Beckley Mayor John Wesley Smith to lie in state
Final rites for Beckley Mayor John Wesley Smith 51 of 905 Woodlawn Ave will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home with Dr Walter Griswold officiating Entombment will follow in Sunset Mausoleum Smith died in a local hospital at 2 30 a m Monday Friends may call at the Dagerat home after 3 p m today Pallbearers named including Llewellyn Wilkes John L Fisher Dr Frank Hale and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smith
Beckley
John Wesley Smith
Woodlawn Ave
Keyser-Bryant
Walter Griswold
Smith
Dagerat
Gorman Rites Held for Dr James R Gorman 79
Funeral services conducted for Dr James Raymond Gorman a Lynchburg physician and WWI veteran who died after a short illness. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery with Whitten Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Mary and three sons. Funeral arrangements announced for Earl L Davis as well with services at Melton Mortuary and burial at American Legion Cemetery Wildwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Raymond Gorman
Nicholas St
Lynchburg
Ralph Bond
Beckley
Carl Naro
Holy Cross
Virginia
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Gorman
James
Elizabeth Josephine Magii
Mary
James R. Jr
Wellesley
Mass
James D
Thomas L. Gorman
Richmond
C. E. Gorman
New Orleans
Richard F
Theresa Gorman
Norfolk
Lillian Keeley
Atlanta
Funeral services set for Mrs Jane Walker in Oceana
Mrs Jane Maxley Walker 9 of Oceana will be buried in Walker Cemetery after funeral at First Baptist Church Oceana. Rev Wayne Rollins to lead service with arrangements by Evans Funeral Home. She died Sunday afternoon in Beckley nursing home after long illness. Born August 10 1880 in Pineville she was daughter of Granville and Ollie Marley. Survived by husband Lon Walker daughter Virgi Hurst sister Mollie Lambert all of Oceana. Call hours 4 to 10 today at Evans Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumera
Strangeu
Piney Bucchi
Chicago
Josephine
Ilinois
John
Alice Cole
Charles Buc
Sadys Baker
Harlem Heights
Community Baptist Church
David Powell
Walter Harris
Greenwood Memorial Park
Harrisonburg
Bell Walker
Anawalt
Joel Walker
Lewis Baker
Charle Walker
Harlem i Heights
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Greenstown
Rockwell Smith
Larry
Charles
Norton Judy Cunningham
Presbyterian Church
Jess Cole
Wassum
J. S. Wassim
Chloe Gills
Mount Hope
Dassie Powers
Grundy
Webb and Neal
Jane Maxley Walker
Oceana
First Baptist Church
Wayne Rollins
Walker Cemetery
Means
Beckley
Pineville
Granville
Ollie Buckhannon Marley
Lon Walker
Virgi
Elsie Hurst
Mollie Lambert
Evans Funeral Home
Belfast
Northern Ireland
UPI
Londonderry
Vian Lea Vinson
Wayne
Rollins
Lewis B
Mary Rollins Fisher
Wakeman Fisher
London
Ezra Vinson
James Chichester- Buddy
Alexandria
Columbus
UPJ
Clark
Jane
L.T
Mary James Callaghan
Drema Bailey
William L. Calley Jr
Lorraine Hatcher
Florence Maxey
Kopperston
Harrison American Legion Post
Democracy
Bernice Marcum
Clear Fork
Calley
Evans
Friends
My Lai
William D O Donnell 46 Dies in Florida Auto Crash
Funeral services for William D O Donnell 46 of Orlando Fla formerly Coal City will be held in Orlando Wednesday at 1 p m He died Sunday from injuries in a Florida car crash Born Nov 16 1923 in Gardner son of the late Lucy and Jasper O Donnell He was a Coal City Community Methodist Church member and worked at a bakery in Orlando where he resided seven years Surviving Garnet and two sons Billy and Keith Orlando a brother Ed Westland Mich two sisters Mrs Carl Gertrude Jarrell Coal City and Mrs Everett Icie Holt Greentown Ind and a half sister Mrs Dorsey Loretta Shrewsbury Crab Orchard Funeral home Hand and Carey in Orlando has the body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Davis
Beckley
Melton Mortuary
C. S. Donnelly
American Legion
Wildwood
Mabscott
George Davis
Mr. Davis
Dennis J. Davis
Okinawa
Elmer L
Emmet E
George
Fred
Lacy Lilly
Theodore Sherry
Hialeah
Fla
James Earl Shrewsbury
Detroit
Mich
Johnny Graviey
James Ballard
Fred Hurt
Parris Richards
Paul Gunter
Jim Basham
Bill Basham
Orlando
William D. O’donnell
Coal City
Florida
Gardner
Lucy
Jasper O'Donnell
Coal City Community
Billy
Keith
