McDowell Trio Seized After Car Theft Binge Across Counties
Three youths from Anawalt aged 16 to 17 linked to a spree stealing autos in McDowell Mercer and Raleigh counties. They allegedly stole a 1958 Welch car, a 1956 Beckley vehicle, a 1962 white station wagon, and caused crashes near Mullens. Two held in Raleigh County Jail on grand larceny charges. others pursued by Mullens police. All three on probation for prior break and enter offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Anawalt
Raleigh
Welch
Bluefield
Beckley
Paul W. Calloway
Crab Orchard
Calloway
Mullens
Harry Houck
Moran Ave
Mercer
McDowell
Radiation Belt Seen Fatal To Astronauts
Dr James A Van Allen warned in a House subcommittee hearing that a flight through the radiation belt would deliver a fatal dose for astronauts in present spacecraft beyond the 40 000 mile ring. He added the belt is not an absolute barrier to reaching the moon, noting brief exposure limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
James A. van Allen
House Appropriations
University of Iowa
Government Employees Tip Estes Probe Reveals Gifts
Sen Mundt says three department workers secretly fed tips to the Estes investigation. He notes two tips to him and at least one to McClellan as hearings set for early next month. Investigations led to firings and resignations, including Assistant Labor Secretary Holleman who quit after admitting a $1000 gift from Estes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Billie Sol Estes
Karl Mundt
R-S. D
Labor and Agriculture Departments
Estes
Mundt
GOP
Texas
Agriculture Department
Jerry Holleman
Battle Unit Nam and U S effort against Viet Cong guerrillas
American officials touted gains from new tactics as 2000 Vietnamese troops, half lifted by 28 U S Marine and Army helicopters, routed a sizable Viet Cong guerrilla force on the Plain of Reeds. The action was led by Lt. Col. Frank B. Clay, son of retired Gen. Lucius D. Clay.
Dijilas Denies Guilt in Yugoslav Secret Trial
Belgrade Yugoslavia former Vice President Milovan Djilas refused to answer questions and would not defend himself in a secret trial on charges of publishing state secrets. The 51 year old ex lieutenant of President Tito declared his innocence and said his case stems from moral disobedience and past criticisms of communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
UPI
Milovan Dijilas
Tito
Djilas
Josef Stalin
State Man's Car Booby Trapped in Ohio
EAST LIVERPOOL Ohio A bomb with 13 sticks of dynamite was found under the hood of Henry J Barber of Weirton West Virginia after he drove the car to Ohio for service Police Chief Americo Radeschi said the new generator kept the device from exploding and Barber remained calm as authorities dismantled it, noting the wiring insulation appeared new and the dynamite was likely connected to the generator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Ohio
UPI
Weirton
W. Va
Henry J. Barber
Barber
Chester
Americo Radeschi
Radeschi
Board Meets Today At Chil dren Inc Directors
The Board of Directors of Chil dren Inc will meet at 7:30 p.m. today in the Beckley Newspapers Corp building on Prince Street. Mrs Pat Reach, president, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children Inc
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Prince Street
Pat Reach
Sophie Marries Spanish Prince in Dual Ceremonies
In Athens Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophie wed in Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox rites reflecting Spain and Greece. About 150 royal guests attended as the couple rode in a golden carriage. Sophie, 23, becomes Catholic while a second Greek Orthodox ceremony formalizes the marriage. Notables included Queen Victoria Eugenie and Princess Grace of Monaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
UPI
Juan Carlos
Spain
Sophie
Greece
Paul
Church of St. Dennis
Italy
Marie-Jose
Michael
Romania
Anne
Grace I
Monaco
Deaths And Funerals notice for Toler family
Deaths And Funerals lists Wyatt A. Toler as deceased and notes survivors including six sons Norman Overt Rufus Harley of Silver Spring Maryland Saeed and Orville Toler of Cleveland Ohio and two daughters Mrs Ollie Mitchell and Mrs Hazel Marrell. The deceased was a daughter of Gus and Frances Kennedy Walls and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Simon. Body at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus
Frances Kennedy Walls
Free Will Baptist Church
Simon
Wyatt A. Toler
Norman
Overt
Rufus
Ghe Harley
Silver Springs
Ae Ponce" Saeed
Orville Toler
Cleveland
Ohio
Ollie Mitchell
Hazel Marrell
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Funeral arrangements incomplete for Mrs Blanche A Lilly
