Lawyer Provides Hourly Pain Rate in Smiley Suit
In a Raleigh County Circuit Court trial closing, lawyer Warren A. Thornhill II proposed an hourly rate to value Mrs. Virginia Smiley’s pain and suffering. He calculated damages totaling 27,808 dollars, including neck injury, a stomach ulcer, and car damages, with the suit arising from a May 28, 1959, rear-end collision involving a Toms Toasted Peanut Co. truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Virginia Smiley
Warren A. Thornhill II
Second Street
Fletcher Mann
Thornhill
Mann
PSC Cuts Tie Intrastate Gas Rates In Two Areas
The Public Service Commission updates gas rate schedules for Beckley Mullens and Princeton Lewisburg areas. The new scale fixes a $2.25 minimum per month and tiered charges per 1,000 cubic feet, aligning with intrastate wholesale rates and Appalachian gas origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Amere
Atlantic Seaboard
Federal Power Commission
Washington
Atlantic
Appalachian
PSC
Beckley-Mullens
Princeton
Lewisburg
Court moves to fill vacancy after terse board ruling
The court says it acted promptly to honor the voters right to selection and the board plans to fill the vacancy Saturday morning. The chosen member will serve until the General Election results are certified.
West Virginia Economy Shows Mixed 1950s Change
The chamber reports a stable labor force through the 1950s with a drop from 632000 in 1950 to 590000 in 1959. Coal production dipped slightly from 118866 tons in 1958 to 118000 in 1959, influenced by the 1957 58 recession and steel strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Juvenile Trio Charged With B&E Larceny in Beckley
Three East Beckley youths face charges from City Police for breaking and entering and petit larceny. Two brothers aged 12 and 15 are charged with breaking and entering, while a 12-year-old was charged with entering without breaking and two counts of petit larceny. Details were not available at 12:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Beckley
GOP Changes Caravan Hour in Raleigh County
Raleigh County Republicans adjust the motorcade schedule for Tuesday with departure from South Oakwood Avenue headquarters now set at 5 p m. The committee aims to line up cars by 4 to 4 30 p m for decorating and last minute rides. About 100 cars are expected to travel to the State Capitol for Vice President Nixon's address at the Civic Center. Call Clifford 2 2300 to join or offer a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Charleston
Reginald Meyers
South Oakwood Avenue
Perry Clay Price
House of Delegates
State Capitol
Nixon
Civic Center
U2 Pilot Refutes Father's Story
Francis Gary Powers writes from prison in Pravda denying telling his father that a Soviet rocket downed his U2. He says the aircraft was likely destroyed by a shock wave from an explosion or at least on the right, and reiterates hope of early release while maintaining resolve to return home. The Soviets claim a single rocket brought down the plane during the May Day flight over the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Francis Gary Powers
Communist Party
Pravda
Oliver W. Powers
Pound
Powers
Soviet Union
Sectional Rally by Churches of God Set for Wednesday
The First Church of God at 410 S Oakwood Ave will join Jones Avenue Church of God in Oak Hill for a sectional rally at 7 30 p m as the kickoff for a three year United Church School advance program of Christian education in more than 100 global centers. Oak Hill rally sponsored by the State Board of Christian Education. Other area churches Fayetteville Winston Midway and Carlisle will join. The Rev Mark Haynie of Nitro will speak at Oak Hill.
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Church of God
S. Oakwood Ave
Jones Avenue
Oak Hill
United Church School
State Board of Christian Education
Fayetteville
Winston
Midway
Carlisle
Mark Haynie
Nitro
That Laxative Habit
Dr Charles W Hook of Augusta Georgia says in Today's Health that at least 100 million Americans are addicted to laxatives they do not need. He blames superstition and advertising for the belief that regularity is essential for health and notes doctors often know otherwise.