Westland
Carl
Gertrude) Jarrell
Wirs
Everett
Icie) Holt
Greentown
Ind
Dorsey
Loretta) Shrewsbury
Crab Orchard
Carey Funeral Home
West Pine St
Oriando
Edna N Pate Rites Set In Rose and Quesenberry Chapel
Edna Norma Pate 50 of Glen Morgan dies after long illness. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev Henry Wheeler officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Born June 2 1919 Beaver she was daughter of Charles and Ida Hunt. Survived by husband Charles a daughter Phyllis Lucas Beckley two brothers James Hunt Crow Charles Jr Glen Morgan three sisters Wanda Fitzwater Beaver Nancy Hall Daniels Annie Pate Glen Morgan. Friends may call funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Norma Pate
Glen Morgan
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Henry Wheeler
Sunset Memorial Park
Beaver
Charles
Ida Redden Hunt
Holiness Church
Phyllis Lucas
Beckley
James Hunt
Crow
Charles Jr
Wanda Fitzwater
Nancy Hall
Daniels
Annie Pate
Sherwood H. Dunagan Dies in Local Hospital
Sherwood H. Dunagan, 47, of 303 East C Street, died in a local hospital today after a long illness. The body is at Melton Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood H. Dunagan
C. i Street
Melton Mortuary
Lester Woman Suffered Heart Attack in Wreck
Lula Keaton of Lester suffered a heart attack in a car crash on West Virginia Route 54 near Glen White at 10 35 a m. She was a passenger in Edna Birchfield's vehicle which slid on snow, hit a parked car owned by Edith Allen, and then rolled down an embankment. Police said Keaton is in fair condition at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Lula Keaton
Beckley Appalachian ‘Regional Hospital
W. Va
Glen White
Keaton
Edna Birchfield
Edith Allen
Talks On Rail Contract Near Turning Point
Union and management negotiators in Washington press toward a settlement to avert a nationwide rail shutdown within a week without government help. Federal mediator William Usery and union chief William Winpisinger report cautious optimism, yet no progress on disputed work rules remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
William J. Usery
William W. Winpisinger
U.S
Congress
Senate Hearings Target Vietnam Policy Costs and Withdrawal
Senate hearings chaired by J William Fullbright hear from witnesses on Nixon Vietnam policy. Charles J Goodell cautions the plan risks high American casualties and costs and questions a forced reduction schedule. The testimo ny covers possible troop withdrawal to 250 000 by 1971 end and a residual force, with costs ranging 40 to 60 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Charles J2. Goodell
R-N.y
Nixon
Goodell
Senate Foreign Relations
U.S
Vietnam
Senate
J. William Full
Bright
D-Ark
Johnson
Sen
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Gop Cean
Fulbright
Ex Mullens Man Sought in Shooting Death Case
Montgomery County Virginia deputies search for Roy E. Akers Jr. a former Mullens resident in a fatal shooting of his father Roy E. Akers 66 of Shawsville. The elder Akers died after multiple gunshot wounds two days after the Friday shooting at the Crooks Run area residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Sheriff's Department
Montgomery Co
Roy E. Akers Jr
Roy E. Akers
Shawsville
Akers
Radford
Crooks Run
Sam Foreesons
Nease and Neeley
County Clerk Reports January Fee and Tax Totals
County Clerk Fred Stacy reports January collections totaling 5897.50, versus December at 6573.13. Of the total, 45 went to the state for marriage licenses, 665 for hunting and fishing licenses, and 2930.40 for transfer tax, leaving 2257.10 for the county. Recording fees totaled 1249.65, copy fees 665, executor cases 50, administrator cases 55, guardian cases 13, marriage licenses 125, hunting and fishing 700.75, miscellaneous 8, and state transfer tax 2930.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stacy
Belfast Bombing Series Continues Amid Unrest
Belfast reports another bomb blast near the city center with no injuries and no arrests, as tensions rise in Northern Ireland amid ongoing violence and security concerns. Funeral notices for Mrs. Vivian Vinson, 45, of Oceana, follow her death from an apparent heart attack amid the political climate.
