Bastardy Case Opens With Birth Date Dispute
A bastardy case centers on conception timing with the birth dated June 23. Judge McCreery sustains the prosecutor's claim that determining paternity is the law’s aim to shield innocent parties. Miss Carter testifies as court pauses for 1959. witnesses Aaron Williams, D. Jackson, and Evelyn Tolbert are named alongside Harbin and Cunningham as involved parties. Jury members listed include David Allison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbin
Charles E. Price
Harry L. McCreery
Price
Miss Carter
McCreery
Aaron Williams
D. Jackson
Five Pleas Heard In Court Today
Five pleas were entered in Raleigh Criminal Court this morning before the Harbin trial. Coy Neece of Harper was sentenced to three months in Raleigh County Jail on his plea of nolo contendere to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The indictment charged him with enticing an 11 year old to have sexual relations with Edward Thompson and Buggie Dean. Pettry pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Barrett's Grocery at Pettus and another charge, with the final determination to be pronounced Nov. 15. The men were allowed to stand on their bonds. BENNY S. PERKINS JR. and Earl H. Dillard pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit a felony and are to be sentenced Nov. 15. Indicted unarmed to Bush, Dilland was remanded to jail and Perkins allowed to stand on his bond. An appeal by Harry Mickie Dawson on a charge of intoxication was withdrawn. Prosecuting Attorney Anthony J. Sparacino informed the court fines and costs had been paid.
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Raleigh
Harbin
Coy Neece
Harper
Edward Thompson
Dean Pettry
Barrett
Pettus
Anothareis
Earl H. Dillard
Bush
Dilland
Perkins
Harry Mickie Dawson
Anthony J. Sparacino
JFK Says Continued From Page One
A fragment from the JFK coverage notes that information intended for the public was not released until after it was concealed, indicating a potential withholding or delayed disclosure in the ongoing report.
GOP Gains 110 In City Voters In Raleigh County
The Republican party added 110 voters for the General Election versus May. Republicans rose to 3,874 from 3,764, while Democrats hold 7,506 registered for November, up 15 from May. Independents stay at 61.
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GOP
Demos
Raleigh
Beckley
Independent Party
Cyclist Breaks Leg In Accident
Ten year old Randy Prince of 404 E St rode a bike with hand brakes on a hill. A Purdue Transfer truck backed into a driveway at the bottom as he sped down. Randy could not locate the brakes and hit the truck near the left rear wheel, breaking his leg. He is listed in good condition at Raleigh General Hospital. State Police said no charges were filed.
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Randy Prince
E St
E Street
Purdue
Chester Ward Jr
Sprague
Randy
Raleigh General Hospital
Deaths and Funerals of Oscar H. Cranz of Kinston
Survivors include wife Elizabeth Mann Cranz and son Dr Oscar W Cranz of Kinston, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Siblings include Mrs C S Lewis of Wickham Avenue and Miss Helen Cranz of 4g Apartments. Daughter Eleanor Cranz Lewis died in 1957. Masonic graveside rites set for 11 am Thursday at Grace Church in Cismont Virginia.
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Oscar H. Cranz
Kinston
N. C
C. S. Lewis
Wickham Avenue
Helen Cranz
Lewis
Elizabeth Mann Cranz
Oscar W. Cranz
Eleanor Cranz Lewis
Grace Church
Cismont
Funeral services for Mrs Lot tie Crews Bailey
Mrs Lottie Bailey of Columbus Ohio formerly of Packs Branch dies at 10 a.m. Tuesday in White Cross Hospital cancer At 78 born November 8 1882 in Long Branch daughter of Wilson and Evaline Lively Surviving children include three daughters and four brothers and sisters Plus nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren Pallbearers listed at the Wood yard Funeral Home Chapel Columbus Ohio with burial planned there
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Lottie Crews Bailey
Columbus
Ohio
Packs Branch
Woodyard Funeral Home
E. State St
Evaline Lively
Orpha Blankenship
Hessie Boggs
Hettie Argabright
Walter, Paul
Clint Lively
Long Branch
Sidney Lively
Beckley
C. S. Humphrey
Pax
Hettie Duncan
Oak Hill
Maude McCoy
Hurt, Va
Edward Dempsey Died After Short Illness in Elyria
Edward Dempsey died Monday afternoon in an Elyria Ohio hospital after a short illness. A retired coal miner, he was associated with the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer of Ansted and United Mine Workers Local 693. Born January 24, 1888, he was the son of Elijah and Octavia Ingram Dempsey. Survivors include his wife Beulah Harrison Dempsey of Ansted, two sons Bernard and John G. Dempsey, four daughters, three brothers, three sisters, eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial will be in Hendricks Cemetery at Turkey Creek. Thomas Funeral Home of Ansted is in charge of arrangements.
