Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Charleston Gazette in Charleston, West Virginia

Page 1

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1961

Page

1

Sleeping Couple Shot Die in Car

A vacationing truck driver and his wife were found shot to death in their parked car near Seligman Arizona. Their four sons awoke at daybreak to discover the bodies and alerted a passing motorist. The couple, J C Welch 23 and Utha Marie Welch 31 of Spencer Oklahoma, were killed as they slept. the weapon and other details remain under investigation. A purse with 147 dollars was found under Mrs Welch. Officers pursued a bus and an unidentified female witness offered conflicting statements about circumstances.

Seligman Ariz Arizona J. C. Welch Utha Marie Spencer Okla Johnny Jimmy Tommy Billy Selig Kingsman Jim Cramer Welch Spencer Wedness Colorado U.S. 66 California Pres Relafound Tives

Churchmen Hedge On Ride Support

The General Board of the National Council of Churches rejected a direct endorsement of the Freedom Riders. After a long debate, they approved a compromise resolution endorsing nonviolent action but deleting explicit reference to the Freedom Riders. The vote 344 supported replacing the phrase with nonviolent movement, amid tensions between Southern and Northern members.

Chicago General Board The National Council of Churches Don Kirkpatrick Atlanta

Maryland suburb wracked by tornado wreckage and ruin

A tornado collapsed an overhead footbridge over LEN Railroad yards as engineers passed beneath, injuring workers and prompting hospital transports. In a housing development, multiple homes were demolished or damaged with roofs to the yard, leaving about 30 houses extensively damaged and 50 guards stationed overnight. Emergency crews, gas shutoffs, and repairs stretched through the night as residents described the scene of shattered walls, flattened roofs, and a black midnight sky.

Twister Len Railroad Forrest ‘Cinter Orvine Richmond Lexington Here Cpl. M. Lb. Dollion the Anne Arundel County Iit Otha Looney John Mickey al Mech

Survivors Reach Moulmein After Ship Sinking

On June 10 1861 ten survivors were brought into Moulmein by a fishing vessel. Four ship officers three seamen and three passengers among them. The remaining 30 survivors were reported at Kalaguak Island about 80 miles from Moulmein. Officials say the sinking site lies south of Rangoon in the Gulf of Martaban at 15 26 north 97 30 east and that civil aircraft air force planes and shipping search the South Coast for more survivors. There is no information on the cause of the sinking.

Moulmein Kalaguak Island Rangoon Gulf of Martaban Andaman Sea Charleston West Virginia Burma Albany Pianhandle Atlanta Baltimore Aung Teza Boston High Chicago Pennsylvania Cincinnati Cleveland Kentucky Des Moines Tree Detroit Government Shipping Board Virgin TA Indianapolis Kansas City Os Angeles Pannrtad Thundershowers Loussette Bsee Memphis Miami Beach Milwaukee Priday Montgomery New Orleans York Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Savannah Tampa Washington

Honored by Queen as Baron for Underwear Empire

Sir Shmon Marks, head of Marks and Spencer, Britain's largest seller of women's undergarments, is made a baron in a list of 2,300 donors highlighted by Queen Elizabeth I. The appointment elevates the plain store chief to peerage amid ceremonial honors.

London Britain Shmon Marks Marks and Spencers Elizabeth Brian Robertson Joan Sutherland U.S John Surtees Tom Finney Charles Elsey Finney England Surtees Eley Victor Silvester Simon Marks Kingredom St. Michael

U S Allies Split Over U N Angola Vote

The United States and allies clashed in the U N council over the Angola resolution. Chile proposed amendments adopted by a 90 vote with France and the Soviet Union abstaining. The Soviet anti colonial clause failed 7 of 11, while Britain Turkey and the U S opposed.

Yugoslavia Ceylon Liberia United Arab Republic Council U. S Chile France Soviet Union Angola U. N Britain Turkey United States China Ecuador Valerian A. Zorin Charles W. Yost Michael Yost Amgel Israel General Assembly

Negro Track Stars Boycott Texas Meet

Houston witnesses a mass withdrawal by leading Negro track stars including John Thomas and Ralph Boston from the Meet of Champions in protest of segregated seating. TSU’s entire team also withdraws as 5,000 fans attend the finals, with some ticket holders seeking refunds.

Houston Texa John ‘Thomas Ralph Boston Thomas Boston University Foston Jepperson Stadiuum Alan Texas Southern TSU

U.S.-Canada Group Backs Force to Keep Berlin Open

The U S Canada interparliamentary group endorsed using all necessary forces including nuclear weapons to ensure Western access to West Berlin. The joint statement said Nato would respond with needed force if the Soviet Union moved to sever access. Sparks debate over major versus tactical nukes and control by a multinational body.

