War fears shadow inside the news brief
Gov. Nelson A Rockefeller announced in a choked voice that his youngest son Michael has been given up for lost in New Guinea. Funeral services for John B. Easton will be held in Marietta Ohio. Easton, 81, died at his home in Williamsburg Williams County. Murray Smith of Clay filed for the Republican nomination for the State Senate from the 4th District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Michael
New Guinea
John B. Easton
Marietta
Ohio
Easton
Williamstown
Wood County
Murray Smith
Clay
Secretary of State’s
State Senate
Proposed Fee Ruled Illegal by State Board
Charleston UPI reports the State Board of Education cannot charge a non refundable application fee to state college applicants. Assistant Attorney General Claude Joyce says fees may be charged only after admission and statutes do not authorize charges against applicants. The inquiry arose from a proposed fee and its possible deposit into a nonappropriated account to process applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
State Board of Education
State Attorney General's Office
Asst
Claude Joyce
Joyce
H. K. Baer
Plane Crash Near Capital After Midnight Takeoff
A jetliner from Esen boğa Airport crashed two minutes after takeoff in snow with 1.2 mile visibility. All seven crew members, three Britons and four Cypriots, per BEA, perished. A previous Comet IV crash near Campinas, Brazil, last month killed 52 aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esenboga
BEA
Campinas
Brazil
Byrd Questions U N Bond Issue Amid Congo Strain
Senator Byrd backs none of the U N bond plan amid GOP criticism and Congo funding strains. He notes Soviet and other members refuse Congo assessments and questions why bonds should be funded if pay is avoided. Sparkman and Humphrey support the bond plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Byrd
John Sparkman
Ala
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Virginia
Soviet Union
Congo
Unemployment Drops in West Virginia in December
West Virginia unemployment last month was 10.6 percent, down 3 percent from November. The State Department of Employment Security said 555,400 of 621,400 in the labor force were employed, compared with 561,700 of 649,800 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
State Department of Employment Security
Monument Leadership Since 1911 Sears Guarantee Plan
Sears Bon Meed meets at Harper Road with a written guarantee offered with every Monument payment plan. Contact CL 3-6480 for details. The advertisement emphasizes convenient financing and a long-standing leadership claim since 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Sears Bon Meet Co
Harper Road
Pipeline debate over Bluefield coal slurry line
Bluefield officials heard supporters led by P P Ferretti claim the 400 mile coal slurry pipeline would aid West Virginia coal industries while Norfolk and Western Railway press argued it benefits only large outfits and jeopardizes small coal outfits and railroad jobs. State AFL-CIO avoided a definite stance clarifying a Miami Beach convention resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
API
P. P. Ferretti
Pocahontas Fuel Division
Consolidation Coal Co
West Virginia
Ferretti
Norfolk & Western Railway
Consolidation
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Scott
N&w
Afl-Cio
Labor Federation
Federation
Miami Beach
Tshombe Torn Over Katanga Independence But Fears Persist
In Leopoldville the Tshombe camp wavered between supporting Katanga independence and fearing wider conflict. Tensions rose after Baluba refugees fled a nearby camp, looting meat before Swedish U.N. troops drove them back. The Kitona agreement aims to end secession and grant limited home rule under Adoula. Tshombe warned ratification could take days, as diplomats noted the pact as final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethville
Katanga
U.N
Tshombe
U.S
Edmund Guillion
Tragedy On Route: Father and Daughter Trapped in Wreckage
Moore and Cindy Ann were pinned in the cab as a bridge span toppled onto the truck, trapping them in twisted wreckage. Rescuers fought four below zero conditions to free them while a fire reignited, burning fuel tanks after firefighters exhausted their supplies. Witness Lenz described moving cab parts and comforting the girl as flames surged and rescue efforts stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Cindy Ann
Lenz
Pope's Peace Message Calls for True Brotherhood
