Damage Estimates Soar To $6,000 In Sunday Wrecks
Two Beckley area crashes Sunday left three people hospitalized and caused about $6,000 in vehicle damage. Valis Jo Martin, 23, of Beckley, was trapped after her car hit a parked auto, then collided head on with another car and rolled. An Athna Baxter Lilly Sr. and Donna Mae Adkins also suffered injuries. State Police cited high speed as the cause and others aided responders.
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Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Valis Jo Martin
Beaver
Anatha Baxter
Lilly Sr
Lilly
Donna Mae Adkins
Martin Auto
Nathaniel Broyles
Bradley
Donald Ray Carter Beaver
Shady Spring High School
Maynard Lilly
T. H. Wills
Roscoe Delp
Mabscott Hill
Donna’s Fringes Flooding Toll and Aftermath
Donna's Fringes reports flooding conditions similar to a northeaster, one injury from a broken windshield, and public transit and power disruptions in Norfolk and Portsmouth. The storm evacuated 82 Navy planes, with ships seeking safe anchorage in Chesapeake Bay. The death toll rises to 128 since birth, across the South Atlantic, Florida, and the Carolinas, with 120 known deaths in the hurricane’s path and widespread flooding damages.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Navy
Chesapeake Bay
Donna
South Atlantic
United States
Florida
North Carolina
Leeward Islands
Puerto Rico
Bahamas
Gun Victim Dies In N. J. Hospital
Garrett E. Whitt 37, known as Bud, died in a Jersey City therapy hospital after injuries from a June 28 shooting at his home. He had been paralyzed from the waist down and in critical condition, following a bullet fired at point blank range from his own gun. Harley McFay Lester, 22, jailed on an open charge, was questioned. authorities have not explained Whitt’s death. Body to be sent to Mullens funeral home.
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Charleston Memorial Hospital
Wyoming General Hospital
Whitt
Condi
Tion
Harley McFay
Mackie Lester
Whitts
Lester
Robertson and Foglesong
Mullens
Savang Seizes Command in Laos Amid Martial Law Claim
Savang purportedly declares martial law and takes control of the Lao army while Phoumi’s loyalists hold Paksane, about 50 miles from Vientiane. The rebellion accuses Premier Phouma’s neutralist government of inviting a Communist invasion from North Vietnam and says Communist forces have attacked northern Laotian outposts.
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Phoumi
Paksane
Vientiane
Phouma
Viet Nam
Kasavubu Seeks U.N. Concession Over Congo Access
Kasavubu asks for a concession as the U.N. closes Congolese airports to non U.N. traffic. A Czech plane was scheduled to depart Leopoldville with Lumumba's men while diplomats expected the Soviet Union to object to the 11 nation council hearing Kasavubu's representatives. Some speculated the United States would object to Lumumba's people being heard if Moscow protests.
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U.N. Command
U.N
Leopoldville
Lumumba
Soviet Union
Kasavubu
United States
Congo Crisis Turmoil as UN Seeks Legal Government
Lumumba's case to the Security Council continues as Congo officials Kan za and Lum bala return to Leopoldville while Kasavubu's delegation heads to New York. Gen. Lundula relays 80 troops to the airport who surrender to UN forces, and a UN truce deploys to Kasai and Katanga regions amid ongoing violence.
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New York
Lumumba
Security Council
Thomas Kanza
Congo
United Nations
Jacques Lumbala
Leopoldville
Joseph Kasavubu
Kasavubu
Justin Bomboko
Victor Lundula
U.N
Lundula
Kasai
Katanga
Baluba
Strike Costs Run High as Labor Action Conflicts Unfold
The strike settled at about 2.5 million dollars daily, totaling around 30 million. It caused a large payroll impact, furloughing 52,000 workers as the strike started at midnight on September 1.
Kennedy Loyalty Question Faces Election Fight
The vice president warned against basing the election on religious grounds and said JFK would uphold the Constitution above all else if elected. He stressed there should be no doubts about Kennedy's loyalty to the country.
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Kennedy
Three Men Arrested for Moonshine Possession in Raleigh County
State Police and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Revenue agents arrested Dale DeWeese of McAlpin GOLDEN WILLS of Winding Gulf and Virgil Grubb of Winding Gulf. DeWeese and GOLDEN WILLS faced possession charges while Grubb faced possession and breaking glass in a roadway. All were jailed in Raleigh County with bond set for trial before Magistrate J. E. Mays on Sept 16.
