Logan Firemen Wounded In Major City Blaze
Two Logan firemen were injured as a five hour blaze caused about 500000 dollars in damage to a two story building housing twelve businesses offices and six apartments. About 30 firefighters from Logan Holden Chapmanville and Dingess Town joined the effort. The fire reportedly started in a vacant room once used by a restaurant or at the Patty Dot Shoe Shop. Ground floor stores included Maydays Guyan Barber Shop Thrifty Shop Johnsons Mens Shop and The Shoe Box. The second floor housed Joan Apartments and military recruiting offices along with a beauty shop. Firefighters prevented spread to adjacent Bray Oakley Insurance and Crown Jewelers though both suffered smoke and water damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
UPI
Mayday’s Guyan
Thrifty Shop
Johnson's Men’s Shop
Shoe Box
Joan Apartments
Air Force and Marine Recruiting
Bray & Oakley Insurance Agency
Crown Jewelers
Beckleyan in Next Who's Who List for 1963 64
Harriett Frances Davis of Beckley will appear in the 1963 64 edition of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. A 1959 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, she is president of Mary Washington College YWCA, a Mortar Board member, in the Home Economics Club, Student Education Association, Kappa Omicron Phi and a Baptist Student Union member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Washington College
Harriett Frances Davis
Frank H. Davis
Virginia St
Woodrow Wilson High School
Young Women's Christian Association
Mortar Board
National Honorary Organization
Home Economics Club
Student Education Association
Kappa Omicron Phi
National
Home Economics Fraternity
The
Baptist Student Union
Christmas Club Checks totaling 138000 mailed from Beckley banks
Christmas Club checks totaling 138,096.50 will be mailed from Beckley’s three banks to 1,367 members. Largest item 50,332.50 deposited at Raleigh County Bank. Beckley National Bank to mail checks to 459 members totaling 44,220. Average member save 115. Christmas Club total surpassed 1.5 billion for 13,711,000 members nationwide. New York leads state totals with Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley National Bank
Edward F. Dorset
Christmas Club Corporation
Christmas Club
Dorset
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
California
Brains of bank gang captured after Buffalo chase
Albert F. Nussbaum, once listed among the FBI's ten most wanted, was cornered by federal agents after a high speed escape through Buffalo. He carried a loaded rifle and two live grenades but attempted suicide with drugs, survived, and faced arraignment for four bank robberies in Buffalo, Brooklyn and Washington that netted about $160,000. a Brooklyn guard was killed in a separate holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
UPI
Albert F. Nussbaum
FBI
Nussbaum
Brooklyn
Washington, D.C
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers Converge Near St Louis
The two rivers meet roughly nine miles above St Louis, where their confluence forms a key geographic point. The note highlights the junction as a notable feature for navigation and regional geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
St. Louis
News Snippet: Celebrities, Crusade, and Space Test
Shortening The News reports on a Beverly Hills wedding of a couple and Charles Laughton’s stable post surgery condition. It notes Israel’s first TV transmitter funded by a $1 million grant, Billy Graham’s El Paso crusade warning against communism, and a stalled New York Daily News strike. A Polaris A-3 missile test at Cape Canaveral failed due to a booster malfunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Charles Laughton
Hollywood
Israel
Edmond James de Rothschild
Billy Graham
el Paso
Tex
Graham
Red Cross
New York Daily News
Cape Canaveral
Driver Charged After Route 16 Crash Near Sophia
Charles Ray Williams 31 of Car ry North Carolina is charged with failure to have vehicle under control after a one car wreck on Route 16 near Sophia at 7 30 p m Sunday. Williams and his passenger Gilbert Hale 17 of Coal City are in satisfactory condition in Beckley Hospital. Williams suffers rib injuries while Hale has facial cuts as their car left the highway and struck a utility pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray Williams
Carry
N. C
Sophia
Williams
Gilbert Hale
Coal City
Beckley Hospital
Hale
Candidates Discuss Traffic Point System And Civil Service
Candidates debate traffic reform with Mrs Withrow Lilly and Price. They favor a professional point system, strict enforcement, and civil service reform with equal pay for equal work as changes to state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withrow
Lilly
West Virginia Voters Face Key Races And Civil Service Debate
Article outlines 1962 political landscape with Democrats holding 261-174 House margin and 64-36 Senate lead, GOP hopes for gains. It covers gubernatorial contests in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and potential effects on 1964 Kennedy reelect. Biographical quotes from Lillly, Price, and Mrs. Withrow discuss civil service, judicial reform, and qualifications for state office.
