Final rites set for Kyle T Ellison 75 Huntington resident
Final rites for Kyle T Ellison 75 of 1221 18th Street Huntington to be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Cavendish Johnson Mortuary Chapel Huntington with Rev Douglas Ford officiating. Burial in Bowden Cemetery. Died Monday in Huntington hospital. Born Fayette County August 31 1895 he was a retired boilermaker for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Survived by wife Anna Osborne Ellison. Son Hartzell H Ellison preceded him in death.
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Kyle T. Ellison
18Th St
Huntington
Fayette County
Cavendish- Johnson
Douglas Ford
Bowden Cemetery
Huntington Hospital
Anderson
Roda Tyree
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Hartzell H. Ellison
Anna Osborne Ellison
Mrs Stella Cumiford Funeral Services Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs Stella Catherine Cumiford 76 of 117 Maxwell Hill Road were held at 2 30 p m in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev Robert Coburn officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. She died at 12 25 p m Monday after a long illness. Born September 28 1894 in Rocky Gap Virginia she was the daughter of Samuel and Luella Lambert. Her husband Luther W Cumiford died in 1934. Survivors include two sons William Beckley and Luther Charleston five daughters Rena Ward Norton Va Violet Allenbaugh Los Angeles Edith Fugate Beckley Edna Jones Wilkes Barre Pa and Louise Adams Houston two sisters Lula Akers and Pearl Brewster Rocky Gap Va 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Stella Catherine Cumiford
Maxwell Hill Road
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Robert Coburn
Sunset Memorial Park
Rocky Gap
Samuel
Luella Lambert
Luther W. Cumsford
William
Beckley
Luther
Charleston
Rena Ward
Norton
Violet Allenbaugh
Los Angeles
Calif
Edith Fugate
Edna Jones
Wilkes Barre
Louise Adams
Houston
Texas
Lula Akers
Pearl Brewster
Rocky Gap, Va
Incomplete Funeral Plans For Mrs Gertrude Brewer
Mrs Gertrude Enola Brewer 47 of Victor died Monday at home after a long illness. She was mother of Mrs Patricia Minor of MacArthur. Body at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Ansted. The note also covers Patrick Daniel Ward 23 of Glen Morgan who died Monday night at a Huntington hospital from knife wounds to the throat sustained Sunday in Beckley. Ward was born November 27 1947 in Sullivan the son of J E and Bertha Ward. He worked as a brakeman for C O Railway and belonged to United Transportation Union. Survivors include three brothers Kenneth Glen Morgan Calvin Charleston and Michael Princeton and three sisters Mrs Ramona Weid Sullivan Road Mrs Katherine Miller Charleston and Mrs ee Cobb Washington DC. Body at Calfee Funeral Home.
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Gertrude Enola Brewer
Victor
Patricia Minor
MacArthur
Wallace and Wallace
Ansted
Patrick Daniel Ward
Glen Morgan
Huntington
Beckley
Sullivan
J. E
Bertha Reed Ward
C & O Railway
United Transportation Union
Kenneth
Calvin
Charleston
Michael
Princeton
Ramona Weid
Sullivan Road
Katherine ‘Miller
Ee Cobb
Washington, D. C
Calfee Funeral Home
Robert Smith Rites Held in Alderson for Baltimore Man
Funeral for Robert Smith 52 of Baltimore Md will be at 10 a m Wednesday in Lobban Funeral Home Chapel Alderson Rev N W Looney officiating burial in Alderson He died Saturday in a Baltimore hospital after a long illness He was the husband of Marie Vaiickler Smith formerly of Alderson and Beckley
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Robert Smith
Baltimore
Lobban
Vet Raises Relief Fund For Hosts With Local Support
Sgt Jones and wife Norma welcomed in San Francisco to Austin as crowds donate to aid the Hosts. The veteran reported raising 30000 in 12 hours with a 1000 donation from a re enlistment bonus and 450 from another donor. Auctions on base boosted morale and funds. Officials said 150000 is needed over three years plus two transplants.
