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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1961

Page

2

Baptist Pastor Accuses Catholic Pastor in Groves Gambling Case

Dist Atty Walley notes the case is highly delicate as Rev Charles Johnson of Wheatley Memorial Baptist accuses Rev B J Marino of Immaculate Conception Church of running games of chance at a church bazaar to raise funds. Walley orders full investigation with witness interviews before any decision on prosecution.

B. J. Marino Catholic Church Walley Texas Mr. Johnson Father Marino Johnson John Dewitt

Final rites set for Annie Bragg 83 Pax Church of God

Mrs Annie Bragg 83 of Pax died Tuesday morning in an Oak Hill hospital after a long illness Survivors include son Booker Thurmond sister Mrs L E Dotson brothers Charlie Pax and Elpa Lafferty Sacramento Funeral services 2 p m Thursday at Pax Church of God with Rev Ted Fox in charge Burial in Humphrey Cemetery Willis Branch Body at Mount Hope Funeral Home after 6 p m today call.

Annie Bragg Pax Pax Church of God Ted Fox Humphrey Willis Branch el Pa Lafferty Sacramento Alio Mount Hope

Final rites for Mrs Sallie Mae Mitchell in Fayetteville

Mrs Sallie Mae Mitchell 76 Route 1 Fayetteville died Monday in Oak Hill Hospital after a long illness. Rites were to be held at Gatewood Brethren Church at 2 p m with Rev M D Dodds and Rev Enos Griffith officiating. Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery Gatewood. Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville in charge. Survivors include wife Alice two daughters Lucy Robinson Charlottesville Va and Marvel Mustard Norfolk Va a stepdaughter Betty L Doom Gauley Bridge a son E M Pete Norford Fayetteville a stepson William C Lucas Marmet a sister Melia Davis Gordonsville Va ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Sallie Mae Mitchell Route 1 Fayetteville Oak Hill Hospital Gatewood Kanawha Falls Baptist Church Alice Lucy Robinson Charlottesville Marvel Mustard Norfolk Betty L. Doom Gauley Bridge E. M Pete) Norford William C. Lucas Marmet Melia Davis Gordonsville

Funeral services for Samuel Wheeler Jr. Held Friday

Samuel Houston Wheeler Jr. aged 37 of 107 Linden Street will have funeral services at 2 p m Friday in the Rose and Quensenberry Peace Chapel with Bee Everett R Shafer in charge. Burial follows at Cannaday Cemetery. He was fatally injured in a car crash near Highland Illinois Saturday. The body will remain at the funeral home.

Samuel Houston Wheeler Jr Linden St Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel Everett R. Shafer Cannaday Highland

Final rites for Sylvester A Carey set at Mount Vernon

Sylvester A Carey aged 57 of 10th Street East Park will be honored with services at Mount Vernon Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev A T Davis. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. He died in a local hospital Sunday after a long illness and the body will be moved from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor to the church an hour before services.

Sylvester A. Carey 10Th Street East Park Mount Vernon Baptist Church A. T. Davis Greenwood Memorial Park Carey Ritchie and Johnson

Final rites for James Aaron in Milburn church

James Alton Aaron 36 of Milburn died in an accident at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Milburn Collier Co. mine. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Milburn Community Church with Rev. Carl Davis and Rev. Kenneth Brown officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park. He was born December 31, 1924, in Westerly. He is survived by his wife Margaret Cough Aaron, two sisters Mrs. Loran Million and Mrs. Dewey Webb, a son James Jr, and a daughter Leona Jean, all at home. The body will be moved from Tyree Funeral Home to the residence Thursday at 5 p.m. and placed in the church an hour before services.

James Alton Aaron Milburn Carl Davis East Bank Kenneth Brown Tazewell High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Milburn Collier Co Westerly Margaret Cough Aaron Loran Million Dewey Webb Augusta James Jr Leona Jean Tyree

Final rites for James A. Cook in Stephenson church

James Alfred Cook 57 of Stephenson will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. N. C. Lewis and Rev. P. H. Parham officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. He died Saturday at his brother in law's home. He belonged to United Mine Workers Local 6869 and Silver Moon Lodge 19 Mullens. Surviving are three sons James A. Jr. in Tacoma Howard in Tarpon Springs and James Buford in Detroit, two brothers Alonzo and Samuel, two sisters Daisy Finney and June Carter, 16 nephews 19 nieces and six grandchildren. Wright and Anderson Funeral Home to the church two hours prior to service.

