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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1963

Page

2

Drunk Driving Arrests and Fines Highlight County Court

Walter Hardin and Woodrow W. Rutherford faced drunk driving charges with grand jury waivers and bonds posted. Carl Meadows and Jessie Phillip Griffith dealt with related offenses including breaking and entering and defective equipment. Le o Lillard forfeited a fine for drunk driving and was arrested by State Police on February 9.

Woodrow W. Rutherford Crab Orchard Joe Rodriguez Jessie Phillip Griffith Bradley Rodriguez Leo Lillard Osborne Sullivan Burke

Bragg Sentenced for Petit Larceny in Raleigh County Jail

Granville Bragg of Pluto receives a six month term at Raleigh County Jail after pleading guilty to stealing a power tool valued at $75 from Leonard Bragg. Judge Harry L. MecCreery imposed the sentence amid remarks to Bragg’s wife and family. Separately, Robert Burleson, 18, of Beckley, gets four months for an attempted robbery at the Johnny Dollar Supermarket on the 1921 By-Pass. both were free on bond.

Granville Bragg Pluto Raleigh County Raleigh County Criminal Court Harry L. MecCreery Leonard Bragg Robert Burleson Beckley

Man Found Napping On Car Rooftop Leads to Jail

A 35 year old man sleeping on a car in a city parking lot attracted a Beckley Rescue Squad and a police response. He was taken to jail on a charge of being drunk after officers noted alcohol odor. The second incident reports Ray Mc Cutcheon, 69, treated for an asthma attack at the Raleigh Hotel with emergency aid and no hospitalization.

Beckley Rescue Squad Raleigh Ray McCutcheon

Williams Reflects on Corruption Fear and Party Lines

Williams, 58, likened to Calvin Coolidge and speaking softly on the Senate floor, notes corruption is not more common but may appear with bigger government. He says crooks switch parties and that administration action after disclosures matters. his Powell critique was not personal.

Senate Williams Calvin Coolidge Powell

Resolution Seeks Study of Grade School Needs

In Charleston a Senate resolution urged a study of the direction and needs of the state's elementary school program. Senators McKown and Carrigan sponsored the measure, noting elementary adequacy underpins secondary and higher education and asking an interim committee to report by the 1965 session.

Charleston UPS Senate C. H. McKown D-Wayne John Carrigan R-Marshall Joint Committee On Government and Finance

Echo Spring Distillery 86 Proof Ad from Louisville KY

An old 1962 promotional line for Echo Spring Distillery in Louisville Kentucky highlights 86 proof whiskey. The brief note emphasizes the product and its local origin.

Echo Spring Distillery Louisville

Soviets Hard Line May Signal New China Talks

Western diplomats note Moscow's tougher posture at the Geneva disarmament talks as a possible prelude to a Kremlin effort to reconcile with China. They cite anti Western press rhetoric and a harsher stance following the Franco West German pact, signaling a shift from Khrushchev’s peaceful coexistence approach.

Moscow UPS Soviet Union Kremlin China Geneva United States

Legislature Plans Split Districts and Budget Actions

Senate leaders announced two reapportionment proposals to create delegate districts for small counties and a constitutional amendment for Senate seats. Finance committees pressed the 148 million budget, while the House prepared a bulky commercial code vote and cities eyed higher liquor taxes. The Senate may revisit daylight saving time and local option liquor measures.

Senate Howard Carson Kanawha Donald Robertson Senate Judiciary William C. Moreland House

Leadership Training Classes Begin at St Marys Church

The sub district leadership training school at St Marys Methodist Church opens Sunday afternoon and runs Sunday to Thursday evenings from 7 to 9. Dr Glenn Stewart and Dr Walter Griswold lead Christian Belief, Rev Rolla Matheny teaches Guiding Youth, with about 40 attending the opening session.

