Accused Murderer’s Wife Takes Stand in Ra Stand Trial
Mrs. Robert Bare of MacArthur testifies in the Ra Stand murder case involving her husband the defendant. The May 27 shooting of Fred Duncan at the Miners Inn is examined as witnesses recount drinking, arguing over money, and a pistol found nearby.
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Robert Bare
MacArthur
Rastand
Bare
Fred Duncan
Duncan
Miner’s Inn
Jessie Perdue
Youth Center
Jerry Perkins
Crab Orchard
David George
Miners Inn
S. S. Ford
Ford
William Duncan
Brown
Chris Callaway
Miner's Inn
Sixteen Enlistees Sign For Army Duty At Beckley Station
Sixteen men enlisted at Beckley Main Recruiting Station last week. Names include Walter Avery Charles Henry David Corder Jr Donald Lee Bowles Thomas Leonard Atwater Arthur Lloyd Nay Vintrue Donald Brogan Lawrence Tinsley Raymond Mansfield Banks Jr William Albert Perrine Jr Billie Joe Wingard Johnny Cecil Kirkpatrick Jackie E Rice Walter William Warner Rodney Harold Walls Harry Lee Smith and William G Meador. They were sent to Fort Jackson South Carolina reception station.
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Army
Beckley
Walter Avery Charles
Henry David Corder Jr
Big Sandy
Robert Charles Morris
Pete Morris
Dink
Don Lee Bowles
Frank A. Bowles
St. Albans
Thomas Leonard Atwater
Thomas ’ Atwater
Boomer
Europe
Arthur Lloyd Nay
Billie Joe Wingard
William Wingard
Dunbar
Johnny Cecil Kirkpatrick
Edith Kirkpatrick
Leewood
Jackie. E. Rice
Clifton E. Rice
Narrows
Walter William Warner
Bil Warner
Welch
Rodney Harold Walls
Albert Walls
Werner
Harry . Lee Smith
Bluefield
Field Communications
William G. Meador
Woodrow W. Meador
Fort Jackson
S.C.I
Navy pledges doubled oceanographic research funds
Secretary of the Navy Paul B. Fay Jr. announced plans to double funding for oceanographic research. He said that until there is complete knowledge of the sea, the Navy cannot fully develop anti submarine capabilities.
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San Diego
Calif
Secretary of the Navy
Paul B. Fay Jr
Navy
Man In Wife's Custody After Court Hearing
An elderly Tommy Creek man was placed in his wife's custody after a Raleigh County Court hearing found him incompetent. The court approved six notaries public and authorized sending a letter to secure a bulldozer and truck for the clean up program. Raleigh County Civil Defense officials sought office space, to be housed in the courthouse or Memorial Building, with proceedings recessed until 1:30 p.m.
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Tommy Creek
Raleigh
Kathryn T. Ferrell
Lewis N. McManus
Skelton
J. E. Shumate
Coal City
Anna E. Tabor
Shady Spring
W. H. Canterbury
Sadie V. Cantley
Beckley the. Court
Hulett Smith
Department of Commerce
Raleigh County Civil Defense
Paul Fourney
Jim McDaniel
Raleigh County Memorial Building
Berlin Tensions Rise After Tear Gas Exchange at Westborder
Western patrols repelled a tear gas incident when communists threw tear gas grenades into the Western Zone near the Wollank Bridge. Six nonexplosive gas grenades followed under the bridge, with fumes reported as clearing quickly. East German authorities require identity checks for Allied civilians entering the eastern sector.
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Wollanck
West Berlin
East German
Interior Ministry
Soviet Berlin
State Department
U.S
East Berlin
Russia readies 50 megaton Soviet test amid radiation fears
The piece notes Soviet plans for a 50 megaton underground test while the populace remains largely unaware of the total number of tests since resuming on Sept. 1. Western broadcasts spark anxiety, though domestic Russia response is muted. Westerners in Moscow fear contaminated meat and dairy from fallout.
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Russia
Moscow
Deaths and Funerals Dr Travis J Parsons 61
Dr Travis J C Parsons 61 died after a cerebral hemorrhage at his Glen Morgan home. Born August 2 1901 in Rock Castle he earned a 1922 pharmacy degree from Louisville College of Pharmacy. Survived by wife Beulah Lockhart Parsons three daughters two sons four grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral services set for 2:30 p m Wednesday in Huntington.
