Ten States Plan to Refuse Federal Aid for Needy Children
Washington dispatch says at least 10 states will reject Kennedy's proposed federal aid for 750,000 children from 250,000 jobless families. If enacted, the program would provide up to 305 million dollars in public assistance for youngsters under 18 each month. States named include Arkansas Florida Georgia Iowa Mississippi Nebraska North Dakota South Carolina South Dakota Virginia. Authorities cite matching-fund costs and limited need due to sporadic unemployment as main reasons.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
House
Senate
United Press International
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Mississippi
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Carolina
South Dakota
Virinia
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Two Couples Divorced in Raleigh County Court
Decrees signed in Raleigh County Circuit Court this morning grant divorces to Carrie Ellen Mercer from John Henry Mercer and Alice Proffitt from Billy Eugene Proffitt. Custody of five children awarded to the Mercer couple.
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Raleigh County
Carrie Ellen Mercer
John Henry Mercer
Alice Proffitt
Billy Eugene Profitt
Hinton Driver Jailed on Drunkenness Count
Norford Hall, 40, of Hinton, was jailed at Raleigh County Jail after his car nearly hit another on Prince Street. Investigating officers said Hall swerved in front of the vehicle driven by Wallace Noble, 408 North Kanawha Street, narrowly missing Noble’s car before Hall was arrested for driving drunk.
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Norford C. Hall
Hinton
Raleigh County
Prince Street
Hall
Walikace Noble
N. Kanawha St
Noble
Negro population by state rises in 1950s except West Virginia
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the Negro population increased in most states during the 1950s. Pennsylvania grew from 638,485 in 1950 to 852,750 in 1960, Ohio from 513,072 to 786,097, Kentucky from 201,921 to 215,949, Maryland from 385,972 to 518,410, and New Jersey from 318,565 to 514,875. West Virginia, however, declined from 11,867 to 89,378.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Census Bureau
West Virginia
Department
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Maryland
New Jersey
No Campaigning Continued From Page One
A letter opposing campaigning on school time is quoted, with the writer stating no school employee will campaign for school board candidates. The author defends the administration and asserts opposition to such political activity within schools.
Seseldee race sets 57 minute beat time debut
A terse note records Seseldee achieving a 57:00 cadence in a timed session titled saa SOE bias. The brief entry notes the new pace and marks the event as a timed benchmark in the sequence.
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Saa Soe
Bias Seseldee
New laxative COLONAID promises relief for aging colon
Aged colon muscles slow waste propulsion causing constipation. COLONAID offers three actions to moisturize, rebulk, and gently stimulate lower colon nerves for quicker relief, even for expectant mothers, without affecting nutrient absorption. Introductory size 43¢.
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Colonaid
Colonamd
Improvement Group Plans Friday Meet
A meeting of the Citizens Sm ce Committee will be held iday at 7 30 p m in the Ra leigh County Courtroom. Everett Underwood said all district chairmen and committee members are requested to attend and all citizens are invited Representatives of all law enforcement agencies will be on hand including State Police Sheriff's office Beckley City Police and a Conservation Commission officer The purpose is to learn about laws on littering streams countryside highways and streets with trash and the provisions of the junk yard law to educate and cooperate with law enforcement through an educational campaign.
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Citizens Smce Committee
Raleigh
Everett Underwood
Underwood
Sheriff's Office
Beckley
Conservation Commission
Patty Lucas Awarded Judgment in Suit
In Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp signed orders awarding Patty J. Lucas a $206.75 judgment against Bobby and Cecil Stewart. Both sides waived jury service and presented evidence. A suit by Eric's Jewelry against Floyd and Edna Minor was dismissed at the defendant's motion as the plaintiff did not wish to continue.
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Raleigh County
Patty J. Lucas
Bobby
Cecil Stewart
Norman Knapp
Eric
Floyd
Edna Minor
Castro Executes 5 mbray Mountains statement
MRR spokesman reports about 4000 anti Castro guerrillas active in the Escambray region. He claims the guerrillas have inflicted over 1600 government militiamen casualties while sustaining very few losses. The MRR allegedly fields 1600 armed men led by Maj Evelio Duque Cesar Paez and Rolando Ramirez in the area.
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Mbray
Cuba
MRR
Escambray
Escambrays
Castro
Evelio Duque
Cesar Paez
Rolando Ramirez
Arthur Halsey In Hospital After Mine Accident In Wyoming
Arthur Halsey, 43, of New Richmond, was being treated at Wyoming General Hospital for a head injury from an early morning accident at the Itmann mine. He was to be transferred to Bluefield Sanitarium for further care.
