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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1962

Page

2

Cleveland Police Due Today To Question Trip Held Here

Two Cleveland detectives will arrive in Beckley about 8 p m today to question three men arrested at the Pagoda Shopping Center. Pellegrini and Stepp faced burglary charges, Mills named as an accessory. Bonds: 10 000 for each Pellegrini and Stepp, 7 500 for Mills.

Cleveland Ohio Beckley Pagoda Joseph Pellegrini John Stepp Roy Eugene Mills E. M. (Buzzy) Bowling Neville Street Pellegrini Stepp Mills Bowling Prince Street Bowing McCollum W. A. Burke Raleigh Beckley State

Kennedy urges bipartisan, market-led approach to deficit

In a public address Kennedy argues existing U.S. policy lacks a guarantee to control deficits and that full employment could widen the economic pie between wages and profits. He urges business and labor leaders to move beyond partisan positions on automation wages prices bargaining and competitiveness, noting bankers fear inflation but prices have stayed stable. Attendees include Henry Ford Robert Blough Thomas Watson George Meany Walter Reuther and David McDonald.

U.S New York City Kennedy Henry Ford U.S. Steel Board Robert M. Blough Thomas Watson IBM Aflcio George Meany Auto Workers Walter P. Reuther Steelworkers David D. McDonald

Hearing Set On Gas Co. Purchase of Texas Gas Reserves

The Federal Power Commission will open a hearing on United Fuel Gas Co. request to buy Texas gas reserves from Monterey Gas Transmission Corp. for about 1.4 billion dollars over 30 years. UFG says the purchase would lower costs by about 95.5 million versus the usual contract method and would involve pipeline expansions to Kentucky West Virginia.

Washington UPI Federal Power Commission United Fuel Gas Co Charleston W. Va Texas UFG Monterey Gas Transmission Corp Kentucky- West Virginia West Virginia Public Service Commission West Virginia Southwest

Shortening The News co chairs disarm policy push

International Disarmament Organization co chairmen vow to police world disarmament amid reports of Soviet torpedo boats driving Western fishing vessels from Barents Sea grounds. Ken Hechler opposes Kennedy interstate coal pipeline bill until more facts on railroad impact emerge. Paul Tinney, 40, missing after allegedly threatening to blow up himself and relatives with dynamite. State Wage Board to modify public work contract wage rates in Berkeley Jefferson Morgan and Ritchie counties.

International Disarmament Organization Barents Sea Kent Hechler D-W. Va Kennedy Congress Nicholas County Paul Tinney Lawrence Barker State Minimum Wage Rate Board Berkeley Jesparton Morgan Ritchie Counties

Kennedy Defends Medical Care Plan in AMA Speeches

President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson addressed a nationwide AMA meeting blitz urging support for the medical care bill funded by Social Security taxes. Kennedy dismissed AMA explanations and warned against self-reliance being ruined by massive medical bills while promising doctors will treat all patients under the plan.

Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy AMA New Jersey Council of Golden Ring Clubs National Council of Senior Citizens

Boy Injured In Pedestrian Car Collision

Seven year old Charles Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Nick Jones of Lookout, was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital at 1 30 p m Sunday with a broken arm and head injuries after being struck by a car while crossing the road with his sister. The east bound trailer passed as he waved to the driver, and he ran into the vehicle owned by Bobby Hutsepiller and driven by Larry Hutsepiller of Dawson. Deputy Sheriff W K Kountz investigated the crash and no charges were filed.

Charles Jones Nick Jones Beckley Memorial Hospital Bobby Hutsenpiller Larry Hutsenpiller Dawson W. K. Kountz Lookout

Deaths and Funerals Toby Aurricchi Dies at 79 in Huntington

Funeral arrangements are in progress for Toby Aurricchi 79 of Matoaka who died at 1 p m Sunday in a Huntington hospital from complications after a three year illness. Survived by brother John Aurricchi Beckley he was a retired employee of Weyanoke Coal and Coke Co Arista and a member of United Mine Workers of America local 6118 Arista.

Toby Aurricchi

Meadows and Davis funerals set for Wednesday

Funeral services for Oliver B. Meadows 72 of Hinton and Mrs Fannie Davis 76 of Sprague are planned for 2 p m Wednesday. Meadows will be buried in Woodrumtown Cemetery and was found dead Sunday from a heart condition after living on the same farm in Summers County all his life. Survivors include a son, a brother, and three grandchildren. Davis was born in Argonne Georgia and is survived by two sons, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters, and five grandchildren. burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Park after services at First Baptist Church North Beckley.

