Democrats To Meet Tuesday In Raleigh County
Raleigh County Young Democrats call all delegates and alternates to a 7 30 p m preparatory meeting in the criminal courtroom Tuesday. The state convention opens in Charleston Thursday and runs through Saturday. Local YDCs aim to land the 1965 convention in Beckley and will distribute brochures about Raleigh County facilities. Governor candidate Hulett C Smith will be keynote Friday evening. The club has 30 delegates and 30 alternates, with headquarters on the 10th floor of the Daniel Boone Hotel Room 1022. Larabee invites all Democrats to attend.
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Raleigh County
Daniel Boone Hotel
Larabee
Smith Praises Honey In The Rock Final Play Performance
Democratic candidate Hulett C. Smith lauded the Honey in the Rock cast before their season finale, saying he looks forward to a June 1965 fifth season. He was introduced as the state’s next governor by the West Virginia Historical Drama Association, with attendees including guests from 50 states and 26 foreign countries. The event drew about 1,300 with 25,000 total viewers this year, as association leaders plan next steps for 1965 production.
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Smith
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Kermit A. Locke
Beckley
Charles Hodel
Okey L. Patteson
Board of Directors
West Virginia
Norman Fagan
Kermit Hunter
Cecil H. Underwood
Science sheds piles without surgery Shrinks and relieves pain
A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne, branded as Preparation 79%, reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case showed actual shrinkage and statements that piles ceased to be a problem, with the product available as a suppository or ointment at drug counters.
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New York, MN
Health Board Reports Two Cases in Raleigh County
The West Virginia Department of Health Disease Control logged two cases for the month ending August 31 in Raleigh County, including hepatitis and an animal bite. Wyoming County reported no illnesses, while Fayette County recorded a syphilis case and an animal bite.
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State Department of Health Disease Control
Raleigh County
Wyoming County
Fayette County
Samuel Young Released From Raleigh County Jail
Samuel Young of Mabscott was released at 7 15 a m today after serving time on a fighting in public charge.
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Samuel Young
Uruguay Declares Itself the Smallest Independent Nation
Uruguay asserts its status as the smallest independent country in South America. The remark highlights regional identity and sovereignty.
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Uruguay
South America
Beckley Fireworks Tonight Planned At New River Park
Beckley prepares a large Labor Day fireworks show at New River Park led by Frank Albanese. About 495 dollars in fireworks will be lit at 8 pm with police guarding against vandalism seen at previous events. Albanese, a local grocer and patriot, seeks community funding and expects an audience around 5 000 for the one hour display.
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Frank Albanese
New River Park
John W. Smith
Burglary Report Ties Rahall Homes to Heist
Rahall Broadcasting Co. president and political figure says personal effects of his mother were the only items not replaceable after a burglary. A wire service claim of 60 000 dollars in loot referred to stock, with police noting a storm-window entry at his father in law Asaff Rahall’s nearby home where nothing was taken. This marks a second burglary in five months involving Rahall properties.
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Terry Adkins Cited After Weekend Accident
Terry Adkins of Bob White was cited for failure to keep his vehicle under control after a two car collision at the West Virginia Route 3 and U S Route 19 intersection in Shady Spring around 7 p m Sunday. His 1963 model struck the rear of a 1962 model driven by Rufus A Hamilton of Ashboro North Carolina causing about 500 dollars in damage.
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Bob White
West Virginia
U. S. Rt
Shady Spring
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Rufus A. Hamilton
Ashboro
N. C
Jewish Faith Plans Rosh Hashanah Services in Beckley
Temple Beth El in Beckley filled for the 5 725th Rosh Hashanah observance marking the Jewish New Year. A ram horn blast launched a 10 day period of penitence and rededication to God as members from Bluefield and visitors join Beckley worshippers. A Kol Nidre chant is scheduled and public attendance invited.
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Wein
Integration debate over state county private school grants
In several locations racial tensions surface as groups challenge a state county tuition grant program funding private schools. Canton probes an explosion at a white run grocery in a Negro district with dynamite found nearby. Rochester proposes riots law changes including gasoline bomb restrictions. Raleigh notes NC State welcomes Howard Poole as first Black freshman football hopeful among 40 candidates.
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Humphrey Campaign Night Ride Through Ohio Audience Grows
Senator Humphrey tours Akron and Youngstown amid torchlight welcome. He touts Democratic record citing 23 percent GDP rise since 1961, 28 percent industrial output gain, jobs growth, and unemployment under five percent. He urges energy to win over voters while lampooning Goldwater as a movie-actor figure.
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Wreck Investigated on Batoff Mountain Road
Beckley state police investigated a two car collision on Batoff Mountain at presstime with no injuries reported.
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Deaths and Funerals in Pontiack Area Obituaries
Obituaries list Hall of Lansing Watser Keenan of Pontiac and Margie Clackster of Ansted. Rosa McAmbra Shivley of Beckley dies after illness. Silas Judson McVey of Pemberton to be buried at McVey Cemetery. Services at local churches. numerous survivors and IOOF pallbearers noted.
Olga Buchanan Rites Held At St Luke Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Olga E. McCall Buchanan 60 of 106 Lee Street were conducted at 2 p m at St Luke Lutheran Church with Rev. Charles L Delaney Jr and Rev W Reece Burns in charge Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery She died in a Bluefield hospital at 6 45 a m Saturday after a short illness Born March 16 1904 in Lodi Virginia she was a daughter of the late A A and Ora Mountain McCall She was married to Garland Buchanan on Dec 17 1924 and had lived in Raleigh County since then Surviving are her husband three sons William A Lewis C and Garland L Dallas all of Beckley a sister Mrs Mahlon L Robinson of Glade Spring Virginia and four grandchildren Burial was arranged by Melton Mortuary.
