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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1966

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Betty June Hatcher 41

Mrs Betty June Hatcher 41 of Rock Hill South Carolina formerly Summers County will be laid to rest at Bluestone Baptist Church Jumping Branch at 2 30 p m Tuesday with Rev C E Walker and Rev G O Tease officiating Burial follows at Greenbrier Burial Park near Hinton She died Saturday in a Rock Hill hospital She was born June 14 1924 at Hinton daughter of Cecil C Lilly and Mrs Smith of Bowling Green She lived in South Carolina 15 years and was a Bluestone Baptist Church member Surviving husband Hubert Hatcher Jr a daughter Peggy at home two brothers Edward T Tampa Fla and Thomas J Flint Mich a sister Patricia Lou Wilson Seattle Wash and maternal grandmother Roxie Cooper MacArthur The body remains at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Hinton until service time

Betty June Hatcher Rock Hill S. C Summers County Bluestone Baptist Church Jumping Branch C. E. Walker G. O. Tease Greenbrier Hinton Cecil C. Lilly Smith Bowling Green South Carolina Hubert Hatcher Jr Peggy Hatcher Edward T Tampa Fla Thomas J Flint Mich Patricia Lou Wilson Seattle

Final rites for Walter W Phipps 82 Milburn

Walter W Phipps 82 of Milburn dies in Oak Hill hospital after a long mining career. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday in Thomas Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev G O Martin. Burial in Prosperity Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Clinton and Quincy, four daughters-in-law, a brother, three sisters, 35 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Body remains at Dodd Payne Funeral Home with viewing after 4 pm today and prior to the service.

Walter W. Phipps Milburn Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill G. O. Martin Prosperity Phipps Sand Lick Crockett Mary L. Phipps Clinton Indianapolis Ind Quincy Kemballville Audrey Wahl Fairdale Estelle Garrett Route 1 Fayetteville Beulah Taylor Beatrice Houchins Beckley Lewis Meadow Bridge Della Honaker New Smyrna Beach Fla Norma Phipps Wayie Phipps Sprague

Robert Campbell Ferguson Die at 75 in Lashmeet

Robert Campbell Ferguson 75 of Lashmeet died at noon Sunday at his home after a heart attack. Born April 10 1890 in Saltsville Va he was the son of the late James H and Sarah Mc New Ferguson. Survived by sisters Mrs Fred Clark Lashmeet and Mrs Mima Henderson Sophia and brother C W Ferguson Bluefield. Body at Seaver Mortuary Princeton.

Robert Campbell Ferguson Lashmeet Saltsville, Va James H Sarah McNew Ferguson Fred Clark Mima Henderson Sophia C. W Bluefield Seaver Mortuary Princeton

Emma P. Trump, 87, of Bolt, dies after long illness

Emma P. Trump a lifelong Bolt resident aged 87 died at a Fayetteville nursing home at 8:05 p.m. Sunday after a long illness. Born July 2, 1878 in Bolt she was daughter of the late John R. and Jane Snuffer Farmer. She belonged to Breckenridge Baptist Church for over 60 years and was survived by three sons Oscar Beckley Wilford Glen Daniel and Harl Bolt a daughter Hallie Shumate of Princeton ten grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. The body lies at Caffee Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bolt Breckenridge Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Payne officiating. Burial will be in Thomas Farmer Cemetery at Bolt. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services.

Emma P. Trump Bolt Fayetteville John R Jane Snuffer Breckenridge Baptist Church Oscar Beckley Wilford Glen Daniel Harl

Mahan Funeral Services Held In Fayetteville Church

Mrs Kathleen Wendell Mahan 66 of Fayetteville dies Saturday in Oak Hill hospital. Funeral at 1 p m Tuesday at Fayetteville Methodist Church with Rev John L Payne and Rev Billy Reed Wickline in charge. Burial in Huse Memorial Park. Born Oct 30 1899 in Dothan she was daughter of the late Thomas S and Nellie Gray Fitzpatrick Light. Retired legal secretary and member of Fayetteville Methodist Church American Legion Auxiliary.

