Three Cases Reset In Court In Raleigh County
In Raleigh County Criminal Court three cases were reset today. Benny H. Ball and Jess L. Rhodes for drunk driving and Harry Smith Jr. for breaking and entering were reset. Ball goes to next term, Rhodes is hospitalized, Smith to appear April 2. Lonnie Queen remanded to magistrates court for drunk driving. Capiases issued for Floyd Guy Watt (third drunk driving) and Bill Walk (burglary). Walk likely in Norfolk Virginia. Freddy Brown, charged with maiming, is in the Navy and his location is unknown. Jurors excused until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. court adjourned to 1:30 p.m.
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Raleigh County
Anthony J. Sparacino
Benny H. Ball
Jess L. Rhodes
Harry Smith Jr
Ball
Rhodes
Smith
Lonnie Queen
Floyd Guy Watt
Bill Walk
Walk
Norfolk
Freddy Brown
Navy
Harry L. McCoreery
Beckley Flood Loss Claims Move Forward for School and City
Beckley and ra bicet county boards of education filed preliminary applications with the Federal government for flood damage reimbursement. School and city totals reach 36,000 with street, sewer, and building damages noted plus repairs to off system roads handled by state civil defense. Local officials say state and federal teams will continue damage investigations and assess costs for eligible entities.
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Beckley
Rabicet
County Board of Education
LEY
Board of Education
Cis
Fedexa1
Esurreau
Beckles
John C. Ward
Raleigh County Care
State Office of
Civi Defense
Ward
Raleigh Court
Jets Block Cuban Attackers Intercept Mission Fails
Authorities question the Floridan's crew as the ship arrives at 7 a.m. EST. Four Navy and Marine jet fighters from Key West scrambled to intercept the attackers but saw no planes. Washington sources say U S planes could act against attackers over international waters if sighted.
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Key West Fla
Washington
U.S
Texas to Execute First Woman in 99 Years
Texas plans to execute 20 year old Lima with Douglas Ashley, the first woman to die in Texas electric chair in 99 years, after midnight as UPI reports. The case stems from a 1960 murder during a sex party at Fred Tomes' office. Supreme Court declined stay pleas. counsel may refile in Houston court or seek Fifth Circuit review. Lima declared readiness to die, asking to go with a Bible.
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SV Ule
Tex
UPI
Fred Tomes
Ebcon
Douglas Ashley
Herreale
Lima
Huntsville
Xas
Irma
Ihma
Ashley
Coerman
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hugo Black
William J. Brennan
Arthur Goldberg
Goldberg
Miss Lima
U.S. District Court
Houston
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Fire at Sherry Biltmore Hotel Leaves Several Hurt
Six children from a show staying at the Sherry Biltmore hotel escaped as a fire began around 4 a.m. on the fifth floor. Staff, including night bellhop Charles O'Connor, alerted residents while firefighters battled flames. Guests Eugene Amelio and Boston firefighters William Purin and Michael Mullins suffered serious conditions. Lt. Frank Canary and Walter LaFontagne also injured. The hotel suffered heavy damage with three burned floors and three inches of water in the lobby.
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O’brien
Sherry Biltmore
Charles O’connor
O'Connor
Kay Renn
Eugene Amelio
Providence
R.I
William Purin
Forest Hills
Boston
Deaths and Funerals in Oak Hill and Surrounding Areas
Funeral arrangements are in complete for Robert John Sampson, 49, Oak Hill, who died en route to an Oak Hill hospital after a heart attack. Fred Short, 54, McGraws, will be buried Friday at Pine Grove Church Ravencliff after long illness. Homer and Fred W Cook, both of Oceana, will have bodies transported from Morgantown to Evans Funeral Home Oceana with services set after viewing.
