Three Negroes Survive State Police First Round
Charleston dispatch reports 66 of 210 applicants passed the initial mental and physical tests at the State Police Academy. State Police Supt. Burchett said field checks will follow for the 66, with additional testing next month. A Board of Review will select 26 finalists, including three Negroes, who could become the first of their race eligible for enlistment in the State Police.
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State Department of Public Safety
Burchett
Deaths and Funerals: Boltons and Battle
Eugene Jackson dies at home. Edna Reid Bolton widow of late Edward R Bolton is mourned here with extensive family. Lawrence, Kath leen, Elizabeth, Cecelia, Sister Mary Christopher and Mary Ann survive, with services at St Anthony’s Kilsyth. Henry Battle of Resoco dies at Beckley Hospital. autopsy planned to determine cause. Surviving wife Beatrice, brother Burke and sister ODell Crawford of Baltimore.
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Resoco
Beckley Men
Tony
Battle
Funeral Home
Lograin
Beatrice Battle
Burke
Beckley
O'Dell Crawford
Baltimore
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
William P Fisher final rites set for Lochgelly man
Funeral services for William Paul Fisher 72 of Lochgelly will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Church of Christ in Oak Hill with Minister Freddie Dinkley in charge. Burial follows at Lawn Memorial Park. Fisher a retired miner died Wednesday in Oak Hill Hospital after a long illness. Born December 25 1889 in Lively he was the son of Isaac and Mary Burgess Fisher. Surviving are his wife Lillie Fitzpatrick Fisher three sons Charles and Roy of Lochgelly and William P Fisher Jr of Oak Hill five daughters Mary Fisher Lochgelly Thelma Pietrowski Bristol Va Ruth Ryder Montville Va Leona Kessler Biloxi Miss Pearl Jones Alexandria Va and 13 grandchildren. The body lies in state at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill and will be taken to the church one hour before services.
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Lochgelly
Church of Christ
Oak Hill
Freddie Dinkley
Beckley
Lawn Memorial Park
Fisher
Ruth Ryder
Montville
Leona Kessler
Biloxi
Pearl Jones
Alexandria
Tyree Funeral Home
Road Probe Ohio Reports On Highway Study Results
The federal government funds up to 90 percent of new highways under the 41 billion interstate program. Cook said the investigation has already proved useful by exposing abuses, prompting states to review their programs for similar issues.
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Ohio
Cook
Ancient Egyptians Used Petrol Eum For Mummy Care
Ancient Egyptians reportedly used petrol eum for lubrication waterproofing and painting mummies addressing preservation tasks.
Mrs Mary E Jarrell Rites Held in Kimberly Church
Mrs Mary E Jarrell 55 Kimberly died at home after a long illness. Final rites were to be held at 2 p m today in Kimberly Church of God with Rev Ralph Parsons Rev Jack Fields and Rev Eleanor Henley conducting. Burial followed in Montgomery Memorial Park London. She was a Bible school teacher and mother of George H Jarrell Beckwith, lifelong Kimberly resident.
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Kimberly
Kimberly Church of God
Ralph Parsons
Jack Fields
Eleanor Henley
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Jarrell
George H. Jarrell
Beckwith
Death of Emmit Whitt in Glen Lynn, Va at 63
Emmit Whitt, 63, of Glen Lynn Virginia died at 2 40 a m today at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after a week long illness Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Glen Lynn
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Infant Horrocks Graveside Rites Not Held
Johnny Ray Horrocks infant son of Charles and Erma Carte Horrocks of Winona was to be buried today at Nutall Cemetery Edmond after dying at birth Tuesday in a Montgomery hospital. Surviving siblings include Ramona Ellis Sandra Elizabeth Frances Kathy Horrocks all at home and Robert in Germany Charles Tommy Eddie at home. grandfather Lee Carte of Clifftop. Wallace and P Wallace Funeral Home Fast Rainelle handled arrangements.
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Charles
Erma Carte Horrocks
Winona
Nuttall
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Montgomery
Ramona Ellis
Sandra
Elizabeth
Frances
Kathy Horrocks
Robert
Germany
Tommy
Eddie
Lee Carte
Wallace
P Wallace
Fast Rainelle
Infant Randy Pridemore Graveside Rites Held
Randy Lee Pridemore infant son of Darrell and wife Darrell Pridemore of Ansted died at birth in a Charlton Heights hospital. Graveside services were held today at Restlawn Memory Gardens Victor with Rev. Guy Vaughn officiating. Surviving siblings are Darrell Wayne James Edward Steven Richard and Terry Marie all at home. Grandparents are Dewey Pridemore Fayetteville and Thomas Grimmitt Ansted. Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill arranged.
