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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1962

Page

8

Two Die in Page Fog Crash on Rain Slick Highway

In Page in fog and rain, two drivers died after a collision at 8:20 p.m. on a curved road. James H. Hairston, 65, страницы Page, died on arrival at Oak Hill Hospital along with five passengers injured. John L. Hickman, 42, Sprague, died later at 2:45 a.m. Richard Reed, 15, also died from injuries. State Police estimate vehicle damage at $6,000 and continue investigation.

Page Oak Hill Hospital James H. Hairston John L. Hickman Sprague Hickman Hairston Richard Reed

Delegates Report At Sub-District Meeting

Delegates from Fayette Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowships heard reports on the annual youth conference at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon and officers training July 27. The Oak Hill MYF won the attendance banner as about 85 attended with churches from Fayetteville Mount Hope Harvey Long Branch Harvey Chapel Powellton Scarbro Kincaid.

Beckwith Fayette Mary Miller Gwinn Mount Hope West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Penny Jo Toney Jenny Weeks Long Branch Joan Holliday Fayetteville George Bryan Oak Hill Charles Clement Powellton

Four-team Christmas basketball tourney set for Rider College

The Greater Trenton Junior Chamber of Commerce announced a four team holiday tournament at Rider College Alumni Gym in Trenton on December 27 and 28 featuring Rider College Saint Francis Pennsylvania Iowa and Massachusetts.

Trenton N.J UPI Greater

Bell-ans sleep aid claims fast relief for gas

An advertisement touts Bell-ans tablets as a safe remedy for stomach gas caused by excess acid. It recommends taking a tablet with hot water at bedtime and reading until sleep. The notice promotes a 35c price and a free sample offer by mail from Orangeburg New York.

Bell-ans Orangeburg N. Y

Local families visit relatives during miners vacation

Bradley Compton and family stay with Carl Hodges in Miami while Floyd Craddock hosts. Mrs Norvel Bennett recovers from Raleigh General Hospital surgery with Percy Clay and family in Staten Island visiting. Sam McSpadden family from Williamsburg and Angela Yates family from Detroit also guests in local homes.

Williamsburg J. C. Miller Andy Marchio Angela Charleston Edward Marchio Angela Yates Anelina Detroit Mich George Barbera

Pineville Families Take Weeklong Tennessee Vacation

Pineville residents Alfred Broom and family plus Crowley Worrell addition and T V Hall head to Tennessee for a week. PFC Vern Walker returns to Fort Bragg after visiting his parents in Pineville. Johnny Simmons of Mobile, Alabama joins as guest. Roy Blankenship family also returns from a 10 day trip to Washington and Fairfax Virginia Carlton Maryland homes of in laws.

Pineville Rns Alfred Broom Billy Linda Dale Twila Crowley Worrell Walker Roy Blankenship Kenny Bobby Cathy Tammy East Pineville Washington, D. C O. J. Thomas Fairfax R. C. McClain Carlton

Marsh Fork area social notes drift across many trips

A Pineknob and Na oma horizon of visits and journeys unfolds as residents travel to Florida Cleveland Norfolk and Baltimore for vacations family visits and military postings. Nearby relatives join gatherings at Pineknob Union Chapel while a stocked Pettus store fire loss is recalled and a storewoman’s baby shower wraps the round of weekend news.

Marsh Fork Rns Thomas Cantley Kenneth Over Cantley Dry Creek Bill Blanken Rock Creek Dayton Ohio Gordie Webb Norfolk Wirt Webb Milton Cora McGinnis Kembridge Raleigh Hilbert Pettry Naoma Denvis Farley Sundial Gary Fort Jackson S. C Roy Flint Lake Murray Flint Ameagle Pettus South Carolina Kermit Pettry Baltimore Homer Pettry Debbie Ann Webb Gary Duane Webb James Roy Webb Hollis Jarrell Salsburg Bobby Miller Pineknob Pineknob Union Chapel Edgar Jarrell Early Miller Lacy Height Robert Jarrell Ray Jarrell Hubert Vealey James D. Jarrell Albert Pettry Robert Millier

African Policemen Visit Oak Hill State Police Detachment

Capt. Assefa W Yesous and Lt. Assefa Wondimu from Addis Ababa Ethiopia visited Oak Hill last week as guests of the United States Government. They have been in the U S nine months studying American police work especially traffic control. They spent two weeks in West Virginia and planned a two week stay with Akron Ohio City Police. Lt Wondimu praised West Virginia scenery in postcards.

Oak Hill ANS Assefa W Yesous Assefa Wondimu Addis Ababa Ethiopia West Virginia Akron Ohio Wondima United States

Double feature offered in Pittsburgh drive-in

A local Pittsburgh drive-in advertised a double bill pairing Paradiseio and Portrait of a Sinner. A rival theater countered with Premature Burial and The Horizontal Lieutenant.

Pittsburgh UPI

Now You Know By United Press International

Monrovia, capital of the African republic of Liberia, was named for U.S. President James Monroe.

