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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
2
The trial of George Botman for maiming in Raleigh County Criminal Court was postponed due to a material witness’s absence after a defense motion by Joseph Luchini. Jurors were dismissed until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday January 30, and Judge Harry L. McCreery adjourned to 1:30 p.m. after deeming the case open.
Four witnesses testified for the state in the murder trial of Roger Belcher a 16 year old Scarbro youth accused of killing Dr. Archer Wingrove and housekeeper Georgia Broyles. Trooper M D Yoho testified details of the deaths and the bodies injuries while Trooper G L Swartz described statements Belcher made at Oak Hill City Hall. The trial also featured Raymond Walter father of Larry Walters and Quincy Painter a Scarbro miner as witnesses and the case included testimony about a watch linked to the Wingrove death.
Frigid conditions leave Beckley roads slick. a bus passengers wrap in blankets as a yellow weather alert notes 20 below zero winds. One injury reported after a two car crash involving Claude Grubb Jr. and Ralph L. Huhle in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
New River Park will be closed to skaters as crews prepare ice for the weekend. Bald Knob slopes open 9 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday managed by Paul Sanna with free lessons for beginners. A report on the ice rink will follow.
Three area motorists paid five dollar fines and costs to Magistrate W A Burke on expired inspection stickers. Herbert C Cooper of Shady Spring Robert D Walker of Beckley and James R Moorefield of Mullens were cited by State Police on different days.
The legislative list includes proposals to ban professional strike-breakers, allow Sunday hunting, recognize a higher education coordination body to review budget requests, expand licensing to small hospitals and facilities, authorize 5.7 million dollars in Marshall University revenue bonds, and require blood tests for drunk driving when highways are used, with sponsors from D and R parties across Cabell Monongalia Wayne and Ohio counties.
The piece reports that economies in government and increased business and occupation tax from higher grocery sales would offset revenue losses. It notes that the News Register claimed West Virginia Democrats would gain added strength if the grocery exemption measure is enacted.
Mrs. Wilmoth Charlotte Hill 95 of Kellysville died Tuesday at a Bluefield hospital from injuries in a fall two weeks earlier. She leaves six daughters, four sons, a sister, 58 grandchildren, 96 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren. Funeral services are Friday at 230 p.m. at New Zion Church near Elgood. burial in New Zion Cemetery.
Funeral services set for Celeste Pete Pittino 62 of Lowell at 2 p.m. Saturday with burial in Keller Cemetery. Pittino died after a two year illness in Beckley hospital. Earlier notices include Imperial Gardens resident in Bud with service at Bud Methodist Church and Rebecca Rinehart 81 Bud with burial in the Ud Cemetery.
Mrs Elzira Luster of Harvey died at her home early today after a long illness. The body is at the Trent and Durgan Funeral Home pending the completion of arrangements.
Mrs. Mary Josephine Dickerson 84 of Fayetteville died Wednesday at a granddaughter’s home. Born June 12 1878 in Jenky she was a Methodist. Survived by three Fayetteville relatives J C Charleston C V and C C Dickerson and daughters Iva Harrah Muriel Davis Lucille Meyer. Also two sisters Mattie Rose Ference Beard and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Body at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville.
Final rites for George Dorn Fleming 75 of Glen Fork will be held Friday at 2 p m in Independent Baptist Church Glen Fork with Rev Hubert Perry and Rev Stellie Parsons officiating. Burial follows at Pine Grove Cemetery Ravencliff. Fleming a retired miner died Tuesday in a Charleston hospital after a three month illness. He was born June 12 1887 at Madison. Survivors include wife Eva Bailey Fleming two sons George Jr and Joseph five daughters Ruby Brown Lois McGraw Doris McGraw Adra White Ona Alexandria. Body at Evans Funeral Home Oceana and will lie in church one hour before services.
Mrs. Virginia Mae Fitzpatrick of Scarbro died Wednesday at 6 m en route to Oak Hill Hospital after a heart attack. Born January 3 1905 in Pearisburg Virginia she was a Baptist Church member. Survived by husband Everett a brother Ted Woods Detroit a son David Hilltop six daughters Judy Fitzpatrick Jean Petit Patricia Epps Nina Harizanoff Thelma Toney Ruth Murphy seven grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill pending funeral arrangements.
Funeral services for Amanda Rene Rinehart of Beckley, 83, are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Bud Missionary Baptist Church with Reverends Lonnie Blankenship and Hursie Lane officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
A nationwide cold snap drops records from Akron to Lexington and Atlanta to Pittsburgh. 143 weather deaths reported as snow drifts close thousands of schools from Pennsylvania to Iowa and roads grow treacherous from Michigan to the Middle Atlantic.
Raleigh County Sheriff C A Slim Thompson said the search for Dave Price age 70 of Rock Creek missing since Sunday will resume as soon as weather permits. Snow covers the area making it practically impossible to search at this time.
Mayor Cecil L. Miller announced the Beckley Human Rights Commission meeting set for 7:30 tonight is postponed to 7:30 next Thursday. State Commissioner Harold McKinney of Charleston is expected to attend the first meeting in the Appalachian Power Co building.
Mullens firefighters responded to Valentines Market and the owner's one room living quarters after a fire at 8 40 a m. Items including soft drinks and eggs were removed and froze in the cold. The cause and extent of damage remain undetermined and the building was not insured.
Vania Railroad reports a 1962 loss of 3 209 900 in its third ever deficit and second in three years. Senate committee approves David E Bell for foreign aid chief. In Chattanooga an apparent stabbing death is reclassified as crossbow homicide. State news notes Hedrick's recovery, Clarence Martin acquitted, and Mason County to probe school system operations.
The House and Senate reached a compromise on two medical bills, including loosening licensing rules for foreign doctors and a plan for nonprofit pre paid care. Del Ned Watson led redistricting talk as ex adjutant general Blake urged county delegate reform. The chamber also advanced coroner reforms, executive appointment reassignments, and a wildlife restoration partnership with the federal government.
Deputy Sheriff Virgil Keaton reports Raleigh County Jail saw no new arrivals for 39 hours, a record in his seven years at the desk. The cold snap is noted as a contributing factor to the lull in bookings.
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