Rotary to charter Summersville club in West Virginia
Rotary International will charter a new Summersville club in District 735 with 6 p m charter dinner at the new Summersville auditorium. Beckley representative E E Bibb announced Montgomery Club sponsors the Summersville group, with Beckley members Ralph Amick T A Wilson and Dr Walter Griswold among attendees. The Reary Ideal started in 1905 and by 1968 the organization had 13 490 clubs worldwide.
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Rotary International
Summersville
Beckley Club
West, Virginia
E. E. Bibb
Beckley
Rotary Club of
Montgomery
Bibb
Ralph Amick
T. A. Wilson
Walter Griswold
Chicago
Ill
Police Beat Reports From Sacramento Area Trespass and Drunk Driving
A Sacramento woman on Moo Avenue was arrested for trespassing after a confrontation with officers at 6 50 p m Monday. In Raleigh County a 1967 model car driven by Marvin L Pack collided with another vehicle. several arrests followed for drunken driving and absence without leave from the military. A two car collision on County Road 198 in Beckley resulted in 1500 dollars damage and fines for the drivers. Police report state police charges and citations, with some initial misidentifications corrected.
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Sacramento
Calif
Moo Ave
Veronica Bennett
Raleigh County
Buton
Marvin L. Pack
Turnpike
Stanaford
Crak Orchard
Joe Rodriguez
Bennett
West Virginia
Peace Springs
Ernest Elbert Martin
Sophia
James 4. Miller
U. S. Marines
William A. Collins
Lanny Efaw
Leon E. Kirby
Charles Alexander
Timothy A. Whittier
Charles E. McCrobie
Richard G. McDonlad
U. S. Army
Military Carvins
Beckley
Calloway Heights
Iere Lonnie Ward
Douglan
Brooks
Steve Collins
Robert Tilley
Williams
Crawford
Gale W. Griffith
Wilbur
Arnett
Loretta Rae
Radford
Joel Marino
Miehan
Marino
Grier And Unruh Recount Saving Sirhan From Mob
In Raleigh County a suit filed by Sayre and Sayre alleges Redden 24 failed in a transaction with Clayton Bear Beckley Municipality Democrat. Unruh testified about Kennedy assassination chaos, claiming he aided Mrs. Kennedy and restrained the gunman after Sirhan Sirhan opened fire, describing a frantic scene at the Ambassador Hotel.
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Grier
Unruh
Sirhan
Renee Erat
Aeron
Dean Redden
American
Coal City
Finance Corp
Beckley
Redden
Clayton Bear
Democrat
California
Dorothy Daniels
Paul Douglas Shelton
Los Angeles
UPI
FBI
Roosefly
Dor Hotel
Ethel
Kennedy
Court Rejects Allman Appeal
The State Supreme Court on Monday denied John W. Allman’s appeal after his conviction for dynamiting the telephone company truck driven by Larry Sturm, his alleged lover. The defense argued a lack of physical evidence, but prosecutors relied on witness Rohrbought who testified Allman showed him dynamite wired to a blasting cap.
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Charleston
API
State Supreme Court
John W. Allman
Allman
Larry Sturm
O'Dell Rohrbought
Rober
Horsehoe Run
Preston County
Rohrbought
Senate
Martin Pointed Son
Sturm
West Virginia
Legislature debate on landowner arrest bill rages on
The legislature continued discussions over a bill allowing landowners to arrest trespassers and bring them before a justice of the peace. Sen. Neal Kinsolving warned the measure could lead to mayhem or murder while rural senators pressed for farmer protections against hunting encroachment and property damage. L. B. Goss of Beckley named Raleigh County Circuit Court jury commissioner to fill an unexpired term. The Senate also voted to spend 3.6 million dollars to fund investigations by more than 450 staffers across committees and subcommittees.
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Justice of the Peace
Neal Kinsolving
R-Kaawha
L. B. Goss
Crawford Street
Beckley
Raleigh
Goss
C. Berkley Lilly
E. 5
Marguerite
Foster
John McKay
Washington
Upi
Senate
Gunships Break Up Red Attack On Delta Post
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces attacked a Mekong Delta outpost, mauling a 70 man garrison as U.S. helicopter gunships countered. The clash occurred five days after a new base opened to win delta support.