Final rites for John Henry McKnight 53 Lookout
John Henry McKnight of Lookout died Saturday at Summersville clinic after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at Lookout Baptist Church with Rev Charles Whaley. Burial in Clintonville. Survivors include son Jimmy of Lookout, six sisters, two brothers, all local residents. Born March 17, 1909, he was a coal miner and lifelong Lookout resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry McKnight
Lookout
Lookout Baptist Church
Charles Whaley
Clintonville
McKnight
Jimmy
Louise Helcomb
Hico
Sara Wilson
Ruth Dempsey
Lansing
Emma Ewings
Jumping Branch
Mildred Allison
Beckley
Mamie Quick
Fayetteville
Willie
Herndon
Tom
Robert E Smith Dies After Beckley Road Crash
Robert Eugene Smith 38 of Coal City died at 5 30 am today after being struck by a car on Beckley Crab Orchard Road. A World War II Navy veteran and coal miner, he is survived by a son Ronald Eugene of Oak Hill, siblings across Coal City Beckley and Mount Hope and 13 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home with viewing after 5 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eugene Smith
Coal City
Beckley-Crab Orchard Road
Robert J
Sadie Cox Smith
U. S. Navy
Ronald Eugene
Oak Hill
Earl Jr
Charles
Frances) Mullaney
Shirley
Betty) Gwinn
Beckley
C. E
Wanda) Perdue
Lake Orion
Mich
Judith Smith
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Final rites held for Evert Green in Mullens
Final rites for Evert Green 75 of Mullens were held at 2 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Mullens with Rev W R Nelson. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Green a retired warehouse foreman died Sunday after a long illness. Survivors include his wife Marie Moran Green four sons Roba Everett William R and Charles N three daughters Mabel Black Dorothy Farley and Betty J Lester a brother Ira Green fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body remained at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Green
Mullens
First Baptist Church
W. R. Nelson
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Green
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Cabin Creek
Elihu
Virginia Good
Sam Foglesong
Phillip Thomas Gatehouse
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Tally Hanna
C. G. Eastwood
High Lawn Memorial Park
Gatehouse
Sudduth Fuel Co
Huddy, Ky
James Wesley Martin Dies at 32 in Mineral Wells Texas
James Wesley Martin 32, of Mineral Wells Texas formerly of Lester, died Saturday. Born May 29 1930 in Lester he was son of George W and Mary Elizabeth Webb Martin. He worked for Beacon Van Lines. Survived by Eunice Martin Mineral Wells four sons James Carl William Larry and Libby all of Chicago Ill two brothers W A Martin Lester and Woodrow Martin Saxon four sisters Mrs Rachel Henderson Eccles Mrs Willa Brown Glen Daniel Mrs Macie Sumner Lester and Miss Edda J Martin Baltimore Md body returned to Melton Mortuary for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wesley Martin
Mineral Wells
Tex
Lester
George W
Mary Elizabeth Webb Martin
Beacon van Lines
Eunice Martin
James
Carl
William
Larry
Libby
Chicago
Ill
W. A. Martin
Woodrow Martin
Saxon
Rachel Henderson
Eccles
Willa Brown
Glen Daniel
Macie Sumner
Edda J. Martin
Baltimore
Melton Mortuary
Funeral for Everett L Moses in Mount Nebo
Everett Lewis Moses 58 a Pool resident and state road grader died after a heart attack. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Fowlers Knob Baptist Church Mount Nebo with Rev Alex Moore and Rev T W Carte officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survived by a brother Edmond Moses of Winona. Body at White Funeral Home Summersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Lewis Moses
Pool
Fowlers Knob Baptist Church
Mount Nebo
Alex Moore
T. W. Carte
Moses
Edmond Moses
Winona
State Road Commission
Nicholas County
White Funeral Home
Summersville
Funeral Services for George W Bailey in St Paul
George W Bailey 97 of St Paul Minnesota Wyoming County native who died Saturday will have funeral services Wednesday in St Paul He moved to Minnesota 50 years ago and last visited Wyoming County in 1949 He is grandfather to Mrs Mabel Stewart Mrs Louetta Stewart and Bill Stewart all of Matney RNS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bailey
