Fire at Walks General Merchandise damages rent house
A fire at Walks General Merchandise Store in Corrinne involved Mullens Pineville Rhodes and Sophia fire departments. Damage estimated at 4500 to 6000 dollars to the building with contents loss undetermined. Fire originated in a top floor apartment. one firefighter was treated after being overcome by smoke. looting was halted by fire chiefs.
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Mullens
RNS
Walk’s General Merchandise
Corinne
Pineville
Rhodell
Sophia
William Cox
Wyoming General Hospital
Frances Cecil
H. A. Walk
Walk
Davis Bidder Still Haggling On Lake Project
Davis and McGraw Brothers and West Bolt clash over clearing costs for Stephens Branch Dam. Davis seeks inclusion of clearing plus tax and insurance in bid. bidder quotes 225 per acre plus tax and insurance. Both groups tour site to assess log removal work and report to afternoon session to decide bid fate. Court also approves 1000 for Rural Development Council, total 2500 paid, 1500 due. Attorney Victor Ross alleges mistaken land value hikes by Armco Steel Corp. leased from Roland Land Co, may seek injunction if books altered. court to verify with assessor.
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Stephens Branch
Wall of Stephen’s Branch
Bob Davis
McGraw Brothers
West
Bolt
Raleigh County
Davis
Rural Development Council
Victor Ross
Charleston
Armco Steel Corp
Roland Land Co
Campaign tour and heated exchanges across West Virginia
State campaign work continued with a helicopter tour through Paw Paw Berkeley Springs Charles Town Shepherdstown and Martinsburg. At a Williamson rally Barron labeled Neely's plan as study West Virginia to death and criticized a proposed study commission on government reorganization. Randolph denounced Underwood for a malicious false statement claiming Randolph leaked a story to a newspaper and spoiled a deal involving the Morgantown Ordnance Works sale.
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Paw Paw
Berkeley Springs
Charles Town
Shepherdstown
Martinsburg
Barron
Williamson
Neely
West Virginia
Randolph
Underwood
Morgantown Ordnance Works
Turret program eyed as future of West Virginia
State officials discussed the Turret project as a long range plan integrating nuclear energy with other fuels. The initiative would impact coal, chemicals, mining economies, and the national energy outlook. West Virginia officials plan a series of speeches to outline Turret as a broad future program.
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West Virginia
Underwood
Gov Appoints Several Executives to Industry Posts
Gov appoints a slate including W. V. Jackson Follawsbee group tar products division at Union Carbide Olefins Co. J. D. Dorthey Island Creek vice president of Consolidated Coal Sales Co. in Huntington. Joseph Pursglove Pittsburgh Coal Co. John Knight Sharon Steel Fairmont Coke Works. Fred V. Fest Weston division superintendent Equitable Gas System. Michael J. Widman Washington vice president United Mine Workers. J. R. Dietz Weirton National Steel R&D. Knight Thigpen New York coal purchasing for American Electric Power Co.
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Union Carbide Olefins Co
W. V. Jackson
Follawsbee
Coppers Co. Inc
J. D. Dorthey
Island Creek
Consolidated Coal Sales Co
Huntington
Joseph Pursglove
Pittsburgh
Consolidated Coal Co
John Knight
Fairmont
Sharon Steel Corp
Fairmont Coke Works
Fred V. Fest
Weston
Equitable Gas System
Michael J. Widman
Washington, D. C
United Mine Workers of America
J. R. Dietz
Weirton
National Steel Corp
Knight Thigpen
New York City
American Electric Power Co
Probing U.S. Information Strategy Cites CBS Report
A government report by the USIA research division, discussed on CBS, says Fulbright questioned the US prestige decline. The broadcast notes the Soviet Union holds a slight edge in current views on which nation is stronger and a large margin on relative strength for 1970.
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Tee
U.S
CBS
Usia Research Division
Fulbright
Soviet Union
Motion To Set Aside Verdict Fails In Court
In Raleigh County Circuit Court a motion to set aside the verdict in favor of Mary Bolen over her son Kelly’s death was overruled. Defendants Millard and Gaston Hargas received a 60 day stay to seek a writ of error from the Supreme Court of Appeals. The accident occurred when Willard Hargas’ car, owned by his father, struck the boy as he crossed to reach tobacco, leaving him in a coma until his death last April.
