West Virginia Sells Texas Mineral Rights for 61000
WV Natural Resources Director Lane announced the sale of Texas mineral rights bequeathed to the state by Burr Smith netted 61000. Proceeds fund an agricultural museum and swimming pool at Watters Smith Memorial State Park. Lane said the move was a gamble but prudent for the state.
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Charleston
Lane
Smith
Texas Mineral Rights
West Virginia Historical Society
Lit
Forerunner of Natural Resources Department
Old State Conservation Commission
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Dairy Calves Being Ordered From Maryland to Beckley
A load of dairy calves from the State Dairy Calf Program will ship from Maryland to Beckley around Sept. 10, per RAD agent George Siehl. Orders must reach the RAD office by Wednesday, with payment of 46 dollars per calf by check or money order.
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Maryland
Beckley
George Siehl
RAD
Dhia
Holstein
Guernsey
Guernseys
Siehl
West Virginia Eyes Big Tourist Boost At Green Bank Cass
Washington reports proposals to expand two major attractions in West Virginia. Plans include a space age exhibit complex atop Bald Knob near the Green Bank radio astronomy site and a luxury lodge, ski center, and Cass Railroad redevelopment with a winter sports area. State officials will prepare the ARA funding application separate from a $1.47 million grant tied to the Sugar Grove complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
West Virginia
Twe
National Science Foundation
Green Bank
Pocahontas County
Cass
Bald Knob
Commerce
Hulett C. Smith
State Natural Resources
Warden M. Lane
Paul Crabtree
W. W. Barron
ARA
Lane
Sugar Grove Naval Astronomy
Pendleton County
Rail Strike Looms Over Work Rules and Possible Delays
The piece outlines a looming rail strike under the Railway Labor Act with no fixed walkout date. President Kennedy could block a strike for 60 days, potentially delaying a showdown until after the November elections. Railroads, led by J E Wolfe, threaten unified action and possible 41,000 dismissals on August 16, while a prior presidential commission urged significant cuts and pay changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
J. E. Wolfe
Truman
Unons
Mrs Cantor Survived by Four Daughters and Noted Son
Mrs Cantor is survived by four daughters including Mrs Natalie Metzger of Los Angeles Mrs Edna McHugh of Malibu Calbr Mrs Marily Cantor of New York and Mrs Janet Gari of New York A fifth daughter died of cancer in 1959
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Cantor
Natalie Metzger
Los Angeles
Edna McHugh
Malibu
Calbr
Marily Cantor
New York
Janet Gari
Bond Purchase Plan Gains House Support in Matching Deal
The House backed a matching dollar for dollar bond purchase plan aligning with other nations, aiming to bolster appeal on the floor amid a tough fight. The Senate already approved a version capping U.S. excess purchases at 25 million dollars and restricting use of funds to help reduce foreign debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
U.S
House Committee
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Clement J. Zablocki
Dwis
Worker Stricken at Raleigh County Bank Construction Site
Rescue squad responded to a construction job behind the Raleigh County Bank at 9 50 am when George Bernath Whipple suffered chest pains. He received on scene care and was transported to Raleigh General Hospital where he is listed in fair condition.
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Beckley
Raleigh County Bank
George
Bernath
Whipple
Raleigh General Hospital
Deaths and Funerals in Rural Re treat Virginia
Obituaries note the deaths of Christena Lilly 81 of Hinton and William E. Shirey 54 of Rich Creek with services at Nimitz Baptist Church and Sunset Memorial Park burial planned. Lilly survived by three sons two daughters and 33 grandchildren. Shirey was father to Mrs. Melvin Burgess and brother to Mrs. Cecil Connor. Burial at Crews Cemetery near Nimitz and crematory home transfers described. Pallbearers listed include Brady Roop Bernard Bower and others.