St. Paul
Minn
Wyoming County
Bailey
Minnesota
Mabel Stewart
Louetta Stewart
Bill Stewart
Matheny
Funeral services for Luther R. Vass in Cirtsville Church
Luther R. Vass 66 of Cirtsville died Sunday morning after a long illness. He will be buried in the family cemetery on Route 1 Beckley. Born April 10, 1896 in Raleigh County he was a World War I veteran and son of the late Henry and Ida Vass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther R. Vass
Cirtsville
Cirtsville Methodist Church
Roy Tyree
Buria
Route 1
Beckley
Vass
Raleigh County
Henry
Ida Vass
Mrs Cordelia Ann Davis Funeral Service Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Cordelia Ann Davis 59 of Glen Jean were set for 1 p m Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Glen Jean with Rev G C Gilbert and Rev W J Carter officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Memorial Park with survivors including Mancie her husband three sons Sgt Aca Davis in Germany and Sgt Douglas Davis in Okinawa and Wayne Beards Fork a daughter Mrs Ellen Ferguson in Columbus Ohio a brother Melvin Branham in Inkster Michigan and nine grandchildren. The body would be moved from the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor to the church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Ann Davis
Glen Jean
First Baptist Church of
G. C. Gilbert
W. J. Carter
Greenwood Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Ruckersville
Ellis B. Branham
Glen Jean Baptist Church
Mancie
Aca Davis
U. S. Army
Germany
Douglas Davis
U. S. Air Force
Okinawa
Wayne
Beards Fork
Ellen Ferguson
Columbus
Ohio
Melvin Branham
Inkster
Mich
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Final rites for Edith May Cox in Rockview church
Edith May Cox 16 of Pineville died Saturday at home after lifelong illness. Funeral at 11 a m Tuesday at Coons Fork Church Rockview with Rev Roy Lester officiating. Burial in Basin family cemetery. Daughter of Walter and Lara Cox of Pineville. Body moved from Evans Funeral Home Oceana to residence at 3 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith May Cox
Pineville
Coons Fork
Rockview
Roy Lester
Basin
Walter
Lara McKinney Cox
Evans
Oceana
Final rites set for Mrs Ethel Ann Collins in Shady Spring
Mrs. Ethel Ann Collins age 51 of Shady Spring will have funeral services at 1 30 p m Tuesday in the Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Frank Perry and J O Hambrick presiding Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens She died at 830 a m Saturday in a local hospital after a 28 day illness Pallbearers named are S B Tate Robert Thomas Shirley Thomas Everette Underwood Arlie Richmond D W Kennemar Orville Crook and F A Ritch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ann Collins
Shady Spring
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Frank Perry
J. O. Hambrick
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
S. B. Tate
Robert Thomas
Shirley Thomas
Everette Underwood
Arlie Richmond
D. W. Kennemar
Orville Crook
F. A. Ritch
Actor Alan Ladd Shot At Home In Canoga Park
UPI reports actor Alan Ladd, 49, is in satisfactory condition at Woodland Park Community Hospital after a gunshot wound to the chest. Sheriff detectives planned to question him about the incident, as doctors had earlier described his condition as grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoga Park
Calif
UPI
Alan Ladd
Woodland Park Community Hospital
Hidden Valley
Ladd
Funeral services for McKinley H. Dean in Lexington
McKinley H. Dean 56 of Lexington Va formerly of Wyoming County dies in Charlottesville hospital. Funeral services set for 9 a m Tuesday at Harrison Funeral Home Lexington with graveside rites at Resthaven Cemetery Princeton at 3 p m Tuesday by Mullens Masonic Lodge. He worked 39 years for Atlantic Seaboard Co. at Hanover and Tralee before transfer in 1952 as superintendent. He is survived by Ellen Titta Dean two sons Henry A Strasburg Va and Harold A at home a daughter Karen a brother Theodore Ted Dean Arlington Va three sisters Langley Salyers Rockville Md Wyden Zachem Fort Lauderdale Fla Virginia McCoy Pomona Calif and two grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley H. Dean
Lexington
Wyoming County
Harrison Funeral
Resthaven
Princeton
