Love Says Pipeline Will Help Railroads
George H. Love, chairman of Consolidation Coal Co., told the National Coal Association that coal pipelines would pressure railroads to modernize and lower rates, aiding a sagging industry. He urged eminent domain rights for pipelines and noted Congress backs the measure amid rail opposition. Other leaders warned against imported residual oil and natural gas competing with coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
George H. Love
Consolidation Coal Co
National Coal Association
Congress
Kennedy
Consolidation Coal & Co
Love
F. Stillman Elfred
Peabody Coal Co
St. Louis
J.P. Routh
Pittston Co
New York
Harper Heights Man's Trial Opens Tuesday Amid Courthouse Docket
Harper Heights resident Ollie Gilchrist, 62, faces involuntary manslaughter and drunken driving charges for a fatal April 28 wreck on Battoff Mountain that killed Walter Harris. Judge McCreery ordered 20 jurors empaneled. other docket items include non support and overweight vehicle cases. Jurors not needed for Tuesday were told to return Thursday. West Virginia Day closed court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. McCreery
Ollie Gilchrist
Harper Heights
Tuesay
Gilchrist
Walter Harris
Winona
Battoff Mountain
Charles Leon Agner
Leonard C. Critchley
Robert N. Williams
Wilber James Winston
Billy Gene Elkins
Kanawha
Frank J. Juba
Quinton Maynor
Sparacino
West Virginia
Advisory Committee Formation Proposed by Is land Creek Coal Board
Raymond E Salvati, board chairman of Island Creek Coal Co Huntington WV, today proposed a presidential advisory committee to address competitive inequities in the coal industry. He credited the Kennedy administration with backing measures including lower taxes pending eminent domain rights for coal pipelines and an investment tax credit, though he noted benefits from further actions remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
API
Raymond E. Salvati
Island Creek Coal Co
Huntington
W. Va
Barron Calls Coal Conference in Charleston
In Charleston W V, Barron announced a day long conference in the new Senate Office building to draft a blueprint for new uses and markets for coal. Speakers include Stephen A Dunn of the National Coal Association and George A Lamb of the Interior Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
W. Barron
Washington
Stephen A. Dunn
National Coal Association
George A. Lamb
Interior Department
Office of Coal Research
Barron
Senate
C. Howard Hardesty Jr
Paul Crabtree
State Commerce Department and
Mines Department
Atomic Energy Commission
West Virginia
National Coal Policy Conference
United Mine Workers Union
U. S. Mines Department
U. S. Commerce Department
Association of American Railroads
West Virginia Coal Operators Association
West Virginia University School of Mines
Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers
State Advisory Committee On
Coal
Fire Victim Rescued From Burning Home In Midway
Eli Chorton 77 of Midway is in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after a fire destroyed his four room house early Sunday. He was rescued by neighbors Junior Meadows Jennings Osborne and another man, who arrived as flames spread. Fire cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Eli Chorton
Beckley Hospital
Clinton Murphy
Chorton
Junior Meadows
Jennings Osborne
Murphy
Meadows
Coal City
Miller wins West Virginia Teenage Road to Title
Dick Miller of Moundsville won the annual West Virginia Teenage Road to Title in Fairmont and will represent the state in the national contest in Washington D C. Miller received a $500 scholarship as first prize. Tom Russell Huntington and Kenneth Ondo Grafton tied for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
UPI
Dick Miller
Moundsville
West Virginia
Mountain State
Washington D. C
Miller
Tom Russell
Huntington
Kenneth Ondo
Grafton
Discrimination lessons funded by Summers County board and court
Summers County Board of Education and the County Court sponsor discrimination lessons with taxpayer money. The board stated it provided funds to pay instructors for all children desiring to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers County Board of Education
Board of Education
Property Division Or Sale Asked In Suit
A suit filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office seeks division or sale of Lot 5, Section 3, Central Addition Beckley among heirs Albert Ellis is plaintiff. William and Mildred Yellock are named defendants with Mildred's dower rights noted. plaintiff occupies the building, defendants use it as warehouse. Penicillin discovery credited to Alexander Fleming in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
Albert Ellis
William
Mildred Yellock
Scott Avenue
Beckley
Sprague Driver Arrested On Three Charges
