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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1964

Page

2

Khiem Supports Khanh as Vietnam Triumvirate Firm

Lt General Tran Thiem Khiem, South Vietnam's top general, breaks silence in UPI interview to back Premier Nguyen Khanh. He resigns as defense minister as Khanh accepts the cabinet exit and keeps Khiem in the ruling triad along with Duong Van Minh. Khiem calls for unity between Buddhists and Catholics and fights plots threatening stability.

United Press International Today Tran Thiem Khiem South Viet Nam Khiem Nguyen Khanh Michael T. Malloy Saigon Viet Nam UPI Khanh United Press International Ong van Minh Minh Gen. Khanh Gen

Worley and Booth Lead YDC Committee in Beckley Outreach

Raleigh County YDC appointed a committee to distribute Beckley area brochures at the West Virginia Young Democrats convention in Charleston this weekend. Clarence Worley will chair with Nancy Kay Booth co chair. 1000 brochures to be distributed to promote Beckley hosting the 1965 state convention.

Beckley West Virginia Young Democrats Charleston Raleigh County YDC K. K. Larabee Clarence Worley Nancy Kay Booth Larabee Chamber

Chrysler UAW deal boosts wages and benefits after marathon talks

Auto workers receive a first year wage increase and 2.8 percent in year three, plus nine paid holidays, one more vacation week, enhanced survivors benefits for widows, higher pensions, and fully paid health insurance. UAW says total value exceeds 50 cents per hour versus initial offers after a long night at Highland Park plant.

Reuther Chrysler UAW Highland Park

Be cautious calls in Beckley bond sale not hot spot

A Charleston newspaper item cited by N. Joe Rahall notes a safe loss with about 60 000 missing including 28 350 in savings bonds and near 30 000 in stocks. Police arrested 22 year old Jim Howerton for accessory after the fact in a burglary of J W Crook residence, with six guns recovered and another arrest expected today.

Beckley Joe Rahall Charleston Jim Howerton J. W. Crook Dexter Avenue Ellison Avenue Thomas Durrett Howerton Durrett

Two Hospitalized After Snake Bite and Mining Accident

Albert Veneri age 40 of Sophia was admitted to Beckley Hospital at 8 10 am after a snake bite at Winding Gulf Coals Tams in good condition. Ernest Quesenberry 39 of Lanark was listed in good condition at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a mine accident at East Gulf Mine Tuesday afternoon with back injuries.

Albert Veneri Sophia Beckley Hospital Winding Gulf Coals Tams Ernest Quesenberry Lanark Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital East Gulf

School Segregation Policy Cited by Judge Field

Judge Field references a Fourth Circuit decision explaining the 1954 ruling does not force integration. It notes the Constitution bans race discrimination but allows segregation from voluntary action and does not require states to mix pupils in schools.

Field United States Circuit Court of Appeals For Fourth District U. S. Circuit Supreme Court

Cabell Man Charged In Fatal Beating Of Wife

In Huntington a 24 year old mother of six Loretta Scarberry died after a beating in front of her house. Granville Scarberry 40 a steel worker was arrested at the hospital and later to be arraigned on a murder charge. An autopsy was performed but officials withheld details pending report.

Robert S. Barrett Searberry

Jets Stop Flyovers After Circus Elephant Panic

Pilots at the Farnborough air show promise to cease flying over Windsor after circus officials complain elephants halt performances whenever jets buzz overhead. Circus director Ronnie Smart notes elephants react by dressing in Beatle wigs and lifting ears skyward. In California, Grossmont Junior College bans bare feet and ragged clothing as classes begin.

