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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1962

Page

2

Driver Waives Drunk Hearing Can't Post Bond

Kessler Adkins of White Oak waived to the grand jury action and was remanded to jail today by Magistrate Joe Rodriguez in lieu of a $500 bond on a drunk driving charge. State Police arrested him Thursday on Route 1941 near Royal. Hubert Lilly Jr. of Coal City paid a $5 fine and costs to Magistrate Rodriguez Thursday on a speeding charge cited Wednesday on Route 21 by State Police. A breaking and entering warrant against Sidney Sweeney of Mabscott was withdrawn Oct. 2 in Magistrate Rodriguez's court. Sweeney was arrested Sept. 16 by State Police for breaking and entering Mabscott Body Shop, where about $100 in coins were stolen. He served five days in Raleigh County Jail in lieu of fine and costs and posted a $500 bond to appear before the grand jury, released from the bond after Oct. 2 action. Douglas Price, 19, of 212 Barber Ave., was remanded to jail at 4:30 p.m. today at a hearing before Magistrate W. A. Burke in lieu of payment of a $15 fine and costs on charges of driving with no city or state operator's license. cited by City Police at 12:15 p.m. Thursday. Don Brown, no address, was found not guilty by Magistrate Rodriguez Thursday on an assault charge lodged Monday by Eddie Eastman. Larry Freeland of Ewart Avenue paid a $1 fine and costs for operating a motor vehicle without lights. arrested by State Police Monday.

Kessler Adkins White Oak Joe Rodriguez Royal Hubert Lilly JR Coal City Rodriguez Sidney Sweeney Mabscott Sweeney Raleigh County Douglas Price Barber Ave W. A. Burke Don Brown Eddie Eastman Larry Freeland Ewart Avenue

Beckley business group seeks new funding and an angel investor

Beckley community business story notes the Beckley Business Development Corp formed two years ago by local supporters led by John H. McCulloch. They raised 75000 by selling five dollar shares but can’t raise more, eyeing a factory bid from a large company but lacking capital. editors, stand by for publication.

Beckley Business Development Corp John H. McCulloch Hodel Journal Virgil Main Street Virgil Miller

Scenic Highway construction bill seeks large federal aid

A Thursday bill proposes about 27 million dollars for scenic highway construction on public lands. About 95 miles pass through Monongahela National Forest, eligible for 100 percent federal financing with the remaining 65 miles on a 50 50 share. The route would run from Germania Grant County to Richwood Nicholas County. The measure also earmarks roughly 9 million dollars annually for the next two fiscal years for Mountain State roads. Sawyers says the highway will be more than a tourist draw, serving an area needing better facilities.

Monongahela National Forest Germania Grant County Richwood Nicholas County Sawyers

Car Fire Damages 1957 Vehicle on Raleigh Avenue

Beckley fire units respond to a blaze on Raleigh Avenue around 6 53 p m. a 1957 model car driven by Mrs Virginia Wilson Surveyor bursts into flames. Flooded carburetor and faulty ignition wires blamed for the fire causing about 400 in damage. No injuries reported.

Beckley Raleigh Avenue Virginia Wilson Wilson

Saluting Chiefs Of State At White House Proposed

The State Department recommends greeting visiting chiefs of state at the White House with a 21 gun salute to save time and personalize arrivals. The plan applies to presidential guests on non state visits or second White House visits, with full ceremonies for Algeria's Premier Ben Bella Monday if weather allows.

Washington UPI White House State Department Kennedy Angier Biddle Duke Ben Bella Algeria National

Sprague PO Bids Sought for New Post Office Building

The Post Office Department seeks competitive bids to build and lease a new Sprague post office on the southeast Valley Drive. Successful bidder buys the property, builds to specifications, then leases to the Department for ten years with renewal options. Bids due by Nov 14 to F E Simms, Charleston regional real estate officer.

Post Office Department Sprague J. Edward Day Valley Drive New Area Redevelopment Administration Day Kennedy F. E. Simms City Post Office Charleston

Walker On Call For Examination In Dallas

Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker was placed on 24 hour call for a psychiatric exam to determine his competence to stand trial on federal charges tied to the University of Mississippi integration riots. The Dallas examination at Southwestern Medical School began with Dr. R L Stubblefield coordinating with government psychiatrist Dr. Winfred Overholser of Washington. timing depends on when Overholser can arrive, possibly delaying the 24 hour window.

