Bradley Public Service District plan discussed at county court
A Bradley delegation asked Raleigh County Court to consider a four mile PS district covering their area. Boundary questions arose with North Beckley PS district plans, and officials preferred extending boundaries to avoid gaps. The group was asked to return Dec 22 to explain county suggestions and no action was taken today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Raleigh
Tom Canterbury
State Office
North Beckley
H. G. Farmer
Farmer
Bradley Group
Robert Farley
Clear Fork
William R. Clark
4-H
Robert Davis
Stepehn
State Road Commission
Dingess Branch
Zubick
Beckley
North Beckey
Beckley Forms Human Rights Commission Members Named
The City of Beckley announced six appointments and an alternate to its nine member Human Rights Commission following a November 27 council authorization. Appointees include Bernard White I R Wein Loren P Savage Mrs Flossie Monroe James Brown DuPont A Evans and Rev G E Fagan as alternate with three seats still to fill. The commission aims to foster mutual understanding among residents and work with the state Human Rights Commission led by Howard W McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Human Rights Commission
City of
Beckley
Cecil L. Miller
State Commission
Howard W. McKinney
McKinney
State Organization
Flossie Monroe
James Brown
DuPont A. Evans
G. E. Fagan
Three Hospitalized After Falls in Wyoming County
Three Wyoming County residents were hospitalized after separate falls. Pat McGhee, 16, Mullens, broke his right arm while walking to school. Edith Walker, 73, Pineville, fractured two ribs in a fall at home. Mullens High School teacher Mrs Herbert Morgan Mullens fractured her pelvis after a sidewalk fall near the school. All are reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Wyoming County
Pat McGhee
Bill McGhee
Wyoming General Hospital
Pat
Raleigh Register
Edith Walker
Pineville
Herbert Morgan Mullens
Cold Wave Grips Midwest and Snow Closes Thruway
Dickinson North Dakota reported 12 below zero and Minot 11 below as a new cold wave continued to drop temperatures. A two foot snowpack closed the 66 mile Lake Erie section of the New York State Thruway Monday night. Forecasters warned temps could rise into the 20s and 30s in Florida while citrus growers prepared for possible crop impacts and winter vegetables faced precautionary steps.
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Dickinson
N.D
Minot
Mercury
Lake Erie
New York State Thruway
Florida
Funeral services for Henry H. Dillon
Funeral services for Henry H. Dillon, 62, Harper, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Hilling and Rev. Arthur Fair officiating. Burial follows in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery Davis addition. Dillon died Sunday at 12:55 p.m. after a long illness. body remains at Melton Mortuary. Pallbearers: Roy Lester, Monis Wilson, Angelo Gialdella, Gilmer Athey, Winiford Burleson, Barney White, Carvin Wilson, George T. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Dillon
Harper
Melton
Kenneth Hilling
Arthur Fair
Davis
Mt. Tabor
Melton Mortuary
Roy Lester
Monis Wilson
Angelo Gialdella
Gilmer Athey
Winiford Burleson
Barney White
Carvin Wilson
George T. Wilson
Funeral notices for Rev Rex Anderson and Frank Caldwell
Incomplete funeral notice for Rev Rex Anderson 60 of Alvon who died Monday at home after a heart attack. Survivors include daughter Mrs Earl Runyon Mullens. Born June 3 1902 in Lowdell he was son of the late Michael Nelson and Mattie Fisher Anderson. Body at Shanklin Funeral Home White Sulphur Springs. Final rites for Frank Duane Caldwell 52 Mullens will be at 1 PM Wednesday at First Baptist Mullens. Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Caldwell a Norfolk and Western Railroad engineer for 25 years died Monday at home after a heart attack. Survivors include wife Bessie W Caldwell two daughters Susan Jill and Judy Kay brother Leslie Jr sisters Selma Drescher Betty Bailey Edith Collier. Body at McDougall Robertson and Feelgsong Funeral Home Mullens. James Smith 64 Mullens died in a local nursing home Monday evening. Survived by wife Nettie L Smith. He was a retired coal miner and member of Local Union 7086 and Church of God Jesus the Light of the World Beckley. Body at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Anderson
Alvon
Anderson
Alvon Methodist Church
Earl Runyon, Mullens
Lowdell
Michael Nelson
Mattie Fisher Anderson
Shanklin Funeral Home
White Sulphur Springs
Frank Duane Caldwell
White Ave
Mullens
First Baptist Church
Masonic Order of
Betty Bailey
el Paso
Tex
Edith Collier
Glen Morgan
McDougall’ Robertson and Feelgsong
James Smith
F St
Nettie L. Smith
Beckley
Church of God, Jesus the Light of the World
