SRC Awards 1.3 Million Road Contracts
The State Road Commission awarded road contracts totaling over 1.3 million dollars for 66 miles of resurfacing in 10 counties and 1.35 miles of U S 21 reconstruction in Parkersburg. Low bids from Ohio and local firms were accepted, with state share set by the U S Bureau of Public Roads.
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Charleston
UPI
State Road Commission
U. S. 21
Parkersburg
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
SRC
BPR
Cabell
Putnam Counties
J. A. Jones Construction Co
Berlin Heights
Ohio
R. N. Hewitt Corp
Kenneth M. Dunn
South Charleston
McDowell
Kimball
Keystone
Vivian
Northfork
Road Materials Inc
Bluefield
Barbour
W. Va
Nestorville
U. S
Osborn Construction Co
Clarksburg
Huntington-Barboursville
U. S. 60
Nichols & Ronk, Inc
Huntington
Huntington Asphalt Corp
Harrison
Philippi
Anderson, Inc
Logan
Henlawson
Andersons’ Inc
Soviet Submarine Incident Shifts to Sweden Border
A gray-painted Soviet vessel was reported with a spokesman commenting as three Swedish torpedo boats were dispatched to locate the submarine. Police described the tender's Lithuanian-born commander, about 40, who ashore asked for political asylum in Sweden after speaking German this could mark a tense asylum event in Lars harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Lars
Stop Rusty Metal Window Sashes With Rust-Oleum
Indoors rust is caused by moisture in cold weather while outdoors rain snow sun and temperature changes wear metal sashes. If paint is decent remove loose rust then prime with Rust-Oleum 960 and finish with a top coat. For heavy rust scrape wirebrush and prime with 769 then finish with Rust-Oleum colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rust-Oleum Corporation
Oakton St
Evanston, Ilinois
Final rites for Charles Edward Zwilling in Beckley
Charles Edward Zwilling 85 of Fayetteville Route 1 died Thursday at his daughter's home after a long illness. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel Beckley with Rev Ennos Griffith. Burial Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Zwilling born October 11 1875 in Pomeroy Ohio. Former general foreman Raleigh Coal and Coke Co. Member of Fayetteville Church of the Brethren and several Masonic and fraternal orders. Wife Annie Sanger Zwilling died February 28 1955. Survived by brother Henry Zwilling Lookout three sisters Peterstown and Beckley eight grandchildren five great grandchildren. Body remains at funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Zwilling
Fayetteville
Pomeroy
Ohio
John Zwilling
Raleigh Coal and Coke Co
Raleigh
Final rites scheduled for Mrs Susie Farris in Princeton
Mrs Susie Alice Farris 51 of New Hope Road Princeton was killed in a Monday car crash on the Bluefield Princeton Road. Funeral services were set for 2 p m today at the Pentecostal Holiness Church Princeton with Revs Quentin Hughett and C R Blanchard officiating. Burial followed in Farris Cemetery on New Hope Road. Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton arranged arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Alice Farris
New Hope Road
Princeton
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Quentin Hughett
C. R. Blanchard
Farris
Obituary notices for Glesco and Meadows with details
Jesse G Glesco 64 retired miner of 317 Broad way Beckley died in local hospital at 3 45 am after long illness body at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home Funeral arrangements are in complete for James P Meadows 85 Crab Orchard who died at home at 6 am after a long illness Born April 9 1875 he was son of late Mr and Mrs Preston Meadows Lifelong Raleigh County resident former justice of the peace member Crab Orchard Baptist Church Odd Fellows surviving wife four daughters seven sons one brother three sisters and 16 grandchildren body at Calfee Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Meadows
Crab
Westminster
Calif
Josephine Tennant
Calloway Heights
Fay Pettrey
Princeton
Jessie Meadows
Lacy
Cleveland
Ohio
C. Aubrey Meadows
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Arnold
San Manuel
Ariz
Frank
Crab Orchard
Lowell
Ada
Preston
James
Ferdinand
Jumping Branch
Susie Farmer
Allie Graham
Mullens
Betty Wood
North Carolina
Calfee Funeral Home
State Key Club Convention Opens
