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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1961

Page

2

Kennedy Party Welcomes Pablo Casals at White House Gala

President and Mrs Kennedy hosted a glamorous White House party for Gov. Luis Munoz Marin with cellist Pablo Casals performing an hour long after dinner concert. Casals, 84, played The Song of the Bird and other works to an audience including top composers and critics. The event featured a formal reception, state dinner, and a post dinner program in the east ballroom attended by 153 guests.

Frederick M. Winship Washington UPI Kennedy White House Pablo Casals Casals Goffriller Theodore Roosevelt Alice Longworth Queen Victoria Maria Christina Spain Luis Munoz-Marin Puerto Rico Munoz-Marin United States Franco Air Force Great White East Mieczyslaw Horszowski Alexander Schneider

$40,600 Award To Be Appealed

A $40,600 award to Joe and Emily D Antonio of Rhodell for property on South Oakwood Avenue used in a State Route 16 extension will be appealed to the State Supreme Court of Appeals. Judge Norman Knapp refused a motion to set aside the verdict and to grant a new trial, ordering the defendants to recover the sum from the State Road Commission with interest from Aug. 7, 1959. The judge granted a 90 day stay of execution pending the appeal, with the D Antonios represented by Joseph Luchini. Other orders include a $332.50 judgment against Okey L Collins and Pearl Collins. a suit by Radio Advertising Bureau against Joseph L Smith Inc dismissed for lack of plaintiff appearance. and a suit by Richmond Cleaners against Hotel President Inc settled and dismissed.

Joe Emily D’antonio Rhodell Oakwood Avenue State Supreme Court of Appeals Raleigh County Circuit Court Norman Knapp Defendents State Road Commission State Supreme Court D’antonio Joseph Luchini Okey L Pearl Collins E. A. Hall Glen White Co Knapp Radio Advertising Bureau Joseph L. Smith, Inc Richmond Cleaners Hotel President, Inc

Five Americans Missing After Bahama Ketch Sinks in Squall

The U S Coast Guard resumes search for five missing aboard the 60 foot ketch Blue Bell after a Bahamas squall set the rigging ablaze. Only survivor Julian Harvey of Fort Lauderdale and a one year old girl corpse have been found drifting at sea. The missing include Harvey s wife Mary Dene and the Dupersaults of Green Bay Wis. Harold Pegg owner of the charter boat identified the couple as Dr and Mrs Arthur Dupersault. The Nov 8 cruise from Fort Lauderdale was to end in Florida this week.

Nassau Bahamas Harvey Mary Dene Coast Guard Harold S. Pegg Hollywood Fla Arthur Dupersault Green Bay Wis Dupersault Pegg

Prisoner Hart Nears Break Again At State Jail

Hart attempted a second escape two hours after the first as guards swarmed the yard. He reached a 20 foot partition between the main prison and the psychiatric division before guards closed in. Warden Ross Randolph said Hart admitted planting shoes and eyeglasses near the wall and details the rest of the plan. No other convicts involved. If charged, Hart will face attempted escape counts.

Hart Ross Randolph Randolph

Two-Car Collision Causes Minor Injury on East Prince Street

A two car wreck at 12 30 p m Monday on East Prince Street caused about 300 in damages and one possible neck injury. Lloyd Carper, 37, 102 Hartley Street, complained after his car was struck by Elizabeth Perry, 31, of Stirrat Logan County. Carper was stopped near the White Stick Street intersection. no charges were filed against Perry and Carper was not hospitalized.

East Prince Street Beckley Lloyd Carper Hartley St Elizabeth Perry Stirrat Logan County Carper Whitestick Street Logan

Philippines elections marked by record violence this year

Elections in the Philippines have long carried violence, but this year is noted as the roughest since independence in 1946, highlighting persistent political unrest and security concerns across the country.

Philippines United States

State study time sought for Wyoming County college

The State Board of Education asked for more time to study a proposed branch college in Wyoming County. A letter from president J. C. Jeffries Jr. was read to the Pineville board by Superintendent Robert E. Kuhn. Kuhn said state college board would handle any employment if the college becomes a reality. The board also discussed future playground improvements at Road Branch School.