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Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Revenue
Dale DeWeese
McAlpin
Golden Wills
Winding Gulf
Virgil Grubb
Raleigh
J. E. Mays
iBeaver
Immunization Clinic Scheduled Thursday
A general immunization clinic at Odd Elementary School will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Thursday under the Raleigh County Health Department. Polio vaccine injections will be given for a nominal fee while all other immunizations are free.
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Odd
Raleigh County Health Department
Sprague Driver Charged With Speeding
Howard Vass of Sprague was arrested at 10:35 p.m. Friday by State Police and charged with speeding. He was ordered to appear before Magistrate J. E. Mays.
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Sprague
Howard Vass
J. E. Mays
Nine Game Law Violators Fined
District Enforcement Officer Raymond Eye reported nine game law violations resulting in convictions. Names include Mack H. Tilley of McGraws fined $25 and jailed 10 days on each count for hunting without a license and out of season. Uliss Blankenship of Jolo fined $20 on two counts. Sidney Stacy of Paynesville fined $20 on each count for illegal possession of a racecon and hunting on Sunday. Ances tacy of Paynesville fined $20 for hunting on Sunday. Alvin Lille of Pontiac fined $10 for fishing without a license. Nelson Wooldridge of Lynco fined $10 for fishing without a license. Cotton White of Beckley also fined $10.
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Raymond Eye
Mack H. Tilley
McGraws
L. W. Berkel
George F. Wise Jr
Summers County
J. E. Holt
Hinton
Uliss Blankenship
Jolo
McDoWell
C. F. Shelton
Bill Dale
Bradshaw
Sidney Stacy
Paynesville
Shelton
McDowell County
Ancestacy
Alvin Lille
Pontiac
Mich
Raleigh County
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Nelson Wooldridge
Lynco
Cotton White
Beckley
Break-in Probe at Princewick Drive-In Office
State Police investigated a break-in at Princewick Drive-In reported this morning. An investigating officer had not filed a report before 1 p.m. and police did not identify what items were taken.
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Princewick Drive- In
Artie Wife Waives Hearing On Felony
Framie Stover of Artie waived grand jury arraignment on felonious assault charges for shooting and wounding her husband Webster Stover. She posted $500 bond and was released after arraignment before Magistrate Cotton White. Arrest by a deputy sheriff occurred Sunday. Lester Bowden of Beckley fined $50 by Magistrate White for brandishing a weapon.
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Framie Stover
Artie
Cotton White
Webster Stover
Lester Bowden
Beckley
White
New Clerk Typist At Board Office
Miss Olga Mastalski of Sprague began work this morning as a clerk typist in the Raleich County Board of Education office. Budget Director G. G. Greene, manager of the Board office, said an added workload necessitated additional help.
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Olga Mastalski
Sprague
Raleich County
Michigan Serviceman Released From Jail After Speeding Charge
Harvey G. Simonson, a Michigan resident and service man, was released on bond from Raleigh County Jail Sunday after booking at 12:07 a.m. on charges of speeding and driving with an expired operator's license.
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Harvey G. Simonson
Michigan
Raleigh County
Lambert of Alabama fined for improper motor vehicle registration
J. W. Lambert of Alabama was fined $10 and costs by Magistrate J. E. Mays in Beaver this morning for improper registration of a motor vehicle.
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J. W. Lambert
Alabama
J. E.mays
Beaver
Sheep-Killing Bear Reported In Monroe
District Game Manager David Gilpin returned from Monroe County after investigating sheep killings attributed to a bear. Ewes were found buried across Gap Mills Sweet Springs and west of Peters Mountain with multiple owners named. A controlled hunt, led by game protectors and county officers, will target the bear without harming females with cubs. participation open to landowners and local bear hunters with dogs.
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David Gilpin
Monroe County
Gap Mills
Sweet Springs
Peters Mountain
Ray Wickline
Fred Dransfield
John Adams
Gilpen
William
Hay Fever Tablet Promises Quick Nose Relief in Three-Layer Form
Chicago readers learn of Cristan three layer tablet Dristan Decongestant Tablets said to relieve hay fever congestion from all nasal areas in minutes. The pill combines a decongestant with eye and sneeze relief and claims to boost infection resistance. Available without prescription.
