Navy Seaman Lester dies in patrol crash at Patuxent
The funeral for Day ton Lester seaman second class 25 formerly of White Oak was held at Patuxent River Naval Air Station Md. Survivors include his wife Shirley Lilly of Jumping Branch and three children Barbara Cynthia and Lydia as well as his parents and siblings. The Navy ceased survivor search with one body recovered the commander. Lester served over nine years and the crash involved a pinea military version of the Rheed Electra on a routine patrol.
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Patuxent River Naval Air Station
Dayton Lester
White Oak
Shirley Illy
Jumping Branch
Barbara
Cynthia
Lydia
George Lester
Warrenton
Virginia
Pineville
Welch
Myrtle Lilly
Ira Lilly
Lexington Park
Lester
Lonnie Mills
White Oak Mountain
Mills
Navy Department
Navy
Death notice for Mullens 2 year old Patricia Ann Roach
Patricia Ann Roach died at 1 15 a m in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. She attended Pentecostal Holiness Church Mullens. Survived by three sisters Brenda Kay Deborah Faye and Martha Ellen all at home. grandparents L L Roach Mullens S A Dickerson Odd. Body at McDougal Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
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Patricia Ann Roach
Everette
Margaret Dickerson Roach
Center St
Mullens
Beckley
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Brenda Kay
Deborah Faye
Martha Ellen
L. L. Roach
S. A. Dickerson
Odd
McDougal’s
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Funeral services for Robert H. Miller Jr.
Robert H. Miller Jr. 56 of Charleston dies Tuesday in a Texas hospital from a heart condition. Funeral Saturday at 10 30 a m in Combs Funeral Home Chapel Gauley Bridge with burial in Gauley Bridge Cemetery. Survived by son Dr James Miller Beckley. Born May 29 1907 in Gauley Bridge he was a West Virginia representative for James Barkley Co. and a member of Gauley Bridge Baptist Church Charleston Elks Lodge.
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Robert H.miller Jr
Charleston
Texas
P. E. Vandercoy
Combs Funeral Home
Gauley Bridge
James Miller Beckley
West Virginia
James Barkley Co
Obituary items for Joseph Speed Ryan and Georgia West
Funeral services for Joseph Speed Ryan 73 of Union are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Dr James W Witherspoon in charge. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. Ryan died Thursday in a local hospital after a long illness. He was born July 8 1889 at Mt View. He is survived by his wife Jessie Stamper Ryan two daughters Helen Meadows and Mary Wright a sister Allen Hundley and two brothers Charles Ryan and B W Ryan-Talcott and five grandchildren. Final rites for Mrs Georgia West 81 of Jumping Branch will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bluestone Baptist Church with Rev Sam Smith and Rev William Fox. Burial will be in the family cemetery. Mrs West died Thursday at her son Moody Wests home from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born January 8 1882 at Pipestine she was a Summers County resident who lived 70 years in Jumping Branch. Survivors include son Cody B West four daughters Dulcie Bowling Zella Bennett Bertha McKinney Lucille Cole two sisters Maude Lowe Myrtle Watts eighteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Her husband Luther West preceded her in death in July 1956. Body will be moved from Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton to the church one hour before the service.
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Neal
Dennar
Erskine
Henry Neal
Emma _ Dorsey ‘Neal
Charleston
Mullens
Charles
Falling Rock
James
Elkview
John Cooper
Beckley
Woodrow Miller
Vernon Lawson
Sam Foglesong
Joseph Speed Ryan
Union
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
James W. Witherspoon
Sunset Memorial Park
Mt. View
Charles L
Alice Lilly Ryan
Jessie Stamper Ryan
Lewis
Helen) Meadows
Shady Spring
N. W
Mary) Wright
Pulaski
Allen Hundley
Long Beach
Calif
Charles Ryan
Louisa Ky
B. W. Ryan - Talcott
Georgia West
Bluestone Baptist Church
Jumping Branch
Sam Smith
William Fox
Joseph and
Mary Meador Simmons
Summers County
Cody B. West
Maxwelton
Dulcie Bowling
Hinton
Zella Bennett
Bertha McKinney
Ghent
Lucille Cole
Jumpling Branch
Maude Lowe
Nimit
Mrs Emma J Haynes Rites Set At Lincoln Church
Funeral services for Emma J Haynes 86 of 321 Barber Ave will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Lincoln with Rev He Sherrod presiding. Burial follows in the family cemetery in Lincoln. The body lies at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor until 11 a.m. then goes to the church.