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Travis J, C. Parsons
Glen Morgan
Rock Castle
Emily Barnette Parsons
T. I. ©. Parsons
Ripley
Louisville College of Pharmacy
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Parsons
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
East Beckley
Vivian Lodge
Kimball
Howard
Royal Arch Masons of
Northfork
Welch Commandery
Knights Templar
Charleston
West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association
Alumni Association
The
West Virginia
Lang Drug
East Rainelle
Beulah Lockhart Parsons
Harold
Nancy) Dressel
Morris Plains
N. J
James
Reta
Final rites for Richard S. Laxton in Pineville
Richard S. Laxton 29 of Phoenix Arizona and former Mullens resident dies in Phoenix from a ruptured gall bladder. Services set for 11 a m Wednesday at Sweet Divine Church Pineville with Rev. Jim Bowers and Rev. John Bowers officiating. Burial in Laxton family cemetery Pineville. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Mullens awaiting relatives arrival.
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Richard S. Laxton
Phoenix
Ariz
Mullens
Sweet Divine
Pineville
Jim Bowers
John Bowers
Laxton
Sam_Foglesong
Funeral for Ezra O'Neal Held in North Carolina Church
Ezra O Neal age 55 of 155 Prillerman Ave East Beckley died after a long illness in a local hospital. Funeral services are set for Thursday at St John A M E Church Nebo Township North Carolina with burial in Nebo Township Cemetery. The body travels from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlors Wednesday at 9 am.
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Ezra O’neal
Prillerman Ave
East Beckley
St.John A. M. E
Nebo Township
N. C
O'Neal
North Carolina
Ritchie and Johnson
Mrs Minnie Nester Rites Held After Death in Gilbert
Final rites for Mrs Minnie Marie Nester 59 of Gilbert will be at 1 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church Gilbert conducted by Rev Moss Craddock. Burial in Eagle Hall Cemetery Gilbert. She was found dead in bed Sunday morning after months of ill health. Born April 2 1902 in Guvan she was daughter of William and Mollie Maynard Vance. Surviving are children and stepchildren across West Hamlin Cyclone Lincoln Verner Bruno Davin Glen Rogers and Pensacola as well as brothers Creed Arnie and Robert Vance.
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Minnie Marie Nester
Gilbert
First Baptist Church
Moss Craddock
Eagle Hall
Nester
Guvan
William and
Mollie Maynard Vance
Raymond Nester
West Hamlin
Polly Burgess
Cyclone
Kenna Gannon
Fanny Browning
Lincoln, I
Troy Browning Jr
Verner
Charles Ellis
Bruno
Linda Nester
Ola Browning
Maysel
Bradley
Davin
Beldon Belcher
Glen Rogers
Roy
Ronald
New Jersey
Charles Nester
Pensacola
Fla
Creed
Arnie
Robert Vance
Lundale
Edgar Earl Harrah Funeral Services Planned
Edgar Earl Harrah 70 of Stanaford died Monday after a 10 day illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. C. W. Jones officiating. Burial follows at Stanaford Cemetery. He was born April 1, 1890 in Crickmer, a retired miner, and a member of UMWA Local 2395. Survivors include a wife Ora Alice Harrah, a daughter Mrs. Roy Bradley, two sons Harry and Garth, six grandchildren, four sisters and three brothers. The body will leave Williams Funeral Home to his home Wednesday afternoon and to the church an hour before services. Pallbearers named.
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Huntington
H. B. Wheeler
Chesapeake and Ohio
Andrew Wheeler
Talcott
Wheeller
C&o
Maurice
Norfolk
Ralph King
V. V
Beckley
G. F
Macyl Bell
Princeon
Edgar Earl Harrah
Stanaford
Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church
C. W. Jones
Crickmer
Emma
Harvey Harrah
Harrah
UMWA
Ora Alice Harrah
John
Amarillo
Tex
Robert
Thomas
Ada ‘Fox
Pearl Gwinn
Edna Rogers J
Montgomery
Lilly i Walker
Raleigh
Roy Bradley
Birmingham
Ala
Harry
Stamford
Garth
San Antonio
Ronald Parker
Williams
Sophia
Kermit Harrah
Robert Harrah
Wiliam Harrah
Joseph Harrah
Marcellus Gwinn
Wilfred Lewis
Local Men To Attend State YDC Meeting
Joe Rodriguez national committeeman for West Virginia Young Democrat Clubs and E M Buzzy Bowling YDC executive committee member will attend a meeting of the committee in Charleston tonight. The meeting was called by UDC president Walter Burton and likely will address his recall to active military duty.
