Greek Units Move To Turkish Border
Athens reports Greek troops advancing toward the Turkish border with Thrace while naval units are ordered to patrol Aegean islands. Defense Minister Garoufalias and Foreign Minister Kostopoulos met with Makarios on Cyprus defense amid fears of a Turkish invasion. Turkish navy regrouping near Iskenderun for three days of maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
UPI
Turkey
Aegean Sea
Peter Garofalias
Garoufalias
Stavros Kostopoulos
Makarios
Cyprus
United Nations
Thrace
Cyprus curbs UN freedom of movement and arms drive
In Nicosia Cyprus bans UN patrols from entering certain areas citing defense and security needs amid rising tensions with Turkish Cypriots. Archbishop Makarios urged secrecy on state defense and called arms imports essential to defend the island against Turkish aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cyprus
UPI
United Nations
Limassol
U.N
Makarios
Thant
U.S. boosts advisory troops in South Vietnam
The Johnson administration adds 5,000 military advisers to the 16,500 strong mission in South Vietnam. Sharp succeeds Adm. Felt in Honolulu and expresses optimism. Officials say the move reflects rising enemy activity and will likely raise American casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Sharp
United States
South Viet Nam
Adm
Harry D. Felt
Honolulu
U.S
Ange
White House
Viet Nam
Traffic Violators Fined In Police Court
Howard Garrett of G Street paid a $20 fine in Beckley Police Court for allowing an unlicensed person to operate his vehicle. Hearold Adkins of Pelt Street Cleveland Ohio and Richard Meadows of Stamford forfeited $56 bonds on reckless driving. Other traffic forfeitures included Robert Linkous Beckley $20 for improper registration and George Hairston $20 for failure to control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Garrett
G Street
Beckley
Hearold Adkins
Pelt Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Richard Meadows
Stamford
Robert Linkous
George Hairston
Khrushchev Signals Softer Line on Nuclear Treaty
Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev told British Foreign Secretary Butler Moscow is open to a softer stance on a treaty banning spread of nuclear weapons. He also said Moscow will not quit its Laos peacekeeping role until results of a proposed 14 nation conference are known. Butler press reports describe Khrushchev in good humor after talks that focused on Laos and the multilateral force proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shapiro
Moscow
UPI
Nikita
Khrushchev
R. A. Butler
Soviet Union
Butler
Kremlin
Lavus
Andrei Gromyko
Ted Orchard
Laos
Geneva
Britain
Jackie May Go To Convention
Hyannis Port Mass UPI Mrs John F Kennedy widow of the President is debating whether to attend the Democratic National Convention a source said she is highly interested in Robert F Kennedy for vice president. She flies to New York on her 35th birthday attends Kennedy Memorial Library trustees meeting then to Newport R I to join her children before sailing to Greece aboard a yacht chartered by friends. She will briefly stop in Italy en route home and return before the convention ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R.L
Greece
Charles Wrightsman
Palm Beach
Fla
Italy
Rome
United States
Gem Thieves Hit Paris Again
Three masked gunmen raided the Plaza-Athenee Hotel lobby stealing jewels valued about 56000 from Har ry Winston's collection. A cab driver was killed by a stray shot during the escape, and police set up road blocks across Paris without capturing the thieves. This is the seventh major gem robbery in Paris this year following a $2 million Monte Carlo haul five days earlier. Raids on RitzHotel and other Paris jewelers have yielded about $200000 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
UPI
Jean Morin
New York
Harry Winston
Monte Carlo
France
Monaco
Ritz
State Demo Platform Hearings Scheduled
Open hearings on the 1944 Democratic State Platform will be held at the Democratic State Headquarters Thursday and Friday. State Chairman James Sprouse said the hearing will be open to all Democrats and welcome written or oral suggestions. The Platform Committee at the Democratic State Convention in Huntington on Aug 8 will receive the proposed platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPS
Democratic State Platform Drafting Committee
James Sprouse
Huntington
3 Nationalist Chinese Planes Crash in Formosa
Three Nationalist Chinese air force C46 transport planes crashed into a Formosan mountainside killing 18 crewmen. A military spokesman said the planes went down during low-altitude night training, apparently after a navigational error near a 2,413 foot peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipe
Formosa
UPI
Pickets greet archbishop as DuBay defection noted
Msgr. Hawkes faces picketers outside a Los Angeles church after Rev. William H. DuBay, moved from a Compton church to Anaheim, drew attention by asking Pope Paul VI to remove the cardinal for alleged leadership failures. Hawkes cites a cardinals’ earlier response and directs the group to file proper petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. DuBay
