Water firm, sewer project clash over blasting damage
Beckley Water Co claims Mountain State Construction Co blasts near water lines during sewer work, causing frequent pipe breaks and customer inconvenience. The firm says lines serving Calloway Heights Cranberry and a potential eight inch branch could disrupt supply to Greenbrier Dairy Appalachian Regional Hospital Pine Lodge Nursing Home and nearby residents. Construction firm will issue a statement. The utility is upgrading service including new four inch pipes Maple Fork booster Skelton and Big Beaver Road expansions and plans to extend water to Appalachian Regional Hospital and Stanley Street improvements. The North Beckley Public Service District sewer system project began two months ago with federal grant covering 55 percent and 1.806 million total cost.
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Beckley Water Co
North Beckley Public Service District
Beckley
Mountain State Construction Co
Charleston
W. A. Stanley
Stanley
Calloway Heights
Cranberry
Greenbrier Dairy
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Pine Lodge
Maple Fork
Skelton
Big Beaver Road
Stanley Street
Maxwell Hill
Massachusetts Teens Enter House Race Sparking Legal Clash
Secretary of State Kevin White moved to block four teenagers from Massachusetts House runs arguing the 1919 rule bars under 21 candidates. Leonard Tagg Paul Rapp Linda Sullivan and Lewis Trout argue they can seek office as independents though they cannot serve if elected. White, backed by Attorney General Edward Brooke, seeks withdrawal and warns of a political travesty.
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Weymouth
Paul Rapp
Southbridge
Linda Sullivan
Wellesley
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Lewis W. Trout
Quincy
Executive Council
Patrick J
Sonny )McDonough
Tagg
Rapp
Trout
Miss Sullivan
White
Edward W. Brooke
Commonwealth
State House
House
Funeral Price Policy Probed
Washington UPI reports Senate antitrust subcommittee hearings probe whether funeral price advertising should be permissible. Former NFDA head questions public interest in funeral costs while NFDA cites funeral dignity. association criticized for resisting price disclosure in ads.
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Washington
UPI
Association of Funeral Directors
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
Philip A. Hart
D.mich
National Funeral Directors Association
NFDA
Howard C. Raether
Eisenhower to broadcast from San Francisco studio
President Eisenhower will appear via a special studio 25 paces from his hotel suite on the sixth floor of the St Francis in downtown San Francisco. The walnut room will feature a large screen and monitors at three convention sites with an adjoining newsroom. Hagerty says he will be called general and cut in for spontaneous comments. Rumors put his salary around 200000, but ABC sources quote about 50000.
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St. Francis
San Francisco
Eisenhower
Hagerty
ABC
Former Lincoln County BOE President Claude Chaney Dies
Claude L. Chaney 53 former president of the Lincoln County Board of Education died in Huntington Tuesday after a Monday heart attack. Other items note Bethany College professor William L. Young interviewing West Virginians for Kennedy Memorial Library records, Dr. John E. Sams appealing to the state Supreme Court over staff privileges at Ohio Valley General Hospital, Knights of Pythias conventions in Morgantown, and a July 24 Public Service Commission hearing on McDowell Water Co. service in Hemphill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude L. Chaney
Lincoln County Board of Education
Huntington
William L. Young
Bethany College
Kennedy Memorial Library
John E. Sams
Wheeling
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Supreme Court
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Morgantown
McDowell Water Co
Hemphill
Public Service Commission
Letting Kids Roam In Others Homes Draws Criticism
A social admonition argues that allowing children to roam unsupervised in others homes leads to negative attention for parents. The piece cautions guardians to supervise children and respect hosts’ space to avoid social fallout.
Mrs Goldwater Is 55 Today at San Francisco Convention
Mrs Barry Goldwater celebrates her 55th birthday in San Francisco while hoping her husband earns the GOP presidential nomination. The brunette plans no cake, will travel with son Michael from Phoenix, as son Barry Jr. campaigns in Washington. The family will reunite when Peggy Holt and her husband return from Hawaii and daughter Mrs Ross travels from Torrance.
