Officials push for higher WV bond rating and growth plan
West Virginia officials outlined steps to lift the state’s bond rating from Class A toward Double A or triple A. They cited job losses in coal since 1950, a private sector push aided by the Area Redevelopment Administration, and plans for a coal pipeline and tourism driven redevelopment.
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New York
UPI
West Virginia
C. Donald Robertson
ARA
Commerce
Hulett C. Smith
John H. Kelly
Denzil Gainer
Area Redevelopment Administration
Smith
W. W. Barron
Robertson
Kelly
Monument Leadership Since 1911 Monument Payment Plan
Sears Monument Co offers a written guarantee with every monument and a convenient payment plan. Located on Harper Road, contact CL 3-6480 for details on this long standing service since 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Sears Monument Co
Harper Road
Tuberculosis Vaccine Evaluation Highlighted by Expert
Dr Vandiviere argued that vaccines offer protection to millions with no immunity now and urged evaluating more vaccines. He noted Ri in 1954 showed no TB cases among 1 700 recipients, and Haiti provides an ideal setting for assessing vaccines amid high TB incidence.
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Vandiviere
Army plans 16 regular divisions to replace reserve forces
Army Secretary Elvis J. Stahl Jr confirmed a 16 division plan in a speech, outlining a shift to a larger regular force. The administration aims to end reliance on call-ups, replacing two National Guard divisions now on active duty with two additional regular divisions as part of budget plans to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Berlin
Congress
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Army Secy
Elvis J. Stahl Jr
National Guard
Fatal Fire After Midnight Rescue at DuPont Facility
Neighbors spotted a blaze at 3 30 am and firefighters gained quick control. A mother and daughter were recovered and attempts at artificial respiration failed. Stephens, manager of the du Pont firm anti freeze sales department, is referenced in connection with the incident.
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Stephens
duPont
Glen Daniel Man Held For Rape Of Daughter
A 54 year old Glen Daniel man, Everett W. Carter, was jailed at 7 30 p m Thursday in Raleigh County Jail charged with raping his 11 year old daughter Deputy Sheriff Edgar Jarrell signed and served the warrant acting on complaints from Glen Daniel residents. Billy Aliff 28 of Odd and George Bolen 58 of Pickshin faced a federal grand jury on moonshine charges with bond set at 500 each and jailed in lieu of bond. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division agents with Beckley State Police destroyed a 200 gallon still and four 50 gallon barrels as they reported seeing the men dumping mash into a creek at arrest time. Carl Ray Thomas address unlisted jailed for absence without leave from Camp Lejeune booked by military police.
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Glen Daniel
Raleigh
Everett W. Carter
Edgar Jarrell
Billy Aliff
Odd
George Bolen
Pickshin
U.S
W. A. Riffe
Bond
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
U. S. Treasury Department
Beckley
Carl Ray Thomas
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Cheer Fund Lagging Behind 1960 Returns
The Salvation Army Christmas Cheer fund trails last year with $851.20 at the Neville Street booth and $409 from the letter appeal, totals that are below 1960 figures. Bethlehem Order of Eastern Star collected $60.20 at the booth, Silver Star Rebekah Lodge $37.68, with Shady Spring Woman's Club staffing today and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone employees in charge Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Neville Street
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge
Shady Spring Woman's Club
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Truman lashes at Castro remarks and Eisenhower era blame
President Truman criticized the Eisenhower administration over Fidel Castro and Cuba. He described Castro as a "little whiskered squirt" who established a Communist regime at Florida’s doorstep and questioned how the Western Hemisphere could allow it without intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Morse
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
Florida
Western Hemisphere
Seal Sales Show Slight Increase in 1961 Drive
Raleigh County totals for the Christmas Seal Campaign reached 166.50 today, lifting the running total to 5,250.84. This compares to 5,116.45 at the same stage last year when daily receipts were 126. The campaign aims to reach 12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Deaths and Funerals Bernard Whitt 71 Mesa Ariz
