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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1961

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Madeline Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder in Rhodell

Katie Durham 49 of Madeline pleads guilty to the murder of Virgil Graham 45 in a preliminary hearing before Magistrate J K Cole. Graham died from bullet wounds after an incident at Durham’s home. Durham remains jailed awaiting grand jury action. She confessed saying Graham forced entry and attacked her, she fired a .22 pistol, he collapsed at the gate and later died at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Names include Fred Cadle and relatives of Graham.

Katie Durham Madeline Virgil Graham J. K. Cole Rhodell Raleigh County Graham Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Durham Wesley Thompson Mrs. Durham Cadle Sam Fogleson Harrison Lilly Graham Pfe Paris Graham Camp Lejeune N. C Buddy France Paris Wyco Macie Adams Amigo Ollie McKinney Itmann

Trial Opens in Raleigh Circuit Court over Lewis Suit

Charles S. Lewis Jr and the Lewis Chevrolet Co face a personal injury suit in Raleigh County Circuit Court arising from a Sept 1 1960 rear end crash on South Fayette Street Beaver Avenue. Judge Norman Knapf instructs jurors not to decide negligence yet while five doctors may testify.

Charles S. Lewis Jr Lewis Chevrolet Co Raleigh County Lewis Norman Knapf William R. Branson Catlett Street South Fayette Street Beaver Avenue Branson Sayre Lewis and His A. S. Bair K. T. Ford George ‘“M. Haldane Jr Earl Mann James W. Bair Christabelle Caffee E. A. Fellers Elmer Farley Calvin Logan F. Vivan Lilly John A. Hedrick A. T. Lilly Dorothy Keiling

Pt Pleasant Guardsmen Enter Active Duty Duties

The 812th travels to Fort Knox Kentucky while the 351st heads to Fort Meade Maryland. The notable 130th Armored Cavalry Regiment begins active service on October 15 as townspeople bid farewell to Pt. Pleasant Guardsmen. Captain James C. Roseberry leads the company with Congressman Ken Hechler among the well-wishers. Three late-arriving soldiers receive the loudest cheers.

Fort Knox Fort Meade 130Th Armored Cavalry Pt. Pleasant James C. Roseberry Pleasant Ken Hechler

Jupiter's Size Described in UPI Report

United Press International notes Jupiter as the solar system's largest planet with an equatorial diameter of 88 000 miles, about 11 times Earth's width at the equator.

United Press International Jupiter

Wanted buyer to assume payments on multiple furniture sets

A reliable party is sought to take over weekly payments of $3.00 for an eight piece bedroom suite including dresser conch mirror bookcase bed chest mattress springs and pillows. Also need a responsible person to assume $1.50 weekly payments on a five piece dinette set and $3.00 weekly for a seven piece living room group sofa bed chair two end tables coffee table and two lamps.

Dinette

Three Hospitalized After Bolt Mountain Wreck

A one car wreck Sunday afternoon on Bolt Mountain sent three Raleigh County men to local hospitals. Buster Daniels, 47, Beckley, in good condition at Beckley Hospital, suffered internal injuries and a cut chin. James Snuffer, 37, Glen Rogers, and Robert Crotty, 61, Beckley, were in satisfactory condition at Beckley VA Hospital with cuts on the forehead and eyebrow respectively. Crotty was the car owner. the driver’s identity was not yet established as investigators continued. The car hit a power pole, wires were pulled loose, and a 1959 model vehicle was demolished.

Bolt Mountain Raleigh County iBeckley Hospital Buster Daniels Nathan St Beckley Daniels Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital James S. Snuffer Glen Rogers Robert L. Crotty Snuffer Crotty

Franco speech hints at NATO bid amid Spain’s postwar policy

A. McBride away from post due to illness as Franco, addressing Spanish military chiefs on the 25th anniversary of his rise to power, asserts past policy as an “consistent application” of U.S. agreements. London sources speculate Franco may seek NATO ties amid France’s nuclear weapons stance. The two treaties still have two years to run and may be renegotiated. Franco did not mention restoring the monarchy.

A. McBride Franco United States London NATO France U.S Spain

Nixon denies pre-announcement foreign mission claims

Nixon defended his gubernatorial bid after returning Sunday from a western Republicans conference in Sun Valley Idaho. He said he had not decided until the night before his public announcement and offered Pat Nixon as witness that she did not know of his decision until just before the declaration.