Oliver B. Meadows Hinton Ronald Meadows W. M. Wills Woodrumtown Meadows Summers County Haven Meadows Neffs' Chapel

Vanessa B Jones Funeral Held for Clifftop Child

Funeral services are set for Vanessa Bernette Jones, year old daughter of John B and Dreama Wright Jones of Clifftop. The Rev Charles Logian will lead the 2 p m service at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home. Burial follows. The child died when the family car went over an embankment Friday at about 7 15 p m. She was thrown from the vehicle. The body remains at the funeral home for visitation after 1 p m Tuesday.

Vanessa Bernette Jones John B Dreama Wright Jones Wright and Anderson Charles Logian Greenwood Memorial Park

Hall of Cass 90 Funeral Services Set for Mrs Josephine Hall

Mrs Josephine Addie Hall 90 of Cass will be laid to rest at 2 p m Tuesday at Liberty Church of God in Teaberry with Rev Roy Snedegar and Rev Fred Maynard officiating. She died Sunday at her daughter Carmen Nicholas’s home after a long illness. She lived in Cass 10 years and was a Liberty Church of God member. Survivors include daughter Ina Green of Beaver, another daughter, two brothers A L Lewisburg and T B Green of Fairlea, seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.

Josephine Addie Hall Cass Liberty Church of God Roy Snedegar Fred Maynard Hall Carmen Nicholas Teaberry Ina Green Beaver A. L Lewisburg T. B. Green Fairlea

Funeral services for Houston Via in Athens

Houston Via 66 of Athens died Sunday at a Beckley hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Tuesday at Athens Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Roth and Rev. A B Moore officiating. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery. He retired in 1953 from E C Minter Coal Co Wyco and belonged to United Mine Workers Local 7086 Beckley. A WWI veteran, he was active in American Legion Post 54 Princeton Old Guard Junior Order of American Mechanics Modern Woodmen of America Concord Lodge 48 Athens and Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Born December 15 1895 in Summers County he was a son of John A and Harriette Butler Via. He is survived by a son FE K Via Mullens.

Houston Via Athens Athens Methodist Church Charles Roth A. B. Moore Via Beckley Hospital FE. K. Via Mullens E. C. Minter Coal Co Wyco United Mine

Mrs Minnie Clemens funeral set at eeee Baptist Church

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Mae Clemens 68 of Bolt are set at the eeee Baptist Church with Rev Dent in charge. Burial will follow at Saltiel cemetery in Bolt. She died Sunday at 5 p.m. after a long illness born July 23 1893 in Prince to the late Harrah and Lizie Jane Berry Harrah. She was a BreckEnridge Baptist Church member. Husband Dave Clemens died in 1945. Survivors include six daughters Alena Rogers Thomson Georgia Susie Beck Cleveland Ohio Norma Trump Bob Stella Robinson Prince Frederick Maryland Lara Mae Bucci Liverpool New York Edith Williams Baltimore Maryland. four sons Harold Route 3 Beckley Arthur and David both of Cleveland Ohio Roy of Baltimore. sister Elizabeth Ryals Morton Pennsylvania. two brothers Claude Harrah Grandview Road and Howell Harrah Sprague. 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Body to be moved from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to church one hour prior. Pallbearers named Beecher Harrah and others.

Minnie Mae Clemens Bolt Eeee Baptist Church Dent Siurtal Wat Bets Ceereherley Clemens Prince Lize Jane Berry Harrah Breckenridge Baptist Church Dave Clemens Alena Rogers Thomson Susie Beck Cleveland Ohio Norma Trump Bob Stella Robinson Prince Frederick Lara Mae Bucci Liverpool N.Y Edith Williams Baltimore Harold Beckley Arthur David Roy Elizabeth Ryals Morton Claude Harrah Grandview Road Howell Harrah Sprague Rose and Quesenberry Beecher Har

Woodrow R Halsey dies after heart attack in Mullens

Woodrow Rolfe Halsey 46 of Mullens died of a heart attack at 11 p m Sunday in a Mullens hospital after feeling ill near his home. Born March 31 1916 in Maben he was a bus driver for the Wyoming County Board of Education. Survived by wife Helen Wolfe Halsey two sons Jimmy Lee and Jarrell a daughter Joyce Ann one brother Ralph Pierpont five sisters and his body is at Sam Fogleman Funeral Home Mullens awaiting funeral arrangements.

