Final rites for Samuel Patrick 80 in Oak Hill
Samuel Patrick 80 of Dublin Virginia will have final rites at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev. C S Donnelly officiating. Burial is in the Odd Fellows Cemetery addition in Oak Hill. He died at his stepdaughter’s home in Dublin from a heart attack. He was a retired New River Coal Co. employee at Lochgelly. Survivors include a daughter Ila Grzyb of Oak Hill three stepsons Chris Patrick of Fayetteville Alec Piotrowski of Bristol and Philip Piotrowski of Columbus and three stepdaughters Julia Roziek Stella Greda and Josephine Komar and 18 grandchildren. The body remains at the funeral home for viewing this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Patrick
Dublin
Tyree
Oak Hill
C. S. Donnelly
Thomas
Odd Fellows
Patrick
Ann Dempsey
New River Coal Co
Lochgelly
Ila Grzyb
Chris Patrick
Fayetteville
Alec Piotrowski
Bristol
Phillip Piotrowski
Columbus
Ohio
Julia Roziek
Stella Greda
Sharon
Josephine Komar
Cochranton
Death of Mrs. Vina Davenport in Milton Hospital
Mrs. Vina Davenport of Price Hill died at 7 30 p m Thursday in Milton Hospital. Her body is at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vina Davenport
Price Hill
Milton Hospital
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Army lineman from Table Rock killed at Fort Gordon
Howard Dale Phillips 24, formerly of Table Rock, died when a power line pole he was working on fell at Fort Gordon Georgia. He served in the U S Army as a lineman. Surviving are his parents Burgess and the late Mrs Phillips. wife Evelyn. children Angela and Timothy Dale. grandmother Ellie Akers. four brothers Lionel Lloyd Benny Delbert and four sisters Rob ert Riffe Harry Osborne Carol Phillips and Ernest French. Body to arrive at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Table Rock
Howard Dale Phillips
U.S. Army
Fort Gordon
Burgess Phillips
Evelyn French Phillips
Angela
Timothy Dale
Ellie Akers
Beaver
Lionel
Lloyd
Benny
Delbert
Layland
Robert Riffe
Harry Osborne
Chicago
Ill
Carol Phillips
Ernest French
Grandview
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Elbert Watson Dies After Long Illness at Local Hospital
Elbert Watson of 216 H Street died in a local hospital at 2 a m today after a long illness. The death was reported by his family and the city mourns the longtime resident who had been active in community affairs.
Mrs Bertha Simms Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Bertha Simms of Harper Heights died in a local hospital early today after a brief illness. The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Simms
Harper Heights
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Death of Mrs Rose B Underwood at 86 in Beckley area
Mrs Rose B Underwood aged 86 of Mellon Street Beckley died at 10 am at her daughter's home Mrs Ruth Farthing following weeks of illness. Born July 25 1876 in Peters Town she was daughter of William Ball. A Raleigh County elder she was half sister of late John W Ball attorney and member of Prosperity Baptist Church. Her husband W C Underwood died 1956 and a son Hugo also preceded her. Survivors include her daughter and three other daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ball Underwood
Mellon St
Ruth Farthing
Peterstown
William Ball
Raleigh County
John W. Ball
Prosperity Baptist Church
W. C. Underwood
Hugo
R. F
Vedia) Blevins
Iva) Zemerick
C. L
Mildred) Walker
Beckley
Burial planned with honors for WWII Brig. Gen. Tully
World War II Brig. Gen. Joseph Merrit Tully, who commanded the 4th Cavalry and led the first troops to land in France on D Day, is scheduled for burial today with full military honors in San Antonio. He was 69, a 1916 West Point graduate, and died at his San Antonio home on Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Tex
UPI
Joseph Merrit Tully
France
Tully
West Point
4Th Cavalry
Obituary: Stanley D. O'Shea dies in Jacksonville
Stanley D. O'Shea, 63, former president of the Nehi Bottling Co. of Madison, Wisconsin, died Wednesday night at his Jacksonville home. Burial will be in Madison on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville, Fla
Stanley D. O'Shea
Nehi Bottling Co
Madison
Wis
Decorated Texas WWI hero William M Feigle dies
Funeral services set for William M Feigle 65 a highly decorated Army veteran and ex Marine who died Wednesday He earned the Distinguished Service Cross Legion of Valor Navy Cross Silver Star with three clusters and France Croix de Guerre among other honors from General Pershing as one of the 100 greatest E F heroes