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San Francisco
UPI
Barry M. Goldwater
Arizona
GOP
Goldwater
Phoenix
Michael
Barry Jr
Washington
Senate
Peggy Jr
Richard Arlen Holt
Hawaii
Thomas H. Ross
Torrance
Calif
Mailman hid undelivered mail in village garage
Authorities recovered more than two tons of undelivered mail from Lorin Shipper's garage along with his antique LaSalle and Packard. Postal inspectors began clearing his former home in the small village hoping to find more. About 10 percent of the letters found were first class. The junk mail including toothpaste samples will be discarded. Shipper, 75, a bachelor, will not be prosecuted due to the five-year statute of limitations. He had retired years earlier and later moved to a Southampton hotel for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipper
LaSalle and
Packard
Roy G. Peterson
Southampton
Peterson
Lorin
58 FMC Strikers Ordered to Court Over Violence
Charleston court action targets 58 locked-out FMC workers amid a tense strike at the South Charleston Finance Plant. Judge Frank Taylor scheduled a contempt hearing after a May injunction limited pickets to three, as police fought off a near riot with tear gas and smoke bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
John King
McCorkle Ave
H Street
FMC
UAW
National Labor Relations Board
Scranton Notion of Endorsement Faces Platform Clash
At the convention city, Scranton supporters push platform attacks on Goldwater while Governor Romney avoids endorsing Scranton. The Goldwater majority on the Platform Committee remains calm, listening without engaging, as Scranton and Scott claim delegates may shift but offer no public proof.
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Scranton
Lodge
GOP
George Romney
Michigan
Romney
Goldwater
Platform Committee
Washington
Scott
Armstrong outlines moon return goal at 1970 plan
In Elkins the astronaut Neil Armstrong told National Youth Science Camp attendees that the space program aims for a round trip to the moon by 1970. He described training focus on endurance and the need to return astronauts without souvenirs, while noting cameras would cover the voyage.
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Armstrong
Earth
Washington
Green Bank
Pocahontas County
United States
Col
John Glenn
Ohio
Supreme Court reduces 2000 judgment for 1961 raid
West Virginia Supreme Court ruled the $2000 award to Sherman Lee Winters excessive after a Huntington police raid on Heck's Discount Store employees for alleged Sunday closing law violations. The case, involving J T Campbell of J C Penney, stemmed from Dec 10 1961 warrants and false arrest claims, returning for a new trial with a corrected damages figure.
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Charleston
UPI
Huntington Discount
State Supreme Court
High
Cabell
Sherman Lee Winters
Winters
Heck’s
Huntington
J. T. Campbell
J. C. Penney
Campbell
Heck
Cabell County
Civil rights leaders urge GOP to reject attacks on law
Platform leaders Roy Wilkins and Martin Luther King warned a platform committee that the GOP must oppose attacks on the new civil rights law or share blame for defiance of it. King warned a Goldwater nomination could make the Republicans an all white party. Meany of AFL-CIO and NAM chief Gallander offered competing measures on wages, taxes, and spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wilkins
Martin Luther King
Platform Committee
Wilkins
GOP
Goldwater
King
George Meany
Afl-Cio
W. P. Gallander
National Association of Manufacturers
Meany
Russia
Berlin Wall
Gallander
NAM
Rufus Harvey Cited After Three Car Crash
A three car crash Tuesday at Eisenhower and Vance Drive caused $300 damage. Rufus H. Harvey, 37, of Princeton, was cited for failure to have his vehicle under control after his 1963 car rear ended E. L. Richmond’s 1962 vehicle, which then struck Alyce Hahn Holmes’s 1963 car from Blacksburg Virginia.
