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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1966

Page

2

North Carolina detectives probe three murders in woodland clearing

Detectives from Henderson County and Hendersonville along with the State Bureau of Investigation pursue leads in the bludgeoning deaths of two Hendersonville music store partners Vernon Shipman and Charles Walter Glass, and 60-year-old Louise Davis Shumate of Asheville. Bodies arranged face up in a semicircle near Summit Lake. no suspects.

Tuxedo N.C UPI Henderson County Sheriff's Office Hendersonville Louise Davis Shumate Asheville Vernon Shipman Charles Walter Glass Shumate Glass Shipman Arden Summit Lake

Planes Bring Astronauts Home After Engine Trouble

John Young and Michael Collins returned from Gemini 10 to Houston greeted by a large crowd at Air Force Base. The trip from Cape Kennedy was delayed when the first plane developed engine trouble, forcing a replacement craft from Huntsville to complete the journey.

Air Force Base National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Cape Kennedy Howdy Collins Pat Sweetie Barbara Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville Ala

Southern West Virginia economic development district named

Sens. Jennings Randolph and Byrd and Rep. James Kee announce designation of a Southern West Virginia Economic Development District comprising Fayette Logan McDowell Mercer Mingo Monroe Raleigh Summers and Wyoming counties. The district is created under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and seeks EDA technical assistance.

Washington, D. C Jennings Randolph Robert C. Byrd James Kee West Virginia Fayette Logan McDowell Mercer Mingo Monroe Raleigh Summers Wyoming Public Works and Economic Development Act Southern West Virinia Economic Development Prp The Economic Development Administration

McNamara urges NATO allies to match U.S. defense effort

Defense Secretary McNamara said the United States will not cut back its force in Europe, stressing that NATO allies must match U.S. defense efforts as the Vietnam war continues. In other notes, Arthur P. Dunlap will become executive director of the West Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges on Sept. 1. Prime Minister Harold Wilson defends his wage and price freeze amid Labor Party critics. UPI announced new assignments for William F. Sunderland and David L. Dugas in its London and Rome bureaus.

Robert S. McNamara NATO America U. S Europe McNamara West Germany West Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges Arthur P. Dunlap South Charleston Harold Wilson Labor United Press International William F. Sunderland David L. Dugas London Rome

Education and persuasion urged to solve civil rights issues

Russell L. Bradley, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia regional director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, said Sunday that civil rights problems should be solved through education and persuasion rather than demonstrations. The United Steelworkers Union Executive Board began a three day meeting in Pittsburgh today to discuss what President I. W. Abel called internal matters.

Russell L. Bradley Western Pennsylvania West Virginia National Conference of Christians and Jews United Steelworkers Union Pittsburgh I. W. Abel

Defense Dept Denies Radiation Report and Probes N R Charges

A Defense Department spokesman rejected a Paris newspaper claim that an American suffered radiation effects near france during tests. In West Virginia, Pa State Police Supt W E Burchett asked for a complete impartial probe into charges against the Department of Natural Resources by Sen Frank Deem R Ritchie. Burchett was drawn into the issue by Natural Resources Director Robert Mc Donough Saturday night.

Defense Department Paris France Pace State W. E. Burchett Department of Natural Resources Frank Deem R-Ritchie Burchett Natural Resources Robert McDonough

W A Davis To Head Bankers Association

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS UP The new president of the West Virginia Bankers Association is W A Davis president of the Peoples Bank of Mullens Davis succeeds W H Lloyd president of Bank of West Virginia in Charleston Burton English of Berkeley Springs was named first vice president Robert C Hazlett of Wheeling was elected second vice president and Adonis Hunt of Fairmont was named treasurer

White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Bankers Association W. A. Davis The Peoples’ Bank of Davis W. H. Lloyd Charleston Bank of West Virginia Burton English Berkeley Springs Robert C. Hazlett Wheelin Adonis Hunt Fairmont

Stillwell Aboard Missing DC3 In Pacific Search

Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Stillwell Jr., head of Fort Bragg Special Forces training, was reported aboard a missing DC3 en route from San Francisco to Honolulu. His mother in Carmel, California, confirmed the rumor. Rescue ships and planes scoured a 120 mile wide corridor 600 miles southwest of San Francisco as recovery efforts continued.