Mullens Masonic Lodge
Dean
Charlottesville
Atlantic Seaboard Co
Hanover and
Tralee
Henry A. Dean
Ellen Titta Dean
Henry A
Strasburg
Harold A
Karen
Theodore
Ted) Dean
Arlington
Langley Salyers
Rockville
Wyden Zachem
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Virginia McCoy
Pomona
Calif
Funeral set for Isaac Ike McNeel in Charleston
Isaac Ike McNeel 57 of Charleston and former Hillsboro resident dies after a short illness. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Barlow-Bonsall Chapel Charleston with Rev. Robert W. Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial 4 p.m. in Oak Grove Cemetery Hillsboro. He was assistant director of Employment Security, member of First Presbyterian Church Charleston. Survived by Florence Price McNeel, two sons William Marlinton and John Randolph, two sisters Harriet McNeel and Mrs William Backs, two brothers A E Hillsboro and Paul McNeel Ossining N Y. He lived in Charleston 26 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Ike”’ McNeel
Charleston
Hillsboro
Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home
Robert W. Kirkpatrick
Oak Grove
McNeel
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. McNeel
Florence Price McNeel
William
Marlinton
John Randolph McNeel
Hampden-Sydney College
Virginia
Harriet McNeel
William Backs
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. E
Paul McNeel
Ossining, N
Steve Ulaki Dies After Illness in Beckley Home
Funeral services for Steve Ulaki of 122 Bero Ave. will be led by Dr. James W. Witherspoon. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park. He died at 4 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital after months of illness. Born September 6, 1886 in Hungary, son of Charlie and Annie Ulaki, he lived in Beckley 50 years, worked for The New River Coal Co., and belonged to United Mine Workers and William Penn Fraternal Association. Survived by wife Susan Rayna Ulaki, son Steve Ulaki Jr., two sisters Dawn Toth in Cleveland and Anna Ulaki in McKeesport, and four Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Ulaki
Bero Ave
James W. Witherspoon
Sunset Memorial Park
Hungary
Charlie
Annie Ulaki
Beckley
New River Coal Co
United Mine Workers of
Well and drys amend the state Constitution and races shift
The article outlines amendments including liquor-by-the-drink, an executive budget system replacing the Board of Public Works, and county representation in the House. It covers redistricting in the new 1st Congressional District, with incumbents Bailey and Moore contesting in a single-seat area, plus Senate races and notable contests such as Hechler vs Pinson and Kee vs Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Cleveland Bailey
Moore
Ken Hechler
Clyde Pinson
Harley Staggers
Cooper Benedict
John M. Slack
M. G. Guthrie
Elizabeth Kee
J. S. Crockett
Kee
Leslie E. Given
High Court
Infant Burgess Buried In Cyclone Cemetery
Infant son of Robert and Rosa Blankenship Burgess of Oceana died at birth Saturday morning. Graveside rites were held Sunday afternoon at Burgess Cemetery in Cyclone. The Rev. Carl Payne officiated. service arranged by Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
Cyclone
Robert
Rosa Blankenship Burgess
Oceana
Carl Payne
Evans Funeral Home
RNS
Election Day closures and school suspensions in Raleigh County
Neither banks in Beckley nor the Post Office will close for the General Election on Tuesday. All county schools including Beckley College will suspend classes, and offices in the Raleigh County Courthouse will be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley College
Raleigh County
Jailor Deputy Fred Aaron in good condition at Beckley Hospital
Raleigh County jailer Deputy Sheriff Fred Aaron is listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital after being admitted Saturday for treatment of chest congestion. The incident occurred in Beckley and involves local law enforcement personnel. Aaron is reported to be resting with medical staff monitoring his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Aaron
Raleigh County
Beckley Hospital
Skelton Driver Posts 500 Dollar Bond
