Man Arrested on Peace Warrant and Moonshine Charge
Dana Armstrong of Stanacaft faced a peace warrant issued by Hubert Clay of Stanaford and was to appear before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on Wednesday. Fred Plumley of McAlpin paid 100 fine plus costs to Magistrate J. E. Mays after a State Police arrest for possession of moonshine whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Danal Armstrong
Stanacat
Hubert Clay
Stanaford
Joe Rodriguez
Fred Plumley
McAlpin
J. E. Mays
Cool Ridge Driver Charged In Wreck
Vinson C. Hall 75 of Cool Ridge was charged with failure to keep his vehicle under control after rear ending another auto in a collision. Damage totaled 150 dollars. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson C. Hall
Cool Ridge
Income Tax ruling upheld by state high court
The state’s top court affirmed the income tax decree in a brief order, finding no prejudicial error and deeming the personal income tax constitutional as challenged. Officials including Clifford Lantz Thamas Battle and C Donald Robertson welcomed the decision and its quick issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Lantz
Thamas Battle
Battle
C. Donald Robertson
C. Howard Hardesty
High Court
Black
Tanner
Syrian unrest and alleged pleas for aid stir region
Reports from Cairo and Beirut describe UAR officials denying any plea for help from Aleppo rebels and treating the revolt as Syria's internal affair. Well informed Geneva sources say Syrian army commanders urged action while the Aleppo uprising remained unconfirmed and a Damascus stay was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iian
Radio
Damascus
U.ar
Cairo
Aleppo
Beirut
Geneva
Aleppo U
Wife's Illnesses Related Today Trial Continues
In a 1960 Beckley case, Joe Mabes sues Bob Parke over his wife Mrs. Parke. Under cross examination by W H File Jr, Parke's testimony covers a 1956 bladder injury operation and a 1961 hospital observation. He acknowledges having his wife committed to a mental facility, saying she had a nervous spell and could not fully say her mental condition. Mrs Parke is expected to testify from a stretcher this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Mabes
W. H. File Jr
the Plain
Mrs. Parke
Swainson and Romney react to Hoffa endorsement
Swainson says Hoffa endorsement would not be sought and would be rejected if offered. Romney, stepping down as Amercian Motors president, says Hoffa’s non endorsement is welcome and notes Hoffa’s long labor union ties and anti labor stance cited by Romney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swainson
Hoffa
American Motors Corp
Romney
Suit Filed Against Bruns Coal Co Inc by Indiana Steel Co
A suit filed in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office names Bruns Coal Co Inc doing business as Bolt Mining Co as defendant. Indiana Steel Co seeks $506.03 for equipment and freight, plus interest on $449.80 from March 29. Sayre and Sayre represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Steel Co
Bruns Coal Co., Inc
Raleigh County
Bolt Mining Co
Sayre and
Sayre
Deaths And Funerals in Lexington Virginia
Brief death notice from Lexington Virginia states the service in charge and burial planned at Sunset Memorial Park. The item notes in charge arrangements and final resting place.