James Alfred Cook Stephenson New Hope Baptist Church N. C. Lewis P. H. Parham Greenwood Memorial Park Cook W. J. Carter F St United Mine Workers of America Silver Moon Lodge Mullens James A. Jr U. S. Army Tacoma Wash Howard Tarpon Springs Fla James Buford Detroit Mich Alonzo Baltimore Samuel Winona Daisy Finney Elizabeth, N. J June Carter

Norford Rites Held for Kanawha Falls Man

Funeral services for Tinsley Peyton Norford 83 of Kanawha Falls were to be held at 2 p.m. today at B C Hooper Funeral Home Chapel Montgomery with Rev Charles H Jones officiating. Burial followed at Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville. A native of Stony Point Virginia he had lived in Kanawha Falls 25 years. He was a retired signalman for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen.

Tinsley Peyton Norford Kanawha Falls B. C. Hooper Montgomery Charles H. Jones Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville Norford Stony Point Chesapeake and Ohio Railway The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen

Heart Attack (Continued From Page One) Obituary Details

The article notes the death of a man with affiliations Beckley Masonic Lodge 95 and Black Knight Country Club. Survived by sisters Thelma Young Shackelford and Mrs Alfred Baker of Staunton Virginia, and a brother John of Staunton. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel, Rev Harry M. Francis Jr. officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park with pallbearers Roy Lucas Sam Thomson E S Pugh E E Bibb M R Beard L L Scherer J R Van Meter and J A Cadwallader.

Beckley Masonic Lodge Black Knight Country Club Thelma Young Shackelford Alfred Baker Staunton John Keyser Roy J. Lucas Sam Thomson E. S. Pugh E. E. Bibb M. R. Beard L. L. Scherer J. R. van Meter J. A. Cadwallader

Death notices Across US mark various notable figures

Dallas Winslow 67 of Flint Michigan dies in Detroit hospital. He led Mast-Foos Manufacturing and owned defunct auto brands and parts, funding orphaned cars and providing clothing and eyeglasses. Other obituaries include Judge Davidson of Paterson and former Congressman Moser of Reading, Wigton of Plainfield, Edward Dunn of Boston, James Bell of Minneapolis, Jakob Kaiser of Berlin, John Cashmore of New York, and Walter Judge of San Francisco.

Flint, Mich UPI Dallas Winslow Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Winslow Mast-Foos Manufacturing Co Auburn Cord Duesenberg

Episcopal Convention Opens in Huntington West Virginia

The West Virginia Diocese of the Episcopal Church opens its annual three day convention in Huntington tonight. Bishop Wilburn Campbell of Charleston will give the opening address and several hundred people are expected to attend. Also scheduled to speak is Rt. Rev. Ambrose Reeves former Anglican bishop of South Africa who was ousted for opposing racial policies.

Huntington W. Va UPIC West Virginia The Episcopal Church Wilburn Campbell Charleston Ambrose Reeves South Africa

Bicycle Check List Issued For Beckley Inspectors Week

The Woman's Club of Beckley Safety Committee issued a bicycle inspection list to ensure wheels pass June city licenses. Stations at seven city sites will be manned Saturday by civic groups to check brakes lights tires and other components along with overall cleanliness and lubrication.

Woman’s Club of Beckley New River Park Crescent Central Sylvia Lincoln Piney Oaks Institute Civitans, Lions, Moose Fraternal Order of Police Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police Woman's Club

Kennedy to unveil wardrobe sketches at embassy event

Jacqueline will present sketches and a description of Mrs Kennedy's traveling wardrobe at the American Embassy. Designer Oleg Cassini works on the First Lady's Paris trip outfits, facing France's fashion scrutiny. A Paris press tea for women reporters may mark her first questions session since entering the White House.

Mrs. Kennedy Oleg Cassini Mrs

Laos Crisis Talks Drift as King Plans Parliament Session

Truce talks between the government and rebels are at a standstill while King Savan Vathana prepares to fly from the royal capital to Luang Prabang for a parliamentary session scheduled for Thursday. He seeks a parliamentary solution to the Laos crisis but faces rebel resistance.

Savang Vathana Luang Prabang Laos

Ideal Marriage Seeks Therapy After Long Conflicts

Forman notes couples remained together for 20 to 30 years despite persistent irritation. In all cases they did not want to end the relationship but reached out for psychiatric help after one partner crossed a line or pushed the other too far.

