Suit Claims Faulty Work Caused Mobile Home Fire
Raleigh County suit alleges Guerdon Industries and Avco Financial Services caused a mobile home fire by faulty heater and gas line work. Perkins seeks 17502.00 plus damages. church pastor disputes gas hookup claims. Other Raleigh cases include vehicle damage, loan defaults, and insurance benefits disputes.
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Guerdon Industries Inc
Ramount
Louisville
Ashland Ting
Petroleum Co
Skelton
Avco Financial Services Inc
Onjbas
Gordon L
William Perkins
Madge Dodd
Beckley
Raleigh County
Prommobile
Smith Distributors
Beckley Home
Perkins
Melvin S. Holstein
Heater and Company
Icleaner Holstein
Raleigh
Aaron A. Lilly
Inc
James H
Theodore F. Kennedy
Mary Robinson
Glen Morgan
Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Co
Robinson’s
American Discount Tires Inc
Baltimore
Bill Worley
Bill’s Tire, & Supply Co
Sophia
Beckley Q and A on city boundaries and pensions
Reader questions cover Beckley city limits on Dry Hill Road the boundary quirks and which sign is correct. Officials say the boundary is gerrymandered with brief in and out segments.
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Dry Hill
Beckley
Calloway Heights
Larry F. Stover
Itmann Mine Explosion Prompted Ventilation Concerns
Local union vice-president Danny Burleson says the Itmann mine is a gassy hot mine where proper ventilation prevents methane buildup. Rescue crews faced slow progress due to restoring ventilation and stopping stoppings after the blast that left five dead and three injured. Authorities and United Mine Workers leaders criticized safety checks while awaiting federal and state investigation results.
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Itmann
Danny Burleson
Burleson
Farmington
Blacksville
Park
Parks
Consolidation
P. P. Feretti
Burleston
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Jerry Billings
Matoaka
Larry Bailey
Brenton
Dallas Mullins
Pineville
Bill Hatfield
New Richmond
Lacy Akers
Princewick
Larry Akers
Covel
Teddy McMillion
Lester
David Meador Jr
Sprague
United Mine Workers Union
Arnold Miller
Consol
Miller
Naleigh O Reatater Published by Beckley News Papers
Beclley News Papers Corporation at 341 Prince Street publishes Naleigh O Reatater. Second class mail privileges are stated and citizenship city listed as Beckley Barrett, Virginia. The notice names entitlements QBS-3SRL.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beck- Sephi Va
Nail Bintan Va
Apollo 17 Nears Earth Return After 1.3 Million Mile Mission
Cernan notes the smiling crescent as Apollo 17 approaches Earth. Weather teams on the recovery carrier Ticonderoga report steady good conditions for the end of the mission. Flight controllers predict a precise reentry, with crews due home in Houston to spend Christmas with families after New Year’s Day.
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Cernan
Ticonderoga
Houston
Boyle resignation sparks union reform talk in Washington
In Washington, Miller calls Boyle's resignation warranted and vows major reforms in the union. The pension dispute remains, with potential cuts and transfers to an agency account. Final UMW election count due by Jan. 15, while Miller seeks staff changes including replacing Boyle ally Carey as general counsel and Davis as head of the union bank.
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UMW
Miller
Boyle
Edward L. Carey
True Davis
National Bank of Washington
Viet Cong condemn renewed bombing in Hanoi Haiphong clash
In Paris the Viet Cong denounced renewed U S bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong, accusing the Nixon administration of blocking cease fire talks and Kissinger of falsifying truth to justify escalation. Soviet ambassador Kleber Avenue said fresh strikes won’t bend Hanoi, and Hanoi remains unreconciled to American terms.
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Paris
Kleber
Piotr Abrassimov
Soviet Union
France
U.S
Hanoi
United States
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Woman Named Presidential Counselor in Nixon Administration
Anne Armstrong, a 45 year old New Orleans native and Phi Beta Kappa graduate, was appointed by President Nixon to a Cabinet rank post as presidential counselor. She will assume duties Jan 19 after serving as cochairman of the Republican National Committee.
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Washington
UPI
Anne Armstrong
Nixon
Armstrong
Oveta Culp Hobby
Tobin Armstrong
Armstrong Ranch
Texas
Colson
Negotiations on Vietnam Peace Stalled as Bombing Persists
Mansfield says 99 percent toward an agreement in October and urges returning to October 26 to finalize. Kissinger had declared peace at hand as Hanoi broadcast. Ziegler says peace talks not to shield another offensive while Pentagon notes continued flow of supplies including tanks southward.
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Mansfield
Hanoi
Kissinger
North Vietnam
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Pentagon
Two Men Charged After Beckley Shoplifting Incident
Beckley police charged two men at 10 15 p m Monday with shoplifting from Wilbur s Super Value. Danny Lee Burdette of Beckley Route 2 and Robert E God bey Jr of Mabscott posted $81 bonds. The Beckley Fire Department rescue squad aided at 212 Mills Ave at 4 05 p m Monday for Richard Reecie 64 who had trouble breathing and was taken to Appalachian Regional Hospital by private ambulance.