Mrs Blanche A Lilly 83 of 324 Bailey Ave died Sunday at a local nursing home after a long illness Born Ghent Oct 14 1878 daughter of the late George and Nancy Lilly Fink widow of Linda Lilly She was a member of The Methodist Temple Beckley Surviving Basil Albany Ga John Pensacola Fla four sisters all Beckley three grandchildren four great grandchildren The body is at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Others names listed but unclear presence in OceanaCall before services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche A. Lilly
Bailey Ave
Ghent
George
Nancy Lilly Fink
Linda Lilly
Methodist Temple of
Beckley
Basil
Albany
John
Pensacola
Fla
Funeral set for Gilbert McMillian of McGraws
Funeral services for Gilbert McMillian 51 of McGraws will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev Dean Bailey officiating. Burial in the family cemetery. McMillian died at 10 p.m. Sunday from injuries from a Route 3 crash near Hinton. He was born March 11, 1911 in McGraws, son of Sherman and Betty Farley McMillian, and worked as a contractor. Surviving are his wife Mae Trump McMillian of McGraws, six sons Harvey and Joe in Virginia and Harry, Henry, Leonard in McGraws, and Dewey in Beckley, a stepson Ed Trump of Cleveland, four daughters Virginia Coffey of Fairfax, Ellie and Ellen McMillian of McGraws and Doris McMillian of Hopemont, two brothers Ed and Archie of McGraws, six sisters Demna Purdue of New London Pennsylvania, Henry Hearn of Cyclone, Della Lafferty of Ravencliff, Gilly Trump, Wilda McMillian, and Myrtle Shumate of McGraws. The body will be taken from Sam Foglesong Funeral Home in Mullens to the residence at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert McMillian
McGraws
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Dean Bailey
McMillian
Route 3
Hinton
Sherman
Betty Farley McMillian
Mae Trump MccMillian
MacGraws
Harvey
Charlottesville
Joe
Falls Church
Harry
Henry
Leonard
Dewey
Beckley
Ed Trump
Cleveland
Ohio
Virginia Coffey
Fairfax
Ellie McMillian
Ellen McMillian
Doris McMillian
Hopemont
Archie
Demna Purdue
New London
Henry Hearn
Cyclone
Della Lafferty
Ravencliff
Gilly Trump
Wilda McMillian
Myrtle Shumate
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
James Roop Funeral Service Held for Mabscott Resident
James Roop 74 of Mabscott died Saturday after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p m today in the Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Allen Herr officiated. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Lockie Arthur Roop two sons Troy and Ward of Chicago Ill two brothers Walter of Jodie and Charlie of Palms Gap three half sisters and four pallbearers Fred Davis Fred Hurt Clarence Hancock George Davis H V Waybright and Lolly Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roop
Mabscott
Keyser
Palms Gap
Fred Davis
Fred Hurt
Clarence Hancock
George Davis
H. V. Waybright
Lolly Walker
Mrs Sarah Miller Miller 80 dies at home after illness
Mrs Sarah Miller 80 of Rocklick died at her home at 6 15 a m after an extended illness The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill pending completion of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ellen Kidwell Miller
Rocklick
Tyree
Mrs. Etta Lee Skiles Dies in Dundalk at 43
Mrs. Etta Lee Skiles of Baltimore died Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. Born June 3, 1918, she was a daughter of the late John Jae and Minerva E Hart and a member of Dundalk Church of God. Survivors include her husband Sylvia Skiles, a son Robert Lee Skiles, a daughter Etta Sue Hambrick, three sisters, and two grandchildren. The body remains at Ullrich Funeral Home in Dundalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Sue Hambrick
Baltimore
Emily Maxey
Susan Ferrister
New York City
Edith Griffith
Ghent
Ullrich
Dundalk, Md
David M Hobbs Funeral Services Held in Mount Hope
Funeral services for David Ma son Hobbs 72 of Mount Hope will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev Ernest Barley officiating Burial in Bays Cemetery at Summerlee He died Saturday morning after a long illness born April 20 1890 His wife Lou Edith Hobbs died in 1959 Survivors include three sons Loren Basil and David two daughters Cora Canterbury and Reva Paris a stepson Robert Hobbs three steps daughters Stella Smith and others Friends may call after 6 p m today
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David Mason Hobbs
Mount Hope
Tyree
Ernest Barley
Bays Cemetery
Summerlee
Hobbs
Lou Edith Hobbs
Loren
Basil
Moundsville
David
Chicago
Ill
Cora E. Canterbury
Reva Paris
Watertown
Tenn
Robert Hobbs
Mammoth
N. J
Stella Smith
Beck
Beck Continues From Page One System Adopters Listed
The new system was introduced by Wisconsin and California, the Long Island Light Co. of Mineola New York, Philadelphia Electric Co. and United Gas Improvement Co. of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
California
Long Island Light Co
Mineola
N.Y
Philadelphia Electric Co
United Gas Improvement Co
Philadelphia
Final rites for Mrs Bertha Cook in Cyclone church
