Deaths and Funerals of Laura Belle Bays Hamilton
Services for Laura Belle Bays Hamilton 82 of Oak Hill will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jones Avenue Church of God with Rev. Phillip Hoosier presiding. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. She died Sunday morning in a Fayetteville nursing home after a yearlong illness. She was a member of the Jones Avenue Church of God and several women’s groups. Born in Oak Hill March 2, 1883, she was the daughter of the late Edward Bays and Elizabeth Treadway Bays. Her husband Frank Ira Hamilton died in 1959. Survivors include two brothers, four sisters, a son William Hamilton, a daughter Maude Meadows, two stepdaughters, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. The body will lie in state at Tyree Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today and be moved to the church one hour before the service. Pallbearers will be members of the Men’s Bible Class. (RNS)
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Laura Belle Bays Hamilton
Oak Hill
Jones Avenue Church of God
Phillip Hoosier
High Lawn Memorial Park
Hamilton
Fayetteville
Jones Avenue
Albert
Rephina Huddleston
E. E. Light
Charles F. Pegram
Deland, Fla
Maxie Rayn
Williamson
Della Peters
Mullens
Truman
Amherstham
Ohio
Bel Air
Nelson Light
Hurley
Thomas Funeral
Robert L. Kershner obituary from Alderson area
Robert L. Kershner aged 72 of Marshallville Ohio died Sunday at Akron City Hospital after a long illness. Born October 3 1892 in Alderson he was the son of the late Marshall L. Kershner. He is survived by wife Mary a son Ralph L five sisters Mrs Harry Scott Mrs Frank Rookstool Lloyd Baker Mrs William Sweetwood all of Alderson Mrs J R Scheffer Silver Spring Md two brothers Marvin F Alderson and A Raymond Akron Ohio Funeral services will be held in Ohio Wednesday.
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Robert L. Kershner
Marshallville
Ohio
Akron City Hospital
Alderson
Marshall L. Kershner
Mary
Ralph L
Harry Scott
Frank Rookstool
Lloyd Baker
William Sweetwood
J. R. Scheffer
Silver Springs
Marvin F
A. Raymond
Akron
Mrs Pearl Johnson dies after long illness in Manhattan
Mrs Pearl Quinn Johnson, 64, Manhattan Island, N Y, dies after a long illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Combs and Coleman Funeral Home, Camden-on-Gauley. Burial will be in Camden-on-Gauley Cemetery. She is sister of H D Quinn of MacArthur.
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Pearl Quinn Johnson
Manhattan Island
N. Y
Combs and Coleman Funeral Home
Camden-on-Gauley
Johnson
H. D. Quinn
MacArthur
Edward Dobson Buried Shipped for Mount Airy Burial
Edward Lee Dobson 38 formerly of Beckley died at the home of his sister in Chicago. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Dobson of Mount Airy North Carolina three brothers Alvin and Robert Dobson of Beckley and Kenneth Dobson in Viet Nam and a sister Mrs Annie Tucker. The body is being shipped to Mount Airy for burial.
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Edward Lee Dobson
Beckley
Mount Airy
N. C
Aaron Sawyers
Chicago
Richard Dobson
Robert Dobson
Kenneth Dobson
Viet Nam
Annie Tucker
Funeral services for John Robinson in Montgomery
Funeral services for John Robinson, 75, of Newport News Virginia, who died Saturday, were held at 2 p.m. today at B. C. Hooper Funeral Home in Montgomery. Burial followed in Craig Cemetery. Robinson formerly lived in Fayette County.
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John Robinson
Newport News Va
B. C. Hooper
Montgomery
Craig
Robinson
Fayette County
Funeral services for Mrs Nettie P Light held in Oak Hill
Mrs Nettie P Light 75 died after long illness at Oak Hill hospital. Funeral services held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill with ministers Skaggs in charge. Burial in Huddleston Cemetery on Salem Road. Born Salem June 25 18.
