10 Year Highway Plans Outlined
West Virginia outline shows a 1.6 billion highway program over ten years with 668.8 million for Interstate construction and 226.9 million for primary secondary work. State funds and federal sharing set milestones including I 70, I 81, I 470, I 77, I 64 and I 79 deadlines through 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Road Commission
SRC
Hugh Mills
Mills
Reguli
Northern
Panhandle
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Beckey
Morgantown
Short News items from Palm Desert and Washington
Short notices report a patient nearly recovered from a virus in Palm Desert after arrival with a former president. Also cited are forecasts that Red China may test a device by year’s end or next year with a long gap before usable weapons, and Gromyko’s stance on on site inspections and a France subscription condition. Additional briefs cover United States food aid feeding 92 million daily, Army divisional reorganization at Ft. Benning, and state and corporate moves including FMC Corp buying American Viscose for 116 million and Drexel Tech vs Mississippi State in G E College Bowl coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Desert
Calif
Red China
Andrei Gromyko
Russia
France
United States
Richard W. Reuter
2Nd Infantry Divsion
Ft.Benning
House
Senate
Educational Broadcasting Authority
FMC Corp
South Charleston
American Viscose Corp
Drexel Institute of Technology of Philadelphia
Mississippi State College
West Virginia University
Pickets Protest Supreme Court Rulings Outside Press Club
Taylor and two companions, all employed by St. Albans restaurateur John Smiley, began a Friday picket at the Press Club and returned Monday at 11 am after Thomas's decision. They charged the club and other private clubs here with unfair competition, claiming non profit status, lower taxes and fees, and illegal liquor service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S Supreme Court
Taylor
St. Albans
John Smiley
Press Club
Thomas
Juvenile runaway held in Raleigh County Jail
A Meade juvenile girl was placed in Raleigh County Jail at 4 55 p m Monday as a runaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade
Raleigh County
Deputies Aid Search For Missing Man Dave Price
Three Raleigh County deputies assist in the search for Dave Price 72 of Horse Creek who disappeared from his home Sunday afternoon. The hunt began Monday afternoon and was to resume early today with Aid to Dependent Children workers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Dave Price
Horse Creek
Flynn Canaday
Trap Hill District
Joe Asbury
Ed Jarrell
C. A
Slim) Thompson
Noted Edgar Gilliam not the Raleigh County case figure
The Raleigh Register reports that Edgar Gilliam of Delaware Street Mount Hope is not the same man indicted by the Raleigh County Criminal Court Grand Jury for maiming and a peace warrant. The charged Gilliam is Charles Edgar Gilliam of Burgess Street Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Gilliam
Delaware St
Mount Hope
Raleigh Register
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Gilliam
Charles Edgar Gilliam
Burgess Street
Beckley
Beckley Man Waives Hearing and Drunk Driving Records
Beckley man Robert N. Daniel waived to the grand jury and was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of a $500 bond on drunk and resisting arrest charges. A sequence of fines and citations followed for various traffic offenses in Magistrate Rodriguez's court, including drunk driving, speeding, reckless driving, improper plates, and expired inspection. Additional peace warrants were withdrawn and costs paid in separate monastery court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Daniel
Beckley
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Major Lilly
Cool Ridge
Rodriguez
Stafford
Kanawha Street
Ralph H. Ward
Sophia
W.va
Armory Disposition to be Decided at Stockholders Meeting
The Armory on Park Avenue faces disposition by a stockholders meeting set for 10 a m February 4 in the Old Bank of Raleigh Building offices. Secretary Howard Phipps signs notice. The boarded building may become a city museum. Collis Amon was asked to survey conversion costs but has not completed the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Armory Corporation
Scherer, Bowers, File and Hudson
Bank of Raleigh
Howard Phipps
Beckley
Collis Amon
Amon
Mount Hope Man Pays Fine for Defective Muffler Charge
Clarence Chapman Jr., 23, of Mount Hope, paid a $5 fine and costs to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on Monday for a defective muffler charge. He was cited by State Police Saturday on Route 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Delano Mills
