Kennedy Calls For Freedom Commitments at Independence Day
Several thousand gathered at Independence Hall as President Kennedy, vacationing at Cape Cod, sent a telegram urging Americans to reassert commitments to a free society. The event included the flag flown with Cmdr Alan Shepard and honors for Noelle De Chambrun and Dennis Ryan, whose birthday essay won Yankee Doodle Dandy.
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UPI
Kennedy
Cape Cod
Independent Hall
Richardson Dilworth
Philadelphia
Cmdr
Alan Shepard
Noelle de Chambrun
Paris
Marquis de Lafayette
Dennis Ryan
Boston
Ryan
Taxi Smolders, Firemen Halt Smoke, Damages Light
Beckley Fire Department No. 2 rushed from station to a smoking taxi at 3rd Ave and Park Ave after a wire short caused the smoke. Firemen loosened the battery cable, stopping the trouble. The incident occurred at 9:40 a.m. Damages were slight and the taxi was back in service soon.
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Beckley Fire Department No. 2
Carl Garner
3Rd Ave
Park Ave
Two Children Injured In Unrelated Accidents
Two area children were treated at Beckley Hospital Tuesday for cuts from unrelated accidents. Billie Ray Short Jr., nine, cut his left elbow on a tin can. Jackie Mason, 10, grandson of General Saunders of Route 1 Beckley, cut his right arm falling from a swing.
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Beckley Hospital
Billie Ray Short Jr
Billie Ray Short
Sophia
Jackie Mason
General Saunders
Route 1
Beckley
Thumb injury sidelines Trophis Hornsby in Chicago game
Trophis Hornsby, 27, of Chicago Illinois injured his left thumb while playing ball on Tuesday and received treatment at Beckey Hospital.
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Trophis Hornsby
Chicago
Beckey Hospital
Violence Spreads in Algeria as Mob Protests De Gaulle
United Press International reports widespread clashes across Algerian cities and villages as Moslem mobs defy De Gaulle over partition. By noon at least 12 killed and 22 injured in confrontations with police and troops, with incidents near Algiers and Miliana and Casbah unrest in Oran and Sidi Bel Abbes.
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Alan Raymond
United Press International
Algiers
Algeria
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
FLN
de Gaulle
France
Berard
Castiglione
Miliana
Casbah
Barberhousse
Algerie Francaise
Vive F.L.N
Foreign Legionnaires
Sidi Bel Abbes
Oran
Fire Destroys Tyree House Near Pemberton Road
A seven room house owned by Mrs. Nellie Tyree was destroyed by fire about 5 p.m. Tuesday near the Pemberton Sullivan road intersection. Tyree and her son were away at a picnic. Neighbor James McVey warned the blaze, which collapsed the roof after his arrival. Sophia Fire Department did not respond due to lack of funds. Witnesses suspect faulty wiring started the fire in the living room.
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Pemberton-Sullivan Road
Nellie Tyree
MacArthur Reunites With Veterans In Manila Homecoming
In the Manila Hotel a stirring reunion of World War II veterans greeted General Douglas MacArthur as he returned to the Philippines. The 81 year old hero spoke with emotion, praising fallen comrades and sharing a poignant memory of the wartime bond with his soldiers. The crowd applauded thrice, including a long standing ovation at the start and finish of his remarks.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Manila
Gunman Holds Family as Sheriff Warns of Murder Risk
The sheriff said the kidnapper may be Mexican in origin and fears for the hostage’s life. A car stop interrupted the assault as the assailant dragged Mrs. Sullivan toward the road, shot Boothroyd in the face, then fatally struck Mrs. Sullivan. the girl tried to flee but the gunman dragged her away before escaping in a tan 1954 Ford.
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Boothroyd
Rescue by Recuperating Patient Saves Drowning Girl
RHODELL Rory Kelly a 415 pound man underwent four hour appendectomy on June 9 and returns to Wyoming General Hospital for a chest cold. He saved 13 year old Sue Williams from drowning at a Tommy Creek Hollow swimming hole. Kelly's doctor notes the patient’s recent surgery unlikely caused the illness.
