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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1962
Page
2
West Virginia Governor W. W. Barron ordered concurrent sentences for Marvin Maloney of Raleigh County. Maloney, sentenced February 1, 1946, on two grand larceny pleas to terms of one to ten years and two to ten years plus five years on a prior conviction, now serves concurrent terms due to extenuating circumstances.
Winding Gulf Coals Inc. has acquired the Big Eagle and Betty Jo mines in the Clear Fork District from Clyde Perry of Bradley for an undisclosed sum. Fifteen workers remain employed. Perry liquidated the two firms after temporary mine closures during late year labor contract hearings with the National Labor Relations Board. no decision has been announced and the impact on the new owners remains unsettled.
PEARLSBURG Va UPI Henry J Day 26 a grill operator was charged with murder after a Friday night fight in his grill left Lester Meredith 22 dead Monday in a Bluefield hospital from a head injury authorities said Day was charged Monday night with murder in the death of a Pembroke man stemming from the altercation with Meredith during the Friday confrontation
Dr. Eddie C. Kennedy of West Virginia University will lead an organizational meeting for Raleigh County principals and teachers at Beckley Junior High School on Monday. The session aims to plan a reading workshop to aid teaching reading as a separate subject across elementary and secondary levels. The workshop offers graduate and undergraduate credit toward degrees or certificate renewal, with attendance urged by Miss Mary Abbott.
Beckley on Free On $33 Bond Charles Rice, 36, of Beckley, was released from Raleigh County Jail after posting 33 bond on charges of indecent exposure and drunkenness. Calvin Grimmett of Beckley jailed for drunkenness and trespassing. A peace warrant against Claude Lambert was withdrawn and costs paid. Lambert released. Several others, including Eddie Mitchell, Bernard Hensley, and James Persinger, were sent to hearing on interstate transportation of stolen vehicles. Jerry Gunter arraigned on three charges receiving fines and costs, remanded to jail.
West Virginia Jaycees President Bill Heymann of Elkins will be guest speaker at the Beckley Jaycees meeting at El Chico at 6 30 pm. Howard Creed of Hinton, regional vice president, will discuss the program and policy for the coming year. All members are urged to attend to start 1962 on the right foot.
The story traces the rise of a man who began life in Justus Ohio, supported by relatives, and earned his first pay selling papers. He taught school at 17 to pay college tuition, studied at Wooster and Ohio Northern, and built a steel career after witnessing Coxey's Army. He rose to engineer at Central Steel, later became president of Central Alloy Steel, then Carnegie-Illinois Steel, then director and president of U S Steel, and finally board chairman.
United Press International reports Blaise Pascal invented the adding machine in 1642, a landmark in calculating devices. The note places the invention in historical context as a early mechanical calculator shaping computation.
A one year contract for 300 dollars was awarded to Southern Exterminating Co. to safeguard the courthouse and jail in Pineville at the Wyoming County Court meeting. Finances slow action on precinct voting divisions for Baileysville and Kor shortly. A road closure protest in Black Fork area prompted a petition from about 40 signers requesting cemetery access and planning commission review.
Joseph Scrooge Richards of Skelton pleaded guilty to lottery and unlawful possession of alcohol before Raleigh County Judge Harry L. McCreery, fined 35.26 dollars plus costs on each count. Fines paid when sentence pronounced. Other actions include State vs George Edward Smith on breaking and entering on the sleeping docket, Everett Carter of Glen Daniel ordered to Weston for psychiatric examination, Ted Bailey charges of no inspection sticker and no registration dropped on remand, and John A Workman drunk driving appeal remanded to lower court.
Mrs Glenna Geraldine Snell 36 of Oak Hill died at home Monday after a long illness. Funeral from Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill at 2 p m with Rev Allen Gallimore and Rev S C Donnelly officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survived by husband Bennie Franklin Snell father Luther Johnson brother Woodrow Johnson four sons Bennie F Jr Robert L James B John K Snell stepson Benjamin A Johnson daughter Sandra Kay Snell all at home. Body at funeral home after 3 p m today.
Robert M. Johnson, 39, manager of mines for Island Creek Coal Co. Holden, died at 2 a.m. in St. Marys Hospital Huntington. A Virginia Tech graduate of 1947, he served in World War II and held positions in the Ming o Mining Institute and other groups. Survivors include his wife Monica Pauley Johnson and five children. Rosary Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home, Logan, with funeral Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church Holden. Burial at Highland Memory Garden.
Funeral services for 85 year old Willer ley Conley will be held at 1 p m Wednesday at Shiloh AME Church Shiloh NC burial in Shiloh Cemetery Surviving sons Ex son and Girion Conley of Columbus Ohio daughter Mrs Hannie Rutherford of Beckley three grandchildren one great grandchild The body to be moved from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor to Shiloh Wednesday morning
Van B Kirk 50 of Long Branch dies after long illness in a Montgomery hospital. Funeral at 11 a m Wednesday at Weirwood Community Church with Rev Roy Tyree officiating. Burial at Knights of Pythias Cemetery Pax. Born Greenbrier County November 2 1911. Surviving brother Martin Kirk Columbus Ohio and sister Viola Deal Long Branch. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope and will be taken to church one hour before services.
