Court recognises Byrd efforts to aid Raleigh County
Raleigh County Court enacted a resolution praising Senator Robert C. Byrd for his work that led to a US Congress appropriation of 75000 dollars for a year round weather station in Raleigh County. The project promises farmer information and six or more local jobs. Commissioner Lilly was absent. The session also received five notarization applications from Duane Sellards Glen Daniel Blanche Lilly MacArthur Alice Faye Riffe Crab Orchard Carol Turner and W Donald Mullins Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Byrd
Raleigh
John C. Ward
H. G. Farmer
United States Congress
Raleigh County
A. J. Lilly
Duane K. Sellards
Glen Daniel
Blanche Lilly
MacArthur
Alice Faye Riffe
Crab Orchard
Carol A. T. J. Turner
W. Donald Mullins
Beckley
Byrd Prayer and Civic Call From Page One
The speech invokes Almighty God to bless the nation and President Byrd, urging continued health courage and vision for America to live in peace worldwide. It calls West Virginians to acknowledge dangers ahead and to join in support of the path chosen.
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America
West
Alva-Tranquil Tablets Sell As Sleep Aid
Mrs Peters of Dayton Ohio reports Alva-Tranquil tablets gave a restful sleep after one dose, outperforming her prescription pills. The ad claims calming effects reduce anxiety stress sleeplessness and emotional upset. No aspirin claimed, 1962 patent pending.
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T.M
Pat. Pend
Photos From High Altitude Show Soviet Missile Bases
U.S. planes captured thousands of feet high images analyzed by hundreds of interpreters. Photographs reveal tents trucks and barbed wire around a missile site. A bomber assembly and crates marked parts appear on Soviet freighters. Observers suggest the plane could be a U2. A close up shows missiles in containers with notable fins and snout. An expert linked a 1000 mile range ballistic missile to a Moscow parade.
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U.S
Gary Powers
Russia
Central Intelligence Agency
Moscow
Jail Escapee Gets More Time After Capture
A week of liberty proved costly for Rufus Vaughn of Eccles, who was captured in Raleigh County and given six additional months on top of three months remaining for a prior sentence after skipping work detail on October 15. Vaughn, arrested by Sheriff C. A. Thompson, was returned to jail at 6:55 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Rufus Vaughn
Eccles
Vaughn
C. A
Slim) Thompson
Joe Rodriguez
Missing Navy technician presumed dead after Jamaica crash
The Navy reported aviation electronic technician George Blythe, 20, from Monongahela Pennsylvania, missing and presumed dead after a helicopter accident off Jamaica on October 19. The Supreme Court rejected Teamster Union President James R. Hoffa’s appeal of a June 1 Fifth Circuit ruling quashing subpoenas to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and former Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg in a Florida fraud case against the union leader.
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Navy
George Blythe
Monongahela
Jamaica
Supreme Court
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
WV counties may gain 2.3 million from property reappraisal
A legislative subcommittee in Charleston concluded a two day meeting on school financing hearing that counties could receive about 2.3 million in new money from the statewide property reappraisal program. The State Road Commission was ruled eligible to participate in the Federal Public Works Acceleration Act as a state agency. A hearing for Rev. L E Crowson on warrants from a motorist accusing the leader of the states Drys of reckless driving and leaving the scene was continued until next Monday in a Charleston magisterial court. Nicholas Goncharoff of the National Council of the YMCA, speaking at Salem College, endorsed Kennedy's Cuba policy after diverging from his prepared text.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Rev. L. E. Crowson
Salem College
Nicholas Goncharoff
National Council of the Ymca
Kennedy
Cuba
Goncharoff
Blockade targets missile transporter in Cuba crisis
A spokesman said blockading forces watched for a large Soviet ship rigged to carry ballistic missiles returning from a recent Cuba delivery. If on schedule it would appear in 7 to 10 days, but initial tests would come from other vessels before the special missile transporter resumes its run. The Defense Department continued briefings on the operation.
