Docket Sets Two Murder Trials in Raleigh County Court
Criminal Court in Raleigh County set murder trial dates for Romancelos Tunstalle on June 27 and Edward Junior Evans on July 1. The docket lists numerous felony and misdemeanor cases with trial days from June 17 through July 5, including Roark and Bare murder cases and a range of breaking and entering, theft, drunk driving, and other offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romancelos Tunstalle
Edward Junior Evans
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Buddy Brown
L. H Keeton
Jerry Belcher
Julia Bailey
Sterling Cook
William Lacy Daniels
James Burton
Donald Roger Gwinn
Frederick Lorenzo Harris
Ashby Green Hye
Bill Henry Hyatt
Okey Osborne
Robert Matthews Jr
William Edward Omber Jr
Thomas Dewey Treadway
Mack William Mack
James Pryor
Walter William Chapman
James Daniel Harris
Billy Lee Williams
Bowey MacArthur Garten Jr
Kenneth Edward Jones
Emil Jefferson Kirk
Rush Dean Roark
Carson Light
Walter Hardin
Major Lilly
Ester C. Searls
Loretta Hilton
Sam Berillo
Charles F. Kufahl
Pearlie Mills
Roy G. Massey
Frank Alderson
William FE. Bush
Clarence Lawson
Leonard C. Critchley
Douglas N. Marshall
Dewey Lincoln Marshal
Rush D. Roark
Delbert Warden
Albert Thomas Brown
John Fox
Theodore Honaker
Ira Richard McGinnis
Edward D. Tucker
Samuel Eskew Ward
Charles William Brownlee
James H. Meadows Jr
Robert Brown Jr
Elliott Bowling
Thornton R. Lawson
Daniel Price
Arthur Walton
Carlos Jennings Martin Jr
Ronald Lee Morton
Bruce Wilson Wade Jr
Carl Lester
Bill Lukach
Arnett Maynor
Ronald Dyer
Charles Pearlie Mills
Theodore Wesley Meadows
Robert Eugene Bolen
Roger Evans
Leonard Critchley
Billy R. Cabell
Roscoe Dale Egnor
Dewey Lincoln Marshall
Fred Meredith
Thomas Dewey
Treadway
William Lacy Daniel II
Lester Searls
Patricia Walsh
Charles W. Brownlee Sr
Cleo F. Cameron
Dallas Ransom
Warrant Withdrawals and Small Fines in Local Court
Magistrate Joe Rodriguez withdrew two $15 and $10 check warrants against Marvin W. Morgan of Beckley after court costs were paid by the complainants. Several others paid fines: Larry P. Bartrum of Rock Creek $5 for loud mufflers. Sidney Gene Smith of Shady Spring $5 for driving left of center. Robert L. French of Helen $5 for hazardous driving. Rosalie Crawford of Fort Myers Florida $5 for driving left of center. All were cited by State Police on various routes and state highways in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin W. Morgan
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Raleigh
Donald E. Brown
Earnest Lickliter Jr
Bank of Raleigh
Larry P. Bartrum
Rock Creek
Rodriguez
Sidney Gene Smith
Shady Spring
W. Va
Robert L. French
Helen
W. A
Gene) Burke
U. S. 19
Rosalie Crawford
Fort Myers
Fla
Burke
Circuit Court Awards Two Default Judgments
Raleigh County Circuit Court recorded two default judgments. Charles Manning doing business as Charles Manning Grocery was ordered to recover 747.16 from Duff and Geraldine Belcher. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. was awarded a 96.40 judgment against Curley Meadows doing business as Curleys Silver Dollar Junk Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Charles Manning
Beckley Delinquent Traffic Warrants Issued
Four Beckley residents are ordered to appear in City Police Court Thursday night on delinquent traffic tickets. Warrants were issued today for Wendall Scott of Rice Street Edward Maxwell of Beckley Luther Halstead of Earheart Street and Donald Thompson of Lovell Street on the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckleyans
Wendall Scott
Rice Street
Edward Maxwell
Beckley
Luther Halstead
Earheart Street
Donald Thompson
Lovell Street
New York’s Taughannock Falls Deemed State’s Highest
The United Press International reports that Taughannock Falls in the Finger Lakes stands as New York state’s tallest waterfall at 215 feet, surpassing Niagara Falls by 48 feet, per the New York State Department of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Taughannock Falls
Finger Lakes Region
Niagara Falls
New York State Department of Commerce
Beckleyan On Supreme Court At Boys State