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Mary Bolen
Kelly
Raleigh County
Millard
Gaston Hargas
Supreme Court of Appeals
Willard Hargas
Bolen
Coal City
Jailbreak Suspect Nabbed in Pulaski as Others Elude
Wild man Jackie Jennings and a companion were recaptured in Pulaski after a jailbreak that lasted under 36 hours. Two other escapees remained at large. Indira Gandhi arrived in Mexico City for a 10 day visit as guest of the government. State Police detail assigned to Vice President Nixon appearances near Parkersburg. Henry Lee Brown of Charleston convicted of unarmed robbery in July 4 Western Union theft. potential sentence up to life. Russell Shifflet, Williamson City Council member, found hanged in a disused lumberyard. coroner rules death by own action.
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Jackie Jennings
Pulaski
Indira Nehru Gandhi
India
Congress Party
Nehru
Mexico City
Hazen Fair
Prsident Nixon
Parkersburg
Henry Lee Brown
Charleston
Huntington
Western Union
Ernest E. Winters
Russell Shifflet
Williamson
Kennedy Says Tax Hikes Hit Schools and Proposes Action
JFK argues local taxes are nearly unsupportable and school funding is insufficient due to rising interest rates from the Eisenhower era programs. He warns of a population boom changing America and calls for concrete action rather than talk. He claims Nixon would veto his proposed school bill and urges voting for the party promising children’s education.
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Eisenhower
America
Nixon
Bill Kennedy
Nixon Slans Away in frosty final push
Nixon in a quiet start to a frosty morning campaign speech warned voters that a Kennedy victory would bring higher prices and taxes. He attacked Kennedy for downgrading U S prestige and called his rival misleading, misrepresenting, and using half truths as the election nears.
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Nixon
Kennedy
United States
Infant Michael Stewart dies. funeral at Matheny home
Funeral services for Michael Stewart infant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvert Stewart of Corinne, were set for 2 p m today at his paternal grandmother Mrs Virginia Daniels home in Matheny. Rev Stellie Parsons of Brenton officiated. Burial followed in Stewart Cemetery at Matheny. Survivors include maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Dunford of Corinne. Evans Funeral Home of Oceana arranged the services.
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Michael Stewart
Calvert Stewart
Corinne
Virginia Daniels
Matheny
Stellie Parsons
Brenton
Stewart Cemetery
Albert Dunford
Evans
Oceana
Requiem for Peter Pentasuglia in Princeton Church
Funeral Mass for Peter Pentasuglia, 78, of Princeton, will be read at Sacred Heart Church by Rev. Charles A. McBennett. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery near Bluefield. He died Monday morning at a son’s home after a long illness. retired miner, former Keystone resident, born in Italy May 22, 1872. Survivors include sister Mrs. Sam Scarafino and brother Angelo Pentasaglia. Body at Seaver Mortuary, arrangements incomplete. Rosary at 8 p.m. tonight. (RNS)
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Peter Pentasuglia
Princeton
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Charles A. McBennett
Woodlawn
Bluefield
Pentasuglia
Peter Jr
Rt. 4
Keystone
Italy
Sam Scarafino
Crab Orchard
Angelo Pentasaglia
Seaver Mortuary
Fisher
Beckley
Oceana
John and
Jeanettie Cook Fisher
Nanah Cook Fisher
John
Indianapolis
Ind
William
Navy
Newport News
Beulah Honaker
Arlington
Elena Reunion
Eloise Perry
Manassas
Waiteman Fisher
Hatcher
Edith Samsol
Anna Cook
Evans Funeral Home
Vanus Honaker dies after weeklong illness
Vanus Jerome Honaker, 60, of Princeton, died at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital at 10:30 p.m. Monday after a one week illness. The body remains at George Seavers Memorial in Princeton pending completion of arrangements.
