Final rites for Alex Harvey Presley held at Welch
Final rites for Alex Harvey Presley 72 of Anawalt were set for 1 p.m. Saturday in the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Welch with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens on the Bluefield-Tazewell Road. Presley died Thursday in a Welch hospital after a long illness and was father of Bennie Presley of New Richmond. Friends may call today from 6 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Harvey
Presley
Anawalt
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Grandview Memorial Gardens
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
Bennie Presley
New Richmond
Andy L. Huzoski Dies. Rites Planned at St. Anthony's
Andy L. Huzoski 54 of Mount Hope died at 9 45 p m Wednesday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. A high mass will be sung at 10 a m Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church Kilsyth with burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. He was a coal miner for New River Co Cranberry and a member of St. Anthony's and the United Mine Workers. He was born December 25 1917 in Detroit Michigan to Joe Huzoski and the late Anna Huzoski. Survivors include his wife Josephine Romao Huzoski a daughter Mary Ann and a son Andrew both at home and a sister Anna Fama of Beckley. The rosary will be recited at 8 30 p m today at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with calling hours 7 9 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie S. Ward
Patrick Settle
Minden
Tyree
Oak Hill
Hershel
Scarbro
Hanzle
Chicago, Ill
Eunice Settle
Bristol, Va
Robert
Harrisburg
Frank
Page
Jackie Ray
Rock Lick
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Kilsyth
Andy L. Huzoski
New River Co
Cranberry
United Mine Workers of America
Detroit
Mich
Joe Huzoski
Beckley
Anna Huzoski
Josephine Romao Huzoski
Mary Ann
Andrew
Anna Fama
Appointment of Abrams Imperiled in Vietnam Era Politics
Washington officials fear unauthorized Vietnam raids may delay or derail Gen. Creighton Abrams from becoming Army Chief of Staff as Westmoreland retires June 30. Lavelle’s remarks alleging Abrams knew of the raids could complicate Senate confirmation. The Army may lack a chief of staff temporarily during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
U.S
North Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S. Army
Abrams
Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland Ashief
Westmoreland
Joan D. Lavelle
U.S. Seventh Air Force
Southeast Asia
Senate
Army
Nixon
South Vietnam
Frederick C. Weyand
Michael S. Davison
Europe
Funeral Notices for Smith and Young
Funeral arrangements are pending for Mrs Glenna Jean Smith 43 of 3S Ohio formerly Oakat who died at home after a short illness. Final rites for Mrs Christine Eleanor Young 60 of 105 Arnold Ave will be at 2:30 pm Saturday in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Dr Walter H Griswold presiding. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park after she died on arrival at a local hospital after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna
Jean Smith
Ohio
Oakat
Tyree
Christine Eleanor Young
Arnold Ave
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Walter H. ‘Griswold
Sunset Memorial Park
Amen
Hitchcock seeks buffet challenge with a shrunken head
In Boston Alfred Hitchcock joked about walking through a buffet with a single item on his plate a shrunken head to deter gluttony He spoke during a visit to promote Frenzy Shirley Temple Black in Stockholm announced Earths Better Half a group to push women in environmental affairs In Kentucky Governor Wendell Ford was hospitalized with a wrenched back from a hydroplane regatta incident Velma Wild Horse Annie Johnson received the Interior Departments Public Service Award for her campaign to protect wild horses and burros in the West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Alfred Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Stockholm
Shirley Temple Black
Mrs. Black
Lexington
Wendell H. Ford
Gwensboro
Washington
Velma Johnson
Annie
Interior Department
Public Service
Rogers C. B. Morton
Johnson
Reno
Nev
Sinatra Takes Cover Again in London Flight Evasion
Sinatra remains out of sight as US congressional crime committee seeks his appearance. Officials at Lutoni Airport report he left Thursday at night on an executive jet under an assumed name, with destination undisclosed. Washington reports say the panel still aims to compel his testimony next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPC
Frank Sinatra
Congressional Crime Committee
Lutoni
Washington
Sinatra
Beckley Fire Department Reports Early Morning Calls
Beckley fire crews answered one blaze and two rescue squad calls at 6 50 am to a 1969 truck on Adair Street. Firemen extinguished the fire. A first aid call at 9 14 am on 213 Prince Street involved Joe Berillo who fainted and was taken to Beckley VA Hospital. At 10 45 am firemen responded to 22434 Main Street where Jeanette Reed was ill and received oxygen before transfer to Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital by private ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Adair Street
Prince St
Joe Berillo
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Main St
Jeanette Reed
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
HRC Eyes Mining Practices Probe in West Virginia
The West Virginia Human Rights Commission said it signed a 26171 contract with the U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to survey employment practices and policies in deep and surface coal mining operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
Human Rights Commission
U.S
Funeral service for Dewey Sweeney in Mullens WV