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Delta Post
Saigon
UPS
Mekong
U.S
Delta
New Jersey
North Vietnam
Quang Tri
South Vietnam
West Virginia Senator Calls WIN Welfare Program Unworkable
Sen. J. Kenton Lambert says the federal Work Incentive WIN program is unworkable for welfare recipients in West Virginia and would not meet state needs. He notes about 5,000 eligible residents, two thirds in the south, and urges a joint Senate hearing to discuss costs and implementation.
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Charleston
UPI
J. Kenton Lambert
R Tucker
Senate
Lambert
West Virginia
Washington
Deaths and funerals in Beckley area include multiple services
Ronald Davenport of Bell and Mabscott area dies after long illness. Sallie Susan Gilmore, 83, of South Kanawha Street, to be buried in Wildwood Cemetery after Memorial Baptist services. William Raymond Lewis, 59, Oak Hill, dies of heart attack. rites at Tyree Funeral Home with High Lawn Cemetery burial. Sgt. Larry Joe Farmer, 19, Allen Junction, killed in Fort Bragg motorcycle accident with full Vietnam awards noted. Pfc. Kenneth Jackson, 20, West Wickham, funeral at First Baptist Church with Greenwood Memorial Park burial. Dr. William Chappell, 63, Beckley VA Hospital physician, dies in Washington. services held in Man and burial at Forrest Lawn. Lizzie Jane Christian, Be... to be noted in Beckley obituary notice.
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Sallie Susan Gilmore
South Kanawha St
Memorial Baptist Church
Jim Franklin
Wildwood Cemetery
Lilly
Matthew
Susan Smith Hedrick
James R. Gilmore
Bernard J
Silver Springs
Clarence E
Orlando
Fra
Walter J
MacArthur
Jack
Logan
Oscar
Blanche) Thorpe
Beckley
William Raymond Lewis
Sun
Tyree
Oak Hill
Ernest Barley
High Lawn Memorial Park
Lewis
Fayette County
Harvey
Carolyn Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
William K
USAF
Cheyenne
Wyo
William E
Panama City
Fla
Billy K
Rabon A
Monmouth
N. J
Alton L
Ypsilanti
Mich
Louise Lattie
Marianna
Dora West
Summerlee
Phyllis Roop
Dothan
Charlotte Moore
Ft. Pierce
Fila
Larry Farmer
Larry Joe Farmer
Allen Junction
Fort Bragg
N. C
325Th Infantry
Airborn Division
U. S. Army
Farmer
Vietnam
Hue
Republic of Vietnam
Alfred Farmer
Kenneth Jackson
Kenneth BE
Jackson
Apple Grove Ave
West Wickham
First Baptist
Walter Harris
J. W. Goins
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ernest L
Mattie Jackson
First Baptist Church
William Chappell
William Howard Chappell
Beckley Administration Veterans Hospital
Washington D. C. Veterans Hospital
Chappell
University of Tennessee
Memphis
Wyoming General Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Poplar Bluff
McNeely Funeral Home
Man
Forrest Lawn Cemetery
Peck’s Mill
Trial Transcript Becomes Part of Appeals in Bribery Case
Transcript filed in U S district court sets date for briefs by four men charged with conspiracy in a bribery case. Survivors and details of Lonnie Paynter and others are listed, with services for the child Lonnie Clay Paynter held in Cyclone. Burial at Paynter Cemetery follows.
Nader Blasts Coal Industry in Kentucky Speech
Ralph Nader declared a double standard of law and order in the coal sector to about 300 University of Kentucky attendees. He cited that many Kentucky Virginia and nearby mines workers suffer black lung and lack workers compensation, blaming unions operators and government. He said 1400 of 2000 U S coal firms fail to meet compensation laws and criticized Governor Louie Nunn for inaction.