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Chicago
Charles W. Hook
Augusta
Today's Health Magazine
Hook
Mental Health Budget Seeks 200 New State Staff
West Virginia plans to raise patient staff ratios toward national averages with a 1961-62 budget. The Mental Health Department requests 200 new positions across six state institutions, plus merit raises averaging 5 percent. Total personal services would rise to 5.3 million dollars, funding 10 physicians, 13 nurses, and 80 psychiatric aides to serve about 6,075 patients.
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Charleston
State
Henry L. Ash
Ash
Board of Public Works
Weston State Hospital
Spencer State Hospital
Huntington State Hospital
Robert L. Galvin
Mental Health Department
Huntington
Spencer
Weston
Lakin State Hospital
Barboursville State Hospital
West Virginia
Barboursville
Westo
St. Marys
Lakin
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Martinsburg
Morgantown
Galvin
Family Services
Hunitington
Two Cars Collide on Rt 21 Injuring Two
Two drivers were slightly injured and damages estimated over 700 dollars after a near head on collision on Rt 21 near Beckley at 7 10 am. Rosa Stoke 49 Sprague in a 1950 car and Marvin Schlenker 36 Harper Road in a 1960 car were involved. Schlenker was cited for driving to the left of center. Both drivers were treated and released from Beckley Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 21
Beckley
Rosa Stoke
Sprague
Marvin Schlenker
Harper Road
Schlenker
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Stoke
Calacino
Prosperity PTA Hears Supervisor Dilley at First Meeting
Miss Boots Dilley, supervisor of Raleigh County Elementary Schools, spoke at Prosperity PTA's first meeting. Walter James was elected president with Edmund Craddock Jr as vice president, Mrs Elbert Vance treasurer, and Mrs Wayne Stewart secretary. The date for regular meetings moved to the fourth Monday and about 60 parents attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots Dilly
Raleigh County
Prosperity Parent - Teacher Association
Miss Dilley
Walter James
Edmund Craddock Jr
Elbert Vance
Wayne Stewart
Ira Richmond
D. B. Stover Jr
James Dearing
Dorothy Wood
Beulah Blake
Suits Filed in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s Office
William K Ward of Glen Morgan and James A Estep of Beckley filed two suits Thursday in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. Ward seeks 986.90 from Ned Callahan for a 1947 house yard. Estep claims 591.48 for a car bought from Ford dealer that broke down and burned on July 22 1960 between Bluefield and Beckley. Judge Joseph Luchini represents Estep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Ward
Glen Morgan
James A. Estep
Beckley
Raleigh County
Ward
O. L. Hedrick
Ned Callahan
Sullivan
Grady Whitlock Ford
Ford
Bluefield
Joseph Luchini
Estep
Burns Hospitalized After Gasoline Fire Incident
Rudolph Hatcher of Crab Orchard was admitted to Beckley Hospital Thursday for burns to his hands arms and neck from a gasoline fire. He is listed in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Hatcher
Beckley Hospital
Mrs. Nannie Tucker in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital
Mrs. Nannie Ellen Tucker of 212 Locust Drive remains in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after several days of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Ellen Tucker
Locust Drive
Beckley Hospital
Urban improvement contest progress reported in 1961 plans
CARL B. HARRIS of Hinton reported on plans for the 1961 urban community improvement contest. He praised country life groups and urged broad participation by church groups, chambers, civic clubs and other organizations, proposing an enlarged committee. The group approved Patteson to work with the committee and add new members. Charley Hodel, WV Centennial Commission chair, supported beautification before the 1963 centennial. About 35 people attended the session in the hotel ballroom. Meanwhile the West Virginia Economic Development Agency held a routine meeting with Don B. Potter presiding. lunch was shared with L Ward, EDA executive director. Dr. C. L. Quittemyer of the University of Virginia gave the main address on manufacturing development in the southern Appalachian area. The afternoon session, at 1:30 p.m., featured Patteson presiding with C. R. Hill Jr., Marion Shifler, David T. Kennedy, and Potter slated to speak. 22 people attended the morning EDA session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. Harris
