Multimillionaire John Galvin’s Rise From Humble Australian Roots
The article outlines John Galvin’s claim of earning money outside the United States and his four year U.S. residency dispute. It details his poverty in Hobart, schooling, early journalism in Hong Kong, a pivotal partnership with Stanley Smith that yielded about 375 million, wartime service, roles in Hong Kong and Malaya, and ventures with ore, shipping, and media culminating in a vast fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good
Galvin
United States
Internal Revenue Service
His Majesty's Theatre
Hobart
John
St. Virgil's Christian Brothers School
Barrack Street
Galvins
Christian Brothers
St. Virgil's
Royal Humane Society
Hong Kong
Melbourne
London
Fleet Street
Gordon Ad Gotch
Stanley Smith
Frank Taylor
Gordon and
Gotch
Taylor
John Galvin
United Press
Rancho
San Fernando Rey
Santa Barbara
Ministry of Information
India
Burma
Department of Commerce and Industry
China Mail
Mao Tsetung
Mail
South China Morning Post
Smith
Malaya
Japan
AFL-CIO Presses 35-Hour Week Policy At Midwinter Meet
The AFL-CIO Executive Council ended its midwinter sessions in Miami Beach backing a 35 hour work week. The federation warned reduced hours may not solve unemployment but could spread work. President George Meany called the plan essential to U.S. economic health and noted unemployment may rise above six percent, aiding a recession risk. The council also supported Kennedy's health insurance for the aged and broader health program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
API
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Afl-Cio
George Meany
United States
Free World
Council
The
Labor Federation
Mississippi Floggings Return At State Penitentiary
Former superintendent Fred Jones reported to INVERNESS that flogging of convicts has been resumed on a large scale at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. He said 30 convict field workers were flogged in one afternoon for lingering near cotton rows. Superintendent C. E. Breazeale confirmed the lash is revived under state law but did not release figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverness
Miss
UPI
Fred Jones
Mississippi State Penitentiary
Jones
C. E. Breazeale
Police Seek Driver Motives In Helen Wreck
Beckley state police investigate a one car wreck at Helen at 12 05 a m. Larry Wayne Hill 17 Allen Junction is listed in good condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital with cuts and head injuries after ramming his family station wagon into a bridge railing twice. Police say he was seen saying he planned to hit the bridge and may have driven about 100 mph onto a bank then down the tracks into a creek. The car was torn by the fall and left the tracks, then demolished after entering the creek. The vehicle was uninsured. Police continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley State
Helen
Larry Wayne Hill
Allen Junction
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Hill
Raleigh Wrecking Co
Wyoming General Hospital
Foglesong Funeral
Mullens
Beckley Hospital
Cause Showing Ordered In Lapinsky Will Case
The West Virginia Supreme Court ordered Raleigh County Circuit Judge Norman Knapp to show cause at a March 19 hearing why he should not overrule a commissioner's findings in the Lapinsky will case. Aniela Cackowska, sole heir of Gus Lapinsky’s $10,636 estate, sought a writ of mandamus against Knapp. Administrator Ivergo Sparacino and accounts commissioner Robert J. Ashworth had supported Sparacino’s handling of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
State Supreme Court Today
Raleigh
Norman Knapp
Knapp
Aniela Cackowska
Gus Lapinsky
Ivergo J. Sparacino
Robert J. Ashworth
Sparacino
Tiss Cackowska
Ashworth
Skating Tonight at New River Park
Ice skaters may join the event starting at 7 p.m. at New River Park. Recreation director Frank Rodriguez of Beckley confirms the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Park
Frank Rodriguez
Beckley
Invalid Attendants Rob Bank of 30000 in Brooklyn Heist
Two men posing as an invalid in a wheelchair robbed the Bensonhurst National Bank in Brooklyn. A third accomplice helped load three cash bundles totaling about 30 thousand dollars before fleeing. Patrolman John Morris fired five shots. one bundle was recovered with 1500 dollars and another with 1000 dollars later found. Morris believed one robber was wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Bensonhurst National Bank
Brooklyn
John Morris
Morris
Deaths and Funerals in Raleigh County and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices report the deaths of Dawson Stanley Daniel 58 of Harper and Charles Stanevich 73 of Oak Hill. Daniel was a United Mine Workers member who lived in Raleigh County. survivors include wife Fay Biggs and 25 grandchildren. Stanevich, born in Lithuania, was a retired miner and Local Union 6048 member with 12 grandchildren. Funeral services are announced for both, with details on locations and burial.
