Freedom Riders Put to Work in Mississippi Prison Farm
Twenty two of twenty seven Freedom Riders convicted last Friday were moved to the Hinds County prison farm to serve on road gangs wearing striped uniforms. Two white guards and two Negro girls will work in the farm kitchen and other tasks. Court action to try 17 others for breach of peace was set for late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mississippi
Tanlbann
Ues al Jhucasul
Hinds County
J. R. Gilroy
Montgomery
Ala
National Guard
Alabama
Jackson
Tennessee A&i University
Nashville
Greyhound
Capital
Trailways Terminal
Freedom Riders
BPW Orders Spending Cut
The West Virginia Board of Public Works froze unencumbered agency balances and ordered departments to reduce spending for the remaining fiscal year. Revenues are expected to be about 1 million short of normal, prompting the measure to keep expenditures within available funds through June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Board of Public Works
Start 2-Week Survival Test In W. Va. Woods
KINGWOOD UP I Seven human guinea pigs begin a two week survival test to study the problems of living in the woods after an atomic attack. The all male group will be in a wooded area near Clifton Mills with only shortwave radio for contact, six pistols and carbines, medical supplies and ration packs. Participants include Carl W. Swift, Weirton Daily Times. Robert A. Winburg, Weirton Steel Co.. Ralph F. Marinho, Weirton Steel Co.. Andrew J. Kondik, Weirton Steel Co.. Garner D. Kelley, Weirton Steel Co.. Larry Brown, West Virginia University Biology. Roville Leasure, owner of the test site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
UPI
Clifton Mills
Carl W. Swift
Weirton Daily Times
Robert A. Winburg
Weirton Steel Co
Ralph F. Marricino
Andrew J. Kondik
Garner D. Kelley
Larry Brown
West Virginia University Department of Biology
Roville Leasure
Fitzpatric Man Drowns In Reservoir
Gerald Arnold Pack age 22 of Fitzpatrick drowned in Bluestone Reservoir near Bull Falls during a fishing and camping trip on Sunday about 9 55 a m A 12 foot boat carrying three men capsized and Pack swam toward shore for help His body was found around 12 10 p m in about 10 feet of water Rescue efforts were led by Captain John Lively of the Hinton Fire Department and Pack’s brother Glen and Bill McClaugherty were rescued from the overturned boat Rest of details concern recovery and uncertainty about Pack being part of the rescue team
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Garry) Arnold Pack
Fitzpatrick
Bluestone Reservoir
Bull Falls
John Lively
Hinton
Pack
IRS Cracking Down on Firms Over Withholding Taxes
Washington reports the Internal Revenue Service will quicken efforts to collect unpaid employment taxes. At year end 1960, 268,396 employers owed about 236.8 million dollars, nearly 900 dollars per case, forming a sizable portion of total tax debts. Caplin cites rising delinquency and liens as tools to speed collections, driven by a 9.4 percent rise in past due withholdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
Uncle Sam
John J. Williams
R-Del
Internal Revenue
Williams
Mortimer M. Caplin
Caplin
Deaths and Funerals in Beckley Area
Funeral services for Freddy Marion Duncan 22 of Highland Drive set for 2 p m Wednesday at MacArthur Church of God with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens He died en route to Beckley hospital from gunshot wound Born Sprague May 24 1939 son of Shirley and Pauline Barker Duncan Surviving are two brothers and three sisters The body will be moved to the church one hour before services Pallbearers named Funeral services for Thomas M Jones 71 of Raleigh at 2 p m Wednesday at Second Baptist Church Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park Jones died Saturday morning after a long illness A retired miner and UMWA Local 6869 member He was born March 15 1890 in Chatham Va Survivors include wife a brother and a sister The funeral home will transport to the church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddy Marion Duncan
Highland Drive
MacArthur Church of God
Otis Clyburn
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Duncan
Beckley Hospital
Sprague
Shirley
Pauline Barker Duncan
Willie
Glen Daniel
James
Beckley
Vada Persinger
Crab Orchard
Eileen Robertson
MacArthur
Nanecy Baker
Arlington
Rose and Quesenberry
Robert ‘Ward
David George
John ‘George
Talmadge Alley
Jerry Perkins
Pete Perkins
Thomas M. Jones
Raleigh
Second Baptist Church
John Goins
Henry DuBois
Greenwood Memorial Park
Jones
United Mine Workers of America
Stephenson
Chatham
George Jones
East Beckley
Lillie Mae Jones
K. C
Annie Dobson
Ritchie and Johnson
Mary Sotak obituary notes 74 in Sprague formerly Tams
Mrs Mary Sotak aged 74 of Sprague formerly Tams died at Raleigh General Hospital after an 18 month illness. Born January 29 1887 in Czechoslovakia she belonged to St Francis de Sales Church. Survivors: husband Andrew Sotak Sr four sons Gazza Ravenswood Andrew Jr Calloway Heights Steve Beckley John Lilly Heights four daughters Margaret Sanky St Peters burg Frances Ferrari St Albans Mary Tonnell Sprague Edith Placidi Jacksonville two brothers Joseph Pachuta Sprague John Pachuta Czechoslovakia 15 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Body at Williams Funeral Home Sophia pending arrangements.
