Veterans Day Observances Across West Virginia
Veterans Day actions across the state included ceremonies in Charleston and Morgantown with Brig. Gen. Jack Blair and Gen. Robert J. Kantz speaking. Police and volunteers joined parades as thousands observed, flags waved, and a Morgantown parade highlighted the theme Back the Boys.
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W Olleyeamaway
Robert J. Kantz
Morgantown
Kantz
Fort Meade
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Vietnam
Apollo 12 astronauts slow training before moon launch
Apollo 12 crew Charles Conrad Richard Gordon and Alan Bean cut back prep at Cape Kennedy with prep flights at Patrick AFB and drills on emergency lunar landing ops. The mission aims for 32 hours on the lunar surface with science focus and rock studies across multiple sites.
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Space Agency
Bean
Sue
Cape
Jane Conrad
Gordon
Houston
Navy
Conradi
Moon
Earth
Conrad
Iceland
Alaska
Hawaii
United States
Fairmont Hospital collects only 3.2 percent of bills owed
A legislative audit shows Fairmont Emergency Hospital collected just 3.2 percent of $340,928 owed between Feb 1967 and Apr 1969, with only $7,686 recovered for inpatients and $120,100 from outpatients. The report cites poor controls and reluctance to implement advice, noting the hospital ran a $90,644 loss while the state benefits from keeping essential services.
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Fairmont Hospital
Charleston
UPI
Fairmont
Legislative
Encil Bailey
Arch A. Moore Jr
Mason Board Fails To Stop Contempt Suit
The West Virginia Supreme Court refused to intervene in a contempt of court case against the Mason County Board of Education. Judge James Lee Thompson had ordered reinstatement with retroactive pay for Principal Charles Withers and Assistant Principal Charles Chambers at Point Pleasant High School, but the board did not pay them during the summer while transfer litigation proceeded.
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Charleston
UPI
State Supreme Court
Mason County Board of Education
High Court
Board of Education
Mason Circuit Court
James Lee Thompson
Thompson
County Board
Charles Withers
Charles Chambers
Point Pleasant High School
Withers
Chambers
Acton
Yablonski to Speak at Monongab Rally Tonight
UPI reports Joseph Yablonski, candidate for UMWA presidency, scheduled to appear at a rally in the union hall at Monongab tonight. The article notes Boyle as the incumbent and mentions confusion over remarks about geologists and pilots at a Masontown, Pennsylvania Italian club event.
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Yablonski
Joseph Yablonski
United Mine Workers of America
W. A
Tony) Boyle
Masontown
Bean
Veterans Day observance in Beckley honors service members
The ceremony featured remarks by former service members stressing loyalty to community state and nation. Beckley mayor John Wesley Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance as a World War II veteran. A playing band, readings, prayers and a wreath laid at the courthouse monument marked the only public Veterans Day observance in Beckley with participants from Legion and other veterans groups.
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Armed Services
Vietnam
American Legion
Beckley
John Wesley Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Flanders Field
John McCrae
D. R. Edwards
Legion Post 32
Francis Edwards
Theresa Edwards
Thomas Kerrigan
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Isadore Wein
Temple Beth el
Kenneth Swank
First Baptist Church
Veterans’ Organizations
Orville P. Shade
Paul A. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dr. Edwards
John B. Jones
Dennis R. Saunders
Sandee Pinkston
Former Student Bond Set On Drug Charge
Morgantown West Virginia United Kingdom reports Joseph Herriott Jr a former West Virginia University student from Springfield Hampshire County was released on 5000 bond from Monongalia County jail He was among five youths bound over to the 1970 county grand jury on narcotics charges following a state police crackdown on drugs last month and early this month
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Morgantown
Joseph Herriott, Jr
West Virginia University
Springfield
Hampshire County
Monongalia
Herriott
Eary
Marcos Leads Philippine Vote in Violence Tainted Election
President Ferdinand E. Marcos held an early lead as unofficial returns showed him ahead of Sen. Sergio Osmena Jr in a violent campaign marked by killings. Marcos and running mate Fernando Lopez led, with Osmena and Genero Magsaysay trailing. police orders to shoot to kill goons sparked further controversy.
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Marcos
Nacionalista Party
Liberal Party
Osmena
Fernando Lopez
Genero Magsaysay
U.S
Agnew says mass demonstrations no longer useful
Vice President Spiro Agnew told the National Municipal League that mass street protests are not a public mandate as only a small portion of the population participates. He cited the upcoming Washington protest and urged channels for constructive, nonviolent involvement by the silent and under-30 majority.
