Powell Allyson reconciliation ends divorce fight
Vernon Scott reports Hollywood couple June Allyson and Dick Powell have reconciled and ordered lawyers to cancel divorce proceedings started a year ago. Allyson received 2.5 million from Powell last year amid cruelty charges and says they are back together for good as they plan a new home at Newport Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Scott
Hollywood
UPI
June Allyson
Dick Powell
Powell
Miss Allyson
Newport Beach
Lido Isle
Pamela
Rickie
June
Richard
Gas utility and pipeline firms number exceeds fifteen hundred
The United States hosts more than 1,500 gas utility and pipeline companies. This large landscape includes major players and numerous smaller operators serving diverse regions and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Deaths And Funerals In West Virginia Region
Final rites for Edward Samuel Sexton 82 Whipple conducted at Pentecostal Holiness Church Garten with two ministers. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Sexton longtime miner died at his daughter's home after a long illness. Survivors include wife four sons and two daughters. Body to Cunard home then church. Requiem High Mass for James Jim Howard 77 Oak Hill at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church Scarbro with burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. Howard died at home from heart attack. retired shop foreman. survived by wife brother and three sisters. Rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Samuel Sexton
Whipple
Garten
Quentin Hughett
Ted Fox
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Sexton
Nellie Mackey
Anna Laura Lusk Sexton
Harry
New Athens
Ohio
Edward
Cleveland
David
Daniel Sexton
South Point
Mable Johnson
Cunard
Margaret Bennett
Tyree
James
Jim) S. Howard
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Scarbro
Eugene F. Klug
High Lawn
Elizabeth Crosby
Vy Eckersley
Graystone
Thomas
Bolen Rites Set For Coal City Native Dies In Virginia
Fred S Bolen 59 of Coal City died in a Portsmouth Virginia hospital at 1035 p m Tuesday after a long illness He was born December 21 1902 in Christiansburg Virginia A retired coal miner his survivors include three sons Fred Jr of Norfolk Virginia Billy and Robert both of Portsmouth two daughters Mrs C C Madeira Monterey California and Mrs Jesse Shafer Portsmouth five brothers Davis Garnet Everett Martin and Edward all of Beckley three sisters Mrs Raymond Farley and Mrs Clifford Meadows Beckley and Mrs Paul Blankenship Jacksonville Florida and 12 grandchildren The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Swanson Bolen
Coal City
Portsmouth
Christiansburg
Fred Jr
Norfolk
Billy
Robert
C. C. Madeira
Monterey
Calif
Jesse Shafer
Davis
Garnet
Everett
Martin
Edward
Beckley
Raymond Farley
Clifford Meadows
Paul Blankenship
Jacksonville
Fla
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Final Rites Held For Mrs Golda Withrow 62 At Hinton Church
Obituary notes the funeral for Mrs Golda Withrow 62 held at 2 pm Thursday at Hinton Methodist Church with two ministers presiding. Burial in Restwood Memorial Estates. Survivors include sister Mrs R H Neal of Beckley and a list of pallbearers from local communities. Also reports Perry B Toler 90 of Baileysville died at home with funeral plans in Baileysville Grade School gym.
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Golda Withrow
Hinton
Hinton Methodist Church
I. E. Cregar
Fred B. Wyand
Restwood Memorial Estates
Fred Maddy
Jack Ashley
William Dressler
Frank Dobbs
C. E. Young
A. E. Gulley
E. B. Ayers
Gail Auldridge
Withrow
R. H. Neal
Beckley
Hinton Hospital
Ronald Meadows
John Martin Final Rites Held in Columbus Ohio
John Martin about 93 of Columbus former resident of Glen White will be buried after funeral rites at Gatewood Baptist Church Columbus Ohio at 11 am Saturday. A retired miner and janitor of Glen White School he moved to Columbus seven years ago and died Sunday in a local hospital. Survivors include two sons Hosea and Roy and a daughter Mrs Lucy Ward all of Columbus.
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John Martin
Columbus
Ohio
Glen White
Gatewood Baptist Church
Martin
Glen White School
Hosea
Roy
Lucy Ward
Albert Bud Jones Funeral Services Held in Glen Daniel
Albert Bud Jones 78 of Glen Daniel died at 3 a m in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 1 p m Friday at the Caffee Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mankin Cemetery. He was a lifelong Raleigh County resident, a retired lumberman and real estate dealer, never married, and is survived by a brother Luther Jones of Glen Daniel. The body will lie in state at the funeral home.