Sun Valley Idaho Knight Nixon Pat

Negotiations Continue Amid East German Pressure

Report on talks extending from Page One notes hindrances to access through Communist territory. Evidence suggests Khrushchev ordered reduced Soviet pressure and harassment of Allied positions by East German forces.

Khrushchev

National Mine Safety Contest Off Mark Today

About 150 teams from West Virginia Pennsylvania Kentucky Ohio Indiana Maryland and Virginia compete for the 19th National First Aid and Mine Rescue Contest held in Charleston West Virginia the first time in the state. Mock mines at the Charleston Civic Center host mine rescue problems while first aid begins with opening addresses by Gov. Barron and others. Winners announced at a Wednesday banquet. event sponsored by the U S Bureau of Mines Holmes Safety Association National Coal Association and United Mines Workers union.

Charleston UPT West Virginia Pennsylvania Kentucky Ohio Indiana Maryland Virginia Charleston Civic Center W. W. Barron John Shanklin Marling J. Ankeny U. S. Bureau of Mines Holmes Safety Association National Coal Association United Mines Workers Union Pittsburgh Compass No Clinchfield Coal Co Clarksburg Wyoming Island Creek Coal Co Beckley Island Creek Holden

Jury Adds Substitutes to Grand Jury Panel in Raleigh

Three substitute members were chosen for the Grand Jury before Judge Harry L. McCreery opened the October term. Robert W. Foster Harlow Warren JAN CAMPBELL W. E. Mitchell and Mrs. Cecil H. Graham fill in for Shumate Adkins and Duncan. Remaining jurors listed include Sallie Mullins Barbour Brown Duxbury Fernandez Connoley Cain Worley St Clair Mills Foster and Bragg.

Raleigh County Criminal Court Harry L. McCreery Robert W. Foster Harlow Warren Jan Campbell W. E. Mitchell Cecil H. Graham J. E. Shumate Delbert Adkins Herbert Duncan Ralph Sallie Ernest Mullins Wiliam J. Barbour, Jr George D. Brown Wilbur Duxbury Royal Fernandez William B. Connoley C. F. Cain Bobby Worley James St. Clair Olen Mills Maude Foster Lacy Bragg

31 Boys Appear Before Judge in Raleigh Juvenile Court

A total of 31 boys appeared in eight cases before Raleigh County Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery on Saturday. They were released to their parents and ordered to return on the next juvenile day. Charges ranged from tying ties to a railroad spur and larceny to truancy. Five Beckley juveniles aged 9 to 12 confessed to taking items from Emory Miller's home on Nimitz Street in late August. all items have been recovered. Trial was delayed to decide if the rings valued at over $80 and other small items could be returned.

Raleigh County Juvenile Court Harry L. McCreery Beckley Emory Miller Nimitz Street

Ford UAW optimistic on settlement before strike deadline

In Detroit on the last full day before a possible strike, UAW president Walter Reuther and Ford VP Malcolm Denise expressed cautious optimism that a three year contract for about 120000 workers at eight plants nationwide could be written. They planned ongoing talks through the day and night.

Detroit Mich UPI United Auto Workers Ford Motor Co UAW Walter P. Reuther Ford Malcolm L. Denise Reuther Denise

Panama and Stripes Fly Over Canal Zone Buildings

The article notes that in the Canal Zone the American flag currently flies on courthouses post offices and public buildings while Panama resident readers protest they receive less than their fair share of Canal revenues and benefits.

Canal Zone U.s.controlled Panama Canal

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mary L Williamson 77

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Williamson aged 77 of Tams will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Oakeys Funeral Chapel Roanoke Virginia. Burial follows at Fairview Cemetery Roanoke. She died Sunday at Woodhaven Village Nursing Home Roanoke. Survivors include two sons William L. of Tams and H Ray of Covington four sisters and one grandchild. She was born in Botetourt County Virginia.

Mary L. Williamson Tams Oakey’s Funeral Roanoke Fairview Williamson Woodhaven Village C. W. Williamson William L H. Ray Covington Emma Cummings Katie B. Wilhelm George C._ Nicholls W. F. Kessler Botetourt County

Funeral notices for Ida Booth Nichols and Martha Griffith

Funeral services are set for Ida Booth Nichols 82 of Beckley at 2 p m Tuesday at Caffee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev G E Walker and Rev Jim Franklin in charge burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Nichols died Sunday in Fayetteville nursing home after a long illness. Also listed are final rites for Martha K Griffith 71 of Eccles at 11 a m Tuesday Melton Mortuary Chapel with burial Mt Tabor Cemetery. Griffith died Sunday morning after a three month illness. Burial will follow in Mount Tabor Cemetery.