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San Francisco
Austin
Norma
Holt
Israel and Egyptix Align on Ceasefire and War Readiness
Israel Washington aligns with Dayan's call for a permanent canal cease-fire and ironclad guarantees against troop crossings. Four Arab heads of state meet in Cairo to discuss the region, Palestinian issue, and their future. Egypt's Council of Ministers weighs steps for a possible new war with Israel.
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Washington
Dayan
Cairo
Mideast
Jordan
Egypt
Council of Ministers
Israel
Deadly gas fatal for seven miners in Illinois mine
In Golconda Illinois seven miners died after hydrogen sulfide gas filled a fluorspar mine. Bill Long 30 measured timbers 800 feet underground and did not return. Brothers Wayne Long 39 and other workers were among the dead with Belford and Lane later dying in hospital.
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Golconda
Ill
UPI
Bill Long
Ozark-Mahoning Co
Fluorspar
Long
Marlow Ewell
Harrisburg
Ewell
Wayne Long
Bill
Jerry Jenkins
Orval ,Holbrook
Gale Bates
Randall Belford
James Lane
Belford
Lane
Hardin County Hospital
Rossclare
Goliconda
Illinois
Ohio River
Paducah
DNR Urges Halt to Open Burns in West Virginia
The Department of Natural Resources urged residents to limit open burning to ease forest fire danger. Forester A W Kelly reported 66 new fires Monday amid the worst spring outbreak, with crews battling blazes as rain was forecast for Wednesday. Thousands of acres burned and thousands of manhours logged since Friday.
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United Press International
Department of Natural Resources Today
West
Second Trooper Sues For Overtime Pay
Charleston Kanawha County suit filed by ex trooper James L. Giles seeks 9792 dollars claiming 114 hours at 3.20 dollars per hour. State of West Virginia and State Police Supt. Bonar named as defendants. Giles was dismissed last November after an alleged disturbance at a South Charleston motel. A similar suit earlier challenged by Alan Stanley and A. E. Baumgardner is noted.
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South Charleston
State Court of Claims
Alan Stanley
Kanawha County
A. E. Baumgardner
Point Pleasant
Cedar Creek Park To Be Improved In West Virginia
Gov Arch Moore announces 62000 in grants for Cedar Creek State Park Gilmer County to add 10 campsites a miniature golf course toilet facilities and a sewage disposal system half funded by state and half by the U S Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Interior Department program
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Charleston
Cedar Creek State Park
Gilmer County
Arch A. Moore
Moore
Land and Water Conservation
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
U.S. Department of the Interior
Spring Session Set by Winding Gulf Ministers Union
The Winding Gulf Ministers and Deacons Union will hold a spring session starting at 9 30 a m Wednesday at Shady Grove Baptist Church Glen White with the theme By What Means Does the Church Become a Fellowship.
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Winding Gulf Ministers and Deacons Union
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Glen White
Evacuation Fire Session Planned at Beckley BARH
Staff from 12 hospitals 12 nursing homes and 10 southern West Virginia fire departments will attend a one day institute on patient evacuation and fire fighting techniques at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Robert McGrath will direct the program with live demonstrations on emergency response until fire department arrival.
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McGrath
Beckley
West Virginia
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Robert McGrath
Chicago Fire Department
Beckley Fire Department
BARH
R. Kent Dyer
J. Richard Belcher
Massacre Reported of 300 Students in Jessore
New Delhi reports 300 students were killed at a school in Jessore East Pakistan by Pakistani troops. PTI cites church officials in Shillong noting Italian priests and staff were taken from the mission and executed, with three other Italians missing.
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New Delhi
UPI
Pakistan
Jessore
Sisters of Charity of
St. Bartolomea Capitancio
State highway map to show I-77 I-64 routes from Beckley to Charleston
The Turnpike will double as I-77 and I-64 from Beckley to Charleston according to an interstate reports branch. About 400,000 official state highway maps will be distributed with updated scenic cover and governor’s message. The map folder includes parks accommodations fish and game calendar events and travel information.
