Becket City Mayoral Race Narrows As Filing Ends Unopposed Smith Allen
Two days remain for Beckley mayoral nominees. John W. Smith appears unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Curley Allen for the Republican. Ned H. Ragland remains cautious about running and Campbell says he cannot run due to a flood-damaged Pikeville music store.
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Beckley
John W. Smith
Curley Allen
Ned H. Ragland
House of Delegtes
Campbell
Dark Horse
Pikeville
State Senate
Beckley Man Charged After 3 Car Wreck On Tams Mountain
Virgil Elkins, 58, of Beckley, was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control after his 1958 car rammed the back of a 1951 car driven by Chester Sitzwater. Sitzwater’s car then crashed into a 1962 car driven by Gladys J. Montgomery of Bastrop Louisiana. Damages estimated at about $350 with no injuries reported.
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Tams Mountain
Virgil Elkins
Beckley
Chester W. Sitzwater
Gladys J. Montgomery
Bastrop
Urban Renewal Officials Meet With Beckley Mayor
Two Urban Renewal Administration officials met with Beckley Mayor Cecil Miller today to discuss a workable city wide development program. Richmond field rep Jacob Frego and Region 2 assistant Samuel Hawthorn outlined a grant and loan approach that would fund slum clearance and tie into existing city planning if Beckley submits a viable plan.
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Federal Urban Renewal Administration
Cecil Miller
Jacob Frego
Richmond
Government Agency
Samuel Hawthorn
Philadelphia
Region 2
Hawthorn
Beckley
YMCA Budget Guidelines and Social Commentary
The article outlines budget basics for YMCA programs with dues, fees, and contributions as main revenue streams. It notes establishments of minimum levels, space costs, and leadership expenses, and mentions United Fund participation. A budget aside comments on alimony illustrate broader social topics.
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Ymcas
United Fund
Deaths and Funerals: Orville Workman Rites Held
Obituary items list services for Orville Howard Workman 31 of Sabine with pallbearers named and burial at Taylor Cemetery Workman Creek. Body moved from Melton Mortuary to his father's home at Clear Creek. Also notices for Barbara Stefancic Gladys Lemasters Catherine Mitchum Ella Mitchum and Sally Corbige with funeral details and burial plans.
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Orville Howard Workman
Sabine
Chess
Denny Stover
Riley Williams
Earl Long
Coolidge Williams
Forrest Cantley
Arnett Dunbar
Azel Stover
Raymond Phelphs
Tina Wingo
Maben Stover
Workman's Creek
Stellie Parson
Taylor
Workman Creek
Melton Mortuary
Benjamin Workman
Clear Creek
William T. Edwards 89 Died at Princewick Home
William T. Edwards 89 died at 6 a m today at the home of Mr and Mrs Ola Smith Princewick of cancer after bedfast since 1959 He was born February 2 1874 in Wythe County Virginia to the late Hiram and Miranda Edwards He worked in coal mines at McAlpin and was tipping foreman for E C Minter Coal Co at Francis He formerly lived in Rhodell Survivors include two sons Albert Hopewell Virginia and Stewart Columbus Ohio and a daughter Mrs Atha Fletcher New Smyrna Beach Florida The body is at McDougal Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens pending arrangements.
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William T. Edwards
Ola Smith
Princewick
Wythe County
Hiram and
Miranda Edwards
West Virginia
McAlpin
E. C. Minter Coal Co
Francis
Rhodell
Albert
Hopewell
Stewart
Columbus
Ohio
Atha Fletcher
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
McDougal
Robertson and Foglesong
Mullens
Williamson Death Notice From Durham Arrangements Pending
Mrs Tessie Williamson 58 of Durham N C formerly of White Oak died 11 45 p m Wednesday in a Durham hospital Cause of death not known She had lived with daughter Mrs Rufus Cox Survivors include daughter Mrs Janice Appel and two sons Roy and Marvin Her husband Charles H Williamson preceded her in death in 1959 Funeral home Rose and Quesenberry is returning the body for completion of arrangements.
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Tessie Morgan Williamson
Durham
N. C
White Oak
Rufus Cox
Charles H. Williamson
Janice Appel
Heightsville
Roy
New York
Marvin
Alexandria
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Deaths: Dee Morgan 92 of Baileysville
Dee Mosco Morgan aged 92 died at 11 40 p m Wednesday at his home in Baileysville Born November 14 1870 in Indian Creek he was a son of Louis and Lucinda Hatfield Morgan A retired teacher he also farmed and worked on the railroad Survived by wife Florence four sons Herbert Welch Dee Jr and Thomas J of Baileysville William H of Hilliards Ohio four daughters Louise Dameron and others The mor tuary lists other relatives and details not shown in the excerpt.