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Eisenhower
Vance
Rufus H. Harvey
Princeton
Harvey
E. L. Richmond
Woodlawn Avenue
Alyce Hahn Holmes
Blacksburg
Three Nabbed For Break-In
Beckley police arrested three juveniles aged 17 13 and 16 at 4 a.m. on charges of breaking and entering and possession of stolen property. Officers said items were taken from the Tri City Go Cart Club and driving range at Skelton and recovered from the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Tri-City
Skelton
Doctor Testimony Opens West Virginia Damage Suit
In Raleigh County Circuit Court Dr M M Ralston testified for defendant in Viola Russell vs James Whitt of Helen. The Sept 9 1962 crash on West Virginia 16 allegedly left of center caused Russell to crash and sue for 7000 medical and 1106 auto damages. Russell and husband testified to hospital visits after the collision. Whitt claimed his wife and two grandchildren rode in back and that he slowed to avoid a collision. no report filed by Whitt. Lawyers from Mullens Beckley represent Russell and Mann and Mann of Beckley represent Whitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Russell
James Whitt
Helen
Raleigh County
M. M. Ralston
Beckley Hospital
W. Va
Russell
Wyoming
Doug Grindstaff
Ralston
Whitt
Jack Mann
D. Grove Moler
Mullens
G. Berk Lynch
Beckley
Mann and Mann
Scranton Attacks Campaign Smear Tactics and Goldwater Supporters
Governor Scranton denounces what he calls a vicious smear campaign against Eisenhower's patriotism and accuses Goldwater backers of running a no holds barred effort to control convention delegates. He warns the public will revolt against smear tactics and political steamroller tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Scranton
Gen
Eisenhower
Goldwater
Juvenile Charged After Incident Held for Court
Karnes and a 16 year old were jailed in Raleigh County on the charges. The 13 year old was released to his parents to appear before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L MecCreery.
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Karnes
Raleigh
Harry L. MecCreery
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Leah Blake 63 Oceana
Services for Mrs Leah M Blake 63 of Oceana will be at 10 a m Thursday at First Baptist Oceana Rev Wayne Rollins and Rev Thomas Schullins to officiate Burial in Forest Lawn Peck s Mill She died Tuesday after a long illness Born Oceana Nov 4 1900 she was daughter of the late Alfred and Effie Cook Survived by husband James two sons Posey Charleston and James Jr Jacksonville Fla four daughters Anna Philips Man Juanita Castle Springfield Ohio Betty Gentry Man Nora Mae Blake at home a sister Blanche Marsh Oceana a foster sister Minnie Walker Clear Fork 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Body at Evans Funeral Home Oceana then church one hour prior to service RNS
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Leah M. Blake
Oceana
First Baptist Church
Wayne Rollins
Thomas Schullins
Forest Lawn
Peck’s Mill
Blake
Alfred and
Effie Dillon Cook
James
Posey
Charleston
James Jr
Jacksonville
Fla
Anna Phillips
Man
Juanita Castle
Springfield
Ohio
Betty Gentry
Nora Mae Blake
Blanche Marsh
Minnie Walker
Clear Fork
Evans Funeral Home
Oteana
Mrs Emma Wilson Dies In Cleveland Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Wilson 49 of Cleveland Ohio daughter of Mrs W W Waddell Calloway Heights were held Monday at Lakewood Methodist Church where she was a member Burial followed at Lakewood Cemetery She died Friday in a Cleveland hospital She was born and raised at Skelton Survivors include stepfather W W Waddell father and stepmother Andy and Goldie Horne husband Bill Wilson three brothers Elbert B Horne Tacoma Wash Bill B Horne and Robert E Horne Cleveland three sisters Mrs Opal Clawson and Mrs Ruth Shearer Cleveland and Mrs Myrtle Robinson Lawton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Wilson
Cleveland
Ohio
W. W. Waddell
Calloway Heights
Lakewood Methodist Church
Lakewood
Wilson
Skelton
Andy
Goldie Horne
Bill Wilson
Elbert B
Clemens Rites Planned for Clarence C. Clemens
Clarence C. Clemens, 55, of Iroquois, will be laid to rest Thursday at 2 p m in the Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel Mullens with Rev W R Nelson presiding Burial will follow at Saeger Memorial Park in Roderfield He died Tuesday morning in a Mullens hospital Surviving: his wife May a son W C of Newport News Va a stepmother Mrs Lettie Clemens Junior Poca six brothers and three sisters and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Clemens
Iroquois
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
W. R. Nelson
Saeger
Final rites announced for Mrs Mary Alice Booth Blevins
Mary Blevins 72 of Fayetteville will lie in state then funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Mark Gooding Morgantown in charge. Burial follows at Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville. She died Monday night in an Oak Hill nursing home from an unspecified cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Booth Blevins
Fayetteville
Tyree
Oak Hill
Mark Goodin
Morgantown
Huse Memorial Park
Rights Workers House Bombed in McComb Mississippi
An explosion damaged a two bedroom house used as civil rights headquarters in McComb injuring two occupants. Dennis Sweeney, 21, of Portland and Curtis Hayes, 21, McComb native, suffered cuts from shattered glass and were hospitalized. COFO noted 10 people in the house. three blasts heard, with prior Klan activity and cross burnings reported in the area.