Ringleben St
Wright and Anderson
Separate Trials for Estes Planned in Texas
Billie Sol Estes faces two separate trials on a 29 count fraud indictment with one trial set for March 11 in El Paso on 14 counts involving illegal transportation of securities in interstate commerce and conspiracy while the Pecos trial will handle the remaining 15 counts involving use of the mails to defraud. Three former Estes associates Harold Orr Ruel Alexander and Coleman McSpadden, all former Superior Manufacturing Co. officials, have pleaded guilty to five counts and were ordered to begin prison terms of 10 years for McSpadden and Orr and six years for Alexander. The judge postponed ruling on halving the sentences despite cooperation with federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Pecos
R. Ewin Thomason
Estes
Estes Associates
Harold E. Orr
Ruel Alexander
Amarillo
Coleman D. McSpadden
Lubbock
Superior Manufacturing Co
Thomason
McSpadden
Orr
Alexander
Elmer Cooper Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
Elmer Cooper 72 of Allen Junction died 10 p.m. Sunday at a Morgantown hospital after a long illness. Born March 14, 1890 in Pulaski Virginia, he was the son of the late Sam and India Young Cooper. Survived by three sons Kenneth Welch Wallace of Newark New Jersey Garfield Elyria Ohio, three daughters Mrs Joe Harsanyi Allen Junction Mrs Amos Green Elyria and Mrs Robert Long Jr Laceyville, a sister Mrs Tom Shank Salem Va and 23 grandchildren. Body at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cooper
Allen Junction
Morgantown
Pulaski
Sam
India Young Cooper
Bertie Graveley Cooper
Kenneth
Welch
Wallace
Newark
N. J
Garfield
Elyria
Ohio
Joe Harsanyi
Steel Stealing Trial Resumed in Charleston
Federal Judge John A. Field Jr resumed the nonjury trial of Robert L. Sweeney of Pittsburgh and William Westfall of Arlington VA on charges they stole 680540 pounds of steel floor plates from the Naval Ordnance plant near South Charleston in February 1961. The men contended Armco Steel Co rejected $15000 in shipping charges to Houston. The government valued the plates at about 6000. Defendants waived a jury and expected the case to last beyond a week.
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Charleston
UPI
John A. Field Jr
Robert L. Sweeney
Bingham Street
Pittsburgh
William Westfall
Arlington
Sweeney
Westfall
Naval Ordnance Plant
South Charleston
Armco Steel Co
Houston
Texas
Everett Jackson Dies at 69 in Glen White Home
Everett Jackson, 69, of Glen White, died at his home Monday at 11 30 p m after a long illness. He was a longtime resident and is survived by family members. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Everett Jackson
Glen White
Final rites set for Eldridge Lively in Huntington
Eldridge Lively who died Sunday in a Huntington hospital was to be honored with funeral rites at 2 p m today at the Kincaid Funeral Home Chapel Huntington. His parents Mr and Mrs Bob Lively longtime Huntington residents formerly of Lively were listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge Lively
Huntington
Kincaid Funeral Home
Lively
Bob Lively
Lilly Released On $10,000 Bond
Lilly Lilly Jr. 23 of Grandview posted a $10,000 bond and was released from Raleigh County Jail after being indicted for the June 16 murder of Wilber Ray Plumley 25 of Pluto. The bond was set during a hearing with Judge Harry L. McCreery. Lilly and Rush Dean Roark 27 of Shady Spring face charges after Plumley’s body was found June 25 below Grandview State Park overlook. Trial is set for the January term. counsel is Carl Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Gordon Lilly Jr
Grandview
Raleigh
Lilly
Wilber Ray Plumley
Pluto
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Anthony J. Sparacino
Rush Dean Roark
Mrs. Cora Harrison Garrett Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Ann Harrison Garrett 88 of Maxwell Hill will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev. W L Stanley leading. Burial follows in the family cemetery at Sandstone. She died at her son Leo’s Maxwell Hill home after a long illness. Born December 4 1875 in Putnam County she was the daughter of Jasper and Phoebe Harrison. Her husband Charles Garrett died in 1952. Surviving are sons Leo and Guy and daughter Mrs. Faye Bragg along with three sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ann Harrison Garrett
Maxwell Hill
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
W. L. Stanley
Sandstone
Leo
Putnam County
Jasper
Phoebe Click Harrison
Charles Garrett
Guy
Hinton
Faye Bragg
Akron
Ohio
Roxie Gillespie
Nellie Haynes
Lucy Harrison
Charleston
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Funeral arrangements for Rev. Nick C Pace