Compton
Anaheim
Father DuBay
Los Angeles
Pope Paul VI
Benjamin G. Hawkes
Josephine Brown
Church of St. Lawrence Brindisi
Hawkes
Msgr. Hawkes
Crawford Improved After Train Collision in Beckley
Crawford James Emmet Crawford, 41, of Cool Ridge, reported improved at Beckley Hospital. He was injured on Wednesday July 22 when struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway train at the intersection of Murray and Kanawha streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Emmet Crawford
Cool Ridge
Beckley Hospital
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Murry and
Kanawha
Public facilities inspection event invites citizens
Officials from the state Supreme Court and Federal Court, plus General Services Administration representatives and Beckley Mayor John W. Smith, invite the public to attend and inspect the facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
State Supreme Court
Federal Court
General Services Administration
Beckley
John W. Smith
Charleston Firm Low Bidder On County Road
The State Road Commission announced apparent low bids totaling over 661000 for eight county highway projects. Consolidated Engineering Co. of Wheeling led with 186790 for a Federal-aid I-70 bridge job in Ohio County, with several resurfacing jobs across Marshall Mingo Pocahontas Preston Raleigh Webster Wirt counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
State Road Commission
Ohio County
Middle Creek
Consolidated Engineering Co
Wheeling
Marshall County
Moundsville
New Martinsville
W. Va
Tri-State Asphalt Corp
Mingo
U. S
Naugatucket
Kermit
Johns. Gillispie, Inc
K. D. Sarrett
Huntington
Pocahontas
Green Bank
Dunmore
Terra Alta Limestone Co
Aurora
Preston
Rowlesburg
Kingwood
Feather Construction Corp
Morgantown
Raleigh
Clearfork Road
Anderson's Black Rock, Inc
Webster
Webster Springs
Buckhannon
Harman Brothers
Grafton
Elizabeth
Creston
State Construction, Inc
Platform bled headed by Rep Carl Albert to hear public sessions
A 100 man platform committee led by Rep Carl Albert will hold public hearings in Washington on August 17 18 and 19 to wrap up the 88th Congress before the Democratic National Convention opens in Atlantic City August 24. Several platform members are congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bled
Carl Albert
Okla
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Atlantic City
Platform Committee
98 in Safety Classes at Little Beaver Lake
Mrs. John Pate Jr a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor announced about 98 children are enrolled in the current beginners water safety classes at Little Beaver Lake. The session, which started July 17, will wrap up Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pate Jr
Red Cross
Little Beaver Lake
Huntington Man Fined for Hazardous Driving
Henry M. Kayes of Huntington paid a $10 fine plus costs to Magistrate W A Burke today on a hazardous driving charge. Kayes was arrested on Kanawha Street in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Kayes
Huntington
W. A
Gene) Burke
Kayes
Kanawha Street
Beckley
Hoffa Appeals Two Convictions Amid Tampering Hints
Chicago Tribune reports an investigation is being considered into alleged attempts to tamper with the jury that convicted James R. Hoffa on defrauding the union pension fund. Hoffa, appealing both his conviction and the earlier jury tampering case, claimed hearing rumors of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
API
Chicago Tribune
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Union Pension Fund
Justice Department
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoffa
iChattanooga, Tenn
Rockefeller Visits Rochester Racial Trouble Spots
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller toured Rochester amid three days of violence that left four dead and 700 arrests, inspecting National Guard troops. King in New York urged civilian oversight and faster integration. Harlem violence stirs calls for reform. Separate cases report desegregation actions in St Augustine and Huntsville, and civil rights remarks in Miami Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Nelson Rockefeller
Rochester
N.Y
New York
National Guard
New York City
King
Rockefeller
Martin Luther King, Jr
Atlanta
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
Harlem
Kenneth B. Keating
Rn.y
State Supreme Court
Harlem Defense Council
William Epton
Militant Community Council On
Jacksonville
Fla
Bryan Simpson
Senate action uncertain on baring finances
The Senate debated a mild resolution to send financial disclosure proposals to a special commission for study. The vote 48 to 39 reflected ongoing wrangles over ethics tied to the Baker case as Senator Mansfield hedged on pressing a decision. An earlier rejection of the Rules Committee plan was swapped for Dirksen's modest study approach. Atomic energy talks open with NATO nations set for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Everett M Dirksen
Ili
Senate
Rules Committee
Baker
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Albert Gore
Dtenn
Property liens list and city council actions in July meeting