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Robert John Sampson
Oak Hill
Tyree Funral
Fred Short
McGraws
Pine Grove
Ravencliff
Dean Bailey
Lee Clay
Short
Mullens
Sam Foglesong
Homer
Fred W. Cook
Oceana
Evans
Morgantown
Funeral notices for Bailey Faulkner Fenske Cavanaugh
Notices report Howard Bailey 38 of Hammond Indiana killed in a highway crash. Survivors include wife Faye and sons Barry and Jerry. Also John Faulkner III 61 died in Memphis after surgery and stroke. Theodore H Fenske 58 associate dean died of brain hemorrhage. Joseph J Cavanaugh Sr 70 president of the Chigagos Motors Memorial Mass planned.
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Howard Bailey
Hammond
Ind
Beartown
Indiana
Bailey
Indiana Highway Department
Viola Bailey
C. C. Bailey
Faye Bailey
Barry
Jerry
Germany
Cover
Princeton
Boyd
Staunton
Foster
Dayton
Ohio
Frank Bailey
Herndon Heights
Thelma Blankenship
Pauline Blankenship
Route 1
Matoaka
Mamie Beavers
Pineville
Paynesville, Minn
UPI
Theodore H. Fenske
University of Minnesota Institute of Agriculture
Fenske
University
Chicago
Joseph J. Cavanaugh Sr
Chicago Motors
Sam Matthews Dies After Long Illness at 69 in Stamford
Sam Matthews 69 of Stamford died at his home at 4 10 p m Thursday after a long illness. A World War I veteran he was a member of United Mine Workers of America and St John Baptist Church of Raleigh. The body is at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home.
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Sam Matthews
Stamford
United Mine Workers of America
St. John Baptist Church
Raleigh
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Final rites for Lorry Branson Wratchford at East Rainelle
Lorry B Wratchford 79 longtime East Rainelle resident and retired railroad man dies at home of daughter Mrs Mary Fitz East Rainelle after long illness Burial set for 2 p m Saturday Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel East Rainelle Rev Buren Greer presiding Burial in Rainelle Cemetery Survivors include stepdaughter Mrs Maydell Stacy Ghent and half brother Pat Wratchford Elmore He was born June 4 1883 in Tucker County affiliated with Advent Church
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Branson Wratchford
Hines
East Rainelle
Wallace
Pat Wratchford
Elmore
Advent Church
Tucker County
Rns
Mrs. Lura Rose Rites Set in Oceana Church
Mrs. Lura Rose, 74, of Arthurdale, will be funeralized at 1 30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Oceana with Rev. Wayne Rollins officiating. Burial follows at Cook Cemetery in Oceana. She died Tuesday in Morgantown Hospital. Born January 16, 1889, in Oceana, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha Cook. Her husband Jud Rose died in 1950. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Ruth Thomas of Morgantown and Mrs. A W Rose of Arthurdale, and two brothers.
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Lura Rose
Arthurdale
First Baptist Church
Oceana
Wayne Rollins
Cook Cemetery
Rose
Morgantown
Oceana, S
John
Martha Brown Cook
Jud Rose
Ruth Thomas
A. W. Rose
West Virginia convention highlights hospitality drive and leaders
Restaurateurs from the West Virginia District for Kraft attend a convention with speakers Dr. S Earl Thompson of Penn State and H M Eckler. Talks cover personal traits for success, food service development, and Centennial plans. Attendees expect 1 700 participants with exhibits, tastings, and a presidents banquet.
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West Virginia
Kraft
S. Earl Thompson
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Food Service and Housing Administration
Pennsylvania Institution
Thompson
Lockridge
Beckley
Warden Lane
Carl R. Sullivan
Sullivan
Centennial Commission
Department of Natural Resources
Lane
West
Joe Moss
Hinton Man Hurt In Fall At Hotel
Melton Q Neith aged 75 of Hinton is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital for a head cut after a fall on a stairway at Beckley Hotel Thursday night Rescue Squad treated him at the scene and then transported him to the hospital A separate call to Sunrise Avenue reported a man in apparent intoxication who was arrested for drunkenness by City Police.