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Cuba
Defense Department
Soviet missiles in Cuba escalate U S threat warned
A Soviet buildup in Cuba with intermediate range missiles targets Canada the United States Mexico and as far as the Panama Canal. Tass quoted Kennedy and warned that the United States bears responsibility for consequences. Kennedy called for Khrushchev to neutralize the Cuban threat and outlined a naval quarantine and possible action if diplomacy fails. Dependents evacuated from Guantanamo Bay and U S forces placed on alert. Ambassador Stevenson sought UN Security Council action as Kennedy halted campaign speaking.
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Cuba
Canada
United States
Mexico
Panama Canal
Tass
Kennedy
Moscow Radio
U.S
Washington
U. S
Khrushchev
Caribbean
Kremlin
Prestwick
Scotland
East Germany
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
Strategic Air Command
Russia
Adlai E. Stevenson
United Nations Security Council
U.N
Lyndon B. Johnson
California
New York
Obituary: Wilkes Matriarch Remembered on Travels and Pets
Death notices describe a widow who enjoyed bullfighting memories in Mexico and admired dogs, leaving three daughters Grace Joan and Betty Wilkes and three sons Wesley Jr Llewellyn and James. Survived by siblings and seven grandchildren. Body at Caffee Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
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Mexico
Tammy
Jodie
Philip
Misses Grace
Joan
Betty Wilkes
Wesley Jr
Knoxville
Tenn
Llewllyn
James
Beckley
Harley Kilgore
Clifford John
Washington, D. C
Cecil
Clair Lilly
Bluefield
Caffee Funeral Home
Scarafino Rites Held For Anne Pribich Scarafino
Funeral services for Mrs. Anne Pribich Scarafino 47 of Charleston formerly of Ury will be at 11 am Thursday at the Greek Orthodox Church with Father Basil Kazan officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. She died Monday at a Charleston hospital after a short illness. Born April 5 1915 in Pueblo Colorado she was a daughter of the late Sam and Dora Pribich. She lived in Ury 25 years and in Charleston three. Her husband Angelo Scarafino preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Dora Anne Scarafino Charleston stepfather Eli R Opacich Thermopolis Wyoming two brothers Milan Pribich Rural Oak Michigan Daniel Pribich Conway Arkansas and sisters Charlotte Babich and Mary Slipkovich Beckley. Body remains at Melton Mortuary after 3 pm Wednesday for calling.
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Anne Pribidh Scarafino
Charleston
Ury
Basil Kazan
Sunset Memorial Park
Pueblo
Colo
Sam and
Dora Pribich
Angelo Scarafino
Dora Anne Scarafino
Eli R. Opacich
Thermopolis
Wyo
Milan Pribich
Rural Oak
Mich
Daniel Pribich
Conway
Ark
Charlotte Babich
Mary Slipkovich
Beckley
Charles Ed Stone 62 Doddridge County Funeral Plans
Funeral services for Charles Ed Stone aged 62 from Central Station Doddridge County are set for 2 30 p.m. Wednesday at the Naoma Methodist Church. The obituary notes he died recently and resided in Naoma.
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Charles
Ed) Stone
Central Station
Doddridge County
Naoma Methodist
United Nations Action Faces Veto Amid Cuban Crisis
The United States seeks Security Council recommendations to end the Cuban danger with a draft resolution for immediate dismantling and withdrawal of missiles under UN supervision. If vetoed by the Soviet Union, the case could move to the General Assembly after Kennedy spoke on the crisis. In London Sir Patrick Dean was instructed to back U S measures.
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United Nations
Soviet Union
Council
Russia
Moscow
Security Council
United States
London
Foreign Office
Patrick Dean
Stevenson
Kennedy
Cuba
General Assembly
Lee Russell Robinson Funeral Services in Baltimore
Funeral services for Lee Russell Robinson of Baltimore Maryland will be held at Bucks Funeral Chapel with Dr Fred Helfer pastor of the Christian Temple in charge. He was the son in law of Mr and Mrs G C Hurt of Beckley WV who died Sunday after a short illness. A Baltimore native he worked many years as a store manager for Food Fairs Inc He and his wife directed youth work at the Christian Temple. His wife is currently in a Baltimore hospital for treatment of a broken arm and a fractured spine.