Legislature Haste Sets Dem Tax Bills for Senate Action
Charleston lawmakers push a set of tax bills through the Senate Finance Committee with swift action. Debates focus on cigarette tax and value added tax limits as House measures await further floor consideration. The Board of Regents proposes a consolidated higher education budget of 55 million dollars, seven million under prior plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Senate
Nec- Swift
House
Senate Finance Committee
Lrre
Frank Deem
John Carri
Ohio County
Finance Committee
Swift
House Finance Committee
Board of Regents
Larch A. Moore Jr
Democrats Skeptical Of Nixon Budget Measures
Congressional Democrats voiced skepticism about Nixon's budget focusing on water pollution and education. They argued the clean water program is underfunded, education spending remains inadequate, and the surplus idea may reverse into a deficit. Senate leader Mansfield warned defense cuts still leave seed money for key weapons systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Nixon
Charles Vanik
Ohio
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Congress
Richard D. McCarthy
D-N.y
John D. Dingell
Dmich
Carl D. Perkins
D-Ky
House
Education and Labor Committee
Perkins
Roman Pucinski
D-Nl
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Fourth Big Snow Falls In West Virginia
A fourth major snowstorm swept West Virginia dumping up to four inches in western areas while most highways froze under the white stuff. A heavy snow warning remained west with drivers urged to use snow tires or chains and I 64 77 and the Turnpike limited speeds as temperatures plummet to 5 to 14 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
West Virginia
West
Panhandle
State Road Commission
West Virginia Turnpike
Three-Car Wreck on US 1921 Causes Injuries and Damage
A three car collision Sunday at 8:15 p m on U S 1921 near Shady Spring injured two people and caused about 2500 in damage. John Robert Thompson 23 of Cleveland Ohio was admitted to Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital with a broken kneecap. Rose Mary Thompson 19 of Peters town treated and released for facial cuts. Seabirt E Campbell 54 of Shady Spring was cited for turning left into oncoming traffic. Campbell car sustained 1500 damage while Thompson and Lane cars sustained 300 and 700 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Shady Spring
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Jom Robert Thompson
Cleveland
Ohio
Rose Mary Thompson
Peterstown
Barh
Seabirt E. Campbell
Thompson
Campbell
Patricia A. Lane
Lane
Refusing Duty Gets Lt Ousted in Vietnam Case
1st Lt. Harold Bernt of Montclair New Jersey, a Dartmouth ROTC officer, was dismissed by a one man court martial for refusing to serve in Vietnam. Col. Richard W. Snyder ordered the discharge, deemed equivalent to a dishonorable discharge for an enlisted man, with loss of military benefits and potential six month confinement. Bernt allegedly refused a transfer to Vietnam after his conscientious objector status was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Ord
Calif
UPI
Vietnam
Harold Bernt
Montclair
Dartmouth College
Richard W. Snyder
Bernt
Ordnance
Funeral Services Slated Here For Ex-Beckley Teacher Murdered in Florida