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Mccomb
Miss
UPI
Icvals
Council of Federated Organizations
COFO
Dennis Sweeney
Portland
Ore
Curtis Hayes
Swinney
Mississippi
Hayes
Sweeney
George Green
Three Beckley Juveniles Nabbed For Burglary
Three Beckley juveniles were arrested Tuesday night, one at 11 30 p m and two at 11 55 p m, charged with breaking into a house at 134 Rhodes Street owned by H B Mitchell. A radio, ham and other items were taken on July 6 after entrance was gained by tearing a screen from a window. Two suspects were taken at 138 Rhodes Street and the third at 811 F Street. They are in custody of their parents and ordered to appear before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L McCreery.
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Beckley
Rhodes Street
H. B. Mitchell
F” Street
Harry L. McCreery
New Mayor Sworn In at Morgantown City Council Meeting
Morgantown residents witness Arthur Buehler elected mayor on the council's second ballot to replace Charles W. Blissitt who resigned as mayor and WVU professor to become Dean of the School of Pharmacy at St. Louis University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
UPI
Arthur Buehler
Charles W. Blissitt
West Virginia University
School of Pharmacy
St. Louis University
Richard J. McVey Final Rites Held For 61 Year Old
Richard Judson McVey 61 of Pemberton died Monday after a three month illness. Final rites set for 2 p m Thursday at Pemberton Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Okey Cox and assistance from Revs. W F Tolliver and Cleve Young. Burial in McVey family cemetery at Sullivan. Webb and Neal Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Kelly Brammer, Waldo Brammer, Mason Fink, Loney Cox, Wiley Mulaney, Arnold Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Judson McVey
Pemberton
Pemberton Missionary Baptist Church
Okey Cox
W. F. Tolliver
Cleve Young
McVey
Sullivan
Webb and Neal
Kelly Brammer
Waldo Brammer
Mason Fink
Loney Cox
Wiley Mulaney
Arnold Lambert
Coatney Shrewsbury Final Rites Held For Coatney Presley
Coatney Presley Coatney Shrewsbury 71 of Glen Daniel will be laid to rest at 2 pm Thursday at Coal Marsh Baptist Church with Rev Deny Dinsmore and Rev R L Davis officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. He died Monday morning in a local hospital after a long illness. The body will be moved from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the church an hour before services. Friends may visit the funeral home after 2 pm today. Pallbearers are Jim Jarrell Davison Lucas Don Ferguson Claude Worley Jimmy Meadows and Norman Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatney Preston Shrewsbury
Glen Daniel
Coal Marsh Baptist Church
Deny Dinsmore
R. L. Davis
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose and Quesenberry
Jim Jarrell
Davison Lucas
Don Ferguson
Claude Worley
Jimmy Meadows
Norman Stephens
Underwood criticizes pavilion delays in Legislature visit
Smith should be called before the Legislature to explain pavilion difficulties and the state’s growing bad reputation. Reports from New York claim Virginia cannot pay its bills. A Wheeling woman says postcard deliveries halted after unpaid commitments. Underwood declined to comment on Julius Singleton’s pavilion director appointment beyond noting he may need a lawyer. He also accused the water development commission of lying about purchasing the West Virginia Water Co and praised Welch Mayor W. B. Swope for uncovering the sale, calling him a Republican hero for halting the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton
Underwood
Barron
Water Development Commission
West Virginia Water Co
Welch
W. B. Swope
West
Wheel Falls Off Car In Beckley Collision
No charges filed after a wheel separated from Frank Jorden’s vehicle in Prosperity and struck two parked cars, a 1956 model and a 1957 model owned by Lonza Meadow. Damages estimated at 500 dollars by state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jorden
Prosperity
Lonza Meadow
Beckley
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