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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1973

Page

2

Funeral service for Mrs Violet Fuller in Daniels

Funeral services for Mrs Violet V Fuller 75 of Daniels will be held at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev KC Lily and Rev Hallie Shrewsbury presiding. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Bluefield Princeton Road. She died Monday after a long illness born Speedway daughter of Robert and Ella Caperton. Survived by three sons Rev Barnard Fuller Daniels Charles Fuller Millport Ala Edd Fuller Jr Dumfries Va a daughter Mrs G Wayne Hurst Manassas Va two sisters Mrs Maude Thomas Speedway Mrs W H Wilson Royalton Ohio eight grandchildren four great grandchildren. Friends may call Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton 5 pm to 9 pm today body to church an hour before service.

Ainerall Memorial -Funneral Directory Princeton

Funeral notices for Radford and Booth announced

Funeral for Alvie Emmett Radford of Union will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home with services by family. he died after a long illness. Also listed is Rev Ray mond E Booth of Peterstown whose funeral is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Broyle Ermanore Cave Se atown with burial in Peterstown Cemetery.

Alvie Emmett Radford G. Zenith Broyles-McGuire Union Arthur Beckley Meadows Daniels Raymond E. Booth Peterstown Broyle Ermanore Cave Seatown Wolfe Ralph Saloon Harold Cox Jack Boothsfultens

Rape Trial Ends in Hung Jury for Ronald Meadows

The trial of Ronald Meadows of Raleigh for the August 3 1972 rape of Joyce Clay 19 Beckley ended in a hung jury after two days of deliberation. Jurors included Mrs. Carl Moor Gifford Moore John W. Jones Keith Fink J R Sweeney G R Whitt Jr Mrs Anne Perry Nelson Williams Carson Greene Thomas Tolbert Zoul Tee Alexander Bernie Lavern Hunter.

Ronald “Junior Meadows Meadows Raleigh Joyce Clay Beckley Carl Moor Gifford Moore John W. Jones Keith Fink J.R. Sweeney

Murder Trial Opens For Henry Kopet Harvey

The Raleigh County Circuit Court opens the murder trial of Henry Kopet Harvey 23 of Camp Creek charged with the shooting death of James Kyle Kessler 406 Ewart St on June 9 1972 Prosecuting attorney Thomas Canterbury said the incident happened in an abandoned roadside park along D S 19 on Batoff Mountain at 8 pm jurors Mrs Fred Cassity Mrs Charles Mcintosh Mirtha Mitchem Shirley Thompson Donald Hunter Zoul Lee Alexander John A Cole Edith Fink and Pauline Ballard were selected for the panel.

Henry Kopet Harvey Camp Creek Raleigh Harvey James Kyle ‘Kessler Ewart St Thomas Canterbury D. S. 19 Batoff Mountain Fred Cassity Charles Mcintosh Mirtha Mitchem Shirley Thompson Donald Hunter Zoul Lee Alexander John A. Cole Edith Fink Pauline Ballard

Legislature debate on Rules Committee votes delays special calendar

Lawmakers clash over the 12 member Rules Committee and its handling of bill placement on the special calendar. Speaker Field criticizes past practice of keeping significant legislation in committee and demands transparency of committee votes.

Rules Committee Isession Field

38 Bottle Clubs Are Suspended in West Virginia

The Alcohol Beverage Central Commission suspended 38 club licenses in a crackdown on violations. Notable actions include Jeannee Variety Club and The Steelers Club in Weirton, Ruth's Club in Newell, and others across Wellsburg Moundsville Gli Wheeling and Westover. A seven day suspension hit Richard's Club of Wellsburg and five days for Mound View. The measure targets non members and after hours access.

Charleston W.va CPC Alcohol Beverage Central Commission Jeannee Variety Club Steelers Weirton Ruth's Newell New Cumberland DBA Pagoda Club Ernie’s Cork ‘and Bottle Club DBA Plaza Club Palmer House Club Club Madrid Wheeling Lou Blue Room Shinuston Ace of Clubs Logan Triangle Westover Jon Richard Wellsburg Mound View WLS. Club Moundsville Senate Red Bull Ohio Valley Yacht Island Louise’ Leonard Mar R. Jefferson William Sharpe D. Lewis Palace Leonard Air Force Hubert Flesher Clarksburg Flesher North Vietnam

Petain body theft shocks France and U.S. readers

Police hunted grave robbers believed to steal Marshal Petain’s body on Île d’Yeu aiming to move it to Douaumont. The daring act sparked national debate over Petain’s wartime legacy while police searched for suspects in California and West Virginia linked to the case.

