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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
12
Obituaries list death notices for CROVE, DeSANTIS, FOSTER, ELLIS, KEENAN, HUBBARD, FLETCHER, EENER, GIBEAUT, GREEN, GROSE, HARPER, HAZELETT, KENT, McKENNEY, MEIKLE and others. Survivors include spouses and children. services set at various churches and funeral homes with dates this week. many in West Virginia towns and nearby states.
Funeral notices from multiple counties list the time and location for services including families like CAUDILL, CANTLEY, ORENNEN, KEEPER, LAIRO, MILLETT, SMAFFER and THOMAS. Churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes such as Rebecca Chepet Miller Cemetery Liberty Methodist Church and G.P. locations are noted with service times.
A New York Times Service report says the federal government will fully offset local costs of maintaining 225,000 U.S. troops in West Germany through mid-1967. After the current pact expires, Bonn will seek a substantial reduction and the Britain offset agreement covering 60,000 British troops expires March 31, 1967 and will not be renewed.
After prolonged talks Bonn decided to comply with the offset agreement. West German papers accused U S Defense Secretary McNamara of a tough stance though both governments denied any ultimatum. Bonn must spend 1.35 billion dollars on military equipment by June 30, 1967, about 675 million per year. Orders for half the amount were placed in the United States by March. Subsequent German purchases are believed to reduce the total to under 600 million.
Jimmy Taylor 22 of Clay is listed in satisfactory condition at Charleston General Hospital after a tree fell on his neck while timbering for Clarence Pierce Lumber Co. of Clay Tuesday. He has a possible neck fracture. Died Monday at home: Clyde Hill Andrew Meikle in Glen Morgan. daughters Mrs Ruff Smith Mrs George Riley in Glen Morgan. brothers D M Snodgrass Crab Orchard Clarence Charleston. sister Mrs Alice Haksey Akron Ohio. Mary Anna Musial, 83 of Scarbro Fayette County died Monday in Beckley hospital. Survived by son Carl J of Scarbro and daughters Mrs Edna Dziedzic Scarbro Mrs Hattie Sokola Sophia.
Washington reports the Federal Power Commission granted temporary approvals to three Columbia Gas System subsidiaries for natural gas pipe line construction in West Virginia and Charleston. United Fuel Gas Co received approval to add compressor units and a loop pipeline raising capacity by 715 million cubic feet daily at about 4.5 million dollars. Atlantic Seaboard Corp was approved to build 20.3 miles of pipeline costing around 4.2 million dollars to lift peak daily capacity by 72.3 million cubic feet.
Three insurers led by Allstate Sun and Monarch asked the West Virginia Supreme Court for a mandamus to force the Union Public Service District to raise sewer rates. They contend the district’s low charges fail to cover operating costs and bond payments on $1.6 million in revenue bonds for Tyler Mountain’s sewage system. The petition cites a 1965 operating profit of $36,000 against $35,750 in due bond payments and notes the district serves about 1,000 families with current charges at $4 per month. A former proposal suggested $11.50 monthly, potentially the highest sewer rate ever, to meet all obligations.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Annabell Nottingham Phillip Russell Rucker and Elsie Ann Skaggs list their ages residences and survivors. Services are planned at Hafer Funeral Home Elkview and Thomas Memorial Hospital with burial at Rucker Cemetery and listed family members across Clendenin Hurricane and Summersville areas.
Gerald Jackie McDaniels, 15, of Kilsyth, drowned while swimming with three companions in New River. His body was recovered in about 15 feet of water by volunteers. He would have started as a sophomore at Mount Hope High School. Survived by his mother Sylvia. Funeral service set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church with burial in North Land Branch Cemetery. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home.
Sunrise summer classes begin next week featuring nine sessions in science and art.
Cabell County Court members voted to begin executive sessions half an hour before open meetings. No formal actions were taken. Sessions would be closed to the public and press as Commissioner Fred Lunsford said controversial items would be discussed privately. News coverage would report only final court decisions.
A Morris Harvey College professor will attend a Washington DC foreign policy educators conference this week. Dr. Frank J. Krebs, VP for student affairs and professor of history and sociology, was invited by Secretary of State Dean Rusk to participate in plenary sessions.
In Washington at Walter Reed Army Hospital three combat veterans received Purple Hearts for South Vietnam wounds. West Virginia’s honors went to First Lt. James E. Beitz 24 of Cumber and Pfc. Mickey Aliff 21 of Beckley. Beitz aided a fallen comrade in the 101st Airborne before being wounded twice losing an eye. Beitz underwent brain surgery after a May convalescent leave. He is married to Nancy Catterton of South Charleston who taught at Sissonville Junior High.
A chaotic collection of classified notices includes service ads for dry cleaning, private detectives, and veteran trades. It lists job opportunities from managers in training to route men and welding, plus real estate and memorial park offerings. Several listings mention compensation and contact box addresses in Columbus Ohio and nearby areas.
Auto sales in the June 1-10 period totaled 239,214 cars, below last year's 251,477 and May's 296,489. General Motors led with 135,96 cars, a new early June high, while GM executives noted improving trends despite campaigns wrapping at Buick and Oldsmobile.
In Chicago a 46 year old inmate Robert H Trent escaped a 40 person group at a White Sox game and robbed LaSalle National Bank in the financial district. He claimed a gun but police say none was found. Trent had prior murder conviction and was committed to Tinley Park State Hospital.
A 2-year old former resident of Spencer West Virginia George Edward Morrison died in Muncie Indiana when his car went out of control and struck a tree. Survived by widow Barbara Morrison mother Betty Morrison Spencer brother David Lee and sister Linda Sue Morrison Spencer. Service 2 p m Saturday at Hardman Conrad Funeral Home Spencer burial Eventide Cemetery.
A reading of event notices shows nature hikes for ages 9 12 at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, star parties for all ages at dusk on Fridays, storytelling for ages 4 8 at 10 a.m. Thursdays, and slide programs for all ages at 1 30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Real estate and job ads list openings for used car salesman, barber shop positions, metal fabricating maintenance work, caretaker manager with a furnished home, and clerical typing with bookkeeping knowledge. Entries show in person applications, box mail codes, and dates or hours where stated.
Participants compete in a scholarship contest with many entries and a chance to win Bermuda vacation prizes. The event highlights student achievement and includes multiple scholarship awards and a grand prize trip to Bermuda.
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