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Richmond
Raleigh
Shady Spring
Bureau of Roads
Interstate Reports Branch
UPI
William Barrett
Beckley
Charleston
Highway Department
Indochina conducts large protective strike near Mu Gia Pass
Military spokesmen report a million pounds of explosives dropped within a mile and a half of besieged Fire Base 6 in Laos. The third protective reaction strike in five days targeted the SAM2 site near Highway 15, about 3 to 5 miles southwest of Mu Gia Pass, a gateway to the Ho Chi Minh trail. F105 Thunderchiefs with wild weasel gear fired Shrike missiles at the antiaircraft site north of the DMZ.
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Laos
Mu Gia Pass
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Highway 15
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Three Raleigh County Divorces Recorded Today
The Raleigh County Circuit Clerk issued divorces for three couples. Bonnie Mae Tackett was granted custody of four children after separation from Stephen Glenn Tackett. Elaine Sue Allen obtained custody of one child from Roger Dale Allen. Arned Wilson Churchwell was divorced from Elsie Churchwell.
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Raleigh County
Bonnie Mae Tackett
Stephen Glenn Tackett
Elaine Sue Allen
Roger Dale Allen
Arned Wilson Churchwell
Elsie Churchwell
World News Briefs: Elections, Riots, and Global Updates
Six man Democratic field in Rogers C. Morton successor race with Elrey G. Boyer leading. Turin jail riot ends with heavy police siege and mass jailbreak fears. Chicago probes plot to assassinate Mayor Daley and Jesse Jackson. Fidel Castro to visit Chile. Sen. B Everett Jordan returns after abdominal tumor surgery. USS Hancock marks 27th birthday as Indochina support vessel.
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Rogers C. B. Morton
House of Representatives
Elrey G. Boyer
William O. Mills
Morton
Congress
Turin
Italy
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Jesse L. Jackson
la Tarde
Santiago
Salvador Allende
Fidel Castro
Chile
B. Everett Jordan
D-N.c
Senate
Jordan
Hancock
America
U. S
Indochina
Emmys Nominations Highlight 1970 71 TV slate
Emmys list top contenders with Hal Holbrook Richard Widmark and Gig Young for best actor in a single performance Colleen Dewhurst and Lee Grant lead nominations for best actress In comedy series race All In The Family Arnie Love American Style The Mary Tyler Moore Show The Odd Couple also nominees The Carol Burnett Show The Flip Wilson Show and Rowan and Martin Laugh In for outstanding musical variety series
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Carel Burnett
Flip Wilson
Rowan and Martin
Plan for Beckley Interchangees Draws Moore Skepticism
Moore said routing changes to the West Virginia Turnpike would not be major. He criticized the interchange south of Beckley and noted a possible interchange north of Beckley. He also mentioned a third proposal located north north of Beckley.
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Moore
Beckley
FDA proposal sparks clash over drug rules and practice
Dr. Scott argues that tougher FDA standards threaten the pharmaceutical industry and medical practice, risking adverse societal effects. He notes the proposal could unjustifiably interfere with prescribing and drug use, contrasting it with Nixon's pledge to uphold the patient doctor relationship. Edwards hints softer OTC standards than for prescription drugs.
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Scott
FDA
Edwards
Suit Against Two Lawyers Dismissed in Raleigh Court
A West Virginia circuit court dismissed a suit by C M Elmore of Cranberry against attorneys Abishi Cunningham and C Thomas Seay for lack of jurisdiction. Elmore filed May 19 1969 on behalf of a citizens committee for the North Beckley Public Service District seeking 1500 dollars.
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C. M. Elmore
Cranberry
McDowell County
Raleigh
Elmore
Citizens Committee
North Beckley Public
Clerks Demand Higher Salaries In Raleigh County
Harold Hanks and County Clerk Fred Stacy again asked the Raleigh County Court for a 25 percent salary increase for next year amid a backdrop of other county raises. They cited uneven pay and private practice as factors and noted surplus funds. Deputy Sheriff Don Jarrell retires, Paul Doss hired as his replacement, and Jack Lytton sworn in as Conservator of the Peace for Stanaford.
