Peanuts Creator Schulz Opens Raleigh Strip Feature
The Raleigh Register previews Charles M Schulz new Peanuts strip arriving Sept 14. Schulz, famed cartoonist, discusses children as peanuts and his career from Minneapolis birth to National Cartoonist Society honors. Also details U N Laos debate and a veto dispute.
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Raleigh Circuit Court suit delayed over subpoena
Opening of the Raleigh County Circuit Court case was postponed to 10 30 a m today because a witness must be subpoenaed for the cross suit of Raleigh Grocery Co and O O Kidd. Testimony was set for noon from Harry Riley for the grocery firm. The suit stems from a May 31 1958 auto mobile and truck collision on Prince Street beside the First Christian Church. Kidd seeks 278 10 in damages and Raleigh Grocery Co 80. Jurors not impaneled were excused until 9 a m Wednesday.
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Beckley City Council Set For 7:30 P M Meeting
Beckley City Council will hold a regular meeting at City Hall at 7:30 p m today. City officials invite residents to attend and discuss local issues.
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West Virginia Weather Report Impacts Varying Regions
Mostly sunny and warm conditions prevail across West Virginia with high temperatures between 80 and 85 degrees in the mountains and up to 98 degrees elsewhere. Tonight lows range from 62 to 67 east and around 66 to 70 west, with Beckley and Oak Hill showing higher yesterday highs and recent low readings.
Night Sky: Moon, Planets and Antares Visible
Beckley sky chart notes Moonset at 10 39 p m first quarter on Sept 9 visible star Antares near the Moon Jupiter and Saturn low in the southwest Venus low in the east with sunrise at 6 01 a m and 5 34 a m respectively Moon and planets tracked through the evening.
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Democratic Republican housing bill clears barrier to adjournment
A Democratic Republican agreement on terms of a new housing bill reduces hurdles to early congressional adjournment, but other issues stall speedy legislative action. Southern senators blast Civil Rights Commission suggestion to use federal registrars to secure voting rights for Negroes and minorities. Senate plans to pass higher rates on Series E and H bonds, while a broader bid on long term bonds stalls. Ex-convict Alvin Knight faces first degree murder charges in East Lansing after leading police to the victim's grave. Public Integration reaches Florida as four Negroes join white students at Orchard Villa Elementary in Miami without incident. Christine Spazier crowned Miss Europe 1960 after Austria’s first entry disqualified. State briefs note Mannington Legion post fire, Moose Club damage, Dodd’s Feed store hit, and Clay County Bank’s purchase of Bank of Widen.
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State Counts 10 Holiday Deaths Over Labor Day Weekend
The Associated Press reports 10 accidental deaths in West Virginia during the Labor Day weekend from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. Eight were from highway wrecks, one drowned, and another was struck by a train. Victims include William Forshey, 19, of Parkersburg. Joe Eddy Jarrell, 16, of Gassaway. and Harry Theodore Zenn, 53, of Preston County.
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President Plans Report To Nation On Europe Trip
President Eisenhower will address the nation via radio and television from the White House Thursday night, 7:30 p.m. EDT, about his talks with Western European allied leaders and the trip to West Germany, Britain, and France. The speech will run about 15 minutes and be carried live by major networks, with no news conference that week.
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Violence in New York Teen Chases Man Stabs Him Dead
A 17 year old chased a 28 year old man for four blocks then stabbed him to death with a knife near Third Avenue. Police arrested Ramiro Roman, who claimed he argued with the victim and denied the stabbing. Mayor Wagner vowed action against juvenile crime amid a recent wave of youth violence and prior killings in Hell’s Kitchen and the Lower East Side.
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Three bombings rock Little Rock during integration jitters
Three night explosions tore through Little Rock as police struggled to curb violence tied to school integration. Fire Chief Gann Nalley’s station wagon, the school board building, and the mayor’s office were hit. Police, FBI and federal troops arrived to restore order as officials urged guardians to shelter. No injuries reported.
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Damage suits on circuit file in Raleigh County clerk
A suit for 50000 and another for 35000 are on file in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. Roy Elmer Jones Jr. an infant suing by his next friend Hubert Herron seeks 50000 from Harry F. Pauley. Delphia Kinder sues Edward J. Spurlock Montgomery Ward Inc Peggy Ann Jarrell and Arthur B. Jarrell for 35000. James H. Springer sues Jack Dane Cooke for 10000. Margaret A. Springer sues Jack Dane Cooke for 15000.
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Roy Elmer Jones Jr
Hubert Herron
Harry F. Pauley
Delphia Kinder
Edward J. Spurlock
Montgomery Ward, Inc
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Arthur B. Jarrell
Eccles Women Meet to Plan Auxiliary for Little League
A meeting of women in the Eccles community is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Youth Center. Mrs Hubert Lawson announced that an auxiliary will be formed to assist Little League baseball activities.
Street Scene Shoppers Stir Morning Commute
A woman strolling down Prince Street pauses before the State Liquor Store and opens a bag. A man exits the store, drops a purchase into her bag, and the pair quickly continue their way, unhurried and unseen.
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Sherwood Glutz Warns About Store Bought Liquor
Sherwood Glutz recalls how store bought liquor can make a man foolish and urges caution. He mentions an old tonic with beef iron and wine that gave pep and a notion of readiness for the road.