Rev. Nick Clar ence Pace of 618 F St died in a local hospital at 10 a.m. Monday after a brief illness. Survived by wife Lula Pace of Beckley, three sons James in New York City Nick in South Bend and Paul in Mishawaka, five daughters Hazel Pace Hallie Wagstaff Thelma Talman Connie Pitts all in Mishawaka and Margie Bryant of Beckley, 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Clarence Pace
F. St
Lula Pace
Beckley
James
New York City
Nick
South Bend
Ind
Paul
Mishawaka
Hazel Pace
Hallie Wagstaff
Thelma Talman
Connie Pitts
Margie Bryant
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Ken Maynard Arrested For Slow Driving On Freeway
Ken Maynard 66 of San Fernando was arrested on a misdemeanor drunken driving charge after police said he drove so slowly on the Golden State Freeway that he congested traffic. He refused a sobriety test.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Ken Maynard
Maynard
San Fernando
Golden State
Foreign Aid Panel Enlists Noted Leaders In New Committee
A new congressional committee on foreign aid draws on extensive experience with members including Henry Clay. Robert A. Lovett former secretary of defense. George Meany AFL-CIO president. Edward Mason Harvard economist. Eugene Black World Bank chief. Robert F. Anderson former Treasury secretary. L F McCollum Continental Oil head. Herman Phleger former State Department legal adviser. and Clifford Harden University of Nebraska chancellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Robert A. Lovett
Defense
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Edward S. Mason
Harvard
Eugene Black
The
World Bank
Robert F. Anderson
the Treasury
L.F. McCollum
Houston
Tex
Continental Oil Co
Herman Phleger
San Francisco
Department of State
Clifford Harden
University of Nebraska
Final rites for Okey Johnson Harvey held in Bolt
Okey Johnson Harvey 80 of Bolt died at 3 30 a m Monday after a long illness. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Breckenridge Baptist Church Bolt with Rev Robert Dent officiating. Burial in Richmond Cemetery Bolt. Body to depart Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home for residence at 1 30 p m today. Pallbearers listed Frank Stanley Jim Hall A A Farmer Ernest Mankin M H Worley and Dennie Bailey. Funeral set Wednesday at St John s Episcopal Church Washington for Edward G De Pury UP I correspondent who died Monday at George Washington University Hospital. De Pury covered major events across continents and served in the British army during World War II. He was wounded several times and retained British citizenship. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St John s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okey Johnson Harvey
Bolt
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Robert Dent
Richmond
Rose and Quesenberry
Frank Stanley
Jim Hall
A. A. Farmer
Ernest Mankin
M. H. Worley
Dennie Bailey
Washington
UPID
Edward G. de Pury
United Press International
George Washington University Hospital
de Puty
Europe
British Commonwealth
Munich
Berlin
de Pury
Commandoes
Intelligence Corps
Wimbledon
England
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Prominent attorney Dow dies at 81 in Rochester
D Fay ette B Dow 81 a leading attorney and co founder of the American Petroleum Institute died Monday at Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester in Rochester NY Dow's death marks the loss of a noted industry pioneer and civic figure who helped establish the petroleum trade group and shaped regional legal practice at a time of expanding energy policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester, N.Y
UPI
D.fayette B. Dow
The
American Petroleum Institute
University of Reges Strong
Two Bolt Men Fined For Killing Doe
Two Bolt men were fined a total of 160 for killing a doe out of season and related offenses in Magistrate Burke's court. Eugene Lafferty 27 and Kermit C Bailey 32 were fined for hunting on Sunday and possessing an uncased gun in a vehicle after dusk, with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolt
W. A. (Gene) Burke
Eugene Lafferty
Kermit C. Bailey
Lafferty
Shirley Buskirk
Beckley
Rodriguez
Carl Prince
Eight Forfeit $349 In Court
Eight persons forfeited a total of $349 in bonds in City Police Court Monday night. Jimmie Corey of Beckley forfeited a $250 bond on charges of sale and possession for resale of tax paid whisky, possession of whisky on premises Rainbow Grill on Neville Street and possession of a lottery device. William J. Trail of Flat Top forfeited a $79 bond on a charge of reckless driving. Robert McClure Jr. of Beaver forfeited $5 on a red light violation. Sandra Shriver of 413 Woodland Ave forfeited a $5 bond on a charge of running a red light. Four persons forfeited a total of $76 on intoxication charges.