Final Rites for Mickie Rancy Smith at Midway
Final rites for Mickie Rancy Smith 57 of Midway will be held at 11 a m Friday in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev C E Walker officiating burial follows in Layland Cemetery Layland Smith died in Mullens hospital after a long illness He was a retired coal miner and a member of UMWA Survivors include wife Mary E Fisher Smith six sons seven daughters two brothers and seven grandchildren Also noted are funeral details for Albert W Jeffrey 73 Hewett a retired school teacher WWI veteran with services at 2 p m Thursday at Spencer Methodist Church Burial in Elkins Cemetery Hewett further survivor details listed including two daughters two sons and four grandchildren The body was to be taken to the home of a sister today from Bradshaw Funeral Home in Madison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Stanley Daniel
Harper
William C. Daniel
United Mine Workers of America
Fay Biggs
Raleigh County
Dawson Stanley Jr
Harvey
William Clark
Eva Garnet Daniel
Prosperity
Noah A. Daniel
Free Methodist Church
R. H. Dean
Kenneth W. Hilling
Davis
Mount Tabor
Melton Mortuary
Lawrence E
Jimmie L
Chicago, Ill
Patsy Lou
Frances Nadine
Lollie
Shady Spring
Elvie
Helen
Bonnie Roark
Ghent
Violina Blevins
Ury
Dania Terry
Sophia
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Charles Stanevich
Oak Hill
Route 1
Tyree
IC. S. Donnelly
High Lawn Memorial Park
Stanevich
Summerlee
Lithuania
Victoria Susanna Kominsky Stanevich
Eva Stanevich
Gendruta Brevaciene
Paneume
Lithunia
John
Tony
Akron
Ohio
Frank Stanevich
Cleveland
Ann Neubert
Mickie Rancy Smith
Midway
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
C. E. Walker
Layland
Smith
Mullens Hospital
UMWA
Mary E. Fisher Smith
Norman L
Leonard Edward
Carl Wilson
Crab Orchard
Michael Elwood
Clifford Thomas
Gary Wayne
Mrs. Lorraine, Bowles
Betty Carol
Norma Jean
Joan Dale
Linda Sue
Patricia Ann
Debra Doris
James F
Piney View
Harry
Florida
Albert W. Jeffrey
Hewett
Spencer Methodist Church
John Hager
Elkins
Jeffrey
Edward Mullins
Marie Motsko
Columbus
Betty Baker
Beckley
Edith Massey dies after long illness at 62
Edith Sneed Massey 62 of Boomer and Whitesville died at 10 a m Tuesday in a Spencer hospital after a long illness. Born April 25 1900 in Kanawha County she was a Presbyterian. Survived by one son W H Bill Massey of Baltimore four sisters and four brothers all named local relatives. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Sneed Massey
Boomer
Whitesville
Spencer
Kanawha Counity
Belate Isaac
Mary Sword
Presbyterian Church
S Oe
W. H
Bill
Baltimore
Annie Simms
Grace Sneed
Pearl Perry
Huntington
Nora Nichols
Charleston
Fred
Harvey
Jess
Everett Sneed
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Final rites set for Albert Griffy in Oak Hill chapel
Albert Frank Griffy 58 of Gables Michigan and formerly Gatewood will have funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev. Mont Carr officiating. Burial follows at Bibbe Cemetery Fayetteville Route 1. Griffy died Saturday after a short illness born Salt Lick Kentucky January 5 1905 son of the late William and Louise Griffy Surviving wife three sons Allen Wayne Bobby Ray James a daughter Hattie Lou Bailey sister Mrs Mamie Pettry and Mrs Pearl Baker and brother Millard call after 5 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Frank Griffey
Gables
Mich
Gatewood
Tyree
Oak Hill
Mont Carr
Bibbe
Fayetteville
Jessie Griffy
Allen Wayne
Marine Corps
Paris Island
S. C
Bobby Ray
Danville
James
Hatte Lou Bailey
Albany
Ore
Millard
Toledo
Ohio
Pearl Baker
Red Star
Mamie Pettry
Sylvester
Mrs Nancy Gwinn 91 Funeral Arrangements Completed