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Houston
UPI
William M. Feigle
Texas
Feigle
John J. Pershing
France
Former Rep Jessica Weis dies at 61 in Rochester
Rochester NY former U.S. Representative Jessica M. Weis, a Republican, died on Wednesday at age 61. Weis served in Congress representing New York and was a notable figure in state politics. Her death was reported by UPI and confirms the former lawmaker’s passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
UPI
Jessica M. Weis
Rn.y
Officer Finn to Be Laid to Rest Today
LITCHFIELD Connecticut United Press International reports services will be held today for George A Finn 45 an Army officer who refused a Purple Heart He felt the wounds were in the line of duty Finn a mechanical engineer died Monday He was wounded twice after landing in France on D Day as a lieutenant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
William C Melor 59 Academy Award winning cameraman dies
Beverly Hills mourns William C. Mellor a two time Oscar winning cameraman who died Tuesday at age 59 after surgery for an undisclosed ailment Services are set for Friday Mellor won Oscars for A Place in the Sun in 1951 and The Diary of Anne Frank in 1959
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
UPI
William C. Melor
Mellor
Anne Frank
Slain Cuban Spy Puzzle Deepens
Washington reports a secret Capitol Hill meeting on the Guantanamo case involving four former Marine officers and top officials Navy Secretary Fred Korth Marine Commandant Gen. David M. Shoup Rep. Leslie Arends and Rep. Clarld Schweiker. The session offered no statements and left questions about hearings and the case. Szili alleged the slain Cuban spy was buried on base after a self defense shooting and that Marines were forced from the service after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarhd S. Schweiker
R-Pa
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Navy
Korth
Schweiker
Marine Corps
William A. Szili
Norristown
Schwiker
Szili
Guantanamo
Szill
Ward IV candidates face delay in City General Election
The continuation discusses potential Parsons becoming the Democratic candidate for Council from Ward IV by one vote if errors are found. Urgency surrounds the issue as ballot printing for the May 28 City General Election could be delayed awaiting a decision on Ward IV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Legislature Edges Toward Extraordinary Session Call
Singe ton said the Legislature can only consider items outside the call in the 30 day budget session or during the regular session by a two thirds vote. Carson echoed the view that a special session should last one day unless unforeseen issues arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singeton
Carson
Oak Hill
Episcopalians To Convene Bluefield Clergy Meeting
The Rev Frank Rowley rector of Christ Episcopal Bluefield speaks before New River Convoc at St Stephen s Beckley Tuesday on Sandtraps of Faith. More than 50 Episcopal Churchmen expected for 645 p m dinner meeting with S C Higgins Jr presiding. election of a new chairman on agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rowley
Christ Episcopal Church
Bluefield
New River
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Beckley
S- Episcopal
S. C. Higgins Jr
Fayetteville
Summersville
Ansted
Oak Hill
Hinton
Ronceverte
Lewisburg
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Wilburn C. Campbell
Joseph A Richards Jr
St. Stephen's
William F. Watts
St. Stephen’s Guild
John H. McCulloch
Rowley
Episcopal Church
West
General Convention of the Episcopal Church
Jobs Increase by 900000 in April Labor Dept Report
The Labor Department said employment rose by 900,000 in April bringing total employment to 68.1 million and 1.3 million above a year earlier. Unemployed fell by 400,000 to 4.1 million while the seasonally adjusted jobless rate ticked up to 5.7 percent as April employment rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fulton urges manned satellites to inspect Soviet orbit
Fulton says Russians may already deploy space weapons and proposes manned satellites to inspect Soviet satellites for bombs. He argues surface to surface missiles will soon be outdated and criticizes the Defense Department for misdefining its space missions as unrelated sideline programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
United States
Defense Department
Pentagon
Child Injured After Fall At Home