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John G. Dempsey
Fayetteville
Routed
Oscar White
Ansted
James Tillette
Lansing
Robert McGraw
Montgomery
Thomas Saplak
Thomas
Richmond funeral rites set for Alvin W. Richmond
Funeral services for Alvin Wes ley Richmond 93 of Hinton will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethel Methodist Church Pluto with Revs A H Chapman and Orville Crook officiating. Burial will be Pluto Cemetery. He died at 11:55 p.m. Monday at his daughter’s home after a yearlong illness. Born April 13 1867 in Pluto Raleigh County he was a farmer and blacksmith. Survived by four sons four daughters a sister numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He was predeceased by wife Laura Mintie Richmond.
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Alvin Wesley Richmond
Hinton
Bethel Methodist
Pluto
A. H. Chapman
Orville Crook
Richmond
L. M. Reid
South Side
Raleigh County
William L
Elizabeth Wills Richmond
Bethel Church
Laura Mintie
Massey services for J. O. Massey set in Alderson
Funeral for 46 year old J O Massey of 109 Jennings Street will be held 2 p m Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev A H Wilson officiating Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park Massey born January 12 1914 in Alderson son of the late Otho and Carolyn Massey He was a supply clerk at Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates in Kopperston a member of Johnson Memorial Methodist Church Elks Lodge 1452 Beckley and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1606 Beckley He is survived by one daughter Elizabeth Reed Massey Vickie at home three brothers Earl Union and Hickman Sacramento Calif Ralph Alma Calif four sisters Mrs A V Smithson Sacramento Calif Mrs Gene M Hoover San Francisco Calif Mrs Alex McVey Sophia and Mrs Remus Weikle Long Branch and other relatives
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J. O. Massey
Jennings St
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Peace
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Massey
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Alderson
Otho
Carolyn Jarrett Massey
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Kopperston
Johnson Memorial Methodist Church
Elks Lodge
Beckley
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
Elizabeth Reed Massey
Vickie
Earl of
Union
Hickman
Sacramento
Calif
Ralph
Alma
A. V. Smithson
Gene M. Hoover
San Francisco
Alex McVey
Sophia
Remus Weikle
Long Branch
West Virginia Candidates Focus on Jobs and Clean-up Drive
In Welch during a November 1959 Senate hearing visit Randolph praised the governor's job report as valid and met with notes on unemployment. Barron warned Republicans missed warning signs in coal mine mechanization, citing job losses and a call for state cleanup and roadside beautification ahead of a 1963 Centennial. Harold E. Neely, GOP nominee, accused Democrats of downgrading the state and pledged industrial development as his top goal if elected.
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Randolph
Welch
Senate
Underwood
Barron
West Virginia
Civic Club
Mullens
Bac
Harold E. Neely
Martinsburg
Neely
Shortening The News protests transfers and fair trials
Shortening The News notes youngsters kept home to protest the transfer of 312 Negro children to schools and cites various 1960s items. It mentions King’s four month sentence, Greenglass’s 1951 Rosenberg trial role and November 16 release, Skokie sex offense charges, British Labour party shifts, and West Virginia academic and polio updates with GOP rally and truck association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Federation
Ont Today
Decatur
Martin Luther King Jr
Young Dems rally in Raleigh County urges straight ticket vote
Demo Speaker urged voters to accept money for votes but vote the straight Democratic ticket at the polls. The rally, sponsored by the Young Democratic Club of Raleigh County, featured W W Jackie Withrow president and House candidate chair Alex George. D P Sheriff Given praised severance tax and attacked Republicans, while Manchin was introduced. The Hill Rohrer Lumber Co. surrendered its charter in Raleigh County on Tuesday.