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Darrell Pridemore
Ansted
Restlawn Memory Gardens
Victor
Guy Vaughn
a _ Charlton Heights hospital
Darrell Wayne
James Edward
Steven Richard
Terry Marie
Dewey Pridemore
Fayetteville
Thomas Grimmitt
Thomas Funeral Home
Oak Hill
Beckleyans Bond in Multiple Raleigh County Cases
Beckley man Eugene Boggess, 17, released on $1000 bond after entering without breaking on North Kanawha Street theft of cigarettes. Bobby Gene Thompson, Coal City, waives grand jury on burglary tied to two guns stolen from a Pemberton home. Isaac Snuffer of Crab Orchard, held on breaking and entering, bond $1000, with two juveniles. Warren Minett of Sprague jailed on a capital charge. James Lester Wilson of Sullivan held on attachment.
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Eugene Boggess
Beckley
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Beckley City
North Kanawha Street
Bobby Gene Thompson
Coal City
Rodriguez
Pemberton
Isaac F. Snuffer
Crab Orchard
Snuffer
Wright
Sprague
Warren Minett
James Lester Wilson
Sullivan
Powers backs push for outstanding citizens praise
Reporters learned Elijah Barrett Prettyman, 70, recently retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, is in the case while an inquiry continues. Officials say the contract is classified and hinge a subsidiary legal issue on Powers’ back pay for 18 months since a failed flight. Kennedy said Powers cooperates and the inquiry should finish by mid next week. No evidence shows noncompliance with the contract.
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Runaway Girls Held For Parents In Raleigh County Jail
Two 15 year old girls were placed in the Raleigh County Jail today by City Police charged as runaways from Chicago Illinois homes. A third juvenile turned herself into the sheriff's office Tuesday. Parents of the three girls have been notified of their whereabouts.
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Raleigh County
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Space cooperation shifts with Kennedy call for joint probes
President Kennedy urged bi lateral space cooperation with Russia while stressing deeds over words. He backed UN support in space and proposed joint or bi lateral talks on peaceful uses of space. He noted no proof of Russian readiness for cooperative missions despite slight improvements in data sharing and prospects.
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Mars
Venus
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Khrushchev
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Russia
Launching Seen Next Week from Cape Canaveral OSO Spacecraft
Cape Canaveral NASA announced the first in a sun studying satellite series to launch next week. The 440 pound OSO will ride a three stage Thor Delta rocket to observe solar radiation storms that threaten astronauts without heavy shielding.
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UPD
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Glenn astronaut briefing notes bright spots after flight
Spokesman John A Powers said John Glenn is in excellent condition after a preliminary physical and balance tests showed slight improvement postflight. Dr Ashton Graybiel noted Glenn balanced a bit better than in preflight checks while Dr Robert Voas called the space light phenomena a surprising, unexplained experience. officials offered no guidance on the glowing particles, speculating they could be space needles from a polar orbit rocket.
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John A. Powers
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Ashton Graybiel
Glenn
California
Robert Voas
Voas
Beckley Man Arrested Over Bad Check Charge
Harry Smith Jr. of Beckley was confined to Raleigh County Jail at 11:45 a m and charged with cashing bad checks. He was arrested by a constable on a warrant from W T Grant Co Acme Super Market and Cohen Drug Store.
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Harry Smith Jr
Beckley
Raleigh
W. T. Grant Co
Acme Super Market
Cohen Drug Store
Johnny Cash Killed by Train in Caples West Virginia
WELCH UPI Johnny Cash 14 was struck and killed by a train at Caples McDowell County as he apparently stepped into the path while waiting for another train on an adjacent track. Washington UPI Community Facilities Administration granted 1000 advance to Mount Clare Road Public Services District for preliminary plans of a water system near Clarksburg. Construction of the 52000 system slated to begin next January. Charleston UPI Gov Barron aide Curtis B Trent Jr sued by Robert R Hart for 2713 allegedly owed on a promissory note connected to 1956 loan to Trent and the Charleston Land Co. Ravenswood UPI Kaiser Aluminum announces Dr Charles H Rushmore as medical director for Ravenswood Works. 45 year old Scranton native formerly regional medical officer for Pennsylvania Railroad. Clay UPI Death of former Clay County Sheriff Porter E Hyer 71 at Dover Pa where he moved in 1957. former postmaster and Clay County Board of Education member. funeral in Dover. Pleas Huntington UPI Three arrested in liquor raids plead guilty in Common Pleas Court. three others pleaded nolo contendere. six to be sentenced March 16.