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Christena Lilly
Nimitz Baptist Church
Leo Lambert
John Atkinson
Lilly
Hinton
Mullens Hospital
Summers County
Tthe Late Williams
Juliana Ferguson Lilly
Nimitz
Perry
Detroit, Mich
Garvis l
Goode
Trelee Lilly
Lena Wills
Ellison
Shirley McClure
Mont Vale
Gladys Lilly
Amigos
Mary Lilly
William E. Shirey
Rich Creek
Melvin Burgess
Cross Street
Cecil Connor
Railroad Avenue
Ronald Meadows Furniture Co
Graveside rites for newborn Betty Radford at Lane Cemetery
Betty Carol Radford, day-old daughter of John Roy and Eva Lilly Radford of Ellison, died Wednesday night. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. today at Lane Cemetery near Ellison, with Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Betty Carol Radford
John Roy
Eva Lilly Radford
Ellison
Lane
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Final rites for Arthur M. Miller in Peterstown Church
Arthur M Miller 74 of Peterstown dies at home of heart attack. Final rites set at Peterstown Baptist Church with Rev Raymond Booth and Rev C F Surface in charge. Burial Karnes Cemetery. Survived by wife Mable OBrien Miller four sons two daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born Giles County Virginia October 5 1887. He was a farmer and member of Cashimere Baptist Church.
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Arthur M. Miller
Peterstown Baptist Church
Raymond Booth
C. F. Surface
Karnes
Miller
Peterstown
Giles County
Benton and
Gray Dunningan Miller
Cashimere
Lindside
Helen Dunn
Beckley
Nannie McGhee
Cleveland
Ohio
Gladys Luke
Roanoke
Effie Huffman
Indiana
Leland French
Funeral services set for Captain Charles R. Lacy
The 85 year old Clifton Forge Virginia resident Captain Charles R. Lacy will be laid to rest Friday at 11 am in Nicely Funeral Home Chapel. Interment follows at Crown Hill Cemetery. He died Wednesday at his home after a long illness. He was a retired Chesapeake and Ohio Railway conductor and member of the Brotherhoods. Survivors include his wife Josephine Gardner Lacy a daughter H Arthur Hall Beckley two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robert
Captain) Lacy
Clifton Forge
Nicely Funeral Home
A. Irvin Orndolf
W. E. Farrow
Crown Hill
Central Methodist Church of
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Order of
Josephine Gardner Lacy
H. Arthur Hall
Funeral services for Mrs Emily Jane Todd
Funeral services for Mrs Emily Jane Todd occur at 2 p.m. Friday in the Thomas Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev. D L Moss presiding. The 79 year old Dixon Kentucky native died Tuesday after a long illness. Survivors include three brothers Arthur of Fort Myers Florida and FInts and Bryant Holeman of Henderson Kentucky, a sister Ada Key of Henderson, two daughters Mrs Aaron Wilson of Rice and Mrs Loda White of Page, four grandchildren, one or more great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park.
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Emily Jane Todd
Thomas Funeral Home
Oak Hill
D. L. Moss
Todd
Kincaid
Hill Top Nursing
General Baptist Church
Dixon
Arthur
Fort Myers
Fla
Fints
Bryant Holeman
Henderson
Ada Key
Henderson, Ky
Aaron Wilson
Rice
Loda White
Page
High Lawn Memorial Park
Final rites for Joseph Snyder held in Lester
Joseph Snyder 70 of Lester dies after long illness in local hospital. Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lester Baptist Church with Rev Shirley Donnelly officiating. Burial in American Legion Cemetery. World War I veteran born Eccles March 4 1891 he lived in Raleigh County most of his life. Survived by stepson Ray Vance of Beckley and brothers Herbert of Charleston and
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Joseph Snyder
Lester
Caffee Funeral Home
Shirley Donnelly
American Legion
Snyder
Eccles
William and
Malynda Snyder
Raleigh County
Lester Baptist Church
Wilda Brogan ‘Snyder
Ray Vance
Beckley
Herbert
Charleston
Price charged with fraud in Beckley cab fare case
Daniel Price of Raleigh was held by Magistrate Joe Rodriguez to await grand jury action on a fraud charge from Radio Cab Co Beckley. The company alleges Price owes 11 dollars and 20 cents for a July 18 ride. He was remanded to jail on a 500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Price
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Radio Cab Co
Beckley
Price
FDA considers stricter rules for drug testing
The FDA proposes safeguards requiring pre clinical studies and progress reports to protect the public as thalidomide tests in the United States involve 15 000 people. Officials note 207 pregnant women were exposed. no deformities reported yet despite European cases.