Tom Craig of Elkins was elected governor of the 1963 Mountaineer Boys State as the Federalist ticket won five of seven Board of Public Works seats. The Nationalists captured all five Supreme Court seats plus two BPW seats. Craig defeated Charles Freeland of Kirby and succeeds Philip Peters of Wheeling as chief executive. The oath was to be administered by State Supreme Court Judge Thornton G. Berry. Nationalists also won key statewide posts with Harman defeating Thorne for secretary of state and Esposito beating Chiles for treasurer. Supreme Court picks included Parmesano, Leiber, Webb, Gandee, and Loria with several losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
UPI
Tom Craig
Elkins
Rhododendron Girls State
Supreme Court
Thornton G. Berry
Craig
W. W. Barron
Stanley J. Kaniecki
Wheeling
George A. Curry
Morgantown
James B. Moore
James W. Bates
Follawsbee
Frank Nutter
St. Albans
Roger Kalar
Parkersburg
Beckley
David Gandee
Clendenin
Frank P. Loria
Clarksburg
Harvey D. Throp
Grafton
William E. Yoke
Thomas E. Condron
Keyser
Lloyd E. Boyden
James H. Wolfe
Kingwood
Fire damages Kazan home during ashes mishap
Beckley fire crews rushed to 924 N. Valley Dr at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as the Rev Basil Kazan’s home burned from hot ashes. About $300 in damages reported. Kazan, archmandrite of St Nicholas Orthodox Church, moved what he believed were ashes into a box near the house, sparking the shingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Fire Department
N. Valley Dr
Basil Kazan
Kazan
Mr. Kazan
Beckley
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Coast Guard Employs 4894 Civilians per Britannica Yearbook
The Britannica Book of the Year lists the U S Coast Guard as employing 4894 civilian personnel. The figure reflects the federal agency's civilian workforce, highlighting the scale of personnel aside from uniformed members.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Deaths and Funeral Notices in Local Area
Death notices report Mrs Leora Edmonds 80 Mabscott died after a short illness at a local hospital. Born in Halifax County Virginia November 1882 she was a daughter of Square and Alice Edmonds. Survivors include three sons Nebraska Detroit Thurman Mabscott and Nathaniel McAlpin five grandchildren six great grandchildren. Final rites for Mrs Sarah Lowe Dunford 79 Princeton formerly Fireco were to be held at 2 pm in Princeton with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. She died Sunday after a long illness. she had lived in Princeton since 1920 and was a Primitive Baptist. She was preceded by two husbands Greenlee West and Clark Lowe. Born November 13 1883 at Flat Top she was the daughter of Ballard and Nancy Mann and was the last surviving member of her family. Surviving are her third husband Charles Dunford a son O T West of Princeton a daughter Mrs Helen Brent of Gilliam a stepdaughter Mrs Eddie Richmond of Beaver 17 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Final rites for William A Brandon 50 Philadelphia formerly Snow Flake will be at 11 am Thursday in Lewisburg burial at Trails End Cemetery. He was a brother of George Brandon Oak Hill a former Snow Flake resident moved to Philadelphia in 1952 member of Enon Baptist Church and American Legion veteran of World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora Edmonds
Mabscott
Halifax County
Square
Alice Edmonds
Elizabeth Baptist Church
McAlpin
Nebraska
Detroit
Mich
Thurman
Nathaniel
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Sarah Lowe Dunford
Princeton
Fireco
George W. Seaver
W. L. Jenkins
Resthaven Memorial Park
Dunford
Primitive Baptist Church
Greenlee West
Clark Lowe
Flat Top
Ballard
Nancy West Mann
Charles Dunford
O. T. West
Helen Brent
Gilliam
Eddie Richmond
Beaver
William A. Brandon
Philadelphia
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
Lewisburg
Trail’s End
Brandon
George Brandon
Oak Hill
Greenbrier County
Enon Baptist Church
American Legion
Highway Death Case In Court
A civil suit from the highway death of Robert Eugene Smith on November 5, 1962, goes to trial in Raleigh County Circuit Court. The plaintiff, widow Lethia Smith, alleges against Beckley resident Israel Miller. Jurors viewed the accident scene and opening statements began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eugene Smith
Raleigh
Lethia Smith
Coal City
Israel Miller
Beckley
Smith
Crab Orchard
G. Berk Lynch
Lynch and Henderson
Miller
Scherer, Bowers