Forman

Ratterman Bids Framed Arrest Beaten in Sheriff Race

Former Notre Dame and Cleveland Browns star George Ratterman says he will remain in the Campbell County sheriff race despite a hotel room arrest involving a striptease dancer. He claims knockout drops framed him and notes strong local support from the Newport Ministerial Association as he fights “personal slanders” in the vice capital of Kentucky.

Newport UPI George Ratterman Newport Ministerial Association Ratterman Anne Notre Dame Cleveland Browns Campbell County Vice Capital of Kentucky

Barron to Ax Downs in West Virginia aeronautics shakeup

Charleston dispatch reports Gov. Barron plans to remove W. H. Stark of Huntington from the Aeronautics Commission and replace him with David P. Williams of St. Albans. James A. Downs, Morgantown, is set to take over as director effective June 1, with prior plans to appoint E. L. Nichols triggering governor concern. Williams and other commissioners may revisit the earlier nomination.

Charleston James A. Downs Morgantown West Virginia W. W. Barron W. H. Stark Huntington Aeronautics Commission David P. Williams St. Albans Downs Steve Hanifin Hinton Barron Curtis Trent E. L. Nichols Ripley Williams Nichols

Debate over NATO nuclear control in Europe

The text notes uncertainty about NATO's future nuclear strategy and who will control nuclear weapons in Europe. It states the United States and Britain largely retain control of the deterrent, while European allies expect no extra funding from their side.

Eisenhower U. S NATO Europe United States Britain

West Virginia coal mines see early 1961 drop in jobs and output

West Virginia mine employment and coal production fell in the first quarter of 1961 versus 1960. Production slid from 31.2 million tons to 22.6 million tons by end of March, while employment declined from about 28,750 to about 21,000, with roughly 2,000 fewer workers between February and March.

Charleston UPI West Virginia Leonard C. Timms Tuesay Timms

East Beckley PTA Meet Set Thursday

The Jolly Workers 4-H Club will present a health stunt program at the final East Beckley PTA meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday. Election of new officers for the next term and plans for the school's annual picnic will be discussed, per president Mrs. A. Durgan.

Jolly Workers 4-H Club East Beckley Parent- Teacher Association A. Durgan

Sylvia PTA Meet Scheduled Tonight

The final Sylvia Parent-Teacher Association meeting of the year will be held in the school at 7 30 tonight. Officers for the coming year will be elected. The program will include numbers from the school talent show, announced Principal Cecil L Miller.

Sylvia Parent-Teacher Association Cecil L. Miller

Winds Buffet West Point Area Shakes Home

Mrs Horsley Winston said her house shook as high winds buffeted West Point Georgia early Tuesday. She described discovering the roof gone only after rain began pouring into her bed.

West Point UPI

BPW To Weigh Spending Cut

West Virginia may decide next week whether to cut state spending to finish the fiscal year. Finance Director Truman Gore said receipts are below estimates but income from gross sales tax could offset the loss. overall receipts about 101 million, 14.8 million under the 115.8 million estimate.

Charleston UPI West Virginia State Board of Public Works Truman E. Gore Gore Charleston Daily Mail Board of Public Works

Nationwide coff to present program to Congress May 17

Ribicoff outlines federal funds for education TV on a matching basis to aid states and localities. Funds target planning and equipment purchase, with accelerated work, expanded experimentation, and national pooling of experience in educational television.

Coff Congress Ribicoff

Rabies Vaccination Clinic Set Saturday at Shelter

A rabies vaccination clinic for dogs is scheduled Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon at the Raleigh County Animal Shelter. Dr. C. F. Hale, veterinarian, will conduct the clinic, with A. C. Allen serving as caretaker.

Raleigh County A. C. Allen C. F. Hale

90 Percent Of EEP Funds Go To Workers

Charleston reports that 90.3 percent of emergency program funds from the State Road Commission have gone to salaries. About 3,000 workers have been hired at one dollar an hour for jobless relief projects, with 3,085 employed so far.

Charleston UPI State Road Commission SRC

Doctor Improving After Illness in March

Dr. B. B. Richmond, who has been ill since March 31, is improving and is expected to return to his office by June 1.

