Attorney questions capias warrant in Thompson jail day
Beckley attorney criticizes the capias charging Franklin H. Thompson after a jail night last Wednesday. Raleigh County officials and Thompson’s attorney recount miscommunication, missed court appearances, and a release once the issue was corrected. Thompson, indicted for a July 1971 theft, faced multiple capias warrants through 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin H. Thompson
Beckley
C. E
Byron
Thompson
Tom Canterbury
Kermit Locke
Tpr
L. R. Bailey
State Police
Locke
Bee Tree
Amigo Smokeless Coal Co
Core Drilling Verifies Coal in Wayne and Lincoln Areas
Columbia Gas System confirms core drilling in Wayne and Lincoln counties West Virginia verifies 96 million additional tons of recoverable coal. The chairman John W. Partridge says 11.21 acres tested with plans to explore 268,500 more acres in Appalachia. He notes 293 million tons recovered from 31,500 acres and cites gasification research aimed for commercial use by 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington, del
GCPD
Columbia Gas System
Wayne
Lincoln
West Virginia
John W. Partridge
Appalachia
Partridge
McGovern Clinches California Lead Amid Kennedy Echoes
With about 64 percent of precincts in, McGovern held 46 percent to Humphrey 38 percent in California as supporters cheered. He recalled Kennedy’s assassination and noted the party must stay involved. Humphrey remained hopeful for Miami Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
McGovern
Humphrey
Yorty
Muskie
Jackson
Chisholm
Lindsay
McCarthy
Wallace
Robert F. Kennedy
Hollywood
George
Democratic Party
America
Miami Beach
Muriel
Miami
Buffalo Creek Mines Idle Amid Wildcat Strike
Pickets idled Buffalo Creek valley coal mines in a wildcat strike over delayed flood disaster claims and pay for time out of work. Other closures included Amherst Coal Co. Island Creek Coal Co. and Snap Creek Coal Co. under union pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W.va
UPI
Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Mining Co
Buffalo Mines
Amherst Coal Co
Island Creek Coal Co
Snap Creek Coal Co
Memorandum Warned Negotiated End to Vietnam War
Undersecretary of State George W. Ball wrote a top secret memo on Oct 5 1964 urging a negotiated settlement in Vietnam and warning against escalating the conflict. He argued bombing North Vietnam or large ground troop deployments would hinder any settlement and provoke stronger Communist resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
George W. Ball
Vietnam
Johnson
Ball
United States
U. S
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McGeorge Bun
Idy
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Five Black Army Colonels Promoted to Brigadier General
The Army promotes five colonels to brigadier general, expanding the number of black generals on active duty to nine. Promoted are Julius W. Becton Jr. from Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania, Harry W. Brooks Jr. from Indianapolis, George M. Shaffer Jr. from Palestine Texas, Edward Greer from Gary West Virginia, and Arthur J. Gregg from Florence South Carolina. All are currently assigned to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Julius W. Becton Jr
Bryn’ Mawr
Harry W. Brooks Jr
Indianapolis
George M.shaffer Jr
Palestine
Tex
Edward Greer
Gary
W.va
Arthur J. Gregg
Florence
S.C
Divorces Granted and Default Judgment Recorded in Raleigh Court
Two divorces were granted in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Thelma L. McKinney was divorced from Paul Moore McKinney, and Cynthia Marie Collier Gilliam was divorced from Glenn Edward Gilliam and awarded custody of a child. Valley Toyota Inc. received a default judgment of 631.35 against Tommy Burdett of Fairdale on a promissory note. A suit by James R. Stuppio of Oak Hill against Luther Randolph Taylor for injuries from an automobile accident was dismissed. Stuppio had claimed 50 000 in damages as a passenger in the Taylor vehicle on West Virginia 16 Sept. 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Thelma L. McKinney
Paul Moore McKinney
Cynthian Marie Collier Gilliam
Glenn Edward
Mother testifies hospital bills drove family to brink on Thanksgiving
Jeanette Osborne of Atlanta told the Senate Antitrust subcommittee that her son Lynn died of leukemia after a hospital questioned payment. She described rising per room costs, insurance gaps, and her family conserving money to survive medical emergencies while upholding dignity and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall Washington
UPI
Jeanette Osborne
Atlanta
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
Osborne
Lynn
Underwood Leads in Final Republican Delegate Totals
Former Gov Cecil H Underwood outpolled rivals for at large Republican National Convention delegates as final figures from state headquarters show. National committeewoman Ervine Humphrey won the last available at large berth. results exclude six Cabell County and one Marion County precincts awaiting tabulation. Other winners include William Bright Summersville Tom Winter Mrs Marion McQuade and runners up Paul Rice Charles McWhorter Willard Phillips Frank OBrien and more with statewide and district delegates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPD