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Baileysville
Indian Creek
Louis
Lucinda Hatfield Morgan
Florence Morgan
Herbert
Welch
Dee Jr
Thomas J
William H
Hilliards
Ohio
Louise Dameron
County Can Reimburse Bonded Officeholders
Charleston report notes Atty Gen C Donald Robertson says counties may reimburse for multi year bonds for salaried officials. Reimbursement is from current funds, not future funds, and any unused premium must be repaid if the officeholder leaves before term end.
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Charleston
UPI
C. Donald Robertson
Robertson
Putnam County
Clarence L. Watt
A H Leaders Cancel Meeting Set Tonight
The 4 H Leaders meeting at Beckley Junior High School is canceled. Raleigh County 4 H agent William H Clark says Thursday's session will be rescheduled to a later date.
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A-H
Beckley Junior High School
William H. Clark
Raleigh County
Funeral services for Mrs Tom W Darling
Mrs Tom W Darling 73 of Tank Branch Hill dies after long illness. Funeral at 2:30 p m Friday in Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr Walter Griswold in charge. Interment 2 p m Saturday Woodmere Cemetery Huntington. Born April 19 1889 in Gallia County Ohio she was the daughter of Jobe and Emily McComas. Survived by husband two sisters Mrs Sarah Braughman Huntington and Mrs Lelia Doss Beaver and a brother W H McComas Peru Ind. Body remains at the funeral home until service time. Pallbearers listed.
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Sally C. Corbige
Terrill St
East Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson
Archie Johnson
Greenwood Memorial Park
Buchanan County
Ottaway Christian
Mary Graves
Killarney
Minnie Randolph
Tom W
Carrie) Darling
Tank Branch Hill
Calfee Funeral Home
Walter H. Griswold
Woodmere
Huntington
Gallia County
Ohio
Jobe
Emily McComas
Raleigh County
The
Baptist Church
Sarah Braughman
Lelia Doss
Beaver
W. H. McComas
Peru
Ind
Caffee
Bob Brash
Eddie Woods
Richard Shannon
Lamar Thorne
Charles Whetsel
Wade Webb
Jack Rakes
Virgil Kimball
Johnny Kincaid
Final rites for Mrs Hattie Martin in Mount Hope
Mrs Hattie Martin 71 of Mount Hope died at an Oak Hill hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope will be held with burial in Garden Grounds Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Willard Martin six sons and two daughters and twenty one grandchildren. Friends may visit after 5 p m today at the funeral home.
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Hattie Martin
Mount Hope
Tyree
Shady Spring
Chloe Bragg
Stickney
Protestants Plan Merger Statement From Oberlin Meeting
Delegates in Oberlin discuss a proposed merger of six Protestant denominations including United Presbyterians Episcopalians and Methodists and the Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ The plan envisions a denomination with about 21 million members Worship unity is the central challenge with leaders warning no unity without a unified service The consultation cites barriers such as fixed worship forms disparate terminology sensory aids and the influence of external symbols on worship practices
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Oberlin
Ohio
UPS
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Methodists
Disciples of Christ
United Church of Christ
Evangelical United Brothers Church
William Jackson Jarman
Consultation
Jarman
Jis
Council On Christian Unity
The
Disciples of Christ Church
Massey H. Shepherd
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Berkeley
Calif
Driver Sues For 35000 Over Crash Injuries In Raleigh County
A 35000 suit filed in Raleigh County Circuit Court accuses Hall Trucking and James S. Jones of Charleston of causing a collision on Route 16 near Crab Orchard on December 28 1962. David Paul George seeks damages for permanent injuries to himself and his family plus medical costs totaling 1500 for him and 10000 for wife and four children. Green S suit vs Educators Mutual Insurance seeks 100 monthly benefits and 2400 already paid with 3600 more due under a disability policy from January 20 1960.
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David Paul George
Raleigh
Ned H. Ragland
George
Hall Trucking and Service Co
James S. Jones
Charleston
Crab Orchard
Jones
James Green
Educators Mutual Insurance Co
Green
Samuel Price
Oak Hill
Raleigh County
West Fork River Flood Forcing Evacuations in Riverside Area
The community faced its second worst flood with the West Fork River cresting over five feet above flood stage. More than 100 families evacuated as several thousand dollars in property was damaged. Clarksburg Fairmont Morgantown saw no major flooding as waters moved downstream joining the Tygart River at Fairmont.
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West Fork
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
West Forks
Monongahela
Pennsylvania
Coal City Woman Released On Bond
Tina Farmer of Coal City was lodged in Raleigh County Jail on a capias by Judge Harry L. McCreery. She posted bond and was released this morning. Paul Douglas Bartley of Quar tico Va was released to Military Police for being absent without leave from the Marine Corps after jail release. Raleigh County School Superintendent John Saunders and Assistant Superintendent Virgil Sarr ett returned from Chicago after attending a three day meeting of the Central Association of College and Secondary Schools.
