Police Beat Beckleyan Jailed For Shotgun Money Theft
A 627 year old Berkley man is jailed in a July 12 theft of a shotgun and 45 dollars from a car in Berkley. Willard Thomas Brown 377 Mankin Ave arrested on grand larceny at 6 05 p m by city police and town district constable Joseph H Greene. He allegedly stole a shotgun valued at 100 and cash from Edward Bowles Jr Whitesville. He waived grand jury action at arraignment before Magistrate Lorena Wallace and posted a 500 bond. Drunken Driving Beckley Police arrested Charles B Ferguson 23 of Sprague at 7 07 p m Thursday on four charges after a long night.
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Berkley
Willard Thomas Brown
Mankin Ave
Joseph H. Greene
Brown
Edward Bowles Jr
Whitesville
Lorena Wallace
U. S
Cranberry
Beckley Hospital
Ronald Lively
Stamford
Jack Rose
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ior
Lively
Rose
Hugh Hawthorne
Bradley
Helen V. Pomykota
Mount Hope
John Russell Matherly
Ball St
Raleigh Hill
Matherly
Joe Rodriguez
Fred E. Ryan
Roger Hamilton
Beaver
Thursiday
Militiv
Edward
Slab Fork
Billy H. Sullivan
Earl Jackson Goodwin
Herndon
Mickey Payne
Sophia
Ralph Sallie
Strike Stops Production At 33 Mines In WV and PA
A labor strike idled about 15,000 miners as 33 coal mines in West Virginia and Pennsylvania halted shipments. The walkout began August 10 over a contract clause with Christopher Coal Co. No talks are scheduled and a UMW investigation panel is reporting to W A Boyle in Washington.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Monongalia County
Christopher Coal Co
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony) Boyle
UMW
Boyle
Washington
Monongalia
Humphrey
Blacksville
Arkwright
Osage
Pursgrove
Christopher Coal
Federal
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
National Coal No
Marion County
Joanne
Eastern Associated
Loveridge
Mountaineer Coal Co
Barrackville
Californian Jailed for Drunken Driving After Traffic Stop
Rupert Blevins of Represa California was jailed by State Police at 10 05 pm Thursday on a drunken driving charge. He posted a 50 cash bond to Magistrate Rodriguez. A Glen Daniel man Huber Bowman was jailed by a deputy sheriff at 8 30 p m Thursday on a nonsupport warrant. A 17 year old Laurel Terr youth was arrested by a deputy sheriff.
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Rupert Blevins
Represa
Calif
Blevins
Rodriguez
Glen Daniel
Huber Bowman
Laurel Terr
Israelis Fire Over Jerusalem Crowd During Al Aqsa Protests
Israeli troops fired into the air to disperse stone throwing youths protesting the Al Aqsa Mosque fire. Demonstrations also erupted in Nablus and Syria reported air defenses intercepting Israeli jets near the ceasefire line.
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United Press International
Israel
Jerusalem
el Aqsa
Nablus
West Bank
Jordan
Syria
Damascus
East Jerusalem
Nasser
Gamal Abadel Nasser
Moshe Dayan
Sccnce
Rayan
Johnson secret ranch in Mexico rumored by sources
Reports from an Austin office say Lyndon B. Johnson may own a secret ranch in Mexico with two trips there last week. Johnson allegedly traveled with LBJ Ranch foreman and others as Lady Bird Johnson vacationed on the Riviera. a spokesman refused comment.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Mexico
Johnson
Austin
Piedras Nepras
Ciudad Acuna
San Antonio
David Smith
Bracketvillg
LBJ Ranch
Johnson City
Tex
Lady Bird Johnson
Lynda Bird
Robb
French Riviera
Beachetiville
John- e + ison
Codty
Charles Town
W. Va
Anna Littleton
John
All- Raleigh County Circuit Court
Versity of
Rochester
Donald Young
Joan
Joan Catherine Young
Mary Ann Lilly
Larry
Donald Lilly
Charles Boran
Rachost
Too Old Draft Eligibility Notified in Columbus
Columbus local draft board informed a 35 year old son of Mrs. Donovan Bryan that he is 5A too old to be drafted. The mother said she would forward the letter to her son, a yeoman in the Navy, serving with the 74th year at Charleston, South Carolina.
