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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1950
Page
5
Woodrow Wilson High School announces a summer term registration at 9 a.m. tomorrow under Principal C G Peregoy. The program runs May 31 to July 14 with classes 8 15 a m to 1 p m daily, offering English and social studies and potentially biology and mathematics if there is demand.
A man selecting memorial Day artificial flowers for a dress occasion mistook a funeral wreath for wear as a gift for his Catholic church visit. He joked about the mixup while seeking flowers and left to continue his search after a clerk clarified the item. In Beckley, census worker Clinton H. Dew notes Huntington edging Charleston as the state’s largest city and cites a possible population jump if Charleston extends its limits. Also, Mose Ramesh’s lunch spot jokes about a patron’s teeth, Temple Street youngsters celebrate a wedding with a rice shower, and Beckley Squadron No. 1 Air Force Association plans a community painting at an old farm house for Mr. and Mrs. Cox with dinner served by Mrs. Cox.
Kenneth Ridenour proprietor of Duffy's Tavern in Stanaford was released on $1,000 bond after a felonious assault charge. He allegedly shot Carl Cousins a Stamford Negro in the chest outside the tavern with a .32 caliber pistol while investigating alleged auto pilferage by Cousins. Cousins condition listed as fair at Beckley Hospital.
Funeral services for Peter Zanella of Sophia, who died Sunday night, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow with the Rev. Father E. B. Krysiek officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Zanella, 66, worked for Slab Fork Coal Co until retiring 18 months ago and was a United Mine Workers member. He was born in Feltre Italy and resided in Helen 19 years. Survivors include his wife Zeturia. a brother Ugo in Keystone. a sister in Italy. three daughters L. B. Maxey of Beckley, Mrs. Edward Crawford of Richwood, and Marguerite Zanella of Sophia. Active pallbearers include Angelo Beck, Angelo Molon, Andre Gastaldello, Basil Deck, and Clifford.
Park officials expect a full staff including lifeguards for the new swimming area with the park director caretaker and boatsman already chosen by the Park Board. Over Memorial Day weekend hundreds visited, many swimming without lifeguards. Captions note boats nearly all rented, beach crowded, and the pier near completion. Meadow Lumber won the admin building bath house contract for 36596 while Joe Bettina Construction handles dam trough and pier for 5402.
A total of 4,064 men and women found homes in the Raleigh County Jail during 1949, Jailer-Deputy Sheriff W. F. Bowles said today. The year split shows 1,126 jailed in April to June, 1,222 in October to December, 617 in summer months, and 1,099 entered in January to March.
Clarence McKinney of Sophia was jailed today on a disturbing the peace warrant. Glen Rogers resident Jesse James was jailed this morning on a driving while intoxicated charge. William Holmaker of Beckley and Arthur Brinegar were arrested yesterday on assault warrants. Walter Zimrick of Beckley was jailed on a peace warrant and T. W. Lilly of Cool Ridge was arrested for driving while intoxicated on moonshine.
Williams Funeral Home of Sophia is in charge of arrangements for the late Meadows and John Attilli, with details of the service to follow.
Pete Ditnyer receives a building permit for a one car block garage on Lot 200 Ellison Avenue per City Recorder William P. Laren. Estimated garage cost is 250 dollars.
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Funeral services for Richard H. Martin 44 Eccles miner will be held at Mount Tabor Church at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev. C G Roark officiating Interment will follow at Caffee Cemetery Martin was killed between 1 and 7 a m yesterday when struck by a Norfolk and Western freight train at the Narrows station grounds He apparently slept on the tracks and was dragged about 30 feet before being thrown clear The body was found at 7 a m by a worker He was born March 6 1906 in Narrows Va and had worked for Eccles operation of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates for about 10 years He is survived by his wife Mrs Ocie Mae Martin two children Franklin D Martin and Zetta Martin both of Eccles and one aunt Mrs Fred Thorne of Beckley Active pallbearers will include L G Ballard Goff Ballard Norman Bennett Forest Bostick Winford Burleson and Allen Smith
Howard Hurt, sixth grade student at Central Elementary, received the Civitan Citizenship award in a Friday presentation. Principal H. E. Ash announced Hurt’s high scholastic record, positive personality, cheerfulness, willingness to work, good attitude, sportsmanship, and wholesomeness.
An organization to give advice and guidance to Raleigh County boys returning home from Prun tytown will be formed Wednesday night. Done E. Garrett announced today. Representatives from Beckley civic and fraternal organizations school attendance directors and members of the State Police will meet at 7 30 p m at the Memorial Building with Rey I smith presiding. Garrett who has worked with the Boy Scout troop at Prun tytown aims to start the movement to aid these boys upon their return.
