Surveyor Girl Struck By Car In Accident Near School
Sarah Lynn Worley eight is in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital after being struck by car driven by Marshal D Oatneal 64 Glen Rogers near Trap Hill High School Investigating State Police said she darted in front of the vehicle suffered a broken rib and slight concussion Oatneal was not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lynn Worley
Robert Worley
Raleigh General Hospital
Marshal D. Oatneal
Glen Rogers
Oatneal
Trap Hill High School
Teen Confesses Slaying Betsy Benham Near Wheeling
Harold Dalibozak a 13 year old boy told Sheriff Sain how he abducted Betsy Benham a 5 year old girl, strangled her and buried parts of her body in a weed field after a brief escape from Wheeling police. He described meeting other children, taking apples, and the motive as anger from being kicked during play. He was charged with murder after the body was found by a Boy Scout while searches continued in the Chicago suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling, Ill
Harold Dalibozak
Betsy Benham
Frank G. Sain
Harold
Sam
Wheeling
Betsy
Chicago
Benham
GOP Chairman Primaries and Party Reform Debate
Raleigh County Republicans clash with Sayre over conventions and funding. A GOP statement defends party independence from Democrats and pledges to seat delegates while criticizing Sayre for misrepresenting facts. The speaker asserts voters will dictate Democratic leadership locally and nationally.
Pickets Return to Sign Unions at Local Jobsites
Union bricklayers picketed several sites near Cranberry Elementary School and a Child Care Center along Route 2. Bob Edwards of the Southern West Virginia Building and Construction Trade Council is due in Beckley after noon. The dispute centers on contractors refusing to join the AFL CIO affiliated council. Picketed locations include Recreation plant on Johns town Road and a dismantling project at Route 3 and South Fayette St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 3
South Fayette St
Primaries Highlight Michigan Missouri and Kansas Races
In Michigan Lt. Gov Swainson upset Hare for the Democratic governor nomination while Bagwell ran unopposed for Republican governor. Bentley defeated Leonard for U S Senate and will meet McNamara. In Missouri Dalton won the Democratic governor nomination over four rivals, Farmer beat Ewald for the Republican nod. In Kansas Schoeppel coasted over Cleaver with Theis defeating Henkle for the Democratic nomination. Anderson edged Boyd for the Republican governor spot. Dockes was unopposed for renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
John B. Swainson
Swainson
Detroit
James M. Hare
Ed Connor
Williams
Paul D. Bagwell
Michigan State University
GOP
U.S. Senate
U. S
Alvin M. Bentley
Donald S. Leonard
Bentley
Patrick V. McNamara
Missouri
John M. Dalton
Edward G. Farmer
William B. Ewald
Frank Theis
Joseph Henkle
Schoeppel
Kansas
John Anderson
McDill (Huck) Boyd
George Dockes
Final rites for Mrs Mildred King at Second Baptist Church
Death notices list Mrs Mildred King of 121 Antonio Ave as died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev J W Gowen at Second Baptist Church. Burial in Wright Cemetery. Survivors include parents Rev and Mrs F H Jones six brothers two sisters and grandmother Pearl Carter. Body to Wright and Anderson Funeral Home. Graveside rites for infant Jones at Greenwood Cemetery Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred King
Antonio Ave
Ithe Second Baptist Church
J. W. Gowen
Wright Cemetery
James Leroy Jones
Thurmond St
Greenwood Cemetery
Clarence Saunders
Rebecca Underwood
Mullens
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Funeral notices for Effrus Coles and William A Malinowski
Effrus Coles of Mullens is reported to have died Tuesday after a long illness, with arrangements pending at Trent Funeral Home. William A Malinowski, 53, of Chicago formerly Carlisle, died Monday in Chicago from a heart attack. services set for Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill, burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. survivors include his mother Stella Milinowski, brother Emil, and sisters Carolyn and Virginia Malinowski. Rosary planned for 7 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effrus Coles
Mullens
Trent Funeral Home
William A. Malinowski
Chicago
Ill
Carlisle
Tyree
Emil
Carlyn Maluchnik
Virginia Malinowski
Funeral Home Chapel
Henry Powell dies en route to Beckley hospital
Henry Powell 76 of 654 S Fayette St died on the way to Beckley Memorial Hospital after a 10:30 a.m. call from the rescue squad. A retired miner, he and his wife recently returned from their third Republican National Convention in Chicago. He is survived by his wife and five children, two of whom also survive. The Powells lived in Matoaka and Big Sandy on the Tug River before moving to Beckley. Powell served as member and assistant chairman of the Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Powell
S. Fayette St
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Powell
