Grand Jury Convenes Today With 77 Presentments
The Raleigh County Grand Jury opens its October term with five murder charges among 77 presentments. Defendants include Rush Dean Roark and Boyd Gordon Lilly for murder tied to a decomposed body at Grandview State Park, and Vance Hill for the shooting that killed Lewis Hughes. Other cases cover a range of felonies and offenses from drunken driving to arson, with bonds set for several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Sparacino
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Rush Dean Roark
Shady Spring
Boyd Gordon Lilly
White Oak
Wilbert Ray Plumbley
Abraham
Grandview State Park
Vance Hill
Besoco
Lewis Hughes
Hill
Alma Neal
Hughes
Runion Faces Lie Test In Wife Killing Case
Avery Runion, 32, Mullens, was set for a lie detector test in Pineville this afternoon over the fatal shooting of his wife Alice Faye, 26, at their home Saturday morning. State Police say charges hinge on the test outcome as Runion provides a new account claiming the gun was unloaded most of the time. Diane, 5, Ava, 4, were present at breakfast. Diane said, Daddy took the gun and shot mommy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Avery Runion
Eppling
Runion
Runions
Diane
Ava
Mommy
Mrs Clemens Named Cancer Secretary Raleigh Unit
Mrs Jack Clemens will serve as executive secretary of the reorganized Raleigh County unit of the American Cancer Society. The office in Newspaper Corp building will be open 10 a m to 1 p m and will be instrumental in setting up educational programs in clubs organizations schools and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Clemens
Raleigh County
American Cancer Society
Oe Newspaper Corp
Two Juveniles Jailed on Five Larceny Counts
Two Eccles juveniles were lodged in Ra leigh County Jail on grand larceny charges for five counts involving bicycle thefts. Numerous other arrests and fines followed, including Earl F. Hurt and Grace Price for drunken driving and profane charges, and transfers or releases of several defendants across Beckley and surrounding areas.
Deaths and Funerals Ollie Berg er 83
Funeral services for Ollie Berg er 83 of Rhodell will be at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Amigo Baptist Church with Rev W M Freeman in charge Burial will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park He died Saturday noon in a Mullens doctor's office from an apparent heart attack He was born April 10 1879 in Pittsylvania County Virginia a retired miner and Amigo Baptist Church member Survivors include six daughters and three sons plus 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren The body will lie in state at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor until one hour before services then taken to the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Berger
Rhodell
Amigo Baptist Church
W. M. Freeman
Buria
Greenwood Memorial Park
Mullens
Pittsylvania County
Clarence
Knoxville
Ten
Clayton Alberty Final Rites Held For Raleigh Man
Final rites for Clayton Andy Alberty 50 of Raleigh were to be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev. Howard E. Dickenson in charge. Burial followed in Cannaday Cemetery at Glen View. He died Saturday night in a local hospital. Born March 4, 1912 in Gary he was a miner. Survived by his wife Martha Lambert Alberty of Raleigh three sons Arthur Walter Glen View Clayton Raymond in Amarillo Texas and Clay Rogers at home two daughters Patricia Opal Lena Alice both at home four brothers Fred of Cleveland Ohio Robert Sam and Elmer all of Davy four sisters Myrtle Green Mable Mills Junie Phillips all of Davy and Virgie Cochran of Big Four two grandchildren. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Danny Acord Charles Johnson Marvin Pennington Ernest Caffee Jr. Robert Mays and Rolan Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Andy Alberty
Raleigh
Howard E. Dickenson
Cannaday
Glen View
Gary
Charlie
Alice Rose Alberty
Martha Lambert Alberty
Arthur Walter
Clayton Raymond
Air Force
Amarillo
Texas
Clay Rogers
Patricia Opal
Lena Alice
Fred
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert
Sam
Elmer
Davy
Myrtle Green
Mable Mills
Junie Phillips
Virgie Cochran
Big Four
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Danny Acord
Charles Johnson
Marvin Pennington
Ernest Caffee Jr
Robert Mays
Rolan Neal
Final rites for Mrs Mary Swope of Mount Hope