Pineville RNS State Board of Education Wyoming County J. C. Jeffries Jr Wyoming County Board of Education Robert E. Kuhn Kuhn State College Board Road Branch School

One Deadly Greyhound Crash Near Montreal

A Greyhound express bus with 25 passengers from New York City to Montreal swerved on a rain slick highway and struck a tree after an oncoming car with bright lights. All 24 aboard were hurt or shaken. the most seriously injured was Mrs. Theodore Algiers of Montreal with a fractured leg. The driver said he swerved to avoid the bright headlights and the bus hit a soft shoulder.

Plattsburgh N.Y UPI New York City Montreal Greyhound Ann Arbor Mich Theodore Algiers Champlain Valley George W. Ganss Brooklyn

Kennedy Foresees U S Support for Korean Junta Chief

President Kennedy prepared to pledge enthusiastic U S backing for Park Chung Hee head of Korea's military government after a May coup. Park, arriving in Washington, planned meetings with Secretary Rusk and AID head Fowler Hamilton, plus lunch with Kennedy and talks with the President. Vice President Johnson welcomed Park, praising the reform program and the junta's energy.

Kennedy White House Lyndon B. Johnson Park United States

Juveniles Charged In Theft Of Articles

Two juveniles ages 15 and 17 were apprehended by the Oak Hill State Police after thefts from Paul Goode of Rt. 61. Missing items included two tires a tool chest a hand saw a bicycle motor oil a drill an electric solder kit a table radio and a bicycle pump. A juvenile petition was issued and they were released to their parents pending a juvenile court hearing.

Oak Hill ANS State Police Paul Goode Goode

Commodities Ready At Three Points

Commodities will be distributed this week at three points. Stotesbury mine office on Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Raleigh Union Hall on Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lillybrook Union Hall on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stotesbury Mine Raleigh Union Hall Lillybrook Union Hall

Fire truck at Beckley trash dump on fire

Beckley Fire Department received a call around 12 17 p m that one city truck was on fire at the city trash dump. A fire truck was dispatched to the scene with few details available at press time.

Beckley

Deaths and Funerals Anderson area select names

Charles Lucas Glenn Daniel French Lucas Beckley Ad en Lucas Layland 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter Marie Haley in 1947. Services 2 p m Thursday Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev Jim Franklin and Rev Virgil Cook. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs Gilbert died Sunday afternoon in Montgomery hospital after long illness. Final rites Dorothy Mae Montgomery 22 121 Morris Ave 2 p m Thursday New Hope Baptist Church Rev Henry DuBois and Rev Elmer Day officiating. Burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Body remains Wright and Anderson Funeral Home until services.

Charles Lucas Glenn Daniel French Lucas Beckley Aden Lucas Layland Marie Haley Melton Mortuary Jim Franklin Virgil Cook Sunset Memorial Park Highown Memorial Park Gilbert Montgomery Dorothy Mae Montgomery Morris Ave New Hope Baptist Church Henry DuBois Elmer Day Greenwood Memorial Park Wright and Anderson Funeral Home

Rites Planned for Mrs Nancy Hale at Matoaka Church

Mrs Nancy Hale 75 of Bluefield Mercer County will receive final rites at 1 pm Wednesday at Matoaka Methodist Church with Rev Ralph Thompson officiating. Burial in Grandview Memorial Gardens Bluefield. Died Monday after long illness. Born 1886 in Washington County Va she was daughter of William and Mary Frye. Survives husband Robert Hale three daughters Gertrude Bowling Princeton Ruby Stevenson Waverly Ohio Elizabeth Keaton Pineville three sons Charles Princeton Lee Ernest Hale a sister Ella Elswick Marion 20 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren Grandsons will pallbear. Body from Bailey Funeral Home Princeton to residence at 5 pm today.

Nancy Jane Nan) Hale Old Bluefield Princeton Road Matoaka Methodist Church Ralph Thompson Grandview Memorial Gardens Hale Mercer County Virginia Hiawatha Methodist Church Robert Hale Gertrude Bowling Princeton Ruby Stevenson Waverly Ohio Elizabeth Keaton Pineville Charles Lee Ernest Hale Hiawatha Ella Elswick Marion Bailey Funeral Home

William O White Funeral in Oceana for 76 Year Old

Funeral services for William Orville White 76 of Oceana will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Freewill Baptist Church Oceana with Rev. Kimber Blankenship and Rev. Stellie Parsons in charge. Burial follows at Forest Lawn Cemetery Pecks Mill. He died Monday night at home of heart attack. Born Nashville Tenn August 29 1885. Survived by wife Lula Ramsey White five daughters Dorothy Jones Cleveland Ohio Oweta Snodgrass Marmet Bertie Lukas Flint Freda Waddell Flint and Coachelia White at home and sister Maggie Robertson Norton Va. Body to be moved from Evans Funeral Home Oceana to residence at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