Beckley hosts the West Virginia District Key Club International convention with 400 500 attendees from across the state. The event begins 2 30 p m with hotel registration and includes an opening session in the Raleigh County Memorial Building, a talent contest, caucuses, and a nominating committee meeting to prepare officers. Local families offer host services, and WWHS organizers announce chairmen for housing programs and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
West Virginia
Key Club International
Woodrow Wilson High School
Key Club
Beckley Hotel
Contin
Uing
Board of Trustees
el Chico
Raleigh County Memorial Building
South Kanawha Street
Memorial Building
Bank of Raleigh
President Hotel
East Main
Wwhs Club
Tommy Thomas
Buzzy Kessel
Kyle Phipps
Bill Wooton
David Gwinn
Johnny Beaver
Peepee
Dino Torlone
Anti Rabies Clinic Scheduled April 15
A C Allen Raleigh County Animal Shelter chief warden announced an anti rabies clinic at the shelter near the city dump on April 15. Dr Hale or Dr Frilen will administer vaccines at a cost of 1.50. New law requires dogs be vaccinated every two years. previous rule was yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Allen
Raleigh County Animal Shelter
Allen
CF Hale
Robert H. Frilen
Virginia case weighs on family killings trial
The state of Virginia plans to pursue trial in the killings of a father and his 18 month old daughter in the same family. Also Vivien Leigh plans to marry John Merivale in Tobago. Five men were detained over a $63,000 Brooklyn plant holdup and $58,000 recovered. Lt. Col. Eisenhower takes indefinite leave to assist his father with documents. Surgeon General Terry urges unvaccinated Americans to get Salk shots by July 1. Carol Ann Smith’s murder case moves toward the state Supreme Court for final agreement on capital status. The West Virginia Methodist Conference opens its annual conference April 19 in Charleston. Isaac Bloss, 75, a Huntington fireman from horse-drawn days, dies after brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Jackson
Vivien Leigh
John Merivale
Tobago
British West Indies
London Daily Herald
Sir Laurence Olivier
Olivier
Joan Plowright
New York
New York Daily News
Brooklyn
John S. Eisenhower
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
U.S
Luther L. Terry
Carol Ann Smith
Cabell County Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
Avery G. Smith
Women’s Society of Christian Service
West Virginia Methodist Conference
Charleston
Isaac Bloss
Huntington
One Jail Term Begins Three Others Delayed
In Fayetteville during the January term Judge C. L. Garvin remanded Willie Griggs to jail for a year with April 4 to settle affairs and time served credited. Billy Joe Johnson received three years' probation for breaking and entering with 30 days to pay costs. George Jackson Brandon pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a shotgun death at Whipple with a drinking abstinence condition. Guy Huston Combs Jr. was given until May 9 to enter the Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
C. L. Garvin
Willie Griggs
Garvin
Griggs
Billy Joe Johnson
George Jackson Brandon
Whipple
Guy Huston Combs Jr
Ten Raleigh principals attend two day Buckhannon meeting
Ten Raleigh County principals attend the state secondary school principals meeting in Buckhannon through today and tomorrow. Representing the county are John W. Saunders Shady Spring High School future superintendent. C G Peregoy Woodrow Wilson High. J R Van Meter Beckley Junior High. Claude Worley Marsh Fork High. Robert L. Harris Byrd Prillerman High. Carl L Neff Sophia High. D W Bryson Stoco High. Thomas Evans Stratton High. Harvey F Pauley Trap Hill High. Cecil D Cooke Eccles Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Buckhannon
John W. Saunders
Shady Spring High School
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
J. R. van Meter
Beckley Junior High
Claude Worley
Marsh Fork High
Robert L. Harris
Byrd - Prillerman High
Carl L. Neff
Sophia High
D. W. Bryson
Stoco High
Thomas Evans
Stratton High
Harvey F. Pauley
Trap Hill High
Cecil D. Cooke
Eccles
Catholics Plan Stiffened Stand On School Aid
At the 58th annual NCEA convention in Atlantic City a reading educator said the Catholic Church plans to stiffen its stance on federal education aid. Msgr. Hochwalt expects grants plus loans for church schools to be sought, delaying passage of Kennedy's $5.6 billion aid bill and aligning church benefits with public schools. A constitutional brief on loans and grants to private schools is under study for an official position by April 17 ahead of a Senate hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
UPD
National Catholic Educational Association
NCEA
