Beckleyan Shot Husband Sought in Beech Run Shooting
Police hunt Edgar Leisure of Raleigh and Summers counties after he allegedly shot his wife, 33, in Jumping Branch near D. B. Abshire Motor Co. The victim survived wounds to the abdomen and a collapsed lung. Leisure faces charges including shooting to kill and breach of peace. He is believed armed with a .38 pistol and had prior incidents involving his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Summers Counties
Edgar
Leisure
Hinton Hospital
J. D. Woodrum
Hinton
D. B. Abshire Motor Co
Abshire
Alexander
Beech Run
Raleigh County Grand Jury
East Beckley
Fanny Chandler
Grass Cattle Sale Totals $94,304 in Greenbrier Valley sale
More than 700 cattle sold at the Grass cattle sale in Ronceverte by Greenbrier Valley Stockyards, totaling 94,304.97 dollars. Buyers from multiple states attended, about 75 percent of cattle sold to out of state buyers. Stockers and feeders held strong prices with steer calves up to 32 dollars per hundred, yearlings 110 to 140 per head, and heifer calves 25 to 28 per hundred. Dennis Sarver and Son led consignors with 65 head, Willard Hughes of Nicholas County 62 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronceverte
Greenbrier Valley
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New Jersey
Delaware
Michigan
Dennis Sarver
Youths Fight Leads to Assault Charge at Beckley Jr High
Clarence Finney, 16, of East Beckley, was fined 50 dollars and costs by Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on an assault and battery charge from a fight at Beckley Junior High School. He was jailed after arrest and remanded in lieu of the fine. He allegedly struck James Harold Kershner, 15, Cranberry, after trying to provoke a fight following a grade school tournament. Kershner was treated at a hospital with no serious injuries. BJHS Principal J. R. Van Meter said he did not know the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Finney
East Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Beckley Junior High School
James Harold Kershner
Harold L. Kershner
Cranberry
Kershner
Sveral
Finney
J. R. van Meter
BJHS
Heart Attack Victim Seized at Home Taken to Raleigh General
Ernest Harris, 81, of Totten Street, is listed in poor condition at Raleigh General Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Beckley Fire Department rescue squad responded to his home at 11 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Harris
Totten Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Cubs Receive Bob Cat Awards
An induction ceremony for Bob Cats was held Saturday evening at the Ebenezer Baptist Church for members of Cub Scout Pack No. 103. Bob Cat badges were pinned by parents to Den One members Herman Lacey Gary Dozier Clarence Hairston Robert Callaway Wil bert Payne Den Two members Marcus Fullen James Johnson Robert Johnson Gary Jackson Tolbert Parnell Douglas Ritchie Alvis Williams Den Three members Samuel Glasco Dennis Frazier David
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Bob Cat
den One
Herman Lacey
Gary Dozier
Clarence Hairston
Robert Callaway
Wilbert Payne
Den
Marcus Fullen
James Johnson
Robert Johnson
Gary Jackson
Tolbert Parnell
Douglas Ritchie
Alvis Williams
den ‘Three
Samuel Glasco
Dennis Frazier
David
Altercation Probe Set By State Official
Charleston officials will conduct an on the spot inquiry Tuesday into a dispute at Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley involving business manager Okey Mills and three patients. Public Institutions Commissioner Joseph Hodgson will visit the tuberculosis hospital to verify facts after Mills said patients cursed him and one threatened with a hammer following his reprimand for whistling at a nurse's aide. Mills, a former Raleigh County sheriff, reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley
Public Institutions
Joseph Hodgson
Okey Mills
Mills
Raleigh County
Studies Set Charleston Legislature to begin assignments
West Virginia permanent committees start a two day session today to study topics from alcoholism to official salaries. The Committee on Government and Finance and the Interstate Cooperation mission resume work after the 1961 Legislature adjourned about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPS
West Virginia
Committee On Government and Finance
Teacher Sues W Binderman Over Garnishment Claim
