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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1960
Page
2
Charleston AP report states Senator Ralph J Bean plans to announce plans later this week about a possible run for governor in the Democratic primary May 10. Treasurer Orel J Skeen says he will formally file for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination later today.
Charleston AP report says the Public Service Commission will hear February 1 a petition from Oak Hill city for formal authority to operate an existing sewage collection, treatment and disposal system in use for about 11 years. Oak Hill seeks approval of a rate schedule based on monthly water usage with a $1.50 monthly minimum.
Carlos Bailey of Clear Creek was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 9:15 a.m. on a capias issued by Criminal Court Judge Harry L. McCreery. He was arrested by a deputy sheriff and released at 10 a.m. Also released were Silas Taylor of Bluefield and Lewis Houndschill Gilliam, charged with forging a government check, held since November 1959 and transferred to Princeton for a Federal Court hearing with Deputy Morris Imboden. Leslie Puskas of Beckley was released at 10 a.m. after being picked up at 6:30 a.m. by naval authorities. John Hairston of Beckley posted bond at 12:30 a.m. Sunday for release on a moonshine charge.
Carmel Burnside of Pine Knob filed a certificate as a candidate for constable in Marsh Fork District with the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk. Her name will appear on the Republican ballot in the May 10 primary.
Mrs. D. Ward of Los Angeles promotes LANACANE a new medicated creme. she says it ends vaginal and rectal itch, chafing, rash and eczema. The ad touts fast-acting bacteria-killing formula that soothes inflamed skin and stops scratching as it aids healing. Buy LANACANE at drug stores.
Elwood Williams, about 35, was shot three times in the left arm Sunday night by Bill Walk, son of Mrs. Joe Walk, Lawson. Williams, who was turning his truck near the Walk home, was treated at Raleigh Boone Medical Center and later referred to Beckley Memorial Hospital but not admitted. Deputy H C Burgess said no arrest had been made and no charges filed as yet.
William Lee Bailey of Besoco died at 1 30 a m today in Beckley Hospital after a week of treatment. The obituary notes his residence and health prior to death.
LEWISBURG Ohio visitor Houston Ayers is charged with murder in the death of Ellen Walker 23 a Greenbrier County widow and mother of four Investigators say Ayers spent the night at the Walker home after drinking and quarreling with her He allegedly confessed while authorities pursued him and two others Ayers awaits the autopsy results as the case proceeds Peyton faces an accessory after the fact charge and Rader was released after questioning
Mr and Mrs W C Deaver of Prosperity lost all belongings when their five room framed house burned at 530 am. A neighbor said the blaze started from an overheated stove in the basement. The elderly couple and their three year old great grandson escaped unharmed from the house.
West Virginia officials say R. Virgil Rohrbough will convene all county superintendents in Charleston next Monday. Topics of wide interest will be discussed and regional meetings planned. Raleigh County Superintendent Sherman C. Trail will attend the all day session in Kanawha County Administration Building Assembly Room.
The Mabscott Lions Club will sponsor a pancake fry at Mabscott Elementary School on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Proceeds go to the club's conservation program and to improvements on the Church to Laredo Mexico City highway known as dead man's curve. In Mexico a bus crash on Sunday killed 29, including seven children, when it left the highway and burned in a 100 foot ravine.
Raleigh County sheriff deputies destroyed a one gallon mash barrel and a moonshine still Friday morning at Cove Creek. No arrests were made as the still was not in operation at the time.
Representatives of the Southern Appalachian Girl Scout Council joined 32 women enrolling in an intensive week long training session for adult scouts. Instruction will be by Mrs C E Crickmer and Mrs George Humphrey of Huntington. Other trainees include Mrs G A Browder and Mrs Harold Porterfield among a six county Virginia West Virginia area. Classes run daily 10 a m to 3 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church Educational Building Beckley WV.
Fayetteville voters see two more filings in the Circuit Clerk's office with Wilbur Williams of Minden seeking constable in Fayetteville district and Bertis Kounts of Meadow Bridge aiming for justice of the peace in the Quinnimont district.
FAIRBANKS Alaska AP the Air Force moved to evacuate 20 men from Station Charley a scientific outpost on a crumbling Arctic floe 400 miles northwest of Barrow. The floe now measures about one mile by one and a quarter miles after parts broke away. Four men would be flown to safety today including Sgt Thomas A Boger Airman Hilton H Carter and Airman Franklin D Yates.
Charleston AP reports an independent audit of the State Road Commission for January 1 1958 to June 30 1959 found an adequate internal control system with no exceptions to standard accounting procedures. It noted mechanical and technical recommendations but said about 99 percent are already effected or underway and urged periodic staff meetings to stress accurate timely reporting.
Samuel W. Brown aged 23 of South was cited for driving a vehicle without a city or state operator's license and arrested at 1 40 a m by City Police. Jerry Hunter aged 18 of Beckley was to appear in police court Monday after a 2 23 a m Sunday arrest for running a red light.
Eyewitnesses recount a fatal derailment on a Southwest Limited at a rail intersection near Wellington. The crash sent cars off the tracks, with only the diner remaining on rails. Victims and injured were rush transport to Elyria Norwalk Medina and Lodi hospitals. Survivors described a sudden violent impact followed by fire and chaos as passengers tried to escape. The cause remained under investigation by New York Central investigators.
Seventy-two people were charged after a Saturday raid on a cock fight at Sand Lick led by Beckley state police and Whitesville troopers. Gilmore Athey posted a $105.50 bond on operating a cock fight and 10 dollar loitering bonds were set for multiple suspects. The 37th participant could not be named.
Police traced the missing heiress Benedict to Paris after an official of Cosmopolitan Shipping Co. reported she and Porumbeanu sailed on the Edge in separate cabins during a 10 day crossing. Porumbeanu’s friend Miron Butariu said Porumbeanu, a former U S Air Force member and Columbia University attendee, is the son of a Romanian colonel and is separated from his wife. Benedict, debutante at the Cotillion Ball and Briarcliff College freshman, is connected to the Benedict family from New York.
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