Bits And Pieces Admissions Are A Real Bargain
Admission to Bits and Pieces the extra show at Cliffside Amphitheatre Grandview State Park will cost less than announced Reserved seats adults 2 children under 12 1 General admission 1 50 Children under 12 50 cents Jim Knorr ventriloquist Iggy will perform He is Buckhannon Junior High music superintendent and shows in Honey in the Rock Knorr also sings in Carousel Fantasticks and other musicals Tickets on sale Beckley Grandview Melody Shop and Jan Campbells Music Store Honey in the Rock offices Later show features Honey in the Rock ensemble burlesque Irish tenor trumpeter Shakespeare and opera Two hour show showcases Broadway musical numbers under Norman Fagan leadership
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffside Amphitheatre
Grandview State Park
Jim
Iggy
James Knorr
Buckhannon
Gordon Batelle
Knorr
West Virginia Wesleyan
Arundel Opera Theatre
Kennebunkport
Blaine
Ike” Robinson
Rock
Beckley
Grandview
Melody Shop
Jan Campbell
la al Hirt
Norman Fagan
Honey In the Rock” Company
Apportionment Battle Shifts To The House
Washington the apportionment fight moves to the House with Rep. William M. Tuck leading a bill to bar the Supreme Court and lower federal courts from considering state legislative districting. The measure, backed by rural Democrats and Republicans, risks constitutional questions yet aims to rebuke the Court’s one man one vote ruling and may be easier in the House than the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House
Supreme Court
Senate
William M. Tuck
D-Va
Tuck
Congress
John R Hall Arrested on Check Warrant in Beckley
John R Hall of Beckley was arrested at 11 40 a m Tuesday by West Virginia police on a check warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hall
Beckley
Police and Firemen Gifted Appreciation by City
Humble Oil and Refining Company sent two checks of 150 dollars to Mayor John W. Smith to honor police and fire departments for their response to a July 20 incident at the Beckley plant. J. F. Bedell Jr. noted foam material from Beckley will aid firefighting equipment, and officials praised rapid actions that blocked a gas overflow and flushed a sewer line. Checks will go to departmental pension funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Smith
Humble Oil and Refining Company
J. F. Bedell Jr
Humble
Beckley
Smith
ARH Council Meets Today in Beckley Penthouse
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital advisory board, a 14 member group, convenes at 8 p m in the Raleigh County Bank penthouse to discuss its hospital relations role. Dr Karl S Klicka says walkout talks will not be part of this first business meeting since July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Raleigh County Bank
Karl S. Klicka
Appalachian Regional Hospitals, Inc
Klicka
Okey L. Patteson
E. S. Pugh
Roy Cunningham
Leo Vecillio
N. Joe Rahall
James C. Higgins
I. R. Wein
Corey O. Mitchell
R. L. Webb
Charles S. Lewis Jr
James W. Witherspoon
Fred K. Hays
George J. Titler
Beckley
William A. Haslam
Mount Hope
Major Coin Collection Stolen In Cleveland Hotel
A $50,000 proof set coin collection was stolen Tuesday night from a downtown Cleveland hotel room. It was the second major collection theft in Northeastern Ohio in four days, with another loss over $100,000 in Warren. The victim, Thomas A. Bridges of Shreveport, La., president of the Shreveport Teletype Coin Exchange, was in town for the 73rd annual American Numismatic Association convention.
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Cleveland
UPS
Ohio
Warren
Thomas A. Bridges
Shreveport
Shreveport Teletype Coin Exchange
American Numismatic Association
U.S. Mint
Philadelphia
Andre McFarland
Bridges
Harold Berk
Berk
The
Aaron Stanley Cited After One Car Crash on Prosperity Road
Aaron P. Stanley, 17, Route 3, Beckley, was cited for failing to have his vehicle under control after a one car crash on Prosperity Road at 10 10 p m Tuesday. He said he crashed through a fence and into a field to avoid pedestrians. An officer noted excessive speed for road conditions on a curve. Damage was estimated at op No injuries reported.
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Aaron P. Stanley
Route 3
Beckley
Prosperity Road
Stanley
Three New Mines to Open in West Virginia
Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Mines estimates ten new jobs with the planned openings of three mines. Applications for permits include West View Coal Co No 2 in Raleigh with four employees owned by N A Adkins of Odd, Bryant Coal Co No 5 in Greenbrier with three employees owned by Dewey Bryant of Rupert, and Bryant Coal Co No 8 in Greenbrier with three employees owned by Dewey Bryant of Rupert.
