Bernard Lester Fined 50 dollars for Reckless Driving
Bernard E. Lester and Helen paid a 50 dollar fine and costs to Magistrate J. K. Cole in Rhodell for reckless driving. Lester was jailed at 2 a m Sunday by Rhodell Town Police. Other cases include Ira Toney jailed for drunk driving, Willie A Robinson released after 50 dollar fine for reckless driving, Jerome Blevins released to Military Police for AWOL, Harry Hughes fined five dollars for expired inspection, Howard Ward fined five dollars for trespassing, Raymond Lorenzo fined five dollars for speeding, and Sidney Lilly fined five dollars for no operator's license. All fines include costs where listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard E. Lester
Helen
J. K. Cole
Rhodell
Ira Toney
Prosperity
Willie Alton Robinson
Rocky Mount
N. C
Joe Rodriguez
Jerome Blevins
Fort Knox
Harry Hughes
Lanark
W. A. Burke
Howard Henry Ward
Rural Acres Dr
Burke
Crab Orchard Drive
Raymond Lorenzo
Qak Hill
Rodriguez
Sidney Lilly
Weekend Road Mishaps Kill 5 in West Virginia
State Police report five people killed in highway crashes across West Virginia over the weekend. The toll for the year reaches 86, 32 fewer than the same point last year. Victims include 32 year old Mary Musichuk in Marion County, 59 year old Ada Hershman on W V 55 in Hardy County, 64 year old Willie Kimbro near Standard in Kanawha County, 4 year old Garry Griffith Jr. struck Friday night in Charleston, and 83 year old John Taylor killed in Wheeling Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Mary Musichuck
U. S. 250
Marion County
Ada K. Hershman
W. Va
Hardy County
Willie C. Kimbro
Marian
Kanawha County
Standard
Garry R. Griffith Jr
Charleston
John Taylor
Wheeling
Permit Granted for Demolition at 1103 Johnstown Road
Clara Stocchi of Beckley receives city hall approval to demolish a house at 1103 Johnstown Road. The permit, issued today, authorizes the removal of the structure under local building regulations and safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Stocchi
Beckley
City Hall
Johnstown Road
Strapping 5-Lb Baby Discharged By Hospital
In Clarksburg a premature baby born Jan 24 to Mrs. Arnold Cash was discharged after nearly three months of care. Susan Cash weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces at home, after starting at 1 pound 15 ounces and 13 inches. Nurses Greta Williams and Diana Mason noted constant care and tube feeding for six weeks, praising the survival as amazing and wonderful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
UPI
Susan Cash
Arnold Cash
Salem College
Alexandria, Va
Greta Williams
Diana Mason
Laos Crisis Moves and High Level Talks Weighed
Officials said a potential appeal to Soviet Premier Khrushchev could follow the Geneva backed Military Move vanna Phouma. W Averill Harriman, in Paris, discussed Communist successes against neutralist Gen Kong Le in the Plain of Jars and plans to visit London and possibly Moscow if advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanna Phouma
Nikita Khrushchev
W. Averill Harriman
Paris
Kong le
Plain of Jars
Laos
Harriman
London
Moscow
Typhoid Clinics Held Across Raleigh County Schools This Week
A Raleigh County Health Department schedule lists typhoid clinics at multiple schools this week. Marsh Fork High School hosts today's clinic, with Rhodell and Pine Knob Elementary on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Cittsville and Sullivan Elementary on Wednesday, Glen Daniel Eccles Sophia and East Killivan on Thursday, and Mount View Elementary on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Health Department
Marsh Fork High School
Rhodell
Pine Knob
Cittsville and
Sullivan
Glen Daniel
Eccles, Sophia
East Killivan
Mount View
FBI Nabs Wanted Man In Mass Arrest Of Kentucky Man