Windsor England UPI Farnborough

Mrs. Ella Vaught Rites Set At Sophia Church of God

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Vaught 77 of Sophia will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Sophia Church of God with Rev. James Compton in charge. Burial will follow in Pemberton Cemetery. She died at her son Elisha B. Vaught's home in Sophia at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday of a heart attack. Born in Giles County Virginia she was the daughter of Floyd and Priscilla Hodge. Her husband James died in 1945 and a son in 1957. Survived by son Royal D. Vaught Sophia daughter Mrs Frasure Meador Pemberton a sister Mrs Maggie Carden Lashmeet 20 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. The body will lie at Williams Funeral Home Sophia after 5 p.m. Thursday and be taken to the church one hour before services. Pallbearers: Toy Lusk Ronald Sanders Buford Riggs Chester Pate Jack Riggs Harvey Tankersley. Also listed are family members from caid Chelyan Mrs Willis Kincaid Charlton Heights Mrs Raymond Seacrist Belle Mrs Margarette Blankenship Mullens Miss Kathleen Shawkey Miss Laura Shawkey Baltimore Md. Funeral services follow at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill at 3:30 p.m. Thursday with Rev Norman Foster. burial in Ingram Branch Cemetery. The funeral home will host callers Thursday afternoon.

Ella V. Vaught Sophia Sophia Church of God James Compton Pemberton Vaught Elisha B Jerry) Vaught Giles County Floyd Priscilla Shepherd Hodge James Royal D. Vaught Frasure Elizabeth) Meador Maggie Carden Lashmeet Williams Funeral Toy Lusk Ronald Sanders Buford Riggs Chester Pate Jack Riggs Harvey Tankersley Caid Chelyan Willis Kincaid Charlton Heights Raymond Seacrist Belle Margarette Blankenship Mullens Kathleen Shawkey Laura Shawkey Baltimore Tyree

Henry F. Phipps dies of heart attack at 50

Henry Floyd Phipps, 50, Cincinnati, died at his home about 6 p.m. Tuesday from an apparent heart attack. An employee of Kelly Manufacturing at Charleston, he belonged to Liberty Methodist Church in Cinco. Survived by widow Florence. sons Lewis in Germany with the U S Air Force and Gene of Cinco. daughter Eva Mae Blount of Columbus, Ohio. brothers Glen of Detroit and Albert of unknown address. sisters Mamie Cheek of Beckley and Virginia Keller of MacArthur. and 10 grandchildren. Body at Fiddle and Frame Funeral Home in Belle, pending arrangements.

Henry Floyd Phipps Cinco Kelly Manufacturing Company Charleston Liberty Methodist Church Florence Phipps Lewis Phipps U. S. Air Force Germany Gene Phipps Eva Mae Blount Columbus Ohio Glen Phipps Detroit Mich Albert Phipps Mamie Cheek Beckley Virginia Keller MacArthur Fiddle and Frame Belle

Bondurant William C dies in Roanoke at 60

William C Bondurant age 60 formerly of Mullens died Tuesday in Roanoke Virginia. The body is being returned to Sam Foglesong Funeral Home in Mullens for completion of arrangements.

William C. Bondurant Mullens Roanoke Sam Foglesong

Infant Jerry Dunbar Dies Shortly After Birth

Jerry David Dunbar infant son of Jerry William and Shel by Bacon Dunbar of Clear Creek died in a local hospital at 4 30 am today shortly after birth. Survived by a brother William Dwayne and grandparents Oscar Dunbar Nora Bacon and others. Graveside rites set for 11 am Thursday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Rev Roy Tyree. Melton Mortuary in charge.

Jerry David Dunbar Jerry William Shelby Bacon Dunbar Clear Creek William Dwayne Oscar Dunbar Nora Bacon Artie Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Roy Tyree Melton

Funeral Services for Mrs Martha Pettie at Trent and Durgan

Mrs Martha Rosetta Pettie 73 of East Park died in a local hospital Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Trent and Durgan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Elmer Day presiding. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. She was born in Salem Virginia, daughter of the late E C Noel. Survivors include two brothers Rev E C Noel and John Noel of East Park, one niece and three nephews. Viewing after 1 p.m. Thursday. No flowers requested.

