Three Sentenced In Criminal Court
Three defendants faced sentencing in Raleigh County Criminal Court this morning. James Lester Wilson received two 12 month terms for the April 16 assault on Vernie Lester Pigg and Maxine Julia Pigg. sentences run concurrently. Raymond Thompson and Buggie Dean Pettry were placed on three years probation for breaking and entering Barrett's grocery, with prison terms of one to ten years if restitution or costs not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lester Wilson
Sullivan
Raleigh
Vernie Lester Pigg
Maxine Julia Pigg
Wilson
New Mexico
C. Berkley
Lilly
Harry L. Mery
Raymond Thompson
Dean Pettry
Colcord
Barrett's
Harry L. McCreery
Thompson
Petstry
Earl H. Dillard
Beckley
Arnold Bush
Anthony J. Sparacino
Dillard
William Bruce McGinnis
Sparacino
McGinnis
Ethel Merman seeks Mexican divorce from Robert Six
Musical comedy star Ethel Merman announced plans Monday to seek a Mexican divorce next month from her third husband, former Airlines executive Robert Six. State briefs note Marie E Griffith named chair of a Governor’s Commission to study the Oil and Natural Gas Code. A Norfolk and Western train fatally struck Albert Neel in Bluefield. Civil Aeronautics Board delays Cincinnati to Parkersburg air route start until Dec 1 to review reconsiderations in the Great Lakes service case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Merman
Airlines
Robert Six
Marie E. Griffith
State Mines Department
Oil and Gas Division
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western
Albert Neel
Bluefield
Civil Aeronautics Board
Cincinnati
Great Lakes
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Ikins
Get Pep Vim With Ostrex Bight Tablets Ad
An advertisement targets adults over 40 urging husbands and wives to take Ostrex Bight Tablets to restore energy and vitality. It promotes iron and vitamin B content as a potency boost and claims many couples feel younger after using the product, sold by druggists.
Recovery of Discoverer XVII capsule by air force plane
Capt. Jones described the grab as nearly missed yet the 9 500 foot pass secured the instrument load. The Discoverer XVII capsule, ejected on its 31st orbit, weighed 125 pounds after reentry. It was flown to Sunnyvale Calif for examination by Air Force officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Hawaii
California
Vanderberg Air Base
Capt. Jones
Accused Drunk Driver Posts Appearance Bond
A drunken driving suspect, Shirley Lewis Lozier Sophia, was arrested by State Police and jailed in Raleigh County Prison at 9 35 p m. He appeared before Magistrate W A Burke this morning and posted bond for trial on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Lewis Lozier
Sophia
Raleigh
W. A. Burke
Toledo Annexations Since 1955 Add Land and People
Toledo Ohio reports that since 1955 the city has annexed 6386 acres of adjoining Lucas County, increasing population by over 11000 residents and boosting the tax duplicate by about 42 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Beckleyan Arrested On Peace Warrant
Beckleyan Bob Cosby was arrested on a peace warrant by a deputy sheriff in Beckley and jailed in Raleigh County Jail at 9 30 a m. He waived to the grand jury when arraigned before Magistrate Cotton White and remanded to jail in lieu of a 500 dollar bond. J C Atkinson, previously jailed on a peace warrant, was arraigned before Magistrate White and posted a 500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cosby
Beckley
Raleigh
Cotton White
Cosby
J. C. Atkinson
White
Robots Could Help Continued From Page One
The article notes a distinctive pattern recognition approach beyond traditional statistics. It reports on Dr L H Peterson of the University of Pennsylvania describing tiny electronic instruments inserted into blood vessels to measure elasticity, and Dr Irwin I Oster of Philadelphia’s Institute for Cancer Research noting fruit fly experiments suggesting chemicals causing cancer in humans may also shorten life without causing cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Peterson
University of Pennsylvania
Irwin I. Oster
Philadelphia
Institute For Cancer Research
Man
Martin Pleads Guilty in Wyoming Circuit Court
Charles Martin pleaded guilty in Wyoming Circuit Court to voluntary manslaughter for a shotgun murder of his stepfather Andy Cook last May. Judge Robert Worrell sentenced him to 1 to 5 years in the state penitentiary. Other items note Harley Mc Fay Lester’s murder case continued, Robert Sampson’s arson plea and sentence, capiases for Ronald and Douglas Cook on rape charges, Stacey Lester ruled father of a child, and a noon jury selection for Jesse Adkins in a drunk driving case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Charles Martin
Wyoming
Robert Worrell
Martin
Andy Cook
Harley McFay Lester
Garrett Whitt
Robert Sampson
Mullens
Ohio
Nnoon
Jesse Adkins
Army officer Spring of Olongapo days honored in Philippines
