West Virginia Suicide Crisis Reports Rise In 1960 Data
A WV Medical Journal report by N H Dyer and Paul B Shanks notes 249 personal crisis reports in 1960, up 30 from 1959, with Raleigh and Fayette counties among top counts, coal counties hit by unemployment, most cases in ages 50-59, 82 percent white male, firearms most common method, and calls for recognizing warning signals to prevent suicides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Rector N. H. Dyer
Paul B. Shanks
Division of Vital Statistics
Barbour
Calhoun
Sage
Ritchie
W Veaanee Couto
Kanawha
Sian
Raleigh
Fayette
Dyer
U. S. Public Health Service
Area looks to outsiders for development says tri county report
A Tuesday afternoon briefing to Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties shows the area relies on Charleston and Washington for industry. Participants include JACK ADAMS of Roanoke Virginia Norfolk and Western Railways Fred LaBastille Beckley city planner and William Connoley ARA Charleston. They urge local initiative better land pricing and expanded local industry tourism and rural councils while noting favorable Beckley comments in the Fantas survey. About 50 people attended. In Santa Barbara funeral plans were set for Marine Lt Col Edmund S Sayer ret 87 first US commander at Corregidor who died in San Diego after serving in multiple services and as a Spanish American War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Charleston
Washington
Jack Adams
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railways
Fantas
N&w
Beckley-Raleigh County
Mullens
Oak Hill
Tri-County
Fred LaBastille
Beckley
LaBastille
William B. Connoley
Area Redevelopment Administration
ARA
Jack Lloyd
Appalachian Power Co
Adams
Santa Barbara
Calif
Battle Lines Drawn For Medicare Fight
The battle lines form over President Kennedy's medical care plan for the aged under Social Security. Kennedy and AMA clash as Ways & Means fights loom, with McCormack optimistic and AMA warning of socialism risks. Public support aims to push the bill out to a floor vote, while Senate hurdles remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Runnion Washigton
UPI
Kennedy
House
Ways & Means Committee
American Medical Association
White House
AMA
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Leonard W. Larson
Ways & Means
House By A Safe Vote,” McCormack
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Congress
Beckley Woman Injured In Wreck
Margaret Braun of 1501 Harper Road is reported in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after a one car accident on West Nevile Street at 12 58 p m Tuesday. Two other passengers Fannie Caudill Avis Caffee and ae ha Wildey were treated and released. The auto ran into a stone wall near Virginia Street when brakes apparently failed. Damage estimated at 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Braun
Harper Road
Beckley Hospital
West Nevile Street
Fannie Caudill
Skyline Drive
Avis Caffee
Ae Ha Wildey
Dry Hill
Ae Auto
Virginia Street
Taft-Hartley vote on secret ballot sparks division
Revision castrated ineffectiveness and the Taft-Hartley provision demands a secret member vote before the 80 day back-to-work window. The 21 man advisory panel splits evenly among labor management and public reps. Thomas Kennedy led most in backing, while Henry Ford I chairman Ford dissented on the national emergency section, warning changes would weaken free bargaining and expand federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Henry Ford I
Wanes
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Skeleton identified as Charleston woman Williams
Authorities tentatively identified the skeleton found Monday in woods near Coal Branch Heights in Charleston as Della Williams, 60. Police say a bracelet, bought and given to her in 1932, helped confirm the identification. Mrs. Vivian Hobom reported the woman missing on Sept. 14, 1961, after she had left her home four days earlier. The remains were found by children about 200 feet north of Spring Hill Cemetery.
