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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1960

Page

8

Shine Charges Jail Area Trio In Drunk Driving Case

City Police arrested Clinton R. Abbott Billy Cole and Earl Thompson all of Seth at Raleigh County Jail on charges of detaining while drunk and possessing moonshine whiskey. Cole and Thompson were jailed for drunkenness and moonshine possession. Abbott indicated he was not ready for trial and was remanded to jail. He faced a bondsman bonding delay with a $10 fine on the drunk charge and a $100 fine plus 30 days in jail for possession. IRA LEE GARTEN Midway arrested for drunk driving posted bond and was released. George Payne Sophia jailed on a peace warrant. Eddie Thorne Price Hill jailed on breach of peace warrant after posting bond. Early Dangerfield Midway jailed for breach of peace then released after costs. Charles Ammar Charleston charged with DWI posted bond and released. Jimmy Royce Williamson Charleston S C released after bond for Beckley appearance. jailed earlier for DWI. Herbert Ellis Doss Besoco remained jailed on DWI charges.

Ira Lee Garten Midway George Payne Sophia Eddie Thorne Price Hill Joe Rodriguez Cotton White Early Dangerfield Rodriguez Burke Charles Ammar Charleston Turnpike White Jimmy Royce Williamson S. C Beckley Herbert Ellis Doss Besoco State Pollice

Injured by Axe in Woodcutting Incident

Richard Lee Lilly, 24, of White Oak, was cut by an axe on Sunday while cutting wood. He sustained lacerations to both ax ts and received treatment.

Richard Lee Lilly White Oak Lilly

Nixon Promises Farm Plan Details in North Dakota Tour

On a busy weekend two Democrats and one Republican toured Dakotas and Iowa Nebraska. Nixon stayed on to unveil his farm program while Kennedy Symington Johnson campaigned for defense and parity. Senators Mansfield McNamara offered mixed views on Johnson Nixon and foreign policy. Truman denied Truman support for Johnson despite public Truman backing Symington.

Associated Press North South Dakota Richard M. Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Iowa Nebraska Dakotas John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Stuart Symington Missouri Sioux Falls S. D Kennedy South Dakota American Legion Nixon Symington Eisenhower Minot N.C Johnson Des Moines Omaha Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield Pat McNamara Michigan McNamara Eleanor Roosevelt Harry S. Truman New York Truman

Ike on East visit stirs Okinawa crowds and tense police clash

President Eisenhower’s brief stopover on Okinawa drew large crowds as police with rifle butts kept the line along his route. Shouts rose as he passed and a speech urged South Korea’s lawmakers to uphold democracy with free press and education while noting the 233 member National Assembly plans to dissolve ahead of nationwide elections.

U.S Eisenhower South Korea

President arrives in Honolulu for official welcome

The president lands at Honolulu International Airport at 12 15 p m HST 6 15 EDT to an official greeting led by Gov Quinn and Admiral Harry D Felt Pacific commander with a large contingent of state and military officials. A reception by the governor and an awards event are the scheduled functions during the stay.

Honolulu International Quinn Adm Harry D. Felt Pacific

Bomb shelter trial tests family volunteers during drill

A Sunday School shelter drill drew families including Marcia Malinowski and Paul Marion Jr as they endured long days away from home. Zygmunt Marion left his Westinghouse post for two weeks to join his wife and children in the exercise, while parents described homesick nights before adjustments set in.

Marcia Malinowski Zygmunt Westinghouse Electric Corp Paul Marion Jr Marion Paul Jr Kathleen

Pressure mounts as Japanese leaders seek U.S. aid against Kishi

Ichiro Kono Takeo Miki Kenzo Matsumura and former Premier Tanzan Ishibashi planned a two fold tactic inviting the U S Senate to delay ratification and seeking aid from Liberal Democratic middle road factions led by Hayato Ikeda Bamboku Ono and Mitsujiro Ishii The conservative bloc with Kishi loyalists faced possible defections though Kishi could remain in power The security treaty was ratified at midnight amid Communist led demonstrations and violence.

United States Ichiro Kono Takeo Miki Kenzo Matsumura Tanzan Ishibashi U.S. Senate Middle Road Liberal Democrat Party Hayato Ikeda Kishi

Injured In Falls At Beckley Hospital Weekend

Two fall victims were treated in Beckley Hospital over the weekend. Roger Keaton McKinney nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Bernard McKinney Slab Fork fell from a tree about 8 p m Saturday injuring his left arm. Valerie Suptic twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Suptic Route 1 Mount Hope sustained injuries.

