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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1962
Page
2
West Virginia officials highlight new thinking as plans form to address the state’s problems. The governor cites a shift from old constraints toward a new history and image, with county delegates and top scorers from the 54 counties contributing to emerging projects.
Charles Burdiss remained present as the canvass opened this morning for the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner. Maynor watched the process closely while County Clerk C O Smith Jr said the canvass could finish today with overtime if needed. Recounts must be requested before official results are declared by the court.
Titov spoke to a cheering crowd estimated at 4000 by a Soviet official and 2500 by an arena spokesman after performing 17 times in a ring with a red carpet. He declared that Soviet and American cosmonauts and astronauts will fly to Venus and Mars as friends and partners for mankind.
Beckley police court Thursday night saw driver Charles Christian forfeit a $25 bond after a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. Other actions included Kermit L. Fox of Mabscott forfeiting $16.50 on a trespassing charge, Elmer Caudill Jr. of Beckley $6.50 for vagrancy, Sandra Shrewsberry of Beckley $5 for parking at a fire hydrant, and Robert Brookman of Beckley $5 for a parking ticket warrant. One person charged with drunkenness forfeited $18.
Eunice Weaver Halsey 81 of New Richmond died at home after a long illness born February 26 1881 in Grayson County Virginia. Surviving Arnold Canton Ohio Arthur New Richmond Carrie Farley Crab Orchard Wilbur Mary Ander Wilbur Wash 17 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Masonic Lodge No 151 resident of Glen Rogers twenty years employed as a worker. Survived by wife Betty Vince and daughters Elaine Beckey at home. Body at Skirpan Funeral Home Brownsville. Burial planned at Jackson Cemetery. Details to be announced.
McNamara said progress against the Communist guerrillas in South Viet Nam exists as he prepared to depart for Japan. West Virginia items note a $94,418 federal sewer grant for Chesapeake, Lions International meetings with Sen. Symington as speaker, a polio immunization warning, a proclamation naming next week Professional Photographers Week, funeral services for Charles H. Hechler, county property reappraisals due by July 1, and Raymond Salvati reelected to Norfolk & Western board.
Miss Myrtle Neal 79 sister of R H Neal of Webb and Neal Funeral Home Beckley died at 730 p m Thursday in a Caldwell nursing home after a long illness Born and raised in Richlands she was a daughter of the late William A and Eleanor Nelson Neal A Concord College graduate she taught school in Greenbrier County for years and was a member of Calvary Methodist Church Richlands
Funeral services for William Bill Mumford Jr. 32 of East Long Meadow Mass were held following an electrocution at work. The crane operator survived by two daughters Susan and Karen at home and his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Mumford.
Mrs Aithea Matheny 76 of Green Bank dies at home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wesley Chapel Church Green Bank with Rev Robert Harshberger officiating. Burial at Mountain View Cemetery Marlinton. Survived by son Conell Matheny Mount Hope. Born Vanderpool Virginia June 5 1885 to Franklin and Mary Gardner. Member of Green Bank Methodist Church.
Willie Cook of Sabine died in a Welch hospital. The body is at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana, awaiting arrangements. Obituary notice from RNS notes services pending.
Four year old Robert A Johnson of New York died at 1 25 am in Maben at the home of Mr and Mrs John Pannell after a convulsion. The body remains at the Trent and Durgan Funeral Home pending arrangements.
Six late entrants push toward the Mrs Homemaker crown as a pre judging panel trims the field to six. Nominees announced today include Dorothy Roach of Preuitt Blue Jay, nominated by the Blue Jay Elementary Parent Teacher Association.
The seizure and sale of military surplus aircraft to private buyers or foreign governments is described as fueling fighting in Viet Nam. Some planes may have aided invasion forces formed by anti Castro Cuban refugees in the Caribbean. Training camps reportedly exist in Florida Vieques Island and Guatemala with no U S government aid.
A 1961 model car ran off the West Virginia Turnpike near Mile post 41 and plunged over an embankment. Three passengers in the out-of-state vehicle, two women and one man, were reported uninsured according to a Beckley Wrecking Co. spokesman.
Acme Construction Co. is widening and resurfacing less than a mile of W.Va. 19 from the W.Va. 21 intersection to near Stamford Union Hall. The stretch will gain four extra feet on one side and be resurfaced, with one-way traffic maintained at intervals by the State Road Commission at the site.
The article quotes a lone traveler remarking on a spare but satisfactory service from three stewardesses. It also cites a critical view of Spain and a U.S. statement about prosperity linked to Europe’s market, followed by Titanov’s dream of cooperative space exploration between the Soviet Union and the United States as partners in mankind’s venture.
Charles F. Miller of Mabscott, aged 20, was sentenced in Raleigh County for breaking and entering but the West Virginia Forestry Camp at Davis refused to receive him after he turned 21. He remains in the Raleigh County Jail as officials await disposition by Criminal Court Judge Harry L. McCreery upon his return from vacation.
J Frank Melton district manager of the U S Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Chamber about a slide program comparing private competitive enterprise with Communist Russia. Saunders education committee head expressed hope the course could begin in local schools. Joe Cook Beckley College representative noted potential integration with other courses at the school.
A two car collision at the South Fayette and F streets intersection at 7 55 p m Thursday caused about $50 in damages. A 1958 truck driven by C C Melton 77 of 1104 South Fayette St collided with a 1958 car driven by Jasper L Glenn 42 of 624 South Fayette St as Glenn was turning onto F St. No charges or injuries reported.
The City Recorder issued a remodeling permit to Roosevelt and Lelie Nabors on Thursday for adding one room to their home at 310 Saunders Ave. The project is valued at $1,000.
UPI reports Cuban authorities sent back to the United States a sergeant accused of desertion. Sgt. Robert Joe Keesee, 28, of Amarillo Texas, landed in Miami aboard a Havana flight and was jailed in Dade County awaiting a US commissioner hearing. FBI says he faces desertion airplane theft and auto mobile theft charges related to a plane rental in Albuquerque.
Five area juveniles released from Raleigh County Jail after returning from West Virginia Forestry Camp at Davis. Individuals include Bill Turner and Robert Berry of Beckley, Clifton Farley of Fireco, and Richard Lee Carter of North Carolina, with notes on charges and custody transfers.
George W. Bostic of Bradley testified he saw a child running toward the bus, brought it to a stop, and used a red flag to halt oncoming traffic. The child was struck as the bus stopped. An older boy who usually escorts the children was absent, and Ivan Full, who also helps, is ill with teeth extractions.
Beckley resident Ed ward J. Thabet, 26, of South Charleston has been promoted to supervisor of the State Utility Tax Division. State Auditor Denzil Gainer said Thabet’s previous accounting duties will be taken over by Frank F. Pisegna. Thabet has worked for the department since October 1961.
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