Wilmoth Tax Trial Moves On With Barron Expected Standby
In Fairmont UPI report on U.S. District Court proceedings for Vienna businessman Fred Wilmoth, alleged underpayment of 1962 and 1963 income taxes totaling 18 975 is heard as witnesses including a possible Barron standby and former Elkins real estate partner. The trial, moved from Parkersburg to Fairmont, features testimony from bank officials and insurance brokers detailing loans and stock purchases connected to Wilmoth and campaign funding linked to Barron.
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U.S. District Court
Fred Wilmoth
Vienna
W. W. Barron
Barron
Texas
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Elkins
Iew
Southeastern Ohio Bank
Sterling Lamb
Tri-County Bank
Coolville
Ohio
West Virginia
Hulett C. Smith
Lamb
Smith
Clarence Elmore
Liquor Control Commission
Elmore
Wood County
Insurance Company
Ff&w
Parkersburg
Parkersburg Bank
Henry Sassi
Commercial Banking and Trust Co
Patrick Criss
the Mountains State Bank
Criss
New Mountain State Bank
Patrick Sheedy
Department of Justice
Northern District
Paul C.camilletti
Sheedy
Venereal Disease Control Costs Urge Higher Federal Support
A report notes total U S spending on VD control around 43 million dollars with 30 percent from the federal government. Direct and indirect costs reach an estimated 364 million. It urges federal funding to 46.1 million in the upcoming year and 68 million in 1977. It also calls for early VD education in schools by trained teachers or nurses beginning by seventh grade.
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United States
Rock Drillers Hurt In Mine At Herndon
Two Eastern Associated Coal Co. drillers at the Herndon mine were admitted to Princeton Community Hospital in satisfactory condition after a 10:30 am accident. Ernest Folden of Matoaka suffered a fractured right ankle and John Outon had a broken left leg when a runaway trip of cars pinned them. Mine officials said the investigation is ongoing.
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Herndon
Eastern Associated Coal Co
Princeton Community Hospital
Princeton
Ernest Folden
Matoaka
John Outon
How To Ho FASTEETH Den ture Adhesive
A short dental health note explains that loose false teeth embarrass and suggests using FASTEETH Den ture Adhesive Powder for a longer firmer hold. It promotes dentures that fit for health and advises regular dentist visits.
Demo Women Plan Meeting in Raleigh County Courtroom
The Democratic Women to meet at 7 30 p m Friday in the county courtroom of the courthouse per Vice President An na Egich. Memberships will be the main agenda item and cards will be issued. Mrs Egich urged all Democratic Women to attend and participate in upcoming elections.
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Democratic Women’s Club
Raleigh County
Anna Egich
Dragging of Guyandotte River Ends Without Body Recovery
Searchers in Huntington conclude dragging operations for the body of David Watson G Barboursville after an eight mile river sweep. The youth reportedly fell into the Guyandotte River while pushing a small red wagon and vanished last Thursday.
Harrisburg Jury Deliberates on Conspiracy Case Sixth Day
The Harrisburg Seven jury, nine women and three men, enters its sixth day of deliberations unable to reach a verdict on nine counts including a conspiracy to kidnap Kissinger and bomb targets. They did convict Rev. Philip Berrigan on one count for sending a letter from prison.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Harrisburg Seven
Federal Building
Philip F. Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington
Berrigan
Vietnam War Update From Tonkin Gulf Front Lines
Three carriers operating in Tonkin Gulf with a fourth en route and air activity at Da Nang plus three in Thailand. Hanoi Radio claims a BS2 downed with three other US planes, Saigon denies the B82T report. Communist forces said to number 20,000 with heavy reinforcements pouring south, while 20,000 to defend Quang Tri and 10,000 more flown in. White House warns of possible tens of thousands attacking on three fronts. Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Lam says they have stopped the advance at the Cua Viet river.
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Thailand
Hanoi
Saigon
Quang Tri
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Central Highlands
Tay Ninh
Cua Viet River
Hoang Xuan Lam
Five Province
Regulation debate gains support from industry leaders
Air Pollution changes draw mixed backing from Charles E. Hamilton Jr of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association and Eugene H. Brown of the Contractors Association. They support permit control but Brown notes asphalt construction cannot provide 120 days notice. Citizens groups back regulation while urging more public involvement and fewer obstacles.
