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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1968

Page

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Deaths And Funerals for John Tassithno and others in Beckley

A high mass for John Tassithno, 79, will be held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas Kerviran celebrant. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Calvary addition. Pallbearers include Marion Yancey and Carl Hoyroy among others. Rosary at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel. Survivors include Rosemary Tassithno and three sons, five daughters, and numerous grandchildren. Also noted are services and survivors for Mrs. Harry Gebel and other obituaries with multiple relatives and locations listed.

F Rose and Quesenberry Funeral’ Home Peace Chapel Natural Hospital Pateafittel Casouza Italy Fred Carolyn Vassilino Eccles! Gravery Widh Membhay St. Fenpees de Sales Catholic Church American Legion Rosemary Jehyar Metrait Mich T Fred Beckley Sam Aiexandris Vins Vins Five Daugh 5Ters, Airs, Charles ‘Thoupsonsy Eeeles Mes Telen Dulaney Alesandris Bar Mel Walls Joe Jash Keith Toney Logan Margiesta Tastrafilla Casenza Harry Gebel Harry Auand Albanese Gebel Starsales del St. Francis Bamas Kerrigan Rex Leon Alexander Mount Calvary Steve Pyelish Andy Arbers Quinn Barbers Carmen Mel Pete Anheline Allinest Heckley Funeran Thomas Horget Geffs Thomasville Osh Ri Thomas Muneral Cizpel Ogle the Rey Yammy Basham de Roy Phillip Hoosier C. &. Deswells Burint Memoriad Park Oak FG Gells Kines Enterprise Church of God Achanon Cots S Elizabeth Wets Tuggs Behide Kmnety Eick Goeffs Mary Grace Selvers Kettering Oia Afri Jo Rdmond F. “Hancock Arlington Savasola Hla Laste Brothers Pulierad Shaped Grange Ave U. S. Army Sarasota Jito Sarasots Betty Cormack Hancock TW Teles Beankie Lou Ann Florida Tandolph White Plains Clarener

Obituary notices from scattered region papers

Multiple death notices and funeral items for individuals in New York City and surrounding states. Details include names such as Morris M. Besse and Thomas Horget Geffs with burial plans, ages, places of death, surviving relatives, and funeral homes. The clippings reference hospitals, cemeteries like Montefiore and Spruce Grove, and various local ministers and funeral arrangements.

Man Jailed On Bad Check Charge

Jack Maynard of Crab Orchard jailed after arrest on a bad check charge issued by Town District Magistrate Joel Rodriguez. Maynard allegedly wrote a $20 check at Stumate's Grocery and a check at Super-X in Beckley area. awaiting arraignment. Walker, 19, held on shoplifting charge at local Kroger store. Bond forfeitures totaling $282 collected in Beckley Municipal Court on Monday night. Read details of multiple individuals with various traffic, intoxication, and license violations and forfeitures statewide.

Jack Maynard Raleigh Canty Skeris Maynard Joel Rodriguez Stumate's Bock ‘Jey Walker Deck Mateigh Kroger Company Beckley George S. Meadows Becksley Hoberk Ian Smoot Ave Ageno Diana Ly Miller Narh Vane Dr Olanda 1. Brooks Cleveland Ohi James Donati Petry Laverite Gary Ayers Robert Tehuick Softrey Hergenmeyer I Ranawna Street

Jail Conditions Exposed At County Facility

A county jail committee detailed sanitary and safety failures across jail sections. They cited cracked toilets, pest hazards, and filthy kitchens with improvised cups. Recommendations include powder cleansers, disposable tableware, risk-based hygiene, negative x-rays for kitchen workers, and comprehensive pest control.

Conti Ted Resson Mills C. Richart Daniel Rand Goy Kitchet

Vietnam Battles Escalate Across South Vietnam

Viet Cong squads infiltrated late Saigon amid intensified attacks on Da Nang airfield Pleiku and Nha Trang. They shelled airfields attacked a military hospital and nurses quarters, blew up ammunitions dumps, and battled Marines in Ta Nang. Civilians suffered as fighting spread, with Allied forces countering from their bunkers and urging restraint as they repelled guerrilla assaults.