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Emma J. Haynes
Barber Ave
First Baptist Church
Lincoln
He Sherrod
Ritchie and Johnson
Brothers Plead Guilty In Raleigh Court Hear Sentences
Two brothers faced charges in Raleigh County Criminal Court this morning. James Kendall Miller, 17, pled guilty to a Jan 12 breaking and entering of Lilly Texaco Station and received one to 10 years in the State Penitentiary at Moundsville, with suspension and an alternate sentence of one to two years at the Forestry Camp for Boys at Davis. Miller earned jail credit and was remanded to Raleigh County Jail for transport. William Straley Miller, 19, East Beckley, pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact and was sentenced to six months in the Raleigh County Jail plus a $100 fine and costs. He received one year of probation and was released on capias pro fine until March 4. The judge adjourned court for 1:30 p.m. today.
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Raleigh County
James Kendall Miller
Lilly Texaco
Penney
Moundsville
Harry L. McCreery
Miller
Davis
George L. Ballard
Raleigh
William Straley Miller
East Beckley
McCreery
Ballard
William Straley
James Kendall
De Gaulle and Europe Grand Design Quietly Challenged
A behind the scenes guidance note argues De Gaulle seeks a France led Europe free of Washington and London. It notes Britain’s entry push and Adenauer’s openness to a multilateral nuclear force could force a rapid shift in European thinking.
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Kennedy
Britain
United States
Europe
de Gaulle
Washington
London
Algeria
Konrad Adenauer
Graveside rites for infant Rose Pruitt in Glen White
Graveside rites for Rose Maria Pruitt infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jackson Pruitt Glen White will be held at Maple Meadow Cemetery at 2 pm Saturday She was stillborn Thursday at the home of her paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Archie Pruitt Survivors include the mother and Mrs John Godbey of … The body is at Rose and ee Funeral Home. David Vernon Lawson Funeral services for David Vernon Lawson gunner s mate seaman 23 of Portsmouth Virginia formerly of Cunard will be at 2 pm Sunday in the Cunard Baptist Church Rev Frank Robinson in charge Burial will follow in Pierce Cemetery at Fayetteville He was killed Monday when a car he was jacking up fell on him Survivors include his wife Mrs Ruby Lawson and a daughter Shirley of Portsmouth Virginia lor to the church one hour prior to services.
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Rose Maria Pruitt
Jackson Pruitt
Glen White
Maple Meadow
Archie Pruitt
John Godbey
Ace Rose and Ee
David Vernon Lawson
Seaman
Portsmouth
Cunard
Cunard Baptist Church
Frank Robinson
Pierce
Fayetteville
Ruby Lawson
Shirley
Ritchie and Johnson
Final rites for Rev John W Holliday observed
The Rev John William Holliday 86 of 1549 Harper Road is to receive final rites at 9 30 a m Saturday at First Methodist Church with Rev Glen Stewart presiding Burial will follow in Dolly Cemetery Riverton Pendleton County He died Wednesday night at his home after a long illness Born in Brevard North Carolina Nov 28 1875 he was a retired Methodist minister and longtime resident of Raleigh County His wife Carrie Etta Dolly Holliday died in May 1958 Funeral arrangements are by Caffee Funeral Home Pallbearers are Clarence Carte Jack Hilton Elmer Hutchinson Van Hunter Garland Cole Wayne Kessel and Henry Snodgrass
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John William Holliday
Harper Road
Glen Stewart
Dolly
Riverton
Pendleton County
Brevard
N. C
William and
Guyann Holliday
Raleigh County
Iowa
Methodist Church
Marlinton
Illinois
First Methoist
Carrie Etta Dolly Holliday
Caffee Funeral Home
Clarence Carte
Jack Hilton
Elmer Hutchinson
van Hunter
Garland Cole
Wayne Kessel
Henry Snodgrass
Chivalrous bandits rob bar in Alhambra
Two bandits robbed a bartender and six men of 1350 dollars in an Alhambra bar Thursday night but refused to take money from four women present. The matter was reported by UPI.
