Ex-Beckleyans Die in Florida Farewell Party Tragedy
Former Beckley residents Mrs. Calvin E. Chandler Geraldine Gregg Chandler 33 and daughter Paula 7 died after a Tampa crash. James A. Pace 42 and son Gregory 8 were injured. Pace was set to become chief at Beckley VA Hospital June 10. Chandler and Paula to be buried in Black Mountain North Carolina. Pace and Gregory in Tyron North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin E
Geraldine Gregg) Chandler
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Paula
James A. Pace
Beckley VA Hospital
Gregory
Chandler
Tampa
Pace
Tampa General Hospital
Jimmie
Chandlers
Beckley
Cleveland, Ohio, VA
Bay Pines VA
St. Petersburg
First Baptist Church
Methodist Temple
Black Mountain
N. C
Tyron
Now You Know By United Press International
The tallest building in the nation outside New York is the Terminal Tower in Cleveland at 708 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
New York City
Terminal Tower
Cleveland
Daily U.S. papers top 60 million circulation mark
For the first time in 1961 the combined daily circulation of 1,763 newspapers surpassed 60 million. The six month period ending March 31, 1961 recorded total daily copy circulation of 60,283,114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State considers staff for wood utilization, tax plan
A commerce committee chair urged Governor Barron to create a full time professional staff for the Wood Utilization Committee as part of taxation reform efforts. A separate note from the Governor asks state officials to prepare plans for a test alert to train statehouse employees for a nuclear attack, with no date set for the first test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Commerce Commission
Hulett C. Smith
W. W. Barron
Wetzel Adkins
Ranger
Lincoln County
Barron
Statehouse
Bi partisan tone as Dwyer backs inquiry effort
The speaker expressed confidence the investigation would proceed bi-partitely aided by a GOP lawyer on the staff. Dwyer praised the chairman for acting quickly on her suggestion, while Fountain downplayed credit and the witness resisted pressure, saying he has not met Estes personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwyer
Fountain
Estes
High Altitude Nuclear Tests Planned This Week
Washington reports the One device, a junior-size H-bomb, to be exploded at about 500 miles altitude. Scientists aim to study effects on magnetic and radio systems, examining potential electronic smokescreen and defense implications. Tests on Johnston Island expected to begin in about four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
APS
PN World
Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department
Johnston Island
East Park Woman Released On Bond
Catherine Hayes of East Park was released on a $2,000 property bond after pleading burglary before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez at Raleigh County Jail. She and three men were arrested May 21 for breaking into a Beckley house. she had waived grand jury previously. Delmer Wiseman Jerry Combs and Arthur Lafferty of Arnett were jailed on petit larceny charges. Pete Jackson of Piney View was sentenced to 20 days and fined $19.50 for assault and battery. Cecil F. Harless of Paden City was cited for expired chauffeur’s license and improper left turn with a $20 bond set for June 4.
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Catherine Hayes
East Park
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Beckley
Cecil F. Harless
Paden City
Delmer Wiseman
Jerry Combs
Arthur Lafferty
Arnett
Petnt
Soviet tensions cited over west Germany nuclear arming claim
A report on growing world tensions highlights West Germany and South Vietnam as examples and cites an article allegedly urging arming West German forces with nuclear weapons against the Soviet people. The speaker notes the article was misquoted by Zorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Germany
Viet Nam
Zorin
Deaths and Funerals Aaron M Davis Mullens 64
Aaron Monroe Davis, 64, of Mullens died 12:20 a.m. today in a Mullens Railway. Born March 4, 1898 in Oakvale New Webb Mullens, he had three brothers Freeman Alpeca Bass Coral and Tiff Princeton and seven grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church at Bud with Elder Otto Tilley Pineville in charge. Burial in Hickory Ridge Cemetery at Bud. Body at Sam Fogie.
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Aaron Monroe Davis
Albert E Yocum Funeral Rites Held for Miner
Albert E Yocum died Sunday at a Beckley hospital at 11 p m. Burial is in High Lawn Memorial Park. A retired miner, he belonged to the Christian Church Oak Hill American Legion Post and the discouraged. Born in Buchtel Ohio April 24. He leaves three sisters Mary Williams Ruth … and Lucille Bingham of Detroit Mich. Six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Sudkcanies
Theta Pobewai
Cecil P. Paxton
High Lawn Memorial Park
Yocum
Beckley
Ber
The
Christian Church
Oak Hill
American Legion Post
Ath Intent
Buchtel
Ohio
Endleigh Laces
Wonutelle
Arenas
Willie Saunders Dies in New York Hospital After Long Illness
Willie Saunders, 1, of New York City formerly of Edwight died in a New York hospital at 6 30 a m today after a long illness completing funeral arrangements.