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Mullens
Arthur Halsey
New Richmond
Wyoming General Hospital
Itmann
Bluefield
Obituary notices for Guffey and Loudermilk
Final rites for Francis A. Guffey of Oak Hill set for Thursday at St. Andrew's Church with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. He was 63, a World War I veteran and former Oak Hill councilman, survived by wife, son, daughter, brother, and three grandchildren. Funeral home transfer today. Also noted: death of William Thomas Loudermilk, 78, Clintonville, with service planned at Church of Christ and multiple survivors across several states.
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Francis A. Guffey
Oak Hill
St. Andrew’s Church
Charles L. Draper
High Lawn Memorial Park
Guffey
Central Avenue
New River and Pocahontas Consolidation Coal Co
Huntington
Anne Hyland
North Chelmsford
Mass
John C. Guffey
Lorain
Ohio
Thomas Funeral
William Fink
Curtis Rankin
Robert Thurmond
David Stemple
Virgil Burgess
Donald C. Nelwell
Webb rites set for Mabscott resident at Nazarene church
Vernon H Webb of Mabscott will be laid to rest in Blue Ridge Cemetery after a heart attack at 7 30 pm Monday at the Semet Solvay mine in Tralee. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene Johns town with Rev Carl W Gray Jr in charge. He was born June 6 1912 in Dothan the son of Clara Toney Webb Ingram and the late Milton C Webb. He lived in Mabscott five years and belonged to First Church of the Nazarene Johns town Road and United Mine Workers Local 9375 at Tralee. Survived by his wife Mina Legg Webb two daughters Patti Rae and Barbara Kay both at home two sisters Lois Woolwine Prosperity and Proffit Newport News Va two brothers Carrington Ky and Bob Mabscott. Burial from Melton Mortuary to the church one hour before services pallbearers from the Churches Men’s Bible Class.
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Ae Hi Mabscott
Church of the Nazarene
Johnstown
Carl W. Gray Jr
Blue Ridge
Semet-Solvay
Tralee
Webb
Dothan
Clara Toney Webb Ingram
Prosperity
Milton C. Webb
Mabscott
First Church of the Nazarene
Johnstown Road
United Mine Workers of America
Mina Legg Webb
Patti Rae
Barbara Kay
Lois Woolwine
Proffit
Newport News
Carrington
Bob
Mabore
Melton
Williams Rose Anna obituary follows years of illness
Mrs. Rose Anna Williams 86 of Wimmer Crossing Bellepoint died at 9 55 am Tuesday at home after years of ill health. Survived by husband John A Williams five sons including William John L Robert George James C all of whom reside in area and five daughters including Ray L Marin Samuel Crook and R E Meadows. Also a brother William Wood and 34 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton.
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Rose Anna Williams
Wimmer
Bellepoint
Four Mile
William
Hilldale
John L
Jumplng Branch
Robert
Green Sulphur Springs
George
Alderson
James C
Ray L. Marin
Beckley
Samuel Crook
R. E. Meadows
Greenbrier Drive
D. D. Dodson
White Oak
Gernie Williams
William Wood
Hinton
Ronald Meadows
Rev Karl C Lilly Sr dies at 69 in Raleigh General
The Rev Karl C Lilly Sr 69 retired Baptist minister of the Raleigh Wyoming area died at 3 p.m Tuesday at Raleigh General Hospital after a week long illness the cause listed as a heart attack He formerly led Baptist churches in Peace Springs Crab Orchard Pineville Griffiths Creek Wyoming and Sabine Also a retired bookkeeper for Eastern Gas and Fuel Assoc Kopperston Born Aug 27 1891 Jumping Branch son of the late Jonathan and Mary Lilly He was a Missionary Baptist Church member and served as a minister 35 years Funeral services 2 p m Thursday at Toneda Baptist Church Oceana with Rev Vern Cook and Rev Wayne Rollins in charge Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton
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Karl C. Lilly Sr
Hatcher
Raleigh-Wyoming
Raleigh General Hospital
Mr. Lilly
Peace Springs
Crab Orchard
Pineville
Griffiths Creek
Wyoming
Sabine
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Kopperston
Toneda Baptist Church
Oceana
Vern Cook
Wayne Rollins
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton
Funeral services for Phillip Kemp in Layland church
Funeral services for Phillip Kemp 60 of Layland will be at 1 p m Friday at First Baptist Church Layland with Rev Frank Shelton officiating. Interment in Ford Cemetery. Kemp died Monday evening en route to a hospital after a heart attack at home. Born April 25 1900 in Virginia he was a retired miner son of the late John and Lucy Kemp. Ruth Kemp and two daughters Janice and Phyllis at home and a brother William of Pittsburgh Pa survive. The Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor will convey the body to the church one hour before the service.