St. Mary's Methodist Church R. L. Carpenter Glenn Stewart First Methodist Church Walter Griswold First Christian Church Rolla Matheny Kenova Methodist Church Carpenter

Deaths and Funerals

Funeral services for Earl Augustus Ellison 53 Mount Tabor will be at 2 p m Wednesday at Melton Mortuary Chapel Rev Donald A Lowe will lead burial in Sunset Memorial Park He was killed Sunday when a payloader fell on him while clearing snow Born May 28 1909 in Lansing son of Mrs Laura Ellison and the late John Augustus Flison He worked as a welder and in auto sales and was a Beckley Moose Lodge member Survived by wife Leslie Mae and three brothers four sisters and many grandchildren The body lies at Melton Mortuary after 2 p m Tuesday and pallbearers are listed Final rites for Mrs Mary Jane Hill 86 Princeton were to be at 2 p m today at Kellysville Church of God with two ministers and burial in New Zion Cemetery near Princeton She died Saturday afternoon after a long illness She was mother of Ernest Hill Mullens and was predeceased by husband Cain B Hill in 1959 Arrangements by Johnston Funeral Home Oakvale

Earl Augustus Ellison Mount Tabor Melton Donald A. Lowe Sunset Memorial Park Lansing Laura Ellison Fayeteville John Augustus Flison Turnpike Lewis Chevrolet Co Raleigh Motor Sales Ellison Beckley Moose Lodge Leslie Mae Ellison Ernest L Nile C Eugene M Silver Springs Robert Broshears Mary Jane Hill Princeton Kellysville Church of God Lonnie Hollandsworth H. B. Jenkins New Zion Cemtery Hill Ernest Hill Mullens Cain B. Hill Johnston Funeral Home Oakvale

Pete Voies Dies After Long Illness at 79

Pete Voies 79 of 106 Piney Ave died in a local hospital at 1 10 a m after a long illness. The body is at Webb and Neal Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Pete Voies Piney Ave Webb and Neal Funeral Home

Ed Rogers dies after long illness at 66

Funeral services for Ed Rogers, age 66, of 108 H Street, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Harper Church of God with Elder J. C. Richardson and Rev. R. J. Patterson officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. He died at 8 a.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Friends may call at Trent and Durgan Funeral Home after noon Tuesday. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.

Ed Rogers H St Harper Church of God J. C. Richardson R. J. Patterson Greenwood Memorial Park Trent and Durgan

Final rites for infant Walter Steven Birchfield

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brenton Church of God for Walter Steven Birchfield two month old son of Walter and Lydia Blankenship Birchfield. Burial follows at Rod Shannon Cemetery Baileysville. He died Sunday morning of a cerebral hemorrhage born December 4 1962 Welch. Survivors include sister Frances Elaine and brother Ballard Fred both at home maternal grandmother Tennessee Frances Blankenship of Brenton paternal grandparents N B Birchfield of Dade City Florida. Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens handles arrangements.

Walter Steven Birchfield Walter Lydia Blankenship Birchfield Brenton Brenton Church of God E. R. Heaton Rod Shannon Baileysville Welch Frances Elaine Ballard Fred Tennessee Frances Blankenship N. B. Birchfield Dade City Fla Sam Foglesong Mullens

Mrs. Rosa Chapels Dies in Glen White Funeral Plans Given

Mrs. Rosa Lee Chapels 59 of Glen White formerly of Chicago died at 2 30 a m today at a sister's home following a long illness She was born June 22 1903 in Guerrion Alabama and was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Dawkins She belonged to St Mark Methodist Church in Chicago Survivors include a brother Russell Dawkins of Dora Alabama four sisters Orphelia Davenport Don Alabama Sally McIntoch Gary Indiana Evelyn Thorne Chicago Ill and Kadie Belle Gardner Robbins Illinois Friends may call at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor after 9 am Tuesday Griffiths Funeral Home in Chicago will conduct services Tuesday night.

Rosa Lee Chaples Glen White Chicago Ill Samuel East Guerrion Ala James W. Dawkins St. Mark Methodist Church Russel Dawkins Dora Orphelia Davenport Don Sally McIntoch Gary Ind Evelyn Thorne Kadie Belle Gardner Robbins Ritchie and Johnson Griffith's Funeral Home

Funeral services for William G. Lafferty in Mossy Advent Christian Church

William Garfield Lafferty 77 of Scarbro Route 1 dies Saturday evening. Funeral set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mossy Advent Christian Church with Rev. Nathan Butler officiating. Burial in Rinehart Cemetery. Survivors include wife Amanda Ada, three sons John Jr. Fayetteville, Larkin Beckley, Eugene Scarbro, five daughters Louise Treadway MacArthur, Viola Ayers Chapmanville, Hattie Tree Ree and Ida Clark Oak Hill, Arizona De Long Dothan, a brother Pete Coalburg, six sisters Rosie Denyon Alderson, Pink Wright Colorado, Ollie Rollins Cedar Grove, Stella Cox Paint Creek, Lizzie Winston and Jeanie Winston Scarbro Route 1, 28 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren. Funeral home Tyree Oak Hill to handle arrangements.