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Mary Sotak
Sprague
Tams
Raleigh General Hospital
Czechoslovakia
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Andrew Sotak Sr
Gazza
Ravenswood
Andrew Jr
Calloway Heights
Steve
Beckley
John
Lilly Heights
Margaret Sanky
St. Petersburg
Fla
Frances Ferrari
St. Albans
Mary Tonnell
Edith Placidi
Jacksonville
Joseph Pachuta
John Pachuta
Williams
Sophia
Funeral services for Gerald Pack in Fitzpatrick
Gerald Arnold Pack 22 of Fitzpatrick drowned when a boat capsized in Bluestone Reservoir near Bull Falls Summers County He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Ward Pack parents James Arnold and Elsie Reynolds Pack siblings Ellen McLaugherty Janet De Marco Ralph and Glen Pack and several grandparents The services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Caffee Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Garry) Arnold Pack
Fitzpatrick
Caffee Funeral Home
Doff Harvey
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Pack
Bluestone Reservoir
Bull Falls
Summers County
Beckley
James Arnold
Elsie Reynolds Pack
Tilden
Mabscott
Elizabeth Ward Pack
Ellen McLaugherty
Janet DeMarco
Baltimore
Ralph
Glen
Richard Pack
Hugh Edmonds
Sand Branch
Oscar Reynolds
Matoaka
Mrs Isaac Eller 51 Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Isaac Eller 51 of Sophia died at Williamson Hospital at 5 a m Sunday after a yearlong illness. Born in Chilhowie Virginia April 4 1910 she was daughter of Mrs Bertie Martin and the late L C Lum Martin. She was a Freewill Baptist Church member. Surviving: her husband of Sophia three sons Arnold Charles Eugene stationed in Glasgow Montana Donald Bay in Chicago Bill and two daughters Velma Jo Ann at home, four brothers Tom Martin Konner Rock VA Charles W Martin James Martin Lawrence Martin and three sisters Ruth Davis Lula Powers Fannie Barr and three grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Tina Cecelia) Eller
Sophia
Williamson
Chilhowie
Bertie Martin
L. C
Arnold
Charlesjton
Eugene
U. S. Air Force
Glasgow
Montana
Donald
Final rites set for Bert J Collins Jr at Sophia Baptist Church
Bert J. Collins Jr. of Wyco dies after six month illness from a heart attack. Funeral at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sophia Baptist Church with Rev. Wade Webb leading. burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He was a general mine foreman for Amigo Smokeless Coal Co and a Ridgeview Presbyterian and Beckley Elks member. Born June 26 1914 in Twin Branch McDowell County. Survivors include wife Helen Aston Collins four daughters a son seven sisters and five brothers. Body moves from Webb and Neal Funeral Home to residence at 1 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert James Collins Jr
Wyco
Sophia Baptist Church
Wade Webb
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Collins
Amigo Smokeless Coal Co
Ridgeview Presbyterian Church
Beckley Elks Lodge
Twin Branch
McDowell County
Helen Aston Collins
M. A. Goracoff
Silvers Springs
C. R. Sanders
Joetta
Leecreedia Collins
Bert III
Collinsville
Conn
Henry
Davy
Frank
Ernest
Keith
Freedy
Orgas
Woodrow
Seth
Mason Mullins
Whitesville
John Looney
Eva Holmes
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Bruce Graybeal
James F. Baker
Orlando
Fla
Chester Christian
James Carr
Charleston
Webb and Neal
Clark Bennett Funeral For 61 Year Old Pluto Man