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Beckley
West Virginia Department of Mines
West View Coal Co
Raleigh
N. A. Adkins
Odd
Bryant Coal Co
Greenbrier
Dewey Bryant
Rupert
Bill Gives LBJ Quota Power On Meat Imports
Washington UPI President Johnson gains flexible quota powers to curb imports of beef veal and mutton with a compromise bill cleared by Congress. House 232 149 Senate voice vote sends measure to the White House. The bill allows quotas if imports exceed 6.5 percent of domestic cattle or lamb production, with presidential discretion.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
House
Senate
White House
State Department
Australia
New Zealand
U.S
Syncom 3 lifts to near stationary Earth orbit
Syncom 3 blasted above the Equator at 8 15 a m EDT aboard a white booster with solid rockets. The first stage motor separated after 70 seconds and the craft entered a preliminary looping orbit. If successful, it will reach a stationary orbit above the equator by Air October 10 through 24 to relay Olympic broadcasts across the Pacific from Tokyo to the United States.
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Syncom
Atlantic
America
Syncom-3
Earth
Pacific
Democratic Platform Hearings Signal Civil Rights Emphasis
Kennedy and others on racial questions face scrutiny as platform hearings reveal a push for vigorous enforcement. Johnson aides tout a booming economy and a peacetime stance while Democrats aim to denounce extremist groups and endorse the civil rights bill, opposed by Goldwater who voted against it.
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Platform Committee
Kennedy
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Secretary
Dean Rusk
Treasury
C. Douglas Dillon
Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Johnson Administration
Dillon
Congress
White House
Atlantic City
N.J
Barry M. Goldwater
Goldwater
Football Player Hurt At Trap Hill High School
Dayton Glen Lane Jr., 15, Eccles, was admitted to Appalachian Regional Hospital at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday with head injuries from football practice. He is in fair condition. Donald Ratliff, 16, East Rainelle, treated for left knee injuries while playing football. Edith Johnson Sprague treated for burns from boiling water. Two other patients were treated and released at Beckley Hospital for unrelated injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Glen Lane Jr
Eccles
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Trap Hill High School
Beckley Hospital
Edith Johnson
Sprague
Donald Ratliff
Willie Ratliff
East Rainelle
Powell ton Elementary to appoint Everett Shafer principal
Everett Shafer, after 17 years with Raleigh County Board of Education, will become principal of Powelt on Elementary School this year. Previously a Cranberry School teacher for three years and a Stoco High School teacher for ten, he also led the Raleigh County transportation department for four years and served on Beckley College faculty. He resigned last year as pastor of the Regular Baptist Church of Beckley.
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Everett Shafer
Raleigh County Board of Education
Powellton
Cranberry School
Stoco High School
Raleigh County School Transportation Department
Beckley College
Regular Baptist Church
Beckley
Regular Mississippi Demos Denied Credentials at Convention
National Chairman John M Bailey barred regular Mississippi Democrats from voting at the credentials committee meeting in Atlantic City amid a dispute over representation. Two regular delegates may attend without seating or voting rights as the panel seeks to untangle the conflict with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, which accuses the regular group of excluding Negroes.
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Washington
UPI
Mississippi
Atlantic City
John M. Bailey
Bailey
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
GOP
Barry M. Goldwater
E. K. Collins
Laurel
Douglas C. Wynn
Greenville
G. C. Cortright
Rolling Fork
Ben C. Callon
Natchez
Platform Committee
Turkey Withdraws From NATO Retreats Strength
Cyprus rope units withdrawn from command Aug 10 returned today. NATO officials hope Greece follows. Greece announced withdrawal of army navy and air force from NATO. Lemnitzer urged Athens to cancel its decision. News reached during the NATO Permanent Council weekly session.
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NATO
Greece
Turkey
Lemnitzer
Athens
NATO Permanent Council
Congo Rebellion Leader Mulele Builds 15000-Strong Force
U S official G Mennen Williams in Leopoldville says the left wing rebellion led by Mulele and Gaston Soumialot may have passed its peak. Bukavu remains defended while Stanleyville fell, signaling a possible high water mark for the uprising. Moise Tshombe had ousted Adoula last month in a government shakeup. Mulele trained in guerilla warfare in Peking and launched a plan to overthrow Premier Cyrille Adoula. The movement uses youth, hate, mysticism, and communism to build its army in Kwilu Province.
