Judge To Decide By Tomorrow Injunction Vs Wallace
Federal Judge Seybourn Lynne weighed government requests to restrain Gov. George Wallace from blocking Negro admissions to the University of Alabama. The hearing ran 90 minutes as Justice Department and Wallace attorneys argued. A ruling was promised by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Seybourn Lynne
George Wallace
University of Alabam Trane
Justice Depart
Ment
Wallace
Mmain
Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Burke Marshall
Justice Department
Oxford
Miss
Little Rock
Ark
Marshall
United States
Marsall
Alabama
Sheriff Sends Skull To FBI In Washington Probe
A bullet pierced skull found near McKendree was sent to the FBI in Washington for examination to determine victim age, time since death, weight and height, and gender and race. A prior bone fragment could not be identified. Sheriff Pearlie Elmore said weather delays hindered Sunday search efforts for other body parts. Authorities previously suspected Edward E. Gwinn, 76, of Oak Hill, missing since July 4, as the skull’s possible owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
McKendree
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
D.C
Pearlie Elmore
Elmore
FBI
Edward E. Gwinn
Oak Hill
Jurors Chosen For Wednesday Case In Raleigh County
Jurors were selected to hear the State Road Commission against Charles N. Covey in Raleigh County Criminal Court with 13 named jurors and 10 alternates. Alternate reports and other jurors are to report at 9 a.m. Friday or on Monday for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Charles N. Covey
Raleigh County
Kermit Alley
Robert Akers Jr
Mack Basham
Louise Cooksey
Claude Carper
Pauline Fitzwater
George Harash
Toney Marino Jr
James Ondo
Everette Richmond
Thornton Wright
Ray Walters
Wilbur Harrah
I. Wilbur Bays
Herbert A. Buckley
Lawrence Comer
Gary Dent
Joe J. Douse
W. R. Fulgitt
Rufus McMillon
Wanda Quesenberry
P. L. Raines
L. W. Thorne
State Mental Health Plan Approved In West Virginia
Charleston WV—Governor W W Barron announced that a comprehensive mental health planning program by the State Mental Health Department has been approved by the National Institute of Mental Health. Approval allows immediate application for the first portion of a $50 000 appropriation for 1963 64. Funds will fund staff recruitment and long range planning activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
API
State
National Institute of Mental Health
W. W. Barron
Barron
West Virginia
Pope John XXIII Dies After Prolonged Illness
A crowd of about 100000 prayed outside St. Peter's Basilica as Pope John XXIII died after a yearlong stomach cancer struggle. The College of Cardinals set a conclave for June 18 to 21 to elect his successor, while mourners fill the basilica in anticipation of the papal transition. The pope’s final prayer urged unity in the Ecumenical Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope John
College of Cardinals
VA Worker Hero Handles 432 Veteran Contacts in May
Basil R. Sweeney deputy director of veterans affairs for the Beckley office reports 432 contacts with and for veterans and their dependents during May. He conducts regular trips across Raleigh Fayette area to assist with veterans benefits issues from the Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil R. Sweeney
Beckley
Raleigh
Fayette Counties
Sweeney
Raleigh-Fayette
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Memorial Building
Deaths and Funerals in Mullens and Nearby
Johnny Banks 70 of Mullens died in his home likely of a heart attack. He worked 32 years for the Virginian Railway and retired in 1955. Born March 2, 1898 in South Boston, Va. Survived by wife Annie Gunn Banks and four daughters. Funeral home awaiting arrangements. James Whitfield Arthur died after a long illness. Born in neon, Va. son of James W. and Frances Taylor Arthur. Lived in Mullens 39 years and worked 38 years for the Virginian Railway. Retired in 194. Survived by wife Margie E. Arthur and several nieces and nephews. Funeral in Mullens at Robertson and Foglesong Chapel, Mona Vista Cemetery, Princeton grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Banks
Mullens
The
Virginian Railway Co
South
Boston
Annie Gunn Banks
McDougal
Robertson-Foglesong
James Whitfield Arthur
Robertson and Foglesong
William R. Nelson
Mona Vista
Princeton
Arthur
Neon Va
James W
Frances Taylor Arthur
Virginian Railway
