Murder Charge Among 44 Presentments To Grand Jury
Raleigh County grand jurors heard 44 presentments for the March term including one murder charge against 15 year old William Thomas Brown of Glen White for the fatal stabbing of 20 year old Carl William Lambert. Brown posted 5000 bond after arrest January 13. The panel also returned various counts such as involuntary manslaughter burglary grand larceny and driving offenses with several names listed across the docket. Half the 16 jurors were absent at 9 am and replacements were named by special commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
William Thomas Brown
Glen White
Carl William Lambert
Brown
John Ubeda
Carson Light
Gladys Shumate
Marvin Richard Davis
Bill Walk
Allen Spencer Dunbar
Willard E. Lilly
Willard Edward Lilly
Clifton Bud Lovell Jr
Dale Haga
Minnie Lee Suttles
Minnie Lee Effingham
Ersey Ray Blankenship
Roy French
Charles Lee Kirk
Herbert E. Foley
Donald Meadows
Donovan Aims to Free 33 More Americans Held in Cuba
James B. Donovan, the New York lawyer who secured release for two American women from Cuba, says he hopes to win freedom for about 33 additional Americans jailed there. He visited Isle of Pines prisoners and spoke with the skindivers, who were seized last month. The released women, Martha O Neal and Geraldine Shamma, described rough treatment and unclear charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead Afb
Fla
UPI
James B. Donovan
New York
Cuba
Donovan
Havana
Fidel Gastro
Castro
Martha O'Neal
Atlanta
Orlando
Geraldine Shamma
Boston
Mass
New York City
Isle of Pines
Red Summit Signals Possible Khrushchev Ouster
Moscow prefers a slow Sino Soviet peace sounding process aimed at a ceasefire to quiet Beijing and dampen domestic attacks on Khrushchev, according to British experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Peking
Khrushchev
Rendezvous to Close Mercury's Maiden Space Flight Plan
An Atlas rocket flew today as part of Project Mercury tests to attempt a 22 orbit flight by astronaut L Gordon Cooper Jr in mid May. The mission marks the final rendezvous test for the first manned space program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Gordon Coop~ Jr
Burial Insurance Offers $1000 Life Coverage
An old line ad touts burial insurance for ages 40 to 90 with no medical exam. It claims a $1000 death benefit to ease funeral expenses and asks readers to send name address and year of birth to Central Security Life Insurance Co in Fort Worth Texas for free information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Security Life Insurance Co
West Rosedale
Fort Worth
Texas
Woman waits judge’s ruling on murder bond in Raleigh case
Mrs. Mattie Chambers 67, charged with murder in her husband Charles Chambers 37 death at their home store, awaits bond ruling from Criminal Court Judge Harry L. McCreery after a preliminary hearing. The body was found behind the store counter with a single bullet wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Saunders Chambers
Seventh St
Charles Chambers
Raleigh County
Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Chambers
Grand Jury
Joe Rodriguez
Combination Home
Ollie Harbison
Ross Daniel
Kennedy meets Central American leaders in Costa Rica talks
President Kennedy arrives in San Jose to press economic progress while urging broad political freedom. Costa Rica hosts a forum with six Central American presidents amid Cuba policy tensions and calls for urgent OAS action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cuba
Kennedy
Costa Rica
Salvador
Honduras
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Panama
Organization of American States
OAS
Orlich
Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes
Dean Rusk
Congress
Palm Beach
Fla
San Jose
Road Deaths Reported In West Virginia Incidents
Winford R. Farley 34 died Saturday from injuries after a crash on West Virginia 9 in Mingo County where he was helping push another vehicle Spicey Dillon 55 was killed Saturday when struck by a car on West Virginia 10 in Lincoln County Herman Fisher State Tax Department official survived after his car plunged into the Elk River and went underwater he was pulled out by passersby his 10 year old son escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winford R. Farley
W. Va
Mingo County
Spicey Dillon
Lincoln County
Herman Fisher
State Tax Department
Elk River
