Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 7

BRCKLFA' POST-IIERA'LD, BRCKLEY, W. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31,1968 Sophia Mayor Robert Porter Notes City's Accomplishments SEVEN i a administration, which ends Its two years of office in June, Is hoping to complete Us recreation program in curly 1909. Mayor Robert Porter said that several pieces of spoiling equipment 'have been purchased for tiio two tbvvn parks on lUffo and Railroad Streets, which wore established this summer, and that paving of the two parks will bu done as soon us weather permits. By early spring the parks will be equipped with a tennis court, equipment for volleyball, basketball, a games, swings, slides and other games for the younger set. Two new utility buildings to slorc the equipment will also adjoin the playgrounds.

Mayor Porter said It Is his hope arid that of other members of Town Council to (islabiish a Teen Town for youths in Sophia before his adlminlslration ends. The 19G9 election date for Sophia has been set for June 3. Mayor Porter said he and members of the council felt they have accomplished much during the past year in updating Sophia Mayor, Son Check Out Equipment Sophia Mayor Robert Porter and his son aro pictured above checking out new equip mcnt for tho city's two new parks. The equipment includes a shulfleboard set, basketballs, and volleyballs. the community.

Paving has been completed on several streets and the area around Sophia High School and ad joining Sophia i Church, which was a joint cct of the town, the church and the Raleigh County Board of Education. Forty new mercury lights have been installed to update the older street lights. The town is still in the process of installing other lights as the old ones burn out, Mayor Porter said. The town office has been updated with the addition of new typewriters, adding machines, filing cabinets, addressograph, calculator, mimeograph several new pieces of furniture. Thirty new chairs were purchased for the Council quarters.

In addition Mayor Porter said that new six-inch water line has been installed on Walker and Lovell Streets and 2,000 feet of new water pipe installed at Midway and the line lowered to keep the pipes from freezing. A new garage for the street commission was constructed and also 38 new type water meters were installed, Mayor Porter said the Town sewer plant was brought up to A-l rating with the slaje and that equipment for the plant has cost lip to $3,000. This included installation of a new communator, replacing the 20- year-old machine. He said new drag chains also were installed in the pits. Mayor Porter and his administration have been plagued the past month with the town's water system, which broke several times and kept the residents without water for over a week.

"The main line has been installed and a complete report will be made within the next few Porter said. days," Mayor 1968 SSHS Graduates Conduct Panel At School Nine 1968 graduates of Shady Spring High School returned to their old alma mater, Monday as special guests. They also will return to the school today. The graduates, who are attending various and universities, were guests in the two English 12 classes and formed a panel to answer questions directed by the college-bound students in the senior class. Mrs.

Karen Gajlaher, instructor, said she felt that the seniors could learn more about the colleges they wish to attend from their former classmates. She said she plans to continue such a panel each year for other students, Tha graduates on the panel included (left to right sitting) Jim Bucy, who is a freshman at Virginia Polytechnic Institute i Blacksburg, i Phillips, attending Bcckley College; Randy Prince, who is enrolled at Mass a mitten Military Academy in Virginia; Miss Alvita Griffith, a student at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi; Jerry Richmond, attending Marshall University; (standing) Mike Boggs (left) and Mike Lilly (second from right), freshmen at West Virginia University; Alfred Taylor (second from left) at West Virginia Wesley an, and John Okes, (right), a student at Concord College. Accident Results Pierce Pays Bad State Police reported lie appeared before Town damage from a two-car collision on Rural Acres Drive at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Involved were a IOCS model auto driven by Mona Kay Wiseman, 26, of Crab Orchard, and a 1960 model auto driven by Clarice B.

Lambey, 40, of .02 Linden St. No charges were filed and no injuries reported. Fred Pierce, 21, of Beckley, was released the Haleish bounty Jail after hu rnpnid $60 the Pagoda Shopping Center or a bad check and charges vere withdrawn. Pierce was booked at the county jail Saturday Rt 3:45 VeuJ Year's Eve Services Planned A watch night service is set begin at 10 a.m. tonight at the St.

John Baptist Church at Raleigh. Pot Bragg Home On Leave, Visits Recruiter Marine Pvt. Gene Bragg and his wife, Jeannic (center), of Deckley visited the Bcckloy Marine Recruiting Station Monday. Bragg, home on leave, enlisted in the Marines on Oct. 14 and completed basic training at Parris Island, S.

