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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1948
Page
8
A garbled listing shows probable lineups and players across positions for Cleveland with names like Doby, Gordon, Kellner, Judaleb, Feller, Halites, Torgeson, Hilo, McCasmirk, Stanky and umpires credited as Stewark and Summers.
The Indians led by Bob Feller face the Braves and Johnny Sain in Boston with rain clouds possible. Cleveland aims to repeat last season’s pennant success, while Boston seeks its first World Series win since 1914 as tickets sell out and gate receipts push near $208000.
John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers officers celebrate a pension deal funding $100 monthly pensions for 62 year old miners with 20 years service. The pact raises daily pay to $13.05 and runs through June 30 next year. Lewis seeks further wage gains while denouncing alleged wire tapping claims by the Justice Department.
Mullens Chamber of Commerce will hold its October meeting tonight at the Wyoming Hotel. Register Staff writer Mullens notes the session will cover local business matters and upcoming events.
Luther Richard Lilly 66 of West Wickham, among the first 12 United Mine Workers pension recipients in District 29, stays active on 4 acres overlooking Cabellaft Tabor Road as he awaits monthly pension payments. He recalls 35 years in mines, his family, and a thriving country place with corn, bees, fruit trees, and a garden, while noting ongoing social security income and deductions from pension.
PAWHUSKA OKLA A 24 year old Negro bellhop named Eugene Carthern fell five and a half floors down an elevator shaft after unlocking a shaft door on the building’s top floor. He suffered a fractured right arm but remained conscious.
In Gads Hill Missouri Harry Wilcox told 17 teens he would reveal a cave location and claimed discovery of 100000 in coins and U S currency with 10000 in gold coins. An unidentified source had earlier said he found items in the cave believed connected to the James gang raid of 1874.
About 600 workers at the Minden operation of the New River Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company are idle for a second day after a safety committee strike. They state unprotected motors in rain caused arcing and burns to operators, and sheds to shelter the motors have been refused by management.
Charleston reports the state granted Rex Drug Company of Beckley a charter today with a capital of 10 090 by Robert L. Cook and H Blakely, ending the filing amid suit.
The Raleigh County criminal court docket for this term was set today with five indicted defendants pleading guilty. Seven murder cases were scheduled for trial including Ethel Mae Perry and James Henry Ingram among others, with trials set for October dates. William Weidensall surrendered to officers and faces additional charges. co‑defendant Jerot Orren remains at large.
A tropical hurricane drenched South Florida with winds up to 90 mph and 9.56 inches of rain at Miami airport. One man died from a heart attack and six were injured in the Miami area as the storm tracked from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and Pompano, with tornadoes destroying homes in Pompano and near Opa-Locka.
Governor Clarence W Meadows and Dr C F McClintic arrive in Beckley for the Grandview State Park dedication set for 3 p.m. Major Woodrow W Dickes and local officials will attend with E E Bibb Sr as emcee. Speakers include Senators Revercomb Kilgore Representative Hedrick and Rev Paul J Smith will deliver invocation and benediction. The Woodrow Wilson High School band will perform.
Wyatt Omer Mason 62 of Ashy Grove Avenue died at his residence Tuesday night after an extended illness. Born January 5, 1886 he was a retired contractor and decorator. He is survived by his wife Blanche, two sons William and John, five daughters, one sister, one brother, a half brother and nine grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete with Calfee Funeral Home in charge.
Berlin dispatch says a Cominform meeting was held recently in Dessau in the Soviet zone with German Communist leaders attending. The gathering reportedly included Soviet military officers and representatives from Czechoslovakia Poland and Hungary as the first such session on German soil.
Los Angeles reports that Kawakita a 28 year old Nisei interpreter at Camp Oeyama was sentenced to death in San Quentin for treason and brutalities against American war prisoners. Judge Mathes called execution likely. defense appeals filed. The case tied to Sadao Munemori Medal of Honor honor and heavy juror testimony.
Democrats in Raleigh County announce a rally schedule leading to the October 23 appearance of U S Senatorial candidate M M Neely of Fairmont and gubernatorial candidate Okey L Patteson of Mt Hope at Beckley events. Additional state candidate rallies set for Sophia October 12 and Pemberton October 14. A Negro rally is planned October 13 at Morton Reeves Elementary School with speakers W L Lonesome and Mrs Mary G Carper.
The Beckley Mabscott Community Chest drive passed the $1,000 mark on the third day. Office manager Mrs. W R Fugitt reported checks totaling $1,110 so far as the campaign began its special gifts phase following a luncheon kickoff.
On a Warren swing through West Virginia Revercomb faced snubs from the GOP team as Warren avoided endorsing the West Virginia senator. The Charleston rally heard calls for a Republican Congress and road enforcement, while Revercomb received no clear backing from Warren despite praise at a later stop. Differences trace to Dewey Revercomb tensions over the displace persons bill.
Witcher McCullough 59, longtime aide to the president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Mailway and Cabell County political figure, died in a New York hotel after a heart attack. He lapsed into a coma before a physician arrived and did not regain consciousness. An attorney and Cabell County native, he held many major appointments under state and national Democratic administrations.
Morgantown Dr James C Buchanan of Morgantown a Yale University physics faculty member has been named assistant professor of physics at West Virginia University President Irvin Stewart said today He is a veteran of atomic energy research at Los Alamos during 194445 and recently completed work for his PhD degree
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