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Tina Farmer
Coal City
Raleigh County
Criminal
Harry L. McCreery
Paul Douglas Bartley
Quartico
Marine Corps
John Saunders
Virgil Sarrett
Chicago
Ill
Central Assoane of College and Secondary
Piney View Drivers Fined in Local Court
David R. Thompson of Piney View paid a 100 dollar fine and costs to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on a reckless driving charge after a March 10 arrest on Routes 1941 at Lanark. Luke Maxwell and Sherley McBride, both of Rhodell, paid five dollar fines for assault after a family fight Tuesday night. Arthur Junior Jones of Hinton paid ten dollars for speeding. Buford B. Miller of Mount Hope paid five dollars for defective equipment.
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David R. Thompson
Piney View
Joe Rodriguez
Lanark
Luke Maxwell
Sherley McBride
Rhodell
J. K. Cole
Arthur Junior Jones
Main St
Hinton
Rodriguez
U.S
Buford B. Miller
Mount Hope
Burke
Mrs Chambers Released On $7,500 Bond In Murder Case
Mrs. Mattie Saunders Chambers of 101 Seventh St was freed from Raleigh County Jail at 4 p.m. Wednesday after posting a 7500 property bond to appear before the grand jury on a murder charge. She is accused of fatally shooting her husband Charles Chambers during a Sunday morning dispute at their home and grocery store. A preliminary hearing followed a Sunday afternoon appearance before Magister Joe Rodriguez. bond was set by Criminal Court Judge Harry L. McCreery and posted with Circuit Clerk Harold Hanks.
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Mattie Saunders Chambers
Seventh St
Raleigh County
County official cites Route 35 reopenings and bridge work
County supervisor Sweeney reported road damage from floods on Route 35 at Amigo with workmen reopening the road on Wednesday. Abutments washed out were replaced and the bridge restored to usable condition. He noted major Raleigh County bridges remain unrepaired and planned Sycamore Bridge work at Ameagle to start when water level drops and weather allows.
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Sweeney
Amigo
Raleigh
Sycamore
Ameagle
Lyonses Favored In Damage Suit
A jury verdict ruled in favor of Leonard and Edward Lyons after brief deliberations in a suit linked to the death of 11 year old David Williams on Christmas Day 1961. The collision occurred at Hartley Avenue and Graham Street as the boy sledded. Edward Lyons drove the car owned by his father.
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Edward Lyons
David Williams
Hartley Avenue
Graham Street
Raleigh
C. A. “Slim” Thompson
Norman Knapp
Leonard Lyons
Knapp
Duke Williams
Benny Ray Williams
Charles S. Lewis
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Lyons
Beckley
M. E. Tyree
Barron Pledges Support for WVU Appalachian Studies Center
Gov. W. W. Barron pledged full support for a $6.3 million Center for Appalachian Studies and Development at West Virginia University. The center, led by Ernest J. Nesius, aims to create about 325 jobs in five years, with $4.6 million ARC grant and $1.6 million local match.
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Charleston
UPI
W. W. Barron
West Virginia University
Barron
WVU
Paul Miler
Ernest J. Nesius
Nesius
WVU College of Agriculture
Area Redevelopment Administration
ARA
William L.batt Jr
Bariron
Batt
Appalachian
Two Youths Held For Taking Car
Two 16 year olds, James Edward Lambert and Robert Lee Pack, were scheduled for a hearing before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. Both were arrested after taking a car owned by Mrs Juanita Sweeney Burgess Street Wednesday night.
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Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
James Edward Lambert
Robert Lee Pack
Raleigh County
Juanita Sweeney
Burgess Street
Kanawha
Sweeney
Janie Vaughn
Moor Street
West Palm Beach jury frees Morrison in drugstore burglary trial
Morrison is acquitted by a West Palm Beach jury of attempting to crack a drugstore safe. Bossuyt testified they were walking on 26th Street when a gunman opened fire. Morrison credited Bossuyt for saving his life by shoving him aside as the ambush car neared. Morrison recalled the blast hitting his arm and shoulder while others struck a utility pole. The case ties to a prior Chicago police scandal involving officers aiding a burglary ring in January 1960 and 1962 arrests.
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West Palm Beach
Morrison
Bossuyt
Chicago Police Department
Richard J. Daley
Court reviews airport lease with Weather Bureau waiver pending
At its last meeting the court discussed a lease with the Weather Bureau and a waiver needed before construction can start. If the waiver arrives a special meeting may be called or the delay extended to the March 30 regular session. Construction is slated to begin about one month after waiver approval, with station completion in six weeks.
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John C. Ward
County Court
Weather Bureau
Flood Control Plans Ready for Big Wheeling Creek Study
West Virginia and Pennsylvania officials said they are ready to begin studies of a proposed flood control project on Big Wheeling Creek. The plan aims to accelerate the watershed effort to reduce flood dangers in both states, with cooperation among state local and federal officials.
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Washington
UPI
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Big Wheeling Creek
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