William Orville White Oceana Freewill Baptist Church Kimbel Blankenship Stellie Parsons Matheny Forest Lawn Cemetery Pecks Mill White Nashville Tenn Lula Ramsey White Dorothy Jones Cleveland Ohio Oweta Snodgrass Marmet Bertie Lukas Flint Mich Freda Waddell Coachelia White Maggie Robertson Norton Evans Funeral

Elmer V White Rites Set For 75 Year Old Miner

Elmer Vinton White 75 of Princeton died Monday at a Beckley hospital where he had been admitted Saturday. A retired miner formerly with Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates at Helen, he was born December 1 1885 in Narrows Virginia. Survivors include Mary Sue White three sons Emmitt Fayetteville Hansel Tams and Randall White Helen two daughters Evelyn Newell Clarksburg Pearl England Glen Jean a stepson Norvell Tuggle Beckley a stepdaughter Paul Lambert Princeton a brother George White Pearlsburg Virginia two half brothers Henry and Gilbert White Narrows Virginia two half sisters Nannie Jackson Gettysburg Pennsylvania Lula Marshall Lindside thirteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Body at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton.

Elmer Vinton White Princeton Beckley Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Helen United Mine Workers of America The Baptist Church Narrows Henry Jenny White Mary Sue White Emmitt Fayetteville Hansel Tams Randall White Evelyn Newell Clarksburg Pearl England Glen Jean Norvell Tuggle Paul Lambert George White Pearlsburg Gilbert White Nannie Jackson Gettysburg Lula Marshall Lindside Memorial

Final rites for John L. Lilly in Montgomery

John L. Lilly 88 a lifelong Fayette County resident dies after a short illness in a Montgomery hospital. Final rites were set for 10 a m at Don Combs Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Montgomery Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife Johanna Lilly, three daughters, nine sons, four brothers, two sisters, 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

John L. Lilly Montgomery Don Combs Montgomery Memorial Park London Lilly Fayette County Jo‘hanna Lilly Marguerite Bailey Dry Ridge Joellen Lilly Patricia Winden Columbus Ronald Warsaw Ind Otho Roy Detroit, Mich Kermit Fayetteville Lonnie Lilly Baltimore Bill Renzo Tallison Hinton Mike Lilly Dunn, N. C Martha Wimmer Pearl Garten Piney View

Death of Grover C. Guyer in White Sulphur Springs

Grover C. Guyer, 68, of White Sulphur Springs, died at 7 10 p m Monday in Beckley VA Hospital after a month long illness. The body is at Shanklin Funeral Home White Sulphur Springs pending arrangements.

Grover C. Guyer White Sulphur Springs Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Shanklin Funeral Home

Funeral rites for Mrs. Elsie Cavendish Gilbert

Mrs. Elsie Roberta Cavendish Gilbert aged 72 of Oak Hill will receive funeral services at 2 PM in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev. R. J. Chenoweth officiating.

Elsie Roberta Cavendish Gilbert Oak Hill M. Wohenter Tyreen Funeral Home R. J. Chenoweth

Ada Bird Rites Pending in Lynchburg

Funeral services are planned for Mrs. Ada Bird, 90, of 1001 Scott Ave. She died after a short illness in a local hospital at 1 45 am on Monday. The body will be removed from Wright and Anderson Funeral Home to Hutchinson Funeral in Lynchburg at 5 pm today.

Ada Bird Scott Ave Lynchburg

Miller Funeral for Mrs Elvin L Miller in Maysville Ky

Funeral services were held in Maysville Kentucky for Mrs Elvin L Miller who died Sunday while traveling to attend a cousin's funeral. Survivors include a nephew Mayor Cecil L Miller and sister in law Mrs L E Miller both of Beckley West Virginia.

Maysville Elvin L. Miller Washington, D. C Cecil L. Miller L. E. Miller Beckley

Theodore R. Chambers Funeral Services Set

Theodore R. Chambers, 54, of 323 Lincoln St., will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Franklin and Rev. C. W. Walker officiating. Burial follows at Miller Cemetery in Rock Creek. Pallbearers include Jimmy Prince, Jess Hatcher, Carlos Crews, J. R. Van Meter, Roncie Holloway, Aubrey Meadows, Adam Kosnosky, and B. O. O'Dell.