A 21 year old Sprague driver is held in Raleigh County Jail on three charges after a 10:58 p.m. arrest by City Police for driving while intoxicated joy riding and no operator's license. He was arraigned before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez today. Other police actions include Calvin Bonds released from Raleigh County jail at 6:30 a.m. after a 10 day no operator's license sentence. Hubert Osborne of Crab Orchard jailed at 3:40 p.m. Sunday on a peace warrant obtained by Radio Osborne. Willie Bolen of Crab Orchard released at 11:30 a.m. Sunday after a $50 bond for drunk driving with a hearing at 8:30 p.m. Magistrate Rodriguez. MAX PRICE forfeited bonds totaling $124.50 for moonshine and drunkenness after failing to appear. Julia Bailey and Fleet Rollins of MacArthur forfeited $100 bonds for liquor violations after failing to appear. John Dalton of Lorain Ohio posted two $500 bonds for moonshine possession and obstructing traffic to appear Wednesday. Edgar Moran of East Beckley posted a $500 bond for a peace warrant hearing Wednesday. Cecil Allen Waddell of Crab Orchard released to appear in City Police Court Thursday on drunk driving charges. He was arrested on Valley Drive South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Raleigh
Henry Shannon
Joe Rodriguez
Calvin Bonds
Hubert Osborne
Crab Orchard
Beckley State
Radio Osborne
Willie Bolen
Rodriguez
Max Price
W. A. Burke
Beckley State Police
Julia Bailey
Fleet Rollins
MacArthur
Beckley
Rollins
Julia’s Place
Mabscott Hill
John Dalton
Lorain
Ohio
Edgar Moran
East Beckley
Cecil Allen Waddell
Valley Drive South
Leaky stove blamed for Beckley house fire
A leaky gas cook stove connection is blamed for a Sunday morning fire at the Underwood home 402 Crescent Road. Damages are estimated at 8 000 to 15 000 dollars. the five room house was smoke damaged but insured. Neighbors and a Coca Cola representative provided aid and drinks. The family were away visiting relatives when the fire broke out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Underwood
Crescent Road
Beckley Fire Department
Underwoods
Coca-Cola Company
Devoted family man jailed then paroled in Jones slaying
Police said Harrison confessed to the Jones killing and claimed to have told all details except his motive. He served time in state prison, was released on parole, and returned to live with his family. Neighbors recall him as a garden-loving, devoted man. He faces mental tests to uncover motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Jones
Crab Orchard Firms Report Break-Ins
Two Crab Orchard businesses suffered Sunday night break ins. Crab Orchard Planing Mill owner C F Meadows said intruders tried to force the front door but failed, then entered via a broken side window. A .22 pistol was stolen from Meadows’ desk. nothing was listed missing at the Post Office. State Police could provide no further details on entry or investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Planing Mill
C. F. Meadows
Meadows
Commodities Distribution at Newton Meadows Home
Commodities will be distributed until 5 p.m. today at the home of Newton Meadows on Pluto Road. Meadows serves as the distribution agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Meadows
Pluto Road
Meadows
Pat Garrett former Mount Hope mayor dies at 64
Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Baptist Temple for Patrick Henry Garrett a Mount Hope mayor and bank president who died Sunday night at home of a heart attack. He served two mayoral terms begun in 1934 and 10 years on the City Council. He led the First National Bank of Mount Hope 1921 to 1940 and engaged in real estate coal mining and retail gasoline since 1940. He was born April 29 1898 in Red Star Fayette County and lived in Mount Hope since infancy. He is survived by wife Geraldine Duncan Garrett a brother and several sisters. Pallbearers will be from the Men’s Bible Class. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Patrick Henry
Pat) Garrett
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
H. A. Dias
Oak Hill
Garrett
First National Bank of
West
West Virginia University
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
WVU
Fayette County
York Rite Mason and Shriner
Kappa Sigma
Phi Rho Sigma
West Virginia
Geraldine Duncan Garrett
Paul T
Minnie Belle Robb
Cooksville
Ann Maxey
Glen Ferris
Tyree
Mrs Murphy Rites Held in Kansas City
Mrs. William C. Murphy of 412 N Fifth St Kansas City Kansas died at home Saturday. She was daughter of the late Anthony P Calloway and Janie B Calloway. Survived by husband William two children William Jr at home two sisters Emma C Robinson and Aloise Watkins Mount Hope and brother Andrew H Calloway instructor at West Virginia State College. Funeral services will be conducted in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel M. Lewis
West Virginia St
Dewey A. Wilson
Woodlawn
Bluefield
Lewis
Maybeury
Layton L
Sara M. Moses Compton
Raleigh County
Vance Lewis
Royal Jewelers
Basil E
Peggy Gay) Moore ,Jr
Syracuse
N. Y
George Meyer
Ross Maurice
Norfolk
Charles F. Thomas
Finksburg
Johnny
Gerald
Elbert
Buford
Jimmy Hartson
Pete Lewis
Kansas
William C. Murphy
N. Fifth St
Kansas City
Kan
Beckal
Anthony P
Janie B. Calloway
William
William Jr
Emma C. Robinson
Aloise Watkins