Chicago
Powells
Matoaka
Big Sandy
Tug River
Beckley
Raleigh County
Republican Executive Committee
Mrs. Sarah C. Minor 69 Dies in Beckley Home
Mrs. Sarah C. Minor died at the home of her daughter in Beckley at 8 a.m. after a short illness. Born September 7, 1890 in Oglethorpe County she had lived 52 years in Atlanta before moving to Beckley a year ago. Survived by husband C. E. Minor, three sisters in Georgia and one granddaughter. Body to be shipped to Atlanta for services at Grant Park Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Prue H. Kelly, with burial at Crest Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Minor
Robert Cohen
Vine St
Oglethorpe County
Atlanta
Beckley
Grant Park Baptist Church
C. E. Minor
Daisy Raines
Columbia
Elizabeth Piotrowsky Funeral Rites in Scarbro and Becketley
Funeral services for Elizabeth H. Piotrowsky 69 of Lochgelly will be held at 9 30 a m Saturday at Sts Peter and Paul Church Scarbro with Rev Robert E McDonnell in charge Burial will be in Highlawn Memorial Park She died in a local hospital Tuesday after a short illness Survivors include six sons four daughters a brother four sisters eighteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren Rosary will be said at the Hill Friday at 730 p m with Father McDonnell in charge The body will remain at the funeral home A former Beckley resident Mrs Petit underwent surgery last week for aneurism Survivors include a son Richard P Petit Huntington three daughters two brothers a sister and nine grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth H. Piotrowsky
Lochgelly
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Scarbro
Robert E. McDonnell
Highlawn Memorial Park
Piotrowsky
Pittsburgh
Johanna Teetzel
Cleveland
Ohio
Teresa Clark
Chicago
Tyree
Central Christian Church
Springhill
Beckley
Petit
Richard P. Petit
Huntington
Leonard Atkins
Bryce Griffith
East Bank Baptist Church
Keith Adams
Rockville
R. C
John
the Register
Harry Pugh
Pasadena
Calif
Funeral services for Lanceford W. Smith held in Norfolk
Lanceford W. Smith 35 of Norfolk died Monday in a local hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral rites were held today at Holloman Brown. additional services Thursday at Meadows Funeral Parlor with Elders Hilton and Branch. Burial at Restwood Memorial Estates. Survived by wife Minnie and two sons Lanceford Jr. and Richard. He was longtime A and P Tea Co. manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanceford W. Smith
Norfolk
Holloman-Brown
Meadows Funeral Parlor
L. B. Hilton
W. E. Branch
Restwood Memorial Estates
Hinton
Kimball
P. G. Smith
Oak Hill
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Minnie
Lanceford W. Jr
Richard
van Trail
Bill Osborne
Hobart Akeers
R. L. Johnson
R. P. Sims
Henry Noel
Calvin Robbins
John Burdette
Funeral for Thomas Bunting in Glen Rogers
Thomas Bunting 56 of Glen Rogers dies at Beckley Hospital after a week in care. Funeral set at Glen Rogers Community Church with Rev. Glen Robinson leading. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Autopsy performed but results kept confidential by hospital and Dr A A Tieche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ Bunting
Glen Rogers
Glen Robinson
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
A. A. Tieche
Bunting
Evans Funeral Home
Fayette County
William and
Mary Coleman Bunting
Final rites for Mrs Martha Ella Sarrell announced
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Ella Sarrell of 124 Washington Ave are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Welcome Baptist Church with Rev. H E Davis and Rev. Archie Johnson, followed by burial at Greenwood. She died Monday evening after a two month illness. Family welcome at the home to the church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ella Sarrell
Washington Ave
Welcome Baptist Church
H. E. Davis
Archie Johnson
Greenwood Cemetery
Sarrell
Wright and Anderson
Kennedy campaign notes shift toward farm talks and Truman outreach
UAW president backs Kennedy and Johnson while Richard Nixon accuses Kennedy of paying labor a price. Kennedy heads to Iowa to meet Gov Herschel Loveless and farmers union leaders to discuss farm problems as DiSalle arrives for talks. He resumes work in Washington after a week at his summer home and plans a Truman visit after agreeing to campaign for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Reuther
American Labor Movement
Johnson
America
Michael V. di Salle
Ohio
Herschel Loveless
Iowa
Ralph Bradley
Illinois Farmers Union
Ed Christensen
Minnesota Farmers Union
Loveless
Washington
Congress
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Mrs. Rachel Petit Funeral Services Held in Huntington
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Phillips Petit, 65, widow of R A Petit, will be held at 2 p m Friday in Huntington. She died Monday night at Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, following an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Rachel Phillips Petit
R. A. Petit
Texas Medical Center