B. B. Richmond

Schedule Set For Trucks To Remove Trash

City trucks and those donated by individuals and firms will haul bulk rubbish from properties Thursday and Friday and one day next week. Mayor Cecil L. Miller said regular trash remains collected by usual garbage trucks. Property owners must place rubbish on the street on the specified days as the clean-up drive continues. The Beckley Area Labor Council AFL-CIO voted to assist with manpower and trucks for pickups. The council adopted by laws to be sent to the national office for approval. it will operate in Raleigh Fayette Wyoming and Summers counties. Bruce Campbell and Glen Armstrong attended the meeting representing the national group and the state committee.

Cecil L. Miller Beckley Area Labor Council Afl-Cio Washington, D. C Raleigh Fayette Wyoming Summers Counties Bruce Campbell Glen Armstrong

Judaism Council Opposes Eichmann Trial Link

The 17th annual American Council of Judaism conference in Philadelphia protested linking all Jews to Eichmann’s case. A resolution urged fair treatment of non Zionist citizens, urged US reexamination of the Israeli Zionist structure, and noted concern over United Jewish Appeal reorganization. New officers were elected including Harry Snellenburg Jr as secretary and Mrs. Raymond Asht as regional vice president.

Philadelphia UPI American Council of Judaism Adolph Eichmann Eichmann Israel United States U. S United Jewish Appeal World Zionist Organization Harry Snellenburg Jr Rydal Raymond Asht Houston Harold P

Feaster inaugurated as Fairmont State President

Dr Eston K Feaster former WVU College of Education dean was inaugurated as president of Fairmont State College. State education officials attended a pre inauguration banquet with Rex Smith and Dr Irvin Stewart present. Feaster previously authored the Feaster report on West Virginia education noting poor conditions affected student achievement.

Fairmont UPI West Virginia University College of Education Eston K. Feaster Fairmont State College Feaster Rex Smith State Board of Education Irvin Stewart WVU John W. Pence

Perine Named Harrisville Superintendent of Ritche County

Elkins born Howard Perine, former ward en of the state medium security prison at Huttonsville, is appointed superintendent of Ritche County schools effective July 1.

Perine Harrisville UPI Howard Perine Elkins Huttonsville Ritchie County

WV Supreme Court upholds Joy drunk driving conviction

The West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed Edward J. Joy’s conviction and six month jail term from Hampshire County Circuit Court on a drunk driving charge. Joy appeals claiming the indictment was faulty. In Kenova, the body of 21 year old Robert E. Franklin was recovered from the Ohio River near town after he fell from a coal barge on April 21.

Charleston UPI West Virginia Kenova Robert E. Franklin Ohio River Here

Black Knight Club Manager In Stable Hospital Condition

Robert Parker and Glen White, managers at Black Knight Country Club, are in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after Monday admission for observation.

Robert Parker Glen White Black Knight Country Club Beckley Hospital

Ordination Ceremony To Be Held Tonight

The Rev. Stanley Michael of Springfield Missouri will headline the convention at First Assembly of God Church Valley Drive with ordinations for young ministers during tonight's 7 30 service The Appalachian District Council of the Assemblies of God covering Virginia and West Virginia conducts today’s sessions with election of district officers including superintendent assistant superintendent and secretary treasurer Beckley host ministers Rev W Glenn West chairing The Rev T M Waldron and Rev R Elmer Baker of Beckley are also involved Some 700 attended Tuesday night's Revival Time program headlined by Rev C M Ward of Springfield Missouri Tonight two more Beckley ministers Rev Roy Shewbridge and Rev Clarke Gage were approved for ordination Three Beckley ministers were reelected to Appalachian District offices this morning Rev W Glenn West Rev T M Waldron and Rev R Elmer Baker retain their roles.

Assembly of God Valley Drive Appalachian District Council Assemblies of God Churches Virginia West Virginia W. Glenn West Beckley Clarke Gage Appalachian

Battery Powered Mine Equipment Topic At May Meeting

The New River and Winding Gulf Electrical Mechanical and Mining Institute will discuss developments in battery powered underground mining equipment at its May meeting. Ralph B. Davis and Joseph Simmons of S and S Machinery Co. Cedar Bluff VA will outline rubber-tired battery powered mine equipment advantages and industry impact.

New River Winding Gulf Virginia Davis U. S. Air Force Bernard R. Simmons Bernard Joe Simmons S&s Machinery Co S&s Mason

Correction drive spurs food aid record clean up

Mikel Griffith of Sprague Warehouse commodities says many people call to correct applications for food after a Bluefield stir-up. As agencies merge, recertification of lists is underway to remove undeserving recipients, with six month targets but staff limits.

