Jury Indicts 44 Persons Involving Local Crimes
A wide set of indictments names dozens of individuals and companies in cases ranging from embezzlement and arson to drunken driving and burglary. Notable figures include Carolyn K. Sisk Walker of Beaver charged with embezzling about 13000 and John Raleigh’s Coal Corp. cited for pollution violations. No true bills were returned for Harless Burks and Burton Paraccused of felonious assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Albert Cantley Jr
Pasay
Spree
Harper Roa
Asline Vance
Cecil
Junior) Smith
Robert White
Audrey L. Whit
James Carl Sampson
John D. Quesenberry
Joseph G. Curmutte
Cornelius J. Bonham
Pi C. Wheeler
Richied
G. A Whatey
Richard G. Russell
Rachel Martin
Taylor Short
Jasper Adkins
Caarlames
Walter
Footsie) Evans
Harless Burks
Burton Par
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Technical Sergeant Anthony J. Trovato arrives for duty at Chicksands RAF Station England after serving at Bremerhaven Germany. James C. Bragg and other 56th Medical Battalion members took part in Exercise VICTORY EXPRESS in Germany ending December 17, covering 1600 square miles with over 25 000 personnel and 6000 reserved specialists. Bragg, an ambulance driver in the 417th Medical Company, entered the Army in 1964 and trained at Fort Knox. He previously served at Fort Sam Houston and overseas since April 1965. 1960 Mount Hope High School graduate attended Berea College and worked for H Lieber Company in Indiana. Aviation Structural Mechanic Third Class John A. Cole USN returned to Virginia Beach after combat operations over Vietnam with Fighter Squadrons aboard USS Independence earning the Vietnam Service Medal. He visited ports in Asia and the Pacific including Hong Kong the Philippines and Japan. The report lists numerous other servicemen with hometowns including Charleston Clendenin Josephine Parkersburg Glen Fork Glen Jean and Big Stone Gap and notes officers training for Douglas E. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Bragg
Arlie Bragg
Glen Jean
56Th
Germany
Bragg
417Th
Heilbronn
Army
Fort Knox
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Mount Hope High School
Berea
H. Lieber Company
Indiana
John A. Cole
USN
Albert E. Cole
Josephine
Naval Air Station
Virginia Beach
Viet Nam
Independence
Norfolk
Hong Kong
Philippines
Japan
Obscure Family Lines Highlight Local Notable Roles
Brief genealogical fragment lists Richard Bagne Blouir Elen boro and Charles Robert Satterfield Pennsboro with lineage to John Jeanette Blouir Charlie Sue Satterfield and Terry Lyle Williams Beckley ward of Edward Mary Shaw and spouse Susan, indicating local naming connections and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bagne Blouir
Elenboro
Ohn
Jeanette Blouir
Charles Robert Satterfield
Pennsboro
Charlies
Sue Satterfield
Terry Lyle Williams
Boro
Beckley
Edward
Mary Shaw
Susan
Road Building Plans Unaltered in Charleston
The State Road Commission says its road building plans remain on schedule as steel cost hikes ease. The U S Bureau of Public Roads had halted federal aid construction spending to favor lower steel prices but rescinded the order after a steel industry compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
State Road Commission
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Three Senators Enter Race in West Virginia Positions
UPI reports Senate Majority Leader William Moreland of Morgantown, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as the latest to announce a bid. The field includes Martin of Martinsburg and Noah Floyd of Charleston, with details about candidacies and regional implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleson
UPI
Presen
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
William Moreland
Morgantown
Martin
Martinsburg
Noah Floyd
P. Sherwood Orelicting in the WAF
Vic toria A. Vanater of George H. Vanater D. Bolmer Powell da of Ernest W. Bol mer are named in the WAF records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee P. Sherwood
WAF
Victoria A. Vanater
George H. Vanater
D. Bolmer
Powell
Ernest W. Bolmer
Cut Your Own Taxes: Nontaxable Income Listed
Ray De Crane outlines income types that may be exempt or partially exempt from tax. The piece contrasts taxable items such as salaries and interest with nontaxable bits like certain life insurance proceeds and municipal bond interest, and notes rules on alimony and child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray DE Crane
NEA
Hobby Ag
Avenaaes
Four area firms granted charter by Secretary of State
Four Raleigh area corporations were chartered. Sophia-John D Branham Inc lists John B Branham Barbara Branham and Ruth Branham of Sophia and Whitesville with authorized stock 75000 and starting capital 1000. Beckley-Ennis and Littlejohn Insurance Agency Inc lists Ben Ennis Jr James Littlejohn and Wilma June Martin of Beckley Piney View with stock 10000 and starting capital 1010. MacArthur Beckley Roller Rink Inc lists Jacob Douse Ann Douse and William Douse of MacArthur and West with stock 50000 and starting capital 1000. Oak Hill Shuck Coal Co lists F C Shuck Pat Hamilton both of Oak and Mara Whitlock Fayetteville with stock 5000 and starting capital 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State’s