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Melton Q. Neith
Hinton
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley Hotel
Beckley
Sunrise Avenue
Bridge Grant Aids West Virginia Forest Products Plant
A $98,000 Area Redevelopment Administration grant approved for Braxton County funds a bridge to serve the new West Virginia Forest Products Inc. plant between Gassaway and Sutton. State Commerce Commissioner Hulett C. Smith says the grant lets construction begin immediately.
River Barge Sinks After Crash on Ohio River
A river barge loaded with piping sank in the Ohio River after colliding with a railroad bridge on Thursday. It was part of eight barges towed by a Quaker State diesel tug caught in a strong current. An empty barge also struck a highway bridge between Parkersburg and Belpre, Ohio.
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UPS
Ohio River
Quaker State
Belpre
Ohio
Chemist McConihay Found Dead in Las Vegas
Relatives of Charles W. McConihay report the coroner says the 42 year old chemist died of pneumonia after disappearing from his South Charleston home on February 6 with more than $10,000 in cash, which was also found.
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Charleston
UPI
Charles W. McConihay
Las Vegas
McConihay
South Charleston
WVU reports record second semester enrollment
West Virginia University announces 7 786 students in the second semester the largest term total in school history Assistant Registrar Stanley R Harris notes the figure is 787 above last year's second term enrollment First semester enrollment reached 8 320 students confirming overall growth
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
Stanley R.harris
Beckley Hotel to Host Noted Officials and Guests
The Beckley Hotel plans an event featuring ex-governor Cecil Underwood and West Virginia Commissioner Smith among the guests, signaling a prominent gathering at the historic venue.
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Beckley Hotel
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
Hulett C. Smith
Mullens Driver Cited In Wreck
John K. Pettett of Mullens 75 charged with failure to have vehicle under control after a two car crash on Route 16 Crab Orchard at 5 30 p m Louise Allen 48 Mullens a passenger in Pettett s 1947 car suffered injuries to her left ankle and is listed as satisfactory at Beckley Hospital Andrew J Craddock 39 MacArthur drove a 1953 model in the other vehicle causing about 600 in damages to each car.
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John K. Pettett
Mullens
Crab Orchard
Louise Allen
Pettett
Beckley Hospital
Andrew J. Craddock
MacArthur
Maxwell Hill Man Arrested
Maxwell Hill man Pete George was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 10 25 a m on a peace war rant obtained by his wife Betty George. State Police arrested him. Osley D Rose jailed 10 30 a m today by Parole Officer Robert Dean on parole violation. Calvin Grimmett of East Beck ley jailed Thursday at 2 20 p m on a peace warrant obtained by his mother. Deputy sheriff made the arrest.
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Pete George
Maxwell
Barron Kennedy To Meet April 5 For Center Talk
Gov. W. W. Barron and President Kennedy will discuss locating a National Environmental Health Center in Washington on April 5. Barron aims to bring the center to West Virginia Eastern Panhandle, a project costing about 70 million dollars and potentially employing up to 5000 people. He argues it could create a new metropolitan area with 20000 residents. He will also push West Virginia’s bid for the Coast and Geodetic Survey office.
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Charleston
Barron
Kennedy
West Virginia
Center
Eastern Panhandle
Coast and Geodetic Survey Office
Mountain State
West
Tuohy
C&o
B&o-C&o
Governor rejects special session to fund welfare programs
Barron and the State Board of Public Works discussed a possible special session but rejected it. The governor cited no tax increase and said the legislature approved the best budget possible. Welfare Commissioner Smith warned the cutbacks affect about 140,000 people, with a shortfall of more than $1 million needed to maintain current funding.
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Board of Public Works
Barron
State Board of Public Works
W. Bernard Smith
Smith
Beckley man pays $5 fine for expired inspection sticker
Sam Stovall of Beckley paid a $5 fine and costs to Magistrate W A Burke on an expired inspection sticker charge. He was cited on Route 21 Monday by police.