Rescue Copter was found about 2,700 feet up Mount Mariveles on Bataan Peninsula overlooking Subic Bay where the United States maintains its base to support 7th Fleet operations. Spring promoted friendly ties with Filipinos and presided at the turnover of Olongapo to the Philippine government earning honorary mayor status. A Naval Academy grad of 1930, he received the Navy commendation ribbon in World War II and later commanded the heavy cruiser Helena before taking command at Subic Bay in 1959. his son Lt. (JG) Arthur T. Spring was stationed at the navy nuclear power plant school in Windsor, Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mariveles
Bataan
Subic Bay
United States
7Th Fleet
South China Sea
Spring
Olongapo
U.S. Navy
Central Luzon
Arthur T. Spring
Navy Nuclear Power Plant School
Windsor
Conn
State Police Transfer Requests Stir Debate in County
Fair initially denied receiving such requests but later acknowledged some residents from various counties urged removing state policemen due to local political activity. He stressed transfers would not hinge on these appeals. Eight state policemen were to comment today on proposed legislation reshaping the Department of Public Safety after overnight review of a rough draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair
Department of Public Safety
Martin
Final rites for Ellis G Goodwin in Glen White
Death notices state Ellis G Goodwin aged 58 died at home after a short illness. Funeral arrangements by Webb and Neal Funeral Charge with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed include Boyd O Nea l, John Davis, Claude Davis, Dan Murdock, Okey Lester, Joe Culberto, Charles Traybor, Sonny Clower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis G. Goodwin
Glen White
Webb
Neal
Sunset Memorial Park
Goodwin
Boyd O'Neal
John Davis
Claude Davis
Dan Murdock
Okey Lester
Joe Culberto
Charles Traybor
Sonny Clower
Mrs Florence Penn 71 died after long illness at home
Florence Penn aged 71 died at 1 a m Monday at home after a long illness. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements. Survived by four daughters Helen Graybeal Ruby Brakefield both of Baltimore Md Reba Arnold Sophia and Shirley Williams of Charlotte N C a son in Baltimore Md five sisters Ruth Agee Gladys Tilley both of Beckley Dave Lewis and Delta Mills both of Loc N Y Rachel Ha Grafton Ohio three rt Conn Vicy Warren Ohio and Yessie Sophia and 15 grandchildren. Body is at the Keyser Bryant Funeral Home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asene Penn
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Della Walker
Brook Coal Co
Nellie Louise Akers Walker
Daughers
Helen Graybeal
Ruby Brakefield
Baltimore
Reba Arnold
Sophia
Shirley Williams
Charlotte
N. C
Ruth Agee
Gladys Tilley
Gladys Tilley, Beckley; Mrs. Dave Lewis and Mrs. Delta Mills
Loc
N. Y
Rachel Ha
Grafton
Ohio
Vicy
Warren
Yessie
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Earl Slusher Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
Earl Slusher of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Oceana, died in Chicago from a heart attack. He was a custodian at a Presbyterian Church and worked for a mine and fuel firm while living in Oceana. The body arrived in Bluefield, arrangements await Mrs. Slusher's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Slusher
Chicago
Ill
Slusher
A Mine
Eastern
As and Fuel Associates
Oceana
Presbyterian
Bluefield
Funeral services for Mrs Amber Sacrifice
Mrs Amber ONeal dies at Beckley hospital after heart attack. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Allen Herr and Rev E W Powers officiating. Burial in Calfee Cemetery Mount Tabor. Body remains at Calfee Funeral Home. Pallbearers named: John Lamb John Lester Howard Hunt Nelson Stanley James Stanley Lewis Cannady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Calfee Funeral Home
Allen Herr
E. W. Powers
Calfee Cemetery
Mount Tabor
O'Neal
a_ Beckley hospital
Caffee Funeral Home
John Lamb
John Lester
Howard Hunt
Nelson Stanley
James Stanley
Lewis Cannady
Morrison widow Anna OConnell Morrison rites set
Mrs Anna Morrison 70 of Charleston dies Monday in Charleston. High Mass will be held Wednesday at 10 a m at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Boniface Weckman celebrant. A will reading is scheduled for 8 pm today at Simpson Chandler Home. Burial at St Sebastian Cemetery Beckley with graveside rites at 1 pm by Father Helsley. Survived by son Dennis Patrick Morrison III Charleston sister Mrs E C Gallagher Beckley brother Andrew OConnell and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna O'Connell Morrison
Charleston
Secred Heart Catholic
Boniface Weckman
Morrison
Charleseree
Simpson-Chandler
Charles
Beckley
St. Sebastian
Helsley
McKinnley Radford dies after month illness
Charles ton man McKinnley Radford, aged 63, died Monday afternoon at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after a monthlong illness. The body is at Elk Funeral Home in Charleston, pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinnley Radford
Charleston
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Elk Funeral Home
McDowell Rites Incomplete For Norfolk Man