United Press International Monrovia African Republic of Liberia U.S James Monroe

Secret State Dept study shifts U N role in policy

In Washington a behind the scenes discussion within the State Department contemplates a new approach to United Nations relations. Proposals urge piecemeal changes favoring U N influence in aid, diplomacy, and crisis management while expanding national and allied leadership in key disputes and regional stability efforts.

Ray Cromley Washington NEA State Department United Nations U.S U.N United States Department of State United Nations Security Council General Assembly

Thieves Use New B and E Method Hits Bud Market

Thieves used a new breaking and entering method at Warden's Market in Bud. They climbed to the unused second floor and damaged walls ceilings to reach a 2,000 pound safe, removing 15 to 20 cartons of cigarettes and over $200 in hash while leaving behind $595 and a box of silver change. Deputy Marvin Martin noted eight to 12 safety blades may have been used and the intruders likely planned a return. The break-in was detected when manager Sophie Williams found the ceiling damage Sunday morning. The store is run by T. M. Warden of Montcalm. this is the ninth or tenth entry at the building.

Mullens BNS Bud Warden's Market Martin

Birth of Roger Dean Rose Jr in Huntington Hospital

Mr and Mrs Roger Dean Rose announce the birth of their first child, a boy named Roger Dean Ir, at Huntington Hospital on July 18 at 12 30 pm. The baby weighs seven pounds eleven and a half ounces. Mrs Rose is formerly Judy Compton. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Compton Mullens and Mr and Mrs Wallace Rose of Fairmont.

Mullens ANS Roger Dean Rose Huntington Hospital Roger Dean Ir Rose Judy Compton Ray Compton Mullens Wallace Rose Fairmont

Be A Reporter Correspondents Urge Local News Tips

Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming residents are invited to report news to Raleigh Register correspondents listed by region. Contact local reporters, identified by the RNS logo, to speedily submit information for publication.

Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Raleigh Register Fairdale Glen Daniel C. W. Walker Jr Glen Daniel YE Fayetteville Tunney Hunsaker Flat Top Ghent Cordie Nugen Glen White Donnie Nuckols Mabscott Elizabeth Robinson Hazel Mowell Pineville Jack Martin Ravencliff - Sabine Sophia Russell Pegram

Wisconsin Rep decries U S sanctioned Viet Nam torture

Rep. Robert W. Kastenmeier of Wisconsin accused U S military advisers in Vietnam of condoning torture of Communist guerrilla prisoners and urged President Kennedy to act He cited a Time magazine report with a photo of two Vietnamese youths being tortured and urged renewed instruction in democracy and human rights by American forces American officials and the public were urged to confront this alleged complicity and seek corrective measures.

Washington UPI Wisconsin U.S Viet Nam Kennedy Robert W. Kastenmeier D-Wis Kastenmeier Time Magazine Time Rangers America Vietnam

U S To Honor Five Officials

President Kennedy selected five career officials for the 1962 President's Award for distinguished federal civilian service. Named were Llewellyn E. Thompson Jr. ambassador to the Soviet Union and Robert R. Gilruth director of NASA Mercury project, along with J Stanley Baughman head of the National Mortgage Association, Dr Donald E Gregg cardio-respiratory diseases chief at Walter Reed, and Waldo K Lyon head of the Navy Electronics Laboratory Arctic research branch.

Hyannisport Mass UPI Kennedy Llewellyn E. Thompson Jr U.S Soviet Union Robert R. Gilruth Civilian Space Agency White House Thompson Gilruth J. Stanley Baughman Federal National Mortgage Association Donald E. Gregg Department of Cardio-Respiratory Diseases Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Waldo K. Lyon Navy Electronics Laboratory

Judge Gives Juvenile Delinquents Dresses as Punishment

Orange Texas United Press International reports Judge Sid Caillavet, 69, said he borrowed the idea from his mother to punish boy delinquents by forcing them to wear girls dresses for 30 days. Four boys were to begin skirts soon, with more cases pending. Juvenile Officer Dominy will visit homes to ensure compliance, and parents risk jail if dresses are not worn.

Orange Tex UPI Sid Caillavet R. L. Dominy Caillavet

Fayette Juniors Urged To Enter Arts and Crafts

Fayetteville reports a junior division for youths to 15 at the Fayette County Fair August 16 18 in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium. Entry rules require exhibitor names and addresses on artworks with three ribbons per class and exhibits remaining until 6 p.m. Saturday.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Robert B. Akers Akers R. O. Farmer Craig Ashford Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Maple Avenue Fayette County Fair Association Girl Scouts Cub Scouts

Houck and Pancake to Attend Methodist Junior Camp

Jeanie Houck daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse W Houck and Mary Beth Pancake daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Pancake will attend the Methodist Junior high camp July 23 to 28 at the local facility, joining other youths for a week of activities and study.

Jeanie Houck Jesse W. Houck Mary Beth Pancake Claude Pancake Methodist Nicholas County Summersville First Methodist Church Pineville

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