U.s.-Canada Berlin Soviet Union West Berlin NATO Mark Drouin Canadian Senate Festioning Nate Interpacliamentary Organization of American States Fidel Castro Cuba China United Nations United States

Virginians Oppose Schools Reopening In Prince Edward County

FARMVILLE VA UM Prince Edward County moved to keep public schools shut for a third straight year. The board of supervisors approved a budget without funds for public education, routing $285000 to segregationist private school grants for white pupils. Negro children have had no schools since 1958-59, while a US district court suit seeks to reopen and DOJ seeks intervention. The ordinance for tax credits to private white schools remains, drawing mixed public support during the session.

Farmville Prince Edward County Publc County Board of Supervisors Richmond Department of Justice T 9

Marriage Applications List From Fragmented Notice

Fragmented OCR lists marriage applications with multiple names and ages, including Truman Bradley Pater 23 and Sandra Leign Dingess 19, plus Velma Anna Watson 16 and Joann Robert Barcel 7, among others, all connected to various towns and addresses. the garbled text reflects a partial record of applicants and spouses.

Truman Bradley Pater Kanawha Bird Sandra Leign Dingess Rensford Worris Keith Waese Gaulay Bridge Velma Anna Watson Cannerton Jona Burgess Meeks Jr Munchington Sally Ann Cooke Joann Robert Barcel Marie Burgess Guy Richard Nieys N REO & Clendenin

Kennedy rests and swims as back injury fades

Kennedy recuperates at the Wrightsman villa in Palm Beach with swimming in a warm pool to ease a back injury. Dr Janet Travell monitors his condition as crutches are used briefly, while the president rests after a shoveling accident in Ottawa and continued European travel. A tornado near Ravenna, Kentucky, and falling leaves from the coast arrive as weather conditions shift.

Ysominues Oceapside Charles Wrightsman Hatcher Kennedy Janet Travell John G. Dielsen- Baker Canada Travell Palm Beach Hyannis Port Mass White House Washington Huntington Hun Tingtan Iomfort A.ing Atlantic Ravenna Here Weather Bureau

Inside View of Wrightsman Villa Hidden From Press

Reporters cannot see Kennedy inside the Wrightsman villa as newsmen rely on second hand word from Hatch er about events. The President intends to stay in Palm Beach through Sunday evening and then fly to Washington.

Wrightsman Hatcher Kennedy Palm Beach Washington

Aid Eligible Areas to Share in Federal Revitalization Funds

Secretary Arthur Goldberg studies expansions to include new areas in about 400 million dollars in federal loans and grants aimed at reviving local economies. Assistance is not automatic for redevelopment areas. districts must draft an approved revival plan before seeking federal help, as announced at an Area Redevelopment Administration meeting.

Labor Arthur Goldberg Batt Uncle Sam Area Redevelopment Administration

Texas Tower radar tale linked to officers and danger

The report notes N J Tower continuing coverage from page one, detailing failure of officers to maintain contact with the tower commander and squadron leader amid a developing dangerous situation. Banks led the unit with Sheppard from Berea Ohio and Stark from Altoona New York, as the Texas tower radar structure rose on a steel tripod in the open ocean resembling an oil rig.

Sheppard Stark Banks Raleigh W. Va Berea Ohio Altoona N.Y Texas Tower

Red Cross School Set for Belgrade Hosts Congo Children

Fifty Congo schoolchildren arrived by special plane from Stanleyville to be educated in Yugoslavia under Red Cross supervision. The reception signals international relief and postwar humanitarian effort with Belgrade as the host city.

Belgrade Stanleyville Yugoslavia Red Cross

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maryland John Bryan United Presbyterian Church Birmingham Ala. Chamber of Commerce Bryan Pt. Pleasant Edwin Sokel Eric North mid-Atlantic States Gulf States Florida Great Lakes Northern Plains Pacific Northwest U.N Order of the Seretse Khama Bechuanaland Texas U.S. Corp Foreign Office Sardar Mohammed Daud Valley Jake Leona Gage U.S.A Los Angeles Superior Court Air Force N.J Tower Aluminum ProDucts CO South Donald E. Hartley Haven Heights New Haven Electricity Ieon Ae Invester Rurel & Residantiel Sates Supervicer Appelachian Power Company Reeneke Virginia Pleyer
Search Courier

Search the Charleston Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Charleston Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication