Copper theft trial proceeds as Treadway expected to testify
In Raleigh County Court, Alred Treadway faces grand larceny charges for copper coils stolen from Winding Gulf Coals near Mullens on Oct 23 1966. Defense witnesses Elgie Matthews and Layton Goode described alibis and copper burning at Hamilton Phipps junkyard while jurors heard prior testimonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Red Treaday
Raleigh County
Treadway
Elgie Matthews
Layton Goode
Winding Gulf Coals
McAlpin
Goode
Matthews
Cabin Creek
Hamilton Phipps
Mullens
Phipps
Thes
A. C. Bartlett
George Ballard
Alfred Treadway
Wyoming County
Billie Jo Phipps
State
Ballard
Raleigh
Circuit Court
Wilkins Urges Justice Over Public Pressure At NAACP Meet
Roy Wilkins, NAACP executive director, condemns forced Negro behavior without justice as he delivers the keynote at the 58th NAACP convention in Boston. The briefing notes heightened White House interest, extra lines for communications, and Volpe canceling the night's appointments in case President Johnson attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Roy, Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Wilkins
Johnson
White House
Western Union
War Memorial
John A. Volpe
U.S. House of
ETV Grant Approved for Marshall University Project
A $785 802 grant to establish Marshall University's education television station in Huntington West Virginia was approved by the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare. The grant goes to the West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority in Charleston and the station will cost 1 028 820 with operation expected by late next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Marshall University
Huntington
W. Va
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
Charleston
Four area teachers attend WVU Conservation Education Workshop
Four area teachers are among 48 educators at a three week Conservation Education Workshop through July 21 on the West Virginia University campus. Attendees include Charles S. Coe Beckley Mrs Merle R Meadows Ghent Mrs Frances Kincaid Oak Hill and Mrs Zettie Stewart Prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Charles S. Coe
Beckley
Merle R. “Meadows
Ghent
Frances Kincaid
Oak Hill
Zettie Stewart
Prosperity
Swift Guard Catches Huttonsville Escapee
An off duty guard at Huttonsville Medium Security Prison pursued and captured escapee Preston Smith near Mill Creek. Smith, last seen escaping from the prison boiler room Tuesday, was returned to custody. He was serving 1 to 10 years for breaking and entering in Preston and Berkeley Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttonsville
UPI
Mill Creek
Preston Smith
Smith
Preston
Berkeley
Cuban Pirates Seize Freighter Then Hijack Taxi
Six Cuban pirates overwhelm the Panama-flag Freight Transporter near Miami Beach, seize the ship and hold its crew, then abandon ship two miles offshore. They row in a lifeboat to shore, commandeer a taxi, and vanish as Coast Guard searches fail to locate them. Fleet owners deny prior dealings with Cuba.
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Miami Beach
UPS
Miami
Galvez
Guatemala
Ramon Carpio
Coast Guard
Emilio Sarasti
Carribean Transport
Cuba
Jon
Congo Airfield Standoff In Kinshasa Posture Escalates
Rebels in three eastern towns were crushed except for the Kinsangani airfield held by mercenaries. Civilians including professors, women, and journalists may be flown to Kinshasa if they agree, or the army threatens an attack to recapture the airfield. The C130 transports were loaned by Washington for non-combat use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinshasa
Eastern Congo
Congo
Bukavu
Kindu
Kinsangani
Free Congolese University
Mobutu
Katanga
U.S. Air Force
Washington
Beckley Grants 30 Day Grace Period for One Way Traffic
Beckley Mayor John Smith says the Beckley Police will not issue citations for violations of the new one way pattern for 30 days unless an accident occurs. A 30 day waiting period allows drivers to adjust as the State Road Commission paints lanes and adds signs. Police and SRC workers will assist motorists during the transition. traffic is moving smoothly, and officials expect acceptance of the changes.