Clark Bennett 61 of Pluto dies at home Sunday afternoon after long illness. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at his residence with Elder Orville Neely and Rev. W M Wills officiating. Burial in Bennett Cemetery Pluto. Survived by five sons Leonard Clintonville Clifford Richard Jacob of Pluto Paul of Hinton, daughter Ruby Bennett Beckley, brother Sammy Bennett Pluto, sister Victoria Bennett Oak Hill, and 12 grandchildren. Body to be taken from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to residence at 4 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bennett
Pluto
Orville Neely
W. M. Wills
Bennett Cemetery
Bennett
Isaac and
Sarah Adkins Bennett
Leonard
Clintonville
Clifford
Richard
Jacob
Paul
Hinton
Ruby Bennett
Beckley
Sammy Bennett
Victoria Bennett
Oak Hill
Rose and Quesenberry
Final rites for James Jesse Warden in Rose and Quesenberry Chapel
James Jesse Warden 80 of 320 Mulberry Ave. will have 2 p m Tuesday services at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Evangelists Cline and Dinkler in charge. Burial at Wildwood Cemetery. He died 9 55 p m Saturday after a short illness. A Church of Christ member for 45 years, chartered Carpenter Local 1911 in 1921. Survived by Lula Mae Stroud Warden his widow five sons Enis B. Warden Seattle Herbert and James T. Beckley Jesse Lincoln Park Lloyd A. Charleston two daughters Mrs George T Brock and Mrs Cash McLaughlin both of Ypsilanti one sister Mrs Emma E. Bare Beckley 19 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jesse Warden
Mulberry Ave
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Fred M. Cline
Frederick Dinkler
Wildwood Cemetery
Warden
Church of Christ At
Stamford
Carpenter’s
John Thomas
Ara Ella Warden
Lula Mae Stroud
Enis B. Warden
Seattle
Wash
Herbert W
James T
Beckley
Jesse W
Lincoln Park
Mich
Lloyd A
Charleston
Daughers
George T Brock
Cash McLaughl
Ypsianti, Mich
Emma E. Bare
Carl Harvey
Ray Bailey
Lee Bellemy
Paul Thompson
Clint Lively
Ray Thompson
Final rites for George Buffa Jr in Charleston obituary
George Buffa Jr., 44, Charleston, S C, formerly of Beckley, will have services at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Raymond Radzieta in charge. Burial is planned at Mount Calvary Addition to Sunset Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buffa Jr
Charleston
S. C
Beckley
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Raymond Radzieta
Mount Calvary
Sunset Memorial Park
Lease Violation Suit Filed in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk
A suit alleges lease violations naming Grady Whitlock Ford Inc Grady Whitlock and Chester Roberts as defendants. Dixie L McManamay seeks 2000 for rent on property now used as a miniature golf course on the 1921 by pass and 5000 for damages to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
Grady Whitlock Ford, Inc
Grady Whitlock
Chester Roberts
Dixie L. McManamay
Kennedy kin selected to meet Mrs Kennedy in Paris
A Paris visit plan named Mrs Pauline Bouvier Souquet as official family representative if Mrs Kennedy can meet a cousin during the trip. An American couple, Arch and Mrs Houstle of Baltimore, were injured in a second crash while traffic was halted by the Bouvier accident. The Houstles and the French driver were treated at Villefranche Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouvier
Housties
Villefranche Hospital
Bandits Continue After Station Robbery On Scene
Bandits return fire and assault a patrol or suspect, striking him with shots to head and chest. The officer’s service revolver and summons book were taken but later recovered by authorities. The incident remains under investigation with no immediate arrests reported.