Mikel Griffith Sprague Warehouse Commodities Griffith Bluefield

Stratton PTA Plans Projects For May Activities

Stratton Parent-Teacher Association approved several items at its Tuesday meeting. The group will award three Good Citizenship prizes at the May 26 awards assembly. The PTA will continue the lunch program for students unable to buy meals. A $200 payment will be made on the school organ bought last fall. A picnic is planned for May 27 on the Greenbrier River, replacing the annual banquet. About 50 members attended.

Stratton Parent-Teacher Association PTA Greenbrier

First Aid Squad Called by Sunrise Avenue Rescue

Beckley Fire Department rescue squad was summoned to Sunrise Avenue around noon today. Details of the call were not available at presstime.

Beckley

Mrs Bailey Admitted To Raleigh General Hospital

Mrs J D Bailey of Baileysville, mother in law of Dr John Hedrick, was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital on Monday for treatment and is reported in satisfactory condition.

J. D. Bailey Baileysville John Hedrick Raleigh General Hospital Mondy

Mrs Donnelly III In Satisfactory Condition In Raleigh Hospital

Mrs Shirley Donnelly of Oak Hill is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after admission on Monday for observation.

Donnelly III Shirley Donnelly Oak Hill Raleigh General Hospital

Curtain Callers to elect new officers at general meeting

The Curtain Callers will elect new officers at a general meeting at 9 o clock tonight in the Playhouse. Dr W W McKinney, president, describes the session as scheduled and official.

Accordine W. W. McKinney

Viola Clark to Lead Bluefield Singers at Tams Chapel

Mrs Viola Clark presents a concert with singers from Bluefield at 3 p m Sunday at Tams Chapel AME Church in Tams. The Rev David L Smith serves as pastor.

Viola Clark Bluefield Tams Chapel Tams David L. Smithis

West Virginia to double state camping sites this summer

West Virginia will more than double tent and trailer camping facilities by summer’s end through the Emergency Employment Program. Fifteen state conservation sites will add 280 campsites, up from 78, with deluxe showers, grills and a central washhouse at five parks Babcock Blackwater Holly River North Bend and Watoga. Seven state forests will add sites and tent camping will be allowed in Cabwaylingo and Cal Price forests. Additional sites will be built at Bluestone Fork Creek Camp Chief Cornstalk public hunting areas and Kanawha Kumbra bow Greenbrier Seneca Cooper’s Rock Preston.

Charleston Blackwater Tucker Holly River Webster North Bend Ritchie Watoga Pocahontas Cooper’s Rock Monongalia Preston Greenbrier Kanawha Randolph Seneca Camp Creek Mercer Panther McDowell Cabwaylingo Cal Price Bluestone Summers County Fork Creek Boone Mason

FBLA Installs New Officers at Mulh€ns High School

Mulhens High School hosts a candlelight installation ceremony for Future Business Leaders of America officers. Outgoing officers Rita Lawson Karen Cook Darce French Pat Lawson Alice O'Dell Yvonne Kirk pass leadership to the new slate. Members receive red roses. Rita Lawson given a sponsor gift. Refreshments follow with Linda Worley and Carolyn Christian in charge.

Mullens RNS Business Leaders of America Mullens High School Rita Lawson Karen Cook Darce French Pat Lawson Alice O'Dell Yvonne Kirk Fred Shutt Jr Rita Linda Worley Carolyn Christian

Shortening The News items from Daily Sun obituary and WVU student

Shortening The News reports Arthur Jones, a 4 West Virginia University student from Spencer, elected chairman of the West Virginia Pennsylvania region of the National Student Association. The State Health Department cited 890 infectious hepatitis cases so far this year in West Virginia, up from 306 last year, and traffic fatalities reached 103 this year, one more than the previous period.

Daily Sun Arlington Arthur Jones West Virginia University Spencer West Virginia

Unnecessary Noise Charged To Driver

William Harry Hussey of Oak Hill faces Beckley Police Court on Monday night to answer a charge of making unnecessary noise. He was arrested on Har grove Street at 8 45 PM Tuesday by City Police.

William Harry Hussey Oak Hill Beckley Hargrove Street

Thief Returns $200 Left in Pieratt Car

In Austin Texas police found Rep. Bill Pieratt’s stolen car wrecked in a ditch. A letter received Tuesday contained the $200 Pieratt had left in the vehicle, suggesting the thief returned part of the loot.

Austin, Tex Rep Bill Pieratt Pieratt

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