Nancy’s Washington trip charmed visitors and speller fans
Nancy and her spelling-bee friends toured iconic sites in Washington including the White House Library of Congress and Lincoln Museum at Ford’s Theater. They viewed the Pettson House room where Lincoln died and bought souvenirs at the Treasury. A Tokyo Suki Yaki dinner followed, and Nancy noted the plane ride as the day’s highlight while spelling long words with fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
White House
Library of Congress
Senate
Nancy
Lincoln Museum
Ford Theatre
Lincoln
Peterson House
Washington
United States Treasury Department
Tokyo Sukiyaki
Connecticut Avenue
Tokyo
Air Force
Japan
Funeral Services For Mrs Chesie E Stover Fitzpatrick
Mrs Ches sie E Stover Fitzpatrick 74 Scarbro dies at home of her son in law James Audrick Scarbro. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill Rev Otis McNeill presiding Burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Body remains at funeral home for viewing after 3 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chessie E. Stover Fitzpatrick
Scarbro
Tyree
Oak Hill
Otis McNeill
High Lawn Memorial Park
Fitzpatrick
James Audrick
Mrs. Sarah Medley Dies in Mullens at 68
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Medley aged 68 of East Gulf died about 10 30 p m Tuesday in Mullens. The body remains at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending completion of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Medley
East Gulf
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Final rites set for Valurius Lilly in Miami funeral
Valurius Lilly, 85, of Miami Florida, formerly of Beckley, will receive final rites Friday at 1 p.m. in the Caffee Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Lowell Lilly and Elder Orville Neeley presiding. Burial follows at Josiah Lilly Cemetery in Ellison. He died Monday at 4 a.m. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers include Carlie Cox, Arvil Cox, Leslie Cox, Kelso Lilly, Carlos Lilly, and Tom Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valurius Lilly
Miami
Fla
Beckley
Caffee Funeral Home
Lowell Lilly
Orville Neeley
Josiah Lilly
Ellison
Caffee
Carlie
Arvil
Leslie Cox
Kelso
Carlos
Tom Lilly
Ashland man William Nemes dies after heart attack
William Nemes 39 of Ashland died Tuesday in a Wilmington Delaware hospital where he was treated after an apparent heart attack. Born December 16 1923 he was a disabled coal miner and World War II veteran. He was a Methodist Church member. Survived by one sister Mrs John Kiss of Beckley. Body being returned to Beckley by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nemes
Ashland
Wilmington
Del
Mike
Kathleen Nemes
Methodist Church of
John Kiss
Beckley
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Boushley Gets Six Months Jail Term
William M. Boushley of Beckley was sentenced to six months in jail and had his operator's license revoked for 10 years after pleading guilty to a second drunken driving offense in Raleigh County Criminal Court. Police charged him with driving while intoxicated on May 5 on City Avenue. he may appeal a magistrate court conviction. Represented by Kermit A. Locke on June 30, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Boushley
Beckley
Raleigh County
Boushley
City Avenue
Kermit A. Locke
Cadle Rites Held for Henry T Cadle of Freeze Virginia
Henry T Cadle 39 of Freeze Virginia died in a Winston Salem hospital after a long illness. Born May 6 1924 in Rhodell he was a Buckeye Coal Co employee at Stephenson until 1957 before moving to Virginia. Survived by wife, brothers Joe Elmer Fred of Amigo and sister Helen Smith of Frances. Body arriving at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thomas Cadle
Freeze
Winston-Salem
N. C
Rhodell
Mary Graham Cadle
Amigo
Henry Cadle
Cadle
Buckeye Coal Co
Stephenson
Virginia
Joe
Frances
Elmer
Fred
Helen Smith
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Mullens
Riots Spread as Fire Scenes Hit White-Owned Businesses
Fire scenes near an auto body shop grocery store and tavern in a white-owed area sparked by riots. About 200 Black residents marched through a white neighborhood, surrounded Dorchester County Jail where 20 jailed demonstrators were held, while white crowds hissed, threw rocks, and used firecrackers.
