Bragg Pleads No Contest and Is Placed on Probation
Bragg pleaded no contest to breaking and entering and was placed on probation after a Raleigh County hearing. The case related to a July 15 break in at a Sandwich Shop owned by Daniel, where three people were charged amid ongoing violence at GE plants during a nationwide strike.
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Donald McKinley Bragg
Shrewsbury
New York
UPI
Robert Ray
Drennen
Raleigh
Charles William Berry
General Electric
County Criminal Court
Pemberton
Schenectady
Doc Daniel's
Sophia
Bragg
Ethel N. Chris
Tian
Camp Creek
W.va
Beckley
Donald D. Hodson
Georges
David Lee Shrewsbury
Ballard
Brown
Hugo Payneries
Tri-Berry
Drennan
Daniels
Bridgeport
Paul Hutchinson
United Electrical Workers Union
Daytona Beach
Fla
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westinghouse
Nixon
Deaths and Funerals Summary from Morris Harvey area
Deaths and funerals notice lists Danny Wayne, son and Morris Harvey College student in Charleston, and Linda Heatherly, daughter, plus four sisters in Florida Roanoke and Charleston. Body at Melton Mortuary with arrangements pending. Dennis Ray Richardson, 55, Oak Hill, died after apparent heart attack. Funeral 2 p.m. at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park.
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Try
Danny Wayne
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Cody
Linda) Heatherly
Helen Patteson
Florida
Edna ‘Woodie
Roanoke
Dora Bradley
Zane Bailey
Melton Mortuary
Dennis R. Richardson
Dennis Ray Richardson
Oak Hill
Tyree
Alden Meadows
Robert Paul Taylor
High Lawn Memorial Park
Richardson
Tench William N funeral set for Thursday
Funeral services for William Newton Tench 71 of St Meyers Ave will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel officiated by Revs John Daniels and Clarence Griffith Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Tench died Monday in a local hospital after a long illness He was a member of Jones Memorial Baptist Church He was born November 25 1898 at Shady Spring son of the late William S Tench and Linu Skaggs Tench He is survived by wife Nellie Dobbins Tench one son William Bill Tench of Cocoa Beach Fla one brother Alva of Tonta Gorda Fla a half brother Wendi Bryant of Shady Spring and a sister Ada John McGinnis of Shady Spring The body remains at the funeral home where friends may call after 5 p m Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Newton Tench
St Meyers Ave
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
John Daniels
Clarence Griffith
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Tench
Jones Memorial Baptist Church
Shady Spring
Wiliam S
Linu Skaggs Tench
Nellie Dobbins Tench
William
Bill) Tench
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Alva
Tonta Gorda
Wendi Bryant
Ada John McGinnis
P.m. Wednesaye
Plans Progress For Parade To Support Veterans
Huntington plans a downtown parade on Nov 10 to back U S servicemen in Vietnam and the U S government. Marshall University officials said the march from the campus to City Hall will end with an American style rally. Charleston also plans a parade led by Charleston police and fire department leaders with parade marshal Claude Sanders.
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Huntington
Charleston
United States
Vietnam
Marshall University
Marshall Campus
City Hall
William C. Adkinson
Marshall
Glass
Dallas Bias
Claude Sanders
West Virginia prisoners moved during extradition fight
One of four WV convicts fighting extradition was sent from Garrett County Jail to Maryland Penitentiary in Baltimore after pleading guilty to attempted escape. William Walters, 28, Fayette County, received four years. The four inmates from Huttonsville were to be returned to WV custody, but a wrong turn led to Maryland. James Lilly, 21, Cabell County, faced additional escape charges. Other WV inmates include Thaddeus Brown and William Chittum of Kanawha county. Governor Moore and Judge Hamill discussed the case.
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Oakland
UPI
West Virginia
Garrett County
Maryland
Baltimore
William Walters
Fayette County
W. Va
Walters
Huttonsville
Sony
Marvin Mandel
Marylend
Gospel Sing
James Lilly
Cabell County
Lilly
Thaddeus Brown
William Chittum
Arch A. Moore Jr
Stuart Hamill
Garrett
Earthquake Strikes City Sparking Rescue Efforts Across Region
Rescuers, soldiers and shopkeepers crowded food and water depots outside the shattered city as authorities warned the Vrbas River was poisoned by chemicals from a damaged plant. No electricity. bonfires warmed and cooked. Automobiles and ambulances ferried the injured to hospitals from Banja Luka toward Zagreb sixty miles away, with tremors felt as far as Belgrade and Zagreb.
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Vrbas
Banja Luka
Zagreb
Belgarade
West Virginia approves 1.09 million road contracts
Charleston UPI reports that 1.09 million dollars in road work contracts were awarded and later readvertised after rejections for being excessive. Projects cover widening and paving on about 27 miles across multiple counties, with four bridge widenings on West Virginia Route 3 and a culvert project on U.S. 220. A bid opening is set for November 18 and a conference on an access road to the new begets near Spencer will follow.