Douaumont France UPI Marshal Philippe Petain Verdim Robert M. Spector thelNuys David Allan Oliker Sherman ‘Oaks Calif Peart Brian Scottard van Nuys Arej Ile d’Yeu Verdun

I Love Conquers A Brownwood Chronicle Irregular Report

Deputies detained Charles Hardin and Kay Cagleton on burglary charges four days ago. They were jailed in separate counties pending further legal action. Dr. Fred Helsabeck retires after 16 years in the post.

Brownwood Tex Charles Hardin Kay Cagleton Uvti Owerud Fred Helsabeck

Explosion injures six at Union Carbide plant in South Charleston

A blast at Union Carbide in South Charleston WV shattered windows over a mile away and left six workers and a firefighter injured. Three workers remained hospitalized, while others treated and released. Names include Donald Spears 55 Ernest Smith 47 Jesse Bohn 51. Fire followed the blast and flames rose about 20 feet before being controlled. No cause or damage estimate given.

Charleston UPI Union Carbide Arta Thomas Memorial Hospital Charleston Memorial Hospital Donald W. Spears Ernest Smith South Charleston Jesse D. Bohn St. Albans

Kerner Testifies in Own Defense Amid Trial Claims

The fragment shows Kerner continuing testimony in his own defense while president Arnold Miller faces questions during a trial. He denies possible deep damage allegations and asserts his honor remains paramount.

Arnold Miller Maine

Shield Law Debate Echoes Through State and Federal Ranks

Newsmen press for absolute shield protection amid ongoing discussion of a federal state split. Key figures Kerner Isaacs Miller and Knight face trial links to racing stock schemes as fires hit Illinois sites, sparking debates over cross state shield applicability and free press.

Kerner Isaacs William S. Miller Illinois‘ Racing Board Miller Joseph Knight Financial Institutions Clarksburg W. Va Marjorie Everett Everett Eeprementor Mlinois Racing A Miller F. Produce Co Westend Three Downs Otto Kemer Gsotlare

West Virginia Bill Seeks State Liquor Monopoly End

In Charleston a debate over a bill to end the state liquor monopoly continues. Commissioner Richard Barber and others oppose reforms while Del Fred Grewe Jr. testifies before the House on measures affecting welfare rolls and alcohol sales.

Charleston W. Va UPI Saaid Missioner Richard Barber Del Fred Grewe Jr R-Obto Anant

West Virginia Schools Face Federal Order Allegedly

West Virginia State School Supt. Daniel Maylor said no local systems violate federal desegregation rules despite a HEW order affecting five counties and 16 states. He noted WV has no segregated vocations or schools for the deaf and blind and awaits further HEW instructions to act if required.

Charleston UPI Daniel B. Maylor West Virginia West Kanawha Cabell Hancock McDowell Raleigh Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW Taylor State Department of Education

California Liquor Tax and Sales Bill Debated in Legislature

Testimony before the committee questioned a proposed liquor tax and pricing reform aimed at standardizing prices for alcoholic beverages across wholesalers and retailers. Critics warned about potential revenue shortfalls if private retailers raise prices and reduced sales. The measure seeks to direct some revenue to municipalities near towns.

Adt Poo Barber House Lewis McManus Raleigh Del Sarah Neal D-Greenbrier David Hughes Daemon Francis Santalford Jj Cruz James Gianera Fane

Health facility bills update Charleston legislature

In Charleston West Virginia lawmakers consider HB792 and related bills shaping health facility recognition and public health oversight. Proposals cover health department duties, public utilities exemptions, prison feeding rules, taxation and county court funding, and judiciary fee implications.

Charleston W. Va UPI Smirl Dre- Senate McGraw Brotherton Queen Lie Land Corporation Council Goodwin and White Mathis Merritt Scott and Goodwin Mylea Seibert Supreme Court of State Law Gilliam

Frozen Foods recall widens mushroom contamination scope

FDA says poison linked to mushrooms from Poppa Fabbrini may affect nine more lots and up to 80 000 cans. Cans marked with codes ending in 3SA2 distributed to Buffalo Syracuse Chicago and a list of Ohio and Pennsylvania towns. Some products retained in institutional sizes 4 4 to 6 9 pounds. impact uncertain whether sold to the public.

FDA Ohio United Palestine Buffalo Syracuse N. Y Chicago Walnut Melrose Park Jolliet

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