Theodore R. Chambers Lincoln St Memorial Baptist Church Jim Franklin C. W. Walker Miller Cemetery Rock Creek Caffee Jimmy Prince Jess Hatcher Carlos Crews J. R. van Meter Roncie Holloway Aubrey Meadows Adam Kosnosky B. O. O'Dell

Final rites for Barry Wendell set for Wednesday

Barry Eugene Wendell five year old Terry resident died after being accidentally shot by his brother Jack Raymond. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Terry Community Church with Rev Gene Hall. Burial follows at Layland Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Frankie Walker two half sisters Brenda Kay Walker and Connie Sue Wendell his father Ray Wendell a sister and his maternal grandmother Erma Ayers. The body will be taken to his grandmother's home at 5 p.m. today.

Barry Eugene Wendell Terry Jack Raymond Terry Community Church Gene Hall Layland Cemetery Frankie Walker Brenda Kay Walker Jackson Miss Ray Wendell Moundsville Connie Sue Erma Ayers

Warwick Hotel Fire Evacuates 200 in Newport News

Smoke choked sections of the 225 room Warwick Hotel in Newport News early today. Three firemen were overcome, and damage reached about 500000. State briefs note Interstate 77 and Interstate 64 openings with planned dedications by officials. A Charleston Transit Co strike meeting was set for Wednesday. A hardware store was robbed of 120 by a lone bandit wearing goggles and a black raincoat, fleeing in a 1955 Chevrolet with Florida plates.

Warwick Newport News Kenna Fairplain Jackson County Huntington Charleston W. W. Barron Ken Hechler Burl Sawyers Charleston Transit Co Florida

Bogus ten dollar note advice across multiple cities

The article reiterates steps if a counterfeit note is suspected. Compare with a genuine bill, do not return it to the passer, delay them, and notify authorities such as the U S Secret Service or local police. If the passer leaves, record their description and license plate if present. It lists cities with counterfeit ten dollar bills including New Haven Stamford Boston Newark Miami Chicago Los Angeles Pittsburgh Philadelphia Scranton Syracuse Baltimore Providence Omaha Cleveland Youngstown Fort Wayne Charlotte Asheville Raleigh Mount Fairmont Goldsboro Wilmington and other towns.

U.S. Secret Service New Haven Stamford

SBA Conference Set Here Thursday

The Small Business Administration joins 24 agencies for a Beckley conference to advise local businessmen on financing marketing federal contracts and management. The 9 to 3 session at the Beckley Winn Hotel aims to bring Uncle Sam to small operators with no speeches or exhibits. Clarence Moore SBA regional director will be among main counselors.

Rnto Small Business Administration Beckley Business and Industrial Counselling Beckley - Winn Raymond Depaulo Area Development Corporation Beckley and Charleston Tracy Star Clarence P. Moore Richmond, Va

Fayette Trio Arrested Here

Three Meadow Bridge women Norma Jean Gwinn Mary Fury and Joyce Dimples Bland were held on shoplifting charges after allegedly taking items from J C Penney Top Value Montgomery Ward Beckley Ice and Feed and other stores totaling about 75 to 100 dollars. Bland posted 150 bond while Gwinn and Fury each posted 100 bond. The arrests occurred Monday near Jon Valley Drive.

Beckley Meadow Bridge Norma Jean Gwinn Mary Fury Joyce Dimples Bland Joyce Bland J. C. Penney Co Beckley Ice & Feed Co Montgomery Ward Jon Valley Drive

Coal-town museum idea eyed for Stotesbury tour hub

The Department of Commerce probes establishing the nation's first coal-town museum at Stotesbury once a boom town of 2000, now a town of about 70 families. Planned are tours of old mines and houses turned into exhibits spanning coal development from turn of the century to now.

Department of Commerce Stotesbury

Long Chain Charlie Stops in Beckley Prison Bus

The West Virginia Penitentiary bus known as Long Chain Charlie halted overnight in Beckley Monday but did not pick up passengers at Raleigh County air. It stopped in Fayetteville Monday, took on six prisoners, and brought them to Beckley for overnight before transfer today. Prison-bound are Kenneth Taylor Robert L Ryan Meredith Smith Elmer L Gilliam James Osler Jr and Benny Boner. They left the county jail at 10 30 a m.

