Beckley Chamber debates West Virginia Turnpike motel
Beckley and Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce members split over permitting a 100 unit motel on the Turnpike near Beckley interchange. Restaurateurs favor fair competition. others fear loss of Beckley business and seek a board vote ahead of May 23 Turnpike Commission decision.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Beckley-Raleigh
Pagoda
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber Board
Chamber
W C. McMahan
Two Hardware Clerks Arrested In Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Two elderly hardware clerks face arraignment on charges linked to a wave of wood alcohol poisonings that claimed about 30 lives. Bowery victims, including four who blind, were lured by pint cans of paint thinner tainted with the "green lady" solvent sold to transients at a municipal shelter.
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New York
UPI
Manhattan
Bowery
Bellevue Hospital
Abraham Weinreb
David Fell
Bellevue
Feit
Brazil Nut Oil Used for Watch Lubricants
A lubricant oil derived from Brazil nut oil is used to lubricate watches. The oil provides consistent lubrication, enhances performance, and is valued for its natural origin. Experts note Brazil nut oil offers stable viscosity and minimal residue.
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Brazil
Car Crash on Route 16 Destroys 1960 Model Car
At 3 a m on Route 16 between Sophia and Midway a wreck demolished a 1960 model car and sent driver Robert Hatcher to Beckley Hospital with head, left leg, and chest injuries. Hatcher, 35, owner of Mountaineer TV Service in Sophia, is listed in satisfactory condition. A Hall Chevrolet spokesman said the car seemed to travel toward Beckley when the crash happened. Glass and brush along the highway show the vehicle left the pavement, plowed 50 to 60 feet down a steep bank, then rolled onto its side about 35 feet from the road.
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Sophia
Midway
Beckley Hospital
Robert Hatcher
Mountaineer
Hall Chevrolet Co
Beckley
Actor Meyrick James who posed as Monty dies in London
Meyrick Edward Clifton James, the Australian born actor who impersonated Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery to mislead German intelligence before D-Day, died in London at 65. His stunt reportedly fooled the Germans into delaying invasion plans as Montgomery praised the ruse.
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Monty
London
UPI
Meyrich Edward Clifton James
Bernard
Viscount) Montgomery
James
Montgomery
21St Army
Mediterranean
North Africa
Tour
Britain
Normandy
Beckley water district tax figures cited to urge support for Raleigh County project
C Farmer argues tax data from Beckley Water Co shows $460,170.54 in Shady Spring District and $330,342.59 in Richmond District listed for 1962 taxes. He notes the city of Beckley pays the largest amount and that last year the company paid $29,946.71 in county and state taxes. He urges voters to approve a $1,200,000 opportunity, asking readers to think before voting and questioning their actions.
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Beckley Water Co
Shady Spring
Richmond
Beckley
Raleigh County
Kennedy notes abuses in Negro community and foreign policy stances
At a press briefing President Kennedy addressed domestic civil rights abuses in the Negro community while outlining positions on nuclear tests, Middle East actions, Supreme Court powers, the Dominican Republic via the OAS, and Laos peace efforts. He also discussed Adm George W Andersons replacement status and a potential new high responsibility post.
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Birmingham
Russia
United States
Middle East
United Nations
Anderson
Adm
George W. Anderson
Naval Operations
Supreme Court
Caribbean
Organization of American States
OAS
Dominican Republic
Laos
Nikita Khrushchev
Samans Pursues Music Therapy Amid Teaching and Counseling
Beckley Girl Rex R. C. A. recordings inspired Miss Samans to a dual career in music and service. The only child aimed to blend piano and voice instruction with counseling, shaping a life dedicated to music therapy.
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Oral R. C. A
Payson Park Congressional Church
Cambridge
Samans
Probe reveals mine ventilation concerns and spliced cables
Mine probe heard Harris describe cables as "nothing but splices" and Urbaniak eyed about 40 UMW witnesses through Friday. Clinchfield general manager Hemingway said planning began in February to install a ventilation fan at Isaac's Creek, with Tuesday testimony noting the system as unsafe.