Mrs. Cleo Blakey of Raleigh County files a $1,000 suit against William Binderman doing business as Ace Adjustment Service. She alleges he mailed a fake wage garnishment notice demanding $270 as if owed to Rahall's and caused her distress as a Raleigh County teacher and Sprague Elementary School principal. Clay S. Crouse represents Blakey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Binderman
Ace Adjustment Service
Cleo Blakey
Church St
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Blakey
Sprague Consolidated Elementary School
Parker, Penn and Boyden Earn Wolf Badge
Robert Penn Parker and Darnell Boyden receive recognition as Carl English of Den One awarded the Wolf badge for merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Robert Penn
Darnell Boyden
Carl English
den One
Wolf
Deaths and Funerals Benjamin Williamson of Ellenboro dies at 72
Funeral and burial arrangements tentatively set in Ellenboro for Benjamin Caldwell Williamson 72 oil and gas producer died Saturday at his son’s home in Oak Hill after a long illness. Born Mellon Sept 18 1888 he was son of John and Mary Williamson. Survived by sons Daniel Dawes and Garth Detroit daughter Emogene Ferrell Sharon two brothers Andy Charleston Pearly Mellon four sisters Lida Wells Grantsville Bessie Knight Parkersburg Cora McKendree Ellenboro Minnie Knight Vienna five grandchildren two great grandchildren Body to be moved from Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill to Rogers Funeral Home Pennsboro today. Additional relatives include Anna Mae Kuhl Della Cook Martha Fox and many descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Caldwell Williamson
Ellenboro
Ritchie County
Williamson
Ben Williamson
Oak Hill
Mellon
John and
Mary Lamp Williamson
Daniel D
Dawes
Garth Williamson
Detroit
Mich
Emogene V. Ferrell
Sharon
Andy
Charleston
Pearly
Lida Wells
Grantsville
Bessie Knight
Parkersburg
Cora McKendree
Minnie Knight
Vienna
Tyree
Rogers
Pennsboro
Final rites for eight year old David Lee McKinney
Final rites are set for David Lee McKinney eight year old son of Randall and Barbara Clay McKinney of Stephenson to be held at 11 a m Wednesday at the Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel Mullens burial in Beaver Cemetery Baileysville He died after an accidental shooting with a .22 pistol while playing with brothers Ricky and Randall and friends at the McKinney home Sunday He was pronounced dead on arrival at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Surviving are maternal grandparents Mrs Georgia Cla of Ury and Frank Clay of Baltimore Md
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lee McKinney
Randall
Barbara Clay McKinney
Stephenson
Robertson and Foglesong
Mullens
Beaver
Gorgia Cla
Ury
Frank Clay
Baltimore
Turner Sykes Final Rites Arranged in Lester
Turner Sykes 68 of Eccles will receive funeral at 1 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Lester with Rev R J Patterson officiating Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park He died in Huntington State Hospital after a long illness a retired coal miner member of Local Union 7086 First Baptist Church of Lester King Hiram Lodge 25 and Free and Accepted Masons Survivors include wife Myrtle two sons and seven daughters with relatives in Medina Roanoke Beckley Bronx and Bluefield The body will be moved to the church an hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Sykes
Eccles
First Baptist Church
Lester
R. J. Patterson
Greenwood Memorial Park
Sykes
Huntington State Hospital
Union
King Hiram Lodge
Myrtle Sykes
Joe
Willie
Medina
Ohio
Ollie Smith
Roanoke
Melverine Heath
Beckley
Mary E. Chandler
Roberta Iverson
Nestine Woodridge
Bronx
N. Y
Eddie Jones
Lynch, Ky
George Morris
Florida
Calvin Morris
New York
Eldora Brooks
Santonia
Bluefield
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Frank Bradley Funeral Arrangements Announced
Frank Bradley of 1514 S Kanawha St was pronounced dead on arrival at Raleigh General Hospital about 4 p m Sunday. The Rescue Squad of the Beckley Fire Department was called to his home before he was taken to the hospital. The body is at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bradley
S. Kanawha St
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Fire Department
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Roy Arnold reported dead at 53 in Nebo Clay County
Roy Arnold, 53, of Nebo in Clay County, died on arrival at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital at 3 10 p m Sunday. The body rests at Clay Funeral Home in Clay pending arrangements.