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Albert
Bud) Jones
Glen Daniel
Caffee Funeral Home
Mankin
Jones
Dan
Susan Mankin Jones
Raleigh County
Luther
Mrs Pearl Washington Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Pearl Washington age 70 of Booker Street died at 4 15 am in a local hospital after a long illness. She was born December 25 1891 in Virginia. Survived by four sons Mordecai Henry Ernest Napoleon and a daughter Juanita Jackson. Funeral arrangements are pending at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home.
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Pearl Washington
Booker Street
Virginia
Price Mitchell
Mordecai
New Jersey
Henry
Ernest
Beckley
Napoleon
New York
Juanita Jackson
McAlpin
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Annie H Brown
Funeral arrangements are complete for Mrs Annie H Brown aged 47 of 604 N Virginia St Mount Hope who died at 7 am Tuesday from injuries suffered in a Monday evening automobile accident on the Mount Hope By Pass. The body is at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie H. Brown
Virginia St
Mount Hope
Mount Hope By- Pass
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Rosie Arbelle Meador
Mrs Ros ie Arbelle Meador 71 of Daniels dies after a short illness at home. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Daniels Community Church with Rev L A Garten and Rev Oscar Lilly officiating. Burial in Wildwood Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs C J Faytle Cincinnati Ohio and Mrs Callie Palmer Arlington Va one brother Clarence Proctor Cedar Grove and five grandchildren. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Arbelle Meador
Daniels
Daniels Community Church
L. A. Garten
Oscar Lilly
Wildwood Cemetery
Meador
C. J. Faytle
Cincinnati
Ohio
Callie Palmer
Arlington, Va
Clarence Proctor
Cedar Grove
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral
Attorney General cites anti-racketeering gains and quiet civil rights progress
Atty. Gen. Kennedy notes that the numbers racket has shrunk to a fraction of past levels due to federal anti-racketeering laws and a major crackdown on gambling. He praises the Justice Department for advancing civil rights with minimal disruption and violence, adding no need for new legislation was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Justice Department
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Joe
Houck Re admitted to hospital for more treatment
Mullens fireman Buddy Houck aged 22 was readmitted to Wyoming General Hospital Monday for injuries from a December 3 automobile truck crash in Pendleton County. He had been discharged December 23 and the physician listed his condition as improved. Another Mullens resident Roy Charles Simmons, 19, was killed in the wreck. Houck, a passenger, was thrown from the truck and slid along the road on his hips and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Buddy Houck
Wyoming General Hospital
Pendleton County
Houck
Roy Charles Simmons
Mrs Lewis Suffered Heart Attack At Beauty Shop
Mrs C S Lewis of 106 Wickham Ave is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after a heart attack at Bessies Beauty Shop 309 S Kana wha St. Beckley Rescue Squad responded to the 8 25 a m call.
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C. S. Lewis
Wickham Ave
Beckley Hospital
Bessie
S. Kanawha St
Beckley
Lewis
Two New Commodity Distribution Points Named
Sprague Warehouse announces two food distribution sites. At Local Union Hall Eccles distribution runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday with Bert Lewis in charge. Whitby Community Church hosts 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday with Glen Mooney in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Eccles
Bert Lewis
Whitby Community Church
Glen Mooney
Police Probe Death Of Clay County Man
The body of Matthew Adkins, about 75, of Hartland, Clay County, has been brought to Charleston for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Adkins was found Tuesday along West Virginia 16 near his home, about three miles from Clay. the coroner said he was beaten about the head and apparently murdered in his home and dragged to the road. Blood was found in the house. State Police and Clay County Sheriff Randall Exline are conducting the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Matthew Adkins
Hartland
Clay County
Adkins
W. Va
Clay
Carl Wilson
Randall Exline
Weston Escapee Nabbed in Wheeling
Robert Lee Buckshot Rule, 24, an Ohio County man who escaped Sunday from Weston State Hospital, was arrested in Wheeling and returned to the hospital. He had been indicted by an Ohio County grand jury last October on four counts of breaking and entering and one theft.
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Wheeling
UPI
Ohio County
Weston State Hospital
Robert Lee
Buckshot
Ohio County Grand Jury
Rule
Weston
Mayor Re Election in Williams Town Victory
Williamstown mayor Ed Gar Pratt was re elected for two years after defeating James Cambridge 210 to 204. Aubrey Rymer wins town council seat with 316 votes to 207 for James Kenney.
