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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1964

Page

2

Funeral services for Ben E Reynolds in Narrows Va

Funeral services for Ben E Reynolds 75 of Narrows Va were held at 10 am today at Narrows First Methodist Church. Reynolds died at home Saturday morning. Surviving widow, a daughter Mrs Paul R Cope land of 516 Maxwell Hill Road, another daughter Mrs Curtis Hare of Narrows, and two grandchildren. Also listed are Ruth Sutherland of Princeton and Margaret Jewel of North Tonawanda NY and 14 grandchildren from several marriages. Body remains at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel at Pineville until one hour before the funeral.

Ben E. Reynolds Narrows Paul R. Copeland Maxwell Hill Road Narrows First Methodist Church Reynolds Curtis Hare

Roy E Pyles obituary in Orlando

Roy E Pyles 52 formerly of Beckley West Virginia died in Orlando Sunday afternoon after a two week illness Born August 22 1902 at Glen Jean he was the son of Mrs Mary Pyles Smith and the late Paul J Pyles Other survivors include three children Roy Pyles Jr John Robert Pyles and Mrs Joseph Stewart Lewis a sister Thelma Franklin and five step sisters Watha Bauquess L E Shrewsbury Harry Trigg Mrs Richard Williams and Mrs Virgil Kyle Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday in Orlando.

Roy Emerson Pyles Orlando Fla Beckley Glen Jean Paul J Mary) Pyles Smith Roy Pyles John Robert Pyles Joseph Stewart Lewis Thelma Franklin Watha Bauquess Metalton L. E. Shrewsbury Harry Trigg Richard Williams Binghamton N. Y Virgil Kyle Newport News

Funeral for Ulysses A Mosby Jr. in Hill Top Baptist Church

Funeral services for Ulysses A Mosby Jr. age 17 of Detroit and Hill Top will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Hill Top Baptist Church with Rev G H Courts officiating. Burial follows at Hill Top Cemetery. He died Friday in a Michigan hospital after a short illness. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Ulysses Mosby a brother Phillip Mosby and two sisters Mrs Barbara Banks and Miss Betty Jane Mosby, all of Detroit. Friends may call at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home after 1 p m Tuesday and will be taken to the church one hour before services.

Ulysses A. Mosby Jr Detroit Mich Hill Top Hill Top Baptist Church G. H. Courts Michigan Ulysses Mosby Phillip Mosby Barbara Banks Betty Jane Mosby Ritchie and

Obituary for Mrs. Victoria Blackburn of Williamson Kentucky

Mrs Victoria Blackburn of Williamson Kentucky mother of Clifford Blackburn Beckley died at 3 p m Sunday in Williamson Funeral services were conducted at 11 a m Tuesday in the Salem Baptist Church Goody Kentucky The body is at the funeral home Belfry Kentucky

Victoria Blackburn Williamson Clifford

Sanders services set for Croba Sanders at Glen Fork church

Croba Sanders 64 of Glen Fork will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Gardens after a long illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Glen Fork Independent Baptist Church led by Rev. L A Garten and Rev. Richardson. Born August 2, 1900 in Goodwill he was a retired miner and deacon. Survivors include wife Mary and a large extended family including sons Ronnie Paul Douglas and several daughters and siblings. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Croba Sanders Glen Fork Glen Fork Indpendent Baptist Church L. A. Garten John Richardson Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Matheny Sanders Beckley Goodwill J. W Victoria Harmon Sanders Union Glen Fork Independent Fred Norma) Reynolds Roanoke Ralph Barbara) Sanders Alexandria Peggy Adams Arlington Charlie Jesse Clarence Ray James Lockport N.Y Jack North Tonawanda N. Y Robert Dayton Ohio Herbert Ruby) Cook Clayton Ollie) Acord Glen

Dead Girl Reappears Alive After Disappearance

Paden City tale centers on Linda Marie Park, 17, who vanished July 29 while visiting her grandfather in California and was feared dead after a carnival worker’s murder claim. Her mother says Linda called from Chicago, the first contact since a Salt Lake City postcard in August, amid earlier sensational reports of a hammer murder and shifting tales.

