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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1961

Page

2

NAACP Seeks Full Hearing in Raleigh County School Integration

West Virginia NAACP chapter prepares a petition to reopen the Raleigh County school integration case after permission from Judge John A Field Jr. A hearing is planned for the July term in Beckley. Brown accuses delay while officials say they have complied with the court order.

Raleigh County West Virginia National Association For the Advancement of Colored People United States District Court John A. Field Jr Field Willard L. Brown Charleston Beckley

Conventional Mining Practices Defended at 1961 Coal Show

West Virginia coal experts defended conventional mining at the 1961 American Mining Congress show in Cleveland. Jack Matheson of Island Creek Coal praised conventional equipment for flexibility and noted roof conditions affect continuous mining viability. Joe L. McQuade urged one man drilling and air shooting for larger coal. E. J. Servant described a mine car with magnetic and air brakes reducing runaway trips and enhancing safety.

Cleveland, Ohio UPI West Virginia Jack Matheson Island Creek Coal Co Huntington W. Va American Mining Congress Joe L. McQuade Maust Coal & Coke Corp Jwood E. J. Servant Jr Olga Coal Co Coalwood Servant

Ghana sary contacts at Pineville Rotary amid high local interest

Local interest runs high as the speaker from Ghana visits Pineville. Friends offer food and lodging to Mr Tistsiwu, with a capacity crowd expected at the May 22 8 p.m. event. The program aims to boost American prestige abroad and showcase friendship gestures.

Tistsiwu Pineville Rotary Club Ghana

Mental Health Group Will Meet Wednesday

The Raleigh County Mental Health Association will hold its monthly dinner meeting at El Chico at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. Committee reports will cover the current fund drive. Members are urged to attend by president Mrs Virgil Sarrett. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs Bernice Booker.

Raleigh County Mental Health Association el Chico Virgil Sarrett Bernice Booker

Pro West Faces Conference Delays Promise Action

Canadian Foreign Minister Howard Green attended the conference room last Friday unaware of a postponement. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and British Foreign Secretary Lord Home were to work on fixing the miscommunication before substantive talks begin.

Howard Green Dean Rusk Lord Home

FASTEETH Powder Teaches Firmer False Teeth

False teeth wearers fear embarrassment as plates slip or wobble. FASTEETH is an alkaline powder that helps plates stay firm, reduces odor, and feels more comfortable without souring. Available at rug counters.

Fayette Death Ruled death by own action

BACKUS RNS A 7-year old retired Fayette merchant James M Mooney died of a gun shot wound personal safety related in a period of despondency Deputy Sheriff Lessie Fox said today Fox said Mooney had been despondent for several months and that a few weeks ago he himself had talked and persuaded the elderly man not to commit death by own action at that time The officer said Mooney apparently killed himself with a blast from a shotgun some time Sunday night His body was found in his bed Monday morning.

Backus RNS Fayette James M. Mooney Lessie Fox Fox Mooney

Stanaford Man Seeks Review of Damage Award

William F. Smith Jr. of Stanaford Raleigh County asked the State Supreme Court to review a damage award against him for injuries to Mrs. Anna Metro's son after a car he drove struck him. The court had rejected his prior appeal from a Raleigh County Circuit Court award to Metro's son.

William F. Smith Jr Stanaford Raleigh County State Supreme Court Today Anna Metro Smith

SEC Inquiries Reach Back To 1929 Crash

The SEC broadened its current inquiry as it closes trading for the day. Investigators seek how the father and son team Gerald A. and Gerard F. Recome manipulated nine stocks, costing investors millions, after Richard Whitney’s jail sentence tied to earlier crash investigations. The Re and Sagarese firm was expelled and its registration revoked, with the exchange suspending the firm at the start of the probe.

Richard Whitney New York Stock Exchange SEC The Gerald A Gerard F. Re Res Exchange Re, Re & Sagarese

Murder Charge Reduced As Trial Begins

Fayetteville reporter notes James Chesterfield Woods goes on trial for malicious assault after the charge was reduced from murder in the Elnora Douglas death on November 9 in Minden. Autopsy cited alcoholic poisoning as the cause, while prosecutors planned to show Woods beat Douglas at a Minden party and left her on the railroad tracks. Also listed are guilty pleas for various defendants and probation requests, plus bond forfeiture and hospital status updates.

