Christmas Charms and Crises Across Cities
A collage of holiday tales from Morgantown to Detroit shows goodwill and oddities. A donor slips a Grover Cleveland $1,000 bill into a Salvation Army kettle, while Minnesota families receive aid for Christmas. In Reno a police sun battle prompts gifts for John Glau and his family. An origami gift from Japan decorates a Belleville church. An elephant gains a mate at Brookfield Zoo, and Detroit volunteers rally to aid 1,300 food baskets for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W.va
Deilringers
Salvation Army
Grover Cleveland
First National Bank
Minnesota
Reno
Traver
John Glau
Mary
Glau
Lisa
Christ McBride
Traner Junior High America
Belleville
Mich
Hajime Takeuchi
Oragemi
Oragami
Takeuchi
Tokyo
Japan
Chicago
Ziggy
Ry Canfioment Anhraibgtber
Detroit
Peter Smith
Santa Claus
Mother Waddles
Perpetual ‘Mission Center
Detroit Streets and Railways ‘Commission
Scrooge
Smith
Apollo Astronauts Return After Successful Mission
Apollo 17 crew Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt head home aboard USS Ticonderoga after a flawless finale to the mission. They will reunite with families and receive praise from World War II carrier colleagues before a brief stop in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ticondero
UPI
Moon
Taurus-Littrow
Houston
Cernan
Schmitt
Shorty
California
San Francisco
Evans
America
Ticonderoga
Charles K. LaPinta
Manned Spacecraft Center
W. ‘Royce Hawkins
Hawkins
Truman in serious condition as kidney failure rises
Former President Harry Truman remains in very serious condition at Research Hospital in Kansas City as kidney output increases but blood urea nitrogen climbs, risking uremic coma and possible death within a week if not reversed. Doctors report vital signs stable but alertness fluctuates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Christensen
Kansas City, Mo
Harry Truman
Research Hospital
John Dreves
Dreves
Bethesda
Nixon
Turman
Truman
Allen Brennamen
Independence
Brennamen
Bess
Heroin Smuggling Ring Using Dead GIs Revealed
UPI reports a large heroin smuggling operation using sewn and coffin linings in dead U.S. servicemen. Investigations cite lax security at Hickam and Andrews bases, with bodies transported for up to 24 hours unguarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Carmichael
Honolulu
UPI
U.S
Vietnam
United States
Hawaii
Hickam Air Force Base
Baltimore
Thomas E. Sutherland
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Baltimore City
Clarence E. Goetz
Sutherland
Dover Air Force Base
Delaware
Andrews
Michael E. Marr
Marr
Bonar Urges Safe Holiday Driving in West Virginia
West Virginia safety director Col. R L Bonar urged motorists to drive safely during the 78 hour Christmas period from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight, noting 11 fatalities in traffic crashes last year and predicting heavier than usual holiday traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Metal Detector Trip Triggers Shootout at Kennedy Airport
At Kennedy Airport a man identified as Robert J. Dobbelaer opened fire during a search of his attache case, wounding two federal security guards. He was tackled on the runway by Port Authority officers and later charged in Brooklyn federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPS
Artoms Security
McCarthy
Petrucci
Kennedy Airport
Robert J. Dobbelaer
Valley Cottage
N.Y
Pan -American World Airways
Port Authority
Attoy
Customs
Sky Marshals
Gerald McCarthy
Commack
N Y
Anthony Petrucci, Jr
Bloomfield
N.J
Pan Am
Barbados
Sanduan
Ane
Bob Gough
Dobbelaer
U.S. District Court
Brooklyn
Buff Criticizes Strip Mine Move Across I 70
Coal health advocate Dr. I E Buff alleged Ohio officials misrepresented ownership under the highway to allow Hanna Coal Co to move two giant strip mine shovels across I 70 in Belmont County near Wheeling The Ohio Transportation Department and OSU engineering professors drew Buffs sharp rebuke in a WKYG interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
UPI
I. E. Buff
Charleston
Ohio
Belmont County
Wheeling
Hanna Coal Co
Buff
Ohio Transportation Department
Hanna
Ohio State University
OSU
Wkyg Radio
Two Suits Filed In Raleigh County Cir Court