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Alhambra, Calif
UPI
Senators Vow to Visit West Virginia Centennial Year
A group of U S senators express eagerness to visit West Virginia during its Centennial year. Names include Kuchel Long Moss Miskie Milward Simpson Smathers Sparkman and others, each noting hospitality and the hoped for trip when schedules permit.
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West Virginia
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
West Yuan
Edward V. Long
Missouri
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Edmund S. Miskie
Maine
Milward L. Simpson
Wyoming
George A. Smathers
Florida
John Sparkman
Alabama
Two Drivers Pay Fines To Magistrates
Charles B. Rushford paid a $10 fine and costs to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on an illegal passing charge. He was arrested by Turnpike State Police January 26. Tony C. Mazestro of Morgantown paid a $10 fine and costs on a hazardous driving charge to Magistrate W. A. Burke. He was cited by State Police on Route 16 Tuesday. A non support warrant.
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Charles B. Rushford
Joe Rodriguez
Turnpike
Tony C. Mazestro
Morgantown
W. A. Burke
Beckley Gets Second Electronics Plant with $70,000 ARA Loan
Beckley to gain a second electronics plant at a $110,000 site on U.S. 1921 By Pass. The $70,000 25 year loan from ARA will back Raleigh County Development Association efforts, with Melpar Beckley Corp leasing the facility and producing electronic components under federal contracts. Byard and local officials praised the project as it aims to employ about 100 workers within a year.
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Melpar
Byrd
Abrams
Perdue Transfer 1
Greenbrier Dairy
Harr
Ash Sr
New Kanawha Industrial Corp
John H. McCulloch
NKIC
Charleston
Raleigh County
BBDC
McCulloch
Fayette County Centennial Plans Outlined
A Fayetteville meeting outlined Fayette County centennial events including a county wide play Faithful Lightning, a Miss U S A parade August 22 from Montgomery to Mount Hope, a June 16 Centennial Sunday, a county store in Fayetteville, a March Centennial Ball in Oak Hill, September football games with queens, a May flower show, a Fayette County Fair with Centennial theme, and a concert on a boat in Montgomery. The next Centennial Committee meeting is February 11 at 7 45 p m.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Maple Avenue
Fayette County
Bill Dixon
Oak Hill
Memorial Auditorium
Queens
Montgoery
Dixon
Cecil Spradlin
Lia Vaglio
Gladys Bary
Stanley Moore
Vandalia Garden Club
J. H. Allen
J. E. Cottle
Elmer Hess
Legion
Clifford Burdette
Lions Club
Pete Rhodes
An Hunsaker
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cat Attack Injures Cool Ridge Woman on Back Porch
Mrs. Ora B. Givens of Cool Ridge suffered severe hand cuts requiring stitches after a stray cat attacked her on her back porch Thursday night. Raleigh County Animal Shelter caretaker C A Allen urged area residents to control pets and watch for a possibly rabid animal, noting a prior fox rabies incident and upcoming dog adoptions. He reported the shelter hours and that 10 dogs from Sophia were up for adoption Monday.
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Ora B. Givens
Cool Ridge
C. A. Allen
Raleigh County
Allen
Sophia
Realignment debate shifts to amendment stage in House
The House split 51 to 49 on a minority report as delegates debated reapportionment. Proponents of delegate-district realignment argued courts would settle the issue if the Legislature did not approve amendments before adjournment. Senate resistance and constitutional questions cloud prospects for a 23 district Senate map with up to three districts in larger counties.