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Jimmie Corey
Beckley
Rainbow Grill
Neville Street
William J. Trail
Flat Top
Robert McClure Jr
Beaver
Sandra Shriver
Woodlawn Ave
Legislature Noms For Minor Posts and Leadership
House sergeant-at-arms Don Yoak Spencer and doorkeeper Earl Brawley Charleston. Senate sergeant-at-arms John Howell Charleston. Lookout’s Guy Douglas elected Senate doorkeeper succeeding Paul Bach Beckley who did not seek re election. Singleton aims to run again with Brotherton Charleston as majority leader Laban White Clarksburg as judiciary chairman Ivor F. Boiarsky Charleston as finance chairman. Carson delays major committee picks until near opening session. Arch Riley Wheeling chairs Judiciary to be replaced after not seeking re election. Democratic nominations to be ratified at convening. Carrigan Seibert to oppose Carson Singleton for presiding officer minority floor leaders. Party lines 23 9 Senate 74 26 House versus prior 25 7 and 82 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Don Yoak
Spencer
Earl Brawley
Charleston
Senate
John Howell
Guy Douglas
Lookout
Paul Babich
Beckley
Singleton
del. W. T. Brotherton
del. H. Laban White
Clarksburg
del. Ivor F. Boiarsky
Carson
Arch Riley
Wheeling
Judiciary Committee
Carrigan and Seibert
Health care licensing push risks driving away doctors
A West Virginia group warns that licensing standards must avoid driving out qualified physicians. They say even minor health problems carry high costs and that proposed health care rules could attract doctors to underserved areas by offering arranged income, helping areas with poor care access. The group plans another meeting January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moreland
Morelan
West Virginia
GOP Has Answer For West Virginia Moore
UPI reports Rep Arch A Moore Jr of Moundsville told West Virginia lawmakers that Republicans have a new program he believes is second to none and can address long standing state problems. He studies a possible 1964 gubernatorial bid but has not decided his course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moundsville
Moore
No Women Officials Charter Challenged in Triadelphia
Virginia Kessler petitions Triadelphia to allow women to run for office, challenging a 122 year old charter that bars female candidates. Judge James A. McClure asks for research on prior cases while city solicitor William Hollandsworth plans a brief reply. council will follow the judge’s decision but rejects Kessler’s candidacy for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
UPI
Triadelphia
Ohio County Circuit Court
James A. McClure
Virginia Kessler
Miss Kessler
James D. McDermott
Shearing
McClure
McDermott
William Hollandsworth
Hollandsworth
Weekend burglaries target dentist office and insurance firm
City police report two break ins after 5 30 p m Saturday in the same building 108 1 2 Heber Street The offices of Dr Wallace G Finch dentist and E Z Justice Insurance Co were entered with a screwdriver The thief forced open cabinets at Finch s office and stole about 1000 phenobarbital tablets Police believe the same intruder rammed the insurance firm door found an unlocked safe and took over 100 in silver ten two dollar bills and about five one dollar bills Both robberies were reported Monday morning when the offices opened for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace G. Finch
E. Z. Justice Insurance Co
Dr. Finch
Hungary offers Mindszenty exile if UN charges dropped
United Nations reports say Hungary proposed Mindszenty leave Hungary in exchange for the U.S. not seeking a UN vote to condemn the 1956 revolt suppression. Budapest would grant safe conduct and free about 20 political prisoners held since the uprising, sources say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
UPD
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
United States
U.N
U.S
Budapest
Mindszenty
United Fund Surpasses Goal With $60,906 Total
Raleigh County United Fund exceeded its target of 49,800 by more than 11,000, reaching 60,906.31 at noon. Secretary Madge Richardson announced the update, noting new contributors Sterling Smokeless Coal Co Raleigh Cleaners and Laundry and Beckley Newspapers Commercial Printing. Further large donations could push the total toward 65,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
United Fund
Madge Richardson
Sterling Smokeless Coal Co
Raleigh Cleaners and Laundry
Commercial Printing Department
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Mine Disaster Ends as 11 Bodies Found