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Philadelphia
UFI
Spire T. Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
Mansel
Marcos
Simeon Agnew
Focos
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Cook Accident Suit Heads Toward July Trial
The Patrick and Cook families face a civil suit with Patrick represented by Anthony J. Sparacino and Donald D. Hodson while Cook and his father are aided by G. Berk Lynch and Jack A. Mann. Trial began Monday morning as proceedings move toward July stage.
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Patrick-Cook
Patrick
Anthony J. Sparacino
Donald D. Hodson
Cook
G. Berk Lynch
Jack A. Mann
Trial in Raleigh County suits over Patrick injury
A guardian ad litem represents Rachel Patrick in a suit against Charles H Cook and his father over injuries from a May 11 1967 motorcycle collision. Patrick and her husband claim damages for physical pain medical bills and lost earnings as testimony described nerve and disc issues and U S Army notes on regional conflict. The case advances toward a jury trial in Raleigh County Circuit Court with Judge C Berkley Lilly presiding.
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Guardian Ad Litem
Cook Witrs
Rachel Patrick
Charlesident
Howard Cook
Raleigh County
Patrick
Cook
Charles H. Cook
U.S
John Hedrick
Saigon
Hedrick
Cambodia
Highlands Battlefield
Bibb Avenue
Cuthrell Street
C. Berkley Lilly
James F. Vaughan, Jr
Explosions Linked to Antiwar Letter Attack NYC Skyscrapers
The blast at RCA, GM and Chase Manhattan prompted an FBI probe after a letter mailed from Grand Central warned of building clearings 30 to 60 minutes before explosions. The mayhem coincided with a week of antiwar protests. Cordite smelled at RCA. one elevator operator injured at GM. windows shattered at Chase Manhattan. In Vietnam, clashes near Saigon and Tay Ninh reported with both sides suffering casualties. Soviet-backed Viet Cong activity marked a broader winter offensive beginning across several towns and border areas.
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FBI
Anthony iCosta
GM Land
RCA
William Maugh
William Lynch
Chase Manhattan
Bu 'Prang
Saigon
U.S
Tay Ninh
Ben Can
Deaths and Funerals News Item
Deaths and funerals notice reports Ada Childress Myrtle Shumate of Oak Hill and Hill survivors. Russell Garner Lilly 67 of Flat Top funeral Thursday in Beckley. W. B. Alexander 83 of Oak Hill dies in hospital. Amy Sue Evans two year old of Oak Hill dies Morgantown hospital. Warren Carter 40 formerly of Blue Jay dies in Alexandria hospital with services in Vienna and burial in Delaware Maryland.
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Warren Carter
Blue Jay
Money-King
Vienna
Delaware
Carter
Alexandria
Bower 71 Maben resident dies after long illness
W L Bill Bower 71 of Maben died in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Funeral held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Sweet Home Church Maben with Reva Verne Clay and Ronald Adkins directing. Burial Tolliver Cemetery Maben. Survivors include wife Bernie Halsey Bower a son Silas of MacArthur daughters Louise Wilson Annis Raymond both of Wayne Mich and Ethel Lester of Amigo five brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at Sam Fogle song Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens after 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Emab Ces Xu
Billy
Bower
Maben
Sweet Home Church
Reva. Verne Clay
Ronald Adkins
Tolliver Cemetery
Beckley
Dave
Peggy Bower
Bernie Halsey Bower
Silas
MacArthur
Louise Wilson
Annis Raymond
Wayne
Mich
Ethel Lester
Amigo
John
Jim
Maple Meadows
Tobe
Bolt
Joe
Paul
Lottie Tilley
Glen Fork
Nola Widner
Jaeger
Laura Shumate
Maple Meadow
Barbara Levert
Sam Fogle
Nease and
Neely
Mullens
William L Meadows 83 of Camp Creek dies after long illness
William Leonard Meadows 83 of Camp Creek died Monday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was the father of Charles Meadows of Lester and Opal Meador of Crab Drab with two stepdaughters Mable Wilson and Myrtle Prince of Beckley. Surviving siblings include Riley of Amigo Dora Ellison of Coal City Delia Fink of Flat Top and Lilly Goode of Pineville. Revs James Dove and Jack Smith will conduct services with burial at Premier Cemetery near Flat Top. Friends may call 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Stoval Ridge
Tilly
Ace
Bailey Guneral
Princeton
William Leonard Meadows
Camp Creek
Lane
Beckley
Meadows
Charles Meadows
Lester
Opal Meador
Mable Wilson
Myrtle Prince
Riley
Amigo
Dora Ellison
Coal City
Delia Fink
Flat Top
Lilly Goode
Pineville
James Dove
Jack Smith
Premier Cemetery
Flat ‘Op
Becley Area Obituaries Include Several Local Deaths
Obituaries and funeral notices list Robert G. Jones of 118 Barber Ave and other Raleigh County residents. Names include Virginia Wright of Oak Hill and Pearl Humphrey of Beckley, with service details, call times, and burial plans at local churches and cemeteries.
