Joblessness In 3 Areas Drops In West Virginia
Three metropolitan areas in West Virginia reported notable declines in unemployment from January to March per the State Department of Employment Security. Huntington Ashland Ironton fell 18.5 percent to 9,450 unemployed as the labor force declined to 87,500. Wheeling Bridgeport dropped 16 percent to 8,650 unemployed with a labor force of 67,200. Charleston area unemployment fell 12.7 percent with the labor pool at 91,300. Mor gan town and New Martinsville showed smaller declines in unemployment and labor figures.
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Charleston
API
West Virginia
State Department of Employment Security
Huntington-Ashland
Ironton
Ohio
Wheeling Bridgeport
New
Martinsville
Morgantown
Final rites set for Fisher and McKinney deaths
Death notices and funeral details for William Claude Fisher 37 formerly of Oceana and Carmen McKinney 71 of Pineville. Fisher a 20 year Navy veteran and correctional officer, survived by multiple relatives with services in Oceana and burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. McKinney, wife of the late Robert W., died in Basin and burial planned at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley with a service at Old Spruce Grove Church. Also noted is the death of Stewart, a former carpenter and law officer, with arrangements pending and survivors listed.
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William Claude
Happy) Fisher
Oceana
First Baptist
Eloise Perry
Manassas
Leva Ann Runion
Alexandria
John C. Fiher
Evans Funeral Home
Rns
Carmen McKinney
Pineville
Spruce Grove
Basin
Phillip Graham
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
McKinney
Robert W. McKinney
Roderfield
William M
Margaret Siphers Brewster
Oren W. McKinney
P. L. Mitchem
Newton
Kansas
Gracie McGuire
Ercel Brooks
Sally Mosley
Princeton
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Final rites for 7 year old Robert Stewart in Naoma
Final rites for Robert Stewart seven of Naoma will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Naoma Methodist Church with the Rev. Wade Webb and the Rev. Bob Doane presiding. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Naoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stewart
Naoma
Naoma Methodist Church
Wade Webb
Bob Doane
Burial Insurance Sold By Mail Ad Claim
An advertisement offers life insurance policies by mail from Central Security Life Insurance Co for ages 40 to 90 with no medical exam. It promises $1,000 in coverage to ease funeral costs, states no agent will call, and requests name, address, and year of birth to be mailed to Fort Worth, Texas.
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Central Security Life Insurance Co
Dept
West Rosedale
Fort Worth
Texas
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Esther Barker Byus
Mrs Esther Barker Byus of Charleston dies after long illness in a Charleston hospital. She is survived by her husband the Rev W A Byus a daughter Mrs W L McBride of Sprague a son William A Byus Jr of Charleston eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
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Esther Barker Byus
Charleston
Andrew J. Barker
Elizabeth Worthington Skaggs
W. A. Byus
W. L. McBride
Sprague
William A. Byus Jr
Malone Rites Set for Local Miner Dave A Malone
Funeral services for Dave Aloysius Malone 75 of Lester will be held at 10 a m Wednesday in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Father Sylvester Staud officiating. Burial follows in Cannaday Cemetery at Glen View. He died at 9:55 a m Sunday after months of illness. A retired coal miner, he last worked for Gulf Smokeless Coals at Crab Orchard and was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local No 4578 at Crab Orchard. Born July 20 1887 in Clifftop he was the son of the late Francis and Mary Cosgrove Malone. His wife Rosebelle Coley Malone preceded him in death in 1940. Survivors include two sons Douglas Paul Malone of Elyria Ohio and Robert Frank of Cleveland Ohio, two daughters Theresa Gillespie of Elyria and Elizabeth Martin of Lester, 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The body will lie in state at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home after 6 p m today. Pallbearers are Archie Webster Okey Lester Joe Culberto Garner Fink Charles Lively Bill Harris and Forrest Gillespie.