Ida Booth Nichols Beckley Caffee Funeral Home G E. Walkler Jim Franlin Memorial Park Nichols Fayetteville Giles County Cain Hulda Underwood Raleigh County Cabin Creek Church of God C. S. Caffee Henry Powell Edith Booth Eva Booth Baltimore Mid Flora Gravely Huntington Clarence Booth Acme Ed Underwood George Underwood Raleigh Polly Seymore Glen Morgan Dora Pennington Pennsylvania Mark Lilly Philip Lilly Mount Hope Harry Dias Montgomery Memorial Park London Beckley Memorial Hospital Tommy Jeffrey Howard Tucker Montgomery 0. M. Lilly Tyree Martha Griffith Martha K. Griffith Eccles Melton Mortuary Carl. Johnson Mount Tabor Griffith Elizabethton Tenn Demphsey Katherine White Tite Issac Owen Griffith First Baptist Church of Deborah Rebecca

John W. Stump Funeral Services Held

John W. Stump 80 of Saulsville died at 6 p m Saturday in a Welch hospital. Funeral services were held at 11 a m today at Saulsville Baptist Church with Rev Virgil Shannon and Rev Dewey Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Henry Clay Cemetery. Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens arranged.

John W. Stump Saulsville Welch Saulsville Baptist Church Virgil Shannon Dewey Wilson Henry Clay Sam Foglesong Mullens

Final rites for Charlie R Taylor held at Sandstone Baptist

Charlie Raymond Taylor 58 of Oak Hill dies at 1 20 p m Saturday of a heart attack. Rites 2 p m Tuesday at Sandstone Baptist Church with Revs C H Martin Randolph F Johnson. Burial Ring Cemetery Kenney's Knob. Survived by wife Elsie and seven children, sister and brother, and in law details. Body to home today and to church an hour before services. Pallbearers listed. RNS

Charlie Raymond Taylor Oak Hill Baptist Church Sandstone C. H. Martin Randolph F. Johnson Ring Kenney’s Knob Taylor The Claris Richmond Meadow Creek Ellen Ward Kanawha Falls Florence Reed Alesandria Tyree Oak J Hill Warren Cales Charley Boyd Jack Meadows Elmer Garten W. J. B. Simmons Jr Jake Cantrel Glaspy Ward

Funeral services for Robert Waits at Mount Zion Church

Robert Waits 88 of Long Branch died in a local hospital. Service at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. J W Gowen in charge. Burial in Long Branch Cemetery. Survived by one stepson Robert Stanton four daughters eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body to be moved from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor to church an hour before services.

Robert Waits Long Branch Mount Zion Baptist Church J. W. Gowen Long Branch Cemetery Willie Watts Robert Stanton Virginia Billings Logan Coinne Brown Youngstown Ohio Viola Lee Buffalo Lucille Wilkerson Ritchie and Johnson

Final rites for Hubert Williams set in Melton Chapel

Hubert Williams 74 of 401 Valley Drive died instantly Saturday after being struck by a car on Valley Drive. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Eugene Garner officiating. Burial in Lively and Williams Cemetery, Long Branch. Survivors include three sisters Mrs. Dora Ferguson Beckley Mrs. C C Carpenter Barberton Ohio and Mrs. Gladys Lafferty Panama City Florida and two brothers Roy Williams Logan Ralph Williams Flint Michigan. Nephews to serve as pallbearers.

Hebert Hubert) Williams Valley Drive Melton Mortuary Eugene Garner Lively and Willams Long Branch Williams Ross Daniel Dora Ferguson Beckley C. C. Carpenter Barberton Ohio Gladys Laffferty Panama City Fla Roy Williams Logan Ralph Williams Flint Michigan

Funeral services for Mrs Lillian Harris Harris

Mrs Lillian Harper Harris 56 of New York City formerly of Ansted dies after short illness in a New York hospital. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at Mount Chapel Baptist Church Ansted with burial in Ansted Cemetery. Survived by three brothers David Cox Ansted Grover Cox Rudolph Cox Cleveland and nine sisters long list of siblings. Parlor hours before church services.