Eisenhower Dr
Rodriguez
U.S
Ronald A. Chapman
Oak Hill
Kenneth M. Crook
Beckley
Pack
Paul W. Gillespie
East Gulf
W. Va
Vincent Huston
June Huston
Pa Ece Rodriguez's Court Monay. A Peace Warrant Against Lemuel Richardson
Evelyn Lee
Jean Rodriguez
Monay
Clarence Chapman Jr
Mount Hope
Joe Rodriguez
Deaths. James H Bowl 70 of Washington Street
Funeral arrangements are in progress for James H Bowl 70 of 104 1 2 Washington St who died in a local hospital early Monday after a long illness. A retired miner and World War I veteran, he belonged to American Legion Post 70 and Welcome Baptist Church East Park. The body lies at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Bowl
Washington St
American Legion
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Mrs. John Franklin final rites set in Wytheville funeral
Mrs. John E. Franklin 72 of Wytheville Va formerly of Elkhorn will have funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday in Bennett Funeral Home Chapel North Fork with burial in Roselawn Cemetery Princeton She died in a Bluefield hospital Sunday night after a long illness Survivors include husband Walter Howard Overstreet a son George Thaxton a foster son Tommy Phlegar a foster daughter Juanita Wipperman two sisters and four grandchildren The body will be moved from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the home at 4 30 p m today Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Franklin
Wytheville
Elkhorn
Bennett Funeral Home
North Fork
Roselawn
Princeton
Bluefield
Rachel
James Vernon
Marion
Laurel Springs Methodist Church
Laurel Springs
John
Ethel) Manley
Beckley
Pineville
Sanny and
Melvina Brindigar Perdue
Freewill Baptist Church
Walter Howard Overstreet
George
Rose and Quesenberry
Felix Dixon Dies After Illness At Home
Felix Dixon of Odd died early today after a long illness. The body is at Sam Fogleman Funeral Home in Mullens awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Dixon
Odd
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Alfred W. Daniel, 77, dies in Charleston hospital
Alfred W. Daniel of Route 2 Charleston formerly of Raleigh County died at 8 30 a m in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. A retired lumberman and Presbyterian, he leaves Nile Pikeville Kentucky daughters Ruth Lindville Charleston and Jean Burton Bluefield, 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Body at Cunningham Funeral Home in Charleston awaiting arrangements.
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Alfred W. Daniel
Route 2
Charleston
Raleigh County
Presbyterian Church
Nile
Pikeville
Ruth Lindville
Jean Burton
Bluefield
Cunningham Funeral Home
Funeral services held for Mrs Laura Victoria Jenkins
Mrs Laura Victoria Jenkins 70 Surveyor dies after long illness in local nursing home. Born Clinchport Virginia Feb 5 1893 she lived in Raleigh County since 1925 and belonged to Surveyor Methodist Church. Survived by husband I H Jenkins five daughters two sons a sister two brothers nine grandchildren three great grandchildren. Body at Caffee Funeral Home prior to 2 p.m. service at Mt Tabor Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Victoria Jenkins
Surveyor
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
C. D. Walker
Mt. Tabor
Clinchport
Curtis
Mary Speers Hammond
Raleigh County
Surveyor Methodist Church
I. H. Jenkins
Virginia Brock
Pearisburg
Thelma Robinette
Wilma Bennett
Beckley
Anna Graves
Petersburg
Louise Duncan
Bedford
Ohio
Lyle Atwater
Harrison Jr
Rosie Rogers
Kings
Funeral services for Mrs Lottie Overstreet
Mrs Lottie Bell Overstreet 56 of Stanaford dies in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev John Richardson officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Bell Overstreet
Stanaford
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
John Richardson
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Driver Hurt In Car Tractor Crash On White Oak Mountain
Thomas R. Fitzwater, 58, of Brooks, was treated in Raleigh General Hospital ER for injuries from a car tractor collision on White Oak Mountain at 8 30 this morning. He was slightly over the center line as he rounded a curve and struck the left front of the tractor driven by Jerry W Spangler, 23, of Powllton, who escaped injury. The car was total loss. police have not yet estimated damage to the tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Fitzwater
Brooks
Raleigh General Hospital
White Oak Mountain
Fitzwater
Jerry W. Spangler
Powellton
Stevenson Denies Willingness to Yield Guantanamo Base