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Charleston
UPI
Soar Gov
Arch A. Wade
Brooke, Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Jackson
Kanawha
Mercer
Mineral
Ohio
Putnam and Wirt
W. Va
Summers County
Eagle Branch
Jumping Branch
Griffith’s K
Big Branch
U. 5S
Pendleton County
Spencer
Moore Sax
Dust Control Report Suppressed, Hechler Says
Rep. Ken Hechler of West Virginia charges a Bureau of Mines report showing how exhaust fans can cut coal dust below 3.0 mg/cu ft has been suppressed. He asks the Nixon administration to seek its release, noting the findings could influence provisions in the mine health and safety bill before a Tuesday vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hechler
Washington
UPI
Ken Hechler
D-W. Va
Nixon
Bureau of Mines
Congress
West Virginia Hills composer’s son dies at 77
Aldine Warner Engle, 77, son of Henry Everet Engle who wrote The West Virginia Hills, died at his Exchange home. Funeral services will be at Lloydsville United Methodist Church on Wednesday.
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West Virginia Hills
Sutton
UPI
Here
Aldine Warner Engle
Engle
Henry Everet Engle
Lloydsville United Methodist Church
Youth Pleads Guilty In Woman's Kidnap Case
A 16 year old West Virginia boy pleaded guilty in federal court to kidnapping Mrs. Pauline Thabet of Point Pleasant. Jerry Deal of Clendenin was sentenced under the youth correction act and will be eligible for parole in four years. A companion, Douglas Short, 16, was sentenced earlier as a juvenile delinquent. Mrs Thabet was forced into a car in West Virginia and later alerted police in Washington Court House Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Washington Court House
Ohio
Library funding plan for Kanawha County debated
Public Library for Kanawha County faces required annual funding of 100000 or more shared by the Board of Education and County Court as per 1980 legislation. Beckley appoints Anthony Sparacino to the Library Board. city contributions are voluntary. Anna Childers of Oak Hill dies at 90 after a short illness, funeral arrangements incomplete. She was Nazarene church member with several survivors including children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Childers
Oak Hill
Black Lung Meeting Slated At Mullens
The West Virginia Black Lung Association will meet at Mullens High School at 2 p.m. Sunday. Dr I B Buff chairman of the Physicians Committee for Miners Health and Safety said speakers include Dr Donald Rasmussen of Beckley and Dr Haney Wells of Morgantown. The gathering aims to urge governor to include black lung legislation in the legislature call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Black Lung Association
Mullens High School
I. B. Buff
Physicians Committee For
Miners Health and Safety
Donald Rasmussen
Beckley
Haney Wells
Morgantown
Buff
Vietnam War Standdown Debate Rages in Washington
South Vietnamese losses in the U Minh Forest campaign rise to seven. U.S. Command opposes a cease-fire standdown, citing likely violations and possible public outcry and restricted Allied operations. Communist commanders reportedly argue the move would hurt troop morale.
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U Minh Forest
Heaigon
Washington
U.S
United States
Tearful Trunk Murderess Pleads For Release From Prison
Ruth Judd, known as the trunk murderess, tearfully asked the Arizona Pardons and Paroles Board to commute her sentence and seek release from Florence prison. The board would forward recommendations to Gov. Jack Williams after considering her request amid disputes over her life story payment and past insanity ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trunk
Arizona
Jack Williams
Accountants File Suit Against Motor Firm
Carroll D. Simpkins and Tom Smith of Beckley, doing business as Simpkins on Smith, filed a suit in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office against Plantation Motors seeking $1,014.10 plus interest and costs for services rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantation Motors
Carroll D. Simpkins
Tom Smith
Beckley
Simpkins On Smith
Raleigh County
Three-Term Ravenswood Mayor Pearl Milhoan Dies
A three-term Ravenswood mayor Pearl Q Milhoan 73 died at a Gallipolis hospital Monday The retired toll collector at Ohio River Lock 22 also served one term on Ravenswood Town Council Funeral service will be Wednesday in Ravenswood
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Ravenswood
UPI
Gallipolis
Pearl Q. Milhoan
Milhoan
Ohio River Lock
Ravenswood Town
Undercover Cop Claims Chicago Riot Leaders Used Music and Sex
An undercover officer testifies that Chicago riot leaders proposed lure tactics at a 1968 farm meeting and a Lincoln Park speech. He describes plans to firebomb a garage at a downtown hotel, using music and sex to attract participants and praise from leaders including Bobby Seale and Dellinger.
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Chicago Riot
Chicago
UPS
Davis
Dellinger
Downer’s Grove
Frapolly
E - Eight
Frapelly
Grant Park Underground
Tage Co . Panther
Bobby Seale
Dellinger Illiam” Frapelly
David Dellinger
John Fraines
Foran
U.S. A
University of Committee
Thomas A. Foranwill
Oregon
Lesle
Lincoln Park
Lee “Frapolly
Weiner
A. Northwestern
U.S. District Court
Democratic Society
Julius J. Hoffman
Craig Shimbu
Seale
Karo
Vietnam
Hoffman
Rennard
Remme
Grant Park Garage
Senate Crackdown On Foundations Pondered
Washington reports in UPI that a Senate Finance Committee proposal would ban foundations from political activity and impose new taxes. Existing foundations would close by 2009, new ones gain a 40 year life span, and annual taxes would fund government oversight. The plan targets self dealing and profits diverted to founders or relatives.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Finance Committee
Ible
Albert E. Gore
D-Tenn
Congress
Israeli Polling Tightens for Border Areas Amid Ceasefire Calm
Reports say Arabs with Israeli citizenship and about 35,000 East Jerusalem Arabs can vote in Jeru sal remained eligible while shellproof booths and staggered times avoid crowding. Israeli soldiers on ceasefire lines cast ballots before full guard duty resumes. Prime minister Meir's Labor alliance expected to win a large share of the vote as the campaign yields little spectacle.