Earehart Chrysler Plymouth Inc sues Charles Frank Neubert of Mabscott for default on a security agreement and contract seeking 877.43, after repossessed car sale from 5922.91 on Nov 21, 1971. Lowe & Son Inc sues Paul Bailey of Beckley for 1102 for bills dated May 1 and Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frank Neubert
Mabscott
Earehart Chrysler Plymouth Inc
Raleigh County
Neubert
Lowe & Son Inc
Paul Bailey
Beckley
Raleigh Register publish details in Beckley WV office
The Raleigh Register notes its publication under Beckley News Papers Corporation at 341 Prince Street Beckley West Virginia and provides mailing and contact details including a 253 3321 phone line for the apartments area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beckfer We Va
W. Va
Itmann Miners Talk With Bureau Officials After Explosion
The U S Bureau of Mines resumed private talks with Itmann No 3 miners at Twin Falls State Park following Saturday’s methane explosion that killed five. Officials seek ventila tion details and plan to compile a report, with interviews ongoing and no dates for public hearings yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Mines
State Park
Bureau
Crawford
IRA Bombings Target Belfast Christmas Shopping
A bombing in downtown Belfast wounded a man who later died in hospital. Police say the Provisional IRA renewed its attack to disrupt Christmas shopping. a wallpaper shop was wrecked and a department store bomb was defused. The death toll in the conflict stood at 668 with 21 deaths this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
UPI
Provisional
Irish Republican Army
TRA
Ballymacarrett
Provisionals
Barron Undergoes Surgery At Eglin Hospital
Former West Virginia Governor W. W. Barron, serving a 12 year term for bribing a federal juror, had bladder stones removed at Eglin Air Force Base hospital and was reported convalescing. A prison spokesman said he could be discharged this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eglin Afb
Fla
West Virginia
Barron
Eglin Air Force Base
U. S.‘ Bureau of
Sundance Kid's Son Claims Buried Loot Map In Grave
Montana obituary notes Robert Longbaugh 72 died in a hotel fire after years of telling locals he is the Sundance Kid's son and possessed maps to 300000 in stolen loot. He described past robberies, a 1912 Sanderson train job, and a 1940 Nevada find, while librarians debated his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundance Kid
Robert Weller
Missoula, Mont
UPI
Robert Longbaugh
A Longbaugh
Harry
Longbaugh
Robert Leroy Parker
Butch Cassidy
Treasury
Sundance
Cassidy
South America
Vincente
Bolivia
United States
Parker
Spokane
Wash
William K. Phillips
Dance
Sanderson
Tex
Texas
Nevada
Idaho
Brunera Canyon
Vietnam
Margaret Elwell
Deaths and Funerals: John W. William Kelly 77 Pineville
John W illiam Kelly 77 of Pineville died at 11 30 a m Tuesday at his residence after a long illness. Born November 2 1895 in Pineville he was a son of Levi and Mary Clay Kelly. A retired miner he belonged to Rock Castle Baptist Church and UM WA. Survived by wife Ida Mae White Kelly two sons Raymond Cincinnati Ohio and Ted Denver Colorado two daughters Freda Lackey Pineville and Brenda Bowman Baltimore Md a brother Kerry Florida two sisters Sadie Mason Pineville and Georgia Flemming Florida 110 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Body at Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerne
John W Liam Kelly
Pineville
Levi and
Mary Clay Kelly
Rock Castle
Ted
Denver
Colo
Freda Lackey
Brenda Bowman
Baltimore
Kerry
Florida
Sadie Mason
Georgia Flemming
Robertson- Foglesong Funeral Home
Funeral notices and obituaries from Welch and surrounding towns
Incomplete funeral arrangements are noted for Thomas E. Sizemore of Welch who died Tuesday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. The body remains at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home in Pineville. Robert Lee Edwards 85 of Oceana will be buried at Stewart Cemetery, Matheny after services at Turkey Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Cline presiding. Anna Lee McMillion of Glen Fork is mourning her father who died in a Beckley hospital. Mrs Maude Milliner 86 of Fort Myers Florida, formerly of Beckley, died today in Fort Myers hospital after a long illness. Surviving spouses and children are listed. body returning to Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Mrs Nancy Thompson 65 of Winona will be laid to rest at Greenwood Memorial Park after services at Trent and Durgan Funeral Chapel with Revs Pryor and Durgan officiating. The family will receive friends tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Sizemore