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Joe Rodriguez
West Virginia Young Democrat
E. M. “Buzzy” Bowling
YDC
Charleston
Rodriguez
UDC
Walter Burton
Burton
Beckley Officer Receives Bars From Governor
A Beckley officer among six distinguished graduates in a 50 candidate class from Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia received his gold bars in Charleston on Monday from Governor W. W. Barron. Charles T. McManamay was one of five West Virginia National Guard lieutenants finishing an accelerated officers course run by the Pennsylvania National Guard. Others earning bars were Ronald K. Lilley of Moundsville, Paul E. Girod of Gassaway, Gordon Byron Browning of Logan, and Raymond Magana Jr. of Holdren. They join newly activated units of the 150th Armored Cavalry.
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Beckley
Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Charleston
Missile defense claims spark cautious U.S. debate
Washington reports show military officials skeptical of Soviet claims to shoot down missiles. Some observers warn a few anti-missile missiles do not guarantee retaliation safety, while Nike Zeus development faces continued funding and political caution. The Air Force favors stronger ICBMs and bomber programs.
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Washington
UPS
Russia
United States
U.S
Rodion Malinovsky
Communist Party
Moscow
Army
Malinovsky
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Air Force
UN Power Struggle Shapes Debate on Nuclear Measure
Tsarapkin labeled a proposed seven power resolution a strategem against NATO and an opposing bloc led by Japan and Iran. He argued the committee was weighing higher priority resolutions and that calling the seven power measure to an immediate vote would breach procedures. The proposal was ultimately withdrawn.
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Norway
NATO
Japan
Iran
Tsarapkin
Gen
Fallout after Arctic blasts could bring bigger Soviet test
Fallout from the Arctic blasts is described as small compared to ongoing tests. The text notes the two explosions were the 22nd and 23rd announced by the AEC since Russia resumed testing. Khrushchev warned the current series could end by Oct 30 or 31 with a 50 megaton blast, implying a possible larger 90 megaton detonation earlier or soon.
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Arctic
AEC
Russia
Nikita Khrushchevy
Communist Party
Moscow
Khrushchev
Ahmad Seeks LBJ Return Visit After US Trip
Bashir Ahmad, a camel driver from Pakistan, says he would welcome Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson to Pakistan if Johnson visits again. Ahmad just finished a visit to the United States at Johnson's invitation and arrived in Beirut en route to Mecca.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Bashir Ahmad
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Pakistan
Johnson
Bashir
United States
Mecca
Johnsons
Va Briefs: Wage Pact Signed by United Fuel Gas
A new contract between United Fuel Gas Co and affiliate firms with the Chemical Workers union covers 1 850 field workers across West Virginia Virginia Maryland and Kentucky. It provides a 17 cent hourly pay raise spread over two years. The Petersburg Grant County sewer rates increase from 1.50 to 3 per quarter funds a new sewage treatment plant and interceptor lines. A federal grand jury in Wheeling is to hear indictments against three contractors for falsifying home loan improvement applications. Carl Gregg 58 and James Gregg 61 die in Fairmont as a Detroit woman travels to Grant Town funeral services.