Mrs Bertha Cook 78 of Oceana will have funeral services at 11 a m Tuesday at the Lacoma Baptist Church Cyclone with Rev Herbert Perry officiating. Burial follows at Community Cemetery Kopperston. She died Sunday at 10 20 a m at her daughter’s home in Oceana from a heart condition. Born October 11 1884 at Toney Fork, she was a daughter of Jefferson Davis Cook and Mary Ellen Brooks Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha ‘Cook
Oceana
Lacoma Baptist Church
Cyclone
Herbert Perry
Kopperston
Cook
James Toler
Toney Fork
Jefferson Davis
Mary Ellen Brooks Cook
Khrushchev Visits Bulgaria On Friendship Mission
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev arrived in Sofia for a friendship visit that could steer a new Balkan peace policy. Observers see the trip as addressing southeastern European politics and countering recent Atlantic Pact discussions in Athens. Khrushchev spent time with his son in law Alexei Adzhubei and UPI editor Izvestia, while talks with U.S. officials were briefly described as social with a short business segment.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
UPI
Nikita Khrushchev
Balkans
Khrushchev
Europe
Athens
Moscow
Alexei Adzhubei
Izvestia
Pierre Salinger
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Thompson
Salinger
Kennedy
Henry Green in Beckley Hospital in good condition
Henry Green of 223 Church Street is reported in good condition as a patient at Beckley Hospital after several days of care. The report notes his status remains stable and under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Green
Church St
Beckley Hospital
Alumni Leader and Wife To Attend Beckley Dinner
Beckley chapter hosting a Friday dinner honoring WVU's new president Dr. Paul A. Miller with guest attendance by Alumni Leader and wife. State president Robert C. Ashworth urged ticket purchases by Thursday. Tickets from Joe Fourney and Tony Leiber at Watkins Drug Store. Smorgasbord banquet planned at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
WVU
Paul A. Miller
Robert C. Ashworth
Joe Fourney
Tony Leeber
Watkins Drug Store
Elks Club
Ashworth
Funeral services held for West Virginia judge Leslie Given
Charleston dispatch reports funeral services for West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Leslie E. Given who died of a heart attack at 68. Interment was in the Given family cemetery in Elkview. Governor Barron may name an interim successor while a permanent nominee is chosen in the November election. Given was appointed in 1950 by Okey Patteson and later won a 12 year term in 1956 ending December 31, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Leslie E. Given
Given
Elkview
Capitol
W. W. Barron
High Court
Okey Patteson
Jo N. Kenna
Ex-Governor Patteson Eyes Stock Sale For Local Plant
Local plant backers discuss a $170000 building and stock sale plans at a morning breakfast. Ex governor Patteson emphasizes no guaranteed stock and notes bankers speak as individuals. Attendees include Gates Gorman Payne Mayor Miller and NRIC director Hodel among others from Blackburn Patteson Realty and local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patteson
Decker Clothes Concern
John Gates
LaRoy E. Gorman
Philip Payne
J. Everett
Cecil L. Miller
S. W. Woodyard
James B. Kessinger
John W. Saunders
Miss Madge Richardson
J. Arthur Blackburn
Abrams
Webb
W. C. McMahon
Charles Hodel
NRIC
W. F
Leslie Gates
Tony Gonzalez
Robert Hamilton
Don Lively
Fred Blackburn
Russell Patteson
W. R. Fugitt
Blackburn-Patteson Realty
Parkway bill deferred amid feasibility doubts
A letter to Anderson notes the department plans a 97000 dollar study to assess the Parkway project need. The department may halt pressing for authorization and will consult Anderson and Sen Alan Bible before deciding the next step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Oe Ae A
Alan Bible
Dnev
Public Lands Subcommittee
Motorist Charged in Beckley Cited for Inspection and License
Charles F. Kufahl of 123 Elkins Street was cited by Beckley Police at 11 15 a.m. today on charges of expired vehicle inspection and no city operator's license. He is ordered to appear in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Kufahl
Elkins St
Beckley
Now You Know Height of Statue Reduced to 450 Feet
United Press International reports the landmark Now You Know has had its height reduced from an unspecified measure to 450 feet. The change, noted by authorities, affects the monument’s visibility and city skyline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Bailey to keynote W V Osteopathic banquet in Charleston
Rep Cleveland M Bailey will headline a Charleston banquet hosted by the West Virginia Society of Osteopathic Medicine. Bruce Munn of United Press International spoke in Wheeling at the UPI Editors convention, saying Russia will cover Congo operation costs to preserve its UN influence.
