Five children die in hospital fire in Indiana
In Richmond, Indiana five children die as flames engulf their apartment while mother Marilyn Moore, who is giving birth in a hospital, cannot help. The victims include Richard 4 Pamela 2 Billy 1 and Moore’s two nephews James 4 and John Patterson 2. Authorities say a gas stove started the blaze. Patterson woman sustains burns and shock.
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Richmond, Ind
UPI
Richard
Pamela
Billy
Marilyn Moore
Moore
Indiana
Evansville
Ind
R. F. Miller
Miller
Motorists Urged to Avoid Throttle-Bottle Mixes This Weekend
West Virginia officials appealed to motorists to shun drinking and driving during the New Year period. Police leader W. E. Burchett warned of impaired judgment and urged drivers to respect traffic, noting four deaths followed by the Christmas toll. Hopkins called the period crucial after 1960’s holiday fatalities. The holiday count runs from 6 p.m. tonight to midnight Monday as traffic totals show 368 highway deaths this year.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
W. E. Burchett
Charles Hopkins
State Safety Council
Hopkins
Burchett
Huntingtonian Wins Song Writing Contest
Lois G. Stanley of Huntington won a national hymn writing contest for a piece titled Prayer for Families. The work was chosen among over 800 entries from across the states and will be sung at the fourth National Methodist Conference on Family Life in Chicago next October. Stanley will receive 100 dollars and a magazine citation during morning worship next Sunday.
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Huntington
UPI
Lois G. Stanley
Chicago
R. Blaine Detrick
Highlawn Methodist Church
Together
Miss Stanley
Eight Charged In Girl's Death At Charleston Tavern
In Charleston, eight people face murder charges under conspiracy to commit bodily harm after 19 year old Carol McCallister died from a head wound from a Saturday tavern brawl. Jerry Gibson was hit in the leg. Other defendants include Delores McCarty, Teen Davis, Bobby Gibson, Doris Berry, Chester Haynes, Orville Legg, and Jerry Jones, all Charleston residents. Tavern owners Vernon Lyons and James Pringle charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Charleston
UPI
Carol McCallister
Jerry Gibson
Delores McCarty
Teen Davis
Bobby Gibson
Jerry
Doris Berry
Chester Haynes
Orville Legg
Jerry Jones
Golden Nugget Tavern
Vernon Lyons
James Pringle
Lincoln County School Superintendent Dies at 54
Dennis M. Roy of Huntington, 54, former Lincoln County schools superintendent, died after a heart attack. His death follows another Lincoln County official death earlier in the week, and Roy will be buried after funeral services Sunday.
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Huntington
UPI
Dennis M. Roy
Lincoln County
Roy
Lester Lovejoy
Hamlin
Lincoln
Logan County
Deaths And Funerals Final rites for Timothy Daniels
Final rites for Timothy Daniels day old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Daniels Bradley will be conducted at 11 a m Saturday in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev Lee Dilley in charge Burial will be in the Glen Morgan Cemetery The infant died Thursday in a Beckley hospital Other survivors include his grandparents Mrs Aliie Daniels of Kilsyth and Lewis Prather of Gauley Bridge The body will remain at the Typed Home in Mount Hope lord Tyree and Walter Humphrey The body will remain at the Melton Mortuary where friends may call after 5 p m Friday
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Timothy Daniels
Roy Daniels
Bradley
Tyree
Melton Heath
F Street
A.M.E. Methodist Church
R. A. Lewis
G. W. Favors
Greenwood Memorial Park
Heath
Edna Heath
Harold
Trent and Durgan Funeral Home
Grace Miller Ford 81 Layland Funeral Services Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Miller Ford 81 of Layland will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Chestnut Knob Baptist Church Layland with burial in Layland Cemetery. She died Thursday at her daughter’s home after a long illness. Born February 6 1880 at Nallen she was daughter of James and Kate Moore Miller. Survived by husband Rosser Ford two brothers Cecil Miller of Nallen and Andy Miller of Russellville and granddaughter Katie Jo Hicks of Layland. Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle.
