Season's Opening Opens Road to Public at Neeley Hole
The Glade-Pinch Trout Association opens a three mile road to the Neeley Hole for public use weather permitting. Rumberg warns drivers of slick conditions after rain and asks no blocking of the road. Creel checks will count anglers and species brown and rainbow trout have been stocked. Traffic checks at upper and lower ends will gauge usage on opening day. Contributions for road work are requested at Raleigh County Bank or from Dr Francis Edwards, treasurer.
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Neeley Hole
Guy Rumberg
Rumberg
Rum- Cgee
Glade-Pinch Trout Association
Raleigh County Bank
Francis Edwards
S. Heber St
Nationality recordings cap label confusion in Newport row
Chicago Ohio denies involvement in a Newport label incident and says it has never heard of Miss North. Phonograph circles in New York and Los Angeles report the Newport label is unknown to them, highlighting a broad uncertainty over the brand’s origin and recognition.
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Ohio
Newport
Miss North
Phonograph
New York
Los Angeles
Retraining supervision under new manpower act plans
McMillen outlined state and county supervision of retraining under the manpower act and noted potential problems with facilities personnel and equipment as programs expand. He said funds cover personnel facilities and equipment but state matching money depends on the end of the current fiscal year and July 1.
West Virginia Safety Council honors media and individuals
The NCS Public Interest award for service to safety went to WSAZ-TV in Huntington and Charleston and to WWVA in Wheeling. Certificates of excellence were awarded to WWVA, WSAZ-TV, WCHS-TV and WCHS radio Charleston, the state Department of Health, the Pilot Club of Charleston and the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs. Distinguished service citations went to Hugh McPherson of WCHS radio, Mary Katherine Barnes Charleston safety chairman for the National Federation of Women's Clubs, and J. Richard Toren, Charleston, West Virginia news manager for United Press International.
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NCS
Wsaz-Tv
Huntington
Charleston
Radio
WWVA
Wheeling
Wsaz - TV
Wchs- TV
Wchs Radio
State Department of Health
Pilot Club of
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
West Virginia Safety Council
State Safety Council
Hugh McPherson
Mary Katharine Barnes
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. Richard Toren
West Virginia
United Press International
One Injured One Pike Seat Belts Credited
Mrs Alline M Thomasson 40 of Warrington Ore was treated at Beckley Hospital at 830 pm Thursday for facial and left shoulder injuries from a one car crash near Milepost 29 on the West Virginia Turnpike. Officers said seat belts likely prevented more serious injuries to her husband Howard T and Lester R Scarlett who were also in the demolished 1960 model car.
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Alline M. Thomasson
Warington
Ore
Beckley Hospital
Milepost
West Virginia Turnpike
Oak Hill Man Jailed On Grand Larceny Probe
Harry Tracy Whitt of Oak Hill is jailed in Raleigh County Jail awaiting investigation of grand larceny. He was arrested by State Police at 12:35 a.m. today after reportedly stealing mine equipment with details not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tracy Whitt
Oak Hill
Raleigh
Democrats gain registrations in Beckley primary race
Democrats are gaining voters in Beckley while Republicans fall behind per Deputy County Clerk Elinor Hurt. Eligible voters total 8 055 Democrats, 3 743 Republicans, 68 Independents for the May 8 primary, up 565 Democrats since 1960 and down 34 Republicans, with nine independents added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Elinor Hurt
Guidance Counselors Attending Conference in West Virginia
About 300 counselors will join the 10th annual West Virginia Guidance Association conference at Cedar Lakes this weekend. Attendees from Raleigh County include Mary Louise Klaus Ruth Laren Janet Farley and Douglas Johnson among others with Misses and Mrs. listed as supervisors from several high schools. Dr. E G Williamson of the University of Minnesota will deliver tonight's keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia Guidance Association
Cedar Lakes
Mary Louise Klaus
Ruth Laren
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ralph S. Webb
Marsh Fork High School
Janet Farley
Stoco High
Marion Mitchell
Stratton High
Douglas Johnson
Sophia High
E. G. Williamson
University of Minnesota
Suit Filed Over 224 Dollar Conditional Sales Contract
The Raleigh County case against James A. and Mary Cumbo of Mabscott centers on the balance due under a conditional sales contract for a sweeper and polisher. The plaintiff, represented by John C. Ashworth, seeks 224.10 dollars via its assignee J. W. Walters from the contract dated January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. and
Mary Cumbo
Mabscott
Raleigh County
J. W. Walters
Janohn C. Ashworth
Shortening The News continued on page one
West Virginia officials debate guard strength cuts with Gov Barron possibly backing a halt. Joe Mellody named assistant director of the State Road Commission construction division effective May 1. George W. Gorman of Glen Dale 17 certified for admission to the U S Naval Academy. West Virginia University Board of Governors and State Board of Education may contract with TIAA CREF for supplemental retirement benefits, with CREF not under state insurance regulations.