A detailed list of lot descriptions and amounts shows liens against various properties in New River Co Sprague and surrounding subdivisions. City Attorney E M Ned Payne says additional liens will be ordered in tonight's City Council meeting and further filings will occur as claims are certified under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Haydon
New River Co
Sprague
Mack A
Margaret P. Thompson
Robert J
Pauline Lamb
Meadows Addition
Houck Jackson
Betty Joyce Hutchens
Bowling Addition
Katherine Foll
Oakland
Joseph and Antonina Sparacino Jr
Locust Street
Tony L. Masio
Ewart Heights
Alfred Steven
Hazel Christine Smith
M. V.mccollum
Sunrise
John E
Kathleen T. Shumate
McLean
John R
Ruth Grant Mankin
Knob Hill
Keffer Posts Bond After Warrant Served
Jessie Keffer of Coal City posted a $500 property bond to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on a peace warrant obtained by his wife. The warrant was served Monday evening as she feared threats and possible bodily harm. Keffer’s trial is set for July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Keffer
Coal City
Joe Rodriguez
Keffer
Raleigh educators attend State School Transportation Conference
Two Raleigh County Board of Education employees participate in the State School Transportation Conference at Cedar Lakes. Everett Underwood, transportation director, and Jeff Spangler, maintenance foreman, attend as the event runs from Sunday to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
Cedar Lakes
Everett Underwood
Jeff Spangler
Four Lodged In Jail After Family Feud Incident
Four Rhodesl residents were booked in Raleigh County Jail by state police Monday at 11 30 p m on charges of fighting and disturbing the peace. Jimmy Furriggio Manual F Furriggio Larry Walls and Joyce Winters were arrested following what state police believed to be a family feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodesl
Raleigh
Jimmy Furriggio
Manual F Furriggio
Larry Walls
Joyce Winters
Deaths and Funerals Notices
Notices of multiple deaths and funeral services are given. Mrs. Nancy Myrtle Farmer 78 Red Star dies after a long illness. service 2 p m Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope, burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. Also, services for Elijah Webb 82 Daniels at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel 3 30 p m Wednesday, burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home arranging. Friends may call. pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Myrtle Farmer
Red Star
Tyree
Mount Hope
Robert Hughes
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Farmer
J. W. Lesher
Lesher
Webb
Elijah Webb
Daniels
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Rev. L. A. Garten
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
James Dorsey
Adam Payne
Robert Lowry
James Ransom
Jack Rakes
Forest Ford
Funeral services incomplete for Samuel Campbell
Samuel Campbell aged 45 of Harper died in a state fall at No. 1 mine Slab Fork around 10 p.m. Survivors include his widow two daughters two sons and a step-son. The body rests at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Campbell
Harper
Slab Fork
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Mrs Ida P Justice 84 Dies in Raleigh County Nursing Home
Mrs Ida P Justice aged 84 died at a local nursing home at 4 45 am after a two year illness. Born September 20 1879 in Raleigh County she was the daughter of the late Austin J and Sarah Walker Hatcher. A lifelong Raleigh County resident she was predeceased by husband Wayne Wright Justice in 1932 and was a member of Zion Primitive Baptist Church in Beckley. Surviving daughters include Estelle Justice of Calloway Heights Lillian Perry of Calloway Heights Ethel West of Fast Prince Street and Viola Pettry of North Miami Beach Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida P. Justice
Raleigh County
Austin J
Sarah Walker Hatcher
Wayne Wright Justice
Zion Primitive Baptist Church
Beckley
Estelle Z. Justice
Justice Insurance Agency
H. C
Lillian) Perry
Calloway Heights
Ethiel
Sarah) C. West
Fast Prince St
L. EF
Viola) Pettry
North Miami Beach
Fla
FMC union shop dispute ends in contract signing
The modified union shop at the FMC shop requires current union members to maintain membership and new hires to join, while current workers not in the union may remain out. Violence flared during a May 3 walkout, tear gas was used in a street clash, and courts imposed picket limits. Governor Barron helped mediate with federal mediators, leading to a contract agreement at the Statehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
UAW
Kanawha
Frank Taylor
South Charleston
W. W. Barron
Statehouse
Astronauts Gear Up for Delicate Rendezvous Flight
Veteran astronaut Gordon L. Cooper, holder of the 22.9 orbit, 34 hour record set during America's last manned flight in May 1963, and trainee Charles Pete Conrad are favored for the difficult rendezvous mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon L. Cooper
America
Charles
Pete) Conrad
Water main break leaves 400 households without water
