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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1965

Page

2

USSR pleads for Afro Asian role at Algiers conference

In a Kremlin rally honoring Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser, Anastas Mikoyan urged Soviet admission to the November Afro Asian conference in Algiers arguing the USSR belongs to Asia geostrategically. He pressed the United States to halt bombing in Vietnam and called for anti imperialist unity with China and Egypt. Nasser offered no commitment on Soviet attendance and prepared to depart for Yugoslavia after a day of ceremonies. a joint communique was anticipated.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union Algiers Presi Dent Anastas I. Mikoyan Kremlin U.A.R Gamal Abdel Nasser Europe Asia Mikoyan Nasser Russia Egypt United States North Viet Nam Hanoi Peking

Betsy Could Be Seeded In Stormfury Tests

Hurricane Betsy languished in the tropical Atlantic as Project Stormfury teams prepared to decide if seeding with silver iodide is safe. The second 1965 hurricane, centered about 900 miles southeast of Miami, showed winds near 85 mph with slow movement expected through mid afternoon.

Miami UPI Atlantic Navy U. S. Weather Bureau Project Stormfury San Juan P.R Raymond Kraft Betsy Kraft

Smith To Hear People Tomorrow At Glenville

Gov Hulett C Smith will meet residents at Glenville State College Wednesday in a third government to the people visit. About 21 state officials will accompany him. Citizens from Braxton Calhoun Gilmer Jackson Lewis Mason Putnam Randolph Ritchie Roane Upshur Webster Wirt and Wood Counties are invited to bring problems.

Charleston UPI Hulett C. Smith Glenville State College Smith Braxton Calhoun Gilmer Jackson Lewis Mason Putnam Randolph Ritchie Roane Upshur Webster Wirt Wood Counties Moundsville Martinsburg Jack Canfield Glenville Spencer

Charlestonian Killed At Gallipolis Ferry Plant

Erma Larch a Charleston foreman for Steel Erectors Inc. was killed at the Stauffer Chemical plant near Gallipolis Ferry when a wall section toppled by an acetylene torch caused a large siding piece to fall on him.

PT. Pleasant UPI Charleston Erma Larch Stauffer Chemical Gallipolis Here Larch Steel Erectors Inc

Resignation Offered By D. R. Junta

Santo Domingo reports Brig. Gen. Antonio Imbert Bar rera’s junta offered its resignation under pressure, potentially clearing the way for a provisional government amid the Dominican crisis. The OAS backs installing Hector Garcia Godoy as provisional president, but doubt remains on junta support. The junta will not sign interim agreements, while rebels led by Col. Francisco Caamano Deno agreed to the terms. Imbert’s regime vows to continue “business as usual” until the provisional government forms.

Garcia Francisco Caamano Deno Imbert Domincan

Steel Talks Delay Steel Strike Negotiations

President Johnson urged quick, noninflationary settlement as labor and management paused a nationwide steel strike. Senator Mansfield warned a shutdown would devastate prosperity and defense, noting past recession causes. Talks continued with federal mediation and subcommittee work in Pittsburgh aimed at resolving remaining issues.

Cormack McCormack Senate Mike Mansfield Mansfield Montana Arthur Burns Council of Economic Advisers Eisenhower America Johnson U. S. Steel White House Pittsburgh Abel R. Conrad Cooper

Coal-Treatment Sewage Plant Contract Signed

The Office of Coal Research signed a 617000 contract with Rand Corp to build and run a pilot plant turning sewage into usable fuel using crushed coal. Senator Jennings Randolph cites possible public works pairing WV communities to supply sewage lines to the Potomac site in West Virginia.

Washington UPS Office of Coal Research Rand Corp Cleveland U.S. Interior Stewart Udall Jennings Randolph D-W. Va Potomac River West Virginia Randolph

Life Insurance Application Request to Great Lakes Co

Individual in Elgin Illinois requests mail of application forms and rate information for life insurance. They seek details on policy options and pricing to assess coverage.

Great Lakes Insurance Co Elgin Dept. Sihisinpus Great Lakes Insurance Co Ilinois

Deaths and Funerals for James E. Baughan of Oak Hill

Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Doggett Chapel Laurel Creek for James Elbert Baughan 55 a coal miner and Oak Hill Baptist Church member who died Sunday at home after a heart attack. Burial in Baughan family cemetery on Laurel Creek. Surviving brothers include Tom of Arizona and John of Minden. sisters Mary Hamilton Bessie Kincaid and Claudy Hackney. six sons James John Thomas Curtis Pfe Charles. six daughters Beverly Mary Bell Janet Alice Shirley Jo Ann. 17 grandchildren. Bodies at Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill prior to service.

