Fire Breaks at Newark Hotel Endangers Jury in Tony Pro Case
A two alarm blaze in the Essex House Hotel Newark routed 60 people including the sequestered jury in the extortion trial of Teamster Chief Anthony Tony Pro Provenzano. No injuries. fire controlled in an hour as arson squad probes possible link, with an ex-employee sought for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
UPI
Essex House
Teamster
Anthony
Tony Pro
James Gaynor
Gaynor
Clifford Roulhac
Raymond Riley Sr
Barbara Pease
Robert Schnable
Bambi
Pope Faces New Health Crisis as World Prayers Rise
The Vatican reports a grave health crisis for the pope, with an order to state secretariat prelates to pray for his health. Catholics and non-Catholics worldwide offer prayers for Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli born November 25, 1881 in Sotto il Monte, who became a pope of peace seeking Christian unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papal
Secretariat of State
Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli
Sotto Il Monte
Woman Found Dead In Hotel Still Unidentified
Charleston police face a dead end in identifying a woman found in a city hotel room on May 22. The FBI reports no fingerprints on file. Initial lead of Jean Sandberg of Thousand Oaks, California proved invalid. Autopsy cites terminal pneumonia and possible infection as causes of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
FBI
Jean Sandberg
Thousand Oaks
Calif
California
New News Game Identifies Events by Location
A reader puzzle maps numbered spots to recent news events. The feature invites players to recall events tied to each location using a guiding box. The aim is to connect places with notable happenings reported in the paper.
Power bubble bursts as catastrophe hits in fog
In a dramatic turn, a power bubble burst amid dense fog causing outages and chaos. Officials report a critical situation with a star in crack-up, prompting emergency responses and widespread alarm. Authorities are assessing causes and potential repairs.
Publisher To Be Buried Sunday
Huntington leader William D. Birke 52, president of Huntington Publishing Co and Huntington Herald-Dispatch, dies after months of illness. He chaired several firms, served on city council and school board, led Republican groups, and founded the Herald-Dispatch Spelling Bee. Survivors include his mother wife daughter and stepson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Stations Inc
Huntington Herald Co
Gideon-Broh Realty Co
Blangid Trading Co
Birke
Young Republican League
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia Insurance Management Corp
Board of Education
Cabell
Herald - Dispatch
Washington
Sigma Delta Chi
Huntington Elks Lodge
Guyan Golf and Country Club
Daisy Gideon Birke
Helen Morse Birke
Julia Blanche Birke
John Birke
Experts call for education on pill abuse among teens
A public official cites widespread barbiturate availability and weak laws. He urges a general education program to show the consequences of improper use, emphasizing teenagers as the target audience.
Free buses to SOP clinics on Sunday from Quesenberry lines
Quesenberry Bus Lines offer free transportation along all routes for Sabin Polio Vaccine Clinics Sunday. Amos Quesenberry says drivers volunteer again, buses supplied by the company to maximize immunization reach. Clinics run 11 am to 5 pm at 20 locations countywide under Raleigh County Medical Society. Loop: Eccles Harber Surveyor Glen White Lester: 10 am, 12 pm, 1:15 pm. Raleigh Piney View Cranberry Prosperty: 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm. Mabscott City Pinecrest: every 30 minutes to 3 pm, final trip 2:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quesenberry
Amos Quesenberry
Raleigh County Medical Society
Eccles
Harper
Surveyor
Glen White
Lester
Raleigh
Piney View
Cranberry
Prosperty
Mabscott — City
Pinecrest
Parole Hearing Is Continued for Ashley Hye in Raleigh Court
A parole hearing for Ashley Hye was continued by the Parole Board at Raleigh County Court. Hye, held on break in and entering at Atkinson Super Market with two accomplices on April 11, had been released on parole from a prior offense from the Moundsville Prison. The hearing featured objections by attorney Brown Hugo Payne, who lacked notice and cited alleged bias by parole officers and press statements. Additional parole-violation defendants included Virgil Roy White James Lewis Davis and Osley Denver Rose with pleas and admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Hye
Charleston
Brown Hugo Payne
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Hye
Raleigh County
Atkinson
Moundsville
Payne
Willard Brown
Brown
J. Alexander Creasey
Princeton
Parole Board
Virgil Roy White
James Lewis Davis
Osley Denver Rose
White
Davis
Stover Appliance Center
Nolo Contendre
Ned H. Ragland
Rose
Green Room
Pickets, NAACP Demand More Negro Jobs On City Project
NAACP Philadelphia president Cecil Moore leads protests at a city hotel as negotiations with the Board of Education and contractors fail to secure five immediate Negro hires on a multi-million dollar school project. The group warns of mass picketing if six more sites aren’t opened, while clergy threaten a Sunday call for a holiday to back the protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAACP
Cecil Moore
Philadelphia
Moore
Board of Education and Building Contractors
Board of Education
J. Harry LaBrum
James H. J. Tate
Board of Education and Contractors
Leonard Carr
City Hall
Herbert Hill
Mass Effort Unemployment Spurs Trade Union Demand
Demand grows among workers to alter building trades rules to admit a sizeable number of non-white workers into craft unions as part of mass unemployment responses.