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Roy Arnold
Nebo
Clay County
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Clay Funeral Home
Clay
Mrs Sarah Cook Funeral Rites Held in Princeton
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Jane Cook of Princeton were held at 2 p m in the George W Seaver Memorial Chapel with Rev Orville Harvey in charge Burial followed in Rose Lawn Gardens Surviving are two daughters Mrs Elizabeth Agee Athens and Mrs James Damron Stoney Fork Ky four sons Ellis Jaeger Elmore Lynce Hiram Pineville and Lewis Tacoma Wash four brothers John Henry Lacy New Richmond Marshall Walker town and Wide Itmann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Cook
Princeton
Rosie Cook Crawford
Sophia
George W. Seaver
Stoney Fork
Ellis
Jaeger
Elmore
Lynce
Hiram
Pineville
Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
John Henry
Lacy
New Richmond
Marshall
Walkertown
Itmann
State To Tighten Buying Program
Charleston based report says State Purchasing Director Boyd E Horner plans closer scrutiny of firms doing business with the state. A supplier evaluation program will track contract terms compliance and a value analysis will test products for requirement fit. A commodity and distribution file will be created for all prospective vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Boyd E. Horner
Horner
Mrs Rosa Pounds Dies From Burns At Beckley Hospital
Rosa Pounds 73 of Rawlings Street died at 11 45 p m Sunday in Beckley Hospital from burns suffered a week earlier while trying to light a stove in her home. No survivors. Funeral services 1 p m Tuesday at Durgan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev G W Favors officiating. Burial in Lester Cemetery.
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Rosa Jane Pounds
Rawlings Street
Beckley Hospital
Durgan Funeral Home
G. W. Favors
Lester Cemetery
Death Notices for Mrs Della Jane Hill Wright Wright
Mrs Della Jane Hill Wright 185 died at 10 a m at 310 Kessinger St after extended illness and prior cancer surgery. Born May 1875 in Mercer County she was a Methodist Temple member. husband Daniel E. Wright is deceased. Surviving children include two sons Daniel E Jr and William L Beckley and seven daughters including Mrs Marvin R French Pocahontas Va Mrs Elizabeth Burns Mrs Maude Puckett and Mrs W E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Jane Hill Wright
Kessinger St
Methodist Temple
Mercer County
Daniel E. Wright
Daniel E. Jr
William L
Beckley
Marvin R. French
Pocahontas, Va
Elizabeth Burns
Maude Puckett
W. E
Notable editors and players die in three cities
West Hartford Connecticut United Press International reports Ward E. Duffy 69 longtime Hartford Times editor died at his home. San Francisco United Press International notes Frederick Peter Cy Falkenberg 81 former major league pitcher from 1903 to 1917 died Sunday. Hinsdale Illinois United Press International says Jay Lyman Hench 76 prominent steel executive and philanthropist died Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hartford, Conn
UPI
Ward E. Duffy
The
Hartford Times
San Francisco
Frederick Peter
Cy) Falkenberg
Sunny
Hinsdale, Ill
Jay Lyman Hench
Suit Dismissed in Raleigh County Circuit Court
Air Conditioning Train ing Corp. and A. Moretto of Beaver won joint dismissal of their Raleigh County Circuit Court case on Friday. The plaintiff sought $387.50 for a contract for a course of study, but the suit was dismissed on a joint motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Conditioning Training Corp
A. Moretto
Beaver
Raleigh County
West Virginia Briefs Highlights And Dates
Ground breaking for a $339,338 National Guard Armory to be funded $144,495 by the federal government. Twin brothers Luke and Lemoyne Marinar celebrate their 37th birthday after identical daytime farm ordeals including power outages and milking cows by hand. National Science Foundation grants totaling $7,480 to WV Academy of Science via Dr. John C. Wright for research. annual meeting set for Bethany College April 27-29 with about 450 attendees. Charles Yeager becomes full colonel at the Air Force, 13 1/2 years after his sound barrier feat. Houdaille Industries union contract ratified for 500 workers with pay raises. Allen L. Cox, 29, Huntington, jailed for posting bond for his brother on armed robbery charges. brother Richard C. Cox, 30, released on bail.
