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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1966

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals At Mabscott And Roanoke

Deaths reported for Mrs Florence V in Mabscott with service at Keyser Funeral Home and burial details. Also notices for Mary Agnes Deming of Roanoke formerly Mabscott, died in Roanoke hospital. survivor list and funeral arrangements. Mentions Mabscott church membership and Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens burial.

Mary Agnes Deming Denniston Avenue Roanoke Mabscott Clear Creek Henrt and Elmira Swanson Dun

Willis Funeral Services Held for Charles Howard Route 1 Fayetteville

Charles H Willis of Route 1 Fayetteville dies after a heart attack in Charleston. Funeral services at 2p at New Testament Church East Oak Hill with Rev Sam Belmont in charge. Burial in Harlem Acres Route 1 Fayetteville. Willis, born Dec 5 1882 in Amherst County Virginia, was a retired miner and attache for T E Myles Fa County delegate. Survived by wife Irene, two grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

Charles Howard Fayetteville East Oak Hill Sam Belmont Riverside Harlem Fayettee Willis Charleston T. E. Myles Ture Amherst County Irene Willis Service

Vaudeville Star Will Dillon Dies in Cortland

Will A. Dillon, a vaudeville song and dance man who wrote the act A Girl Just the Girl That Tried Dear Old Bed, died Thursday. He was a turn‑of‑the‑century star living in Cortland, New York. Roy Banks Funeral or pending for Roy in Ithaca, N.Y. The body is at Sam Fogle, Nease, and Neely Funeral Home.

Roy Alpeca Sam Fogle Nease Neely Funeral Home Ithaca N.Y UPI Will A. Dillon Dillon Clee Cortland

Declaration Of Honolulu Hit At FRC Hearing

UPI reports at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Vietnam policy critics note that the Declaration of Honolulu endorses unity with Saigon while pressing for negotiations. George Kennan, J. William Fulbright, and Wayne Morse urge a shift toward UN diplomacy and Geneva talks. They acknowledge reforms in South Vietnam and U.S. resolve to stay amid communist aggression.

Washington UPI Ae “Declaration Honolulu Johnson Viet Nam George F. Kennan J. William Fulbright D-Ark Wayne L. Morse D-Ore mid-Pacific Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S Kennan Russia Yugoslavia America United Nations Fulbright South Saigon Morse Cies U.N

Mystery surrounds April death on way to work

State Police Sgt. C. G. Ham said the cause of death had not yet been determined as investigators examined the scene. The mystery centered on circumstances of the April morning when the person was found near the route to work.

Ane State Police C. G. Hamrie Powers Webster Tex Johnson New Orleans Candy Mel Miami Texas Gene L. Owins Houston Owens

Mary Penny journalist dies at age of party member

London news memorial notes Mrs. Mary Penny journalist and party member, longtime British delegation to the League of Nations in 1929 and 1930, praised for biographies of Labour leaders Ramsay MacDonald Margaret Bondfield and Sidney and Beatrice Webb.

London UPI Mary Penny Hamilton League of Nations Labor Pa Ramsay McCona Margaret Bondfield Sidney and Beatrice Webb

Fuller Jr. former Rayon Corp leader dies at home

Samuel Richard Fuller Jr. longtime head of the Rayon Corp. and American Bemberg figure, died Thursday at his home in Litchfield Connecticut. A World War I and II veteran, he served as naval Reserve Supply chief and later as chief of materials for the Office of Production Management.

Litchfield, Conn UPI Samuel Richard Fuller Jr The Can Rayon Corp

Kennan Former Ambassador Remembered By UPI

United Press International reports in Washington that George F. Kennan, a former U.S. ambassador, is recalled in official circles for his influence on foreign policy and his role during critical Cold War moments.

United Presse International Washington George F. Kennan U.S

Adam West Sleur Claim Sparks Pa Superman Doubt

In a terse local record, a claim surfaces that West questions Pa’s Superman status. The note references a debate over identity and power, highlighting community attention to a long running tabloid rumor.

Adam West

Driver Comment Sparks Debate on Passing Policy

A brief remark reveals a tense exchange about passing behavior on the road. The speaker argues they are a cautious driver while others urge stricter enforcement, highlighting ongoing driver safety concerns and policy implications.

Gandhi Accepts Invitations From Egypt Czechoslovakia

New Delhi AP reports India Prime Minister Indira Gandhi has accepted invitations from Egypt and Czechoslovakia to visit, following the United States. The dates and details were not disclosed.

New Delhi Egypt Czechoslovakia United States India Indira Gandhi

Nuckols Case Trial Details and Testimony

Jury heard Nuckols claim travel and department supplies were for state work while critics argued personal expenses appeared, eight character witnesses testified for him including Beckley residents, and prosecutors questioned officials from Beckley and Charleston about expense accounts and state payroll connections to his funding.

Washington Nuckols

Accused Widow Ailing Mossler Murder Trial Recessed

The Mossler murder trial recessed as the star defendant Candy Mossler fell ill and could not appear. Judge George E Schuiz postponed one day after proceedings ran fast, with prosecutors near finishing their direct case and witnesses including airline hostesses and Powers associate Gene Owens.

Miami API Mossler Circuit E E Schulz Candy Malvin Ped Powers George E. Schuiz Usband Jacques Messier

Quick Okeh In House Seen For LBJ Tax Plan

Washington UPI report notes President Johnson's tax plan to raise 6 billion for Vietnam war and fight inflation heads to House floor in about two weeks after Ways & Means approval. The plan raises car excise taxes, boosts phone tax, and introduces a graduated withholding system to speed corporate tax collections, aiming to net 1.2 billion this year and 4.8 billion in 1967.

