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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1961
Page
2
A 23 year old American Peace Corps teacher Margery Michelmore of Foxboro Mass drew student protests in Ibadan Nigeria after sending a postcard lamenting primitive living conditions. Officials said no action would be taken on her resignation while an inquiry proceeds and Nigeria incidents may reflect Communist agitation concerns.
A Raleigh County Circuit Court jury was empaneled to hear a suit against Sheriff C A Slim Thompson for an alleged unlawful home search of Janie Ayers to locate William Sheridan Price. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. is named in the suit. Samuel W. Price represents Ayers. Prosecution by Anthony J. Sparacino and L L Scherer for defendants. Jurors called report at 1 15 p m. for trial. Alternate juror named. Trial also ongoing in a separate car damages case involving Miss Boots Dilley, John Flynn, and Joseph Richmond from a November 30 1960 collision on South Fayette Street, appealed from magistrate a court decision.
Beckley s American Legion Post No 70 plans a Veterans Day program with its auxiliary. No speaker is set yet. The post will honor members from five to thirty five years at the event and conduct a membership drive aiming for 164 members led by commander J Arthur Payne.
Richard Cozart a 19 year old from Lester was placed on probation for a year after a six month jail sentence in Raleigh County Criminal Court. He withdrew a guilty plea for breaking and entering after it was found no entry occurred at Humphrey's Grocery. He could have faced one to 10 years. restitution was made and he must pay court costs.
Guy Rodriguez of Beckley was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 1:30 p.m. Sunday by state police on drunk driving charges. James Crawford of Cleveland Ohio was jailed at 3:40 p.m. Sunday by state police on the same charge. Ralph E. Hanks 20 of Lanark was cited for unnecessary noise on Valley Drive at 10:55 p.m. Sunday and ordered to appear in police court next Monday. George Payne of Sophia was arrested and lodged in the county jail on a peace bond violation at 1:30 p.m. Sunday by a constable.
Raleigh Register Editor C. J. McQuade sues Tom Trottino and Trottino Brothers Inc in Raleigh County Circuit Court over an altercation at the newspaper office on November 18, 1960. The motion targets only the amount of damages, arguing the $160 verdict is inadequate and legally erroneous.
United Press International reports a fatal heart attack near Richwood ended the first hours of West Virginia small game hunting. Elmer N. Winnings, 67, of Nettie, Nicholas County, died on arrival at a Richwood hospital. Five others were wounded including Arlie D. Stamper 45 of St. Albans Michael Mullens 14 of Craigsville Conzie Otey 14 of Covel and Merril E. Smith 25 of Coal City Raleigh County.
About 45 employees returned to work on a two shift system at Bolt Mining Co. mine in Bolt. The first shift began at 12 01 a m today. Previously around 35 men worked on a single shift at the tipple. New tramway and dryer equipment were installed. A work contract with United Mine Workers of America was recently signed. L B Aliff is president of UMWA Local 1132.
A joint meeting of Maxwell Hill Country Life Group and Maxwell Hill Homemakers Group is set for 7:30 tonight in the community building. Tony Gonzalez, president of the Country Life Group, urged all members of both groups to attend and discuss the proposed exchange of park property.
A meeting of the armory board of directors, the Raleigh County Board of Education, and the City of Beckley is planned this week to discuss the lease for the Armory Civic Center and probable signing. Lt Col J Henry Francis provided a cost breakdown showing a 30 year use and an annual cost of 43 873. Francis noted the lease execution is needed for civic use and that the expansion cost totals 636 376 40 dollars.
Dallas based cancer expert Dr Anthony Curreri cautioned that Speaker Sam Rayburn remains seriously ill but noted the drug 5 fluorouracil has produced improvement in many cancer patients and may extend life by months while Rayburn shows signs of rest and alertness after a period of better condition.
