Police Beat Two Jailed For Assault And Drunken Driving
Two county men were jailed on assault and drunken driving charges after incidents in Marsh Fork and Slab Fork districts. Norris McGraw of Beckley and Delmer Canterbury of Dry Creek faced arraignment and license actions. other cases included a three-car collision on First Avenue with injuries and a survey of magisterial fee collection by county authorities.
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Sullivan
Beckley
Dickens
Marsh Fork
G. Daniel
Dry Creek
Delmer Canterbury
Slab Fork
Raleigh
Ralph Sallie
Norris Cecil McGraw
Jack Kyle
David Wilson
Granville Bolt
Robert Canterbury
Ave
Lester
Slab Forks
Billy H
Joe A. Rodriguez
McGraw
Henry Gray
Terry
Prince Street
First Avenue
Act
Main St
Gloria Blanks Ellis
Water Lines Blasted Amid Northern Ireland Crisis
In Belfast saboteurs exploded a water pipeline cutting supply to 500,000 people as sectarian tensions rise over equal voting rights for Catholics. Premier O'Neill convened cabinet as Unionists rebel and former leaders forecast his ouster amid riots and political pressure from Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
UPI
Northern Ireland
Terence O'Neill
O’neill
O'Neill
Home Affairs
William Craig
Brian Faulkner
Wedgesday
Wilson ordered to appear in Beckley court May
Wilson was ordered to appear in Beckley Municipal Court on May third after a three car smash up. The incident prompted court action and further proceedings are expected with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Queen quits as head of CEO project amid antipoverty study row
West Virginia officials clash over the Office of Economic Opportunity program leadership as Delegate Queen resigns from PRIDE and OEO duties. Law officers and constables face funding issues and outside-arrest fees while a closeddoor study committee weighs antipoverty policy amid accusations and political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
Charleston
Joe del
Ervin Queen
Logan
Neal
OEO
Lo G
Leonard Slaughter
West Virginia
Bob E. Myers
Office of Economic Opportunity
Carl Gain
D-Nicholas
Queenston
Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Central
California
Maine
Virginias
New England
Sierra Nevadas
Texas
Florida
Miami
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Inlinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Pascagoula
Miss
Moss Point
Hibbing
Duluth
Minnesota
Key West
Fla
Hearings Slated On Train Service Discontinuation
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold public hearings in Cumberland Maryland Parkersburg and Clarksburg West Virginia from June 9 to 12 to decide if two passenger trains should be discontinued. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seeks discontinuation of service between Cumberland and Parkersburg pending final arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cumberland
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
W.va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Snc Ues
W. Va
Services for Mrs Ivory Rose June to be held in Shamrock
Mrs Ivory C Rose 42 of Draper dies after brief illness in Logan hospital born March 2 1927 in Shar Ples daughter of Mabry and Mabry Lester she is survived by husband Albert ten children and a sister Ruth Harris of Beckley funeral at Glorious Church of God in Christ Shamrock with remains at Pond Funeral Home Logan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivory C. Rose
Draper
Church of God In Christ
Shamrock
Rose
Logan Hospital
Shar- Ples
Mabry Lester
Albert
Ruth Harris
Stansbury St
Beckley
Pond Funeral Home
Logan
Funeral arrangements incomplete for Gleason Reed
Gleason Reed 62 of 210 Mercer St died in a local hospital at 3 05 a m after a long illness Born Avondale April 11 1907 son of the late Henry J and Woodie Johnson Reed a Raleigh County resident for 35 years he taught biology at Woodrow Wilson High School member of First Baptist Church Beckley Elks lodge Survivors include wife Gladys Peters Reed daughter Shirley Robertson and two Beckley grandchildren Calfee funeral home is handling arrangements
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Gleason Reed
Mercer St
Avondale
Henry, J
Woodie Johnson Red
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson High School
First Baptists Church
Beckley
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Richmond
Mrs. Mary Richmond, 63, of Quinn mont, will be laid to rest Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Quinn mont Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Lowe officiating. Burial follows in the Jumping Branch family cemetery. She died Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. after an apparent heart attack. Born June 6, 1906, in Brooks, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Lionia Bragg. Survivors include daughter Kathleen Avancini, Stanaford. brother Thomas Bragg and sister Mrs. Lilly Kelly, Meadow Creek. five grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Friday for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Richmond
Quinnimont
Quinnimont Baptist Church
Donald Lowe
Jumping Branch
Richmond
Brooks
Thomas A
Lionia Bragg
Kathleen Avancini
Stanaford
Thomas Bragg
Lilly Kelly
Meadow Creek
Rose and ‘Quesenberry Funeral Home
Mrs Louise Miller Memorial Service In Washington
Mrs Louise Miller of Washington D C formerly of Raleigh died after a long illness. She was daughter of Tate Lucinda and William Reese of Raleigh. Survived by band Charles Shorty Miller four brothers Jimmie Reese Boyd Matty John Earl Reese two sisters Myrtle Dobbins Glemma Brown. Body at Nalley Funeral Home Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Matty Miller
Washington
D. C
Raleigh
Nalley Funeral Home
Shortage Delays Transfer Of State School Funds
Charleston dispatch reports a delay in shifting state school mates from the general revenue fund to county systems due to a possible deficit. State Auditor Denzil Gainer said funds would appear short and resisted the transfer, while Finance Commissioner Jack Miller urged the governor to move 7.58 million dollars from the general fund.
