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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
1
Sixteen grand jurors and 125 petit jurors were drawn for the June term of the Raleigh County Criminal Court. Grand jurors report June 13 at 9 a.m. and petit jurors June 21 at 9 a.m. in the Raleigh County Courthouse courtroom.
Raleigh County Clerk Harry E Anderson outlined a long held plan to create a five square mile lake in Raleigh County as a premier recreation center. He cited past projects like Little Beaver Lake and Fitzpatrick Park and warned against sites with mining risks while estimating a potential 500000 dollar cost and inviting residents to suggest suitable locations to the County Court.
Washington hear about civil airport funding needs for four years as Atlanta mayor Hartsfield outlined local and federal totals to a Senate Commerce sub committee. Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia would split roughly 2.5 million dollars, with a bill proposing 63 million annual federal aid to advance airport program.
Seventy eight new cases, including 19 appeals and 59 felonies and misdemeanors, are on the docket for presentation to the Raleigh County Grand Jury meeting Monday. Listed offenses include breaking and entering, grand larceny, forgery, moonshine related crimes, murder, maiming, drunken driving, non support, and embezzlement among others.
Clyde Oney of 103 Vine St. is summoned to Beckley Police Court Thursday night to answer a charge of running a stop sign that caused a crash at Klaus St and Hartley Ave around 11 40 a m Tuesday. John L Peters of 1604 S Kanawha St a Beckley Police Department member was driving the other car. Damages to the vehicle are estimated at 250 dollars.
Robert L. Stewart of Princeton was admitted to practice in Raleigh County Circuit Court today upon information by L. L. Scherer of Beckey.
President Eisenhower voiced full confidence in West Germany's Chancellor Adenauer to stand with the Western world in any dealings with Soviet Russia. He noted Moscow invited Adenauer to discuss relations, and said the decision to accept rests with West Germany. He also touched on manpower reserve, Big Four limits, employment gains, Hobby polio program, and Yugoslav aid.
London reports that Britain says Adenauer is barred by Western agreements from negotiating with Russia on reunification or a peace treaty. A Foreign Office spokesman voiced confidence in Adenauer and said Western powers have no legal objection to relations with the Bonn Republic and the Soviet Union. Formal Western consultations on the Russian move have begun among Bonn, Washington, London, and Paris.
City engineer Dennis M. Leary Jr. asserts a sidewalk certificate is valid in a June 6 1955 letter to Mayor Elmer L Dav is and Beckley City Council. He notes the project stayed within Beckley corporate limits and urges council review of records before action on the certificate at the June 14 meeting.
Washington sources say a new tariff cutting round will start soon under authority granted by President Eisenhower as Senate and House conferees reach a final agreement ending a month long deadlock. The measure is deemed acceptable to the President.
Wildcat walkouts halted production at Ford Motor Co and General Motors Corp amid unsettled UAW talks. A running tally showed over 52,000 idle workers across Ford and GM plants at times, with Ford having settled a three year contract and GM preparing new offers as negotiations resumed.
Two Detroit men, Noble Edward Stanley and Charles Edward Stanley, both 47, were jailed at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Raleigh County Jail by Deputy U. S. Marshal W. W. Thompson on a Dyer Act violation charge. The indictment concerns interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle.
Charles Pritchard a Virginian Railroad foreman and licensed pilot unveils a wingless aluminum craft designed as a combination aircraft car. The 21 foot long 800 pound rocket air ship with tricycle gear may taxi on roads and will be tested Friday at Emporia airport with P R Steinman and government officials present.
Reading and spelling are two sides of the same skill, says the author. He argues that current teaching separates them and phonics are largely removed from spelling instruction. The piece cites New York State guidance proposing steps for spelling programs and urges teaching both meaning and pronunciation together.
Ervin Washington Lewis aged 90 died at 3 a.m. in a local hospital after a week’s illness. Born April 1, 1865 in Ash County North Carolina he lived in Beckley 40 years. A retired building contractor and First Baptist Church member, he is survived by four sons Earl Spencer Ben Douglas. two daughters Mrs Oscar Elliott and Mrs Luther Smith. 18 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Chapel with Rev Charles E Walker officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Body remains at the funeral home until service.
State police reported a minor two car crash near White Oak Mountain on State Route 3 around 6 30 a m involving drivers Franklin Rice of Beaver and Herbert Medley Jr of Harper Heights. No serious injuries were indicated and damages were slight.
At Buckhannon West Virginia the Central West Virginia Strawberry Festival offers a wide range of foods from cake to cheesecake with vendors showcasing dessert and snack options.
Mostly cloudy with showers this afternoon and tonight and likely in the northeast Thursday. Low tonight 48 to 54. Little temperature change expected Thursday. Normal stage expected at Bluestone Reservoir with clear conditions.
West Virginia's Health Director N H Dyer said school children will receive their second polio inoculations as soon as vaccine arrives, not waiting for fall. He noted over 104000 first and second graders had initial shots this year and 10000 more got second doses from surplus. He added uncertainty about future shipments and acknowledged transportation issues post term, urging faith in parents and volunteers to complete the program.
Hollywood report says Dean Martin plans a Hawaii vacation with his wife while Jerry Lewis attends a movie premiere in New York. Martin emphasizes the split is temporary and the duo will stay together as a team. He cites a misunderstanding over the Catskill premiere and says he did not know Lewis would go alone.
Mrs Onnie Virginia Patton 48 of Prosperity died at her residence at 8 11 am after a seven month illness Born August 16 1906 in Raleigh County she was the daughter of the late Terry and Nancy Milam Webb Survivors include her husband Issac Patton three sisters Pearl Acord Prosperity Oma Evans Orlando Fla Opal Burgess Dunlop and two brothers Guy Webb Tornado and Herbert Webb Le Grange Keyser Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements
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