Seed Distribution Program Aids State Needy
The State Purchasing Division awarded a contract for 10,000 seed kits to seed nine counties with Mercer Raleigh Fayette and others to form committees of seven to nine in each county. Teams will screen applications arrange shipments from Beckley Farmers Market and distribute kits and plants to recipients with seed distribution planned to begin next week. A reserve of 3,250 kits was set aside for possible expansion in initial counties or others.
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Mittee
Beckley
Johnson
Civic rights bill push amid Senate action
A leadership drive pressed to speed passage of the civil rights bill before the Senate turns to other measures. In other news, Mrs Radland checked into a hospital Sunday claiming her jaw was broken after a 19 year old admirer backhanded her when she asked him to keep his hands off her baby. Harold pany, after learning he won the equivalent of rn in a state lottery, valued a booth at $250. West Virginia University's 10th annual short course in coal preparation was announced for June 6 to July 15.
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Senate
Harold
Pany
West Virginia University
Contempt Of Court Charged To Beckleyan
Rob ert Lee Daniels, 21, of Laren Avenue, was jailed on contempt of court charges and remains indicted on breaking and entering. Judge Harry L. McCreery cited Daniels lack of cooperation and relieved attorney George L. Ballard from the case. Daniels had been out on bond while the case continued from January. The defendant is accused of a series of filling station break ins.
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Robert Lee Daniels
Laren Ave
Raleigh County
Floods Panic Plains as Rivers Overflow Across Several States
After a week of flooding the worst hit area is Nebraska with wide scale evacuations. The Big Sioux and Skiing rivers flood thousands of acres from Elk Point to Sioux City. About 28 000 people affected by overflows with damage likely to reach billions. Residents near Burlington and St Joseph deploy sandbags as plans to evacuate Corning, Missouri, amid rising Missouri River levels.
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Nebraska
Wisconsin
Kansas Town
Michigan
South Dakota
American Red Cross
Big Sioux
Iowa
Big Missouri
Missouri
Kansas
Elk Point
S. D
Sioux City
Burlington
U.S
St. Joseph
Elwood
Kan
Corning
Big Sandy Dam Crest Gates Closed To Ease Flood Threat
U S Engineers in Huntington ordered the crest gates at the dam near Big Sandy closed Sunday evening as the reservoir rose to 1 480 45 feet above sea level at 8 30 a m The old record 1 479 7 was exceeded By early Sunday the lake reached 56 percent full equal to 352 000 acre feet of water The reservoir capacity is 631 000 acre feet The dam gauge noted 116 feet depth The lake stretches 26 miles up the New River 8 12 miles up the Bluestone and the basin covers 6 480 acres More than 4500 sightseers visited the site creating traffic jams.
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Big Sandy
Kanawha
Ohio
Pam
U. S
Huntington
New River
Bluestone River
Radford Galax
Police Return to Work After Racial Turmoil
African police back on duty as city workers resume, Chamber of Commerce reports about 60 percent of Negro workers returning and influx of workers to the city is reestablished.
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Chamber of Commerce
Goldwater urges Nixon North Dakota farm speech and Burdick impact
Goldwater says farm policy could dominate and urges Nixon to visit North Dakota for a farm speech. He warns Burdick’s win could push parties left, while a GOP move to mirror Democrats risks a broader defeat in the election. Nixon has so far declined the request.
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Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
North Dakota
New York
North
Insubordination Cited In Decision On Dismissal
A supervisor stated there was nothing personal in the move and that it was not his choice but the others doing. The dismissed staff received vague reasons and Mrs St Clair’s resignation requires Raleigh County Board of Education approval since her 1950 hire as a school health nurse remains paid by the Board.
Robbery Victim Fails To Appear Delays Docket
Court continues three cases as robbery victim fails to appear and both sides seek contivance. Charles Le jon Agner charged with non support. Layee case postponed due to unavailable services. action by R Bragg and other docket items linger.
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Cunningham Pe
Forbey
Sarrett
Charles Lejon Agner
Action R. Bragg
Fire damages Page residence in Oak Hill area
Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department answered two calls on a night blaze. Fire from a furnace or fireplace caused an explosion in the Page residence, with the home insured and shingles on a nearby house damaged. Loss around 200 dollars. A second fire at a refuse house behind Kroger Store caused 100 dollars in damage after firemen forced entry.
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Oak Hill
Kroger
General Immunization Clinic Set Tuesday
Raleigh County Public Health Nurse Naomi Cole of MRS announces a general immunization clinic on Tuesday. The event aims to provide vaccines and health information to residents as part of ongoing public health efforts.