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FDA
Europe
Servicemen Face AWOL Charges in Raleigh County
Four servicemen released to Military Police on AWOL charges after Raleigh County Jail intake. Names include Jackie Lee King Clintonville Thomas Wall Ft Benning Ga Joseph J Duckworth Ft Knox Ky and Wilson Jackie Lee with Beckley Army officers detaining them. Separate cases include Harold Adkins Cranberry convicted of assault and battery and remanded to jail, Kenneth Ray Scott Beaver fined for petty larceny, David Joe Fernandez Beckley remanded on malicious wounding charges, Robert Douglas Wright Mills Street bonded on felonious assault, William H McCree Lester fined for expired inspection and Goldie Marcum Beckley settling a bad check with local firm’s warrant withdrawn.
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Raleigh
Jackie Lee King
Clintonville
Thomas Wall
Ft. Benining
Joseph J. Duckworth
Ft. Knox
Wilson Jackie Lee
No Address
Beckley Army
Billie L. Goodwin
Howard E. Kelican
USS
Forrestal
Norfolk
H. L. Maynard
United States Marine
Beckley
Harold Adkins
Cranberry
Joe Rodriguez
Kenneth Ray Scott
Beaver
Thomas Allen
Allen
Fernandez
Robert Douglas Wright
Mills Street
Burke
Barbara Knight
Fayetteville
William H. McCree
Lester
Magistate Rodriguez
Goldie Marcum
Atkinson
Utilities Suffer Storm Damage In Beckley Area
A severe electrical storm disrupted electric and telephone service in Beckley on Wednesday evening with outages lasting up to 40 minutes in several areas. Utilities were back to normal by today as repairs continued to a noon deadline. incidents included a lightning strike at Lewis Chevrolet and a transformer fire at George's Apartments, with fire department response noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Harper Road
Maxwell Hill
Valley Drive
Dry Hill
Appalachian Power Co
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Food Stamp Plan To Be Expanded And Reshaped
Washington officials say the experimental food stamp program, active in four West Virginia counties, will expand to 25 counties starting in October. Pilot findings show many participants are one or two person households, mostly older, leading to expected changes to increase aid for the elderly needy. The plan distributes coupons redeemable for food at participating stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
West Virginia
Agriculture Department
Isabelle M. Kelley
Department
Federal Food Distribution Division
McDonnell County
Kennedy
Mingo
Wayne
Logan
Mountain
McDowell County
Kelley
Chrysler Offers 5 Year 30000 Mile Warranty
DETROIT UPI Chrysler announced a five year 30000 mile warranty for 1963 models the first of its kind in the auto industry. The cover includes engine transmission drive shaft and rear axle with a separate power train warranty of five years or 50000 miles in addition to the standard 12 month 12000 mile warranty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
UPI
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Lyn A. Townsend
Townsend
320 X-Rayed Today at Free Chest X-Ray Site
A portable unit on South Kanawha Street conducted 320 chest X-Rays by noon today, bringing the weekly total to 1,812. The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association sponsors the service, which continues until 4 20 p.m. today and noon Friday.
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South Kanawha Street
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Bishop Henderson Given Ride In Go Karts In England
The Rev Edward Henderson bishop of Bath and Wells aged 32 was chauffeured in go karts on Wednesday including a ride reaching an estimated 115 miles per hour The bishop thanked the driver and invited a Wells visit to tour the cathedral more slowly. In Taunton England Henry Salter 32 was fined 14 dollars for stealing a pair of trousers and returning to the store to swap for a proper fit.
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Chippenham
England
UPI
Edward Henderson
Bath and Wells
Wells
Taunton
Henry Salter
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B. F. Williams
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Sam Williams
Rural Retreat
Sunset Memorial Park
Brady Roop
Bernard Bower
Dave Hill
Caroer Rushbrook
Wilbur Cook
Walter B. Crickmet Jr
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