West Virginia Crime Commission to push seven bills
The State Crime Commission plans seven major bills for the 1961 legislature. Proposals include rights for police in misconduct charges, gambling statute revision banning free prize games, restricting beer licenses, creating a statewide prosecuting attorney, and padlocking gambling rooms by injunction. The panel also debated liquor by the drink and reviewed Colonial Club gambling probes in Greenbrier County. Governor-elect Barron will be invited to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Crime Commission
West Virginia
Robert L. Bonar
Moundsville
W. K. McMorrow
South Charleston
del. Ward M. Dawson
R-Morgan
Greenbrier County
Colonial Club
White Sulphur Springs
Homer Neal
Donald Rusling
Commission
Clarence E. Martin Jr
Berkeley
Rusling
Neal
W. W. Barron
Integration continued at four schools amid police presence
Mounted police held shouting demonstrators as four 6-year-old Negro girls entered two white elementary schools. Three of the girls spent the day at McDonogh 19, guarded by 125 patrolmen and mounted officers. School officials reported only 20 of 467 students enrolled were in school.
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Proval
McDonogh 19
Kennedy era speculation on cabinet post for Ribicoff
The report notes Ribicoff, vacationing in Florida, being mentioned for a Cabinet post or other high office in the new Kennedy administration. He said Kennedy offered him nothing definite. Ribicoff’s governorship has two years left, with possible Attorney General or Supreme Court appointment discussed after Kennedy assumes office.
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Nedy
Ribicoff
Florida
Kennedy
Hid
Sucrete Court
Ice
Kennedy weighs NATO stance before picking top defense aides
Administration officials expect Kennedy to shape NATO policy and military buildup after selecting his secretary of state and secretary of defense. During the campaign he called for NATO strengthening, while Eisenhower officials doubt any firm development line will be set until he studies the issue thoroughly.
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Defense
Kennedy
NATO
Eisenhower
Railway extends exchange offer for Baltimore and Ohio shares
The Che and Ohio Railway extends its exchange offer for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shares to December 14, 1960, as Virginia's total reaches 57.
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Ginia
Che: and Ohio Railway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
After 101 Weeks, Lacy Is Granted a Settlement and New Plans
A young woman named Lacy, recovering from severe injuries, was discharged on June 29 after 101 weeks. She faces further surgery including a new right eyelid, nose, and skull repairs, plus a wig for hair. She received a $375,000 settlement and plans to shop for drapes in Boston while awaiting more procedures. She hopes to work in a brokerage, has acquired plastic hands, and will learn to use gloves and rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Florence Pena Services
Mrs Florence Pena dies at home and funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the City of the Valley church. Survivors include four daughters Juanita Cole Ora Madgarine. four sons Jack Long Branch James Gallaha Settle Youngstown Ohio Clarence Penn Pax. sister Martha Meadows Bedford Virginia. 44 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Body to be moved from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Beckley to church one hour before services.
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Flor
J. W. Gowen
H. Je Davis
Juanita Cole
Ora Madgarine
Jack
Long Branch
James
Gallaha
Settle
Youngstown
Ohio
Clarence Penn
Pax
Martha Meadows
Bedford
Funeral services for Mike K. Vargo in Scarbro
Mike K. Vargo 69 of Scarbro died after a long illness at an Oak Hill hospital. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter's and St. Paul's Catholic Church in Scarbro at 9:30 a.m. Friday, with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park in Oak Hill. He was a retired yard foreman for New River Coal Co. and a member of the church. Born December 21, 1891 in Czechoslovakia, he was survived by his wife Mary, two sons Mike Jr. and Joe, two daughters Anna and Helen, two brothers Joe and John, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body will be taken from Tyree Funeral Home to his residence for Rosary.
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Mike K. Vargo
Scarbro
St. Peter's
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Eugene Klug
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Vargo
New River Coal Co
Flee
St. Peter’s
St. Paul's Church
Czechoslovakia
John
Anna Bodnar Vargo
Mary Vargo
Mike Jr
Joe
Beckley
Anna Vasilchak
Detroit
Mich
Helen Pomykata
Bradley
Windber
Death of Beckley city recorder Emery Smith
Emery J Smith longtime Beckley city recorder and bank employee died after a heart attack in his city hall office. Services in Grandview and Beckley are planned with Melton Mortuary handling arrangements. Survived by wife, three daughters, a sister, three brothers and multiple civic memberships. He was honored by Mayor Cecil L Miller and remembered for humor, courtesy, and public service.