Kathleen Wendell Mahan Fayetteville Fayetteville Methodist Church John L. Payne Billy Reed Wickline Huse Memorial Park

Small Transistor Hearing Aid Perfected

Advert appears to offer a new transistor hearing aid that promises clear speech even in whispers. Claims include improved clarity at church, social events, and home with no cost or obligation, directing readers to P.O. Box 4217 in Charleston West Virginia for more information.

Charleston W. Va

Fred White dies in Mullens hospital at 8 a m

Fred White of Amigo dies at 8 a m in Mullens hospital. A retired employee of the Norfolk and Western Railway Co. he had no known survivors. The body lies in state at McDougal Funeral Home in Mullens.

Fred White Amigo Mullens White Norfolk and Western Railway Co McDougal Funeral Home

Daw son Christine Alberte Daw obituary in Shady Spring

Christine Alberte Daw son 57 of Shady Spring died at 3 50 am at a niece’s home after a long illness. Born October 28 1908 in Palmer Illinois she was a daughter of the late Troy and Daisy Taylor. Survived by husband Robert a daughter Lovella Kocelko Joliet Indiana a son William Salena Ohio a half brother Robert Cary and half sister Ruth Grebar Elkhart Indiana a grandchild. Half-brother Carroll Taylor of Peoria Illinois died Thursday. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Christine Alberte Dawson Shady Spring Evelyn Plummer Palmer, Ill Troy Daisy Bock Taylor Memorial Baptist Church Robert Paul (Lovella) Kocelko Joliet Ind William Salena Ohio Robert Cary Ruth Grebar Elkhart Carroll Taylor Peoria Ill Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home

Quesenberry Rites for Beckley Man Held Tuesday

Funeral services for George Emmett Quesenberry 65 of Beckley who died at a local hospital Sunday will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel with Rev. L A Garten officiating Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery Friends may call after 3 p.m. today

George Emmett Quesenberry Beckley Rose and Quesenberry Rev. L. A. Garten Wildwood Cemetery Rose and Quesenberry Funeral

Beckley VW service manager C W Crews Jr dies at 45

C W Crews Jr 45 of 106 Quarry St Beckley died Sunday at a local hospital after a brief illness caused by cerebral thrombosis six weeks prior. Born October 25 1920 Vicova he was son of C W and Mary Sublett Crews of Beckley. He married Minnie Mae Shank of Beckley and survived by two sons Fred Beckley and Donnie R in the U S Air Force Fort Worth TX, four brothers Ronald McConnelsville OH Bill Melbourne FL Carlos and Bob Beckley, and two grandchildren. Melton Mortuary pending calling hours after 4 pm Tuesday. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at the mortuary chapel Rev Ray Franklin and Rev Lavern Wing officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed.

C. W. Crews Jr Quarry St Vicova C. W Mary Sublett Crews Beckley Minnie Mae Shank Fred Donnie R U. S. Air Force Fort Worth Tex Ronald McConnelsville Ohio Bill Melbourne Fla Carlos Bob Melton Mortuary Funeral Home Chapel Ray Franklin Lavern Wing Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Ernest Tucker Frank Meadows Drexel Kessinger Fred Ellison Fred Arnold Bill Woods Oden Bennett George Chambers

Funeral services for Dr Fitzhugh L Banks in Madison Va

Dr Fitzhugh L Banks 80 died Sunday in a Richmond hospital. Funeral services will be held at Piedmont Episcopal Church in Madison, Virginia. The body is at Clare Funeral Home in Culpeper Virginia.

Fitzhugh L. Banks South Kanawha Street Richmond, Va Piedmont Episcopal Church Madison Clare Funeral Home Culpepper

Two Local Residents Die After Brief Illness and Age

Mrs Amanda Jane Boley 75 of Alexandria Virginia died in a hospital after a brief illness. She was born August 31 1890 at Streeter and survived by husband Stanley two daughters Edith Mathis Rosalee Swim and several siblings. Walter Howard Hilton 72 of Tams Tennessee died after an extended illness. He was born July 6 1893 in Johnson City and survived by wife Rossetta two sons Clint and Glen two daughters Mary Greany and Virginia Im hoy nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with viewing at Williams Funeral Home Sophia.