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West Virginia Manufacturers Association
Hamilton
Commission
Eugene H. Brown
The
Contractors Association
Brown
Laws Favor Legalized Prostitution According to Sheriff and Madam
A Seattle prostitute and San Francisco County Sheriff Richard Hongisto agreed on a public affairs program that prostitution should be legalized. They argued current laws intrude on private life and waste police resources, noting a willing buyer and seller with no victims. The sheriff criticized decoys and surveillance as degrading to law enforcement.
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Los Angeles
UPI
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San Francisco
Ionight
Hongisto
Court Seeks Chairman for Scenic Rivers Program
Raleigh County Court seeks a chairman to lead the Scenic Rivers Program after Rev. Charles Echols left. About 50 youths will work on debris removal and stream clearance this summer, with committee appointments and project priorities to follow.
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Raleigh County
Charles Echols
Department of Natural Resources
Bill Bevine
Don Summers
Soil Conservation Service
Piney Creek
Soak Creek
Little
Beaver
Robert C. Byrd
Charles T. Burdiss
Walter James
$100 000 Suit Filed In Raleigh County Circuit Court
Charles L. Johnston of Resaco and Terry Ray Johnston of Alexandria Virginia are defendants in a $100000 suit filed in Raleigh County Circuit Court on behalf of Jerry Dean Ferguson and his father William H. Ferguson. The younger Ferguson was a passenger in a car driven by Terry Johnston and owned by his father when it struck a tree at Coal City January 11 1969 injuring the Ferguson child. Expenditures of 10000 for medical care are cited.
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Charles L. Johnston
Resaco
Terry Ray Johnston
Alexandria
Raleigh County
Jerry Dean Ferguson
William H. Ferguson
Ferguson
Terry Johnston
Coal City
Payne Sues Over Rent Owed and Damages in Raleigh Court
B H Payne of Beckley files suit in Raleigh County Circuit Court against Raleigh County Community Action Association Neighborhood Youth Corps and NYC Director Herbert Buckley. He alleges he leased a building at 33642 South Fayette Street for 250 per month before Nov 1 1967 and that rents are delinquent through Feb 1968 totaling 965 with 1000 in damages to the building.
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B. H. Payne
Beckley
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Neighborhood Youth Corps
NYC
Herbert Buckley
Raleigh County
Payne
South Fayette Street
Senate committee vote would need limit on debate
The passage notes that on a straight up-or-down vote to call off the investigation the Republicans likely would win with seven GOP votes and at least two, possibly four, of the nine Democrats. That would reach a majority of nine or more on the 16 member committee, but Senate rules allow unlimited debate including filibuster.
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Senate
Candidates Night Slated April 29 in Raleigh County
Know Your Candidates Night will be held in the Criminal Courtroom of the Raleigh County Courthouse at 7 p.m. April 29. Sponsored by the Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee the Democratic Women's Club and the Raleigh County Young Democrats. Mrs Anna Egich announced letters had been sent to all candidates including president and other federal offices as well as all local candidates.
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Raleigh County
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic ‘Women’s Club
Raleigh County Young Democrats
Anna Egich
Democratic Women’s Club
Candidates in West Virginia House races and labor support
Ted Stacy of Beckley runs for the House of Delegates in Raleigh County with abolition on his platform. James Leeber Jr. notes possible shift in McGraw while McGraw stays committed to abolition. McGraw cites union endorsement based on votes for black lung pay, workers compensation, mine safety, and consumer protection. Stacy cites past labor backing on black lung and compensation. he previously served Raleigh County delegate 1968-70 and 1958-60, and introduced WV’s first black lung bill.
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House of Delegates
Ted Stacy
Beckley
Raleigh County
District 2
James Leeber Jr
McGraw
Umnion
Stacy
West Virginia
Wisconsin Primary Faces Key Early Clues on Candidates
The Wisconsin primary offers the first test of Wallace’s regional appeal in the North versus the South,Jackson’s viability as a Democratic ideologue, and Lindsay’s status. Campaigning through snow and cold, candidates rushed across the state to win support on tax discontent and other campaign issues.
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Wallace
North
Jackson
Lindsay
Wisconsin
Grand Canyon Suite Composer Ferde Grofe Dies At 80
Ferde Grofe, creator of the Grand Canyon Suite and arranger of Rhapsody in Blue, died at his Santa Monica home at age 80 after a long career shaping American music. Funeral set for Wednesday. Born in New York City, Grofe built a path from piano to orchestration blending jazz and concert music.