San Francisco UPI Joseph W. Stillwell Jr Special Forces Training Center Fort Bragg N.C Here Honolulu Joe Stillwell Carmel Calif Pacific Thailand Royal Army Stillwell Viet Nam Ft. Bragg U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Harold J. Grimes Pacific Palisades

Hanoi moves to justify trials in Viet Nam war

Hanoi set up an 11 member committee to investigate US war crimes and accused American raids of targeting schools hospitals and dykes. Harriman said Washington seeks prisoner exchanges but has failed and warned that any trial or execution would rally Americans and turn world opinion against North Vietnam.

Hanoi Hanoi Radio Viet Nam U.S W. Averell Harriman United States North Viet Nam Harriman

Funeral services for Silux mine victims set

Funeral services are scheduled for seven men killed in Saturday explosion at the Silux mine near Mount Hope. Hubert Dowdy 35 of Carlisle dies. services Tuesday at Free Will Baptist Church Fayetteville with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Dowdy Korean War veteran survived by wife Violet Sue Dowdy and children.

Silux Mount Hope

Clarence Cummings services held in Saint Albans

Clarence D. Cummings, 32, Route 2 Fayetteville, will have services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Alley-Caldorph Funeral Home Saint Albans with Rev. Granville Terry officiating. Burial at Cunningham Memorial Park Saint Albans. He was a shuttle car operator, son of the late Arnold Cummings and Iva Campbell Cummings Mangue of South Charleston. Survived by wife Goldie Lee, daughter Pamela at home, brother William C. of Saint Albans, and sister Norma Lee Caldwell of Saint Albans. Body moved from Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill to Saint Albans at 10 a.m. today.

Clarence D. Cummings Fayetteville Alley Saint Albans Norma Lee Caldwell Tyree

Ayers Services Held for Dallas Ayers Beckley

Funeral services for Dallas Lee Ayers 45 of Beckley were set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lilly Haven Baptist Church with Rev. James Frazier officiating. Burial follows at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Matheny. Born March 24, 1921, in Green Sulphur Springs he was a son of Samuel and Cordelia Ayers. Survivors include wife Barbara Hamrick Ayers two sons Daniel and Randall three daughters Brenda Patricia and Vickie four brothers Willie Charles Vaden Ivan and five sisters Leona Nessie Violet Myrtle and Bertie. The body stayed at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.

Dallas Lee Ayers Beckley Lilly Haven Baptist Church James Frazier Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Matheny Green Sulphur Springs Samuel Cordelia Cales Ayers Barbara Hamrick Ayers Daniel Randall Brenda Patricia Vickie Willie Charles Sandstone Vaden Columbus Ohio Ivan Ayers Hinton Leona Hicks Nessie Hicks Violet Ford Myrtle Holland Bertie Thomas Alderson Evans Funeral Home Oceana

Rites for Robert Daniels Held at Free Will Church

Rites for Robert Calvin Daniels 21 of Route 1 Mount Hope will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Free Will Baptist Church Maple Fork with Rev. Roy Tyree in charge. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. Born January 23 1945 in Harper he was the son of Hubert Daniels and Anna Mae Phipps Daniels of Beckley Route 3. Surviving are three brothers Charlie and Leslie of Beckley Route 3 Johnny of Winston Conn. three sisters Shelia Sue both at home and Mollie Balon Route 1 Mount Hope. and a daughter Rita Diana at home. The body remains at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with calling after 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Robert Calvin Daniels Route 1 Mount Hope Free Will Baptist Church Maple Fork Roy Tyree Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity Harper Hubert Daniels Anna Mae Phipps Daniels Route 3 Beckley Evin Frances Daniels Charlie Leslie

Bowyer Rites Set for Luther Elbert Bowyer at Maple Fork

Luther Elbert Bowyer 46 of Maple Fork, an electrician at the mine, will be buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens after funeral services at Maple Fork Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. The service will be led by Rev. C H Painter and Rev. Donald Lowe, with the Men's Bible Class pallbearers. Bowyer, born April 24 1920 in Maple Fork, was a church trustee and United Mine Workers member. He is survived by his wife Eulia, a brother Hubert Bowyer, two sisters Hazel Elkins and Arbutus Hurd, two sons Kenneth L and Keith E, and four daughters Janet Ellen Nancy Gaye Debra Lynn and Ruth Ann Treadway. Burial follows at Prosperity.