Houston
Tex
Graveside rites for infant Sherry Lynn Belcher
Sherry Lynn Belcher infant daughter of Richard and Joyce Bowles Belcher of 209 Ridge Ave. will be laid to rest at 2 p m Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park with Elder Ernest Cadle officiating. The child died at birth Tuesday evening in a local hospital. She is survived by three brothers Roy Dale and Ricky and one sister Norma all at home paternal grandfather Paul M Belcher Beckley and maternal grandmother Mrs Norma Blankenship Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Lynn Belcher
Richard
Joyce Bowles Belcher
Ridge Ave
Sunset Memorial Park
Ernest Cadle
Roy
Dale
Ricky
Norma
Paul M. Belcher
Beckley
Norma Blankenship
Crab Orchard
Constitution Opinion Upholds Travel Expense Pay for Probers
Assistant Attorney General Giles D. H. Snyder released an opinion upholding the legality of travel expense money for crime probers on state business. He said the constitution’s language targets personal expenses, not legitimate legislative costs, noting restricting such expenses would hinder state operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asst
Giles D. H. Snyder
Snyder
Sophia Increases Levy By Twenty Four Dollars
Sophia town council set this year’s levy at 4103 dollars, up from 4079 dollars last year. Total disbursements fall from 10127.39 dollars to 8750.70 dollars, while estimated receipts drop from 6048.39 to 4647.70 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Federal Court Returns To Beckley August 22
The July term of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia will meet in Beckley August 22 and 23. Tax cases involve Flat Top Lake Association and members. Federal excise taxes claimed from the Association for its operation as a social athletic or recreational group. Suits were filed before the death of Judge Ben Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court For
Southern District of
West Virginia
Beckley
Flat Top Lake Association
Ben Moore
BPW To Begin Visits Thursday
Charleston AP report says the Board of Public Works will begin its annual visits to state institutions. The tour aims to show needs to Atty. Gen. W. W. Barron Gov. Underwood and others before budget decisions. Spencer State Hospital and West Virginia Training School at St Marys first on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Board of Public Works
W. W. Barron
Underwood
Spencer State Hospital
West Virginia
St. Marys
Moundsville
West Liberty State College
Barboursville
Huntington State Hospitals
West Virginia State College
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
West Virginia University
Ceylon to sell majority of stock in 14 family papers
An official report says Ceylon will order sale to the public of most stock in 14 family owned newspapers accused of slandering Mrs Siri mavo Bandaranaike and other leaders. Police in Miami capture three hoodlums terrorizing a retired doctor and threatening his son. Three-quarter moon night scientists in Holmdel plan a two way moon radio link with Goldstone. Eisenhower to receive NATO Europe force report from Gen Lauris Norstad. Wilson Zirk indicted for murder in Ritter case. Three new polio cases in Kanawha County raise WV total to 13. Wheeling Steel to spend over three million dollars to renovate its No 1 blast furnace in Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Miami
Holmdel
N. J
Goldstone
Calif
Eisenhower
Europe
U. S
Lauris Norstad
Wilson C. Zirk
Old Fields
Eldridge Lee Ritter
Virginia
Moorefield
Ritter
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Wheeling Steel Corp
Steubenville
Ohio
C&O Official Fined For Dumping Refuse
F. G. Cobb a 62 year old assist ant superintendent of the Hinton C and O Railway Division was fined 20 dollars and costs for dumping refuse off the Hinton bridge. He was arrested by a conservation officer. Two men were fined 25 dollars each for operating a motorboat without a license at the mouth of Glade Creek after being apprehended last week by a conservation officer. Richard Armstrong 30 of Grandview and Richard Wilson 33 of Justice were arraigned before Magistrate J. E. Mays of Beaver. Donald Meadows 22 of Beck ley Robert Dowell 37 of Willis Branch and Forest Grady 40 of Pax were charged with fishing on New River near Royal without licenses and were fined 10 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Cobb
Hinton
Beaver
Donald Meadows
Beckley
Robert Dowell
Willis Branch
Forest Grady
Pax
New River
Royal
Civil rights clash shapes 1960 campaign stakes
The editor notes both Nixon and Kennedy hold strong civil rights records over 14 years in Congress, but deep ironies exist as each party’s platform pledges broader rights. It assesses how NAACP views the planks, how Senate and House dynamics could affect bills, and which candidate faces tougher scrutiny from civil rights advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Nixon
John F. Kenno
National Assn
Congress
Kennedy
Nixon
NAACP
Saati Ss
The
Egrees
Chalanuhin
House
Senate
Nixon-Kennedy
FEPC
Fair Employment Practices Commission
