Short Selected For Goodwill Tour
Oak Hill man among 16 nationwide chosen for a U S goodwill tour of South America February 14 to March 7. Jack Short of Fayce Lumber Co will fly from New York to Rio de Janeiro with stops in Porto Alegre Bage Montevideo Santiago Lima and other sites to study agriculture and meet regional leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
United States
South America
Jack Short
Shelbyville
Beckley
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
Paysandu
Carmelo
Eisenhower
Porto Alegre
Rio Grande Do Sul
Bage
National Agricultural School
Lima
Peru
WVMA Opposes Medicare Bill in West Virginia
West Virginia Medical Association renews opposition to a prepaid medical care bill. It supports high quality prepaid plans but says the current proposal harms citizens and excludes doctors and vendors from key boards and oversight. A joint Senate House hearing is scheduled for next Monday in the House of Delegates chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia Medical Association
West Virginia
Senate House
House of Delegates
Senate
William A. Moreland
D-Monongalia
Search Resumes For Dale Price In Rock Creek Area
Sheriff C A Slim Thompson said the search resumed today in the Rock Creek area for Dale Ol Dave Price. Price, 70, has been missing from his home for two weeks since he was last seen about 5 30 p m January 2 by relatives two miles from his home. A prior three day search was halted January 24 due to heavy snows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A
Slim) Thompson
Rock Creek
Dale
Ol’ Dave) Price
Price
Legislature Debates Levy Limit and Auto Insurance Bills
A bill to raise the fire and police pension levy from 3.5 to 5 cents per $100 of assessed value is filed. Senate sponsors include Paul Kaufman and Jack Miller. A trio of insurance measures would require uninsured motorist coverage, levy a $15 annual fee for uninsured drivers, and authorize state fund use to cover premium increases. Additional measures address hunting license fees, and bring surveyors under the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers with tighter licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Paul Kaufman
Kanawha
Jack Miller
Wood
Robert M. Steptoe
Berkeley
Charles H. Haden
Monongalia
Department of Motor Vehicles
State Board of Registration For
Sideswipe collision causes $500 damage in Stamford
State Police reported a sideswipe at 12 45 a m in Stamford injuring no one and causing about 500 in damage to two cars. The drivers Ulysses G Cozart Jr 49 of Beckley and Kenneth M Crook 22 of Jumping Branch were not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Ulysses G. Cozart Jr
Beckley
Kenneth M. Crook
Jumping Branch
Western officials seek talks with Rusk and Kennedy
Western envoys travel to Washington to meet Secretary of State Dean Rusk and possibly President Kennedy about the crisis. Dowling returns Tuesday after talks with Adenauer. In The Hague an emergency Common Market meeting discussed Charles de Gaulle as a greater threat than Soviet communism. Dutch sources warn his plans could hinder the Dutch economy and U.S. and British ties. Public debate in Strasbourg today accompanies the parliamentary gathering of six Common Market members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
Dowling
Adenauer
Italy
West Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
France
Hague
Charles de Gaulle
Western Europe
Free World
de Gaulle
United States
Britain
Strasbourg
Republicans Set Meeting to Pick Hallonan Successor
The Republican State Executive Committee will meet here next Saturday to choose a successor to Hallonan. Possible candidates include Howard V. Corcoran of Wheeling Daniel Louchery of Clarksburg and Cecil H. Underwood of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Executive Committee
Hallonan
GOP
Howard V. Corcoran
Wheeling
Daniel Louchery
Clarksburg
Cecil H. Underwood
Huntington
Driver Personality Raises Traffic Safety Concerns
UPI reports Dr. James L. Malfetti of Columbia University says drivers in accidents tend to be more aggressive impulsive and risk prone. He notes no reliable psychological test yet predicts accident involvement though a pilot test aims to reveal driver deficiencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
UPI
James L. Malfetti
Columbia University
Maffetti
Landslide Follows Mass Funeral Tolling 106 Dead
