In Memoriam Submissions Open For May 30 Memorial Day
Now is the time to come in and select your In Memoriam message to be published on Thursday May 30. Memorial Day edition requests readers to dial 253-3321 and ask for Classified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Persinger
Mabscott
Beckley
Memorial Building
Avon Cosmetics
Bostick Ave
The War on Drug Addiction Continues Across Borders
A 1960s narcotics inquiry details undercover risks, the scale of heroin smuggling, and a dramatic enforcement case. George H. Gaffney led agents tracing shipments from Europe to New York, catching Mauricio Rosal, the Guatemalan ambassador to Belgium, with 160 pounds of heroin and $26,000 in a diplomatic flight fee. Rosal was later prosecuted despite immunity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underworld
United States
Charles Siragusa
Central Intelligence
Narcotics Bureau
Federal Investigative Bureaus
George H. Gaffney
New York
Marseilles
France
Europe
Mauricio Rosal
Belgium
Guatemala
Gaffney
Rosal
Lower East Side
34 Dead In Brazil Crash In Sao Paulo Suburb
A two engine Cruzeiro do Sul shuttle plane with 42 passengers and 8 crew crashed Friday night near Sao Paulo while attempting to return on one engine killing 34 and injuring 16. Among the 28 identified dead were James Hughes of General Electric Brazil and Leonard Levison a Merchant Marine officer. The UPI report notes none of the Pan American Games delegation was aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Paulo
Brazil
UPI
James Hughes
General Electric Co
Leonard Levison
Hughes
Palestine
Tex
Rio de Janeiro
Levison
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
U.S
Porto Alegre
Rio
Bookies Raided On Busiest Day
IRS agents raided 20 states on Derby day in a crackdown on unregistered gamblers. They seized 32000 dollars and arrested 90 people in 39 cities, with 40 more arrested for failing to register a 50 dollar gaming tax stamp in five states. Raids hit New York Philadelphia Boston and several eastern towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Seaboard
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Scranton
Wilmington
Buffalo
Syracuse
Boston
Long Island
Valley Streams
Rosedale
Farmingdale
Hicksville
Almanac entry for May 6 1963 with notable events
Almanac for Monday May 6 1963 notes the 126th day of the year with 239 remaining and lists events in history including the 1935 creation of the Works Progress Administration, the 1938 Hindenburg disaster, Stalin becoming premier in 1941, and Princess Margaret's 1960 marriage, plus a Goldsmith quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Works Progress Administration
Congress
Lakehurst
N. J
Joseph Stalin
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Britain
Princess Margaret
Antony Armstrong Jones
West Virginia Court Orders Sale Of Raleigh Lands
A Raleigh County circuit court order from April 25, 1963 directs sale of lands listed in a school land suit to benefit the School Fund. The notice lists numerous former owners, land descriptions, certification numbers, and dates sold to the state from 1950 to 1963, naming Acie Bailey and other defendants. Defendants must appear within one month to protect interests. The page also notes bids for untreated oak bridge lumber due May 17, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
West Virginia
Circuit Court of
Raleigh County
State OF West Virginia
Bailey, Acie
Stamford Branch
Town
Worsham
Sally
Robert
Stonecoat Add
Slab Fork
Lee
Doris
L. C. Massey
Clear Fork
Jarrell
Irwin Ray
Sur
Lilly Land Company
Joben
Shady Spring
Meadows
B. O
Ethel Violet
Stotesbury
Bonds
Sidney J
Willie M
Raleigh Ct
Givens
Annie Mae
Maple Meadow
Trap Hill
Hartzog
E. E
Athalyn
Fredia
Walker
Choice A
Lillie
Toneys Fork
Stone
Rhodell No
Blankenship
Mary E
Jesse
Francis
Stanford
Elkins, Delmas
Willa P
W. Va
Elkins, Dalmas and Willa P
Trict
Edward
Stella Hawley
East Gulf
Bolden
Margaret
Williams, Everett
S. Part
Fairview
Haga
Clifton
Loraine
Cook
Effie
Honaker
T. J
Mitchells Ridge
Rutledge William M
Lula J
Sand Lick
Marsh Fork
Borrer
Henry
Lilly Land Co
Heatherly
Floyd D
Mildred O
Soak Creek
Birch
Leo
Greco
Frank
Dorothy
Perry
Charles J
Emma J
Bailey
Acie
Et al
Brich
Edwards
Elkins
Delmas
State of W. Va
Farraggio
Manuel
Athalym
Jordan
Elba
Ruby M
E. O
Chaice A
Rutledge
William M
Williams
Everett
C. Harold Hanks
Anthony J. Sparacino
Ph&rr
State Division of
Capitol Building
Charleston
Division of Purchases
Curtis S. Wilson
Minnie Cartwright Elliott
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
Roy A. Cunningham
Circuit Court
Sarah Pack
Darrell Deeds
New River View Addition
Richmond District
A. H. Lough
New River View
Carl Deeds