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Chicago
Ill
Funds To Be Asked For New Research Institute At WVU
Charleston AP 1961 Legislature to be asked to appropriate 50 000 dollars for a new research and planning institute at West Virginia University. The institute would pursue a continuing and comprehensive attack on West Virginia’s research and community problems as part of a broader state plan. Recommendations will go to Joint Committees on Government Finance and Interstate Cooperation for next session.
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WVU
Charleston
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Tees
Commission On Interstate Cooperation
Herbert Traubert
D-Brooke
Final rites for Turner W. Paris at St Matthews AME
Turner W. Paris 42 of 111 Segmon St. dies after a long illness. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at St Matthews AME Church with Elder W R Tannell in charge. Burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Survived by wife Dorothy three daughters Lou Beard mother and several siblings. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor an hour before service.
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Turner W. Paris
Segmon St
St. Matthews Ame
W. R. Tannell
Greenwood Memorial Park
Paris
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Dorothy Paris
Billy Jane
Viola
Antonette
Lou Beard
East Beckley
Alfred Paris
Richmon
Mack
Pittsburgh
Katherine Culpepper
Cleveland
Ohio
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Page E Stump Funeral Rites In Newport News
Page E Stump 49 of Newport News formerly of Lego and Lillybrook drowned while swimming near Newport News. Services at Oak Grove Christian Church with Rev Clarence Herrin. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Margaret, three grandchildren, two daughters Louise Higgins and Shirley Ann Hanner, son Charles Stump, sisters Leer Miller Cora McKinney Margie Hatcher, brother Charles Stump. Body to be brought to Caffee Funeral Home. pallbearers named. The body to church one hour before services. Ritchie Johnson Funeral Parlour handling arrangements. Also funeral services for Mrs Mary Wilkerson 89 Oak Hill at Minden Community Church with Revs Finley Prewitt James Munday. Burial in Minden Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs Wilkerson died at home of daughter Mrs Bernard Flint. Surviving: son Bob Wilkerson Detroit, Mich stepsons Herman Herbert, stepdaughters Betty Neva Alma. Body at Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill, to church one hour before services. (RNS)
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Page E. Stump
Newport News
Lego
Lillybrook
Oak Grove Christian Church
Clarence Herrin
Oak Grove
Stump
Calloway
Charles W
Sarah Della Stump
Margaret Stump
Louise Higgins
Shirley Ann Hanner
Charles Stump
Leer Miller
Crab Orchard
Cora McKinney
MacArthur
Margie Hatcher
Pleasant Hills
Virginia
Caffee Funeral Home
K. C. Butler
Lewis Tolbert
Ezra Deck
Marion Stump
George Pugh
Fred W. Stump
Mary Wilkerson
Oak Hill
Minden
Finley Prewitt
James Munday
Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
Wilkerson
Bernard Flint
Minden Ave
Vera, Va
Richard
Jo Ann Lewis Carter
Bob Wilkerson
Detroit
Mich
Herman
Fayetteville
Herbert Wilkerson
Betty Myers
Neva Mathews
Alma Cheek
Thomas Funeral
Hightower Infant Timmie L Graveside Rites Held
Timmie Lee Hightower infant son of William and Pauline Niday Hightower of Stotesbury died at birth. Graveside services at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Surviving twins David Allen and William Bruce, sister Polly Sue, grandparents D L Hightower and George Niday. Body at Williams Funeral Home until services.
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Timmie Lee Hightower
William
Pauline Niday Hightower
Stotesbury
Sunset Memorial Cemetery
David Allen
William Bruce
Polly Sue
D. L. Hightower
MacArthur
George Niday
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia
Funeral services for Mrs Alice Banks 61 East Gulf
Mrs Alice Banks 61 of East Gulf died Friday evening in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at East Gulf Baptist Church with Rev W M Freeman officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial. Survivors include husband Carter Banks and two daughters Mrs Nancy Parker and Miss ee Banks of Birmingham. Sons Walter of East Gulf, Leroy and Earl of Hartford Conn.