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Nettie Pegram Light
Oak Hill
Thomas Funeral Home
Nevers Skaggs
Huddlestoney
Salem Road
Light
Oe Hill
Freewill Baptist Church
Salem
Yukon Woman Shot To Death In Her Home
Susie Stalworth, 35, of Yukon was shot five times at her residence on Sunday and died three hours later in a hospital. A 9yearold man was charged with the slaying, police said, after an apparent argument with the victim. Claude Harvey, 69, of Yukon was charged in the shooting as well.
Funeral services for Alexander Lash in Lester
Funeral services for 78 year old Alexander Lash of Lester will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Jerusalem Holiness Church with Elder David Hairston officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. He died Friday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. The body is at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home until transfer.
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Alexander Lash
Lester
New Jerusalem
Convocation of Seven World Religions Set
SAN FRANCISCO UPS An unprecedented convocation of seven world religions will be held here June 27 in conjunction with the 20th anniversary celebration of the United Nations Religion for world peace will bring together Catholic Jewish Moslem Hindu Buddhist and Greek Orthodox faiths Principal speaker at the meeting will be U N Secretary General U Thant
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San Francisco
UPS
United Nation
United Nations
U. N
U Thant
Auto License Hot: LBJ Plates Misread
Washington report explains LBJ on a DC plate actually honors Lucille B. Jones a government clerk. Mrs Jones paid a $25 fee for initial auto tags and the Mustang commonly used by President Johnson bears the 9P-421 registration.
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Washington
API
Lucille B
Danube Floods Endanger Vienna Residents
Two people were reported drowned as Danube River floods intensified in Vienna. Officials evacuated residents as the river rose four inches per hour, described as the worst flood since records began 80 years ago.
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Vienna
UPI
Austria
Solon Says Viet War Is In Most Dangerous Stage
Senator Richard B Russell told the Georgia Association of Broadcasters that the Viet Nam war is entering its most dangerous stage. He warned the U S could drift into a Korean War like situation due to logistical issues internal dissension and difficult terrain. He urged support for President Johnsons actions in the Dominican crisis noting the risk of Communist expansion and potential foreign intervention.
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Pine Mountain
UPI
Richard B. Russell
Georgia Association of Broadcasters
Viet Nam
Russell
United States
Korea
The
Broadcasting Association
Russia
China
Johnson
Dominican Republic
Second Democrat Announces NYC Mayor Candidacy
A second Democrat announces a run for New York City mayor in quick succession. The report also notes a $43,000 advance planning grant for a South Charleston West Virginia incinerator project and other national political and military items from the day.
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New York City
Community Facilities Administration
South Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Chauncey Huh. Browning
Charleston
Statehouse
Eight Hancock County Gambling Raids Sweep Four Towns
Weirton raid led by Hancock County Sheriff Joseph Rodak saw eight establishments in Weirton Chester Newell and Lawrenceville raided at 1130 p m Saturday with 45 slot machines seized. Owners and operators were arrested each posted $500 bond and face charges of exhibiting gaming devices in Judge Herron s court on June 18.
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Weirton
UPI
Chester
Newell
Lawrenceville
State Investments Yield $3.3 Million Gain Since 1961
West Virginia State Treasurer John H. Kelly announced the treasury increased interest yield on government securities by more than 3.3 million since 1961. The fund grew to 319 million invested this year, up 45 million from last year and 91.5 million since 1961. The 1961 interest was 6.88 million, rising to about 10 million this year.
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Charleston
UPI
John H. Kelly
West Virginia
Treasury
Kelly
Dominican Republic crisis drags as talks stall
More than seven weeks into the revolt the island shows signs of settling into a long crisis. An inter-American force sits in place while OAS mediators shuttle between factions seeking elections under supervision. Officials say elections may not occur for 12 to 18 months, amid fears of renewed fighting as arms circulate among supporters of Maj. Gen. Antonio Imbert Barrera, who denounces communist influence and urges democratic rule.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
UPI
Caribbean
Organization of American States
OAS
Ellsworth Bunker
United States
Ramon de Clairmont Duenas
el Salvador
Ilmar Penna Marinho
Brazil
Government of National Reconstruction
GNR
Jose Mora
Jack Hood Vaughn
U. S
Vaughn
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Embajador Hotel
Imbert
Prices rise as two factors push meat costs higher
Mehren cites higher personal incomes and reduced red meat production as drivers. May red meat output fell 4 percent from a year earlier and cattle feeders are placing 2 percent fewer cattle for slaughter. Heavy cattle for spring and summer slaughter down about 10 percent, signaling limited supply. Weather, especially Eastern drought and Midwest wet spring, also lifted fresh vegetable prices.