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Blkins
UPI
National Guard
Wheeling
Luke
Lemoyne Marinar
Here
Washington
National Science Foundation
West Virginia Academy of Science
John C. Wright
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Bethany
Bethany College
Huntington
Allen L. Cox
Cox
Richard C. Cox
Now You Know By United Press International
The Golden Rule of doing to others as you would have them do to you was first pronounced by Confucius, the Chinese philosopher, who was born in 531 B.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Confucius
Constable Killer To Be Arraigned
A 29-year-old ex-convict named Earl H. Martin was scheduled for arraignment on a murder charge for the shooting of Constable Max Lee Webb in McDowell County. Webb, 35, died after pursuing Martin near Skygusty, with two others questioned and released. a funeral for Webb was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Martin
Camper
Webb
Blaine Farmer
Bill Barton
Skygusty
Driver Charged After Collision Near Pineville
A head on crash near Pineville Sunday evening left Ed Holcomb of New Richmond charged with drunken driving. Laura Stewart of Pineville drove the other car toward Mullens. Holcomb was in the wrong lane. a passenger, Johnny Mullins, left the scene. Holcomb posted a $500 bond and a hearing will be set after blood test results return from the state police lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
Pineville
Ed Holcomb
New Richmond
Holcomb
Laura Stewart
Johnny Mullins
Welch Road
Ray Webb
Deerfield
Boy 8 Killed Playing At Home In Stephenson
An eight year old boy, David Lee McKinney, was accidentally shot with a .22 pistol while playing at his Stephenson home Sunday night. He was with brothers and friends when the incident occurred. Deputy Sheriff Marvin Martin said the shooter is not yet determined. He died on arrival at Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens.
16 To Attend Capital Confab
A spokesman for Sen. Robert C. Byrd said 16 Beckley and area officials and business leaders have accepted his invitation to a 9 a. m. business conference in Washington on Wednesday. The group includes: 0. T. Stump Jr., Whitesville. Don Jarrell, Seth. John Jarrell, Boone County Court. Seth. John H. McGuire, Alderson. Mayor W. S. Coleman, Lewisburg. State Senator Ward Wylie, Mullens. Pat R. Hamilton, Oak Hill. Del. Ray Haythe, Hinton. Jim Comstock, Richwood. N. Joe Rahall, John C. Ward. Hulett C. Smith. A. J. Sparacino. Clement Schulte. Ray DePaulo, all of Beckley. Byrd will meet West Virginians at open houses in the Old Senate Office Building Tuesday and Wednesday nights. At least 15 federal agencies will be represented at the meeting to acquaint business leaders with funds under low spirits area legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Byrd
Beckley
Washington
0. T. Stump Jr
Whitesville
Don Jarrell
Seth
John Jarrell
Boone County Court
John H. McGuire
Alderson
W. S. Coleman
Lewisburg
Ward Wylie
Mullens
Pat R. Hamilton
Oak Hill
del. Ray Haythe
Hinton
Jim Comstock
Richwood
N. Joe Rahall
John C. Ward
Hulett C. Smith
A. J. Sparacino
Clement Schulte
Ray DePaulo
Sen
Byrd
West
Rescue Squad Called For 3 Heart Victims
Three heart attack victims were treated by the Rescue Squad within 20 minutes Sunday. Lacy Raines, 48, of Sprague, was rushed to Beckley Memorial Hospital after first aid. Frank Bradley, 61, of 1514 So Kanawha St, died on arrival at Raleigh General Hospital from a coronary occlusion. Mrs Florence Raines, 78, suffered a heart attack and was treated at Beck Memorial Hospital, later released with her daughter and son-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Lacy Raines
Sprague
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Frank Bradley
Kanawha St
Raleigh General Hospital
Raleigh County
S. A. Ford
Bradley
Florence Raines
Raines
Beck Memorial Hospital
Raineses
Waterfront Battle Across Cuban Beachheads Reported
Minute by minute Radio logs from Matanzas describe a dawn infection of battle near Cochino Bay as six landing craft discharge troops at 5:45 a.m. and planes are spotted en route to Larga beach. UPI reports note anti-Castro broadcasts urging Cubans to aid in the uprising and the seizure of strategic sites as chaos unfolds along the Zapata peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Ministry of Public Works
Matanzas
Havana
Australia Sugar Mill
Jaguey Grande