The pope urges comprehensive peace through wise governance and social reform. He warns against indulgence and intrigue, urging sincerity, cooperation, and a welcoming spirit rooted in Bethlehem’s humility and the Lamb of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
St. Leo
Bethlehem
Armory rental policy sets fees for rehearsals moves and parking
The armory adopts a schedule of charges including 70 dollars for rehearsals on nonperformance days 80 dollars per day for move in or out 25 cent per vehicle parking fee and about 50 dollars to supervise parking. Concessions rights are reserved by management. Use limits apply and extra charges loom for early move in late exit and for labor tables stages and scenery. Plans include indoor circus in February and a three day ice show in March with prospects of Harlem Globetrotters and Grand Ole Opry as touring partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter
Leach Function
Armory
Harlem Globetrotters
The
Grand Ole Opry
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ford Cardinal mini car set for 1963 debut
Ford plans a 1963 model Cardinal small car to hit showrooms next summer if markets stay steady. Priced around 1550 dollars, it features front‑wheel drive, a 91 cubic inch engine option, 95.5 inch wheelbase, 164.3 inch length, and a three‑speed gearbox. Production eyed in Europe and Ohio plants with two‑door sedan body for four. Commerce Department notes boost in auto output tied to subcompact arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Irvin
UPI
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Volkswagen
Europe
Dagenham
England
Livonia, Mich
Commerce Department
Cost Of Living Up By Five Dollars A Week In New Figures
The price index fell in November due to cheaper pork fruits and eggs while overall food costs eased. Higher costs for fresh vegetables beef veal milk cereals and meals were offset by cheaper apparel household goods and second hand autos. Gasoline solid fuels and clothing rose. Over 130000 workers will gain one or two cent hourly raises tied to the index with about 20000 in chemical metal working and aerospace firms and 75000 in meat packing also affected.
Reedy Funeral Services For Richard C Reedy
Funeral services for Richard Clarence Reedy 62 of Beckley will be held at 11 a m Sunday at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Toney Gargas presiding Burial will be in Richlands Va Reedy shot to death Thursday at his home by his son He was born June 29 1899 in Swords Creek Va Survivors include wife Ewell three sons two daughters a brother six half brothers four sisters and eight grandchildren The body will lie in state at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clarence Reedy
Bailey Ave
Webb and Neal
Toney Gargas
Richlands
Reedy
Swords Creek
Richard Lee
Catherine Dye Reedy
Ewell Reedy
Jack Lee
Richard K
Michael D
Beckley
Irving Wort
Wheaton
Inl
Kenneth Rathburn
Kansas
Paul
Virginia
Coy
Carnett
Delmar
L. C
Curtis
Tom Reedy
Ora Miller
Signel Mountain
Tenn
Exie Miller
Gate City
Stella Stiltner
Esta Bell Hess
Alta Reedy
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Virginia Plumley scheduled
Funeral services for Mrs Virginia Katherine Plumley 65 of Abraham will be at 2 p m Sunday at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church Abraham with Rev Owen Lilly in charge Burial in Plumley Cemetery Abraham She died at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a week long illness Born August 22 1896 in Fayette County daughter of the late H C and Emma Meadows Bennett Surviving husband Lemon W Plumley four sons and six daughters two foster children several brothers and sisters and twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren Other obituary note mentions Parnell a former Oak Hill resident who died in Richmond Virginia and leaves a daughter foster daughter and two brothers plus grandchildren and great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Katherine Plumley
Abraham
New Salem Missionary Baptist Church
Owen Lilly
Plumley Cemetery
Plumley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Fayette County
H. C
Emma Meadows Bennett
Lemon W. Plumley
James Charleston
Beecher
Kopperston
Howard
Boomer
Charlton Heights
Thomas
Letha) Townsley
Audry Baker
Beckley
Harrison
Olabell
Bernard
Raleigh
N.C
Ruppert
Freda) Jenkins
Castleberry
Fla
Glen
Mary) McKinney
Buffalo
N.Y
Vernon
Charlene) McKibben
Dayton
Ohio
Luther
Raymond Bennett
Abraham Bill Bennett
Laurel Creek
Nelson Bennett
Peace Springs
James Townsley
Hinton
James Persinger
Elton
Elizabeth Hume
Meadow Creek
Della Jones
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Rites for Mrs Anna Moreau Held in Fayetteville