Mrs Mary Swope 68 of 302 Lincoln S Mount Hope died Friday after a long illness. Funeral 3 30 p m Tuesday at First Union Baptist Church Rev Samuel Williams Jr in charge. Burial Greenwood Memorial Park. She taught 42 years in Fayette County schools and belonged to First Union Baptist Church Missionary Society and Les Volontiers Club. Survivors include daughter Norma Johnson of Baltimore and two grandchildren. Wright and Anderson Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Swope
Lincoln S
Mount Hope
First Union Baptist Church
Samuel Williams Jr
Greenwood Memorial Park
the Missionary Society
Les Volontiers Club
Norma Johnson
Baltimore
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Charles M Privett Rites For 62-Year-Old Pineville Native
Funeral services for Charles Mason Privett 62 of Pineville were held at New Richmond Chapel with Rev Silas Burks presiding. Burial followed at Morgan Cemetery Centerville. He died Saturday in Welch hospital from cancer born Keyrock March 29 1900 survived by Opal Morgan Privett son Charles Jr daughter Pauline Smith two brothers one sister four grandchildren. Body to Evans Funeral Home Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mason Privett
Pineville
New Richmond Chapel
Silas Burks
Morgan Cemetery
Centerville
Privett
Welch Hospital
Keyrock
Lee
Mary Tilley Privett
Opal Morgan Privett
Charles Jr
Kimball
Pauline Smith
Whitesburg
George
Emmett
Cora Barrett
Biloxi
Miss
Bud Allen Rites Held in Jesse for 53 Year Old
Funeral services for Bud Allen age 53 of Jesse are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Guyandotte Baptist Church with Reverends Wiley Brooks and Lawrence Miller officiating. Burial follows at Cook Cemetery in Jesse. Allen died Saturday around 10 a.m. while ginseng hunting near Pineville from a heart attack. Born February 10, 1909 in Jesse, he was the son of the late Grant and Virginia Hambrick Allen. Surviving are his wife Felia Brinegar Allen, three sons Bud Jr Arvil and Wannie, two daughters Virginia Bailey and Barbara Bailey, four brothers Pat John George and Albert, and two sisters Laura Bailey and Mary Nash. The body will be taken to the home of 5 p.m. today from Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Allen
Jesse
Guyandotte Baptist Church
Wiley Brooks
Lawrence Miller
Cook Cemetery
Allen
Pineville
Grant
Virginia Hambrick Allen
Felia Brinegar Allen
Bud Jr
Arvil
Wannie
Virginia Bailey
Barbara Bailey
Pat
John
George
Albert
Athens
Ohio
Laura Bailey
Mary Nash
Harper
Evans
Oceana
Miss Charline Woodson Rites Pending in Sprague
Miss Charline Ame lia Woodson aged 18 of Sprague died at 8 45 am Sunday after a short illness. Survivors include her parents Demetrius and Mrs Woodson, two brothers Winston L and Norvell, a sister Larvine, paternal grandparents John Woodson of Minden and maternal grandparents Charles Rogers of New York City and Katherine Mallory of Minden. Beckley rescue squad answered the call. she was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charline Amelia Woodson
Sprague
Demetrius Woodson
Winston L
Norvell
Larvine
John Woodson
Minden
Charles Rogers
New York City
Katherine Mallory
Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Nickell Infant Joetta Lynn Graveside Services Held
Graveside rites were to be held at 11 a.m. today in Huse Memorial Park for Joetta Lynn Nickell, infant daughter of Fred dy Ray and Freda Royal Nickell of Beckwith. The child died Saturday evening in a Beckley hospital. Survivors include brother Danny Ray and grandparents Mrs. Wezil Royal, Fayetteville. Harlan Nickell, Kentucky. and Mrs. Erina Jane Nickell, Beckwith. Dodd-Payne Funeral Home, Fayetteville, arranged the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joetta Lynn Nickell
Freddy Ray
Freda Royal Nickell
Beckwith
Huse Memorial Park
J. A. Crosier
Beckley Hospital
Danny Ray
Wezil Royal
Route 2
Fayetteville
Harlan Nickell
Kentucky
Erina Jane Nickell
Dodd-Payne Funeral Home
Mississippi Riot Tests Federal Power at Oxford Campus
The Oxford riot left two dead Paul Guihard a correspondent for Agence France Presse and Ray Gunter an Oxford resident and wounded federal marshals. Maj. Gen. Edwin Walker once a symbol of rightist clashes greeted demonstrators as troops and tear gas restored partial control. Hundreds arrested as Mississippi Governor Barnett vowed order while Kennedy pressed federal law.