Bernard Elzadine Whitt 71 of Mesa Arizona formerly of Wyoming County died Wednesday in Mesa from a heart attack. Born August 8, 1890 at Bud he was son of Isaiah S. and Nancy Lambert Whitt. Surviving are wife Lottie Thacker Whitt a son Euel five daughters Aussie Gwendolyn Lois Gilkerson Beatrice Bennett and Ted Lamb five brothers Avon Elmer A H Daugherty Surver and one sister Mrs Thomas Rowe Funeral services and burial will be in Mesa at Givens Funeral Home Chapel Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Elzadine Whitt
Mesa
Ariz
Wyoming County
Whitt
Arizona
Bud
Isaiah S
Nancy Lambert Whitt
Regular Baptist Church
Lottie Thacker, Whitt
Euel
Aussie
Gwendolyn
Lois Gilkerson
Ferrell Rites Held for Lonnie C. Ferrell of Alexandria
Lonnie Clarence Ferrell 65 of Alexandria Va died in a city hospital after a heart attack Born August 20 1896 in Boone County he was a carpenter and Memorial Baptist Church member Surviving wife four sons four daughters a brother and eight grandchildren Funeral home plans pending arrangements
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Lonnie Clarence Ferrell
Alexandria
Beckley
Boone County
Edward and
Minerva Kuhn Ferrell
Memorial Baptist Church
Mary Ballard Ferrell
Dempsey
Landover
Delano
Hammond
Ind
Robert
Lonnie
Kennedy Proposes Social Security Aid and Economic Plans
The President outlined policy goals including Social Security support for the elderly, renewed pushes for federal aid in school construction and teacher salaries, and a retraining program for workers displaced by tech shifts. He emphasized civil rights progress, plant investment tax credits, standby public works funding, modernization of trade laws, and aid to regions hurt by competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Kennedy
Congress i
Funeral arrangements announced for James Lee Thompson
James Lee Thompson 61 of Lanark died at home at 12:45 a.m. after a heart attack. A retired coal miner born Nov 29 1900 at Royal, he was a member of Warden Church of Christ. Survived by Mildred Thompson, son James Lee Jr., two brothers Ernest W of Cleveland and Howard of Beckley, a sister Mrs. Mary Ewing, and a grandchild. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Parlor.
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James Lee Thompson
Lanark
Thompson
Royal
Walker
Tula Allen Thompson
Warden Church of Christ
Mildred Thompson
James Lee Jr
Ernest W
Cleveland
Ohio
Howard
Orchard Ave
Beckley
Mary Ewing
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Parlor
Robert H Kidd, Former Fire Marshal and Politician, Dies
Robert Henry Kidd 73 former state fire marshal and House clerk died Thursday in a Gassaway hospital after a long illness. Native of Burnsville he served as Braxton County representative and was Democratic nominee for Congress from the old 3rd District. Survived by his wife of Sutton two sons William an attorney of Sutton and Robert H Jr of Hermon Air Force Base Newfoundland.
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House of Delegates
Robert Henry Kidd
Gassaway
Kid
Burnsville
Braxton County
Sutton
William
Robert H. Jr
Hermon Air Force Base
Newfoundland
Mrs. Maude Oyler rites planned in Richwood church
Mrs. Maude Oyler aged 77 of Richwood died after a short illness at a Richwood hospital. Final rites were scheduled for 2 p.m. at New Prospect Baptist Church LaFrank near Richwood with Rev. L. B. James officiating and burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery Richwood. Simons Funeral Home Richwood arranged services.
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Maude Oyler
Richwood
New Prospect Baptist Church
LaFrank
L. B. James
Odd Fellows
Simons Funeral
Final rites incomplete for Mrs Hazel Diehl in Florida
Mrs Hazel K Diehl 55 Orlando Florida formerly Piney View died Thursday morning in Orlando She was born Raleigh County January 10 1906 daughter of Wilson B Smith and the late Sally Smith Survived by two daughters Helen Vaughn Dallas Texas Joan Dodson Orlando six brothers Orville James Russell Beckley Jack George Piney View and Clarence Orlando Body arriving at Caffee Funeral Home at 6:35 p m Saturday
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Hazel K. Diehl
Orlando
Fla
Piney View
Diehl
Raleigh County
Wilson B. Smith
Sally Smith
Helen Vaughn
Dallas
Tex
Joan Dodson
Orville Smith
James Smith
Russell Smith
Beckley
Jack Smith
George Smith
Clarence Smith
Caffee Funeral
Gimmick Now Visiting With War Kiwanis
The banty rooster visitor Gimmick spent a short appearance with Beckley Kiwanis Club during a luncheon by Land Of Hills Kiwanis Club. The bird moved to the War Kiwanis Club Thursday night with Shelby Stump Woody Kinzer Junior Barker and Beckley members Ed Armstrong Roy Lucas Otis Lyons Doyle Minter Robert Thomson assisting.
