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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
2
The FTC ruled against Colgate-Palmolive and Ted Bates & Co for a Palmolive Rapid Shave TV ad showing a sandpaper board cleaned by a razor. It found the sandpaper was actually plexiglass with sand, and ordered the ads stopped. The commission overruled an examiner, deeming the ad false, misleading, and deceptive.
Benny Franklin Costa from Ashford and Emil Jefferson Kirk of Marmet were jailed in Raleigh County at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday on grand larceny charges for stealing copper wire from Armco Steel Co. at Stickney. Kirk waived to the grand jury. bond set at 2000 dollars. Costa未 arraigned.
A Jacksonville Beach couple about 25 and their two children under three were sheltered overnight at the Methodist Child Care Center after a trailer hitch broke. The family, traveling home from Florida, had received gas and food from police and city councils in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. They said they would contact the Baptist Church for further aid.
A meeting to plan building a Corinne bridge and its inclusion in the 1962 State Road Commission budget will be at 7 30 p m today in Corinne Grade School. A SRC representative from Charleston is expected, and all Corinne Bottom residents and property owners are urged to attend.
Nageep Jimmie Rahal, 73, owner of Prince Lunch at 105 Prince St, is Raleigh County’s first arrest since Dec 15 when multiple coin pinball machines were ruled illegal. He was charged with exhibiting a gaming device after Beckley City Police seized the machine. Rahal posted a $500 bond at a preliminary hearing and was released. his next hearing is Dec 8.
State police investigated a one car accident near Dothan on the Mossy interchange road toward the Turnpike. Details were scarce but officials said there were no fatalities reported.
United Press International reports on remarks by L B Wright Folger Library director challenging sensational Shakespeare claims about Anne Wheatly. Pittsburgh bus driver Frank C Seitz describes quitting amid unruly students. WWI hero Alvin York advises his granddaughter Mary Elizabeth joining the Women’s Air Force. Rep Carl Albert, slated as new Democratic leader, emphasizes plain democratic principles.
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce reports unemployment rose to 66 000 in November from 63 000 in October, a 4.6 percent increase. Employment climbed to 555 400, up 1 percent. Thirteen of twenty economic indicators lag 1960 while eight others run ahead with growing margins since June.
The Everett E. Kelly versus Carlton Cook trial enters its second day in Raleigh County Circuit Court with Dr. Nick Zambos testifying. Kelly claims injuries from a Route 3 auto crash near Whitesville on Aug 14, 1960. Zambos reported neck and back pains and restricted head movement after a visit on Aug 23, 1960.
Olen Lockhart a Huntington West Virginia double amputee who lost both legs to frostbite while hitchhiking home from Columbus Ohio has been told by the West Virginia Division of Vocational Rehabilitation that artificial limbs will be provided He is a widower with six children and has been treated at Kings Daughters Hospital in Ashland Kentucky The agency will fit him with limbs train him to use them and may retrain him in a new vocation after a discussion with Huntington district supervisor Cornelius L Williams about possible training plans
In Raton New Mexico UPI reported the final body of 13 year old Joe Darras was found beneath a spruce tree on Johnson Mesa after three youths Morris Salazar age 9 and Carlos Salazar age 7 perished earlier on the 20 square mile mesa. Billy Darras 17 survived after stumbling into town. A 120 strong search by police deputies guards and volunteers followed their failed trek to a relative cabin in snow drenched foothills.
Scarbro resident William Walters was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. Magistrate Myrl O'Dell imposed the fine following an arrest by a Fayette County deputy sheriff on a complaint signed by Glenna E. Wood.
Three airmen at Tur ner AFB admitted being with a woman who was last seen alive after an early Sunday encounter in Albany. The Airmen Eastin Blatt and Buchanan, all open charges, said the woman, who had been drinking, engaged in sexual activity before she refused to return to the car and was later missing.
The Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Bank of Raleigh Conference room. Chairman Truman Sayre says Lincoln Day dinner plans are a main item and preparations for the May primary will begin. Routine business will also be transacted.
Rescue workers reached a man in a pressure suit after directing him by radio. An 82-year-old woman, Amanda Plummer, was found dying of exposure in Cincinnati with $2,596 hidden about her apartment after power and gas were cut. Harold Macmillan and Konrad Adenauer planned Bonn talks. Tampa banned dancing the Twist at community centers as unwholesome for youths.
London reports Britain's Foreign Office rejected Portugal's claim that Britain aided the Goa loss. Salazar said Britain delayed letting Portugal use air bases to reinforce Goa, citing Gan and in Libya. British spokesmen denied aiding Portugal without host nation consent. Newspapers urged breaking the alliance with Portugal.
Washington based notes say Johnston Island will be reconstructed for potential atmospheric nuclear tests. Holmes and Narver of Los Angeles hold the construction contract as skilled workers are recruited from Hawaii. The project ties to Defense Department plans under Maj. Gen. Alfred Starbird to ready a test program if ordered. Johnston Island features a 6000 foot runway and serves MATS refueling duties.
West Virginia University will use a $600 gift from Dr. and Mrs. E. J. VanLiere of Morgantown to furnish a children’s playroom in the university hospital outpatient department. Acting President Clyde L. Colson announced the project. Mrs. VanLiere leads the hospital auxiliary Friends of the University Hospital.