Martha Rosetta Pettie East Park Trent and Durgan Funeral Home Elmer Day Greenwood Memorial Park

Mrs Lette Covey 82 dies after monthlong illness in Beckley

Mrs Lette Kidd Covey 82 of 212 Beckley Ave dies at the home of daughter Mrs Crockett Mullins Reservoir Road at 8 25 am after a month illness Born at Mattsville in 1883 she was a daughter of the late Milton and Sally Kidd Resident of Beckley since 1914 Surviving Daisy Cook Glen Daniel sister in law Hulbert Kidd Lafayette Ind three step children Dan Covey Beckley Harry Brown Piney View Mrs Allie Williams Smith Creek Ky two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Body is at Calfee Funeral Home pending completion

Lette Kidd Covey Beckley Ave Crockett Mullins Reservoir Road Mattsville Milton Sally Meador Kidd Beckley Daisy Cook Glen Daniel Hulbert Kidd Lafayette Ind Dan Covey Harry Brown Piney View Allie Williams Smith Creek Calfee Funeral Home

Browning Alfred Browning dies at 84 in California

Alfred Browning 84 of Julian died at his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jack Walker Stamford at about 6 a m today. The body is at Webb and Neal Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Alfred Browning Julian Jack Walker Stamaford Webb and Neal

John W. Shawkey Dies After Short Illness in Detroit

John Willis Shawkey, 55, died at his Detroit residence Monday night after a short illness. Formerly of Ingram Branch, he was born in Fayette County, the son of George W. and Mamie Ellen Shawkey, and a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife Kathleen, two brothers Herman of Baltimore and Robert of Mill Creek, and six sisters including Mrs. Emory Kin.

John Willis Shawkey Detroit Mich Ingram Branch Fayette County George W Mamie Ellen Shawkey Kathleen Shawkey Herman Baltimore Robert Mill Creek Emory Kin

Public Hearing Slated For Plan Public Hearing Slated For Plan

Mayor John W. Smith said a 41 point capital improvement program in the city's comprehensive Plan will be studied in a series of public sessions for residents. The Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission is urged to analyze recommendations and route them to the responsible agency while City Council may be required for final action.

John W. Smith Smith Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission PIC

Hurricanes and jet streams alter Atlantic patterns this year

Pattern shifts seen across the country show tropical storms moving northwest toward the United States. NASA held five rocket-spacecraft on Cape Kennedy launch pads as Hurricane Dora loomed. Trade winds and high westerlies normally steer storms inland, but unusual Pacific-generated patterns kept big winds near the coast with no near-term change expected.

Great Lakes Pacific National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Cape Kennedy United States

Dora Storm Hammers Florida Coast With High Winds

Offshore hurricane Dora lashed the coast from New Smyrna Beach to Jacksonville Beach with winds up to 60 mph at daybreak. Forecasters warned top winds of 125 mph could strike anywhere from Cape Kennedy north along the coast. Dora claimed three lives as people rushed to prepare, including two Navy fliers killed in a crash at Sanford Air Station and a Brunswick man swept to his death while attempting to save a boat. The exact landfall location remained uncertain as the storm hovered offshore.

Daytona Beach New Smyrna Beach Jacksonville Beach Cape Kennedy Florida Brunswick, Ga

Alabama Integrates Peacefully

United Press International reports peaceful school integration across Alabama with Montgomery opening Lee High and others desegregating without violence. Canton Mississippi turnout saw 13 Negroes turned away. Mobile and Bullock County also desegregated with no violence noted. Catholic schools in Mississippi began accepting qualified first graders under a new policy.

United Press International Montgomery Ala Confederacy Canton Miss J. B. Stoner Lee High School Robert E. Lee L. B. Sullivan Sullivan Bullock County Alabama Mobile St. Mary’s Catholic School Jackson Mississippi

Primary Races Set In Several States For November

Democratic Gov John Reynolds dominates Wisconsin renomination while Warren Knowles edges Milo Knutson for GOP gubernatorial bid. Vermont GOP Ralph Foote faces Hoff. Prouty and Stafford unopposed. Colorado Ed win Lamm wins GOP nod to oppose Wayne Aspinall in the 4th. Frank Evans wins Democrats for 2nd District to face Edgar Chenoweth.

