East Beckleyan Waives To Action Of Grand Jury
Edgar Leisure of East Beckley faces grand jury action on breach of the peace destruction of property and shooting with intent to kill. He had been jailed on peace and property destruction warrants issued by his wife and mother in law and released on bond. After a second family incident he was arrested for shooting with intent to kill and later released on combined bonds totaling 2 000 dollars following waivers of preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Leisure
East Beckley
Raleigh
Leisure
W. A. Burke
Charleston
Burke
Refugees Describe Congo Atrocities Belief Conflicts Worldwide
The report details brutal acts by attackers including priests being struck with rifle butts and forced to chant propaganda during the Congo crisis. Refugees arriving at a safe haven include nuns, priests, and civilians, with many missionaries trapped in Maniema in Kivu Province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumumba
Christ of the Congo
U.N
Amanda Marie
Maniema
Kivu
Store Manager Suffers Attack at Mullens Store
Mullens manager L C Sclater of Sands Co. was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital Monday after a heart attack. He is listed in fair condition. In a separate incident Clarence Mills, 30, of Herndon, was treated and released for a right shoulder injury from a fall at Yo Hale Coal Co. mine in Hernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
L. C. Sclater
Wyoming General Hospital
Sclater
Sands Co
Clarence Mills
Herndon
Yo Hale
False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass
Many wearers of false teeth have suffered embarrassment when their plate dropped or slipped. Sprinkle AS TEETH, the alkaline powder, on your plates to hold them more firmly and feel more comfortable. Does not sour. Checks plate odor. Get FASTEETH at any drug counter.
Deaths and Funerals for Milton Fultz and Cliff Beckley Victims
Funeral services for Milton Seayell Fultz 89 of 101 Reservoir Rd Weston will be at Stalnaker Funeral Home Weston with Rev A H Wills. Burial in Masonic Cemetery Weston. Died at 110 a m Monday after long illness born Buckhannon Dec 11 1871 son of Jer Jerome S and Jemima Rohrbough Fultz. Surviving daughter and two brothers and one granddaughter. Also includes note on Cliff Beckley death: survivor husband Cliff two sons Joseph and Clifford a daughter Doricine three sisters and five grandchildren. Body moved from Wright and Anderson Funeral Home to church. deacons board pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Seayell Fultz
Reservoir Rd
Stalnaker Funeral Home
Weston
A. H. Wills
Masonic Cemetery
Fultz
Buckhannon
Jerome S
Jemima Rohrbough Fultz
Pearl Malone Fultz
Beckley
First Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
E. Ray
Warsaw
Ind
Brent
Canton
Ohio
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Mrs Leota Walker dies after long illness at 70
Leota Walker 70 died at home in Guyan Monday night after a long illness. Born April 27 1890 at Guyan she was daughter of George W Belcher and Lilly Cline Belcher. She married O J Walker who preceded her in death. Survived by four daughters and seven sons. funeral at Guyan Missionary Baptist Church Thursday at 1 pm with Rev Jasper Sexton. burial in Morgan Cemetery. Body to be moved to brother Record Belcher's home Wednesday evening. Funeral home Adams Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Walker
Guyan
George W
Lilly Cline Belcher
O. J. Walker
Guyan Church of God
Hallie Cline
Baileysville
Allie Toler
Justice
Maggie Blankenship
Simon
Betty Rasnick
George
Wirt
Ralph
Bruno
Acre
Christian
Verlin
Emmett
Eulie
Raymond
Verner
Sarah Toler
Clear Fork
Ingbow Vance
Record Becehr
Lee
Morris
Columbus
Ohio
Andy
Man
Missionary Baptist Church
Jasper Sexton
Morgan Cemetery
Record Belcher
Adams Funeral
Gilbert
Final rites held for Charles A Pitsenberger in Long Beach
Charles A Pitsenberger of Long Branch California and former Greenbrier County miner was laid to rest in Long Beach after suffering a stroke at home on March 5 He moved to California two years ago and is survived by two sisters Mrs Emma Robinson of Fayetteville and Mrs Dottie Burggess of Minden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Pitsenberger
Long Branch
Calif
Greenbrier County
Long Beach
Pitsenberger
California
Emma
Robinson
Fayetteville
Dottie Burggess
Minden
Mrs Pearl McDowell Dies in Raleigh General Hospital
Pearl McDowell age 35 of 313 Broadway East Park died at 12 05 am today at Raleigh General Hospital. The body is at Trent Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl McDowell
Broadway St
East Park
Raleigh General Hospital
Trent Funeral Home
Final rites for Mrs Louvenia Menefee at First Baptist Church
Louvenia Woody Menefee, 56, will receive final rites at 1 30 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church Prince Hill with Elder Dexter Bennett and Rev Frank Shelton in charge. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. She died at Beckley Hospital Sunday afternoon. She was a member of the community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvenia Woody Menefee
Price
First Baptist Church
Prince Hill
Dexter Bennett
Frank Shelton
Greenwood Memorial Park