Giron Beach
Larga Beach
Cochino Bay
Zapata Peninsula
Matanza
Miro Cardona
UPI
Fidelista
Cuba
Cienfuegos
CMQ
United States
Camaguey
Baraguabee
Chico
Rome
Toddler Scalded In Scrubbing Pan At Home
The 22 month old Ronnie Joe Kershner fell into a hot water scrub pan prepared for cleaning and was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital in fair condition. He is the son of Ralph Kershner Jr. and his wife of Rhodell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Rns
Wyoming General Hospital
Ronnie Joe Kershner
Ralph Kershner Jr
Rhodell
Red China Return to old Marxist doctrine shocks Soviet bloc
Sources say Peiping has swung back to hard line Marxist Leninist dogma after Sino Soviet tensions. China faces economic troubles and seeks Soviet aid while other bloc members curb mentions of Red China. Neither side can afford a break in relations despite tensions over coexistence with the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Russia
Red China
Peipring
Shortening The News prompts FTC on fuel efficiency figures
State briefs review diverse items including the FTC announcement on average mileage in ordinary driving, the admission of Syngman Rhee to Tripler Army Hospital for observation, and Charleston meetings of road builders. Other items note National Guard leadership, a fatal truck train crash near Hagerstown, WVU Medical School hires, a Morgantown death, and the 27th West Virginia Safety Conference with about 1,000 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Syngman Rhee
Republic of Korea
Tripler Army Hospital
Honolulu
John M. Slack
W. W. Barron
Burl Sawyers
West Virginia Contractors Association
Charleston
George P. Black
Parkersburg
West Virginia National Guard Association
Ralph Cowgill
Jennings Lee Strawderman
Lost River
Hardy County
Hagerstown
West Virginia University Medical School
Wilhelm S. Albrink
Margaret Albrink
Yale University
Charles H. Hartley
Jackson's Mill
Morgantown
West Virginia
Russia Accuses US of Cuban Invasion Plot
Tarvestia claims on April 15 Cuba faced a bomb attack from Florida based bombers and on April 17 a landing by American hirelings. It says invasion plans were devised in the United States modeled on 1954 Guatemala action against Jacob Arbenz and warns freedom loving nations against U.S. aggression in the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarvestia
Cuba
Florida
United States
Guatemala
Jacob Arbenz
Radio Moscow
U.S.A
Caribbean
Howard Street Named for San Francisco Businessman
Howard Street in San Francisco honors William D. M. Howard, a leading pre gold rush businessman and prominent city figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
San Francisco
William D. M. Howard
Harmon blasts continued war of words with local editors
The speaker denounces Nuckols and Titler as arrogant, says they tried to sway his career by offering editor and WWNR jobs. He vows to manage an 87 year old Democratic paper and insists the air is cleaner without Titlers and Nuckolses in influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Nuckols
Titler
Israel Denies Call for Witnesses in Eichmann Case
The defense seeks to prove government orders Eichmann’s abduction from Argentina. Israel argues against summoning two Air Lines employees. The ruling took about 20 minutes, then court proceeded to verdict phase. Trial adjourned at 5:32 p.m. local time until 8 a.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichmann
Argentina
Jail booking for non-support tied to Virginia warrant
James Franklin Lilly of White Oak was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 11 55 a m on a non support charge. He was arrested by a deputy sheriff on a W warrant issued in Carroll County Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Franklin Lilly
White Oak
Raleigh County
Carrol County
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Kessinger
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Della Cook
Newport News
Martha Fox
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Mrs. Sarah Cook
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Mrs
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W. Va
Double Trouble
Yeager
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
Charles E. Yeager
Air Force
Hamlin
Air University War College
Okehed
Capital Confab
Waterfront Battle
China
Harmon
Israel
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