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Louisa Moreau 81 Fayetteville will be at 2 30 p m Sunday at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church the Rev J Edwin Stanfield officiating Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill She died this morning after a long illness A native of New York she was a Presbyterian and member of Fayetteville Chapter 115 Order of Eastern Star Surviving husband George Moreau son Clayton B Shaw daughter Marion Martin stepson Francis Moreau stepdaughter Isobel McClary brother Lewis Wright three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Dodd Payne Funeral Home handling arrangements Miles Smith 57 Ury died Friday in Wyoming General Hospital Mullens of a heart attack He was born Wyco Oct 7 son of Mrs Ora Bell Smith and the late John Henry Smith Surviving mother five daughters Juanita Perry Madeline Burns Margie Mullins Mary Milam Peggy Hensley seven sons Booker Franklin N C Randy Stuart Fla Jesse Helen Leo Ronny Jack Roy brother John Stuart Fla three sisters Susie Milam Eliza J Grose Virgie Lee Grose six half sisters Hulda Woods Janey Harvey Ada Blevins Ruby Wyatt Martha Beatty Virginia Mills six half brothers Harmon Smith Gene Smith Garland Smith Junior Smith Lundy Smith Howard Smith The body is at Williams Funeral Home Sophia pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Louisa Moreau
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
J. Edwin Stanfield
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Moreau
New York State
Presbyterian Church
Order of Eastern Itar
George Moreau
Clayton B. Shaw
Tucker
Marion Martin
Union
N. J
Francis Morreau
Isobel McClary
Lewis Wright
Lockport
N. Y
Dodd-Payne Funeral
Miles Smith
Ury
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Wyco
Ora Bell Smith
John Henry Smith
Virginia Lee Smith
Juanita Perry
Madeline Burns
Margie Mullins
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary Milam
Peggy Hensley
Rockville
Booker
Franklin
N.C
Randy
Stuart
Fla
Jesse
Helen
Leo
Ronny
Jack
Roy
Rhodell
John
Susie Milam
Eliza J. Grose
Washington
Baltimore, Md
Junior Smith
Lundy Smith
Richmond
Howard Smith
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia
Funeral services for David W Carter in Oak Hill
David William Carter a 43 year old shuttlecar operator died from injuries from a state fall at The New River Coal Co Carlisle He born April 11 1917 in McDonald a World War II veteran Surviving wife Betty Hamilton Carter three brothers four sisters two sons and a daughter Funeral at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Mass calls after 5 p.m. Saturday (RNS)
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David William Carter
St. Clair Ave
Oak Hill
Tyree
McDonald
Betty
Hamilton Carter
Earl
Melbourne
Fla
Hassel
Gauley Bridge
Robert
Tampa
Perry Lay
Helen Kochinsky
Mount Hope
Glen Callaghan
Dunbar
Dorothy Hurd
Washington, D. C
David W. Jr
Johnny
Barbara Carter
Final rites for John Singley in Second Baptist Church
John Singley 51 of 102 Grant St. will have funeral at 2 p m Saturday at Second Baptist Church with Rev J W Gowen presiding. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife Alberta, son Ramon of Indianapolis, two brothers Ellis Ray Williams and Lang Williams, two sisters Mamie Lee Brown and Hattie Barron, one grandchild. Also notes Wright and Anderson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Singley
Grant St
Second Baptist Church
J. W. Gowen
Greenwood Memorial Park
Singley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Newbury
S. C
Louise Williams
Burt Singley
UMWA
Geln Rogers
Alberta Singley
Ramon
Indianapolis
Ind
Ellis Ray Williams
Welch
Lang Williams
Mamie Lee Brown
New York City
Hattie Barron
Dante
Wright and Anderson
Final rites for Cecil Pannell held in Gauley Bridge
Final rites for Cecil Shirley Pannell 61 of Gauley Bridge were to be conducted at 2 p m today in the Combs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev E Vandercoy presiding. Burial will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Shirley Pannell
Gauley Bridge
Combs Funeral Home
Cone Bridge
E. Vandercoy
Brown infant dies in Welch hospital
Larry Leon Andrew Brown four month old son of Moro and Beulah Brown Mullens died Thursday at 1 30 p m in a Welch hospital death attributed to pneumonia Survived by parents a brother Edward a sister Connie Gail both at home maternal grandmother Mrs Bessie Brown Rhodell paternal grandparents Ben Brown and Mrs Colleen Brown Mullens Funeral services 2 p m Saturday at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel Mullens Rev S L McClure in charge Burial Greenwood Memorial Park Beckley neral home RNS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Leon Andrew Brown