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Peking
Congo
Cyrille Adoula
Moise Tshombe
Adoula
Mulele
Kwilu
Leopoldville
U. S
G. Mennen Williams
Gaston Soumialot
Bukavu
Kivu
Stanleyville
Orientale
Deaths and Funerals Lacy Akers 67 Skelton
Lacy Herman Akers aged 67 of Skelton died at 6 a m after an extended illness. Born December 27 1896 he was the son of Charles William Akers and Josephine Duncan Akers. He was a WWI veteran and member of Skelton Freewill Baptist Church and American Legion Post 32 Beckley. Survived by wife Opal Pearl Lindsey Akers a son Charles William and two daughters Gerturde Maloney and Violet Larimore. two sisters Ila Brillhart and Lillian Terrell and ten grandchildren. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Lacy Herman Akers
Skelton
Charles William
Josephine Duncan Akers
Skelton Freewill Baptist Church
American Legion
Beckley
New River Coal Co
Garden Grounds
Opal Pearl Lindsey Akers
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas
Gertrude) Maloney
Robert
Violet) Larimore
Ila Brillhart
Cambria
Lillian Terrell
Roanoke
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
George W Brown funeral arrangements announced
George Washington Brown 37 of Cyclone was shot to death at his home Monday evening. Born in Cyclone he was a son of Andy and Lillie Daniels Brown. Survived by five sisters Mable Gray Cleveland Ohio Diane Huganahan Goldie Bailey Savannah Ga Edna Baynter Lula Ann Brown Cyclone seven brothers Wayne Shelby Garner Wendell Cyclone Norvel Luther Mallory Isom Stowe. Body at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.
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George Washington Brown
Cyclone
Andy
Lillie Daniels Brown
Mable Gray
Cleveland
Ohio
Diane Huganahan
Goldie Bailey
Savannah
Edna Baynter
Lula Ann Brown
Wayne
Shelby
Garner
Wendell
Norvel
Luther
Mallory
Isom
Stowe
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Final rites for Daniel W Elswick in Brenton
Daniel W. Elswick 46 of Brenton will be buried in Cook Cemetery after funeral services at the Church of God in Brenton. He died Tuesday morning after a long illness at his sister Edith Sepko’s home. Born August 8 1917 he was a son of the late Grant and Leola Elswick and formerly worked at the U S Naval Yards in Portsmouth Virginia in 1962. He was a Moose Lodge member in Portsmouth. Surviving are a brother Texas E Elswick stationed with the Air Force in Chanute Illinois and five sisters Mrs Frankie Morgan Mrs Brady McGrady Mrs Bertie Adams Mrs Alfie Collins of Beckley and Mrs Alfie Collins of Wilmington Delaware. The body rests at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville and will be taken to the church an hour before services.
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Daniel W. Elswick
Brenton
Church of God
Lloyd C. Fender
Cook Cemetery
Elswick
Edith Sepko
Grant
Leola Elswick
U. S. Naval Yards
Portsmouth
Moose Lodge
Texas E
Air Force
Chanute
Ill
Frankie Morgan
Brady McGrady
Bertie Adams
Pineville
Alfie Collins
Beckley
Wilmington
Del
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Frank Matthews Rites Planned at Local Church
Funeral services for Frank Matthews 74 Stamford conducted at New Baptist Church at 1 p m Thursday with Rev A Young in charge. Burial in Rest Lawn Cemetery Princeton. Matthews died 2 55 a m Saturday. Body to be taken from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlors to residence at 5 p m today.
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Frank Matthews
Stamford
New Baptist Church
A. Young
Rest Lawn
Princeton
Matthews
Ritchie and Johnson
Funeral Services For Charles E. Cox In Chicago
Charles Edward Eddie Cox 39 of Chicago Illinois died after a long illness. Funeral services will be at Crab Orchard Baptist Church at 2 p m Friday with Rev Shirley Donnelly officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Calfee Funeral Home will transport to the church one hour before service. Friends may visit the funeral home after 2 p m Thursday.
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Charles Edward
Eddie) Cox
Chicago
Ill
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Shirley Donnelly
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Calfee
Funen
Mrs Martha Wyatt dies after long illness at 94
Mrs Martha Jane Wyatt 94 of Williamsburg dies at 7 p m Tuesday at home after a long illness. She was a lifelong Williamsburg resident and mother of R L Wyatt Fayetteville. Funeral arrangements are at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg.
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Martha Jane Wyatt
Williamsburg
R. L. Wyatt
Fayetteville
Wallace and Wallace
Lewisburg
Elderly woman sideswipes trailer near Hawks Nest
Oak Hill State Police report Mrs. Alice Lamberton 74 of Honolulu drove a 1964 car into the rear of a tractor trailer near Hawks Nest this morning. The car spun several times but neither she nor truck driver Kenneth Lee Young of Nitro was injured. Property damage is estimated at $700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Hawaii
Hawks Nest
Alice Lamberton
Honolulu
Incinerator Grant May Be Delayed in Beckley
Beckley faces possible delay in incinerator construction as funds from a $42 250 grant depend on federal availability. Warren P. Phelan, regional administrator for HFA Philadelphia, notified Mayor John W. Smith that processing will proceed as rapidly as possible pending funds.