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Young Democratic Club
Raleigh County
W. W. Jackie” Withrow
House of Delegates
Dems
Alex George
George
D. P
Given
Webster County
Young Democratic Clubs
Manchin
Hill - Rohrer Lumber Co
Raleigh County Clerk’s Office
New Toy Factory Brightens Grafton's Economy Picture
In Grafton West Virginia the Hazel Atlas plant reopened as Baby World Inc takes over under a 20 year lease aided by a 250000 SBA backed trust. About 500 jobs are saved and the town welcomes 100 trailer loads of equipment marking a fresh industrial start for the community. Nancy Lord turned over the keys to general manager Robert Konikoff as locals celebrate renewed industry and hope for further investment.
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Grafton
W. Va
Dad
West Virginia
Tygart River
Hazel Atlas Glass ,Co
Graftonians
Baby World Inc
Long Island City
N. Y
Baby World
Development Corporation
Continental Cans
Baby Bepee
Development Council
Nancy Lord
Robert Konikoff
Gas blast at Windsor store leaves dead and injured
A gas explosion at Metropolitan Stores Ltd in Windsor Windsor killed at least 10 people and injured many more. Rescue teams worked through freezing temperatures to recover several victims while witnesses described shattering walls and flying debris.
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Cvenneck Department Store
Henry Bird
Civil Defense
J. A. Anderson
Windsor
Metropolitan Stores Ltd
Joseph Halford
Charles Ingram
Howard Schram
Halford
Ingram
Schram
Detroit
Detroit-Windsor
Oliva Begaire
Red Cross
Labor costs and earnings slip as prices rise
The Labor Department reported after tax earnings of factory workers remained unchanged from August to September while buying power fell slightly due to higher prices. A three dependent factory worker averaged $80.87 after tax per week in September, down from $80.91 in August, reflecting pressure from seasonal price increases on new model autos and living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Department
Ravenswood hosts 12th annual $5 banquet for schools
An estimated $5,000 was raised for local schools at Ravenswood’s 12th annual $5 banquet last night. About 1,000 persons paid $5 each to get in, including the main speaker Lt. Com. Richard Tee of the atomic submarine.
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Ravenswood
Richard Tee
The
Atomic Submarine
U S and U N Debate Cuban Invasion Charge
In a disputed U N session Cuba accuses the United States of planning an invasion and a manufactured provocation at Guantanamo. Raul Roa claims proof of an imminent attack as Castro demands urgent debate. The U S calls the charge monstrous and urges careful scrutiny while reaffirming no attack plans.
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United Nations, N. Y
Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
U. N
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Valerian Zorin
Roa
Caribbean
Guatemala
Zorin
James W. Barco
Police A Pistol Champ Leads State Team Title
CHARLESTON AP A four man team from Company A scored 1160 of 1200 to win the state interdepartmental pistol meet at the academy. Cpl P D Kyer of Union Monroe County led individuals with 294 of 300. Team members included W F Bowley Shinnston 293 H C Fullmer Sistersville 285 C K Caron West Union 292 and Loy F Lanham St Marys ? headquarters Shinnston. Company C was second 1145. Other placings: D Beckley 1141 B South Charleston 1129 and Department HQ and Turnpike 1116.
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Sistersville
Cpl. C. K. Caron
West Union
Loy
F. W. Lanham
St. Marys
Shinnston
Elkins
Beckley
South Charleston
Turnpike Division
Cancer Cigarette Tie Indicated By Survey
A survey of 587 American doctors finds one third view cigarette smoking as a definite cause of lung cancer while another third see it as probable and 22 percent doubt a link. The results were released at the American Cancer Society annual meeting amid tobacco industry denial of a definite link.
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New York
American Cancer Society
Society
Neely hints at disclosure on tape in governor race
Martinsburg AP reports Harold Neely weighs disclosure of the Bar ron Skeen tape amid West Virginia governor race. State Treasurer Skeen earlier alleged a $65,000 offer from Atty. Gen. Barron to stay out of the Democratic primary. Barron sued for slander but settled out of court. Neely pledged a forthcoming statement or possible lawsuits.
