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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1962
Page
2
President Truman spoke on social welfare and elder care under security programs as he backed United Nations enforcement for disarmament. He warned he would not trust the Russians and urged young men entering politics to learn to pull a precinct and rise in their party.
Kenneth Fox 21 and Albert Lee Fox 17 of Crab Orchard paid fines in magisterial court of W. A. Burke on June 10 for petit larceny. They were arrested June 2 by state police for stealing speakers from Crab Orchard Drive in Theatre.
Raleigh County Young Democrats invite members to an 8:30 p m gathering at the Raleigh County Courthouse with Delegate A David Abrams as guest speaker President Bill O Neale reports Nageng is expected to address economic development O Neale urged a strong turnout and refreshments will be provided
The memo lists dates for Centennial events in Clarksburg Fairmont Morgantown Bluefield Martinsburg and other cities with outdoor theater in the round themes in several venues from September 16 to 28 and June 17 to 29. State officials target over 5 million visitors in 1963 who are expected to spend about 300 million dollars.
Beckley police jailed Walter E. Goff 43 for driving drunk and going the wrong way on a one way street at 9 15 a m today. He was arrested on Neville Street at the Beckley Place intersection.
Funeral services are set for William James Lafferty 49 of Ravencliff at 2 p.m. Friday at Independent Baptist Church Glen Fork with Rev. Herbert Perry. burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Lafferty died after a short illness at his home. Survivors include wife Gladys Bailey Lafferty four sons and daughters. Also two grandchildren and several siblings. Body to be moved from McDougal's Robertson and Fogle Song Funeral Home to the church one hour before services. Earl Wingate Jr. three-year-old Mullens son of Earl and Patricia Woods Wingate death attributed to heart condition. funeral 1 p.m. today at Mullens First Methodist Church with Rev. Virgil Conant. burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. Funeral home Sam Foglesong in Mullens.
Joseph Samuel Dickerson 89 of Fayetteville dies after a short illness in Oak Hill hospital. He was a lifelong Fayetteville resident, retired farmer and timberman, and a Methodist. Survived by wife Mary Josephine Dickerson and 14 other relatives including children J C Montgomery, C V Dickerson, C C Dickerson, plus daughters Mrs R L Davis, Mrs Edward Myer, and Mrs W R Harrah. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Chapel Fayetteville with Rev. C S Thompson. burial in Huse Memorial Park. Visitation after 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Two women federal prisoners were transported from Raleigh County Jail to the Alderson Federal Reformatory for Women this morning. Mrs. Curtis Allen of Ashland Kentucky and Doris Teresa Spencer of Birmingham Alabama were in the custody of a U.S. deputy marshal.
The aurora borealis and aurora australis appear simultaneously in the sky, a rare celestial alignment observed by observers across hemispheres.
Funeral services for John Ed ward Cooper 85 of Kimberly will be at 2 p m Saturday at First Church of God in Kimberly with three ministers officiating. Burial follows in Craig Cemetery Powell Cooper died Wednesday at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery after a stroke. Survived by two daughters two sons two brothers a sister and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body at B C Hooper Funeral Home Montgomery.
Edgar Moran of East Beckley was re-arrested at 4 30 p m Wednesday after failing to appear before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez for a peace warrant hearing scheduled at 3 30 p m He was released from jail at 11 30 a m Sunday after posting a 500 bond to appear in court Wednesday on the charge.
Chicago Police Superintendent Orlando Wilson hired 38 workers who meet requirements of college education neat appearance and pleasing disposition to inspect dog license compliance. The move aims to enforce licensing and improve public safety through local enforcement.
In Raleigh County Circuit Court this morning jurors heard conflicting testimony on key points in a sledding accident suit. Ronald Cochran, 13, was injured on a Crab Orchard dead end street on December 30 while sledding with his brother and a dog. The plaintiff alleges the driver backed into the boy after the sledder slipped, while the defense contends the boy’s left foot slipped and the impact was with the left bumper. The defense also notes the father warned against using the road and that the boy’s father asked the driver not to be angry. Witnesses and injury status are disputed. A panel of jurors is seated including Grady Angle and others.
Two personal injury suits were filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. One seeks 25000 dollars alleging permanent injuries from an automobile crash on West Virginia 3 near Glen Daniel. The other seeks 7500 dollars from a Beckley cab collision at First Avenue and Second Street on April 12.
Two pleas were entered and a case continued in Raleigh County Criminal Court this morning. Billy Estes Fink of Ghent received one year in jail and a $50 fine for guilty plea to attempted felony involving a school garage break in and a bus theft valued at $3,000. Ronald Estep pled nolo contendre to petit larceny for taking $2 in cash and candy valued at $7.20 from White's Esso Service Station Colcord on December 18. A motion to continue the drunk driving case against Henry Russell Bowman of MacArthur was granted. Bowman was arrested May 12.
A sweeping wave of labor actions risks halting auto, aerospace, steel, and utilities across the United States. Ford plants, New York Telephone, California construction, and several mining sites face walkouts as unions push for higher pay and better terms. Presidents and mediators seek to avert broader stoppages, with pilots, engineers, and machinists prepared to strike if demands are unmet.
Former Governor Hatfield and Governor Barron outline a $1 million fundraising push for West Virginia's 1963 centennial. Morgan town chair H Ward Christopher urges statewide effort to “sell West Virginia” and inspire youth as Truman arrives in Charleston and meets reporters after rest.
President Kennedy intends to seek an immediate tax cut targeted to low income brackets. The move comes as part of a broader effort to stimulate economic relief through tax policy.
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