C. Sgt. Gene Wilbur $945.50 In Bond Forfeitures Collected In Municipal Court Beckley Municipal Court at its night session collected lei lures. in bond for- Of that amount, $364 was on charges of public intoxication. Forfeitures include James Charles Wagner ot Eccles, $112 for driving while under the influence of alcohol; Joong Dugshin, $10 for parking in private lot; Onnie Cook of 118 Ninth Settlement Made A $2,750 compromise settlement was awarded Monday by tha Raleigh County Circuit Court in an action brought by Zclma McGrady against James Collins.

Mrs. brought the suit on behalf of her son, Daniel Ray McGrady for injuries he sustained in an accident involving Collins. $407.56 was 126.50 for pulling into the face of oncoming traffic; John Doe, $5 for blocking a raffic lane; Edgar S. Waller III of 225W Fairview Lane; $26.50 for destruction of property; Wallace Price of 110 Ewart Ave, $20.50 for destruction of property; Roger Meadows of Hinton, $109 for destruction of property; Gerald Lee Hager of 518 $26.50 for speeding; Lewis Eugene King of 113 Booths $28,50 for failure .0 yield the right of way; Doff Daniel III of 303 An additional awarded A very and Zelma McGrady for medical and hospital expenses. 3 County Offices Have New Hours Three offices in tho lialcigh County Courthouse plan to remain open 'during the usual lunch hour beginning Thursday.

Incoming Assessof Wesley Thompson announced Monday that his office will follow the sheriff's and county clerk's offices, and will keep hours from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 8:30 a.m. until noon on Saturdays, Incoming $20 for fighting public; Jerry Lynn Lilly of Shady Spring, $28 for fighting in public; John Wesley Meeks of Dun jar, $26.50 for improper regislrftiiiMi, oiarlcs Goodman, $10 for pinking in a private ot; Berkley Pannell, $10 foi parking in a private lot; Mary Ann Farmer, $5 for (arking within 15 feet of a fire lydrant; Larry A. Moore of Lanark, 181 for reckless driving; Darlene Sue Crowe Stacy To Propose Voting Age Change Raleigh County Delegate Ted T.

Stacy has announced that 10 will present to the 1969 icssion of the Legislature a proposal to lower the voting age in West Virginia to 18. Stacy also intends to help his brother, Fred T. Stacy, newly elected Raleigh County Clerk, with legislation to provide for issuance of automobile licenses from county clerk's offices. Fred Stacy campaigned on the promise thai he would work foi this change. Stacy said such a proposal passed the House when he served a previous term in 1959 but was defeated in the Senate.

The proposal to lower the voting age has already been turned over to Earl M. Viekers. director of Legislative Services, for drafting as a resolution. The change would require a constitutional amendment. Italeigh County representatives in the House and the Senate also are interested in ol Cingston, $26.50 for failure to 'ield the right of way.

(right), Bragg. recruiter, greets (Post-Herald Photo) District Magistrate Lorena Wallace. Willie Buckland of Crab Orchard was lodged in the county jail at 1:15 p.m. Sunday sheriff's deputies on an assault and battery warrant. According to Town District Magistrate Joe Rodriguez, the varrant charges that Buckland assaulted his wife, Stella.

a posted a recognizance bond for a hearing Jan. 10. An assault warrant was filed against Willie B. Grant of Grant was jailed at' :30 p.m. Sunday by Slab Fork Constable Billy H.

faces a preliminary before Slab Fork Magistrate a )istrict Sullivan, Grant icaring District Gallic. The Rev. James 1 Stanley and he Rev. Glenn Spence will be he speakers for the watch night service at the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church at MacArthur. Special singuig will be pro- 'ided by the Richardson the Gospel Bells, the Jrouse Family, the Stanley sisters and the church choir.

James Vandingham of Fail-dale was jailed at 8:45 p.m. Sunday by Trap Hill District Constable Paul J. Showalter on a peace warrant. Vandingham is scheduled to The Rev. pastor.

F. C. Calhouu is A service will be held at the Sprague Free Will Baptist Church with special singing anc speakers. The Rev, W. R.

Gauldin is pastor. MacArthur Man Ends Workshop Sam Amato of MacArthur recently completed a closed circuit i i workshop offered by Ampex Video Institute in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Amato, director of the Summers County Board of Education, was one of a group of persons attending the workshop. The workshop offered instruction in basic television including video-tape production, camera, microphone, and studio lighting techniques. AVI was established in September 1966 by Ampex Corporations consumer and educational products division in Elk Grove and is the only school of its kind in the nation.

A gospel sing will be helc at the Harper Heights Baptisl rjhurch with the Beckley Gospei Bells, the Richardson Family the Harmony Quartet with Margaret Alderman and the church choir. Vicki Alderman will be soloist. All singers are invited. The Rev. R.

