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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1962

Page

2

Coal City Water Safe: Sanitarian Says Water Safe

Raleigh County Sanitarian W B Hume said Coal City area drinking water remains bacteriologically safe after last month’s test and a new sample to be taken this afternoon. Dennis Leary, owner of Stoco Water Development Co, is installing two filters at a cost of 10000 to improve the system following pipe replacement that stirredrust. Leary unavailable for comment.

Coal City Stoco Water & Development Co Raleigh County Sanitarian W B. Hume Hume Dennis Leary Leary

Guido Pledges Early Elections For Argentina

In a nationwide radio and TV address President Jose Maria Guido pledged early national elections after weekend violence pitting rival army factions in Buenos Aires left at least 10 dead and 70 wounded. Gen. Ongania named new army commander. Lorio and Labayru arrested. navy chief Clement resigns.

Buenos Aires Argentina UPI Jose Maria Guido Guido Juan Carlos Ongania Juan Carlos Lorio Bernardino Labayru Navy Gaston Clement Ongania Agustin Penas

Seven Killed On State Highways

United Press International reports West Virginia highway fatalities reached 310 with at least seven deaths over the weekend. Six victims died in three crashes in Kanawha Wyoming and Wood counties on Saturday. Victims include George T Burdette 23 and Clyde R Burdette 21 of South Charleston killed on U S 21. Billy E Gibson 18 and Larry J Lusk 18 of Oceana also among the weekend dead. Donald Casto 25 of Waverly and Mrs Clara Becker 89 of Marietta in a three car wreck on W Va 2 near Parkersburg. Sherri Holcomb nine months old of Logan County killed when the car she rode in went out of control on W Va 10 near Manning. The toll compares with 251 a year ago.

United Press International West Virginia Kanawha Wyoming Wood Counties South Charleston U. S. 21 George T. Burdette Clyde R. Burdette Man Logan County W. Va Sherri Holcomb

WVU Dean Rejoins Faculty After Ford Foundation Study

Ray mond W. Coleman, who resigned as dean of West Virginia University's College of Commerce in June 1961, rejoined the faculty after a year of study funded by a Ford Foundation grant. He studied business administration programs at Carnegie, MIT, University of Chicago, Michigan, Penn, Columbia, Harvard, Indiana, Northwestern, and others. Indiana University plans to publish a manuscript of his analysis of changes in the American economy.

Morgantown UPI Raymond W. Coleman West Virginia University College of Commerce Coleman Carnegie Massachusetts Institutes of Technology Chicago Michigan Pennsylvania Columbia Harvard Indiana Northwestern Indiana University

Kennedy appeals to restore cut foreign aid funds

President Kennedy urges Congress on nationwide TV to restore the $1.1 billion House cut in his $4.7 billion foreign aid program. Rep Passman derides the aid as a waste while Hale Boggs and Maxwell Taylor back the program as vital to security and anti communism. Humphrey calls White House mediation to resolve amateur athletics feuds to protect Olympic prospects.

Washington UPI Kennedy Congress Washington Report CBS Otto E. Passman Dla Passman U.S House Hale Boggs Maxwell Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff Boggs Europe Taylor Far East China Hubert H. Humphrey United States White House Minnesota Democrat Amateur Athletic Union National Collegiate Athletic Association

Rescue Squad Responds After Fall On Woodlawn Avenue

Beckley Rescue Squad answered a call to 210 Woodlawn Ave at 4 10 p m Sunday. Mrs Edith Nugen fell on the sidewalk injuring her ankle. She was treated at Raleigh General Hospital and released.

Beckley Woodlawn Ave Edith Nugen Raleigh General Hospital

Umbrella Sign Says Showe rproo f at London Store

A stylish London clothing shop displayed an umbrella in its window with a sign reading Showerproof, signaling weather readiness. The item and message reflect a lighthearted UPI report on urban consumer fashion displays.

London UPI

30 Day Jail Sentence Given Shoplifter 16

Billy Ray Cook of Beckley received a 30 day jail term in Raleigh County Jail and a $20 fine for shoplifting a cigarette lighter, trousers, and a shirt from G C Murphy Co. He pleaded guilty, was arrested Saturday at 5 p.m., and the total items were valued at $6.78.