A 22 year old Kentucky man Wesley Paul Lee of Louisa was arrested in Medfield Massachusetts by FBI agents. He faced a charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after a Fort Gay West Virginia robbery in November 1960. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Peter J Nelligan, released on $1000 bond, and scheduled for a hearing April 26. He had been living with his wife in Medfield and was taken at a garage where he worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medfield
Mass
UPI
Kentucky
West Virginia
Fort Gay
Wayne County
W. Va
FBI
Wesley Paul Lee
Louisa
U. S
Peter J. Nelligan
See
Philadelphia Fetes Homegrown Princess
Philadelphia hosts Grace of Monaco and Rainier III for the Crystal Ball at the Museum of Art. Highlights include a royal box seating, champagne reception, a 60-foot buffet, and a fashion show by James Galanos and Gustave Tassell. Performers include Marian Anderson, Eddie Fisher, Gilbert Vatican, and Meyer Davis. Cadets from Pennsylvania Military College will form arches as models pass. The couple will stay about five weeks with visits to Washington and New York.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Grace
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Rainier III
Rainier
Rainer
Marian Anderson
Eddie Fisher
Monacan
Gilbert Vatican
Meyer Davis
James Galanos
Gustave Tassell
Betty Furness
Page Boys
Pennsylvania Military College
John B. Kelly Sr
Prince Albert
Princess Caroline
East Falls
Washington
New York
Mrs Shriver Drives Kennedy Family’s Public Service Push
Eunice Shriver, 41, active in social work with delinquents and prisoners, now focuses on retarded children as executive vice president of the Kennedy Foundation. She teaches gym weekly, praises Rosemary Kennedy’s openness, and remains a tireless advocate with White House access and public appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriver
Kennedy Foundation
Foundation School
Washington
Rosemary
Chicago
Shrivers
Rockville
Peace Corps
Huntington Retains City Manager Charter Despite Narrow Margin
Huntington votes to keep the city manager form of government by a margin of 42, with 11,366 preferring the current system and 11,324 voting for change. A canvass of ballots will begin Thursday by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
UPI
Wheeling celebrates West Virginia statehood centennial events
In Wheeling a weekend of commemorations marked West Virginia’s 100th year of statehood. Gov. Barron and lawmakers led ceremonies at the Capitol and old Custom House. A Lincoln portrayal, period costumes, hymns, and a 15 minute NBC film highlighted the program, followed by a Governor’s Ball at Oglebay Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo J. Salzano
Wheeling
UPI
West Virginia
Lincoln
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Cap 'N Bib Choir
Barron
West
Custom House
Ohio County
Capitol Univerity
Columbus
Ohio
St. James Lutheran Church
James C. Rhodes
W. Walston Westlake
John J. Gast
Oglebay Park
Wilson Lodge
Forrest H. Kirkpatrick
Wheeling Steel
Arch A. Moore
Land For
NBC News
Chet Huntley
Moore
United States
Lenin Birthday Marked by Moscow Ideological Clash
MOSCOW UPI reports the 93rd Lenin birthday observed with calls for peaceful coexistence while Khrushchev reiterates that communism will prevail over capitalism. Soviet press links Lenin to coexistence yet warns ideological battles persist, signaling no shift from Moscow against China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
V. I. Lenin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Lenin
Kremlin
China
Bond Posted for Williams and Harris in Tuttle House Case
Billie Lee Williams and James Daniel Harris of Dorothy posted bond with Circuit Clerk C Harold Hanks to appear before the grand jury on breaking and entering charges tied to the Tuttle House incident last month. They were jailed on a capias issued by Criminal Court Judge Harry L Me Creery on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Lee Williams
