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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1963

Page

2

Tough Rancher Survives Icy Ordeal in North Dakota

Hugh Murphy a 44 year old rancher from Kildeer North Dakota. While roundup work he drove his pickup onto Garrison reservoir ice which broke and sank the truck into 11 feet of water. He forced his way out through a broken window swam to the ice and crawled out dragging himself onto a patch of surface ice. He lay until his gloves and sleeves froze to the ice then hauled himself free and walked seven miles back to his cabin to warm up. He then rode three miles to a friend’s home and was driven to his brother's house where he was warmed and later returned to finish the roundup. He was uninjured beyond exposure.

Kildeer N.D UPI Hugh Murphy Murphy Garrison Reservoir Clyde Baker Baker Jack Murphy

Prince Driver Fined and Jailed in Raleigh Court

James Rhemus Kincaid, 31, Prince, sentenced to three months in Raleigh County Jail and fined 10 dollars plus costs for driving without an operator’s license. Additional fines for no registration and no inspection. Hubert Drake and John Clark of Oceana fined 50 dollars each for conspiracy and game law violations tied to transporting an illegally killed deer. Multiple other defendants paid fines for expired inspection, defective equipment, improper passing, and related charges as state police and magistrates processed Thursday court actions. Arnold Maiolo of Lanark jailed on desertion charge with FBI involvement. A Lester juvenile released to grandparents from jail after a warrant. Lee Garris of Crab Orchard cited on defective muffler and hazardous driving charges.

James Rhemus Kincaid Prince Raleigh Joe Rodriguez Hubert Drake John Clark Oceana Rodriguez Raleigh County Thomas McGinnis Quarry St W. A. Burke Pike Street Robert Mathews Stotesbury W. A Gene) Burke Robert C. Lemons Oak Hill Gordon Coalson Coeal City Coalson Arnold Lee Maiolo Lanark Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Marine Corps Lester Lee Garris Crab Orchard

Peace Warrant Served At Jail

Lemuel Richardson 35 Beckley jailed by City Police at 7 50 p.m. Thursday on drunk and disturbing the peace charges A peace warrant obtained by Evelyn Lee charged Richardson had threatened to kill her Richardson appeared before Magistrate Rodriguez and was sentenced to 6 days on the drunk offense the disturbing the peace charge was withdrawn James W Via 100 Hawthorne St is ordered to appear in city Police Court Monday on a speeding charge cited by City Police at 9 40 p.m. Thursday

Lemuel Richardson Beckley Evelyn Lee Richardson Rodriguez James W. Via Hawthorne St

Reinstatement Sought by Two Bluefield Cops

BLUEFIELD WVa UPI Two former Bluefield police officers Ted Land and Roby Brown appeal to the Police Civil Service Commission for reinstatement with full back pay after suspensions and dismissals tied to indictments in Mercer County. Trials for both ended in hung juries. Land and Brown deny breaking any state laws or Bluefield PD rules.

Bluefield UPI Bluefield Police Civil Service Commission Ted Land Roby Brown Land Brown Randolph G. Whittle Mercer County Land and Brown West Virginia

Route Numbers To Be Changed in West Virginia

The State Road Commission will change five primary highway route numbers to avoid confusion with Interstate numbers. By April, WVa 64 becomes 68 in Mingo County, WVa 70 becomes 69 in Wetzel, WVa 77 covering Barbour Harrison and Taylor becomes 76, WVa 79 in Boone and Wyoming becomes 85, and WVa 81 in Wood County becomes 95.

Charleston UPI State Road Commission West Virginia Burl Sawyers W. Va Mingo County Wetzel County Barbour, Harrison and Taylor Boone and Wyoming Wood County

Three Suffer Wreck Injuries on Pluto Road

Beckley state police investigate a one car crash on Pluto Road at 2 15 p m Thursday injuring three people and destroying a 1962 model car Jacqueline Gearheart 33 of Dublin Ga in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital treated for various injuries Bertha Lavender 47 of Crab Orchard in satisfactory condition with chest and head injuries James Lavender 51 of Crab Orchard treated for minor injuries and released the car overturned pinning occupants Gearheart reportedly fell asleep at the wheel.

Beckley Pluto Road Jacqueline Gearheart Dublin Beckley Memorial Hospital Bertha Lavender Crab Orchard James Lavender Gearheart

Bank Officers and Firms List in Raleigh Area

A roster of bank executives and associated firms is listed, naming vice presidents, attorneys, chairmen, and officers. The document identifies individuals connected to Beckley Hardware, Raleigh Baking Co., Vecellio and Grogan Corp., Southern Coals Corp., Winding Gulf Coals, The New River Co., Beckley College, and other regional entities. Entities include Vecellio Corp and W. A. Thornhill ITI among others.