Dallas UPI Edwin A. Walker University of Mississippi Walker Southwestern Medical School R. L. Stubblefield Southwestern Stubblefield Government Winfred Overholser Washington

Ole Miss to Lease From Federal Service at Midnight

The Army will keep 4,500 troops in Oxford after guardsmen, in two battle groups, are released next Tuesday. Investigators found powder burns on Paul Guichard’s shirt, the AFP reporter shot in the riot. no witnesses have been located.

Oxford Paul Guichard Guichard French News Agency AFP

Driver Forfeits Bond in Hit and Run Case at Police Court

Joseph J. Barker Jr. of Beckley forfeited a $50 cash bond at City Police Court Thursday night on a hit and run charge. Other forfeitures included Margaret Jones of Beckley $10 for no city operator license and $5 on a city warrant, plus three drunk bonds totaling $51.

Joseph J. Barker Jr Beckley Margaret Jones

Woman collapses on sidewalk at Main and South Fayette

A woman collapsed on the sidewalk at Main and South Fayette streets around 12 30 p m today. The Beckley Rescue Squad responded and transported her by ambulance to Raleigh General Hospital.

Beckley Main South Fayette Streets Raleigh General Hospital

UMW Seeks Local Control of 10 Hospitals in Region

United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund aims to turn over operation of ten hospitals in Kentucky West Virginia and Virginia to the local communities. Four Eastern Kentucky hospitals Middlesboro Whitesburg Hazard and McDowell are the immediate subjects of negotiations. The union would still pay for miner and family care, the major share of each hospital's patient load.

Miners Memorial Hospital Association

Local Telerama Tie-Ins Planned for Centennial Fund

Final arrangements for local participation in the telerama to aid the Centennial Fund were set after a luncheon meeting led by Raleigh County Centennial Committee Chair George B. Chambers. WWNR and WJLS managers will plan on air programs with Chambers and co chair Vivian Garland, while local groups arrange music and donor appeals. The 9 p.m to midnight broadcast aims to boost a $35 000 county fund with about 3000 mailed appeal letters. News of potential concerts at Grandview State Park Beckley weekly band events and a Native Son talent night circulated as part of broader celebration plans led by parade marshal Bill Blakely and the Beckley Civitan Club’s parade effort.

Centennial Fund Raleigh County Centennial Committee George B. Chambers WWNR WJLS Chambers Vivian Garland Stratton High School Raleigh County Bank Grandview State Park Beckley Raleigh County Bill Blakely

Five Children Die In Cabin Fire Near Norwood Missouri

A hill country cabin near Norwood Missouri burned killing five children aged 7 months to 10 years. A 15 year old sitter named Parsons saved one child and suffered facial burns while waking the others. parents Noble Hill and wife rushed a son to hospital after an injury.

Hartville, Mo UPI Norwood Noble Hill Houston Linda Fay Hill Rebecca Sue Nancy Ann Sharon Kay Clyde Eugene Parsons

Funeral services for Troy Fielden Hall in MacArthur

Troy Fielden Hall 80 of MacArthur died in a local hospital at 4 30 am after a long illness. Funeral services Sunday 2 pm at Glen View Baptist Church with Rev Paul F Bauman and Rev William Huffman officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by four sons Jess L P Mack and Donald. two daughters Iva Augustine and Mrs Charles Hicks. one brother Dock Hall. five sisters. and 15 grandchildren. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. viewing after 5 pm Saturday. Pallbearers named.

Troy Fielden Hall MacArthur Glen View Baptist Church Paul F. Bauman William Huffman Sunset Memorial Park Rugby United Mine Workers of America Jess L. P Belpre Ohio Mack Mason Donald Colonial Heights Iva Augustine Mississippi City Miss Charles Hicks Lavalette Dock Hall Netty G. Waltney Walney Oron Reedy

Josh Winston Funeral Arrangements Complete

Josh Winston 79 of 229 Moor Street formerly of Slab Fork died in a local hospital at 5 p.m. Thursday after a long illness. A retired miner and Lynnwood Baptist Church member. Survived by two daughters Punnetta Moore Beckley and Dorothy France Slab Fork four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.

Josh Winston Moor St Slab Fork Lynnwood Baptist Church Punnetta Moore Beckley Dorothy France Ritchie and Johnson Funeral

Diplomat Winds On In Charleston

A Russian diplomat Anatoly T. Kireyev drove from Washington to reach Institute for a speaking engagement and wound up inside Charleston off limits to Russian personnel. Authorities say he did not know he was within city limits and was guided by a West Virginia State College official to the campus location.

