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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1961

Page

2

Beckleyan Faces Murder Charge

Beckley resident William Henson, 46, is jailed on a murder charge in Raleigh County relating to the weekend killing of Louis A. Morris, 31, in East Beckley. Arraignment before Magistrate W A Burke planned. motive disputed as police continue investigation. Morris died from a stab wound to the neck after a confrontation at 121 12 Washington Ave. Morris had worked as a dishwasher at Beckley Winn Hotel. funeral arrangements pending.

William Henson Beckley Raleigh County Louis A. Morris East Beckley W. A. Burke Morris Raleigh General Hospital Henson Freda Bailey East Park Washington Ave Ater Beckley - Winn Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home

50 Megaton Nuclear Test Shocks World, Experts Weigh Fallout

Western military experts question Russia's ability to lift such warheads with intercontinental missiles. London based Blast Force detectors confirm a major explosion at Kew Observatory. Seismologist Jan Pieza cites a definite 50 megaton yield. Swedish scientists estimate 15 ton bomb size 16.25 by 9.75 feet and call it dirty. They warn about 66 pounds of strontium 90 and 3,300 pounds of other radioactive by products released. Khrushchev had signaled a 50 megaton finale to Russia's test series two weeks earlier.

London Kew Jan Pieza Atomic Energy Commission Washington Nikita S. Khrushchev Russia

Kennedy Hand a Trowel to Build in Our Country

The remark expresses a resolve to build domestically, ensuring future generations inherit sane resources now available, as President Kennedy encourages self reliance and national development for lasting prosperity.

Robbery at Kaye Station Triggers Statewide Car Search

Police seek Reed, a 13 year Army veteran, after a robbery at the Kaye station. A .22 caliber automatic pistol was stolen from a cash drawer inside a white cabinet. A safe door was removed and left near the steel floor safe. Reed's missing 1950 Ford two door, white over black with WV 10-261, is sought. motorists who saw the station between 2 and 4:30 am Sunday and other drivers are asked to report sightings to State Police. The station has suffered multiple armed robberies since opening six years ago, the latest about two years prior.

Reed West Virginia Kaye

Head On Crash At Ravenswood Takes 3 Lives

A head on collision near Ravenswood WV Sunday night killed three people and pushed the weekend highway toll to 296 for 1961. Victims were Dr. L. J. Moore 60 and his wife Nelle 54 of Huntington and Mrs Paul C. Parkins 37 of Ravenswood. Police report two cars struck head on near WV 2, trapping occupants. Also killed were Rodney Swan 16 of Milton and seriously injured sister Sharon 17 after scooter collision on US 60 near Milton. Driver Ira Nichols 60 of Huntington charged with manslaughter and driving left of center. he posted bond for appearance Tuesday. Additional fatalities included Steve Morton 15 and Raymond Slusher Jr. 18 in a Clay County crash Friday near Gauley Bridge and Clinton Morgan 20 of Worthington in a single-vehicle crash on US 50 near Deerwalk.

United Press International Ravenswood West Virginia W. Va L. J. Moore Nelle Huntington Paul C. Parkins Rodney K. Swan Milton Cabell County Sharon U. S. 60 Ira Nichols Andrew Kitchen Steve Morton Raymond Slusher Jr Sizemores Clay County Gauley Bridge Clinton A. Morgan Worthington Marion County U. S. 50 Deerwalk Wood County

Budget trade analysis signals restrained economy next spring

A special economic analysis in a budget document suggests federal activities may exert a mildly restraining influence on the economy next spring. It marks the first publication of such an analysis in a budget document. The predicted deficit contrasts with Eisenhower era plans of a $1.5 billion surplus for 1962.

Dwight D. Eisen

Where Tax Dollar Goes

Washington report from UPI cites Budget Bureau figures on the average tax dollar. Defense, foreign aid, and space account for 62 cents, with 10 cents for interest on the national debt, 7 for agriculture, 6 for veterans, and 1 cent each for post office deficit and new domestic expenditures. Anti-recession programs total 12 cents and all other items 1 cent. Individual taxes contribute 55 cents, corporate 26, excises 12, and customs and miscellaneous 7.

Washington UPI Budget Bureau Post Office

Kennedy Defends Additions to Eisenhower Budget

The Kennedy administration accuses Eisenhower of underestimating 1962 spending and being optimistic about revenues. It defends additions as vital to national security and welfare and to curb last winter's recession. A budget review cites debt growth and spending, noting cost cuts and planned joint service purchases saving billions.