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Mehren
Midwest
Bomb plan would push Hanoi toward surrender
Goldwater states that bomb loads and targets would be escalated as needed to keep Hanoi on notice that the capital could be bombed if concessions are not made. He discusses continuing pressure and escalation strategy in the Vietnam context.
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Hanoi
India and Canada rule out pure military solution to Viet Nam
Prime ministers Lal Bahadur Shastri and Lester B. Pearson said a purely military solution to the Viet Nam crisis is neither practicable nor desirable. They urged both sides to stop shooting and seek a permanent cease-fire through negotiation. The communique, issued after Shastri's Canada visit, calls for a peaceful path and notes UN funding disputes as a concern during its 20th anniversary.
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Ottawa
UPI
Lal Bahadur Shastri
India
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Viet Nam
United Nations
Mother Of Quadruplets Welcomes 11th Child In Holyoke
Mrs Raymond J Feyre aged 39, mother of four year old quadruplets, gave birth Sunday to her 11th child, a four pound thirteen ounce boy. Providence Hospital reported both mother and baby were doing fine. She previously had sextuplets and a set of twins.
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Holyoke
Mass
UPI
Raymond J. Feyre
Providence Hospital
White House arts festival honors national cultural growth
The White House hosts the largest cultural festival in its history inviting leading poets painters sculptors actors writers musicians and performers. Notable participants include Chariton Heston Saul Bellow Phyliss McGinley and Duke Ellington while poet Robert Lowell declined over policy disagreements in Vietnam. Eric Goldman notes government support aims to boost nationwide arts interest.
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United States
White House
Robert Lowell
Johnson
Viet Nam
U.S
Chariton Heston
Saul Bellow
Phyliss McGinley
Duke Ellington
Eric Goldman
Goldman
Reds Slam Wall Shut Perhaps For Last Time
Berlin observers feared reunions may be halted as the Wall closed during the expired holiday pass agreement. Mayor Willy Brandt vowed to seek a new visiting accord while accusing the East of sabotage and resisting demands to curb meetings of West German Parliament in West Berlin. The expired pact, signed Sept 24 1964, allowed Western officials and 2.5 million Berliners to pass during four visiting periods including Whitsun.
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Berlin
UPI
Wall
West Berlin
East Germany
Willy Brandt
Brandt
Three Character Play Wins a Tony and Pulitzer
NEW YORK UP I The three character play The Subject Was Roses by Frank Gilroy won a Tony and the Pulitzer Prize and critics circle honors. Fiddler on the Roof led with nine awards including best musical, with Zero Mostel as a winner. Liza Minnelli won for Flora the Red Menace, her Broadway debut.
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New York
UPI
Frank Gilroy
New York Drama Critics’ Circle
Star Zero Mostel
Liza Minnelli
Critics’ Circle
Ammo Buried 25 Years Found By Accident
In Charleston South Carolina a Navy barge begins taking on 150 tons of World War I artillery shells found buried in marsh mud for over 25 years. Demolition experts hose down the three and six inch shells to prevent detonation as a coastal disposal project loads the items for sea disposal within a week.
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Charleston
S. C
UPI
The
News & Courier
WVU Enrollment Set for 67th Summer Session
MORGAN TOWN UPS reports registration at West Virginia University marks the start of a new term. Classes begin Tuesday as the 67th summer session runs through August 21, with students streaming into campus for registration and orientation.
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Morgantown
UPS
West Virginia University
Appalachia growth to focus on cities, hollows left behind
Appalachian Regional Commission Co-Chairman John L. Sweeney told Marshall University alumni that federal funds will mainly boost cities in West Virginia, while hollows and hills will mostly stay the same. He urged graduates to remain in the state, stressing that development hinges on local people meeting the challenge, not just federal spending.