James Daniel Harris
Dorothy
C. Harold Hanks
Tuttle House
Criminal
Harry L. MeCreery
Deaths and Funerals items cross Newport and Lester notices
Death notices describe a child born May 8, 1959 in West Jefferson and a family’s move to Lester then Newport for work with Vecellio and Grog an Co. Funeral plans set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Melton Mortuary with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Other survivor details follow for Worley Beverly of Norfolk and a Rupert dentist, with extensive kin and affiliations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Tenn
Lester
Vecellio and Grogan Co
Fireco
West Jefferson
N. C
Edward Hart
Lansing
Elmer C. Beasley
Cleveland
Ohio
Lillie Williams
S. M. Carpenter
Mountain City
Lillie Mae Beasley
Melton Mortuary Funeral Home
Alton Towe
Glen Johnson
Sunset Memorial Park
Sumter DeBerry Dies After Long Illness at 73
Sumter C. DeBerry, 73, of Lester, died in a local hospital at 4 a.m. today after a long illness. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending completion of arrangements. William A. Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter C. DeBerry
Lester
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
William A. Humphrey
Arthur Perkins
Winona
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
William A Humphrey 71 dies after long illness Beckley WV
William Alfred Humphrey 71 of 110 Monroe Ave Beckley died at 1 pm Sunday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Born Packs Branch March 26 1891 he was a World War I veteran and member of United Mine Workers. He is survived by wife Dawnie four sons two daughters a brother two sisters and 15 grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alfred Humphrey
Monroe Ave
Beckley
Packs Branch
Louis Humphrey
United Mine Workers of America
Dawnie Humphrey
William
Servena Park
Robert
Silver Grove
Patrick Humphrey
U.S. Air Force
Florida
David
Ann Houchins
Rosenhayn
N. J
Donna McClain
Cleveland
Ohio
Judith Williams
Vineland
Harriett
Roy Humphrey
Carlisle
Lisa Cochran
Charleston
Bertie O’neal
Route 1
Mount Hope
Tyree
Clemency action in Castro release of Americans
Donovan describes Castro clemency move as action by Cuban government. He notes no extra shipments of drugs or baby food, and that talks followed securing the freedom of 1,113 Bay of Pigs invaders for $53 million in food and medicine. He cites clemency reviews of Cuban political prisoners and transfers from Isle of Pines to Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Castro
Donovan
New York
Bay of Pigs
Red Cross
Rudolph Abel
Francis Gary Powers
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Havana
Final rites for Sandra L Crookshank in Whitesville
Sandra L Crookshank six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs I W Crookshank Whitesville died Saturday morning funeral planned at 1030 am today in Armstrong Funeral Home Chapel Whitesville with Rev Robert Russmussen in charge burial to follow in Spring Hill Cemetery Charleston Ernest Cook 69 Roanoke Va died in a Roanoke hospital Friday after heart attack survivors include brother Charles W Cook Pineville and two sisters Mrs Addie Cline Pineville and Mrs Ida Dalton New Richmond RNS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Lee Crookshank
I. W. Crookshank
Whitesville
Armstrong Funeral Home
Robert Russmussen
Spring Hill Cemetery
Charleston
Ernest Cook
Roanoke
Charles W. Cook
Pineville
Addie Cline
Ida Dalton
New Richmond
Arthur Perkins Dies at 65 in Winona Hospital
Arthur Perkins aged 65 of Winona died in a local hospital at 4 30 p m Sunday after a lengthy illness extending to final arrangements.