Beckley Hospital Roger Keaton McKinney Bernard McKinney Valerie Suptic Steve Suptic Route 1 Mount Hope

Pastor Charles Jones Home Burglarized in Amigo

The Rev Charles Jones was away in New York State when his Amigo home was entered last week. Ade Stone found the break Tuesday but police were told Sunday. Loot valued at 900 to 1000 dollars included TV set radio shotgun automatic washer curtains bed clothes and other items. Jones said many linens were unused and gifts from congregations.

Amigo Charles Jones New York State Ade Stone and Z Jones New York Jones

Shortening The News grants first rerun royalties pact

A media deal ends a five month strike as sixteen TV film producers agree to royalties for reruns. Meanwhile eighteen people remain missing after another violent earthquake near Valdivia in southern Chile. Khrushchev and East European leaders attend Romania party congress opening. The Bronx amusement park debut drew 61,500 in the crowd. Raul Castro says Cuba will not act against the Guantanamo base now, promising eventual return but no aggression from Cuba. Rajendra Prasad begins a 15 day Moscow tour. Linus Pauling to testify before Senate panel. Sami Solh loses Lebanon election to Adnan Hakim. Bishop Panal Ramirez amid Trujillo fears. Johansson weighs 194, Patterson 190 for heavyweight title, Polo Grounds. State briefs include NLRB order against G and H Coal Co for anti-union actions and obituaries for Joseph Z. Terrell. Ricky Westcott visits Charleston for a two week West Virginia fishing trip.

Valdivia Nikita Khrushchev Communist Party Bronx America Raul Castro Cuba U. S. Guantanamo Naval Base Rajendra Prasad Moscow Soviet Union Linus Pauling California Institute of Technology Senate Internal Security Sami Solh Adnan Hakim Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic Lebanon San Juan Francisco Panal Ramirez Rafel Trujillo Trujillo JA Johansson Ngemar Floyd Patterson Polo Grounds

Salta Publisher David Michel Torino Dies of Cancer

David Michel Torino, longtime publisher of El Transigente in Salta and fighter for press freedom during Juan Peron's regime, died Saturday of cancer.

Salta Argentina David Michel Torino el Transigente Juan Peron

Grandview Woman Deaths And Funerals

Mrs. Tamsie E. Carper, 91, of Grandview, died recently. Born August 3, 1868 in Raleigh County, she was a member of Grandview Christian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Meadows of Beckley. a half sister, Mrs. Robert Parker. 25 grandchildren. 57 great grandchildren. and 10 great great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel, Rev. Clarence Herrin to officiate. Burial in Grandview Cemetery. body remains at the funeral home with grandsons as pallbearers.

Tamsie E. Carper Grandview Ce . S. Scoee Seeee Oepi Ae Radford Martha Rogers Love Raleigh County Grandview Christian Church Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Clarence Herrin Grandview Cemetery

Drowned girl Judy Kay King to be mourned in funeral

Funeral services for Judy Kay King four year old daughter of Mrs Bernice Plummer and the late Okey King will be held at 11 a m Tuesday at the home with Rev Wesley Pennington in charge Burial will be in Russell Cemetery near Craigsville The child drowned in Meadow River Saturday neighbors pulled her from the river and provided artificial respiration until an ambulance arrived She was pronounced dead on arrival at Summersville hospital Survivors include three brothers a sister and grandmother Also noted: Franklin E Barnett 81 Eccles a former miner and Baptist member with survivors and arrangements pending at Rose and Queenberry Funeral Home

Judy Kay King Bernice Plummer Okey King Nallen Wesley Pennington Russell Cemetery Craigsville Meadow River Summersville Franklin E. Barnett Eccles The Baptist Church Jane Barnett Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home

Tragic drowning claims Matoaka man at New River

Thomas B Wood 58 of Matoaka drowned while fishing on New River in Giles County near Glen Lyn Virginia He fell from a rock during a picnic outing his body recovered 6 pm rescue teams from Giles Christiansburg and Pulaski responded A Pearisburg doctor ruled drowning Born Flat Top he was a long time Matoaka service station operator and Moose Lodge member The ceremony and burial details follow in Martinsburg area notices

Thomas B. Wood Matoaka New River Giles County Glen Lyn Wood Christiansburg Pulaski Pearisburg Flat Top Alexander Laura Cray Wood Matoaka Moose Lodge RNL

Earl M Seay Dies In Florida Car Crash

Earl M Seay 21 formerly of Fayetteville was killed when his car overturned on a highway near Jacksonville Florida. He served in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Saratoga. Survivors include his mother Mrs Earl M Seay Fayetteville. Body to be returned to Dodd Payne Funeral Home.

