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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1964

Page

2

Cyprus Crisis Greece To Withdraw Some NATO Forces

Cyprus seeks to gauge Soviet backing as Greece moves to disengage forces from NATO amid Turkish invasion fears. Kyprianou travels to Moscow after Greek Premier Papandreou pledged aid. NATO confirms partial withdrawal though exact units remain unclear. Moscow vows help to Cyprus if attacked. Khrushchev warns of boomerang risk.

Nicosia, Cyprus API Cyprus Soviet Union Spyros Kyprianou Athens Moscow Kyprianou George Papandreou Greece North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Paris London Mediterranean

I-64 Route Battle Draws Raleigh County Inaudible Boos

About 900 people attended a Monday hearing on I-64 routing parallel to Rt. 60 near Beckley. Mayor John W. Smith and 75 Raleigh Countians supported the parallel plan, while speakers including Sen. Carl Gainer and Rep. Robert K. Holliday urged keeping the original plan along Rt. 60, warning regional economic harm if the route went through Beckley and surrounding counties.

John W. Smith Gates Beckley SRC Sawyers H. G. Farmer Raleigh M. V. McCollum Raleigh County Hotel-Motel Association

THANKS FOLKS! WWNR 9 30 A M RADIO VIEWERSHIP PRAISED

A Pulse Inc survey shows the Word of Life Broadcast on WWNR at 9 30 A M drawing 78 percent of the listening audience at that hour. The speaker thanks thousands of friends for tuning in daily to WWNR at 9 30 A M, making the rating possible.

Pulse, Inc WWNR

Safe Thieves Suffer From Guilt Pangs

In Wheeling two teens 21 and 18 carried a 400 pound safe from an Elm Grove pool room. They phoned police from Florida describing how they moved the safe three feet out a window across a creek and up a 200 foot slope before fleeing. Police found the safe and $300. the loot was estimated at 600 to 700 dollars. They said they would repay the owner. They admitted they were very drunk.

Wheeling UPS Elm Grove Florida James Gray William Dickson Charles Zambito

Barry Goldwater Plans 4.5 Million TV Campaign

Barry Goldwater will mount a 4.5 million dollar television campaign as the centerpiece of his White House bid. Aides say the plan aims to reach more voters than personal appearances and to mirror Kennedy's public appeal, ramping up gradually through September and peaking before Election Day.

Washington UPI Barry Goldwater White House Goldwater GOP John F. Kennedy Prescott Johnson

Kidnap Suspects Held on Shocking Motel Takeover

Steen testified the pair abducted him in Spartanburg area motel at 1 a.m. They threatened to rob him to pull $5,000 from his account, but he managed only a $130 paycheck. The woman escaped after he fled to his car while Bigham and Miss LeFevre slept, police found a .25 caliber pistol, and both suspects were arraigned with bonds set at 25,000 and 10,000.

Steen Spartanburg Miss LeFevre Miss LeFevres Bigham U.S Jesse Ray Greenville Anderson

Congo Rebels Strengthen Grip as Tshombe Seeks Help

U N spokesman said two French refugees, Jean Plique aged 33 and Francois Preziosi aged 43, remained at posts despite disturbances. Premier Tshombe may solicit Nigeria Liberia and Ethiopia to crush rebel bands now controlling about half the Congo. The United States will send a small number of B26 bombers under contract with the Congolese government, with non American pilots to fly.

U. N Jean Plique Francois Preziosi U. N. High Commissioner Moise Tshombe Nigeria Liberia Ethiopia Congo United States Tshombe Defense Department Washington

Death notices for Floyd Goodson and Eddie Cox

Deaths and funeral notices: Floyd Goodson 78 of Dothan with services at Cedar Grove Chapel and burial at Ward Cemetery. survivors include wife Nola, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Eddie Cox 39 of Chicago died after a long illness. survived by six brothers and three sisters. body returned to Caffee Funeral Home for arrangements.