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Beckley
Warren P. Phelan
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Philadelphia
John W. Smith
Wheeling wife finalist in Pillsbury bakeoff prize
Mrs. Penn Taylor of Wheeling is among 100 contestants for the Pillsbury Grand National bakeoff in Miami Florida next month seeking the $25,000 cash prize. Her bread stick recipe earned her finalist status in the national competition.
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Wheeling
UPI
Penn Taylor
Miami
Fla
Taylor
Pillsbury
Funeral services for Dewey A Haynes in East Rainelle
Dewey A Haynes 64 of Pinellas Park Florida formerly of Glen Rogers will be laid to rest at 1 30 p m Thursday in the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel East Rainelle He died Saturday evening at his home after a long illness formerly a bookkeeper for the Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co RNS
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Dewey ‘A. Haynes
Pinellas Park
Fla
Glen Rogers
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
East Rainelle
Haynes
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co
Trio Charged In Theft Of $20
Three Beckley men Norris Duff Collins 36 Skelton Thomas Malony 27 and Frank Durham 32 were arrested on petit larceny charges after allegedly taking 20 from Eldridge Todd. Collins and Durham jailed while Malony posted a 20 bond in Burke magistrate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Duff Collins
Skelton
Thomas Malony
Frank Durham
Beckley
Eldridge Todd
W. A
Gene) Burke
Collins
Durham
Raleigh
Malony
Burke
From Dixie Snub LBJ Bid
President Johnson invites 34 Democratic governors to a Saturday White House session to discuss the economy space and defense programs plus education and health opportunities. At least three southern governors will skip. Topics include mass transit, urban investment, and lowering unemployment now under 5 percent.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
White House
Paul B. Johnson Jr
Mississippi
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas
John M. McKeithen
Louisiana
Faubus
NAACP Youth Sells Tickets For Banquet Plan Dance
The Raleigh County NAACP Youth Chapter sold tickets at its Friday meeting for the banquet at Beckley Hotel. They announced tentative plans for a August 25 dance at Flynn Recreation Center. Advisor George White said a band has not yet been contacted. The meeting was at Central Street Baptist Church. In New York, Bernard Hart 53 brother of Moss Hart died Tuesday in his Manhattan apartment.
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Raleigh County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Beckley Hotel
Flynn Recreation Center
George White
Central Street Baptist Church
New York
UPI
Bernard Hart
Moss Hart
Manhattan
PHS Rapped For Blocking Pollution Bill
Sen. Edmund Muskie criticized the U S Public Health Service at the Southern Water Resources Conference in Charleston for blocking a bill to create a separate water pollution control agency. State official Warden Lane urged modern water management to ensure clean water supports health and development. Representatives from 15 states attended the three day meeting discussing stream pollution and water resources.
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Charleston
UPI
Congress
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Southern Water Resources Conference
Muskie
U. S. Public Health Service
Warden Lane
State Department of Natural Resources
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Goldwater criticizes LBJ Viet Nam raid handling
Sen. Barry Goldwater charged that President Johnson gave North Vietnamese nearly two hours warning of the air strike allowing better defense. He attacked the administration on negotiating with communists and civil order, saying there is a mood of easy morals and uneasy ethics in the land. He warned against endorsing lawlessness and violence to redress grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
UPI
Barry M. Goldwater
Johnson
Illinois
Arizona
McNamara
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Goldwater
U.S
Farm Jeep Accident Kills Bridgeport Boy
William Brooks Hensley a 13 year old Bridgeport resident died on a Booths Creek farm when a jeep he rode with cousin Bobby Tolley overturned after going out of control. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hensley and grandson of Mr and Mrs M B Tolley and Mr and Mrs William Hensley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
UPI
Harrison County
Booths Creek
William Brooks Hensley
Bridgeport
Bobby Tolley
Harry Hensley
M. B
Stratton FFA Meeting Set at Stratton High School
The Stratton Chapter of Future Farmers of America will meet at 2 30 p m Friday at Stratton High School. President Webster Gilbreath urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Future Farmers of America
Stratton High School
Webster Gilbreath
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Gladys Harrah
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Charles E. Cox
Martha Wyatt
Bakeoff Prize
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