Barbara Wooten Selected for Berea Cuban Project
Barbara Wooten daughter of Mr and Mrs J Clarence Wooten 202 Cross St Berea Ky has been chosen as one of ten Berea College seniors to take part in the school's first Cuban project The group will depart June 1 for a week in Havana and eastern Cuba to stay in local homes learn Spanish and study natives under Berea faculty supervision to promote goodwill and cross cultural understanding
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Barbara Wooten
Berea
J. Clarence Wooten
Cross St
Berea College
Evelyn Montgomery
Cuba
Havana
Marshall College
Abe Blankenship Rites Thursday
Final rites for Abe Blankenship 47 of Crab Orchard will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lester Primitive Baptist Church with Elders Lilly and Baughman officiating. Burial in Hotcoat Cemetery. He was killed in a state fall at the Crab Orchard Mine of Winding Gulf Coals Inc about 10 a.m. Tuesday. Born May 30 1911 in Wyoming County he was son of the late John R and Margaret Suttle Blankenship. Survivors include wife Norma two stepdaughters Joyce Belcher and Faye Hope a stepson Dexter Bowles three sisters Maude Bennett Annie Adams Ethel Garnett three brothers Howard Walter Del and Charles. Body at Caffee Funeral Home until 4 p.m. today then to residence. Pallbearers listed.
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Abe Blankenship
Crab Orchard
Lester Primitive Baptist Church
Edgar Lilly
Mason Baughman
Hotcoat
Blankenship
Winding Gulf Coals Inc
Wyoming County
John R
Margaret Suttle Blankenship
Raleigh County
Winding Gulf Coal Inc
Primitive Baptist Church
United Mine Workers of America
Crab/ Orchard
Norma
Joyce Belcher
Beckley
Faye Hope
Sophia
Dexter Bowles
Maude Bennett
Alderson
Annie Adams
Daniels
Ethel Garnett
Shady Springs
Howard
Matoaka
Walter
Wilmington
Del
Charles
Midway
Caffee Funeral Home
Earnest Cadle
Emory Cadle
Kenneth Cadle
Monroe Hamon
Dale Mills
Kenna Lilly
Gelvin H. Walker
Abe
Caffee Funeral
Hot Coal
Ernest Cadle
Monroe Hamnon
Calfeeeral Home
L D Bailey Succumbs At 79 In Charleston
Lawrence D Bailey aged 79 of 1205 Frame Street Charleston formerly of Beckley died in Highland Hospital after a five month illness He was a son of John B and Julia Hutchinson Bailey brother of J C Bailey of Beckley He worked as a bookkeeper for Beaver Coal in Beckley 15 years then in the state tax commissioners office in Charleston From Odd Fellows Putnam Lodge member to Grand Decoration of chivalry survivors include his wife Laura two daughters Dorothy Jane and Genevieve B McCrum a sister R M Woodrum Athens a brother Rev L E Bailey Glen Faston The body is at Wilson Mortuary Charleston.
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Lawrence D. Bailey
Frame
St. Charleston
Beckley
Highland Hospital
John B
Julia Hutchinson Bailey
J. C. Bailey
Bailey
Beaver Coal Co
Becksley
Charleston
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Odd Fellows Putnam Lodge
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Laura
Dorothy Jane Bailey
Genevieve B. McCrum
R. M. Woodrum
Athens
L. E. Bailey
Glen Faston
Wilson Mortuary
Schedule In Beckley For Armed Forces Queen Contest
Mrs. Jan Cardi invites all queen contestants from Beckley area high schools to attend her modeling school at noon Thursday. The Queen of Armed Forces and Queen of Snow will compete at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Beckley Hotel dining room. Armed Forces queen crowned 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Chamber of Commerce dinner at El Chico. Queen of Snow crowned 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Sports Chowdown.
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Jan Cardi
Kanawha Street
Beckley
Armed Forces
Queen of Armed Forces
Beckley Hotel
Chamber of Commerce-Armed Forces
el Chico
Teaching Ahead For Tho Three Promising Teachers
Three Concord College students in Athens West Virginia are identified as promising future teachers. Doris Faye Rogers a sophomores public school major with math field plans to teach at Skygusta Elementary Anawalt in McDowell County. Mamie Deskins and Sandra Graham both concentrate in English while daughters of local families.