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W. W. Barron
W.va
Joe J. Mellody, Keyser
State Road Commission
George W. Gorman
Glen Dale
Marshall County
United States Naval Academy
Jennings Randolph
Washington
Donald C. Robertson
West Virginia University
Board of Governors
State Board of Education
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
TIAAA
College Retirement Equities Fund
CREF
Robertson
TIAA
Shumate Hospitalized in Raleigh General Hospital
Slick Shumate of 203 Reservoir Road is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after Thursday admission for treatment.
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Shumate
D. B
Slick) Shumate
Reservoir Rd
Raleigh General Hospital
Deaths and Funerals Notices in Beckley area
Deaths and Funerals: Gall at 215 N Heber St. buried Mount Tabor Cemetery with Rev. Dinsmore. widow, children, and a brother named among survivors. McNamara dies in Mullens. funeral at Mullens Presbyterian Church, burial Sunset Memorial Park, with Rev. Morrison officiating. Weigand and Richmond families noted. services at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel and Graham Station Cemetery led by Rev. McClung.
Minnie Elliott Rites Set At Melton Mortuary Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs J W Minnie Elliott 76 of 106 Hull St will be at 2 pm Saturday at Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev H A McClung in charge Burial follows in Sunset Memorial Park She died at Pine Lodge Nursing Home Thursday after a six week illness death due to a stroke March 24 She was born January 2 1886 in Deckie McDowell County and was daughter of the late Thomas E and Luemma Browning Cartwright Survivors include husband four sons Ernest Williams Beckley Dayton W and Virgil L Charleston and W Ray St Albans three daughters Mrs Mayme Hensley and Mrs Delma Rast Charleston Mrs Gertrude Ashley Ashland Ky three brothers Elza Cartwright Meadvill Pa Fred Cartwright and Lewis Cartwright Leckie 19 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Nephews to serve as pallbearers
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J. W
Minnie) Elliott
Hull St
Melton Mortuary
H. A. McClung
Thomas E
Luemma Browning Cartwright
Ernest Williams
Beckley
Dayton W
Virgil L
Charleston
W. Ray
St. Albans
Mayme Hensley
Delma Rast
Gertrude Ashley
Ashland
Elza Cartwright
Meadeville
Fred Cartwright
Lewis Cartwright
Funeral set for Mrs. Rosalie Vandall in East Rainelle
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosalie Vandall 60 of East Rainelle will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Nickell Funeral Home Chapel East Rainelle with Rev. Henry O Loving in charge Burial follows at Wallace Cemetery near Clintonville She died at home after a yearlong illness Born April 22 1903 in Chilhowie VA she was the daughter of Mrs Lilly Jones and the late William Jones Survivors include husband Robert Vandall two brothers Conley Jones Detroit MI Carl Mabscott two sisters Ethel Kincaid Melba Garten Beckley a son Amos Vandall East Rainelle and two grandchildren She was a member of East Rainelle Rebekah Lodge and Women of the Moose Graveside rites will be conducted by East Rainelle Rebekah Lodge The body will remain at the funeral home.
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Rosalie Jones Vandall
East Rainelie
Nickell
Henry O. Loving
Wallace
Clintonville
Vandall
Chilhowie
Lilly Jones
Beckley
William Jones
Robert Vandall
Carl
Mabscott
Conley Jones
Detroit
Mich
Ethel Kincaid
Melba Garten
Amos Vandall
East Rainelle
East Rainelle Rebekah Lodge
Women of the Moose
Final rites for Elbert Bowyer, 86, at Maple Valley Church
Elbert Bowyer of Maple Fork died at 11:45 a m and will be laid to rest Sunday at Maple Valley Baptist Church with Rev. C H Painter officiating. Burial in Tyree Cemetery Mount Hope. Born September 14 1876 in Maine Summers County. Survived by two sons Hubert of Helen Luther of Maple Fork two daughters Mrs Hazel Elkins and Mrs Arbutis Hurd 22 grandchildren 24 great. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope after 10 am Saturday and will be moved to church one hour before service. Pallbearers named Bill Jewell Carrence Williams Sam Davis Sam Sweeney Howard Davis Frank Crafton.
