Charleston Man Killed in 75 Foot Fall at Beckley Parking Site
Joe Cantrell of Charleston died from head injuries after a 75 foot fall from the steel framework of Beckley’s new municipal parking building on East Main Street. Emmett Fry of Angle Construction Co. said Cantrell appeared to slip while placing a steel deck. Cantrell, in his late 40s, was transported to Appalachian Regional Hospital by Melton Mortuary ambulance. Fry noted Cantrell had worked about a week for the company and had long construction experience. the incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. with no witnesses present. He was a member of the Iron Workers Union. The project is led by Wipperman Construction Co. with Angle as sub-contractor.
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Joe Cantrell
Charleston
Appalachian Regional Hospital
New
Beckley Municipal
East Main Street
Cantrell
Emmett Fry
Angle Construction Co
Melton Mortuary
Fry
Russell Holden
Angle Construction
Benefits For Veterans 7 Insurance Privileges By RAY CROMLEY
A 1965 onward active duty veteran receives $10,000 Serviceman's Group Life Insurance costing $2 monthly. Coverage continues unless reduced to $5,000 or cancelled. It remains 120 days after civilian return during which a commercial policy for the same amount can be obtained without medical proof. Doubly covered veterans may hold VA Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance too, totaling three $10,000 policies under certain conditions.
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Ray Cromley Washington
NEA
Newark
N. J
U. S
Disabled veterans may gain two $10,000 life policies
Veterans with a service connected illness rated at 10 percent or more may obtain an additional $10,000 VA Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance, joining two $10,000 policies if in good health aside from the disability. Open to those separated since April 25, 1951 under honorable conditions, with a one year filing window from VA disability finding. Total disability bars endowment plans.
Area Girl To Teach In Marshall County
Miss Janice Lilly daughter of Mr and Mrs James Lilly Jumping Branch will teach ninth grade English at Moundsville High School in Marshall County She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology in June and also attended Beckley College
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Janice Lilly
James Lilly
Wilbert Lilly
Marshall County
Lilly
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Moundsville High School
Beckley Col
Rumors of Beckley Hospital LPN Walkout Declared False
Staff at Beckley Hospital deny plans for a walkout over a new meal charge in the April entered contract. LPNs face a 40 cent meal fee daily, with deductions from monthly pay, while meals may still be provided. LPN pay remains among the city's lowest.
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Beckley Hospital
Lpn’s
First Presidential Inaugural Ball Held May 7 1789
The inaugural ball occurred on May 7 1789 in New York City to honor President George Washington marking the first ceremonial celebration of a new presidency. The event established a tradition of formal festivities accompanying a presidential inauguration.
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George Washington
New York City
Byrd urges quick approval of Child Nutrition Act for WV funds
U S Senator Robert C Byrd urged the Senate to pass the Child Nutrition Act which could bring up to five million dollars yearly to West Virginia for school lunch breakfast and milk programs. The act would expand federal aid including for kitchen facilities in low income areas and a pilot breakfast program for school children. Byrd co sponsored measures and said West Virginia should receive tens of thousands more this term with total authorizations at least one hundred ten million for FY 1967.
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U. S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Senate
West
Byrd
West Virginia
Lion
Arson Charges Brought in Kyle Fire Case
McDowell County man Joseph Powell aged 43 of Kyle faces six arson counts over a Sunday fire that destroyed five mining camp houses. He is jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing. No injuries but 34 people were left homeless. damages reach about 10000 dollars. Firefighters from Keystone and Northfork battled the blaze amid water shortages. Police have not disclosed how the fires began or info leading to Powell’s arrest.
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Welch
UPI
McDowell County
Kyle
Joseph Powell
Charles Smith Jr
Keystone
Northfork
Powell
Police Beat: Mine Cable Stolen From Comer Coal Co
State Police investigate theft of 900 feet of copper cable from Comer Coal Company facility. No suspects named yet. theft reported to local authorities, surveillance likely reviewed, investigation ongoing.
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Comer Coal Co
Amigo
Bond Forfeitures Reported At Beckley Court
Bond forfeitures totaling 245 dollars were collected at Beckley Municipal Court. Among those failing to pay were intoxication arrestees, with 94 dollars from city cases. Several defendants had cases continued to July. Jerry Columbus Lawson was jailed on breaking and entering and concealed weapon charges.
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Beckley
Jerry Columbus Lawson
Mabscott
Raleigh Couty
Crab Orchard Water Cutback Affects Local Customers
Water To Be Off The Crab Orchard Water Co. announces interruption of service for customers between the Carolina Super Market and Sophia including the Glen View section from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. MacArthur residents unaffected. Road work has lowered lines, causing inconvenience during the period.
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Crab Orchard Water Co
Carolina Super Market
Sophia
Glen View
MacArthur
The
Water Co
Rhodell Seeks Water Rate Increase with PSC
Rhodell plans to petition the Public Service Commission to raise water rates. City recorder Clyde Murphy said the move was decided at a Saturday council meeting. Legal advice will determine the increase amount, with a current flat $3.25 monthly fee. Next council session is set for 10 a.m. July 23 in Town Hall.