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Grace Miller Ford
Layland
Chestnut Knob Baptist Church
Ford
Elizabeth Hicks
Nallen
James
Kate Moore Miller
Rosser Ford
Cecil
Andy Miller
Russellville
Katie Jo Hicks
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
East Rainelle
Final rites for Luther H Richards in Packsville
Luther Howard Richards 63 of Packsville died Thursday after a heart ailment. Final rites set for 2 p m Sunday at Packsville Freewill Baptist Church with Rev Wade Webb. burial in Miller Cemetery at Rock Creek. Survivors include wife Hazel son Sgt Buddy Richards daughter Agnes Ashley sister Margie Wilson and three grandchildren. Funeral home Armstrong Whitesville handling arrangements.
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Luther Howard Richards
Packsville
Packsville Freewill Baptist Church
Wade Webb
Miller Cemetery
Rock Creek
Richards
Freewill Baptist Church
Hazel
Buddy R. Richards
Army
Fort Knox
Agnes Ashley
Bossier City
Margie Wilson
Smithers
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Final rites for James H Eads 73 Baltimore
Final rites for James H Eads 73 of Baltimore Maryland formerly of Beckley will be conducted at 130 pm Saturday in the Milton Mortuary Chapel with Rev A J Coffey in charge Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Eads died at 630 pm Wednesday in a Baltimore hospital He was born at Ronceverte and was a member of the Christian Church of Baltimore Active pallbearers will be L B Goss Ernest Quesenberry B H Ellison Hobart Hatcher Mil
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Sylvia Wilder
Detroit, Mich
Crab Orchard
Church of God
MacArthur
Otis Clyburn
Sunset Memorial Park
James H. Eads
Baltimore
Beckley
Melton Mortuary
A. J. Coffey
Eads
Ronceverte
Christian Church of Baltimore
L. B. Goss
Ernest Quesenberry
B. H. Ellison
Hobart Hatcher
Mil
Pa 3 Children Burn To Death In House Fire
A father Vernon Patterson and his three children Debbie Sharon and Frances Patterson all under seven died in a late night fire that destroyed their two room frame house near Summers Town Tennessee. Mrs Patterson the sole survivor escaped as the home collapsed after she woke to find the flames and her husband saying he would try to save them.
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Summertown
Tenn
UPI
Here
Vernon Patterson
Debbie
Sharon
Frances Patterson
Five Men Fined Following Fight in Beckley
Five area men charged with distributing the peace paid fines and costs totaling 150 dollars in Beckley Police Court. A sixth person waived to the grand jury on the same charge. JERRY RICE, Da vid Puckett and Norris C. Blosser of Beckley pleaded guilty and were fined 30 dollars each. DeHart Kiser and Hensley, all Beckley residents, pled not guilty. DeHart and Kiser were found guilty and fined 30 dollars each. Hensley posted a 500 dollar property bond and appealed. The group was arrested after a fight at the Columbia Grill on December 22. In other court action, David Lee Johnson of Skelton pled nolo contendre to failure to yield and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Eva Rae Underwood forfeited 10 dollars for driving with an improper license. Tony J. Tipane forfeited 5 dollars for a red light violation. A 15 dollar bond was forfeited by Ray James Clemons for failure to yield. Jack Herbert Webber forfeited 50 dollars on a shoplifting charge. A total of 120 dollars was forfeited by those charged with drunkenness.
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Beckley
Jerry Rice
MacArthur
David Puckett
Norris C. Blosser
Charles DeHart
Doug Kiser
Gene Hensley
DeHart
Kiser
Edward P. Stansbury
Hensley
Columbia Grill
David Lee Johnson
Skelton
Nolo Contendre
Eva Rae Underwood
Tony J. Tipane
Ray James Clemons
Jack Herbert Webber
Kennedy Family Optimistic Over Former Ambassador’s Condition
Specialist optimism grows as the elder Kennedy shows improved visitor recognition and a two minute call from Caroline Kennedy. Reports say speech ability may be recovering while Jacqueline weighs plans for a India Pakistan trip next month. The White House notes Goa India tensions affect decisions as President plans budget and State of the Union messages for Congress reconvening Jan. 10.