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Elbert Bowyer
Maple Fork
Maple Valley Baptist Church
C. H. Painter
Tyree
Route 1
Mount Hope
Maine
Summers County
Hubert
Helen
Luther
Hazel Elkins
Arbutis Hurd
Bill Jewell
Carrence Williams
Sam Davis
Sam Sweeney
Howard Davis
Frank Crafton
Mrs Naomi Weigand dies after nine week illness at Pine Lodge
Mrs Naomi Weigand 81 of Stanaford died at 9 45 p m Thursday in Pine Lodge Nursing Home after a nine week illness Born July 4 1880 in Alto Jackson County she was a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Thompson A member of Davies Grove Baptist Church Letart she had lived with her daughter Mrs Beatrice Grimm in Stanaford for seven years Surviving besides Mrs Grimm
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Naomi Weigand
Stamaford
Pine Lodge
Alto
Jackson County
Frank
Elizabeth Baker Thompson
Davies Grove
Letart
Beatrice Grimm
Stanaford
Grimm
Funeral services for William T. Barker in Coal City Church
William T. Barker about age 60 of Marion Virginia formerly Princewick will have funeral services Sunday at Coal City Community Church. He died Thursday in a Marion hospital of a heart attack. Barker and wife Rosa moved to Marion recently. He worked at Lillybrook mines for years. A Virginia funeral home handles arrangements.
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William T. Barker
Marion
Princewick
Coal City
Barker
Rosa
Lillybrook Mines
Virginia
Bomb tests behind a veil draw mixed global reactions
Neutral nations mostly disapprove while Western Allies back actions. Anti American protests begin in Tokyo, with a larger rally of over 2,000 outside the U.S. Embassy in London. Smaller demos occur at U.S. embassies elsewhere, including 15 arrests at the U.S. Consulate in Glasgow.
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Tokyo
Japan
U.S
London
Glasgow
Scotland
Serviceman Arrested For AWOL In Beckley
George Basham age 24 was arrested by Beckley Police at 11 am today and charged with AWOL from military service. He is confined in Raleigh County Jail. Two 15 year old Beckley youths were arrested at Beckley Junior High School at 11 am today charged with tampering with an auto. They are to appear before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery Saturday.
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George Basham
Beckley
Raleigh
Beckley Junior High School
Harry L. McCreery
Permit Issued for 4 Room Frame House
The City Recorder issued a building permit to Mrs. J. H. Grose of 344 Eisenhower Drive on Thursday. The permit authorizes construction of a four room frame house at a cost of six thousand dollars.
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The
City Recorder
J. H.grose
Eisenhower Drive
Burns Suffered by Coal Miner at Oglebay-Norton Mine
Charles Stanley Campbell age 46 of Whitesville is listed in good condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after being admitted at 10:50 a.m. Thursday for electrical burns to his face and chest from an accident at an Oglebay Norton Coal mine.
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Charles Stanley Campbell
Whitesville
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Oglebay-Norton
Zeller cites improvement at Huntington State Hospital
Huntington State Hospital remains overcrowded and pest infested despite progress under director Zeller who notes four attendants on wards and weekly building treatments. He says overcrowding exceeds 54 percent even with added staff and questions evacuation feasibility. He credits gains since Feb 1 1961 including a central supply, new refrigeration, records overhaul, staff increases from 9 to 17, and a new lab with reorganized operating unit.
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Zeller
Monkey May Help Find Cancer Cure
Washington scientists say a tiny hand sized monkey may aid cancer research. The Public Health Service awarded 128,519 dollars to Presbyterian St Luke's Hospital Chicago to evaluate infant marmoset monkeys for tumor virus studies. Dr Frederick Deinhardt will lead work breeding germ free primates for lab cancer experiments.
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Washington
UPI
Cancer Cure
The
Public Health Service
Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Frederick Deinhardt
Cuba Saboteurs Burn Warehouse in Havana
A warehouse owned by INRA in El Cotorro burned after a fire that may have been started by saboteurs. More than 60 people were hurt as militiamen fought the blaze, with Castro’s government launching an investigation. The incident followed a separate destruction of the National Bank Building and a third fire at the Shell refinery, all in Havana within 48 hours.