Lillian Harper Harris New York City N. Y Ansted Mount Chapel Baptist Church Frank Robinson Luther Fletcher Harris New York David Cox Grover Cox Rudolph, Cox Cleveland Ohio Mary Medley Doris Stewart Nazimovia Hopkins Edna Brown Winona Lavinia Rogers Julia Johnson Bessie Miller Sarah Davis Washington, D. C Geneva Smallwood

Mrs Orpha Persinger Dies After Long Illness at 50

Mrs Orpha Blanch Persinger 50 of Blue Jay died at 1 a m Sunday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born Blue Jay Sept 20 1911 she was daughter of Milton and Martha Shoemaker. Survived by son Earl and daughter Martha Cooper, plus siblings and one grandchild. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.

Orpha Blanch Persinger Blue Jay Milton Martha Epperly Earl ‘Persinger Blue Jay Methodist Church Persinger Beckley Memorial Hospital Earl Persinger Martha Cooper Beckley Paul Shoemaker Albuquerque N. M Mabel, Pettry Vivian Bartlett Daniels Hazel Alderson Charleston S. C Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home

Airman Doles reenlists for six years in the Air Force

Airman Doles grew up in Edwight and attended Marsh Fork High School before serving as a route carrier for Beckley Newspapers. He reenlisted for six years, eyeing 20 total years of service. Survivors include his wife Hazel in Japan, his mother Georgia S. Doles of Dry Creek, a stepson George Burns of Mount Olive North Carolina, a brother Paul of Prenter, and three sisters Mary Brown of Dry Creek Halene Doles of Elkins and Faye Anderson of Pleasant Hill Tennessee.

Edwight Marsh Fork High School Beckley Newspapers Corp Air Force Doles Hazel Japan Georgia S. Doles Dry Creek George ‘Burns Mount Olive N. C Paul Prenter Mary Brown Halene Doles Elkins Faye Anderson Pleasant Hill Tenn

Driver Sought After Car Damages Porch

Beckley state police continue investigation of a one car wreck Sunday night in Cool Ridge after a 1955 model struck Ira Ferguson's porch. The driver and a passenger fled the scene. another passenger was jailed for drunkenness. Damage to the car was about $50 and several porches were knocked down. No injuries reported.

Beckley State Cool Ridge Ira Ferguson

Sabine Driver Arraigned On Four Charges

Charles Cook of Sabine sits in Raleigh County Jail on $2,500 bond after a magistrate set the amount in a preliminary hearing. He faces drunk driving, no license, no inspection sticker and resisting arrest charges after a Sunday arrest by Beckley State Police. He waived to the grand jury. Jerry Edward Lester, 18, of Pike Street, Beckley, was arrested Sunday on a Fayetteville grand larceny warrant for stealing a billfold containing $102 from a man asleep in a car in front of the VIEW Club in Oak Hill. He was to be taken to Fayetteville for hearing. Charles E. Meadows of Shady Spring posted two $500 bonds for felonious assault and destruction of property after a Sunday arrest by State Police. his brother Kenneth Meadows filed the warrant over a knife incident. Kenneth suffered minor wounds. Two South Sand Branch juveniles were jailed for larceny after allegedly stealing two bicycles from Forrest N. Ogden of Bradley. Ted Rakes of Beckley was released after posting $66.50 in bonds for drunkenness and resisting arrest. Okey Leroy Gore, 2, of Slab Fork, cited for red light violation and ordered to appear Oct 5 in Police Court. Homer Sutton, address unlisted, jailed for destruction of property and drunkenness. Two Lester juveniles jailed on breaking and entering and peace warrant charges. The county jail roster stood at 11 a.m. today.

Charles Cook Sabine Raleigh Joe Rodriguez Cook Beckley Jerry Edward Lester Pike Street Frank Simms Fayetteville Lester View Club Oak Hill Simms Charles E. Meadows Shady Spring Rodriguez Kenneth Meadows Kenneth South Sand Branch Forrest N. Ogden Bradley Ted Rakes Piney Ave Okey Leroy Gore Slab Fork Homer Sutton

Warrant Issued After Shooting in Tommy Creek

Magistrate J K Cole issued a warrant for Otho Johnson who allegedly shot Mary Hooker on her return to Tommy Creek home. Hooker said she found Johnson inside and he fired a shot into her right hand.

Rhodell RNS J. K.cole Otho Johnson Tommy Creek Mary Hooker Johnson

Monsanto Chemical Plant Struck by 475 Worker Walkout

About 475 hourly workers at Monsanto Chemical Co in Nitro went on strike after failed talks on a new contract. Union reps said most issues were settled except the union’s objection to the use of contract labor for maintenance. A company spokesman noted clerical and research staff were not affected and no morning shift showed up.