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Phillip Kemp
Layland
First Baptist Church
Frank Shelton
Ford Cemetery
Kemp
Virginia
John
Lucy Kemp
Ruth Kemp
Janice
Phyllis
William
Pittsburgh
Ritchie and Johnson
Death notice for Lindsay C. Yost in Huntington
Mrs John G Holliday of Maxwell Hill has received word of the death of her brother in law Lindsay C Yost of Huntington. Yost died Tuesday after a seven month illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Huntington. He is survived by his wife Josephine Mahood, formerly of Beckley.
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John G. Holliday
Forest Road
Maxwell Hill
Linsay C. Yost
Huntington
Yost
Josephine Mahood
Beckley
Meeting Fails To End Beckley Hotel Strike
A 30 minute session on Tuesday afternoon failed to settle the Beckley Hotel strike. A hotel spokesman said no further meetings have been scheduled with union representatives in the three week strike by 16 employees demanding higher wages.
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Beckley
Teen girl in North Carolina sets arson fire to end her life
A 16 year old Glen Daniel girl attempted suicide by arson, destroying an empty house owned by the Saunders family after taking kerosene from her parents home. She left two notes saying no one loves her and wanted to end it all. She was booked for arson at Raleigh County Jail.
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Glen Daniel
Harry Edward Saunders
Trap Hill High School
Raleigh County
West Virginia Legislature Passes Bills on Retirement and Pollution
A House of Delegates session sees Senate approved actions including creating a West Virginia Air Pollution Control Commission and allowing executive order coverage for more departments. Other items include supplemental retirement plans for state college faculty, a civil service setup for state employees, and resolutions to buy a logging railroad and accept a steamboat as a floating museum. The conference committee works toward a $1.7 million general revenue addition and broader industry financing via a state lending authority.
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House
Expand
House of
West Virginia
Marshall Universities
Senate
Conservation Commission
Pocahontas County
Air Pollution Control Commission
Wheeling
Notable Obituaries From UPI Regions Mentioned
Arthur James Pegler 99 former newsman and Westbrook Pegler father died in a rest home in Tucson. Edwin W. Ryerson 88 former orthopedic association president died in Fort Lauderdale and funeral services set for Saturday in Chicago. Russell Frary Covell 51 Las Vegas Review Journal circulation manager died Tuesday. Jesse Armon Baldwin 90 retired Methodist minister and child labor reform advocate buried in Charlotte after dying at home.
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Tucson
Ariz
UPI
Arthur James Pegler
Westbrook Pegler
Chicago
Edwin W. Ryerson
American Orthopedic Association
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Ryerson
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Las Vegas, Nev
Russell Frary Covell
The
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Charlotte
N. C
Jesse Armon Baldwin
Baldwin
All Day Service Set at Church of God Raleigh
An all day service will be conducted Sunday at the Church of God Raleigh beginning at 10 30 a m with the Rev Calvin Askew as speaker The Rev C W Whitted and his congregation of East Park will attend with plans for a program of worship and fellowship.
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Church of God
Raleigh
Calvin Askew
C. W. Whitted
East Park
Eight-Year-Old Snead Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Marie Snead eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Snead of 201 Highland Street underwent an emergency appendectomy on Monday at Raleigh General Hospital and is in satisfactory condition.
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Marie Snead
Bernard Snead
Highland St
Raleigh General Hospital
Blakely Recovers at Home After Hospital Treatment
W. T. Blakely of 202 Beverly Street is recuperating at home following recent treatment at Charleston General Hospital. He continues to visit a Charleston doctor twice weekly for ongoing care.
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Blakely
W. T. Blakely
Beverly St
Charleston General Hospital
Charleston
J E Williams in Fair Condition at Raleigh General Hospital
J E Williams general manager of National Finance Co Beckley is listed in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital after two weeks of treatment. He has been receiving care at the facility as his health improves.
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J. E. Williams
National Finance Co
Beckley
Campbell Court
Raleigh General Hospital
Fire damages Wheeling clothing factory in state brief
State brief reports a fire at an abandoned Wheeling clothing factory causing 200000 to 500000 in damage and injuring two firefighters. Statehouse offices close Thursday 1 to 3 pm for R Virgil Rohrbaugh funeral. Governor Barron meets 250 West Virginia mayors on statewide clean up. Clark H. Siedhoff elected mayor of Elkins by 60 vote margin. Barron names Dewey Kuhns coordinator for patriotism and youth fitness programs.
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Wheeling
Virgil Rohrbough
Charleston
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
Clark H. Siedhoff
Elkins
James W. Stump
Barron
Kanawha County
Dewey E. S. Kuhns
Beckleyan Wins Car and Groceries in Bargain Days Draw
Gloria Cantrell of 112 Fifth Street Beckley won a used car loaded with groceries in a noon drawing presided by Sheriff C. A. Slim Thompson before Beckley Hardware and Supply Co. Officials warned the minor rule and the alternate winner if needed. The prize came from Bargain Days promotion ending Monday night.