Tory John Reynolds Wisconsin Warren Knowles William E. Proxmire D-Wis Milos Loser Knowles GOP Milo Knutson Goldwater Vermont Ralph A. Foote Philip H. Hoff Hoff Frederick J. Fayette Winston L. Prouty Bernard O'Shea House of Representatives Robert T. Stafford Colorado Edwin Lamm Wayne Aspinall Frank Evans Edgar Chenoweth

Jury Hears $35,000 Suit Over Injuries From Falling Trays

Plaintiff Walton sues alleging damage from aluminum trays falling from a cart, claiming illness and medical costs. Defendant Hodson argues minor injuries, noting no torn hose or broken skin but a bruise treated four times. Judge and a panel of jurors are listed. further jurors were excused until Monday, Sept. 21.

A. Thornhill Donald D. Hodson William H. File Lacy E. Wimmer S. T. Stover William G. Snyder Mildred W. Vass Hilda Richards Calrice A. Lewis William G. Meador Calrice A. Richards Choice A. Walker Richard Boyd Carroll D. Johnson William Beverly

One Injured In Turnpike Accident This Morning

A one car crash near mile post 45 at 5 a.m. hospitalized Richard Marusha 42 of Twin Branch with head injuries. A hospital spokesman said his condition is fair. Police report Marusha was alone in a 1960 model car that struck a guard rail after he apparently fell asleep at the wheel.

Richard Marusha Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Marusha

Jury Tampering Trial Continues In Hoffa Case

In Nashville a Southern Bell supervisor David Carter testifies as the jury tampering trial of three Huntington residents unfolds. Roy C. Prince previously testified that Frazi er Paden and Cole checked into the Noel Hotel and a call from room 917 targeted prospective juror J B Branham of Lebanon Tennessee. The case stems from 1962 Hoffa trial events with multiple convictions on appeal.

Nashville, Tenn UPI Southern Bell Telephone Huntington W. Va David Carter The Telephone Company Carter Roy C. Prince Noel Hotel Herman A. Frazier Alfred N. Paden Albert P. Cole Paden Charles Shaffer J. B. Branham Lebanon Hoffa Lawrence W. Medlin Z. T. Osborn Jr Henry F. Buster Bell International Longshoremen’s Union U. S. 6Th Circuit Court of Appeal Cincinnati Nashville Banner

Admission Price Rise At Beckley Mine Exhibition

Beckley Recreation Board raised adult admission from 75 cents to 1 dollar for the Beckley Exhibition Mine tour with a new loop track. Children’s price stays the same but age limit lowered from 16 to 11. May 15 is set as opening date next year. prior years began on Memorial Day. During early May the mine opens weekends only, hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 7 p.m. Sundays. The mine will stay open under current prices and hours until further notice. Closing date depends on tourist volume. The board also seeks one way traffic at New River Park and traffic speed limits, and formed a committee to study grassing the Warren Williams Field infield and bleacher concessions.

Beckley Recreation Board Kessinger New River Park John Hindsley Warren Williams Field M. F. Barksdale Frank Rodriguez

Restaurant Director To Work On Project

Mrs. Natalie M. Austin, director of the West Virginia Restaurant Association, will be in Chicago September 22 to 25 to work on a Food Service Industry project with Kathryn Bruce. She will visit Washburne Trade School, study Cook's and Chef's courses, and review manpower training programs. She plans meetings with the Chicago and Illinois Restaurant Association educational committee and is noted as immediate past president of the West Virginia association and former Southern Region president. She also manages Interstate Hosts, Inc. on the West Virginia Turnpike.