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Raleigh County
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Lewis C
Beckley
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Dallas
Mahlon L. Robinson
Glade Spring
Melton Mortuary
Norway 5 Hundley Funeral Services Held Today
Funeral services for Norway Sweden Hundley 8 of Lansing will be at Good Hope Baptist Church at 2 30 p m Tuesday with Rev Earnest Barley and Rev John Bragg presiding Burial is in Good Hope Cemetery He died Saturday at home A retired farmer and Methodist He was born October 22 1878 at Mount Lookout Son of David and Mary Susan Brown Hundley Survivors include wife Emma Maine Hundley six sons Henry Hosley Hanna Hosey Homer Harley and Herman and a daughter Mrs Hel
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Ansted
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Victor
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Scout Camporee Highlights Six Beckley District Troops
Six Scout Troops in the Seneca District joined a Conservation Camporee at Camp Wilderness near Daniels. About 80 Scouts and leaders attended a weekend of campsite prep, gun safety and conservation training, a campfire, and awards. Units present included Troops 139 80 247 111 67 Beckley and 295 Shady Spring.
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Doyle Minter
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J. W. Dixon, Jr
Methodist Temple
James Brightwell
First Methodist Church
Charles McCorkle
Beckley
Shady Spring
Farley Reunion Draws ~150 Descendants at Little Beaver Lake
About 150 descendants of John Farley gathered for a Sunday reunion at Little Beaver Lake marking the first Farley family gathering in years. Among the oldest attendees were Eliza Farley Wallace, 84, Addie Farley, 79, and Sophia Mandiville Farley, 75, from Barboursville Sullivan and other states were represented. The next reunion was tentatively set for the first Sunday in September 1965.
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Farley
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Eliza Farley Wallace
Barboursville
Addie Farley
Sophia
Mandiville Farley
Sullivan
Henley B Smith funeral plans for Creamery man
Henley Blaine Smith 79 died in a Hinton hospital at 6 a.m. Sunday after a long illness. Born May 8 1885 in Creamery he is survived by his wife Mammie Elizabeth and children Thomas Arthur Richmond Everett Harvey, plus brothers L L Smith Joseph Smith and sisters F J Newberry Hoke Gwinn. Funeral arrangements are set at Flint Chapel with body at Lobbin Funeral Home in Alderson.
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Alderson
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Lynchburg
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Beckley
Joseph Smith
F. J. Newberry
H. E. Hoke
Lowell
J. F. Gwinn
Akron
Flint Chapel
Lobbin Funeral Home
Johnson rallies in Detroit sets unity theme for 1964 campaign
President Johnson called for national unity and brotherhood among men as he addressed a Labor Day crowd in Detroit. He warned Americans to meet world changes or be overwhelmed, stating the slogan comes from real American life in 1964.
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Riots Ignite Seaside Labor Day Weekend Youth Disorder
In Seaside crowds of about 2000 youths clashed with troopers using blue-handled weapons. Ninety five teenagers jailed and many injured as authorities report milder violence than previous years. Grand Bend Ontario saw 600 youths riot. 58 arrests for failing to disperse after riot orders.
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Canary domestication in Italy spans the 16th century
The text notes that canaries were first domesticated in Italy in the 16th century, citing the Encyclopaedia Britannica as the source. This summarizes a historical claim about the origin of domestic canaries.
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Obituary: Perry L. Snodgrass 1886 79 dies in Indianapolis
Perry Lavall Snodgrass, 79, died at a veterans hospital in Indianapolis after a long illness. A former Romar Company salesman, he was born June 12, 1886, in Muncy, Indiana. Survived by wife Juanita of Indianapolis. Services at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill Tuesday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Ernest Barley officiating. interment in Turley Cemetery at Pea Ridge.
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Dora hurricane path raises risk along US southeast coast
The Miami Weather Bureau warned Dora is moving slowly with increasing seas through Tuesday, threatening southeast coastal sections. Dora’s center produced up to 130 mph winds, with hurricane-force winds extending 75 mph or more for about 115 miles northeast and 50 miles southwest. Gales spread 300 miles northeast and 150 miles southwest. Tropical storm Ethel, 600 miles southeast of Bermuda and moving NW at 20 mph, is likely to be absorbed by Dora today with up to 45 mph winds near its center.
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Miami Weather Bureau
Dora
Ethel
Bermuda
Arab Summit Favors Timely Start of Diversion Project
President elect Charles Helou of Lebanon told the summit that military preparations should be completed before the diversion project starts, addressing criticism of Lebanon’s delay. Other Arab leaders pressed for work to begin by month’s end, while Helou noted Lebanon had paid its share and taken steps to strengthen its army, hinting others had not met their obligations.
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Fifty Attend Reunion At Sophia High School
About 50 attendees joined Sophia High School's Class of 1954 reunion at the school on Saturday. Guest speaker was James L. Hornbeck former principal. Layton Farley Jr. served as master of ceremonies. Isaac Higgins won a prize for traveling the farthest, 900 miles from Florida. Class members agreed to another reunion in five years. 62 graduates total were in the class.
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James L. Hornbeck
Layton Farley Jr
Issac Higgkins
Florida
Youth Stricken on Eisenhower Drive Call
Beckley Rescue Squad responded to a Sunday 8 15 a m call on Eisenhower Drive for 11 year old Robert Holley who suffered an asthma attack Doctors treated with oxygen but the youth remained at home
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Eisenhower
Robert Holley
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