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Gloria Cantrell
Fifth St
Beckley
C. A. ‘Slim’ Thompson
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
Beckley Business Bureau
Kennedy seeks quick action on unemployment relief program
The Cabinet official urged Congress to adopt a Kennedy anti recession plan centering on a crucial jobless pay measure. He said the measure would inject about 1 billion dollars of purchasing power and aid 720,000 workers by April 1 if approved. February unemployment rose 320,000 to 6.8 percent, while employment reached a February record high of 64,655,000 as large labor force entrants sought jobs.
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Congress
Kennedy
Goldberg
Senate
House
Mrs Schultze in Poor Condition at Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs Schultze of 112 Riley Street is in poor condition at Raleigh General Hospital under observation and treatment after being admitted Tuesday. Her husband is Fred M Schultze.
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Fred M. Schultze
Riley St
Raleigh General Hospital
Commodities Distribution Set for Local Legion Hall
Commodities will be distributed at the American Legion Hall on Moran Avenue Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The schedule covers four days this week for eligible residents in need.
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American Legion Hall
Moran Avenue
Senate Defeats Polio Shot Bill In West Virginia
In Charleston the West Virginia Senate defeated a bill to require polio immunization for first grade entrants 29 to 3. An amendment would have allowed religious exemptions and altered existing smallpox and diphtheria requirements. Only Carrigan Johnson Nuckols supported the measure.
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Charleston
UPS
West Virginia
Senate
William Tompos
D-Hancock
John Carrigan
R-Marshall
Jack Johnson
R- Mason
Jack Nuckols
D-Raleigh
Saunders selected as new West Virginia superintendent
A meeting in Coal City area heard support for Trail’s continued program while Saunders, chosen as superintendent, pledged no wholesale changes. Delegations from multiple towns urged retention, citing time needed to complete Trail’s plan. Saunders noted his past service since 1939 and said he would resign current posts before taking office.
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Wray
Coal City
Whitby
Sophia
Rhodell
Killarney
East Gulf
Trap Hill
Carson Booth
Saunders
Trail
Woodrow Darnell
The
Sophia Pta
Luther McKinney
Woodrow Carter
Beckley
Oonsarrel
Raleigh County Board of Education
Stotesbury
Trap Hill High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mount View Junior High School
Shady Spring High School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Columbia University
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission
Board of Appeals
Wvssac
Coalfield Conference
Senate Holds On Referendum Debate Faces Drys Rift
Delegates spar over a referendum and the Singleton Rule as Del Cruikshank and Del England clash with Speaker Julius Singleton. Cruikshank criticizes the ruling while England questions legality. The House eventually approves the resolution amid mixed reactions from galleries and delegates.
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del. J. C. Cruikshank
D-Clay
Drys
Singleton
House
England
Senate
No Charges In Eccles Shooting Case
State Police reported no charges will be pursued after a Tuesday night shooting in Eccles that wounded Larry G. Bradley. Bradley was treated at Beckley Veterans Hospital and released. Police said they investigated the incident and no charges were preferred.
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Eccles
Larry G. Bradley
Beckley Veterans Hospital
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Miner
William T. Loudermilk
William Thomas Loudermilk
Clintonville
Church of Christ
Elzie Thompson
Lowell Smith
Roodermilk
Ronceverte
Charles T
Sally Hayslett Loudermilk
Eva Hayes Loudermilk
Columbus
Granville
Andy
Perry
Homer
Richard
Dee) Loudermilk
East Rainelle
Susan Hanna
Emma Plumley
Shady Spring
James
Charmee
Calvin
Muskegon
Mich
Grover
Fred
Ray
Newark
Hanley
Troutville
Amos
Alex Loudermilk
Arlington, Va
Annie Scruggs
Gailsville
Amanda Moody
Lewisburg
Nada Holliday
Vernon H. Webb
Mrs
Rose Williams
RCA
RCA Whirlpool
Channel 4
NEW River Supply CO
Oae Hill
Gasco Food Institute
Beckley Memorial
Whirlpool Corporation
RCA Whirlpool Appliances
Radio Corporation of America
Rev
Karl. Lilly
Williams
Anne
Honey Fitz
Boston
John Fitzgerald
Beckleyan
Congo
U.N
Yvon Mabanada
Abako Party
Mabanda
United Nations
Lower Congo
Joseph) Kasavubu
Kasavubu
Tananarive
Malagasy Republic
Joseph Tileo
Con
Rajeshwar Dayal
India
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