Bike Rider Narrowly Escapes Car in Raleigh
Robert Penn 11, grandson of Mrs. C B Penn, barely escaped death when he rode into a car driven by G R Bartley 56 on a Thursday afternoon. Penn was treated at Raleigh General Hospital for minor cuts and bruises and released. Bartley faced no charges. Damages to Bartley’s car were about 300 dollars. Four minutes later another minor city crash occurred on Prince Street as Virginia Cook stopped to let a car turn, then Luther Leonard 47 rammed into Cook’s 1962 model car causing about 250 dollars in damage. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Penn
C. B. Penn
Maplewood Lane
G. R. Bartley
West Virginia St
Raleigh General Hospital
Bartley
Virginia Cook
Beverly St
Prince Street
Luther Leonard
Campbell Creek Rd
Charleston
Origin of the word shanty tied to chantey from chanter
A concise note explains that shanty or chantey meaning a labor song derives from the French chanter meaning to sing, tracing language roots. It highlights the etymology linking maritime work songs to a general verb for singing.
Driver In Fatal Wreck Fined And Sentenced
Jordan C. Brewster, 23, was fined 100 dollars and given 12 months in Pineville County Jail for negligent homicide after a two car crash at Indian Creek that killed his 7 year old nephew Marty Dean Brewster. He also paid 10 dollars for an expired license and posted 1000 dollars bonds.
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Pineville
ANS
W. Preston Wilson
Fannock
Jordan C. Brewster
Brewster
Marty Dean Brewster
Shirley Brewster
Wyoming County Circuit Court
Mile Branch
Indian Creek
Ernest Blankenship
Donald Eugene Jackson
Grace
Welch
Stevens Clinic
Jackson
Ernest Lester
Fanrock
Blankenship
Cpl. R. C. Stover
Pine- Ville
President Kennedy Visits Forrestal Grave on Memorial Day
President Kennedy paid tribute to war dead and made an unscheduled stop at Defense Secretary James Forrestal’s grave in Arlington. He placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns then quietly visited Forrestal’s marker before departing for Camp David, followed by John Kennedy Jr. and a Secret Service escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Defense
James Forrestal
Arlington National Cemetery
Capitol
Forrestal
Secret Service
Ecuador to Fine Two Tuna Boats Seized at Salinas
Ecuador will fine at least two U S tuna boats held at Salinas naval base for alleged trespass in its waters. White Star and Ranger were seized within three miles of the coast as San Diego fleet crews protested. Officials say penalties will follow fisheries law while other detained ships face possible action.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
UPT
U.S
Salinas Naval Base
Dean Rusk
Jose Salazar Barragan
White Star
Ranger
San Diego
Calif
Tuia
Salinas
United States
Six killed in 18 cartruck crash on New Jersey turnpike near Newark
A multi-vehicle wreck on the New Jersey Turnpike near Newark Liberty Airport left six people dead and several injured as authorities investigated the 18 car and truck pileup amid winter conditions. The crash closed several lanes for hours drawing state police and emergency crews to the scene near the airport.
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Jersey Turnpike
Newark Airport
Pope John XXIII
Vatican
Copter
Mt. Everest
Ottawa
Shirley Booth
Hazel
E. G. Marshall
the Defenders
Hollywood
Arlene Francis
Lake Success
N.Y
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Cooper
White House
Congress
Supreme Court
Nasser
United Arab
Raq
Final rites for William Floyd Smith in Kenova church
William Floyd Smith 39 of Huntington died after a heart attack and will be buried at Woodmere Cemetery. Services are Saturday at First Presbyterian Church Kenova with burial in Huntington. Survived by wife Elizabeth and two stepchildren, sisters in Florida and Maryland. Smith was president of H. L. Flowers Insurance Co. in Huntington. Body at Rollins Funeral Home Kenova.