E. E. Bibb Beckley Hardware and Supply Co Leslie R. Carter Paul Cole Raleigh Baking Co Roy A. Cunningham L. E. Gorman Erma Vecellio Grogan Vecellio and Grogan Corp Vecellio Corp Southern Coals Corp W. A. Haslam Winding Gulf Coals, Inc

Senate panel backs poll tax ban amendment ratification

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a resolution calling for ratification of a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution banning poll taxes. It marked the first such committee action of the 60 day session which began Wednesday.

Charleston

Judge Orders Wife to Send Out Laundry in Divorce Suit

Chicago a mild mannered Circuit Court Judge Nathan M Cohen ruled in a separate maintenance case for Mrs Jeanne Kissinger 31 mother of four. He ordered Dr Rowland Kissinger 41 X ray lab owner to send laundry out provide $200 spending money and attend church with his wife. The judge also urged sobriety and suggested a Florida vacation for the couple.

Chicago UPI Circuit Court Nathan M. Cohen Jeanne Kissinger Bernard Kaufman Kaufman Kissinger Cohen Florida Rowland Kissinger

Cardinal Cushing Revealed as Mystery Pardon Donor

Cardinal Richard Cushing, Boston Archbishop, says he was the mystery donor who raised about 1 million dollars to aid prisoners from the 1961 Bay of Pigs raid. He credits coworkers and benefactors while acknowledging personal responsibility and noting the disclosure came after rumors misattributed the gift.

B47 Jet Crashes In Snowstorm Killing Pilot

A B47 bomber from Lincoln Air Force Base crashed in flames after takeoff from McConnell on a routine training flight in a snowstorm. Pilot Capt. P. L. Pudwill, 29, of Detroit Lake Minnesota, was killed. Two others, 1st Lt. F. J. Medrick, 26, of Hastings New York, and Capt. H. T. Jones, 34, Oakland California, were injured but parachuted to safety and reported in good condition at McConnell Hospital.

Wichita Kan UPI P. L. Pudwill Detroit Lake Minn F. J. Medrick Hastings N.Y H. T. Jones Oakland Calif 307Th Lincoln Air Force Base Lincoln Neb Highway Patrol Medrick Jones McConnell Air Force Base Air Force McConnell

Beckley Court Forfeits Bonds in Thursday Session

Beckley police court action was minimal with three unrelated cases. Bonds totaling 44 dollars were forfeited. Alpha B. Cavendish forfeited 15 dollars for failure to keep his vehicle under control. James Saunders forfeited 10 dollars on two counts of permitting a dog to run loose. One person forfeited 19 dollars on an intoxication charge.

Beckley City Alpha B. Cavendish Beckley James Saunders

Arkansas River Length Before Merging With Mississippi

The Arkansas River runs about 2,000 miles before its waters reach the Mississippi, tracing a long course through multiple states and contributing to the Mississippi River system.

Arkansas Mississippi

UPI Demonstrates High Speed UniStox Stock Service

United Press International announced a successful demonstration of its 12 channel UniStox computerized stock service to the Chicago Daily News on January 7. The system transmitted the NYSE closing list to 12 reperforators in seconds, with the complete list delivered in 100 minutes, marking a first live computer to linecaster transmission for stock data.

NEW York UPI United Press International Chicago Daily News Unistox New York Stock Exchange Harry R. Flory Intertype Company Brooklyn N.Y Marshall Field Jr Flory Chicago Scantlin Electronics Inc

Kennedy to face Senate on anti filibuster clash

In Washington the Senate braces for a battle over tightening anti filibuster rules after Kennedy's State of the Union address. Debates could span two weeks with no major legislation until the issue clears. Kennedy will also submit a federal budget and an annual economic report, plus a late tax message is planned.

Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee Dean Rusk Kennedy Congress White House

Slogan Proposed for West Virginia License Plates

A resolution by Del. D P Given would set up a committee including the governor House speaker Senate president and state officials to choose a slogan for the 1964 65 West Virginia license plates by next Sept 1. The panel would decide the slogan and present it to the legislature for approval.

