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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1961
Page
2
Ex-convict Elmer Combs, released last Saturday, shot and killed his uncle Robert Huffman and wounded State Trooper R L Sturms. After fleeing into woods, Combs surrendered. Huffman’s body was dumped into a well. Combs faces attempted murder and breaking and entering charges while jailed in Logan County.
Storm continued from page one dropping half dollar sized flakes in the Texas Panhandle. Twisters hit Pleasant Hill Louisiana Grandview Texas Parks Arkansas and Cherokee Kansas with no fatalities. Weather Bureau forecast a fast moving front to spread east and south with a hard freeze anticipated from the Ohio River south into Oklahoma and Wisconsin expected to fall into the 10 to 20s and central Illinois into the 20s by Saturday morning.
Sears presents a written guarantee with every monument and offers convenient payment plans through Sears Monument Co. The notice emphasizes long-standing leadership since 1911 and promotes customer assurance and financing options.
Citizens Telephone Co. gains PSC approval to raise rates in Wood Jackson and Wirt Counties to 2 per quarter for speed lines and 7 for private lines. Meanwhile West Virginia Turnpike reports a record 46,281 trucks last month generating 196,687 in tolls, beating September. Michael Graves 8 drowned on an Ohio River barge-loading dock in Huntington after slipping into the water while playing. an unknown man tried to locate him. Civil Service tests set for Dec 9 for non professional aides at state mental hospitals with pay 201 to 379 monthly. Martinsburg faces potential citation from the State Water Resources Commission over sewage treatment delays after hearings in 1960.
In Belize British Honduras the carrier Antietam arrives with over 300 tons of emergency provisions for hurricane survivors. A 138 member medical team and 23 helicopters support deliveries as crews report at least 108 dead and rising tolls. Widespread devastation hits Belize and Stann Creek with over 400 injured.
Robert Lee Moton of Columbus Ohio is jailed in Raleigh County after Beckley City Police arrested him at 607 pm Thursday for reckless driving following a collision on South Fayette Street. Investigating officer had not filed details on the wreck.
Beckley Police Chief Millard Tyree will take part in a Federal Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement Conference for Southern West Virginia officers. The Nov 7 event in Charleston's City Hall aims to boost bank robbery handling and acquaint attendees with new federal gambling and racketeering laws. Also invited are bank officials and representatives from the state attorney general’s office, the West Virginia Bankers Association, and State Police Captain N C Reger.
Clarence Floyd of Rhodell pleaded guilty in county criminal court today to an indictment charging him with assault and battery and was ordered to return November 16. Represented by Harold H. Smith, he faced the charge for allegedly assaulting Bentley Finchum in Rhodell on July 22. Judge Harry L. McCreery allowed him to remain on his bond. A capias and bond forfeiture were ordered for Dewey Lincoln Marshall of Columbus, Ohio, 49, arrested July 2 on South Fayette Street for drunken driving. Jurors were excused until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Walter Bailes of Glen Jean who runs the Toot N Tellum Drive In waived grand jury action on a possession of whisky for sale charge in Fayetteville. Sally Lilly, also of Glen Jean, charged with illegal sale of whisky, waived to the grand jury and released on 500 bond. Trooper C A Berkeley of Oak Hill State Police arrested them on October 19.
State Tax Commissioner C Howard Hardesty announced an eight member advisory council to act as liaison between the State Tax Department and state trade associations. Members include J W Wallace Oak Hill Norman Tweet Huntington C G Stollings Beckley Herbert Nottingham Charleston R B Bernhei Parkersburg M M Corey Pockine John C Keen Huntington and George Van Zandt Huntington.
In Mullens Wyomin General Hospital reported two miners injured Thursday after a slate fall at Amigo Smokeless Coal Co Wyco and Pocahontas Fuel Co Itmann. Abner Lester 28 Mullens suffered cuts and bruises to the upper back Arlen White 29 Bud Pocahontas Fuel Co Itmann sustained injuries to his right finger.
Constables jailed Warren Bryant of Beaver at 10 30 a m on a trespassing warrant. Alfonso Collins of East Beckley was jailed at 11 11 a m on a destruction of property warrant. Both were arrested by a constable. Details on the arrests were not available.