Fritchey disputes claims that Governor Stevenson would yield Guantanamo in exchange for missile neutralization. He says Stevenson preferred discussing bases only after Cuban military threat neutralization. He notes the Post article's original wording and asserts Stevenson has nothing further to add.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guantanamo
Stewart Alsop
Joseph Alsop
Stevenson
Saturday Evening Post
Bills Extend Local Tax on Liquor Sales to 3 Percent
Charleston WV UPI Del John W Pyles introduces a bill to let municipalities raise their 2 percent liquor store tax to 3 percent aligning with the 3 percent consumer sales tax. Also pending are Cas to proposals for photographers licenses and Pt Pleasant police office help, plus notices on legal ads bank service firms retirement act changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Naval Academy appointments listed with alternates
The article lists principal and alternate nominees for the Naval Academy from the area. Principal nominees are Daniel J. Hines Jr. and Weymouth D. Walker Jr. Alternate names include Mickey P. Bowles Jerry Hayden Wolfe William L. Hall Jr Harold A. Walker Donald L. Simons Paul Hazlett Phillips Aaron J. Cormyk Richard D. Heironi mus Jr Thomas R. Pearson Jr Charles D. Morgan III. Entrants face strict exams and alternates may enter if principals fail to meet requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Falls Church
Thomas R. Pearson Jr
Bluefield
Charles D. Morgan III. McMechen
Naval Academy
Daniel J. Hines Jr
Westover
Morgantown
Weymouth
D. Walker Jr
White Sulphur Springs
Byrd
Ithe
Meredith Ends Exam Saga as Walker Indictment Dropped
James Meredith faces his final Ole Miss exam amid academic doubt after boycotts and riots linked to his Septembers arrival. A federal grand jury did not indict former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker in the campus violence, and charges against others were dismissed without prejudice. Walker said in Dallas he was glad to be vindicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford, Miss
UPI
James H. Meredith
Ole Miss
Meredith
Edwin A. Walker
Walker
U.S
Claude F. Clayton
Grand
Dallas
Tex
Clemson to admit Gantt first Negro student at Clemson
Harvey Gantt, a 20 year old Negro architecture student, prepared to enter Clemson College next Monday becoming the first Black student at a white public college in South Carolina. Courts refused to stay the ruling directing Gantt's admission as state officials expected no violence pledges from leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson
S.C
UPI
Clemson College
Harvey Gantt
South Carolina
Gantt
Earl Warren
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Warren
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Washington
Robert Kennedy
Clemson (College
Eleven Cases Discontinued By Judge Knapp
Eleven cases were ordered discontinued in orders signed by Judge Norman Knapp. The actions include Valley Bell Dairy Co. versus Russell Raymond Bailey, Todd Dickens versus Clifford E. White, and several others involving parties such as Bryant Withrow, Effie Epperly, Alvin Ratliff, Alice Ratliff, Willis Water Works, Royal Fur Co., Dr. John P. Heagerty, Stanford Signs Inc., Price H. Caffee, John ny W. Cooney, Webb and Neal Funeral Home, Elizabeth Muse, Henry Millner, Cecil Sweeney, Associates Discount Corp., Noah N. Adkins, Ada Brew, and James Frank Tyree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Knapp
Valley Bell Dairy Co
Russell Raymond Bailey
Todd Dickens
Clifford E. White
Justice of the Peace of
Clear Fork
Bryant Withrow
Effie Epperly
Alvin Ratliff
Alice Ratliff
George Bumpus
Geneva Bumpus
George Willis
Willis Water Works
Morris Steiger
Royal Fur Co
John P. Heagerty
Stanford Signs Inc
Price H
Lighter Side Digs Into Sloppy Lodgings and Prices
The piece notes travelers sleeping in bed like dogs or cats on hay filled beds and rough bedding. It laments the sanitation and tidiness of roadside dairy establishments and complains of high prices, with Washington critiquing spelling but recognizing flea bag tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Quotes From The News Across The Nation
Sen Humphrey warns Congress suffers from self regard and closed society while Lee Quinn recalls teamwork with a four girl crew on his ketch Neophyte. Prime Minister Macmillan calls de Gaulle opposition a setback and Harvey Gantt details barriers to attending Clemson College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Pat
United Press International
Washington
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
House
Congress
Honolulu
Lee Quinn
San Francisco
London
Harold Macmillan
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