Cecil H. Underwood
National
Humphrey
Huntington
Paul Rice
Morgantown
Charles ‘McWhorter
Weirton
Thomas Bloch
Francis Love
Wheeling
Loise Leonard
Harpers
Ferry
John Sisler
John M. Wells
James Jeter
Hugh Ike Scott
Bluefield
Keith Arthur
Certification of Delegate Election Pushes Deadline
West Virginia GOP leader Potter warned the May 9 primary results must be certified by June 18. County clerks and the secretary of state were urged to expedite, as 32 of 55 counties had filed returns and recounts continued in several counties including a major contest in Mingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Thomas E. Potter
West Virginia
Potter
Elections Division
Ralph J. Bean. Jr
Bean
Mingo
Withers Sees Greater Value in Black Scientists Over Arts
In a New York Times interview, Withers argued his black race contribution is small beside Charles Drew’s blood plasma work. He would trade eight black Grammy winners for three award winning black scientists and said creative arts are luxuries while he values skilled labor. He plans future writing, possible screenplays, and film scoring, with planned appearances in Philadelphia Montreal New York Washington and a West Virginia show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Drew
Withers
New York Times
Beckley
Philadelphia
Montreal
New York
Washington
West Virginia
Legislature Targets Education Equity for Five Year Olds
Legislature moves to ensure equal education opportunities for five year olds unable to participate this year while advancing measures on state college funding. Additional items include 1.9 million for higher education, 1.35 million for mental health staffing and pay, 571 thousand to restore fringe benefits, more state troopers, full department reorganization, 4 million to build a 100 room lodge at Canaan Valley, and tax changes to deduct auto title tax from federal income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Canaan Valley State Park
Tucker County
State Court Hears Browning Contempt Case
The state Supreme Court heard a defense motion Tuesday by attorneys for Tweet Browning to halt further contempt proceedings in Boone County over alleged threats to Circuit Judge Donald Jarrell. Browning, on medical leave from the Tax Department, argues contempt actions require indictment and jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPD
State Supreme Court
Browning
Boone County
Donald Jarrell
John A. Boettner Jr
Boettner
State Tax Department
Jarrell
Madison
Supreme Court
Charles W. Ferguson
Jarkell
Logan County
Beall Wins West Virginia First District Delegate Seat
Russell G. Beall of Parkersburg ousted state Sen. William Tompos of Weirton to win the 1st District delegate spot to the Democratic National Convention. Beall’s victory increases Hubert H. Humphrey’s West Virginia delegate count as Tompos ran uncommitted and a late retabulation placed Beall third among seven delegates from the state, with the 14,995 votes in his block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPD
Russell G. Beall
Parkersburg
William Tompos
Weirton
Beall
Hubert H. Humphrey
West Virginia
Tempas
Supreme Court upholds local origination rule for large CATV
In a 5 to 4 ruling the Supreme Court sustains the FCC order requiring CATV systems with 3500 or more subscribers to originate a significant portion of their programming. Beckley’s Beckley TeleCable serves 8200 subscribers and is not exempt. The rule affects about 10 percent of systems, reaching 20 million viewers, and was delayed from April 1 1971 awaiting court outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Community ‘Antenna Television
CATV
High Court
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Beckley TeleCable
B. G. Cadle
Beckley Company
Midwest Video Corp
Missouri
New Mexico
Texas
Governors split over July choice amid tax reform platform
Democratic governors argued for broad tax reforms and open housing while criticizing the Nixon era policies. They urged property tax abolition, a federal revenue sharing plan, and guaranteed jobs for the young and poor, framing the platform at the National Governors Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waller
Mississippi
Humphrey
McGovern
Lucey
Houston
Nixon
John C. West
South Canine
Jurors View NBPSD Condemnation Land Case
Jurors toured the 122-foot easement across Rural Acres Drive in Raleigh County as part of the North Beckley Public Service District condemnation suit seeking removal of sewer lines on Mary Short's property. Judge Wagner oversees. settlements previously recommended were declined. Attorney Robert E. Holroyd represents NBPSD. John L. Ward represents Mrs. Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Beckley
Acres Drive
Walnut Street
NBPSD
Goldie Shrewsbury
Ernest Jarrell
Jimmy C. Ford
Jackson Barbour
E. W. Bledsoe
Alva Dodd
J. E. Ellison
Beulah Daniel