Machinist Union
Methodist Church of
Margie E. Arthur
Final rites for Pete Castanon in Hillside and Fayetteville
Pete Castanon aged 40 of 248 Pennsylvania Ave Hillside New Jersey died after a car accident when he swerved to avoid two girls on bicycles. The body is at Growney Funeral Home Hillside. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville with burial at Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Reverend Norman Foster to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Castanon
Pennsylvania Ave
Hillside
N. J
Rhodell
Castanon
Growney Funeral Home
Dodd-Payne Funeral Home
Fayetteville
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Norman Foster
Mrs. Ruby L. White Rites Planned in Fireco
Funeral arrangements are completed for Mrs. Ruby Lee White 46 of Fireco who died at her home after a long illness. Born July 19 1917 she was a daughter of Mrs. Mamie Swanson of Beckley and the late Mr. Swanson. Survivors include son Earl White of Charleston three daughters Della White Rose and Shirley two brothers Leon Swanson Robert and two sisters Mrs. Marie Knapper and Dorothy Swanson. The body lies at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lee White
Fireco
Mamie Swanson
Beckley
Mr. Swanson
Earl White
Charleston
Della White
Patterson
N. J
Rose
White Plains
N. Y
Shirley
Leon Swanson
Washington, D. C
Robert
Akron
Ohio
Marie Knapper
Dorothy Swanson
Columbus
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Ada H Parks Maddin Parks 70 dies in Mullens hospital
Mrs Ada Hughes Maddin Parks 70 of Mullens died at 8 p m Monday in a Welch hospital from burns suffered May 27 from a gas heater She was a Baptist Church member born August 12 1892 in Mount Airy North Carolina daughter of George and Lucinda Maddin Survivors include her husband Melvin Parks son Lacy Fullen Parks of Virginia brother Hurley Maddin Pittsburgh sister Marina Stevenson Chicago The body is at Sam Fogle song Funeral Home Mullens pending arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hughes Maddin Parks
Mullens
Welch
Hughes
The
Baptist Church
Mount Aairy
N.C
George
Lucinda Maddin
Melvin Parks
Lacy Fullen Parks
Virginia
Hurley Maddin
Pittsburgh
Marina Stevenson
Chicago
Ill
Sam Foglesong
Walter M. Treadway Rites Set in Fayetteville
Funeral services for Walter M. Treadway 79 of Edmond are planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fayetteville with Rev. Norman Foster officiating. Burial follows at Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. He died Sunday evening after an attack while en route to a doctor’s office. A retired miner and lifelong Fayette County resident, he leaves wife Dixie Rose Treadway two sons from Rt. 1 Fayetteville and Harry of Sarasota Fla two daughters in Oak Hill four brothers ev erett Noah Asa and Sanka and two sisters Mary Darby and Iva McGlaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M.treadway
Edmond
Dodd-Payne
Fayetteville
Norman Foster
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Treadway
Fayette County
Dixie Rose Treadway
Rt. 1
Harry
Sarasota
Fla
Arbutus Richards
Everett
Noah
Kingston
Asa
Piney
Sanka
Shinnston
Mary Darby
Dawson Springs
Iva McGlaughlin
Charleston
Mrs Polly Canada Canada dies after lengthy illness at 79
Mrs Polly Canada 79 of Maben died in Mallens hospital at 5:15 a m after a lengthy illness Born in Wyoming County September 5 1883 she was a daughter of Jahne and Caroline McComas Green Survivors include husband Zebedee Canada four sons Fred and Claude of Maben Willard and Warren of Chicago Jr three daughters Georgia Tilley Iolet Noon and Verna Mills all of Maben one brother Hugh Green Itmann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Green Canada
Maben
Mallens
Wyoming County
Jahne
Caroline McComas Green
Zebedee Canada
Fred
Claude
Willard
Warren
Chicago, Jr
Georgia Tilley
Iolet Noon
Verna Mills
Hugh Green
Itmann
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Murder Trial Under Way in Fayetteville Case
In Fayetteville the murder trial of Charles Woodrow DeBoard began with the state seeking the death penalty. An 11 man one woman jury heard all state witnesses and two defense witnesses on day one. DeBoard, 41, is accused of killing Kenneth Ray Scott, 17, on September 16 during a dispute over repairs to a property owned by DeBoard. Defense attorneys T E Myles and T A Myles said the rest of the evidence would be presented by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeBoard
T.E. Myles
T. A. Myles
Spanish-American Vets Elect Mills President
George E. Mills of Clarksburg was elected state commander of the United Spanish American War Veterans at the 40th annual encampment in Clarksburg. Mills, 87, participated in the Manila capture on August 4, 1898. Other officers include Wilbur A. Peet and Clark V. Follard, with Daisy Welch elected president of the women’s auxiliary. The next encampment will be in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
UPI
United
Charles Pearcey
Veterans Administration Hospital
Mills
Manila
Wilbur A. Peet
Clark V. Follard
Bluefield
H. E. Caldabaugh
Wheeling
Daisy Welch
Huntington
Woman’s Auxiliary
Margaret Noble
Fairmont
Marie Mills
Aurora Booth
Ordered to Appear David Thaxton Cited in Traffic Violation
David Thaxton of Beckley, 59, was cited by City Police for a traffic light violation at 2 30 p m Monday and ordered to appear in City Police Court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thaxton
Beckley
Bishop And Governor Eulogize Pope John
The death of Pope John XXIII drew sympathy from Wheeling Bishop Joseph H. Hodges and Governor W. W. Barron. Hodges called the pope a world leader and friend to Catholics, urging the pontiff’s spirit to guide cooperation among people of good will. Barron said West Virginians join the world in mourning this great church leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
UPI
John XXIII
Joseph H. Hodges
W. W. Barron
Hodges
Holy Father
Barron
West
Ted Robinette Hurt In Traffic Mishap
Mullens man Ted Robinette, 59, is listed satisfactory at Raleigh General Hospital after his car overturned on an embankment at Bowers Ridge. He suffered several broken ribs, an injured hand, minor head and leg cuts. a rat believed to have caused the crash. Found unconscious, he walked to the road and was taken first to Wyoming General Hospital, then Beckley. He was alone returning from a family gathering. his 1956 car was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Ted Robinette
Raleigh General Hospital
Bowers Ridge
Robinette
Doug Canada
Crab Orchard
Wyoming General Hospital
Beckley
Midway girl sentenced to reform school
A 16 year old from Midway was released from Raleigh County Jail and appeared before Raleigh County Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery who sent her to the West Virginia Industrial School for Girls at Salem. The ward of the Welfare Department had appeared before the judge on prior occasions on charges of being incorrigible and running away from foster homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
West Virginia Industrial School For Girls
Salem
West Virginia
Manhattan Beach halts beach cleanup campaign
Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County has paused its cleanup efforts as the remaining junk and trash have been deemed too extensive to remove, ending the campaign with the area left in a state of neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Beach, Calif
UPI
Los Angeles County Beach
Wrong address noted at 10 E Main St instead of 1112 E Main St
A local notice corrects an address error stating the correct location is 1112 E Main St rather than 10 E Main St. The correction aims to prevent misdirected deliveries and ensure official correspondence reaches the proper site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.main St
E. Main St
Pollution Case Goes To State Supreme Court
Charleston West Virginia. The Pollution case involving Pocahontas Fuel Co goes to the State Supreme Court appealing a Wyoming County Cir Circuit Court ruling that voided a board order. Assistant Attorney General Thomas B Yost argues the board acted properly and that Bern Wright’s role as investigative secretary should not affect final review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPSC
West Virginia Water Resources Board
State Supreme Court
Thomas B. Yost
Wyoming County
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Guyandotte
Yost
Pocahontas
Bern Wright
Wright
Mother Shoots Three Children in Florida Tragedy
In Merritt Island Florida a deranged mother Marguerite Lawson 41 opened fire on her three children as they slept in their trailer killing David 13 and wounding John Law son Jr 15 and Sandra Lawson 16 Deputy sheriffs later shot the three children during the attack John in critical condition Sandra in serious condition and Marguerite Lawson killed herself after the shootings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Island