In BIBLIAN Ecuador a landslide struck the Turubama area after a mass funeral for 105 victims of a school collapse. A mudslide destroyed seven houses, no further deaths reported. Sister Carlota among the dead, total toll 106. Archbishop Manuel Serrano Abad led services as authorities note ongoing repairs at the Sacred Heart of Mary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biblian
Ecuador
UPI
Andes Mountains
Turubama
Manuel Serrano Abad
Cuenca
Carlota
Sacred Heart of Mary
Stanford Man Faces Hearing on Peace Warrant
Alfred Walker of Stanaford was scheduled for a hearing this afternoon before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on a peace warrant after his wife Geraldine said he struck her with a broom handle. Walker was jailed at 6 45 p m Sunday by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Walker
Stanaford
Joe Rodriguez
Walker
Geraldine
Howard Wilburn
Daniels
Rodriguez
Larry C. Quesenberry
Glen Morgan
William Stafford
Beckley
South Kanawha Street
Tina Farmer
Coal City
Veronica Wolfe
Sophia
W. A. Burke
Final rites for Ada Crook 82 of Jumping Branch
Ada Crook 82 of Jumping Branch died Sunday at her home after two years of ill health. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Jumping Branch Gospel Tabernacle with Rev. Elmo Alderman and Rev. William Fox officiating. Burial in family cemetery. She was born February 27 1880 in Brooklyn NY and lived in Summers County most of her life. Survived by three sons two daughters two sisters and a large extended family including 30 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Her body lies at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton prior to the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Crook
Jumping Branch
Elmo Alderman
William Fox
Meador Deeds
Summers County
Bluestone Baptist Church
Teva Meadows
Ella Foster
Gladys Tucker
Charleston
Sybl Light
Hinton
Virginia Thompson
Reno
Nev
Rhida Vandall
Beckley
Ella Easley
Sapulpa
Okla
Eamon Quinn
Cincinnati
Ohio
Final rites for Mrs. D. L. Sandige at Hico church
Thelma Sandige 75 of Hico will be buried at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill after funeral at Sunday Road Baptist Church Hico. Survivors include son Clinton Taylor at Antigo Wisconsin brothers W S Teubert Huntington and A L Teubert Beckley and one grandchild. Body at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Chapel East Rainelle. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. with three ministers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Sandige
Hico
Sunday Road Baptist Church
Guy Vaughn
Shirley Donnelly
Homer Piercy
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Sandige
Sunday Road Church
a_ Beckley nursing
Ansted
Charles Lewis
Ella Jane Cole Teubert
Clinlton Taylor
Air Force
Antioch
Wis
W. S. Teubert
Huntington
A. L. Teubert
Beckley
Wallace and Wallace Funeral
East Rainelle
Cleo G. Caudill Caudill Dies in Cleveland Ohio
Cleo G. Caudill of Cleveland Ohio formerly of Beck ley died at home Sunday. Survivors include two sons Henry C of Washington and several daughters, four brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at G. H. Busch and Son Funeral Home in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Gladstone Caudill
Cleveland
Ohio
Beckley
Henry C
Washington
Mary Ruth Kinsler
Betty Lou Shamblen
Carol Sue Johnson
William
Gene
Gordon
Alfred
Nettie, Hickon
Della Dalton
G. H. Busch and Son Funeral
Mrs Eleanor Coleman Funeral Rites Noted in Oak Hill
Funeral services for Mrs Eleanor Mae Coleman 75 of Oak Hill were set for 2 p m with Reverends Marion Dodds and C S Donnelly to officiate. Burial followed in Dooley Cemetery Fayetteville Route 1. She died after a long illness in an Oak Hill hospital. Born Coalburg March 23 1887 she was the daughter of the late George and Emmett Poff Dooley. Her husband Nathan Coleman preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons Emmett of Oak Hill and George L Jack Coleman of Hampton Virginia two daughters Mrs Mary Pennock and Mrs Lula Thompson both of Oak Hill a brother W R Dooley a sister Mrs Molly McKinney ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The Tyree Funeral Home of Oak Hill arranged services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Mae Coleman
Oak Hill
Marion Dodds
C. S. Donnelly
Dooley
Fayetteville
Coelman
Coalburg
George
Emmett Poff Dooley
Nathan Coleman
Emmett
George L
Jack
Hampton, Va
Mary Pennock
Lula Thompson
Bradley
W. R. Dooley