Hower Eisenhower Kennedy White House Annes Armed Services

Funeral services for Mrs. Mdena Kerlin in Mullens

Funeral services for Mrs. Mdena Dooley Kerlin 69 of Mullens will be held at 11 AM Wednesday at Mullens Presbyterian Church with Rev. Charles Mencer in charge. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. She died Sunday at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens from a cerebral hemorrhage. She leaves husband Jay H. Kerlin two daughters Mrs. James C. Doss Richmond Virginia and Mrs. Elbert Humphrey Mullens three brothers Grover Henry and Ray Dooley all of Mullens two sisters Mrs. Minnie Lusk Mullens and Mrs. Murl Lawson Roanoke Virginia five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a member of Mullens Presbyterian Church. Friends may call at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Bailey sville Tuesday with Rev. Floyd Lester Brenton officiating. Burial at Laurel Branch Cemetery Baileysville. Manning died at 3 PM Saturday in Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Modena Dooley Kerlin East Bank Charles Lucinda Marks Dooley Jay H. Kerlin James C. Doss Richmond Elbert Humphrey Mullens Grover Henry Ray Dooley Minnie Lusk Murl Lawson Roanoke Kerlin Mullens Presbyterian Church Sam Foglesong Fefl Baileysville Floyd Lester Brenton Laurel Branch Manning Beckley Memorial Hospital

Funeral set for Mrs Eula Alma Linkous in Shady Spring

Mrs Eula Alma Linkous 55 of Shady Spring dies after a long illness at home. Funeral services slated for 2 p m Tuesday at Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Earl Cochran officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. She was born November 3 1905 at Newman daughter of the late Henry and Acenith Starr and was active in local clubs and church life. Survivors include husband Lonnie Linkous daughter Marie and two sons James and William, plus two brothers E M and A Q Starr. Pallbearers listed. Body to be moved from Keyser Bryant Funeral Home to church one hour before services.

Eula Alma Linkous Shady Spring Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church Earl Cochran Sunset Memorial Park Linkous Newman Henry and Acenith Simmons Starr Shady Spring Missionary Douglas Lowe Lonnie Mills Edward Sanderson C. A. Walker Keyser-Bryant

Funeral for Robert Hancock in Keyser Bryant Funeral Home

The Rev. Virgil Cook was to lead funeral services for Robert Hancock of Norfolk Virginia, formerly of Beckley and Tams, at 2 p.m. today in the Keyser Bryant Funeral Home. Pallbearers named Cotton White Okey Mills Robert Cormack John C. Wright Virgil Keaton and Patsy Fragile.

Virgil Cook Robert Hancock Norfolk Beckley and Tams Keyser- Bryant Funeral Home Cotton White Okey Mills Robert Cormack John C. Wright Virgil Keaton Patsy Fragile

Graveside rites set for Earnest L. Adkins 59

Earnest L. Adkins of Lawton 59 died Saturday after a long illness. Graveside rites will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Parsons officiating. He was born July 15, 1902 in Fayette County to Rastus and Sarah McNabb Adkins. Surviving are his wife Bessie Irene Vandal Adkins five sons and two stepsons and three daughters. Body at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Beckley.

Earnest L. Adkins Lawton Sunset Memorial Park Ralph Parsons Adkins Fayette County Rastus Sarah McNabb Adkins Bessie Irene Vandal Adkins Cora McClanahan MacArthur Billy Belle Garland Backus Wilbert Harold Chicago Ill Erskine Adkins Germany Willard Hinton Wilson Gill Layland Irma Goins i Piney Delphine Shuck Joan Adkins Webb and Neal Funeral Home Beckley

Final rites for Fayetteville businessman Felix Beni

Felix Beni 44 of Fayetteville died in a Myrtle Beach surf capsize while fishing. Co owner of Benwick Feed and Supply Co. born Feb 18 1917 in Berwind WWII veteran. Survived by wife Trene Hattsock Beni three daughters father Pompie Beni two brothers two sisters. Funeral at Fayetteville Methodist Church Wednesday 2 p.m. with Rev C S Thompson officiating. Body to be sent from Myrtle Beach and placed in Dodd Payne Funeral Home then Church. (RNS)