James Elbert Baughan Oak Hill Doggett Laurel Creek Ernest Barley Baughan Alice Tincher Baughan Tom Arizona John Baughan Minden Mary Hamilton Bessie Kincaid Rock Lick Claudy Hackney James Fort Belvoir John Thomas Curtis Pfe Charles Baughan Fort Jackson S. C Beverly Mary Bell Baughan Janet Justice Alice Elkins Cleveland Ohio Shirley Keller Jo Ann Bragg Gatewood Doggett Chapel Thomas Funeral Home John Henry Kenna) Bowles Layland Chestnut Knob Roy Tyree Moose Lodge Bowles Beckley Meadow Creek William Bowles Layland Baptist Church Laurel Clarence Crab Orchard Eugene Kenneth Drayton Plains Mich Ernest Lincoln Bowles Avis Wallace

Funeral services held for Everett J. Lilly in Coal City

Everett Jackson Lilly 77 of Coal City died Monday after an extended illness. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Coal City Church of God, Rev E R Pope officiating, with burial in Coal City Cemetery. He was a retired miner born May 20 1888 in Bluestone. Survived by wife Myrtha and six sons and six daughters, 40 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Body at Williams Funeral Home MacArthur after 5 p m today. will be moved to church one hour before services.

Everett Jackson Lilly Coal City Beckley Osburn Have de Grace Orlan William F Glen Morgan Clayton Paul West Palm Beach Fla Robert E Air Force Smyra Tenn Norma Meadows Glen White Pauline Todaro Virginia Beach Clemma Fuson Eccles Louise Ward Kathrine Worley Cleveland Ohio Emogene White Birmingham Ala Williams Funeral Home MacArthur

Bunch of Glen Daniel dies after long illness at 56

Claude Bunch 56 of Lester died at 7 30 p m Monday in a local nursing home after a long illness He belonged to Coal Marsh Baptist Church Glen Daniel was a coal miner last with Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co at Glen Rogers Born June 15 1909 in Morgan County Tenn son of the late George and Mandy Handy Bunch Survivors include his wife Lona Bailey Bunch three sons Tommy Donnie Dwain at home one stepson Vaughn Brooks Lom poc Calif five daughters Carolyn Vaughan Cape Kennedy Fla Kathryn Wolf Lompoc Calif Orietha Byrd Frances and Renee all at home two stepdaughters Virgie Beaver Dallas Tex Posey Bailey Lubia North Africa one brother Floyd Bunch Petros Tenn one sister Ella Daugherty Oliver Springs Tenn and 12 grandchildren Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements

Claude Bunch Lester Coal Marsh Baptist Church Glen Daniel Raleigh- Wyoming Mining Co Glen Rogers Morgan County Tenn George and Mandy Handy Bunch Lona Bailey Bunch Tommy Donnie Dwain Vaughn Brooks Lompoc Calif John Carolyn) Vaughan Cape Kennedy Fla Fred Cathryn) Wolf Ival Oretha) Byrd Frances Renee Mebin Virgie) Beaver Dallas Tex Posey Joy) Bailey Lubia North Africa Floyd Bunch Petros Ella Daugherty Oliver Springs Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home

James R Blackwell 44 funeral in Corinne Baptist Church

James R Blackwell 44 of Corinne died at home from a self inflicted gunshot wound after months of illness. Funeral at Corinne Baptist Church with Rev Lonnie Blankenship. Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. Survived by wife Kitty, son Bucky, brother Joe, sisters Myrtle Cutright Peggy Stazyck Mary England and Betty Blackwell. Burial details and services arranged by Sam Fogleman Funeral Home Mullens.

James R. Blackwell Corinne Corinne Baptist Church Lonnie Blankenship Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity Blackwell Navy Mullens Amigo Smokeless Coal Co Lee Mary Britt Blackwell Kitty Pikerton Blackwell Bucky Blackwell Joe Suitland Myrtle Cutright Buckhannon Peggy Stazyck North Highland Calif Mary England Betty Blackwell Bristol Sam Foglesong

Curtis A Feury Feury Services at Shiloh Church

Curtis A Feury 49 of Cove Creek died Monday after a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Shiloh Methodist Church Sweet Springs with Rev J E Fairburn and Rev Doyle Cruikshanks. Burial will follow in Nester Cemetery near Glace. He was a retired West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. employee and a brother of Mrs Myrtle Fury of Beckley. Born November 17 1915 in Glace he was a son of the late Ira Jarrett and Lula S Webb Feury. Shanklin Funeral Home White Sulphur Springs in charge.