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UPI
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Dering
Grands
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Grand Canyon
George Gershwin
Paul Whiteman
Gershwin
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Los Angeles Symphony
Anne
Final rites for William C. McGinnis in Mullens
William C. McGinnis aged 45 of Mullens will be laid to rest Thursday at 1 50 p m at United Methodist Church Mullens with Rev Randall Prince leading. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park Princeton with Mullens Masonic Lodge conducting graveside rites. He died Monday morning in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. Born August 29 1926 he was the son of the late Howard McGinns and Irene Shufflebarger McGinnis. Survivors include his wife Margaret Roles McGinnis a son Phillip at home a brother James A of Beckley and a sister Imma Jean McAlister of Ashland Kentucky. He was a supervisor for Norfolk and Western Railway and member of Mullens Masonic Lodge Eastern Star American Railway Supervisors Association Mullens United Methodist Church and Methodist Men. The body will be taken from Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens to the home at noon Wednesday.
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William C. McGinnis
Park Ave
Mullens
United Methodist Church
Howard McGinns
Irene Shufflebarger McGinnis
Margaret Roles
McGinnis
Phillip
James A
Beckley
Imma Jean McAlister
Ashland
Norfolk and Western Railway
Obituary notices for Osborne Barksdale Valentine
Obituaries record final rites for Bessie Osborne 93 of 514 South Kanawha Street at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Connie Barksdale death announced in Beckley with survivors listed. William H. Valentine former Piney View resident dies in Washington hospital after long illness. WWII veteran with four sisters and two brothers named as survivors.
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William E
Bessie) Osborne
South Kanawha St
Keyser-Bryant
R. Jack Sadler
S. Curtis Patterson
Sunset Memorial Park
Final rites set for E Paul Samoriga Jr 14 Lawton Oklahoma
E Paul Samoriga Jr 14 of Lawton Oklahoma will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens with Rev Mike Megimose Jr officiating. Burial follows Sunset Memorial Park. He died after an anti tank shell explosion Saturday in Lawton. Born November 17 1957 he was the son of Major and Mrs E P Samoriga of Lawton. He attended Eisenhower Junior High and belonged to several honor and club groups. Survivors include one sister and grandparents. Pallbearers named. Funeral home hours listed.
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E. Paul Samoriga Jr
Lawton
Okla
Sam Foglesong
Nease and Neely
Mullens
Mike Megimose Jr
Sunset Memorial Park
E. P. Samoriga
Eisenhower Junior High School
Oklahoma State
Comanche County
Numismatic Club
Fort Sill
Tami
John Wilcox
Crab Orchard
George Samorigo
Uniontown
Steve
Robbie Webb
Timmy Bellamy
John Birch
Ronald Wilson
Larry Kobelia II
Steve Gravely
Tommy Cole
Johnny Jones
Funeral services for Dona E Farley 87 Lester
Funeral services for Mrs Dona E Farley 87 of Lester will be held at 11 am Thursday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev Lavern Wing officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. She died at home Monday at 4 40 am after a long illness. Friends may call after 5 pm Wednesday at the mortuary.
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Dona E. Farley
Lester
Melton
Lavern Wing
Blue Ridge
Funeral services for Peter McKay in Princeton
Peter McKay 78 of Princeton dies at a Beckley hospital after a short illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Prince Church of God with Rev. W. J. Mullins. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. He is survived by his brother James McKay of Piney View. The body lies in state at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Rainelle.
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Princeton
Prince Church of God
W. J. Mullins
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
James McKay
Piney View
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
Rainelle
Lambert, Corinne dies in Mullens hospital
Mrs. Corinne Lambert died at 6 30 a m today in a Mullens hospital. The body is at Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens. RNS
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Delores ‘Lambert
Corinne
Mullens Hospital
Foglesong
Nease and Neely Funeral Home
Mullens
Rns
Obituary for Mrs. O M Facello Ollevene
The death of Mrs. O M Facello Ollevene Mildred Facello 68 of MacArthur is reported. The funeral is set for 2 pm Thursday at Bethel Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. F C Calhoun officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity.
Buford Ellington Dies During Golf Match in Florida
Buford Ellington former two time Tennessee governor died of a heart attack Monday at a Boca Raton golf course. He was 64 and had lived in Florida much of his time since leaving office in 1971. George P. Ryan, director of physical education for Boston public schools, died Monday night at Boston University Hospital in Boston.
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Nashville
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