Molly McKinney
Tyree
Sunday closing debated by ministers in Beckley meeting
Ministers discuss divisive factors affecting the family and urge Sunday rest rules for non essential workers. Rev. T. M. Waldron backs a Beckley YMCA and a YT program. Council of Churches meeting in Princeton reported by Rev. Glen Stewart and Dr. Kenneth Swank with several ministers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Waldron
First Assembly of God Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Beckley
Council of Churches
Princeton
Glen Stewart
Kenneth Swank
Corey O. Mitchell
C. P. Conley
Carl W. Gray Jr
W. H. Foglesong
J. W. Witherspoon
R. L. Carpenter
Man Dies Of Exposure In WV Town
Sheri dan McCardle, 50, of Viola, West Virginia, died of exposure after lying in temperatures plunging to nine degrees. His body was found Sunday at 4 30 PM about 1000 yards from his home. medical exam showed death occurred less than an hour earlier. He had left a tavern at midnight and was believed to have stumbled home, knocked himself out. Officials noted the rarely used road delayed discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
UPI
Sheridan McCardle
Viola
McCardle
John P Robertson Funeral Arrangements Noted in Beckley
John Paul Robertson 70 of 104 Johnstown Road died Sunday at a local hospital. Born June 9 1892 in Beckley he was a building contractor and a 32nd degree Mason with Beckley Lodge 95. Survivors include wife Lector Lake Maples Robertson, two sons David and John P Jr, two daughters Juanita Taylor and Jane Lee Clarke, five sisters and nine grandchildren. Body at Calfee Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Robertson
Johnstown Road
Beckley
David and
Elizabeth Carper Robertson
First Christian Church
Lector Lake Maples Robertson
David
Hialeah
Fla
John P. Jr
Albuquerque
N. M
G. E
Juanita) Taylor
Ralph
Jane Lee) Clarke
Tampa
Mae Warden
Fillmore
Calif
J. B
Bess) McGinnis
A. O
Nell) Smith
Funeral services for Earl Chaffins held in Hatcher
Funeral services for Earl Chaffins 45 of Hatcher will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Toneda Baptist Church with Rev. Verne Cook officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Matheny. Born in Pikeville Kentucky September 8 1917 son of Richard and Francis Hopkins Chaffins. Survivors include wife Nola Sword Chaffins daughter Mrs. John Mauldin five brothers and a sister. Body to home at 4 p.m. today from Evans Funeral Home Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Chaffins
Hatcher
Toneda Baptist Church
Verne Cook
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Matheny
Pikeville
Richard and
Francis Hopkins Chaffins
Nola Sword Chaffins
John Mauldin
Charles
James
Richard Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
Hallard and
Glenn
Wendall Gillian
Evans ‘Funeral Home
Oceana
Final rites for Mrs Sara Steele in Jaeger
Mrs Sara Steele 86 will be laid to rest at 4 p m Tuesday at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Jaeger with Rev G IR Moxley presiding Burial will follow in the local cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Dangerfield Steele
Fanning Funeral Home
Jaeger
G. IR. Moxley
New Non Surgical Treatment Shrinks Piles Says Study
New science reports a healing substance named Bio-Dyne branded as Preparation H that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage while easing discomfort and making piles cease to be a problem at drug counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Death of Dewey Bolen in Fireco
Dewey Bolen, 58, of Fireco, died this morning in a local hospital. The body is at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Bolen
Fireco
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Obituary notices and oblique notices from several cities
The fragment reports deaths of Lydia Harris aged 75 of Ury after a short illness, services for William Gaxton at 69 in New York, Burton Crane 62 a Times writer, Emil J Planeta 54 former NY Giants pitcher, and Floyd J Bell 75 a Kansas State University professor. Bodies held at Williams Funeral Home in Sophia and arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
William Gaxton
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Gaxton
Lamb’s
Burton] Crane
The
New York Times
Times
Tokyo
Rocky Hill
Conn
Emil J. Planeta
New York Giants
Bridgett Bears
Manhattan
Kan
State Senate Approves Change to McDowell County Court Term