William Garfield Lafferty Scarbro Route 1 Advent Christian Church Mossy Nathan Butler Rinehart Lafferty Amanda Ada Lafferty John Jr Fayetteville Larkin Beckley Eugene Lafferty Louise Treadway MacArthur Viola Ayers Chapmanville Hattie Tyree Ida Clark Oak Hill Arizona De-Long Dothan Pete Coalburg Rosie Denyon Alderson Pink Wright Colorado Ollie Rollins

Funeral arrangements for Mrs Mary McComas

Mrs. Mary McComas aged 63 died at 6 30 p m Sunday in a Mullens hospital. Her body is at the Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens awaiting funeral arrangements.

Mary McComas Bud Mullens Hospital Sam Foglesong Mullens

M Mack Hall 62 Dies In Vehicle Pushing Accident

M Mack Hall 62 of Town Creek Hollow near Pax was killed Saturday night when the stalled car he was helping push backed into him pinning him beneath the vehicle. A native of Marion Virginia he moved to Town Creek Hollow in 1948 and was a retired trucker. Survived by Mamie Hall his wife seven sons Douglas Jack Randolph Pete Donald Robert and Charlie and two daughters Juanita Harmon and Shirley Mullins. Also two sisters May Belle Stone and Clara Hall and a brother. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope.

M. M Mack) Hall Town Creek Hollow Pax Hall Marion Mamie Hall William Douglas Brunswick Jack Flint Mich Randolph Pete Donald Danville Robert Germany Charley Spain Juanita Harmon Maybeury Shirley Mullins May Belle Stone Clara Hall Cleveland Ohio Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope Rns

Mrs Madge Gilliam 57 dies in Richmond hospital

Mrs Madge Gilliam 57 of King George Virginia died Sunday night in a Richmond hospital after a heart attack. A former Raleigh County teacher she had lived in Virginia three years. Survived by husband Paul Gilliam a son Stanley in the Air Force three brothers Howard Paul Billups of Mount Hope Frank Billups Harrisonburg. Body to Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope.

Madge Gilliam King George Richmond Raleigh Virginia Paul Gilliam Stanley U. S. Air Force North Carolina Howard Paul Billups Route 1 Mount Hope Frank Billups Harrisonburg

Beckley Driver Jailed As Drunk

Charlies E. Christian, 32, of 720 Baker St., jailed by City Police at 11 30 p m Sunday on a drunk driving charge. John Henry Marsh, 38, of Stamford, posted a $500 property bond for a City Police Court hearing Feb 25 on charges including destruction of property and drunkenness after driving into a lot on Kessinger Street. Trelee E. Lilly, 37, of Hinton, released after posting $107 cash bond on a drunken driving charge. Lilly was jailed after a one vehicle accident on North Fayette Street when the truck plunged over a 50 foot embankment.

Charlies E. Christian Baker St John Henry Marsh Stamford Kessinger Street Trelee E. Lilly Hinton Lilly North Fayette Street

Court acts in citizenship and deportation suits

The court ruled today on lawsuits by Francisco Mendoza Martinez 41 of California and Francisco Mendoza Martinez a 36 year old Boston native and physician who sought citizenship declarations in Los Angeles and the District of Columbia. Mendoza Martinez pleaded guilty to draft evasion in 1947 and served a year and a day. he lived in Mexico 1942 to 1946.

Francisco Mendoza - Martinez California United States Mexico Los Angeles Joseph Henry Cort Boston Mass District of Columbia Igre Mass Czechoslovakia Mendoza - Martinez

State Bankers Split on Bank Branch Reform

Observers agree banking laws require extensive revision yet disagree on specifics. The State Bankers Association is divided on branch banks while backing a plan to allow one off premise facility within 2000 feet of the main office.

State Bankers Association Branch Branks

Fulbright Slams Republicans Over Cuban Issue

United Press International reports Sen. J William Fulbright denounces Republican use of the Cuban problem as a political football warning such talk could push the administration into a potentially unwise move. Also carried are hijackers message about entering Brazilian waters and a Northwest Orient jet liner last words before the Everglades crash and Clyde Carr, 15, completing 50 miles in eight and a half hours.

United Press International Washington J. William Fulbright D-Ark Sacramento Calif Clyde Carr

Hassel to Visit Washington Feb 24 to Meet Kennedy

West German Defense Minister Kai-Uwe von Hassel, appointed at the start of the year, will make his first trip to Washington on February 24 and is expected to call on President Kennedy.