Paden City UPI Chicago Bill G. Park Linda Marie Salt Lake City Turlock Calif San Francisco Donald Sherrell New Martinsville Utah California David Lee White Marys White Ogden

Japan Decorates Gen LeMay with Rising Sun Award

Tokyo awarded U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Curtis LeMay Japan's Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun on the 23rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Protesters in parliament condemned the honor, while Prime Minister Sato said the past is the past and noted LeMay’s role in building Japan's air arm within the Self Defense Forces. The ceremony at Iruma Air Base was led by Air Self Defense Force Chief Gen Ura.

Tokyo UPI Japan U.S. Air Force Curtis LeMay Pearl Harr LeMay Hiroshima Nagasaki Hiroichi Tsujihara Eisaku Sato Sato Geru Ura

80 Year Old Socialist Assails U S Policy

Norman Thomas, leader of the Socialist party, celebrated his 80th birthday in New York. He denounced current U S policy at home and abroad, urged Johnson to negotiate a ceasefire in South Vietnam, and criticized the anti poverty program as underfinanced. He warned that claiming total victory was nonsense given funds allotted.

New York UPI Norman Thomas Socialist Party Thomas Astor Hotel U.S South Viet Nam Johnson

California Holds Extraordinary Convocation to End Free Speech Crisis

Berkeley campus cancels all morning classes for an extraordinary convocation aimed at ending a 10 week free speech crisis. 814 demonstrators jailed after a 12 hour sit in at Sproul Hall face arraignment scheduled for 9 a.m. PST. arrests ordered by Gov. Brown and executed by over 100 police and deputies.

Berkeley Calif UPI Universty of California Sproul Hall Alameda County California Edmund G. Brown

UC Berkeley sit-in clears of vandalism charges

UC Berkeley student demonstrators cleared of vandalism after sit-in at administration building. Police reported files pulled from UC President Emeritus Sproul’s office and papers strewn across the floor, Sproul quipping that his office “always looks that way.”

Berkely Calif UPI University of California U.C Robert G. Sproul Sproul

Thoughtful thieves rob Bermingham? No Buck Fleming clearly

Three armed men forced grocery manager Buck Fleming to open the store safe and steal money before returning him home. Police noted no immediate motive and searched for clues as the suspects fled the Amarillo area.

Amarillo Tex Buck Fleming

Wehrmacht Chief Backs Multilateral Nuclear Force

In Bonn Lt. Gen. Ulrich de Maiziere, inspector general of the German army, said the MLF would bind the United States to Europe and that Europe cannot defend itself alone. He noted the need for US presence with European unity, German-French friendship, and NATO cohesion.

United States Europe

Public Fund Possibility In 21 Mississippi Killings Case

An attorney said a public fund may be set up to defend 21 men including Sheriff Lawrence Rainey and deputy Cecil Price against federal civil rights charges in the slaying of three civil rights workers. Local prosecutors may press murder charges on about nine of the 21. grand jury session starts Feb 1, while all defendants face a federal preliminary hearing in Meridian.

Lawrence Rainey Neshoba County Miss Cecil Price Meridian FBI Philadelphia UPI Mississippi Laurel G. Weir Neshoba Lawrence A. Rainey Memphis Commercial Appeal Grand Jury Joe Patterson Federal District Court

UN crisis lingers as Thant hospitalised

Russia again refuses to pay stalling a resolution at the United Nations. Gromyko spoke in the general debate while Secretary General Thant lay in hospital with a suspected peptic ulcer and no timetable for his return. Gromyko and Rusk had discussed the issue and called for returning the matter to Thant for guidance.

Russia Thant Gromyko U.S U.N Dean Rusk

GOP Leaders Question Burch Ouster After Denver Meeting

Rom ney and Smylie describe former official Burch as outside the party and say there is no sign he seeks inclusion. They call his removal essential and doubt he can fit with the GOP’s future plans after the Denver gathering.

Burch Republican Party Romney Smylie Denver

African nations aid Congolese rebels with arms via Sudan

Diplomatic sources said the United Arab Republic Algeria and Ghana have shipped weapons to Congo rebels in recent days. The USSR reportedly offered to replace arms, but it doubtfully involved a large quantity. Weapons reportedly moved to the Congo through Sudan with planes from Algeria flying to Khartoum.