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Willie Saunders
New York City
Edwight
New York
Isaac J Edwards Funeral Services Set In Oak Hill
Funeral services for Isaac Jeff Edwards 79 of Oak Hill are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John Winters officiating. Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park. He died in a Beckley hospital at 2 a.m. Monday after an extended illness. The body remains at the funeral home for visitation after 6 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Jeff Edwards
Oak Hill
Tyree
John Winters
High Lawn Memorial Park
Edwards
Beckley
George the sea lion captured near Cincinnati
George the sea lion dubbed the river’s latest sea monster was lured aboard a towboat near Markland Dam in Kentucky after leaping a fence at Huntington West Virginia. He was brought to Cincinnati Zoo in isolation as officials decide his future.
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Cincinnati
UPI
George
Ohio River
Cincinnati Zoo
Camden Park
Huntington
W. Va
Markland
Carrollton
Here
Claire E. Beatty
Louisville
Lee Roberts
Clarence White
W. H. Nudd
Jenny
George II
California
Grandview Man Waives Hearing in Malicious Wounding Case
Harless Vance, 18, of Grandview, waived to the grand jury on a malicious wounding charge after a Monday preliminary hearing. He’s jailed on $500 bond, accused in the Grandview State Park incident that injured Michael Robertson, 16, of Mabscott, when a log fell from a 35-foot ledge. Robertson was hospitalized, John Robertson, 15, uninjured, as police probe motive and two more Grandview youths’ involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harless Vance
Grandview
Grand Jury
W. A. Burke
Race County
Vance
Beckley
Michael Thomas Robertson
Mabscott
Grandview State Park
Robertson
John
Raleigh General Hospital
Senate bill funds jobs programs in distressed areas
The bill would authorize 750 million dollars for next year and a standby 750 million for the following fiscal year to counter downturns. It targets more than 1,000 economically distressed areas in all 50 states eligible for matching federal aid for roads libraries sewers and other works projects if Congress appropriates the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Ronald Poindexter Rites Planned in Pineville
Ronald Lee Poindexter, a 1960 Baileysville High School graduate, died Sunday after a heart condition surfaced while a family car was en route to Beckley for hospital admission. Funeral service is Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville with burial in Cooper Cemetery Marianna. pallbearers will be Baileysville High School students. He is survived by two brothers John and Harold. paternal grandparents Oscar Poindexter East Lynne. Mrs Alfred Dyer. Body taken Monday to residence.
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Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Pineville
Cooper Cemetery
Marianna
Baileysville High School
Ronald
Beckley
Otsego
Mullens
John
Harold
U. S
Alfred Dyer
Oscar Poindexter
East Lynne
McDougal
Robertson-Foglesong Funeral Home
RNS
Funeral held for Clifton H Coleman at Massey Church
Reverend Shirley Donnelly will lead the funeral for Clifton Henry Coleman 68 of Route 1 Fayetteville at 1 30 p m Thursday at the Church of God in Massey. Burial will be in Coleman Cemetery Lick Fork. He died Monday at 11 a m in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. A retired Alley plant employee and World War I veteran born May 17 1894 at Lick Fork. Survivors include wife Daisy Madeleine Coleman a son Franklin Washington DC a stepson John R Vass Weston four brothers Waymon Cana Luther Azel and three sisters Maggie Gray Ruby Scott and one more sister. Funeral Home Oak Hill handling arrangements.
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Shirley Donnelly
Clifton Henry Coleman
Route 1
Fayetteville
Church of God
Massey
Coleman Cemetery
Lick Fork
Coleman
Beckley
Mason
Betty Aliff Coleman
Daisy Madeleline Cole Coleman
Franklin
Washington, D. C
John R. Vass
Weston
Waymon
Ingram Branch
Cana
Luther
Ridgeway
Azel
Scarbro
Maggie Gray
Long Branch
Ruby Scott
Oak Hill
Tench Rites Scheduled for Lawrence Albert Tench
Funeral services are planned for Lawrence Albert Tench, 78, of Shady Spring born August 4, 1884 in Raleigh County. He was the son of Otis A. and Fannie Shumate Tench, lifelong resident, survived by Daisy Lilly Tench. five sons DariUS O. and Jessie L. plus others. daughter Leola, and siblings Walton and Ambrose Tench and Ethel.
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Lawrence Albert Tench
Shady Spring
Raleigh County
Otis A
Fannie Shumate Tench
Daisy Lilly Tench
Darius O
Jessie L
Peat
Pages R
Ard J
Fresno
Calif
Leola Tench
Alexandria
Walton
Asheville
N. C
Ambrose
Florida
Ethel
Lonnie L Okes Funeral Services Planned in Princeton
Lonnie L Okes died Sunday evening at his home from a heart attack Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday in the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel Princeton with burial at Resthaven Memorial in Princeton RNS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Funeral Home
Princeton
Resthaven Memorial
Okes
Bus Passenger Knifes Drivers Slain By Police
A bus passenger attacked drivers and killed one on a route to the West Coast. Army Pvt. William Kokko, 23, of Negaunee Michigan, was en route to duty in San Francisco. Police said another officer arrived on the scene. Williams received shock treatment. doctors found no apparent wounds on him.