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House
Del
William McCoy
Pendleton
W. T. Brotherton
D-Kanawha
McCoy
Nuzum
Julius W. Singleton
Monongalia
Dels
T. E. Holderby
Minority Report
Senate
Kanawha
Howard W. Carson
D-Fayette
George H. Seibert
Ohio
William T. Brotherton
J. E. Watson
D-Marion
Deem
Ski Slopes and Ice Rinks Open This Weekend
Bald Knob Ski Slopes near Beckley will open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a good snow base. New River State Park offers an ice rink at 7 p.m. this weekend. Little Beaver Park has too much snow for skating. Weiss Knob and Cabin Mountain at Davis show 6 to 12 inches of base snow. Skiing also planned at Oglebay Park Wheeling and Chestnut Ridge Morgantown.
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Bald Knob
Beckley
Ralph Jackson
Winterfun Inc
Frank Rodriguez
New River State Park
Little Beaver Park
State Commerce Department
Weiss Knob
Cabin Mountain
Davis
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
Morgantown
No Business Before Board
The Raleigh County Court sitting as a Board of Review and Equalization failed to transact any business before noon as no one appeared. Clerk C. O. Smith said the board will sit throughout the month with possible short recesses of up to three days. Citizens typically seek lower property assessments when they believe current values are excessive.
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Raleigh
C. O. “Smitty
Smith
Constable Held In Fatal Fight At East Kermit Tavern
Williamson dispatch reports Ker mit constable Carson Colegrove held on a murder charge after a late night shooting outside a tavern in East Kermit. Browning, 38, who lived in a nearby trailer, was identified as the fatal victim after firing five bullets. Colegrove said Browning started the confrontation and fired first wounding him, leading to a brief exchange of gunfire. Colegrove was treated, jailed, and a court hearing was set for today.
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Colegrove
Browning
Snowy conditions on roadways with mild traffic flow
Groundhog tollgate attendants report snow tires advised as cinder crews patrol the pike and traffic runs smoothly. Dewey Bone notes no bus failures though some may be late. Two inches of new snow and a low of 22 at Flat Top, rising to 24 by 6:30 am. No accidents reported though several vehicles were stalled and required wrecking crew aid.
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Tollgate
Dewey Bone
United States Weather Bureau
Two Men Jailed In Liew Of Fines
Glen Daniel men Lacy Borrer and Paul Cook were remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of 100 dollars fines and costs each for possession of non tax paid whisky and 10 dollars on a drunk charge. Beckley resident Robert Creed was jailed on drunk and soliciting charges. Marvin Richard Davis faced felonious assault charges and received 20 days in jail plus a 5 dollar fine and costs after pleading guilty. Mrs Merchant required hospital care for head injuries reportedly inflicted by Davis.
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Glen Daniel
Raleigh County
Lacy Borrer
Paul Cook
Route 3
Whitesville
L. G. Daniel
Marsh Fork
Robert Creed
Beckley
Marvin Richard Davis
Lester
W. A. Burke
Myrtle Merchant
Davis
Merchant
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Gov Barron Not Mad At WVU Basketball Player
Gov W W Barron said he was not mad after a WVU basketball game when Gay Elmore asked him to move from the bench seat. Elmore did not recognize the governor and briefly asked him to yield his seat during halftime while Morgantown and Florida were cited in a 114 67 Mountaineers win. Gale Catlett, nicknamed Senator from Hedgesville, quickly found the governor and arranged a chair for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Gay Elmore
W. W. Barron
Mountaineer
Elmore
Buddy
Masie Elmore
Barron
County TK 1962 Figures Withheld By Association
The excerpt notes the association did not release the 1962 figures and states they were not applicable to the current situation. It also mentions two persons are employed full time in the association's office.
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Hilltop
C. O. Darlington
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John
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Bradley
Belle Hamilton
Della Biship
Willie Buckner
Princeton
Milly Thomas
Jacksonville
Fla
Cynthia Marcum
Tyree Funeral Home
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J. A. Neal
First Methodist
Virgil Conant
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
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Robert Jude
Sundial
Satuday
Kentucky
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Betty Mae
Bligh Jude
Pilgrim
Wade Blackburn
Three Forks
Pilgrim, Ky
Robert H. Miller Jr
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Valley
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Jack Ryan
Family Weekly
Becky Post-Herard
Negister
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Noyes
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Geneva Instrument Co
Newark
N. J
Sam Caseino
Cat
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William H. Penn
Burke
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Robert Crosby
Mts
J. W. Walters
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