Billy Ray Cook Beckley Raleigh W. A Burke G. C. Murphy Co Lola Richmond Piney View William D. Holliday Eugene C. Lusk Jr Wildwood Ave Burke U.S Jesse J. Tincher Scarbro Joe Rodriguez U. S Ballard James L. Wiseman Orchard Ave Rodriguez Fomer H. Wade Kegley Turnpike Gilbert Hale Coal City Andy Adkins Beaver James R. Meador Jumping Branch Credith Paul Taylor Arnett

Two House Fires Being Probed

Deputy Fire Marshall C L Walker and Beckley State Police probe two Sunday fires in the area. A six room frame house at 207 Baker St owned by Rev. R. E. Leadingham suffered major damage. a nine room Eccles house owned by Gerald K. Chandler sustained minor damage to the back porch after residents aiding by garden hose extinguished the blaze. Fire officials said the first fire appeared to be hastily spreading before alarms. No occupants were home in the Baker St house. the Chandler family had recently moved to Charleston and were en route to retrieve belongings.

C. L. Walker Beckley State Police Baker St Eccles Beckley Fire Department Beckley Newspapers Marcus H. Ford M. A. Ford Wyoming Ave R. E. Leadingham U. S Fords Young Leadingham Washington, D C Gerald K. Chandler Chandlers Bolt Charleston Chandler

Lighter Side continuation on Christmas music parody

The column jokes about a Christmas song titled Deck the Halls with Balms and Nostrums and suggests a fake Xmas album Sing Along With Dr. Kildare with words and malady by Ben Casey, in a lighthearted note.

Dr. Kildare Ben Casey

Final rites for Julia J. Bender in Oak Hill

Mrs. Julia Joan Bender 34 of Columbus died Friday after a heart attack. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Randolph Johnson. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Born Hilltop August 31 1928 daughter of Roy and Stella Crow Sumner. Survived by husband James B. four children Priscilla Joan Pamela Jan James Michael and Joey Jackson all of Columbus. Friends may call after 5 p m today.

Julia Joan Bender Columbus Ohio Oak Hill Tyree Randolph Johnson High Lawn Memorial Park Priscilla Joan Pamela Jan James Michael Joey Jackson

Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Cave Harris held in Atlantic City

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Cave Harris were set for 2 p m Wednesday at Second Baptist Church Atlantic City New Jersey. She was daughter of Roy Cave and Mrs Cave of 604 S Fayette St survivors include her husband Thomas a daughter Mrs Thomasina Fitzpatrick of Chicago and five brothers Roy Otis William Lloyd Harold plus three grandchildren. A separate obituary note announced a child born November 22 1961 at Mullens died Saturday in a one car accident at Mallory with her mother hospitalized. the child is also survived by two brothers James and Terry and two sisters Kathy and Tammy and paternal grandparents Charles Holcomb of Salem Virginia. The body will be taken to the grandparents home this evening.

Sarah Cave Harris Second Baptist Church Atlantic City N. J Harris Roy Cave S. Fayette St Thomas Thomasina Fitzpatrick Chicago Ill Etta ,Cave Otis Cave William Cave Philadelphia Naval Base Lloyd Cave Beckley Harold Cave Chesapeake Coy Shelton Pineville Edgar Beverly Baileysville Mallory Mullens James Terry Kathy Tammy Charles Holcomb Salem

Gibson Lusk Rites Set For Two Auto Crash Victims

Joint funeral services are planned for two Wyoming County auto accident victims Billy E. Gibson 18 of Columbus Ohio and Larry Powell Lusk 18 of Lynce. Rites at Bright Prospect Baptist Church Cyclone Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev. Claude Bailey in charge. Gibson Marine died in a Huff Mountain one car crash near Oceana Saturday night. Lusk died on the way to Welch hospital in a 1954 convertible. Gibson born July 29 1944 in Emmett is survived by parents Lovell and Shirley Grubb Gibson and siblings Bobby Linda. Grandparents William Grubb and Alpha Albright among others. Lusk born June 18 1944 in Cyclone is survived by sister Phyllis Canterbury and grandparents Walter Lusk and Alpha Albright. Body to be taken to homes from Bry ans Funeral Home Oceana and Evans Funeral Home Cyclone.

Wyoming County Billy E. Gibson Columbus Ohio Larry Powell Lusk Lynce Brown Cyclone Bright Prospect Baptist Church Claude Bailey Gibson Huff Mountain Oceana Lusk Ralph Grubb Bryans Powell Evelyn Gibson Lusk Phyllis Canterbury Canton Walter Lusk Alpha Albright Evans Funeral Home RNS

Funeral services set for Mrs Harriet Francis Hollingsworth

Mrs Harriet Francis Hollingsworth 55 of Stanaford dies after brief illness in local hospital. Service at 2 p m Wednesday at Stanaford Baptist Church with Rev S D Smith. burial in Stanaford Cemetery. Survived by three daughters and six sons plus 23 grandchildren. Body to remain at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until hour before services.