Felix Beni Fayetteville Fayetteville Methodist Church C. S. Thompson Beni Myrtle Beach S.C Benwick Feed and Supply Co Oak Hill Berwind LaFayette American Legion Trene Hattsock Beni Felice Stanley Concord College Theresa Annette Pompie Beni Jack Brussels Belgium Paul

Keffer Rites Set for Coal City Resident 70

Funeral services for Marion Keffer 70 Coal City will be held at 2 p m Thursday in Coal City Community Church Rev Armor Sayre officiating Burial will follow in Coal City Cemetery Keffer died in a local hospital at 130 a m Sunday after a long illness A retired miner he belonged to UMWA Local Union No 6163 Survivors include his wife Edith four brothers and six sisters and two daughters Pallbearers listed Keffer family and Webb and Neal Funeral Home assisted the service

Marion Keffer Coal City Armor Sayre Keffer Aed UMWA Clay County William Keffer Edith Keffer Porter Earl Delbert Payne Daniels Martha Lilly Della Kroah Zula Duncan Laura Garten Ivory Garten Veg Ng Baan Ae Tennessee

Final rites for Kenneth C Manning in Baileysville home

Kenneth C Manning, 63, of Baileysville, was to receive final rites at 2 p.m. today in the home of Elmer Mitch. The service details appear incomplete in the fragment.

Kenneth C. Manning Baileysville Elmer Mitch

Honaker 82 of Saxon dies after long illness in Raleigh General

Albert Jake Honaker 82 a Saxon resident dies at 4 am in Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. He was born April 3 1879 in Saxon a son of James and Mary Daniel Honaker. He was a retired carpenter helped build Starr Methodist Church and was a charter member of Glen Daniel IOOF Lodge 361. Surviving wife Bertie Manning 10 sons and 4 daughters 76 grandchildren 50 great grandchildren and two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Saxon Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Funeral home Melton in charge.

Albert Jake William Honaker Saxon Raleigh General Hospital James Mary Daniel Honaker Starr Methodist Church Honaker Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge Glen Daniel Theodore Roosevelt Bertie Manning Mildred Brown Nettie Treadway Maxwell Hill Ophia Daniel Dry Creek Mary Ann Brooks Portland Ore Thomas Theodore George Fred Bill Cleveland Ohio Randall Parkersburg Carl Denver Douglas Jack Beckley Elizabeth Daniel Rio Grande Lennie Edison West Frankfort Ill John Junior Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church Virgil Cook L. W. Stanley Robert Dent Bag Melton Mortuary Edgar Young Howard Young Garrett Tabor George Honaker Jr Bert Milam Ernest Mankin Glen Daniel Ioof Lodge

Final rites for Mrs Virgie Shrader in Hinton

Mrs Virgie Shrader 58 of Hinton will receive funeral services at 2 p m Tuesday at her Beech Run home conducted by Rev Harry R Peyton of Roanoke Va Burial follows at Bennett Family Cemetery on Sunset Hill She died 7 15 p m Saturday at Shrader Bait Store from a cerebral hemorrhage Born Sept 1 1903 on Madams Creek she was the daughter of the late George A and Victoria Bennett a Beech Run Baptist Church member Surviving are three sons Thomas Marvin Ronald Shrader all of Hinton a daughter Mrs Doris Burgos of Hinton a brother F L Bennett of Beckley and other relatives

Virgie Shrader Hinton Beech Run Harry R. Peyton Roanoke Bennett Sunset Hill George A Victoria Bragg Bennett Ola C. Shrader Thomas Marvin Ronald Shrader Doris Burgos F. L. Bennett Beckley

Cool Ridge Men Plead Guilty in Theft Case

Stanley Hatcher and Donald Bell of Cool Ridge pleaded guilty in Raleigh County Criminal Court to attempting to commit a felony. They were sentenced to a year in jail and $50 fines after an indictment for stealing musical instruments, food and kitchen equipment valued at just over $100 from Samuel Thomson's camp in Cool Ridge. Credit for time served was granted. Melvin Redden of Beaver faces capital and bond forfeiture on a separate indictment for stealing $340 cash and an $80 watch from Dr. D. H. Warren in Beckley. Judge Harry L. McCreery rescheduled the jury until 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Stanley Hatcher Donald Bell Cool Ridge Raleigh County Samuel Thomson Leo Birch Melvin Redden Beaver Liberty D. H. Warren Beckley Harry L. McCreery Tuesay

Counter Claim Entered Today

A counter claim for 25000 was entered by Willard Scurlock against J H Holt Plumbing and Heating Co in a suit Holt filed to collect 5360.15 for equipment and supplies. Scurlock operates Willard’s Super Market and says Holt’s suit caused embarrassment distress credit problems and a cloud on real estate. In other action a motion to set aside a verdict in Willard Branson vs Charles S Lewis Jr is set for November 6. A divorce granted Charles M Littlejohn from Sandra Jean Littlejohn with custody to the mother. A counter claim for 550 was filed in Hardin vs Lusk et al delayed to November term. Original claim 30000 stemmed from a Soak Creek car crash May 15 1960. A suit by Mildred and George Owens against Elmo and Maria Pannel was continued to December 2.