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Johnny Cash
Caples
McDowell County
Charleston
W. W. Barron
Curtis B. Trent Jr
Robert R. Hart
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Trent
Charleston Land Co
Ravenswood
Charles H. Rushmore
Kaiser Aluminum
Ravenswood Works
Rushmore
Scranton, Pa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clay
Clay County
Porter E. Hyer
Dover
Hyer
Clay County Board of Education
Huntington
Common Pleas
E. E. Winters
Lighter Side of Space News Keeps Family Hopeful
Dorothy Wallflower reports from the astronaut's family home as Harvey Lungbuster hosts on radio network control. Space expert Horace Figurehead explains capsule weight while listeners await official word on the astronaut's landing status.
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Dorothy
Harvey
Dorothy Wallflower
Harvey Lungbuster
Radio Network Control
Horace Figurehead
Kennedy message pledges freedom and peace to all
President Kennedy promises that Americans Berliners and others shall sustain freedom and peace in the years ahead. Mrs Kennedy responds after his speech with a brief German thank you followed by God bless you in English, amid a crowd request for her to speak.
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Mrs. Kennedy
Sophia Methodist Church plans funds drive dinner event
Church congregation launches activities to boost the building fund. A fundraiser dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p m Friday at Sophia Methodist Church to support the building program.
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Sophia Methodist Church
Aluminum Plant Talks Continue in Ohio Valley
Negotiations proceed for a Harvey Aluminum Co plant to be sited in the Ohio Valley region spanning Pennsylvania to Illinois. Company officials declined to name the exact location yet, but said the facility would employ 750 to 1,000 workers and have a capacity of 120 million pounds a year.
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API
Ohio Valley
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Harvey Aluminum
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Bethesda volunteers endure two week fallout shelter test
In Bethesda Maryland hundred men at Bethesda Naval Hospital remain confined for a fourteen day survival drill. The Navy cites aims to mimic nuclear disaster conditions as closely as possible and they were not told about John Glenns orbital flight. State Health Director N H Dyer says at least ten counties may receive more federal money this fiscal year to expand aged and chronically ill services. Counties named Cabell Harrison Kanawha Marion Marshall Mason Mercer Monongalia Ohio and Preston. House Speaker Julius Singleton of Morgantown is West Virginia civilian aide to Army Secretary Elvis J Stahr Jr succeeding Col Elliott B Hopkins Wheeling. Singleton will explain the Army mission to West Virginians and relay civilian views. Funeral services are set for Dr A W Armentrout 60 Martinsburg surgeon who died in a Baltimore hospital.
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John Glenn
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Navy
N. H. Dyer
Congress
Cabell
Harrison
Kanawha
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Mercer
Monongalia
Ohio
Preston
Julius Singleton
Morgantown
West Virginia
Army
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
Elliott B. Hopkins
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West
Astronauts Learn of Harsh Underwater Tests
Late in the day Glenn and Dr. William K. Douglas joined the debriefing sessions. A local diver descended to 110 feet with a lung and passed out at 80 feet. Carpenter, wearing his own lung, aided the unconscious diver and helped pull him to the surface. Glenn also did skin diving earlier and assisted with underwater acrobatics.
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Glenn
William K. Douglas
Douglas
Carpenter
Caroline Kennedy Gives Canary Gift To Greek Girl
Four year old Caroline Kennedy tried to give a pet canary to Chrysanthemis Papakotsis, a Greek girl visiting the White House for heart surgery. Unable to catch the bird, Caroline offered a ceramic substitute. The girl thanked Mrs. Kennedy for arranging the operation and doctors report rapid recovery.
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Washington
UPI
Caroline Kennedy
Chrysanthemis Papakotsis
Caroline
White House
FDR Memorial Design Ruled Unacceptable
The Fine Arts Commission rejected a proposed Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorial design for competing with other capital monuments. The plan featured eight tall stone tablets up to 165 feet, with Roosevelt’s words in bronze. Critics called it an unhinged stonehenge as the commission said the slabs were too high lacking repose and durability.
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Washington
UPI
Fine Arts Commission
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Author To Lecture The World's Exploding Population
Morgantown reports Dr Karl Sax former Genetics Society president and world population authority will lecture on The World's Exploding Population at West Virginia University March 1 He is author of Standing Room Only The World's Exploding Population and The Population Explosion a national Sigma Xi lecturer. EXPENSIVE TIDBIT NEW YORK Diamonds may be a girl's best friend but Georgie the horse swallowed a $400 pearl and diamond pin after biting Nat Bonet a 21 year old dancer who offered sugar.
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UPI
Karl Sax
The
Genetics Society
West Virginia University
Sax
Sigma Xi
New York
Georgie
Nat
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