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Havana
UPI
el Cotorro
Fidel Castro
Official Land Reform Institute
INRA
National Bank
Shell
Open Die ForgingProbe Hits Major Steel Firms
A federal indictment targets Steel Gurney and Robert Barnes of Bethlehem Special Products, Emil Lang of Erie, Homer Lackey of Erie, and R B Heppenstall Sr of Midvale with potential one year jail terms and $50 000 fines. The Open Die Forging Institute of New York is named. U S Steel vows to fight in court while Bethlehem states strict legal compliance. U S Steel stock slid sharply after the charges.
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U.S. Steel
Leslie B. Worthington
Pittsburgh
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Cmss
Rusk and Dobrynin Talk Berlin Before Trip
Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin conferred at the State Department on Berlin. The 2:30 p.m. EST session was to be the last until mid May as Rusk prepares to depart Saturday for 10 days of allied conferences in London Athens and Canberra.
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Washington
UPI
Dean Rusk
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Berlin
State Department
Rusk
London
Athens
Canberra
Easter Sunday Observed Later By Orthodox Faith
Washington reports that six million Eastern Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter this weekend, a week after Western churches due to the Nicene rule linking Easter to Passover. Good Friday services mark Christ's crucifixion with fasting and a vesper service reenacting the burial.
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Washington
UPI
America
Nicaea
State tax budget estimates and tax filing delays
Budget projections show state tax estimates off by about half a million dollars as many returns were filed late. The income tax law was ruled unconstitutional by a county judge, but the state supreme court has reversed, with no formal opinion issued yet. Officials expect the consumer sales tax to add about 500,000 more than the 32.3 million forecast, while gross sales tax is 1.5 million below estimates, leaving total West Virginia revenue about 2 million under projections.
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Wood County
Donald F. Black
State Supreme Court
Black
High Court
Hardesty
West Virginia
Becley Rescue Squad Attends Food Poisoning Case
Beckley Rescue Squad responded to 104 Baker St at 10 55 p m Thursday for Mary Cridlin who suffered food poisoning She was attended by Dr Clark Kessel who today reported she was alright and did not require hospitalization
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Beckley
Baker St
Mary Cridlin
Clark Kessel
Mayor committee notes rush hour horn honking increase
Philadelphia officials report a horn honking survey showing motorists honk about three times more on the commute home from work than on the way to the job. The finding was released by the Mayor's Committee for Noise Abatement on Thursday.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Mayor’s Committee For
WVU Tests May Help State Roads
West Virginia University operates a new rolling load testing machine in the engineering sciences building. It applies 10 tons to simulate road wear, testing a full roadway model to study failure causes and evaluate native sandstone as a cheaper road base. The device can simulate weather, drainage, braking, and other conditions.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
Engineering Sciences
Mountain
Donald T. Worrell
West Virginia
Worrell
Race For Space 1964 News Highlights Cosmos-3 4
In late 1964 space activity, Cosmos-3 and Cosmos-4 orbited Earth and Moon, likely scientific space radiation studies ahead of manned lunar missions. US attempts to detect nuclear tests in space used radiation mapping. UK-1 satellite studied ionosphere for long range comms. US Japan sounding rocket from Wallops Island probed ionosphere.
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Russia
Satelli
Earth
U.S
Samos
Point Arguello
Calif
Defense Department
Military
Air Force
Pacific
United States
East Coast
Spaceport
UK-1
Japan
Wallops Island
Johnson Named Director of Potomac River Basin Commission
Washington UPI Carl Johnson former director of West Virginia Conservation Commission was named new director of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. He succeeds Ellis Wereve who retired after seven years. Johnson will remain on the staff as a consultant while leading a task force on urban sediment control.
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Halmark
Rock of Ages Corporation
Sears Monument CO
Harper Road
Sophia
John Gall
Ae Gall
N. Heber St
Davis
Mount Tabor
M. H. Dinsmore
Gall
Beckley City
Joe F. Gall
U. S. Princ A
Mildred McNamara
Mildred Richmond McNamara
Mullens
Mullens Presbyterian Church
T. K. Morrison
Sunset Memorial Park
Jack Feller
James Beard
Sonny Phillips
B. B. Brown Jr
Felix Scott
al Sandoval
Edward Weigand
Norfolk
Samuel Ee
Beaver Falls
Carrie Fowler
Emae Ote
Mamie Youngstown
Webb and Neal
Graham Station Baptist Church
Hilbert McClung
Graham Station
Mrs
Minnie Elliott
Rosalie Vandall
Naomi Weig
Bank of Raleigh Main
Kanawha Streets
Ory
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Huntington State Hospital
Condi
Cuba
Peoples Store
Prince ST
Johnson
Potomac Commission
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