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Harris
Urbaniak
Timms
W. R. Parks
U. S. Bureau of Mines
George W. MecCaa
Clinchfield
E. L. Hemingway
Isaac’s Creek
Miller remarks on Catholic vote in 1964 election
Miller joked that Rockefeller cannot convert Kennedy's religion noting Catholics lean Republican due to anti Communism. He stated Catholics in 1960 felt disfranchised as Catholics and elected Kennedy, and hopes Catholics will vote for the better man in 1964.
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Kennedy
Miller
Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Myrtle Higgins 110 Ellison Ave
Mrs Myrtle B Higgins aged around 110 Ellison Ave Huntington died in a Huntington hospital after a short illness. Survivors include her husband Dr Charles Higgins of Beckley and four sons plus 10 grandchildren. The Webb and Neal Funeral Home will handle arrangements. Lacy E Thompson 17 of Ghent improves from serious to somewhat better after a car crash near Bluefield that killed two Ghent boys and injured three others. he remains unconscious with a cerebral concussion and scalp lacerations.
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Myrtle B. Higgins
Ellison Ave
Huntington Hospital
Charles Higgins
Beckley
Charles A
Little Rock
Ark
Clarence M
el Paso
Texas
William L
Edwin R
Huntington
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Lacy Emil Thompson
Ghent
Bluefield
Hinton
Thompson
Final rites for Hugh Lee Harris in Mullens
Hugh Lee Harris 70 of Mullens died at his home of a heart attack. Funeral rites set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel Mullens with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park Beckley. Born June 14 1892 in Carroll County Georgia he was son of Standmore and Ada Byrd Harris and had no known survivors. The body remains at the funeral home with calling hours Friday afternoon and again at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlors.
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Hugh Lee Harris
Mullens
Sam Foglesong
Greenwood Memorial Park
Beckley
Harris
Carroll County
Standmore
Ada Byrd Harris
Beckley man dies after heart attack at home
H J Thompson and Rescue Squad responded to 189 Morris Street at 10 35 am when Howard Jeff Hambone Thompson 53 suffered an attack. He died on arrival at a local hospital. He reportedly lived with his ill mother and had been treated for a heart condition. The body rests at Trent and Durgan Funeral Home pending arrangements for the 73 year old Robert Fuller of Mt Hope who died at 6 am after a long illness. His body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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Beckley
Morris St
Howard Jeff ‘‘Hambone
Thompson
Trent and Durgan
Robert Fuller
Mt. Hope
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Final rites for William G. Kincaid in Gauley Bridge
William George Kincaid 35 of Gauley Bridge was found dead in a car Tuesday from a heart attack per Fayette County Coroner M G Hiesan. Funeral services were to be held today at 1 p m at Combs Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Deitz Deeds Cemetery Ramsey. He worked at Gauley Motors Co for 10 years where his father is a salesman. Surviving are his step mother Mrs Faye Kincaid two sisters Mrs Evelyn Thomas and Mrs Maxine Chaffins and two step sisters Mrs Jacqueline Sisk and Mrs Elizabeth Tully.
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William George Kincaid
Gauley Bridge
Combs Funeral Home
T. E. Vandercoy
Deitz Deeds
Ramsey
Kincaid
Glen Ferris
Fayette County
M. G. Hiesan
Gauley Motors Co
William G. Kincaid
Faye Kincaid
Evelyn Thomas
Maxine Chaffins
Detroit
Mich
Jacqueline Sisk
Martinsburg
Elizabeth Tully
Oak Hill
Pallbearers named for Harvey Dolphas funeral service
Pallbearers for the Harvey Dolphas funeral service are Frank Rakes Ray Akers Joe Deeds Herbert Wills Henry Lilly Lucas Rice Carl Lilly Jr and Bill Mustard Rich mond 77 of Beaver. Services will be at 2 pm Friday at the First Church of God of Beckley with Rev C P Conley in charge. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home will transport to the church one hour before services.
