Centennial Circus to thrill Beckley crowds outdoors
The Lavas aerial sensations from West Virginia join the Centennial Circus in Beckley with four outdoor shows on Raleigh County Armory grounds Saturday and Sunday. Tickets available at local shops and Moose Lodge 1606, with proceeds supporting local charities and the Moose heart field house project.
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West Virginia
Centennial Circus
Beckley
Raleigh County Armory
Armory
Tom Minter
Harry’s Men‘s Shop
Keatley’s
Acting Mines Chief Selected
Gov. W. W. Barron named Elmer C. Workman acting State Mines Director after Leonard J. Timms resigned to become general manager for Ekhorn Coal Corp. Timms, 53, had served since 1961 and will oversee operations. Workman, 63, has been deputy director since 1961 and formerly led Omar Mining Co. in Logan County.
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Charleston
API
W. W. Barron
Elmer C. Workman
Leonard J. Timms
Timms
Ekhorn Coal Corp
Randolph County
Kenucky
Havoce
McDowell County
Barron
Workman
McConnell
Logan County
Omar Mining Co
Logan
Mines Department
Price Is Freed On Non-Support Charge
Charles Price of Scott Avenue East Beckley was found not guilty of non support by Magistrate Joe Rodriguez and released at 10 30 a m. He was jailed at 10 20 p m Wednesday on a warrant from his common law wife Louise Thacker. Bertha B Smith paid five dollars in fines on a failure to stop charge cited by State Police. William C Cousins paid five dollars in fines for an improper left turn on Route 16 arrested by State Police.
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Charles Price
Scott Avenue
East Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Price
Raleigh
Louise Thacker
Bertha B. Smith
Slab Fork
Rodriguez
Hartley Avenue
William C. Cousins
Mount Hope
Route 16
Beulah Motley Suffered Reactions After Injection at Home
Mrs Motley 35 was treated at Raleigh General Hospital after Beulah Motley experienced adverse reactions to an injection given by her doctor at 230 Eighth Street. Rescue Squad arrived at 10:50 a.m. today and transported her for examination.
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Beckley
Eighth St
Beulah Motley
Raleigh General Hospital
Plight Of Labor In This State Deplored
Miles C. Stanley president of the West Virginia Labor Federation AFL CIO told the Young Democratic Club of Beckley that organized labor does not control West Virginia politics. He criticized the state for lacking a minimum wage and hour law a state labor relations act and adequate industrial safety and health laws. He urged that political platforms be acted upon rather than used as appealing rhetoric.
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Democratic Club
Beckley College
Miles C. Stanley
West Virginia Labor Federation
Afl-Cio
West Virginia
Stanley
Jackson
Roosevelt
Truman
Democratic Party
Party of the People
Applicants For Park Jobs Will Meet Board
The Raleigh County Park Board says all applicants for director positions at Little Beaver and Fitzpatrick parks must appear before the Board Monday at 7:45 p.m. in the County Court office. The Board reviewed letters from three Little Beaver and eight Fitzpatrick applicants. The concession at Little Beaver was discussed.
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Raleigh County Park Board
Little Beaver
Fitzpatrick Parks
Court House
Park Board
Fitzpatrick
J. W. Foster
Infant Francisco to be buried in Wildwood Cemetery
The infant son of David and Donna Gunter Francisco of MacArthur died shortly after birth at a local hospital. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Wildwood Cemetery. Surviving are paternal grandparents E. W. Francisco Beckley and maternal grandmother Alva Gunter MacArthur. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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David
Donna Gunter Francisco
MacArthur
Wildwood
E. W. Francisco
Beckley
Alva Gunter
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Relda Persinger Funeral Arrangements Reported
Relda Carol Persinger seven week old daughter of Harold and Peggy Sue Persinger of Cleveland formerly Beckley died in a Cleveland hospital at 8 15 am Wednesday. Survivors include sister Mary Revell Persinger and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Alfred Persinger of Crab Orchard with details of funeral arrangements not complete.