Curtis Adkins Feury Cove Creek Shiloh Methodist Church Sweet Springs J. E. Fairburn Doyle Cruikshanks Nester Glace Feury Myrtle Fury of Beckley Ira Jarrett Lula S. Webb Feury West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co Shanklin White Sulphur Springs

Massie Rites Set for Carl L Massie at Beaver

Final rites for Carl Lewis Massie 48 of Oak Hill will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church Beaver with Elders Kenna Lilly Carlie Cox and Eli Lilly in charge. Burial follows at Williams Cemetery White Oak. He died at 8:10 a.m. Monday after a long illness. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until one hour prior to services. Pallbearers: Ernest Goins Clinton Lively Merriel Lilly Arvil Cox Cleve Smith Emery Catle.

Carl Lewis Massie Oak Hill Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church Beaver Kenna Lilly Carlie Cox Eli Lilly Willams White Oak Rose and Quesenberry Ernest Goins Clinton Lively Merriel Lilly Arvil Cox Cleve Smith Emery Catle

Rosa L. Blanton Rites Held in Cliffside

Funeral services for Rosa Laura Blanton 74 of Cliffside North Carolina formerly of Blue Jay will be at 2 p m Wednesday in the Rose and Peace Chapel Burial will be in Blue Jay Cemetery She died Monday at 8 am after an extended illness She was a Baptist and born March 7 1891 in Shady Spring She was daughter of the late J W and Nancy Howe Smith Survivors include her husband George Blanton three sons William P Hatcher Cabins Robert Hatcher Mount View and Carl Hatcher Matheny one daughter Mrs Delma Worley Coal City two brothers Rev S D Smith MacArthur and Creed Smith Beckley two sisters Mrs Grace Elliot Mabscott and Mrs Maude Payne Blue Jay and 18 grandchildren Funeral Home kept until the hour

Rosa Laura Blanton Cliffside N. C Blue Jay Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel Blanton The Baptist Church Shady Spring J. W Nancy Howe Smith George Blanton William P. Hatcher Cabins Robert Hatcher Mount View Carl Hatcher Matheny Delma Worley Coal City S. D. Smith MacArthur Creed Smith Beckley Grace Elliot Mabscott Maude Payne

Final rites for Mrs Mary Mitchell at Wright and Anderson

Mrs Mary Mitchell aged 72 of 119 Plumley Ave died Sunday night in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Wright and Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Edward Wallace presiding. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Mary Mitchell Plumley Ave Wright

Clothing Drive For Fire Victims In Harman Family

Neighbors seek clothing and household articles for Mrs. Gordon S. Harman and her three children after their home was destroyed by fire early Sunday. Contact Tom Pachuta at 221 Central Ave to donate. The mother said they lost all furniture and the children's clothing. Her husband has been serving in Vietnam since July 5.

Gordon S. Harman Tom Pachuta Central Ave Harmans Harman Air Force Vietnam

Hospitals Told Miraculous Tales by Patients and Visitors

In hospitals the most powerful stories come from patients and visitors who recount medical miracles. The accounts highlight resilience, care, and the impact of doctors and nurses in healing journeys.

Five escapees from Virginia prison farm. two recaptured

Delbert Cline and Robert Sifford were recaptured after escaping from the Goochland Virginia prison farm Monday. Five inmates pulled a knife on a supervisor and a truck driver then fled in a dump truck toward the woods while armed guards held fire. Bloodhounds and state police tracked the fugitives as three others remained at large.

Goochland UPI Logan County W. Va Delbert Cline Crites Robert Sifford Frederick County Arthur Kost Gary Tomba Henry Mitchell Cline Mitchell M. L. Royster Howard H. Armstrong Royster Armstrong Powhatan

Avalanche disaster at Mattmark dam kills Italian workers

An avalanche from Allalin glacier struck the Mattmark hydro plant site near the Italian border in the late afternoon. About 1,000 workers were involved, with 500,000 pounds of debris sweeping 1,650 feet in 90 seconds. Dozens died as the slide trapped workers in a canteen and barracks. authorities cited warm weather and blasting as possible causes.