Moro
Beulah Brown
Mullens
Welch
Edward
Connie Gail
Theme
Bessie Brown
Rhodell
Ben Brown
Colleen Brown
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
S. L. McClure
Greenwood Memorial Park
Beckley
Funeral Home
Mrs Leora Cook dies at 78 in New Richmond
Mrs Leora Cook also known as Leora McGraw Cook 78 of New Richmond died at 6 20 am at her home. Born February 26 1883 at McGraws she was daughter of James and Rahanna Acord McGraw. She was widow of Beecher Cook. Survived by three sons Moody New Richmond A B Tampa Florida Roscoe Carlsbad New Mexico two daughters Gay Lovald Santa Fe New Mexico Blanche Gower Kayenta Arizona. Funeral home in Mullens is holding the body pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora McGraw Cook
New Richmond
McGraws
James and
Rahanna Acord McGraw
Beecher Cook
Moody
A. B
Tampa
Fla
Fla., and Roscoe, Carlsbad, N.M.; Two Daughters, Mrs. Gay Lovald, Sante Fe
N. M
Blanche Gower
Kayenta
Ariz
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Gambill Rites Set for Virginia Funeral Service
Hiskle Rogan Gambill 52 of Beards Fork dies after long illness. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in Big Stone Gap Virginia, with burial at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens East Stone. He was a disabled coal miner, United Mine Workers Local 4475 member, and former Tyree Funeral Home (Oak Hill) patient. Services then proceed to Bill Holder Funeral Home in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiskle Rogan Gambill
Beards Fork
Big Stone Gap
Gambill
United Mine Workers of America
Tyree
Oak Hill
Virginia
Bill Holder
Powell Valley Memorial Gardens
East Stone
Rns
Funeral services set for Frank Ellis Atkins at Rose and Quesenberry
Frank Ellis Atkins 65 of 216 Myers Ave died Wednesday after a brief illness. Pallbearers named are Russell Cook Dr Clif ford Reiber Joe Farrow Phillip Scott W H Reed and D C Massie. Service 1 p m Sunday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel Elder D W Schiffbauer to preside Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ellis Atkins
Russell Cook
Clifford Reiber
Joe Farrow
Phillip Scott
W. H. Reed
D. C. Massie
Final rites for Johnson Wood held Saturday
Johnson Wood aged 50 will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rose and Chapel with Elder Eugene Nichols in charge. Burial is to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He died Wednesday at his home after a long illness. Pallbearers include George Sparks Grover Comer W H Buchanan Kenneth Mills Gordon Oliver Mills and F E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Wood
MacArthur
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Peace Chapel
Eugene Nichols
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Wood
George Sparks
Grover Comer
W. H. Buchanan
Kenneth Mills
Gordon Oliver Mills
F. E
Funeral services for Mrs N D Northcott held in Huntington
Mrs N D Northcott known as Jennie Northcott of Huntington died Monday after a long illness in Huntington Hospital. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church with Rev W W Clark officiating. Burial followed at Woodmere Cemetery. Survived by brother Dr A G Bowles of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D
Jennie) Northcott
Huntington
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
W. W. Clark
Woodmere
Alfred Sadler Dies in Gastonia North Carolina
Alfred Sadler of Mabscott died in Gastonia North Carolina on Thursday night. The body will be returned to the Caffee Funeral Home for burial arrangements and services to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sadler
Mabscott
Gastonia
N. C
Caffee Funeral Home
U.S. to Act Against Reds Next Month
The Justice Department may move against leaders of the U S Communist party for failing to register as agents of Russia. The party’s estimated 10 000 members faced a registration deadline passed last midnight amid defiance. Indictments against the party already exist for failure to register under the 1950 Internal Security Act. The trial begins here February.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
U.S
Communist Party
Russia
Coal Output Rises in W Va Area to 434743 Tons
Coal production in the southern West Virginia area reached 434743 tons last week, up 2812 tons from the prior week, per the Smokeless Operators Association. The week’s output is about 158000 tons higher than the same week last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