Cairo U.A.R UPI United Arab Republic Algeria Ghana Soviet Union Congo Sudan Khartoum

Bank Merger Completed Ends South Wheeling Era

In Wheeling a merger of two banks concluded when a Brinks truck moved $8 million in cash and securities from South Wheeling Bank to Wheeling Dollar Savings and Trust Co. The transfer marked the end of South Wheeling Bank’s 74 year history.

Wheeling UPI Brinks South Wheeling Bank Wheeling Dollar Savings and Trust Co South Wheeling Institution

Cornell Restricts Woman Instructor Over Alleged Soviet Ties

Natalie Bienstock a 28 year old Russian language instructor at Cornell is restricted to non teaching duties as the university investigates claims from a Washington Post story that she supplied information to the Soviet Union from 1962 to 1963. The Syracuse Post Standard article also alleges she filed statements with the Justice Department and named American agents connected to Russian entertainers. Bienstock reportedly called her actions a terrible mistake.

Ithaca N.Y UPI Soviet Union Cornell University James A. Perkins Washington Syracuse Post-Standard Natalie Binestock Justice Department United Miss Bienstock Unon

Guiana Vote Cast Amid Fears of Violence and Leftist Rise

In Georgetown Britain's Guiana colony voters faced a polarized election dominated by racial tensions between Negro East Indian blocs. About 250,000 voters were expected. security included 1,500 British troops and 1,800 police with RAF helicopters ready for outbreaks. The PPP led by Cheddi Jagan seeks re election amid concerns of a communist foothold in South America. The PNC under Forbes Burnham and the United Force led by Peter D Aguiar also contest the poll.

Georgetown British Guiana UPI Cheddi B. Jagan Royal Air Force Japan People’s Progressive Party PPP People’s National Congress PNC Forbes Burnham United Force Party Peter D’ Aguiar

The Arizona at Pearl Harbor Bold Morning Routine

Pearl Harbor notices the Arizona, commissioned 1916 and sunk 23 years ago, still in commission and visited daily by a Marine color guard. At 8 am the ship’s colors rise in unison with others, half mast only once in December 7 mourning for Kennedy. She weeps oil from ruptured tanks as it drifts toward the harbor.

Pearl Harbor Arizona U.S. Navy Marine Color Guard Awash Kennedy

Supreme Court rejects school desegregation challenges abroad

The court refused to examine whether accepting federal grants for educating military dependents bars district desegregation and declined to review 5th Circuit rulings upholding dismissal of federal integration suits against Madison County Alabama schools and Gulfport and Biloxi Mississippi districts. It also denied seven states’ appeal arguing inherent differences justify segregation.

Justice Department 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals Circuit Madison County Ala Board of Education Gulfport Miss Biloxi

Rebels Slay Five More Hostages in Congo Violence

Reports from Leopoldville say five more white hostages were slain in the northeast Congo today, raising the two week death toll to 93. Victims were two nuns and three Belgian priests at the Dwaka mission. refugees described killings by rebels in the Poko region.

Leopoldville the Congo UPI Congo Poko Dwaka Lisala Paulis Congo River Stanleyville Come Op

Anglo American talks seek common NATO path

Talks Sunday night at Andrews Air Force Base involved Johnson and Wilson seeking a common way to strengthen NATO while coordinating control of nuclear forces. They tackled France’s De Gaulle stance, Britain’s economic woes, and plans for a NATO nuclear fleet amid a rift with Paris and U.S. aims for deeper alliance integration.

Andrews Air Force Base Dean Rusk Wilson Labor Britain Johnson Western Alliance Charles de Gaulle Asia Africa NATO U.S London MLF Georgetown University de Gaulle Europe United States

Wrecks Kill 4 Over Weekend

Four people died in West Virginia traffic crashes over the weekend raising the yearly toll to 430. Teen Joseph Porter 16 from Moundsville died from injuries from Nov 28 on Rt 2 near Moundsville. Roy Adkins 14 from near Lavallette in Wayne County died from a rural-road crash Friday. Two sailors on leave from their base died when their car collided on the West Virginia Turnpike near Beckley Friday night. Dwight R. Behner Jr 22 of Wheeling and Harry Lee Phillips 20 of Pound Virginia were the sailors killed.