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Sam Stovall
Beckley
W. A. Burke
Town District Bee Winners Determined
Spelling winners from Institute, Maxwell Hill, Hollywood, Morton Reeves and Morton area schools were crowned in the Town District Bees at Woodrow Wilson High. Champions include Robert Rhody of Institute and Linda Garten of Hollywood with several runners up and next-best spellers named.
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Hollywood
Morton Reeves
Institute
Maxwell Hill
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson High School
Robert Rhody
Thomas Brown
Linda Garten
Georgiana Hill
Jarrell Hartsoy
Eunice Haddad
Janet Farley
Katherine Gowen
Winnie Billips
Bernard Mills
Peggy Meadows
Piney View
Peggy McGowan
Mabscott
Vickie Sauers
David Shrewsbury
Typhoid Cases Rise in Texas and Abroad
Texas reports six typhoid cases for the year, well below 1962. two Pennsylvania cases connect to a Switzerland outbreak. A Netherlands resident treated in Pittsburgh contracted the disease abroad. Pennsylvania seeks two ski groups who went to Switzerland on Feb 21. Massachusetts has 67 under surveillance with no new cases.
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Houston
Texas
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
Netherlands
Pittsburgh
Massachusetts
Juvenile Charged Over Window Destruction in Beckley
A 14 year old Beckley juvenile was taken into custody by city police after being charged with destruction of property. He was arrested at 10 25 a m on Thursday for shooting windows and lights at a home with an air rifle and was released to his parents.
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Beckley
Tuohy Predicts Merger Approval
President Walter J. Tuohy of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway predicted courts will uphold the ICC approval of the C&O merger with the Baltimore & Ohio. He argued the act makes the ICC the public interest arbiter and noted past decisions in merger cases have not been reversed.
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White Sulphur Springs
APS
Walter J. Tuohy
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
C&o
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Transportation Act
Commission
Army of Congress
Tuohy
Brotherhood
Department of Justice
Brotherhood of Mainttenance of Way
ICC
Justice Department
U. S. District Court For
United States
Port Huron
Mich
W. W. Barron
Tine Lines
News Policy Ideas Invited at Editorial Workshop
Washington invited editors to submit policy ideas for next emergency while Defense Secretary Sylvester faced criticism over Cuban crisis handling. Atty. Gen. Kennedy urged voluntary restraint by newsmen when disclosure harms security and pressed editors to pre plan cooperation with government before crises.
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Arthur Sylvester
Pentagon
Sylvester
National Editorial Association
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Eisenhower critiques Kennedy spending request
Eisenhower said Kennedy sought 108 billion in new spending, 27 billion above his last pre White House proposal. He noted his final budget aimed for 81 billion and argued cuts of 10 to 12 billion could retain activity, backing a GOP economy push to trim 10 to 15 billion.
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Eisenhower
Kennedy
White House
House
Centennial Dinner Set For WVU Alumni Day
Virginia University alumni plan a Centennial Dinner on Alumni Day June 1 to mark the state's 100th birthday. WVU graduate Don Knotts, star of the Andy Griffith Show and two time Emmy winner, appears on the program. Invitations go to Gov. W. W. Barron and the four living ex governors, WVU President Paul A. Miller, and the four former presidents.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
Don Knotts
WVU
Andy Griffith
W. W. Barron
Paul A. Miller
Ex-Slave Grandmother 108 Buried in Charleston
Funeral services set for Mrs. Caroline Burton 108 longtime West Virginia resident and centenarian. Born a slave in Merriweather County Georgia she moved with her husband to Big Stone Gap Virginia died after a long life that included living in Logan and settling in Charleston about 15 years ago. She shared the distinction of the state's oldest citizen with a Monongalia County man.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Caroline
Big Stone Gap
Logan
Three Bond Forfeitures Counted At City Police Court
City Police Court collected three bond forfeitures totaling 49 dollars on Thursday night. Cornelious Jones was fined 15 dollars for gambling, John Styers 15 dollars for an expired inspection sticker, and a Beckley man 19 dollars for a drunkenness charge.
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Cornelious Jones
John Styers
Beckley
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