Cock Fighters Raid Leads to Multiple Bonds in West Virginia
A raid at Sand Lick near Glen Daniel resulted in numerous arrests and bond postings. Individuals named include Webb, Robert Miller Morgan, James Ed ward Bell, Everette Whitt, Le Leon Meade, Roscoe Harvey, James Moran McGinnis, Joe Lee Stover, and others charged with cockfighting. Additional arrests covered drunk driving, assault, reckless driving, bad checks, and public intoxication with bonds set or releases noted. Local constables and state police coordinated the roundup across Raleigh County areas including Beckley and Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Burke
Russell McMillian
Harry Gibson
Terry
Paul Epperley
Beaver
Alvin Allen
Fairdale
Louis A. Gall
Eccles
James Whitt
Sophia
Charleston
Paul McKinney
Joe Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Bob Houston
Beckley
Alva Toney
Dothan
Toney
Raleigh
Robert L. Leeber
Central Ave
S G
G. A. Jorgenson
Clay Alberty
Sunny Ayn
Municipal
Harry Greene Kennedy Jr
Cul R
Bill L. Summe
Atlanta
West Virginia Turnpike
Aniel Bell
Norman Dodson
Raleigh Ee
Aes A. Va
Leroy Haley
Virginia
Paul E. Epperly
Haley
Permits Issued Highlight City Building Additions
City records show permits totaling $112.50 last week for Valley Drive North and multiple Beckley projects. J C McGuire's five room brick veneer home with 112 baths, basement and garage valued at $13,000 received approval. Bernard Fiederback’s seven room brick veneer home with two and a half baths and partial basement valued at $23,000 in McLean Addition on Northwestern Avenue was approved. A tenet addition and carport to a residence approved for 101 Coventry. A five room brick veneer house at 126 Dexter Avenue costing $10,000 received city approval with H E Snuffer as contractor. Virgil Elkins, 201 North Vance Drive, allowed to add a patio and carport costing $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Valley Drive
J. C. McGuire
Hart St
Beckley
Bernard Fiederback
McLean
Northwestern Avenue
Covenue
Dexter Avenue
H. E. Snuffer
Virgil Elkins
North Vance Drive
Camp Prince Re-Activated For Summer Training
Sen Robert Byrd announces Camp Prince will be reactivated for one month this summer for training. Col Glen Claussen says there are no firm plans yet and unit participation is undecided. Likely units include 100th Float Bridge Co and 31st End Combat Battalion from Fort Belvoir Fort Meade and Fort Lee. Camp Prince has a history as a World War II and Korea era training center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Camp Prince
Byrd
Senate Armed Services Committee
the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee
100Th Float Bridge Co
31St End Combat Battalion
Fort Meade
Fort Lee
Fort Belvier
Ees
Eade
Prince
New River
U.S
Grand Jury Considers AT Presentations Today
A fifteen man one woman grand jury convened at 9:45 a m to review about 47 witness presentations by Prosecutor C Berkley Lilly. Four extra jurors were added when others failed to appear. new members include Joe LillyGeorge HarveyJ B King and Mrs Frances Thurman. George Wilson was chosen foreman. Lilly expected deliberations to finish around 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. C. Berkley Lilly
Joe Lilly
George Harvey
J. B. King
Frances Thurman
George Wilson
Lilly
Wein on Dean's List at Washington and Lee University
Robert M. Wein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore R. Wein of 107 Queen Street, was named to the dean's list for the first semester at Washington and Lee University. Wein is a sophomore in Lexington, Kentucky, and one of 173 students honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee University
Robert M. Wein
Isadore R. Wein
Queen St
Coal Museum Beckley Mine May Get Federal Funds
Federal legislation may provide matching grants to historic sites in West Virginia, including the Coal Town Museum at Stotesbury and Beckley Exhibition Mine. Sen Robert Byrd announced proposals authorizing up to 2 million dollars in 1967 to fund state historic plans and 50 percent cost sharing for acquisition and preservation. Restoration and tourist facilities may qualify for support.