Bonn Germany UPI Kai- Uwe von Hassel Washington Kennedy Hassel

Mrs Ella Hoskins Rites Held In Mount Hope

Final rites for 77 year old Mrs Ella Hoskins of Mount Hope will be conducted at 1 p m Tuesday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev Ernest Barley in charge Burial will be in Price Hill Cemetery Bradley She died Sunday at her home after a short illness She was a member of the First Christian Church Survivors include a son Joe Hoskins of New Castle Delaware a daughter Edna Cochran of Cranberry a brother Charles Thomas of Oak Hill and a sister

Ella Hoskins Mount Hope Tyree Ernest Barley Bradley Price Hill Hoskins First Christian Church Joe Hoskins New Castle Del Edna Cochran Cranberry Charles Thomas Oak Hill

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

A new healing substance named Bio-Dyne discovered by a world famous research institute shrink piles stop itching and relieve pain without surgery. Case after case shows reduction and patients say piles have ceased to be a problem. Preparation H is available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.

New York, N. Y

Final rites for Sterling E. Ould held in Rich Creek

Sterling Ernest Ould 68 of Glen Lyn Va died Saturday after a short illness in a Pearisburg hospital. Services were to be at 2 p m today in First Methodist Church Rich Creek with Rev E E Chafin. burial in Birch Lawn Park Pearisburg. He was a Giles County Farm Bureau director and Giles Stock Yard Co director, Intermon Masonic Lodge Narrows World War I veteran and American Legion Narrows member. He is survived by a sister Mrs B W Steele.

Sterling Ernest Ould Glen Lyn First Methodist Rich Creek E. E. Chafin Birch Lawn Park Pearisburg Ould B. W. Steele Mullens Giles County Farm Bureau Giles Stock Yard Co Intermont Masonic Lodge Narrows American Legion RNS

Candidate Speaks To College Democrats

John W. Smith, Democratic candidate for Beckley mayor, spoke to Beckley College Democrats at 11 45 a m today. He substituted for state Young Democrats President William Burton who was unavailable due to court action involving his appearance as counsel.

John W. Smith Beckley Beckley College Smith Young Democrats William Burton Counse

Soviet Says U S Training Cuban Veterans for Island Attack

The Tass news agency charged that 1,000 Cuban exiles are undergoing military training in the United States, accusing Washington of preparing "cut throat veterans" for a new invasion of Cuba.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union United States Tass

Commodity Warehouse Looted Over Weekend

A warehouse at Sprague был entered over the weekend with peppered locks and a sliding wooden latch. An inventory showed 27 cases of cheese 14 cases of canned meats and unknown quantities of peanut butter and flour missing. State Police investigate.

Sprague

Judge Orders Clark Arrest for Contempt in Raleigh Court

An arrest order was filed against Christopher Clark in Raleigh County Circuit Court for contempt of court. He allegedly failed to appear as ordered, and to pay child alimony and support, plus failed to deliver the children to their mother in summer per court instructions. The judge also postponed a condemnation hearing to March 15 and granted a general continuance in the Franklin McManamay versus Ruth Miller consolidated cases.

Christopher Clark Raleigh County Clark Norman Knapp State Road Commission Peggy Bailey Frank McManamay Ruth Miller

Navy monitors Venezuelan ship Anzoategui near Maraca Island

Hijackers reported the Anzoategui dropped anchor about 30 miles north of Maraca Island. A Pentagon spokesman said the U S Navy search vessel Josiah Willard Gibbs would stay within 20 miles to monitor the area. Surveillance by U S Navy patrol planes would continue as well. The Anzoategui is owned by the government operated Venezuelan Navigation Company and has a crew of 37.

Maraca Island Pentagon U.S. Navy Venezuelan Navigation Company

Snake handler refuses treatment after weekend bite

Veteran snake handler Robert Elkins, 43, was bitten on the big toe during a barefoot ritual with eight rattlesnakes and copperheads at a weekend Church in Jolo service. He refused medical help, saying he has been bitten 11 times before. Elkins is the stepfather of a woman who died last year after avoiding medical care for a snake bite.

Welch UPI Jolo Robert Elkins Elkins Jesus

Centennial One Shot Riverboat Mail Route Considered

Sistersville WV postmaster says a single riverboat mail run from Wheeling to Charleston may occur to mark the Centennial. The trip would start June 20, stopping at Moundsville New Martinsville Sistersville Williamstown Parkersburg Ravenswood and Pt Pleasant to pick up mail and stamp special covers for a fee.