Hinton
Country Life
Chambers of Commerce
Harris
C. T. Shackelford
Beckley
Jack Lloyd
Charleston
O. A. Ray
Oak Hill
Patteson
Charley Hodel
West Virginia Centennial Commission
West Virginia Economic Development Agency
Don B. Potter
C. R. Hill Jr
Fayetteville
Marion Shifler
Union
David T. Kennedy
EDA
Picketing Quiet As Gun Incident Sparks Letter Claims
On a calm day at the demonstration front a gun incident prompted angry claims about a conspiracy. Citing abuses in press coverage a speaker alleged that the gunmen were the same who harmed 20000 Cubans and were welcomed by the United States in a pointed critique of war crime policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Khrushchev Will Meet Eisenhower If Needed
France-Soir quotes Khrushchev saying he will meet President Eisenhower but will not initiate talks as he remains the offended party in the U S. The interview notes he is in the President's country. Weather in New York records first 90 degree free day since 1871. A Huntington trucker faces death in the electric chair for the February murder of Mrs. Louise Davis during a robbery at an east side seafood market. Ohio and West Virginia study a proposed Ohio River bridge at Huntington. Kaiser Ravenswood plant limits a worker recall. Dr James T Anderson of East Lansing named head of WVU mechanical engineering.
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Japan
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Paris
France-Soir
Khrushchev
New York City
Weather Bureau
Ernest Stevenson
Huntington
Louise Davis
East Side
Stevenson
Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio River
W. Va
Eisenhower U N Speech Draws Mixed Global Reactions
International press reaction to Eisenhower’s United Nations address varied sharply. British Labour,Daily Herald praised the bid for peace and U N leadership, while Telegraph criticized the speech as unfocused and lacking new proposals. Paris Combat deemed it too cautious and vague, Denmark papers highlighted the address as strong for the U N.
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Hugh Gaitskell
Daily Herald
America
Eisenhower
U.N
West
Russia
London
Daily Telegraph
Ike
Paris
Khrushchev
Denmark
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Bertha Lewis 63 Raleigh County
Mrs Bertha Mary Lewis 63 of Old Eccles Rd died in Huntington hospital after a long illness. Born Feb 14 1897 in MacDonald she was a daughter of the late George G and Sally Ferguson Kasey and lifelong Raleigh County resident. Survived by five daughters, two sons, two brothers, two sisters, thirty grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Body at Caffee Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Bertha Mary Lewis
Old Eccles Rd
Huntington
MacDonald
George G
Sally Ferguson Kasey
Raleigh County
Missionary Baptist Church
Franklin Pierce Lewis
Margaret Minor
Menetta Hall
Oak Grove
Mary Wright
Roanoke
Pearl Mack
Columbus
Ohio
Gloria Starcher
Dry Hill
William
Gilmer
Chillicothe
Edgar Kasey
Crab Orchard
Roy
Beckley Junction
Ora Chapman
Pearl Collison
Eccles
Beulah Phillips
Norfolk
Caffee Funeral Home
James Hunter Miller Funeral in Prosperity
Funeral services for James Hunter Miller 67 of Prosperity will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Prosperity Church of Christ with Freddie Dinkler presiding. Burial follows at Prosperity Cemetery. Miller died Thursday in a local hospital after months of illness. he was a WWII veteran and lifelong farmer, never married, with surviving brothers Tobin and Aken, sisters Ida Ward and Lakie Stubbs. The body will be taken from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to Mrs Stubbs home at 4 p m today. Dr J W Stokes coroner ruled death by own action. Canterberry death case details follow in separate items.