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Relda Carol Persinger
Harold and
Peggy Sue Jones Persinger
Cleveland
Ohio
Beckley
Mary Revelle Persinger
Alfred Persinger
Crab Orchard
Final Rites and Funerals Across Springs and County
Death notices list Mrs Pearl Trump Quesenberry of Sprague 79 and Millard Holliday 63 of Garten with rites at Rose and Quesenberry chapel and Kaymoor Church. Survivors include four daughters and many grandchildren. Services and burials set at Rose and Quesenberry, Odd Fellows Edmond, and Richmond Cemetery Bolt.
James T. Deshazo dies at 68 in Harper Heights
James Thomas Deshazo 68 of Harper Heights died at home early today after a long illness. Born October 24, 1894 in Woodsdale North Carolina, he was the son of the late John F. Deshazo. Survived by wife Mary, daughter Victoria, five brothers Charles Byrd Willie John Alton Melvin, two sisters Winnie Graves Nettie Christian. Body lies at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor awaiting arrangements.
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James Thomas Deshazo
Harper Heights
Woodsdale
N.C
John F. Deshazo
Mary Deshazo
Victoria Deshazo
Charles
Byrd
Willie
Baltimore
John
Alton
Melvin Washington
D.C
Winnie Graves
Yanceyville
Nettie Christian
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
REX L SULLIVAN FINAL RITES HELD FOR MANINGEN
Rex Lewis Sullivan 52 of Minden died Tuesday at his home after a heart attack. Final rites were to be conducted at noon today in the Nickell Funeral Home Chapel East Rainelle with Rev Wesley Pennington in charge. Burial followed in Gwinn Cemetery Meadow Creek. Surviving: one daughter Sabina Armstrong Cleveland Ohio one sister Laura Nutter Pennsylvania two brothers Arthur and Doy Sullivan Nallan five grandchildren
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Millard A
Winford Earl Richmond
Glen Daniel
Glen Daniel Methodist Church
Doff ‘Harvey
Richmond
Bolt
Jesse
Lacy
Minnie Stewart Richmond
Nash
Cleveland
Ohio
James
Warren
Virginia Daney
Deloris Jean ‘Richmond
Chicago
Ill
Rose and Quesenberry
Rex Lewis Sullivan
Minden
Nickell Funeral Home
East Rainelle
Wesley Pennington
Gwinn
Meadow Creek
Sullivan
Sabina Armstrong
Laura Nutter
Pennsylvania
Arthur and
Doy
Nallan
Integration Advances and Racial Tensions Across Southern Cities
Three Negroes petitioned a federal court in Birmingham to admit themselves to the all white University of Alabama. CORE was released from an injunction blocking freedom rides to McComb Mississippi by the Fifth Circuit. A Richmond judge was asked to rule that desegregation must accompany government aid to military dependents. Four integrationists picketed the Gadsden jail over the arrest of 10 freedom walkers now in Montgomery prison. Jackson city officials and Negro leaders were to meet to discuss a desegregation drive tied to planned actions in Jackson.
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Steel City
Birmingham
University of Alabama
U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
McComb
Miss
Richmond
Sct
Gadsden
Ala
Montgomery
Jackson
West Virginia University Expands Campus Land Adopts Plan
WVU undertakes land action to secure space for future growth on the new campus area. A field house and creative arts center are planned to be built to support expanding programs and facilities.
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Tral
Ier
West Virginia Lawmakers Seek Clearer Income Tax Rules
Mrs. Natalie Austin aided by Rep. Slack and 30 House members push bills to set specific rules for business expense deductions. West Virginia restaurants report sales drop and furloughs, urging clearer regulations to avoid chaos and economic loss nationwide.
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West Virginia
John M. Slack Jr
House
Natalie M. Austin
Beckley
West Virgina Restaurant Association
Southern Region Association
West
Slack
Cooper Sleeps Through 88 Minute Orbit Test Flight
Gordon Cooper ends a sleep phase aboard Faith 7 as he completes a near flawless 88 minute orbit at 100 to 166 miles up. The mission tests sustained weightlessness and prepares for Gemini and Apollo programs. Cooper reports looking out the window while ground control notes excellent condition.