Emily Myer
Annabelle Wood
Fred Friar
Elsie Jones
Robert E. Holroyd
Princeton
John L. Ward
Charleston
Short
Funeral rites for Charles Eugene Ashley II infant
Funeral services are set for 1 p m Thursday at Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church for three month old Charles Eugene Ashley II son of Charles Eugene Ashley and Lucy Hale Ashley of Mullens. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. The infant died after being pronounced dead on arrival at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. He was born March 15 in Mullens and is survived by paternal grandparents Claude and, Mullens and maternal grandparents Fount Hale of Illman and other relatives. Friends may call after 4 p m today at Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eugene
Ashley ‘II
Lucy Hale Ashley
Mullens
Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church
Eddie Blankenship
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Wyoming General Hospital
Claude Ashley
Fount Hale
Illmann
Lisa Gentry
Nancy Ashley
Pennsylvania
Maggie Epperson
Montcalm
Sam Foglesong
Nease
Neely Finneral
Final rites for Mrs Mary Helmick at Calvary Baptist Oak Hill
Mary Estaline Helmick 71 of Oak Hill died Tuesday in an Oak Hill hospital of a heart attack. Born September 25 1900 at Mount Lookout she was the daughter of Stewart and Lane Evans. Survived by two sons Bernard Oak Hill and B J Van Oakland Calif a daughter Betty Light Oak Hill six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Calvary Baptist Church Thursday 1 p.m. with Rev Henry Loving in charge. Burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. Body at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville with services after 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and to church one hour before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ‘Estaline Helmick
Oak ‘Hill
Calvary Baptist
Oak Hill
Henry Loving
High Lawn
Memorial Park
Mount Lookout
Stewart and
Lane ‘McClung Evans
Calvary Baptist Church
Dewey Helmick
Bernard
B. J
Van
Oakland
Calif
Betty Light
Dodd Payne
Fayetteville
Servics
Funeral for Mrs Vertie Hypes Held at Bethel Church
Mrs Vertie Hypes 72 of Princeton dies from burns sustained burning trash at home. Funeral at Bethel United Methodist Church Princeton at 2 pm Thursday with Rev Ira Hill presiding. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. She is sister of Mrs June Campbell and Mrs Virginia Basham of Beckley. Viewing 3 pm to 9 pm today at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton. body to church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vertie ‘Hypes
Princeton
Bethel United Methodist Church
Ira Hill
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
June Campbell
Virginia Basham
Beckley
Lester infant Edward Wayne Graveside Rites Today
Graveside rites for Edward Wayne Lester infant son of Henry C. and Ann Louise Sparks Lester of Beckley were held at 1 pm in Blue Ridge Gardens at Prosperity. The child died at birth in a local hospital Tuesday. Survivors include one brother Henry C. Lester II and two sisters Violet Machelle and Christina, plus paternal grandmother Mrs. Violet Lester and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sparks. Webb and Neal Funeral Home made arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wayne Lester
Henry C
Ann Louise Sparks Lester
Beckley
Blue Ridge Gardens
Prosperity
W. C. Green
Henry C. Lester II
Violet Machelle
Christina
Violet Lester
Fred Sparks
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Lessie Dillon
Mrs. Lessie Dillon 84 of Sweet Springs dies after long illness at a daughter’s home in Charleston. Funeral 11 am Thursday at Union Memorial Baptist Church with Revs. Donald Lowe and Fred Dillon presiding. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery Union. Survived by daughter Mrs. H Ray Hambrick and another daughter Mrs. Betty Carnell. Body at Broyles McGuire Funeral Home Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessie Dillon
Sweet Springs
Union Memorial Baptist Church
Donald Lowe
Fred Dillon
Green Hill
Union
H. Ray Hambrick
Charleston
Betty Carnell
Broyles [McGuire Funeral Home
Mingo Democrats Request Recount After Primary Loss
Parkersburg attorney William Jacobs said 11 Mingo County Democrats defeated in the May 9 primary seek a state Supreme Court ruling to compel a county court recount. The request follows the conclusion of the official vote canvass under existing WV law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPI
Mingo County
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Parkersburg
William Jacobs
Jacobs
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Ing
Beckley Post-Herald
Canterbury
Raleigh
Cunningham & Sparacino
the Atlantic Magazine
Robert W. Manning
Manning
Army
Navy
Enterprise Jr
Omaha
Neb
Seattle, Wash
Hospital
Leukemia Society
Tim
Underwood
Boone
Humphrey Man
Tompos
Charles Ashley II
Mary Helmick
Mrs. Vertie Hypes
Edward W. Lester
Mrs. Lessie Dillon
Mingo Democrats
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