The funeral for 63 year old Dewey Sweeney of Beechwood is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pentecostal Holiness Church Mullens with Revs Elbert Hudgins and Roger Bailey. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. He died at 8 15 a m Wednesday in a Mullens hospital. Friends may call at Fogle Song Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens after 4 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Sweeney
Beechwood
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Mullens
Elbert Hudgins
Roger Bailey
Ilee
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Mullens Hospital
Foglesong
Nease and Neely
Funeral services for Mrs Lillian Crawford in Oak Hill
Mrs Lillian Virginia Martin Crawford 65 of Richport Ohio formerly of Oak Hill dies after long illness in South Charleston hospital. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with Rev C S Donnelly. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by husband John H and son John Jr, plus four brothers and two sisters. Funeral home hours noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Virginia Martin Crawford
Richport
Ohio
Oak Hill
Tyree
C. S. Donnelly
High Lawn Memorial Park
South Charleston
Dempsey
James William
Georgia May Tobbs Martin Repass
H. O. Repass
John H
John Jr
Washington, D. C
W. J
Bill
Robert E
Rob
Fayetteville
J. F
Sonny
Charleston
Thomas C
Austin
Myrtle) Moses
Dunbar
Thomas
Norma) Fitzwater
Sarasota
Fla
Hollow Chip Stack Ring Targets Hicks In Las Vegas Murder Plot
Las Vegas authorities pursue John Hicks in a casino cheating ring linked to a $25,000 contract on his life. Hicks awaits a June 26 arraignment on murder and conspiracy charges after the death of Robert Murphy tied to the scheme. Police say the ring cheated six casinos of hundreds of thousands with debts driving coercion and violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myram Borders
Las Vegas
Ney
mPp
John Hicks
Sader
Los Angeles
Hicks
Ling
Las Vegas District Court
Justice Department
Organized Crime Strike Force
Robert
Lee Murphy
Murphy
Thei J
Mucns
Way
Meyers
Private Club Ordered to Sell Lots and End Discrimination
A Wheeling federal court decree bars a West Virginia developer from denying blacks sale of lots or club membership at the 5000 acre Shannondale development. The order requires equal housing ads in Washington and Baltimore papers, posting equal opportunity signs, removing "private club" from literature, and recruiting Black sales staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
West ‘Virginia
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Naked agents hostage incident at Memphis dry cleaners
Memphis state revenue agents confronted by LaSaunders Hudson at BHK dry cleaners on Park Street were stripped and held hostage while a crowd gathered. Gov. Dunn negotiated, agent Don Duncan released after eight hours. Hudson jailed without bond as charges were prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
UPI
State Revenue
Park Street
John Mabile
LaSaunders Hudson
Mabile
Vince Tuminello
Lee Mullins
Don Duncan
Hudson
Winfield Dunn
Dunn
Nashville
Mees
Duncan
State Attorney General
BHK Dry Cleaners
Dimean
Tennessee Department of Revenue
Mobile
Vince
Lee
Three Suits Filed in Raleigh County Court
Lowell and Edith Goins sue Benjamin L. Brown Beckley for damages to 126 North Vance Drive caused by a car he drove April 24 1971 seeking 2750. Lacy A Wickline sues Woodrow Scarbrough Jr Beckley for 407 24 in damages from a Jan 28 1971 Plaza Mall collision. Ronetta M Frye sues Herbert Wayne Bowyer Bradley for 386 54 as balance due on a Nov 18 1971 installment agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin L. Brown
Beckley
Raleigh County
Lowell
Edith Goins
Goins
Brown
North Vance Drive
Lacy A. Wickline
Woodrow Scarbrough Jr
Plaza Mall
Ronetta M. Frye
Herbert Wayne Bowyer
Bradley
Ex-Gl Plans Offensive Bombing as Protective Reaction
Michael A. Lewis a former Air Force sergeant now a University of Michigan pre law student says in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 he helped plan two offensive bombing strikes falsely described as protective reaction raids. He details target groups near Route 15 and a supply cache and criticizes Pentagon accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
UPD
Air Force
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Michael A. Lewis
University of Michigan
United States
Lewis
Route 15
Demilitarized Zone
Pentagon
John D. Lavelle
7Th Division
Lavelle
10 Days Late Letter Reaches Bronx Sweetheart Buried
On April 16, 1944 a soldier mailed a letter from Africa to Miss Ronnie Reilly in the Bronx. It arrived ten days after she was buried, with postal authorities unable to explain the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Africa
Bronx
Ronnie Reilly
West Virginia Delegates to GOP Convention Meet
Eighteen West Virginia delegates will convene in Charleston on Saturday to elect a chairman and choose alternates for the national convention in Miami Beach. The Republican State Executive Committee also sets a June 24 meeting to elect new officers and plan the 1572 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
Miami Beach
Republican State Executive Committee
Records as public information trotz permit maps
Johnson cites Supreme Court rulings affirming the right to inspect public papers and state records. He argues maps filed with permit applications can be public despite cost, to allow citizens and taxpayers to assess official performance and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Supreme Court
UMW Guidelines Warn of Ballot Void Risk in Canada