Soak Creek PTA Reschedules Meeting Date
Soak Creek PTA has moved its meeting from Tuesday at 7 p m to Tuesday April 12 at the school. Principal Donald Winfrey announced science exhibits and other student projects will be on display.
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Sophia
RNS
Soak Creek
Parent - Teacher Association
Donald Winfrey
Car Victim 'Critical' by a Car on Third Avenue
A pedestrian or vehicle incident on Third Avenue left a person in critical condition. Details beyond the minimal OCR fragment are unavailable, but responders report emergency care is ongoing. Further updates are expected from local authorities.
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Third Avenue
Injured Man Treated After Fall Behind Store
Ernest Crawford of Clear Creek was treated at Beckley Hospital at 9:15 p.m. Sunday for scalp lacerations after falling from a wall behind the New River Supply Store on Prince Street.
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Ernest Crawford
Clear Creek
Beckley Hospital
New River
Prince St
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Meda Jackson in Harper Heights
Mrs Meda Jackson of Harper Heights dies today in a local hospital. Her body lies at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
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Meada Jackson
Harper ‘Heights
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Mrs Mary Forren Dies After Long Illness At Local Hospital
Mrs Mary Madeline Forren of 224 East Prince Street died at 4 am in a local hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Jack Forren. Body located at Melton Mortuary awaiting arrangements.
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Mary Madeline Forren
East
Prince St
Jack Forren
Melton Mortuary
Saunders Hattie Belle dies after extended illness in Scarbro
Mrs Hattie Saunders also known as Hattie Belle Saunders aged 7 percent from Summerlee Scarbro Ohio died at 5 p m Sunday after an extended illness. Ward McDaniel Cleveland Ohio a half sister Mrs Ha The funeral will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Summerlee Presbyterian Church Scarbro Rev Odis McNiel burial at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Rev Denny to precede service hour before services
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Hattie Belle Saunders
Summerlee
Scarbro
Ward McDaniel
Cleveland
Ohio
Summerlee Presbyterian Church
Odis McNiel
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
John R King obituary and pallbearers named at memorial
John R King 45 of Lilly Grove Addition died at 7 30 am Sunday. He was a salesman for Blue Plate Foods Co a World War II veteran and member Pallbearers listed include Paul Worrell J P Worrell Henry Hill and others. Survived by wife Elsie two sons James and Mark two daughters Jessie and Tracey Kirby five siblings and five grandchildren. Body to be taken to Cook residence at 4 pm today from Robertson and Fogle Funeral Home. Armstrong Robertson Mathews 57 president of Consolidation Coal Co Pocahontas Va resided Bill Scargh and others.
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Memorial Gardens
King
Lilly Grove
Ceda Creek
Otsego
James A. Cook
Ury
Nancy Tolliver Cook
Elsie
James
Mark
Bud
Jessie
Spencer
Tracey Kirby
Newport News
Winifred of Mullens
Garland
Della
Gary
Helen Rinehart
Naomi Pruitt
Bertha
Flossie
Nimitz
Cook
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Family of Mack Hatfield remains with seven members
Surviving are his wife Lola two sons Roy of Baileysville and Lloyd of Stowe a daughter Mrs Ellen Trent of Baileysville two sisters Mrs Josephine Spencer of West Hamlin and Mrs Myrtle Eplin of Kitchen
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Lola
Roy
Baileysville
Lloyd
Stowe
Ellen Trent
Josephine Spencer
West Hamlin
Myrtle Eplin
Kitchen
Serviceman Hurt In Pike Wreck Near Beckley
Jesse Lee Bryant of Patrick Spring Virginia was injured when his 1950 car struck a bridge pier on the West Virginia Turnpike just north of Beckley interchange Sunday morning. He was admitted to Beckley Veterans Hospital in satisfactory condition. The wreck was towed by Beckley Wrecking Co. Bryant was alone in the vehicle.
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Virginia
Beckley Veterans Iince Hospital
West Virginia
Jesse Lee Bryant
Patricks Spring
Bridge Pier
Beckley Interchange
Beckley
Beckley Wrecking Co
Bryant
Glass House
Boy 6 In Coma Prompts $164000 Raleigh Suit
The mother of Kelly Bolen, a six year old in a coma after a Coal City accident, leads two lawsuits in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking 150000 for injuries and 14000 for hospital and medical bills. Needy family relocated to a four room MacArthur apartment as public assistance covers care.