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Rhodell
Sylvanus Kelly
Wyoming General Hospital
Kelly
East Gulf
Samuel M. Meadows
Tommy Creek Hollow
Sue Williams
Todd Williams
Raleigh First in WV to Get EEP Extension
Charleston West Virginia receives tentative federal approval for a $26 million Emergency Employment Program to aid about 18 000 unemployed residents by offering $1 an hour jobs. The state funded its share with a $7 million allocation and tax extension through 1961 62. Applications will open soon in Kanawha McDowell Logan Fayette and Raleigh counties where need is greatest.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
W. Bernard Smith
W. W. Barron
Kanawha
McDowell
Logan
Fayette
Raleigh
CORE Director Ends Jail Term
James Farmer, 41, former national CORE director, was released from Mississippi State Penitentiary after 40 days as part of the riders' protest. He described harsh treatment, including psychological cruelty, three nights on cold floors with fans on then off, and difficult conditions during confinement. Farmer helped spark national attention before returning to New York.
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Jackson, Miss
UPI
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Mississippi State Penitentiary
James Farmer
Farmer
Parchman
Fred Jones
Freedom Riders
Jones
New York
Mississippi
Freedom
Gunmen rob liquor store on 4th of July in Los Angeles
Two gunmen celebrated Independence Day by robbing a Los Angeles liquor store of almost $800. They tied proprietor Harry Greely, 53, with an electric cord as they fled, one robber yelling We’ve got our independence, but you ain’t got yours.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Harry Greely
5900 Spend Fourth At County's Two Parks
About 2,500 people enjoyed the Fourth of July at Little Beaver Park and roughly 3,000 attended Fitzpatrick Recreation Park. The holiday had no fatalities or serious accidents. a lifeguard was briefly hospitalized after a fall and head injury.
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Little Beaver
Fitzpatrick Recreation Parks
Blaine Tanner
Park Gromer
Glen Boyden
Fitzpatrick
Coal City Man Held For Fraud
Thomas D. Farley of Coal City was arraigned before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez at 9 45 a m today on fraud charges for taking a car out of state under a conditional sales contract and selling it. He waived to the grand jury, bond set at 1000, returned to jail. Also JOE MINE of Helen appeared on moonshine and drunkenness charges, fined 100 and costs. Donald Redden of Grandview arraigned on drunk driving, bond 500, returned to jail. Chester Page fined 105 for moonshine possession. Harper Shumate Jr of Keyrock fined 15 50 for expired temporary plate. Robert Franklin Warwick cited for no license, to appear July 10. Edward E Christian cited for hazardous driving and red light, to appear July 10.
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Thomas D. Farley
Coal City
Joe Rodriguez
Farley
Grand Ay
Raeigh
Joe Mine
Helen
Rodriguez
Donald Redden
Grandview
Cool Ridge
Chester Page
Core
Resoco
Harper Shumate Jr
Keyrock
Rhodesl
Robert Franklin Warwick
Scarbro
Beckley
Edward E. Chritian
Ex Glen Morgan Man In Critical Condition After Crash
Thomas Lee Hatcher 22 of Louisville formerly Glen Morgan is unconscious in General Hospital Louisville after a motorcycle collision on Dixie Highway Friday night. He suffered a skull fracture and multiple cuts as the car driver escaped injury. His family from Beckley Mabscott Glen Morgan hurried to Louisville. The Rev and Mrs Thomas H Wiley missionaries to Cuba will speak at Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church at 7 30 tonight and Thursday.
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Thomas Lee Hatcher
Louisville
Glen Morgan
General Hospital
Louiville
Bertha Bowling
Reservoir Road
Beckley
Hatcher
Dixie Highway
C. R. Hatcher
Eugene Hatcher
Mabscott
Thomas H. Wiley
Cuba
Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church
Eichmann Claims Plan To Trade Jews For Trucks
In Jerusalem Eichmann told the court he conceived a scheme to exchange one million Jewish lives for 10,000 trucks to boost his status and deny involvement in deportations. He denied directing 450,000 Hungarian Jews to gas chambers or taking part in the death marches, saying orders came from Budapest and Himmler’s commands. the trial continued as the judge heard testimony from former associates.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Adolf Eichmann
Eichmann
Robert Servatius
Budapest
Edmund Veesenmayer
S.S
Heinrich Himmler
Bank Buys 2nd Block Of Honey Tickets
Beckley National Bank purchased a second block of 100 tickets for Honey in the Rock to distribute to savings account customers. Executive VP Elmer L. Davis announced the plan rewards new accounts of 100 dollars or more or add 100 dollars to existing accounts with a ticket for the outdoor drama at Grandview State Park, presented nightly except Monday. The initial block of 100 tickets was already dispensed, including one to each bank employee and to savings depositors.