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Charleston
UPI
Coal Branch Heights
Della Williams
Dallas Bias
W. L. Moates
Bias
Vivian Hobom
Spring Hill Cemetery
Drunk Driving Charges Face Beckley Suspects
Tracy L. Maynor, 32, of Beckley, jailed on drunk driving charge and bonded for $500 to appear in Police Court. Leroy Gregory, 27, Mabscott, jailed for drunkenness and obscene literature, bonded $31.50. Clarion Owens released on $500 property bond for Police Court appearance. Roscoe Egnor, 28, Sophia, arrested for no license and no registration, to appear in Police Court. Charles Jones, East Beckley, released after blood donation on moonshine possession charge. Two Crab Orchard teens, ages 14 and 15, jailed for missing school after runaways reported to Beckley State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy L. Maynor
Beckley
Raleigh
Mabscott
Leroy Gregory
Clarion K. Owens
Roscoe Egnor
Sophia
Charles “Jones
East Beckley
Crab Orchard
Io Beckley
Driver 72 Charged In Two Car Accident
Henry Campbell 72 of Mabscott was charged with failure to maintain following after a two car collision at South Fayette Street and Maplewood Lane at 7 58 a m. Beckley Police said about 150 in damages resulted when Campbell rear ended a parked car driven by Elgin M Hall 54 of Raleigh Avenue No injuries reported Campbell ordered to appear in Police Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Campbell
Mabscott
South Fayette St
Maplewood Lane
Beckley
Campbell
Elgin M. Hall
Raleigh Ave
Denver Ranks Second in Federal Agency Count
Denver Colorado hosts 139 federal agencies, the second highest total after Washington DC, highlighting the city’s concentration of government offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Washington, D. C
Stahr Leaves Army for Higher Education Roles
Stahr, a Rhodes Scholar and Kentucky native, exits as Army secretary after serving since Kennedy’s arrival. A noted educator, he previously led West Virginia University from 1959, becoming its youngest president in over six decades, and held posts at Kentucky and Pittsburgh universities. Former WVU president Miller succeeds in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Stahr
Pentagon
John B. Connolly
Navy
Texas
Kentucky
Oxford
College of Law
University of Kentucky
University of Pittsburgh
West Virginia University
Army
West Virginia
Eisenhower
WVU
Irvin Stewart
Morgantown
Kennedy
Stahrman
Paul A. Miller
Michigan State University
Beckley Manufacturing Reopens Talks on Settlement
Contract talks between Beckley Manufacturing Co and Tot 2011 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers neared a settlement as noon negotiations resumed. About 485 employees remained on strike after the two year pact expired. Wages remain the major issue with the union seeking arbitration and the company resisting. If no deal is reached, a Friday recess was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Manufacturing Co
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Midpany
Beckley
Mount Hope
Disaster declaration urged for flood struck Lincoln County
The Small Business Administration backs declaring Lincoln County a disaster area to qualify residents for low cost loans for repairs. Senators Boggs and Underwood will speak at Bethany College’s third annual politics seminar. May or Warden to attend American Mothers Committee luncheon in New York on May 11 forMother of the Year selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the
Small Business Administration
Lincoln County
J. Caleb Boggs
R-Del
Cecil H. Underwood
Bethany College
Paul A. Warden
Grafton
American Mothers Committee
New York
Local Party District Results Reported Across Regions
Election tallies show party results by district including Democrats Republicans and Independents. Totals per district are listed with changes from prior counts for Trap Hill Slab Fork Shady Spring Richmond Marsh Fork and Clear Fork districts.
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Trap Hill
Slab Fork
Shady Spring
Richmond
Marsh Fork
Clear Fork
Baltimore Sport Broadcaster Bailey Goss Killed
Sports broadcaster Bailey Goss, age 49, died from injuries after a Tuesday automobile accident in Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Md
UPI
Bailey Goss
Funeral services incomplete for Marie Morrow Resico
Mrs. Marie Morrow Resico, a supervisor for the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation in Charleston, collapsed and died in her statehouse office Tuesday afternoon. She had been with the division since its start in 1933. The body lies at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Morrow Resico
State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Charleston
Statehouse
Clayton Garten funeral services held in Cocoa Fla
Funeral services for former Hinton resident Clayton D Garten 62 were conducted Tuesday in Cocoa Florida after a heart attack at his home. He was brother to O P and O H Garten of Hinton and survived by a wife Kathleen and son Ray of Jacksonville Florida. He lived in Beckley and Cocoa for 14 years. Additional survivors include brothers A H Garten Oak Hill C B Garten Clarksburg and sisters Mrs Bertha Lindah Chicago Mrs Gladys Terry Norfolk and half sister Mrs Beulah Caldwell Pearisburg. Friends may call after 4 p m today and burial plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Clayton D. Garten