The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a House approved bill altering the October term of McDowell County Criminal Court. The measure changes the term from the first Tuesday after the first Monday to the Tuesday after the second Monday in October and was sent to the governor for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
State Senate
McDowell County
Criminal Court
20 B'nai B'rith Members Attend Beckley Meeting
About 20 members attended a breakfast meeting of Beckley B'nai B'rith Sunday at the Beckley Hotel. George Wolk western regional director spoke on the relationship of B'nai B'rith to Jewish communities in individual cities. The regular business meeting was also held. Twenty members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley B'nai B'rith
Beckley Hotel
George Wolk
B'nai B'rith
Morton Reaves PTA Meeting Scheduled at School
A Morton Reaves Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held at 7 p m Tuesday at the school. Members are urged to attend by president Mrs Cordelia Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Reaves Parent-Teacher Association
Cordelia Marshall
Soviet Blame Game Over Nuclear Test Ban Talks
Moscow accuses the United States and Britain of stalling the Geneva disarmament process after the New York talks ended without agreement. Pravda says the Kremlin offered up to three on site inspections but the West refused to end atomic tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPS
Soviet Union
United States
Geneva
Communist Party
Pravda
New York
Kremlin
Great Britain
Wife charged in stabbing death at home
Ruth Yost, 44, was charged with murder in the slaying of her husband Roy Yost, 38, at their Bluefield home Sunday. Police found Roy dead in the kitchen, a mostly full vodka bottle in the living room, and an eight inch bread knife claimed as the death weapon as Mrs. Yost said the stabbing happened while they were playing with knives. She was slated for release on a $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
UPI
Ruth Yost
Roy Yost
Yost
Canada faces choice as Diefenbaker weighs options
The article outlines Diefenbaker's three paths after a Liberal motion. He could dissolve parliament before the motion, wait to gauge Social Credit and Socialist New Democrats support, or accept the no confidence challenge and fight in the House. If the motion passes, an election would be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diefenbaker
Suvey
Social Credit
Socialist New Democrats
Dog Owner Pays Fine for Reclaiming Dog in Beckley
Robert F. Parker of Beckley paid a $5 fine and costs at Beckley City Police Station to claim his dog at the Raleigh County Animal Shelter. A city spokesman said any dog picked up on city streets requires payment of similar fines and costs to retrieve the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Parker
Beckley
Beckley City
Raleigh County
Beclley Rescue Squad Responds to Medical at Scott Avenue
The Beckley Rescue Squad was summoned to 1110 Scott Avenue to assist Louise Martin, 83, who was having breathing difficulties. She received emergency treatment and was taken to Beckley Memorial Hospital, where her condition was listed as satisfactory today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Louise Martin
Scott Ave
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Miner Injured In Fall At Burns Coal Chesnut Knob
Mike Ramage a 57 year old Layland resident is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a fall at Burns Coal Co Chesnut Knob. He was admitted at 5 05 p m Friday with back injuries from the job incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ramage
Layland
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Burns Coal Co
Chesnut Knob
Glen Rogers Schools To Be Consolidated
RNS reports Glen Rogers Grade School will move to Glen Rogers High School two miles from town due to water and sanitation concerns. The district consolidates to save costs while preserving staff. carpenters convert the high school band room into classrooms and the annex will house the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oor Rogers
RNS
Robert E. Kuhn
Wyoming County Schools
Pineville
Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers High School
Kuhn
James W. Lewis
Schick Narrowly Leads in Nicaragua Election Amid Clashes