Funeral for Mrs Mary Carr in Metalton at 1 p.m
Funeral services for 70 year old Mrs Mary Carr of Metalton will be held at 1 p m Wednesday at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park after a long illness. She died at her home Friday night. The minister in charge is not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carr
Metalton
Ritchie and Johnson
Greenwood Memorial Park
Final rites set for Mrs Elizabeth Dias in Monongahela
Fort Lauderdale Florida grandmother of Rev. Harry R. Bias Jr. will have funeral services at 2 30 PM Tuesday at Frye Funeral Home Mo nongahela Pennsylvania She was Eliza beth Forsythe 90 last June and lived with her son and daughter in law in Florida the past eight years The Rev Harry R Dias Jr his wife and daughters Lauran and Julia left Saturday for Monongahela for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dias
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Harry R. Bias Jr
Mount Hope
Frye
Monongahela
Dias
Elizabeth Forsythe
Harry R. Dias
Harry R., Dias Jr
Lauran
Julia
Final rites for Lee Roy Short held in Pineville
Lee Roy Short 88 of Baileysville died Sunday in Welch hospital after a long illness. Born March 28 1875, he was a son of Noah and Sara Ellis Short. Survivors include his wife Linda Jackson Short four sons Raymond Courtney Bradley all of Davin and Denver of McConnell two daughters Ioie Marie Napier Lake Cook Vada Walls Ona Toler and O H Dillon all of Davin Hattie Gartner of Lincolnton NC a brother Henry Arlington VA a half brother Aubert Matheny two sisters Will C Cook Baileysville Blanche McVey Salisbury MD and several grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at McDougal Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville. Rev Harry Stevens officiating.
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Lee Roy Short
Baileysville
McDougal
Robertson and Foglesong
Pineville
Harry Stevens
Short
Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department
Welch
Noah
Sara Ellis Short
Linda Jackson Short
Raymond
Courtney
Bradley
Davin
Denver
McConnel
Ioie Marie Napier
Monteville
Lake Cook
Cyclone
Vada Walls
Ona Toler
O. H. Dillon
Hattie Gartner
Lincolnton
N. C
Henry
Arlington
Aubert
Matheny
Will C. Cook
Blanche McVey
Salisbury, Md
Final rites for Dr Edward L Evans in East Rainelle
Dr Edward Lloyd Evans 61 of Rupert dies Saturday evening. Final rites set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel East Rainelle with Rev John F Bowyer presiding. Burial at 2 p m in Woodlawn Cemetery Bluefield. He was a retired Rupert dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lloyd Evans
Rupert
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
East Rainelle
John F. Bowyer
Woodlawn
Bluefield
Evans
Funeral services for Elder Silas S Burkes
Funeral services for Elder Silas S Burkes 68 of 153 Prillerman St will be held at 12 noon Wednesday at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor with Elder Ed Waller in charge. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. He died Sunday night after a long illness. Survived by wife Carrie Burkes sister Nancy Moore and stepmother Mary Lawson both of Ronceverte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas S. Burkes
Prillerman St
Ritchie and
Them— and Johnson Funeral Paror
Final rites for Cecil Pittman in Beaver Wednesday
Cecil Owen Pittman 70 of Beaver died Saturday night after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Caffee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. E W Powers officiating, burial in Beaver Cemetery. Born June 30 1892 in Crow he was a former Raleigh County resident, World War I veteran and retired carpenter. Survived by brothers Alvion Q Pittman and Bryan S Pittman and a sister-in-law Ada Pearl. Pallbearers listed. Also: Lynn H Gamble 65 San Francisco Chronicle advertising director died Sunday after recent surgery.