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William Floyd
Barney) Smith
Huntington
First Presbyterian Church
Kenova
Woodmere
Smith
Blainey Smith
Mount Hope
Elizabeth Houbrook Smith
Randy
Janie
S. T
Virginia) McIntire
Sarasota
Fla
E. T
Elizabeth) Stahl
Baltimore
H. L. Flowers Insurance Co
Beckley
Travelers Insurance Co
Rollins Funeral
Rns
Final rites for Mrs Emma Thomas in Martinsville Va
Mrs Emma Thomas of Martinsville Virginia formerly of Mount Hope will be laid to rest in Greenwood Memorial Park following services at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home Chapel at 3 30 PM Saturday Elder Allen Wilson to preside She died at 1 00 AM Thursday at her home after a long illness Survivors include husband Harry Thomas Martinsville son Henry Jones daughter Charlotte Thomas Martinsville and brother Tom Turner Axon Va The body remains at the funeral home for viewing after 7 PM today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Thomas
Martinsville
Mount Hope
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Allen Wilson
Greenwood Memorial Park
Harry Thomas
Henry Jones
Charlotte Thomas
Tom Turner
Axton
Peggy Philyaw final rites set in San Jose
Peggy Joyce Philyaw 19 formerly of Glen Rogers died in a Las Vegas hospital from injuries in a highway accident near Las Vegas. Final rites tentatively planned for Sunday in San Jose. Survived by parents Cuba and Jessie Philyaw, sisters Betty and Brenda, brothers Billy Gerald Robert Benny Johnny, and great grandmother Mrs Lura McGraw.
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Peggy Joyce
Cookie) Philyaw
San Jose
Calif
Glen Rogers
Philyaw
Cuba Philyaw
Jessie Court
Las Vegas
Nev
Glen Rogers High School
Miss Philyaw
Final rites for Mrs Melinda McGinnis in Enon Church
Final rites for Mrs. Melinda Ellen Barber McGinnis 74 Tolley Town will be at 1 p m Saturday at Enon Primitive Baptist Church Lester with Elder Ira Toler and Elder Jesse I Bowling in charge Burial in Canaday Cemetery Glen View She died at 2 15 am Wednesday in a local hospital after a short illness She suffered a stroke at home Saturday morning Pallbearers listed and 60 great grandchildren allbearers named The body remains at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until service hour and will be taken from the funeral home to the residence at p m Saturday Final rites for Eugene Singleton 74 Stanaford at 2 p m Sunday New Era Baptist Church Stanaford with Rev A A Young and Rev W M Neal in charge Burial Stanaford Cemetery Singleton a retired miner died after a long illness Born Oct 6 1889 in Anderson S C Son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Singleton Surviving wife daughter two brothers three sisters one grandchild and three great grandchildren The body will be taken from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlors to the church one hour before the service RNS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Ellen Barber McGinnis
Tolley Town
Enon Primitive Baptist Church
Lester
Ira Toler
Jesse I. Bowling
Canaday
Glen View
James
Flynn Canaday
Steve Woods
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Eugene Singleton
Stanaford
New Era Baptist Church
A. A. Young
W. M. Neal
Singleton
Anderson, S.C
Charles Singleton
Florence Singleton
Fannie Crite
Lee
Morganton
N.C
Fred
Knoxville
Tenn
Alberta Williams
Anderson
S.C
Julia McClure
Kathalia Burnett
Ritchie and Johnson
Final rites held for Sina F Bennett at Gatewood church
Sina Frances Bennett 93 of Gatewood died Thursday night after a long illness in Oak Hill hospital. Funeral services Sunday at Skelton Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Charley Bass and Rev. Omer Williams officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Survived by Morris Bennett of Gatewood, three sons Dale Skelton Dock Kilsyth Sheldon Minden, six daughters Christine Rose Wilburn Arlington Virginia, Donaldie Blake Delemare Ohio, James Dodson Chicago Illinois, Carl Armstrong Los Angeles California, John Bettie Kirk Sand Branch, Clara Potter Gatewood, one sister Vick Woodrum Huntington, two half sisters Telley Whitt Dothan, Marquiser Carlos, 46 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sina Frances Bennett
Gatewood
Skelton Freewill Baptist Church
Charley Bass
Omer Williams
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Dock
Kilsyth
Sheldon
Minden
Christine Rose Wilburn
Arlington
Donald
Louie) Blake
Delemare
Ohio
James
Ada) Dodson
Chicago
Ill
Carl
Maggie) Armstrong
Los Angeles
