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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1962
Page
2
Sen. Benjamin A. Smith, Democrat of Massachusetts and interim holder since John F. Kennedy left the seat in 1960, has announced he will not seek re election. Ted Kennedy has spent the past year preparing for today’s declaration.
A 13 year old Beckley youth was confined to Raleigh County Jail at 4 15 p m Tuesday and charged with being a runaway. Police said the boy left home Monday and was found in the city Tuesday afternoon.
General Motors reached a milestone as its 75 millionth U.S. vehicle rolled off the Pontiac plant line. The Pontiac Bonneville convertible wore a pearl ivory finish with white leather interior. The feat, achieved 32 years after GM's 1908 founding, marks rapid production growth from 25 to 50 million vehicles by 1954 and beyond.
The steel pact covering about 430,000 workers expires June 30 after a 1960 settlement following a 116 day strike. Kennedy asked for talks, but union sources doubt a quick accord, with a one percent gap. USW seeks 3 percent more, about 12 cents hourly. Big Steel offers 2 percent, about 8 cents per hour. Current wage with benefits averages $4.10 per hour in the industry.
A Mount Tabor Elementary PTA meeting Tuesday appointed a committee to nominate officers for the forthcoming election and discussed tentative plans for an ice cream social. Paul J. Fourney Raleigh County Civil Defense Director spoke as guest.
The city seeks a levy extension to save about 20 percent on fire insurance for residents and to fund park and recreation improvements. Fire Chief Cecil P. Connor notes a $30,000 75 foot hydraulically operated ladder truck is planned. Recreation board chair James Kessinger emphasizes needed park upgrades, an all purpose recreation building for seniors, and a new city garage at New River Park to ease congestion near Central Grade School and nearby facilities.
Castro announces new currency coins of 20 and 40 centavos as Cuba begins a second major reform after rationing food. Citizens have two weeks to exchange most coins from 10 centavo to peso, while 12 and 5 centavo coins stay in circulation. Some Cubans fear hunger, others see unified rations and less black market. Miami sources speculate Soviet influence behind currency overhaul and potential pegging shift away from the dollar with limits on black market exchanges.
Mrs. Nunley B. Snedegar of Elkins has been named chairman of the Queen's committee for the West Virginia Centennial Commission. She will direct county contests to select a queen who will reign during the 1963 centennial observance, chosen for beauty and intelligence, poise, charm, grace, and personality as the state's ambassador.
Thomas Jolly of 205 Ewart Avenue paid fines totaling 21 dollars plus costs before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on speeding and hazardous driving charges. He was cited by a deputy sheriff and a constable. A peace warrant for Roscoe Morrison of Eccles was dropped when he appeared before Magistrate Rodriguez. Morrison paid court costs and was released.
The Curtain Callers will hold an open workshop session for the public at The Playhouse at 8 o clock tonight. Mrs. Robert Hyatt, publicity chairman, says the sessions encourage active participation all season with impromptu readings and constructive criticism. Several pantomimes will be performed by active members.
Authorities resume search for a possible second victim after a two story stone home burned. A body found among the ruins late Monday is believed to be one of the occupants, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Martin, though not yet identified. Officials could not locate the Martins before the fire and found the body during salvage of the ashes.
Beckley Fire Department rushed to the Beckley Hotel Garage Tuesday at 2 45 p m where a 1954 model car caught fire. Damage is estimated at 75 dollars. Cause remains unknown.
A Booz Allen Hamilton study for the Interior Department projects annual coal utilization of 45 to 69 million tons by 1967 and 151 to 203 million tons beyond 1967. It identifies five main growth paths including improved boilers, coal pipelines, dedicated electric transmission, producer gas heating, and coal blast injection, with four additional long term opportunities such as coal fired gas turbines and synthetic materials production.
The conference session weighs two key documents as the United States signals a return to atmospheric nuclear testing unless a test ban treaty is concluded by April end. Khru shchev calls the move atomic blackmail while pledging Soviet tests if bypassed. Rusk to outline a disarmament plan built on agreed principles and Kennedy's three phase, inspectable program from the UN speeches.
Charleston reports a meeting of state agencies led by State Motor Vehicles Department Commissioner Jack Nuckols failed to decide on centralizing highway accident statistics. Nuckols urged placing statistics under his department with electronic record handling. John T. Morgan to lead a follow up with a nine member group to develop the plan. Attendees included Public Service Commission motor carrier division, Turnpike Commission, Road Commission, State Automobile Club, Truck Association and the state Safety Council.
Knoxville residents flooded police with calls after officer Charles Weaver hoisted the American flag upside down at dawn to signal trouble. The incident prompted inquiries and brief attention from local authorities.