Fla
Kimball
McDowell County
W. Va
Marguerite Lawson
John Lawson Jr
Sandra Lawson
John
Sandra
David
Bonds Forfeited In City Police Court Monday Night
A total of $303 in cash bonds were forfeited in City Police Court Monday night. Kenneth Wheeler, 17, forfeited a $25 bond on petit larceny. Vertina Starks of Beckley forfeited a $25 bond on a shoplifting charge. Two Beckleyans, B. L. Crawford and A. J. Massie, forfeited $5 bonds on dog violations. Jewel League and James Jones of Beckley forfeited $5 bonds on traffic light violations. Gene A. Fink of 36 Ellison forfeited a $15 bond on unnecessary noise. Elsie Evans, address unknown, forfeited a $15 bond on driving without a state operator's license. A charge no registration card against Jack C. Gully was dismissed when he presented the card at police headquarters. Gully, also charged with speeding, forfeited a $20 bond. Bernard K. Pack of Beckley forfeited a $20 bond on speeding. Nine persons forfeited a total of $163 on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wheeler
Vertina Starks
Beckley
Beckleyans
B. L. Crawford
A. J. Massie
Jewel League
James Jones
Gene A. Fink
Ellison
Elsie Evans
Jack C. Gully
Harper Road
Gully
Bernard K. Pack
Realty Company Opens Tourism Information Center
A new tourist information center opened in Bradley, operated by Realty Company staff with brochures supplied by the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. The center promotes Honey in the Rock, the Exhibition Mine, the Stotesbury Coal Town Museum, and county attractions. Signs will flank the highway to attract visitors, marking the second regional information center alongside the Class House center in the Turnpike restaurant, now in its second season with about 500 travelers served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Exhibition
Stotesbury
Reappointment to County Health Board in Pineville
At the Wyoming County Court meeting in Pineville Dr Ward Wylie Mullens and Vaughn Stewart Pineville were reappointed to five year terms on the County Board of Health. No action taken on a part time clerical assistant. Prosecution office to study and report on precinct consolidation and re registration. Johnnie Harper’s justice of the peace office for Clear Fork District declared vacant as he has left the county. term expired December 31 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County Court
Ward Wylie
Mullens
Vaughn Stewart
County Board of Health
R. C. Hatfield
State Department of Health
Johnnie Harper
Clear Fork
City Police Probe One Car Accident
City police investigate a one car crash in front of The Elks Nest on South Fayette Street at 4 30 this morning. A 1955 model car struck a utility pole and telephone booth. No one was at the scene and no arrests were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley City
Elks’ Nest
Fayette Street
Valley Drive
Oakwood Avenue
Arvala Sanford
Eccles
Perry Allen O'Neil
Glen White
John D. Pedro
Johnstown Rd
Eisenhower Drive
U. S
Pedro
Frazier T. Bays
Bradley
Plane crash search fails to confirm Gulf debris link
Debris in the Gulf of Alaska lacks solid confirmation of from where the missing plane came. Coast Guard planes faced 20 foot waves and 20 knot winds while a 9 to 10 foot boat and a cutter moved toward the area as daylight spans about 17 hours. A large search by 12 planes and four cutters continued. the missing airliner carried 58 servicemen, 17 civil employees, 20 dependents and a six person crew led by Captain Albert F Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Alaska
Coast Guard
Gulf
Annette Island
Alaska
Ketchikan
Federal Aviation Agency
Annette
Northwest Airlines
Air Force
Army
Navy
Albert F. Olsen
Sumner
Wash
Donald R. Wenger
Tacoma
Kenneth A. Larson
Kirkland
Donald K. Schaap
Seattle
Joan V. Morris
Patricia Moran
Pope Remembered as Great Humanitarian Across Faiths
In Jerusalem Israeli Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zerah Wahrhaftig praised the pope as among the century’s greatest humanitarians noting his influence on Christianity toward Judaism. Japanese Zen scholar Daisetsu Suzuki said the pontiff urged Buddhist and Christian cooperation for world peace as leaders worldwide sent condolence cables and some nations declared official mourning in Spain and Venezuela for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Zerah Wahrhaftig