Funeral service for Isaac A Scott in Winston church
The funeral for Isaac Amos Scott age 83 of Winston will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Winston Baptist Church with Revs Howard Querry and Norman Foster officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. The deceased died Sunday morning at home. Friends may call at Lyree Funeral Home in Oak Til from 7 to 10 p m today.
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Ada Childress
Myrtle Shumate
Ada
Oak Childress
Scott Ave
Hill
Oak Hill
Church of Jesus
Ringleden
Tyree
Willie Scho
Greenwood Memorial
John A
James le
Rose
Lelia Shrednicki
Sue L
Zink
Oak
Isaac Amos ‘Scott
Winston
Winston Baptist Church
Howard Querry
Norman Foster
High Lawn Memorial Park
Scott
Lyree Funeral Home
Oak Til
New Program To Honor VA Patients
A nation wide VIP program is inaugurated to honor hospitalized veterans. Directors and notable figures join in supporting the effort across the nation. The program recognizes veterans from various fields and honors both current and former residents.
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Jack Lilly
Veterans Ce
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Faity Tinman
Coal Mine Safety Conference Set for WVU Campus
A coal mine safety conference will be held on the West Virginia University campus in November 2022 on the Farmington mine disaster anniversary. Scheduled speakers include Dr. I. E. Buff of Charleston Hawey Wells of Morgantown Donald Rasmussen of Beckley Rep John Dent Dr Benjamin Linsky and other mine health and safety advocates.
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Nungantown
UFS
West Virginia University
Farmington
I. E. Buff
Charleston
Hawey Wells
Morgantown
Donald Rasmussen
Beckley
John Dent
Dpa
Benjamin Linsky
WVU
Moon mission price tag tops 350 million dollars
Cape Kennedy reports a one day Apollo 12 mission will cost American taxpayers 250 million dollars. Major expense lies in sending astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Richard F. Gordon, and Alan L. Bean to the moon aboard a Saturn 5 rocket costing 55 million dollars and the Intrepid lunar module that will land them in the Ocean of Storms.
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Cape Kennedy
Upi
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon
Alan L. Bean
Conrad
Bean
Trayner graveside rites set for Daniel Trayner in Oak Hill
Daniel McBride Trayner of Warner Robins Georgia formerly of Fayette County died Sunday at his Oak Hill home. Graveside rites conducted by the Rev Randolph Johnson at 1 p m Wednesday in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill.
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Randolph Johnson
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Daniel McBride Trayner
Warner Robins
Fayette County
Tyree
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United Press International
Jack W. Blair
Wests
Greenbrier
Elkins City
Walsh
Martinsburg Journal
Rane
Department of Public Safety
van G. Brown
Elmer Dodson Charleston
America
Bulyay Ween Concord College
Athens
Charles
Pete” Conrad
Patrick Air Force Base
Moonport
AD Three
Mason Board
Wr Sanitone Corfe Mare Ycromer
Richmond
Naree
M.Y. Blasts
W. B. Alexander
Willie Brown Alexander
Lilly
Orchard
Monroe County
James
Walter
Ernest
Amy Sue Evans
Melvin
Judith Edwards Evans
Richards St
Morgantown Hospital
Michael Todd
Mary Evans
James Edwards
Keyser
Tyree Funeral Home
W. L
Bill) Bower
William L. Meadows
Robert G. Jones
Funerat
Lopemplett
Robert Green Rn
Barber Ave
A Berkey Hospital
Ritchie and Joyneon Funeral Home
Eer
Ellison Ridge
Alfred
Virginia Ellison Lilly
Missionary Baptist Church
Norma Hatcher Lilly
Russell
Max
Larry
Craton Plains
Vivian Farley
Ghent
Vera Farley
Bivomatarg
Gloria Stafford
Virginia Wright
Virginia Louise Wright
Rock Lick
Pats
Oak Gospel Tabernacle
Juddie Peyton
Lewis Steagle
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Pearl Humphrey
Pearl Walda Humphrey
Dexter Ave
Mrs. Humphrey
Simon and
Drucella McGhee Maxey
Humphrey
J. C. Penney Co
Memorial Baptist Church
Sunshine
Lydia Ormandy
Claude Humphrey
James F
Lona) Blevins
Earl (Que) Yarter
Jim Franklin
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Isaac A. Scott
Spe
Three Funeral Shortcame Inc
Jones Avenue
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