Catholic Church
Frederick G. Hochwalt
Education Department
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Msgr. Hochwalt
Kennedy
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Justice Department
Msgr
Hockwalt
Senate
Missing airman hunted after carrier crash off Virginia Capes
Lt. (j. g.) James T. Moore, 25, of Scarbro, a Cecil Field photographic squadron member, is missing after his jet crashed during a night carrier qualification launch from the Independence off the Virginia Capes. Witnesses report a wing folded during catapult launch and the craft struck the water. Moore is a Navy Academy graduate with a family in Huntington and Beckley. he is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Price
Scarbro
William C. Price
Beckley
Moore
Jean Voit Moore
James T. Jr
Julie
Navy
Thunderbird Team Leader Fitzgerald Dies In Plane Crash
Maj. Robert S. Fitzgerald, 38, leader of the Air Force Thunderbirds, died when his plane crashed during practice near Las Vegas. Capt. George A. Nial also perished. Fitzgerald, known as Boss, had led the four-plane team since 1959 and accumulated thousands of flight hours including WWII B-24 and Korea F-84 service. The base commander mourned the loss at Nellis Air Force Base.
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Thunderbird
Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Robert S. Fitzgerald
Aeronca
Fitzgerald
Air Force Thunderbirds
Here
New York
Pacific
Pan American World Airways
Korea
UOVDC Plans Steel Mark Month Across Valley
UOVDC accepted President Kennedy's challenge as Laux notes the aim to aid the valley. A March 17 dinner laid plans for steel mark days in cities and towns to show the program's importance. About 40 mayors and leaders will discuss further steps at a May 1 dinner observing Steelmark Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Laux
Veteran local ties highlighted in Charleston service
Local veteran linked to Scottish Rite and Beni Ke dem Shrine in Charleston. His wife Nettie Merrylees preceded him in death in 1952. Survivors include two daughters Sarah O'Neal and Mary Lou Merrylees Beckley and a granddaughter. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Regular Baptist Church led by Rev. Shafer and Rev. Atkinson. Burial in McVey Cemetery Sullivan. Cafee Funeral Home handles arrangements until 1 p.m. Sunday when transfer to church occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Rite
Beni Kedem
Charleston
Nettie Merrylees
Sarah O'Neal
Mary Lou Merrylees
Beckley
Baptist
Everett R. Shafer
John Atkinson
McVey
Sullivan
Cafee Funeral Home
Chrysler Valiant vs Lark Dealer Restraint Allegations
The case alleges dealers were pressured to quit selling the Lark after the Valiant’s 1959 release. Kennedy cites Chrysler representatives telling dealers they could not sell the Valiant unless they stopped Larks. The complaint notes a substantial number of dealers entered into illegal agreements to cease Lark sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Kennedy
Usaarefermance
French Chef Makes Hit At White House
French chef Rene Verdon hired by President Kennedy on a temporary basis to help during spring foreign visitor season. He trained at La Caravelle in New York and cooked Kennedy favorites like chicken with champagne. Verdon’s debut came at a luncheon for British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. Julius Spessor also joined the White House kitchen staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Pamela Turnure
Rene Verdon
Kennedys
London
Verdon
Carlyle Hotel
New York
la Caravelle
Roger Fessaguet
Harold Macmillan
Joseph P. Kennedy
Julius Spessor
Pourzages
France
Rescue party hems tractor to reach crash site near ridge
Nicholas Plane Rescue parties used a tractor and wagon to move about two miles along a logging road from US 19. White said the road was within about 50 feet of the crash scene, a brush field on a ridge by trees. It took about three hours to reach the bodies and return them to the main road. Allan, once from Maine, had moved to Schenectady two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Allan
Maine
Schnectady
Russia Likely To Be First Man In Space
Washington UPI reports space officials and Mercury astronauts expect the first person in orbit will be Russian. The United States will press ahead with Mercury as the first phase toward moon and planetary exploration, despite Russia’s early lead. Russian space program claims and past dog missions are noted, with no evidence of deaths corroborated.