Charleston UPT del. D. P. Given D-Webster West Virginia House Senate

Donor Reveals Identity Behind $1 Million Cuban Prisoner Relief

United Press International reports Boston Cardinal Cushing says he alone collected the $1 million to aid prisoners from the Cuban invasion, crediting co-workers and benefactors in the United States and Latin America. Chicago Circuit Judge Cohen recalls a maintenance suit quote from Dr Rowland Kissinger about his wife doing laundry at home.

United Press International Boston Richard Cardinal Cushing Robert F. Kennedy United States Latin America

Eisenhower praises china loss and Hitler defeat at USC dinner

Beverly Hills report notes former President Eisenhower speaking informally at a USC dinner. He calls the loss of China to the free world the greatest loss of this century and the defeat of Hitler in Central Europe the greatest success. In Kildeer South Dakota Mrs. Jack Murphy comments on her brother in law's ordeal surviving 11 feet of ice water and seven miles in subzero weather.

Beverly Hills Calif Eisenhower University of Southern California China Free World Hitler Europe Kildeer S.D Jack Murphy

Arctic blast brings winter swath across the nation

A massive arctic surge drives deep cold and ice across the central and eastern states. Thunderstorms, freezing rain, and heavy snow blanket regions from Texas to the Great Lakes while northern states endure sub zero readings. Weather warnings urge caution on slick roads as conditions worsen nationwide.

Covington Evansville Ind Cincinnati Ohio Columbus Pittsburgh Indianapolis Appalachians Texas Midwest Pennsylvania Texas Panhandle Oklahoma New Mexico Laramie Wyo Drummond Mont Iowa Great Lakes Superior Wis Kansas Missouri Tennessee Indiana Atlantic Coast New England States Rockies

Space Research Center Planned At Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh plans a multi million dollar space research center with government support. NASA director James Webb said negotiations seek a 1 to 1.5 million government contribution, plus annual grants of 150k to 200k. A formal announcement was expected at a news conference.

Tumor Clinic Near Reality in Raleigh County

Plans for a tumor clinic at the Raleigh County Health Center move forward after a Raleigh non Cancer Association meeting. If launched, it would be the first of its kind in the state, run by volunteer physicians to provide cancer detection under developing regulations. Attendees included Dr. W A Laqueur Dr. Charles Merritt Dr. R E Wilcox Dr. Preston Davis Dr. Walter Klingensmith Dr. William Covey Dr. J C Campbell Dr. Byrd E White Mrs John C Ward treasurer Mrs Fred Hurt Sam Pilliteri and President R Wein.

Raleigh County Health Center Raleigh Non Cancer Association W. A. Laqueur Charles Merritt R. E. Wilcox Preston Davis Walter Klingensmith William Covey J. C. Campbell Byrd E. White John C. Ward Fred Hurt Sam Pilliteri R. Wein

West Virginia Chamber Defends Gross Sales Tax

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce rejects claims that the business and occupation tax is punitive and deters growth. Earle L. Elmore cites a convention policy urging equity, opposing a corporate net income tax as a substitute, and notes no known cases of firms relocating due to the tax while warning a high corporate rate would be prohibitive.

Charleston UPI West Virginia Elmore Afl-Cio Paul Kaufman Dhanawha

Legislature debates GOP stance on Democratic program

Carrigan urges serious consideration of removing consumer sales tax from groceries drugs and medical expenses while Republicans pledge tempering influence. He says GOP differences will prevent hasty enactments as Gov Barron outlines the Democratic agenda. Proposals include a strip mine reclamation advisory board funding and deer hunting area designations.

Carrigan W. W. Barron Singleton Doncagalls Vickers D-Fayette

First Aid Attends Man in Breathing Difficulty

The Beckley Rescue Squad answered a call at 12:30 a.m. to Skelton for 63 year old Dewey Erskine who was having trouble breathing. He received emergency treatment and was taken to Beckley Hospital where he was listed in satisfactory condition at noon.

Beckley Skelton Dewey Erskine Beckley Hospital

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Hancock 69 Skelton

Funeral services for Annie Jane Page Hancock 69 of Skelton conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev. Omer Williams and Rev. Anthony Gargas. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. She died at 1:58 a.m. after a long illness. Born Sept 20 1893 in Gary Sulphur Springs daughter of James and Rachel Page. Survivors: husband Willie E Hancock four sons Robert John Harold Edgar a daughter Reva Thornton two brothers Hubert Jasper two sisters Lucy Epling Linnie Dunn 11 grandchildren. Body at funeral home after 4 p.m. Saturday. Pallbearers listed.