Death Notice for Thomas Buchannon and Family Ties
Thomas Buchannon died at 4 22 p m Monday. Survived by wife Eliza Milam Buchannon ten daughters including Mrs Konelas Manchester New Hampshire Mrs Halsey Tampa Florida Mrs Johnson Daytona Beach Fla Mrs Hurt Richlands Virginia Mrs Lacy Halsey Pineville Mrs Matheny Detroit Michigan Mrs Stiles Glen Fork and Mrs Ada Kennedy Princeton three sons Emmett Maben Jack Howell Newcomerstown Ohio an adopted son Jackie Lee at home and sister Mrs Virginia Tilley Pineville. Body at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Milam Buchannon
Chris Konelas
Manchester
N. H
Pearl Halsey
Tampa
Fla
Ethel Johnson
Daytona Beach
Sylvia Hurt
Richlands
Lacy Halsey
Pinevile
Gaye Matheny
Detroit
Mich
Marie Stiles
Glen Fork
Ada Kennedy
Princeton
Memorial service for Nina Garen in Oak Hill
Mrs Nina Garen a former Oak Hill resident who died in Denver Colorado will have a memorial service at 5 p m today at Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill Funeral services for Nina Merritt Garen 45 were to be held at 3 p m today in the Chapel of the Chimes Denver Burial followed in a Denver Cemetery The home of his son Fergie at Rockview noted as Rockview paves M Benet 1872 son of William and Maceunt Metuaney Scott His wife Virginia McGraw Grace Fisher Mullens Ruby Workman Jesse Virginia Stewart Matheny He belonged to the Matheny Methodist Church The body is at Evans Funeral Home Oceana and will be placed in the church one hour before the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Denver
Colo
Thomas
Nina Merritt Garen
Denver Cemetery
Fergie
Rockview
Paves M Benet
William and
Maceunt’ Metuaney Scott
Virginia McGraw Lateon
Grace Fisher
Mullens
Ruby Workman
Jesse
Virginia Stewart
Matheny
Obituary for Robert M. Toney of Maple Fork
Robert M. Toney, born July 22, 1878 in Bloomingrose, passed away after a long illness in a local hospital. He worked for McKell Coal Co. in Oswald and New River Coal Co. at Summerlee, lived in Beckley, and was a Maple Fork Baptist Church member and UMWA member. Survived by his wife Lillie, daughter Faye in Africa, sons Cecil and French, sister Florence Murdock, 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Burial in the family cemetery with service at Maple Fork Baptist Church. Active pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ke A. Garten
Maple Fork
Beckley
Florence Murdock
Huntington
Melton Mortuary
Behrere
Carl Jewell
Bill Jewell
Andy Tyree
George Craddock
Hurley Bowyer
Dayton Lilly
Roy W. White Funeral Arrangements Noted
Roy W. White age 59 of 317 G St died at 7 p m Monday in his yard. Beckley Rescue Squad arrived at 6 40 p m but could not help. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. Body remains at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home. The body will be moved from Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home in Charleston to the church one hour prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. White
G St
Beckley
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home
Charleston
McClure Funeral Held for Mrs Connie Hunt McClure
Mrs Connie Hunt McClure 81 of Grandview dies after months of illness. Funeral at Grandview Christian Church led by Rev George Ross, burial in Grandview Cemetery. Survived by daughter Elizabeth Ransom and other children, plus 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Hunt McClure
Grandview
Grandview Christian Church
Verna Armstrong
Russell Miles
E. T
Beckley
F. L
Piney View
R. B
Joe
George Hunt
Lawrence Hunt
Calloway Heights
Lottie Wilson
Andrews
N. C
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Paul McClure
Clyde McClure
Billy Bob
Mrs Missouri Rotan Dies In Fay eed At Oak Hill
Mrs Missouri Rotan 84 of Fay eed died at Oak Hill Sections at 6 a.m. today. The body is in the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Rotan
Fayeed
Oak Hill
Ritchie and Johnson
Claude Tatum funeral services scheduled in Oak Hill
Funeral services for Claude Tatum, 59, of Lochgelly, will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with Rev Edwin Hale officiating. Burial follows in Odd Fellows Cemetery Oak Hill. Tatum died Monday at 1 30 p m in Oak Death after a heart attack. Survivors include daughter LaBelle McGinnis of Charleston two sons Elbert O Lochgelly and Claude H Lakeland Fla two brothers Cecil Redondo Calif and Clifford Minden and three grandchildren. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 4 p m Wednesday for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude ‘Tatum
Lochgelly
Tyree
Oak ‘Hill
Edwin Hale
Oak Hill
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Tatum
Elbert O
Raven Lyn Hale Funeral Services Held Regionally