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Beckley National Bank
Elmer L. Davis
Grandview State Park
Coal City Girl Bitten While Trying To Break Up Dog Fight
Karen Hungate a 15 year old Coal City resident was treated at Beckley Hospital for a dog bite to her left hand Tuesday. She was bitten while attempting to rescue her pet from a neighbor's dog fight.
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Karen Hungate
Robero Hungate
Coal City
Beckley Hospital
Women oppose cabaret in Sandakan protest rise
In Sandakan North Borneo local women protest the planned cabaret saying it targets rich patrons and could lead husbands astray. the peaceful coastal town’s residents push back against the opening.
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Sandakan
North Borneo
UPI
Tollie Grover Cozort 72 Dies in Welch Hospital
Funeral services for Tollie Grover Cozort 72 of Glen Rogers were held at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. John Richardson and Rev. Mike Potega in charge. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Cozort died Sunday night at Welch Hospital. He was born October 23 1888 in Wyoming County. Survivors include his wife Stella Gunnoe Cozort three sons eight daughters 19 grandchildren and one international list of relatives. Funeral arrangements were handled by Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
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Tollie Grover Cozort
Glen Rogers
Pine Grove Baptist Church
John Richardson
Mike Potega
Pine Grove
Cozort
Welch Hospital
Wyoming County
John and
Elvira Acord Cozort
Stellie Gunnoe Cozort
Clyde
Hackensack
N.J
James
Robert
Minnie Shumate
Coal City
Quinnie Bailey
Martha Trump
Glen Fork
Geraldine Nicely
Toledo
Ohio
Pauline Vaught
Ravencliff
Corene Spinelli
Passaic
Maxine Thompson
Lodi
Arlene Cozort
Robertson and
Final rites for Eddie Vic tor Shelton in Lookout
Eddie Victor Shelton 87 of Lookout will receive funeral services at 2 p m Thursday at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev Randolph F Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. He died Tuesday after a long illness in an Oak Hill hospital. A retired country store keeper born December 12 1873 near Lockwood he was a lifelong Lockwood resident and member of Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Flora McCutcheon Shelton a son Dr James H Shelton of Oak Hill a daughter Mrs Margaret Summers of Lockwood two sisters Mrs Media Ford of Drennen and Mrs Julia Rader of Michigan and five grandchildren. The body is at Waters Funeral Home Summersville.
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Eddie Victor
Shelton
Fairview Baptist Church
Randolph F. Johnson
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Sheek
Lockwood
John W
Margaret Neil Shelton
Lock
Flora McCutcheon Shelton
James H. Shelton
Margaret Summers
Media Ford
Drennen
Julia Rader
Michigan
Waters Funeral Home
Summersville
Final rites for Mrs Myrtle Akers held in Beaverdam
Mrs Myrtle Nina Bubbles Akers 32 of Beaverdam dies after brief illness. Funeral at Webb and Neal Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev E W Powers officiating. Burial Blue Jay Cemetery. Autopsy planned to determine cause. Born Glen Morgan Sept 20 1928. Survived by husband Bruce Stover Lynchburg and Melvin Stover. Five sisters Faye Langford Fannie Costello Rena Gustinski Pau line Ondo Anna Belle Burruss. Pallbearers named Curtis Moore Johnny Kincaid James Pugh Warren Bryant Ira Bryant Joe Deeds.