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Kennedy
Caroline
Jacqueline Kennedy
India
Pakistan
White House
Goa
Pierre Salinger
Congress
House
Senate
Weather extremes report from Bismarck and Miami
The lowest temperature reported to the U S Weather Bureau this morning was 18 below zero at Bismarck North Dakota. The high Thursday was 81 at Miami Florida.
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U.S Weather Bureau
Bismarck
N.D
Miami
Fla
German Publisher Rudolph Pechel Dies at 80 in Switzerland
In Zweisimmen Switzerland German publisher Dr Rudolph Pechel aged 80 died Thursday from undisclosed causes. Pechel was a notable figure in German language publishing with a career spanning several decades and multiple imprint ventures. He is survived by family members and colleagues who called him a devoted editor and mentor.
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Zweisimmen
Switzerland
Rudolph Pechel
Approval Likely For UK Plan To Buy UN Bonds
United Press International reports President Kennedy seeks authority to purchase up to 100 million dollars in United Nations bonds. The move faces congressional scrutiny amid debates over U.N. Congo operations and international funding, with support from Humphrey and Sparkman but opposition from several Republicans and some Democrats. If approved, the U.S. would hold half of the 200 million dollar UN General Assembly issue.
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United Press International Washington
UPI
Kennedy
United Nations
U.S
Russia
U.N
Congo
Senate Gop
Everett M.dirksen
Ill
Ark
Thomas J. Dodd
Conn
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
India
Goa
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
John J. Sparksman
Ala
Sparkman
United States
U.N. General Assembly
County Plan Seeks ARA Aid for West Virginia Turists
The Raleigh County plan highlights ARAsanctioned aid as key to developing the New River Gorge area. Officials cite that 12 tourists daily equate to a $100,000 payroll yearly and note five West Virginia projects already underway, including a furniture factory near Williamson and job training in Cabell Wayne Mingo Grant and Harrison counties. Senator Byrd supports expedited review once proposals reach the ARA, urging prompt action to initiate concrete projects amid national plans.
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New River Gorge
Abrams
Hottle
Commerce Department
Raleigh County
Coal City Man Jailed on Peace Warrant
Luther Underwood of Coal City was jailed at 6 25 p m Thursday on a peace warrant after arrest by a local constable.
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Luther Underwood
Nyasaland witch killings and airline grounding brief clash
Nyasaland reports two women burned alive as suspected witches amid a mob claim of a magic crocodile who killed a daughter. An Eastern Airlines pilot is grounded after he landed at Mitchell Air Force Base on Long Island instead of Idlewild, with 55 aboard. state briefs note legal questions on funds transfer, local politician Clay Mace dies at 73, a diesel unit and 23 B&O cars derail near New Martinsville with no injuries, and Alan Gun ter found dead near Pratt, WV. cause under investigation.
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Nyasaland
Eastern Airlines
Mitchell Air Force Base
Long Island
Idlewild
State Attorney General’s
Tucker County
Clay H. Mace
Webster Springs
House of Delegates
New Martinsville
Alan F. Gunter
Owens Drive-In Theater Inc
W. Va
Pratt
Sled Hits Car Injures 8-Year-Old Girl in Raleigh
Ruth Ann Allen, 8, of 106 Scott Ave., treated and released from Raleigh General Hospital after a sledding accident. Police say she hit a stopped car at the Scott Ave Garden Terrace Crawford St intersection at 3:40 p.m. Thursday. Driver Don Venater, 29, of 235 Westwood Drive, had just stopped moments before. The girl suffered head cuts but was not seriously injured.
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Ruth Ann Allen
Arnold E. Allen
Scott Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley City
Garden Terrace
Crawford St
Don Venater
Westwood Drive
Venater
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson Widow of Wilson Profiled
The widow Edith Bolling Galt Wilson of Wytheville Virginia married to Washington jeweler Norman Galt became a key figure after Wilson’s 1919 stroke. She served as his private secretary, filtered official access, and handled memoranda before his death. She later published an autobiography in 1939 and left several nieces and a nephew as survivors.