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Williamstown
UPI
Edgar Pratt
James Cambridge
Aubrey Rymer
James Kenney
Hull wins Nobel Peace Prize for United Nations work
United Press International reports Cordell Hull, secretary of state in most of the Roosevelt era, received the 1945 Nobel Peace Prize for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Cordell Hull
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Nations
Henson jailed after bondsman withdraws
William Henson 47 of Beckley was readmitted to Raleigh County Jail at 2:25 am after the bondsman withdrew the bond. He is charged with murder in the Oct 28 slaying of Louis Morris of Beckley. Willis B. Burgess of Beckley was sentenced to 10 days in jail and a $25 fine for shoplifting from G C Murphy Co. Percy Hazelwood of Mabscott fined $20 plus costs for permitting an unlicensed driver and improper registration. Chalmers Lambert of White Oak, convicted of burglary, released to Charleston for transfer to the West Virginia Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henson
Beckley
Raleigh
Henson
Louis Morris
Willis B. Burgess
Joe Rodriguez
G. C. Murphy Co
Mabscott
Percy Hazelwood
Rodriguez
Chalmers Lambert
White Oak
Charleston
West Virginia
Nine conservation violations noted in regional report
Nine conservation law violations were reported Wednesday by Captain Raymond Eye district enforcement officer. Individuals cited included Paul Lambert 18 Princeton fined 20 for hunting without a license in Mercer County. George Brewster 32 Hensley fined 20 for highway littering in McDowell County. Carl Flinn 24 Parkersburg charged with having a loaded gun in a vehicle in Greenbrier County and fined 20. Frank Martin 57 French Creek fined 20 for a loaded gun in a vehicle in Webster County. J B Irwin 32 Poco fined 20 for a loaded gun in a vehicle in Webster County. Leo Molin 43 Keystone fined 50 for stream littering in McDowell County. Howard Lilly 37 Bluefield fined 20 for stream littering in Mercer County. Sherman Saxton 42 Keystone fined 50 for killing an illegal deer in Greenbrier County. Wilmer McKinney 18 Nettie fined 20 for a loaded gun in a vehicle in Greenbrier County.
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iCapt
Raymond Eye
Paul Lambert
Princeton
Mercer County
W. H. Gilpin
John McKinney
Lambert
George Raymond Brewster
Hensley
McDowell County
Ivan B. Pizzino
A. St. Clair
Welch
Carl Flinn
Parkersburg
Ray Clemens
Greenbrier
Dan Phillips
Rupert
Frank Martin
French Creek
Webster County
Pete Beavers
Oliver Miller
Webster Springs
J. B. Irwin
Poco
Beavers
Miller
Irwin
Leo Molin
Keystone
Flake Martin
Howard Lilly
Bluefield
Charles Caffee
Sherman Saxton
Greenbrier County
Dennis Keffer
W. C. Kautz
White Sulphur Springs
Saxton
Wilmer McKinney
Nettie
Proberies Hint Bowmans Home Break In Probe
Police investigated a possible prowler or burglar after a phone call with Mrs. Cyril John Gail. Dr Frank Potter Bowman medical director of Southern California Edison was notified at his downtown office. The Bowmans, with children Gail 10 Billy 8 and Rockey, lived in a swanky Santa Monica home showing no immediate sign of forcible entry. No motive yet identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril John Gail
Santa Monica
Bowman
Frank Potter Bowman
Southern California Edison Co
Gail
Billy
Rockey
Crab Orchard Woman Injured In Collision
Crab Orchard resident Mrs. Okie D. Jessup suffered facial injuries in a two car head on collision at Crab Orchard. State Police investigated and Mrs. Jessup was taken to Raleigh General Hospital by ambulance. Her husband was a passenger in the other vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okie D. Jessup
Crab Orchard
Easley to Leave Beckley City Police for U S Treasury Job
Edwin W. Easley a Beckley patrolman since 1956 resigns to join the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit of the U S Treasury. Chief Tyree says his six years of experience will be hard to replace and a vacancy exam may be set. Easley, 27, will be stationed in Cleveland Ohio and leaves January 21 with wife and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Easley
Beckley City
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit
U.S. Treasury Department
Millard Tyree
Easley
Tyree
Cleveland
Ohio
Dorcas Ave
Beckley Civil Police Commission
Damage Case Opens Today in Raleigh County Court
Everett E. Kelly sues Carlton Cook for injuries from an August 14 1960 auto accident on Route 3 near Whitesville. Jury selection and opening statements occurred with the jury dismissed early and to report back at 12 15 pm for a scene visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Everett E. Kelly
Carlton Cook
Kelly
Cook
Route
Whitesville
Bolt Miners Meet Sunday at Beckley District Office
FAIRDALE RNS Employees of the Bolt Mining Co at Bolt are called to a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the United Mine Workers District office in Beckley Local President L. B. Aliff urges all notified of the mine closing last week to attend this important gathering.
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Fairdale
RNS
Bolt Mining Co
Bolt
United Mine Workers District
Beckley
L. B. Aliff
Kennedy, Hickenlooper ring in on UN bonds
Washington Senator Hickenlooper criticizes Kennedy's request to buy United Nations bonds as deficit spending grows. Attorney General Kennedy urges civil rights progress through calm, lawful means. Hollywood teenager Fabian opines that love is key to what drives the world.