James C. Eastland
Judiciary Committee
Eastland Committee
Eastland
Judge Rules For Trucking Firm In Damage Case
United States District Judge John A Field Jr rules Ohio Cartage Co not liable for Henry Walton death on US Route 60 near Rainelle. Walton and two brothers drank beer prior to the 2:30 a m crash. tractor trailer driver had vehicle under control and on proper side. Judge found Walton’s own conduct and speed contributed to the fatal collision and commended counsel for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Cartage Co
United States
John A. Field Jr
Henry Austin Walton
Field
Esta Rogers
Walton
John Wesley Rogers
Bernard Keith Rogers
John
Rainelle
Corliss
L. L. Scherer
W. H. File Jr
Scherer, Bowers, File, and Hudson
Ohio Cartage
Mabscott Man Jailed On Forgery Warrant
Mabscott resident Chester Bragg was booked at Raleigh County Jail on a forgery warrant issued by Magistrate Cotton White. He waived preliminary hearing and was remanded on $1,000 bond. The brief item notes a Prosperity juvenile jailed for felonious assault and Ralph Cooney of Hilton Street jailed on a felony warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bragg
Mabscott
Raleigh County
Cotton White
Boyd Hutchison
White
Prosperity
Joe Rodriguez
Ralph Cooney
Hilton Street
Nixon Warns Soviets on Peace and Disarmament
Nixon states the United States seeks actual disarmament rather than its fiction, accusing the Soviet Union of composing false impressions to threaten world peace. He argues for verifiable reductions and stronger measures to ensure security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mrs Garrett Improving After Raleigh General Hospital Admission
Mrs Thelma Joseph Garrett wife of a soldier from Germany is improving at Raleigh General Hospital and can receive visitors. She was admitted Thursday for observation and treatment after becoming ill while visiting her sister Mrs French Toney in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Thelma Joseph Garrett
Germany
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
French Toney
Heritage Bookshelf to Reach 141 Schools in WV
Twelve high school and junior high libraries in the tri county area will receive 25 volume West Virginia Heritage Bookshelves totaling over 3 500 books on state history culture and economy. Presentation by WVU Foundation follows a Benedum Foundation grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tricounty
Meadow Bridge High
Collins Junior High
Mount Hope High
Gauley Bridge
West Virginia
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc
James M. Gusher
Clarksburg
Claude Worthington
Michael L. .Benedum
Bridgeport
Harrison County
Robert F. Munn
West Virginia University Libraries
W. V. U. Foundation
Benedum
Kanawha
Gusher
Additin
Wheeling
Katanga Troop Withdrawal Talks With Bunche Begin
Katanga agreed to pull its forces back to base as U.N. Undersecretary Bunche arrives in Elisabethville for initial talks on Belgian troop withdrawal. Hammarskjold says U.N. contingents will land soon and by early next week the Congo may be under U.N. security. Disagreement over force racial makeup persists between Congolese officials and U.N. commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katanga
Tshombe
U.N
Ralph J. Bunche
Hammarskjold
Elisabethville
Bunche
Congo
Security Council
United Nations
Hammarsk
Remey Mwamba
Kivu
Mwamba
South Africa
Saturday Jailbreak continues with prisoner eluding capture
The escaped inmate slipped from an unlocked door, hid under a bunk, and blended with visitors to ride the elevator downstairs unseen. Law enforcement across states have been alerted. Knighting, 21, 5 feet 5 inches, 155 pounds, brown eyes and hair, is now at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Knighting
Kennedy Plans West Virginia primary campaign drive
In Philadelphia Kennedy campaign leaders from Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland Delaware the District of Columbia and West Virginia outlined an all-out voter registration push for the November election Sen Kennedy urged turnout while Robert F Kennedy emphasized that registered voters are essential The gathering was the first of 11 regional sessions with WV officials including Hulett C Smith Robert P McDonough A S Barksdale Jr Clarence C Flmore and Harry Warren Ernst attending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
Hubert H. Humphrey
West Virginia
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Robert Kennedy
Hulett C. Smith
Beckley
Robert P. McDonough
Parkersburg
A.S. Barksdale Jr
Bluefield
Clarence C. Flmore
Princeton
Barksdale
Harry Warren Ernst
Charleston
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Sayre
Raleigh
Mr. Sayre
Charlie
Dean
Doan
Legress
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Henry P. Cleaver
Mrs
W. A. Malinowski
Elizabeth Piotrowsky
Thomas Bunting
Martha Sarrell
UAW
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
City Ave
Rachel Petit
Federal Court
C&o
James Marlow
Heritage
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