Willard Scurlock J. H. Holt Plumbing and Heating Co Holt Scurlock Willard’s Willard Branson Charles S. Lewis Jr Charles M. Littlejohn Sandra Jean Littlejohn Lacy Hardin Danny Joe Lusk Kenneth Lee Kelley Edith Lusk C. C

Seaborg Country Resumes Testing After Russia Bombs

Seaborg announced testing resumes on Sept 15, two weeks after Russia renewed nuclear tests. The current sequence includes Russia detonating more than 25 fallout-producing blasts, with a mass of air mildly contaminated by last Monday's So viet test likely a 30 megaton blast. Its plume crossed New England and stretched over the North Atlantic, but Public Health Service officials reported no appreciable radioactive debris fallen in the United States.

Russia New England North Atlantic

Three Sisters Remembered in Ohio Obituary Trio

Mrs Bertha Cole of Sandstone Mrs Essie Shrader of Huntington and Mrs Beulah Cremeans of Ironton Ohio are listed among the deceased with 11 grandchildren. The body was to be moved from Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton to the residence at 2 PM today.

Bertha Cole Sandstone Essie Shrader Huntington Beulah Cremeans Ironton Ohio Ronald Meadows Hinton

Mrs. Clara Brown Funeral Services Incomplete

Mrs. Clara Brown of Georgetown Illinois died early today at her home after a two month illness. In survivors is a daughter Mrs. Carl Bunch of Beckwgor left of Georgetown. The service was accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Sally ier.

Clara Brown Georgetown Ill Carl Bunch Beckw.gor Sallyier

Final rites planned for Mrs Edna Selbe in Pryor Chapel

Mrs Edna Selbe dies at Charleston Memorial Hospital after heart attack at 2 30 a m Survivors include sisters Mrs W J Smith and Mrs R F Wilson both of Beckley Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday in Pryor Funeral Home Chapel East Bank with burial in London Charleston area tributes note the deceased.

Edna Selbe Pryor Funeral Home East Bank London Charleston Selbe Charleston Memorial Hospital W. J. Smith R. F. Wilson Beckley

Final rites for James Edwin Howell on Sunday

James Edwin Howell 50 of Skelton will have funeral services at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev. Harry Dias in charge. He died at 1235 am in a Beckley hospital after a heart attack. Born December 13 1910 in Raleigh County he was a worker at The Manne Mine of The New River. He was a World War II veteran and member of UMA Local 23825 Stamford and Loyal Order of Moose 1606 Beckley. He is survived by his wife Mabel, his mother L J Howell, a son and two daughters. The body lies at the Tyree Funeral Home.

James Edwin Howell Skelton Tyree Raleigh County Howell UMA Stamford Loyal Order of Moose Beckley Mabel Howell L. J. Howell Mount Hope James Shelia Edith Armstrong Warren, Mich Blanche Butler Beatrice Hughes Washington, D. C Hubert Davis Front Royal Tyree Funeral Home

No Leniency Seen for Halloween Goblins in Beckley

Beckley police chief M E Tyree said area youths have behaved well in past Halloweens but urged goblins to turn energy toward UNICEF fund collecting. State Police Superintendent W E Burkett ordered efforts to identify and prosecute pranksters, warning road blocks could cause fatal accidents and parents may be held responsible.

Unicef W. E. Burchett Burchett

Maple Fork Man Faces 2 Counts

Charles Daniels of Maple Fork was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 12:30 a m today on charges of being drunk and fighting. Lewis Foster of Mabscott was arrested at 10:50 p m and jailed on two trespassing warrants. Donald Cook of Glen Daniel was released at 7:15 a m after serving time for being drunk and leaving the scene of an accident. Miles Vernon Grubb of Piney View was released at 4:45 p m Sunday after posting 500 bond to appear in Raleigh County Court on a charge of bastardy before Magistrate W A Burke.