D. Powers is pastor. C. O. Smith Files Appeal On County Court Decision The Pentecostal Church OL Christ on Maplewood Lane wil icld its annual watch nigh ervice tonight at 10 p.m Vednesday beginning at 1 p.m he Pentecostal Church o) ihrist and the Itmann Pen ecostal Holiness Church Allen Junction will hold their annual fellowship meeting a he Pentecostal Church Christ, Worship service wil egin at 1 p.m.

with the Elder Clarence Moore Jr. of Gary as guest speaker. Following the vorship service an appreciation inner will he held for the hurch and invited guests by he Elder Willie Scofield, pastor if the Pentecostal Church Ihrist and Tanner Scofield, Dastor of the Itmann Pen- ecostal Holiness Church. An appeal was filed Monday Dy outgoing Raleigh County Clerk 0. "Smitty" Smith Jr.

against tho decision by the Raleigh County Court to dismiss his contest of the election of his successor. Smith is asking for a hearing before the Circuit Court of Raleigh County on Iiis contention that Frfed T. Stacy -was not a qualified candidate for election and should serve only as an appointed official until the next election in 1970. Berkley Lilly who takes office Jan. 1.

Weather Roundup (Late Forecast on Page 1) AI11POUT CONDITIONS The U. S. Environmental Science Service Administration (ESSA) a the Raleigh County Airport reportec that the highest temperature mi i recorded during the 24-hour periot The Smith claim is based on pending at m. Monday was 44 Assessor Wesley tho possibility of funding the and incoming County Clerk Fred T. Stacy announced earlier that they will follow the practice.

Thompson said his office records ore so closely lied to Hie services offered by the sheriff's office, it would be a groat Incotivcnience to the Raleigh County Library through general revenue funds. At present the Library Board and others interested in the proposal plan to determine liow much tax revenue can ho for the pui pose within the limits proscribed, If the plan is feasible, a bill UMl i i i i i i i uiuj 11 luu i i a i i ja lunaiuii;) UJAA public should he not bo drafted to place library corresponding hours, funding In the county budget, Stacy's failure to record his change of address which changed the precinct in which he was to vote in the November General Election. According to the West Virginia Constitution, he disqualified himself as a voter and thereby as a candidate, Smith claims. Robert B. Sayre is counsel for Smith.

Donald D. Hudson represented Stacy In proceedings before the County Court. A hearing date for the appeal is to be sot after Stacy has been officially notified the request for an appeal has been filed. This will probably be the firs' mailer of local government, concern to some before' Judge degrees at 'J p.m. and the low was JO degrees at 5:30 a.m.

The high rolntLve humidity 05 pel cent nt 0 a.m. and ihe low wai 32 per COIL! at 3 p.m. A trnci ot precipttntton was reported. Max Imum winds wcrfl from tho southeast at 23 m.p.h. gustlng to 20 m.p.h.

at 7 p.m. Tho wind at 8 p.m. was from Iho eouthcas at 12 m.p.h, gustlng up to 23 m.p.h BaromclTlo pressure was 30.00 ani unsteady. Tho tempernture at p.m. was 35 degrees.

Vlslblllls ranged from 30 miles to 10 miles Today, the Bun win rlso At 7: 1 a.m. nnd set nl 5:15 p.m. STllEAM CONniTIONS Grcenbrlor Rlvcri. 2 ahrv normal nnd muddy. Lake BlucslOiie: Normal nnd clear with gales open.

New nivcr gunge nl Illnloii: 3.4 (eel. appear before Trap Hill District Magistrate Charles McGraw. State Police jailed James Henry Jenkins, 42, of Coal City at 3 a.m. Sunday on a drunken driving charge. Jenkins waived to grand jury action and posted a $500 bond during an arraignment before Magistrate Rodriguez.

At 9:30 p.m. Saturday, David L. McMillion, 21, of Piney View was arrested by State" Police on a drunken driving offense and an improper auto registration charge. i i posted a recognizance bond for an ap- Mrs. Stancil Dies Mter Short Illness Mrs.

Nannie Stancil, 75, of 206 Street, died at 3 p.m. Monday in a local hospital following a. short illness. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Giatto and iiad been living with her daughter, Arlean Bheley. Harmon, McAllister, Belcher Skidmore, and Woodall, all are ordered to appear in Beckley Municipal Court Jan.