Charleston UPI Washington Institute Anatoly T. Kireyev State Department Russia Kireyev Edwin Hoffman West Virginia State College Greystone Hoffman

New Bible Translation Aims For Sense Over Word Age

New translation seeks sense for sense rendering rather than word for word. Orlinsky notes revisions reflect fresher archaeological and linguistic data from the Near East. The work updates archaic English while preserving poetry, stating Moses and Israelites crossed the Sea of Reeds, not the Red Sea, in a marshy area north of the Suez Canal. Edwin Wolf II calls it the most accurate Old Testament translation in any language.

Orlinsky Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion New York Near East Moses Israel Red Sea Sea of Reeds Suez Canal Edwin Wolf II

Commodity distribution dates moved at Beaver

Commodities for eligible Beaver residents will be handed out Tuesday and Wednesday October 16 and 17 instead of October 12 and 13. Supervising agent E W Powers reports that Rev. Powers of First Baptist Beaver will distribute from 10 a m to 4 p m beside Rakes Hardware in Beaver.

Beaver E. W. Powers First Baptist Church of Rakes’ Hardware

Fleeing Woman Grabs Shoe Polish During Fire

Mrs Haynes Bronson fled a burning house in Memphis on Thursday and paused to grab a can of shoe polish saying she hoped to save something. The incident illustrates a quick exit during the blaze and her wary assessment of what to save.

Memphis Tenn UPI Haynes Bronson

Time running out at Drury Lane in London marquee

UPI reports that Drury Lane Theater in London where My Fair Lady is playing posted an urgent sign under its marquee reading urgent last two years signaling an impending end to the show.

London UPI Drury Lane Theater

Final rites for Thomas J Worley held in Sophia

Thomas J Worley 75 of Sophia died at 7 10 am Thursday in a local hospital after a long illness. Final rites conducted at 2 pm Saturday in Williams Funeral Chapel with Rev Dewey Wilson and Rev E L Mason presiding. Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Body remains at funeral home after 5 pm today. Pallbearers named Jerry Polk Travis Woodie Cecil Richards Silas Tedder Saul Brown Madison Lowry.

Thomas Jefferson Worley Sophia Williams Dewey Wilson E. L. Mason Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Jerry Polk Travis Woodie Cecil Richards Silas Tedder Saul Brown Madison Lowry

Canton Man Harold B Patterson Dies After Illness

Harold B Patterson aged 54 of Canton Illinois died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Evelyn Patterson Canton. Body moved from Webb and Neal Funeral Home Thursday to Murphy Funeral Home Canton.

Harold Bernie Patterson Canton Ill Evelyn Patterson Webb and Neal Murphy Funeral Home

Mrs. Ma cil Evelyn Stover Rites Held At Melton Mortuary

Funeral services for Mrs. Ma cil Evelyn Stover 48 of 1941 Harper Rd were held at 2 p m Saturday in Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev Howard Jim Franklin officiating Burial followed in Davis Addition to Mt Tabor Cemetery She died after a long illness in a Fayette County nursing home Born June 16 1914 in Beckley to Adolph and Edith Evans Dinkler she was a First Christian Church member Survived by husband Herman Stover two sons Larry D and James two daughters Carroll Sue Chaffin and Nancy Mae Stover one sister Freda Mallory four brothers Adolph Jr James Dennis and Frederick Dinkler and two grandchildren Pallbearers listed.

Macil Evelyn Stover Harper Rd Melton Howard Jim Franklin Davis Mt. Tabor Fayette County Beckley Adolph Edith Evans Dinkler Harper Road First Christian Church Herman Stover Larry D U.S. Army Alameda Calif James Carroll Sue Chaffin Nancy Mae Stover Freda Mallory Charleston Adolph Dinkler Jr Houston Tex James Dinkler U. S. Army South Carolina Dennis Dinkler Frederick Dinkler Sand Branch Melton Mortuary Carl Stover Jack Graham Carl Lambert Robert Cook J. D. Jarrell Jr Charles Moss Munson Charles Fredrick Davis John

Final rites for Effie Elkins Elkins

Mrs Effie Pearl Trump Elkins 76 of Crab Orchard will have funeral services at 2 PM Saturday in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev R H Dean and Rev L A Garten officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. She died at 1130 PM Wednesday in a local hospital. Surviving are four sons William Gee Ernest and Eugene two brothers three sisters nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 PM today at the funeral home.

Effie Pearl Trump Elkins Crab Orchard Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel R. H. Dean L. A. Garten Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens William Gee Beckley Ernest Price Brothers Eugene French and Combs

Nuclear carrier Enterprise returns to Norfolk after Mediterranean tour

The Enterprise, a nuclear powered aircraft carrier, came home Thursday to Norfolk from a two month duty in the Mediterranean with the U S Sixth Fleet and will soon join the Atlantic Fleet. Also in state news Gov Barrons conservation education panel meets Cedar Lakes to plan a centennial observance. Charles Wilhelm of Kingwood elected grand master of West Virginia Odd Fellows. State Natural Resources Director Lane urges hunters to inform families of planned hunts. Twelve northern counties qualify for federal drought relief for livestock feed.