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Martinsburg
Harold Neely
Barron-Skeen
West Virginia
Orel J. Skeen
W. W. Barron
Skeen
Barron
Neely
Crab Orchard Man Arrested on Traffic Blocks
Jessie Glenn Willis, 31, Crab Orchard, cited by Beckley Police at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday on blocking a driveway, sidewalk, and traffic on North Kanawha Street. He must appear in Police Court Thursday night to answer the charges. ECCIE LOWE, 22, Laurel, Ind., jailed by City Police at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday on drunkenness and carrying a concealed weapon. An Eccles woman transferred from county jail to Huntington State Hospital at 8:25 a.m. today by two sheriff's deputies and the jail matron. Two other mental patients a Marion, Va., man and another with no address were transferred to Huntington at 11:10 a.m. today by a deputy sheriff. THOMAS LASH, Tommy Creek, released from jail Tuesday afternoon after paying a $10 fine and costs before Magistrate J. E. Mays on a charge of petit larceny. He was arrested and jailed Tuesday morning by C and O Railway agents.
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Jessie Glenn Willis
Crab Orchard
Beckley
Kanawha Street
Eccie Lowe
Laurel
Ind
Eccles
Huntington State Hospital
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Nobel Prize Winner Perse Fled Europe For U S Work
The 58th Nobel Prize in literature goes to Perse, who fled France after the outbreak of World War II and was dismissed by the Vichy regime in 1940. He later served as a Library of Congress consultant in the United States, becoming the 11th French winner or co winner of the prize since its 1901 origin.
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United States
Library of Congress
Perse
Beckley Driver Cited In Two Car Accident
A two car collision on Sprague Hill at 4 15 p m Tuesday caused about 150 in damages. Drivers were James Ray Meadows 17 Beckley and Daniel J McClure 51 Mahan. Meadows was charged with failure to keep his car under control. No injuries reported.
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Sprague Hill
James Ray Meadows
Beckley
Daniel J. McClure
Mahan
Meadows
Pedestrian Shot On Eccles Road
An 18 year old Eccles youth, James Robert Webb, was shot in the leg while walking home from the Eccles Youth Center. He is listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital. State Police are investigating and have not learned who fired the shot or from where it came.
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Eccles
Beckley Hospital
James Robert Webb
Eccles Youth Center
Webb
Nixon campaigns as best-equipped leader ahead of strength drive
Nixon appears in audience in Cincinnati praising strength building for peace. After the Garden event Nixon supporters call it the campaign’s biggest indoor meeting. A straw poll in Hamilton County shows Kennedy leading Nixon 50.5 to 42.5 with 7 undecided, signaling a challenging path to Ohio where Eisenhower won in 1956. Nixon aides insist a 50,000 vote margin is needed to counter Cleveland’s anticipated Democratic turnout.
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Herbert G. Klein
Nixon
Klein
Cincinnati Post and Times- Star
Scripps-Howard
Case Dismissed Over Illegal Parking Picket Dispute
Robert Ashworth and union attorney Arnold Schlossberg moved to dismiss a labor dispute case against four AFL-CIO picketers at Pine Lodge Nursing Home after they parked illegally and blocked a drive. Magistrate W A Burke dismissed the case with agreement that no illegal parking will occur in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ashworth
T. H. Phillips
Phillips - Williams Construction Co
Afl-Cio
Pine Lodge Nursing Home
Arnold Schlossberg
Charleston
W. A. Burke
Phillips
Nursing Home
Mgistrate Burke
Ashworth
R. L. Zeigler
Jack Gillespi
Edward Sullivan
Robert Nugen
Register
Burke
Tree falls on lines. power out for 42 minutes
A tree cut by workmen on Druid Avenue toppled into Appalachian Power Co lines, leaving all Harper Road residents without electricity for 42 minutes. Power restored to areas including Crescent Road Mount Tabor and Dry Hill Road after the outage.
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Harper Road
Druid Avenue
Appalachian Power Co
Power Company
Crescent Road
Mount Tabor
Dry Hill Road
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