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Bolen
Department of Public Assistance
Coal City
MacArthur
Kelly
Mount Hope
Kiwanis Club
Beckley
Kelly Bolen
Jeannes SS
Raleigh
Willard Hargas
Mary Bolen
Funeral services for Frank Buttrick in Jacksonville
Funeral services for 69 year old Frank Buttrick formerly of Clear Creek will be held Wednesday in Jacksonville. He died at 9 45 am Sunday at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Surviving are son Nina Jewell of Jacksonville, sister Esther Merrgu, brother William MacArthur and other relatives in Jacksonville Ohio and Florida.
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Frank Buttrick
Jacksonville, Fla
Clear Creek
Jack
Buttrick
Jackson- Esther
Errgu
Nina Jewell
Jacksonville
William
MacArthur
Elwood H Dosier Rites Planned in Greenbrier County
Funeral services are set for Elwood Harvey Dosier a long time Greenbrier County resident and farmer who lived in Indian Mills for 15 years Survivors include his sister Mrs Maggie Smith of Shady Spring RNS
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Elwood Harvey Dosier
Greenbrier County
Indian Mills
Dosier
Maggie Smith
Shady Spring
Last rites for E Hobert Cook at Pierpoint Hospital
E Hobert Cook of Pierpoint will receive last rites at Otsego mine area hospital at 10 30 p m Saturday. Death attributed to silicosis and other complications. Former tippleman at Otsego mine retired about a year ago. Born October 28 1905 in
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E. Hobert Cook
Pierpoint
Erpoint Hospital
Tippleman
Otsego
Condril Anti-Cough Tablets Debut In Public Release
New anti cough tablet Condril promises relief up to six hours. Taken with a sip of water, it works through the bloodstream using three medicines including a proven decongestant and antihistamine. Company claims twice codeine effectiveness, non narcotic. Money back guarantee offered.
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New York, N. Y
Donoril
Day-old son of Rodney Woodson Jr. dies in Beckley hospital
Charles R. Woodson, the day-old son of Mr and Mrs Rodney Woodson Jr, died at 6 30 p m Saturday in a Beckley hospital. Survived by four brothers David Bruce at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Luther Hatfield of Scarbro and Charles Rodney Woodson of Lochgelly. The Funeral Home Oak Tyree Hill had charge of arrangements.
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Rodney Woodson Jr
Beckley Hospital
David Bruce
Luther Hatfield
Scarbro
Charles Rodney Woodson
Lochgelly
Oak Tyree Hill
Aemrnngements
Martha Richmond 65 Dies After Long Illness in Washington
Martha Virginia Richmond 65 a Washington, D. C. native formerly of Riley died after a long illness in a Washington hospital. She was born in Manchester England and belonged to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Oak Hill. Survivors include her husband who died three years ago, a son William B. Quigley of Grundy and four grandchildren. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with arrangements incomplete.
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Pilal
Manchester
England
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Oak Hill
William B. Quigley
Grundy
Thomas Funeral Home
Martha Virginia Richmond
Washington, D. C
Priontly
Riley
Diet Gandaya
Washington Hospital
Tyree Funeral Home
Mount Hope
Death Notice for Rev James A Ruth in Man Memorial Park
The Rev James A Ruth died Friday in Man Memorial Hospital from a heart condition and other causes. The body will remain at Calfenee Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Lin Sunset Memorial Park
Ruth
Man Memorial Hospital
Calfenee
Final rites for Garland Dotson held in Hurley Va
Funeral arrangements were set for Garland Dotson age 19 of Hurley Virginia with services at 1 p m today in Hurley and burial at Richland Virginia. Survivors include his maternal grandfather H C Perry of Beckley West Virginia.
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Garland Dotson
Hurley
Tee You
Richland
H. C. Perry
Beckley
Mrs Mattie Martin Funeral Arrangements
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Martin of Harper Heights proceed after she died at Huntington Hospital. The body rests at Treat Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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Mattie Martin
Harper Heights
Huntington Hospital
Treat Funeral Home
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Farmer's Mart
Marvin Snyder
Carl Harden
Mercer
Fayette
Harold Amick
Tom Tatterson
Mingo
McDowell
Wyoming
Beckleyan
Sanitone Cleaners
Sanitone
Ichmon Cleaners
Gop
Neves Ret
Orion
Fayette County
Page
Naomi Cole
Soak Creek Pta
Thompson Drug Co
Beckley Crab Orchard
Mrs
Meda Jackson
Mary Forren
Hattie Saunders
Denny
John R. King
A. R. Matthews
Mack Hatfield
Edna Dickens
Pike
Boy
Elwood H. Dosier
Science
Dondril
Charles R. Woodson
Margaret Quigley
Martha Richmond
James A. Ruth
E. C. Reiber
Mrs. Mattie Martin
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