Forfeited Bonds in Police Court Roundup
A total of 119 in cash bonds was forfeited in Police Court Monday night by seven area defendants. Robert Rhodes forfeited 15 for improper muffler, Earl Burton Jr. 15 for failure to yield, Clarence Schoolfield 15 for defective equipment. Four defendants forfeited 74 total on drunk charges. Judge Stansbury to rule this afternoon on a two car Edgewood Drive crash January 15 injuring Betty Lou Burgess and Paul Burleson with 300 damage. Burleson charged with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rhodes
Ridge Avenue
Earl Burton Jr
Beckley
Clarence Schoolfield
Tams
Edward O. Stansbury
Edgewood Drive
Paul Burleson
Amigo
Betty Lou Burgess
Woodlawn Ave
Burleston
Legislature Votes Down School Fund Increase Amid Extensions
The House defeated a 4 cent school fund increase proposed by Del. C. P. Marstiller as part of a week-long budget push. Legislation also moved to adjust Wood and Wirt County circuit court terms, with other bills held for amendments. Senate actions included a unanimous approval correcting a political subdivision funds error and consideration of bank service corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del. C. P. Marstiller
D-Harrison
House
Wood County
Wirt County
Kanawha County
Senate
Jack Johnson
R-Mason
Fruit prices fall as freeze hits supply hard
Prices drop to 39 cents a pound while stores report lower quality fruit after the freeze. Oranges are less juicy and fancy items are scarce as hotels buy smaller grapefruits than usual.
Justice Dept. studies right of way report in Charleston
The UPI report notes the Justice Department is weighing whether to seek indictments for vote fraud or right-of-way fraud after reviewing the U S attorney office findings. Investigations covered Cabell Kanawha Logan Mingo Counties and land acquisition issues in Oak Hill Beckley area with one possible federal highway project violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Hospitalized Beckley Lieutenant in Raleigh General for observation
Beckley Police Lieutenant Earl Ballen gee of 112 Ridge Ave is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after admission at 9:30 p.m. Monday for observation and treatment of a diabetic condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Earl Ballengee
Ridge Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Three-Nation Test Ban Talks Resume Today
The United States Britain and Russia resume nuclear test ban talks at the State Department in Washington with Kennedy and Khrushchev narrowing issues but key details remain disputed. Debate centers on inspection regimes underground tests control posts and the path for France and China to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald May Washington
UPI
United States
Britain
Russia
Kennedy
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Geneva
State Department
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
International Commission
Khrushchev
France
Red China
Charles de Gaulle
Murder Trial Highlights Testimony At Wingrove Case
Prosecutor J Zane Summerfield stated both boys are guilty of first degree murder. Three witnesses testified while court adjourned for a lunch break. Virgil Lyons recalled discussing with the doctor on May 17 and Belle Nelson testified about May 15 and telephone conversations. Trooper Wiant described a Wingrove home drawing used in the investigation. Belcher, a Scarbro Elementary student, faced a teacher who is sidelined by a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingrove
Vance
Fayette County
J. Zane Summerfield
Belcher
Virgil Lyons
Oak Hill
Belle Nelson
Dothan
McLean Lodge 1452 and Beckley-Raleigh Chamber Support
McLean and his wife the former Betty Lou Lilly are parents of three daughters Jennie 8 Beth 7 and Anne 5 Their address is 102 Witherspoon St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
McLean
Betty Lou Lilly
Jennie
Beth
Anne
Witherspoon St
Divorce Granted After Witness Testimony of Strip Poker
Ronald Tricker won a divorce after a witness testified Mary Tricker played strip poker with two men and lost every hand. The testimony occurred on Monday in London under UPI coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Ronald Trick
Mary
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Anniversa
Penney
Armory
James H. Bowles
John Franklin
Mrs
Laura Jenkins
Mrs. Lottie Overstreet
al Chian
Appalachian Power Com
P.S.P
Go Electric
Appalachian Power Company
Na Nolaia Ceca
Appoallachian. Power Company
Case
B. E. Lewis
Cecil Sweeney
Associates Discount Corp
Noah N. Adkins
Ada Brew
James Frank Tyree
Justice Dept
Ballengee
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