Local Sister of Mrs J S Butts Dies in New York City
Mrs Gertrude Eanes of New York City, sister of Mrs J S Butts of 208 Church Street, died suddenly. She had been a frequent guest in the Butts home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Butts
Church St
Gertrude Eanes
New York City
Eanes
Butts
West Virginia 55th Legislature: Tax program tops record
Legislators praise the 55th session noting the tax program as the standout achievement. Lilly highlights liquor by the drink referendum as a means to settle a long standing issue. Harmon calls the session the hardest working in 11 years and credits measures lifting state finances, plus the Natural Resources Bill and Marshall University status for strong progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Judiciary Committee
House
Harmon
Pod House
Raleigh County
Temperance Committee
West Virginia
Marshall University Stattus
Kennedy outlines Latin American social progress program
President Kennedy proposes using a $500 million loan package to aid Latin American social progress. $39 million would fund the Inter-American Development Bank for land use housing water and sanitation projects. $100 million, via ICA, would support education health and governmental services largely as grants. $6 million would strengthen the Organization of American States for studies on tax reform land use and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-American Development Bank
International Cooperation Administration
Organization of American States
Mills faces morale strain amid likely staff changes
Mills admitted that the ongoing wobble over morale is not aiding staff retention as the institution faces shifts under the Republican administration. He plans changes soon to run the hospital smoothly, while he relocates from Crab Orchard to Pinecrest and continues weekend and after hours work to meet applicants and assess sanitary needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Crab Orchard
Pinecrest
Suit Filed Following Wreck in Raleigh County
Clifford Martin filed a civil action in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office naming James Motley and McCutcheon & Drake Motor Co. Inc. as defendants. He alleges a Jan. 3 collision on the road to Prince occurred because Motley's car was not in safe working order and seeks 300 damages for his car and 200 for business losses while the car was unusable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Martin
Raleigh County
James Motley
McCutcheon & Drake Motor Co. Inc
Martin
Prince
Motley
Motor Company
U S Building Jet Airlift Fleet
The Air Force will build a 1 billion fleet of jet transports to deliver a substantial military force anywhere in under a day. President Kennedy approved, Lockheed to produce the first CX1 within four years at Marietta Georgia. The CX1 carries 30 tons and 3450 miles non stop, or 10 tons for 6325 miles, enabling rapid troop deployment to Europe in six to seven hours and to the Orient in 11 to 13 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Air Force
Kennedy
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Europe
Lockheed
Marietta
Richard B. Russell
West Virginia Invitation Prompts Kennedy Return Plea
Barron, president of the Board of Governors, extended the invitation to Kennedy and urged his acceptance. In a letter Kennedy was told his presence would inspire West Virginians and reflect personal concern for their well being. The message emphasized that many West Virginians expect his return to embody his sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
K. Douglas Bowers Beckley
Board of Governors
Barron
West Virginia
West
Notable quotes from political and sports figures
United Press International quotes feature Jack Paar calling Ed Sullivan a liar and inviting libel action in New York. Emrys Hughes questions Hume’s safety in Nepal amid a hunting trip. Floyd Patterson touts a sixth round KO win over Johansson in Miami Beach. President Kennedy warns that inaction on poverty in Latin America would be a reproach to civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
United Press International
New York
Jack Paar
Ed Sullivan
Sullivan
Washington
Kennedy
Latin America
Council Scorched In Overcrowded Meeting
Wheeling chief fire inspector Capt Nelson Forsch criticized the city council in a letter for crowding the chamber during last Tuesday's meeting. He warned that folding chairs blocked exits and posed a fire risk. No official comment was issued by council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
UPI
Nelson Forsch
Forsch
Council
Patton Hospitalized After Heart Attack
W P Patton of Mullens was readmitted to Wyoming General Hospital after a heart attack. He had been discharged February 25 and is listed in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
W. P. Patton
Wyoming General Hospital
Abandoned Camp Becomes Space Age Base at Vandenberg
STANLEY HALL reports on Vandenberg Air Force Base California evolving from Camp Cooke ruins to a premier missile and satellite launch site. Thor launches began 1958, Discoverer I set space research history in 1959, and Mercury linkages followed with orbit recoveries. About 7,000 military and as many civilians work here. natives view the base pragmatically as beneficial, with ongoing Titan and Minuteman developments and silos planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hall