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Columbus
Ohio
UPI
Dhe KK. Cossmer
Phusday
Donavan
Bryan
Navy
Charleston
S.C
Default Judgment Won Against Norris C and Jeanette Blosser
Raleigh County Circuit Court awarded a default judgment of £1 970.38 to Household Finance Corp. against Norris C and Jeanette Blosser of Berkeley for failure to pay the balance due on a promissory note.
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Norris C
Eithor Jeanette Blosser
Berkley
Raleigh County
Household Finance Corp
Late-Returned Husband Frees Paper Heist Tale
A San Antonio patrolman spots a man returning home with a trunk load of clothes and paper. The husband explains he had been out all night and locked himself out, prompting a sleepy wife to answer the door. The exchange becomes the humorous center of the incident at dawn.
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San Antonio
Tex
Hushand
Suburbia
Philadelphia man proclaims love via billboard and TV spot
Jerry Schall, a 29 year old social worker, buys a billboard in Northeast Philadelphia to declare "Jerry Schall loves Barbara Rubin" and later runs a 10 second TV romantic spot. Barbara Rubin, 22, and her family react with surprise and joy as the couple plans to marry next Sunday.
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John A. Gaudioss
Philadelphia
UPI
Jerry Schall
Schall
Dani
Carol Ann
Jerry
Novelj
Jeri
Brumelle
Barbara Rubin
Barbaara Rubin
Barbara
Schail
Schali
Death toll unclear as Gulf Coast faces Camille aftermath
Reports cite conflicting figures with A. W. Lang of Gulfport stating about 110 dead, while officials warn it is too soon to estimate. Seabees scour Pass Christian while Red Cross notes thousands of homes destroyed or damaged. Downtown Gulfport slowly returns to life as residents seek basics and refuge shifts.
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Gulf Coast
A. W. Lang
Gulfport
Williams
National Guards
Pass Christian
James Hill
Seabees
Ng Tunas
Red Cross
Etrigity
Ousiness District
Mundreds
Camille
Boyle Explains Why Miners Won’t Take Jobs
W A Boyle president of the United Mine Workers says the U S Bureau of Mines figure that 1M miners were killed in mine accidents in six months shows dangerous conditions. He argues operators view the problem through the wrong end of the telescope and cites unsafe dust and other hazards.
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Wshington
UPI
U. S. Bureau of Mine
United Mine Workers of America
W. A. leTony Boyle
Boyle
Coal Company
Gov Looks Into Employee With Two State Jobs
Charleston dispatch reports Gov office probing a welfare employee using a fictitious alias to work for the mental health department as Michael McCoy. Jay Wildt, a welfare dept public information rep, reportedly did color slides and hospital commentary for state hospitals. Welfare Director Edwin Flowers said no action yet pending the governor's probe. Payments likely under 350 dollars. Mental Health Director Mildred Bateman says CIO Leda Evans was fired for involvement in issuing checks under the fictitious name. Evans plans to appeal to the State Civil Service Commission.
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Charleston
UPI
Jay Wildt
Welfare Department
Department of Mental Health
Michael McCoy
Edwin Flowers
Wildt
Mental Health Department
Mildred M. Bateman
Leda Evans
Deaths and Funerals in Raleigh County and area
Obituaries list Cecil Allen and others with funeral details in Fairdale Pineville and Beckley areas. Services set at Fairdale Freewill Baptist Church Rockcastle Baptist Church and Melton Mortuary with burial in local cemeteries. Several survivors named with spouses children and siblings. calls for viewing at Melton and Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home.
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Cecil Allen
Cecil
Michael
Fairdale
Stephen Daniels
John
Ruby
Darlene
Fairdale Freewill
Workman Daniels
Pineville
Wesley
Grose
Johnsin
Rockcastle
Richardson
Harry
Allen Stevens
Spanker Branch
Odd Fellows
Allen
Charleston
Glen Daniel
Raleigh County
Fairgale
Melton Mortuary
Havelon Covey
Troy Cole
Willard Allen
Cody Daniel
Carlos Allen
Danny Egich
JohnnyCozart
Welch Hospital
D. T. Daniels
Roby Workman
Rockview
J. L. Watters
Beckley
Opie
Cleve Brown
Crab Orchard
Otis Clyburn
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Brown
Berwyn Firemen Picket Drive City Hall Noise Complaint
Berwyn Illinois city fathers faced demands for higher wages from city firemen on Wednesday. By Thursday the firemen urged motorists to honk horns to show support and neighbors flooded City Hall with complaints over the disturbing noise.