M. G. Hresan Randolph Skaggs Hubert Bickford Robert Lee Hurley Foster Ray Shultz Bobby Lee Snyder Oscar Ray Rogers Snyder Capias James R. Means Ray Withrow George John Smith Oak Hill Hospital Clarence Gill Jr

Small Fire In Grill Extinguished At Noon

Beckley fire crews were called to Rameys Grill on Neville Street around noon to tackle a small kitchen blaze caused by an overheating gas stove. The fire damaged base boards and sent smoke into Saks Jewelry next door, but damages stayed minimal.

Beckley Fire Department Ramey’s Grill Neville Street Saks

Older Youth Camping Session Called Off

The five county Older Youth Conference scheduled at the Raleigh 4-H Camp this weekend has been cancelled due to conflicting school activities. Clarence Wooten Raleigh County 4-H agent announced the decision with conference committee members John Cutlip Fayette County agent and Roscoe Plumley Wyoming County agent. Counties in the conference include Raleigh Wyoming Fayette Summers and Mercer.

Raleigh Clarence Wooten Raleigh County Wooten John Cutlip Fayette County Roscoe Plumley Wyoming Fayette Summers Mercer

Deaths in Britain and United States Obituaries

Deaths reported from Beaminster England and New York Grand Rapids Newtown and Chicago. Notables include Adm Sir Dudley North former North Atlantic commander exonerated in 1957 after dismissal for allowing six French warships through Gibraltar to Dakar. Harry D Henschel Bulova vice chairman. Irving J Bissell industrialist and author. Arthur Lee sculptor. Sam Briskin philanthropist founder of Revere Camera Co. with funeral or memorial services planned.

Beaminster England Sir Dudley North Britain North North Atlantic Straits of Gibraltar Dakar France Harold Macmillan Dudley New York UPI Harry D. Henschel The Bulova Watch Co Grand Rapids, Mich Irving J. Bissell Bissell Bissell, Inc

GE To Build Most Powerful Magnet

GE has been awarded a 1 million Air Force contract to build the world’s most powerful magnet. The device will generate a magnetic field 500000 times Earth’s field and will operate at MIT’s new 6 million national magnet laboratory in Cambridge. The lab aims to advance knowledge of atoms and atomic particles.

Schenectady N. Y UPID General Electric Co Air Force Massachusetts Institute of Technology National Magnet Laboratory Cambridge Mass

Funeral planned for Lonnie Hash 55 in Twilight

Funeral services for Lonnie Hash of Twilight, 55, will be held at 10 a m Wednesday at the Freewill Baptist Church in Twilight with burial in Twilight Cemetery. He died Monday night in a Madison hospital of leukemia. Surviving are his wife Ernie Harvey Hash, three daughters Hazel Juanita Elaine, two sons James and Pete, six sisters and two brothers. The body lies at Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home, Madison.

Lonnie Hash Twilight Freewill Baptist Church Hash Madison Hospital Alex Hash Independance Gincy Ellen Dalton Hash Ernie Harvey Hash Hazel Hash Juanita Bryan Mullens Polk Glen Fork Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home Madison

James H. Shephard Rites Held in Lanark Church

Funeral services for James Henry Shephard 67 of Lanark were set for 2 p m Thursday at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with Rev H E Davis officiating. Burial followed at Stanford Cemetery. He died Saturday at Beckley VA Hospital and was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church and American Legion Post 70. Survivors include a son in Chicago a daughter in Lanark multiple stepchildren two brothers two sisters and 25 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren. The body was moved from Wright and Anderson Funeral Home to the church an hour before the service with arrangements in Mullens pending.

James Henry Shephard Lanark Mount Vernon Baptist Church H. E. Davis Stanford Cemetery Shephard Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital American Legion Alfred Carey Charleston Benny William Carey Stanaford Dan Carey New York City Leon Jacob Carrey Viola Johnson Lucy Cousins Lula Robinson Judge John Will Lillian Shields East Orange

Final rites set for Mrs Lelia Dickson at Oak Hill Baptist

Mrs Lelia Flor ence Dickson 84 of Hilltop will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Rev Randolph Johnson in charge. Burial follows in Hilltop Cemetery. She died Monday in Oak Hill Hospital after a long illness. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Austin Burgess Oak Hill and Mrs Mabel Leggett Huntington, and a brother Bernard Bloxton Falls Church Va. Born Fredericksburg Va June 19 1876 she was a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Bloxton Shumate. She belonged to Oak Hill Baptist Church and Oak Hill Chapter 107 Order of Eastern Star which will conduct graveside rites. The body remains at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill for calling after 11 a.m. today.