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Lexington
Ralph Nader
United States
Nader
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
Virginia
Louie Nunn
Acquittal in Raleigh County breaking and entering case
In Raleigh County Criminal Court on Monday Robert Hughes 37 of Eccles was acquitted of breaking and entering charges tied to the S and S Supermarket theft. Kelmer Cook 42 of Mabscott pleaded guilty in a prior term for attempting to sell stolen cigarettes and hams from Beaver market. The trial featured witnesses including Edward Pauley and Hazel Roark. The Burlington jury deliberated about 40 minutes before the verdict. In Charleston Anna Odessa Little Lambert formerly of Beaver died Monday after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St Johns Episcopal Church with graveside services at Sunset Memorial Park. Born April 13, 1913 in Dunmore she taught at Beaver Grade School and Tiskelwah Elementary. survived by multiple relatives and a son. The body is at Bonsall Funeral Home Oceana Charleston homegoing today. Contributions to Nursing Scholar Fund at Morris Harvey College requested.
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Gary G. Brubaker
Richmond
UPI
Raleigh
Mer
West Virginia
Burl Sawyers
Matthew and
Claude Lowder
West Hollywood
Fla
Theodore Tyree
Dallas
Tex
Beret
Thay
James
Church of God
Cyclone
Boyd England
Paynter
Mullens Hospital
Arnold
Martha Paynter
Millard Benjamin
R. Hughes
Robert Hughes
Eccles
Raleigh County
Hughes
Mani
Kelmer Cook
Mabscott
Beaver
Sterling Lewis
Edward Pauley
Beckley
Hazel Roark
Shady Spring
Anna Odessa Little Lambert
Charleston
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Sunset Memorial Park Stream
Lambert
Dunmore
Ronceverte High
Concord College
Morris Harvey College
Kanawha County Board of
Virginia Rhea
Middletown
Vietnam
Margaret Moore
Lillian Bailey
Alderson
Frankie
Phyllis Matney
Oceana Auldridge
Burkittsville
Darlene
Joann
Molly Ann
Ben H. Paynter
Barlow
Bonsall Funeral Home
Yans Funeral Home
Oceana Charleston
Cook
Morris Harvey
Funeral Rites Set For Mrs Arlene Tudor At Hollywood Baptist Church
Mrs Arlene Tudor 74 of MacArthur dies Monday. Services at 2 p.m. with Revs Jackie Clark and Joe Pizzino officiating at Hollywood Baptist Church. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Body stays at Webb and Neal Funeral Home with viewing after 3 p.m. today and removed to church one hour before services.
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Arlene Tudor
MacArthur
Hollywood Baptist Church
Jackie Clark
Joe Pizzino
Sunset Memorial Park
West Berlin election dispute sparks tension fears
Berlin West Germany faced a warning about creating dangerous tensions in Europe as officials note the West Berlin election dispute. most officials doubt the Soviets seek a full Berlin crisis.
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West Germany
Europe
West Berlin
Berlin
Settlement approved for Vera Hills in Beckley auto case
Raleigh County Circuit Court approved a 3000 settlement for Vera Elizabeth Hills of Beckley for injuries from an automobile collision at Maplewoml Lane and South Fayette Street on September 28, 1987. Guardian Maggie J Gray arranged the settlement with driver Grover Spencer. the child has recovered.
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Raleigh County
Vera Elizabeth Hills
Beckley
Maggie J Gray
Grover Spencer
Maplewoml Lane
South Fayette Street
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Fairdale
Ralt
Terrence W. Matthews
Harrison
Lee Harvey
Oswald
Jack Ruby
Ethel Kennedy
Barry
Mrs. Kennedy
Bill Barry
Enneys
Penney
Martin
WRON
Sanitone Tuffies
Rikhmon Cleaners
Lambert Raps
Ronald Davenport
Ronald (Mutt) Davenport
Bell
Melton Mortuary
Mrs
Sallie Gilmore
William R. Lewis
Lizzie Christian
Lizzie Jane Christian
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Lonnie C. Paynter
Nader Blasts
Anna Lambert
Three Funeral Homes, Inc
Privi
Jones Ave
MT. Hope
Order OF the Golden Rule
Beckley National Bank
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