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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1960
Page
2
President Sekou Toure of Guinea presented a resolution in New York on Monday demanding that Lumumba's representatives be seated as the legitimate government’s delegation. Early reports indicate eight plans to resolve the crisis were found in northern Ka.
The 15 year old, from Beckley Junior High School, ran away from home repeatedly. Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery sentenced her to the West Virginia Industrial Home for Girls at Salem for the same offenses, the second such commitment in a week.
District Conservation Officer Raymond Eye reports a hunting season series of accidents. Olen Cline, 21, of Guyan, was wounded on Big Creek by Velma Toler, 14, during horseplay. Toler claimed she did not know the gun was loaded and the shooting is under investigation. Neal Patterson, 62, of War, received 18 pellets in the back of the head from Letcher Belcher, 55. Belcher fined $50 for negligent shooting. Quintin Lattie, 15, of Wyoming, was shot in the right leg when he stepped into John Lattie’s line of fire. no charges filed. Two game-law violations reported. Clarence Bradley, 64, and Vass Brown, 52, both of Union, arrested for hunting on posted land. tried before Magistrate O. W. Boone and fined $10 each.
Sprague Commodities will be distributed at the Sprague Warehouse from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. A spokesman said beans and rice will be given only to people who bring containers. Other items are packaged.
Funeral services for Asa Amos Painter a 72 year old Oak Hill resident will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Workmans Creek Methodist Church with Rev Woodrow Jones of Scarbro officiating Burial will follow in Workmans Creek Cemetery He died Monday at 2 10 p m after a long illness He was a retired Milburn By-Products Co employee Born December 1 1888 in Clitsville He is survived by his wife Lura M Painter of Oak Hill three sons Elmer Canton Ohio Harless Clintwood Va Snowden Painter Oak Hill three daughters Carter Fleming W H Atkins both of Oak Hill and O T Austin Trammel Va three brothers Stewart Painter Mount Hope R E Painter and Lawrence Painter both of Clitsville The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill and will be moved to the church an hour before services
Mrs Nannie Lambert 80 of Keystone will be buried at Lusk Cemetery after funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday at Guyandotte Regular Baptist Church Herndon Heights conducted by Rev Morgan Blankenship She died Monday in a Welch hospital Surviving children include six sons one daughter three sisters and one brother Her husband Mel Lambert died in August 1948 The body will be moved to the home of her daughter Mrs Brabhan Maybury from Bennett Funeral Home North Fork today RNS
Mrs. Ora Ann Caldwell 84 of Clifty died Sunday night in an Oak Hill nursing home. Services were held at 2 p.m. today at Kesler Memorial Presbyterian Church with Reverends McNutt Gladney and Stanfield presiding. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include eight sons Ray Brainard John of Fayetteville Dave Russellville Harold Lookout Willis Tallahassee Randall Cleveland Randolph Winona a daughter Mrs Flossie Crist Leander a brother J William Kesler Connecticut 26 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville arranged services.
Funeral services for Hubert M Kinley Kaylor 59 of Thayer will be at 2 p m Wednesday at his home with Rev Carl Johnson of Piney View in charge Burial will be in Thayer Cemetery He died in a Beckley hospital at 10 15 a m Monday of a heart condition He was a disabled employee of Whitney and Patteson Coal Co at Royal Born Meadow Creek March 3 1901 son of William Kaylor and Esta Carter Kaylor Survived by wife Thelma two sons Hubert Jr Thayer James M Kaylor Cleveland four daughters Marie Redden Lockbridge Lela Mae Adkins Toledo Ohio Mary Wendel Cleveland Velma Worley Thayer and brother James Kaylor Lockbridge Body to be taken to home at 4 p m today from the co Funeral Home in Oak Hill.
Funeral for Mrs Millie Carter Monroe 88 of 303 G Street will be held Wednesday at 1 pm at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel with Rev S A Abram in charge Burial will be in Greenstown Cemetery Fayette County She died Monday at 7 am at her daughter s home after a short illness Born in Pilot Mountain Virginia May 2 1872 she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Carter A Hilltop Fayette County resident for 60 years she later moved to Beckley Surviving are daughters Mrs Ethel Cheese of Charleston and Mrs Arlene Scott of Paterson New Jersey a son Algie Monroe of Charleston seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the service hour
David M. Ashley of Charlestown, 76, died at 5 a m today in the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway bunkhouse at Thurmond after a heart attack. He had served as a yardmaster for several years. The body is at Collins Funeral Home, Glen Jean, pending arrangements.