The body of 37 year old John B Pack ex Beckley schoolteacher found murdered in his Tallahassee Florida apartment is returning to Beckley. Two ex convicts were captured after a chase and charged with the murder. Pack taught at Florida High School and was working on a Florida State University doctorate. Funeral services set for Thursday at Melton Mortuary with burial in Mount Tabor Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
John B. Pack
Tallahassee
Fla
Melton
Florida
Pack
John Lonaker
Larry G. Sangaree Jr
Apalachicola
Florida State University
Jack Pack
Florida High School
FSU
Leon County
Ray ‘Hamlin
Sangaker
Sangaree
Port St. Joe
Franklin County
Jack Taylor
Longigher
Taylor
Franklin
Taylor Snid Sangares
Longaker
Hamlin
Langaree
Apalachicola Correctional Institution
Washington, D.C
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
George Peabody College
Shady Spring
Raleigh County
Key Marathon
Pensacola
Jack
Buchannon-Upshur High School
Mable (Pack) Nary
Quarry St
Norma Jean Pack
Jo Ann Davis
Bradley
Harry Lee
Crab Orchard
Hansel
Melton Mortuary
Jim Franklin
Mount Tabor
Closings Declared For Mayor John Wesley Smith Funeral
Beckley City Hall and the Raleigh County Courthouse will be closed Wednesday for the funeral of Mayor John Wesley Smith. The Criminal Court jurors are ordered to report Wednesday morning as county officials announce the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
John Wesley Smith
Raleigh County
County Cort
Walter James
Criminal Court
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Llewellyn Wilkes
John L. Fisher
Frank Hale
J. FE. Huffman
Paul Phipps
Virgil _Tindilia
Hulett C. Smith
Larry F. Stover
Mrs. Piney Bucchi
Gladys Baker
iMrs
J. S. Wassum
William Gwinn
TIS
James R. Gorman
R. H. Wassum
Jenkins, Ky
Miss Carolina Wassum
Raymond F. King
Huntington
St. Paul
Evangelical Lathern Church
Charles W. Aurand
Woodmere Memorial Park
Huttington
Coal Run
Uriah Raymond
Verna Randolph King
Mrs
Jane Walker
William O'Donnell
Eli M. Jones
Sam Woyd
Eli Michael
Sant Jones
Scarbro
Voyd
40Th St
East Park
Oak Hill United
Methodist Church
Ritchie
Tally Johnson
Hanna
Woodrow Jones
M. M. Mitchell
Pocahontas County
New River Co
Oak Hill United Methodist Church
Jones
United Mine Workers of America
Lansing
Alvis
Hattie Jones
Irene Houchins Jones
Robert
Brockton, Mass
Billy R
Marvin E
Lena Jones
Forrest
Hurricane
Russell
Belpre
Clay Shephard
Mand
Vance- Jackson
Oaks Hill
Marvin Richards
Marvin E. Richards
Delaware
Oak Hill
Tyree
Vemewiy Bleven
Willard Poling
Mary Ligocki
Marty Ligocki
Raleigh
Estebnea
Poland
United States
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Rudolph
John C
Annie Spanko
Beaver Dams
Helen Solsky
Bob
Viola Chamorro
Pontiac
Frances Metz
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Orpha Vaughn
Orpha E. Vaughn
Naoma
Arnett Chapel
Arnett
Wade Webb
Sophia
Fli
Nancy Elizabeth Farley Miller
Margaret Kiblinger
Juanita Combs
James Vaughn Jr
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Lottie Childs
Prince
Ritchie and Johnson
John D. Gray
Srong
Florine Addison Akers
Roy D. Jr
Randy
Earl
Salem
Harry
Bill
Christiansburg
Ott Akers
Welch
Jessie Hatter
Norfolk and Western Railway
Sam Fovlesong, Nease and Neely Funeral Home
Tyree Funeral Hare
Jones Avenue
MT. Hope
Edna N. Pate
Clerk’ S Office
Vivian Vinson
Colley
Legion
Carpfedl Mamier Dryctoener
Ichmonh
Dem
W.va
Fite Chien
Vetley Drive
Arrel
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