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Myrtle Nina
Bubbles) Akers
Beaver
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
E. W. Powers
Blue Jay
Akers
Glen Morgan
J Myrtle Bruce Stover
Crow
Austin Stover
Bruce Stover
Lynchburg
Melvin Stover
Daniels
Ohio
Faye Langford
Lake Wales
Fla
Fannie Costello
Oak Hill
Rena Gustinski
Lanark
Pauline Ondo
Anna
Death Notice for Ralph W. Peal in Charleston
Ralph W. Peal, 45, of 131 East Point Dr., Charleston, died at 9 30 p.m. Tuesday after a three week illness at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. The body is at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston.
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Ralph W. Peal
East Point Dr
Charleston
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Snodgrass Funeral Home
South Charleston
John M Bassham dies after week long illness in Beckley
John M Bassham 66 of Rupert died at 6:25 a.m. after a week long illness in Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. The body is at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg pending arrangements.
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John M. Bassham
Rupert
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
Lewisburg
Charles Eicher Funeral Services Set for Ironton
Funeral services for Charles Eicher of Ironton Ohio were to be held at 2 p m today in Ironton after he died at 1130 a m Sunday in a local hospital. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Joe Carohan and Mrs W W Lovell both of Sophia A likely obituary line but readable details indicate immediate survivors and service details.
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Charles’ Eicher
Ironton
Ohio
Eicher
Joe Carohan
W. W. Lovell
Sophia
Mary Buchanan Rites Set at Memorial Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Alice Buchanan 56 of 407 Bostic Ave. will be held at 2 p.m. in Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Franklin and Rev. C. E. Walker officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. She died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born January 28 1905 in Bramwell she was the daughter of Nancy Harmon Peters of Cool Ridge and the late John K. Peters. Mrs. Buchanan taught Sunday school for 20 years at Memorial Baptist and worked with mentally or physically handicapped children on Raleigh County Homebound for 13 years. Survivors include her mother and husband Wilton H. Buchanan and son Wilton Howard Buchanan Jr. stationed with the military.
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Mary Alice Buchanan
Bostic Ave
Memorial Baptist Church
Jim Franklin
C. E. Walker
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Buchanan
Raleigh
Wilton H. Buchanan
Wilton Howard Buchanan Jr
Two X Ray Units To Visit Raleigh County
Two X ray units will visit Raleigh County this month marking the first time more than one unit operates there. Mrs C C Lewis reports the county previously hosted a single unit in 1960 with about 2600 people X rayed in four days. The Health Center on Harper Road hosts July 11 14 from 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm The Montcoal Elementary School hosts July 11 13 with hours 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm Dry Hill Country Life Association will aid with clerical work recording medical histories.
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Raleigh County
C. C. Lewis
Tb and Health Association
Raleigh County Health Center
Harper Road
Montcoal
Dry Hilly Country Life Association
Lewis
Smith Moves To Stop Chiseling
Charleston West Virginia state welfare chief W Bernard Smith announces a new approach to curb commodity distribution fraud He requires all applicants to swear information about their finances is true Violations would be false swearing a misdemeanor with potential jail time He notes past convic tions were hard to obtain and cites McDowell County switch to food stamps exposing large scale cheating The department certified about 15000 people as eligible versus 41000 receiving surplus foods.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
W. Bernard Smith
Smith
McDowell County
Jessel Accused Man Not Mad At Each Other
LOS ANGELES (UPI) Georges Jessel 63 and the 27 year old woman who filed a paternity suit against him say they are not mad at each other. Joan Tyler seeks 2050 in medical care 750 monthly during pregnancy and 950 monthly after birth. Tyler says they have discussed marriage and a sale of Jessel's home. she does not want to live in Europe.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Georgie Jessel
Joan Tyler
Joan
Jessel
George
Miss Tyler
Europe
Hemingway Rises Final Except For Burial Day
KETCHUM Idaho UPI reports Patrick Hemingway delayed by Africa as Hemingway near burial. The 61 year old author shot himself in his Ketchum home on Monday amid unclear if death was accident or intentional. A grave was prepared in Ketchum cemetery. funeral delayed for son’s attendance.
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Ketchum
Idaho
Lakewood fireworks display erupts in brief blaze
The Lakewood Junior Chamber of Commerce planned a July 4 show at Lakewood Park for about 7000 attendees. The display ignited quickly, with a sudden flare that lasted about ten seconds before it ended, caused by an errant spark.
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Lakewood, Ohio
UPI
Lakewood
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