One story frame house owned by Mrs Emma Fruits of West Wickham burned around 3 am today. Fire departments were not called. Cause and damage estimate unknown. Neighbor Rosie Wilson said Mr and Mrs Fruits lived with her. No injuries reported.
Final rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Jane McGraw 75 of Links Grove were set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Broad Run Baptist Church with three local clergy in charge. Burial follows at New Lebanon Cemetery in Pickaway. McGraw died at her home after a long illness joining husband Okey L. McCraw in their golden anniversary last May. Survivors include seven daughters four sons two sisters 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral homes in Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs handle arrangements. The notice also lists Patrick Henry James 75 of Poe and Mount Hope Route 1 as a former New River Coal Co. worker who died Tuesday, with services at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill at 1 p.m. Thursday and burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. James born Beards Fork March 18 1886 leaves wife Nellie James three sons six daughters an adopted son and many relatives. His body remains at the funeral home for calling after 1 p.m. today.
Lived in New York Tuesday 24 hours late after crossing 40 foot waves and 60 mph winds, most of 1300 passengers seasick. Civil Aeronautics Board keeps flight recorder details from jet crash that killed 95 next week. State briefs include a German shepherd used by West Virginia police, a Huntington man jailed for sending a threat, and liquor amendment fundraising plans requiring 250000.
Jacqueline Kennedy met Indira Gandhi at Balshayog and discussed universal child welfare and shared emotions uniting people. Gandhi thanked Kennedy on behalf of Indian children and noted the gesture would strengthen friendship between India and the United States. Indian dolls and New Delhi child art were exchanged as a symbolic gift to American children.
Charlotte, N C two men were indicted by a Mecklenburg County grand jury for conspiring to fix an NCAA eastern regional basketball game in 1960. David Budin and Frank Larry Rosenthal allegedly approached Ray Paprocky of NYU about the NYU vs West Virginia game on March 11 1960 which NYU won 83 to 82. The indictment did not indicate Paprocky accepted any bribe.
Charleston officials report final screening will select 26 men to fill 26 vacancies from a pool of 46 finalists. The candidates, narrowed from 66 initial applicants, will begin 12 weeks of training at the State Police Academy around April 1. Notably, the remaining 46 include the first Black applicant to reach this stage and three Black entrants among the 66 initial applicants.
Corbett Davis age 45 of Raleigh is listed in good condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after sustaining a back injury Tuesday afternoon in a Griffith Coal Co mine.
Elihue Price 68 of Rock Creek died at home Tuesday of heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Armstrong Funeral Home Chapel Whitesville with Rev Rex Sandifel presiding. Burial in Rock Creek family cemetery. Born October 31 1893 at Rock Creek he was a farmer in Raleigh County. Survived by son Dennis two brothers Tom and Bob and two sisters Mrs Dick Collins Rock Creek and Mrs Martha McGinnis Route 1 Beckley.
Mrs Orie Pearl Cox 69 of Serena died Monday evening from a heart attack. Services were set for 2 p.m. today at Pipestein Primitive Baptist Church with burial in Cox Family Cemetery. Born 1892 in Summers County she lived in Lerena 42 years and is survived by three sisters Winnie Cox Lottie Akers and Bertha Lilly of Cool Ridge. Bailey Funeral Home of Princeton handled arrangements.
Ray Darrell Lang 47 of Baltimore formerly Beckley died after an accidental self inflicted gunshot Tuesday afternoon. He worked for the Lord Calvert Distillery and was born near Hinton moving to Baltimore around 1946. Survived by wife Betty Craighead Lang Beckley and a son J C 23 both of Baltimore.
Mrs Katherine L Smith wife of Lt Col George A Smith longtime Beckley resident died March 8 in Okinawa where the family has been living during his assignment. She is survived by her husband, her parents, a son James and a daughter Kay. Her mother Mrs Malcolm Smith cannot attend due to confinement at home in Beckley.
Mrs Rosiland Shephard age 2? no, age at death not specified Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor to handle arrangements. Born Raleigh January 7 1940 to Annie Bell Shephard and the late Judge Shephard Jr. Survived by son Kyle Smith Beckley brothers Judge Shephard III in Germany and Kenneth Shephard Philadelphia paternal grandparents Judge and Mrs Shephard Stanford maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Hyden Smith Beckley.
William Smith dies after a long illness at home in Garten. Funeral services led by Elder Ed Waller at the Primitive Baptist Church in Garten, with burial in the family cemetery. Body to be removed from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor one hour before the service.
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