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Lee Russell Robinson
Baltimore
Bucks Funeral Chapel
Fred Helfer
The
Christian Temple
Robinson
G. C. Hurt
Sunrise Ave
Beckley
Food Fairs, Inc
John P Weeks Funeral Rites Held in Oak Hill
Funeral services for John Pres ton Weeks 56 of Scarbro Route 1 were set for 2 p m Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev B L Moss presiding. Burial followed at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Weeks died Sunday night of a heart attack while at Advent Christian Church. body remained at the funeral home after 3 p m today for visitation.
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John Preston Weeks
Scarbro
Route 1
Tyree
Funeral Planned for Normal E. King in Oak Hill
Normal E King 49 of Jackson Michigan dies Monday in Jackson of a heart attack. Funeral at 1 p m Thursday at Central Avenue Church of God Oak Hill with Rev Houston Hall in charge. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Survived by two sons Jerry and Kenneth Jackson Mich a daughter Mrs Joyce Pudvin Portland Conn his mother Mrs Eva King Fayetteville five brothers Arthur George Fay etteville Orval Pratt Samuel Columbus Ohio Albert Norwalk Conn a sister Mrs Della Hudson Jackson Mich and three grandchildren. Body to arrive at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville Wednesday morning and to church one hour before service.
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Normal E. King
Jackson
Mich
Central Avenue Church of God
Oak Hill
Houston Hall
Lawn Memorial Park
Oakill
King
Fayette County
Jerry
Kenneth
Joyce Pudvin
Portland, Conn
Final rites for Lilly and Atwood prominent Beckley area deaths
Final rites for Joseph Henry Lilly 74 of Beckley were set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Elder Kenna Lilly and Rev. S D. Smith presiding. Burial followed at Flat Top Cemetery. Lilly died Monday after a long illness. Born November 7, 1887, in Flat Top he was a World War I veteran and survived by brother Homer E. Lilly of Mullens and sister Pearl Smith of Beckley. Jessie Franklin Atwood 83 of Springville Virginia had funeral rites scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens with Rev. William R. Nelson officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Atwood died today at a son’s home in Corinne after a long residence in Tazewell County. He was born January 28, 1878, to William Henry and Maxine Hall Atwood. His wife Virginia Hale Atwood preceded him in death. He left four sons, four daughters, a step son, a step daughter, a brother Ira and four sisters, plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be at the funeral home for visitation Thursday afternoon.
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Joseph Henry Lilly
Beckley
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Kenna Lilly
Homer E. Lilly
Mullens
Coleman C
Pearl) Smith
Jessie Franklin Atwood
Springville
Sam Foglesong
William R. Nelson
Sunset Memorial Park
Atwood
Robert
Corinne
William Henry
Maxine Hall Atwood
Tazewell County
Virginia Hale Atwood
John
MacArthur
Claude
Sperryville
Harvey
Dover
Henry
Jessie Mullins
Narrows
Nannie Wipperman
Wayne, Mich
Allie Wyatt
Kathleen
Mrs Emma Gilkerson Rites Set In Oak Hill Church
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Jane Gilkerson 76 of Oak Hill will be held at 3 p m Thursday at the Central Avenue Church of God Oak Hill with Rev Houston Hall pastor in charge Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park She died at 3 am today at the home of her daughter Mrs Ollie Jones Route 1 Oak Hill after a long illness Born Clendenin March 8 1886 she was a daughter of the late Henry and Iwilda Neal Daughterty Also surviving are another daughter Mrs Grace Hedrick Copper Hill Va a son James Oak Hill three sisters all of Charleston 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren The body will be moved from Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill to the residence at 11 am Wednesday and placed in the church one hour before the service.