Grace
Shady Grove
D. M. Deeds
J. L. Meador
Little Beaver Creek
Grace Deeds
Glen Hedrick
G. G. Mewbourne
C. Berkley Lilly
I. C
Harold Hanks
American singer Williams to perform theme at Peking premiere
UPI reports Andy Williams and Claudine Williams arrived in London ahead of the royal premiere of 55 Days at Peking where Williams will sing the film's theme. The notices follow with fiduciary and creditor demands in Beckley and Raleigh County West Virginia, detailing estates, settlements, and a May 24 sale of Darrell Deeds properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Andy Williams
Claudine
Peking
Rufus Hairston
Hazel Evelyn Hairston
Martha Adaline Lilly
Emazire Clifton Lilly
Carson C. Kelly
Ina Mabel Richardson Kelly
Geraldine Woody
Henry Harvey Rumburg
Billy Lee Walker
Virginia
Cline
Ina V. Daniel
George G. Daniel
Maggie Gamble
Marcus Gamble
Beckley National Bank
Otis W. Anderson
Roy A. Cunningham
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Death notices and funeral announcements
Wesley Oran Thompson, 16, of Ghent, died in a traffic accident. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Sophia, Rev. Allen Herr officiating. Burial in Caffee Cemetery, Mt. Tabor. Call after 5 p.m. Monday. Shady Spring High School graduates to serve as pallbearers. Maggie Mae Ingole, 73, of Ghent, funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Keyser-Bryant Chapel, Rev. G. E. Huffman officiating. Entombment Blue Ridge Mausoleum. Lundy Lilly, 51, of Coal City, body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Florists and bereaved notices listed. Classifieds include obituaries and help-wanted ads from Beckley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Thompson
Wesley Oran
Ghent
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia
Allen Herr
Caffee
Mt. Tabor
Shady Spring High School
Ingole Ingole
Maggie Mae
Keyser-Bryant
G. E. Huffman
Blue Ridge Mausoleum
Lilly Lilly
Lundy
Coal City
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
South
Kanawha Street
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
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Idlewild Airport
Hopkins
Valley Drive South
Gray Lumber CO
the Almanac
Ky United Press International
Oliver Goldsmith
dJust
Rhodes
Means Lumber Co
Sisson St
South Kanawha St
Kanawha
Johnstown
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
MAS Floral CO Ave
Anda Phillips
S D. Smith
Auda Phillips
Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Mgr
Vance Drive
A Monuments
Harless W. Stover
Glen White Road
Barre Guild
R. C. Egnor
Charles Lively
A. E. Deck
East Rainelle
Foster Hardware CO
Main St
Sander
Edger
Todd
Robert L. Amick Beckley
Damon _ Setliff
Ruth Ann Wass
Brenda Elkins
Damon
N. Eisenhower Drive
Auto Diesel College
Nashville 3
Tenn
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
P. O. Box
Nashville 2
Tennessee
Professional Directory
Kidd’s
Oakwood Ave
Ransom’s
Ashworth’s
Halstead
Wright
Rural Equipment CO
City Avenue
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St
Neville St
Sparks TV
Prince St. Ph
John W. Eye Television
West
Dial
Sprague
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Crab Orchard Drive Inn Theatre
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince Street
Jan Campbell Music Co
Jim Green
Land of Oz
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Thompson's
Sophia Finance Co
CURB
Apple
Pete and
Bob's Drive Inn
Capri
Arista Employment Agency Dept. D
Jamaica
Beautician
Care Beckley Newspapers Corp
Eni
Avon
Adelaide
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Bolt Area
Donna Hartshorn
Bolt
Ww. Va
Mullens
Sarah Coventry
Bluefield
Sue Wise
Rt. 2
Lewisburg
Alderson
Ronceverte
White Sulphur
Sandra Sadler
Trainea
Harrell Nursing Home
Virginia St
North Court Street
Punch
Crowder Coal Co
Danese
Mr. Brown
President
Pineville
J. D.baker
Aracama Hotel
Logan
S&h
Builders & Supply
Rainelle
J. T. Morgan
R. E. Bare
R L. Stinson
Myers Ave
O. H. Bennett
E. Beckley
Chihuahua
Fotos & Co
O Boats
Aristo-Craft
J. R. Lilly
Daniels
Singer Sewing Machine
J. L. Mills
Fairway Co
Tenth Ave
Marlinton
Robert Painter
Maynor
Electrolux
Jack’s Trading Post
Electrolux Vacuum
Foster Hardware, Inc
Main Street
Gravely
Colony Drug
S. Oakwood Ph
H. P
Nash
DeSoto
W Va
Briggs & Stratton Engines
Foster’s
Foster Hardware
William Klein
Edward Snuffer
Free
Dry Hill Rd
American Glass & Mirror Co., Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
Prince St. Dial
Beckley Maytag
Maytag
SPE
Maytag Auto
Norge Electric Range
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
City Ave
Fabulon
Beckley Paint Co
Sc. Fayette
Cavalier
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