Fisher
State Income Tax Division
Gassaway Hospital
Printers Reject Contract Terms in New York Strike
In New York the striking printers rejected a settlement sought by their leaders, delaying any revival of publication this week. Mayor Wagner restarted talks while publishers planned meetings on next steps. The vote and protests highlighted tensions between printers and management as Union Local 6 considers further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
Robert Wagner
International Union
Elmer Brown
Brown
ITU
New York Daily News
New York Times
Bertram Powers
Powers
Jurors View Accident Scene In Damage Case
Jurors in Raleigh County Circuit Court toured the Anderson home at 211 Church St to view damage from a Sept 22 incident blamed on an unoccupied car rolling downhill. Testimony outlined alleged injuries to Mrs. Kinney Anderson and disputed negligence by the Mahoney family related to the car’s escape and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Church Street
Anderson
Thornhill
Alan Mahoney
Irvin Mahoney
Tornhill
Berk Lynch
Lynch
Jimmy Coleman
Beckley Junior High
Mahoney
Anderson House
Sam Thomson
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
W. Lacy Wood
Austin Privett
Glen M. Akers
E. L. Ramsey
Frank Marcinko
Tracy Shrewsbury
Dick Edith Smith
Phillip Bsharah
Ned Ragland
Frankie Blevins
al Cohen
George Barr
Water Blocks East Killivan School Reopening
Basement flooding closes East Killivan school with mud around grounds and furnace repairs needed. Cleanup underway and officials notify residents classes will resume when possible.
Two Men Jailed on B E Count
Two area men were lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 1:55 a.m. today on breaking and entering charges for the Dearing Brothers Store in Prosperity Friday night. John F. Kopec Jr. of Prosperity and Samuel Austin Cottle of Beckley were jailed by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Dearing Brothers
Prosperity
John F. Kopec Jr
Samuel Austin Cottle
Beckley
Fabian Simmons
Cranberry
Joe Rodriguez
Bobby Lee Miller
Russell Lynn Morgan
Danville
Rodriguez
Charles Bolen
Odd
W. A. Burke
Final rites set for Joseph Corbett Shumate
Joseph Corbett Shumate 57 of Maben dies after a heart attack. Funeral at Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church in Maben with Rev. Dallas Adkins. burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Survived by wife Mary Jordan, sons Harry and Stephen of Charleston, daughter Ruby Short of Prosperity, brother Leland of Pineville, sisters in Akron, Ohio, and seven grandchildren. Body to be moved from Sam Fogleman Funeral Home Mullens to residence at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Corbett Shumate
Maben
Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church
Dallas Adkins
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Shumate
Winding Gulf Coals
Mullens Hospital
Mary Jordan Shumate
Harry
Stephen
Charleston
Ruby Short
Leland
Pineville
Vesta Nickels
Terry Poole
Garnet Browning
Lena Bodosi
Akron
Ohio
Sam Fogle Song
Mullens
John Holliday longtime railway conductor dies at 78
John Russel Holiday also spelled Holliday 78 of 116 Queen St died in a Clifton Forge Virginia hospital after a long illness Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Memorial Baptist Church 2 30 p m Tuesday with Rev Jim Franklin and Rev C E Walker in charge He served 48 years with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Surviving wife five sons two daughters a brother 16 grandchildren five great grandchildren and more Funeral home arrangements made by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Pallbearers listed John Underwood D L Foster J Baker Carlos Crews John Wells Morris Imboden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russel Holliday
Queen St
Memorial Baptist Church
Jim Franklin
C. E. Walker
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Clifton Forge
Russellville
Henry
Frances Coleman Holliday
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Anna Morrison Holliday
Westwood H. Holliday
Vowell M
Beckley
Raymond W
MacArthur
John H
Memphis
Tenn
J. W
Marcelle Holliday
Manuel Scarless
East Rainelle
Joe Holliday
Lookout
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
John Underwood
D. L. Foster
Jess Hatcher
Carlos Crews
John Wells
Morris Imboden
Funeral services set for Russell Richardson III in Easton
