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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1959
Page
12
The 1959 69 Berkeley Recreation Board budget was approved in a Monday meeting and will be studied by the budget committee before adoption at the next regular meeting on July 6. The board seeks 1,550 more from the city this year bringing the request to 24,000 with details on summer programs and policy proposals to be reviewed with city officials.
Last rites for Ralph R. Fletcher 72 of Stanaford will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of the Webb and Neal Funeral Home with Rev. J. W. Souder of Scarbro officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park in Oak Hill. Fletcher died at 3:30 p.m. Monday in an Oak Hill nursing home after a two and a half year illness. He was a retired foundry worker who had worked in Elyria Ohio before moving to West Virginia. He was born in Oklahoma on February 13 1888. Survivors include his wife Gusta Fletcher two sons Ralph Jr. of Elyria Ohio and a son in Cleveland two daughters Mrs Katherine Nug en of Stanaford and Mrs Violet Connor of Beelick Knob and four
Frederick Ray Bowling, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Bowlin Bunschek of Brunswick Ohio formerly of Glen Morton Bay, died after being struck by a car while delivering newspapers on his bicycle. Funeral services set for 10:30 a m Wednesday in Medina with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors include parents a brother Larry Mee a sister Carolyn Ruth and his mother Mrs Adam Miller of Hume Court.
Bill Shafer of Fairmont on the Federalist ticket faces Nationalist nominee Bob Secret of Clarksburg in the Mountaineer Boys State governor race. Nominations came from Monday night primaries at the American Legion camp with 345 boys attending.
Funeral services for A. Francis Shumate, 64, of 109 Williams Street, will be held at 3 p.m. today at the First Christian Church with Rev. A. H. Wilson officiating. Surviving beside previously listed kin is sister Mrs. K. H. Bowden of Cleveland, Ohio. Pallbearers are L. N. Gravely Jr., Bernard L. Crawford, H. G. Huffman, C. V. Costilow, Irl H. Fink, M. M. McGuigan, and H. Habenstein.
Step sons Bill Adkins of Pittsburgh Marvin Adkins of Barberton London Adkins of Long Beach and Fred Adkins of Moundsville plus one grandchild are named. Pallbearers include Edward Connor Junior Meadows Nathan Nugen Desker Grogan Marvin Adkins and Lon Bennett. Body remains at the funeral home until services.
First Lieutenant Lucille Randall of the Salvation Army is promoted to Captain Randall on Sunday after five years of service. She has served as an assistant at the local citadel for 18 months. Vacation Bible School opened Wednesday at 6 p.m. with daily sessions and a Friday commencement. The program includes religious training and craft work and ends with a handcraft display and prize awards.
John C. Widener of Steeles drove into the Stamford Union Hall at 7 30 this morning. Police say Widener fell asleep at the wheel. Damages estimated at 600 dollars. No charges were filed.
Basil Sweeney of Princeton was elected senior vice commander of the Disabled American Veterans in West Virginia at the state convention in Princeton. Sweeney has led several DAV posts, including commander of the Fifth District, and was chosen during the three day meeting led by Princeton Chapter 31. He was also named outstanding service officer for 1958-59 based on his work.
Miss Janet Cavendish resigned from Goodwill Industries claiming health reasons. The agency seeks a handicapped homebound person to solicit Beckley by telephone, with paid private line and limited long distance calls. Applications via claims sent through Huntington national service office.
A Raleigh County Criminal Court Grand Jury returned 40 indictments on Monday including two murder charges and two no true bills. Indictments target Goldie Mae Lambert for the March 28 fatal shooting of her father Golden Richmond and William S. Hines for the March 22 killing of Bruce Winston Jr. Docket and trial dates were set as legal technicalities and withdrawals reduced the total. 11 cases were not presented. The list includes charges of maiming burglary grand larceny and driving while drunk against numerous defendants.
Beckley police court action ends with Judge Ed ward P. Stansbury set to rule at 4 p.m. on the case against 18 year old Ronald Gene Hensley of Harper Road charged with blocking traffic after his car blocked Heber Street near Prince Street. Testimony from passenger James Bonham and others contends the vehicle did not block the street. Also noted: Wallace Harvey forfeited a 208 dollar bond on DUI and moonshine charges, with license revoked for six months. Robert McClung posted 20 dollars on speeding. two others for invalid registration. nine drunken charges totaling 157.50 dollars.
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