About 400 households in the Stanaford Piney View and Lanark area were cut off from water for six hours after a six inch main near the old Stanaford Grill ruptured. The Beckley Water Co reported the break at 2 a.m. and water returned by 9 a.m. C D Hatcher attributed the break to settling in a swampy area and noted repairs and fittings were completed by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanaford
Piney View
Lanark
Stanaford Grill
Beckley Water Co
C. D. Hatcher
Hatcher
Woodrow Lee Carter 1920 1965 Beaver WV dies in accident
Woodrow Lee Carter 44 of Beaver died at 4 20 am in a local hospital from injuries suffered in a one car accident near Beaver last Thursday. Born September 19 1920 in Sandstone he was a World War II veteran and truck driver for Ransoms Market Beaver. Survived by widow Mamie Richmond Carter two sons Gary and Roger a step son Zane Crook four daughters Barbara Sharon Cheryl Dina two half brothers and four half sisters and three grandchildren. Ducted at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel Thursday afternoon with burial in Pluto family cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Lee Carter
Beaver
Sandstone
Lee Carter
Edna Carter Plumley
Elton
Ransoms Market
Mamie Richmond Carter
Gary
New London
Conn
Roger
Zane Crook
U. S. Army
West Point
Barbara
Sharon
Cheryl
Dina
Richard Plumley
Dempsey Plumley
Baltimore
Donna Plumley
Louisville
Geraldine Sydnor
Daniels
Lena Bragg
Shady Spring
Mabel Martin
Hinton
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
E. W. Powers
Garland Howington
Pluto
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Final rites for Joseph Bolen in Rhodell Church of God
Joseph Benjamin Bolen 86 of Rhodell will have funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday at Rhodell Church of God led by Rev Denver Stevens. Burial follows at Vanwood Cemetery Mead Bolen found dead at home Monday from natural causes. Survivors include 14 grandchildren 49 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Body at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mulllens will be moved to church one hour before service. Friends may visit funeral home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Benjamin Bolen
Rhodell
Funeral services set for Gerald Ray Bradford
Gerald Ray Bradford 24 of North Ridgeville Ohio formerly Matheny will have services at 1 p m Wednesday at Matheny Methodist Church with Rev Stellie Parsons and Rev James Cottrill officiating Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens He died about 1130 a m Monday from injuries in an automobile crash at Jesse He born January 17 1940 in McAlpin son of Virgie King Bradford and the late Curtis Bradford He was raised by grandparents Clint and Mrs Craft of Matheny He is survived by wife Judy Dalton Bradford and daughter Deirdre Evens Funeral Home in Oceana is handling arrangements with callers invited to the church an hour before the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ray Bradford
North Ridgeville
Ohio
Matheny
Matheny Methodist Church
Stellie Parsons
James Cottrill
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Bradford
Mullens Hospital
Jesse
McAlpin
Virgie King Bradford
Curtis Bradford
Clint Craft
Judy Dalton Bradford
Deirdre
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Mrs Doris Barker Dies After Short Illness In New York
Doris Barker 40 formerly of Harper Heights Mt Kissco N Y died Monday at a friend's home in New York after a short illness. Born 1924 in Winding Gulf she was daughter of Mildred Haley Harper Heights. Survived by two brothers Audrey Haley De laney Haley both of Harper Heights and sister Miss Serena Haley Wilmington Del. Body being returned to Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Haley Barker
Mt. Kissco
N. Y
Harper Heights
New York
Winding Gulf
Mildred Haley
Audrey Haley
Delaney Haley
Ferena Haley
Wilmington
Del
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Services for Butch Shannon Held in Mullens Church
Bernard K. Shannon II known as Butch, 21, will have a 2:30 p m service Thursday at First Presbyterian Church Mullens with Rev T K Morrison presiding Burial is set at Rest Haven Cemetery Princeton He died Sunday morning in a hospital near Miami from injuries in an automobile crash The body lies at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens and may be viewed after 6 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard K
Butch) Shannon II
First Presbyterian Church
Mullens
T. K. Morrison
Resthaven
Princeton
Shannon
Miami
Fla
Sam Foglesong
Mining death claims James Rhodes at Eastern Associated Coal
James Rhodes a 47 year old resident of Bradley was killed in a mining accident at Eastern Associated Coal Corp No 6 Eccles at about 5 am today. His body is at Melton Mortuary pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rhodes
Bradley
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Eccles
Melton Mortuary
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the Tribune
Chattanooga
the Nation
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Lions
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Austin J. Justice
Mahalah P. Price
Corrine
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