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Raleigh
Harold Hanks
Fred Stacy
Raleigh County Court
Hanks
Walter James
James
Don Jarrell
Zina French
Paul Doss
Packsville
Jarrell
Doss
Virginia
Raleigh-Boone Clinic
Whitesville
Jack Lytton
Beckley
Stanaford
Stacy
Sophian Waives To Jury On Murder Charge
Twenty five year old Larry Wayne Jones of Sophia waived to grand jury action today on a murder charge tied to the knifing death of Danny Ward in Beaver. Ward died at Huntington hospital after a knife wound to the throat suffered early Sunday. Ward's death followed an incident in front of Mom's Restaurant on Prince Street around 3 30 a m Sunday. Police reported no motive. Jones remained jailed in lieu of bond set at two thousand dollars after initial arrest for felonious assault. Bond posted, then Jones was re held on the murder charge.
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Larry Wayne Jones
Sophia
Danny Ward
Beaver
Jones
Lorena Wallace
Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Ward
Huntington
Mom’s
Prince Street
Raleigh
Hospital Favored In Court Judgment
The Raleigh County Circuit Court ruled in favor of Beckley Hospital and Dr. M. M. Ralston in a negligence suit by Kathryn Jolly over foot surgery. Judge C Berkley Lilly noted the injury was an aggravation of a prior October 15 1965 wound and the Jollys and their employer qualified for Workmen’s compensation. The Leadinghams suit against North Beckley Public Service District was compromised and settled for pollution claims on Little Whitestick Creek.
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Beckley Hospital
M. M. Ralston
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Kathryn Jolly
Beckley
C. Berkley Lilly
R. E. Leadingham
Lottie Leadingham
North Beckley
Two Judgments Rendered on Appeals from Magistrate Courts
Judgments awarded in two appeals filed today. Charlotte Emmajean Basham wins 227 dollars from Patrick Alan Basham and bondsman Molly Basham of Sophia. William Dunford receives 250 dollars against Mabscott Body Shop and bondsman Jonah Redden.
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Raleigh County Circuit Court
Charlotte Emmajean Basham
Patrick Alan Basham
Molly Basham
Sophia
William Dunford
Mabscott Body Shop
Jonah Redden
NBC backs CBS stand on Selling of the Pentagon documentary
NBC President Julian Goodman defended CBS for refusing to turn over unbroadcast material used in The Selling of the Pentagon. He called the film a legitimate journalistic inquiry and said government review threatens freedom of the press. CBS will provide aired footage and transcripts but not outtakes. Critics argue quotes were presented out of context.
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New York
UPI
NBC
Julian Goodman
CBS
Pentagon
House Investigations
Goodman
House Commerce Committee
Frank Stanton
Spiro T. Agnew
Melvin R. Laird
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
House Armed Services Committee
Critics oppose tax writeoff for business equipment purchase
Muskie and Walter W. Heller attack Nixon’s tax cut plan saying it prioritizes speed over effect. They argue the proposal delays impact until 1976 and won’t spur immediate business investment in new equipment.
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Muskie
Walter W. Heller
University of Minnesota
John F. Kennedy
Council of Economic Advisers
Heller
Internal Revenue Service
Nixon
Motorist Cited After Funeral Procession Crash In Beckley
Police cited Sue Carol Cox 35 for failure to yield to a funeral procession after a two car crash at Second Street and First Avenue at 2 50 p m Monday. The collision with Lawrence W Jackson 33 of Orange N J caused 425 in damages with no injuries. Cox’s car sustained 250 damage and Jackson’s 175. She must appear in Beckley Municipal Court Thursday.
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Second Street
First Avenue
Beckley Municipal Court
Sue Carol Cox
Bibb Ave
Lawrence W. Jackson
Orange
N. J
Jackson
Cox
Attorneys Admitted to Raleigh County Circuit Court
Two state attorneys were admitted to practice in the Raleigh County Circuit Court. John Joseph Nesius of Charleston was admitted on a motion by C. E. Byron Jr. of Beckley. Fred Adkins of Huntington was admitted on a motion by G. Berki Lynch.
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Raleigh County
John Joseph Nesius
Charleston
C. E. Byron Jr
Beckley
Fred Adkins
Huntington
G. Berki Lynch
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Gertrude Brewer
Patrick D. Ward
Aijjust
Cope
Ichmon Cleaners
DNR
Cedar Creek Park
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