Natalie M. Austin West Virginia Restaurant Association Chicago Ill Food Service Kathryn Bruce National Restaurant Association Austin Washburne Trade School Chicago and Illinois Restaurant Association West Virginiaestaurant Association Southern Region Restaurant Association Interstate Hosts, Inc West Virginia Turnpike

Water Testing Station Planned For Wheeling

Senator Byrd announced plans for a two story laboratory addition to the Methodist Building in Wheeling. The facility will test Ohio Monongahela and Little Kanawha river water for acid metals and wastes as part of the Ohio River Pollution project. Construction to start this fall and finish in 90 days.

Washington UPS West Virginia Robert C. Byrd D-W. Va Methodist Wheeling Ohio Monongahela Little Kanawha Ohio River Byrd

First Aid Responds After Beckley Rescue Call

First Aid Given The Beckley Rescue Squad answered a call to Neville Street at 2 p.m. Tuesday where Fara Wright of East Beckley suffered a ruptured blood vessel. After first aid she returned home by taxi. The Beckley Fire Department fought two brush fires in Seckley area on Gray Flats and behind Richmond Cleaners on Prince Street. Both were extinguished with minor damage.

Beckley Neville Street Fara Wright East Beckley Seckley Gray Flats U. S. 19 WJLS Richmond Cleaners Prince Street

Barry Goldwater Proposes 25 Percent Tax Cut Plan

Los Angeles UPI reports Senator Barry M Goldwater campaign rally at Dodger Stadium drawing 53900. He unveils a five year plan offering a five percent income tax cut for individuals and corporations each year for five years and contrasts it with the Kennedy Johnson tax cut, labeling it fiscally reckless. The crowd applauded and chanted we want Barry during the speech.

Los Angeles UPI Barry M. Goldwater Dodger Stadium Hollywood Goldwater Johnson Barry

Kentucky Governor To Address Demos

In Charleston Kentucky Governor Edward Breathitt will deliver the principal address at the West Virginia Young Democratic Club convention banquet at the Charleston Civic Center. Other speakers include Gov W S Barron Democratic nominee Hulett Smith Rep John Slack and sons. Robert C Byrd and Jennings Randolph planned to attend Barron’s office announced. The convention opens Friday with a reception for Smith at the Governor’s Mansion.

Charleston

WVU Awaits Record Crop of Freshmen

Morgantown officials anticipate a record influx of 2,200 freshmen at West Virginia University for registration. James Watkins says many will be accompanied by parents or friends and urges arrivals to stagger, delaying nonessential campus visits until Thursday night or Friday morning to ease congestion.

Morgantown UPI West Virginia University James Watkins Watkins

Woman who survived 1900 Galveston hurricane dies at 82

Houston dispatch reports Mrs. Reine Goyes Spiers, 82, died in her sleep as Hurricane Dora battered Florida. Spiers, saved from Galveston floodwaters by a neighbor during the 1900 storm that killed about 6,000, lived to witness the current disaster.

Houston UPI Florida Galveston Reine Goyes Spiers Spiers

Cook's Course At Raleigh Vocational Center

A cook's assistant course is planned to start this fall at Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center. The program runs 40 hours weekly for 20 weeks, with a definite start date not yet set.

Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center

Revival Planned at Pentecostal Church of Christ

Revival services start Sunday at the Pentecostal Church of Christ on Maplewood Lane. Elder Robert Hairston of Columbus Ohio will speak. Services are at 7 30 p m nightly with Pastor Willie Schoffield urging public attendance.

Pentecostal Church of Christ Maplewood Lane Robert Hairston Columbus Ohio Willie Schofield

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Worley Booth Auto Industry Michael Allen Main St Beckley, W. Va Cabell EL Cajon Calif Grossmont Junior College Mrs Ella Vaught Henry F. Phipps William (. Bondurant Martha Pettie Mrs. Lette K. Covey John W. Shawkey Dora Tho Kentucky Demos WVU
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