Funeral services for Andrew Everett Shires will be conducted at 2 p m Friday in the Johnson Memorial Methodist Church with the Rev P H McKain officiating Burial will be in Alderson Cemetery Shires 74 of Ronceverte formerly of Alderson died Monday noon in a Spencer hospital after a long illness Survivors include three sisters Bessie Shires of Alderson Mrs Marshall Reynolds address unknown and Minnie Keiffer of Florida and three brothers Cecil of Hinton Alta of Huntington and Oat Shires of Beckley
Funeral services for 64 year old Mrs Donna May Massey will be held at 1 p.m. today at Montgomery First Church of God with Rev Arnold Manning officiating. Burial follows at Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Survivors include Ott Massey her husband a son William Massey Beckley two brothers Howard Beckley C Lance Marshall Rock View two sisters Emma Kitchen Oak Hill Eunice Hurrelbrink Charleston and two grandchildren. The body remains at Don Combs Funeral Home Montgomery and will be taken to the church one hour before services. Also at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Pend ing completion of arrangements.
Funeral services for Blake Fanning Hughes 83 of Pemberton will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Home Chapel Sophia with Rev W F Tolliver officiating Burial will be in Pemberton Cemetery He died Wednesday at 11 30 a.m after a five year illness death was due to a heart attack He was born in Ash County NC April 19 1878 a son of Charles E and Winnie Hughes a retired coal miner from Lilly brook Coal Co who worked 50 years He was a member of Sophia Friendship Baptist Church Surviving are wife Delilah Lester Hughes five sons Cecil C Sophia Roy M Port Arthur Tex Russell B and George W both of Pemberton Edward B Lorain Ohio three daughters Mary Young and June Williams both of Middletown Ohio Nellie Lilly Beaver four sisters Lettie Elmore and Annie Hampton both of Roan Mountain Tenn Millie Yates Arlington Va and Nellie Junian Elizabethton NJ 21 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren The body will remain at the funeral home Pallbearers Jarrell Campbell Quinton Bell Jack Bousheley Frederick Cassidy Lancy Windon and William J Payne
Emmanuel Marshall, 64, of Chester, died in a local hospital at 7 15 a m today following a seven year illness. The body will be taken from Webb and Neal Funeral Home to Chester at 5 p m today for completion of arrangements.
Basil Irl Hawley aged 48 of Rhodell died at 12 40 am today at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after admission on December 19 for treatment. Survived by his mother Mrs Lottie J Conner of Rhodell. Body at Caffee Funeral Home for completion of arrangements.
Albert Bud Jones, 78, of Glen Daniel, will have final rites at 1 p m Friday at Caffee Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mankin Cemetery. He died Wednesday at a local hospital after a long career as a lumberman and real estate dealer. Born August 20, 1883 in Glen Daniel, he was a lifelong Raleigh County resident and never married. Survivors include his brother Luther Jones of Glen Daniel. The body will lie in state at the funeral home.
Cecil Emerson Kidd 59 Prosperity died in a local hospital at 6 20 am after a short illness. Death was due to a heart attack suffered at his home Saturday night. Born February 11 1902 in Prosperity he was a son of the late James Lee and Hettie Elizabeth Williams Kidd. He worked as a carpenter and finisher for Wipperman Construction Co Beckley and belonged to the Prosperity Church of Christ and Loyal Order of Moose Beckley Lodge 1606. Helen Lilly Kidd a sister survives Mrs B F Doris Bailey Prosperity.
The FDA announced that household air purifiers sold in stores do not effectively prevent or treat respiratory ailments, sinus trouble, or allergies. The ruling follows a federal court decree limiting therapeutic claims for Puritron devices seized in Washington in October 1959 for false labeling and misleading claims.
Harold W Garrison named manager of the strip steel department at Weirton Steel Co succeeding Earl D James who retired but will remain as a consultant to the operating department observers say the change announced today solidifies leadership in the plants metal division.
Charles Laughton received the Academy Award in 1933 for portraying King Henry VIII.
Funeral services for Anna Brown, 47, Mount Hope, at 3 15 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Mount Hope with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. She died Tuesday from injuries in a Monday Mount Hope By Pass crash. Survived by husband Earl, two sons, four brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren. Also noted are obituaries for Dr William Hope Martin, 71, Rutgers dean, cancer death. Ross H McMaster, 81, former Steel Company of Canada president. Carlo De Angelo, 66, pioneer radio director. Cecil Dye, 63, sports star. and George D Bushnell, 63, bank VP, with details of their deaths or pending arrangements.
Meat economists say 1962 should see record red meat production with U S Department of Agriculture forecasting about 29.3 billion pounds, up 660 million from 1961. Beef and pork supplies rise about 3 percent while veal remains steady and lamb falls around 5 percent, yet most observers expect prices to hold near 1961 levels.
A Newcastle upon Tyne juvenile court hearing was 15 minutes delayed after a policeman accidentally locked himself in a cell with the prisoner. The incident occurred on Wednesday and prompted a brief security disruption at the courthouse.
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