Funeral services for Raven Lyn Hale nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hale Harper Heights will be held at 1 p m Wednesday at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor with Rev W E Favors officiating Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park The infant died at 430 p m Monday at his maternal grandmother Mrs Hattie Martin s Harper Heights Cause of death bronchial pneumonia Surviving are the parents the grandmother the brother Frankie and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Willie Holloway Philadelphia Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raven Lyn Hale
Robert Hale
Harper Heights
Ritchie and Johnson
W. E. Favors
Greenwood Memorial Park
Hattie Martin
Frankie
Willie Holloway
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Cook Rites Planned in Pineville Church
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza beth Conley Cook 86 of Pineville who died Sunday night will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the First Methodist Church Rev R J Chenoweth Jr officiating Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Matheny She was born March 18 1876 in Giles County Va daughter of the late William D and Mary A Picks Conley widow of Robert L Cook She died at the home of her son in law and daughter the Rev and Mrs Vergil Shannon Surviving are a son Elmer W of Northfork two daughters Mrs Nannie Harper of Clarmont Fla and Mrs Emile Tschantre of Cambridge Md The body will be at Evans Funeral Home Oceana Pallbearers are Vaughn Stewart Bill Worrell John Lambert Carl Webb W C Bailey Jr Robert Bailey Robert Beavers and W F Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Conley Cook
Pineville
First Methodist Church
R. J. Chenoweth Jr
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Matheny
Giles County
William D
Mary A. Picks Conley
Robert L. Cook
Cook
Vergil Shannon
Elmer W
Northfork
Nannie Harper
Clarmont
Fla
Emile Tschantre
Cambridge
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Vaughn Stewart
Bill Worrell
John Lambert
Carl Webb
W. C. Bailey Jr
Robert Bailey
Robert Beavers
W. F. Rose
Final rites for Alonzo Scott set in Matheny church
Alonzo Scott, 89, of Rockview, died Monday at 6 am. Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Methodist Church of Matheny with Rev. Harry Gillespie officiating. Burial follows in Stewart Cemetery at Matheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Scott
Rockview
Methodist Church
Vicars Ruth Pittman Vicars rites set in Oak Hill
Mrs Ruth Pittman Vicars 28 of Myrtle Beach S C formerly of Oak Hill will be honored at 1 pm Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill Rev Edwin Harten in charge Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park She died at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Hospital Sunday of heart condition She was born May 29 1933 in Westerly daughter of Edgar D and Cora Morgan Pittman Surviving are her husband Bobby Vicars daughter Tammy Lynn and Cynthia Lee at home two brothers James Farmville NC and Harold Pittman Bristolville Ohio three sisters Reba Nickells Cincinnati Ohio Marline Ripoll and Bonnie Sarver Oak Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radis Ruth Pittman Vicars
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Oak Hill
Tyree
Edgar D
Cora Morgan Pittman
Bobby Vicars
Tammy Lynn
Cynthia Lee
Funeral Home
Carter Williams 79 Greentown dies after long illness
Carter Williams 79 of Greentown Fayette County died at his home at 6 45 am today after a long illness. Born in Virginia in 1882 he was a retired miner and Greentown Baptist Church member. Survivors include wife Virginia L Williams two sons Carl B Greentown and George L serving with the U S Air Force in France five daughters Mrs Melba Hope Mrs Dorothy King both of Dayton Ohio Mrs Betty Wade Martinsville Va Mrs Clara Thompson Washington D C and Mrs Dolvin Thomas Hilltop 14 grandchildren and a great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Williams
Greentown
Fayette County
Virginia
Virginia L. Williams
Carl B
George L
U.S. Air Force
France
Melba Hope
Dorothy King
Dayton
Ohio
Betty Wade
Martinsville
Clara Thompson
Washington, D. C
Dolvin Thomas
Hilltop
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Edmund Clarke Johnson Rites Held for Charleston Resident