United Press International notes Mercury, the solar system’s smallest planet, has no atmosphere as its gravity is too weak to retain gases on its surface.
A group of Republican Congress men in Huntington and Charleston assail Kennedy policies. They say West Virginia was sold out by requesting 400 million for area redevelopment versus 8 billion in foreign aid. The Paul Revere Panel tours the 4th District to mobilize 1962 voters, accusing the New Frontier of mirroring a warmed-over New Deal and urging change after eight months.
Fingerprints on a broken jar at Kaye Service Station, linked to missing $626 from Wayne L. Reed, are those of his stepson Mack Prince who worked there. Police say the jar held coffee and Prince may not be involved. Blood on the jar and gauze from Reed’s car await tests. Dyer notes possible staged robbery, with family statements of threats and plans to leave. Evidence focuses on Parkersburg area where the abandoned car was found.
James Grover Thurber, famed author and New Yorker cartoonist, rose to prominence in 1927. He wrote about 25 books, co authored The Male Animal, acted in A Thurder Carnival, and produced countless cartoons and essays. For two decades he was almost blind, losing one eye at six and the other to cataracts, despite surgery.
Huntington authorities announce a Cabell County joint order barring multi coin pinball machines after November 10. Prosecutor Russell Dunbar Sheriff Harold Frankel and Police Chief Herman Frazier say these gaming devices must be removed by week’s end or face prosecution under state gambling laws.
Magistrate Myrl O'Dell heard cases in Oak Hill on assault grand larceny and a brush fire violation. Russell Lilly of Mount Hope pleaded guilty to assault on Gilbert Trail and was fined $5 and costs. Clyde Smith, a Fayetteville Jail trusty who escaped in a car, waived to see action and remanded. Albert Braut was fined $20 and costs for abandoning a brush fire between Mount Hope and Pax that got out of control.
Gen. Walker Antonio declined further comment on his resignation and said his earlier subcommittee statement stands. Relieved of command last year after an investigation, he was admonished for controversial activities and derogatory remarks about prominent Americans. Defense Secretary McNamara testified Walker tried to influence troops' votes in 1960 and made inflammatory statements about Truman Acheson and Eleanor Roosevelt. Walker said his career is destroyed and he may pursue civilian work, possibly politics in Texas. Senators Split on implications.
The text recalls Margaret as a petite sister who leads a devotion kingdom in Britain. It mentions Britain’s reaction to her romance with Group Captain Townsend and her marriage to a commoner Armstrong-Jones. It notes no formal birth ceremony for the child and contrasts with royal births of the queen’s children. The four heirs to the throne include Margaret and her child? Viscount Linley appears in a royal succession context.
The State Insurance Commission licenses Virginia Mae Brown in Huntington. West Virginia hosts about 650 insurers with 11 headquartered in the state. The defense planned to start today in the federal case over 125000 deposited in two Canadian banks in the Lias family names. The government rests in its claim to apply the funds to a 2 million income tax bill. Two million dollars in West Virginia road bonds were sold to a New York syndicate led by Halsey Stuart and Co. About 25 planes and 20 radio mobile units join this weekend’s Civil Air Patrol test in West Virginia.
Mullens chief Wen dell Cook warned the city police will vigorously pursue bicycle thieves after 11 bikes were stolen in the past month. Seven were recovered, six at Herndon and one at Mullens, with four still missing but expected to be found soon. Six recovered cycles were returned to owners. one Sapler model remains unclaimed. Thieves left no identifying marks on recovered bikes. Residents with missing bicycles urged to report to the police station to check their wheels.
UPI report states Sam Stein sent his secretary to obtain a cashier’s check for 39.80 but she returned with a 700039.80 amount. Stein gave back the inflated check, causing embarrassment for bank officials. Another item notes George Valenis uses his license plate GV 2364 as a reminder of age and height, 23 and 6 feet 4 inches. A London shop teases maternity wear with a cheeky sign Two can look as chic as one. In Montgomery, the white Persian mascot at St Margar et's Hospital nursing school is missing, with Director Sister Delphine suspecting theft by Josephine the cat.