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Beckley
John Smith
State Road Commission
SRC
Smith
Mine Fatality Probed at Island Creek Coal Mine
Logan officials said they would conclude their investigation today into the death of Ollie Bailey Jr. 44 of Huntington formerly Holden at Island Creek Coal Co No 127 mine in Scarlet Mingo County. Bailey a 26 year veteran was driving a shuttle car through a four way intersection when he failed to make a left turn. The accident happened on the first shift after miners resumed work following vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
UPI
Ollie
Bailey Jr
Huntington
Bailey
Holden
Island Creek Coal Co
Scarlet
Mingo County
Winding Gulf Ministers to Convene at Welcome Baptist Church
The Winding Gulf Ministers and Deacons Union will meet at East Park Welcome Baptist Church on Wednesday and Thursday. Special programs are planned for each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Gulf Ministers and Deacons Union
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
Governor Wallace Undergoes Six Hour Surgery
Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace had lemon sized malignant tumor removed during a six hour operation at M D Anderson Hospital. Surgeon Dr Clark reported no adverse reaction and said she is in excellent condition with about three weeks more in the hospital. X ray therapy will follow as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
CPI
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
Ro Tan Maw
Lidl K
M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Clark
Wallace
Vietnam Raid Moves North As Paratroopers Hold Ground
In a northern raid near Saigon the 173rd Airborne Brigade faced a North Vietnamese ambush yielding 26 Americans killed and 49 wounded. The unit previously suffered 80 KIA in the same jungle last month. Afterwards pilots hit Haiphong Hanoi targets while McNamara pressed for manpower shifts and front line duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thhey
U.S
U.S. Army
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Saigon
North Vietnam
Ling
Haiphong
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Ma Gia Pass
Los Angeles
Robert S. McNamara
Vietnam
President Wilson's Historic First European Visit
President Wilson became the first U S president to visit Europe, making his inaugural trip during December 1918, signaling American leadership after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
U. S
Europe
Fast Woman to Speak at NYSC in Bartow
Jacqueline Cochran the first woman to break the sound barrier will address 100 youths from all 50 states at the National Youth Science Camp in Bartow. Her talk follows a visit day in Washington to tour scientific installations including the White House and Capitol.
Arab leaders meet in Cairo amid Soviet diplomacy
In Cairo, President Nasser hosts King Hussein and President Boumedienne for a second summit round. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Malik arrives for discussions as Moscow-backed forces shift posture along the Suez Canal with Algerian troop involvement and calls for a regional Arab confederation from Hussein.
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Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Hussein l
Houari Boumedienne
Jacob Malik
iCairo
Middle East
Suez Canal
al Ahram
Taher Zbiri
France
Algeria
Israel
Khartoum
Alexandria
Molotsov
Beirut
Hussein
Smith appoints officials to WV commissions in Charleston
Gov. Hulett C. Smith named Moundsville City Manager Jack Upton to the Interstate Air Pollution Control Commission and Dr. William C. Kuryla of Union Carbide to the State Commission on Aging in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Hulett C. Smith
Northern Panhandle
St. Albans
Smith
Moundsville
Jack Upton
West Virginia
Escapee Brothers Nabbed After Moundsville Breakout
One of two Cabell County brothers escaped Monday from the Moundsville Penitentiary hog house remains at large. Homer McCoy, 50, turned himself in about an hour later after he and Maurice McCoy, 38, escaped. They were serving 1 to 10 years for breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
UPI
Cabell County
Moundsville Penitentiary
Homer McCoy
Maurice
Deaths and Funerals: George Porter 1903 1966 WV Politician
George Porter former Beckley theater operator and public servant died aged 62. A 1961 appointee and 1962 1966 state senator from the Ninth District Porter led Crawford and Porter Amusement Co. Survivors include wife Thelma, two daughters Irene Hamilton and Jean Nutter, step mother Stella Porter, brother Dale Porter, five grandchildren. Funeral home calls begin today after 2 p.m.
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W. W. Barron
Porter
Jack Nuckols
Athens County
Ohio
Carl Porter
Crawford and Porter Amusement Co
Beckley, Lyric and Palace
Glouster
Charleston
Beckley
First Baptist Church
Elks Lodge
Moose Lodge
Scottish Rite Masons
York Rite Masons
Beni-Kedem Temple
Charles ‘Ton
Funeral services for David F. Bolt
David F. Bolt 69 of Lester died Monday in a local hospital after a short illness. He was born January 28 1898 in Lester son of the late Ewell Bolt and Ida Terry Bolt Cassel of Beckley. He was a former miner and worked for George F Alger Co Detroit Michigan. Survived by his wife Mary Othella Lykens Bolt his mother one brother John of Beckley two half brothers Woodrow Cassel Whitesville Ezekiel Cassel North Carolina. Calling hours after 4 pm today at Caf fee Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Bolt
Lester
Calfee Funeral Home
Elden Pauley
Calfee
Mount Tabor
Ewell Bolt
Ida Terry Bolt Cassel
Beckley
George F. Alger Co
Detroit
Mich
Mary Othella Lykens Bolt
John
Woodrow Cassel
Whitesville
Ezekiel Cassel
North Carolina
Caffee
Watson E Hurst obituary notices long illness Clifton Forge
Watson E Hurst 56 True Va died Monday at a Clifton Forge hospital after a long illness. Born April 12 1911 in Mercer County he was a merchant in True and member of James Chapel Methodist Church and Pipestem Ruritan Club. Survived by wife Dollie a son Jerry daughter Sandra Kay stepson Larry Farley brothers Charles and two sisters… funeral arrangements at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton.