Lelia Florence Dickson Hilltop Oak Hill Baptist Church Randolph Johnson Fredricksburg Robert Virginia Shumate Bloxton Oak Hill

Walter Richmond Final Rites Planned For Kilsyth Man

Walter Richmond, 59, of Kilsyth, will have final rites at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kilsyth Baptist Church with Rev. W. C. Combs officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park in Oak Hill. Richmond died at 7:25 p.m. Sunday at Oak Hill Hospital from injuries from a motorbike crash Friday afternoon. Tyree Funeral Home will move from Mount Hope to Richmond’s residence at 4 p.m. today and to the church an hour before services.

Walter Richmond Kilsyth Kilsyth Baptist Church W. C. Combs High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Richmond Tyree Mount Hope

Final rites for Harry M. Wyatt in Mullens Church

Funeral services for Harry Monroe Wyatt of Mullens Parsons Drive will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Church of God Mullens with Rev. Arlie Cook and Rev. John J Bailey officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Bradley. Wyatt died Monday at Wyoming General Hospital from a heart attack. He was born February 24 1889 in Pineville and was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife Jenny Walker Wyatt five sons T C and Greely A of Mullens Harry Jr of Beckley Lacy of Mullensville and P C Wyatt of Albuquerque NM five daughters Mrs John Canada Mrs Kermit Cook Mrs C R Whitt all of Mullens Mrs A L Kirk of Corinne and Mrs Fred Cook of Lynco a brother A A Wyatt of Daniels a sister Mrs Dave Goode of Sod 21 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens will handle arrangements and bring the body to the church an hour before services.

Harry Monroe Wyatt Parsons Drive Mullens Church of God Arlie Cook John J. Bailey Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Bradley Wyatt Wyoming General Hospital Pineville Jenny Walker Wyatt T. C Greely A Harry Jr Beckley Lacy Mullensville P. C. Wyatt Albuquerque N. M John Canada Kermit Cook C. R. Whitt A. L. Kirk Corinne Fred Cook Lynco A. A. Wyatt Daniels Dave Goode Sod Robertson and Foglesong

Infant Blankenship Dies at Wyoming General Hospital

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Blankenship of New Richmond died at 7 a m today at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. The baby was born Monday at 9 50 a m. The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home.

Robert Blankenship New Richmond Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Robertson and Foglesong

Police Observe Day Of Peace And Law Here

Fraternal Order of Police units across eight states held ceremonies Tuesday to honor peace officers in their devotion to duty and public safety. Chief Tyree spoke briefly at three local events as relatives of three fallen officers attended. The Grand Lodge seeks national designation of Police Officer Memorial Day.

Tyree Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police

Now You Know By United Press International

The piece recalls the 1923 Japan earthquake on September 1 with casualty and displacement figures 142807 affected.

United Press International Japan

Final rites set for Frank R. Gee of Lyonsville

Frank R. Gee, 67, of Lyonsville, dies after long illness from a heart attack. Funeral at Lyonsville Christian Church with Rev. Fred Moore presiding. Burial in Hill Cemetery at Belva. Survived by Beatrice King, three sons James R. of Richwood, Frank R. Jr. of Kincaid, Jimmy E. Gee of Akron, stepson Leon Edwards of Canton, two daughters Elouise Workman of Ohio and Mary Johnson of Detroit, three sisters C. L. Vance of Oak Hill, C. E. Vance of East Rainelle, and Mrs. Fred Osborne of Gauley Bridge, 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.

Frank R. Gee Lyonsville Beatrice King James R Richwood Frank R. Jr Kincaid Jimmy E. Gee Akron Ohio Leon Edwards Canton Elouise Workman Mary Johnson Detroit Mich C. L. Vance Oak Hill C. E. Vance East Rainelle Fred Osborne Gauley Bridge

Oscar Mickey Mickey Dies After Long Illness at 75

Oscar Mickey, 75, of Mount Hope, a retired coal miner, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday after a long illness in a local hospital. Born February 15, 1886 in Louisa County Virginia, he was the son of the late John and Mrs. Mickey. He belonged to Dairy Hill Baptist Church and is survived by his wife Isabelle, daughter Rosa Black of Clarksburg, sister Mattie Yancy of Alexandria, Virginia, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.