Welch
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Pineville
Robert Lee
Edwards
Oceana
Turkey Ridge Baptist Church
Russell Cline
Stewart Cemetery
Matheny
Anna Lee McMillion
Glen Fork
Beckley
Maude Milliner
Fort Myers
Fla
Nancy Thompson
Winona
Trent and
Mrs Nannie Fisher Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Nannie Fisher 60 of Lester dies in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral at 1 p m Thursday at Trent and Durgan Funeral Chapel Beckley with Rev Andrew Durgan officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. She is survived by sister Emma Thompson of New York. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Fisher
Lester
Trent and
Funeral Arrangements For Mrs Glenna Whitely
Mrs. Glenna Walker Whitely age 67 of Coal City died at 3 10 am today in a local hospital after a short illness. The body is at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Walker Whitely
Coal City
Keyser- Bryant Funeral Home
Funeral arrangements incomplete for Mrs Mamie Newson
Mrs Mamie E Newson 72 of 208 7th Street Beckley died at midnight Tuesday at a local hospital The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie E. Newson
7Th Street
Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Daniels Jr. funeral set in Daytona Beach
The funeral for Charles Daniels Jr. Stewart Daniels Jr., 51, of Daytona Beach Florida and formerly Beckley, will be at 2 00 p m Thursday at the Christian Church in Daytona Beach. He died Thursday in Florida after a long illness. Survivors include his wife Jean his mother Mrs J W Waters of Beckley two daughters Mrs Barbara Willoughby of Daytona Beach and Debbie at home one son Dickie at home two brothers D T of Pineville and George of Roanoke Va three half brothers Benny Waters of Beckley Sherman and Bob Waters both of North Carolina a sister Margaret of Baltimore Md and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ ‘Stewart Daniels “Jr
Daytona Beach
Fla
Beckley
Christian Church
Florida
Jean
J. W. Waters
Barbara Willoughby
Debbie
Dickie
D. T
Pineville
George
Roanoke
Hailf
Benny Waters
Beckley and
Sherman
Bob Waters
North Carolina
Margaret
Baltimore
Lois Morgan rites set at Pierpoint Freewill Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs Lois Jean Morgan will be held at 1 pm Thursday at Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church with Revs Dallas Adkins and Ernest Birchfield officiating. Burial follows in Pier Point Cemetery. She died Tuesday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness at age 75. Born May 20 1925 in Maben she was the daughter of Virgil and Parl Rutherford. Survivors include husband Everette three sons Dean Rene and Doug two daughters Peggy Halsey Virginia Beach VA and Norma Weygandt Columbus OH one brother Dewey Pierpoint and five grandchildren. The body was moved from Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens to her residence at 4 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jean Morgan
Pierpoint
Freewill Baptist Church
Dallas Adkins
Ernest Birchfield
Beckley
Maben
Virgil and
Parl McGraw Rutherford
Everette
Dean
Athens
Rene
Doug
Peggy Halsey
Virginia ‘Beach
Norma Weygandt
Columbus
Ohio
Dewey
Sam
Frank Brack Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
Frank Brack of Mountclair New Jersey formerly of Prince died Tuesday in a New Jersey hospital after a short illness. The body is being sent to the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor in Beckley for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brack
Mountclair
N. J
Prince
New Jersey
Ritchie and Johnson
Beckley
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United Press International
Tiffany
First National City Bank
Park Avenue
Walter Having
Walter i Winston
Tharee
Ibank
Belleville United Presbyterian Church
Apollo
Ferdinandina
Oklahoma
Bonar
Raleigh Register
Itmann
IRA
By Colin Baker
John W. Kelly
Robert Edwards
Mrs
Glenna Whitely
Saigon
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Goldsborough
Thanh Hoa
Navy
Haiphong
U. S
Radio
U. S. Command
Mamie Newson
Charles Daniels Jr
Lois Morgan
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