Obituaries and funeral notices from Beckley and region
Harold Lee Estep of Olena Ohio formerly Colcord died after collapsing at a Little League game his funeral is set for 2 p m Monday at Eubach Smith Funeral Home Nor walk burial in Olena Cemetery. Spicie E Stanley 94 wife of W A Stanley 98 president of Beckley Water Co dies after long illness funeral 2:30 p m Sunday Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel burial Sunset Memorial Park. Glen Adkins 39 Bud dies after heart attack at Herndon coal mine funeral 2 p m Sunday Bud Missionary Baptist Church burial Phillip Graham cemetery Basin. Phyllis Williams 46 of 514 Maxwell Hill Road dies after short illness former teacher in West Africa West Virginia Maryland now music teacher Crescent Elementary Raleigh County callers funeral 2 p m Sunday United Methodist Temple burial Sunset Memorial Park. Burial details plus survivors listed.
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Harold L. Estep
Harold Lee Estep
Olena
Ohio
Colcord
Estep
David Lee
Norwalk
Norfolk and Western Railroad
United Transportation Union No. 54
Kathleen
William Alan
Gifford Essep
Arnett
Mildred Richmond
Virginia
Irs
Melba Meadows
West Virginia
Judy Puckett
Zapponi
Miss Devermie
Toledo
Murial Spencer
Kentucky
George
Roger
Bobby
Pawi
Donald
Hishland Park
Eunice Essep
Eubach-Smith
Main St
Olena Cemetery
Spicie
E. Stanley
Wfe
A. Stanley
Beckiey Water Co
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel
Walter Griswold
Boriai
Sunset Memorial Park
Christian
Logan County
Perron
Isabel Mitchell Christian
Stanley
Beckley
Logan
Austin Ave
Mary S$. Nuckols
Dixon Ave
Glen Adkins
Bud
Bud Missionary Baptist Church
Phillip Graham
Basin
Adkins
Herndon
Sam Foglesong
Nease and Neely
Mullens
W. L. Shepp
Elizabeth Miller Shepp
Raleigh County
American Cancer Society
Don
Williams
Barbara
Rebecca
Patrick
Michael
A. G. Alexander
Norfolk
Richard Shepp
Keyser
Romaine Shepp
United Methodist Temple
Ross M. Evans
Carroll Simpkins
Kenneth Lazenby
Ned Ragland
Glenn Lively
Lewis McManus
C. C. Hutchinson
Edna M Lilly 66 Dies After Long Illness in MacArthur
Funeral arrangements incomplete for Mrs Edna M Lilly of MacArthur after a long illness. Born August 28 1902 she was daughter of the late James M and Lucy Lee Taylor and a Hollywood Baptist Church member with Raleigh County residence for 50 years. Survivors include three daughters two sons and two grandchildren. Body at Caffee Funeral Home Beckley. Pallbearers named for funeral of Mrs Josephine MecCarus with services Saturday at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church officiated by Rev Constantine Mascood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. Lilly
MacArthur
James M
Lucy Lee Taylor
Lilly
Hollywood Baptist Church
Raleigh County
Hene Pack
Canton
Ohio
Geraldine Ware
Charleston
S. C
Betty Ware
Gulfport
Miss
James A
Lyonell L. Lilly Jr
Caffee Funeral Home
Beckley
Josephine Rahall MceCarus
Larry George
Lewis Rahall
Henry Deila-Mea _ Jr
Mez McCarus
Nick Joe Rahal
Richard Deen Rahal
George Rahal
Eddie Rahal
John Gorman
Tony Gonzalez
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
Constantine Mascood
MecCarus
Philadelphia
Mrs. Erma Campbell 85 Stamford Funeral Rites Set
Mrs. Erma Campbell 85 of Stamford died Thursday night after a short illness. A retired dietician of Beckley ARH, she was born Oswald April 11 1903 and belonged to Missionary Baptist Church in Stanaford. Survived by one son James, two brothers, four sisters, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Stamford Missionary Baptist with burial in Stamford Cemetery. Friends may call Webb and Neal Funeral Home after 5 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Maddox Campbell
Stamford
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Oswald
Missionary Baptist Courch
Stanaford
Alexandria
Dennis Maddox
Beckley
Lena Parker
Maggie Hurt
Mamie Maddox
Dayton
Ohio
Mary Lynn
Rochester
Érong
Missionary Baptist Church
Ralph Pool
Boyd Sparks
Stamford Cemetery
Webb and Neal
Funeral services set for Burlie A Hanson at Oak Grove
Burlie A Hanson 54 of Oak Grove dies after long illness at a local hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday conducted by Kenneth Overdorff at Oak Grove Christian Church with burial in Caffee Cemetery Mt. Tabor. Survived by son Tommy of Toledo and siblings in Ohio and West Virginia. Pallbearers named. Body at Caffee Funeral Home.