Gov Barron announced a $36,400 grant request to fund a 12 month program training 120 non professional psychiatric aides for Huntington State Hospital. Zeller said trainees would be paid about $22 weekly during training and $222 to $283 monthly after completion with civil service protection. Similar plans eyed for Weston and Spencer hospitals pending eligibility.
In a continuing Supreme Court discussion, the state argues that a recording was used to refresh Carmela's memory of a conversation with Ni gro. The brief asserts that such tapes are admissible to aid recollection during testimony.
Funeral rites for John Morford a former Montgomery resident and Santa Fe High School teacher will be held in a Santa Fe Baptist church with burial in Spencer He died at 7 am Saturday after a second heart attack Born in Spencer he taught in Fayette County schools before marrying Frances Myles He was a WV Institute of Technology graduate and worked at Oak Ridge during World War II The family moved to Santa Fe twelve years ago Surviving are two children at home a son Alan in Florida two sisters Mrs Ethel Claire Smith Spencer and another sister in Pennsylvania (RNS).
Funeral services are set for Matt Smolsky 30 a U S Navy yeoman second class formerly of Coal City to be held Wednesday at 2 p m in Coal City Community Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Park He died Saturday in a Nashville hospital after a three week illness He had been stationed in Washington D C and was en route to Guam Survivors include his wife Anne Justice Smolsky a brother Charles of Cleveland and a sister Victoria Smolsky Beckley Military rites will be held at the graveside The body will arrive at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Tuesday morning and be taken to Miss Reva Justice Coal City home prior to services.
Central West Virginia teachers gather in Clarksburg for the 97th West Virginia Education Association convention regional session. The talk centers on high school dropouts with a bold program to aid nontraditional students as sessions move to Martinsburg Parkerburg and Huntington through Oct. 27 led by Ole Sand Daniel Schreiber and Luther Evans as principal speakers.
World heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson and challenger Tom McNeeley of Boston signed a contract to meet in a title bout in Toronto on December 4. The agreement sets up a high profile defense for Patterson against McNeeley with both sides confirming terms.
Funeral services for 61 year old Thomas Dewey Williams of Glen Jean will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Missionary Baptist Church Pax Branch with Rev Ernest Barley officiating. Burial follows at Williams Cemetery Packs Branch. Williams died Sunday at a Fayetteville nursing home after a long illness. He was born November 5 1899 at Packs Branch and was a retired miner for The New River Co. He was a member of Missionary Baptist Church at Pax Branch. Survivors include wife Effie Mae Williams of Glen Jean two brothers the Rev James S Williams and the Rev John B Williams two sisters Mrs Nina Hodge and Mrs Melva Rhodes all of Mount Hope Route 1 five sons Bobby Johnny Eugene and Galen and Thomas all of East Liverpool Ohio and Glen Jean three daughters Mrs Eva Bennett of Wellsville Ohio Mrs Peggy Nichols and Miss Della Williams both of East Liverpool Ohio eight grandchildren. The body will be taken from Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope to the residence at 7 p m today and will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
Nora Ivey 81 of Millsboro Delaware died at home Sunday. She was mother of A T Henegar Crab Orchard and born July 6 1880 in Harriman Tennessee daughter of Ash Housley Ivey and Celia Housley Ivey. She belonged to First Baptist Church Fincastle Tennessee and lived in Millsboro 30 years. Survived by brother Hugh Ivey Middlesboro Kentucky sister Mrs Frank M Turner Monroe Michigan stepmother Lucy Ivey Jellico Tennessee three half brothers Earl Everette and Lewis Ivey Jellico two half sisters Miss Anna Ivey Jellico and eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Body to Calfe Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs G Evelyn Thompson 72 of 121 Wilson St will be at 2 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev C S Donnelly officiating Burial will follow in Wildwood Cemetery She died Sunday morning in Sunny Hill Nursing Home after a long illness Born June 8 1889 in Lynchburg Virginia she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mildred McClure She was married to James A Thompson who died in 1959 A former Raleigh County Criminal Court court reporter she later worked for the state compensation department A Beckley resident for over 40 years she belonged to First Baptist Church and its advisory board was church clerk for several years a member of the Ann Rose Bible Class and active in the Raleigh County Post 32 American Legion Auxiliary and the Kings Daughters Society Survivors include daughter Mrs Wayman Stanley Jr of Beckley two sons James A Thompson Jr of North Tonawanda New York and John C Hartong Jr of Beckley one brother W G McClure of Richmond Virginia and eight grandchildren The body will lie in state at Melton Mortuary after 1 pm today and be moved to the church one hour before services Pallbearers are Tracy L Maynor Charles Callaway James W Patton Deen A Thurman Keith Walker Walter Humphrey William A DeWeese and R L Stewart
Benny Blaine Estes died at birth Sunday at 3 a.m. in Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Parents are Robert and Mary Ellen Wolfe Estes Bud. Surviving are three brothers Patrick Sharvan Lee and Barry. two sisters Bobbie Ellen and Tina Marie. paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Estes Bud. maternal grandmother Mrs. O L Wolfe Princeton. Graveside rites were to be conducted at 1 p.m. today in Bud Cemetery. Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens in charge of arrangements.