Mattmark Allalin Strahlhorn Red Cross

Road Bids Jump for 800 Miles of Interstate Projects

State road bids cover over 800 miles and 184 projects. Mt State Construction Co of South Charleston bids 1 785 000 to build twin Ohio River bridges for Interstate 70 at Wheeling. W M Green and Co and Central Asphalt Paving Co of Charleston bid 3 969 973 for 3069 miles of Interstate 79 from McWhorter to Lost Creek in Harrison County. Other low bids include Harmon Bros of Grafton for a U S 219 underpass between Midland and Elkins at 265 481 and Ralph Burns Paving Inc of Hillsboro for resurfacing 3 4 miles of Sec 32 and 32 near Grassy Creek at 88 423 with Wayne construction and surfacing 1 mile of U S 52 between Huntington and Wayne by Nicholas and Ronk Inc at 64 859.

Randolph U. S. 219 Midland Elkins Harmon Bros Grafton Nicholas Grassy Creek Ralph Burns Paving Inc Hillsboro Wayne U. S Huntington Nicholas and Ronk Inc

Childless Married Men May Expect 1966 Call

Selec tive Service Director Lewis B. Hershey said men aged 19 to 26 without children will face draft calls early next year and deferments for students and others will tighten. He noted married men who neglect their families could be drafted after single-era pools are exhausted, possibly after next January. He urged students to improve grades and work for deferments, and supported inducting political pacifists while doubting a voluntary military solution.

San Francisco UPI Selective Service Lewis B. Hershey Hershey Johnson U.S

Plane Missing For Three Days In Kentucky Virginia Border Region

A Piper Comanche with three men aboard has been missing since last Wednesday. Ten Civil Air Patrol planes from Virginia West Virginia and Tennessee along with two Army helicopters searched the Kentucky Virginia border area near Grundy and Buchanan counties. The aircraft departed Illinois for Grundy and vanished about 30 minutes west of Whitesburg Kentucky after canceling a Kentucky flight plan due to weather.

Wise UPI Kentucky - Virginia Civil Air Patrol CAP Virginia West Virginia Tennessee Ft. Bragg N. C Lonesome Pine Buchanan County Old Dominion Kentucky Grundy Jack Stockdale Danville Ill Paul Bennett Illinois Dale Coleman Perryville Ind Stockdale Whitesburg

Viet Nam Zone D stronghold hit as B52 strikes twice

U S air forces conducted another double strike over Zone D over the weekend bringing the total B52 attacks since June 18 to 16. Intelligence reports say the raids forced Viet Cong from long held positions and disrupted life in the area near Chu Lai and An Hoa. An Hoa fell after a pre-dawn assault with no American casualties, as air reinforcements backed Vietnamese ground forces.

Minist Zone D Air Force Zone D An Hoa Chu Lai Saigon

Welfare Official Quits in Charleston

Mrs. Lelia H. Fay director of the state Welfare Depart ments division of family services has resigned effective Oct 11 She will join HEW regional office in Charlottesville Mrs Patricia Bouton supervisor in family services will be acting director until a permanent director is named

Charleston UPI Lelia H. Fay State Welfare Department Division of Family Services Patricia Bouton

Governor comments on pool access and state police roles

Governor disputes reports that Rock Lake pool enforcement favored the owner’s segregation policy and warns it could be an invalid police use. He and Finance Commissioner Gore consider the $45,000 needed for repairs but will decide after final contractor summaries. Smith notes hopes to move West Virginia Pavilion from the World’s Fair and discusses returning interior displays to owners or private parties.

Rock Lake South Charleston Smith West Virginia West Virginia University Commerce Commission New York

Astronauts Cooper and Conrad Discuss Endurance Mission

NASA released details of the orbital endurance mission as Cooper and Conrad spoke on tape about the flawless countdown on Aug 21 and the near perfect orbit. The program traced the return trajectory, potential landing troubles, and the off target splashdown.

Cooper Conrad Earth Space’ Agency Cooper and Houston National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Cape Lake Champlain

Geneva seeks a nuclear restraint accord obstacle

Geneva leaders insist no form of nuclear dissemination can be allowed by any multilateral force. No other approach is possible they say. If the West desires a treaty it must accept this principal condition. Conference talks show no common basis for an accord on this issue.

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Ussr Yugoslavia D. R. Junta Steel Talks James E. Baughan Everett Lilly John H. Bowles Curtis A. Feury Carl L. Massie Mrs Rosa L. Blanton Brae Peyton Geneva
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