Three More Polio Cases Confirmed In Beckley Area
Beckley Memorial Hospital physicians diagnose three additional polio cases, with two more suspects. The Fayette County child brings county totals to 18. Raleigh County adds five cases. Ladonna Ennis, 2, shows weakness but no paralysis and has not had Salk. Jacqueline McCoy, 4, had three Salk shots and is admitted with no paralysis. Florine Deering, 6, has definite paralysis in right arm and shoulder, with one Salk shot in August. Suspects Douglas Doss, 16, and James Shadrick, 14, are unparalyzed. Doss had one Salk shot in 1958.
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George Doss
McAlpin
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Theodore Shadrick
Beckley
Critical Condition Of School Official Revealed
John B. Elliott assistant superintendent of schools remains in critical condition at Beckley Hospital. He was admitted at 4 40 a m Friday after suffering a heart attack.
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Cool Ridge Man Lodged In Jail
Alfred Deweese of Cool Ridge was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 10:18 p.m. Monday by Beckley Police on charges of drunkenness and parole violation. Glen Pettry of Colcord faced a spent larceny hearing before Magistrate Cotton White, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to 10 days in jail. Pettry was arrested by a deputy and jailed at 11:53 a.m. Monday. Riley Bradford Vineyard of Poca was jailed at 7:02 p.m. Monday by State Police on a forgery charge. A 14-year-old Skelton girl was booked at the jail at 11:35 p.m. Monday on delinquency, released at 9:40 today after posting 500 dollars bond awaiting Grand Jury action on a breach of peace charge. Warner waived a preliminary hearing before Magistrate White on the charge. Norman Atha, with no address listed, was cited at 5:45 p.m. Monday by City Police for driving the wrong way on a one-way street and posted a 5 dollar bond for a City Police Court hearing.
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Overdrafted Park Board Delays Bill Payments in Raleigh County
With only two of three members present, the Raleigh County Court postponed approving and paying the County Park Board bills for August at Little Beaver Lake. Ward and Farmer cited a $3,600 overdraft and budget overruns, delaying action until after consultations with Prosecuting Attorney Sparacino. Farmers contended misbooked receipts caused the overdraft. Ward warned salaries and park operations could be harmed. A land-fill project for Sundial garbage disposal and a 400 acre land acquisition for the lake were also discussed, with job applicants totaling about 500 and the court seeking options to move forward.
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Charles Athey 83 Dies After Heart Attack at Daughter's Home
Charlie Athey 83 of Piney View died at 8 30 this morning at the residence of daughter Mrs Nelson Daniels after a heart attack He was a retired miner and farmer and a Free Will Baptist Church member Born March 27 1876 in Raleigh County Survived by wife Eliza Lester Athey preceded in death in 1954 two daughters Mrs Lottie Clemens Beckley and Mrs Daniels five sons Larry Fairdale Gilmer Orville Beckley Arlie Gary Ind and Willard Denver Cole thirty three grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements
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Four Speeders Fined After State Police Speed Checks
Four of 74 arrested Friday and Saturday on speeding charges were fined ten dollars and costs in hearings before Magistrate W A Burke. The arrests followed State Police use of electronic speed checks. Fined were Charles Edward Hays Oak Hill Harry D Lanchester Beckley Pat D DeHart Bradley and Robert Edward Painter St Albans.
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Harry D. Lanchester
Beckley
Pat D. DeHart
Bradley
Robert Edward Painter
St. Albans
Daisy Found It So at Labor Day in Garner
Daisy, a two year old hound from Garner North Carolina, gave birth to 16 puppies on Labor Day. Mrs M D Hill Jr of Rt 1 Garner says she must bottle feed several pups due to limited space at the table.
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Driver Killed in Jesse Crash Near Drive-In
In Wyoming County near Jesse a two car collision at high speed killed Roy A. Tate 19 Kopperston and injured James Richardson Clear Fork. Tate died at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Richardson admitted for injuries of undetermined extent. Tate was Oceana High School graduate and recently hired by Cook Ford Sales. Tate’s body remains at Robinson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
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Woman Robbed at Cool Ridge by Masked Thieves
An 83 year old Cool Ridge woman, Mrs. Alcey Neaves, was robbed at gunpoint of $16 by two men wearing masks who entered her bedroom about 8 pm Monday. Kenneth Lemons of Cool Ridge is jailed in Raleigh County on robbery and drunkenness charges.
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Raleigh
Turnpike Traffic Heaviest Friday on West Virginia Pike
West Virginia Turnpike traffic was heaviest Friday night during Labor Day weekend according to state police. A minor accident occurred when a car hit a guard rail causing a minor injury. A Greyhound Bus broke down Sunday at Milepost 53 causing a short delay until repairs.
Non-Union Union? Central Labor Union prints Labor Day program
The Central Labor Union in Alexandria La printed its Labor Day program on Monday. It was produced by a non-union shop, highlighting tension over union and non-union labor in the preparation process.
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Education Scrapbook To Help Your Child
A new 115 part series starts in The Register today offering guidance for parents seeking the best education for their child. The articles are written by educators Dr. Benjamin Fine and his wife Lilian and will appear on Page 10.
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What Kind Of A Man Is Khrushchev-1 As Youth
Editor notes William L. Ryan, a Soviet specialist, surveys Khrushchev’s early life. He recalls Khrushchev as a mother’s good boy who attended Sunday school and excelled in soccer. The piece frames the 1959 Khrushchev as a rising leader shaped by hard work and fortitude.
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