Area Scouts from Post 120 Wy co showcased Indian ceremonies dances and a campfire for the Pruntytown Boy Scout troop in tents set by Don E. Garrett Appalachian Council. A special song fest followed with an original entry from a troop member and outdoor services led by William Gibson. A $50 donation from Beckley First Baptist Woman's Mission Circle funded library books for the Industrial School for Boys.
J D Swim of Shady Spring files for nonpartisan re election to the Raleigh County Board of Education in the August 1 primary. Swim and his son run Swim Inc a general contracting firm and he has six years of board service. A North Carolina native who came to Raleigh County in 1915 he has worked mainly in mining and held multiple supervisory roles including mine foreman at Helen and superintendent at Davy Long Branch and Big Stick operations. He is a Methodist attends Beckley’s temple and is married with five children.
Two Beckley youths under 21 will earn trips to Detroit for the International Model Plane meet after winning the Raleigh County Memorial Airport contest on July 9. Jets and gasoline planes compete in junior and senior classes, with 17 trophies awarded. Detroit trip runs August 14 to 21 for top flyers amid participants from across the U S and Canada.
A D Lewis United Construction Workers Director District 50 sent Sidney C Box regional director UCW local area to Washington for a meeting on June L Box could not confirm if the meeting concerns the Richmond Dry Cleaners and Laundry strike. No new developments since Saturday. Beckley Water Co strike remains at a standstill.
About 800 people attended a Memorial Day service at Greenwood Memorial Park directed by Raleigh County Post 70 of the American Legion. Capt. G E Ferguson of Charleston urged completing the unfinished task of preserving democracy and universal peace. The program included songs, devotions, and a wreath laid at the veterans plot. The event concluded with a roll call, firing salute, and the Legion’s first such service locally. Scouters from the Appalachian Council will attend a Boy Scout training course at Pinnacle Creek near Pineville, with demonstrations and council fires scheduled Saturday and Sunday.
A hearing for a 15 year old Negro girl is set July 15 in juvenile court. She is charged with wounding Jeremiah Saunders, 25, of Fireco, after a quarrel at a party near Jonben. Saunders was shot in the right shoulder and listed in critical condition at Beckley Hospital.
Fitzhugh Lee Myers aged 64 died at 1 30 a m at his Leevale home. Surviving are his wife Grace Myers two sisters Blanche Snead and Clara Mooney and a brother Karl. Body to Leevale at 4 p m from Armstrong Whitesville. Tuesday 11 a m moved to Earl Snead Riverside. Funeral Wednesday 11 a m at the Snead home with burial at Montgomery Memorial TK.
Federal reinspection of Lillybrook Coal Company’s Killarney mine in Raleigh County found most safety deviations corrected. The 397 worker operation with daily 1426 tons of coal saw improvements including better brattice placement, hand rail safety, locomotive overload protection, drill allowances, wiring insulation, and separate grounding, plus rock dusting, timbering, and track repairs.
A fire in the attic of Mr and Mrs Tokoski in Cranberry last night caused little damage. Fire Chief Bernard Martin said the Beckley firehouse received the alarm shortly after 8 p m and firefighters had the blaze under control within minutes. Ira Amburgey, Cranberry mine superintendent, noted the fire damaged only the kitchen and one bedroom of the two story wooden frame dwelling, which houses eight apartments.
Appalachian Power Company installed eight street lights in the River Drive Addition of Pineville. The new section has 17 houses with another under construction.
Funeral services for Mrs. Janie Brandstetter of Sophia will be at 1 p m Tuesday at Rhodesl Church of God with Rev. Paul Gilbert officiating. Burial follows at Pemberton Cemetery. She died Saturday at home at 11 p m aged 64. She was born in Buckingham County Virginia October 24 1885 and was widow of Charles Brandstetter who died in 1939. Survivors include five daughters Lena Cuckler Lucille Cumby Tracy May Smith Katherine Bell Eva Smith. three sons Phillip Charles and Robert Brandstetter. two brothers Robert Taylor and Phillip Taylor. 31 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body remains at Rose Funeral Home until 3 p m today then goes to Mrs. Cumby’s home in Corinne. Active pallbearers: H H McVey, Donna McVey, Hubert Mentz, Marion Fox, Hubert Akers, Clifford Polk.
Beckley city and county offices will close tomorrow in Memorial observance. Courthouse offices close. Harry Anderson cites county actions. City offices follow suit per William P. Laren. Local stores stay open all day Wednesday, deviating from the usual 1 p.m. close, per W. M. Kessel of the Beckley Business Bureau.
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