United States Latin America Enterprise Norfolk Mediterranean U. S. Sixth Fleet Navy W. W. Barron Committee On Conservation Education Cedar Lakes West Virginia Charles P. Wilhelm Kingwood Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows M. Lane Lane

Rhodell Man Charged With Property Destruction

Rhodell resident Larry Wall was released from Raleigh County Jail at 7 50 p m Thursday to Magistrate J K Cole for a hearing on a charge of destroying property. He had served time on a petit larceny sentence at the local jail.

Larry Wall Rhodell Raleigh J. K. Cole

Funeral services for Mrs Lelia Katherine Mann

Mrs Lelia Katherine Mann 58 of Raleigh will have funeral services at 1 pm Sunday at First Baptist Church Glen Lyn Virginia with Rev B Wallace in charge. Burial at Glen Lyn. She died in a nursing home Tuesday evening after a long illness born November 23 1903 in Glen Lyn. Survived by husband Houston Mann Raleigh five daughters Geneva Triggs Elizabeth Price Charlotte Mickey Jolean Mann Dorothy Mann all of Raleigh six sons Howard Salem Houston Jr Slab Fork James Clarence Wesley and Charles all of Raleigh two brothers James Smith Arlington Wesley Smith Glen Lyn five sisters Victoria Ford Lilly Taylor Pansy Anthony all of Glen Lyn Dorothy Bailey Julia Caffee both of Roanoke and 27 grandchildren. Body to be removed from Trent and Durgan Funeral Home to First Baptist Church of Glen Lyn Saturday evening.

Lelia Katherine Mann Raleigh First Baptist Church Glen Lyn B. Wallace James R. Smith Myrtle Smith Houston Mann Geneva Triggs Elizabeth Price Charlotte Mickey Jolean Mann Dorothy Man Howard Salem Houston Jr Slab Fork James Clarence Wesley Charles James Smith Arlington Wesley Smith Victoria Ford Lilly Taylor

Mrs Ethel Letchoe Rites Held For 72 Year Old Resident

Mrs Ethel Letchoe 72 of Rhodell died Tuesday night at Mullens Hospital after a long illness. Final rites are set for 2 p m Saturday at First Baptist Church Rhodell with Rev W P Strickland officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors include brother Walter L Moore address unknown and foster daughter Mrs Cornelia Bareksdale of Rhodell. Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor will transport to the church one hour before services.

Ethel Letchoe Rhodell First Baptist Church of W. P. Strickland Greenwood Memorial Park Mullens Hospital Walter L. Moore Cornelia Bareksdale Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Hudson Woodson Guy Columbus Ohio Ethel Toller Mead

Mrs Myrtle Chadwell Funeral Rites at Wolf Pen

Mrs Myrtle Teanie Chadwell 66 of Wolf Pen dies after brief illness. Funeral services set for 1 p m Saturday at Christian Nation Church Wolf Pen with Rev Edgar Beverly presiding. Burial in Saeger Memorial Cemetery. Body to be moved from Mullens funeral home to daughter Mrs Mae Brooks Itmann at 11 a m today.

Myrtle Teanie Chadwell Wolf Pen Christian Nation Edgar Beverly Saeger Memorial Chadwell Mullens Hospital McDougal Robertson and Foglesong Mullens Mae Brooks

Final rites for Mrs Grace Mayo at New Hope Baptist Church

Mrs Grace Mayo 66 of 242 Morris Ave will have funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev Henry Du Bois presiding. Burial follows at Harbor Baptist Church Cemetery Leven Va. Survived by husband Jack V Mayo daughter Corrine Parnell Beckley brother Mason Pryor Beckley sister Corrine Clapton Beckley and five grandchildren. Parlor to church at 12 noon Saturday.

Grace May Mayo Morris Ave New Hope Baptist Church Henry du Bois Harbor Baptist Church Leven Mayo Jack V. Mayo Corrine Parnell Beckley Mason Pryor Corrine Clapton Ritchie and Johnson Funeral

Final rites for Mrs Pearl Woodson in Lillybrook church

Mrs Pearl Woodson 57 of Lillybrook dies after long illness in a local hospital. Final rites set at 12 noon Saturday at Lillybrook Baptist Church with Rev David Powell presiding. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survived by son Hudson Woodson and grandson Guy of Columbus Ohio and sister Mrs Ethel Toller of Mead.