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James Hunter Miller
Prosperity
Prosperity Church of Christ
Freddie Dinkler
Miller
John
Kate Biggs Miller
Church of Christ At Prosperity
Tobin Miller
Aken Miller
Pemberton
Ida Ward
Sophia
Lakie Stubbs
Rose and Quesenberry
Stubbs
William M Hess Final Rites Held for Hess at 88
William M Hess 88 of Ronceverte and former Rupert resident died Thursday after a long illness in a Ronceverte hospital. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Nickell Funeral Home Chapel East Rainelle with Rev. Joe E Smith officiating. Burial in Wallace Memorial Cemetery Clintonville. Surviving: son Albert J Hess of Dunbar two stepsons Maynard Rose Oak Hill and Richard Rose Rupert two half brothers Hickman Martin Rupert William L Martin Ronceverte two half sisters Ida Sherman Elwood Illinois and Margaret Martin Alliquippa Pa two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (RNS)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maynard Hess
Ronceverte
Rupert
Nickell
East Rainelle
Joe E. Smith
Wallace Memorial
Clintonville
Hess
Williamsburg
Sarah Mullens Hess
Albert J. Hess
Dunbar
Maynard Rose
Oak Hill
Richard Rose
Hickman Martin
William L. Martin
Ida Sherman
Elwood
Margaret Martin
Alliquippa
Ernest Reed Dies After Brief Illness in Welch Hospital
Ernest A. Reed age 48 of Pineville died Wednesday evening at 7 15 in Grace Hospital Welch after a three day stay. He worked at Mullins Super Market Pineville and had moved from Clothier six weeks ago. Survived by wife Ora Miller Reed Pineville a daughter Sherry Ann Dolin Hamilton Ohio two brothers Floyd Clothier and Charlie Detroit Mich. Funeral at 1 pm Saturday Clothier Presbyterian Church with Rev. William James. Burial in Memory Gardens Madison. Body at Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home until the service.
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Ernest A. Reed
Pineville
Grace Hospital
Welch
Reed
Mullins Super Market
Clothier
Ora Miller Reed
Sherry Ann Dolin
Hamilton
Ohio
Floyd
Charlie
Detroit
Mich
Smithville man Lina C Smith 58 dies in Clifton Forge hospital
Lina C Smith 58 of Nimitz died at 2 45 am in a Clifton Forge Virginia hospital after a three year illness. Born June 26 1902 at Beaver Raleigh County he was the son of the late Obert and Martha Campbell Smith. He worked 38 years for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co and was a foreman in the car department at death. He was a Baptist church member and affiliated with the Railway Carmen of America and the American Railway Supervisors Association. Surviving are his wife Gladys Williams Smith a son Zina Jr of Orlando Florida two brothers Stacy of MacArthur and Charles E of Glen White three sisters Mrs Charles Hammack Hampton Virginia Mrs Ross Spangler Beckley and Mrs James Bloxton Charleston one grandson. Funeral conducted at 2 pm Sunday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Hinton with burial in Crews Cemetery Nimitz. The body will remain at the funeral parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zina C. Smith
Nimitz
Clifton Forge
Beaver
Raleigh County
Obert
Martha Campbell Smith
Summers County
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Baptist Church
Railway Carmen of America
American Railway Supervisors Association
Gladys Williams Smith
Zina Jr
Orlando
Fla
Stacy
MacArthur
Charles E
Glen White
Charles Hammack
Hampton
Ross Spangler Beckley
James Bloxton
Charleston
Canterberry Rites Held for Clayton Man at Baptist Church
Funeral services for Wilford B. Canterberry 62 of Clayton will be Sunday at 2 p m in Clayton Baptist Church with Rev L A Garten and Rev Earl Ward the burial in Clayton Cemetery The body was found Thursday by his wife hanging from the rafters of his barn He owned a Sunset hardware near the Clayton Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford B. Canterberry
Clayton
Obituary: Ruhama Smith 83 of Mansfield dies in Springfield
Mrs Ruhama Smith 83 Mansfield Mo died at 1 a m today in a Springfield hospital after a short illness. Her husband Hulett Smith preceded her in death. Survived by sister Mrs Carolina Canaday 219 Vine St, a brother Henry Bryson Harper Road, and a brother in law Joe L Smith Woodlawn Ave Beckley. Ducted at Mansfield Sunday.