Luther Elbert Bowyer Maple Fork Maple Fork Baptist Church C. H. Painter Donald Lowe Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity Bowyer United Mine Workers of America Elbert Eliza Tyree Bowyer Eulia Bowyer Hubert Bowyer Helen Hazel Elkins Arbutus Hurd Route 1 Mount Hope Kenneth L Keith E Janice Ellen Nancy Gaye Debra Lynn Ruth Ann Treadway Tyree

Rites for James H McGuire in Victor at 2 PM

Rites for James Hazelwood McGuire 44 of Route 1 Mount Hope held at 2 PM on Wednesday at his parents home in Victor with Rev. Roy Tyree in charge. Burial in McGuire Cemetery Victor. He was World War II veteran and United Mine Workers member. Obituary notes birth February 13 1922 Gauley Bridge. survived by wife Arleada Marie and four daughters and four sons plus siblings. Friends may call Ty Hope 9 AM to 3 PM Tuesday.

James Hazelwood McGuire Route 1 Mount Hope James Edward McGuire Victor Roy Tyree McGuire Maple Valley Baptist Church United Mine Workers of America Gauley Bridge Ethel Ora Eagle McGuire Arleada Marie McGuire Basil Pax Thomas Elwood Clinton Goldie Markum Richwood James David Delbert Mark Hilda Carol Wanda Delores Bonie Kay Connie Faye

Services for Howard Morris at Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church

Howard Morris 31 of Mount Hope will be buried in Pine View Cemetery Orgas after a 11 a.m. Tuesday service at Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church led by Rev. Ernest Barley. A Korean War Marine veteran, he belonged to the United Mine Workers and Whitesville Moose Lodge. Born Wheelwright Kentucky June 28 1935 he was son of Charlie Morris and Caldoria agen Broglin. Survived by wife Bobbie Kay Morris two brothers Hubert and Homer four sisters Beulah Bragg Stella Beard Eliza Jackson and Vonda Lee Green and three daughters Tammy C Ina Kay Laura Ann plus two sons Samuel E and Howard M. Body to home at 5 p.m. today from Tyree Funeral Home in Mount Hope.

Hubert Dowdy Carlisle Free Will Baptist Fayetteville High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Dowdy Akersville George and Vergie Belford Dowdy Logan Violet Sue Dowdy Hubert Douglas Sandra Kay Carolyn Sue Teresa Ann Kenneth Monaville Violet Burke Elsie Hester Scarro LS Funeral Oak Howard Morris Mount Hope Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church Ernest Barley Pine View Orgas United Mine Workers of America Whitesville Bobbie Kay Morris Hubert Homer Beulah Bragg South Williamson Stella Beard Eliza Jackson Vonda Lee Green Detroit Mich Samuel E Howard M Tammy C Ina Kay Laura Ann Tyree Dallas Ayers Beckley Lynco Wyoming County

Mine blast toll rises as 48 trapped workers

A coal mine in West Virginia suffered a deadly blast hurting 48 miners with nine in the blast area. Survivors say methane caused the explosion while the trigger remains unknown. Names and services for the deceased were listed with multiple towns and churches. A rescue party evacuated nine trapped miners who barricaded themselves in a room and prayed before escaping. Homer Morris, 39, explained he will return to mining saying it’s all he knows.

Homer Morris

Obituary: Fontaine Riker Clark Dies at 72 in New York

Fontaine Riker Clark, chairman of the board of American Foreign Steamship Corp. of New York, died Sunday of a heart attack on his home grounds. He was 72.

Brookville, N.Y UPI Fontaine Riker Clark American Foreign Steamship Corp. of New York

First woman law school professor Daggett laid to rest

Funeral services were held Sunday for Dr. Harriet Spiller Daggett the first woman to hold a full time law school professorship. Daggett died Friday in Baton Rouge Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, la UPI Harriet Spiller Daggett Daggett

Henry Rorer 70 Arnett miner dies after long illness

Henry Rorer 70 of Arnett a retired miner died Sunday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Hettie Combs Rorer four daughters and four sons plus a brother three sisters and 23 grandchildren. Funeral 3 p m Wednesday at Bee Branch Methodist Cameron with two pastors. Burial Rover Cemetery Cameron. Body moved from Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville to residence Tuesday. Pallbearers named.