Final rites for Edmund Clarke Johnson 45 of Charleston and former Beckley resident are set for 11 a m Wednesday at the Baptist Temple Charleston with Dr John Wilkes officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Born April 18 1916 in Mahlon he was the son of Mrs George W Johnson and the late Dr Johnson. He was a former chief anions a of the Chesapeake Telephone Co of West Virginia and worked 23 years for C P and at one time in Beckley. A Davidson College and Lehigh University graduate he served in World War II as a captain in the Army Signal Corps and belonged to Theta Pi fraternity. He resided at Kanawha Ave S E Char- A. Surviving relatives are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Clarke Johnson
Charleston
Beckley
Baptist
West Virginians for Moderation plan statewide group
West Virginians for Moderation announced plans to establish a statewide organization in all 2 750 precincts to back the liquor sale referendum next fall. Clem Jones said 13 regional directors will be named and county chairmen chosen in 55 counties to push the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
West
Jones
Mike Rush
Wooddell family ties noted in Raleigh Causey School links
Randall Wooddell formerly led the West Virginia Retail Jewelers Association until last year. His brother Wilfred sits on the Beck-Randall board of directors. No lease yet signed for Wooddell's store. the building is owned by A Kahall. Wooddell's will vacate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Causey
Randall Wooddell
West Virginia Retail Jewelers Association
Wilfred
The
Beck- Randall
BBB
Wooddell
A. Kahall
Fortune and municipal tax burden figures emerge
A historical notice notes JK Fortune and municipal matters with estimates of a yearly gross income around $500,000, taxes totaling about $400,000, and implications for Kennedy era fiscal analysis. The fragment discusses assumed figures and potential political-economic impact in the Ost. Ger anne region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Anne
Supreme Court to Hear Prayer Issue Again
The Supreme Court will hear a case from New Hyde Park New York where parents urge the court to stop daily nonsectarian prayer in schools. The suit argues the practice violates the First Amendment by establishing religion and coercing children. State courts had ruled against the parents after the 1956 adoption of the Regents prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
New York
New Hyde Park
N.Y
Board of
Regents
New York State
Ethical Culture Society
Congress
Special Classes Interest Visitors from Argentina Tour Raleigh County Schools
Six visiting Argentine teachers found Cranberry Elementary School's special education class most interesting during a Raleigh County tour led by county superintendent John W. Saunders. interpreters and officials noted benefits, with plans to continue to Akron and other U.S. stops before returning April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry Elementary School
Argentina
Raleigh
John W. Saunders
Saunders
Gloria Requena
Cranberry School
Province of
Santa Fe
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Table Rock
Cranberry and
Sophia
The
Elks Club
Akron
Ohio
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Boston
Mass
Glen Falls
Liz And Eddie To Get Divorce
NEW YORK. The marriage of Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher has ended, with six to eight children rumored. A terse 18 word statement from Liz’s lawyer Louis Nizer says they mutually agree to part and divorce proceedings will be instituted soon. The couple are 5,000 miles apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPT
Elizabeth Taylor
Eddie Fisher
Hollywood
Liz
Elizabeth
Louis Nizer
SUCO plant strike tensions escalate amid threats and vandalism
Police report a Huntington man, D A Long, says concrete pieces hit his car and verbal threats were made as he drove through the SUCO plant gate. No charges yet. Union president Harry Drenney accuses the company of attempting to recruit strikebreakers and says only a few persons tried to enter the plant as negotiations broke off last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
D. A. Long
Huntington
Long
Harry Drenney
Unclear yield figures cloud ownership growth
The text discusses a yield around five percent and the potential gain from shifting portions of principal. It mentions a second one quarter of the principal and possible ownership of an additional sum over five years, with outsiders unsure which option will occur.
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Syria
Hoffman
A. O. Smith
Ashland
Ashland Bottled
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
U. S. Highway 21
Skelton
Fables
Mea
Family Weekly
J. E. Meador
Lexington
Sunset Memorial Park
Thomas Buchannon
Nina Garen
Robert M. Toney
Mrs
Connie McClure
Claude Tatum
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook
Mrs. Radis Vicars
Arrroven
Schmon
Wooddell’s
JK Fortune
Eddie
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