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West Virginia
Doris Faye Rogers
Mamie Deskins
Sandra Graham
Concord College
Athens
Rogers
W. J. Rogers
Hall Council
Miss Deskins
David Deskins
Miss Graham
Russell Graham
Mersville
Unemployment Drop Backs GOP Attack On Demo Spending
Washington AP report notes a 735000 April drop in unemployment aiding Republicans as they press to curb Democratic spending on jobs programs. Dirksen cites record 65 million employed and questions a Senate plan to create a unemployment commission while Mansfield urges continued jobmaking measures and a broader probe. He warns June 1 graduates will add labor entrants amid pockets of permanent unemployment and persistent needs in low in spirits areas. Kennedy backs a $1.25 minimum wage while Mitchell pushes wider coverage without higher pay floor.
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Washington
Congressional Republicans
Everett M. Dirksen
Wirds
Senate
Commerce and Labor Departments
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
House
Ilmember
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Dirksen
James P. Mitchell
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Belgium Boosts US Industry Through Policy and Trade
Belgians claim they offered the American manufacturer a favorable climate with minimal red tape and ample credit via government agencies. Belgian policy stabilizes inflation, keeps the franc firm, and supports a strong export base, while steel and coal face systemic challenges. American demand and even a possible US steel strike influence orders, with some US purchases aiding hedges. J Dennis swept two Yonkers Feature wins last season era details.
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AP Business News
Brussels
Belgium
Tle
Europe
United States
America
Britain Prepares to Enter Satellite Field
Prime Minister Macmillan said Britain is moving to enter artificial earth satellite work. Britain may launch satellites with Commonwealth partners or the United States and will send experts to Washington to discuss Anglo American cooperation. A British committee of space research will supervise the instrument program led by Prof. H S W Massey.
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London
Macmillan
Britain
United States
Washington
House of Commons
National Committee of Space Research
Royal Society For the Advancement of Science
H. S. W. Massey
Sudanese Reds Seek Anti-Nasser Coup Support
In Cairo AP reports Sudanese communists seek backing for a coup to install an anti Nasser strongman like Iraqi leader Kassem. They target Brig. Abdel Rahim Shanan as Sudan’s potential Kassem though Shanan is not a communist and rose into power by military force.
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Cairo
Sudan
Abdel Karim Kassem
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Reds
Kassem
Abdel Rahim Shanan
Shanan
Ibrahim Abboud
Khartoum
Army backs overwhelm Colgate in 68 to 6 rout at West Point
Eleven Army backs carried the ball as the Cadets crushed Colgate 68-6. Bob Anderson ran for 97 yards and 14 points in four minutes. Sophomore Roger Zailskas of Waterbury Connecticut emerged as a future star with 139 total yards including 40 on seven carries 56 on two interceptions 23 on a punt return and 18 on a catch from Frank Blanda of Youngwood Pennsylvania.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Colgate
Bob Anderson
Roger Zailskas
Waterbury
Wilbur Named Scout for Cincinnati Redlegs
Del Wilbur, 39, former MLB catcher with the Cardinals Phillies and Red Sox, is appointed scout for the Cincinnati Redlegs. He will cover Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri and the Dakotas and resides in Kirkwood Missouri. Wilbur managed Louisville in the American Assn. in 1958.
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Cincinnati
del Wilbur
Cardinals
Phillies
Red Sox
Cincinnati Redlegs
Wilbur
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Dakotas
Kirkwood
Louisville
Three Boys Steal Goat In Tucson Farm Plot
In Pima County near Tucson, three youths aged 11, 12, and 14 led a goat from a farm hoping to keep it as a pet. They had saved $2, but the animal cost $5. Deputies contributed $3 to cover the price, then released the boys with their goat.