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John A
Shorty) Powers
Project Mercury
Cooper
Powers
L. ‘Gordon Cooper
Air Force
Pacific Recovery Area
Navy
Midway Island
Capsule Suit Records Data On Radiation And Weather
The report describes Cooper confined in a capsule the size of a telephone booth collecting data on radiation phenomena and defining the horizon band for navigation. It notes the 7 a.m. EDT Mercury control update that the suit was at 61 degrees and the cabin at 90 degrees.
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Cooper
Mercury Control
Three Charged in Market Robbery Case in Local Market
Troopers say the arrestee was beaten by non DPS officers and held on $10,000 bond. Accomplices Frederick Harris 22 and Donald Gwinn 30 posted $5,000 bonds each to face a grand jury. They are charged with taking a safe and five hams from the local market at about 3 a.m. April 11.
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Department of Public Safety
Hye
Frederick Lorenzo Harris
Donald Roger Gwinn
Army Men Released To Military Police
Three Fort Knox bound airmen in Raleigh County Jail were released to Military Police at 8 30 a m for being absent without official leave. Charles W Wade Aaron D Redden and Charles E Redden were jailed 6 45 p m Wednesday. Daniel Kincaid and Roger Halli well of Prosperity were released after serving time giving blood and paying fines for drunkenness and fighting. Carl Rorrer of Arnett released after serving time working and giving blood to satisfy moonshine charge. Osley Daniel Rose Beckley released to Fayette County authorities for drunkenness and parole violation. Daniel Kavanah Hinton paid Joe Rodriguez for failure to maintain vehicle control. He was cited on West Virginia 3 May 11 by state police.
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Fort Knox
Raleigh County
Charles W. Wade
Aaron D. Redden
Charles E. Redden
Daniel Kincaid
Roger Halliwell
Prosperity
Carl Rorrer
Arnett
Raleigh
Osley Daniel Rose
Hartley Ave
Beckley
Fayette County
Daniel Kavanah
Hinton
Joe
Conclave of Knights Templar Opens in Beckley
Registration starts at 3 p m today at the Beckley Hotel for the 89th annual West Virginia Grand Commandery conclave. A high point is the Divine Service at 8 p m at Beckley Presbyterian Church. Conclave adjourns Saturday at 11 45 a m after two days of meetings and activities.
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Beckley Hotel
Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar
West Virginia
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Methodist Men Meet at Beckley Temple Dinner
The Beckley Methodist Temple Methodist Men Club met for a Wednesday dinner at 6 P.M. at the church. Herman Sparks presided as president. Rev C G Eastwood gave the devotional. The Sharrett Trio Eddie Freddie and Bobby Sharrett performed with piano accompaniment by their mother Mrs Raymond Sharrett. Guests included Rev A E Wills superintendent of the Beckley area and Harry Peck.
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Methodist Men's Club
Beckley Methodist Temple
Herman Sparks
C. G. Eastwood
Sharrett
Eddie, Freddie
Bobby Sharrett
Raymond Sharrett
Beckley
A. E Wills
Harry Peck
West Virginia Bars name four to study circuits panel
Four members were named by the West Virginia Bar and the West Virginia Bar Association to a new committee created by the 1963 Legislature to study all aspects of the state's judicial circuits. Vincent Y. Cheney of Charleston and William G. Wilson of Logan represent the Bar, while J. B. Meek of Huntington and Robert M. Richardson of Bluefield represent the association.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia Bar
West Virginia Bar Association
Vincent Y. Cheney
William G. Wilson
Logan
J. B. Meek
Huntington
Robert M. Richardson
Bluefield
Ifor
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Persinger
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Pearl Quesenberry
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Sprague
William C. Quesenberry
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Violet) Rickman
Kermit
Mabel) Lewis
Carl
Juanita) Carmel
Orlando
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Ruth) Burke
Las Vegas
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Livermore
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W. D. Jones
Winford Richmond
James T. Deshazo
Rex L. Sullivan
WVU
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