Six year old Mary Elaine Grose daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl i Grose of 328 Burgess Street suffered a cut to her right thumb when she fell on a lawn mower. She was treated at Beckley Hospital at 4 45 p m Thursday and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elaine Grose
Earl i Grose
Burgess St
Beckley Hospital
Penman Fire Visible From Beckley Sky
Flames sighted in Beckley around 1 p m came from a new fire at Penman. Roy E Lawson district fire protector said the blaze is not a continuation of last week s fire and Weir Covey county forest protector is at the site. The fire may be on land owned by a Penman farmer who has been burning grazing land. A report from the Airport places the fire about 4000 feet north of the landing field, near the area where a prior fire was reported extinguished earlier this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Penman
Roy E. Lawson
State Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Division
Lawson
Weir Covey
Ivan Isolated After Killing Mate At Zoo
In Los Angeles a polar bear named Ivan has been sentenced to solitary life after killing his mate Lena last week when she rejected him. The city parks commissioner said Ivan will be kept away from other animals and people. Ivan had previously killed two other polar bears years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Ivan
Polar Bear
Lena
City Recreation and Parks
Leonard Shane
Tshombe on Africa's future and Western interests
The speaker discusses Congo politics and Africa, noting two power blocs East and West and skepticism about American influence. He avoids personal bitterness toward the United Nations, emphasizes national service over personal ambition, and expresses optimism if external financial interests are kept out. He irrefutably states he has limited personal ambitions and has accumulated little personal wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
United Nations
Everest expedition backers cited as best organized ever
The Santa Monica based Everest expedition was described as possibly the best organized and financed ever to attack the mountain. Lead sponsor Dyhrenfurth secured 326000 dollars plus backing from the State Department the National Geographic Society the National Science Foundation and the US armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducer
Santa Monica
Calif
Dyhrenfurth
State Department
National Geographic Society
National Science Foundation
US Armed Services
Volunteers To Save 5500 In Lake Stephens Polls Levy
Lake Stephens plans a May levy election to raise 400 000 to match 1.2 million in federal funds for recreation facilities at Stephen's Lake. County court house workers say volunteers will cover poll duties, following vacancies filled in Shady Spring District. About 25 percent turnout in the first vote defeated the measure by 214 votes. more volunteers are sought by calling 253-3346.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Stephens
Lake Authority
Shady Spring
Stephen’s Lake
Discount Corp Sues Anderson for Promissory Note Debt
In Raleigh County circuit court a suit seeks 1143.56 against James E. Anderson of Beckley over a negotiable note dated March 15 1960 originally 3236.12 to Atlas Motors Inc with 35 payments of 89.89 starting April 22 1960. Atlas sold the note before maturity claiming ownership. Credit credits applied left a balance due plus interest and costs. James C Reed Jr represents the plaintiff. A second suit by The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co claims Curley Meadows doing business as Curley s Silver Dollar Junk Co owes 96.40 for a June 6 1962 scrap shipment from Mabscott via The New York Central Railroad. Huddleston and Bolen represent that plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Reed Jr
Charleston
Huddleston and Bolen
No one can say what the future holds says Romney
In Washington Romney told reporters he is not a candidate for the 1964 nomination. State briefs note the United Church Alcohol Action Program will hold its annual assembly in Charleston next Tuesday led by Rev Elwood Fleming. Two Catholic bishops Hodges and Massie will attend the Knights of Columbus state convention in Weirton. An injunction attempt against Bailey's Cafeteria picketing in Huntington was ruled improperly presented and set for proper filing at 10 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Alcohol Action Program
Elwood Fleming
Moundsville
Charleston
Knights of Columbus
Weirton
Joseph H. Hodges
Wheeling
John King Massie
Steubenville
Ohio
Bailey's
Huntington
Cabell County
John Hereford