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Beckley
Wilbur
Danny Lee Burdette
Robert E. Godbey Jr
Mabscott
Reprimand or Disbarment Set for Smith in WV
West Virginia Supreme Court schedules Jan 23 hearing to decide whether former state Sen W Bernard Smith should be publicly reprimanded or have his law license suspended for 30 days. The Ethics Committee alleges Smith took money for services not performed.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPD
State Supreme Court
W. Bernard Smith
Morgantown
Smith
Logan
West Virginia State Bar
Charles S. Doster
Anniston
Ala
Lucian Lent
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Joseph M. George
West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Co
George
Nathanial
Betty Dillard
Monongalia
Marvin Kiger
John Blosser
William A
Electoral College Defection Prompts Amendment Talk
MacBride defies state law by not voting for Nixon citing greater government control. Nixon still set to win with 270 electoral votes. Sen. Birch Bayh plans reintroduction of a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College for direct popular election, with a 40 percent threshold to avoid a runoff.
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MacBride
Nixon
White House
Congress
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Court Orders Clyde and Shirley Goss to Surrender Home
The Raleigh County Circuit Court ordered Clyde and Shirley Goss to surrender possession of a mobile home to Beckley National Bank. Three default judgments were entered: Fidelity National Bank against Donald G. and Shirley Walker for 1059.36. City Finance of Sophia against Richard E Keesee Jr. for 844.86. Beckley Loan Co. against Richard L. and Dianna Lynn Hughes for 806.49. Several suits were dismissed as settled or by court motion.
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Clyde
Shirley Goss
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh
Fidelity National Bank
Donald G
Shirley Walker
City Finance
Sophia
Richard E. ‘Keesee Jr
Beckley Loan Co
Richard L
Dianna Lynn Hughes
Stephen E
Edward Pack
General Motors
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Kathleen Tennant
Joseph
Joan Harshbarger
Susie Harris
Alphonso i Saunders
Renewed Raids and U S Losses Mark Heavy Vietnam Bombing
North Vietnam claimed three BS2s, two F4 Phantoms, and an A7 Corsair were shot down with six B52 crewmen captured after a Hanoi crash. Tass reported heavy nightly raids on Hanoi and surrounding provinces as U S forces extended bombings north toward the 20th parallel.
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Hanoi
Tass
Alexander Mineyev
Nmber
Hatei
Habak
Vinhfu
Tenbai
Quang Ninh
U.S
West Virginia Supreme Court Rejects Ent rapt ment Appeal and Ford Life Sentence
The court held the trial judge erred by not polling the jury after a verdict and allowed jurors to review illicit drugs under proper supervision. It affirmed John Wayne Ford’s life sentence for murder in a Kanawha County robbery slaying, ruling habeas challenges waived and noting the homicide occurred during burglary, making it first degree.
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Thon
John E. Carrigan
Smith
Supreme Court
John Wayne Ford
Kanawha
Charles Haden II
Ford
Carrigan
Nine Divorces Granted in Raleigh County Court Orders
Nine couples were legally divorced in orders filed by the Intermediate Court of Raleigh County. One divorce was granted by the Circuit Court. Divorces include Sharon L Eastridge Wood from Weldon D Wood with her former name restored, and Linda G Atkins from Solon Atkins with custody of two children awarded to the plaintiff.
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Intermediate Court
Raleigh County
Circuit Court
Sharon Lynn Eastridge Wood
Weldon Dean Wood
Eastridge
Linda Gay Atkins
Solon Atkins
Margie Ann Pate
Jackie Norman Pate
Eyee
Roger D. Blake
Jeanette
Howard Perkins
Landry Blake
Barbara Deanland
Robert Lee
Thomas
Final rites set for Aram Dameron 69 of Pineville
Death notices say Aram Dameron died Monday after a long illness in Welch hospital. Funeral services are at 11 am Thursday at Robertson-Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville with Rev. Russell Cline officiating. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery Princeton. He was born June 2 1903 in Baileysville and leaves many relatives including four sons two daughters and numerous stepchildren and grandchildren.
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Aram ‘Dameron
Pineville
Robertson-Foglesong
Russell Cline
L Roselawn
Princeton
Dameron
Welch Hospital
Baileysville
Wyoming County
Tra
Mullensville
Edward
Pompano Beach
Fla
Robert
Anawalt
James Cameron
Fort Meade
Beatrice Mullins
Glen Fork
Tom
Junior
Bill Morgan
Ella Mae Mitchem
Louise Cameron
Gladys Lemaster
Hilliard
Ohio
Katherine Morgan
Jane Lester
Eccles
Dora Church
Orlando
Mauda Browning
Jesse
Gracie Cook
James A Crumley Funeral Services Held in Sophia
Funeral services for James A. Crumley 86 of Sophia will be held Thursday at 11 in the Williams Funeral Home Cape Sophia with Rev O O White officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Charleston. He died Monday at 4 30 p m at Bluefield nursing home after a long illness. He was born February 15 1886 and was a retired gas driller. He lived with Mr and Mrs Millard Cameron of Sophia for the past five years. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge and Rotary Club of Charleston. His wife Rebecca Cameron Granaley preceded him in death. Call at the funeral home Wednesday 6 to 9 p m.