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Emma Jane Gilkerson
Oak Hill
Central Avenue Church of God
Houston Hall
High Lawn Memorial Park
Gilkerson
Ollie Jones
Clendenin
Henry
Iwilda Neal
Grace Hedrick
Copper Hill
James
Charleston
Tyree
Lively Rites Planned for Oak Hill Salesman at 63
Tilden Forest Lively 63 of 117 School St Oak Hill died 7 30 p m Monday in an Oak Hill hospital after a heart attack at work He was a Coleman Packing Co salesman He survived by wife Bertha Turner two sons Harold and Melvin five brothers two sisters and 16 grandchildren The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill.
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Tilden Forest
Lively
School St
Oak Hill
Coleman Packing Co
Charles and
Louise Tyree Lively
Advent Christian Church
Bertha Turner Lively
Harold
Melvin Lively
Jackson, Mich
James McGee
Beckley
Donald Davis
Wallbridge
Ohio
David Aliff
Fairfax
S. G
Lancaster
Shaw
J. K
BE. C
R. M. Lively
Elkton
Nina Lively
Tena Wingrove
Long Branch
Tyree
Dublin strike by stevedores over noise disrupts dock work
Fourteen stevedores in Dublin walked out on Monday protesting the noise from other dockers unloading a ship. The action blocked operations and drew attention to working conditions at the harbor.
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Dublin
UPI
Final rites set for R Porter Martin 66 Hillsdale
R Porter Martin 66 of Hillsdale dies en route to Beckley hospital after eight years ill health. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fairview Baptist Church Forest Hill with burial in church cemetery. Survivors include son Kenneth Martin and daughter Thelma Craig both of Oceana. A World War I veteran born January 26 1896 in Patrick County Virginia he lived in Summers County most of his life and was member of Low Gap Church. Funeral home service today at 3 p.m. from Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Hinton and church an hour prior to service.
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R. Porter Martin
Hillsdale
Fairview Baptist Church
Forest Hill
Martin
Beckley Hospital
Kenneth Martin
Thelma Craig
Oceana
Patrick County
John Martin
Summers County
Low Gap
Ronald Meadows
Hinton
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Craig
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John M. Slack, JR
Charleston, W. Va
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Fred H. Caplan
Clarksburg
W. Va
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George C. Porter Beckley
Harry L. McCreery Beckley
Charles T. Burdiss
Everett R. Shafer Beckley
Harold Hanks Beckley
House of Delegates
A. David Abrams Beckley
H. Dale Covey
C. Berkley Lilly Beckley
W. W
Jackie’ Withrow
Sophia
Phare
Republican
M. G
Mal) Guthrie
Max Deberry
Harrisville
O. A. Phillips
Sophia, W. Va
L. Scott Beaver
the County Court Co
O. “Smitty
Emery E. James Cirtsville
Perry Clay Price Beckley
T. R. Wilson Beckley
Sheriffs
I. C. Harold Hanks
Circuit Court
Ra County
Moccane
Joe F. Burdett
C. O. Smith, Jr
C. Harolds
Board of Ballot Commissioners
Walter Pannell
Maben
Beatrice Covington
Woodrow Carter
W. A. Burke
Carter
H. E. Cook
Rodriguez
Marcella Gasparini
Andreas Gasparini
Burke
Joseph Johnson
Boazy B. Lilly
N. Vance Dr
Soviets
Chicago
Cabinet
National Security Council
State Department
NATO
White House
Pearl Harbor
State
Defense Departments
Students For Peace
Pennsylvania Avenue
Castro
Mrs
Grace Wilkes
Anne P. Scarafino
Ed’ Stone
Tollie Bonds
Adkins
Naomi
Pineknob
Freewill Baptist Church
Lewis County
Harve
Mary Rowe Stone
Gertie Ash Stone
Thelma Crouch
Cleveland
Ina Webb
Archie Stone
Ella Horsley
Laura Hall
Myrtle Butcher
Oller Hill
Edie DeHart
Dayton
Frank Stone
Mansfield
Naoma Methodist Church
Naoma
Casto Spurgeon Funeral Home
West Union
John P. Weeks
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Jessie F. Atwood
Emma Gilkerson
Tilden F. Lively
Bobkie Brooks
Beckleys
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