Woodrow Rolfe Halsey Guyandotte Ave Mullens Maben Lige Elizabeth Lambert Halsey Wyoming County Board of Education Helen Wolfe Halsey Jimmy Lee Jarrell Joyce Ann Ralph Pierpont Edward Franklin Pierpoint Mason Cox Pineville Dale Thompson Detroit Mich Athalene Thomas Painesville Ohio Frank Perdue Sabine Sam Foglesong

Final rites for Mrs Lillian Craver

Mrs Lillian Eleanor Craver 77 of 123 Elkins Street will have services at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev Jim Franklin presiding. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. She died at 5 30 a.m. Sunday after a long illness. Born Pulaski Virginia March 2 to James and Francis Lavender. She was a Mount Hope Christian Church member. Husband T G Craver died in 1948. Survived by daughter Mrs Charlie Kufahl Beckley, brother James Lavender Abes Valley Virginia, and four grandchildren. Body remains at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.

Lillian Eleanor Craver Elkins St Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel Jim Franklin High Lawn Memorial Park

Ben H Rutherford Dies at Home at 70

Ben H. Rutherford 70 of 249 Smoot Street East Beckley died unexpectedly at his home at 4 30 a m today. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending completion of arrangements.

Ben H. Rutherford Smoot St East Beckley Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor

Death Notice for Nora Poindexter of Beckley and Prince

Nora Poindexter 84 of 100 Ringleben Street died at 7 a.m. in a local hospital after a long illness. Born July 15, 1878 in Louisa County Virginia she was a member of the Quinnimont Baptist Church. Survived by sons Cecil Beckley and Fred Prince and 15 grandchildren.

Nora Poindexter Ringleben St Louisa County Quinnimont Baptist Church Cecil Beckley Fred Prince Ritchie and Johnson Funeral

Funeral services for Oden Smith Fink in Maplewood Methodist

Funeral services for Oden Smith Fink, 81, Alderson, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Maplewood Methodist Church with the Rev. E. A. Kidd officiating.

Oden Smith Fink Alderson Maplewood Methodist Church E. A. Kidd

Glenville To Open Round Of W Va Commencements

West Virginia colleges plan May and June commencements featuring speakers from City University of New York, Ford, RCA, and national education groups. Glenville leads with 102 graduates among 2,787 degrees, Marshall adds 336, Morris Harvey 144, W V Wesleyan 180, Elkins, Bluefield, Shepherd, Concord, Fairmont, Bethany, WVU, and other schools scheduling ceremonies through June 8 with notable speakers and rising degree totals.

UPI Glenville Harry N. Rivlin City University of New York H. K. Baer State Board of Education Baer Marshall University Morris Harvey W. Va Wesleyan Marshall West Virginia University Paul A. Miller Neil Elphick South Charleston Richard G. Mulligan National Space and Aeronautics Division Shepherd Concord Edward McGrady University of the South Miller Fairmont College Bethany W. Va. Tech William T. Gossett Ford Motor Co Willy Ley Davis & Elkins WVU W. Va. State Bluefield Elmer William Engstrom Radio Corporation of America Robert C. Byrd D-W. Va D&e A. J. Gibson Commission On Secondary Schools The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Strike Adds To Argentine Woes

In Buenos Aires a 24 hour nationwide railway strike began at midnight involving 175000 workers over wages and pensions. Talks with the government failed while security guards protected terminals as President Jose M Guido’s decrees block Peronists and schedule elections next March.

Buenos Aires API Congress Jose M. Guido Guido

Dutch Move Sparks New Guinea Clash Escalation

April 27 reports say Terminabuan saw over 200 Indonesians abandon the area amid Dutch Indonesian clashes in New Guinea. Dutch Governor Piet J. Platteel said more than 100 women and children were evacuated from Terminbuan after Saturday fighting. Defense sources say the cabinet weighs bombing Amboina Morotai and Ceram to halt paratrooper landings and may seek UN Security Council intervention. Indonesian agency Pia claimed guerrillas seized Demta and killed 18 Dutch marines. the Dutch denied the claims.