Air Force
Old Camp Cooke
Camp Cooke
Vandenberg
Poles
Antartica
Thor
Pacific
Atlas
Discover
No. 13
Hawaii
Point Arguello
Royal Air Force
British Isles
America
Cape Canaveral
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Vecellio and Grogan win clearing contract at Stephens Branch Dam
Raleigh County Court awarded Vecellio and Grogan the clearing contract for 95.4 acres at Stephens Branch Dam at 239 per acre totaling 22,800.60, bids opened by engineer Robert Davis. Other bids ranged up to 57,240, with approval by Park Board member B. H. Hopkins. Work to start when weather allows, contract to be prepared within two weeks. Also approved was buying 120.98 acres from Henry Humphreys for 21,392 with six months to remove structures. Tom Harris asked for another trench and packing at Arnett garbage dump for about two more months of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vecellio and Grogan
Stephen’s Branch Dam
Raleigh
County Park Board
McGraw Brothers and
West
Bolt
Oscar Vecellio Inc
Beckley
D. A. Hon
Aker
Skelton
George Honaker
Saxon
Robert C. Hale
Sundial
B. H. Hopkins
Park Board
Vecellio
Grogan
Robert
Bob) Davis
Tom Harris
Arnett
Murder charge cites jailed workers in Chillingworth case
A surprise witness testified that Joseph A. Peel Jr. urged him to poison Floyd Holzapfel to derail the Chillingworth murder case. The witness said Peel handed cigars containing poison at the Palm Beach jail and planned a scheme to remove Holzapfel. Prosecutors prepared to review taped confessions of Holzapfel with Judge D C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Pierce
Fla
UPI
Joseph A. Peel Jr
Floyd
Lucky) Holzapfel
Peel
Chillingworth
Robert E. Johnson
Greensboro
N.C
Palm Beach County
Phil O'Connell
Holzapfel
Johnson
C. E. Chillingworth
Marjorie
Floyd Holzapfel
D. C. Smith
Barron Signs Law Centralizing State Finance Department
Gov. W. W. Barron signed bills to consolidate the State Department of Finance and Administration from five to three divisions. The new structure creates divisions for budget purchases and general services, eliminating separate personnel and central accounting units. He also signed a retirement plan for employees of the Department of Employment Security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
State Department of Finance and Administration
W. W. Barron
Department
Barron
Department of Employment Security
Enrollment Jumps at West Virginia University Second Semester
Morgantown West Virginia University second semester enrollment rose to 6229, up more than 300 from last year. Registrar J Everett Long reported a male to female ratio near 3 to 1 with 4621 men and 1678 women. Women averaged 2.6 while men averaged 2.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
J. Everett Long
Reverend Witherspoon to Attend Presbyterian Fund Campaign Meeting
The Rev. James W. Witherspoon, pastor of Beckley Presbyterian Church, will depart Wednesday morning for Point Clear Alabama to attend a Meeting of the Committee for Twenty Five related to the Presbyterian Development Fund Campaign. He plans to return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Witherspoon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Point Clear
Ala
Committee For
Presbyterian Development Fund
Riffe Undergoes Disc Surgery in Huntington
L Gene Riffe of Crab Orchard had disc surgery Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington. Today's report says his condition is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Gene Riffe
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Now You Know by United Press International
In 190, Johann Huslinger walked on his hands from Vienna to Paris a distance of 871 miles. He did it in daily shifts of 10 hours each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Huslinger
Vienna
Paris
Wall Street Outlook backs selective buying for growth
Standard & Poor's Outlook says market leadership weakened by rising low priced speculation but not yet vulner able. It favors well placed stocks with cautious reserve buying and highlights Skelly Oil for growth. Also retains American Photocopy Emerson Electric W R Grace. Emery Air Freight Continental Casualty Macke Vending rise in demand. Spear & Staff backs Spartan Industries with growth prospects from discount store expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Standard & Poor's
Skelly Oil
American Photocopy
Emerson Electric
W. R. Grace
Alfred L. Vanden Broeck & Co
Emery Air Freight Corp
Continental Casualty Co
Macke Vending
Spear & Staff
Spartan Industries
Mermaid prize teased by Isle of Man board
The Isle of Man tourist board offers 1400 prize money to the first angler to land a mermaid this summer. Board member Clifford Irving cites sightings of strange things in the surrounding sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Isle of Man
Nickel Co. payroll to reach 2600 by 1970 in Huntington
International Nickel Co. plans to employ more than 2,600 workers in Huntington by 1970, a gain of about 400 from current levels, according to G. K. Crosby, assistant vice president.