Henry Robert Rorer Arnett Beckley Hettie Combs’ Rorer Mamie Arbaugh Akron Ohio Pebble Davis Mary Massie Barberton Anna Jean Oplinger Rittman William L Bruce R James H Denver B Fred Wavie Daniel Ollie Laverty Margie Jarrell Packsville Bee Branch Methodist Cameron Wade Webb Richard W. Goodwin Rover

Mrs Malissa Adkins Rites Set for Oak Hill Woman

Mrs Malissa Adkins 89 of Oak Hill will be laid to rest at 2 p.m. in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Alden Meadows officiating Burial follows in Cunard Cemetery Cunard She died Saturday in an Oak Hill hospital from a heart attack Friends may call after 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Malissa Adkins Oak Hill Tyree Alden Meadows Cunard Adkins

Roy Wallace dies after being struck crossing road in Christiansburg

Roy Wallace 51 of Christiansburg Va formerly of Odd died at 1145 p m Saturday from injuries after a car strike while crossing a street He was son of the late R A Wallace and Addie Croye Wallace of Odd Survived by Alice O Neal Wallace wife a son Ronnie of Orange Va a daughter Anna of Knoxville Tenn and a sister Mrs Stella Malott of Milford Ohio Funeral services set for 11 am Tuesday at a Baptist Church in Christiansburg

Roy Wallace Christiansburg Odd R. A. Wallace Addie Croye Wallace Alice O'Neal Wallace Ronnie Orange Anna Knoxville Tenn Stella Malott Milford

Clarence Lafon final rites set for Black Eagle resident

Clarence Lafon 68 of Black Eagle will receive final rites at 2 p m Tuesday at Black Eagle Baptist Church with Reverends Junior Dodson and Harold McMay officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. He died Saturday in a local hospital. body at Sam Fogleson Nease and Neely Funeral Home in Mullens with calls this afternoon.

Clarence Lafon Black Eagle Black Eagle Baptist Church Junior Dodson Harold McMay Sunset Memorial Park Beckley Lafon Sam Fogleson Nease and Neely Mullens

Mrs Mildred Woodring obituary from Birch River area

Mrs Mildred Modora Woodring 43 of Webster Springs died Saturday after a 16 year illness. Born January 6 1923 in Birch River she was a daughter of the late Patrick Dodrill and Rosie Dodrill. Survived by six sisters and eight brothers with services in Birch River and burial at Armstrong Cemetery.

Mildred Modora Woodring Webster Springs Birch River Patrick Franklin Dodrill Rosie Fletcher Dodrill Woodring The Baptist Church James Nora) Gunsales Skaneateles N. Y David Erma) Oram Mercellus Otis Georgie) Maul Holcomb Mary Fox Newburg Marie Dodrill Withenville Mass M. P Violet) Bailey Tioga Edward Dodrill Edgar Billy Fred Shirley Marietta Ernest Joseph Patrick Marcellus Melton Mortuary Melton’s Armstrong Cemetery

Parks program details set for Charleston news conference

State Natural Resources Director Robert P. McDonough will outline the multimillion dollar parks program at a 2:30 p m news conference in Charleston. He will announce contract award dates and projected completion dates for Hawk's Nest Twin Falls Pipe stem and Canaan Valley.

Charleston Robert P. McDonough Hawk's Nest Twin Falls Pipestem Canaan Valley

Wreck Near Pineville Crusade To Continue Despite Catastrophe

The Mullen s Area Evangelistic Crusade will proceed with the 7 30 p m service despite a late Sunday night two car crash near Pineville that injured three team members including evangelist Rev Roy Gustafson. Gustafson will lead the second service though described as stiff and sore. Other injured include Mrs Barbara Musto and Rev John Dillon. The accident occurred about 10 30 p m on Route 10 near Pineville. Attendance at the opening night exceeded 600. the Crusade runs through Aug 7 at Mullens High School.