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Charleston
UPI
United Fuel Gas Co
Chemical Workers Union
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Igrand Jury
Wheeling
UPD
Joseph T. Coram
Glen Dale
Marshall County
Roger Sterling
Morris Goldson
Pittsburgh
Itwo Sons
Fairmont
Detroit
Grant Town
Mary Gregg
Carl Gregg
Washington, Pa
James
Oak Grove Man Posts $5 Bond For Release
Oscar Underwood of Oak Grove was released from Raleigh County Jail at 11 20 p m Monday after posting a $5 bond before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. Underwood faced trespassing charges. Eddie Zoltz 38 of Prosperity and Frank Durham 39 of East Beckley remain jailed on fighting charges following arrest on Piney Avenue at 9 55 p m Monday by city police. Garnet Smith Shady Spring was freed after posting $500 bond to county clerk Monday and waived grand jury on a grand larceny hearing before Rodriguez. Dolmand Redden Raleigh pleaded guilty to assault and profanity before Rodriguez and was fined six dollars plus costs on both charges. Joseph Johnson Mount Hope pleaded guilty to non support and was ordered to pay 50 dollars monthly and remanded to jail for court costs.
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Oscar Underwood
Oak Grove
Raleigh ‘Cownty
Joe Rodriguez
Underwood
Eddie Zoltz
Prosperity
Frank Durham
East, Beckley
Piney Avertue
Garnet Smith
Shady Spring
Snails Eat Ballots in Cornwall Leading to Fine
A Cornish farmer and his wife were fined 56 dollars after most ballot forms in a roadside Postbox were eaten by snails, leaving inaccurate election returns. The incident followed a series of unrelated UPI briefs from England and New York on odd crimes and peculiar events.
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Bodmin
England
UPI
De Seversky Foresees Massive Nuclear Exchange Capacity
De Seversky asserts that our strategic strike force and land based theatre forces could deliver hundreds of megatons of destruction if attacked. He argues the primary weapon preventing Khrushchev from pressing war is the Strategic Air Command with Polaris subs. other delivery methods are seen as inefficient against modern warfare.
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Lpatric
Nikita Khrushchev
Strategic Air Command
de Sever Isky
SAC
Polaris
Woman Charged in Bank Fraud
Annabel P. Wilson 40, a former teller at First National Bank of Grafton, is free on $2000 bond after being charged with falsifying bank records to cover a $25146 shortage. She waived to a federal grand jury Monday night in Wheeling. case not yet presented, investigation continues with a spring grand jury appearance anticipated.
UNICEF Drive Planned Here by Beckley Youth Council
The Beckley Christian Youth Council completed plans for a UNICEF fundraiser on Halloween from 6 30 to 8 30 p m. It urged churches to publicize the drive and host youth parties. Churches should turn donations to Rev. Robert Mathews in labeled containers. Trick or treaters will wear orange tags or UNICEF stickers.
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Beckley Christian Youth Council
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Unicef
Robert Mathews
Mathews
Shirley Puckett
Reuther and McDonald Missing From Hoffa Libel Suit List
Detroit UPI report notes Walter P. Reuther and David J. McDonald absent from a $1 million libel and slander suit filed by James R. Hoffa and the Teamsters Union. The suit names the AFL-CIO, its president George Meany, and 24 AFL-CIO vice presidents.
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Detroit
UPI
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
AFL - Cio
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Reuther
David J. McDonald
United Steel Workers
Senator Randolph Urges Restraint in Outdoor Ads
Senator Jennings Randolph told the Outdoor Advertising Association of America in Hollywood Florida that the public deserves scenery without clutter and offense. He urged voluntary restraint by the industry to avoid possible government regulation and said Congress would show sympathy if restraint serves the national interest.
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Hollywood
Fla
UPI
Jennings Randolph
da Va
Randolph
Outdoor Advertising Association of America
Wellsburg Ordinance To Clear Lots Stands
The city council ordinance ordering clearance of Wellsburg lots owned or optioned by West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co will stand after the West Virginia Supreme Court refused to review the order. Seven residents argued the plant would lower property values if the project proceeds.
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Charleston
UPS
Wellsburg
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
West Virginia Supreme Court
Deaths. Jo seph M. Schenck Funeral Pallbearers
Beverly Hills obituaries report film pioneer Joseph M. Schenck age 83 died Sunday. Pallbearers at Wednesday’s funeral include Irving Berlin Jack Warner Samuel Goldwyn and Spyros Skouras. Schenck formerly headed United Artists and co founded 20th Century Fox.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Joseph M. Schenck
Irving Berlin
Jack Warner
Samuel Goldwyn
Spyros Skouras
Schenck
United Artists
20Th Century ‘Fox
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