Washington UPI Johnson Viet Nam House House Ways & Means Committee House Rules Committee Howard W. Smith D-Va

Yanks Using Lots Of Ammo

U.S. officials estimate ammunition use in South Vietnam tops 1 billion rounds monthly with about 4 000 rounds per 230 000 Communist troops in the field. The figure excludes grenades mortars artillery rockets and bombs. Officials say demand will rise and that forces will receive needed support while they seek to substitute time and equipment for manpower to reduce casualties.

U.S Ican

West Virginia Legislature Approves Budget After Conference

Lawmakers completed a budget bill after a joint conference committee reconciled House and Senate versions. Educational spending rose by about 167 000, charities and correction up 100 000, State Aid to Schools set at 83.1 million, and general revenue funds remained aligned with House figures amid a total 224 million in highway and other revenue. The process ended with applause as the bill returned for final votes.

House Senate Board of Public Works Charities and Correction

Ex Young GOP Chief Held On B E Charge

Huntington authorities arrested John B. Fisher former president of the state Young Republican League and three others on breaking and entering charges. Also jailed was Norman J. Tweet 42 with prior counterfeit tax stamp convictions awaiting appeal. Victor M. Postom 29 and James A. Harry 39 faced related counts with varying bond statuses.

Huntington UPI John B. Fisher State Young Republican League Norman J. Tweet Fisher Tweel Victor M. Postom

Radio Moscow snubs request for two tunes

Eugene Johnson asked Radio Moscow to play America and God Bless America. The station replied that those selections are not in their library, according to a UPI report from Chicago.

Chicago UPI Eugene Johnson America Radio Moscow

Legislature sends bill back to upper chamber amid welfare and birth control debates

The legislature returns the measure to the Senate after Majority Leader Moreland asserts concurrence or death. Backers argue birth control clinics run with local boards and state aid will curb welfare reliance, while Gov. Smith worries about weak welfare safeguards. The Governor's Succession Amendment clears both chambers with two thirds, paving the way for related school and legislative levy amendments and enabling bills.

Senate William Moreland Boards of Health Kanawha Smith Del Charles Armistead D-Monongalia House Penson

Violence in Santo Domingo Kills At Least 15

UPI reports heavy gunfire and bomb blasts in downtown Santo Domingo mark the third day of violence, with at least 15 people killed as the turmoil intensifies.

Santo Domingo UPI Hector Tor Caamano

Mott Autopsy Casts Doubt On Soviet Report

An American medical panel casts serious doubt on the Soviet claim that Newcomb Mott killed himself. Mott, 27, died on a train en route to a Soviet prison after being convicted of illegal entry in Norway. Pathologists say the wounds do not clearly support suicide and note lack of authentic Soviet information on the events.

New York UPI Newcomb Mott Mott Norway United States Massachusetts Rhode Island Francis W. H. Adams New York City Adams Sheffield Mass

Willis Suit Jarrell on Dec 1 1940 and 1961 deeds

The record notes Willis sues Jarrell on December 1 1940. Mrs Jarrell conveyed 1.3 acres and six lots in the same addition in deeds dated August 31 1961. Another deed bearing the same date continues the sequence of transfers.

Willis John Dorman Eccles Truck Farms Tas Eccles Wil John Scock Marsh Fork Tra Hill District W li Herbert Stansbury Edward Stansbury Leslie R Bernard E Margaret A. Carter W. H. File Jr Donald D. Hodson N. Joe Rahal Grover C Joseph Henry Wi- WA Thornhill III Henry

Viet Nam split near 17th parallel amid fighting and raids

Reported fighting around Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Province as Viet Nam divisions proceed. A pilot listed missing after a helicopter incident. Guerrilla attacks near Bien Hoa killed one American civilian contractor, another escaped. Soviet missiles were introduced in the air war. Parachuted items landed in the South China Sea amid ongoing ground actions with Viet Cong casualties reported.

North South Nam Aorge Bien Hoa Air Base Byran B. Foster Long Khanh Saigon South China Sea

Court quotes Selective Service pledge on defense and Vietnam

A court states the Selective Service System is part of national defense under the state's constitution. It affirms commitment to Vietnam and discourages opposition to any war. The message links civic duty to the defense of the nation and urges adherence to duty.

Pate Viet Sotaees Viet Nam

Havana fires on plane in first dawn attack in years

Havana authorities reported anti aircraft batteries firing at a flying object Thursday night for the first time in more than two years. Unofficial reports suggested an attack but there was no indication that any plane was hit.

U.S White House Weda Havana UPI

Tornadoes Rip Dixie Spread Across South and Southwest

Thunderstorms followed a series of tornadoes across the South and Southwest. A thaw in the Midwest brought springlike rain and flood threats as rivers rose and ice jams formed. Anniston reported more than two inches of rain, while Dothan saw nearly an inch.

United Press International Midwest Anniston Dothan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Florence Taylor Florence V Keyser Funeral Home Tiaebeth Brammer Taylor Lillybrook Free Will Baptist Church Coal City B. H. A Bair Leo Betty) Skinner New Castle Olive Maple ‘Meadow Maude Croy Crab Orchard Dewey Ellison James Ellison Shady Spring Ry Dick West Mary A. Deming Raleigh County Mabscott Methodist Church Grace White West Palm Beach Fla Forest Frank Sacramento Calif Noel Roan-oke Melton Mortuary Funeral Home Orville Belcher Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery Charles H. Willis Roy Banks Declaration of Honolulu FRC Robertson Lilly Casey Beckley Fred Vines Vines Department of Motor Vehicles Raleigh Barron Charles M. Walker Paul Boiarsky Middle Atlantic Flying Ae Viet Bachard Schultz Pachhalsag Rae Ronald Rameey U. 8 South Viet Nam Hanoi Nist U. S. Justice Department W. Rameey Les A Canada Quick Okeh Young Gop B&e
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