Sunday In New York walkout stirs theater backlash
Washington reports producer David Merrick praised a Sayreville New Jersey high school principal and her 146 teens after they walked out of Sunday in New York over a bathrobe scene. Merrick invited them back and announced the principal would enter with no stub. Miss Walsh stressed she was responsible for the students as they left before intermission.
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National Theater
Miss Walsh
Merrick
Robert Redford
Pat Stanley
Aad
Redford
Miss Stanley
Rhodell Council Plans Toy Repair Drive At Christmas
Rhodell's all woman town council will repair and repaint donated toys at town hall for a Christmas party distribution to needy families in Rhodell Francis Addition and Tommy Creek. They will collect old toys by December 1 and accept cash donations for treats. A Christmas lighting program and playground location talks were also on the agenda.
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Rhodell
RNS
Town Hall
Rosa McKinney
Irvin Simmons
Fred Hammond
Francis Addition
Tommy Creek
Tommy Creek Hollow
Ruby Augustine
B W. Lilly
McKinney
West Virginia Governor Holds Prelegislative Meeting
Gov. W. W. Barron met privately with state department heads and legislative leaders in Charleston to discuss issues likely to arise during the January budget session. The session occurred in the Board of Public Works conference room at the Capitol. Barron said a main pre legislative conference is planned for December.
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Charleston
UPS
W. W. Barron
State Department
West Virginia
Board of Public Works
Capitol
Barron
Highway To Prosperity in West Virginia
Governor W W Barron told a Wirt County conference that the new North South highway could bring a new prosperity to central West Virginia. He cautioned that Wirt County has not filed a county development plan or formed a planning commission and urged broader adoption of self help programs.
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Elizabeth
Upi
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
Barron
Wirt
Wirt County
Mareas
Wood Industry Conference At Charleston Civic Center
The event runs November 30 to December 2 and marks the first major step in an intensive statewide industrial development program for timbering wood processing and manufacturing.
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Charleston
Civic Center
Wildcat Strike Hits Eastern Gas Helen Mine
About 150 employees at Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates No 10 mine at Helen did not start the 8 am shift. No reason given for the wildcat strike. W E Morris said the company cannot meet with union officials until workers return. J Carl Bunch said he had not heard of the strike by 1 pm.
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Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates No. 10
Helen
W. E. Morris
J. Carl Bunch
United Mine Workers District 29
Ratterman Wins But Newport Reformers Lose
Former football star George Ratterman won the reform sheriff bid in Campbell County, while four reform Newport City Commissioner candidates were defeated by liberal rivals. Ratterman drew 12,610 votes to Peluso's 7,972 and Howe's 6,063. He warned of ongoing opposition to ending organized gambling and called for government aid if needed.
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Newport
UPI
George Ratterman
Kentucky
Campbell County
Ratterman
Notre Dame
Cleveland Browns
Juanita
April Flowers
Johnny
Tv) Peluso
al Howe
Reform
A. J. Warndorf
City Businessmen and Taxpayers League
Watts Help Schedule Civic Events At Armory
A local committee led by C. S. Lewis through Manager Tom Minter coordinates armory activities. Watts seeks one night only top attractions, potentially rescheduling guard or reservist drills to host shows. The group plans funds distribution to three governments, covers maintenance, and provides furniture and tables for dances and civic functions.
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C. S. Lewis
Tom Minter
Watts
Minter
Lewis’ Committee
Martinsburg man charged with murder in ex-wife shooting
A murder warrant is issued for John J. Caton 37 of Martinsburg charging him with the fatal shooting of his ex wife Elizabeth Caton 31 who died hours after being shot in front of her apartment Police say he had threatened her in a prior telephone call Caton remains at large
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Martinsburg
UPI
John J. Caton
Caton
Elizabeth Caton
County Utility Tax Share Sets At 325000
Raleigh County’s portion of 8.2 million in public utility property taxes for 1961 62 will be 325 000. Beckley gets 12 000. State Auditor Denzie Gainer explains the tax is collected by his office and redistributed by property value, listing allocations for numerous counties and municipalities including Kanawha 1 million and Barbour 30 000 to others.
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Raleigh County
Denzie Gainer
Beckley
Audihor
Kanawha
Fayette
McDowell
Wayne
Wirt
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Morgan
Nicholas
Pleasants
Preston
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wetzel
Wood
Wyoming
Martinsburg
Follawsbee
Weirton
Wellsburg
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Moundsville
Pt. Pleasant
Bluefield
Keyser
Wagner triumph reshapes New York Democratic power
Wagner's victory over Prendergast and Di Sapio signals the reform faction's dominance, elevating him as head of New York City and state Democratic parties. Bailey calls the NYC result a rebuff to Rockefeller, warning GOP urban loss jeopardizes their statewide prospects. Nassau County also crowns a Democrat for county executive.