Bryant warns the United Mine Workers Journal may void ballots in Canadian districts if the union fails to comply with the order. The directive also requires equal treatment for all sides and bars international or district employees from contributing to any candidate while mandating tighter monitoring of new hires on the union payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
UMW
Bryant
United Mine Workers Journal
Vietnam War B52 Strikes An Loc Area and siege updates
U S air and naval actions report multiple bombing missions near An Loc and Saigon. B52s hit targets east and northeast of An Loc while guns from the USS Joseph Strauss destroyed tanks near Quang Tri and a fuel dump southeast of the city. Ground clashes around Hue yield 57 enemy dead near Fire Base King and 43 near Fire Base Bastogne, with government losses at seven dead and 27 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Strauss
Hue
Three Given Probation On Marijuana Charges
Three Raleigh County residents pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and were placed on probation without sentence. Richard Keith Webb 18 Beckley Richard Darrell Buchannon 19 MacArthur and Dale Vernon Simmons 25 Beaver waived counsel. Serena Hoskins 24 Stamaford received probation on a forgery plea. Fred Linksweiler 22 Beckley pled guilty to a misdemeanor and drew a one year probation with restitution and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Richard Keith Webb
Beckley
Richard Darrell Buchannon
MacArthur
Dale Vernon Simmons
Beaver
Serena Hoskins
Stamaford
James D. Craft
Fred Linksweiler
Linksweiler
Miss West Virginia of 1972 Pageant Opens With 12 Contenders
Parkerburg hosts the Miss West Virginia of 1972 pageant as 12 contestants compete in talent and swimsuit events. Reigning Miss America Laurie Lea Schaefer appears, with finals set to name West Virginia’s entrant to Miss America in Atlantic City. winner receives a 2000 dollar scholarship and wardrobe stipend. Contestants include Rebecca Tate Mercer County Susan Young Harrison County Myra Alley Concord College Diane Hintz Dunbar Beverly Knapp Mason County Donna Williams Upper Kanawha Valley Marcelle Kosut Northern Panhandle Ann Yoho Pleasants County Kay Moore West Virginia University Brenda Church Wood County Rose Young Glenville State College Lynette Koper Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
UPI
Laurie Lea Schaefer
Bexley
Ohio
West Virginia
Atlantic City
Rebecca Tate
Mercer County
Susan Young
Harrison County
Myra Alley
Concord College
Diane Hintz
Dunbar
Beverly Knapp
Mason County
Donna Williams
Upper
Kanawha Valley
Marcelle Kosut
Northern Panhandle
Ann Yoho
Pleasants County
Kay Moore
West Virginia University
Brenda
Church of Wood County
Rose Young
Glenville State College
Lynette Koper
Huntingtor
Four youths to be confirmed at Temple Beth El Beckley
Four young members of Temple Beth El Beckley will be confirmed tonight with Rabbi I R Wein officiating. Thomas Sopher and Karen Ellenbogen along with Lynn Goldstein and Molly Ann Fink completed study in history Hebrew and Scroll reading. Parents will take part in a joint prayer and mothers will host a reception after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Beth el
Beckley
I R. Wein
Thomas Sopher
Ira Sopher
Karen Ellenbogen
James Ellenbogen
Lynn Goldstein
Arthur Goldstein
Molly Ann Fink
Sidney Fink
Wein
Black Lung groups press for role in new law rules
The Black Lung Association representing West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky met federal officials in Charleston to demand regular participation in drafting regulations under the new law signed by President Nixon. They call for notice of changes to denied or pending claims, explanation of denials, no age bias in disability determinations, and freedom to submit medical evidence from any doctor. They set a week for responses and warned of further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Black Lanng Association
William Rivers
Baltimore
Bureau ‘of Disability
Social Security Administration
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Ime
Nixon
United States
Bill Worthington
Black Lang Association
Rivers
Paragraph Inserted Before Plenary Session at Conference
Environment talks reached a partial agreement with a paragraph to be debated before a plenary session later today. A disputed issue remains the right to demand environmental danger information from another country. The matter moves to the U N General Assembly in New York for a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N. General Assembly
New York
United States
China
India
Jay Ahead in Senate Race Focuses on Organization
Rockefeller pledges strong precinct organization and issue-focused campaigning to win the race. He says he will concentrate on local outreach, aiming to carry Brooke County and perform well in the Northern Panhandle, despite Moore’s six-term hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Panhandle
Moore
Congress
Brooke County
Doctor Stevenson Testifies in Warrick Foot Surgery Trial
Dr. Clifford Stevenson resumed testimony for Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Warrick in a five day suit against Podiatrist H Darrell Darby and Raleigh General Hospital alleging improper treatment. He described operative records and X rays while noting possible infection and a worsened condition after procedures on Mrs Warrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Clifford Stevenson
Floyd Warrick
H. Darrell Darby
Raleigh General Hospital
Warrick
Darby
G. Berk Lynch
Ian Regional Hospital
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Mrs. Susie Settle
Gen
Creighton Abrams
Glenna Smith
Christine Young
HRC Eyes Mining
Lillian Crawford
Casino
Aoe
John Branch
State of
Tennessee
America
Ex-Gl
Miss
Bla
Jay
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