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Dave Aloysius Malone
Lester
Sylvester Staud
Cannaday
Glen View
Gulf Smokeless Coals
Crab Orchard
United Mine Workers of America No
Clifftop
Francis and
Mary Cosgrove Malone
Rosebelle Coley Malone
Douglas Paul Malone
Elyria
Ohio
Robert Frank
Cleveland
John
Theresa) Gillespie
Ozzie
Elizabeth) Martin
Rose and Quesenberry
Archie Webster
Okey Lester
Joe Culberto
Garner Fink
Charles Lively
Bill Harris
Forrest Gillispie
Final rites for Mrs Gilbert Cook in Spruce Run
Mrs. Gilbert Cooks funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Christian Church in Spruce Run Va with burial in a private cemetery. She died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday in a Roanoke hospital of cancer. She was 68 and formerly of Mullens where she worked for Sands and Co. and helped organize the Lorena Spillers Garden Club. Survived by sister Mrs George Black of Roanoke. Body at Givens Funeral Home Pearisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Chra) L. Cook
Spruce Run
Mullens
Christian Church
Mrs Martha Rogers Found Dead In Oak Hill
Martha Rogers, 40, of Oak Hill, was found dead in her home. Police investigating the death as a possible case but no suspects named. Authorities say cause of death pending autopsy results. Local residents describe Rogers as community-minded and friendly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rogers
Oak Hill
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Unveils Own Fire Truck
Morgantown WV Pi Kappa Alpha members christen a 1930 LaFrance fire truck named Sadie after longtime house mother Mrs Sadie Henderson. Restored at about $400, the vehicle, bought from Limestone near Moundsville, will parade and promote school spirit. About 35 Pi Kappa Alpha chapters nationally own firefighting wagons.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Sadie
Sadie Henderson
Limestone
Moundsville
Henry Wagner
Mrs. C. H. Graham To Recruit Librarians
Mrs. C H Graham, librarian of the Raleigh County Public Library, will serve as a local recruiter for the American Library Association. Ch D Patterson of the ALA asked her to interview potential librarians and encourage entry into the field, covering Beckley and nearby 25 to 50 mile area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Graham
Raleigh County
American Library Association
Graham
Charles D. Patterson
West Virginia
A.L.A
In Fair Condition Robert Hatcher is in Beckley Hospital
Robert Hatcher and Sophia i are listed in fair condition after a car crash on Route 16 between Midway and Sophia. They were admitted early Thursday with injuries from the 3 a.m. accident. Hospital and police officials did not release further details.
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Robert Hatcher
Sophia i
Beckley Hospital
Midway
Sophia
Widow Mrs Rose Rogers Dies By Personal Safety Gunshot
At her home Sunday Fayette County coroner Dr M G Hresan said the death occurred at 3 p m from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Mrs Rogers widow of Rose Rogers is at Thomas Funeral Home in Oak Hill.
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M. G. Hresan
Fayette County
Egnor Posts Bond On Peace Warrant Monday
Egnor waived to the grand jury and posted a $500 property bond to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on a peace warrant obtained by Evelyn Lee. The complainant alleged threats to kill. Also listed are multiple local fines and court appearances by residents like Carlos Spradley, Tracy Harmon, Clifton Frazier, and others for traffic offenses, drunkenness, and related charges in Raleigh County.
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Roscoe Dale Egnor
Sophia
Joe Rodriguez
Evelyn Lee
Egnor
Carlos Spradley
Beckley
Rodriguez
Tracy L. Harmon
Sprague
Clifton Frazier
Oak Hill
Nolo Contendre
Burbage Wolford
Wharncliffe
W. A. Burke
Raymond H. Lester
Crab Orchard
Burke
Billy Aliff
Odd
Robert Lee Tench
Stotesbury
George L. Ballard Jr
Ballard
Doff Collins
W. A
Gene) Burke
Payton Bailey
Amigo
Raleigh County
Robert L. Belcher
President Kennedy Seen Focusing On West Virginia Woes
Margaret A Kilgore reports that President Kennedy is aware of West Virginia problems and will continue to make the state a focal point of his domestic program. She notes his pledge to help as much as possible and recalls his 1960 primary victory as a turning point. The Interior Department will consider tougher mine safety rules after the Dolly disaster, and Kennedy is quoted saying he wants to do all he can for West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
UPD
Kennedy
West Virginia
Margaret A. Kilgore
Washington
United Press International
Miss Kilgore
UPI Editors Association of
UPI
Interior Department
Dola
Two Damage Suits Filed Here In Raleigh County
Two suits totaling 1407.16 were filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. Charles Manning Grocery seeks 747.16 for goods sold and delivered to Doff Belcher and Geraldine Belcher of Fairdale plus interest and costs. Truman L. Sayre represents the plaintiff. A second suit by James M. Bruney against Joseph Wilton Hogg of Roxboro alleges a March 21 collision on U S Route 21 from Beckley to Skelton, damaging a 1960 auto by a 1962 truck, with 20 days loss of use and 100 in damages. jury trial requested. C. Berkley Lilly represents the plaintiff.
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Raleigh County
Charles Manning
Doff Belcher
Geraldine Belcher
Fairdale
Manning
Truman L. Sayre
James M. Bruney
Joseph Wilton Hogg
Roxboro
N. C
Beckley
Skelton
C. Berkley Lilly
WVU Gets Grant for Social Work Program
The National Institute of Mental Health awarded West Virginia University's department of social work a grant exceeding 230000 dollars to be spread over five years. It provides stipends for seven graduate students and salaries for two new faculty members, with a requirement that each trained student enter a psychiatric oriented field of social work.