Charles Daniels Maple Fork Raleigh Mabscott Lewis Foster Donald Cook Glen Daniel Miles Vernon Grubb Piney View Raleigh County Court W. A. Burke

German Foreign Minister Von Brentano resigns from government

West German Foreign Minister Henrich Von Brentano announced his resignation from office to the Christian Democratic party. He will not join the new coalition formed after CDU failed to win an absolute majority in the Bundestag election. The Free Democrats and Social Democrats pressed for change as Adenauer’s age and leadership faced challenge.

Caramanlis Wins Greek Election Victory headed for control

Athens reports Prime Minister Konstantine Caramanlis staunchly pro West National Radical Union led by ERE appears headed for a landslide. With over three quarters of precincts counted the ERE holds 1,572,333 votes and 49.6 percent, just above the 46 percent needed for a 300 seat parliament.

Athens UPI National Radical Union Party ERE Konstantine Caramanlis Greece

Heiress Grandmother Dies Prompting Autopsy Order

Katharine Geddes Benedict, 77, veteran in battles over her socialite granddaughter Gamble elopement, died suddenly at her East Side townhouse. Police cited natural causes but city medical examiner ordered an autopsy. body moved to Bellevue Hospital morgue. caretaker found her alone. Benedict was widow of Henry Harper Benedict, former Remington president.

New York API Katharine Geddes Benedit Gamble Benedict East Side Bellevue Hospital Gisla Has‘lam

Broadway director Guthrie McClintic dies of cancer at 68

Palisades New York report says Guthrie McClintic a Broadway director producer died Sunday from cancer. In a 40 year theater career he directed four productions including The Old Maid The Barretts of Wimble Street and Candida. His wife actress Katherine Cornell was with him. Cambridge Massachusetts report notes Alfred D Sheffield professor at Wellsley for 29 years died Saturday at age 89.

Palisades N.Y UPD Guthrie McClintic McClintic Cambridge, Mass UPI Alfred D. Sheffield Wellsley

Coroner to Hear Inquest Into Child's Death Tuesday

Kelly said Dr Whelton reported a coroner's inquest into the child's death would be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the district morgue.

Kelly Whelton

Halloween Carnival Held by East Beckley PTA At School

The East Beckley Parent Teacher Association sponsors a Halloween carnival at the school at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

East Beckley Parent Teacher Association

Stalin's Mausoleum Fate Debated At Soviet Congress

Delegates at the Soviet Communist Party congress debated removing Stalin from the mausoleum and moving his body to his native Georgia or cremation with ashes in the Kremlin wall. Leningrad officials and Georgian premier Givi Dzhavakhishvili urged ending the personality cult as calls grew for the body’s removal. Khrushchev unveiled Moscow's first statue of Karl Marx as the congress closed.

Stalin Gori Kremlin Tass Tass Jii Georgia Ivan Spiridonov Communist Party Central Committee Leningrad Palace of Congress Givi Dzhavakhishvili Spiridonov Tass Lenin Peter Demichev Moscow City Demichev Moscow University Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchev Moscow Karl Marx

Rusk Says U.S. Aims Not to Form Closed Coalition

The U.S. seeks to avoid the appearance of a closed group with Japan as Cabinet officials travel by plane to Honolulu arriving at 2 p.m. local time. The party will stay overnight and depart early Tuesday for Tokyo where they are due at noon Wednesday.

Rusk United States Washington Tokyo Honolulu

Shortening The News Briefs From State And Nation

Brief items report a guest conductor fainting and revived, then hospitalization and concert cancellation. Ohio Valley IDB files a $151600 grant for a vocational retraining program in Ohio and Marshall counties. Charleston bus strike settlement progress is unchanged after two Sunday meetings. Gov Barron to address the West Virginia Contractors Association at White Sulphur Springs. President Kennedy departs Fort Smith Arkansas for Washington after rural Oklahoma speeches. Dwight D Eisenhower campaigns in Texas to aid GOP congressman bid. Chrysler plants face labor disputes as UAW negotiations stall on a national contract renewal.

Ohio Valley Industrial and Business Development Corp Area Redevelopment Administration Ohio Marshall Counties Charleston W. W. Barron W. Va Kennedy Fort Smith Ark Washington Oklahoma Dwight D. Eisenhower Texas Chrysler Corp United Auto Workers

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