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Wagner
Prendergast
Democratic National
Carmine di Sapio
Reform
Democratic Party
New York City
Rockefeller
John M. Bailey
GOP
Bailey
New York
Republican Party
Nassau County
N.Y
Detroit
Baltimore
Eugene H. Nickerson
Robert W. Dill
Virginia
Albertis S. Harrison
H. Clyde Pearson
Michigan
Lucien N. Nedzi
Walter Czarnecki
Thaddeus Machrowicz
Nedzi
Buffalo
Louisville
William E. Miller
Youngstown
Scranton
Erie
Butler
Clairton
Connellsville
Bethleham
Anthony Celebrezze
Cleveland
Joseph M. Barr
Pittsburgh
Celebrezze
Ohio
School Bus Violation Cited in Beckley Police Report
Walter G. Strock Jr., 17, of Mabscott, was cited by Beckley City Police at 11:50 a.m. on Park Ave for passing a school bus while students were being unloaded. He was ordered to appear in Police Court Thursday.
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Walter G. Strock Jr
Mabscott
Beckley City
Park Ave
Young Democrats Meet Set Thursday Night
The Raleigh County Young Democrats Club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the county courtroom at the courthouse. President Eli Egich says all members should attend to appoint committees for the club fund raising drive.
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Raleigh County
Young Democrats Club
Eli Egich
Final rites for Mrs Mary Parker Bivens held at Gatewood
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Parker Bivens 81 of Gatewood will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Gatewood Church of the Brethren with Rev. Enos Griffith and Rev. E L Clower officiating. Burial in End-of-the-Trail Cemetery near Clintonville. She died Monday evening at home after a long illness. Born October 15, 1880 in Crawley, daughter of the late William and Edwina Jones Parker. Surviving sister Mrs Flor ine Adkins of Gatewood. Body moved from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in East Rainelle to her home at 4 p.m. Thursday. (RNS)
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Mary Parker Bivens
Gatewood
Florine Adkins
Wallace and Wallace
East Rainelle
Wiley Goode 88 Dies. Pneumonia At Home
Wiley Goode 88 of Cabin Creek died at 6 a.m. at home from pneumonia. Born May 17, 1873, he was a retired farmer. Survived by wife Cora Clay Goode four sons Estil Grundy Va Paul Mullens Roy Moundsville and Layton Richmond four daughters Effie Brooks Hatcher Ethel Toler Moundsville Pauline Short New Richmond and Virginia Janousek Morehead Minn three sisters Nancy Birchfield Hotchkiss Miner va Hensley Sod and Ella Eggleston Hurricane. The body is at the Sam Fogle song Funeral Home Mullens pending funeral arrangements.
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Wiley Goode
Cabin Creek
Cora Clay Goode
Estil
Grundy
Paul
Mullens
Roy Moundsville
Layton
Richmond
Effie Brooks
Hatcher
Ethel Toler
Moundsville
Pauline Short
New Richmond
Virginia
Evans 90 year old Raleigh County farmer dies at home
John A. Evans 90 of Beckley Route 1 died at his home at 11 a.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Born July 16, 1871 at Whiteside he was a lifelong Raleigh County resident and a retired farmer. Surviving are four sons and six daughters, 46 grandchildren, 74 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at the errs Baptist Church with burial at Coffee Cemetery Mount Tabor. Pallbearers include grandsons Alex, Elbert, Ernest and Mason Evans, Jack and John Daniel, Eddie and William Lester and Perry Smith. The body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope until one hour before services. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today.
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John Alexander Evans
Route 1
Beckley
Whitestick
Levi
Susan Bailey Evans
Raleigh County
New Prospect Baptist Church
Sweeneysburg
Celia Evans
John
Pierce
Perry
Mullens
Deck
Fayetteville
Harold
East Bank
Chloe Williams
Gertrude Williams
Bell Smith
Blanche Daniel
Harper
Madge Smith
Beaver
Mabel Lester
Charleston
Sarah Blake
Mabscott Heights
Errs Baptist Church
Billy Painter
Robert Perry
Coffee Cemetery
Mount Tabor
Alex
Elbert
Ernest
Mason Evans
Jack
John Daniel
Eddie
William Lester
Perry Smith
Tyree
Mount Hope
Final rites for McDowell official Ray Lael in Princeton
Former McDowell County sheriff and Democratic leader Fred L Ray Lael died after a stroke. A Princeton resident 12 years he was born August 29 1894 in Hickory Kentucky and served in World War I. Survivors include wife two sons two sisters three brothers and five grandchildren. Services were to be held at George W Seaver Memorial Chapel with entombment in Monte Vista Park Cemetery.