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Public Service Commission
Rhodell
Clyde Murphy
City Recorder
Town Hall
Five Mines to Open in Area Counties in WV
The New River and Winding Gulf Division of the West Virginia Department of Mines announced five new mines. They include Winona Coal Co No 2 Fayette County with four employees A Anderson Rainelle Cedar Creek Coal Inc No 1 Wyoming County with ten employees A Nenegar Crab Orchard A and A Coal Co No 4 Greenbrier County with four employees William Amick Fenwick Judy Ann Coal Co No 1 Raleigh County with four employees C D Woode Beckley Mary Ann Coal Inc No 7 Raleigh County with seven employees Emil Amilio Beckley
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New River and Winding Gulf
West Virginia Department of Mines
Winona Coal Co
Fayette County
Dorthea Anderson
Rainelle
Cedar Creek Coal, Inc
Wyoming County
A. T. Nenegar
Crab Orchard
A. and A. Coal Co
Greenbrier County
William Amick
Fenwick
Judy Ann Coal Co
Raleigh County
C. D. Woode
Beckley
Mary Ann Coal, Inc
Emil Amilio
Concern Expressed For Captured Pilots
At Da Nang Navy Secretary Paul H. Nitze voiced utmost concern over the fate of U S Navy pilots captured by North Vietnam. He noted 14 pilots were prisoners and six more were missing as Hanoi indicated a show trial and possible executions amid public demands for the airmen.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
UPI
Navy
Paul H. Nitze
Nitze
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Bond IssueSigning Set For Two Upstate Plants
Representatives from Hancock County West Virginia arrived to sign a 24 million bond issue enabling Air Reduction Co AIRCO to build two plants in northern West Virginia. County officials James Finley and George Konchar attended. The funds will buy a 271 acre plot south of Chester for AIRCO to lease, with construction expected to start within months.
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New York
UPI
Hancock County
W. Va
Air Reduction Co
AIRCO
West Virginia
James Finley
George Konchar
Chester
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
USN members Douglas W. Cruise of Coal City serves aboard USS Randolph in the Eastern Atlantic. The 42,000 ton carrier is flagship for Anti Submarine Warfare Group Four and will visit Northern European ports. Donald E. Gray, USN, of Beckley serves with Naval Support Activity Da Nang in Vietnam, handling logistics for 4,000 sailors. He trained as a parachutist after five jumps. Sgt. Major Robert G. LaGrow is assigned to the Army Recruiting Main Station Beckley, after a long Army career including Germany and Europe assignments. his wife and three children will join. master text ends with a fragment.
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Douglas W. Cruise
USN
Obie M. Cruise
Coal City
Randolph
Atlantic
Donald E. Gray
Hubert E. Gray
Route 1
Beckley
da Nang
Vietnam
Robert G. LaGrow
Army
LaGrow
Akron
Ohio
Heidelburg
Germany
U. S. Army Europe
Judge Advocate’s
Grand Rapids
Mich
LaGr
Air Force recruits complete training and commissions
Private Frank S Spangler Jr., 24, son of Fayetteville residents, completes three weeks at Fort Campbell Basic Airborne School. Miss Elizabeth Ramey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Ramey of Oak Hill, recently commissioned in the Air Force Nurse Corps. Ramey, a School of Professional Nursing graduate, will report to Sheppard AFB for Orientation School July 17 and then to Walker AFB in Roswell, New Mexico for first duty.
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Priate Frank S Spangler Jr
Fayetteville
Basic Airborne School
Fort Campbell
Elizabeth Ramey
Charles E. Ramey
Oak Hill
U. S. Air Force Nurse Corps
Appalachian Regional Hospitals, Inc
Harlan, Ky
Ramey
Sheppard Afb
Wichita Falls
Tex
Walker Afb
Roswell
N. M
James L Snyder Promoted to Air Force Staff Sergeant
James L Snyder son of Mrs Mary Snyder Bud has been promoted to staff sergeant in the Air Force. He serves as a television and radio production specialist at Barksdale AFB Louisiana and is part of the Strategic Air Command overseeing intercontinental missiles and jet bombers. A World War II and Korean War veteran, he graduated from Herndon High School and attended West Virginia Business College Bluefield. His wife Mary is daughter of Mrs Garnett H Newsome of Rt 1 Heathsville Virginia.
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James L. Snyder
Mary Snyder
Bud
Air Force
Snyder
Barksdale Afb
Strategic Air Command
America
Herndon High School
West Virginia Business College
Bluefield
Mary
Garnett H. Newsome
Rt. 1
Heathsville
Highest Peak in the New World in Argentina
Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina is the highest peak in the New World. It stands at about 22,844 feet above sea level.
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Argentina
New World
Mt. Aconcagua
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