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Hose
East Jerusalem
Jerusa- Aamata Fikes Macematl
EMS VY Wyeknes
Meir
Yigal Allon
Abba Bban
Moshe Dayan
Mapai Party
Dayan
Rafi
Allon
Ahdut Ayodah
The
Socialist Mapam Party
Labor Party
Levi Eshkel
Israel
Conference To Reconvene On West Virginia Ohio Air Pollution
The Federal Interstate Air Pollution Abatement Conference will reconvene in Marietta Ohio on Thursday after two years. Officials from West Virginia and Ohio, including Marietta Mayor John A Burnworth and city sanitarian Ray Harper, prepare petitions and data on regional pollution. Mayor Burnworth criticizes Washington for spending money on research but not on pollution control.
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Marietta
Ohio
UPI
Vienna
W.va
West Virginia
U.S. Department of Health, Education,and Welfare
John A. Burnworth
Ray Harper
Washington County
Ling
Wood County
National Air Pollution Control Administration
Cotatoes
Parkersburg
Iby
Suits Settled And Dismissed In Raleigh County Court
A minor’s compromise settlement of 1640 to compensate Barry Lee Stover ward of Dennis C. Stover for injuries from a June 22 Glen White accident was approved. The court also dismissed a 14912.28 suit against A David Abrams by National Financing Corp concerning a note of 41806.20 defaulted in 1968.
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Raleigh
Barry Lee Stover
Dennis C. Stover
Joe Hassan
Joe Hassan Jr
Stover
Hassan
Glen White
A. David Abrams
Beckley
National Financing Corp
Secret romance of prince and Ismaili leader at St. Moritz
Karim, head of the Ismaili Moslem sect, wore a turban similar to his role. The prince met her at St. Moritz ski resort in December 1968 and their romance remained secret until three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karim
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Arms Talks Focus on Disarmament and International Climate
Roshchin and the Arms Talks committee reiterate that curbing the strategic arms race is vital to solving other disarmament issues and improving the international climate, underscoring the broader aims of the talks.
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Roshchin
Agee Seeks to Sell Water Works to Son
Paul Z Agee of Fireco applies to the Public Service Commission in Charleston to transfer ownership of the Agee Water Works serving Fireco to his father Paul Freeland Agee. Purchase price not disclosed. Objections must be filed in writing within 10 days. commission may grant transfer after a hearing.
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Agee
Paul Freeland Agee
Fireco
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Paul Z. Agee
Buffs Campaign Against White Lung Gains Backing
Dr I E Buff chairman of the Physicians Committee of Miners Health and Safety says he met with students in Chapel Hill to organize a campaign against white lung disease. He notes textile workers in the South face cotton dust pneumoconiosis and discusses talks with M M Kee of the U S Public Health Service about investigating the disease in North and South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buff
Conncston
UPI
I. E. Buff
Physicians Committee of Miners Health and Safety
Chapel Hill
N. C
West Virginia
South
M. M. Kee
Occupational Health Division
U. S. Public Health Service
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginds
Georgia
Busing Of Parochial Students Before Court
Charleston case before the state Supreme Court asks whether county school boards that provide bus service for public students must also transport parochial students. Arguments from Miles Hughes of South Charleston and William T. McLaughlin Jr. of Fairmont in support. Former Attorney General Robertson contends counties must extend bus service to private school students, but his view is not legally binding.
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Charleston
UPI
State Supreme Court
Miles Hughes
South Charleston
William T. McLaughlin
Fairmont
Atty
C. Donald Robertson
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William N. Tench
Sanitone
Rarc
Konawhett
W. Vo
Black Lung
Mullens
Florence, Ariz
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San
John Blemer
California
Upper Fayette County
Jones
Hill MT. Hope
Order OF the Golden Rule
Senate
Jerusalem
Aly Khan
Ismail
Payotares
Salims
Begum Khan
India
Prince Aly Khan
Rita Hayworth
Joan Aly Khan
Margaret of
Britain
Yassir Arafat
Henry Ford I
Arch A
Cairo
Ashrah
Iran
Baron von Moore Jr
Thyssen
Germany
Jay
Rockefeller
Commission Employco. Ee
High Court
Sarah
Mand
Charles Karnes
Fuad Shehab
ABC
Lebanon
Hulett C. Smith
Beirut
Ment
Civil Service Commission
Ira Dadisman
Grant Karnes
Hussein
Jordan
Tripoli
al Fatah
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