Sophia
John D. Branham Inc
John B
Barbara Branham
Ruth Branham
Whitesville
Beckley — Ennis and Littlejohn
Insurnce Agency Inc
Ben Ennis , Jr
James Littlejohn
Beckley
Wilma June Martin
Piney View
Cob Douse
Ann Douse
MacArthur
William Douse
Oak Hill — Shuck Coal Co Incorporated
F. C. Shuck
Pat Hamilton
Oak and
Mara Whitlock
Fayetteville
Poole Recalled as Pastor at Sionary Baptist Church
Poole was recalled as pastor during the church's annual business meeting. He announces Sunday School at 11 a.m. and a Sunday night Young People's group. Prayer services are every Wednesday at 7 p.m. The minister and his wife Charlotte reside at 104 Bellevue Lane Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sionary Baptist Church
Poole
Charlotte
Bellevue Lane
Beckley
Todd urges talk on family planning in Congress session
Rep. Paul H. Todd a Democrat from Michigan criticized public reluctance to discuss family planning and birth control noting they were largely ignored in forecasts of Congress actions in its new session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Washington
UPI
Paul H. Todd
D-Mich
Congress
Southern WV Economic Development Corp charter filed
A charter filed today with the Secretary of State establishes the Southern West Virginia Economic Development Corporation to unite Mercer Mingo McDowell Wyoming Fayette and Summers counties to avoid duplicating efforts and pursue federal funds next Aug 26. Residents along Whitestick Creek face conflict over who should maintain the creek with options including city county estate or federal agencies. Victor Warden reports frustration after a recent meeting where officials urged residents to form a legal group and hire an attorney. Warden objects to the cost of such counsel. Overflow from sewage lines and trash dumping prompt calls for creek rechanneling at an estimated cost of $1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Secretary of State
Southern
West Virginia
Whitestick Creek
Victor Warden
Warden
Ase
R. E. Leadingham
John M. Slack
Nugent on duty near fiancée in Maryland
Airman 3-C Patrick J. Nugent serves four months of active duty with the District of Columbia Air National Guard at Andrews Air Force Base Maryland close to his fiancée Luci Johnson who hopes to wed this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nugent
Washington
UPI
Patrick J. Nugent
Luci Johnson
Luci
Andrews Air Force Base
of Columbia Air National Guard
Gates Addresses Engineers on Total Community Development
John Gates of Appalachian Power Co. urged members of the Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers to engage in total community development during their regular meeting. He highlighted area industry growth, school improvements, and the value of expanding existing industries. the next meeting is Feb 21 during National Engineers Week with invited wives and top math and science students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gates
Appalachian Power Co
Appalachian
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Gates
Beckley-Raleigh County
Beckley
Raleigh County
National Engineers Week
Tri-County
FALSE TEETH THAT LOOSEN NEED NOT EMBARRASS
Many wearers of false teeth have suffered real embarrassment as plates slip or fall. A simple home remedy is described, advising to sprinkle FASTEETE on the denture to improve fit and comfort.
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Arliss Morton
Armed Forces Exation and Induction Station
AFEES
Sibulkin
Gilbert
Anthony J. Trovato
Rt. 2
Beckiey
Chicksands
Raf
England
Trovato
Bremerhaven
Woodrow Wilson High School
Jane Shaw
Dennis Clinton Altizer
War
Delia Altizer
Lloyd Ernest McBride
Fireco
Polly McBride
William McKinley Wade Jr
Kimball
William and
Ella Wade
Ronald Eugene Lewis
Clay
Mekenia Lewis
Robert Earl Carte
Cladie
Ruby Carte
Jerald P. Harrison
Leon
Edith Harrison
Charles Daniels
Pearl Daniels
James C. Nottingham
Clendenin
Owen B. Nottingham
Paul R. Lanier
Denver P. Lanier
Don- George B. Robinette
Big Stone Gap
G. P. Robinette Jr
Larry R. Lyons
Parkersburg
Marjorie E. Moat
Michael L. Miller
Marietta
Ohio
Clem
Ent F. Miller Jr
Larry E. Richards
Hanley R. Richards
Frank R. Tefft
Fineburg
M. Tefft
Michael D. Day
Glen Fork
Edgar E. Day
Donald E. Vaught
Newport
Virgil V. Vaught
James E. McClaugherty
Rich Creek
Euna IR. McClaugherty
Clarence W. Lewis H. Taylor
Douglas P. Edwards
Dunbar
Laurens F. Edwards
Officers ‘Training
Douglas E
Geneva Bel
Senators
Toll Road Commission
U. S
Raleigh Register
W. Va
MacArthur — Beckley Roller Rink Inc., Incorporated
Ashland
Ashland Oil
Ashland Oi
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
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