Four injured in Piney View auto wreck
A one car crash at Routes 19 and 41 in Piney View left four hurt. Beatrice Easter 16 and Judy Turner 17 of Hunter are in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital under observation. Two unidentified boys were treated and released. The 1963 car overturned in a swamp after the driver appeared to lose control.
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Piney View
Beatrice Easter
Judy Turner
Hunter
Raleigh General Hospital
Raleigh Wrecking Company
Coal Power Debate and Queens Nuclear Plant Hearing
The article notes coal as a household and factory fuel with nuclear power seen as a supplement. Saylor urges a high level hearing on the AEC Queens atomic plant proposal and demands broad public information on the pros and cons for communities within range of the facility.
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Saylor
AEC
Queens
Long Island
Radio pitch critique by Sherwood Glutz
Sherwood Glutz mocks radio salesfolk likening them to old medicine show hawkers. He argues a good male radio voice lacks substance and appeal, offering empty messaging with no real owner or value to the average housewife nationwide.
Court advocates religious heritage in public schools
The court decision argues that teaching about religion in schools can emphasize religious heritage without violating the First Amendment. It rejects the view that the amendment only forbids government preference for a single faith, stating the government must remain neutral toward religion.
Property Destruction Warrant Withdrawn In West Virginia Court
A destruction of property warrant against Bob Canterberry of Cirtsville was withdrawn and court costs paid to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez by complainants John R. Tyree of Mount Hope. Canterberry had allegedly cut a tire valued at 28 dollars. Russell F. Weeks paid 5 dollars and costs for a defective exhaust system cited by State Police on Route 19 21. Two Beckley residents, Roger Dale Childers and Levi F. Lauvray, paid 5 dollars fines and costs each to Magistrate W A Burke for hazardous driving. Childers was arrested Saturday and Lauvray Sunday on Route 16. James A. Lily of MacArthur paid 5 dollars and costs for speeding on Route 16, cited by State Police.
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Bob Canterberry
Cirtsville
Joe Rodriguez
John R. Tyree
Mount Hope
Canterberry
Russell FE. Weeks
Stanley Street
Rodriguez
Beckleyans
W. A. Burke
Roger Dale Childers
Levi F. Lauvray
Childers
Lauvray
James A. Lily
MacArthur
Burke
Britain Confronts Fallout From Profumo Scandal Debate
A six hour Commons debate punished Prime Minister Macmillan as War Minister John Profumo resigned over a sex and security scandal. Twenty seven Conservatives abstained, signaling fear of electoral harm and eroding party prestige amid broad calls for Macmillan's resignation. The Daily Mail warned the debate marked the beginning of the end for the premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Macmillan
John Profumo
Daily Mail
Macmilan
Man Wins Car at Middletown Bazaar
Edward Kulmacz, a 45 year old who has never owned a car, won one at a weekend bazaar in Middletown Connecticut.
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Middletown
Conn
Edward Kulmacz
Soviet cosmonauts Tereshkova and Bykovsky circle Earth in joint flight
Tass reports Tereshkova and Bykovsky slept seven hours aboard their Vostok craft as Bykovsky completed a full Earth orbit while Tereshkova moved faster on a parallel path. Officials weigh linking crafts for future moon missions amid Communist central committee discussions.
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Earth
Nikolayev
Tass
Bykovsky
Tereshkova
Jonuson Hazen
Pavel Popovich
Moon
Miss Tereshkova
Moscow
Communist Party Central Committee
Central Committee
Breakin Probe At Flanagan's Grill In Helen
Beckley state police investigate a Monday night breaking and entering at Flanagan's Grill in Helen with details unavailable at press time.
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Beckley State
Flanagan's
Helen
Israel to name Levi Eshkol as premier
David Ben-Gurion rejects a party request to reconsider his resignation and the majority Ma pai party agrees to nominate Finance Minister Levi Eshkol to replace him as premier of Israel. Congressional leaders see potential bipartisan support for most of Kennedy civil rights program, with opposition to equal public accommodations for Negroes. World Food Congress calls for stepped up efforts to end hunger in our lifetime. David J. McDonald of United Steelworkers touts a 25,000 job boost via extended vacations in steel, not a wage hike. Secretary Rusk to urge repeal of trade barriers with Poland and Yugoslavia. Rep. Alvin O’Konski hints at blocking opening prayers over anti religious trend in Supreme Court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ben-Gurion
Mapai
Levi Eshkol
Israel
Kennedy
GOP
White House
World Food Congress
Washington
David J. McDonals
United Steelworkers
MacDonald
Dean Rusk
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
U.S
Poland
Yugoslavia
Alvin O’konski
R-Wis
Supreme Court
Sacred College moves toward papal conclave
The Sacred College of Cardinals prepared for a secret conclave to select a successor to Pope John XXIII, heading the spiritual leadership for about 500 million Roman Catholics worldwide. A Bakalar Air Force Base jet released a practice marker bomb near Columbus, Indiana, drilling into a home. no injuries were reported. The House space subcommittee met behind closed doors to examine Brainerd Holmes's resignation as NASA's Manned Flight Program director.