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Vanus Jerome Honaker
Princeton
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
George Seavers
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle B Boyd
Mrs Myrtle Bragg Boyd 67 of Crow will be buried in Chestnut Mountain family cemetery after funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday in Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor Chapel Hinton Rev Earl Ward and Rev E C Wheeler in charge She died at 1055 p m Sunday at his home of a daughter Mrs Charles Ayers of Hinton She had lived in Crow eight years and was a Brooks Baptist Church member Grandsons will serve as pallbearers
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Myrtle Bragg Boyd
Crow
Ronald Meadows
Hinton
Earl Ward
E. C. Wheeler
Chestnut Mountain
Boyd
Charles Ayers
Brooks Baptist Church
Death of Oscar H. Cranz reported in Kingston and Cismont
Mrs. Charles S. Lewis of Wickham Ave. received word of her brother Oscar H. Cranz of Kingston, N. C. Cranz died this morning in a Kingston hospital. Funeral rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace Church in Cismont, Virginia.
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Charles S. Lewis
Wickham Ave
Oscar H. Cranz
Kingston
N. C
Fisher services for Christopher C Fisher in Hatcher church
Funeral services for Christopher C Fisher aged 63 a retired school teacher of Hatcher will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Reverend Wayne Rollins officiating Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Matheny
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Christopher C. Fisher
Hatcher
First Baptist Church
Wayne Rollins
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Matheny
Cuba Confiscates Cuban Assets in Nationwide Sweep
A Cuban decree nationalizes major firms and properties in Cuba including Niearo Nickel Capri Riviera Nacional Coca Cola Westinghouse GE Minimax Reynolds Aluminum Railway Express Havana racetrack and car service. It targets hotels, bottling plants, supermarkets and many other industries, signalling broad state control.
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United States
Cuba
Niearo Nickel Co
Riviera
Hilton
Capri
Nacional
15 More Washington Jobs Open Byrd Announces
U S Senator Robert C Byrd said in Wichita Falls Texas that clerical jobs in Washington are available for 15 men from the area. Applicants aged 19 to 35 with a high school education must report at 9 am Washington time Thursday to the old Senate building. Employment may last four months with potential for permanent positions for top performers. Eligible 19 to 21 year olds must be ex service and bring hon discharges. All hires start October 31.
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U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Register
Wichita Falls
Texas
Washington
Byrd
Senate
Washington, D. C
Beckley
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Rutherford Cook
Mrs. Bessie Rutherford Cook of Mullens, 58, will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church. Rev. Virgil Conant and Rev. W. R. Nelson will officiate. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. She died Monday at Wyoming General Hospital after a three week illness from a heart condition. The body will be moved from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to the church an hour before the services.
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Bessie Rutherford Cook
Mullens
First Baptist Church
Virgil Conant
W. R. Nelson
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Robertson and Foglesong
JP Dismisses Shelton Case in Herndon Tavern Fight
Elmer Shelton of Herndon was released after a hearing before Magistrate Grant Taylor. Shelton faced felonious wounding charges for an Oct 15 incident in a Herndon tavern involving Harold McKinley. The judge ruled self defense and dismissed the case after witnesses described multiple fights that night. Harold McKinney had seven surgery for two stab wounds and remained patient at Wyoming General Hospital.
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McKinney
Curtis McKinney
Shelton
Wiley McKinney
Harold
Homer Dunn
Dunn
Harold McKinney
Shelay
Eisenhower Nixon Rally At Rice University In Houston
The president addressed about 8,000 at Rice University as a 300,000 strong welcome crowd gathered outside. Backers hope Eisenhower’s popularity will keep Texas in the Republican column for the November 8 election. Kennedy argues the U S prestige has slipped abroad and urges stronger military and faster economic growth to outpace the Soviet Union.
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Houston
Texas
Richard M. Nixon
Rice University
Eisenhower
Nixon
John F. Ken Keennedy
U. S
Accused Killer Tests Truth in Raleigh Trial
Paul Campbell Dunn testified in Raleigh County Criminal Court denying threats and claiming he intended only to return with a rifle to help his girlfriend. Prosecutor details on alcohol levels and witness contradictions followed, as Dunn admitted to drinking and the defense sought time for consultation.
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Paul Campbell Dunn
Clara Winston
Raleigh County
Two youths charged with hunting law violations in McDowell County
Francis Keiling assistant district forester reported two arrests in McDowell County. ALDIE ESTEP 19 of Jolo and Gordon Mullens 18 of Paynesville were charged with hunting on Sunday. They were tried before Magistrate Bill Dale Bradshaw and each fined 20 dollars.
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Francis Keiling
ALDIE_ESTEP
Jolo
Gordon Mullens
Paynesville
McDowell County
Keiling
David Yoas
Bill Dale
Bradshaw
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