Russell Richardson III 33 of Easton Pa died Sunday after a year long illness. He was a Columbia University graduate and served four years in the Navy. Survived by wife Mary Richardson four children Nancy Christopher B Susan and Thomas. parents Mrs. Evan B. Hume and Dr. Russell Richardson. stepson of Dr. Hume. grandfather E W Redfield. siblings and half siblings. Services at College Hill Presbyterian Church Easton at 11 a m Wednesday. Burial details pending. Body at Grant Runyon Funeral Home Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Richardson III
Easton
College Hill Presbyterian Church
Evan B. Hume
Hume
N. Kanawha St
Columbia University
New York City
Navy
Alpha Cement Corp
Elist
Francis Hume
Beckley
Grant-Runlyon Funeral Home
E K Wilson Dies After Heart Attack At Wytheville
E K Wilson 65 of Wytheville Va nephew of Mrs W H Foglesong 107 Beaver Ave died Sunday night at home after a heart attack. Retired foreman of the Virginia State Road Commission he was a Lutheran Church member. Survived by two sons Jimmy Marion Va and Harry Dayton Ohio two brothers Neal Roanoke Va and Wayne Kingsport Tenn and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Wilson
Wytheville
W. H. Foglesong
Beaver Ave
Virginia State Road Commission
Lutheran Church
Jimmy
Marion
Harry
Dayton
Ohio
Neal
Roanoke
Wayne Kingsport
Tenn
Infant Marcus Conner rites held in Red Oak
Funeral services for Marcus Alan Conner ten days old were conducted at First Baptist Church Red Oak Ga with Rev C W Sheffield. Burial followed at College Park Cemetery. He died March 10 from pneumonia and complications. At Eastern Air Lines in Atlanta, his father was an aeronautical technician. Survivors include his parents a six year old sister Gemala Lynn and numerous grandparents and great relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Alan Conner
Robert L. Conner
Atlanta
First Baptist Church
Red Oak
W. Sheffield
College Park
Conner
Eastern Air Lines
Daniels
H. H. Harvey
Herman
Buddy” Harvey Jr
Emma Hodges
Wilkes Street
Beckley
M. T. Wipperman
Orlando
Fla
Gemala Lynn
D. H. Harvey
Fort Pierce
J. Q. Farley
Shady Spring
Funeral services for Mrs. Sybil Ellen Houchins
Mrs. Sybil Ellen Houchins 62 of Blue Jay dies after a long illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Jay Methodist Church with Rev. Virgil Cook and Rev. Ralph Turley officiating. Burial in Beaver Cemetery. Survivors include Ras Houchins a son Charles Buster Houchins four daughters two brothers Omar West Opie West two sisters and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Ellen Houchins
Blue Jay
Blue Jay Methodist Church
Virgil Cook
Ralph Turley
Beaver
Ras Houchins
Charles
Buster) Houchins
Kettering
Ohio
Omar
Violet) Elliott
Louise
Tootie) Houchins
George
Phyllis) Rahall
Beckley
Bernard
Patty) Moore
Towny
Calif
Omar West
Whitesville
Opie West
Princeton
Adolphus Richmond
Wiley Ailstock
Hin‘ton
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Charles Chambers Dies of Gunshot Wounds at 37
Funeral services for Charles Chambers 37 of 101 Seventh St will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor with Rev H E Davis officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. He died Sunday morning from a gunshot wound to the head. Born May 10 1925 in Tams he was a World War II veteran. Survivors include a daughter Della Chambers of South Charleston, mother Mrs Alma Chambers of South Charleston, three brothers Nelson Willis and James all of Wilmington Delaware, two sisters Mildred Washington of South Charleston and Josephine Jackson of St Albans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chambers
Seventh St
Ritchie and Johnson
H. E. Davis
Greenwood Memorial Park
Tams
Eugene Chambers
Almadia Chambers
South Charleston
Della Chambers
Nelson
Willis
James
Wilmington
Del
Mildred Washington
Josephine Jackson
St. Albans
Hospital Survey Team to Inspect Beckley Memorial
A Presbyterian board survey team, forming to review the four United Mine Workers hospitals slated to close July 1, will visit Beckley Memorial Hospital before work ends. Robert Berry says no purchase talks are underway. the aim is to keep the hospitals open with a full fact-finding survey by a consulting firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Kenoutky
Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Robert Berry
Division of Health and Welfare
Board of National Missions