Annie Jane Page Hancock Skelton Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel Omer Williams Anthony Gargas Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Gary Sulphur Springs James Rachel Catherine Frazier Page Willie E. Hancock Robert John Scarbro Harold Calloway Heights Edgar Alexandria Reva Thornton Hubert Jasper Red Sulphur Springs Lucy Epling Narrows Linnie Dunn Peterstown

Oscar B Campbell funeral services set in Carlisle

Funeral services for Oscar Bennett Campbell 82 of Carlisle will be held at the First Church of God in Carlisle at 2 p m Saturday with reverends Norman Foster and Elizabeth Creech officiating Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity Campbell a retired miner died in a Beckley hospital after a three week illness Born August 9 1880 in Amherst Va he was the son of the late Taylor and Eliza Campbell Survivors include his wife Nealia Campbell a brother Lee Andrew Campbell of McConnellsville Ohio three daughters Mrs George Dilley Oak Hill Mrs Ruby Ferandez Carlisle and Mrs Marie Ellison Oak Hill 19 grandchildren and other relatives The body will remain at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral Additional survivors include a daughter Mrs Mary Wood Lookout two sons Joseph Edmond and Holly Seacrist Pace Fla a sister Mrs Laura Ruggers two brothers James Lookout and Sherman Morris Ironton Ohio 44 grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.

Oscar Bennett Campbell Carlisle Church of God In Norman Foster Elizabeth Creech Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity Campbell Beckley Hospital Amherst Taylor and Eliza Campbell Nealia Campbell Lee Andrew Campbell McConnellsville Ohio George Dilley Oak Hill Ruby Ferandez Marie Ellison Tyree Funeral Home Arch Mary Greathouse Morris Mary Wood Lookout Joseph Edmond Holly Seacrist Pace, Fla Laura Ruggers James Sherman Morris Ironton

Mrs Bertha Stiles Dies in Lexington Funeral Planned

Mrs Bertha Stiles of Lexington Virginia died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 3 30 p m today at the First Baptist Church in Lexington with Rev Corey Mitchell Beckley in charge. Stiles was a member of Mitchells congregation in Lexington for 10 years before he moved to Ebenezer Baptist Church here.

Bertha Stiles Lexington First Baptist Church Corey O. Mitchell Beckley Stiles Mitchell Ebenezer Baptist Church

Dewey Red McClain Rites Planned for 55 Year Old

Dewey Red McClain 55 of Brenton died at 6 50 am today at his home after an extended illness Born May 11 1907 in Carbon Hill Alabama he was a son of the late Marcus and Lilly Stivner McClain He lived in Wyoming County 20 years and belonged to the First Baptist Church in Baileysville Survived by wife Virgie Crouse McClain Brenton and three brothers Clarence Tennessee Joseph Florida and Hubert Alabama The body lies at McDougal Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home in Pineville

Dewey Red Tennessee Joseph Florida Hubert Alabama McDougal Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville

Final rites for Mrs Nora D Howerton in Princeton

Mrs Nora D Howerton 91 of Princeton died at home Wednesday night after a three month illness. Services were held at 3 p m in Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Paul Hall in charge. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park. She was born January 12 1872 in Mercer County daughter of Eli H and Jane Blankenship. Surviving are four sons Walter Prenter Fred and Alec of Princeton and Howard Garwood two daughters Mrs Paul Forbes Clifton Forge VA and Mrs D E Taylor Princeton a brother C D Blankenship Ashland two half brothers T R Blankenship Spanishburg and C V Blankenship Princeton three half sisters Mrs J D Tilley Princeton Mrs Manley Tilley McGraws and Mrs Frank Carter Athens Road.

Nora D. Howerton Princeton Bailey Funeral Home Paul Hall Resthaven Memorial Park Howerton Mercer County Eli H Jane Blankemp Walter, Prenter Fred Alec Howard Garwood Paul Forbes Clifton Forge D. E. Taylor C. D. Blankenship Ashland T. R. Blankenship Spanishburg C. V. Blankenship J. D. Tilley Manley Tilley McGraws Frank Carter Athens Road RNS

Obituary for Lester Boyden Killed in State Fall

Lester Garfield Boyden 41 of 510 S Fayette St was killed instantly at 6 15 am while working for Winding Gulf Coal Co at Maben Born November 29 1921 in Clinton NC he was a Navy veteran and member of Central Street Baptist Church PTA officer and other local groups Surviving wife Mildred four children five brothers and four sisters to Wright and Anderson Funeral Home