Harriet Francis Hollingsworth Stanaford Stanaford Baptist Church S. D. Smith George and Mary Agnus Samples Kibler Stamford Baptist Church Roy Albert Hollingsworth Mary Rutherford Cleveland Ohio Serena Brady Norma Bunch Morristown Tenn Charles Clayton Stamford Roy Donald James Ernest Palmyra N. Y John B Joseph Denzil George Albert Ralph Owen David Daniel Rose and Quesenberry

John D Parks Funeral Arrangements Announced

John D. Parks of St. Albans New York, a former Fayette County teacher who died Sunday in St. Albans, will have funeral arrangements announced. Parks previously taught at Du Bois High School in Mount Hope and Simmons High School in Montgomery. Texanna Goff of Washington DC formerly of Sun.

John D. Parks St. Albans N. Y Fayette County Parks du Bois High School Mount Hope Simmons High School Montgomery Texanna Goff Washington, D. C Sun RNS

Funeral services for William K Williams in Workman's Creek

William King Williams 62 of Clear Creek died Saturday in a Huntington hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were to be held at 1 p m today at Workman's Creek Church with Rev Lewis Matheny officiating. Burial followed in Workman's Creek Cemetery. Valley Funeral Home Whitesville handled arrangements.

William King Williams Clear Creek Workman's Creek Lewis Matheny Williams Huntington Valley Funeral Home Whitesville

Prominent leaders dead in separate UPI notices

Point Pleasant New Jersey death of 69 year old Lee Hastings Bristol chairman of Bristol Myers Co after a week in hospital due to heart ailment. San Diego death of 61 year old Morris Wasserman owner of Flame Show Bar Detroit linked to stars Ella Fitzgerald Belafonte Reese and Johnny Ray. Capetown death of 67 year old Adm Sir Herbert Annesley Packer chief of South Atlantic Station 1950 to 1952. Rochester New York death of 77 year old John E McGarry former NYS Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board chairman and veteran printer.

Point Pleasant, N.J Lee Hastings Bristol Bristol-Myers Co Point Pleasant Hospital San Diego UPI Morris Wasserman Detroit Ella Fitzgerald Harry Belafonte Della Reese Johnny Ray Capetown South Africa Herbert Annesley Packer South Atlantic Rochester N.Y John E. McGarry New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board

Bankers split on proposals granting national banks more powers

State bankers criticized features they view as weakening local competition to national banks while officials opposed plans for broader lending authority and branch establishment beyond state laws. Harry B. Freeman, head of the state bank division of the American Bankers Association, warned that branching authority without regard to state law violates states rights in the current free enterprise system.

Harry B. Freeman State Bank Division American Bankers Association

Final rites for Claude Thaxton 75 in Rhodell

Claude Thaxton 75 of Rhodell died Friday in a Mullens hospital after a long illness. Retired coal miner born April 14 1886 in Rockville North Carolina. Survived by wife Martha and two sons Thomas and Harvey Rhodell. Funeral 1 p m Tuesday at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel with Rev W P Strickland officiating. Burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Body at funeral home until service.

Claude Thaxton Rhodell Ritchie and Johnson W. P. Strickland Greenwood Memorial Park Thaxton Mullens Hospital Rockville N. C Manson Thaxton Martha Thomas Harvey

Final rites for Mrs Mary Ferris held in Florida

Mrs Mary Ferris of Fort Lauderdale formerly of Beckley died Friday in a Fort Lauderdale hospital after a months long illness. Born September 15 1913 in Kentucky she leaves husband Barney Ferris one sister Elsie Cameron of Sophia six half sisters four sons Joe E John Bob Cirer James Tony Cirer Frank E Cirer and five grandchildren. Funeral services conducted at Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Sophia with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. pallbearers listed.

Mary Cher Ferris Fort Lauderdale Fla Beckley Williams Funeral Home W. Blair Sunset Memorial Park Ferris Kentucky Barney Ferris Elsie Cameron Sophia Joe E John Bob Cher James Tony Cirer Norfolk Frank E. Cirer Hampton Williams Funeral James B. Deck Tony Johnny Milano Jack Branham John Ledahawsky J. B. Riggs

Shadowy killer triggers fatal police burst in Brooklyn

Gumby slumped dead after a gunman in the shadows shouted stop and fled. Detectives fired through a bathroom door, fatally wounding Gumby. Fingerprints tied him to two 1960 rape murders in Brooklyn.

