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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1960
Page
6
Moorefield coroner's jury ruled Eldridge Ritter 33 died from loss of blood after a fight with a Moorefield man and others unknown. The incident began at a welding shop and moved to Ritter's car. no robbery evidence found and the death was not ruled self inflicted.
Oak Hill selections list Charles Jackson as assistant manager for the Area 3 Little League Tournament July 21-22. Team rosters include Tigers James Gwinn James Sumner Charles Prather John Ross. Senators Kendall Ritchie Mike Duda David Gregg. Giants Ernest Murphy. Indians George Murphy Pat Oxley. Red Legs Ronald Poindexter Randy Ingram. Cubs Roy Fleming Billy Angell. Alternates George Jackson Roger Dempsey William Shepherd.
In White Sulphur Springs AP three week strike at the Greenbrier Hotel continued unresolved after a labor management meeting failed to bridge gaps. Union agent Jack Gillespie said no agreement. a hotel spokesman noted wage proposal increases. About 700 workers from Local 853 Hotel and Restaurant Employes Union and Local 1182 Maintenance Workers Union are involved.
Norfolk and Western Railway will spend 585000 to modernize its open top repair facilities at Williamson, turning the town into the major open-top car repair center for the system after acquiring Virginian Railway. Plans include diesel servicing, converting steam shops to indoor car repair, and housing all car work under roof.
Visiting at Mrs. H. W. Miller's home in Mount Hope were her daughters Hallie Holt of Chevy Chase Maryland and her sons-in-law and daughters Sanford Stone and daughters Connie and Karen from Madison Tennessee and Edward Pasley of Bramwell along with her sons Clyde Miller and H. W. Miller Jr. of Oak Hill and Herbert Miller of Alcarte Indiana and Harry L. Miller and son Richard Allen with sister-in-law Mina Ocheltree and grandson Bill Peters all of Mount Hope. Also attending were out-of-state relatives Marvin Faudra Leslie Lloyd and Donna Jean from Orange Virginia Fred Miller of Alexandria Virginia and James Miller with children Ronnie and Patty from Marion Ohio. Bill Patteson and daughter Cathy Ann formerly of Fort Worth Texas visit his parents Russell Patteson and daughters Mary Jane and Pattie. they will return to Baltimore where he will practice dentistry. Mrs. Bill Patteson's parents Charles Chambers reside in Baltimore. Churchel Williams and children and his mother Mary Williams visited with Mrs. Kate Lenoir and Walter Billups near Tazewell, and Mrs. Will Meyers of Leckie.
Welch district manager John C Caldwell of General Telephone Co. of the Southeast announced that about 1200 customers in the Northfork Keystone area will receive dial service this Sunday. The rollout marks a shift from manual to direct dialing for local calls.
Fayatteville RNS Linda Parsons the Rev and Mrs Ralph Parsons daughter was honored at a surprise party at her home Friday night on her 14th birthday anniversary Hostesses were Betsy Casto Dawn Gimmont and her sister Margaret Parsons Entertainment was furnished by The Continentals a local talent group including Randall Conner Gene Conner Jon Kemper Kenny Young and Bobby Warren Guests included Jerry Keffer Bob Mullens Larry Epperly Judy Dooley Mike Gimont Nokie Bush Tom Shockey Van Batton Tom Broach Char lene Hesse Gary Ashewell Kitty Hornsby Wayne Ellison Raymond Hilton Joetta Howard Joe Pilato Billy Hesse Jimmy Clark Joe Bill Bess Gary Smith David Davis Joe Davis Cecil Neal David Arritt Lovelene Kemper Shirley Hill Alvin Kincaid Frank Girimont and Mrs Donald Milam
The cost of the new equipment exceeded $400,000 and the switch from switchboard to dial service will occur while most subscribers are asleep at 2:01 a.m.
The Pineville Little League Reds and Yankees show strong play as they head into the second half. Front row stars include Whisner Gunter Phillips Cooper Daniels Haymaker Hamilton Smith, with Wagoner Houck Gainer McKinney Browning and others. Coaches Beckelheimer and Gainer guide the squads.
In Pineville a 7:30 pm community meeting will be held at the First Methodist Church basement with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia hosting. D T Daniels district manager says the aim is to improve relations with customers. Town, civic club and school officials are invited for a panel discussion Q and A and program with refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Quentin Cooper honored their daughter Mrs Jimmy White of Cleveland Ohio with a stork shower at the parents home Saturday Hostesses were Mrs Cooper Mrs Tom Long Mrs Ott Walker and Mrs Freelin Walker Attending included a long list of relatives and friends with games and prizes awarded to several guests
Oak Hill Jaycees will sponsor go kart races Sunday at the stadium with Miss Donna O'Dell presenting trophies. About 30 to 50 racers expected across four classes on the cindered track. Entry is 3 dollars per kart for driver and two passengers. spectators pay 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Proceeds benefit improvements to the Nickelville Road track.
Patrick C. Graney Jr. of Mount Hope sustained slight facial injuries when a cinder block truck driven by Argell Griffith of Ghent struck his car near Glen Jean at about 8:30 am Thursday. Griffith pulled from Secondary Route 20 to cross Route 21 and was charged with pulling into oncoming traffic. Damage was estimated at about
Marsh Fork District residents guest visits include Mr. and Mrs. James Webb and relatives in Rock Creek Beckley Edgewood Drive and Whitesville. Chevrolet manager Halley Priestley attends a Louisville horse show. Families travel to Myrtle Beach Ohio and Michigan for vacations. Womans Club plans a July 24 Flat Top Lake family picnic at Glen Tabor residence with local hosts.
Francis Sundin left for Dayton Ohio after staying with his sister in law and brother in law and family. Freda and Susan Chattin attend 4 H camp at Greenbrier. Hazel Dancy and Carol Mosley returned from Gary and Carol visited Ginger Blevins. Sundin and son Clancey returned from vacation to Michigan and Illinois. The Chattin family hosted guests including Obart Whitt Luther Meador Margaret Snead Sammy Elbert Houston Harrington family who visited Fort Benning Georgia and Atlanta Georgia. Weekend visitors to the Bunting home included their son Thomas Bunting Jr and Cheryl from Arlington Virginia. Raymond Jones family returned from Dayton Ohio. Linda Sizemore accompanied by her aunt and cousins visited Dayton and Honaker Coolwood Virginia. Char men North visits relatives in Indiana. Virgil McNeill and son Bruce returned from Arlington Virginia and Baltimore Maryland. Emmet Harrington home from Illinois. Ray Gwinn now hospitalized in Radford Virginia after treatment at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Bill Taraczkozy hosted Kyle family from Huntington. C H Durham and daughter Debby visited Uncle Joe Davidson and Satterfield Cantley and Dewey Odell.
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