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Tucson, Ariz
Tuscon
Pima County
Funeral notices from Crab Orchard and surrounding areas
Abe Blankenship 47 of Crab Orchard killed at the Crab Orchard mine at 10 a.m. May 12. Funeral at Lester Primitive Baptist Church May 14 with burial in Hot Coal Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed. Howard G. Elam of Pittsburgh died May 12. Service May 15 at Melton Mortuary Chapel with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Michael Majovsky 59 of Glen Rogers died May 10. Graveside May 14 at Sunset Memorial Park with pallbearers named. Frank Jackson Bennett 42 of Lanark died May 10. Funeral May 13 at Stanaford Church of Christ and burial in Stanaford Cemetery. Bodies to be taken to respective homes May 12–13.
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Elam Elam
Howard G
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Lillybrook
Melton Mortuary
Hays Braker
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Melton Mort
Majovsky Majovsky
Michael
Glen Rogers
Webb and Neal
Vance Drive
Michael Bodnar
Sunset Memorial Park
John Aynick
Tom Petrelich
Tom Kellem
Edward Cook
Mike Bratch
Ignatz Zrnich
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Bennett
Frank Jackson
Lanark
Stanaford Church of Christ
Everett R. Shafer Offic
Stanaford
Rose
Jack Quesenberry
Bill Welch
Andy Kozar
George McClandhan
O. B. Powers
George Burdiss
Roy Hilbert
Forest Quesenberry
Two Local Obituaries From Coal City And Beckley
Susan Buskirk 84 of Coal City died after a week long illness. Funeral services set for May 14 at 2 p.m. in Williams and Craven Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers listed. Oscar Fleming W oosley 66 of Beckley died May 11 in a local hospital. Funeral rites May 13 in Rose Chapel with burial at Pea Patch family cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Gale Kelly
Earl Thomas
Harold Akers
Donnell Akers
Williams & Craven Funeral Home
Pea Patch
John McClung
John Collins
Spencer Lyale
Ray Farrow
Frank Rakes
Dewey Noe
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home Florists
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W. D. Direct
Army Star OF Future
Skelton
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Nome
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Buskirk
Woosley
S. Oakwood
Joe Smith
Wallace & Wallace Undertakers
J. L. Wheeling
Amos E. Quesenberry
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Wright & Anderson Funeral Home
F Street
East
Kyle Davis
Dial
North Oakwood
Paul Thompson
New Addition
Mt. Tabor
Henry
Robert L. Amick
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Sander & Edger
Fabulon
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince St. Dial CL
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F. D. LC
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Main St
Buckley Photo Service
Churel
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Southerton Martz
Third Avenue
Huntington
Jackson
Professional Directory
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J. E. St. Clair Dial
B. E. Silverman
Meadows Lumber
Amato TV
Hoffman
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
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Pickup & Delivery
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St. Ph. CL
Ashworth &Sarks, Inc
Prince St. _ Beckley
Williams Top Shop
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Haddad’s TV & Furniture CO
Ovitz Television
Ford Tractor
R. L. Lares
Caind Thompson
D. B. Stover
Nichols Wall Cleaning Service
Ford Tractor Province
Genn
Homer Warden
Cecil Shrader and Sons
Princeton
Orkin
Wade Bailey OR
Bob” Gyke
Jan Campbell Music Co
Hemlock
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Beckley Supper Club
Wjls Radio
W. H. Lane
Lane
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Main Street
Murphy's
Beckley Real Whitesville Pastry Shop
Beckley CL
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East Gulf
Slab Fork
Raleigh
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Welch 65
Areeistrict
Coalwood
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Careck
New York
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Auyarriven
Broadway Huntington Station
Standard Coffee Company
East Rainelle
P. O
R. L. Asbury
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Mullens
Hilbig
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Zella
Artieste
Fama
Rite Reeves Co
Attleboro
Mass
Omar O. Stover
Federal Mutual Ins. Co
Earwood St
Elks Club
Pat S
Formica
Harvey
Care Beckley Newspapers
J. H. Stinson
Bibb Snyder
E. E. Snyder
R. E. Bare
Beckley Glass Co
Breckinridge Co
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