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Chicago
UPI
Berwyn
Ill
Thur Seay
City Hall
County Cancer Fund Near Annual Goal
The Raleigh County Unit of the American Cancer Society reports 12180 raised toward the 15000 goal for the 1969 crusade led by Okey Patteson. Other counties list totals including Fayette 8758 toward 88000 and Wyoming 2097 toward 4000.
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Raleigh
American Cancer Society
Okey 1
Park Nixon Meet in San Francisco Stirs Crowds and Talks
The San Francisco visit by Richard Nixon and Park Chung Hee drew about 4 000 in Union Square and hundreds of demonstrators outside the Mark Hopkins hotel. Police arrested eight after a clash with a group shouting antiwar slogans. Nixon pledged continued U S aid to South Korea and no new troop withdrawal talks.
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United States
Presidio
Nixon
Park
St. Francis
Union Square
Jolice
John L. Rosengarden
San Francisco
White House
Ron. Ziegler
U.S
South Korea
Korea
Henry Cabot Lodge
Paris
Lodge
Vietnam
Police mix up leads to girl jailed with boys in Atlantic City
Atlantic City police acknowledged misidentifying 17 year old Phillis Kachur as Charles Nehus, a male prisoner, after she shared a cell with males for eight days. An examination at Atlantic City Hospital confirmed the prisoner was female, ending the mix up stemming from stolen car charges and misused ID at a pop rock festival.
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Atlantic City
N.J
UPI
Alantic City
Charles Albert Nehus
Phillis Kachur
Albert Wilson
Atlantic City Hospital
Miss Kachur
McKees Rocks
Charles Albert Nehuses
Phillis
Charles
B and O Service Cut For Parkersburg
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will reduce passenger train frequency between Cumberland Maryland and Parkersburg West Virginia. Train Nos 31 and 32 were approved for discontinuation by the Interstate Commerce Commission after a study found an average of 10 passengers daily. The line will keep two daily trains between Washington DC Cumberland and Parkersburg for passenger service.
Byrd Repeats Attack On Federal Waste
Summersville West Virginia Sen Robert Byrd used a Democratic fundraising dinner to attack federal wasteful spending. He urged the government to show real interest and concern for taxpayers during his southern West Virginia tour.
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Summersville
West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Circle H Ranch Nudist Show Sells Out As Barely Proper Running
The Circle H Ranch annual nudist show near Glen Gardner features a private amphitheater presentation in a 730 seat venue with a $100 license fee plus $25 per ton for private policing. After local dispute the township lowered fees to $59 yearly plus $3.56 per attendee. Attendance reaches about 900 with guests from ranch members and outside visitors.
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Glen Gardner
N.i
Circle H
Ax BO
Lucille Hansen
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Charles B. Ferguson
Marrison County
Clinchfield Coal Co
Williams and Robinson Run
Dawson
Galloway Land Co
Four States
Barbour County
Badger Coal. Co
GRANT
County
Alpine and North Branch Coal] Co
Ehase
Glen White
Ferguson
Anna Marie Smallwood
MacArthur
Vailey Drive
Sisson Street
Glen
Acme Construction Co
Holy Edward Riffle
Harper Road
Batoff Mountain
Riffle
U. S.21
Shady Spring
Ada L. Ryan
Coal City
Ise K. Pumphrey
Buckham
Ryan
Wiliam C. Srewster
Bartow
Morris Imboden
Brewster
Georgia
Frank Brown
Sundial
Marsh Fork
Pumphrey
Turnpike
Gary Dean Pack
Cool Thomas Lee Laing
San Ridge
Jose
Peggy Lucas Kempton
Denver
Colo
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
Jack E. O'Neill
Johnstown
Becley, West Virginia
W.va
New York
Rozlele
Chris Lamoureux
Channel 17
Dale
Upper Darby
Jercy
Sehutt
Erals
Michael S. Daniels
Eugene Matherly
Daniels
Bainbridge Dr
Beacon Square
Holiday
Fla
Goldie More Matherly
Herfry
Evelyn) Richardson
Richard
Joyce) Towe
Tampa
Robert Matherly
Bryn Mawr
Virgil
Lacy
Clara) Meadows
Ghent
Bob
Grace) Deck
Roy
Sylvia) Meadows
California
Birch
Goldie
New Port Richey, Fla
County Cancer Fund
Mary White
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
B&o
Parkersburg
Circle H Ranch
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