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Cecil Owen Pittman
Beaver
Caffee Funeral Home
E. W. Powers
Crow
Callie Pittman
Raleigh County
Alvion Q
Bob White
Bryan S
Chesapeake
Ohio
Ada Pearl
Beckley
Corbin Pittman
Everett Pittman
James Shaw
Paris Shrewsbury
Howard Buckland
Jimmy Buckland
Funeral services set for Mrs Helen Reid McGrew
Mrs Helen Reid McGrew 84 widow of San Diego Union editor Allen McGrew dies. She had been hospitalized with a stroke since 1961 and passed away Saturday, two months after her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego, Calif
UPI
Helen Reid McGrew
San Diego Union
Allen McGrew
McGrew
Bryant, 74, Aust in Co. Board Chair Dies in Cleveland
George A. Bryant aged 74, board chairman of the Austin Company, has died Sunday in Cleveland, according to UPI. His leadership guided the firm through major projects and market changes. He is remembered by colleagues and the business community for his strategic vision and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
UPI
George A. Bryant
The
Austin Co
Springfield priest Luther J. Tigner dies at 71
The Rev. Luther J. Tigner age 71 former executive board member of the National Temperance League died in Springfield Illinois. His obituary notes his long service to temperance causes and leadership within the city church community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
UPI
Luther J. Tigner
National Temperance League
Sidney H. Blan Former Alabama Official Dies at 86
services were held Sunday for Sidney H. Blan a former newspaperman who served as Alabama secretary of State state treasurer and state auditor Blan 86 died Saturday in Montgomery Alabama UPI reported the obsequies reflected his long public career.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Sidney H. Blan
Alabama
Blan
Yale President Dr A Whitney Griswold Dies of Cancer
Funeral services are set for Yale University president Dr A Whitney Griswold who died of cancer Friday. Griswold, 52, was elected to the post in 1950 and led the university during the 1950s in New Haven Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
UPI
A. Whitney Griswold
Yale University
Griswold
Cambridge economist Sir Dennis Robertson dies at 72
London reports the death of Sir Dennis Robertson a 72 year old economist and professor of political economy at Cambridge University. He passed away Sunday night according to UPI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Dennis Robertson
Cambridge University
Glenn Glenn Jr Seeks National Information Center
New York. Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr warns an information gap blocks use of space and scientific discoveries. He urges a national information center to collect sort catalog analyze store and readily share new information between researchers and end users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
John H. Glenn Jr
National Information Center
Glenn
Associated Press
Hariman leads talks with French on crisis travel plan
Laos secretary of State W Averell Harriman opened consultations with French officials on the crisis and planned to proceed to London and possibly Moscow for further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Averell Harriman
London
Moscow
Thirteen Enlist And One Re-Enlists Here
Thirteen men enlisted and one re-enlisted in the Air Force at Beckley Recruiting Station and were sent to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training. Names include Norman Lee Elliott Parkersburg area and others with ties to Mount Hope Stonega Beckley Charleston Marietta Fay etteville Fairlea Princeton Ronceverte Ceredo and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Beckley
Lackland Afb
Tex
Norman Lee Elliott
James Elliott
Mount Hope
Robert Kootz Carrity
Robert Carrity
Parkersburg
James Randall Mabe
Clint Mabe Jr
Stonega
John Charles Strigle
Myrel Strigle
Charleston
Thomas Burne Ellison
Iral Ellison
Flat Top
Dennis Ray Shumate
Imogene Shumate
Robert Richard Carwithen
Ester Carwithen
Hinton
Donald Robert Hendershot
Donald Hendershot
Marietta
Ohio
Thomas Edward Bodkin
Luther Bodkin
Fayetteville
William Edward Ott
Daniels Released By Cancer Society West Virginia Division
Robert L. Daniels of 109 Quesenberg Street Beckley has been dismissed as Lead Field Representative by the American Cancer Society West Virginia Division. No reason given and no replacement yet. two applicants are considered with a decision by May 1. Daniels previously worked for Beckley Hardware and Supply Co before joining the ACS in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Daniels
Quesenberg St
Beckley
American Cancer Society
West Virginia
Burglary Probe In Beckley Home Of Homer Hughes
Beckley state police investigated a burglary at a home owned by Homer Hughes. Table Rock Hughes had reportedly been living in Washington DC. No further details were available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Homer Hughes
Table Rock Hughes
Washington, D. C
Fire Destroys 1962 Car in Mullens
Clifford Ratliff of Corinne reported that he started his 1962 model car and gasoline caught fire at 7 p m Sunday. Mullens Fire Department arrived but could not control the blaze. Estimated damages placed at 810.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
Clifford Ratliff
Corinne
Ratliff
Mullens Fire Department
Salvation Army distributes clothes to Mullens flood victims
Major Mary McVickers, director of Beckley Salvation Army, announced a clothing distribution for Mullens flood victims at City Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. She urged everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McVickers
Beckley
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