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Morgantown
UPI
National Institute of Mental Health Today
West Virginia University
Department of Social Work
Proclamation Declares 1963 American Home Week in Beckley
Beckley Mayor Cecil L. Miller signed a proclamation designating May 12 to 18 as American Home Week. The observance is sponsored by the Junior Department of the Woman's Club of Beckley with Mrs. Herbert Kiser as chair, emphasizing the home as the nation’s source and moral center. The GFWC pledges to strengthen American life through family, education, recreation and spiritual living programs.
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General Federation of Women's Clubs
Beckley
Cecil L. Miller
Woman's Club of
Herbert Kiser
America
GFWC
Miller
US Arms for Laos Neutralist Forces on Plain of Jars
U S supplying weapons to Laotian neutralist troops in the Plain of Jars at Premier Souvanna Phouma request. The move aims to replace Russian arms used by Gen Kong Le’s forces after clashes with Pathet Lao. Kong Le’s loyalties shifted during 1960s coups and alliances, with fighting resuming on the plain this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane
API
Plain of Jars
Souvanna Phouma
Kong le
Pathet Lao
EFTA to Abolish Industrial Tariffs by 1966
Lisbon meeting of EFTA ministers from the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria and Portugal announces removal of half of industrial tariffs within the seven nations by the end of 1966. Remaining duties to be phased out in 1964 to 1966 with final 20 percent lifted by year end 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
UPI
European Free Trade Association
EFTA
Britain
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Austria
Murder Victim Beverly Samans Linked to Cambridge Slaying
The parents of Beverly Samans, 26, travel from Philadelphia to Beckley after her body was found in a Cambridge two room apartment. A kitchen knife with dried blood was recovered and may be the weapon. Police note potential phantom strangler links while ruling out immediate ties to other Boston slayings. Funeral services were held in Philadelphia before her scheduled Boston University therapy program graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Samans
Beverly Samans
Cambridge
Mass
Beckley
Philadelphia
Beckleyan
Miss Samans
Boston
Boston University
Dismissal at Wesleyan Sparks Faculty Row
CHARLESTON UPI The dismissal of W V Wesleyan economics professor Harold Hughes sparked a furor as Methodist Bishop Fred Holloway urged inquiry via a committee of missionaries to investigate. Harold Cutright of the Committee for Academic Freedom accused Holloway of disloyal motives while Cutright criticized the bishop for remarks about his press releases and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Martin
Hughes
Holloway
Cutright
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Capistrano
Plane Fare Dispute Prompts UK U.S. Talks
Britain urged the United States to let its two big trans Atlantic airlines raise fares to match foreign rivals. Officials said Pan American and Trans World Airways would keep current fares while talks continue. The deadline for landing rights was extended as diplomacy advances with no expected passenger-service disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Britain
United States
State Department
Pan American World Airways
Trans World Airlines
U.S
Mail Carriers Parade Through Southern Town Streets
In a local Southern town, mail carriers marched in a celebratory parade along main streets. Spectators cheered as postal workers waved from floats and restored a sense of community pride amid post card exchanges and band performances.
Former Aeronautics Commissioner Dies in Charleston
CHARLESTON, UPI A former director of the West Virginia State Aeronautics Commission and aviation pioneer Col. Hubert H. Stark 65 died at his home. Stark led the states aeronautics efforts from 1947 to 1958 and helped found Mountain State Air Service. He married Beulah McCown in Stark's plane in 1931, West Virginia's first aerial wedding, and later drifted into aviation oversight until his 1958 dismissal by Gov. Cecil H. Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Stark
Beulah McCown
State Board of Aeronautics
State Aeronautics Commission
Cecil H. Underwood
Two Boys Found One Lost After Woodland Search
In Jamestown New York a hound named Bomber led about 400 searchers to four year old William Ware and three year old Jay Palmer who had gone missing on Saturday. Billy said Jay was lost and they could not find their way home, while Jay added they were not lost. The boys were found cold but safe about a mile from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N.Y
UPI
Bomber
William Ware
Jay Palmer
Billy
Jay
Robbers Escape In Pink Cadillac Near Wayne West Virginia
Three men armed with Germany made pistols robbed Nelson's Barbeque in Fort Gay area of Wayne County and escaped in a pink Cadillac with Ohio tags 1956 or 1957. The owners were tied up as the robbers took about $4000.
Indiana thief breaks plate glass to steal watches
An Indiana thief broke a plate glass window to steal watches. He was caught and received seven years of bad luck in the record.
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Indiana
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Vernie Lyons
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Oral
Hyde
Eva Ward
Jacksonville
N.C
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Sary
OLD Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance
E. B. Byus
Dave A. Malone
Mrs. Gilbert Cook
Pi Kappas
Doreen Newman
London
England
Strate Burke
Stotesbury Road
Siva Dellamonte
Benny Lee Lilly
Flat Top
Cecil Bolles
Mount Hope
Richard Earl Biggs
WVU
Cpublic
Rari
N. Heber
Terminix
Woman‘s Club of
Army
St. Louis
Laos
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