Rene Schick of Luis Somoza's Liberal party appeared to win the presidential race as police fought anti government demonstrators. Diego Chamorro of the conservative party conceded. OAS observed voting with results delayed about three weeks. Two protesters were killed and several injured in street clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
UPI
Rene Schick
Luis Somoza
Liberal Party
Schick
Diego Manuel Chamorro
Organization of American States
OAS
National Guard
General Hospital
Robert Sanchez
Alejando Escobar
Fernando Aguero
Young Aguero Ollowers
Second Negro Seeks Entrance Order at Ole Miss
In Hattiesburg Mississippi UPI report says 22 year old Navy veteran Dewey R Greene seeks immediate admission to the University of Mississippi as the second black student. Registrar Robert Ellis is accused of contempt for denying his application on Meredith campus day. Attorney William Higgs files motions asserting the rejection breaches the Meredith injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg, Miss
UPI
University of Mississippi
U.S
Sidney Mize
Dewey R. Greene
Ole Miss
Robert Ellis
Greene
James Meredith
Ellis
City Issues Permits For 2 Houses 2 Signs
Severe weather likely reduced building permits at Beckley City Hall in January. Monthly records show two houses approved for construction valued at 5000 and 1500 dollars, and two sign permits valued at 5 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley City Hall
U N Science Parley Opens In Geneva With Delegates
Delegates from 103 nations gather in Geneva for the UN sponsored two week science and technology aid conference. about 1 500 attendees discuss exchanging information to aid underdeveloped countries. Thant cancels New York trip illness. Philippe de Segns acts in his stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
UPI
United Nations
U.N
Thant
New York
Philippe de Segns
Jerome Weisner
Kennedy
FE. K. Fedorov
West Virginia Moon painting cleared of termites
Huntington galleries faced termite suspicions over West Virginia Moon by Joe Moss. A Centennial Commission exam by an exterminator found no termites or activity, though some dust may result from old wood and high foot traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
State Centennial Commission
Huntington
Joe Moss
Morgantown
Huntington Galleries
Jarold Talbot
Centennial Commission
James Johnson Sweeney
Houston
Texas
Pettus Prisoner Brief Jail Stay Tops Five Minutes
A Pettus resident, Jacke Bonds, reportedly endured a five minute jail stay after failing to pay a fine and costs following probation. Judge Harry L. McCreery’s sentence left him in jail from 10:30 to 10:35 a.m. before a relative posted the amount. Car Prough, Gilbert, was jailed at 9:55 a.m. for payroll violation. A Beckley man and woman were moved from Raleigh County Jail to Huntington State Hospital at 9:05 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacke Bonds
Harry L. McCreery
Car Prough
Gilbert
Beckley
Raleigh County
Huntington State Hospital
Two-car crash on North Vance Drive causes minor damages
No charges were filed after a side swipe between a 1961 car driven by James P. Oliver, 17, of 201 S. Vance Drive, and a 1963 car driven by Mrs. Gladys Honaker, 54, of 107 Porter St., at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Police estimated damages at $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vance Drive
James P. Oliver
S. Vance Drive
Gladys Honaker
Porter St
Teacher fired for listing 1984 as required reading
Richard Wyman, 39, a Wrenshall high school English teacher, was fired last March for including George Orwell 1984 on the senior reading list. Now a hod carrier, he continues to defend the book as unobjectionable while seeking a new teaching post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrenshall
Minn
UPI
Richard Wyman
George Orwell
Wyman
Duluth
Wrenshall School
E. C. Hedegard
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L. M. Riffe
Welch
Rebecca Smith Freeman
John B. Thomas Jr
L. A. Dangerfield
R. E.dangerfield
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John Dangerfield
Circlefield
A. H. Hodges
Bertha Trent
Jacksonsville
Mrs. Thelma Sandige
Cleo G. Caudill
Eleanor Coleman
John P. Robertson
Sara Steele
Lydia Harris
Lydia Anne Harris
Ury
Wolf Pen
Bernard Cline
Frank Cline
Detroit
Mich
Claude Blackwell
Laura Murphy
Helen
Joe Baldwin
Ashville
N. C
Williams Funeral
PTA
Canada
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Meredith
Pettus
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