Amanda Jane Boley Alexandria Beaver Streeter William and Clara Pack West Rhoda Ann Memorial Baptist Church Stanley Edith Mathis Daniels Rosalee Swim Atlanta Howard Vest Nimitz Alvis Vest Charlie Vest Beckley Lottie Mann Lola Meadows Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Walter Howard Hilton Tams Johnson City Tenn Winding Gulf Coals Inc Rossetta Osborne) Hilton Silas Limestone Clint Glen Avondale Thomas

Oakley P Harmon Dies After Illness at 47

Oakley P Harmon 47 of Sophia died Sunday at 2:30 pm in a local hospital after an extended illness. He worked for Pocahontas Fuel at Deerfield and was a member of Kia Methodist Church. He married Regina on Sept 16 1918 in Lashmeet and was son of Noah and Tessie Harmon. Survived by three brothers Claude Roy O W. four sisters Grace Belcher Roma Austin Marie Kester Blanche Priesing. three sons Francis Joseph Robert. a daughter Nora. two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Sophia Methodist Church with Rev Cue Canterberry. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Williams Funeral Home Sophia handling arrangements with calling after 2 pm Tuesday.

Oakley Paul Harmon Sophia Pocahontas Fuel Company Deerfield Kia Methodist Church Lashmeet Noah Tessie Ross Harmon Regina Claude Davy Roy Croydon O. W. Harmon Chicago Ill Frank Grace) Belcher Beckley Roma Gertrude) Austin Hermosa Fla Oat Marie) Kester Joe Blanche) Priesing Lockheed Center Calif Francis Sophia Methodist Church Cue Canterberry Sunset Memorial Park Williams Funeral Home

Artist Gino Severini Dies At 82 Futurist Painter

Paris report states Italian artist Gino Severini died Sunday at 82. He founded the futurist philosophy of painting in 1910 and his work Le Panpana Monaco was destroyed by Adolf Hitler as decadent art.

Paris UPI Gino Severini Monaco Adolf Hitler Severini

Metallurgical innovator Kemmer dies at 78 in Larchmont

Frank R. Kemmer, 78, held more than 20 patents for metallurgical processes. He worked for the Atomic Energy Commission at Brookhaven National Laboratories from 1947 to 1951, helping develop methods to produce light metals, uranium, graphite, and other special materials.

Larchmont N. Y UPI Frank R. Kemmer Atomic Energy Commission Brookhaven National Laboratories

Funeral services for Burris Jenkins cartoonist

Burris Jenkins, 69, a Hearst editorial cartoonist and longtime newspaperman, died Saturday night of a coronary thrombosis at Hollywood Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Hollywood. Jenkins received awards from the National Headliners Club, Silurians, Freedom Foundation, and the Page One award of the American Newspaper Guild.

Hollywood, Filia UPI Burris Jenkins Hearst Jenkins Hollywood Memorial Hospital National Headliners Club The Silurians Freedom Foundation Page One American Newspaper Guild

Jazy Sets Indoor 1500 World Time Record

Michael Jazy of France, the world mile record holder, clocked 3:40.7 for 1500 meters in a dual meet with West Germany, shaving nine tenths of a second from Tom O'Hara’s prior world indoor mark.

Jazy Mark Lyon France UPI Michael Jazy West Germany Tom O’hara United States

Negro economist may shift balance on Federal Reserve Board

Washington upi A 39yearold Negro economist may hold the balance of power on the Federal Reserve Board in inflation control outside President Johnson's direct control. Dr Andrew Brimmer could bring the sevenmember board closer to presidential thinking on interest rates. Johnson named Brimmer to the board after he served as assistant secretary of commerce for economic affairs. He would replace Vice Chairman C Canby Balderston, who supported a rate hike last December. Brimmer's views are seen as more liberal and aligned with the president. The Fed operates independently and sets money supply and rates. Brimmer is known in academia and joined the commerce department three years ago.