Oscar Mickey North Pax Avenue Mount Hope Nuriva Coal Co Nuriva Louisa County John Mickey Dairy Hill Mattie Yancy Alexandria Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor

Decree by Chang dissolves Korea assemblies. martial law declared

Junta decrees dissolve National Assembly and provincial bodies, bans political parties, arrests him and cabinet. Chang’s location unknown. U S embassy denies refuge reports. Rebels control Seoul radio while U S forces broadcast support. Martial law proclaimed. thousands of troops guard Seoul as capital stays largely quiet.

Chang Do Yung National Assembly Chang U.S U.S. Armed Forces Seoul

Lester Council To Consider Party Nominees

Lester Town Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m to accept and approve nominations for town offices Mayor H J Oram said Eugene Cook is the Progressive Party candidate for mayor The meeting followed a Monday nomination with Oram objecting noting it did not comply with municipal law Also nominated were Mrs Angeline Morehead for recorder Hary Thomas Claude Webb James Lewis Robert Gray and Victor Brakefield with Webb chairing and Mrs Geneva Snuffer as secretary.

Lester H. J. Oram Eugene Cook Progressive Party Oram Angeline Morehead Hary Thomas Claude Webb James Lewis Robert Gray Victor Brakefield Webb Geneva Snuffer

Cancer Center Adopts Morning Hours in Raleigh County

The Raleigh County Cancer Center switches to 9 am to 1 pm hours, Monday through Friday, starting today, reducing the afternoon presence. Mrs Sam Pilliteri of Crab Orchard, a Raleigh County Unit board member, will oversee the office for two weeks during the director’s vacation. She can be reached at home at Clifford 3-4402 if needed.

Raleigh County Cancer Center Sam Pilliteri Crab Orchard Raleigh County James G. Windle Jr Pilbiteri Clifford

Driver Injured In Auto Wreck At Calorie Bridge

Donald Brown, 34, of Salem, treated and released at Wyoming General Hospital for a shoulder injury after a one car crash at Calorie at 8 30 p m. during heavy rain. Brown, an employee of Hope Natural Gas Co Parkersburg, missed the bridge on a sharp curve. a passenger was uninjured. Brown returned for X rays. The 1956 model car was total loss per city policemen S V Cline and Bill Cook.

Gas S. V. Cline Bill Cook

Five New Employes Now At Pinecrest

Five new workers start at Pinecrest Sanitarium per business manager Okey 1108 Mrs Cora Treadway Mrs Janet Burgess and Mrs Elois Jean Duncan of Clear Fork replacing Mrs Juanita Dunbar Mrs Arminta Stover and Mrs Emily Williams also of Clear Fork The fourth waitress Miss Shirley Bell Piney View replaces Mrs Dottie Miller who resigned The hiring of Lee Bower Mab scott as a laundry helper followed a resignation Grover Hugart Beckley resigned Mills said

Pinecrest Sanitarium Okey Cora -Treadway Janet Burgess Elois Jean Duncan Clear Fork Juanita Dunbar Arminta Stover Emily Williams Shirley Bell Piney View Dottie Miller Lee Bower Mabscott Grover Hugart Beckley Mills

Kilsyth Man's Death Added To Road Toll

State Police report the death of Walter Richmond a 59 year old Kilsyth man will be added to the highway fatality record. Witness said the rheumatic man ran off the road on his motor bike at Kilsyth and rolled over four times. He was taken to Oak Hill Hospital Friday and died Sunday evening from injuries. The three wheeled bike was specially built for him.

Oak Hill RNS Walter Richmond Kilsyth Richmond

Progressive State Seems Unopposed

Fayetteville voters appear to have a slate of unopposed candidates for the June 6 municipal election. The first convention must occur at least 30 days before the election, with other conventions 25 days prior. Joel Conner for mayor and P. G. Hoye as recorder head the Progressive Party slate along with council nominees A. H. Whanger Elbert Davis David Hypes Robert Kincaid and J. W. Jones. Mayor M. G. Hresan was unsuccessful at the May 7 nomination. write-in may still be possible. A letter of resignation from Hresan could not be verified, and no second convention notice was found at Town Hall.

Fayetteville ANS P. G. Hoye Progressive Party Joel Conner Hoye A. H. Whanger Elbert Davis David Hypes Robert Kincaid J. W. Jones Conner Whanger M. G. Hresan Hrenan Hresan Hiesan Oak Hill City Hall Dr. Hiesan Town Hall

Model Boy Kills Mother in Glendale Chalet

Ronald Dennis Wolff a 15 year old Glendale High School student, strangled and bludgeoned his mother Beaulah Wolff 42 to death with an ax handle after Mother’s Day. He turned himself in at police station with blood on his clothes. He told detectives his motive was anger over her urging him about a prior arrest for attempting to climb down a chimney to photograph a classmate. He described how he carried out the attack, saying he hit her from behind after she begged for mercy and then choked her further in the living room before leaving the body on the kitchen floor.