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James A. Crumley
Sophia
Perty
Charleston
Williams
Cape At
O. O. White
Sunset Memorial Park
Crumley
Bluefield
Millard Cameron
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Rebecca Cameron i Granaley
Chads
Wiley M
Casey) Jones
Westerville
Ohio
Henry
Katty) Munsey
Winter Park
Fla
Sam
Lena) Griffith
Raleigh
Jack
Janet
Craigsville
Thomas
Rich Creek
Oscar
Salem Va
Frank
Chilhowie
Arthur Crotty
Oilie Maye Jones
Sallie Kirk
Marion
Raymond Little
Lawrence
Funeral Services for Mrs Selwa Ammar
Mrs Selwa A Ammar 56 of 106 Virginia Street dies from head-on collision 60 miles west of Savannah Ga. Funeral at St Nicholas Orthodox Church 2 pm Thursday with entombment Sunset Mausoleum. Survived by son Najeeb A Ammar Jr and brother Naghlie Attalah. Friends may call Keyser Bryant Wednesday 7 to 9 pm Trisagion 8 pm. Pallbearers listed.
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Selwa A. Ammar
Virginia ‘St
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Zacharia Nasr
David Jones
Ammar
Savannah
Funeral services for Azel Cooper held Thursday
Azel Cooper 83 of 206 Dorcas Ave died Monday after a long illness. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Revs. William Messinger and Robert Coburn officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Cooper, born October 7 1889 in Jorden, was a former W M Ritter Co. employee and retired farmer. Survived by wife Lottie A Green Cooper three sons two sisters six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Funeral home note after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
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Azel Cooper
Dorcas Ave
Ghent
W&m Ritter Co
John W
Sarah. Cooper
Lottie A. Green Cooper
George E
St. Albans
Kyle C
Beaver
Fred L. Cooper
Beckley
Mae Cable
Grassy ‘Meadows
Dora Green
Flat Top
Gilmer
Alvin
Sweeney
Rent Greer
George Smith
Merritt ‘Chandler
Clarence Kesler
Funeral notices for Nannie Fisher and Wiley M Jones
Mrs Nannie Fisher 60 of Lester dies in Beckley hospital with funeral arrangements incomplete. Wiley M Casey Jones 75 of Sophia dies in Welch hospital after long illness. funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Williams Chapel with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Jones survived by wife seven sons six daughters and other relatives. services and pallbearers listed.
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Nannie Fisher
Lester
Asunday
Beckley Hospital
Trent and Durgan Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Rhoda Bolen held in Odd
Mrs Rhoda Elizabeth Bolen 87 of Odd died Monday night in a local hospital. Funeral services are noon Thursday at Caffee Funeral Beecher Garretson in charge with burial at Blue Ridge. She was born Sept 8 1887 in Odd, daughter of William and Liza Roles. Survived by two daughters Mrs Frank Smith Newark Delaware and Mrs Mabel Mort Dayton Ohio along with 11 grandchildren. The funeral home said services would be held after 5 p.m. Wednesday at the same house.
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Rhoda Elizabeth Bolen
Odd
Caffee Funeral Home
Beecher Garretson
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Ea Oyen
William. Lundy Bolen
Frank
Gussie) Smith
Newark
Del
Mabel Mort
Dayton
Ohio
Truman Held Up By Will To Endure Despite Low Kidney Function
Doctors reported President Truman aged 88 with blood pressure 140 over 60 and pulse 80 as kidney function fell below 10 percent Monday night. Dreves said ten percent is critical and below is inadequate while reporters pressed on his resilience.
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Dreves
Truman
President Truman
Funeral services for Charles W Thompson in Lewisburg
The funeral for Charles William Thompson 75 of Lewisburg will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of McGraw Funeral Home with Rev Norman Harless officiating. Burial follows at End of the Trail Cemetery Clintonville. He died Monday at 1 15 a.m. in a Clifton Forge Virginia hospital after a long illness. Surviving are a son William E of Beckley and a brother David R of Glen Jean.
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Charles William Thompson
Lewisburg
McGraw Funeral Home
Norman Harless
Ralph Boggs Rites Held for 58 in Hugheston
Final rites for Ralph Boggs 58 of Hugheston were conducted at 11 a.m. at Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove with Rev. Gary Tucker officiating. Burial followed at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Boggs died after arriving at a Montgomery hospital Friday and is survived by a half brother Oakley Boggs of Mi
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Ralph Boggs
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Fred Demand
Egister
Dwight Billings
Beckley Social Security Office
Larry Cavendish
Area Appalachian Center of
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Myrna Loy
William Powell
Beckley Theatre
Itmann Investigation
Naleigh O
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Putnam County
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Monongalia County
Electoral College
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