Washington UPI Federal Reserve Board Johnson Andrew Brimmer Brimmer C. Canby Balderston William McChesney Martin Martin Reserve Board Balderston FEC Commerce Department

Hardman Case Hearing Delayed

A preliminary hearing for two women charged with murder in the shotgun death of Justin Idman 70 of North Charleston was postponed to March 7 The delay was granted over defense objections as prosecutors cite new scientific evidence It was the second postponement for Ethel Hardman 67 and Mary E Bennett 39 while co defendants Robert Ellard 28 and Judith Carte 19 were to be arraigned later Authorities say Hardman was fatally shot at a summer camp in St Albans after reports of a prowler at night

Charleston UPI Justin Idman North Charleston Ethel Hardman Mary E. Bennett Kanawha County Grand Jury Robert L. Ellard Judith Carte Hardman St. Albans

Lynda Swaps Image With Zip Set Ties At UT Zeta House

Lynda’s photo graces the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority house and Hamilton keeps trans Atlantic lines buzzing. The campus image shifts to jet set swinger while Hamilton maintains cool public stance and deepens White House ties unseen by his publicity team.

Zeta Tau Alpha University of Texas Hamilton White House

Astronauts Crash Endangers Gemini 9 Crew Change

Dayton native Air Force major Bassett, 34, and See of Dallas, 38, both crashed, leaving Gemini 9's piloting duties to backup veteran Thomas P. Stafford and rookie Eugene A. Cerman. Their loss reshapes the mission plan and crew assignments.

Bassett Dayton Ohio Air Force See Dallas Tex Space Thomas P. Stafford Eugene A. Cerman

Human Body Water Content Claimed At Two Thirds

A commonly cited figure holds that about two-thirds of the human body consists of water. This proportion is used in medical and physiological contexts to describe bodily composition and fluid balance.

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne found to shrink hemorrhoids stop itching and relieve pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage while easing pain. Results praised with statements that piles have ceased to be a problem, with Preparation H available as suppository or ointment.

New York, N. Y

Two Mental Patients Captured After 11 Hour Crime Spree

National Guardsmen police and volunteers hunted swamps and woodlands for two missing men Fred Fonville Jr. and Andrew Roberts after escaped mental patients Joseph Spence and Glen Williams triggered an 11 hour crime spree that included killing a cab driver kidnapping cars and store robberies. Spence and Williams were captured by Raleigh officers near a Dix Hospital area and later taken to Roberts store twice. they claimed they could not remember what happened.

Durham N. C UPI Eugene Spence Glenwood O’neal Williams Dorothea Dix Hospital Raleigh Spence Williams Greensboro Dix Hospital National

De Gaulle action deepens U.S.-France rift over NATO

President Charles de Gaulle signals 1969 exit from NATO and widens critique of U.S. Viet Nam policy. Washington responds with measured restraint while officials frame the dispute as Allies’ views rather than a quarrel. Bohlen notes NATO aims and French leadership goals. Debate centers on timing and security before any troop withdrawal.

Stewart Hensley Washington UPI Charles de Gaulle NATO U.S Viet Nam Washington United States Johnson Gaulle Europe Asia de Gaulle Charles E. Bohlen France South Dean Rusk America

Mary Dower Feled MOUNT HOPE Birthday Party Honors Dower

Mary Margaret Dower Bluestone Road was honored Saturday at 2 p m in observance of her birthday anniversary. Hostesses were Mrs Robert W Dower and Miss Susie Dower. Games were played and prizes awarded to Teresa Maynor and Jimmy Pino. Others attending included Ann Smith Crystal Cochran Phil Shinn Ann Gwinn Frank Pino Johnny Stark John Angove Bonnie Spadaro John Dorsey Douglas Kessler and Billy Bergendahl.

Mount Hope RNS Mary Margaret Dower Bluestone Road Robert W. Dower Susie Dower Teresa Maynor Jimmy Pino Ann Smith Crystal Cochran Phil Shinn Ann Gwinn Frank Pino Johnny Stark John Angove Bonnie Spadaro John Dorsey Douglas Kessler Billy Bergendahl

Humphrey Kennedy clash in Viet Nam debate heats up

Washington UPI report on Humphrey and Kennedy trading views as Senate prepares to debate a 4.8 billion Viet Nam equipment bill. They discuss negotiating with Viet Cong and the prospect of Communists influencing a Saigon government while Republican groups criticize the intra party dispute as disunity and risk to national policy.