Mrs Nancy Ellen Bragg Gwinn of Sandstone dies at home after two months illness aged 91. Born February 2 1872 at Table Rock she was daughter of William and Liza Bragg. Survived by three sons Clyde Dallas Nelson Abraham a daughter Maggie Carr 29 grandchildren 62 great grandchildren and a great great. Body at E M Mead yard Parlors in Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ellen Bragg Gwinn
Sandstone
Table Rock
William
Liza Redden Bragg
Clyde
Dallas
Nelson
Abraham
Maggie Carr
East Rainelle
E. M. Meadyard
Hinton
Barbara Tyree Dies in Traffic Crash at Lively Crossing
Mrs. Barbara Tyree, 19, of Pax, was killed Tuesday at 5 42 p.m. when the car she rode in was struck by a train on a crossing at Lively. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home in Mount Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Tyree
Pax
Lively
Tyree
Mount Hope
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Salyers in St Paul
Funeral services and burial for 95 year old Mrs Ellen Salyers of Matheny will be held at St Paul Va with burial after death from complications of a fractured hip suffered in a fall at her son Joseph Salyers home. She died Tuesday night in a Mullens hospital as her body transfers between funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Salyers
Matheny
St. Paul
Obituary of Emma Jane Angle 1884 Cites Family and Survivors
Mrs Emma Jane Angle 89 died at the home of her daughter Mrs Clarence Hilton 204 Azzara St at 8 30 pm Tuesday after a long illness Born January 21 1884 she was a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Tyree Edmonds and a member of St Marys Methodist Church Survivors include three sons D W Charleston Grady Mount Hope and Reginald Beckley one daughter Mrs Clarence Hilton Beckley two brothers Hugh Edmonds Mount Hope and George Edmonds Princeton four sisters Mrs Mollie Bailey Ashland Kentucky Mrs Geneva Stover MacArthur Mrs Bessie Angle Mount Hope and Mrs Bertie Ogden Alta Vista Virginia seven grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Body at Rose and awaiting completion of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jane Angle
Clarence Hilton
Azzara St
Albert
Mary Tyree Edmonds
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
D. W. Charleston
Grady
Mount Hope
Reginald
Beckley
Hugh Edmonds
George Edmonds
Princeton
Mollie Bailey
Ashland
Geneva Stover
MacArthur
Bessie Angle
Bertie Ogden
Alta Vista
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Mrs Margaret Hurley Dies From Alexandria Car Crash Injuries
Mrs Margaret Hurley 50 of Alexandria Virginia died at 8 am Tuesday in an Alexandria VA hospital from injuries suffered Monday night in a automobile accident. She was a sister of J W Persinger Pleasant Hills IA daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Persinger Covington IA She is survived by her husband J B Hurley and a sister Alma The body is at Cunningham Funeral Home Alexandria funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hurley
Alexandria
J. W. Persinger
Pleasant Hills
W. C. Persinger
Covington
J. B. Hurley
Alma
Cunningham Funeral Home
Lucy Frances Cottle
Lucy Frances Cottle 77 of Minden died at Oak Hill hospital after a long illness. Born October 26 1885 at Mount Hope she was daughter of Burr Bowyer and Sarah Davis Bowyer. Survived by four sons Sam Don Ralph William two daughters Pearl Dempsey Madeline Foster. two brothers John Harrison Bowyer. three sisters Lona Pruitt Macie Bowyer Lizzie Hamilton. four grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Frances Cottle
Minden
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Route 1
Burr
Sarah Davis Bowyer
Sam
Don
Wheeling
Ralph
Eccles
William
Moundsville
Pearl Dempsey
Madeline Foster
Chicago
Ill
John
Bradley
Harrison Bowyer
Cirtsville
Lona Pruitt
Macie Bowyer
Lizzie Hamilton
Tyree Funeral Home
Legislature Delays Blue Law Bill On Sun Sale Definitions