Mrs Goldie Withrow 62 of Hinton died at 8 a m in Hinton Hospital after a four month illness Born March 3 1899 in Hinton she was a lifelong resident and member of Hinton Methodist Church Joy Class American Legion Auxiliary United Daughters of the Confederacy and Hinton Woman's Club Husband Mason Withrow died 1941 Survived by son Richard Garden City Michigan three sisters Mrs A J Siner Hinton Mrs R H Neal Beckley and Mrs Paul Baker Detroit and one granddaughter Body at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton pending funeral arrangements.
John Korian 78 of Naloma died in a Hazard Kentucky hospital after a long illness. A retired coal miner formerly employed at Edwight he was born in Romania with no known survivors. The body will arrive at Valley Funeral Home in Whitesville today.
Henry F Crookshanks 85 of Marengo Ohio formerly Fayetteville died Saturday night after a short illness in a Delaware Ohio hospital. Retired miner and Church of God member. Survivors include three stepsons James of Charleston Julian of Marengo and Paul Jobe of Denver and three stepdaughters Evelyn Counts Louise Duncan and Mary Murphy. Burial in Huse Memorial Park. Funeral at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Chapel Fayetteville with Rev William Dreger in charge.
Mrs Rosie Arbelle Meador, 71, of Daniels, died at her home at 9 a m. today. The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
Mrs Mary Gwinn Finallites for Mrs Mary F Givens of Route 1 Mount Hope will be conducted at 2 p m Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with Rev L A Garten Mabscott and Rev C H Painter Dothan in charge Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Mrs Givens died Monday at Beckley Hospital Death attributed to illness born June 9 1877 in Cittsville daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Davis She was a member of the Christian Church Surviving are one brother Ben Davis Pax City one son Morton Mount Hope four daughters Mabel Mitchell Crab Orchard Tenn Emma Davis Rt 1 Mount Hope Faye Powell Ohio and Joy Angle Rt 1 Mount Hope 16 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren
Five people died over the New Year weekend in West Virginia from traffic crashes and a sledding accident. Jarred T. Shipman of Clarksburg became the state's first traffic fatality of 1962 when a car hit a utility pole. Thelma Radcliff, 50, was critically injured. Paul Craft, 44, of Alderson, died in a car truck collision near Ronceverte, West Virginia's 269th traffic death of 1961. Marguerite Crozier, 69, of Charleston, died from severe burns after a house fire. Barbara White, 11, of Peach Creek, died from internal injuries after a sled hit a parked truck. Michael Ray Rose, 17 months, died in a home fire that destroyed his Webster Springs family's dwelling.
Rich ard Hatfield of Gilbert West Virginia and his dog Brownie appeared on Ive Got a Secret and won 160 dollars split as 80 dollars each for identifying the pair. The mystery revealed Brownie was trapped 52 days in an abandoned mine and dug out 31 days later.
A private island villa on Biscayne Bay and the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan were robbed. Private guards found the island break in and police note the intruders escaped by boat with paintings, silver, china, furs and clothes. Latin bandleader Cugat and Abbe Lane reported $47,000 stolen. No arrests have been made.
Khrushchev discussion continues from page one as Thompson leaves the conference cheerful but silent about his personal feelings. He followed Washington guidance after President Kennedy met Macmillan in Bermuda to probe Soviet readiness for East West Berlin negotiations.
A family remembers Billy and fellow hikers after a trek on the mesa ends in tragedy. The youths, missing after leaving a cabin and attempting to return, faced exposure. Billy, the eldest, surfaced Friday badly frostbitten requiring hospitalization. toes may be lost. Grandsons will act as pallbearers. body stays at the funeral home past 5 p.m. today.
Samoa raises its red, white and blue flag as New Zealand ends 46 years of trusteeship begun in World War I after New Zealand forces seized the former German territory.
A Beck ley man, Donald E. Dye, 116 Bishop Sr., was found guilty and fined $10 and costs for failure to keep his vehicle under control in Oak Hill. He appealed to the grand jury and posted a $500 bond. Arresting officer was Constable Wilbur Williams. The charge stemmed from a Mount Hope auto accident on Nov. 30.
Barbara Burns narrated to United Press International about fame, addiction and family rejection. She paid hospital bills for Barbara despite public silence, yet died broke with a narcotics record after spending a $20 000 inheritance on drugs. She blamed her stepbrother’s arrest for robbery and lamented lack of love in her life.
Barron notes that in the 11 month period ending November 30, 1961, 46 firms announced new industrial facilities costing over 200 million dollars and 5,000 jobs, while about 45 industries planned 134 million dollars in expansions and 2,500 additional workers. He also points to unemployment dropping from 96,000 at year end 1960 to 63,000 by November 1961.
Gary Osburn of Oak Hill waived to the grand jury in a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Myr O Dell on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The charge was filed by Mae Tincher, Oak Hill. Constable Wilbur Williams was the arresting officer.
Students in Raleigh County report back to classrooms after Christmas break. All schools reopen on schedule without incident. A vacation will be taken by students when schools close January 22 for teachers to complete semester reports.
An open meeting of the Stotesbury Improvement Association will be held tonight at 7:30 in the mine office. Expected attendees include Robert Bowers of the West Virginia Department of Commerce, Dr. Mrs. W. W. Jackie Withrow, State Senator G. C. Porter, and several others.
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