Lester Garfield Boyden S. Fayette St Winding Gulf Coal Co Maben Clinton N.C George C. Ee Nannie L. Boyden Hager Navy Central Street Baptist Church Morton Reeves Men’s Civic Club Masonic Lodge 27 American Legion Post Mildred Boyden Mildred Geraldine Wanda Donald Glen Edward Carl Lawrence Chester Beckley Margie Bly Mary Johnson Winston Salem N. C Susie Mitchell Havre de Grace Stella Megginson Fort Sharon Ill Wright and Anderson Funeral Home

Funeral for Mrs Annie Seacrist Morris Seacrist

Mrs Annie Seacrist Morris Seacrist 83 of Winona dies after long illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Winona Methodist Church with Rev T W Carte officiating. Burial in Nut Tall Cemetery at Edmond. Born July 26 1880 in Kentucky. Member of Winona Methodist Church. Died Thursday at son William’s Winona home.

Annie Morris Seacrist Winona Winona Methodist Church T. W. Carte Nuttall Edmond

Obituary notices for Hobson and Rice in Montreal and West Virginia

Frederick Hobson first vice president of C H Sprague and Son Canada died Saturday in Montreal after a brief illness. Ancil Gilderoy Rice 77 of Worley Road died at home after a long illness born May 10 1885 son of Charles and Margaret Edwards Rice retired steel worker member of Baptist Church of Sweeneysburg survivors include wife five sons two daughters a brother and a half brother two sisters and 12 grandchildren body at Pose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Frederick Hobson C. H. Sprague and Son (Canada) Ltd Montreal C. H. Sprague and Son Co Boston Ancil Gilderoy Rice Worley Road Charles Margaret Edwards Rice Baptist Church of Sweeneysburg Sadie Harper Rice Harold Denver Colo Dennis Marion Ind Gilderoy Weston James Cleveland Robert

Walter F Fisher Final Rites Held in Roanoke

Walter Francis Fisher 74 Roanoke Virginia formerly Mullens died in a Roanoke nursing home Thursday morning. Services held Saturday at 10 a.m. in John M Oakey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev J E Pringle officiating. Burial at Fairview Cemetery Roanoke with Masonic rites. Survived by Keith Garst Fisher of Roanoke three sons Walter Jr Mullens Aubry Frederick Md Burt Jacksonville Fla six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Walter Francis Fisher Roanoke Mullens J. E. Pringle John M. Oakey Fairview Keith Garst Fisher Walter Jr Aubry Frederick, Md Burt Jacksonville Fla

Final rites for Mrs. Mary L. Davis Sweeney 87

Mrs Mary L Davis Sweeney 87 of Grassy Meadows will have final rites at 11 a m Saturday at McElhenney Presbyterian Church with Rev Jack Arbuckle presiding Burial will be End of the Trail Cemetery She died at her daughter's Grassy Meadows home after a three month illness Born Willis Branch July 3 1875 daughter of James and Rebecca O Neal Davis Her husband John Sweeney preceded her in death Survivors include two sons C V of Columbus Ohio J W Sweeney Beckley two daughters Mrs Lara Anderson Cincinnati Ohio and Miss Joy Sweeney Willis Branch two sisters Mrs Charles Tyree Pax and Mrs William Maynor Willis Branch The body is at Cobban Funeral Home Alderson

Mary L. Davis Sweeney Grassy Meadows McElhenney Presbyterian Church Jack Arbuckle James Rebecca O’neal Davis John Sweeney C. V Columbus Ohio J. W. Sweeney Beckley Lara Anderson Cincinnati Joy Sweeney Willis Branch Charles Tyree Pax William Maynor Cobban Funeral Home Alderson

Attorney and assemblyman Harley J. Crane dies at 87

Syracuse New York UPI reports Harley J. Crane an attorney and state assemblyman in 1917 and 1918 died Thursday at a niece’s home. He was 87.

Syracuse N.Y UPI Harley J. Crane

School Bus Victim Unconscious After Fairdale Accident

George Thomas Bunch a 15 year old Maple Meadow youth remained unconscious at Beckley Hospital after being struck by a school bus at Fairdale at 7 45 a m while walking with his back to the bus State Police blamed mechanical failure and did not charge the driver The victim is the son of Mr and Mrs Claude Bunch

George Thomas Tommy) Bunch Beckley Maple Meadow Fairdale Bunch Claude Bunch

Juvenile to be arrested on delinquency warrant

Raleigh County deputies planned to arrest a Rhodell juvenile at 4 p.m. today on a delinquency warrant obtained by the Beckley office of the State Child Welfare Department.

Raleigh County Rhodell Beckley Office State Child Welfare Department

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