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Bers
Nazi Party
Paul Guichard
Ray Gunter
Oxford
Walker
Edwin Walker
Courthouse Square
Eisenhower
Little Rock
Washington
Kennedy
Justice Department
Mississippi
Ross Barnett
Meredith
Cuba
New Jersey
Ole Miss
University Ave
Final rites for Dr Ben L Pettry in Whitesville
Dr Ben L Pettry 85 retired physician lifelong Coal River area will have funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Valley Funeral Home Chapel Whitesville with Rev Robert Rasmussen officiating Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park Charleston Born Oct 29 1876 at Edwight son of Beryle Pettry and Nancy A Jarrell Pettry Survived by wife Ethelyn Russell Pettry Body remains at funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben L. Pettry
Dorothy
Valley Funeral Home
Whitesville
Robert Rasmussen
Sunset Memorial Park
Charleston
Edwight
Beryle Pettry
Nancy A. Jarrell Pettry
Coal River Area
Final rites for Mrs Alice Runion in Mullens WV
Mrs. Alice Faye Runion 26 Mullens died Saturday at home from a gun shot wound. Final rites set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel Mullens with Rev A R Hancock in charge. Burial at Birchlawn Memorial Cemetery Pearlsburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Faye Runion
Mullens
Sam Foglesong
A. R. Hancock
Birchlawn Memorial
Pearlsburg
Local Painter Harry Young Dies After Long Illness
Harry Young Painter, 57, of Cumberland Maryland died in a local hospital Sunday at 10 45 p m after a long illness Survived by his mother Mrs J M Painter and sister Mrs Thelma Poland both of Cumberland The body moved from Keyser Bryant Funeral Home to Right Funeral Home Cumberland Maryland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Young Painter
Cumberland
J. M. Painter
Thelma Poland
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Sperm Whale Has Throat Size To Swallow A Man
A historical note explains the cachalot or sperm whale possesses a throat long enough to engulf a human. The statement underscores the whale's extraordinary anatomy as a notable fact from a period article.
Barron criticizes Barnett anti integration tactics
West Virginia Governor W W Barron who attended the Southern Governors Conference denounced Mississippi Governor Ross Barnetts anti integration tactics. He said Barnetts stance stigmatizes the South and may hinder industrial growth as far north as West Virginia. Barron emphasized West Virginias integration record and urged friendly persuasion to solve racial issues. He noted the 1957 Little Rock dispute and said the conference would discuss space and nuclear development, industrial growth, highway safety, and freight rates. Barron planned to return to Elkins to attend the Mountain State Forest Festival.
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Barron
Barnett
South
West Virginia
Mississippi
U. S. Supreme Court
State Human Rights Commission
Supreme Court
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Orvil Faubus
Southern Regional Education Board
Elkins
W. Va
Mountain State Forest
Wreck Causes $1400 in Damages at Prince and Valley
At about 8 20 a m today a collision at Prince Street and Valley Drive caused about 1400 in damages. Passenger Mrs Vivian Davis 65 sustained facial basies and a puncture of her right leg below the knee in a crash involving Stanhope R Davis 65 of East Palestine Ohio and Donald R Harden 59 Plumley Ave. Harden's car owned by R W Highlander 215 Grove Ave. Police said it was not yet determined which car ran the red light.
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Prince Street
Valley Drive
Vivian Davis
Stanhope R. Davis
East Palestine
Ohio
Donald R. Harden
Plumley Ave
Harden
R. W. Highlander
Grove Ave
Weekend Traffic Claims Four Lives in West Virginia
United Press International reports four weekend fatalities in West Virginia traffic including elderly Pennsylvanians William L. Golden and Fanny Golden killed when their car was hit by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train on U.S. 40 east of Wheeling. Other victims were pedestrians Ada V. Poisal in Martinsburg and Nannie Dials near Maher, Mingo County. The toll brings the 1962 road death count to 317, up from 261 a year ago, with a note on a Clarksbury-area boy whose death remains under review after a long hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wheeling
Paul Elder
St. Marys
W. Va. 2
Parkersburg
William L. Golden
Claysville
Fanny
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
U. S. 40
Goldens
Ada V. Poisal
Martinsburg
Nannie Dials
U. S. 52
Maher
Mingo County
Clarksburg - Area
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
Hunting Mishap Leaves Man In Serious Condition
Ira Miller of Shady Spring is in serious but not critical condition at Bluefield Sanitarium after a ricochet .22 magnum wound to the skull during ground hog hunting on Frank Ford’s Lewisburg farm at 5 15 p m. Dr Lyle Gage cited brain hemorrhage and damage. Lewisburg State Police said Clarence Bragg fired the shot and investigators continued Sunday night.