Legislature keeps blue law tightening bill on the regular calendar delaying a Sunday sale vote. Senate action included bills raising loans, salaries for labor commissioner and Public Service Commission, and higher bonding limits. House measures include legal status for the Governor’s Commission on the Aging and education board restructurings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Public Service Commission
State Office Building Commission
Governor's Commission
House Education Committee
Educational Broadcasting Authority
State Board of School Finance
State Board of Education
Archie Allen Dies In Raleigh At 43
Archie E Allen 43 formerly of Raleigh died at his Raleigh home Sunday night reportedly of a heart attack. Relatives traveled to Winston Salem Tuesday to arrange funeral. He was a son of Mrs Grace Allen and the late Ervin Allen. Survivors include wife Arbutus of Winston Salem 1130 E Clemonsville Rd four brothers Vernon Cleveland Ohio Clevie Raleigh Jimmy Prosperity and David U S Navy and two sisters Mrs Marie Connor Beaver and Mrs Rhelda Harmon Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie E. Allen
Raleigh
N. C
Winston-Salem
Allen
Grace Allen
Ervin Allen
Arbutus
E. Clemonsville Rd
Vernon
Cleveland
Ohio
Clevie
Jimmy
Prosperity
David
U. S. Navy
Marie Connor
Beaver
Rhelda Harmon
Will Collins Dies at Home in Summerlee
Will Collins of Summerlee died at his home at 9 30 a m today. The body remains at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Collins
Summerlee
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Harley V. Blevins rites set for Thursday in Odd church
Harley Vaughn Blevins 44 died Tuesday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Final rites are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Missionary Baptist Church Odd with Rev Wilmer Lilly. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial. He was a miner for Crozer Coal and Land Co at Lynco Wyoming County. Survived by a daughter Dearmie Lou and eight sons including Robert S and Harley V Jr all at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Vaughn Blevins
Odd
Mountain Valley Missionary Baptist Church
Wilmer Lilly
Sunset Memorial Park
Jess and
Verdie Blevins
Crozer Coal and Land Co
Lynco
Wyoming County
Dearmie Lou Blevins
Robert S
Helen
Harley V. Jr
Sammy Dean
Jerry Ray
Jess H
Ernest
Basil Beverly Beverley dies after year long illness
Basil Trail Beverley 44 of Norfolk Virginia formerly Mullens West Virginia died February 27 at 2 30 am in Kecoughtan VA hospital Hampton VA after a one year illness He was an engineer for Norfolk & Western Railway previously with Virginian Railway at Mullens then transferred to Norfolk He served in World War II in the Philippines He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Born December 7 1915 at Wolf Pen son of late Anderson and Alice Morgan Beverley Survived by wife Josephine Goode Beverley Norfolk a son Michael Norfolk three brothers Howard Worley Norfolk Quincy Roanoke VA two sisters Daisy Lavis Sophia and Katie McKinney Churchlands VA Funeral at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel Sunday 2 pm Rev Lemuel Mason Sophia in charge Burial Park Body arrives Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Trail Beverly
Norfolk
Mullens
Kecoughtan VA
Hampton
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Virginian Railway
U.S. Army
Phillipine Islands
Brotherhood of Railway
Wolf Pen
Anderson
Alice Morgan Beverly
Josephine Goode Beverly
Michael
Howard
Worley
Quincy
Roanoke
Daisy Lavis
Sophia
Katie McKinney
Churchlands
Meador Rites Held For Theodore Meador In Ghent
Theodore R Meador 58 Beso co died Tuesday evening after a long illness born Dunns Jan 1 1903 son of the late Lewis Meador and Amanda Crews Meador employed by Lilly Lumber Co Flat Top he is survived by two sons Clyde Meador Jr Ghent Everett Meador Pemberton one sister Mrs Estie Lilly Daniels service 3 pm Thursday at Chapel with Rev C E Walker in charge burial at Tom Lilly Cemetery Ghent pallbearers Chancer William G Lilly Don Ellison Earl Fink Earl Akers James Rose Harold Wood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. Meador