Glendale Calif Ronnie Ronald Dennis Wolff Glendale High School Beaulah Wolff Glendale Writers Workshop League of American Penwomen Ronald Wolff Albert Newton Johnson Minnesota God Lit

Board To Open Building Bids

Charleston area report: State Board of Education secretary H K Baer opened bids on a student activities building and dining hall addition at Shepherd College. Board will review bids at the next meeting and plans another bid opening on bonds for a new Marshall University men’s dormitory. The panel may also consider applicants for state superintendent and West Virginia Tech president posts, with Tech president Axtell planning to resign and Smith serving as temporary superintendent after Rohrbough’s death.

Charleston UPI H. K. Baer State Board of Education Shepherd College Marshall University Rex M. Smith West Virginia Tech Tech William B. Axtell Smith Supt R. Virgil Rohrbough

Former Area Pastor Named Superintendent

The Rev. Walter S. Overstreet of Ravenswood has been named superintendent of the Fairmont district of the West Virginia Methodist Church. He will succeed Rev. Frank L. Shaffer, whose new assignment will be announced at the annual conference in Buckhannon from May 31 to June 4. Overstreet previously served at Blue Jay and Beaver Methodist churches in 1985 and was pastor at St. Mary’s Methodist Church, Beckley.

Charleston W. Va API Walter S. Overstreet Ravenswood Fairmont Methodist Church West Virginia Overstreet Frank L. Shaffer Buckham Blue Jay and Beaver St. Mary’s Beckley

Public shelter funding urged for survival

Washington official Frank B. Ellis, director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, urged a House subcommittee to fund a pilot fallout shelter program saying human survival is at stake.

U.S. Pat United Press International Washington Frank B. Ellis Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization House Appropriations

Two Raleigh Countians Booked on Peace Warrants

Denver Brown of Tams and William Cobb of Crab Orchard were jailed at 1 17 a m today and 7 15 p m Monday respectively on peace warrants by constables. Mrs Jack Thompson of 303 Glen Ave is in good condition after major surgery at Beckley Hospital last Tuesday.

Raleigh Raleigh County Denver Brown Tams William Cobb Crab Orchard Jack Thompson Glen Ave Beckley Hospital

Episcopalians Seek Three More Months on City Hospital

The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia asks for until Oct 1 to decide on taking over City Hospital in Martinsburg. Bishop Campbell says a committee will study the offer by September, with trustees deciding then. The 95-bed, nonprofit hospital valued around 200 thousand with overhauls estimated near one million. Martinsburg is also served by Kings Daughters Hospital. Reynolds Memorial in Glen Dale is due to be replaced by a new 3 million facility.

Charleston UPI Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia City Hospital Martinsburg Wilburn C. Campbell Huntington Campbell Kings Daughters Hospital Reynolds Memorial Glen Dale

FCC Hearing Reveals Fees Proposed for Radio Licenses

Commissioner testimony shows he spoke personally, not for the FCC, as fellow commissioner Bartley described the panel as cool to a licensing fee system in radio. The fee plan traces to 1953 rulemaking, then dropped after Senate committee hearings. Hyde cited opposition from all station classes plus amateur and industrial operators.

Commission Robert T. Bartley FCC Bartley Senate Rosel H. Hyde Hyde

State considers tax extension to fund aged care program

Public Assistance Director W Bernard Smith backs merging the emergency employment program with ADC aid to extend temporary sales tax relief. The one cent sales tax hike, enacted to finance EEP and set to expire August 31, could be extended and certifying EEP by HEW would allow jobless workers to be paid with ADC funds, dual-punding revenue.

W. Bernard Smith Department of Health, Education & Welfare Smith

Kennedy weighs talks with Krushchev after Paris visit

The Chief Executive is due back in Washington by mid day Thursday. A decision on informal talks with Krushchev awaits his return or early next week. Kennedy reportedly considers a major radio TV address and possible man to man talks in Europe after May 31 to June 2 Paris visit with Charles de Gaulle. No set meeting or firm decision yet.

Paris Charles de Gaulle

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