Calif
John
Bettie) Kirk
Sand Branch
Clara Potter
Vick Woodrum
Huntington
Telley Whitt
Dothan
Marquiser
Carlos
NAACP Faces Racism Struggles in Multiple Cities
NAACP involvement linked to hospital cases amid racial tensions. A biracial committee in Nashville, Tennessee, announced it is organized and ready to address capital city race issues. Three Black individuals failed to gain entry to downtown Chattanooga theaters. An NAACP official in Radnor, Pennsylvania, said Philadelphia school construction protests mark the start of a nationwide campaign against racial segregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Radnor
Philadelphia
Drunk driving suspect released on $500 bond
D. H. Erskine of Beckley posted a $500 appearance bond after arrest by city police at 6:20 p m Wednesday following a two car collision. He was released from jail at 8:10 p m Thursday on the bond for the drunk driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Erskine
Beckley
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Pansie Bailey
Mrs. Pansie Bailey 43 of Daniels whose decomposed body was found near Scott's Branch after she had been missing nine months. Born June 12, 1919 in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late William Mitchem and Mrs. Manzie Mitchem. Survived by husband Woodrow, two sons Truman Tyree and Mack Ray Bailey, daughter Elizabeth Bailey, three brothers, two sisters, and four grandchildren. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Pansie Bailey
Daniels
Scott’s
Raleigh County
William Mitchem
Manzie Hatcher Mitchem
Darlington
Woodrow
Truman Tyree
Mack Ray Bailey
Chesapeake City
Elizabeth Bailey
Cleveland
Cumberland man Daniel R. Nevy dies at 83
Daniel R. Nevy 83 of 821 Tethart Dr Cumberland Md died Wednesday night in a Baltimore hospital. He helped found Cumberland Macaroni Co and served 30 years as its Cumberland representative. Funeral Mass at 10 a m Saturday at St Peter and Paul Church Cumberland burial in Mary s Cemetery Cumberland body at George Funeral Home Cumberland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Nevy
Tethart Dr
Cumberland
Baltimore
Cumberland Macaroni Company
St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Mary’s
Cumberand
George Funeral Home
Mrs Mary B Reeves final rites set in West Wickham
Mrs Mary Barringer Reeves 73 of Brooklyn New York and formerly Stamford will receive final rites at 2 pm Saturday at First Baptist Church of West Wickham Rev W M Harris to officiate Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park She died in a Brooklyn hospital after a long illness Surviving husband George Reeves stepson Lorenzo Barringer Stamford and stepdaughter Hazel Wilson New York body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Huntington WV (UPT) William D Birke 52 publisher of Huntington Herald Dispatch died Thursday at his home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barringer Reeves
Brooklyn
N. Y
Stamaford
First Baptist Church
West Wickham
W. M. Harris
Greenwood Memorial Park
George Reeves
Lorenzo Barringer
Stamford
Hazel Wilson
New York
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Memorial Day parade death of Dennis J. McCarthy
Dennis J. McCarthy 68 retired dairy industry executive died of a heart attack Thursday while marching in Wilkes Bari Memorial Day parade. McCarthy formerly served at the Pennsylvania Health Department and held posts with the Philadelphia Dairy Council National Dairy Council and the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
UPI
Dennis J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Pennsylvania Health Department
Philadelphia Dairy Council
National Dairy Council
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association
Kansas' first Red Cross nurse Marguerite Bullene dies
TOPEKA Kansas Marguerite Bullene 86 longtime Red Cross nurse and World War I front line volunteer dies at home. She was among the nation's first 100 Red Cross nurses and served during the war reflecting pioneering medical relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Highland Falls Doctor Dies at 69 Pioneer of Modern Anesthesia Equipment
Dr. Paul Meyer Wood of Highland Falls New York died Wednesday night at his home aged 69. He developed early equipment that became a forerunner of modern anesthesia apparatus and was a noted innovator in surgical support devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Falls
UPD
Paul Meyer Wood
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