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Banty Rooster
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Land-O-Hills
Rooster
War Kiwanis Club
Bird
Shelby Stump
W. W
Woody) Kinzer
Junior Barker
Land of Hills Club
Ed Armstrong
Roy Lucas
Otis Lyons
Doyle Minter
Robert Thomson
Beckley Club
Driver's Arrest Expected Today
Beckley State Police say the driver of a 1953 model car that rammed the fence and yard of Cecil Toney in Prosperity at 2 45 a m today is due to be arrested this afternoon. A second 1953 model car owned by Toney was a total loss. The suspect faces reckless driving and hit and run charges.
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Cecil Toney
Beckley State
Toney
Casting Program Attracts Many for Twelve Angry Men
Robert Brown, director of Curtain Callers, praised a Thursday casting program at The Play House for Twelve Angry Men. Judge Norman Knapp, Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Laparcino, and Attorney William Thornhill II assisted impaneling a jury of 12 in a realistic style. Three alternate jurors will join the three-act production in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Playhouse
Raleigh County
Brown
Norman Knapp
Anthony J. Laparcino
William A. Thornhill II
Olaf Olff
Killer On Loose In Houston Area
Houston area police and Texas Rangers hunt a psychopathic killer described as a nice looking 30 year old white man. He allegedly killed a 34 year old fifth grade teacher, Winifred Jean Whittaker, found near Wallisville. The suspect fled in a 1961 car used in three other crimes including robbery and a failed hold up.
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Houston, Tex
UPI
Texas Rangers
River Oaks
Winifred Jean Whittaker
Wallisville
Houston
Red Chinese rail against India in strong propaganda drive
Tokyo based UPI reports Communist China launched a broad mobilization campaign against India. The Peiping regime denounced Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, accusing India of planning to invade China and of stoking anti Chinese sentiment to gain U.S. aid.
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Tokyo
UPI
China
India
United States
Red China
Peiping
Jawaharlal Nehru
Reds
Nehru
U.S
Shortening The News 21 1960 Mills College reference
A 1960 news roundup notes a Mills College student, no children, and partial biographical details. It also covers shifts at the American Stock Exchange setting new listing minimums and constraints on stockholdings. Sen John Marshall Butler announces retirement bid withdrawal for personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills College
American Stock Exchange
Exchange
John Marshall Butler
R-Md
Senate
Berlin Traffic Order Tightens Checkpoint Rules
Berlin officials announced a new order requiring vehicles carrying civilians to identify themselves at checkpoints. Military personnel in uniform will pass barriers under existing regulations. The move tightens controls in the divided city and could curb Western Allied traffic, previously allowed to cross the Friedrichstrasse border crossing.
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Friedrichstrasse
U.S
Doctors urge careful Mer-29 use with close supervision
The federal agency advises doctors to use Mer-29 only in patients who can be maintained under very close supervision and frequent observation. Eye examinations are recommended before and during treatment. The company notes side effects have been reported for less than one percent of patients treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Agency
Default Judgment Against Henry Hawks Awards Manns Seized Funds
Raleigh County Court Judge Norman Knapp signed a decree awarding Velma and Seibert Mann a total of 13311.91 dollars. Seibert Mann is awarded 5311.91 to be recovered from Henry Hawks. Velma Mann receives 8000 dollars from the same defendant.
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Velma
Seibert Mann
Raleigh
Norman Knapp
Henry Hawks
Velma Mann
Rhodell Man Fined in Raleigh County Court
Joe Cadle of Rhodell was fined 50 dollars and costs in Raleigh County Criminal Court on his guilty plea to brandishing a weapon. Judge Harry L. McCreery allowed time until the March term to pay due to Cadle’s total disability. He faced sentencing on November 16 and December 2 and was jailed on a capias for missing those dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cadle
Rhodell
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Cadle
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G. M. Powers
Main Street
Glen Daniel Man
Bernard E. Whitt
Lonnie C. Ferrell
Mary K. Ferrell
Ford
Mrs. Maude Oyler
Hazel Diehl
Lionel
Aurora
Beckley Ice & Feed
Prince St
Executive Mansion
American Car & Foundry Co
Huntington
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Pittsburgh
Howard B. Chambers
State Supreme Court
Chambers
Mingo County
Supreme Court
Wood County
George Garrison
Rcavicior History
Melody Shop
Neville St
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