United Press International West Virginia Joseph Porter Moundsville Rt. 2 Roy Adkins Lavalette Wayne County West Virginia Turnpike Beckley Dwight R. Behner, Jr Wheeling Harry Lee Phillips Pound

88 Year Old Heiress Consuelo Vanderbilt Bal san Dies

Southampton New York 88 year old Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan died at her estate Sunday. She was the granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt founder of the New York Central Railroad and became the Duchess of Marlborough after an early marriage to Charles Spencer Churchill ending in divorce and annulment. She later married Col Jacques Balsan a wealthy French aviator and industrialist and presided over high society parties in London and Paris.

Southampton N.Y UPI Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan Duchess of Marlborough Duke of Marlborough Col Jacques Balsan London Paris

Power Scramble Begins In Italy

ROME UPI The four parties in Italian Premier Aldo Moro's coalition government began a two week scramble for power today. The ailing Antonio Segni 73 resigned as president four months after suffering a paralytic stroke. The constitution requires both houses to meet within 15 days to elect a new president for seven years. A joint session is set for Dec 16. The Communists with 26 percent of the vote in local elections were expected to exploit cracks in Moro's center left coalition. Divisions in the coalition and the ruling Christian Democrats could make Communist ballots decisive.

Rome UPI Aldo Moro Antonio Segni Moro Christian Democratic Party

Ice Storm Grips Northeast as Snow Buries Eastport

A severe ice storm and freezing temperatures paralyzed parts of the Northeast. Eastport Maine logged 49 inches of snow with 20 inches in 12 hours late Sunday, while Pells ton Michigan hit 21 below and Watertown New York 4 below. Lansing Michigan recorded 17 below, a December low, and western Pennsylvania snow spurred numerous highway accidents. The St Lawrence seaway closed a day early, two ocean liners were stranded near Detroit and in Lake Erie.

Eastport Maine Mercury Pellston Mich Watertown N.Y Lansing Pennsylvania St. Lawrence Seaway Flying Independent Detroit Orient Merchant Lake Erie

Natives Riot In The Sudan

In Khartoum airport southern Sudanese natives rioted injuring property as security struggled to disperse crowds. A UPI report from Cairo via MENA cites an arson attack on the American mission library during the demonstrations sparked by a plane bearing Interior Minister Clement Ibnen Amboro arriving. Calm returned after the minister landed concluding a two week southern tour. The unrest aligns with long standing south versus north tensions and anti-government violence reported for months.

Cairo Middle East Omdurman Radio American Mission Library Clement Ibnen Amboro Sudan

Cotillion Club Plans $4000 Armstrong Fee for Feb 17 Appearance

Satchmo ran the story about the Cotillion Club agreeing to pay Armstrong $4,000 for a February 17 appearance during Festival of Arts week. Rose indicated not banning Armstrong now would not serve interests, while Cardwell said administrators informed campus leaders of reasons but could not discuss them.

Cotillion Club Pee Armstrong Rose Armstrong Cardwell

Deaths in Pasadena and New York honor two women authors

A private service was held in Pasadena for Mrs Helen Evans Brown a renowned author on cooking. She died Saturday at age 60 after several months illness. In New York a funeral service is planned for Mrs Caroline Swann a television producer for Broadway and network.

Pasadena Calif UPID Helen Evans Brown New York UPI Caroline Swann Broadway

Astro-Guide Present For You and Yours

Present-For You and Yours advises readers to uplift those with low spirits amid current planetary influences. It urges active effort despite inertia, notes a so-so financial outlook, and cautions against taking chances.

Horoscope signs and brief forecasts mix in a scattered Aries to Libra entry

A garbled set of astrological snippets outlines Aries urging caution, Taurus hinting at looming crisis, Gemini not clearly listed, Cancer noting domestic warmth, Leo described as lucky with strong family benefits, Virgo seeking cooperation, Libra advising patience with unsure matters. The text lacks complete continuity and dates.

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