Mullens RNS Mullens Area Pineville Roy Gustafson St. Petersburg Fla Gustafson The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Barbara Musto Steve Musto Wyoming General Hospital Musto Dillon Dallas Tex Stevens Clinic Shirley Good Randy Linda Gail Bobby Louis Wyoming County Sheriff's Department Route Good James Mitchell Lynco Trula Mitchell Mitzi Scotty Mitchell Charles Good Kathy Baldwin Bandy Crusade Office Mullens High School

Lone Survivor May Be State's Star Witness

State's Atty. Daniel Ward planned to present to a county grand jury in Chicago to seek murder indictments against Richard Speck for the death of eight student nurses. Corazon Amurao, the 23 year old Filipino survivor, was expected to be the star witness, with detectives and crime lab technicians ready to testify. Speck, 24, is jailed in hospital custody awaiting arraignment as doctors described his condition improving.

Chicago UPS Daniel P. Ward Richard Speck Corazon Amurao Miss Amurao South Chicago Community Hospital Ward Grand Jury Speck C. William Ruddell

Ky warns China threat in Southeast Asia future

Washington quotes South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky arguing that the real danger in Southeast Asia is the Chinese Communists and that free nations must confront them now rather than in five or ten years. He says sooner or later free men will have to face China, implying a possible invasion of North Vietnam.

Washington Nguyen Cao Ky North Viet Nam Southeast Asia

Tommy Jacobs honors Tony Lema as a player and friend

Tommy Jacobs, chairman of the PGA Players Committee, pays tribute to the late Tony Lema. He calls Lema a star of the tour and a great friend, saying he was a man's man and a player's player.

Munster Ind Tommy Jacobs PGA Players Committee Tony Lema

Cleveland racism remark at church meeting sparks tension

In Cleveland the black spokesman Lewis Robinson spoke at a church meeting about the Hough race riots. He said that while many encourage thinking of heaven, for the black man the path to heaven runs through Hough.

Cleveland Lewis Robinson Hough Section Hough

Monroney critiques Capitol extension plan humorously

Senator Mike Monroney of Oklahoma questions the proposed 34 million dollar west front extension to the Capitol. He likens the idea to adding bay windows to the Washington Monument or picnic patios on the Parthenon, mocking the project.

Washington Mike Monroney D-Okla Capitol Washington Monument Parthenon

Attack Claims John L. Tyson

John L. Tyson a leading West Virginia stock broker died of an apparent heart attack in Huntington at age 70 He was a vice president at Harris Upham Co and manager of Huntington and Ashland offices He began with Harris Upham in 1933 after leaving Parkersburg and earlier worked with Winthrop Mitchell in Par kersburg His career started in 1916 as a teleographer for the New York Stock Exchange Funeral services for the Gr afton native will be held Tuesday He is survived by his widow two sons and three grandchildren.

Huntington UPI John L. Tyson West Virginia Tyson Harris Upham & Co Ashland Harris Upham Parkersburg Winthrop- Mitchell New York Stock Exchange Grafton

Marines Downed in North Viet Nam Raid. Pilot Rescued

The U S Marines lost a Skyhawk aircraft to communist anti aircraft fire during raids over North Viet Nam, the sixth U S aircraft lost in two days. The pilot parachuted into the Tonkin and was rescued by a Navy helicopter near 80 miles northwest of Dong Hoi. Viet Cong attacks near Saigon targeted South Vietnamese military posts and refugee centers with mortars and small arms fire.

North Viet Nam U.S North South Viet Nam Saigon Viet Nam Ranger Tonkin Dong Hoi

Rioting Drives Burial Fund for Joyce Arnette Victim

A riot sparked a collection drive to cover burial costs for Joyce Arnette, a Nerro woman shot while leaning from a Hough window last week. NAACP attorney Stanley Tolliver criticized white suburb sanitation, while Youth Director Deforest Brown urged nonviolent plans and proposed a Hough development group as a path forward.

Joyce Arnette Hough Potter's Field Stanley Tolliver NAACP Cleveland

Johnson Fears Riots Endanger Civil Rights Push

President Johnson and aides warn that big city race riots could derail public support for civil rights legislation, threaten renewal of the Voting Rights Act, welfare programs, and anti poverty efforts. He urges peaceful protest and lawful action to advance reform.

Washington UPI Johnson Big City South

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