Gumby Brooklyn

Funeral for Sherri Holcomb Baby of Shelton Family

Funeral services for Sherri Lynn Holcomb nine month old daughter of Jay and Charlotte Holcomb Shelton will be conducted in the coming days in a local church. The infant died recently prompting expressions of sympathy from relatives and friends. Burial arrangements are pending with a local funeral home.

Sherri Lynn Holcomb Jay and Charlotte Shelton Holcomb

Miss Calif Amadee Chabot Is Miss USA 1963

Amedee Chabot of Northridge California won Miss USA 1963, chosen from 44 contestants and succeeding Jo Ann Odum. The 17 year old, 5 foot 8, 118 pound winner will compete in Miss World in London with a $7500 prize, accompanied by her mother. Sponsors plan to bring the pageant back next year as part of California’s 100th birthday celebration.

Huntington UPI Amedee Chabot California Jo Ann Odum America London Northridge Calif Chabot Lithana Rozier Florida Pat Franklin New York State Linda Kennon Los Angeles Marilyn Nordmann Alabama Michigan Carla ‘Rogers West Virginia Chicago Kennedy Wheeling

Jacoby Tops Masters Field In Weekend Bridge Event

Jacoby and Lowenthal won the masters pairs event as Goren and Sobel finished fourth in team play. Jacoby, now leading Goren by 168 master points, eyes a possible rematch at the national bridge championship in Phoenix.

Goren Albert Landy Jacoby John Lowenthal Lowenthal Helen Sobel Phoenix Ariz

Itmann Miners Return To Work

Itmann Pocahontas Fuel Co miners return to work at midnight Sunday after a strike over seniority halted 300 men since Thursday. A four member board of two UMWA district men and two company men will meet this week to decide if the fired miner should be rehired, aiming for a settlement by week’s end.

Itmann RNS Pocahontas Fuel Co United Mine Workers Union District

Suit Filed Over Unpaid Balance in Raleigh County Case

Kana City Savings and Loan Co. sues Junior Claude Nottingham of Eunice in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking $885.63 owed on a promissory note. The action was filed Friday in the circuit clerk’s office.

Kanawha City Savings and Loan Co Raleigh County Claude Nottingham Eunice

Penn State Coed Dies After Eight-Story Fall

Ruth S. Kaplan a 19 year old Penn State sophomore from Oakhurst New Jersey died from multiple skull fractures after apparently falling from the sun deck of a women's dormitory eight stories high. Residence hall hostesses found her body at 1 15 a m EDT Sunday. Kaplan had gone to the sun deck from her third floor room as fall term began. Surviving are her father Jacob an engineer at Fort Monmouth her mother a teacher and her sister Wendy 16.

University Park UPI Penn State Tigate

Authorities Skeptical But Search Not Off Yet

In Giles County Virginia drag searching for a possible body in New River at Glen Lyn resumed plans today. The bullet riddled car of West Virginia man Marvin Brooks was found last week. his son Edwin Brooks says the car is tied to Marvin who has been missing since last Tuesday for a felonious assault hearing. West Virginia authorities doubt foul play, suspect the shooting may have been staged to simulate a death.

Pearisburg UPI New River Glen Lyn West Virginia Giles County Edwin Brooks Bluefield W. Va Marvin Brooks Elder Brooks W.va Brooks

Two Change Pleas In Fayetteville Court

Fayette County Circuit Court accepted two guilty pleas this morning and kept defendants on bond. Billy John Hoskins of Fayetteville withdrew his not guilty plea on felonious uttering of a check. Forest Young also changed his plea and faces sentencing later. he is accused of unlawfully wounding Alma Mae Palmer.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Billy John Hoskins Forest Young Alma Mae Palmer

Chrysler Cuts Some '63 Prices

Detroit based Chrysler Corp announces price cuts on select 1963 models by up to 134 dollars while others rise by as much as 128 dollars due to standard equipment changes. C E Briggs of the Chrysler Plymouth Division cites competitive advantage and says the overall price line remains held.

