Kentuckian Seeks UMW Post Amid Miner Benefit Sellout Claims
A Kentuckian seeks the International United Mine Workers post amid warnings of a benefit sellout if he wins the secretary treasurer spot. Anonymous letters accuse Landell Thornsberry of plotting deals with coal operators to cut royalties and hospital coverage, and of seeking to contact every UMW member with prepaid envelopes. The letters reference internal opposition from District 29 and note nominations begin in coming weeks ahead of a September election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International United Mine Workers of America
Landell Thornsberry
International
W. A. Boyle
R. O. Lewis
John Ownes
Thornsberry
Edward G. Fox
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Washington, D. C
International Union
Mine Workers Journal
Pennsylvania
Alabama
UMWA
Fox
Southern Coal Producers Association
United Mine Workers
Throwsberry
District 29
UMW
Personal Injury Case Heard In County Circuit Court
A Sept 9 1962 highway crash opened in the County Circuit Court with Viola Russell suing James Whitt over a leftside pass that allegedly caused her to lose control and wreck on State Route 16 near Iroquois Wyoming County. Dr Jorge de la Pieda treated Russell for back and knee pain. Whitt and an unidentified driver deny fault. A separate May 20 1963 Shady Spring fatality suit settled after jurors visited the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Russell
James Whitt
Helen
Wyoming County
Iroquois
Myron Legg
Whitt
D. Grove Moler of
Mullens
Moler
Russell
Mann
Jorge de la Pieda
Wyoming General Hospital
U.S. 21
Shady Spring
John Caponiti
Melanie Kay Caponiti
Minnela P. Smith
Melanie Kay
W. A. Thornhill III
Anthony J. Sparacino
Man and Man
Five Die In Pa. Cyanamid Blast At Plant Site
Rescue crews search a valley of destruction in Edinburg Lawrence County for five missing workers presumed dead after a series of explosions leveled five Ameri can Cyanamid buildings. Names of missing workers are listed, with two bystanders injured and treated at local hospitals. The blasts damaged additional structures and caused fires, felt miles away, as investigators assess the second such incident for the company in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
UPI
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Ohio
James Miles
Miles
Eugene Rudesill
Gerald Windyard
Donald Schlenker
Wilbur Robison
Clarence Claypool
New Castle
Claypool
Pat di Prano
Mahoning
Walter Emich
Julia Sperdute
Rose Galenski
St. Francis Hospital
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Russell E. List
Bushkill
Pocono Mountain
GOP Con Demands Condemnation of Extremist Groups
The GOP argues two key provisions are unconstitutional and the Pennsylvania governor calls for outright condemnation of extremist groups on both left and right. He urges designating the Birch Society as disapproved. Goldwater rejects both left and right wing extremism and distances from Birch Society leadership.
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Will
Pennsylvania
The
Birch Society
GOP
Goldwater
Russians demand broad UN force representation and veto rights
Force permanent council members have veto power. The Russians urged that Communist, Western, and neutral nations be represented in the command and ranks of the proposed UN force. They said the peace-keeping proposal arises from an unsatisfactory international situation despite partial nuclear test ban agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Cited Drivers Face Court Dates and Fines in Local Muni Court
Azel French, 58 of Mabscott, ordered to appear in City Police Court July 13 after arrest for expired transfer registration at 12 05 a m. Frank Worix, 32, of MacArthur, paid 5 fine for illegal passing cited on US 21. Luther Harriston, 35, of Stamford, paid 5 fine and costs for allowing an unauthorized driver. Tommy Holliday, Bradley, paid 5 fine for driving without an operator's license cited July 4 on AS 2. Patsy Lee Adkins, Beckley, pleaded noto contendre to failure yield and fined 5, cited June 29. Jack Bailey, Beckley, paid 5 fine and costs for driving with expired inspection sticker cited July 1. Conley Grose, Washington DC, forfeited a 10 bond on speeding charge cited Sunday on WV 16.
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Azel French
Mabscott
French
Frank Worix
MacArthur
Joe Rodriguez
U. S
Luther Harriston
Stamford
Rodriguez
Tommy Holliday
Patsy Lee Adkins
Beckley
Noto Contendre
Burke
Jack Bailey
Conley Grose
Washington, D. C
W. Va
Front-page editorial attacks proposed water purchase
Water and the Charleston Gazette Mail dispute the proposed water purchase calling it odious and nefarious. Barron defends the commission, citing unanimous municipal approval and governor backing for their honesty and statutory authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Gazette Mail
Barron
Commission
Commodities distributed from Mabscott Town Hall details
Agent Richard Basham announced that commodities will be distributed from Mabscott Town Hall from 9 a m until 4 p m on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott Town Hall
Richard Basham
Deaths and Funeral Rites for Claude E Bays in D C
Funeral services for Claude E Bays 84 of Washington DC formerly of Eccles set for 2 pm Thursday at Mount Tabor Baptist Church. Burial at Caffee Cemetery Mount Tara. Bays died Sunday in DC after a long illness. Born May 3 1880 in Smith Creek he was a miner and Eccles Miners League member and UMWA Local 5770. Survivors include three sons three daughters 23 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Body arrives 9:15 am Wednesday at Caffee Funeral Home. He last worked in Affinity mines. wife Elva McVey and many relatives listed. Body under care of Webb and Neal Funeral Home.