Scarbro Man Jailed on Drunk Driving Charge
Ernest J. Walker of Scarbro is held in Raleigh County Jail awaiting a hearing on a drunk driving charge. He was arrested by State Police at 9 01 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Walker
Scarbro
Raleigh
Welch Opens Food Stamp Experiment
Agriculture Secretary Freeman launches a pilot in McDowell County West Virginia to distribute food stamp coupon books to needy residents. Eight sites nationwide will test coupon use in groceries to boost purchasing power while ensuring funds are spent on food. Local welfare authorities run the program with field supervision by the Agriculture Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Hutman
WELCH
UPI
West Virginia
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
McDowell County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Franklin County
Ill
Detroit
Mich
Virginia-Hibbing-Nashwauk Complex
Minn
Silver Bow County
Mont
San Miguel County
N.M
Agriculture Department
Kennedy
Fayette Memorial Services Planned for Fayetteville and Oak Hill
Memorial services are planned Tuesday in Fayetteville and Oak Hill. Col William F Roberts of West Virginia University will speak at Oak Hill High Lawn Memorial Park at 11 a.m. The Oak Hill Rotary Club sponsors the event, with a luncheon at Hotel Hill. In Fayetteville a memorial at Muse Memorial Park will follow a 10:30 a.m. parade from Memorial Auditorium led by Adjutant Walter Caldwell of Legion Post No 149. Harry W Miller, past Post 149 commander, will speak at Muse Memorial Park. Also opening for Oak Hill Swim Club pool, limited to members and bonafide guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
Fayetteville
Walter Caldwell
Legion Post No. 149
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Air Scouts
Fayetteville High School
LaFayette
Color Guard
Legion Post No. 140
Huse Memorial Park
Harry W. Miller
Post No. 149
American Legion
Oak Hill Swim Club, Inc
Manager Arrested VFW Club Hit Again By Police
Lawrence Navicki, manager of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club in Fayetteville, faces liquor law charges for a second time in two months. Police raided the VFW Club about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, charging illegal possession and sale of liquor. Navicki had been fined previously after a March 24 raid and the club’s beer license was suspended for 20 days, later expiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANS
Lawrence Navicki
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Navicki
VFW Club
Route
Hilltop
Oak Hill
Novicki
Sue Navicki
Julius George
VFW
Tavern Shootout Near MacArthur Inn Sparks Police Probe
Bare shot Duncan at an inn after a dispute over money and left the scene with the weapon, later surrendering. Police found the gun in a stream behind the inn and confiscated several loaded firearms at Bare's home. Duncan and Bare had prior arrests in Fayette County for drunken driving. Bare wrote a payable check for 15.50 related to a prior fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Crab Orchard
Duncan
Bare
Duncan Brothers
Fayette County
Frank Simms
Fayetteville
Adlai Stevenson to tour South America for goodwill
United Nations Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson will undertake a three week goodwill trip to South America as a special representative of President Kennedy. He will seek to strengthen inter American cooperation and reassure leaders that the U.S. will back progressive efforts to raise living standards. He may urge action to free political prisoners in Cuba and the Dominican Republic and plans to counter Communist influence in the region. Stevenson is to depart next weekend, likely beginning with Caracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
United Nations
Adlai E. Stevenson
South America
Kennedy
White House
Stevenson
Fidel Castro
U.N
Stephenson
Caracas
Redistricting Bill Clarification Asked
West Virginia faces a special session request to clarify a redistricting bill reducing congressional seats from six to five. Attorney General Robertson asks the governor to seek lawmakers’ guidance on membership status on affected boards and commissions, saying the bill’s wide effects were not fully considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Atty
Donald Robertson
W. W. Barron
Robertson
State Board of Education
West Virginia University Board of Governors
State Board of Health
State Road Commission Advisory Board
Clemons Charged On Beer Law Violation
Roy Clemons a 27 year old resident of East Beck ley was charged by city police with permitting beer to be consumed on licensed premises after midnight Saturday. He was cited at 12 26 am Sunday and will appear in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Clemons