The 37 trapped miners at Robena No. 3 are all accounted for after a long rescue effort ends with 11 bodies located. James B. Girod plans a full scale investigation with the U S Department of Mines and Pennsylvania Department of Mines, possibly with United Mine Workers representatives. Robena No 3 had a near record of 1,689,508 consecutive man hours without a lost time accident prior to the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Girod
Robena No. 3
U. S. Department of Mines
Pennsylvania Department of Mines
United Mine Workers Union
Girod
Bishop, Va
Weighty Question in Whale Fine Sparks Debate
SAN FRANCISCO UPI reports Capt Harold E Ridle fined 75 for catching undersized whales. His attorney quips how do you throw back a 33 foot whale as defense amid the case showing strict size limits and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
Harold E. Ridle
Hoop Game Postponed by Weather in Oceana
Oceana basketball game against Chapmanville was postponed due to weather and rescheduled for March 1, as announced at presstime. Rep. Cleveland M. Bailey of West Virginia's 1st District stated his decision will be independent of any political moves by potential rival Cecil H. Underwood of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Chapmanville
Cleveland M. Bailey
D-W.va
Cecil H. Underwood
Huntington
Purse Snatching Charged To 18 Year Old Nutter
George Daniel Nutter of Cleveland Ohio was arraigned before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez and remanded to Raleigh County Jail on $1000 bond pending grand jury action. The unarmed robbery of Beckley resident Thelma Wilkerson occurred near Lewis Chevrolet on Neville Street around 8 20 p m Monday. Police say he fled along Walnut Prince streets to a lumber yard and discarded the purse which contained no money. Nutter was arrested about 2 33 p m the same day at Valley Drive North and Paint Street. He had been released from Pruntytown last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daniel Nutter
Cleveland
Ohio
Raleigh County
Joe Rodriguez
Beckley
Nutter
Thelma Wilkerson
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Neville Street
Walnut Street
Prince Street
Railroads Win Another Round in Job Cuts Dispute
Washington United Press International reports rail road management won another round in its drive to eliminate jobs. New York Central and the Order of Railroad Telegraphers reached a five year agreement after two months of talks with mediator Francis A. ONeill. Telegraphers laid off will receive severance pay from 800 to about 10,000 dollars, with most experienced workers around 7,000. The deal mirrors an arbitration settlement with Chicago Northwestern and aligns with a presidential emergency board recommendation issued August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
New York Central Railroad
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
ORT
Francis A. O'Neill
G. E. Leighty
NYC
L.B. Fee
Chicago Northwestern Railway
N.W
Leighty
Presidential Emergency Board
Appalachian leaders meet to plan regional progress
Appalachian governors convene a two day conference to draft a region wide economic and social progress program. Brooks Hays will speak at the closing session and a Stanford Research Institute report on the region will be presented, funded by a 25000 grant from ARA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
URA
Appalachian Governors
Brooks Hays
Appalachian
Stanford Research Institute
Brunei PM links Indonesian support to Brunei revolt
Brunei Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman told Malayan Parliament that Indonesian political parties were backing Brunei revolt by arming and training rebels. He noted Indonesia controls most of Borneo with Britain holding the north, and Brunei with Sarawak and North Borneo is set to join the Malayan Federation with Malaya and Singapore next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tengku Abdul Rahman
Indonesia
Brunei
Borneo
Singapore
Britain
Sarawak
North Borneo
Malaya
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Bradley Folk
Dick West Washington
Smithsonian Institution
James E. Hambleton
Hambleton
Dollink
Edward
America
Harry
Rev
Cora H. Garrett
Nick C. Pace
Go Slow, Cowboy
N. Heber ST
Doe
Gop
No Women Officials’ Charter
Heber St
Cardinal Mindszenty
Corps of Engineers
Engineers
Soil Conservation Service
Urban Renewal Administration
Community Facilities Administration
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