John
Japan
Daisetsu Suzuki
Spain
Venezuela
Bond Forfeited By Leonard Sargent In Drunk Driving Case
Leonard M. Sargent of McAlpin forfeited a 50 dollar bond to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on a drunk driving charge and had his operator license revoked for six months after a State Police arrest Sunday at 2 p.m. Kermit Stover of Artie was fined five dollars and costs for passing on the right on Secondary Route 1 March 17 but has not paid. George Dolinger, 36, Crab Orchard, paid two five dollar fines and costs for improper registration and driving without a registration card on Route 16 May 28. Barbara McDaniel Hightower of Shady Spring paid ten dollars and costs for no state operator's license after being cited May 21 on Route 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard M. Sargent
McAlpin
Joe Rodriguez
Kermit Stover
Artie
Rodriguez
George Dolinger
Crab Orchard
Vacation Bible School at Methodist Temple
Bible School will be conducted at the Methodist Temple from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily June 10 through June 14. The theme is Widening Relationships. Department heads include Kindergarten for four-year-olds Mrs. Roy Graham and five-year-olds Mrs. George Tully. Primary Mrs. C. A. McDaniel and Junior Mrs. A. H. Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
Roy Graham
George Tully
C. A. McDaniel
A. H. Harper
Court rules against racial transfer plans in Knoxville and Davidson County
The U S Supreme Court, in its last 1962 63 term racial ruling, unanimously struck down school transfer policies in Knoxville Tennessee and Davidson County that allowed transfers by race. Justice Clark said such transfers perpetuate segregation and violate the 1954 desegregation decision. The court noted the time worn delibe rate speed doctrine now limits its applicability beyond schools to parks and playgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Supreme Court
Knoxville
Tenn
Davidson County
Nashville
Tom C. Clark
Il.e
Clark
Memphis, Tenn
Conclave Reforms and Smoke Signals Through the Vatican
The article notes successors consolidating cardinals in sealed quarters and confirms strict secrecy under excommunication for leaks. It recalls Pope John 1962 ruling that ballots be preserved in archives rather than burned, altering traditional smoke cues of black white or grey indicating a pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Vatican
St. Peter’s Square
Pope John
Driver's License Revocation Clarified
CHARLESTON United States officials clarified licensing authority. Assistant State General Claude A. Joyce told the Motor Vehicles Commission that only the State Department of Motor Vehicles can issue revocations. A court may require surrender as probation, but does not revoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Asst
Claude A. Joyce
Joyce
Motor Vehicles
Jack Nuckols
Department of Motor Vehicles
Biggs Jailed For Lawnmower Theft
Frankie Biggs age 30 of Mabscott was sentenced to 90 days in Raleigh County Jail and fined 10 dollars and costs by Magistrate Joe Borriguez for petit larceny of a lawnmower from William Blakely on Commercial Street last September. He earlier paid a 150 dollar fine and costs for petit larceny May 16 involving fishing gear from Blakely. A 17 year old Beckley youth was certified to City Police Court for stealing a lawn mower from the Church of God parsonage on North Kanawha Street last winter. Officers said a warrant will be obtained for another youth involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Biggs
Mabscott
Raleigh
Joe Borriguez
William Blakely
Commercial Street
Biggs
Blakely
Beckley
Harry L. McCreery
Church of God
Kanawha Street
Permits Totaling Ninety Thousand Eighty-Five in May
City Hall issued new construction and remodeling permits totaling 90 850 during May, per city recorder Walter Humphreys. The count and amount reflect ongoing development activity in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Humphreys
Icity Recorder
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Kennedy
World Food Congress
United Nations
Thant
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
India
Sen
FAO
Food Congress
Sheriff
Skull
Pope
Christ
Tel de Z
Launery
James W. Arthur
Ruby L. White
Ada H. Parks
Walter Treadway
Mrs
Polly Canada
Vets
Realty Company
Wylie
Stewart
Leonard Sargent
Set
Dixie
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