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Huntington
UPS
West Virginia
Lonesome Mountain
Hollows and Hills
Appalachian Regional Commission
John L. Sweeney
Sweeney
Marshall University
Marshall Grads
West
Showboat Drama Competes With Alcoholism School Themes
Gov. Hulett Smith chose Ten Nights in a Barroom on the Rhododendron showboat as Charlestonians weigh entertainment against West Virginia's first five day school of alcohol studies across the river at Morris Harvey College. The drama stars as a temperance tale with a fatal barroom scene while the university program gathers lawmen doctors and teachers to study the dangers of alcoholism with readings and lectures. The Rhododendron will tour Kanawha Ohio and Monongahela Rivers after a Tuesday through Saturday engagement in Charleston.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Mary Morgan
Joe Morgan
Mary
School of Alcohol Studies
Tom Murphy
Rhododendron
Kanawha
Ohio
Monongahela
Health Center site decision hinges on Dyer recommendation
Dr. Dyer stated he lacks authority to finalize the Regional Health Center location. Government officials cited indicate the decision will follow ground rules from the President's Appalachian Regional Commission. Raleigh McDowell Logan counties express interest amid calls for fair, square consideration.
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Dyer
John Slack
Paul Becker
the Register
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Becker
Raleigh
Appalachian Regional Commission
Appalachian
Jackie Withrow
Sophia
McDowell
Logan County
Dual Fatalities from House Fire and Model Plane Electrocution
Claude T. Eggleton, 42, died when a two story frame home burned at St Albans near Charleston, apparently from smoking in bed. His wife and four children were away. Robert Fleming Jr., of Tazewell, Va., was electrocuted at Bluefield when his model airplane guide line touched a high voltage line.
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Claude T. Eggleton
St. Albans
Charleston
Eggleton
Robert Fleming Jr
Tazewell
Bluefield
Daybreak ridicules Beatles OBE honor in Britain decline
Daybreak in Johannesburg notes Bri tain's decision to award the Beatles the Order of the British Empire as a sign of a decline in standards in a once great empire. The UPI report reflects international reaction to the late 1960s controversy over honors.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Daybreek
Britain
Traffic, protests, and floods shape early UPI quotes
United Press International quotes cover a British trucker joining the Foreign Legion after traffic jams, a Chicago teacher protesting education neglect, Senator Ellender criticizing Johnson's Vietnam funding, and a Texas minister reflecting on deadly flood ruins and fate.
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United Press International
Headley
England
David Twitchen
The
Foreign Legion
Phuoc Long Province faces Viet Cong rainy season offensive
Viet Cong guerrillas threaten Phuoc Long with a planned rainy season offensive. Phuoc Vinh lies 20 miles south of Dong Xoai as U S forces secure the airfield and protect facilities. Brig Gen Ellis Williamson says a 500 man battalion is in trenches north of the capital’s airfield while Viet Cong units move toward Phuoc Vinh and Dong Xoai awaits further actions.
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Dong Xoai
Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Phuoc Long
Phuoc Vinh
U.S
Ellis Williamson
Raleigh
N.C
Williamson
United States
William C. Westmoreland
Virginian Electrocuted Flying Model Airplane
BLUEFIELD VPI Rob ert Fleming Jr 26 Tazewell Va electrocuted Sunday when the guide line of a model airplane touched a high voltage line near Bluefield Authorities said Fleming son of a Tazewell physician told a companion he had been electrocuted and to call the fire department He lost consciousness and died on arrival at the local hospital Attempts at artificial respiration by his companion failed The young man had been visiting at the home of his fiance near here.
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Bluefield
VPI
Robert Fleming Jr
Tazewell
Bluefeld
Fleming
Israeli theologian Dr. Martin Buber dies in Jerusalem
The body of Dr. Martin Buber lay in state at Hebrew University today as thousands paid homage to the leading Israeli philosopher and theologian who long urged rapprochement with the Arab world. Buber died Sunday at age 87.
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Jerusalem
Israeli
UPI
Martin Buber
Hebrew University
Israel
Buber
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