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Dorchester County
Air Force AWOL arrest and juvenile case in Raleigh County
Rudolph F. Hall Jr. was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 6 15 p.m. Tuesday on an absent without official leave charge from the Air Force. A 14 year old Beckley juvenile was arrested by City Police at 2 p.m. Tuesday on a destruction of property charge and released to the custody of a relative to appear before Juvenile Judge Harry Lec Creery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph F. Hall Jr
Raleigh County
Air Force
Beckley
Harry LecCreery
Weed Control Woes Stir Frustration in Rainy Spell
A gardener laments the rapid spread of weeds during continuous rain. Frustration grows as weeds outpace vegetables, with plans to tackle them once dry weather returns and weather crews at the airport are mentioned in jest.
Heck's Seeks Writ From Supreme Court Over Sunday Closing
West Virginia blue law dispute escalates as Heck's Discount Stores announce a request to the State Supreme Court to protect its right to remain open on Sundays. Cabell County Common Pleas Court indicted Heck's and Pri-Way Shoe Store for violating tightened Sunday closing provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Heck’s Discount Stores
State Supreme Court
Cabell County
Heck's
Pri-Way
Huntington
Heck’s
Joe’s Bargain Fair
Leed's
Beckley
Kanawha County
Welfare Study Guidelines To Be Set Today
Charleston reports legislative leaders planned to set guidelines today for a State Welfare Department study. The two day interim session opened with leaders briefing subcommittee members. The study follows a recent special session to fund continued work and training, with an AG opinion sought on authorization and lawmakers immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
State Welfare Department
House
Julius W. Singleton
Morgantown
Senate
Howard W. Carson
Fayetteville
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
W. W. Barron
John E. Carrigan
R-Marshall
Sniper hunt widens as Evers is fatally shot in Mississippi
Chief Pierce said no leads exist and detectives are being called in to search for the shooter. Neighbors heard two shots near the carport where Evers lay wounded, and Houston Wells rushed him to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Evers died about 15 to 20 minutes after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamblee
M.B. Pierce
Pierce
Evers
Houston Wells
Webbs
Wells
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Willie C. Quinn
Kennedy urges peaceful path to racial equality after Birmingham unrest
President attends rippling national crisis remarks urging swift action for civil rights. Kennedy warns that riots and protests demand federal and local remedies and calls Americans to support equal treatment, stressing the need for peaceful change across the North and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
North
South
Kennedy
Albert Gregory Stricken Today
Albert Gregory 64 of Beckley is in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after an apparent heart condition. He was stricken while working at the State Liquor Store East Beckley and received emergency care from the Beckley Rescue Squad before admission at 9 45 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gregory
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Gregory
East Beckley
Scott Ave
J. Moses White
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Spelling Bee Finalists Announced From National Contest
The national spelling bee features 39 girls and 30 boys, after local champions from 68 communities nationwide. Linda Hovhanesian, 13, from Jersey City, is eliminated for an incorrect spelling of suppress. Sponsors include Scripps-Howard Newspapers and 51 other papers. final rounds led by Dr. Richard R. Baker with top prize of $1,000 and trips. experience includes tough long words and strong competition across states led by Texas with nine champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Linda Hovhanesian
Jersey City
N.J
Scripps-Howard
U.S
Alaska
Texas
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Michael Day
St. Louis
Nettie Crawford
el Paso
Richard R. Baker
University of Dayton
Dayton
New York City
Desegregation Protests Across the South Rise
Across Alabama Georgia Mississippi and North Carolina Negroes confront segregation barriers in lunch counters buses and theaters while courts and officials respond with fines and negotiations. Sit-ins in Gadsden and Clarksdale prompt bagged seats and refusals. A Virginia or Garrettton report notes early desegregation in theater seating and a West Georgia college registers its first Negro student without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Savannah
Southland
Gadsden
Ala
Clarksdale
Miss
Winona
N. C
Garrettton
West Georgia Eye Tuesday Register
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Robert E. Bare
Roark
Fayette County
Bare
Earl Bennett
Henry M. Ball
Lorene Forren
Bobby Lee Lilly
Samuel Eskew Ward Jr
Charles W. Brownlee
William Hairston Jr
Fordie Bragg
Woodrow Rutherford
B & L Lumber Co
Jessie Phillip Griffith
Jess L. Rhodes
Kelsey D. Spence
Lionel Caffee
United Press International
Beckleyan
Boys State
Electric Living
Cadian
Rator
Walter C. Oakes
Huntington, W. Va
Mr. Oakes
Pabocké
Anwestor-Owned
Sarah L. Dunford
Chessie Stover
Sarah E. Medley
Henry T. Cadle
R. R. Champ
Alabama
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