Long Chain Charlie West Virginia Penitentiary Beckley Raleigh County Fayetteville State Penitentiary Kenneth Taylor Robert L. Ryan Meredith Smith Elmer L. Gilliam James Osler Jr Benny Boner

Slab Fork Officer To Command Reservists

First Lt. Durwood A. McKinney of Slab Fork will assume command Wednesday of Beckley U S Army Reserve Company C 4th Battle Group 18th Infantry 83rd Division The mining engineer for Slab Fork Coal Co takes over from Major Robert H Woollard of Fayetteville Woollard promoted from captain to major Sept 20 will be assistant post engineer in the 2389th USAG a reserve unit stationed in Beckley

Durwood A. McKinney Slab Fork Beckley U.S. Army Reserve Co. C 4Th Battle Group 18Th Infantry Slab Fork Coal Co Robert H. Woollard Fayetteville Woollard USA

Rider Thrown From Horse Hospitalized in Beckley

Mrs. Mack Thompson of 135 Jefferson St. is expected to be released today from Beckley Memorial Hospital after treatment since Sunday for injuries from a horse incident near the hospital. Her husband says the horse shied while she rode her daughter's horse, causing scratches and bruises but no broken bones.

Mack Thompson Jefferson St Beckley Memorial Hospital

Larry Lilly in Critical Condition After Fright Friday Wreck

Larry W. Lilly a 16 year old Sha dy Spring resident remains in critical condition at Bluefield Sanitarium from a Friday night wreck. Doctors expressed optimism he would awaken in four or five days and recover after suffering a severe cerebral contusion and a large fracture of the skull in the frontal region. The physician noted he is not paralyzed.

Larry W. Lilly Ted Lilly Shady Spring Bluefield Sanitarium Lilly Larry

Skelton Driver Turns Self In After Sideswipe Crash

Walter Lee McManamay of Skelton turned himself in at the Beckley State Police headquarters about 30 minutes after leaving the Rural Acres Drive scene. He paid a $25 fine and court costs before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez and was charged with leaving the scene. The other driver, James Davis of Gauley Bridge, was not hurt. damages were about $200. Witnesses and pursuing cars aided the police.

Walter Lee McManamay Skelton Beckley Rural Acres Drive Joe Rodriguez MecManamay James Davis Gauley Bridge McManamay

Beckley Pair Charged With Petit Larceny

Two Beckley men Paul Lohman 20 and Raymond Schreiber 21 both of Temple Street were arrested by City Police at 11 15 a m and charged with petit larceny They are ordered to appear in Police Court Monday Details were not available Also MRS O C Hendricks 50 of Oak Hill arrested at Willis Hotel on Heber Street for drunkenness and disturbing the peace Kerby Tolly of Lester jailed on a peace warrant James Tyree 54 of Harper cited for driving without a chauffeur license at 9 30 a m Monday

Beckley Paul Lohman Raymond Schreiber Temple Street O. C. Hendricks Oak Hill Willis Hotel Heber St Kerby Tolly Lester James Tyree Harper

Bonn Swearing In Marred by Socialist Walkout

Chancellor Adenauer and his new cabinet were sworn in in Bonn amid a walkout by Socialists protesting the order of business. Speaker Gerstenmaier rejected the demand to deliver the policy declaration immediately, and the cabinet was sworn in after the oaths. Adenauer postponed the declaration until after his talks with President Kennedy in Washington.

Adenauer Washington Kennedy Gersteinmaier

Two Workmen Injured at Work in West Virginia

Two men were treated and released at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens for work injuries. Raymond Boothe of Peterstown suffered a head wound when a tree limb fell while timbering at Itmann for his brother David. Dasil McKinney, 41, Bud, was treated for a knee injury at the Slab Fork Coal Co mine at Alpoca.

Mullens RNIS Wyoming General Hospital

Shell Kills Soldier At Fort Benning Training

A 9 millimeter shell exploded inside a tank during a Monday training at Fort Benning GA killing David F. Bentley 24 Riverside CA and injuring Pvt. Robert F. Steiner Medina OH.

FT. Benning, Ga UPD David F. Bentley Riverside Calif Robert F. Steiner Medina Ohio

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