Bailey’s
Akers Fined On Traffic Charge
Charles J. Akers of Oak Hill paid a 5 fine and costs to Magistrate W A Burke on a passing on a railroad track charge. He was cited April 27 on Route 21 by State Police. A peace warrant against Frank Memeth of Rhodell was withdrawn in Magistrate J K Coles court with costs paid and the subject released at 9:45 a.m. Rodney O Dell of 1028 Woodlawn Ave paid 5 in fines and costs to Magistrate Burke for a hazardous driving offense cited on Prince Street by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Akers
Oak Hill
W. A. Burke
Frank Memeth
Rhodell
J. K. Cole
Rodney O'Dell
Woodlawn Ave
Burke
Prince Street
Two Test Pilots Die In Jet Collision Over Catskill
A collision of two F105 jets at 40 000 feet over Stone Ridge New York killed two civilian test pilots employed by Republican Aviation Corp. Jack Bade 42 Massapequa and Don Seaver 37 Fort Walton Beach were identified. Wreckage scattered over a 25 mile area and one body was found at the reservoir edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Ridge
N.Y
Catskill Mountains
Air Force
Ashokoan Reservoir
New York City
Republic Aviation Corp
Farmingdale
Jack Bade
Massapequa
Don Seaver
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Mosia posts bond for obstructing officer abuse charges
Mosia, of Ewart Avenue, posted a 500 dollar property bond in Police Court Thursday and waived to the grand jury on charges of obstructing and abusing an officer. Police said he caused an offensive odor by dumping manure on his lot and, when arrested, refused to cooperate and cursed the arresting officer. Six others forfeited a total of 110 dollars on drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney Mosia
Ewart Avenue
Mosia
Stanley obtains permit to build six room brick house
Wilmer A. Stanley of 211 Mercer Street secured a building permit at City Hall on Thursday to construct a six room brick house valued at 18000 dollars. The permit fee was 42.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer A. Stanley
Mercer St
City Hall
Talent show winners named by Richmond High FTA chapter
Oxcar Bragg, Russell Bragg, Abraham first. Robert Plumley, Abraham second. Judy Richmond, Pluto third. Richmond High School Future Teachers of America sponsored the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond High School
Future Teachers of America
Oxcar
Russell Bragg
Abraham
Robert Plumley
Judy Richmond
Pluto
Editors to Meet in Wheeling May 12-13
The West Virginia United Press International Editors Association will hold its annual spring meet in Wheeling May 12-13 with about 30 members and UPI executives expected to attend. The agenda covers nine topics, round-table discussions, and officer elections.
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Wheeling
UPI
West Virginia
United Press International Editors Association
Wire Service
Sutton Sharp
Parkersburg Sentinel
Earle V. Wittpenn
Weirton Daily Times
J. Richard Toren
Charleston
Wilson Lodge
Oglebay Park
Statehouse
Bob Wills
The
Beckley Ra
Founding Fathers donate to Beckley YMCA drive reaches 6000
The Beckley Raleigh County YMCA capital campaign reached six thousand dollars with a five hundred dollar gift from The Tieche Family. Committee chair Robert Cunningham hopes seven thousand five hundred or more will solidify funding. Dr A A Tieche and son Albert M Tieche explain the gift supports county recreation and youth development. Tieche, long in West Virginia practice, leads Beckley Hospital and Bank of Raleigh roles. The Tieches join ten other founders in the effort. The campaign targets Raleigh County residents with membership drives and school packet delivery, offering sustains of 100 dollars, families 40, individuals 25, students 20, and children 10.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Beckley
Raleigh County
Tieche
Robert E. Cunningham
Beckley Area
A. A. Tieche
Albert M
West Virginia
Raleigh County Medical Society
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley Hospital
Florence McCulloch
South Oakwood Ave
Hulett
Mary Alice) Smith
Raleigh County Cancer Unit
American Cancer Society
Investment Securities, Inc
R. G. Broaddus
W. A. Thornhill
Blackburn Patteson Realty Co
Nick Rahall
Ross P. Daniel
James Mahoney
Beckley- Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Rail Accord By Next Week Seen
New York UPI Judge Samuel I. Rosenman chairs the presidential emergency board probing railroad work rules. He hopes to clear major hurdles, including firemen on diesel engines, by next week. If progress continues, a postponement of the May 11 report deadline is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