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Ira Miller
Greenbrier
Bluefield Sanitarium
Miller
Frank Ford
Lewisburg
Lyle Gage
Clarence Bragg
Shady Spring
Police Probe into Break-In at American Legion Post 70
Police investigate a breaking and entering at American Legion Post 70 on South Fayette Street Thursday night. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window glass. About $15 in change was taken. the juke box ran as officers were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
South Fayette Street
Governors Respond to Violence at Mississippi Riot
Southern Governors attending a conference expressed sympathy and regret over the violence linked to James Merediths entry at the University of Mississippi. They avoided endorsing Mississippi Governor Ross Barnetts defiant stance while condemning the rioting and upholding constitutional order. Indications pointed to no official action against Barnett or Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fla
Ernest Hollings
South Carolina
Mississippi
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Albertis Harrison
Virginia
Buford Ellington
Tennessee
Vandiver
Barnett
Four Jurors Fail To Appear In Raleigh County Court
Four grand jurors who missed morning sessions in Raleigh County Criminal Court were James FE Belcher Everett Belcher William Brown and Robert N Crotty Commissioners Russ Parsons and Jack D Lilly named Dennis Dinkler Randall Wooddell Anna Marie Burleson and Raymond Cook as substitutes Other jurors listed include Willis N Sprague C Don Houchins foreman James A Bartell Colie Minter Carl D Leo Lamb Russell Lilly Roy Phillips Cyrus Harvey Joe Price and Claude Walker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Criminal Court
James FE. Belcher
Everett Belcher
William Brown
Robert N. Crotty
Russ Parsons
Jack D. Lilly
Dennis Dinkler
Randall Wooddell
Anna Marie Burleson
Raymond Cook
Willis N. Sprague
C. Don Houchins
James A. Bartell
Colie Minter
Carl D. Leo Lamb
Russell
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Ghent
Richard Meadows
Cool Ridge
Robert West
Mount View
Burchette
Joe Rodriguez
Albert Webb
Arnett
James P. Farley
Obra W. Maynor
Paul M. Harless
Basil Andrew Stover Jr
Cecil Allen Waddell
Marcell Terry
William Franklin Edmonds
Clinton Nyal Pennington
Sam Gavin
Lawrence Edward Basham
Roger Bragg
Billy Joe Bragg
Leonard Boyd Bragg
Robert Lee Craft
William Leonard Pike
George Martin
Edward E. Christian
Henry Thomas Jr
Charles Brewer
Isaac Snuffer
Sam Clark
Henry Shannon
John Trystuck
Charles Hill
Joseph Harold McKinney
James Robert McKinney
L. H. Keeton
Benny Williams
James Arthur Burdette
Kampton Kernie Cook
Beulah Treadway
Percy Hurt
John McCray
Donald Harden
Robert Douglas Wright
Buzzy Bowling
Marjorie Wade
Mae Harmon
James Burgon
Wadies Bulls
James E. Horton
Donna Ruth Campbell
Douglas C. Winters
Larry Wayne Wall
Ted Byrd
Paris Junior Bailey
Benjamin J. Bailey
Earl Bennett
Goldie Marcum
H. B. Snider
Hallis McNulty
Mrs. Clemens
Arthur Godfrey
CBS
Radio
Sanitone
Arthur
Eccles
Earl F. Hurt
Grace Price
Powerline
William Carter
Oakley Carter
Bluefield
Morris E. Imboden
Abbington
Donald Gwinn
Prosperity
Rodriguez
Norris Blosser
Charles Bennett
Layland
Hershel R. Hylton
Fireco
Coal City
Carl Armstrong
Piney View
Ethel Sink
Willie Garretson
Princewick
Woodrow Jones
W. A. Burke
James D. Farley
Slab Fork
Thomas A. Rose
Burke
Curtis Hale
Woolawn Ave
Diana Price
Randall Dalton
Mabscott
Martha E. Bishop
Midway
Turnpike
Jessie E. Martin
Neville S
Adolphus Scruggs
Robert Matthews
Layton Good
Stotesbury
Montgomery Ward Co
Eddie Eastman
Clayton A. Alberty
Mrs. Mary Swope
Charles M. Privett
Evans Funeral Home
A. Oley Cook
Matheny
Cooper Memorial Church
Windom
Harry Stevens
Cooper
Cook
Wyoming County Board of Education
Welch
Charline Woodson
J.D. Williams
U.S
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Guihard
Gunter
United States
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Jackson
Wyoming
Pine
Theatre Sun
Ben Pettry
Ethelyn Russell Pettry
Ames
Caine
Caliah
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Jerry Wald
Oracles
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AE Hotchner
Couture
Darryl F. Zanuck
Rodgers & Kammerstein
Charles Brackett
UPI
W. W. Barron
Dr. In
Errand Boy
Jerry Lewis
Laurence Harvey
Geraldine Page
Dixie Governors Express
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