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Emery J
A. H. Wilson
Countrey
Grandview
Beckley City
Smith
Cecil L. Miller
Emery Smith
Beckley
Old National Exchange Bank
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh County Bank
Matherly matriarch dies at 58 in Beaver home
Mrs. Effie Blanche Matherly 58 of Beaver died at her home at 545 AM after a heart attack. Born May 14 1902 at Ellison she was daughter of the late Benjamin and Lidia Cox. Her husband Zachariah preceded her in death. She was a Beaver Baptist member. Survived by five sons Ly n Sullivan Joseph Flat Top Harold Hampton VA Bennie Portsmouth VA and Stanley Beaver and six daughters Mrs Glenn Matherly Mrs James Roy Lilly Mrs Rovey Lilly Mrs Denzil Lilly Doris Matherly and Blanche Matherly and 34 grandchildren. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Effie Blanche Matherly
Beaver
Ellison
Benjamin and
Lidia Wills Cox
Zachariah Matherly
Beaver Baptist Church
Willy
Sullivan
Joseph
Flat Top
Harold
Hampton
Bennie
Portsmouth
Stanley
Glenn Matherly
James Roy Lilly
Flat
Rovey Lilly
Hinton
Denzil Lilly
Medina
Ohio
Doris Matherly
Blanche Matherly
Columbus
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Final rites for Loie L Walker in Coal City Church
Loie L. Walker 54 of Sophia will be laid to rest at 2 p m Thursday at Coal City Community Church with Elder B T Jenkins Elder B C Farley and Elder Dale Mills officiating Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park She died at 3 am Tuesday in a local hospital after a long illness The Keyser Bryant Funeral Home will transport the church an hour before services Pallbearers are Choice Walker Kirby Walker Roy Walker Fred Walker Delphia Walker and Stanley Walker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loie L. Walker
Sophia
Coal City
B. T. Jenkins
B. C. Farley
Dale Mills
Sunset Memorial Park
Walker
Keyser-Bryant
Choice Walker
Kirby Walker
Roy Walker
Fred Walker
Delphia Walker
Stanley Walker
Obituary notices for Mrs Thelma Rose and Estil Wilson
Two funeral notices from Princeton and Mullens report the deaths of Thelma Rose 53 of Edgemont Addition Princeton after a long illness cancer and Estil Wilson 48 of Corinne from acute pneumonia. Services for Rose are set at 2 30 p m Thursday at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Wilson will be laid to rest at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity following services at First Church of God Mullens.
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Ma Rose
Edgemont Addition
Princeton
Bailey Funeral Home
Clay Dunnaway
Blue Arene
Clinton Hughett
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
James W. Stewart
Laurel
Robert Croy Jr
Clifton
Herndon
Elmont Cunningham
Serona
Alfred Morgan
MacArthur
First Church of God
Estil E. Wilson
Corinne
First Church
of God
Guyandotte Avenue
Mullens
Charles Mencer
John Bailey
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Wilson
Wyoming General Hospital
Robertson and Foglesong
Infant Bailey Dies Stillborn. Funeral at Pine Grove
Infant daughter of Marvin and Violet Bailey of Ravencliff is stillborn at 11 15 p m Monday in Welch hospital. Funeral services were to be conducted at 2 p m at Pine Grove Cemetery Ravencliff. Survivors include two sisters.
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Beenoes
Pine Grove
Ravencliff
Marvin
Violet Bailey
Welch Hospital
Esso Sign Showcases Teamwork and Fast Starts
Real teamwork at the Esso Sign highlights Esso Extra gasoline for quicker starts and power on cold days. The service draws motorists to the world’s most visited Esso station, promoting Esso as the World’s First Choice.
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Esso
Earl Slusher Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Earl Slusher a 49 year old resident of Chicago formerly from Oceana will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Bluewell with Rev. William Lusk presiding Slusher died Saturday at his home from a heart attack.
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Earl Slusher
Chicago, Il
Oceana
Bluewell
William Lusk
Funeral services for Mrs Ethel Irish Grant Hamilton
Mrs Ethel Irish Grant Hamilton Harvey formerly of Sanger dies after six week illness at her son O Dell Hamilton Harvey Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Homer Elkins presiding Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill The body to remain at the funeral home for visitation after 10 a m Thursday ( RNS )
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Irish Grant Hamilton
Harvey
Sanger
Tyree
Oak Hill
Homer Elkins
High Lawn Memorial Park
Hamilton
O'Dell Hamilton
Funeral services for Mrs Phyllis Mock in Glen Jean
Mrs Phyllis Mock 62 of Thurmond will be laid to rest in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill after a two car crash near Grundy Virginia. Funeral service will be at Collins Funeral Home Chapel Glen Jean at 3 p.m. Friday with ministers Carl Johnson Beckley and Charles Pollock Hinton presiding. The body lies at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home awaiting arrangements for Joe Brooks 84 of Mount Hope who died in his home Tuesday morning.
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Phyllis Mock
Thurmond
Collins Funeral Home
Glen Jean
Carl Johnson
Beckley
Charles Pollock
Hinton
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Mock
Grundy
Joe Brooks
Mount Hope
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Democrats win three of four undecided House races
Absentee results show Kennedy states voting Nixon. In the House Democrats captured three of four final undecided contests while a Republican led in the remaining race. John Stender led Democrat Don Magnuson by 97 votes in Washington, with a possible finish this week. Morgan Moulder, M. Blaine Peterson, and Frank W. Burke won reelection in Missouri Utah and Kentucky respectively, all facing Republican challenges or recount requests.