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Harvey Dolphas
Richmond
Beaver
Frank Rakes
Ray Akers
Joe Deeds
Herbert Wills
Henry Lilly
Lucas Rice
Carl Lilly Jr
Bill Mustard
Church of God of
Rupert Shrewsbury obituary in Princeton hospital death
Rupert L. Shrewsbury, 53, Ma toaka, died at 1 a m today in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner and lifelong Mercer County resident, born Oct 16, 1909 in Lashmeet. Survived by a mother, two sisters, a brother, and other relatives. Body at Bailey Funeral Home in Princeton pending funeral arrangements.
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Rupert L. Shrewsbury
Matoaka
Princeton
Mercer County
Lashmeet
Hester Basham Shrewsbury
Cannada H. Shrewsbury
Paul
Lake Shawnee
Louise Sims
Pauline Hughes
Beckley
Funeral services for Rev W J Freeman in Stotesbury
Funeral services for the Rev. W. J. Freeman age 70 of Harper Heights will be held at 1 p m Saturday at St. John's Baptist Church in Stotesbury with ministers Frank Shelton W M Jones and J W Goins officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. He died at his home Tuesday.
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W. J. Freeman
Harper Heights
St. John’s Baptist Church
Stotesbury
Frank Shelton
W. M. Jones
J. W. Goins
Greenwood Memorial Park
Racial unrest in Birmingham leads to heavy fines and bonds
Alabama jail days and a 1060 fine mark the maximum for parade permit violations. Bond figures range from 500 to 2500 for leaders, including King and Abernathy. Negro businessmen and white professors posted bonds as tensions rose. Birmingham’s top executives drove behind the scenes efforts toward settlement while avoiding local Black leaders and avoiding negotiation amid threats of retaliation.
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Raisel
King
Abernathy
R. V. Fulton
A. G. Gaston
Birmingham
Illinois deadlock halts emergency aid funding plan
The Illinois legislature faces a stalemate as Republicans demand a cap on aid payments while administration Democrats resist. Without a funding emergency, the government risks delays until the next fiscal year.
Five Light Tanks Deployed to Palace Grounds in Haiti
In a move building palace defenses, five light tanks were deployed on the palace grounds in several days time. The tanks, all older U.S. models, are believed to comprise Haiti's entire tank force. Earlier reports showed only two or three tanks visible, with the rest stored in a garage beneath the palace.
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U.S
Haiti
Contributing Charge Withdrawn In Beckley Area Court
A string of minor charges from Raleigh County is summarized with several defendants paying fines, charges withdrawn, and juveniles remanded. James Kershner paid five dollars for defective equipment to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. James Curtis Pryor had a contributing delinquency charge withdrawn with costs paid. Charles Mock, 17, remanded to jail on a tampering with an automobile charge after pleading guilty. Other local youths face juvenile court actions. Edward Meadows paid five dollars for noisy mufflers, William Hawkins ten dollars for failure to control, Robert W. Greene five dollars for loud mufflers, Robert Hall ten dollars for driving without license and vehicle over-length, Jacob Adkins five dollars for riding at night without lights, Robert Greenland and James Meadows cited for inspection and registration issues, Lacy Lane charged with inspection offense, and Bennie Williams waived to grand jury on a false pretense charge and remanded in lieu of a $500 property bond.
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James Kershner
Cranberry
Joe Rodriguez
James Curtis Pryor
East Beckley
Loraine Lee
Charles Mock
Beckley
Raleigh
Mock
Harry L. McCreery
Edward W. Meadows
Stamford
Paul Epperly
Beaver
U. S
William Hawkins
Princeton
Epperly
Robert W. Greene
Lester
W. Va
Robert Hall
Jacob Steve Adkins
Abraham
Robert E. Greenland
Poice
James L. Meadows
Odd
Lacy B. Lane
Shady Spring
Bennie Williams
Hinton
Rodriguez
Williams
Crook
S. Kanawha St
Odie
Moslem and Hindu Leaders Plan Prayers Over Malaya Drought
Moslem and Hindu leaders in Malaya organize religious rites to pray for an end to one of the region's worst droughts in recent times. The effort reflects communal cooperation amid severe water shortages and ongoing relief discussions.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
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