UPI
West Virginia
Smokeless Operators Association
Campaign by mail targets turkey free Christmas
Lady Downing, a notable British vegetarian, distributes meatless menus to persuade households to skip turkey this Christmas. In Pittsburgh, Dave Crantz jokes about Christmas bonuses during a party at WTAE-TV. In Oxford, women must remove stilettos to enter St. Aldate's Church due to floor damage. In Maidstone, Aubrey Evans receives a postcard mailed in 1951 ten years late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Lady Downing
Pittsburgh
Dave Crantz
Wtae-Tv
Oxford, Eng
St. Aldate's Church
Maidstone, Eng
Aubrey Evans
Savannah reactor tests mark first atom powered ship step
The USS Savannah reactor went into operation at Camden New Jersey as officials watched. A 602 pound uranium charge started a self sustaining nuclear chain reaction, promising 312 years of power for 300000 miles. The ship will stay for two months of tests before higher power testing at Yorktown Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
UPI
Savannah
New York Shipbuilding Corp
Yorktown
Kennedy and Macmillan Plan Congo and Berlin Talks
Big 2 Kennedy is seriously ill after a stroke. The leaders planned to resume Congo discussions and press the India Goa issue, while also aiming to start exploratory talks with Russia on Berlin next year. Both sides said they were in complete agreement despite policy differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Kennedy
Congo
Berlin
India
Goa
Macmillan
Kennedy
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Cyrille Adoula
John Russell
Junta to take office before New Year weekend
A spokesman said the junta will assume power the weekend before New Year’s Day. Balaguer remains president for a month or two post installation and vows to resign early next year. Rafael Bonelly, opposition member, would become president when Balaguer quits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Balaguer
Rafael Bonelly
Coal City Man Hurt In Auto Accident
Len Thompson of Coal City was treated and released at Beck ley Memorial Hospital early today for injuries to his right shoulder elbow and ribs after a car wreck. Police did not investigate and details were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Thompson
Coal City
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Thompson
Jail Traffic Slow At Raleigh County Jail
At 8:45 a.m. a man was confined to Raleigh County jail on a drunkenness charge with no prior commitments for the previous 35 12 hours. The last person was booked in at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. Deputy Sheriff Virgil Keaton notes the remark about Santa Claus time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Virgil Keaton
Vatican plea for leaders to renounce force in Christmas message
Vatican broadcast Pope John XXIII urges world leaders to reject violence and avoid triggering a chain of acts that could lead to rash, irreparable consequences. In other items Eisenhower questions Nixon campaign in California and a Memphis police chief quote about Confederate bills. U.S. ambassador Gullion comments on Congo accord and public opinion credibility particle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
John XXIII
Elisabethville
Katanga
Congo
U.S
Edmund Gullion
Moise Tshombe
Cyrille Adoula
Needy Caseload Rises in West Virginia Welfare Case Load
The State Welfare Department reports November caseload grew by 1,267 to 59,321 needy West Virginians. Relief checks totaling 4,658,567 were issued, up 156,205 from October, including 383,335 for general medical and hospitalization, 629,560 for old age assistance, and 3,045,530 for aid to dependent children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
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Armory Policy
Cologne
Germany
Frosty
Man
Dr Pepper
Wenn
W. Va
Richard
Virginia Plumley
Parnell
Richmond-McGuire Veterans Hospital
Ansted
Virginia Parrish Parnell
Union Carbide Metals Corp
Alloy
Anna Moreau
David W. Carter
Harvey Dillon
Whitesville
Garrison Church of God
J. M. Kyle
W. G. Byers
Union Cemetery
Colcord
Dillon
Whitesville Junior High School
Valley Funeral Home
Cecil
Pannell
Larry L. A. Brown
Mrs
Leora Cook
Hiskle R. Gambill
Frank E. Atkins
Mrs. N. D. Northcott
W. W. Barron
Citizens Conference
Wheeling
James Lucas
Steubenville
Lucas
Harold Simmons
Valley Grove
Uss Savannah
Big
Junta
Palm Desert
Calif
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
California
Memphis
A. T. Bartholomew
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