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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1961
Page
6
Stotesbury leaders and residents organize to establish a coal town museum with an open house on November 1. Funds raised by the Stotesbury Improvement Association, with support from district UMWA officials and local donors, aim to convert vacant houses into exhibits spanning from the 1800s to modern mining era.
George J. Titler president of District 29 UMWA donates $50 to the Stotesbury Improvement Association for establishing the nation’s first coal town museum. Mrs. Sam Leslie treasurer accepts the check as other committee members, Mrs. Sam Flanagan and others, assist.
Patricia Shrewsbury 16 suffered a left wrist injury from a fall down basement stairs at her home Sunday. She received treatment at Beckley Hospital.
Harry Anderson of 325 N Kana wha St is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after admission on Thursday for treatment.
Daniel Cheatwood of Beckley released from Raleigh County Jail at 4:45 pm on Sunday after posting 57 dollars bond for drunk driving. Jessica Paul Cole, 22, of Coal City, ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court Thursday for reckless driving after a 12:15 am Sunday citation. Walter Breckenridge, 49, East Park, jailed for drunk driving, released 10:10 am Sunday after posting 108 dollars bond. James Treadway of Cleveland jailed Sunday on an assault and battery warrant. Estit D. McKinney, Sprague, jailed 12:55 am Sunday for littering the highway. Donald Cook, Glen Daniel, jailed late Saturday on leaving the scene of an accident and drunkenness after forcing a truck off the road near Bolt. No damage reported.
An advertising pitch touts Greyhound as offering the lowest fares to every destination and urges travelers to pick a trip. It emphasizes affordability and leaving driving to the bus service.
Helen Miners presented service pins to longtime employees including Abner C. Lester with 35 years and Bill Lewis with 30 years. Superintendent Robert W. Thomas led the ceremony with others in attendance honoring 20 and 25 year milestones among staff such as W. W. Borgan Harry Meadows Charles C. Lester W. E. Morris Russell Shumate Italy Blevins Vance Harper Jesse Lee Davis and Charles E. Wood.
Enthusiastic Rhodell citizens backed Mayor Rosa McKinney's plan for a town carnival on November 4 to fund a playground project. A second meeting is set for Thursday at Ruby's Teen Town to hear progress reports. A popularity contest with three divisions was announced for Wednesday deadline.
The Bob Brown Science Circus returns for a two week run in Beckley area schools with experiments in sound light gamma and cosmic rays. Performances listed at Beckley Junior High Hollywood Shady Spring Mullens Whitesville and Fayetteville among others with times from 8 am to 2:15 pm across several days in late October to early November.
The Rev. Wayne Sisk of Crab Orchard was treated at Beckley Hospital Sunday for neck injuries from a car accident Friday.
A two car collision at 7:40 this morning on Rural Acres Drive at the 1921 By-Pass caused about 650 dollars in damages. Burley B. Holstein, 47, of Crab Orchard, was charged with failure to yield the right of way after his vehicle struck Gulio P. Warner, 38, of 400 Temple Street. No injuries were reported.
Cranberry Elementary School PTA will hold its first meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the school to outline the year’s work and welcome parents. Classes compete for 100 percent membership and best attendance while refreshments are served. A polio clinic will be held with portions on November 7 from 9 to 12 and another on December 5.
James Monroe of 511 Johnstown Road was admitted to Raleidh General Hospital last week for treatment and is listed in satisfactory condition.
Alfred Lucas of Glen Daniel remains in poor condition at Raleigh General Hospital after several days of treatment. Doctors report he is stable but under close observation as he recovers from illness.
Captain Byron D. Richards, pilot of the hijacked 707, shares a prior encounter with Peruvian pirates in a special interview accompanying the Oct 29 issue of Family Weekly.
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