West Virginia redistricting shifts counties among districts
Bailey notes the map creates an almost certain Republican district as West Virginia loses population. Hechler welcomes added counties to his 4th District despite travel. Kee laments loss of Greenbrier County while Slack transitions to the 4th District. Kanawha Boone Raleigh stay, Logan leaves. Clay and Nicholas join the 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
West Virginia
Brooke
Hancock
Marion
Marshall
Ohio
Taylor
John M. Slack Jr
Slack
Kanawha County
Boone
Raleigh
Logan County
Clay
Nicholas
West Virginia extends term. salaries rise to $4 389
Reeder praised Senate and House for backing the pro gram in troubled times in West Virginia. Our teachers are grateful for this step toward the WVEA goal of a 10 month school term and improved economic standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeder
Senate
House
West Virginia
WVEA
Pay Hike Boosts Beckley Police Force
Beckley increases police pay to attract more officers with 13 new members stationed. The force will total 279 this year and next, yielding about 325 dollars more per month in circulation. Burchett cites need for more men to handle major crimes, criminal apprehension, and highway traffic control, prioritizing criminal work while maintaining traffic staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Burchett
John Brown Treason Trial Recreated in Jefferson County
Plans are underway to stage a fo cal recreation of the John Brown treason trial in the same Jefferson County Court House where the insurrection list was sentenced to death over a century ago. Julia Davis Healy of New York will oversee the production as a Civil War Centennial feature. Brown was tried for raiding a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, hanged, and buried near the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
UPI
John Brown
Julia Davis Healy
New York
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Jefferson County Court House
Brown
Harpers Ferry
Coal City Man Favored In Suit Involving Wreck
A Raleigh County jury of seven women and five men ruled for George W. Nelson of Coal City in a damages suit arising from a 12:30 am collision on Nov 27 1958. Dewey Sparks of Mabscott sought 779.25 for damages to his 1955 model car after his daughter Mrs John E Smith and Nelson collided as Smith and her husband were leaving a filling station. Smith testified she was hospitalized briefly but would not pursue expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Nelson
Coal City
Raleigh County
Dewey Sparks
Mabscott
Nelson
John E
Faye) Smith
Norman Knapp
Sparks
G. Berk Lynch
Jack A. Mann
Lynch
Smith
Francewide civil strike shakes nation and Paris marches
One million civil employees from gravediggers to air traffic controllers walked out for higher pay across France. Over 15,000 strikers marched through Paris under riot police. State briefs note Walter Gum bel, a conservationist for Monongahela Power in Fairmont, is Baron's pick for New Department of Natural Resources director at a $12,000 salary. Mingo and Logan counties plan MU branch sites in Williamson and Logan with Marshall University leaders. Edwin M. Steckel, 70, longtime musician and emeritus director of the Oglebay Institute, died of an apparent heart attack in Wheeling. West Virginia Camping Association to hold a two‑day meeting at Jacksons Mill. WVU Hospital expands, reporting 3,063 patient days in February vs 2,997 in January. West Virginia to attend a six‑state regional travel conference in Chattanooga on March 21 with Norman Laughlin and Don Crislip as speakers. Wheeling Steel comments on a favorable long‑range outlook, noting 196 shipments only 18 percent below 1955 peak during recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Walter Gumbel
Monongahela Power Co
Fairmont
W. W. Barron
Department of Natural Resources
Mingo
Logan County
Marshall University
Williamson
Logan
Edwin M. Steckel
Oglebay Institute
Wheeling
West Virginia Camping Association
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia University Hospital
West Virginia
Chattanooga
Tenn
Norman Laughlin
W. Va
Don Crislip
British Actress Involved In Hollywood Accident
A British actress from a Devonshire family and two companions were returning from Las Vegas to Hollywood when their vehicle on U S 19 crashed. Miss Lee, blonde with green eyes, had once broken an engagement to Jacopetti and had prior headlines over a sleeping pill overdose. Orsini, later revived from slashed wrists, recovered and returned to his wife in Italy who had refused divorce during his pursuit of Miss Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orsini
Italy
Miss Lee
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Charles Pitsenberger
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Louvenia Menefee
Richmond
Schmon Cleaners
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Labor
Emrys Hughes
Lord Hume
Nepal
Miami Beach
Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Patton
Man IN Space
Wall Street Charter
Durham
England
Tom Heslop
Inco Expanding
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