Property Owners At Odds Over Sophia Street Paving
Attorneys for two groups of landowners in Raleigh County argued behind closed doors over paving Sophia Street at a Raleigh County Court meeting. Minority owners on Central Street contend the south end should not be paved due to already good access, while Lilly’s group claims right to construct streets along Central and West Streets for about 1,000 feet each. Unclear where streets end and no cross streets or alleys mark termination. The petition, filed Aug. 28 for Central Street and West Street improvements, awaits a decision as of noon with session recessed until 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Streets
Raleigh
Ned Ragland
Fred Robinson
Leo Kendrick
Walter Meadows
Paul Bowers
Central Street
Berkley Lilly
East Street
West Street
Lilly
Marigold Addition
Slab Fork
Phone and car damaged in Rhodell overnight crime wave
In Rhodell a pay phone near the post office was torn apart with receiver, speaker, and dial stolen and the money box emptied. A 1948 car owned by Orville Dance parked behind Town Hall had its window broken and ignition wired. Police sought fingerprints but state police did not respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
Martha Lilly
Joyce Donley
Beckley Hospital
Irving Simmons
Simmons
Orville Dance
Town Hall
Dunee
Now You Know By United Press International
The Salton Sea in California is a shallow saline lake with its surface about 240 feet below sea level according to the Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World.
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United Press International
California
Salton Sea
Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Promise Vim for Men Past Forty
Advertises Ostrex Tonic Tablets as a low cost eight day get acquainted size to restore energy and vitality for men past forty and women, claiming improved vim and younger feeling. Notes contains iron, vitamin B, calcium, and phosphorus and is sold at drug stores nationwide.
Judge Instructs Jury In Railway Death Case
Jurors in a $25,000 negligence suit against Norfolk and Western Railway must decide primary negligence before damages. Elton Pate, 40, died Jan 1 when his truck hit at crossing No 2 in Sophia. Mrs. Catherine Pate seeks compensation. judge warns against sympathy and outlines elements of contributory negligence and railroad duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway
Catherine Pate
Beckley
Southern District Court
John A. Field Jr
Elton Pate
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Sophia
Field
Fletcher Mann
Railway
Mann
Pate
A. J. Sparacino
Joseph Luchini
Sparacino
Rain-Slick Wrecks Leave City Drivers Untouched
Four auto crashes tied to wet roads caused $985 in damage Monday in the city. No injuries or charges were reported. Incidents occurred on East Prince Street near Scott Avenue, McCreery and South Kanawha Streets, and North Kanawha Street. Notable figures include Johnny Banco, William Rosengarten, La Vernon Corbett, Barbara Foster, and Garnet Lilly. Police noted one spun into a fence on Frank Albanese’s property and another involved an electric power pole without visible damage to the pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Prince Street
Scott Avenue
McCreery
South Kanawha Streets
North Kanawha Street
Johnny Banco
Johnstown Road
Frank Albanese
East Prince St
William Rosengarten
Highland Rd
Charleston
Linda Allen
Beckley
Rt. 3
la Vernon
Gene Corbett
Gerthel
Stock Averages at Noon Dow Jones Up as Volume Rises
Dow Jones 30 at 604.12 up 2.09, 20 Rails 121.74 down 0.61, 15 Uails 121.50 up 0.17, 65 Stocks 210.29 up 0.27. Volume to noon 1,150,000 shares.
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Dow-Jones
Indus
Wyoming Youth Wounded by Accident at Home
William Neece Jr., 19, of Bud Wyoming, is in good condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a .22 rifle he was cleaning discharged when dropped. The bullet struck his right forearm and traveled upward to stop an inch from his heart. Pineville State Police detachment leads the investigation.