Besoco
Dunns
Lewis Sees
Amanda Crews Meaor
Lilly Lumber Co
Flat Top
Clyde Meador Jr
Ghent
Everett Meador
Pemberton
Estie Lilly
Daniels
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
C. E. Walker
Tom Lilly
Chancer
William G. Lilly
Don Ellison
Earl Fink
Earl Akers
James Rose
Harold Wood
Death Notice for Harry B. Elick of Mabscott
Harry Basil Elick, 53, of 201 Spruce Street Mabscott died Wednesday at 5 10 p m He is survived by his wife Bessie Elick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Basil Elick
Spruce St
Mabscott
Bessie Elick
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Death of Theodore Meader in Beckley Slumped Death
Theodore Meader aged 60 died at home while drinking beer with friends. Officials report no violence marks on the body, autopsy planned by Raleigh County Coroner Dr. Ross P. Daniel. Meader worked as a night shift caretaker at the sawmill. Police continue investigation. Quesenberry Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Meader
Meader
Funeral Home
Ross P. Daniel
Beckley
Meador
Raleigh County
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Barron Backs Swope Plan To Aid Coal Loaders
Governor Barron said he will immediately send Mayor Swope’s proposal to the Advisory Board on Coal Recovery in Washington. The plan seeks a straight tonnage rate for coal loaders, removing travel time pay averaging 14 and 73 cents per ton, to boost mine employment in McDowell County and across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELCH
UPI
W. W. Barron
Advisory Board On
Coal Recovery
Washington
W. B. Swope
United Mine Workers Union
Barron
Swope
McDowell County
City Atttorney
Albert Barley
Hulett C. Smith
Bernard Smith
Elmore
George Titler
UMW District 29
Son Posts Bond For $40 Theft
A Rock Creek man posted a $500 property bond for release from Raleigh County Jail to await grand jury action on an armed robbery charge. Dallas Bradford, about 40, is accused of robbing his parents on February 9 of about $40 using a .12 gauge shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
Joe Rodriguez
Raleigh Couty
Awiat
Dallas Bradford
O. W. Bradford
Madison
Milton Curtis
Glenn Tolbert
Beckley
Rodriguez
Frio
Franklin D. Foreman
Grove Ave
Robert Dowell
Willis Branch
Eddie
Danny
Pauline Shumate
Howard Smalls
Scarbro
Five Thousand Dollar Suit Follows Wreck
Elmer McKinney sues Earl C. Allen for 5000 dollars in Raleigh County Circuit Court alleging on January 25, 1962 a negligent truck mishap drove into a filling station and store on Route 16 at Amigo. He seeks jury trial plus costs. D G Moler represents the plaintiff. A second suit by Dixie Cable Co. claims James Bresenham and Warren N McClung, doing business as Coon Skin Coal Co., owe 549.60 plus interest from February 25 and costs. Samuel Solins represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Allen
Elmer McKinney
Raleigh
McKinney
Rt. 16
Amigo
D. G. Moler
Mullens
Dixie Cable Co
James Bresenham
Warren N. McClung
Coon Skin Coal Co
Samuel Solins
Welch
Congressional Ethics Debate Spurs Call for Leadership Action
Washington Rep Thomas B Curtis denounces Powell nepotism remarks saying the House reputation is at stake and leadership must act New York Patrolman James Marra recalls escorting astronaut John Glenn noting the thrill and Glenns focus on youth Chicago Malcolm X criticizes Christian America claiming white devils created hell and urges resistance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Washington
Thomas B. Curtis
R-Mo
Adam Clayton Powell
House
Congress
New York
James Marra
John Glenn
Chicago
Malcolm X
America
Two Charleston Women Arrested for Shoplifting and Grand Larceny