Funeral services for 73 year old William Edward Poff of Route 1 Fayetteville will be held at 2 pm Sunday at Fayetteville Church of God with Rev. William Dreger and Rev. Charles S. Thomas officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Poff died Thursday night at home. Survivors include his wife Zella, a son Edward, five daughters Edith Bess Nancy Jeffers Eva Underwood Violet Bartusiak Edith Emmons, two brothers Norman and Milton, 21 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Body to be taken from Dodd-Payne Funeral Home to the church one hour before service.
Mrs Alma Walls Tilley 72 of Clear Fork dies in Welch hospital. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday in Sun Hill Methodist Church with Rev Wirt Hatfield, burial in Sun Hill cemetery. Body at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville, taken to church one hour before services. Friends may call after 1 p m Saturday. Pallbearers listed. Change in obituary details follow for John F Bedwell funeral in Crab Orchard with burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Chess R McKinney 72 will have funeral services at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Church of God in Rhodell with Rev Clyde Holland officiating. Burial follows in Lewis Graham Cemetery Basin. He died Wednesday at his home from a heart attack. funeral arrangements by Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
Funeral services for Raymond Howard McCallister 50 of Green Sulphur Springs will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel East Rainelle with Rev Harold Flint officiating Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery near Clintonville He died Wednesday in Beckley after a long illness He was a retired miner born June 25 1911 in Sewell son of Elsie Jones McCallister and the late Lone McCallister Surviving are his wife Louise six daughters Dor is Jean Shuck Linda Harrison Janet Elsie Carolyn Drema Dawn two sons Melvin in Mayport Fla and Charles Raymond four sisters Thelma Bray Martha Russell Lillian Long Ruth Kirk two brothers Robert Canton Ohio Wheeler Danese and one grandchild (RNS)
Funeral services for Miss Ethel Claypool Simms 81 formerly of Ansted will be at 2 p m Saturday at Ansted Baptist Church with Rev Guy Vaughn. Burial in West Lake Cemetery Ansted. She died Thursday in Charleston after a long illness. Survived by daughter Lillian Simms. J E Johnson Funeral Home Charleston in charge.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Vincent associate woman's editor of the Washington Post were held in Washington, D. C. Burial followed in Arlington Cemetery. A 34 year newspaper veteran, she was the first woman city editor in the United States and earlier led Dayton Ohio papers with works such as History of Dayton. She died October 27 in Miami after a heart attack. Her husband Jack Vincent is associate editor of the Army and Navy Times. Mrs. Sheri Winter attended the services in Beckley.
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Mae Dickinson, 68, Eccles, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Eccles Community Church with Rev. H G Kiser and Rev. O T Clyburn officiating. Burial follows at Madison Memorial Park. She died Thursday at home after a heart attack. Born in Tuscaloosa Alabama on January 28 1893 she moved to West Virginia in 1919 and has lived in Eccles five years, previously in Boone County. Survived by husband Van Buren Dickinson.
A. Tom Gatherum of Huntington, formerly Beckley, died Thursday at his home after a heart attack. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Klingle Carpenter Funeral Home, Sixth Avenue, Huntington. He was born in Athens and was the son of the late Robert S Gatherum and was raised by Dr and Mrs L A Martin. Survivors include his wife Bernice Davidson Gatherum and three half brothers Dr Robert Gatherum Bluefield Dr James Gatherum Athens and Dr David Gatherum Athens.
Graham and Rabbi Eisendrath endorse community shelters for civil defense to prevent neighbors from losing protection. Bishop Dun echoes the view that pushing shelter construction to individuals is morally unjust. They urge government action to fund shelters accessible to every block rather than private, isolated shelters.
The Fairdale PTA will sponsor a fall festival at the school on Saturday Nov 11 doors open at 7 p.m. Games entertainment and refreshments are planned for all ages. Ted Lacey Jr. leads arrangements and George Bariett is PTA president. Proceeds support PTA projects.
The body of Rolla Rule, 65, was found in a 25 foot deep gully near his Dallison home in Parkersburg. Authorities say he apparently fell accidentally into the ravine and died from head injuries.
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