Saigon da Nangs Gent Anterbay Anil Pleiku U.S Nha Trang South Vietnam Ta Nang UPT Alvin Ho Webb Jr My Nha Trang Special Forces Headquarters UPI Robert Klor William B. Roeson Westmoreland Wrban Mbtack

Judge Rules Morning Story Partly Wrong in Rape Trial

In Raleigh County Circuit Court judge Mary Wheback cautioned mistrial requests after prosecutors and defense clashed over a published morning story. Witnesses including Charles Sawyer and Thompson testified about the August incident and condition of the victim. The case against Jerry Harbrick proceeded with testimony about alleged events at a school and the later description of threats and injuries.

Jerry Harbrick Ralelph County Jermiial Court Roy Cunningham Anthony Sparacing Charles Sawyer Bi Thompson Glen White Ste Hoetcick Avi UY Park Charles Wa Merritt Wambrick Thompson Lane Howe da Cecanen Overson Athena Usly Caj Chamber Tes Tholmpson Valley Brive Twolgir

Grisly Prison Grave Finds Shake Arkansas Facility

The Cummins Prison Farm faces a deadly scandal as three skeletons in crude coffins are uncovered during a search by a work crew. State officials report 213 inmates unaccounted for since a century and suggest more bodies may lie beneath the grounds amid suspicions of past graves and burial practices.

Cummins Gramas Lwo Democrats Canans Ackansas Raleigh Cloris Offen Eceiow Ap Aty Kessler Belin Eles Jan Aishict da Dyson Stephenyig Rieke Huzieian Tiana Dena Tol Smurlon Rmdis New Mitcolton Content Arkiuisas Thomas ©. Norton Southern Mlinoig University Ite Winthrop Rockefeller Edwin N. Barrow Jr

Korea faces pressure over Seoul crisis and North Korea strategy

The South Korean National Assembly plans a special session to discuss the Pushin situation and renewed attempts by North Korean operatives to threaten President Park Chung Hee. U S lawmakers accuse the administration of weakness, urging a firmer stance and actions to recover seized vessels and crews.

Sit Pant Tie Keren Penidsir Emiestec South Korean National Assembly Iby Noril IKI Park Chung Hee Teadny Everett M. Durksen Piehm Califors Cay Ronald Reagan I Reno Nev Heagan Dirksen Mike Mansfield Sataki Siwehle Ife Watton Wonsan Harkar Paching Fortee North Korea

Arkany prison skeletons spark reform talk in state

The article reports Sarver and others debating a shift in handling prisoners as three skeletons were found on a prison farm. Officials tie the discovery to past abuses while lawmakers discuss a more workable system and new oversight.

Sarver Arkany Priser

Miners Picket Hall Fire Shocks Western Pennsylvania

Tens of thousands of miners across western and central Pennsylvania walk out after a one day strike. In Clymer and nearby Dixonville a Southern Union hall was set afire during clashes between police and striking United Mine Workers locals. Police reported cars overturned and a firemen fought the blaze as picketers disrupted streets. The Southern Union claimed to represent about 150 workers at the Pennsylvan ia mine complex and rail workers near the town.

Pittsuurgitety Ariens Unitek Mine Works UMW Amt Pennsylvania Clymer Soul Unites Dartheys Tere de Sevtheya Seer Ton-Udlo Milles Southern Union Amhant Pines Orsi Cowl Co Dixonville AKL Ioe TAQ Wwestorp Penneytia

Sheriff Candidate Fry to Leave State for Wayne County Sheriff Race

Charleston area official L. Glick Fry of Wayne states he will depart Wednesday to pursue the Wayne County Sheriff post and Centocratic ticket. Fry, former director of General Services for Wayne County, lost a 1960 race for sheriff by 90 votes. The division oversees janitorial, telephone, and mainte nance services at the state house.

Charleson General Services Division Directoy L. Glick Fry Wayne Ann Trai W Couty Woyaiu Wayne County

Colorado Bandit Caught After Seven Hour Chase

A Denver pursuit ended when Williams, a gunman, surrendered after a seven hour chase across Colorado. He hijacked vehicles, abducted hostages including a paralyzed boy, and prompted a statewide manhunt with police helicopters and numerous officers involved. Williams faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated robbery.

Denver Williams Comman Morahan Willlatus Colorado Wago Liman Walliams Dan Williams Denvers John A Hhen Dev Temptoyes Leroy Tebert Lawrence Morahan Jumy Williams Hebert Andy Anderson Sidnaping Air Force Academy Calorada Springs Accadenty —Hospital Tarafler Aurora Louis Denver Stamford Conn

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