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Sacred College of Cardinals
John XXIII
Bakallar Air Force Base
Columbus
Ind
House Space Subcommittee
Brainerd Holmes
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Congress and Church Reactions to Supreme Court Ruling
Lawmakers debate constitutional remedies to overturn the ruling as church leaders split in reaction. Some praise the shift toward personal religious practice while others warn it could penalize majority faiths. Aiken questions opening prayers. Roudebush vows to push an amendment to bypass the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Silas G. Kessler
Eugene Carson Blake
Presbyterian Church
Fred Pierce Carson
World Methodist Council
Philadelphia
United States
Congress
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Richard L. Roudebush
R-Ind
Blue Law Clock Dispute Shapes Sunday Openings
The debate centers on the timing of a bill passage and whether the official clock showed midnight March 9. Attorney Preiser argued stores like Heck’s and Joe’s Bargain Fair must stay open Sundays to avoid irreparable harm, noting indictments and ongoing suits challenging the revised blue law. Major discount stores opened June 9 but faced potential action as the Supreme Court appeal proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High
Heck’s
Prc-Way
Heck's
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Joe's Bargain Fair
Leed's
Beckley
Kanawha County
Supreme Court
Clergyman warns on school religious teaching after court ruling
A Methodist minister and Beckley pastor Karl Burns urge strong religious education in public life. They argue the ruling challenges church and home to provide religious training and warn of a shift toward parochial schools. Reverend Waldron denounces government neutrality bias and calls for pro God legislation. He warns of attacks on prayer and school blessings and rights.
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Supreme Court
Burns
T. M. Waldron
First Assembly of God Church
Beckley Ministerial Association
Congress
America
Waldron
Wife irked by poker party and price tag
A wife resents her husband spending time with friends at a poker party and questions the cost. The piece notes the social friction and potential budget impact without detailing specific amounts.
Final rites set for James Foster 84 Oak Hill
James Foster 84 of Oak Hill dies after long illness at an Oak Hill hospital. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Norman Foster. Burial in London Memorial Park Montgomery. Survived by wife Flossie Robertson Foster brother Emmett Chesapeake sister Mrs Lucy Amburgey Lexington Ky and a grandchild. Burial at Adkins Cemetery Naoma after 5 pm Wednesday viewings.
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James Foster
Oak Hill
Tyree
Norman Foster
London Memorial Park
Montgomery
Foster
Cabin Creek
Thomas
Margaret Foster
Market
Flossie Robertson Foster
Emmett
Chesapeake
Lucy Amburgey
Lexington
Funeral services for Sylvia Ethel Cook 39 Naoma
Funeral services for Mrs. Sylvia Ethel Cook 39 of Naoma will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at her parents home Mr and Mrs Posey Cook with Reverends John Richardson and Jarrell Holley officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Ethel Cook
Naoma
Posey Cook
John Richardson
Jarrell Holley
Racial unrest reported across multiple cities prompts desegregation moves
In Chattanooga Mayor Kelley cites progress toward peaceful integration. In Savannah about 300 Negroes protested at a segregated eatery. police kept order and escorted demonstrators away. Harlem saw clashes injuring two white officers as police detained about 25. In Danville 105 accused of contempt face trial. a youth conviction may threaten a truce. In Gadsden, 550 demonstrated with leaders hinting MLK Jr would lend support. National Council of Churches forms a 29 member race religion commission. In Montgomery Gov Kennedy pressurized over University of Alabama desegregation. In New Orleans Fifth Circuit declines to speed desegregation. In Columbus sit in demands fair housing bill passage. In Denton school board votes to integrate. In Birmingham Dick Gregory convicted for parading without a permit.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Ralph Kelley
Savannah
New York
Harlem
Danville
Gadsden
Ala
Martin Luther ‘King Jr
Washington
National Council of Churches
Commission On Religion and
Montgomery
George Wallace
Kennedy
University of Alabama
New Orleans
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Atlanta
Columbus
Ohio
James Rhodes
Denton
Tex
Birmingham
Dick Gregory
Chicago
Gregory
Rites set for 81 year old Mrs Alice R Lawrence
Final rites for Mrs. Alice R Lawrence, 81, Oak Hill, will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. She died Monday morning in an Oak Hill nursing home after a long illness. Born Floyd County Virginia July 9 1881 to John and Aheann Richardson Miles. Survivors include son Ernest Greer Pikeville Kentucky seven daughters Orpha Craft Mildred Bailes Sally Lilly Lora Moore Harold James Maude Ferrell Rosie Lester 30 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren. One son Eugene Greer Kilsyth preceded her in death in April. Friends may call after 5 p m today at the funeral home.