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United Press International
Washington
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kennedy
United Nations
Hollywood
Fabian
No Ice Skating Today at New River Park
Warming trend ends ice skating at New River Park. Temporary recreation director Robert Harding reports conditions favor no skating today.
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New River Park
Robert Harding
Funeral for C Howard Hardesty Sr Former State Senator
Funeral services were held in Fairmont for C Howard Hardesty Sr. 68 former state senator and Marion County insurance executive. Gov. W W Barron attended among dignitaries. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. He died after several weeks of illness at his home. He was father of C Howard Hardesty Jr. and led Henry and Hardesty Inc. as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
UPI
C. Howard Hardesty Sr
Marion County
W. W. Barron
Woodlawn
Hardesty
C. Howard Hardesty Jr
State Senate
Henry and Hardesty, Inc
Activation of Two New Divisions Near Kennedys
Activation chief executive and officials at the oceanfront villa where the Kennedys are spending holidays. The 1st Armored Division will activate at Fort Hood Texas with six battalions and about 15 593 personnel. The 5th Infantry Division mechanized will organize at Fort Carson Colorado with two infantry battalions six mechanized battalions and two tank battalions totaling 16 119 personnel. A major Kennedy defense group meeting focused on presenting the peacetime military budget to Congress estimated at more than 50 billion dollars, possibly 53 billion with unexpended 1962 funds. Vice President and aides traveled from Texas and Washington for discussions with the President on how to present military needs to Congress.
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Pierre Salinger
1St Armored
Fort Hood
Tex
5Th Infantry Division
Fort Carson
Colo
Sth
Kennedy
Congress
House
Senate
Texas
McNamara
Gilpatric
Taylor
Washington
Lebanese city imposes ID rules amid brief insurrection
Foreigners must carry passports and face arrest. entry to sealed Beirut zones barred. Censorship reportedly affected Beirut dispatches as UPI’s David Dugas faced interrupted calls to Paris. An unconfirmed Cairo report cited talks to form a coalition government against the PPS opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
UPI
David Dugas
Paris
Cairo
PPS
Transit Strike Split Over Fares and Wage Pact
New York transit officials and five private bus lines reached a wage agreement with TWA last week while Fifth Avenue Coach and two subsidiaries in the city and Westchester County protested the 28 cent hourly wage package saying it was unaffordable. Regular schedules were deemed sufficient to serve riders from the struck lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transit Authority
TWA
Fifth Avenue Coach
Westchester County
Tolliver Boy Admitted For Observation At Beckley Memorial
Michael Tolliver a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Giles Tolliver of Sullivan Road Glen Morgan is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after being admitted Sunday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Tolliver
Lof
Giles Tolliver
Sullivan Road
Glen Morgan
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Clarence Harris listed in satisfactory condition at Oak Hill Hospital
Clarence Harris of Mount Hope is listed in satisfactory condition at Oak Hill Hospital after being admitted Monday evening following a car wreck on the Mount Hope By Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Clarence Harris
Mount Hope
Oak Hill Hospital
Leadership Court on College Aid Bill and Social Security Medical Care
Leadership said a college aid bill would be revived and a determined effort would follow to revive the general aid to education bill killed by the House last year. McCormack noted the President's plan to add medical care to Social Security could pass the House if Ways and Means acts, but he would not say how to pry it from the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
McCormack
Ways & Means
Congress
Greenwiich
MAA
Medical Association Chief Urges Support of MAA Plan
West Virginia Medical Association president urges physicians to back the medical care for the aged plan to prevent federally controlled health care and potential King-Anderson legislation. He warns of socialization risks, notes past eligibility issues, and calls for bipartisan support to keep the program viable and fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Association
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia Medical Association
West Virginia
King-Anderson
D.E. Greeneltch
Wheeling
Greeneltch
W. W. Barron
W.bernard Smith
Wheeling News Register
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Allen T. Lynch
Pinto
Hunt's Peaches
PS. Mayonnaise
S&h
U.S
LACE
Mullens, W. VA
Roll P Kg
Edward 5
Howard
Fred S. Bolen
Mrs
Perry B. Toler
Baileysville
Lessie Bartrum
Ballard Toler
Piney Graham Toler
Ashland
Aaron
White
Manassas
Earl
Oceana
Oscar Morgan
Bartrum
Evans
Albert Bud’ Jones
Mrs. Pearl Washington
Annie Brown
Rosie Meador
Atty. Gen
Mrs. Lewis
Bondsman
U.N
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