East Beckley
Girl 11 Breaks Ankle In Backyard Swing Accident
Barbara Lou Allen an 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Allen of 114 Maplewood Lane was treated at Raleigh General Hospital at 4 p m Sunday for a fractured ankle suffered when she fell from a backyard swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lou Allen
Albert Allen
Maplewood Lane
Raleigh General Hospital
McCulloch Released From Beckley Hospital
John H. McCulloch of 536 Woodlawn Avenue was discharged Friday after a week of treatment at Beckley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
John H. McCulloch
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley Hospital
Hospital Release For Mrs. Carl Jarrell After Surgery
Mrs. Carl Jarrell was discharged from Raleigh General Hospital on Friday after a surgery performed about ten days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jarrell
Raleigh General Hospital
Maxwell Brack Refused Bond in Peace Warrant Case
Maxwell Brack of Montgomery was ordered held without bond by Judge C. L. Garvin Jr. pending a Wednesday hearing on a peace warrant from Rev. Homer H. Davis. Brack already faced an indictment for malicious assault on Davis, alleged after Brack wounded the minister twice. the latest charge claims Brack entered a religious service and threatened bodily harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brack
Davis
Police Seek Killer as Victim’s Car Remains Missing
Kanawha County authorities and State Police search for the car of Charleston area man James J. McCutcheon after his body was found inside his home with three gunshot wounds. Investigators say the killing occurred after Friday evening and that the victim may have been robbed. the missing car is believed to have been taken by the killer as he fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
VPI
Kanawha
Charleston Area
James J. McCutcheon
Husband Jailed on Peace Warrant in Beckley
Bragg, 46, of Beckley was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 11:20 a.m. Sunday on a peace warrant issued by a former wife. Hearing not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Action Bragg
Beckley
Raleigh County
Willis Water Works Suits Heard in Raleigh Court
Six of eighteen suits against George Willis of Harper Road doing business as Willis Water Works are heard in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Plaintiffs allege the Public Service Commission orders were violated by inadequate water supplies while Willis defends two miles of six inch lines and argues the investments will not repay. Plaintiffs claim damages to real estate from 1956 to 1958 with jurors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willis
Harper Road
Willis Water Works
Raleigh
D. D. Ashworth
Clay S. Crouse
Willis
Public Service Commission
J. W. Maxwell
Commission
Dennis Leary
PSC
Maxwell
Knapp
Water Company
Elisha Carter
Ellen Stone
Harry L. Pugh
Frank Pugh
A. L.nidiffer
Thelma Means
Winnie Stover
James Lowe
Evelyn Cole
Ralph Koiner
Lonnie Gunter Jr
Robert French
Alfreda Edgell
Luther Marx
S. D. Smith
Nolan Gunter
James Ward
Myrtle Green
Explosions Hit Nevada Telecommunication Relays
Officials reported no obvious link to blasts as nine planeloads of replacement equipment moved to repair Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co stations about 40 miles apart in Elko area. Disrupted circuits affected military TV signals and long distance for about an hour. One tower near Wendover remained, Cedar Mountain tower toppled, Knolls booster wall left only. Microwave relay stations, vital for line of sight signals, use underground cables and repeater stations to boost reach. Supt Hyatt noted large charges and vent cement used to seal areas to worsen damage. The sites lie near Booneville salt flats known for speed trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nev
Telephone Supply
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Wendover
Cedar Mountain
Knolls
Supt. Hyatt
Booneville Salt Flats
Jurors Excused For Raleigh Court Until Thursday Afternoon
Jurors for the current term of Raleigh County Circuit Court were excused until 1 15 p m Thursday while cases against George Willis are heard. Judge Norman Knapp said any time change will be announced in newspapers and on local radio stations as it is hard to predict how long a case will take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Court
George Willis
Norman Knapp
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BPW
W. Va
Woods
Bill McClaugherty
Johnny Farr
IRS
Freddy Duncan
Mrs
Gerald A. Pack
Isaac Eller
Bert J. Collins Jr
Scarbro Man
Fayette
Adlai
Clemons
Maxwell Brack
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