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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1960
Page
6
A 14 year old Crab Orchard girl was sentenced by Juvenile Court Judge Harry L McCreery to the West Virginia Industrial School for Girls at Salem. Described as habitual truant and runaway after prior appearances before the same judge.
Lowrey Athey 19 of Bolt is hospitalized at Beckley Hospital for burns on his right arm and hand sustained at work. He was admitted at 12:50 p.m. Thursday and his condition was listed as fair this morning.
Beckley Fire Department rescue squad answered a call to Stotesbury at 12 50 p m Thursday for Wilda Foley 13 who had an epileptic seizure and was transported by ambulance to Raleigh General Hospital.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship at the Methodist Temple sponsors a car wash at 500 Kanawha Street Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Susan Vass publicity chairman says $1 will be charged per car washed.
The Board of Deacons will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, announced chairman W. M. Harvey. The regular church business follows at 6 p.m. Sunday services will be conducted by Pastor Rev. H. E. Davis, returned from vacation.
Beckley Business Bureau directors planned to decide by year end whether to revert to a division of the Chamber of Commerce after discussion in the courthouse. Floyd Sayre Jr. urged reunification, noting merchants once served as a retail division. The bureau also proposed another Beckley promotional sale and set Christmas shopping hours from December 16 to 23, with a 6 p.m. close on December 24.
Two Beckley residents were treated and released from Beckley Hospital after a two car crash at West Neville and Prince streets. Judy Maxey Amon, 19, injured her left knee, Joy Kidwell Maxey, 18, injured her left foot. Wilma Perry, 33, drove the other car. Damages were about $700. No charges filed. The accident occurred at 7:35 p.m.
Twenty five youths attended the Southern District meeting of the Baptist Youth Fellowship at Memorial Baptist Church in Beckley on Saturday. Barbara Hoover of Huntington led the program with district reps recognized, group singing, a devotional, and three study groups. Shirley Shirey of Beckley spoke on How to Worship, with Ellen Cochran of Shady Spring as accompanist for evening hymns. A skit featured Tommy Thomas as Despair and others as Sickness Sin Friend of Humanity Love Faith and Hope, closing with prayers.
Sixteen persons filed applications with the Employment Security office seeking work. The list includes a packer farm hand sales clerk orderly service station attendant mine fire boss construction laborer concession operator truck driver coal loader coal loading machine operator waitress two maids and coal cutting machine operators.
Al Ellison of 102 Myers Avenue has been elected Raleigh County District Chairman of Boy Scouts the top volunteer post in the district. Scout Executive Wallace Noble lauded Ellison for his long service, calling him sincere and dedicated. Ellison, press room foreman for The Raleigh Register, succeeds Ezra M. Ashworth who becomes district vice chairman. Ellison began as a Scout at Teel School and later served as assistant scoutmaster and post advisor for Troop 139 and Explorer Post 139 at St. Marys Methodist Church. He and wife Merial Beaver have a daughter Kyra Hicks and son Gerald Ellison. His roles include camporee co-director, fencing committee chair at Camp Wilderness, and exploring classes in Beckley and Concord College. he holds the Scouter's Key and led district leadership training, plus is lay advisor to Hy-Tone Lodge in the Appalachian Council. He has worked for Beck-A Newspapers since September.
Frank N. Gans of 200 First Ave was reported in satisfactory condition at a local hospital after a heart attack on Sept 28. Attending physician Dr John W Whitlock said the attack at his home was serious. Gans is a former local banker and now executive manager of the West Virginia Bankers Association.
Billy J. Adkins, 25, of Fireco, was released from Raleigh County Jail on a $2,000 bond after being charged with attempted rape. He was jailed September 12 by State Police and bond was set by Criminal Court Judge Harry L. McCreery.
Donald Bennington aged 16 of Sprague was struck on the forehead by a bowling ball at 9:55 a.m. Thursday. He was taken to Beckley Hospital, treated, and released the same day.
Mrs Wade Trump of Beckley Junior High, English instructor for 29 years, is named Raleigh County Retired Teacher of the Year for 1960. She will be honored at the West Virginia Education Association Convention in Charleston October 13 14 along with 54 other teachers.
Post 4466 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars campaigns public service by urging all citizens to vote in the General Election. The post bought 500 placards from the national organization and distributes them at key Raleigh County spots. Paul A. Thompson, 104 Ashwood St., senior vice commander, holds a placard depicting soldiers with the inscription We fought for your right to vote. Please use it.
Members of the New River Pharmaceutical Association across Raleigh Fayette Wyoming Summers and Greenbrier counties join nationwide National Pharmacy Week with store displays. Officers include G. M. Looney president Buck Rimmer vice president and Bob Shirey secretary treasurer. The week promotes the pharmacist as a licensed professional connecting doctors and patients and highlights the 110000 pharmacists serving in retail hospitals colleges and industry.
The Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren will host a two week revival and evangelistic meeting beginning Sunday with services at 7 30 p m nightly The Rev Archie P Naff will speak on the theme Come Anchor Your Soul in the Haven of Rest Pastor Allen Herr invites the public to attend
Raleigh County added one infectious encephalitis case at Mab scott and one streptococcal infection to the WV State Health Department report for the week ending Oct. 1, plus one tuberculosis case. Wyoming County reported four streptococcal infections and two gonorrhea cases. Fayette County reported two syphilis cases.
Oley Lee Moye of Crab Orchard sustained minor injuries to his left side in a rock fall while employed by M. and P. Coal Company on Thursday. He was treated and released from Beckley Hospital.
In Roanoke Rapids North Carolina residents faced a power outage caused by bids faulting a conductor, leaving two paper mills four textile plants two radio stations and 10200 customers without electricity for the second time in a month.
Beckley postal receipts edged higher in the third period of the year, helped by August activity, while bank debits in Beckley’s three banks reached 24.218 million dollars, up 7.9 percent from August 1959. The report notes varied county results with several area banks posting gains, and a few cities, including Richwood, showing declines.
Bonds totaling 417 were forfeited by 17 defendants in Beckley Police Court on Thursday night. Defendants include Bernard Owens 31 who pleaded guilty to running a red light and driving with no state license. Daniel Buckland 16 was fined for speeding. Leroy Garrison 40 forfeited 106.50 for drunk driving after failing to appear. Perry O Dell 32 of Beckley paid 28 for drunk and blocking traffic. Gene Redden paid 5 for a dog at large. Gray Deck 17 had license revoked and creating noise. Howard Bolen paid 15 for improper registration. Joseph Early 37 of Charleston paid 5 for red light. Robert Hatfield 26 of Coal City 15 for unlicensed driver. Owens also faced related charges. Ernie Blake, no address, continued to Monday on improper registration. Eight more defendants forfeited 142.50 for drunkenness.
Remodeling at Raleigh County Bank includes the clock that earns the slogan The Bank with the Big Clock. The clock was taken down Wednesday and will be reset as part of the modernization program.
The Universal Corporation filed a suit in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office on Thursday through Lynch and Henderson, seeking $839.36 from Jesse L. Athey and Nancy Athey for furniture and appliances.
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