John Sheridan Rose 74 Huntington native dies after illness

John Sheridan Rose 74 of 224 Granville Ave Huntington died at 8 p m Monday after a prolonged illness. Born March 13 1890 in Hinton he was son of the late Richard David and Caroline Hale Rose and a longtime West Virginia pioneer. A World War I veteran he served in the Medical Corps in France and belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion and former Noble of Mystic Shrine. Surviving are his widow Mable Marion daughter Joan Sheridan Rose Washington DC and sister Mrs Carl Lewis Van Zandt Huntington. Funeral services set for 10 a m Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel with Dr James W Witherspoon. entombment in Rose Sepulchre Hill Top Cemetery. Body remains at the funeral home after 4 p m today for friends to call.

John Sheridan Rose Granville Ave Hinton Richard David Caroline Hale Rose West Virginia Fishburne Military School Waynesboro Randolph-Macon Academy Front Royal U. S. Army France Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Mystic Shrine Charleston Presbyterian Church Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Mable Marion Joan Sheridan Rose Washington, D. C Carl Lewis van Zandt Huntington Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel James W. Witherspoon Hill Top Cemetery Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home

Mrs Rose Cyrus Dies at 77 in Fayetteville Nursing Home

Mrs Rose Cyrus age 77 of Mount Hope died at 10 a m today in a Fayetteville Nursing Home after an extended illness. The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.

Rose Cyrus Mount Hope Fayetteville Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home

Funeral services for Frank Matthews in Stamford

Frank Matthews 74 of Stamford died at 2 55 p m in a local hospital after an extended illness. He was born August 15 1890 in Montgomery Alabama. The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home.

Frank Matthews Stamford Montgomery Ala Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home

Charles Truman services set at Little Laurel Baptist Church

Funeral services for Charles Truman 79 Oak Hill formerly of Wallback will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Little Laurel Baptist Church near Valley Fork Clay County with Rev James Smith officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery Truman died Sunday night at his home after a short illness He was born March 19 1885 in Newton son of the late Mr and Mrs William Truman a retired farmer He leaves wife Josephine Davis Truman four sons Crawford Valley Fork Charles Jr Staunton Mass Donald Ashford and Homer R Fort Benning Ga five daughters Velma Vaughan Ashtabula Ohio Thelma Knight Washington D C Violet Griffith Glasgow Ruby Duncan Oak Hill Goldie Vaughan Valley Fork a sister Lucie Myers Pinch 30 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren The body will be taken to the daughter Mrs Goldie Vaughan Valley Fork for services at 4 p.m. today from Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill.

Floyd Goodson Dothan Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove C. H. Paynter Ward Goodson Beckley Hospital Charles Charlie) Truman Oak Hill Wallback Little Laurel Baptist Church Valley Fork Clay County James Smith Truman Newton William Truman Josephine Davis Truman Crawford Charles Jr Staunton Mass Donald Ashford Homer R Fort Benning Velma Vaughan Ashtabula Ohio Thelma Knight Washington, D. C Violet Griffith Glasgow Ruby Duncan Goldie Vaughan

Daniel Elswick Funeral Arrangements Noted in Pineville

Daniel Elswick Brenton died this morning at his home after a long illness. The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home in Pineville awaiting services.

Daniel Elswick Brenton Robertson and Foglesong Pineville

Bowyer Released After Bond In Drunkenness Charge

Floyd Bowyer of Maple Fork was released from Raleigh County Jail today after posting an appearance bond to Magistrate W. A. Burke on charges of drunkenness and no operator's license. He was booked at 12 10 a m. hours after detention.