Detroit UPI Chrysler Corp Chrysler Imperial C. E. Briggs Chrysler-Plymouth Briggs

Shortening The News Shortening The News oral aid for medical and health related research

U S Public Health Service projects total funding of 1 billion dollars for 1963. Governor Barron travels to Altoona for Loyal War Governors Conference centennial ceremonies. West Virginia float planned for Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena celebrates Centennial moments. Robert Minney of Parkersburg named commander of WVU Army ROTC for 1962-63. Public Service Commission grants Star City a sewage system certificate serving about 425 customers.

W. W. Barron Altoona State Commerce Department West Virginia Pasadena Callif Robert W. Minney Parkersburg West Virginia University Public Service Commission Star City Monongalia County

Nighttime rescue details of transoceanic crash survivors

Report describes how rescuers illuminated the ditching scene from first planes as a Trans Canadian Airways jetliner from Montreal passed overhead. Injured crew members from a Swiss freighter were among survivors moved to Bonaventure for medical care. Some patients to be flown to Shannon or Preswick. Celerina may head to a western Irish port. Other ships stood by near the crash site where the Flying Tiger plane sank.

Trans Canadian Airways Montreal Celerina Bonaventure Shannon Preswick Scotland Galway Cobh

Meredith Blocks Entry as Deadline Looms

Meredith tried to keep him out and they can't hold a deadline against him. He probably would attempt to register again on Tuesday.

Skindiving cops retrieve Bedford safe and car report

State Troopers Newton Robbins and Bernard Zukus found a safe stolen from Bedford Steam Laundry in August 1961 while skindiving at Cumberland Dam Lake. They also located a missing car report filed by a Columbus, Ohio motorist in May 1960. Two inmates who escaped a Dubuque jail were captured hours later across the Mississippi in East Dubuque Illinois while casing nightclubs.

Bedford UPI Newton Robbins Bernard Zukus Cumberlad Dam Lake Columbus, Ohio Dubuque, Iowa Mississippi East Dubuque Ill

Army Replacements Arrive at Beckley Recruiting Station

Two men are assigned as replacements at Beckley Main Recruiting Station for 1st Lt Robert C Yuengert and Specialist 5 Dwight Pavkovich. Second Lt William R Bonneau reports to replace Lt Yuengert who leaves Nov 4 for Ft Greely Alaska. Galbraith replaces Pavkovich. he is an X ray technician and Army recruit with a 1959 enlistment and ties to Alpena and Fairmont.

Beckley Robert C. Yuengert Dwight Pavkovich Army William R. Bonneau Yengert Ft. Greely Alaska Bonneau University of Maine Adjutant General School Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ind Arthur R. Galbraith Pavkovich Galbraith Catholic Central High School Alpena Mich Fairmont Janice Peaytt

Vatican security tightens after St Peters bomb scare

Vatican City police searched the area as Ecumenical Council preparations continued. Two crude incendiary bombs were found in St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday, one near the 3,000 delegated seating. another earlier July blast occurred at the Pope Clement X monument. Authorities suspect a single madman or religious fanatic behind both attacks.

Vatican City UPI Ecumenical Council St. Peter’s Basilica St. Peter's Vatican Clement X

Soviets Delay U S Convoy At Berlin Checkpoint

A U S Army Berlin bound convoy of 80 soldiers in 26 vehicles was held two hours and 25 minutes at the Marienborn checkpoint on the Berlin Helmstedt lifeline. The delay followed three smoother convoys and was part of a rotation to move 1,500 troops from West Germany to West Berlin.

Berlin UPI Berlin-Helmstedt East Germany Marienborn West Germany West Berlin United States

Free-For-All Arrests Lead to Bonds Posted on City Charges

Three participants in a Saturday South Fayette Street free-for-all posted $21 cash bonds for release. James N. M. Hynes from Beckley faced drunk and fighting charges, James Lee Davis of Morristown Tennessee faced assault, and Vernia Haywood of Columbus Ohio faced fighting. Charles Whalen Jr 20 Mullens posted $20 bond for speeding after arrest at 11 50 p m. Ronald W Miller 17 Glen White was ordered to appear tonight on speeding charge after citation at 11 50 p m.

South Fayette Street James N. M. Hynes Beckley James Lee Davis Morristown Tenn Vernia (Pee Wee) Haywood Columbus Ohio Charles Whalen JR Mullens Ronald W. Miller Glen White

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Sanitarian WVU Richmond Mrs Julia Bender Gibson-Lusk Mrs. H. Hollingsworth William K. Williams Mary Ferris Sherri L. Holcomb Weichtliffing Miss Oswald Jacoby The Register Suit Institute Coed U. S. Public Health Service Meredith
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