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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1961
Page
2
Road deaths and injuries surged with 38,000 fatalities and 3,078,000 injuries nationwide in 1960. The year saw a 1 percent rise in deaths and a 7 percent increase in injuries from 1959, highlighting deadly highway conditions. A table above presents the figures in detail.
United Press International reports 466 traffic fatalities during the 102 hour Memorial Day weekend, making it the second deadliest summer holiday on record. California, Michigan, Illinois, Texas led state tallies. Rhode Island, Montana and Delaware had no fatalities. Drowning and non-traffic deaths pushed total higher. deaths averaged one every 13 minutes. Traditional war memorial observances were held nationwide.
West Virginians returned home after Memorial Day weekend as the state recorded at least five road fatalities and two drownings. The toll for 1961 rose to 126, with victims including Russell Ash 71 of Lumberport and Douglas Denoff 10 of Ames. Additional deaths occurred across Harrison, Fayette, Raleigh, Gilmer and Randolph counties from traffic crashes and drowning incidents.
The program ended with an impressive arrangement of Taps and the Singing Sergeants of the Air Force marking their first appearance at the event. The spelling bee champion Jerry Stewart from Pineville added to a packed Washington week with a notable "Americanian" moment, described as wonderful by Mrs. Kessinger.
De Gaulle lauded President Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy as Paris prepared for their visit amid vows to keep France a fountainhead of peace. About 10,000 police and guards secured Paris with tight security from the airport to the Quai dOrsay, while officials urged calm and vigilance.
Obituaries and funeral notices list Douglas Denoff of Lansing drowned at New River with father unable to save him. Also noted are Annie Park of Robertsdale Pa and Edward Bragg of Oak Hill among others with arrangements pending or set, detailing survivors and funeral homes. Several relatives and heirs across Pennsylvania West Virginia are named.
Alfred Lee Shumate, 71, of Lillybrook, died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. L. V. Basham officiating. Burial follows in Stamford Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Final rites were to be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Free Will Baptist Church in Sophia for Mrs. Isaac Tina Cecelia Eller with Rev. W. F. Tolliver officiating. Burial was to be in Hot Coal Cemetery. Williams Funeral Home in charge of arrangements after her death Sunday morning in a Williamson hospital.
Louis White, Lester, died in Raleigh General Hospital at 8 30 a m today after a long illness. The body is at the Durgan Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
Enoch E. Luther 77 of Decatur formerly of Beckley died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital Atlanta after a long illness. Born November 12 1883 in Pennsylvania he was an interior decorator and Methodist Temple member. He had lived in the county 52 years. Surviving wife Julia Mae Mallen Luther of De-
Mrs Mary B Billo 69 of Hansford dies after brief illness. Requiem Mass at 10 a m Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Montgomery with Rev M C McDonald. Burial in Montgomery Memorial Park London. Survived by Petro Billo husband two daughters Jessie Licita Rochester New York Nancy Billo Hansford six sons Jim Joe Toto Anthony Gene Russell 23 grandchildren. Rosary at 7 p m today at Don Combs Funeral Home Montgomery then home visit.
James E. Nicholas 35 of Layland was killed in a car accident Friday night. Final rites were conducted at Mount Airie Baptist Church Layland with Rev Frank Shelton, burial in Layland Cemetery.
Annie Broadnax 74 of Garten formerly Glen Farris died at 9 a m in Oak Hill Hospital after a long illness Born in Leaksville North Carolina September 18 1886 she lived with her son and daughter in law Kermit Broadnax and wife in Garten for five years She leaves son Floyd in Washington DC and daughter Mrs Carline Miller of Charleston She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church Garten The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor awaiting arrangements.
Buckhannon hosts the 116th West Virginia Methodist Conference as Bishop Fred G. Holloway presides the first regular session. Highlights include a reception for new clergy and a service for retired ministers at Atkinson Chapel. Speakers include Dr. Eugene L. Smith and Robert G. Mayfield. Ordination and pastoral appointments are planned Sunday. A report on the faith in action campaign seeks $2.5 million in pledges.
Lee L. Osborne of Sullivan was released from the Raleigh County Jail Tuesday after posting bond before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. He was jailed by a constable Tuesday on a bastardy charge.
Mrs. Earle E. Bibb of 404 South Oakwood Avenue was released from Beckley Hospital Tuesday after several days of treatment.
Goodwill Industries expands in Beckley with a larger stock and greater variety at its new South Fayette and McCreery Streets location. The store opens at 9 a.m. Thursday offering clothing, furniture, appliances, summer items, lawn mowers, toys, and a planned large stock of secondhand books for college students.
Randolph Scott, 58, reported in good condition after a Mayo Clinic hernia operation in Rochester Minnesota. Israeli guard killed by cross border gunfire near Mishmar Ha_yarden. Eleanor Roosevelt blocks tractors-for-prisoners fund totals until Cuba confirms the swap. Memorial Day riot in Griffith Park injures five officers and two civilians over a merry go round dispute. Eichmann trial witnesses say he promised to blow up Auschwitz gas chambers in 1944, later shipping 12,000 Jews daily. West Virginia University law alumni dinner speaker C Howard Hardesty Jr. Adkins, former Lincoln County Sheriff, dies at 63. Logan mine gas explosion probe set for Thursday.
Riders accepted jail terms rather than $200 fines as in prior Mississippi capital journeys. A federal hearing in Montgomery seeks to bar Alabama officials and anti integration groups from interfering with interstate buses. Three witnesses invoked the Fifth Amendment over the Anniston bus burning. Robert M. Shelton admitted little, claiming a public relations role in the Ku Klux Klan.
At Orly and the Elysee Palace Jackie Kennedy wowed Parisians with her all American wardrobe. Her pale yellow suit and blue coat sparked cheers and fashion talk as she accompanied President Kennedy on the state visit.
Jurors for Raleigh County Circuit Court are ordered to report at 9 a.m. Friday as Judge Norman Knapp presides over the current term. Trial of suits against Willis Water Company owner George Willis is expected to run through Thursday afternoon. Dennis Leary testified as the second day of trial continued after Memorial Day recess. Six plaintiffs from Harper Road and nearby areas contend Willis failed to provide adequate water under his PSC franchise. Twelve related suits remain pending. consolidation was avoided to prevent jury confusion. The current plaintiffs include Elisha Carter, Ellen Stone, and Frank Pugh among others, with groups from Harper Heights near the school and other Harper Heights additions completing the panels.
In a regional spelling event, Jerry Kane of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio misspelled gimbals by replacing a with e Marilyn Miller 13 from Columbus Ohio added a stray t to intermittent Ronald Tipton 13 of Dayton Ohio swapped w for u in tawdry The round 6 lunch break left 41 undefeated after 384 words counted Anita Smyle 14 Passaic New Jersey misspelled palpable as palpible Anne Coffee 13 Syracuse New York added a final e to ad Iminicle The scene captured multiple slips amid focused competitors
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