Earl M. Seay Fayetteville Seay Jacksonville Fla Navy Saratoga Dodd-Payne Funeral Home

Final rites set for Henry M Akers 58 at Crab Orchard

Henry M Akers 58 of Crab Orchard whose body was found Saturday night will be buried in the family cemetery Mead after services at 2 p m Tuesday in Williams Funeral Home Chapel Sophia conducted by Rev Charles Sanger. He was born October 12 1901 in Tazewell Virginia and worked 19 years for Slab Fork Coal Co. He belonged to United Mine Workers of America Slab Fork local 6108. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Okey Davidson of Logan and Mrs Ollie Bennett of Abney two sons Claude of Beckley and Howard of Slab Fork a daughter Mrs Arvella Korsey of North Madison Ohio seven grandchildren and several friends. His widow Edna Earl Akers preceded him in death about three weeks ago.

Keyser-Bryant Raleigh County Frank Judson Moore S. Oakwood Ave Palmyra Moore Board of Education School Board Affinity Hot Coal Eclectic Medical College Cincinnati Ohio Kentucky Patricia Roberts Winston-Salem Alvin J. Cook Sunset Memorial Park Elmer L. Davis Harry Anderson H. E. McMillan M. A. Johnson Leo Vecellio A. D. Cooke Henry McKinley Akers Cedar Road Crab Orchard Williams Sophia Charles Sanger Mead Akers Tazewell Slab Fork Coal Co United Mine Workers of America Slab Fork Edna Earl Akers Okey Davidson Logan Ollie Bennett Abney Claude Akers Beckley Howard Akers Arvella Korsey North Madison Ray Eliott Clayton Elliott Herman Martin Jon Gautier Willis O'Neal Perkins

Soil Scientists Map Project Progress in West Virginia Counties

Soil scientists Lester Espy and Leonard Newman with John Warner monitor the map project across Summers, Monroe, Mercer, Raleigh, Fayette and Greenbrier counties. Progress ranges from 60 percent in several counties to complete in Summers, Monroe, with handbooks detailing soil type erosion and slope for state and federal agencies and individuals.

Beckley Rothlisberger Huntington Point Pleasant Mason County Hambrick SCS

Two Fayette to the finals this year

DON STOVER, a Morris Harvey senior and captain of the 1954 Pax team and the Class B all state squad, headlines a year of Fayette County basketball. Kenneth Legg, former Kingston principal, coached the 1953 Pax unit before resigning to join the State Education Association. The school board has yet to finalize transfers for grades ten to twelve between the two districts. Oak Hill principals J. A. Baumgartner and Edmond Jackson are appointed to oversee Kingston for the year after Legg’s departure.

Don Stover Morris Harvey Kenneth Legg Kingston State Education Association J. A. Baumgartner Oak Hill Collins Pax Edmond Jackson Legg

Algeria’s Future Referendum Hinted After War Ends

Rebels have long urged a referendum within four years after fighting ends. French informants say the army gains ground as electrified wire blocks rebel reinforcements from Tunisia and Morocco. Rightists in Algeria and France oppose negotiations, fearing upheaval.

E.aulle Algeria Tunisia Morocco France

Meadow River drowning near Fayette County scene of fire

A Meadow River incident reports a 4-year-old Fayette County girl named Fay ette Plummer drowned Saturday while playing near a house. The child reportedly wandered to the river and fell in, amid a nearby fire scene along U S 119 about nine miles north of the river crossing.

Mary U.S. 119 Iver Uing Fayette County Meadow River Bernice Plummer

Deaths in Langhorne and Trenton noted in AP dispatch

Langhorne Pennsylvania obituary for Jim Bryan aged 33 winner of the 1958 Indianapolis Memorial Day 500 mile race. Trenton New Jersey obituary for Sarah M Kenney aged 84 longtime president and publisher of the Trenton Times since her husband’s death in 1934, died Saturday.

Trenton, N.J Sarah M. Kenney The Trenton Times

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Shine Ike Far East Aloha Post-Harp Jak Valeigh Harrison County Coal-Mining Company G. & H. Coal Co Mount Clare National Labor Relations Board United Mine Workers Clarksburg Joseph Z. Terrell Old State Board of Control State Penitentiary Greenwich Conn Charles Ricky) Westcott Philadelphia West Virginia Ricky Philadelpha Charleston Daily Mail Saturday Evening Post Open Air Theatre Stoneford Rd WMO Conmel Baetman HORSE Devid Ladd Chill Willis Tamsie Carper Jimmy Lee Lonnie Ray Plummer Teddie Warren King Helen Marie Hamrick Ella Beane Gad Frank J. Moore F. J. Moore Liceadde James Cagw Mountain Air Drive Glen Jean Lil Abner Peter Palmer Leslie Parrish Forbidden Island Jon Hall New Adams Henry M. Akers Dr. In Frank Sinatra Gina Lollabrigida James Mason Vera Miles Onionhead Andy Griffith Felicia Farr Fayette
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