Presbyterian Churches
Final rites for Mrs Pearl Blankenship
Mrs Pearl Blankenship 81 of Stephenson dies Saturday in a Princeton hospital. Funeral 1 p m Tuesday at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel Mullens with burial Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Survivors include two sons Marvin Stephenson and Austin Detroit. three daughters Emma Cristo New York Bertha Turley Catlettsburg Ruby Milam Princeton. two brothers R K Hill Boissevain John Hill Bluewell. 15 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Blankenship
Stephenson
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Blankenship
Princeton Hospital
Tazewell
Andy
Liza Franklin Hill
Marvin
Austin
Detroit
Mich
Emma
Final rites set for Mrs Anna Mae Cole
Mrs Anna Mae Cole 75 of Daniels will receive funeral services at 1 p m Tuesday at Daniels Community Church with Rev L A Garten officiating. Burial follows at Blue Jay Cemetery. She died Sunday 11 25 am at home after a long illness. Survived by daughters Violet and Pansy Cole both Daniels five brothers Graton Lilly Beckley Milton Lilly Jason James Daniel Lilly Huntington two sisters Pauline Ball Opal Lilly Huntington and three grandchildren. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until one hour before services. Pallbearers named William Trail Alvin Claytor Lucas Rice Henry Lilly I H Farley and Rev Johnson Meador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Cole
Daniels
Daniels Community
L. A. Garten
Blue Jay
Daniels Community Church
Violet
Pansy Cole
Graton Lilly
Beckley
Milton Lilly
Jason
James
Daniel Lilly
Huntington
Pauline Ball
Opal Lilly
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
William Trail
Alvin Claytor
Lucas Rice
Henry Lilly
I. H. Farley
Johnson Meador
Funeral set for Harold A. Trotter in Beckley
Harold Allen Trotter, a retired coal miner of Beckley, died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 30 p m at St Matthew AME Church with Rev G E Fagan in charge, burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife Ollie Trotter. Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Allen Trotter
F St
St. Matthew A.M.E
G. E. Fagan
Greenwood Memorial Park
Beckley
Ollie Trotter
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
722 Receive Typhoid Shots in Mullens
In Mullens 722 people were immunized Sunday at City Hall by the Wyoming County Health Department. Nurse Mrs. James Lyons credited the large turnout as the most participants she has seen in a clinic she has helped run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
City Hall
Wyoming
James Lyons
Cleveland man jailed for drunkenness and exposure
Clifford DeBerry, 39, of Cleveland Ohio, posted a $32 bond to secure release from Raleigh County Jail after being arrested by city patrolmen at 12 50 am on Hunter Street on charges of drunkenness and indecent exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford DeBerry
Cleveland
Ohio
Raleigh County
Hunter Street
Mine Explosion Leads Worker to Oak Hill Hospital
A mine explosion left one worker hospitalized at Oak Hill Hospital with non serious injuries. Philpott confirmed no others were hurt. State and federal representatives released the mine back to full operation on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Hospital
Philpott
Free Typhoid Clinics Set At County Points
Raleigh County Health Department schedules multiple free typhoid clinics across the county over two weeks. Health officials urge flood and rescue workers to get shots. Clinics include Shady Spring Elementary Mount View Bacontown Whitby and Clear Fork high schools plus Rhodell and Sophia First Baptist Church. A health nurse will be present at each clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Health Department
Shady Spring
Mount View
Fireco
Bacontown
Whitby
Clear Fork High School
Rhodell
Gulf Woman's Club of Sophia
Sophia First Baptist Church
Mullens Grade School Closed After Flood Damages
Mullens Grade School remains closed with no definite resumption date. Principal Elbert Cook says the building has been cleaned after last Tuesday's flood while three buses serving the school are out of order. He urged watchful newspaper notices for updates on bus service and class reopenings. Students should bring new supplies as some textbooks have been obtained or ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Elbert Cook
Cook