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Kennedy
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nixon
House of Representatives
John Stender
Don Magnuson
Washington
Morgan Moulder
Missouri
M. Blaine Peterson
Utah
Frank W. Burke
Kentucky
Scout Executive Plans Raleigh County Activities
Wallace Noble, longtime Raleigh County Scout Executive, announced a Tuesday 7 p.m. meeting at Pemberton Baptist Church to organize a Boy Scout troop and a Cub Scout pack. He invites all parents to attend as the coming week includes a Friday banquet with a Scout court of honor at Prosperity Baptist Church and badge ceremonies, a Sunday 2:30 p.m. ape house session in Beckley First Baptist’s children's department, and a Monday 7:30 p.m. Cub Scout group organization at Beckley First Baptist.
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Wallace Noble
Raleigh County
Pemberton Baptist Church
Noble
Prosperity Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Canvass Ends: County Vote Totals From Official Tally
Official canvass releases detailed county election totals across numerous offices. Presidential results show Nixon and Kennedy at top with 12 088 votes. other races list numerous candidates for Senate Secretary of State Auditor Attorney General and local offices, with counts ranging from hundreds to over twenty thousand. The document enumerates district judges sheriffs commissioners and magistrates with candidate tallies across many precincts.
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Nixon
Kennedy
Johnc
Cecil
John Si Slack Jr
Earnor Cared Ear
MY Oabocori
John H. Kelly
Elmer H. Dodson
C. Donald Robertson
Howard Perine
John T. Johnson
Supreme Court of Appeals
Franklin Pauley
Dayton Stemple
Chauncey Browning
Harlan M. Calhoun
Circuit Court
George L. Ballard
Norman Knapp
State Senate
Charles V
Ward Wylie
House OF
C. Berkley Lilly
George C. Porter
W. W. “Jackie” Withrow
J. T. Jarrell Jr
C. A. “Slim’ Thompson
Ted Kessinger
H. G. Farmer
Paul J. Fourney
Anthony J. Sparacino
C. W. “Bill
Cotton White
J. W. Persinger
Lewis Gravely
Earl Grose
W. A
Gene) Burke
Joe Rodriguez
Constable
Earl Bragg
John E. Tanner
Buzzy Bowling
Frederick
Freddie) Thorne
Trap Hill
Dawson Lee Lucas
Earl Shumate
Hugh Brooks
Lewis A Gall Jr
Grover Hendrick
Edgar Nunn
Roscoe Allen
Harry T. Milam
Slab Fork
William G. Mooney
Clinton Shumate
J. K. Cole
Madison Lowery Sr
Vernon Kirk Jr
Perry Haga
W. A. Stump
Shady Spring
Roy Lester
J. E
Lefty) Mays
T. H
Herb) Wills
Ernest S. Smith
Charles S. Cole
Lake White
Richmond
Robert Lee Plumley
C. D. Smith
Cyrus D. Clark
Marsh Fork
Posey H. Clay
L. G. Daniel
Joe Gyovas
Johnny Lonker
Carmel Burnside
Charles Howell
Jennings Jarrell
E. Dell Webb
Clear Fore
Millard F. Goodson
John P. Stover
William Stanley
Clifford E. White
Edgar
Buddy) Stiltner
Jackie Lee Stover
William Ezra
Frazier Treadway
Shady Spring Pair Released After Guilty Plea
Rush Roark and Roy Richmann, residents of Shady Spring, were freed after about nine months of one year terms for accessory after the fact in the murder case of Richmond. The men, who pled guilty on April 6, received jail credit for time awaiting disposition. Goldie Mae Lambert, serving 5 to 18 years at Peace Springs for the actual killing, was implicated as the principal in Richmond's death, allegedly buried in a shallow grave on Pluto Road after a shotgun blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Roark
Roy Richmann
Raleigh
Shady Spring
Goldie Mae Lambert
Peace Springs
Beckley Teen Held for Grand Larceny at Laundromat
A 17 year old Beckley girl was charged with grand larceny after police arrested her at 10 p.m. Tuesday for stealing $55 from a woman's purse at a local laundromat. The money was recovered and she will have a juvenile court hearing before Judge Harry Mc Creery on November 26.
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Beckley Gir
Beckley
Harry McCreery
Kennedy fined for illegal burning in Crab Orchard
L A Kennedy of Crab Orchard was arraigned before Magistrate Cotton White and fined $20 plus costs after being charged with illegal burning by conservation officer L W Berkel. Monate not specified.
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Crime Commission
Okehs
Young Lacy
Mrs
Florence Pena
Emery J. Smith
Henry A
Arlishie Hart Smith
First Christian Church
Beckley Lodge No
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Beni Kedem Shrine Temple
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Beckley Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Greater Beckley Lodge
Effie Matherly
Mrs. Thelma Rose
Bailey Infant
Humble Oil & Refining Company
America
Ethel Hamilton
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