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Claude E. Bays
Washington, D. C
Eccles
Mount Tabor Baptist Church
Ralph Poole
Caffee
Mount Tar
Washington Hospital
Smith Creek
Thomas
Juanita Bays
UMWA
Wilmer
Vernon
Earl
Washington
Margaret McCarthy
Clarice Snowden
Chicago
Ill
Caffee Funeral
Pemberton
Affinity
Elva McVey
Richard Judson
New York
Bobby Ray
James Joseph
U. S. Army
Fort Story
Jerry
Dixie Louise) Braverman
Andy
Rebecca Jean) Richardson
Norfolk
Roger
Annie) Jessup
Midway
Alex
H. H. McVey
Sophia
Hazel McVey
Lincoln Park
Michigan
Willard Worth McVey
Crab Orchard
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Late Glen Daniel man 71 dies after long illness
Coainey Shrewsbury Coatney Preston Shrewsbury 71 of Glen Daniel died at 9 40 p m Monday in a local hospital after a long illness Born November 24 1892 Lash meet son of the late Charles A and Sally Kinzer Shrewsbury A retired station agent for the Virginian Railway he belonged to Coal Marsh Baptist Church and the Brotherhood of Railroad Telegraphers Survived by wife Ida Lusk Shrewsbury Glen Daniel three sons Harold B Hollywood Fla Jack D Seattle Wash and Donald R Brunswick Ohio a daughter Clairlee Wall Glen Daniel a sister Miss Ethel Shrewsbury Clearwater Fla The body is at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements
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Coatney Preston Shrewsbury
Glen Daniel
Lashmeet
Charles A
Sally Kinzer Shrewsbury
Virginian Railway
Coal Marsh Baptist Church
Brotherhood of Railroad Telegrapher’s
Ida Lusk Shrewsbury
Harold B
Hollywood
Fla
Jack D
Seattle
Wash
Donald R
Brunswick
Ohio
Clairlee Wall
Ethel Shrewsbury
Clearwater
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Richard J McVey Dies After Illness in Pemberton
Richard Judson McVey 61 of Pemberton died at his home at 11 45 am Monday after a three months illness. Born February 2 1903 in Pemberton he was a son of Silas Jud son McVey and the late Lucretia McVey.
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Richard Judson McVey
Pemberton
Silas Judson McVey
Lucretia McVey
Becl ey Traffic Court Hears Police Backlash Over Press Charges
Hodel Gibbs learned of a mishap but did not know how, while no report to police was filed. An officer interviewed two drivers and prepared the report. Miss Dotson described the incident after turning from Valley Drive North to Prince Street, hearing a train whistle and braking hard. The crowded courtroom held Post Herald and Raleigh Register staff. Several traffic charges were dismissed or pled, with multiple fines imposed on others for drunk driving, speeding, and licenses.
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Gibbs
Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
Beckley
Emile J. Hodel
State Motor Vehicles Commission Office
Charleston
Emile Hodel
Sam Bankston
Sprague
Ray David James
John W. Boley
Oscar Martin
Robert Lee Spencer
Harold Walton
Maude Whitt
Harper Heights
Frank Worix
MacArthur
Donald Keaton
West C. Street
Drema Ross
Tams
Trafic
Electrical Training To Be Offered Here
The Raleigh County Board of Education and the West Virginia Department of Employment Security announce a new electrician helper class under the Manpower Development Training Act at the Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center. Sessions start Monday July 13 and run for 20 weeks. Unemployed workers with at least two years of prior employment may enroll by contacting the Department of Employment Service at 300 South Fayette Street.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
Department of Employment Service
South Fayette St
Junior Woodmen Meet at Sophia Park Event
The Regular monthly Junior Club meeting of the Modern Woodmen of America in Sophia was held Friday at Little Beaver Park. After the business session, swimming and a wiener roast followed. Four new members joined. eleven adult guests attended. Vernon C. Taylor of Sophia is the district agent for the company.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Sophia
Little Beaver Park
Vernon C. Taylor
Clarence Clemens Funeral Arrangements Announced
Clarence C Clemens 55 of Iroquois died at 7 am today in a Mullens hospital after a long illness. Born November 7 1908 in Gary he was a son of the late C B and Betsy Miller Clemens. He worked at the Semet Solvay Division mine at Tralee until his 1961 retirement. The body is at Sam Fogle song Funeral Home in Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Clemens
Iroquois
Mullens Hospital
Gary
C. B
Betsy Miller Clemens
Semet-Solvay Division
Tralee
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Arminta Shrewsbury services set in Weyanoke Church
Arminta Shrewsbury 86 of Matoaka will be honored with funeral services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Weyanoke Church of God led by Rev. Earl King and Rev. Ben Wording. Burial follows in Shrewsbury Cemetery. She died Sunday night en route to Bluefield hospital. surviving family includes five daughters and three sons across multiple states. Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton handling arrangements.