Sistersville UPS West Virginia Robert Henderson Wheeling Charleston Moundsville New Martinsville Williamstown Parkersburg Ravenswood Pt Pleasant

Sparkman Pushes Cold War G I Bill for Vietnam Vets

Senator John Sparkman co sponsors a bill to grant education benefits to veterans who served on active duty from January 31 1955 to July 1 1963 noting Vietnam era casualties underscore need.

Washington UPI John J. Sparkman D-Ala South Viet Nam Sparkman

Assessor Cotton White to undergo ear surgery

Raleigh County Assessor Cotton White will have surgery at Charleston hospital Tuesday to correct a hearing defect in his left ear from a past boxing blow. He hopes to be home by Saturday.

Cotton White Raleigh Ja Charleston White

Social Security guidance for January filing tips

A Beckley district spokesman notes Social Security handles peak load in January and February. Prospective claimants should bring Social Security numbers, proof of age, birth certificates, marriage certificates, W-2 forms or tax schedules, and details of doctors or funeral directors as applicable to retirement disability survivor benefits.

Social Security Beckley

McGraws Man Suffers Wound In Gun Accident

Richard Sizemore 20 of McGraws is listed in good condition at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens with a gunshot wound to his right hand. He was attempting to pick up a .22 rifle from a car back seat when the rifle discharged as he touched the barrel. Emergency surgery was performed Saturday after the accident.

McGraws RNS Richard Sizemore Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Sizemore Linnie Sizemore

Heart Sunday Workers Named in Raleigh County

The Raleigh County Heart Fund designates Heart Sunday with volunteers working all day to raise contributions. The program is led by Mrs. L. E. Armstead and Mrs. Michael Guerino with assistance from Mrs. Joseph Larry and Miss Lula Rogers, plus a large roster of captains and volunteers across East Beckley Addition East Park Upper South Fayette Street and surrounding areas.

Heart Raleigh County Heart Fund Heart Fund Heart Sunday L. E. Armstead Michael Guerino Joseph Larry Lula Rogers Armstead Maids and Matons Club East Beckley Josephine Hawkins Will Jay James Stephens Rice Smith and E Streets Jesse Hill Valentine J Streets Irving Wright F Street Ernest Tanks Thurmond Totten and Cannaday Norma Daniel H and I John Seay G Street Bernadette Lane Janice Morris Brook and Curtis Maryland Law Sheila Croner Mulberry Dock Loyce Venable Deegan Spangler Laurel Terrace East Park Lula B. Rogers Timothy Anderson Rosa Motley Cocaptains Oretta Trice Seventh Eighth Susie Trensenwriter Aurora Hairston Broadway Ninth Eleventh Lower Scott Avenue Montelia McDaniel Washington Avenue Virginia Wicks Catherine Reeves Upper Doris Morgan Whitestick Road Alease McDaniel Hyton and Sour Streets Della Jones Saunders Avenue Rosetta Williams Upper Saunders Avenue Margaret Sorrell Sour Lower Westmoreland Avenue Riley and Grove Streets Douglas Starkey Maplewood Lane Neely and Highland Streets Neal Marshall Grant and Hoover Streets Oscar Tinsley Grant Street Ruth Gandridge Upper Westmoreland and Kentucky Avenues

Tambroni Death Shocks Italy Former Prime Minister Dies

ROME UPI former Prime Minister Fernando Tambroni, 61, died at his home of an apparent heart attack. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs. Richard Lockridge, 66, Norwalk author of the Mr. and Mrs. North series, Thomas L. Moran, 63, Scranton Times GM, Amy Laura Hesselschwerdt, 68, honorary president of the Federation of Women’s Clubs, and John E. Thomason, 76, father of Mims Thomason of United Press International, all at their respective locations.

Rome UPI Fomer Fernando Tambroni Norwalk, Conn Richard Lockridge Mrs. North Norwalk Hospital Kalona Iowa Amy Laura Hesselschwerdt The Res Federation of Women's Clubs Knoxville, Tenn

John Paul Jones Began Maritime Career at Age 12

The encyclopedia notes John Paul Jones started his sea career as a cabin boy at age twelve aboard a ship sailing from Scotland to Virginia, marking an early entry into maritime life.

United Press International John Paul Jones Scotland Virginia Britannica

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