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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

8

Guard Shot By Prisoner Released From Hospital

ELKINS UP I Kessler F Ware a guard wounded in an exchange at Huttonsville Medium Security Prison last month has been released from a hospital. He is expected to return to work after about a month if progress continues. The inmate William Mason 21 of Parkersburg was fatally wounded. State commissioner Browning found no evidence of guard misconduct and noted Mason’s grandfather’s claim of possible abuse lacked supporting evidence.

Elkins UPI Kessler F. Ware Huttonsville Ware William Mason Parkersburg Chauncey Browning Jr Mason W. W. Barron Browning

Son Charged In Death Of Mother In Auto Wreck

Alvin Plumley 48 of St. Albans faces negligent homicide and license charges after a north Charleston crash killed his mother Martha A. Russell 70. Russell died at Charleston General Hospital within an hour of the wreck. Plumley was bonded at $1,000. He was treated for hand burns from attempting to free his mother buried in hot asphalt from the overturned truck.

Charleston UPI St. Albans North Charleston Alvin Plumley Plumley Martha A. Russell Charleston General Hospital Russell

Bicyclist Abandons Cross Country Trip After 1243 Miles

Andrew Boyajian left Harrisburg jail after 17 days and 1243 miles of pedaling toward his girlfriend. With two days and about 150 miles left, the 21 year old from Hasbrouck Heights NJ plans to return home with his bike and posters for the “worlds only corn palace.” He began June 4 from Mitchell SD after freshman year at Dakota Wesleyan University and sought Chamber of Commerce funding, delivering greeting certificates and posters along the route.

Harrisburg UPI Andrew Boyajian Hasbrouck Heights N.J Mitchell, S. D Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell Chamber of Commerce Boyajian Chamber of Commerce

First Baptist Church Women Meet in New Richmond

The Women's Mission Society of the First Baptist Church at New Richmond met Thursday for its monthly gathering. President Mrs James Hatfield presided with a pillow sale fundraiser for the treasury. Mrs Arlie Siers led the program on Love and Mrs Moody Cook was named publicity chairwoman. The session closed with a prayer by Mrs Hatfield.

Mullensans Women's Mission Society of the First Baptist Church At New Richmond James Hatfield Arlie Siers Moody Cook Hatfield

Voyager space program and osteopathy notes from 1962 era

A fragmentary 1962 Field Enterprises page mentions Dr Andrew Taylor Still founding osteopathy in 1874 and outlines Voyager space mission plans through 1970 to orbit Mars and Venus with instrumented capsules relaying data to Earth. Also includes short zodiac guidance and general reminders about finances and deadlines.

Mars Venus Voyager Earth

Sewers Delay New Queens Junior High School Opening

In New York a 3.5 million Queens junior high school halted its September opening as sewer connections were left unfunded. The board of education cites a missing 144000 for sewer lines, saying it will take at least six months to install once funded, while city officials blame others.

New York UPI Queens New York City Board of Education

Hospitalization Rate From Motor Accidents Reported

Three of every ten people involved in motor vehicle accidents require hospitalization according to a health study. The report highlights injury severity and implications for emergency services and road safety programs.

Pax Whitlow Family News and Birth Announcement

Pax Whitlow and relatives from Peters burg and Willis Branch share weekend visits with extended family including Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Polk Jr and Ricky Sophia. A daughter Sharon was born June 16 to Elvin Whitlow’s family in Baltimore weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces.

Camp le Juene N. C Mike Davis Willis Branch James Billups Baltimore Audrey Whitlow Sophia Polk Rosella Sutton Fannie Berry Wyandotte Mich Goldie Spender Westrwood Donald Davis Toledo Ohio Harold Davis Elvin Whitlow Sharon Bertie Whitlow Jerry Judy Hamilton Cleveland Robert Glisson Weirwood George Hamilton Pax

Malens Social Attendees Noted at Event

Those attending included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Finney, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cladwell, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Phillips Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shutt Jr., all of Malens.

Jack Finney Ray Cladwell C. C. Phillips Jr Fred Shutt Jr Malens

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