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Ruhama Smith
Mansfield
Springfield
Hulett Smith
Carolina Canaday
Vine St
Henry Bryson
Harper Road
Joe L. Smith
Woodlawn Avenue
Beckley
George Lacy Pennington Rites Held at Princeton
Funeral services for George Lacy Pennington 75 of Oak Vale Road Princeton were held at 2 p m in the George W Seaver Memorial Chapel with Dr Ross McClung in charge Burial followed at Pennington Cemetery He died Wednesday night in Memorial Hospital Princeton after several days as a patient He was born May 26 1885 a Mercer County native and retired railroad worker He was a member of Goodwin Chapel Baptist Church Survived by his wife Toy Lee Phillips Pennington two stepsons Zola Phillips Princeton and Arnold Phillips Wichita Kan two brothers Warren and Albert Pennington Princeton and a sister Mrs Bessie Osborne Beckley (RNS)
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George Lacy Pennington
Oakvale Road
Princeton
George W. Seaver
Ross McClung
Pennington
Memorial Hospital
Mercer County
Goodwin Chapel Baptist Church
Toy Lee Phillips Pennington
Zola Phillips
Arnold Phillips
Wichita, Kan
Warren
Albert Pennington
Bessie Osborne
Beckley
Kinzer Rites Held for Robert Kinzer 80
Funeral services for Robert Kinzer 80 of Princeton will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Spanishburg Baptist Church with Revs. A. J. Wright and Bernard Shrewsbury officiating. Burial in Bowling Cemetery Spanishburg. Kinzer died at 1 a.m. Thursday in a Princeton hospital. He was a retired farmer born July 27, 1880 in Wyoming County. Survived by four sons Basil Ora Fred Abel of Camp Creek Lashmeet Pinoak Ronceverte five daughters Bessie Prince E Elvin Hubbard Sylvia Lusk Ilene Richardson Anna Polk sister Ruth Duncan 46 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kinzer
Princeton
Spanishburg Baptist Church
A. J. Wright
Bernard Shrewsbury
Bowling
Spanishburg
Kinzer
Wyoming County
William
Nancy Ferguson Kinzer
Abel
Camp Creek
Basil
Mrs Burgess Dies After Short Illness In Huntington
Mrs Ethel Burgess also known as Ethel Lee Cardwell Burgess, 29, of Newark New Jersey formerly Beckley West Virginia died in a Huntington hospital on Wednesday after a short illness. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lee Cardwell Burgess
Newark
N. J
Beckley
Huntington
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Death Notice for Henry Brooks in Scarbro
Henry Brooks, 66, of Scarbro, died at 8:48 a.m. today in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with Johnson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brooks
Scarbro
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
Cincinnati Manager Signs '61 Contract
Cincinnati Reds general manager Gabe Paul announced that Freddie Hutchinson, 41, will return as manager in 1961. Hutchinson took over July 8, 1959, when the team was in seventh place and later led the club to a fifth place finish that year. Paul confirmed the renewal at a news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Freddie Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
Hutchinson
Mayo Smith
Gabe Paul
Reds
Detroit
Driver Faces Trial For Improper Vehicle Registration
Billy E. Pace aged 29 of 612 Johnstown Road is ordered to Beckley Police Court Monday night to answer to a charge of driving a vehicle with improper registration. He was arrested by City Police at 10 05 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy E. Pace
Johnstown Road
Beckley
Revival meeting at Spruce Grove Church Basin
A revival begins at Spruce Grove Community Church Basin at 7 30 p m Monday with Rev Orville Belcher Mullens as evangelist. All singers are invited to participate in the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Grove Community Church
Basin
Orville Belcher
Mullens
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