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Burlie A. Hanson
Oak Grove
He Kenneth Overdorff
Oak Grove Christian Church
Caffee
Mt. Tabor
Layland
Henson
Gilbert and
Lena Eagle Hanson
Raleigh County
Hanson
Tommy
Toledo
Ohio
Sylvia Wickline
Rassie Hanson
Young
Alum Creek
Herbert
Hudson
Hio
Hugh
Glendale
Cz3
Curtis
Claire
Downie
Cleveland
Caffee Funeral Home
Dillard , Holstein
Robert
Larry and
David Young
Muriel
Donald Wickline
Government plans long term miner health study
The Interior Department and Health, Education and Welfare will study about 5,000 coal miners in 34 areas over 15 years to assess measures against black lung disease. Pulmonary data will be collected by physicians from volunteers, with tests repeated regularly. Dust exposure will be quantified by the Interior Bureau of Mines using new equipment. The survey notes a significant prevalence of black lung in Appalachia and among inactive miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnuveton
UPI
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Kentucky
Alabama
Interior Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Marcus M. Key
Public Health Service
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines
Sunkey
Appalachia
Aid Extended for Appalachian Commission to 1973
The Senate Public Works Committee approved a bill to extend the Appalachian Regional Commission through 1973 and the Appalachian Regional Development program through 1973. The commission supports 12 states including West Virginia and will add a health program for early detection diagnosis and treatment of black lung and other coal miner illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walmington
APT
Appalachian Regional Commission
Appalachian Regional Development
Senate Public Works Committee
Cou Rl
Randolph
Senate
Appalachian
West Virginia
Dayan threats widen Israel defense mobilization
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan warned he would mobilize reserves if fighting escalates along ceasefire lines. He spoke after Jordan requested a United Nations Security Council emergency session amid growing Arab influence and criticism of Big Four peace talks. Dayan cited possible new war in Sinai and described intensified land and air battles near the Suez Canal.
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United Press International
Moshe Dayan
Israel
Middle East
U.N. Security Council
Dayan
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Sinai Desert
Suez Canal
Wailing Wall
Old Jerusalem
Jordan
Security Council
Holy City
al- Kara
Sea of Galilee
Maghtas
Shadat
Dead Sea
Apollo 11 rehearsal continues as moon mission eyed
Cape Kennedy reports technicians running a final 12 hour dress countdown to clear Apollo 31 for a manned moon landing. Scientists select a monkey for 30 days of near earth spaceflight. Armstrong Collins and Aldrin may proceed if no serious trouble arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Urus
Earth
Neil A. Armstrong
Michael Collins
Edwin E. Alrin
Armstrong and Collins
Police Beat reports Lincoln Street resident booked on three warrants
Irsheil Breeding of 205 Lincoln St was booked in Raleigh County Jail at 10 40 am Thursday by sheriff's deputies on peace assault and battery and support warrants Breeding was released after posting 500 property bonds on each charge to Town District Magistrate Joe Rodriguez Luther Clifford of Piney View was jailed on a trespassing warrant alleging he trespassed on property of Lawrence Goins Clifford faces arraignment before Tevm District Magistrate Lorena Wallace Beckley Police later cited damage to a Blevins auto 150 and an estimated 450 for damage and speeding 44 mph in a 3 mph zone Bonham and Burnett were ordered to appear in Beckley Municipal Court July 13 Claude Ballard 57 of 110 Mankin Ave Homer Jeffers 38 of Vinson Va had charges reduced to destruction of property during arraignment before Magistrate Rodriguez improper fishing license and other counts were discussed with various fines and jail terms assigned at arraignment notes unclear events and names due to fragmented text.