Washington UPI Hubert H. Humphrey Robert F. Kennedy Democratic Party Viet Nam Council of Republican Organizations Humphrey Kennedy Council Senate Pete Wayne L. Morse D-Ore Congress Gulf of Tonkin New York United States Saigon

Women Voters to Meet in Raleigh County Bank Penthouse

Members at large of the State League of Women Voters will gather at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Raleigh County Bank penthouse. Mrs. Gordon Porterfield, vice chairman, says the meeting will decide if the effort to establish a League here continues.

State League of Women Voters Raleigh County Bank Gordon Porterfield

Couple Held In Fatal Beating Of Child

A graduate student Albert Frey and his wife Jean Frey were jailed on homicide charges in the death of four year old Robert Veneziale in Ambler Pennsylvania. An autopsy cited a heart contusion and general contusions from severe beating mainly to the buttocks. Stephen Veneziale age six, also under their care, survived unharmed the two other children were in foster care.

Ambler UPI Montgomery County Albert Frey Dropsie College Philadelphia Jean Herbert Kitcherman Kenneth Pempp Robert Venziale Stephen Walter Dotts Froy Rempo Robert Veneziale Warminster

Combat actions in Vietnam escalate with air strikes and ground clashes

Viet Nam reports debut of F5 Freedom Fighter jets over North Viet Nam and SAC B52 bombing of a Viet Cong base northeast of Saigon. Marine Task Force Delta defends a camp after a failed Viet Cong assault leaving about two enemies dead and 20 grenades found. A Viet Cong regiment overran Lam Dong outpost near Saigon, while pincer attacks near Va Xu hamlet were repelled. Civilian homes burned and many wounded. In Bong Son area Double Eagle operations claim dozens of Viet Cong casualties.

North Viet Nam Highway 15 Demilitarized Zone Vinh Strategic Air Command SAC Guam Saigon Laos Leatherneck Task Force Delta Delta Jonas M. Platt Lam Dong Va Xu

Court Miss Hillegas seeks voter registration help in Mississippi

Miss Hillegas, 21, of Syracuse, N.Y., sought habeas corpus release but a federal judge said she must exhaust state remedies. State authorities may proceed with prospection in the case. A separate ruling reversed a contempt conviction of James T. Stevens, a former NYPD lieutenant, who refused to testify before a grand jury on self incrimination grounds. The dispute centers on immunity waivers for public employees under state and New York City rules.

Hillegas Syracuse N.Y James T. Stevens New York New York City

Muslim Apostle Attacks White Man at Chicago Meeting

Elijah Muhammad told about 5,000 attendees at a Black Muslim gathering that the white man is inferior and could be destroyed in the twinkling of an eye. He claimed Muslims are not afraid to fight and derided Martin Luther King as a "lover of white folks" while Cassius Clay watched from the front row and urged him on.

Chicago UPI Elijah Muhammad America Muhammad Martin Luther King Cassius Clay Clay Malcolm X

CAA Leaders Meet Tuesday in Charleston

Community action program leaders from around the state gather in Charleston for a three day training conference in the state capitol legislative chambers. Gov. Hulett C. Smith opens the event with sessions on budget bookkeeping and federal forms. Theodore Berry will speak at a Wednesday dinner as workshops on housing health education and legal services follow.

Charleston UPI Hulett C. Smith Office of Economic Opportunity Theodore Berry Federal Office of Economic Opportunity Civic Center

Medicare enrollment drive widens to reach nonresponders

In a two week period about 200,000 seniors reversed decisions and sent in enrollment cards. 3.5 million have not yet answered, many elderly and isolated. Social Security will boost outreach through social workers, rural carriers, rest home operators, and a new Medicare Alert corps drawn from elderly poor people.

Medicare Office of Economic Opportunity

Living Costs Steady as Tax Cuts Shape Index

The index shows costs at 11.10 for 10.00 in the base period. Arthur M. Ross notes January’s flat reading was due to federal excise tax cuts, otherwise it would have risen about 0.1 percent. President Johnson urged Congress to restore the tax cuts on cars and related items. The cost rise since October prompted two-cent hourly raises for 921,000 workers in auto farm equipment and aerospace sectors, tied to index escalator clauses.

Arthur M. Ross Labor Statistics Johnson Congress Aerospac

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