Pearl Woodson Lillybrook Lillybrook Baptist Church David Powell Greenwood Memorial Park

Mrs Sarah Graham 84 Dies at Daughter's Home

Mrs. Sarah Graham aged 84 of Beckley died at 10 30 p m Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs Walter J B Hughes 137 Prillerman Ave The body was removed from the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlour to the Jones Funeral Home in Mt Airy North Carolina for completion of arrangements

Sarah Graham Beckley Walter JB. Hughes Prillerman Ave Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Jones Funeral Home Mt. Airy N. C

Moad Stevens Rites Set At Pleasant Valley Church

Funeral services for Moad Stevens 76 of Whipple will be held at 1 p m Saturday at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Carlisle with Rev J A Higginbotham officiating Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park He died at home early Survivors include wife Susie of Whipple daughter Beatrice Benzie of Hamilton Ohio and brother Lee of Black Oak Tenn Friends may call at Trent and Durgan Funeral Home after 3 p m today

Moad Stevens Whipple Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Carlisle J. A. Higginbotham Greenwood Memorial Park Susie Beatrice Benzie Hamilton Ohio Lee Black Oak Tenn Trent and Durgan

William H. Boggus Final Rites in Summersville

Final rites for William Harry Boggus 65 of Summersville will be held at 10:30 a m Saturday in the White Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bruce Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at Brown Cemetery in Poe. A World War I veteran and retired painter, he was a member of Summersville Baptist Church and brother of Mrs. Walter Bell.

William Harry Boggus Summersville White Funeral Home Bruce Cooper Brown Poe Boggus Walter Bell Sophia Beckley

Meadows Funeral Services Held In Princeton

Oliver F. Meadows aged 59 of Princeton was honored in funeral services at 2 p m in the Oliver Avenue Church of God with Rev. Earl P King and Rev. C D Sweet in charge. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He died Wednesday at 3 15 p m after a three month illness. He was a retired machine operator for American Coal Co at Widemouth and a member of the Oliver Avenue Church of God. Born November 11 1902 in Lookout he was a son of the late L W and Sally Meadows. He is survived by his sister Mrs Margaret Hannah Whitesville.

Oliver F. Meadows Princeton Oliver Avenue Church Oliver Avenue Church of God Lookout L. W Sally Meadows

Mae Hester Woodrum Rites Set In Seth Church Of Christ

Mrs Mae Hester Woodrum 64 of Seth died Tuesday from a self inflicted poison dose. Funeral services will be 1 PM Saturday at Seth Church of Christ with Rev Flavis Smith officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Charleston. Survived by husband James three daughters Geraldine Lowe Lakeworth FL Hilda Sandler Virginia Beach VA Alice Woodrum Houston TX two brothers O R Raynes Red House L L Raynes Nitro two sisters Amanda Martin Middleport OH Nathlia Hargraves Bancroft four grandchildren. Valley Funeral Home Whitesville handling arrangements. This service was provided by RNS.

Maemie Hester Woodrum Seth Seth Church of Christ Flavis Smith Sunset Memorial Park Charleston James Geraldine Lowe Lakeworth Fla Hilda Sandler Virginia Beach Alice Woodrum Houston Texas O. R. Raynes Red House L. L. Raynes Nitro Amanda Martin Middleport Ohio Nathlia Hargraves Bancroft Valley Funeral Home Whitesville

Funeral services set for Mrs Una McGuire at Gap Mills

Funeral services for Mrs Una McGuire 78 of Gap Mills Va sister of Mrs Nina Lowry of Sophia were held at Carmel Methodist Church Gap Mills at 2 pm Burial followed in Wiley Cemetery land donated by her late father Mrs Lowry traveled from Mabscott with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George Lowry to attend the services after a year of ill health

Una McGuire Gap Mills Nina Lowry Sophia Carmel Methodist Church Wiley McGuire Lowry George Lowry Mabscott

Airman Price dies of pneumonia at Shepherd AFB

Airman B. G. Price, 19, of Sabine, died Thursday at Shepherd Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas from pneumonia. A May 195? Conley High School graduate Mullens entered service in June. Survived by parents Thornton and Mrs. Price seven brothers and four sisters and a grandmother. Body being returned to Parlor in Beckley.

Bobbie Gene Price Sabine Shepherd Air Force Base Wichita Falls Tex Conley High School Mullens Price Thornton Price Richard Chanute Afb Ill Johnny Lee Kessler Afb George Mount Laguna Afb Calif Kenneth Garland Joel

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