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William Neece Jr
Bud
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Neece
William Neece
Funeral Home
Pineville
State Police
Diagnosis Basis Of Damage Suit In Raleigh County
A hospital diagnosis is cited as the basis for a $3,689.63 suit filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. Tyler Kent Neal of Oak Hill alleges on May 4, 1961, after reporting to Beckley Hospital and being xrayed by Dr. Thomas Martin and examined by Dr. Paula Rodriguez, he was informed he had silicosis. Neal, employed by Southern Coal Corp., says he was dismissed and the hospital owes him wages. Dr. A. A. Tieche says no hospital employee stated Neal had silicosis. the exam showed slight pulmonary fibrosis. TWO SUITS were dismissed. two other actions were compromised and settled out of court.
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Raleigh County
Tyler Kent Neal
Oak Hill
Beckley Hospital
Thomas Martin
Paula Rodriguez
Neal
Southern Coal Corp
Asoef
A. A. Tieche
Fred Elmore
James R. Stephenson
W. L. Stafford
George W. Willis
Soblen case widens as brain damage from overdose noted
Soblen's condition worsened after an overdose of sedatives leading to brain hemorrhages. Dr. Barnes cited the brain damage from hemorrhages. An inquest was ordered by the Ealing district coroner for later in the week, with Scotland Yard's murder squad assisting to determine how Soblen obtained the drug and whether murder charges could follow if it was smuggled in.
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Barnes
Soblen
Ealing
Scotland Yard
Early Egyptian gold standard claimed in Code of Menes
The Code of Menes reportedly set a value that one part of gold equals two and a half parts of silver around 3500 B C. This decree, cited by the Encyclopedia Britannica, may mark the first gold standard in ancient Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menes
Egypt
Britannica
Steel. Federal Battle May Be Far Reaching
NEW YORK UPI The steel industry faces a broad clash with Congress after a price hike by U S Steel drew White House pressure and subpoenas for production cost data. Eight firms complied, four balked, and Kefauver sought contempt for nine officials. Public hearing set amid a fight over Congress power to compel cost disclosures.
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New York
UPI
U.S. Steel Corp
White House
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
National Steel
Armco Steel
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Congress
Kennedy aims to boost U.S. space morale in Houston visit
President Kennedy and aides plan a high profile tour of NASA facilities in Houston. He will address a Rice Stadium crowd, view the Manned Spacecraft Center construction, and preview Saturn rocket tests as part of a broad display of national space achievements. He then tours McDonnell Aircraft in St Louis to meet 5,000 workers. The trip proceeds with separate aircraft for the president and vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Walter M. Schirra
Cape Canaveral
Kennedy
Houston
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Manned Spacecraft Center
Clear Lake
Galveston Bay
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
America
U.S
Rice University Stadium
St. Louis
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Beer Drinking Engineer Blamed In Fatal Wreck
The ICC ruled the Northern Pacific limited engineer was substantially impaired by beer when the Seattle to Chicago train derailed at Paradise, Montana, killing 2-year-old Theresa Ann Dooms and injuring 272. The engineer and fireman admitted drinking beer before taking over, with the train traveling three times the speed limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hmit
Paradise
Mont
ICC
Seattle
Funeral services for Mrs Ollie Tucker Perry
Mrs Ollie Tucker Perry 75 of MacArthur dies in a local nursing home. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev T M Waldron. Burial Bays Cemetery Oak Hill. Survived by son Gilman Tucker Mount Hope daughter Louise Hill MacArthur brother Walter Cheek Mount Hope sisters Ronald Perry Ella Ripley Nell Bowen New Castle Del four grandchildren four great grandchildren. Body remains at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Tucker Perry
MacArthur
Rose and Quesenberry Peace
T. M. Waldron
Bays Cemetery
Oak Hill
Raleigh County
Charles
Sally Weiss Cheek
First Assembly of God Church
Creed Earl Miller Final Rites Planned in Roanoke