Lucien Sr. Bryant, 59, of Huntington, lay in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after suffering a heart attack Sunday while being treated for injuries from a two car accident near Bradley. State Police reported Kenneth Bare of Elkton Maryland drifted a car out of fuel when Bryant rear ended Bare as both cars were traveling. Estimated damages were $400 and no charges were filed. Bryant had been seeking a place to spend the night when the attack occurred.
Nigerian Foreign Minister Jaja Wachuku spoke on Stevenson's program about last week’s censure of South Africa after it denounced Black Africa. Wachuku said the Afro Asian bloc will seek to isolate South Africa from UN affairs rather than expel it. Stevenson noted US disagreement with apartheid but affirmed South Africa’s right to voice opinions in the UN.
Khrushchev prepares to speak for six to eight hours at the Moscow opening of a meeting of 81 Communist parties. He is expected to present Soviet policy on Berlin Laos disarmament the United Nations and East West relations and to claim that Communist might is growing and will triumph globally.
The statue of Freedom atop the Capitol dome in Washington D C was erected and placed in its present position on December 2 1863 according to United Press International.
Graveside services were held today at Cole Cemetery Josephine for Becky Lor rein Lilly infant daughter of Leonard and Goldie Meadows Lilly Mullens. Relatives include five brothers Dorsie Richmond Virginia Charles Leslie Brady Jimmie and seven sisters Evelyn Parks Ellen Ward Cora Cullett Bertha Oma Jess and Lisa. Grandparents B B Meadows Marion Virginia Levi Lilly Resoco. Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens oversaw arrangements.
Mrs. Rosa Morgan 61 of Glen Fork died Sunday in Wyoming General Hospital Mullens after injuries from a Wednesday car strike. Final rites set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Independent Baptist Church Glen Fork with Rev Herbert Perry officiating. Burial in Morgan Cemetery Long Branch. Survivors: four sons Azel Jesse Curtis Chicago Lonnie and Eugene Morgan Glen Fork a daughter Linnie Hall Glen Fork a brother Willie Trent Pineville. Body at Evans Funeral Home Oceana.
Mrs Margie Marie Stover 51 of Clear Creek died Sunday morning at Beckley Hospital from a heart condition. She was a member of Clear Creek Presbyterian Church. Survivors include husband Luther Stover four sons Thomas of Washington BC Lowell Norman Alvin Lee of Seattle Wash two daughters Gladys Myrtle two half brothers George Rainelle Earl Henderson Twilight a sister Geneva Stover Detroit Mich two half sisters Lettie Lemon Posey Virginia Dumont Portland Ore and eight grandchildren. Body is at Valley Funeral Home Whitesville.
City Recorder issued a building permit to B H Ellison and Henrietta Ellison for a double garage at 315 Highland Street. The project costs $1,000 and the permit was issued today.
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