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Charleston
UPI
General Revenue Fund
Denzil Gainer
Gainer
Jack Miller
Miller
Arch Moore Jr
Salary Move Stirrs Marshall Faculty Over Moore Action
Governor Arch Moore Jr. cut former Finance Commissioner Joseph Peters salary from 18 400 to 15 000 at Marshall University prompting faculty from the university chapter of the American Association of University Professors to pass a resolution questioning his authority to review Board of Education appointments and expenditures.
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Huntington
UPI
Arch Moore Jr
Marshall University
American Association of University Professors
Moore
Board of Education
Joseph Peters
Man-Eating Tiger Ravages Uttar Pradesh Five Dead
A tiger has eaten five persons in Uttar Pradesh over the past five days per Press Trust of India. Authorities offer a reward for destruction of the maneater.
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New Delhi
UPI
Uttar Pradesh
Press Trust of India
Funeral set for John Earl Clay of Canton Ohio
Funeral services for John Earl Clay 46 of Canton formerly of Arnett will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Arnett Chapel with Rev John Richardson and Rev Wade Webb officiating Burial will follow in Clay Cemetery Glen Daniel He died Wednesday at 5 a.m. after a long illness Born December 20 1922 in Cameron son of John Delbert Clay and the late Florida Fay Clay He worked 14 years for Republic Steel in Massillon and was a World War II veteran in the 71st Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion He leaves wife Edna Bell Schmidt Clay three daughters Wanda Rollyson Mabel Montgomery Yvonne Henderson two sisters Beulah Lucas Nellie Stewart one brother Ray seven grandchildren The body is at Melton Mortuary with calling after 5 p.m today and will be taken to the church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl Clay
Canton
Ohio
Arnett
John Richardson
Wade Webb
Clay
Glen Daniel
Cameron
John Delbert Clay
Beckley
Florida Fay Clay
Levittsburg
James
Mabel) Montgomery
Newton Falls
Denny
Yvonne) Henderson
Beulah Lucas
Nellie Stewart
Ray
Massillon
Melton Mortuary
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Fannie Ella Blake
The funeral for Mrs Fannie Ella Mahoney Blake of Rt 1 Oak Hill who died at Oak Hill Hospital after a long illness will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Revs Randolph Johnson and C Donnelly presiding Burial is in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and Bertie Blake Circle Born in Oak Hill December 16 188 her husband Seth Blake died in 1958 Survivors include two brothers Emory of Charleston and Portie of Goochland VA four daughters Marguerite Guthrie Springfield Ohio Merle Burnette Lois Munoz and Patsy Lawton all of Oak Hill five grandchildren and two great grandchildren The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with friends to call after p m Friday
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Fannie Ella Mahoney Blake
Rt. 1
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Randolph Johnson
Donnelly
High Lawn Memorial Park
Bertie Blake
Seth Blake
Mike
Sally Harvey Mahoney
Emory
Charleston
Portie
Goochland
Marguerite Guthrie
Springfield
Ohio
Merle Burnette
Lois Munoz
Patsy Lawton
Tyree
Cora Hurd
John’s Island
S.C
Route 1
Mount Hope
Frank Honaker
Hurd
St John’s Island Hospital
Bradley Church of God
Duffield
Henry
Arthur
Bill
Washington, D. C
Clarence
Big Stone Gap
Ruth Williams
Millie Janis
S. C
Lillian Pope
Charleston Heights
Betty Delfino
June Kenney
Bladensburg
Sid
Ernest Dezarn
Virginia
Amy Frazier
Andover
Willie, Rogers
Sunerel
Bennett Rites Set for Oley Bennett of Jumping Branch
Funeral planned for Oley Robert Bennett 48 at Mary Jane Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. Moss and Rev. Richmond. Burial in family cemetery near Pluto. Died Tuesday night of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Survived by wife Dovie, three sons Okley Jr. in Cleveland Ohio and Roger Darrell in Elkview, four daughters, two brothers, four sisters, and 1 grandchild. Body to be taken to family home today from Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors.