Mount Hope
Andrew H. Calloway
West Virginia State College Institute
Graham Sees U S Decline in Chicago Crusade
Evangelist Billy Graham wrapped up an 18 day Chicago crusade at Soldier Field in front of 116000 in extreme heat, pushing total attendance to 703000. More than 2300 fainted. 17130 decisions for Christ were recorded as he urged repentance and warned of a Rome like decline without reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Billy Graham
Billy Sunday
U.S
Giant Soldier Field
Graham
Christ
Gibbon
Rome
America
Army Recruiting Of Cubans Ends
Fort Jackson S C UPI reports a program to train anti Castro Cuban refugees in guerilla warfare and parachuting in the U S Army ends after ten months with a goal of 1000 veterans from the 1961 invasion but only 17 enlisted and 8 of them have already been discharged leaving 14 months remaining in their enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Jackson
S. C
UPI
U. S. Army
Cuba
Army
Everette L. McDaniel Dies at 67 in Fayetteville
Everette L. McDaniel 67 of Route 2 Fayetteville died Saturday night after a long illness in a Beckley hospital. A retired miner and United Mine Workers Local 2236 member, he was born in Virginia. Survived by Hazel M. McDaniel, a son Charles McDaniel in Newfoundland, four daughters and 17 grandchildren. Body at Dodd-Payne Bone Home in Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette L. McDaniel
Fayetteville
Beckley
Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Hazel M. McDaniel
Charles McDaniel
Air Force
Newfoundland
Willis Bosley
Winifrede
Nadine King
Charles Browning
Willoughby
Ohio
Earl McGhee
Cleveland
Howard
Layland
Richard McDaniel
George’s Creek
Nora Tread
Mary Osborne
Charmee
Bertha Mullins
Albion
N. Y
Dodd-Payne Bone
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Delores Stewart
Funeral services for Frances Delores Stewart 28 of Kopperston will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Kopperston Presbyterian Church with Rev Kenneth King officiating Burial is in Jackson Cemetery at Fannock She died Sunday afternoon at her parents home Mr and Mrs Fred Ratcliff in Kopperston from cancer Survivors include husband James Stewart two brothers Glen L Huntington and Terry Kopperston a sister Mrs Ralph Alfrey Kopperston and grandmother Mrs Ida Williams Davy The body remains at Evans funeral home in Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Delores Stewart
Kopperston
Kopperston Presbyterian Church
Kenneth King
Jackson
Fannock
Stewart
Fred Ratcliff
James Stewart
Glen L
Huntington
Terry
Ralph Alfrey
Ida Williams
Davy
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Rns
Chamber Meet Agenda Set
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Thursday in the Beckley Winn Hotel to review chamber projects and committee work. Agenda includes Exhibition Mine dedication in New River Park county zoning Miners Day safety contests welcome for Army Engineers returning to Camp Prince July 10 slides on THE BECKLEY STORY and Miss Universe report and United Fund progress tourism courses and the semi annual chamber meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley-Raleigh County
United Fund
Beckley
Chamber
Supreme Court Review Of 1959 East Chicago Strike Case
Sinclair Refining Co sues the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union AFL CIO over a February 1959 work stoppage at the East Chicago Indiana plant claiming more than 2.19 dollars in back pay for three union members. The court’s opinion notes the union itself may be liable for damages in this continuing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Refining Co
Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Chicago
Ind
Florida Bald Eagles Population Reported in 1962 Britannica
A Britannica reference from the 1962 Book of the Year notes 392 bald eagles habitat in Florida, reflecting the species distribution tallied at that time. The count highlights regional presence amid broader national eagle conservation context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Food Stamps Prove Successful in Detroit and West Virginia
Detroit officials report the experimental food stamp plan for needy families has been very successful and should continue beyond the July 3 cutoff. McDowell County West Virginia and Detroit are among eight areas testing the pilot to exchange stamps for food. Nearly $20 million worth of stamps issued in Detroit area since the program began about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
UPI
McDowell County
W. Va
West Virginia
Polly Pearl Lester Dies at 11 Days Old
Funeral services for Polly Pearl Lester, 11 day old daughter of Cecil and Vivian Lester, will be held Tuesday at Mountain Valley Baptist Church in Odd with Rev. Johnny Rhinehart. Burial follows at Hickory Ridge Cemetery in Bud. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Born in Odd on June 6, she leaves brothers Curtis Terry and James Edgar, paternal grandmother Polly Lester of Bud, and maternal grandfather Levi Harmon Shrewsbury of Odd. Body moved from Caffee Funeral Home to the residence at 2 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Pearl Lester