City Police arrested Ruth Ezell Green and Mary Frances Moore at 5 p.m. Tuesday and turned them over to Mercer County officers on shoplifting and grand larceny charges. Green, 43, faces both counts while Moore, 35, is charged with shoplifting. The arrests followed warrants issued by a Bluefield merchant who accused the pair of stealing dresses from the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Mercer County
Ruth Ezell Green
Mary Frances Moore
Arene
Bluefield
Iceland Demands Expatriate Embassy Officials Leave
The report notes Gudmundur J. Gudmundsson demanding two Soviet embass officials depart Iceland over espionage accusations. State briefs mention Sen Ward Wylie proposing an interim committee to study prepaid health care ahead of the 1965 Legislature. Dorothy Faye Adkins, 39, freed on $2,500 bond after murder charge in the fatal shooting of her husband Harry, 43, at Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Wylie
Wyoming County
State Senate
Dorothy Faye Adkins
Harry
Hamlin
Two Accidents Lead to DUI and License Charges in Beckley
Beckley police charged Hulbert Meadows 51 Prosperity after a head on crash with Ruth DeBord 33 117 Quarry St causing 250 in damages with no injuries. Winston Leonard 30 Mount Hope faces March 13 court for driving with no license and no registration after a two car crash at Barwood and South Heber with Chester Walker 35 of 107 Bostic Ave and a 1957 versus 1961 model car, damages listed at 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Hulbert A. Meadows
Prosperity
Ruth DeBord
Quarry St
Winston Ashley Leonard
S. Fayette Ave
Mount Hope
Barwood Avenue
Barbara Gwynn Named to Wesleyan Dean’s List
Miss Barbara Ann Gwynn, a freshman at Wesleyan College, is among 116 students on the dean’s list for the first semester with a 3.76 average. She is daughter of Roy V. and the late Mrs. Gwynn of 521 Maxwell Hill Road, and the list covered about 9.4 percent of 1,200 students with 57 Virginians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Gwynn
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Roy V. Gwynn
Maxwell Hill Road
West Virginia
Three Big Parades Planned for Centennial Year
Military Centennial Committee led by State Adj Gen Gene Williams will back three principal parades for the centennial celebration. The events span Statehood Day in Charleston on June 20, the Military Theme Parade in Huntington on May 18, and the Historic Theme Parade in Parkersburg on August 3. Williams noted 15 cities will host a Civil War Exhibit from June 17 to Oct 5, including South Charleston Beckley Bluefield Logan Huntington Parkersburg Wheeling Fairmont Clarksburg Lewisburg Romney Martinsburg Morgantown Weirton and Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Adj
Williams
Carl Sullivan
Huntington
Parkersburg
South Charleston
Beckley
Bluefield
Logan
Wheeling
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Lewisburg
Romney
Martinsburg
Morgantown
Weirton
Elkins
Local Man Sentenced in No Inspection Sticker Case
Arthur D. Gray of Trap Hill received 10 days in Raleigh County Jail at 8 p.m. Tuesday and a $10 fine plus costs after Magistrate Louis A. Gall Jr. found him guilty of no inspection sticker. A constable arrested him Tuesday. Roy Goode of New Richmond was released at 10 a.m. to a parole officer to be taken to Wyoming County. Gray was jailed Nov 9, 1962, on multiple traffic charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Gray
Trap Hill
Raleigh
Louis A. Gall Jr
Roy Goode
New Richmond
Robert H. Doan
Wyoming County
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Multimillionaire
iCalifornia
Mississippi
Helen Wreck
Lapinsky
Attaa
Rtor
Dawson
Daniel
Albert Frank Griffy
Nancy Ellen Gwinn
Mrs
Harley V. Blevins
Basil Trail
Beverly
Pusa
United Nations Armistice Commission
Gudmundur J. Gudmundsson
Iceland
Wesleyan
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