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Wilson
Edith Bolling
Wytheville
Washington
Norman Galt
U.S
League of Nations
Elizabeth Boyd Powell
New York City
Lucy Meeling
Goodwater
Ala
John Goodloe
Chester
Harry R. Fowler
Barbara Bolling Fuller
Sterling Bolling
City to resubmit aid applications with new proposals
City officials said aid applications must be resubmitted and that the council will prepare new proposals promptly. Abrams noted forms will be ready from the OEDP Committee as soon as correct applications are provided for the ARA process.
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ARA
Abrams
OEDP
Kennedy orders bigger farm focus in 1962 program
President Kennedy will issue a strong farm problems emphasis in his economic message to Congress for 1962, with Agriculture Secretary Freeman describing a modern updated program for the 1960s. Officials say the plan aims to reduce government surplus while stressing agriculture in the national economy. Civil rights moves appear unlikely in 1962 as progress is noted and federal legislation is not pursued.
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Alvin Spivak
Palm Beach, Fla
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
Orville Freeman
Robert F. Kennedy
Freeman
Ken
Nedy
Officials urge coal pipeline to East Coast
Charleston reports Consolidation Coal Co. officials warn that without a northern West Virginia to East Coast coal slurry pipeline the industry loses a competitive edge. Melville Ireland says nuclear power could challenge coal, and Barron supports eminent domain to speed construction.
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Charleston
OPI
Consolidation Coal Co
West Virginia
Melville Ireland
Consol Sales
Atomic Energy
Mountain State
Ireland
W. W. Barron
Barron
$55 000 Suit Instituted Today
A $55,000 personal injury suit was filed in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office against Mrs. Ann C. Sprague of 111 Lee Street. Plaintiffs Cleo F. and Frank Nagye Jr. of Prosperity allege Sprague’s unturned car rolled from a hill, colliding with the Nagye vehicle carrying Mrs. Nagye. The Nagye car sustained $400 in damage. medical costs total about $10,000 with $2,000 remaining suspected. Attorney A. J. Sparacino represents the plaintiffs.
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Ann C. Sprague
111
Lee Sr
Raleigh
Cleo F
Frank Nagye Jr
Prosperity
Sprague
First Avenue Extension
Nagye
Voting Tests and Taxes Across Southern States
The passage describes Dixie states strict voting prerequisites: South Carolina taxes already paid or must read and write a constitutional section to satisfy registration officials. Virginia requires a blank sheet test and memorization of 10 Qs about personal details. A $1 poll tax exists. North Carolina retains a literacy test upheld by federal courts.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Smoke Alarm Calls Fail To Find Fire In Beckley
Beckley firefighters answered two smoke reports late Thursday night and early today but found no fire. At 11:50 p.m. occupants at the Casto Apartments smelled smoke, no flames were located. Mrs A B Carver of Glen View reported smoke at 6 a.m. after an electric wire ignited on a furnace and smoked, prompting a recall of the units.
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Beckley
Casto
A. B. Carver
Glen View
Deaths across states recall famed actor father
Indiana Pa Alexander M Stewart 89 father of actor James Stewart died Thursday night Funeral services will be held Saturday Wickensburg Ariz Charles L Maguire 83 oil man founder Northland Oil Co offices in New York Chicago St Paul Maine services today John Day 59 Barnard College Greek Latin chair died Wednesday Detroit Mrs Theodore D Buhl 57 former showgirl turned social figure died planning funeral Anastasia Reilly co publisher of Grosse Pointe News
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Indiana
Alexander M. Stewart
James Stewart
Wickensburg, Ariz
Charles L. Maguire
Maguire
Northland Oil Co
New York
Chicago
St. Paul
Maine
John Day
Barnard College
Detroit
Theodore D. Buhl
Anastasia Reilly
Buhl
George White
Grosse Pointe
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