Fred James McDowell 45 of Norfolk died in a Norfolk hospital after a heart attack. Born September 2 1915 at Putney son of Anna Blake McDowell Richardson and the late Fred McDowell he was a foreman for A D Stowe Construction Co and WWII veteran. Survivors include his wife Violet Chapman McDowell two sons James and Walter one daughter Violet Mae Dowell a half brother Frank Richardson and a half sister Ruth Sanger. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred James McDowell
Norfolk
Raleigh County
Putney
Anna Blake McDowell Richardson
Charleston
Fred McDowell
McDowell
A. D. Stowe Construction Co
Violet Chapman McDowell
James and
Walter
Violet MaeDowell
Frank Richardson
Oak Hill
Ruth Sanger
Bell
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Death of Loie L. Walker in Sophia Hospital
Loie L. Walker, 54, of Sophia, died at 3 a.m. today after a long illness in a local hospital. Born May 21, 1906 at Egeria, he was a son of the late Wesley Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loie L. Walker
Sophia
Egeria
Wesley
Mrs Maude Connor Dies In Canton At 63
Mrs Maude Connor 63 Canton Ohio formerly of Sandstone died at 10 am Monday at her home Survived by sister Mrs A O Griffis East Rainelle and several nieces and nephews in Beckley area Funeral services will be conducted Thursday in Canton with burial in the family cemetery there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Connor
Canton
Ohio
Sandstone
A. O. Griffis
East Rainelle
Nerces
Beckley
Duncan funeral services for T. E. Duncan
Funeral services for T E Duncan 89 of Mouth of Wilson Va tentatively set for 3 pm Wednesday at Youngs Chapel Baptist Church He is father of W M Duncan owner of the Duncan Catron Motor Co Beckley He died at 1 am in a Virginia hospital from complications after a fractured leg suffered in a fall He was superintendent of Fields Woolen Mills for 74 years and a member of Youngs Wilson Masonic Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Duncan
Wilson
Young's Chapel Baptist Church
W. M. Duncan
Duncan Catron Motor Co
Beckley
Duncan
Virginia
The
Fields Woolen Mills
Youngs Chapel
Luxurious French Prison Planned for Muret
The world’s most modern prison, to be built in Muret near Toulouse, will cost about 30 million dollars and occupy 24.7 acres. It will feature a swimming pool hotel for visitors a movie theater an athletic field a gym a television room and a chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulouse
France
Muret
Funeral services incomplete for Mrs Ethel I Hamilton
Mrs Ethel Iris Grant Hamilton of Harvey died at her son's home at 9 15 am after a six week illness She was a Mount Paran Baptist Church member in Nelson County Virginia Her husband Dock Manley Hamilton died in 1945 Surviving are a daughter Mrs George Scott Oak Hill a sister Mrs Nina Hite Vesuvius Va a half sister Mrs Ralph Moore Natural Bridge Va a half brother Ulsses Simpson Grant Hopewell Va and a grandchild The body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill RNS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Iris Grant Hamilton
Harvey
Sanger
O'Dell
Hamilton
Mount Paran
Nelson County
Dock Manley Hamilton
George Scott
Oak Hill
Nina Hite
Vesuvius
Ralph Moore
Natural Bridge
Ulysses Simpson Grant
Hopewell
Tyree
Tensions Roil No Conflict Three-Story School
White mothers challenged Black students during a Monday return to McDonogh No. 19, police fortified lines around the building, and a dangerous-collection of threats prompted a large security presence. A white woman declared intent to physically block entrants, while a battered red truck with “Remember Little Rock” circulated nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Giarruso
McDonogh No
Giarrusso
School Board
Little Rock
Nixon and Kennedy greet in Palm Beach meeting
President elect and Richard Nixon exchange cordial remarks on Kennedy's Palm Beach arrival. They discuss golf plans, Florida sun, and unmade 1961 and future moves. Kennedy had not golfed since arriving, while Nixon plans to relax about a week in Florida before addressing 1962 and 1964 political contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Florida
Ribicoff
California
Ruth Holmes Brown to undergo minor surgery
Mrs Ruth Holmes Brown aged 104 at 1 2 Garden Terrace was scheduled for minor surgery this afternoon at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Holmes Brown
Garden Terrace
Raleigh Genneral Hospital
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Beckleyan
Florence Penn
Estil E. Wilson
Corinne
A General Hospital
Malens
Monay
Moorehead
Alvin Lee
Mary Mahala Wilson
Norfolk and Railroad
Munns
Rebecca Jane Wilson
Ward Lacy Wilson
Wayne, Mich
Alvin Lee Wilson
Columbus
Cora Edmonds
Dayton
Maxine Bower
McClelland Air Force Base
Calif
Opal Mills
Otsego
Edna Clay
Maben
Joyce Akers
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
T. E
Bradley
B. M
Point Pleasant
J. B
Chilhowie
C. B. Shaffer
Huntington
W. M. Cox
Mouth of Wilson
Revis-Sturdinvant Funeral
Independence
Mrs
Amber O'Neal
Anna Morrison
GAS Utilities Company
Sanitone
Cash & Carry
Ichmon
New York
F.F.W
New York City
C&o
Washington
Prince
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Ofic
Ide Lenated
Mrs. Maude Connor
SEARS
Monument CO
VirginIa St. E
Charleston, PH
Harper Road
E. Main St
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