Skelton driver Skelton Driver posts a 500 dollar property bond in magistrate's court at 10 a m Saturday on a drunk driving charge. He was arrested by State Police at 4 05 p m Sunday. Howard Thompson 73 Berkley remanded to jail in lieu of 100 dollar fine and costs on a possession of moonshine charge before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez and a 10 dollar fine and costs on a drunk charge. He was arrested by City Police at 8 30 p m Sun A 16 year old Nashua New Hampshire juvenile is being held in Raleigh County Jail as a runaway. He was picked up by City Police at 7 p m Sunday. Robert Cosby 40 Beckley jailed at 4 p m Sunday by City Police and Deputy Sheriff Jack Thomas on a drunk and resisting arrest charges. Two Beckley juveniles ages 17 and 16 were arrested by City Police at midnight Saturday for attempted breaking and entering a parking lot booth on South Fayette Street. Police said they were caught attempting to cut a section of the booth with a knife. One of the juveniles allegedly had been involved in a petit larceny charge supposedly occurring at the Pre Way Shoe Mart last week. They are scheduled to appear in juvenile court Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lilly
Skelton
Howard Thompson
Berkley
Joe Rodriguez
Nashua
N.H
Raleigh County
Robert Cosby
Beckley
Jack Thomas
South Fayette Street
Prc-Way Shoe Mart
India Extends Push Into NEFA Amid Reports of Chinese Entry
Indian dispatches from Tezpur say troops recap tured three hamlets between Towang and Jang as Chinese forces advance into the southern Asia subcontinent. Sporadic fighting and artillery exchanges continue near Jang and Towang while Walong repels a probing attack as Peiping warns of Western arms shipments. New Delhi prepares for a possible second wave assault along the McMahon Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subcontinent
Asia
India
Pakistan
Tezpur
Northeast Frontier Agency
NEFA
Towang
Jang
McMahon
Assam Plains
Indian Defense Ministry
Walong
Burma
Kibitto
Assam Valley
Digboi
Peiping Radio
New Delhi
Child Receives Aid After Convulsion At North Beckley
Beckley Rescue Squad response at 9 30 p m Sunday to North Beckley for two year old Ulysses Robinson suffering a convulsion during fever. First aid given and the child appeared fully recovered. Parents’ names not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
North Beckley
Ulysses Robinson
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Drewey Peyton
Holden
Chapmanville
Dingesstun
Beckleyan
Who's Who
Mal Guthrie
Congress
Wchs-Tv
Pol. Adv
Holdup Gang
Democratic
Congressional
John M. Slack, JR
Charleston, W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Fred H. Caplan
Clarksburg
W. Va
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George C. Porter Beckley
Harry L. McCreery Beckley
Charles T. Burdiss
Everett R. Shafer Beckley
Harold Hanks Beckley
House of Delegates
A. David Abrams Beckley
H. Dale Covey
W. W
Jackie” Withrow
Republican
M. G
Mal) Guthrie
Ples
Max Deberry
Harrisville
O. A. Phillips
Sophia, W. Va
L. Scott Beaver
the County Court Co
O. “Smitty’’ Smith, JR
Emery E. James Cittsville
Perry Clay Price Beckley
T. R. Wilson Beckley
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West Virginia
I. C
Harold Hanks
Circuit Court
Board of Ballot Commissioners
Joe F. Burdett
C. O. Smith, Jr
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House
Senate
Rockefeller
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Richard M. Nixon
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William W. Scranton
Richard Dilworth
David L. Lawrence
George Romney
John B. Swainson
Michigan
James A. Rhodes
Michael V. DiSalle
Kennedy
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Committee On Judiciary
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Judicial Commission
Price
Fork Union Military Academy
Marshall University
Morris Harvey College
Howard V. Corcoran
John H. McKnight
Robert E. Smith
Evelene Vass
Ina Bowyer
Cittsville
Dolan
Silver Springs
Delano
Kenningston
Denver
Washington, D. C
Dennis
Tommy
Eva Wiseman
Mount Hope
Minnie Stegal
Ethel McLaughlin
Crow
Alice Harper
Orlando
Kelly
Dempsey
Long Branch
Elmer
Chester
Orlando Fla
Frank
Layton
Bruce Billups
Bernard
David Burgess
Henry Bowyer
Tommy Weeks
Spurgeon Wilkerson
Tyree
Phillip T. Gatehouse
Mrs
Donald McGillis
McGillis
Sue Carol
T. M. Waldron
First Assembly OF God
Ike’ McNeel
Democrat
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