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Washington
UPI
USS
Mercury
Russia
United States
Laika
George M. Low
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Moon
Low
Moscow
Space Agency
United Press International
Youth labor program assigns tasks to young workers
Fifty boys will earn as little as one cent per hour while meals cost 11.60 dollars per week deducted from wages. Primary duty is tobacco leaf picking, but duties also include hoeing weeding and lighter tasks allowed for underage workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt
Whitesville Men Sentenced To Year In Jail
Charley Lee McKnight and Henry R. Aliff, both of Whitesville, were each sentenced to one year in the Raleigh County Jail by Judge Harry L. McCreery. They were indicted for petty larceny of copper wire from Oglebay Norton Co. Birchton mine at Eunice, December 1959 and January 1960. Aliff pleaded guilty to petty larceny in an indictment valuing the wire at $100. McKnight was found guilty by a jury 10 days earlier. Probation motions were denied. Credit was given for time in jail awaiting trial. no credit for extradition confinement in Jacksonville, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Lee McKnight
Henry R. Aliff
Whitesville
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Birchton
Oglebay-Norton Co
Eunice
Jacksonville
Fla
Aliff
Pettit
McKnight
Harold H. Smith
Raleigh
Suit Filed Following Wreck in Raleigh County
W. C. Bishop sues Kenneth Carl Egnor in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking 528.66 for car damage from a rear collision on November 10 1960 near Glen Jean. Egnor listed as defendant at 415 City Ave. case filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's
Kenneth Carl Egnor
City Ave
W. C. Bishop
Egnor
Glen Jean
Deaths of noted figures in Brussels and U.S. towns
UPI reports Prof Jules Bordet 90, Nobel laureate and microbiology pioneer, died Thursday. Mary Catherine Bell Gorman 48, public relations director for New York City Commerce, died Thursday. Jack Price Jones 70, ex Broadway actor from 1926 Good News, died Thursday of a cerebral hemorrhage in Nashville. William Wirt Courtney Sr. 71, former U.S. representative from Tennessee’s Sixth District, died Thursday after a long illness in Franklin.
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Brussels
UPI
Jules Bordet
Bordet
New York
Mary Catherine Bell Gorman
City Department of Commerce
Nashville, Tenn
UPTI
Jack Price Jones
Franklin, Tenn
William Wirt Courtney Sr
Tennessee
Society Blamed For Plight Of Young Killer
Seattle report says a 16year old confessed killer faces first degree murder charges for the March 28 slaying of Blossom Braham. Court psychiatrist notes lifelong neglect and a string of foster home failures, calling him a product of a flawed system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
UPI
King County
Charles O. Carroll
Michael A. Olds
Blossom Braham
M. A. Harmon
State Bureau of Juvenile Rehabilitation
NATO Talks Push For Closer 15 Nation Unity
In two days of talks spanning 10 hours, American and British officials pressed for closer cooperation among the 15 NATO powers to confront intensified Communist political, economic, and military efforts. The discussions set the stage for Kennedy and Macmillan to push the theme in upcoming meetings with Konrad Adenauer and Charles de Gaulle. The dispute over admitting Red China to the United Nations continues, with Britain viewing it as inevitable and the United States opposing it for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
China
Congo
Konrad Adenauer
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Kennedy
Macmillan
United Nations
Britain
United States
Fire Destroys Ameagle Couple's Four-Room Home
A fire starting around the kitchen flue destroyed the four room frame house of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Garby in Ameagle late Wednesday night. The blaze broke through the loft as the family spotted smoke while watching television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameagle
Enoch Garby
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Jesse G. Glesco
Broadway St
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
J. P. Meadows
State Key Club
Union OF So.africa
ARS
Cabot Corp. Market Analysis Dept
Better Living Magazine
U.S. Treasury Dept
UOVDC
Auto Corp
Helen Thomas
Paul
Nicholas Plane
Man IN Space
Michael
Laura
Dayton
Mike
Richard B. Jarvis
State Department of Institutions
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