Board of Education
Six Drivers Charged and Fined in Route 21 Violations
James Sanford Green of Chicago paid a $20 fine and costs to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez for throwing glass on Route 21 Sunday after State Police arrest. John Gulbin Jr. of Mount Hope cited for improper registration by State Police on Route 16. Multiple drivers in Illinois paid small fines for various traffic offenses cited March 10 to March 11 by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sanford Green
Chicago
Ill
Joe Rodriguez
John Gulbin Jr
Mount Hope
Istrate Rodriguez
Lewis Dewey Perdue
Rodriguez
Ray E. Lewis
Route 1
Beckeley
Flood aftermath gets quick federal help in Raleigh County
Engineers the Raleigh County Sheriff and deputies assist flood victims with food and supplies. Fourney and Ward push preventive measures like culverts and creek dredging to forestall similar flash flood damage next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
C. A “Slim” Thompson
Ward
Fourney
Performers Get Chance To Talk In News Probe
Performers testify before the House Commerce Special Investigating Committee on broadcast ratings. Johnny Carson is set to appear with Nielsen representatives to discuss survey methods and reporting. ABC complaints about conflicting reports are noted as investigators question sample sizes and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Congressional
Johnny Carson
NBC
House Commerce Special
A. C. Nielsen Co
ABC Radio Network
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Kennedy
Joel Barlow
Chamber
House Ways & Means Committee
Space
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Senate Space Committee
Anderson
McNamara
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Kanawha County Plans Pageant For Centennial Celebration
Kanawha County Centennial Organization announced a large scale pageant and fireworks at Charleston's Laidley Field in June 2028. Co chair C E King said the production will feature over 800 Kanawha County residents and multiple three dimensional stages with a panoramic set over 400 feet long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Kanawha County
Laidley Field
C. E. King
West Virginia
King
John B. Rogers Co
Fostoria
Ohio
Emergency Help Offered in Mullens Disaster Area
Red Cross headquarters on Guyandotte Avenue to provide immediate temporary help to disaster sufferers. Assistance includes food shelter clothing and medical care with all aid given as a gift from the Red Cross and allied federally chartered relief agencies.
Hearing Slated Today for Miss Julia Bailey
Miss Julia Bailey of MacArthur was scheduled to be arraigned before Magistrate Paul Epperly in Shady Spring District at 4 p.m. on a second offense involving possession and sale of taxpaid whiskey. She was arrested by State Police at 1 p.m. Sunday and posted a $500 appearance bond at 2:12 p.m. for a preliminary hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bailey
MacArthur
Paul Epperly
Shady Spring
Jimmy
Epperly
Suit Filed for 3147.95 Against Bennett and Lononsy
A 3147.95 suit was filed in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office by R. C. Morris doing business as Morris Garage. The defendants Ermel C. Bennett and M. M. Lononsy owe the amount on account and the plaintiff seeks judgment for the sum plus interest and costs. Counsel for plaintiff is J. M. Tully Summersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermel C. Bennett
M. M. Lononsy
R. C. Morris
Morris Garage
Raleigh County
J. M. Tully
Summersville
Escape Try Backfires In Wheel ing Jail Break
Wheel ing Ohio County inmate Donnie Ratcliffe 26 who escaped twice in six months received a broken arm and possible back injuries after a weekend escape attempt. He fell about 25 feet from a window bars attempt at the jail and is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
UPI
Ohio County
Donnie Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe
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E. O. Snider
Roy Lucas Jr
Toney C. Pallares
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W. P Horn
Edward Day
Ester Grubb
James D. Meadows
Ben A. Cook
Austin Adams
James R. Taylor
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John Russel Holiday
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Mrs. Pearl Blankenship
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