Floyd Bowyer Maple Fork Raleigh W. A Gene) Burke

William Buttrick Funeral Rites Planned for 82

Funeral services for William Buttrick 82 of Fitzpatrick Road will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel with Rev. L A Garten officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He died Monday at 12 30 p.m. Born July 25 1882 in Kanawha County he was a retired foreman with New River Co. at Mount Hope and member of Oak Hill Methodist Church. Surviving are Effie Coleman Buttrick at home three sons Harley Washington D C William Jr Fayetteville and Archie Dallas one step son Oscar Stover Atlanta six daughters Mae Huter Ruby Smith Stella Cooper Mildred Shifflett Virginia Buttrick Anna Lee Noble one sister Anna Elkins 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The body will lie in state at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today.

William Buttrick Fitzpatrick Road Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel L. A. Garten Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Kanawha County J. S Corena Buttrick New River Co Mount Hope Oak Hill Effie Coleman Buttrick Harley Washington, D. C William Jr Fayetteville Archie Dallas Oscar Stover Atlanta John Mae) Huter Ruby Smith Charleston Charles Stella) Cooper

George W Brown Shot Dead. Body At Oceana Funeral Home

George Washington Brown, 38, known as Cyclone, was shot to death sometime Monday night. The body is at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.

George Washington Brown Cyclone Evans Funeral Home Oceana

Riots touch off in Dixmoor after liquor store blaze

The Chicago Conference on Religion and Race leader said the outbreak could have been contained if suburban police had not used dogs. A fire at a boarded liquor store followed five gasoline bombs on the roof drawing 200 plus Black residents as tear gas and gunfire echoed through the sealed downtown. Police formed a blockade and a skirmish persisted over a bottle of gin. Nearby, Greenwood Mississippi police are probing a sniping case, Virginia fights tax funding for private schools, and Greensburg Louisiana desegregation uses federal aid with three Black students at Greensburg High.

Chicago Conference On Religion and Midlothian Dixmoor Greenwood Miss Charles Sampson Richmond Federal District Court Virginia Greenburg Federal Community Relations Service Greensburg High School

Dirksen Demands Showdown in Reapportionment Fight

Washington United Press International reports Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen declares he will not back down on a showdown over delaying court ordered reapportionment of state legislatures. He favors his and Mansfield's rider to the foreign aid bill to postpone reapportionment until 1966, opposing Tuck's broader plan and prompting a House debate next Wednesday. Social Security med care hopes and Viet Nam briefings also noted.

Washington Dirksen William M. Tuck D-Va House Senate Johnson Senate Finance Committee Viet Nam Cyrus Vance Gen Earle Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff House Armed Services Committee

Search Halted For Armed Man In Eccles

Raleigh County deputies halted a manhunt for James Vaughn after a report that the 35 year old armed with a .22 rifle threatened his family and damaged his home. A warrant is awaited before further action. no charges were filed Monday. Deputies, state troopers, and a constable searched the Eccles area but Vaughn fled into nearby woods. Vaughn has prior prison terms.

Eccles Raleigh County James Vaughn Vaughn

Barron and Smith Depart for Washington Visit

West Virginia Governor W. W. Barron travels to Washington to discuss coal exports with Under Secretary George Ball and seek easing of German coal import restrictions. Accompanied by Hulett Smith, Barron and Mrs. Barron will dine with the Johnsons at the White House and meet the president over the weekend.

Charleston Washington Mrs. Barron Johnson Barron White House

Fleeing Driver Killed In Crash in Ohio

A young Columbus man, Arthur A. Beavan, 20, died after his car overturned while eluding a State Patrol cruiser on U S 22 near Circleville. Beavan, formerly of Idamay West Virginia, was thrown from the vehicle after it struck a ditch and rolled. A woman was slightly injured in the hit and run pursuit by Patrolman W M Ralston who clocked the car at 90 mph. Beavan died several hours later at Chillicothe Hospital.

Circleville, Ohio U. S. 23 Here Columbus Ralston Beavan Chillicothe Hospital

Car Demolished in Early Morning Bristol Crash

Walter B. Hubble said another car forced him off the road as his 1960s era vehicle left Flat Top in Bristol at 5 15 a m. The car ran over a hill and burned after crossing the mountain. Damage was estimated at about 1200 dollars by state police.