6. Charles Berkley Goodman and Pannell, address unlisted, posted bond of $10 Saturday to City Police for Parking on private lots. pearance before Rodriguez, Neither charges nor Injuries resulted from a two-car collision Sunday at 11:55 a.m. on Quarry Street, according to Beckley Police. Involved in the mishap wera a 1960 model auto driven by Lewis Thurman Horton of Roanoke, Va.

and a 1963 model vehicle operated by Michael A Flat Top youth, Charles Wilson Lilly, 19, was arrested by State Police at 9:.30 p.m. Saturday on a charge of drunken driving. Lilly was released alter posting a $5(1 -ash bond to Magistrate Booriguez. Albeit Patrick ot Harper Heights posted a $500 property bond to Magistrate Rodrigue? after his appearance on. a peace warrant.

A hearing for Patrick Jia been scheduled for Jan. 15. A Missoula, Mont, man, Dale Dean 24, was cited at 5:25 a.m. Sunday for failure to have an auto registration card. He also is ordered to appear in Municipal Court Jan.

6. ri.uit.il, ijy juiv-i Magistrate James oj a Officers said that James was backing out of a driveway his car was struck by ton car. Damage to the Horton vehicle was estimated at $200 whila damage to the James car was listed at $100. The body is at the Trent and Mary Ann Farmer, address Durgan Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements. TB Association's Campaign Lagging Mrs.

Fred (Lucy) Hays, executive director of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association, asks that persons who have not sent in their Christmas Seal contributions to do so right away. The TB association is $4,000 behind in this year's goal. Ail money must be collected so the association may start their tine testing program in January, she said. unlisted, relinquished a $5 fine to the city after she was cited at 4:25 p.m. Sunday for parking within IS feet of a fire hydrant.

A Kingston girl, Darlene Carol Sue Crowe, 18, was cited for failure to yield the right of way at 6:45 p.m. Saturday. She is ordered into Municipal Court Jan. 6. Daniel Edward Harmon, 19, of Niinitz was charged with operating a taxi without a chauffeur's license at 1:49 p.m.

Saturday. Song Convention Set PINEVILLE A singing convention to "sing the new year in and the old year out" will be held at 8 p.m. today at the Wyoming County, Courthouse. The convention will be sponsored by the Wyoming County Singers Association and 1 Dewey McKinney will serve as master of ceremonies. Women of the Coon Fork Church will sell refreshments.

James E. McAllister, 20, of 116 East Main St. was cited by Beckley Tviica at 9:05 p.m. Saturday making unnecessary U-heS. Cited for speeding at 48 mph in a 25 mph zone at 11:45 p.m.

Saturday was Kenneth Wayne Belcher, 20, of Nitro. Two men were cited for speeding at 40 m.p.h. in a 25 m.p.h. zone at 11:55 p.m. Saturday.

They were Poyle R. Skidmore, 23, of 2214 South Kanawha St. and Charles R. Woodall, 26, of Basham, Dies; Rites Set Luther C. Basham, 71, of 1631 McClung Charleston, died Sunday after a short illness.

He was founder and president of the West Virgicia Tractor Equipment member of he board of directors of tha Charleston General Hospital, and; a member of the First Christian Church in Charleston. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl Basham; four sons, Calvin, Edmoud, andHsiij 1 all of Charleston, and Doiiuiu of Ghent; seven sisters, Mrs. Mary Epperly Hinton, Mrs. Al Fisher, Mrs Ralph 'D.

Yood, Mrs. 1. Eichardson, tfrs Dollie Anderson, and Mrs. Willie Smith, address un- cnown. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m.

today in tha Snodgrass Funeral Chapel in Charleston. Burial vill follow in Sunset Memorial Park in South Charleston. Clerk's Off ice Remains Open AH offices in the EaJeigh County Courthouse will close at noon today with the exception of tha Raleigh County Clerk's r.Jfice, which will maintain a skeleton crew. According to C. O.

Smith, county clerfe, the office will remain open until the hour to transact any business, including the recording of any tax deeds and other official papers required to lie recorded before the closing THHS Student Council Begins Project The Trap Hill High School Student Council is raising funds to landscape (he front schoolyard and construct a fountain. Money -raised from a holiday dunce Friday and other events being planned will be used for the project. Officers In charge of the beaulUlcatlon work are (from left) Jimmy Pugh, president; Linda Dancy, reporter; Sarah Worluy, secretary; Thelma Clcmcps, treasurer a Nathan Manning, vice' president, New Years Eve Entertainment Moose Home Tuesday Dec. 31,1968 10:00 to liOOam Music by The Gents Orchestra of Charleston Members Only I Party favors for all Enjoy New Years Eve At The Moose Ball Room.