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Cleveland M. Bailey
West Virginia Society of Osteopathic Medicine
Charleston
Bruce Munn
U.N. Ete
United Press International
West Virginia
Wheeling
UPI
Russia
Congo
Kremlin
United Nations
Stotesbury Man Faces Hearing
A hearing is set today for Dan R. Jimed as he faces charges from Beckley State Police including assault and drunkenness. He was released from county jail after posting cash bond before Magistrate Burke. Pauline Stafford, 29, released after bonds totaling 32 on fighting and drunkenness, due in Police Court May 19. John E. Hawkins released to military police for transfer to Ft. Knox to face AWOL charges.
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Dan R. Jimed
Niday
Beckley
Burke
Pauline Stafford
Meyers Ave
Burgess Street
John E. Hawkins
Ft. Knox
Couple Appeals Jurors Verdict in Parke Case Becomes Appeal
A verdict for the Parkes in a $100,000 auto crash suit against a defendant in Beckley will be appealed to West Virginia Supreme Court. Raleigh County jurors sided with Billy Joe Malbes of Daniels in the March term. Beaver accident occurred Sept 24, 1961. Judge Knapp denied a motion to set aside the verdict and granted a 60 day stay for appeal. Separate orders show several default judgments and settlements in other cases including payments by Norman Crook in open court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Parke
Beckley
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Raleigh County Circuit
Billy Joe Malbes
Daniels
Beaver
Norman Knapp
Norman Edward Crook
White Oak
A. C. Bartlett
Joe Rodriguez
Bartlett
Rodriguez
Inj
Professional Discount Corp
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Man Undergoes Lie Detector Test
Willie Whitehead of Beckley was polygraphed at Beckley State Police HQ after a 2:15 a.m. Saturday arrest for breaking into Pete and Bob's Drive Inn on Valley Drive. Officers found a broken rear window and captured him behind boxes in a back room. Test results were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Whitehead
Beckley
Whitehead
Pete and
Bob
Valley Drive
Frightened Boy Dies Amid Barn Fire in Seneca Falls
In Seneca Falls New York Edward Lawrence watched as his barn burned He saw his son Ralph five inside a doorway on the second story Lawrence cried for him to jump but the frightened boy retreated The father could not reach him and Ralph died of asphyxiation according to the coroner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Falls
N.Y
Edward Lawrence
Ralph
Lawrence
First Aid Call For Woman At Heber Street Store
Beckley Rescue Squad responded to a call at Frank Albanese's Fruit Store on Heber Street where 27 year old Maxine Mitchell was found unconscious. She was transported to Beckley Hospital and admitted for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Preg Towkey
Frank Albanese’ Fruit Store
Heber St
Maxine Mitchell
Beckley Hospital
UFG Chief Defends Gas Rate Hike In Good Faith
Charleston, UPI reports UFG President James S Phillips defends a $2.48 million yearly rate increase as necessary to cover rising costs including wages taxes gas and pipeline fees He says the filing follows law and that the company will await PSC review Governor Barron questions the hike warns of detailed PSC investigation and impact on low income residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
James S. Phillips
United Fest Gas Co
W. W. Barron
UFG
Phillips
Ity
Commission
The Crabgrass Nightmare in the Lawn
A narrator recalls waking to noises from crabgrass in the yard and fearing a trap to strangle him. He avoids stepping onto the lawn, tells his wife, and afterward visits an analyst. He hopes to mow again next spring.
NBA officials involved in sex affidavit probe
A summary of an 18 month investigation notes a sworn affidavit alleging NBA executives sought sex inclusion in a television program. The probe, connected to the American Broadcasting Company, focuses on telecast impact on juvenile behavior as it nears closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Kintner
NBA
American Broadcasting Company
FTC Orders Foremost To Sell State Dairy Firms
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Foremost Dairies Inc. to divest 10 dairy firms purchased 1952 to 1955, including Welch Milk Co. of Welch, West Virginia. The FTC noted the chain had become at least the fourth largest dairy firm and risked reducing competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Foremost Dairies Inc
Jacksonville
Fla
Federal Trade Commission
West Virginia
FTC
Welch Milk Co
Welch
Nioa
Commission
Paul R. Dixon
Foremost
Dixon
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