Bristol, Va Tony Walter B. Hubble Hubble

Companions Swim 3 Miles For Help In NJ Bay

Four Ocean City workers set out in a 15 foot boat from Great Egg Harbor Bay. A breaker flipped the craft, leaving only the bow above water. Two swam three miles to shore while companions clung to the bow. DiCioccio signaled rescuers with a waterproof light, all were rescued and treated in Atlantic City Hospital, in good condition.

Atlantic City N.J UPI William DiCioccio Pine Hill Thomas Krajewski Reynoldsburg Atlantic DiCioccio Atlantic City Hospital Walter Christiansen Parkersburg W. Va Rick Bowell Cherry Hill Ocean City DiCipccio Great Egg Harbor Bay Christiansen Bowell

Nine Forfeit Bonds In City Police Court

Nine docketed cases from City Police Court resulted in $276 in forfeitures as defendants failed to appear for trial. Names include Lake P. Farley of Cool Ridge with $130 for drunken driving and license issues, Harry E. Mayo, James Elkins, Ches ter White, Thomas Maloney, Frank West Jr., Zaida N. Smith, and two individuals on drunkenness charges totaling $41.

Lake P. Farley Cool Ridge Harry E. Mayo James Elkins Cohen Rd Chester White Resoco Thomas Maloney East Beckley Frank West Jr Westwood Drive Zaida N. Smith North Kanawha Street

Small Mine Safety Bill Fails In House Vote

Rep. John Dent D Pa vows to refile next year a bill extending federal safety protections to small underground mines under 15 workers. The House failed to achieve a two thirds majority 202-151, leaving the measure in the Rules Committee. Opponents warn costs will push small operators out of business, citing past Kennedy era disaster statistics.

Washington UPI John Dent D-Pa House Dent Rules Committee John F. Kennedy

Hospital payroll row heads to arbitration ruling

A contract signed for five hospitals includes a binding arbitration clause on wage matters. Workers at the five most recently acquired hospitals operate under this contract while non professional staff at those hospitals see no pay changes. UMWA officials and Local 14310 reaffirm the agreement is binding and the strike unauthorized. 219 professional staff fill in for service workers as supervisors and doctors take on extra chores. Ambulant patients assist non ambulatory patients as volunteers may be recruited if the walkout continues.

UMWA Clint Sampson Forrest A. Cornwell

Four Car Crash Causes $700 In Damages

A 11:15 a.m. four car collision caused about $700 in damage with no injuries. Berman T. Donaldson, 68, of 406 Meyers Ave., allegedly hung accelerator and drove into the rear of a 1964 car driven by Dollie D. McKenzie, 23, of Wilmington Delaware, leading to a chain reaction involving Arnold H. Wilson and Elisha D. Lilly Jr. Donaldson was cited for not controlling his vehicle. Lilly faced a license charge. Two other incidents followed with minor damage and one injury on the West Virginia Turnpike near Milepost 37. Clarence House was treated at Beckley Hospital and released.

Berman T. Donaldson Meyers Ave Dollie D. McKenzie Robinson Lane Wilmington Del McKenzie Auto Arnold H. Wilson Johnstown Wilson Elisha D. Lilly Jr Lillybrook Donalson Lilly Summers County Rural Acres Calloway Heights Phyllis Surbaugh Summers Street Hinton John K. Kelly Stanaforrd Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home Clarence House Beckley Hospital

Prosperity Theme Marks McNamara Dillon Speech

Platform leader Robert S. McNamara and Dillon stressed prosperity alongside peace and military strength in a prepared statement. They credited tax relief and reform for economic growth, urged overhaul of WWII era excise taxes, and forecast further income tax cuts as growth continues.

Dillon John F. Kennedy Johnson

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