Creed Earl Miller 52 of 302 Barr Street will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park after a 2 p.m. Wednesday service at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel led by Rev Roy Shrewsbury. He died Sunday at 1 p.m. after reportedly suffering a heart attack while walking the 1921 By-Pass. He is survived by a large extended family including siblings and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Mt. Olivet Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial at Restwood Cemetery in Hinton and pallbearers named. The body lies at Melton's Mortuary with viewing today through 9 a.m. Thursday before transfer to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed Earl Miller
Barr St
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Roy Shrewsbury
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Talmadge Reed
Hinton
Archiever
Final rites for Mrs Reba Kuhn observed in Sylvester
Mrs Reba Kuhn 38 of Blue Pennant died in Charleston hospital Monday from injuries after falling from an automobile on Route 3 about three weeks ago. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday Church of God of Prophecy Sylvester with Rev Elias Michaels officiating. Burial Mordue Cemetery Whitesville. Survivors include husband Virgil five sons five daughters two brothers two sisters and one grandchild. Body to be moved from Valley Funeral Home Whitesville to father in law Bailey Kuhn Sylvester at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Reba Kuhn
Church of God of Prophecy
Sylvester
Elias Michaels
Thes Mordue
Whitesville
Kuhn
Charleston
Route 3
Virgil
Everett Doss
Bloomingrose
Gary
Rex
Terry
Ricky
Wayne
Patsy Likens
Binghampton
N.Y
Thelma Dodrill
Borach
Texas
Gail
Nelda
Carla
Hansel Doss
Comfort
Alva Doss
Eileen
Annette Doss
Valley Funeral Home
Bailey Kuhn
Mrs Rosie Slater Final Rites Held in Welcome Baptist Church
Mrs Rosie Slater 70 of 131 Washington Street dies after long illness in local hospital. Rites set for 1 p m Wednesday at Welcome Baptist Church with Rev Archie Johnson and Rev H E Davis officiating. Burial Greenwood Memorial Park. She is survived by sister Eleanor Orburn of Buffalo. Body to be removed from Trent Durgan Funeral Home one hour before services. Friends may call today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Slater
Washington St
Welcome Baptist Church
Archie Johnson
H. E. Davis
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ae Elenor Orburn
Buffalo
Trent-Durgan
Walker Leander of Oceana Funeral Service Details
Leander Walker 58 of Oceana dies after heart trouble. Funeral service to be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of God in Oceana with Rev. J. R. Riffe officiating. Burial will follow at Shannon Cemetery in Baileysville. He died Sunday morning at his home after leaving Evans Funeral Home for his residence.
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Leander Walker
Oceana
Church of God
J. R. Riffe
Shannon
Baileysville
Walker
Evans
Emmett Adkins Funeral Arrangements Announced
Emmett Adkins 69 of Keyrock died Monday at 4 40 p m after a brief illness. He was born Soulsville son of I E and Cynthia Bower Adkins, lived in Wyoming County, retired 1949 from Cabot Gas Co and 20 years with Ritter Lumber Co. Survived by wife Ollie Acord Adkins a son Lessie B Chicago three daughters Norma Lester Keyrock Nellie Fitch Chicago Audrey Sands Lynch four brothers Dan Orange Va Jesse Gordonsville Va Frank New Richmond Oliver Otsego two sisters Viola Oliver and Herbert Pendrey Keyrock 21 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren. Body at McDougal Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Adkins
Keyrock
Soulsville
I. E
Cynthia Bower Adkins
Wyoming County
Cabot Gas Co
Ritter Lumber Co
Cook Chapel
Ollie Acord Adkins
Lessie B
Chicago
Ill
Norma Lester
Nellie Fitch
Chicago, Ill
Audrey Sands
Lynch
Dan
Orange
Jesse
Gordonsville
Frank
New Richmond
Oliver
Otsego
Viola Oliver
Herbert Pendrey
McDougal’s
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Pineville
Mrs Leona Reed Kiddy Dies After Illness at 53
Mrs Leona Mae Reed Kiddy 53 of 108 A Street died in a local hospital at 3 30 am after a short illness Born at Hinton June 8 1909 she was daughter of Mrs Amma Meadows Reed and the late Acey Reed She married Walter L Kiddy Jan 4 1951 a Beckley resident for 11 years formerly of Dunbar She was a member of Mt Olivet Church Madam's Creek near Hinton Survived by her mother husband and four stepdaughters Sarah and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Mae Reed Kiddy
Hinton
Amma Meadows Reed
Acey Reed
Walter L. Kiddy
Beckley
Dunbar
Mt. Olivet
Water Works Owner Suffers Hemorrhages
RHODELL Rhode Island? No. Cliff Lilly, owner of the Mead East Gulf Wyco and Iroqouis Water Works, is in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after admission around 1 a.m. for hemorrhages. Family reports he needs blood transfusions, estimated at five or six pints of Type O Positive. Lilly is a former Rhodell town recorder.