Terminabuan Simmering New Guinea Indonesia Netherlands Piet J. Platteel West New Guinea Terminbuan Defense Ministry Hague Amboina Morotai Ceram Islands United Nations Security Council Pia Demta Hollandia Fak Fak

Flu-Like Illnesses Lead County Health Report

Raleigh County health officials report eight influenza like illness cases in the week ended Saturday along with three dog bites and four streptococcal infection cases to the State Health Department.

Raleigh County Health Department State Department of Health

Burial Set in Shuck Cemetery for Danese Native Fink

Fink a former Danese resident died Saturday night in a Ronceverte hospital from a heart condition. Burial will be in Shuck Cemetery near Danese. John Davis Fink of Stanaford, a retired farmer and carpenter, a member of White Oak Methodist Church and Rey OUAM No. 153 at Lay and was born Jan 18 1881 to Andrew Etchinson Fink and Ellen Vines Fink.

Shuck Fink Danese Fink Ronceverte John Davis Fink Stanaford White Oak

Kennedy faces health plan debate and AMA pushback

In a March news conference Kennedy defends his plan against charges of socialized medicine. He cites England's plan and warns Congress about the King-Anderson bill. AMA leaders dispute his approach after a White House meeting. Kennedy shifts campaign to the public with a Madison Square Garden speech. Tomorrow: New Jersey revolt.

Great Britain England Kennedy White House AMA King-Anderson House Ways and Means Committee Congress Leonard W. Larson Bismarck S. D Madison Square Garden New Jersey

Driver Hospitalized After Single Vehicle Crash

A single car crash on the 19 21 By Pass near Skelton Sunday night sent 18 year old Robert Kenneth Burleson to Beckley Hospital in good condition. State Police said a dizzy spell caused the 196 model car to veer off the road and injure him during the collision.

Skelton Robert Kenneth Burleson Justin Fe, Maley Bibb Ave Beckley Hospital

Stops Constipation Due to Aging Colon

An aging colon loses muscle strength causing dry waste and reduced urge to purge. Doctors cite a new laxative principle, Colonaid, offering three-way relief targeting the lower colon with rebulking, nerve reflex stimulation, and gentle action. Safe for expectant mothers, it does not interfere with nutrient absorption. introductory size 43¢.

New Colonaid

Drys Question Whisky Value As Centennial Lure

Charleston report on West Virginia centennial plans hinges on liquor-by-the-drink. Citizens Committee warns fate of the celebration may depend on hotel and restaurant expansion tied to alcohol sales. Robert Kresge questions linking tourism to whisky. Proceeding with centennial hinges on public ratification.

Charleston UPD Citizens Committee West Virginia Virginia Robert Kresge Bob Philli West Virginia Restaurant Association Paul Skeeter Kresge

Litterbug Fine Paid By Trene Dunbar and Others

Trene Dunbar of Bradley paid a 23.50 fine for litterbugging in a hearing before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. Larry Donald Hunt of Detroit paid 30.50 for reckless driving after a single-car wreck at Soak Creek. Everett E. Arrington, address unlisted, released to face AWOL charges at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Larry Eugene Bradley of Eccles jailed on a non-support warrant.

Trene Dunbar Bradley Joe Rodriguez Rodriguez Larry Donald Hunt Detroit Mich Hunt Beckley Soak Creek Everett E. Arrington Raleigh Ft. Knox Larry Eugene Bradley Eccles

Army mess hall food poisoning outbreak reported

A meal served around 11 am in Army tents led to many diners becoming ill by 3 pm. Reported symptoms included nausea vomiting weakness and occasional blackouts after fried chicken potato salad beans coffee grape juice rolls butter brownies and ice cream.

Contempt cited in probe of Communist press infiltration

The report lists individuals cited for contempt and penalties in Senate and House inquiries into Communist influence in media. Alden Whitman of the New York Times received a suspended six month sentence and $500 fine, Herman Liveright of WDSU got three months and $500, John T. Gojack faced nine months and $200, with other witnesses noted for prior testimony and penalties.

Alden Whitman New York Times Senate Herman Liveright WDSU New Orleans William A. Price New York Daily News John T. Gojack Columbus Ohio House United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers Fort Wayne Ind Gojack

Ten Vehicles Auctioned by Raleigh County Board of Education

Ten vehicles owned by the Raleigh County Board of Education were sold at public auction Saturday by John W. Saunders, the county school superintendent. The sale brought in a total of about $1,200 for the vehicles.

Raleigh County Board of Tion John W. Saunders

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