President Kennedy Turns 45 Amid Duty and Quiet Family Birthday
President Kennedy marks his 45th birthday with a regular workday and greetings from family staff and a quiet dinner at Glenther Kennedy's Virginia estate before Memorial Day observances. His health remains good despite a back ailment and he has divested stock ahead of the 1960 campaign.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Glen
Middleburg
White House
Chicago area shows strongest economy in three years
The Chicago eight-county area is described as more sound economically than in the past three years with unemployment down and housing permits up. Industrial plant investment rose 400 percent in four months, while April contracts for future construction rose 17 percent. New York Stock Exchange president F. W. Funston commented that the stock market trends up or down, with 15 million stockholders more inclined to sell today. New York’s market and California investors aside, the April employment record in New York State reached 7,320,000, the highest April level, as unemployment fell to 390,000. Oil industry activity remained slow despite another eight days of production allowances in June and a recent decline in drilling activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Chicago
Association
G. Keith Funston
New York Stock Exchange
San Antonio
Tex
F. W. Dodge Corp
New York State
M. P. Catherwood
Sawyers Report On Interstate Land Purchase Rules
Sawyers indicated involvement with failures of some agents to follow state govern rules. Commissioner and Henry Bias drafted stricter land purchase regulations for the Interstate program as it tightened. The aim was to start movement, but current stricter measures demand maximum compliance from long-time staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyers
Henry Bias
SRC
Comi
Aria gains U.S. citizenship by act of Congress
Aria, born May 30 1960 to Gail Meyiwinter, becomes a U.S. citizen by congressional act after a long effort. Lawmakers including Rep Francis E Walter and Speaker McCormack moved swiftly through May to authorize signing and accidental delays, ending with Aria's citizenship confirmation in Tehran and early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Sawislak Washington
UPI
Aria
Act of Congress
Gail
Meyiwinter
U.S
Atabay
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
Walter
Iate Dermittee
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
McCormack
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Johnson
White House
Kennedy
New York
State Department
Tehran
United States
NKIC stock drive nears goal for textile plant funds
NKIC stock sale raises 71750 toward a 100000 target to establish a textile plant on the 1921 By Pass. WWNR radio marathon ended but Randey L Webb urges continued investing as NKIC Board set to decide if funds suffice. Harrison C Ash to present total subscrip tions to gauge progress. WEBB stressed thanks to participants over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Industrial Corp
WWNR
Randey L. Webb
Beckley- Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Market Decline Fueled by Margin Selling On Heavy Volume
The market skid Monday saw a Dow Jones average drop as 1,212 issues fell and 75 rose amid a 9.35 million share turnover, the heaviest since July 1933. Margin calls drove large sales, notably Telegraph & Telephone down 11 points on 282,000 shares, as reporting lag kept the ticker late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone & Telegraph
Hodges urges delay in plant investments and securities
Hodges favors postponing new plant and machinery investments or hesitating to offer securities. He says higher profits are needed for the industrial machine and notes current down payments for stock at 70 percent might help some. He defers to the Federal Reserve Board and downplays link to Kennedy opposition to steel price increases. He cites broad stock market discussion but says the President gave no clear signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges
Federal Reserve Board
Kennedy
Caplan appointed to fill vacancy amid election
Gov W W Barron appoints Fred H Caplan to fill a vacancy as the November 6 general election approaches. The court order process and earlier injunctions loom over tax matters involving Premier, Tanner, and Perkcehenatek, with judges stressing legislative plenary power over income tax, exemptions, and deductions beyond constitutional limits. The House of Delegates moved to bypass a three day rule to pass a tax bill, with journals noting urgency without stated reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Caplan
W. W. Barron
H. Tanner
Tanner
Employe and Dervies, Inc
Perkcehenatek
Premier
Donald F. Black
Blacklr
Given
House of Delegates
House Journal
Eichmann Death Sentence Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court verdict finding Adolf Eichmann guilty of crimes against the Jewish people and upheld the death sentence imposed last December. Justices rejected Eichmanns arguments, stating they were convinced beyond doubt he was a key participant in the Nazi genocide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Supreme Court
Eichmann
Raney F
Nazi Germany
Wreck At Metalton Draws State Police Investigation
Metalton auto crash at 8 20 a m draws state police inquiry with few details available at press time. Witness statements or outcomes beyond initial report were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Metalton
First Aid Called For Child Fainting Incident
Firemen responded to a Beckie Desmeet on Kanawha Street at 4 p.m. A 5-year-old, Brenda Toney, apparently fainted and received emergency oxygen before being taken home by her parents. The illness remained undetermined.
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Beckie
Desmeet
Con
White Cross
Kanawha St
Brenda Toney
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Regular Baptist Church
Johnstown Road
Beckley, W. VA
GOD
Soviets
Albert E. Yocum
Isaac J. Edwards
Ronald Lee Poindexter
Clifton H. Coleman
Lawrence A. Tench
Lonnie L. Okes
NKIC
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