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Beckley
Irsheil
Lincoln St
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Luther Clifford
Piney View
Ali
Clifford
Lawrence Goins
Tevm
Lorena Wallace
Bonham and Burnett
iCharge
Claude Ballard
Mankin Ave
Homer Jeffers
Vinson
Rodriguez
Magis
Ballard
Jeffers
Department of Natural Lady Fair Coin
Sasecretionr
Ifer
Foley
Mullens
Indecent Exposure Arrests in Fayette County
Beatrice Angelo of 328 Burgess Street was arrested at 7 40 p m Thursday on an indecent exposure charge and released after posting a 20 cash bond to Fayette County Magistrate O BR Legg. Russell Godby of Maynor was jailed at 12 30 p m Thursday on a disturbing the peace charge and to appear before Magistrate Rodriguez.
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Keeney
Beatrice Angelo
Burgess St
Sheriff's
Fayette County
O. BR. Legg
Russell Godby
Maynor
Godby
Rodriguez
Too Young To Drive On Broadway Street
A 13 year old was arrested by Beckley Police at 6 20 p m Thursday for driving without a license and operating an unlicensed vehicle. Louise Thacker 49 of 53034 Broadway St was jailed on intoxication and permitting the youth to drive without a license. The youth faces Juvenile Court July 5 before Judge Harry L McCreery. Sheriff's deputies arrested Harry L Hawk at 845 a m Thursday for being absent without official leave from the U S Army. Beckley Police cited Dennis Dale Redden 22 of Madscott at 8 30 p m Thursday for driving after license suspension. Redden posted a 100 bond. An 18 year old Beckley youth John William Lanham was cited at 9 15 p m Thursday for defective no equipment. Forest Dale Bennett 22 of 07 Clyde St was cited by
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Broadway Street
Beckley
Louise Thacker
Broadway St
Harryl. McCreery
Sheriff's Deputies
Harry L. Hawk
U.S. Army
Dennis Dale Redden
Madscott
Redden
John William Lanham
Forest Dale Bennett
Clyde St
Princewick collision injures passenger. driver cited
Michael Angelo Pompie, 14, of Josephine, was cited for allure to yield the right of way after his 1958 model car collided with a 1965 model driven by Shelby G. Blevins, 3, of Midway on Sec 29 near the Princewick Post Office. Fred Cassity, 48, of Coal City, a passenger, suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized. Damage to the Pompie car.
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Princewick
Michael Angelo Pompie
Josephine
Shelby G. Blevins
Midway
Fred Cassity
Coal City
California Assembly approves jail terms for campus rioters
California Assembly passes a measure authorizing jail sentences for repeat campus demonstrators at the University of California and state colleges. The bill grants campus administrators power to ban troublemakers, bar reentry, and restrict loudspeakers without approval. Supporters say it empowers officials. critics say it is ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
UPI
California States Assembly
Assembly
Tor
Senate
Frank Murphy
Santa Cruz
University of California
John Miller
Murphy
Australian Navy Finishes Inquiry into Evans Melbourne Collision
After three weeks and seventy eight witnesses the U S Australian naval board closed hearings into the USS Evans and Australian carrier Melbourne crash that killed seventy four sailors. The board will now draft its report and no further witnesses are to be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subic Bay
Pmuppines
CUPI
U.s-Australian Naval Board’ of ‘Inquiry
Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
Jerome A. King
U.S
Evans
George J. McMichael
Fountain Valley
Calif
Ronald C. Ramsey
Long Beach
Russia Seeks Asian Security Pact to Contain China
Moscow pushes a broad Asian security alignment from India to Mongolia to deter China. Brezhnev voices a collective security plan while diplomats say it aims for defensive cooperation rather than a formal military bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Soviet Union
India
Ceylon
Mongolia
Asia
Kremlin
Moscow
Leonid Brezhnev
Imainland
China
Gas Cylinder Blast Kills 17 in New Delhi Sector
A gas cylinder explosion in a crowded New Delhi sector killed 17 people and injured 50. Workers detecting a leak could not seal it before the blaze erupted in a shop housing the cylinders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
London mother jailed for beating son over magic belief
A Nigerian mother in London was sentenced to three months in jail after pleading innocent to beating her son with an electric cord. She believed the child was subjected to a black magic spell that kept him small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tax Payments Due For Automobile Receipts