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McDowell County
Democratic Executive Committee
Princeton
Bowlingham Valley Wholesale Co
Nat Keystone Rotary Club
Baptist Church
Elks Lodge
Princeton Lodge
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hickory
William L
Nora Davis Ray
Sally Witt Ray
George W. Seaver
George W. Seaver Memorial Chapel With Dr. L. B. Houston
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Employment Up In 3 State Cities
West Virginia in July to mid-September showed job gains in Charleston Huntington and Wheeling with Wheeling up 1850 employed to 64750 and unemployment down to 8700. Charleston rose 1300 to 86600 with unemployment 6650 and Huntington up 800 to 80500 with joblessness 9050. Rates ranged 7.1 to 11.8 percent of labor force. Predictions call for slight Wheeling rise by midmonth then dip in January.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
State Employment Security Department
Huntington
Wheeling
Record optimism cited as auto sales surge signals revival
Washington reports record buying of new cars in late October as economists see signs of firm business outlook. They note rising factory spending on modernization, strong department store sales, stock market strength, a 7 percent jump in 1962 engineering contracts, and higher electricity production indicating industrial uptick. Walter Heller cautions no firm forecast but views the lull as ending.
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Washington
Busines
Walter W. Heller
Kennedy
Council of Economic Advisers
Set to music Bates poem America the Beautiful 1926
Katharine Lee Bates's poem America the Beautiful was given a musical setting in 1926 using the melody Materna composed by Samuel A. Ward. The pairing linked Bates's verse with Ward's tune, creating a unified patriotic song that endured in American culture.
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Katharine Lee Bates
Samuel A. Ward
Mrs Rosalee Pittman Dies After Illness At 68
Mrs Rosalee Pittman 68 of Ninth Street East Park died at home at 3 45 am after a long illness Born at Tilliam 17 1893 she was a member of Welcome Baptist Church Survived by husband Edward Pittman four sons Leonard Jackson Beckley James Jackson Pittsburgh Pa Bobbie Lee Jackson in U S Army overseas Edward Jackson address unknown four grandchildren and a great grandchild four daughters in law and 21 grandchildren and a great grandchild The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements
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Rosalee Pittman
Ninth Street
East Park
Tilliam
Welcome Baptist Church
Edward Pittman
Leonard Jackson
Beckley
James Jackson
Pittsburgh
Bobbie Lee Jackson
U.S. Army
Edward Jackson
Ora Bell
Washington, D
Joanne Stovall
Cleveland
Ohio
Laura McCombs
Carlee Wicks
Ora Brown
East Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Funeral services for Panama City man
John Whited 48 a Panama City Florida former assistant manager of the J C Penney Co store Beckley will have funeral services in Florida Thursday Whited died at 330 am Tuesday at his home after a heart attack Survived by son John and daughter Belle at home and two sisters in New York
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John Whited
Panama City
Fla
J. C. Penney Co
Beckley
Florida
Whited
Jessie Wauhop Whited
John
Belle
New York
Ship Disaster in Galveston Bay Collision Details
The Union Reli ance carrying lumber and general cargo and the Berean with a German couple aboard collided in a 300 foot wide channel near Morgan's Point, about 25 miles south of Houston. Fifty-one crewmen and pilot Duncan survived aboard the Union Reli ance, which grounded on one side while the Berean, loaded with fuel oil chemicals and animal fats, grounded on the opposite bank.
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Duncan
Union Reliance
Berean
Morgan's Point
Houston
Galveston Bay
Cancer Stricken Wife Held In Mare s Death
In Charleston, Alfred Jones 39 died Tuesday from bullet wounds inflicted by his wife Delores Jean Jones 26 who is ill with cancer. Police say she will be charged with murder but likely not jailed. She told police she was distraught over his late night tavern visits during her illness and shot him when he returned home with friends on Halloween night.