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Arminta Shrewsbury
Matoaka
Weyanoke Church
Weyanoke Church of God
Victoria Shrewsbury
Effie McKinley
Rhodell
Elizabeth Bailey
Sadie Harmon
Mary Reed
Crumpler
Mack
Herndon
Estil
Princeton
Pronie Shrewsbury
Baltimore
Armanda White
W. D. Little
Tom Little
Kingsport
Tenn
Final rites for William D. Kessinger in Ronceverte
William D. Kessinger 79 of Ronceverte will receive 2 p m Wednesday funeral at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with Rev J G Morrison officiating. Burial follows at Riverview Cemetery. A retired Norfolk and Western Railway worker he died Monday afternoon in a Ronceverte nursing home after a long illness. He is a brother of Mrs Bernice Bostic Beckley.
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William D. Kessinger
Ronceverte
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
J. G. Morrison
Riverview Cemetery
Kessinger
Bernice Bostic
Beckley
Norfolk and Western Railway
RNS
Ward services for Ralph Jennings Ward held Thursday
Ralph Jennings Ward 35 of Carey Ohio formerly Layland died Sunday from injuries in a Carey car crash. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Layland Community Church conducted by Rev Elmer Pomeroy. Burial in Layland Cemetery. Body at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle.
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Ralph Jennings Ward
Carey
Ohio
Layland
Elmer Pomeroy
Ward
Wallace and Wallace Funeral
East Rainelle
Maynor And Rider Get Hart In Jail
Two Raleigh County Jail inmates suffered injuries during the night. Tracy Maynor Jr of Beckley injured by a bunk fall, laceration above the left eye. Warren Rider of Fairview injured when his finger was caught between doors, later admitted to the Veterans Hospital. Both jailed on drunken charges.
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Raleigh
Tracy Maynor, Jr
Beckley
Warren Rider
Fairview
Rider
Veterans Hospital
School expansion plans move with architects for new Woodrow Wilson HS
Saunders reports Saunders and assistant Virgil A. Sarrett met with Gates Engineering Co and Lublin McGaughy Associates on June 30 to discuss the Woodrow Wilson High building type program and potential site with plans for early next year. Mabscott and Stratton projects advance. surplus buses auction nets bids. numerous personnel changes and hires approved including janitors, maintenance, and transportation staff across multiple schools.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Gates Engineering Co
Lublin, McGaughy and Associates
Saunders
Virgil A. Sarrett
Mabscott
Lester
Coal City
Stratton High School
Sophia
Stoco Junior
Marsh Fork Junior High
Grace Clark
West Wickham
Morton-Reaves
Mary Katherine Chandler
Stamford
Roscoe Buchanan
Amigo
Reed Eldreth
Bacontown
Opal Gross
James R. Thurman
Beaver
W. H. Richmond
Blue Jay
Delbert R. Thompson
Bradley
Crockett Thomas
Brooks Adair
John D. Hughes
George Mays
Central
Azel Stover
Cirtsville
Bettie Winston
Clear Creek
Vacancy
Dudley Justice
Crab Orchard
New
Minnie Sisk
Old
Lacy Sublett
Cranberry
John E. Mitchem
Crescent
Clara Johnson
Crow
Irene Adkins
Daniels
Hollywood
Berkley Pannell
Institute
Emmett McKinney
Snowden Covey
Lincoln
Belzene Treadway
Lower White Oak
Luther Taylor
Violet Lindsay
Adrian Wolf
Maxwell Hill
Mable Hope
Midway
Quentin S. Daniel
Montceal- Stickney
William Chambers
Lacy Pettry
Idean Bartrum
Sadie
Elva Smiley
Shumate
Beulah Milam
Slab Fork
Helen Hughes
Soak Creek
Hubert Jones
Sadie Watts
South Glen White
Stanaford
Lucy Cousins
Stanaford Top
Louise Holland
Stotesbury
Henry A. McCallister
Sylvia
Pauline Perkins
Tams
Margaret Ballengee
Teel
Louisiana Traynham
West Mabscott
Ivory Garten
Whitby
Princeton Girl To Serve As Festival Princess
Brenda Kay Pennington an 18 year old Princeton High School graduate will serve as a princess in the Court of Queen Silvia XXVIII at the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins from Sept 30 to Oct 3. Appointed by Representative Elizabeth Kee she was selected for beauty personality and leadership by the Princeton senior class. She plans to enter Concord College this fall to study business education and is active in church and school clubs.