Taxpayers needing receipts to accompany automobile license applications must pay taxes before Tuesday. Sheriff Zina French announced the tax department will close July 1 for about three weeks to process reports for the TE fiscal period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zina French
Tax Department
Sheriff's Office
Divorce Recorded in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk Office
A decree of divorce between Theresa Loraine Thompson Anderson and Noel Edgar Anderson has been filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office. The plaintiff’s maiden name Thompson was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Loraine Thompson Anderson
Noel Edgar Anderson
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
Thompson
Judgment Upheld in Miller Family Case by Circuit Court
Athleigh County Circuit Court affirmed a magistrate ruling in favor of Ruth and Sandra Miller. Judge C Berkley Lilly ordered Frank and Robert McManamay to pay $165.17 plus costs to the Millers. McManamay was denied any recovery and ordered to pay costs in the cross action.
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We Athleigh County Circuit Court
Ruth
Sandra Miller
C. Berkley Lilly
Moore to announce regents and airport plan this week
Aceh A. Moore Jr. said two major announcements are planned this week. He will name the West Virginia Board of Regents members and unveil a state airport development plan tied to $500000 from the legislature and federal funds. The plan envisions 3500 foot runways and upgraded facilities at several counties.
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Moore
State Board of Education
Aleston
UPI
Aceh
A. Moore Jr
Board of Education
West Virginia
Mmers
Jackson's Mill
Monroe County
Webster
Pocahontas
Preston
Jackson
Gil
West Virginia Grants Total Over 554000
Washington reports Sen Jennings Randolph and Sen Robert Byrd announce over 554000 in West Virginia grants. Largest 271,869 comes from the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife for the 1970 fish and wildlife program. Other awards include 181,880 to Crime Delinquency Corrections and 44,325 housing development training, plus 72,775 for regional planning in nine southern counties.
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Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
U.S. Department of Inter
West Virginia
U.S. Department of Jusstice
State Committee On
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Economic Development Administration
Fayette
Logan
McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
Monroe
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
El Salvador Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Honduras
El Salvador announced it would sever diplomatic relations with Honduras after a World Cup soccer dispute that led to thousands of Salvadoreans being expelled. The feud followed mob attacks on Salvadorean fans, two deaths, and international calls for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
el Salvador
UPI
Honduras
Fidel Sanchez-Hernandez
International Red Cross
Bowerman
Jackie
Hon
Garm
Gallagher
Mary
Lincoln
Salvador
Tegucigalpa
Mexico City
Jacqueline Kennedy's Private Life Described by Secretary
Mary Barelli Gallagher, former White House secretary, says Jacqueline Kennedy lived beyond fairy tale glamour. She recounts gifts swapped for personal purchases, selling items including her husband’s father’s gifts, renting a Hyannis Port house, and overspending on clothes. Gallagher notes Kennedy crafted a public image selective about what the public sees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPH
John F. Kennedy
White House
Kennedy
Fran Land
Hyannis Port
Mass
Aristotle Onassis
Mrs. Gallagher
Mrs. Kennedy
Time Running Out On City Driver Licenses
Larry F. Stover reminds residents that city driver and dog licenses expire June 30. Licenses may be obtained at City Hall on weekdays and Saturdays. So far 500 licenses sold. about 4,300 residents still need licenses. Police will issue citations starting July 1. A veterinarian's certificate is required for a dog license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry F. Stover
City Recorder-Treasurer
Stover
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Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
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California
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Russia
Board of Regents
Airports
W.va
Washington
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
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Jacqueline
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