Cecil Edgar Lester
Odd
Mountain Valley Baptist Church
Johnny Rhinehart
Hickory Ridge
Bud
Vivian Shrewsbury
Curtis Terry
James Edgar
Polly Lester
Levi Harmon Shrewsbury
Minnie Edmonson Rites Held in New York
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Edmonson formerly of Beckley will be held Tuesday in New York. Survivors include her sisters Mrs Nannie Pryor of Beckley and Mrs Mary Houston of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Edmonson
New York
Beckley
Nannie Pryor
Mary Houston
Settlement Approved In Damage Action
A 4000 settlement was approved in a Raleigh County Circuit Court suit against Posey E Rhodes of Carolina Supermarket and driver Basil O Bennett. The case by Thomas E Kasey and his son George Dale Kasey sought 50000 for injuries from a Sept 4 1961 truck accident near Staunton Virginia. Jurors not needed for the Stoke suit were ordered to return Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey E. Rhodes
Carolina
Basil O. Bennett
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Mitchell
Rosa Stoke
Marvin M. Schlenker
Harper Road
Stoke
Rhodes
Bennett
Thomas E .Kasey
George Dale Kasey
Kasey
Staunton
James E. Shifett
A. J. Sparacino
Fletcher W. Mann
Concord Professor Wins Fulbright Grant for 1962 Institute
Concord College history professor J. Tennis Hatfield earned a Fulbright grant to join the 1962 Institute in Chinese Civilization on Formosa. He will depart West Virginia June 25 to study at Tunghai University in August and plans trips to Japan and other Far East areas.
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Athens
UPI
Concord College
J. Tennis Hatfield
Formosa
Hatfield
West Virginia
Tunghai University
Japan
Far East
Education Aid Exclusion Not Fair Hodges Says
In Charleston UPI a Catholic leader argues against a government education monopoly and insists parents have a right to send children to Catholic schools while supporting public education funded by taxes. The 13th annual Catholic societies convention elected Walter Gracy as president and Lou Capaldini as VP, with John Strick as treasurer. A new Vianna preparatory seminary in Wood County is planned, costing about 3 million dollars, aiming to open by September. Francis Fink of Our Sunday Visitor spoke at a banquet as 55 of 99 diocesan parishes were represented. the convention heads to Parkersburg next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Joseph H. Hodges
Wheeling
Hodges
Walter Gracy
Fairmont
John J. Kern
Parkersburg
Louis A. Capaldini
Bluefield
John F. St
Hearst Combines News Call Bulletin with Examiner
Bucharest visit aims to boost economic and military ties within the Soviet bloc. Hearst Corp. takes full control of the News Call Bulletin and merges management with the San Francisco Examiner as part of a two publication strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Soviet Bloc
Hearst Corp
San Fransisco
San Francisco Examiner
State Briefs: Three Huntington men arrested for obscene materials
Police seized more than 50 pictures and two reels of film from King Lewis 68 Bill Chatterton 31 and Stanley Stark 29 on charges of possession of obscene literature and pictures The state attorney general ruled that certain Weirton city employees who worked for Hollidays Cove before it joined Weirton in 1947 can receive credit in the state retirement system for time spent in both jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
King Lewis
Bill Chatterton
Stanley Stark
State Attorney General
Weirton City
Hollidays Cove
Weirton
Riot at Ile Jesus Prison Sparks Wide Investigation
Prison riot at the Ile Jesus facility on the St. Lawrence bayou led to six buildings set ablaze and about 700 inmates housed in open-yard tents. Authorities say one third of the 1,000 inmates may have joined. a full investigation is ordered by Ottawa authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile Jesus
Riviere Des Prairies
St. Lawrence
Royal Canadian ‘Mounted Police
Royal 22Nd Regiment
Ottawa
Justice Artment
Visitor Sought Beckley Police Notice
Beckley Police seek a person connected to an ongoing death inquiry. Information indicates the subject is a male linked to a family in Beckley and should contact his parents immediately. Authorities urge anyone with knowledge to come forward promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley A
Beckley Police
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Alexander Fleming
Ries
Richmon Cleaners
P.H
Pat’ Garrett
Jack Miller
Maple Acres
Princeton
Beckley Trailways Bus Co
Albert C. van Reenan
George Seaver
Maple Hill
Rocky Gap
Beckley Square
West Virginia Workman’s Compensation Department
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Glenwood Park
Rosser Newton
Mary Thomlinson Miller
Carr Memorial Methodist Church
American Hardware Insurance Co
Leona Brown Miller
Mrs
Frances Stewart
Supreme Court
Mich
Concord
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