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Alice Banks
East Gulf
Missee Banks
William Kincaid Funeral Services Held for 34 Year Old Victor Man
Funeral services for William Weet Kincaid 34 of Victor will be at Hopewell Baptist Church at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev J W Romine officiating Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memory Gardens He died after a one car crash on U S Route 60 between Ansted and Lovers Leap Two other men Rob ert Cole and Jack Cage were hospitalized State Trooper E H Pettry said Legg would be charged with drunken driving negligent homicide and leaving the scene The car damage was around 600 Kincaid a World War II veteran born December 4 1925 is survived by his wife four sons two daughters four brothers and two sisters
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William
Weet) Kincaid
Victor
Hopewell Baptist Church
J. W. Romine
Restlawn Memory Gardens
Hopewell
Kincaid
Ansted
Lovers Leap
Robert Cole
Ramsey
Jack Cage
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
E. H. Pettry
Oak Hill
Legg
The
Baptist Church
Leland Kincaid
Rosa Wilson Kincaid
Mary Louise Kincaid
Billy Joe
Bobby Lee
Denny Vestus
Kenneth Ray
Karen Jean
Carry Ann
Charles
Leland
Leon
Noel
Fayetteville
Mae Cole
Madeline Ramsey
Indore
Goad Ellis Robert 74 Mullens resident dies at home
Ellis Robert Goad 74 of Mullens died at 12 15 a m today at his home after a long illness He lived in Mullens 40 years and was a retired farmer Survived by wife Nancy Whitt Goad four sons Jesse Omar Clay and Lawrence one daughter Mrs K W Linkous one brother Irby and one sister Mrs Bertie Thomas Funeral at Robertson and Foglesong Mullens 10 30 a m Wednesday with Rev Lonnie Blankenship Corinne burial in Fancy Gap cemetery
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Ellis Robert Goad
Green Street
South
Mullens
Nancy Whitt Goad
Jesse
Omar
Clay
Lawrence
S. Sgt
Harrison Goad
Germany
K. W. Linkous
Irby
Colburn
Bertie Thomas
Roanoke
Linkous
Robertson and Foglesong
Lonnie Blankenship
Corinne
Any
Fancy Gap
Beckley Man Arrested After Intruder Burgles Home
Police arrested William Banks of Beckley after he was found wounded from a shotgun injury and carrying items from a burglarized home on Mool Street. The burglary occurred Saturday night. investigators say a Beckley woman reported the intruder and later alerted police. Authorities plan to charge Banks with burglary when he leaves Beckley Hospital.
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William Banks
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
I City Police
Calle Berry
Banks
Berry
Liquor and gambling licenses spark commission talks in Ohio County
Witnesses testifying before the Ohio County crime commission discuss liquor and gambling enforcement as 56 wagering licenses 392 gaming device licenses and 109 liquor sales licenses highlight state activity. Officials warn of staffing gaps while northern panhandle lawmakers debate geographies and enforcement challenges amid a Charleston raid on the Press Club and Driftwood Club with two women jailed.
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Crime Commission
Ohio County
King
IRS
Northern
Panhandle
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wheeling
Weirton
Thomas Goodwin
Thomas P. O'Brien
Joseph Rodak
Hancock County
Clayton Hobbs
Del
George A. Rairden
R-Mason
Charleston Press Club
Press Club
Driftwood Club
Driftwood
Florida braces for Donna with 150 mph winds and floods
Hurricane Donna cut off the lower Florida keys from the mainland isolating about 45,000 people. Navy air and boat transport ferried relief while 5,000 gallons of water moved to Homestead Air Force Base for distribution. Water rationing, pool water use, and widespread outages left refrigerators useless and food spoiling across Miami and Tampa areas.
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Donna
Florida Keys
Homestead Air Force Base
Keys
Navy
Key West
Miami
Tampa
Bond posted for Dale Lloyd West in drunken driving case
Dale Lloyd West of Chevy Chase Maryland was arrested by City Police and jailed at 10:49 p m Sunday on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was released from jail at 9 10 a m today after giving bond to the city.
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Dale Lloyd West
Chevy Chase
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Twin Branch
Welch Area
Mary M. Cameron
Carolyn Sue
Wilmore
Saeger
Grayson Stad
Rhodesfield
Powhatan Arrow
Norfolk and Western
Bill Lincoln Ray
U. S. 60
Betty Jo Hutchinson
Milton High School
W. Va
Ray
William Kincaid
Fayette County
Coalwood
Welch
Kenneth Williams
Restaurant & Delicatessen
Main St
N. J. Hospital
Savang
Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Wise Shop
Tussy
Cohen
Neville Si Beckley
Llee
JFK
B&e
Monroe
E. Stump
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
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