Samuel I. Rosenman
Rosenman
Brotherhood of Firemen
Kennedy
Steen Is Jailed On AWOL Charge Today
Jerry Steen of St. James Missouri was jailed in Raleigh County Jail at 8 45 a m today on a charge of being absent without official leave from the U S Marine Corps Clarence Worley of Coal City was jailed at 8 am today on a non support warrant John R Coots of Beckley was released from jail Thursday night after paying 10 dollars in fines and costs plus a 5 dollar fighting charge Magistrate Joe Rodriguez Charles William Brownlee 76 of South Oakwood Avenue was released from jail at 2 pm Thursday after posting a 107 dollar bond on a drunk driving charge He was arrested by City Police at 12 10 am Thursday
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Jerry Steen
St. James
Raleigh
U. S. Marine Corps
Clarence Worley
Coal City
John R. Coots
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Charles William Brownlee
South Oakwood Avenue
Traffic Mishap Causes $200 in Damages at Intersection
Approximately $200 damages resulted from a two vehicle crash at Routes 21 and 3 at about 7 am. John B. Pittman, 57, Blue Jay, stopped to yield at the intersection and was hit in the rear by a 1951 pickup driven by Mrs. Virginia Plumley, 49, Shady Spring. No injuries or citations were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Pittman
Blue Jay
Virginia Plumley
Shady Spring
PTA Leader Chosen for Stotesbury Association
Mrs. James Zeigler will serve as president of the Stotesbury Parent-Teacher Association for the next school term. Other officers elected include Mrs. Willie Collins as vice president, Mrs. Phillip White as secretary, Mrs. Irene Smith as assistant secretary, Mrs. Dollie Fralin as treasurer, and Mrs. J. S. Sherman as export er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Zeigler
Stotesbury
Parent-Teacher Association
Willie Collins
Phillip White
Irene Smith
Dollie Fralin
J. S. Sherman
Area Youths Will Be On Centennial Train
Two area boys, W. Reid Anderson of Oak Hill and Eddie Joe Cottle of Beckley, join 22 other hosts on West Virginia’s Centennial Train, which begins May 28 and ends August 31. Youths wear gold blazers with blue ties. three stay aboard, the rest work in two-week shifts on two alternating teams. The nine car train showcases West Virginia’s development, with seven display cars plus power and administration cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Reid Anderson
Oak Hill
Eddie Joe Cottle
Beckley
Bill Bolden
West Virginia
State Man Arrested In Ohio Cab Holdup
In Portsmouth Ohio two men were arrested after a taxi driver was robbed of 25 dollars. The suspects Billy Joe Rose 32 of Flatgap Kentucky and Francis O Conner 21 of Justice West Virginia allegedly pulled a knife during the Columbus to Circleville trip and forced the driver to Portsmouth where Becker called for help as the cab was slowing. Police halted the pursuit when the taxi slowed and the suspects were detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio
UPI
Cap
Billy Joe Rose
Becker
Three Mill Creek brothers booked on trespass and non support
Raleigh County jail records show Alvin Suttle charged with non support after a noon arrest today by state police. His brothers Kenneth and David Suttle are booked for trespassing offenses in connection with the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek Brothers
Raleigh
Alvin Suttle
Brothers
Kenneth and
David
Fire damages a parked car at Sky Lanes
Beckley Fire Department responded to a blaze at Sky Lanes 126 S Oakwood Ave at 10 p m Wednesday. A 1963 car owned by W F Smith Jr of Stamford was burning with damages estimated at 25 dollars. Cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
S. Oakwood Ave
W. F. Smith Jr
Stamford
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Hazel Mosely
Everett Jr
Reginald
Toney Gail
Lizzie Brown
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
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DePauw University
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DePauw
Ray T. Tucker
New York World-Telegram
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Howard D. Phillips
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Terminix Meadows Lumber Co
Dewey E. Bailey
Baileysville
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Delco-Remy
Disciples of Christ
Greencastle, Ind
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