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Watson E. Hurst
True
Clifton Forge
Mercer County
Watson E
Anna Sue Albert Hurst
James Chapel
Death Notices From Cedar Grove and Nearby Areas
Obituaries report the death of James Robert Shaver 26 of Dearborn Michigan struck by a train near Cedar Grove and lists survivors including wife and two sons. Also noted are services for Daniel Rose Dixon five, burial plans for Clarence Duane Brown fifteen, and final rites for Bernard Toler forty eight as well as related family details and funeral arrangements across Oceana Davin and Pineville areas.
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James Robert Shaver
Dearborn
Mich
Glen Fork
Cedar Grove
Shaver
Insram Branch
J. R. Shaver
Glen Rogers High School
Carol Faler Shaver
Rodney
James IT
Spec
Douglas Shaver
Germany
John
Brenda) Jung
Southgate
Cook Funeral
Five Crown Vacation Plans Journey From Morgantown
Five Crown vacationer traveling from Morgantown to Louisville Ky to visit Mr. Stewart’s father Arbith L Stewart. In Morgantown they had been visiting his mother Mrs Verna Bartoluzzi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Louisville, Ky
Mr. Stewart
Arbith L. Stewart
Verna ‘Bartoluzzi
Funeral services for Mrs Alice Layton
Funeral services for Mrs Alice Sarah Layton 65 of 101 Stanhope Court will be held at 1 pm Wednesday in the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery at Rock Creek Friends may call after 2 pm today at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Sarah Layton
Stanhope Court
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Peace Chapel
Miller Cemetery
Rock Creek
Final rites set for Roy Eugene Lilly in Daniels
Roy Eugene Lilly 27 of Glen Morgan will be laid to rest at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cranberry Community Church with Rev. Ernest Barley presiding. Burial follows at Reed and Smith Cemetery in Daniels. Pallbearers include Zelmer Lilly Anthony Lilly Jack Pate Doug Elliot Dennis Elliot. Survivors include a son Roy Eugene Jr and sister Brenda Lilly of Daniels. services noted as 7:15 p.m. Sunday with after 4 p.m. today.
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iClarence
Duane Brown
Windom Road
Preston Workman
Gale McKinney
Johnny Belcher
Billy Joe Cooper
Frank Brooks
Eugene Stewart
Donald Brumfield
Bobby Pendry
Brown
Guyandotte River
Cooper Memorial Baptist Church
Gilbert Dodson
Franklin Goff
Cooper Cemetery
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Pineville
Bernard Toler
Chicago
Ill
Oceana
Claypool Methodist
Davin
Claypool
Toler
Mary Lou Brown Toler
Tommy
Judy
Carolyn
Patty
Barbara
Mason
Ohio
Wallace Slack
Herman
Charles E. Brown
Evans Funeral Home
Roy Eugene Lilly
Glen
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
West Virginia gas production tax ruling questioned in 1967 case
The case concerns a 1967 memorandum of opinion that Bat tle argues revises the lower court’s findings on UFG tax assessments and penalties. The dispute covers natural gas production in West Virginia and sales under special contracts to Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical, Ek Refining, and E. I. du Pont de Nemours at the Belle plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UFG
Batlle
Battle
High Court
West Virginia
Tthe Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Ek Refining Co
E. Z. Dupont de Nemours and Co
Belle
Hulett Takes Hand In Bid Controversy
Gov. Hulett Smith directs withholding of dormitory furniture contract approval at West Liberty State College pending State Board of Education review. Dispute centers on higher priced furnishings versus alternative bid lines and product grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Hulett
Smith
West Liberty State College
Department of Finance and Administration
State Board of Education
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Mideast
G. C. Porter
David Bolt
Watson Hurst
James R. Shaver
Daniel R. Dixon
Daniel Rose Dixon
Henry Dixon
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Sunset Memorial Park
Fred X. Williams
Sophia
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David Ellis
Dana
Debbie
Linda Meadows
Beaver
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Freda Hensley
Clarence Brown
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