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Alice R.lawrence
Oak Hill
Tyree
C. S. Donnelly
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Lawrence
Floyd County
John and
Aheann Richardson Miles
Earnest Greer
Pikeville
Orpha Craft
Mildred Bailes
Sally Lilly
Hilltop
Lora Moore
Hinton
Harold James
Fayetteville
Maude Ferrell
Fort Adkinson
Wis
Rosie Lester
Bloomfield
N. J
Eugene Greer
Kilsyth
Final rites for James Lambert Setliff planned in Bluefield
James Lambert Setliff 82 of Oceana will have services Wednesday afternoon at Dudley Funeral Home Chapel Bluefield Virginia after a long illness. He was born July 1 1881 in Gotson Virginia to John and Martha Setliff and is survived by wife Laura Pardue Setliff two daughters Ora Martin Martinsville Virginia Evelyn Martin Bassett Virginia one brother George Bassett three sisters Molly James Rosa Parker Lenora Ray. The body was moved from Evans Funeral Home in Oceana to Dudley Funeral Home today.
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James Lambert
Setliff
Oceana
Dudley Funeral Home
Bluefield
Gotson
John
Martha Setliff
Laura Pardue Setliff
Ora Martin
Martinsville
Evelyn Martin
Basset
George
Bassett
Molly James
Rosa Parker
Martinville
Lenora Ray
Calloway
Evans
Dudley
Forest H Lynch Funeral Arrangements Announced
Forest H Lynch 69 of Blue Jay died at home after a short illness. He served as treasurer of Liqui dating Trustees Blue Jay Lumber Co and vice president of Boswell Lumber Co, also managing Blue Jay Lumber Co and active in real estate. He belonged to St Frances de Sales Church. Survived by Dottie Lynch, two brothers Chester A Lynch and Charles A Lynch, and two sisters Grace Roe and E J Pourney. Body at Rose and Funeral Home.
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Forest H. Lynch
Blue Jay
Corry
P. C
Mary Z. Lynch
Blue Jay Lumber Co
Boswell Lumber Co
Boswell
Old
St. Frances de Sales Church
Dottie S. Lynch
Chester A
Charles A
Beckley
Grace Roe
E. J. Pourney
Moro declines premiership after Segni talk in Italy
Italy's Christian Democrat leader Moro refused the prime ministership after a one hour and forty minute meeting with President Segni who had designated him. Segni must now pick another premier designate, likely a caretaker to manage routine affairs and set up for fresh elections. Moro rejected leading a center left coalition after leftwing Socialists refused support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moro
Antonio Segni
Segni
Centennial Parade Route Details Set for Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Centennial Parade announces its route led by honorary marshals Congressman John M. Slack Jr. and ex Governor Cecil H. Underwood. Beckley Civitans Club President Guy Rumberg says units line up then proceed along North Kanawha Street Main Street Heber Street Neville Street to Valley Drive and disperse.
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John M. Slack Jr
Cecil H. Underwood
Raleigh County
William T. Blakely
Guy Rumberg
Beckley Civitans Club
The
Civitans
Kanawha Street
Main Street
Heber Street
Neville Street
Valley Drive
Howington Children Die in New River Tragedy Funeral Plans
Howington children Sam my Lee 12 and Elizabeth 8 will be buried after joint services at 11 a m Thursday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Randolph Johnson in charge. They were the children of Mr and Mrs Herbert Howington Greentown drowned Sunday in New River near Thurmond. They are survived by brothers James and Billy and sister Carolyn Sue all at home. Bodies will remain at the call after 5 p m Wednesday.
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Sammy Lee Howington
Elizabeth
Tyree
Oak Hill
Randolph Johnson
Herbert Howington
Greentown
New River
Thurmond
James
Billy
Carolyn Sue
Requiem Mass for Domenick Cataffo Mullens
Domenick Cataffo 64 of Mullens will have a 10 am Wednesday Mass at St. John's Catholic Church Mullens with Rev. Michael Lazy as celebrant Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley He died Monday in a Beckley hospital after surgery He was born March 27 1899 in Foggia Italy a WWI veteran He came to the United States in 1910 and ran a Mullens shoe store for 37 years He is survived by wife Josephine Provinzano Cataffo son Anthony daughter Pauline Chambers two sisters and one granddaughter Pallbearers are DAntoni Lauzzio Rezzonich Feller Morris Clifford The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens with Rosary tonight Friends may call after 4 pm today.
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Domenick Cataffo
Guyandotte Ave
Mullens
St. John’s Catholic Church
Michael Lazy
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Cataffo
Foggia
Italy
Antonio
Mischella Cataffo
United States
Merchant Marines
Josephine Provinzano Cataffo
Anthony
Pauline Chambers
Clifton Forge
Josephine Minella
Donita Spatula
Argentina
Lewis D'Antoni
Frank Lauzzio
Bill Rezzonich
Jack Feller
Bill Morris
Carl Clifford
Robertson and Foglesong
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Melmac
Pateer
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Lilly Reg
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Singleton
Ralph Genee
Kester
Kyle Cleaners
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