NITRO UPS Monsanto Chemical Co United Mine Workers Catch-All District 50 M’‘Ainj Paul W. Ec ‘Wards

Ag Workers Council Meets This Afternoon

The Raleigh County Agricultural Workers Council meets this afternoon at 3:20 in Room 10 Memorial Building. It will hear reports on the farm tour arranged by state and federal agencies serving agriculture in the area and discuss progress and plans for the West Virginia Woodland Show.

Raleigh County Agricultural Workers Council Memorial Building West Virginia Wood

County Represented At State Session

Raleigh County Board of Education will be represented at the West Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development closing session by Virgil A. Sarrett and Sherman C. Trail assistant superintendents. The meeting is at Jackson's Mill.

Raleigh County

Stations Probed After Overnight Break-ins in Beckley

Beckley police investigate two service stations, Gulf Service on Valley Drive and North Kanawha Street and Sunoco at Eccles, entered overnight Sunday with details unavailable.

Beckley State Police Gulf Valley Drive North Kanawha St Sunoco Eccles

Woman Loses $23900 Savings To Street Robbery In Chicago

Barbara Mazur and husband Frank emigrated from Poland and built savings including $23900 in large bills. A youth snatched the purse after a novena service in Chicago Loop, leaving detectives to seek fingerprints as the likely trace.

Cabell Drivers Vote To Strike

Huntington area bus riders face possible loss of local service as Ohio Valley Bus Co drivers vote 81 to 24 to strike at midnight Wednesday if no new contract by then. Charleston Transit Co drivers reach Oct 20 without a strike. both systems serve Kanawha Valley and surrounding regions with tens of thousands of riders daily.

United Press International Huntington Ohio Valley Bus Co Charleston Charleston Transit Co Ohio Valley Bus Huntington Ashland Ironton Ohio Charleston Transit Kanawha Valley St. Albans Montgomery

Syria Rises Against Nasser Regime Amid Border Unrest

Reports from Damascus Beirut and Jerusalem describe uprisings and defections as pro Nasser demonstrations rise across Syria. Serraj a former head of Syrian military intelligence is arrested amid claims of a counter revolution and a crackdown on subversive activity.

Dugas Syria Lebanon Homs Damascus Serraj Al-Kuzbari U.A.R Nasser Cairo U.ar Jerusalem Beirut Damascus Radio 1 Abdul Karim Zahruddin Sill Jordan Turkey Guatemala China Iran

Gunshot Wound Leaves Man in Serious Condition

Francis Wilson Nicewander is listed in serious condition at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after a gunshot wound to the shoulder suffered Saturday night.

Francis Wilson Nicewander Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital

Deputy Maimed At Political Rally

At a rally in Wheeling Ohio County Deputy Sheriff suffered 17 facial and ear sutures after a man, William Schultz of Wheeling, charged the platform during Rep. Cleveland Bailey's speech. Schultz was charged with felonious assault and remanded to jail on a 2500 dollar bond with Dana Kahle placing him in custody.

Wheeling UPD Ohio County Cleveland M. Bailey DW. Va Oglebay Park William Schultz Schultz Bailey P. O. Miller

Man dies after 50 foot fall from bridge near Elk River

Mark Cook, 24, of Elkview, died from injuries after toppling about 50 feet from a railway bridge over the Elk River near his home. Authorities were unsure if he jumped or fell from the Baltimore and Ohio bridge. He landed in soft mud along the riverbank. Romney Lions plan 200th anniversary celebration claiming Romney as West Virginia’s oldest town. Gov. Barron’s nuclear energy committee will meet Oct 13 to discuss underground explosions for power and chemical production. Mrs. Wheeler Robinet has given birth to her 13th child Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Robinet in Taeger. Federal agencies moved into a new $1 million federal building and post office in Martinsburg with dedication set for Oct 18. A WV trout limit of 16 daily was discussed by the state Natural Resources Department at Blackwater Falls. James K. Hayes elected president of the West Virginia Association of Realtors. A new uniform accounting system for county schools to be discussed at a Wellsburg meeting.

Charleston Upi Cook Elk Twomile Baltimore & Ohio Elk River W .W. Barron Committee On Nuclear Energy Barron West Virginia Davis Ssory Commission State Natural Resources Department Blackwater Falls State Park Wellsburg State Department of Education Marshall Wetzel Ohio Hancock Brooke

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