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Oley
Robert Bennett
Jumping Branch
Mary Jane Memorial Methodist Church
John Moss
Reno Richmond
Pluto
Bennett
Summers County
Raleigh County
John and
Izora Plumley Bennett
Raleigh
Summers Counties
W Dovie
Okley Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Roger
Darrell
Elkview
Joe Gill
Carl Durst
Glenn Adkins
Hinton
Susie Bennett
Davy
Shady Spring
Arlo
G. A. Furrow
Virgil Miller
Joe Whittaker
Elbert Adkins
Cool Ridge
Ronald Meadows
Billy Plumley
Jack Whittaker
Garnett Harvey
Jess Bower
Ray Arthur
Ronald Bennett
Funeral for Glen Okey Johnston in Mullens
The funeral for Glen Okey Johnston 52 of Corinne will be at 1 p m Friday in the Sam Foglesong Chapel Mullens with Rev Stellie Parsons officiating. Burial follows at Taeger Memorial Park Roderfield. Johnston a miner last employed by Semet Solvay Coal Co Capels died on arrival at Mullengi hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Okey Johnston
Corinne
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Stellie Parsons
Taeger Memorial Park
Roderfield
Johnston
Semet-Solvay Coal Co
Capels
Mulleng Hospital
Progress In Discussion Of Middle East
A high American official reported a bit of progress in talks with Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin on how UN efforts to settle the Middle East crises may be more effective. Asst. Secretary Sisco said views are closer but there is a long way to go. He spoke to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee about possible steps for Gunnar Jarring to end the Arab Israeli war and stabilize the region.
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Washington
UPI
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
United Nations
Middle East
Asst
Joseph J. Sisco
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Sisco
Dobrynin
U.N
Sweden
Gunnar Jarring
Israel
U.S
Russia
United States
Jarring
Nixon study of antitrust action against crime praised
Washington UPI President Nixon said the administration is studying use of antitrust laws against organized crime and emphasized civil remedies like injunctions fines and asset seizures as new weapons. Rep Clark MacGregor GOP Minnesota praised the approach noting property often underpins crime. The president noted wiretapping may be used under a 1968 law and outlined crime focusing on gambling in his Congress address.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Clark MacGregor
R-Minn
MacGregor
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Walter H. Griswold
Beckley First
Christian Church
John N. Mitchell
West Virginia
Johnson Administration
Disciples of Christ
Wheeling
Weidensall Rites for 85 Year Old Raleigh Area Minister
Funeral services for Joseph Edmond Weidensall 85 of 143 Wilkes Ave will be held Friday at 2 pm in Melton Mortuary Chapel with Joe E. Bower officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Weidensall died Tuesday at 5 30 am in a local hospital after admission. He was born March 11 1884 in New York City and was a minister in the Pentecostal Movement. Survivors include nine sons three daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Joseph Edmond Weidensall
Wilkes Ave
Melton Mortuary
Joe E. Bower
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Weidensall
Shorty
New York City
Joseph
Phoebe R. Weidensall
Mary Gertrude Risban
Pentecostal
Raleigh County
Davis Machine Shop
Verna Acosta
Resoco
Ruth Hicks
North Hollywood
Calif
Mae Meadows
Fort Knox
Joe FE. Jr
Beckley
Walter H
Cleveland
Ohio
John
Baltimore
James Henry
William V
Mabscott
Lewis C
Dave
San Francisco
Paul
Earl
Detroit
Mich
James, Paul
Eugene
Billie Heldensail
Stephen Brat H
Funeral services for Charlie F Thomas in Stamford
Charlie Franklin Thomas 67 of Piney View died in a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Missionary Baptist Church Stamford with Rev C W Jones and Rev Gene Hall officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Born June 20 1901 in Peace Springs he was a retired miner and a member of Missionary Baptist Church Stamford. He leaves a widow Bessie Taylor Thomas two sons Richard and Charles T a daughter Mrs Beulah Watson siblings Ben Kevin Creek Gertrude Nicholson Mattie Bean and others. The body lies at Webb and Neal Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today for visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Franklin Thomas
Piney View
Missionary Baptist Church
Stamford
C. W. Jones
Gene Hall
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Thomas
Peace Springs
Will
Ada Thomas
Bessie Taylor Thomas
Richard
Stanaford
Charles T
Cleveland
Ohio
Beulah Watson
Ben
Kevin Creek
Gertrude Nicholson
Ashland Ky
Mattie Bean
Chattanooga
Tenn
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Dr Buff Leads Lung Crusade in Kentucky Visit
Dr I E Buff Charleston cardiologist and black lung crusader spoke to about 100 students at the University of Kentucky Prestonsburg Community College outlining Kentucky’s two state divide and coal mine health issues. He urged stricter compensation and health laws noting miners suffer respiratory deaths, with many 10 years shorter lifespans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prestonsburg
UPI
I. E. Buff
Charleston
Kentucky
Buff
West Virginia
University of Kentucky
Prestonsburg Community College
West Virginia public works faces funding cuts
Washington reports the Army Corps of Engineers trimmed West Virginia allocations by 1.6 million. Beech Fork Lake funding dropped from 1.7 million to 1 million while the R. D. Bailey project in Wyoming County fell to 10.7 million. Total civil work cuts nationwide amount to 141.865 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
West Virginia
Army Corps of Engineers
Beech Fork Lake
R. D. Bailey
Wyoming County
Jurors Split on Death Penalty in Sirhan Case
Jurors debated capital punishment in the Sirhan Sirhan trial after a plea bargain offering life in prison was revealed. Victim Kennedy’s murder weighed on decisions. early votes showed a mix of death and life verdicts, with some jurors anxious to avoid reporters outside the courtroom.
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California
Stitzler
Sirhan
Albert N. Frederico
Robert F. Kennedy
United
George Stitzel
Walker
Ilife
Fillett
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