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Rhodell
RNS
Cliff Lilly
Mead, East Gulf
Wyco
Iroqouis
Beckley Hospital
Lilly
Flat Top Woman Reported In Critical Condition
Mrs. Verl ie Adkins of Streeter, daughter of Mrs. L W Okes, Flat Top, is in critical condition at the Bluefield Sanitarium after transfer from her Charleston home. A family member says she has been in a coma since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versie Adkins
Streeter
L. W. Okes
Bluefield Santarium
Charleston
Leaf tobacco farming in the United States tops 800000 farms
It is estimated that more than 800,000 farms are engaged in producing leaf tobacco across the United States, indicating the breadth of the industry and its role in agricultural output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Soviet Warning and Cuban Crisis Grow Tense
The Kremlin warned against calling up reserves, calling measures precautionary while urging citizens to denounce US aggressors. Castro accused the US of planning an attack as two Cuban ships and a British freighter were said to be attacked by pirates and imperialist forces. Senate leaders dismissed Soviet talk as propaganda, as the Kennedy administration weighs new steps on Cuba and Berlin.
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Fidel Castro
United States
Havana
Senate Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Kremlin
Mansfield
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
Capitol
U.N. General Assembly
Cuba
Berlin
Kennedy
Republican
William Miller
Newark
N.J
Washington
Senate
James B. Donovan
Cuban Families Committee
New York
U. S
Kaye Weighs In On Conducting Impact
Lighter Side notes need a conductor to start things. Kaye has guest conducted about six orchestras recently with critics praising each appearance. After his NY Philharmonic stint a New York Times critic said conducting and the orchestra would never be the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye
New York Philharmonic
New York Times
Economic indicators show record incomes and profits
Washington reports personal incomes and non farm employment hit record highs in August, with corporate profits up in April to June. Government economists expect about 5 billion rise in total business activity for July to September, while mortgage foreclosures rise, totaling 53 743 in Jan July, with potential to exceed 1961's annual 73 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Hodges
Burglary Charge Triggers Arrests Across County
Curtis Keene of Crab Orchard was jailed at 12:05 a m on a burglary charge after deputies served a warrant from Jonah Redden. Lee Lucas of Arnett faced a drunk and destruction of property charge jailed 7:14 p m Monday. Laura Lee Rogers of Resaco, 41, will serve six months in Alderson Federal Prison for possession of moonshine. William Dale Shrewsbury, 36, of Dott, jailed 12:45 p m Monday for possession of a moonshine still. Clarence Neely of Hinton paid fines on weapon and trespassing charges after pleading guilty. John P. Moore, address unknown, fined on driving with no inspection sticker. Douglas Winebarger cited for illegal passing. James Vandall of Meadow Bridge and Elmer Duncan of Lawn released after posting bonds for moonshine still operations. Duncan ordered held for federal action after a preliminary hearing. James Washington of Beckley jailed for profanity and drunkenness. Charles Robert Miller, Pax, ordered to appear for red light and speeding violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Keene
Raleigh
Jonah Redden
Lee Lucas
Arnett
Laura Lee Rogers
Resaco
Morris B. Imboden
Alderson
William Dale Shrewsbury
Clarence Neely
Hinton
Joe Rodriguez
Lula Eanes
Beaver
John P. Moore
Rodriguez
Douglas Winebarger
James L. Vandall
Meadow Bridge
Elmer Duncan
Lawn
Duncan
U. S
Paul J. Fourney
Vandall
Greenbrier County
Alcohol Tobacco Tax Division
U. S. Treasury Department
James Washington