John Philmore Bragg aged 64 of Princeton died at 2 54 p m Monday after a three month illness. The body is at the Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton pending completion of arrangements.
William W. Hunter 74 of Mount Hope died unexpectedly at home Monday night. A retired general superintendent of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Powellton Division he was active in McDonald Lodge 103 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Sewell Chapter 24 Mount Hope Commandery 22 Knights Templar Beni Kedum Shrine Charleston and Mount Hope Presbyterian Church. Born in Scotland August 5 1886 he is survived by Agnes his wife one son Donald W. of Wharton two stepsons William Laird of Grant Town and James S. Laird of Birmingham Ala and eight grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope pending arrangement pendaccle of arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Adkins mother of Mrs. Margaret Lewis will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd Coalburg at 10 a.m. Wednesday Rosary will be read tonight at Pryor Funeral Home East Bank She died Sunday morning in a Charleston hospital after a long illness Church one hour before the services.
Monroe G Webb of Route 1 Scarbro was killed when a three ton rock fell on him at Perry-Oxendale Coal Co mine Herndon Wyoming County. Survived by wife Icle Tyree Webb. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill.
District 50 in Wilcox filed a plaint in district name. Trial Examiner Sherman noted an investigation suggesting a hearing. Gibson, a former employee, says he was discharged for refusing a Saturday shift after 45 hours that week. Both Davis and Gibson allege job applicants at the plant are asked about union ties. Davis vows to organize plant workers. District 50 will ensure representation and may take complaints to the Labor Relations Board.
An unofficial source says immigration authorities may force Jaanimets to leave the city by the time Baltika sails, potentially end of the week or later, uncertain timing.
Paul McKinney known as Sophia was sentenced to 30 days in jail on each of five counts and $25 costs after pleading guilty to five charges of obtaining money and goods under false pretenses by signing E L Roupe’s name on checks. He was jailed in Wyoming County.
President Eisenhower praised Richard Nixon as well trained and suited for high office saying Nixon is better prepared for handling peace challenges and foreign travel. He argued U S prestige remains strong, noting 120 heads of state sought visits to Washington over 742 years and that the United Nations has not lost a vote in 15 years.
The government said a Sunday night operation in the Escambray Mountains, Castro's second front, crushed an insurgent movement, capturing 127. Three attackers were killed and four wounded. Officials alleged the rebels’ arms came from direct delivery by U S authorities. Castro, in a Monday speech, blamed Yankee imperialists for the criminals they send to firing squads and warned he may resort to executions if necessary.
Delegates from Canada the United States Czechoslovakia Bulgaria the Ukraine and Albania are slated to follow Khrushchev in the disarmament discussion as the Sino Soviet split shadows the venue and timing.
Nihon University conferred by proxy the honorary Doctor of Laws on President Eisenhower after his cancelled June visit. Industrialist Bernard Guildfine faces trial delays as three psychiatrists support defenses of physical and mental illness and need for treatment in tax evasion case.
Two victims in a head on collision on Rt 3 between Stover and Arnett are listed in good condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Bernard Anderson, 31, of Confluence, sustained foot injuries and bruises while Perry Leonard Pugh, 32, of Eccles, suffered a head injury. Pugh drove a 1957 car westbound and swerved into the lumber truck attempting a pass, causing the crash that wrecked both vehicles.
U S Senator Jennings Randolph campaigns for re election with a full day in Beckley and Raleigh County on Wednesday. He will speak at Beckley College at 10 30 a m attend a Dutch treat luncheon at Beckley Hotel and address coal miners at Slab Fork mines as shifts change at 3 p m. A Democratic rally is planned at Raleigh County Courthouse at 7 30 p m and another rally at Shady Spring High School at 7 30 p m. Okey Mills urges public attendance.
Former president Harry S. Truman, at a Houston gathering attended by more than 800, attacked Richard Nixon. He said farmers and laborers erred voting Republican, called Nixon against labor, housing, and public power, and urged Texans not to support him. He also warned voters to vote Democrat and said Nixon should go to hell if they supported him.
Senator Kennedy urges a quiet day with no public appearances in New York after a grueling campaign stretch. He will hold private conferences and film TV spots for later use. Jacqueline Kennedy, arriving from Washington, will join him as he faces a crowded Wednesday of meetings in the area.
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