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Charleston
UPI
Alfred Jones
Delores Jean Jones
Mullens City Hall Moves to Ex Bank Building
Mullens City Hall will occupy the first floor of the former People's Bank Building starting November 15, co leasing space with the Mullens Sanitary Board. A lease with owner Dr Mario Cardenas was approved. second reading set for November 21.
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Mullens
RNS
People's Bank
Officer's Threat Cited In Defense At Trial Opens
The trial begins in Raleigh County Criminal Court for 23 year old Harold Arnold Lee Clay known as Cracker, charged with robbing e's Grocery in Naomi on Aug 25. His attorney claims an officer masterminded the case to persecute him while the state asserts Clay's hand was seen reaching for cash and the loot recovered from Coal River. The defense notes Clay, who left school in fourth grade, was told he could get probation if he pleaded guilty. Jurors heard testimony from clerk Mrs Chattie Cook and witness Joe Eddy Allen among others as the case proceeds.
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Raleigh County
Harold Arnold Lee Clay
Naomi
George L. Ballard
Edgar Jarrelling
Ballard
Jarrell
Anthony J. Sparacino
Clay
Coal River
Sparacino
Joe Eddy Allen
Freddie Perry
Allen
Chattie Cook
Miller’s Grocery
Leon Neal
Wilmer Clark
Madeline Sawyers
Albania Devotion Praised by China Amid Moscow Rift
Peiping Radio lauded Albania under Hoxha, calling the Labor party correct and pledging unbreakable friendship. The broadcast claimed 30 countries did not join Khrushchev’s attack on Albania at the Moscow congress, while Hanoi’s North Vietnam party also praised Albanian leaders’ successes.
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Ment
Hoxha
Peiping
Labor Party of
Albania
China
Khrushchev
Communist Party
Moscow
Hanoi
Central Committee
North Viet Nam Communist Party
Analysis Moscow and China Clash in Communist Strategy
The Soviet Union publicly advocates peaceful coexistence with the West as communism gains economic strength. Communist China maintains belligerent aims and seeks to spread revolutions in new nations. Analysts see a rivalry, with Moscow centered in Europe and China pushing influence into Asia and beyond, amid weak economies limiting direct confrontation.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
China
Europe
Asia
Balkans
Africa
Russia
Outer Mongolia
North Korea
Now You Know By United Press International Star Spangled Banner Anthem
The Star Spangled Banner was designated the national anthem by act of Congress on March 3, 1.
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United Press International
Act of Congress
Man Jailed For Coal Theft In Raleigh County Jail
Jerry Dean Agee of McAlpins held in Raleigh County Jail on petit larceny charge for stealing coal from railway cars. Four others released after serving time on various charges. Kate Mitchell Lanark trespassing. Robert Lee Burgess Whittmire S C drunk driving. Jerry Burnett AWOL being returned to Ft Knox. William Howarton charged with drunkenness and property destruction.
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Jerry Dean Agee
McAlpins
Raleigh County
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Jerry Burnett
Ft. Knox
Kate Mitchell
Lanark
Robert Lee Burgess
Whittmire
S. C
William Howarton
Jerry Lee Lewis Found Guilty In Contempt Case
Rock n roll star Jerry Lee Lewis was found guilty of contempt of court in Memphis Tennessee for failing to pay overdue child support. He was ordered to pay 700 dollars after making 50 dollar monthly payments though the court had required 150 dollars, despite showing 8 852 dollars income since January first.
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Memphis
Tenn
Terrace Park
Ohio
Cincinnati
New Jersey
Young World” Today
United Nations
West Berlin
Central Eyes East Coast Rail Merger Reshaping bloc
The Central now envisions three giant eastern systems centered on Pennsy Central, C&O B&O and N & W Nickel Plate, with a Pennsy Central merger likely to spark consolidation. The Central has opposed C&O B&O and N&W Nickel Plate deals before the ICC.
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Central
Pennsylvana
Chesapeake and Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Pennsy
The
C&o-B&o
Burglary at Northwestern Insurance Agency Investigated
Becke ley City Police report breaking and entering at 212 1 2 Main St. over night Monday. Northwestern Insurance Agency office was ransacked. burglars removed records from filing cabinets after gaining entry through the back door. No items reported missing as of now.
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Northwestern Insurance Agency
Main St
Beckeley City
Lawrence Martin suffers hand injury at G J Coal Co mine
Lawrence Martin of Lillybrook is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after being admitted Monday for treatment of a hand injury sustained at the G J Coal Company mine in Whitby.
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Lawrence Martin
Lillybrook
Beckley Hospital
G J. Coal Co
Whitby
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