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Princeton
Brenda Kay Pennington
H. Clyde Pennington
Elkins
Grady F. Gaye
Elizabeth Kee
Pennington
Princeton High School
First Baptist Church
Concord College
Kennedy Ticket May Give South To Republicans
A poll of two dozen southern Democratic congressmen shows strong anti Kennedy sentiment if Robert F. Kennedy is the Democratic vice presidential candidate. Many expect Goldwater to sweep the South with Kennedy on the ticket, while McNamara appears most popular for Johnson’s running mate.
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Cliff Sessions
Washington
UPI
Barry Goldwater
Dixie
Robert F. Kennedy
South
Goldwater
Kennedy
Johnson
McNamara
Defense
Robert McNamara
Sargent Shriver
Eugene McCarthy
Hubert Humphrey
Tennessee
Kenedy
Bobby Kennedy
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
William Scranton
Hoe
Humphrey
StrikersPicket Gate as Court Orders Contempt Action
Strikers gathered Monday morning at the plant gates in South Charleston amid police welcome and no arrests logged. Hyde accused FMC officials of bringing in strike-breakers and said the strike, now in its third month, drew anger as workers noted scabs entering the plant and trying to fill their jobs. About 2,000 workers walked off May 3 with roughly 400 returning to work and 200 office clerical employees unaffected. Lawyers prepared to seek contempt against protesting mob members for injunctive violations, asking Circuit Judge Frank L. Taylor to require show cause.
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South Charleston
Hyde
FMC
Frank L. Taylor
Taylor
Highway Toll 227 Rises With Two More Fatalities
West Virginia’s highway death toll reached 227 after two more fatalities were recorded Monday. Mary Christine DiBacco, 14, of Thomas, and her brother Davis, 16, of the same town, died when their car on U S 219 in Preston County wrecked. The other three occupants escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
West Virginia
Mary Christine DiBacco
Thomas
W. Va
Davis
U. S. 219
Preston County
Eight Prisoners Sent To West Virginia Penitentiary
Eight prisoners including Ray Lilly and James Shadrick left Raleigh County Jail at 7 30 a m aboard Long Chain Charley to begin sentences at the state penitentiary. Lilly received one to five years for murder on nolo contendere. Shadrick and Farley faced one to ten year terms for breaking and entering. Gunther and Dunbar faced one to ten for grand larceny. Russell and Redden also drew one to ten. Four of the group had escaped from jail on June 29.
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Raleigh County
W.va. State Penitentiary
Ray Lilly
Flat Top
James Shadrick
Skelton
Paul Cook
Beckley
Denny Farley
Crab Orchard
John Redden
Daniels
Fred Gunther
West Wickham Ave
Allen Dunbar
Raymond Russell
Lester
Lilly
Nolo Contendre
Shadrick
Farley
Gunther and
Dunbar
Russell
Cook
Redden
Johnson returns to White House after holiday weekend
President Johnson resumes work at the White House after a long Texas holiday with advisers as a new civil rights compliance team forms. Former governors Leroy Collins Luther Hodges and Buford Ellington lead the delegation to persuade state leaders on the civil rights law. San Francisco police chief Cahill predicts a large civil rights march this Sunday to oppose Barry Goldwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Martin Luther King
King
San Francisco
St. Augustine
Fla
Dan Warren
Johnson
White House
Texas
South
Florida
Leroy Collins
North Carolina
Luther H. Hodges
Tennessee
Buford Ellington
Thomas J. Cahill
Barry Goldwater
Intense Nebraska storm causes widespread damage and wind
An intense storm centered over Nebraska unleashed high winds across the state, smashing buildings and causing extensive damage. Related items note regional weather impacts and ongoing recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
West Virginia
Cedar Lakes
Ripley
State Department of Commerce
West Virginia Hillbilly
Richwood
Pocahontas County
Pearl S. Buck
Hillsboro
Earl L. Elmore
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UMW Post
Azel
Moss Point
Council of Federated Organization
COFO
Knights of Pythias Hall
Jessie Stallworth
Knoxville
Robert Lane
Frank Kennedy
Leonard Clayton Cobb
Lane
Cobb
Coainey
Shrewsbury
Richard J. McVey
Arminta
William Kessinger
Ralph J. Ward
Maynor
Hart
Brenda K, Pennington
NAVY
Pittsburgh
Richill Twp
Clifford Yost
Monongahela
Morgantown
Russia
Brownton
Jefferson
Astabula
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