Cocoa
Fla
Kathleen
Ray Garten
Jacksonville, Fla
A. H. Garten
Oak Hill
C. B. Garten
Clarksburg
Bertha Lindah
Chicago, Ill
Gladys Terry
Norfolk, Va
Beulah Caldwell
Pearisburg
Death notice of Mike H. Murray White Sulphur Springs
Mike H. Murray of White Sulphur Springs died at 12 35 p m Tuesday in a local hospital where he was admitted April 24 for treatment Funeral arrangements are in complete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike H. Murray
White Sulphur Springs
Dallas Barker dies in Fairbanks Alaska at 31
Sgt. Dallas Barker aged 31 of Coal City deaths in Fairbanks Alaska on April 29. Parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Barker received notice Tuesday. Details of death unavailable. Body to be returned for funeral services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Barker
Fairbanks
Alaska
W. R. Barker
Coal City
James Walter Harris Funeral Arrangements Set
James Walter Harris 67 of Winona will have funeral services at noon Thursday in the Trent and Durgan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A A Young officiating. Burial will be in Winona Cemetery. Harris was killed in a highway accident Saturday on Batoff Mountain near Piney View. Born in Roanoke Virginia March 11 1895 he was a retired coal miner and World War I veteran. Survivors include stepson King Harris Philadelphia sisters Mrs Katie Gooch Detroit and Mrs Mary Lenthium West Point and brother Resiah Buffalo Friends may call after 2 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Manning
Sophia
Friendship Baptist Church
W. R. Tolliver
Cannaday
Glen View
Manning
Pemberton
John W. Manning
Leslie
Greenbrier County
Elizabeth ‘Barbour
Edward Manning
U. S. Army
Missouri
Jessie Manning
Air Force
England
Caffee
James Walter Harris
Winona
Trent and Durgan Funeral Home
A. A. Young
Harris
Batoff Mountain
Piney View
Roanoke
Grant
Martha Wilson Harris
King Harris
Philadelphia
Katie Gooch
Detroit
Mich
Mary Lenthium
West Point
Miss
Resiah
Buffalo
N. Y
Lillys of Crab Orchard Die at Home
C. V. Lilly and O. V. Lilly of Crab Orchard died at their home at 1 a.m. today. The body remains at Caffee Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. V. Lilly
Crab Orchard
Caffee
Funeral notices for Belcher and Davis from Bud and Coopers
Funeral services are listed for John W. Belcher 78 of Bud to be held Thursday at Herndon Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Hickory Ridge Cemetery. Belcher died Monday in Mullens hospital leaving a large family. Also listed are funeral arrangements for Henry Davis 88 of Coopers at Mill Creek Baptist Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Bluewell. Davis died Sunday in Hazard Kentucky after long residence in Coopers.
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John W. Belcher
Bud
Herndon Free Will Baptist Church
Joe Woods
Tarvin Steele
Hickory Ridge
Belcher
Mullens Hospital
Little Pilgrim Regular Baptist Church
Ray
Kenosha
Wis
Willie
Frank
Troy Lester
Linda Lester
Charlie Whitt
Baltimore
Dana Lester
Jaeger
Sam _ Foglesong
Mullens
Ae Lester
Henry Davis
Coopers
Mill Creek Baptist Church
J. W. Coger
P. D. Edwards
Newton Fitch
Oak Grove
Bluewell
Davis
Bertha Clemons
Beckley
Memorial Hospital
Hazard
Pittsylvania County
Old Mill Creek Coal Co
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Boissevain
United Mine Workers of America
Welch
Minnie Davis
Clemons
Mary E. Davis
Arbatha Shavers
Ansonia
Conn
Viola Nowlin
Pittsburgh
Fairmont
Samuel H
Charleston
Roy L
Bluefield
Joseph L
Robert L
Albert
Bramwell
Sylvester
Washington, D. C
Freed GIs Report Captors Treated Them Well
Two U S sergeants Francis Quinn and George Groom freed after three weeks in Viet Cong captivity said they were in good physical condition and fed a rice based diet. They were not told why they were released or details of the deaths of Sp5 James Gabriel and Sgt Wayne Marchand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Sheehan
Saigon
UPI
U.S
U.S. Air Force
Francis Quinn
Niagara Falls
N.Y
George E. Groom
St. Joseph
An Dinh
Quinn
Groom
James Gabriel
Honolulu
Wayne E. Marchand
Plattsmouth
Neb
Gabriel
Marchand
Quinn and Groom
Politician Promises Bold Action on Racial Desegregation
Kissin Jim duels with federal pressure promising to block doors with his body if forced desegregation occurs. Wallace, a two time Alabama featherweight champion, vows jail rather than see the southern way of life overturned. DeGraffenried calls for new leadership, better schools, industrial growth, and a program to keep farmers on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Alabama
Goto
DeGraffenried
Two Found Dead In Weirton Home
Hancock County authorities investigated a Weirton woman and her son found dead in their residence. Autopsies were scheduled at Weirton Hospital to determine cause of death, with Coroner John D. Herron to issue a ruling after the examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weirton
UPI
Hancock County
Weirton Hospital
John D. Herron
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Incidence
W.va
Cabell
Harrison
McDowell
Mercer
Marion
Wood
Ohio
Medicare
Maynor
Beckley Mig
PSP
Appalachian
M. M. Resico
T. N. Manning
C. V. Lilly
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