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Coal Museum
Beckley Mine
Stotesbury
Beckley
Sunon
Robert C. Byrd
D. Va
Johnson
Byrd
West Virginnia
Congress
Ex-Raleigh Countian Defends in Million Trial
Walter Gwinn joins a six-attorney defense team in the Messler Powers murder case in Miami. The high profile trial centers on a $1 million defense fund as jurors weigh sweeping sex scandal links and lifelong reputations in a case that stretched toward two years.
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Raleigh Countian
Candy
Miami
Cynosieter
Stan Wetton
Raleigh
Messler-Powers
Fla
Walter E. Gwinn
Beckley
Mel
Lane Powers
Messler
Jacques
Register
Ee Gwinn
Florida
Clyde Woody
Gwinn
Jury Empaneled In $20,000 Dual Injury Suit Here
Circuit Court jurors were empaneled to hear two combined negligence cases seeking $10,000 each arising from a Sept. 12, 1964 accident on G Street. The actions are Lewis Rollins versus Junius Flynn and Benjamin Edmonds against Lynn, with a cross-claim by Jessie Fountain. Trial began after delays in a Miami courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rollins
Junius Flynn
Benjamin Edmonds
Lynn
G” St. Here
Junius Flynn Jr
Jessie Fountain
Rollins
Edmonds
Jobseekers of March 3 to 14 reported at 300 S Fayette St
Mrs Sally Bragg of the Employment Security office reports 47 people registered for work from March 3 through March 14. Positions sought include signer, telephone solicitor, auto service station attendant, pin setter, rodman, radio announcer, filing clerk, electrical repairman, cashier, darkroom worker, office manager, truck driver, asphalt paving machine operator, spray painter, sales clerk, routeman, auto mechanic, powershovel operator, trailer truck driver, plumber helper, combination welder, office clerk, typist, secretary, lineman, auto service mechanic, home economics teacher, dump truck driver, concrete mixer operator, waitress, maid, x ray technician, post office clerk, shipping clerk, and civil engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Bragg
S. Fayette St
Trap Hill group to elect officers at high school
Richard Snuffer president of the Trap Hill Country Life Group announces an officer election at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Trap Hill High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Snuffer
Trap Hill Country Life Group
Trap Hill High School
Borough parents object to curfew air horn noise
Do not Disturb in Pennsylvania reports anger from residents after a 10 p.m. curfew blast used to awaken children under 13. The horn startled sleeping youths, prompting the council to consider a two second beep substitute, following parental complaints.
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UPI
Be Council
Three Prisoners Escape From Jackson County Jail
AP reports three inmates escaped the Jackson County Jail by hacking through a wall with spoon handles. They cut mortar and cinderblocks, used a utility shaft to reach the outside, marking the first escape since the jail opened two years ago. All were jailed on bad check charges. the escapees include 21 year old twins Coy and Drake from Clay County and 33 year old Howard Dyas from Ivydale, Clay County.
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Ripley (Ap
Jackson County
Re. Coy
County
Howard Dy Asae
Ivydale
Clay Coun
Business Men's Luncheon at Beckley Church Tuesday
The second non denominational pre Easter Business Men's Luncheon will be held at Beckley Presbyterian Church Tuesday at noon. The Rev T M Waldron pastor of the fo ec God Church will be the inspirational speaker. Men of all denominations are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
T. M. Waldron
Feo Etek God Church
Last quadruplet dies in Melbourne after birth
The final surviving boy of a quadruplet born Friday to Mrs. Jean Cook died Saturday in Melbourne. Dr J S Yeatman, superintendent of Preston Northcote, cited the slim chance of survival for the babies as the others had perished.
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Melbourne
UPI
Jean Cook
J. S. Yeatman
Preston Northcote
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