Beckley
Charles Robert Miller
Pax
Flat Top House Razed By Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Farley on Monday at 12 30 p m All possessions except a few pieces of furniture were burned The five room house was owned by Farleys father Albert Farley Camp Creek Farleys wife and three month old daughter were away at the time with Farley home alone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Farley
Farley
Albert Farley
Camp Creek
Ellsworth KC135 Crash Follows Temporary Fairchild Assignment
Forty four crew and maintenance personnel from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth perished. The unit, temporarily assigned to Fairchild during runway construction, lost a KC135 that vanished after entering a faultless approach pattern near Spokane. The $3.5 million aircraft is used for aerial refueling and can carry up to 80 passengers or 25 tons of cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Fairchild
Air Force
Spokane
Troue
State Figures Down But Still Ahead Of 196
West Virginia metropolitan areas show declines in the two months to July 15 yet remain above year-ago levels in Charleston Wheeling Morgantown and New Martinsville The Huntington area declined while unemployment ranges from 6.2 to 12 percent Across regions gains are expected in the next two to four months with Morgantown reporting a notable year over year rise in employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Wheeling
State Employment Security Department
Huntington- Ashland
Ironton
Morgantown
New Martinsville
Wheeling - Bridgeport
Huntington
Martinsville
Woman Chemist of the Year is Dr Mildred Cohn
Dr Mildred Cohn of the University of Pennsylvania is named Woman Chemist of the Year by the American Chemical Society for her energy transfer studies in living cells.STATE BRIEFS: Legislatures committees meet in Charleston Oct 1 3 on election laws pollution public schools and alcohol control. Health budget request up 50 to 1 586 291 with 250 000 for local health services. Luthern Hodges speaks at Interstate 79 groundbreaking on U S 250 between Fairmont and Clarksburg. Dagmar and Dick Hinds to judge Miss USA finals in Huntington next week. James N Shafer WVU psychology professor receives NSF fellowship for 1962 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran School
Springfield
Ohio
Mildred Cohn
University of Pennsylvania
American Chemical Society
Charleston
State Health Department
Board of Public Works
Commerce
Lutherr Hodges
U. S. 250
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Dagmar
Dick Hinds
Huntington
James N. Shafer
West Virginia University
National Science Foundation
Space launch delay looms toward early October
Informed sources say a good chance exists for further delays that could push the launch into early October. Canaveral officials await the Kennedy party arrival at 3:30 p.m. EDT today as technicians begin a first of two week series of critical tests aimed at ensuring the rocket is as safe as possible for astronaut Schirra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaveral
Schirra
JP Fees Ruled Invalid In Dismissed Cases
Charleston West Virginia UPI report notes county courts not liable for fee bills from justices of the peace on dismissed cases. Assistant AG Claude A Joyce says county courts should pay in cases of now guilty and pending entries. Complainant should bear costs for warrants dismissed after withdrawal of prosecution. Berkeley County prosecutor Vance E Sencindiver sought the opinion to determine fee payment in not guilty, dismissed, and pending verdicts.
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Charleston
UPI
Justices of the Peace
State Attorney General's Office
Asst
Atty
Claude A. Joyce
J-P
Joyce
Justice of the Peace
Vance E. Sencindiver
Berkeley County
Jp’s
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Arthur Godfrey
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