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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1965

Page

2

Barbra Streisand and Van Dyke Lead Emmy Winners

HOLLYWOOD UPI Barbra Streisand and Dick Van Dyke topped television's Emmy awards as the top winners Sunday night. Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne and maestro Leonard Bernstein also won for individual achievement. NBC led with 14 awards, CBS 12, ABC 3, while The Louvre collected six Emmys for a single show.

Hollywood UPI Barbra Streisand Dick van Dyke Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Leonard Bernstein Bernstein New York Philharmonic Young Peoples Lunt Fontanne Miss Streisand van Dyke Johnny Carson Jimmy Durante Inger Stevens Danny Kaye Robert Vaughn Mary Tyler Moore Richard Crenna 22 Memay Singing King Family Academy Rod Serling NBC CBS ABC Canadian Broadcasting Corp WDSU

Strike spreads as 3600 miners protest in Ohio West Virginia

About 3,600 miners from northern West Virginia and eastern Ohio remain on strike targeting 16 mines. In Powhatan Point, 1500 gathered at a mass meeting denouncing local UMW leadership and vowing to continue until six union officials are reinstated. The dispute mirrors the 1964 UMW upheaval and calls for district autonomy.

Powhatan Point Ohio UPS West Virginia United Mine Workers Union Ireland Moundsville W. Va Karl Eafton Cameron District 6 Thomas Williams W. A Tony) Boyle Steve Kochis Bobtown UMW Ballaire Willard Wirtz Powhatan Williams Kafton Leonard McVey

Governors Seek Unity at Southern Conference

Texas Governor Connally urged the 16 state Southern Governors Conference to focus on shared problems and deliberate beyond regional issues to strengthen national unity. Host Governor Carl Sanders dismissed race demonstrations as nuisances while delegates eyed multi million dollar industries and regional education amid leisure events like golf and a dove shoot.

Connally Carl Sanders Sanders Atlantic

Use Of Antibiotics For Acne Questioned

CHICAGO UP I report says antibiotics may not be more effective than placebos for acne. Dr Robert G Crounse of the University of Miami notes 24 percent improved with placebos and warns antibiotics bear high costs limited effectiveness and possible dangers.

Chicago UPI American Medical Association AMA Robert G. Crounse University of Miami School of Medicine Coral Gables Fila Crounse AMA Journal

Carpet Bag Weekly Publishes Mark Twain Works

The weekly Carpet Bag, started by Benjamin Shillaker in 1851, became the first periodical to publish Mark Twain writings.

Benjamin Shillaker Mark Twain

Real time computer system for UPI production lines

Computerized on line signal input and output replaces paper tape work at UPI. Mims Thomason says the system, developed with CEIR and RCA, offers real time processing with full backup, handling up to 40 input and 40 output lines and capable of five to six level conversion with automatic capitalization. Future plans include storing morgue material and typesetting local copy for newspapers.

Mims Thomason UPI CEIR Washington RCA Secandlin Electronics, Inc Thomason

Barbra Streisand Emmys Quote Inspires Awe

United Press International sources quote Barbra Streisand accepting an Emmy for her one woman show My Name Is Barbra. She calls the award fantastic and recalls favorite childhood awards like the Oscars and Emmys.

United Press International Hollywood Barbra Streisand My Name Is Barbra

Death toll climbs as Betsy hammers New Orleans area

Dramatic reports from New Orleans describe a potential death toll in the hundreds with the police HQ basement used as a morgue. Navy divers and anti sub plane searches join rescue efforts as residents endure outages, looting, and displaced shelter life amid hundreds of millions in damage.

Betsy Bahamas Florida Gulf Coast Orleans Parish Nicholas Chetta New Orleans St. Bernardo Plaquemines Navy South Congress

India Pakistan clash widens front near Sialkot

Max Vanzi reports from the scene that heaviest fighting focused on Chambur area 20 miles southeast of Sialkot as India and Pakistan exchange tank battles. New Delhi says troops press three border sectors while UN efforts falter and Kosygin offers mediation.

UPI Max Vanzi Chambur Sialkot Karachi India Kashmir West Pakistan Lahore New Delhi Lahore-Sialkot All India Radio Voice of India Erwin Rommel United Nations Thant Lal Bahadur Shastri Mohammad Ayub Khan Rawalpindy Delhi Alexei Rodinov Moscow New York U.N Security Council Alexei Kosygin

Weirton Chief Elected President of WV Police Chiefs

Weirton Police Chief Edward Frankovich has been elected president of the West Virginia Association of Police Chiefs at a weekend meeting in Wheeling. More than a dozen police chiefs from across the state attended the gathering.

Wheeling UPI Weirton Edward Frankovich West Virginia Association of Police Chiefs

Vietnam Division Lands at Qui Nhon Amid Secrecy Lift

More than 1,000 troops from Ft. Benning began landing at Qui Nhon as part of a 15-ship armada. The move follows weeks of near daily contact with guerrilla forces and aims to complete within a week. In Darlac province, Vietnamese forces captured 435 dissidents from the FULRO movement as American advisers pull back. General Westmoreland arrived Da Nang for briefings as Marines defend Ly My village against guerrilla attacks.

Ft. Benning Qui Nhon Saigon Darlac Province Viet Nam Fulro United Front U. S Darlac William C. Westmoreland da Nang U.S Westmoreland Ly My

Jailbreak at old jail leads to noted escapes and trial

Escape attempt ends with Curry and Hinkle recaptured on jail grounds while Briggs remains missing as replacement lockup looms. Prisoner Carl D. Whittaker, 21, on trial for the fatal stabbing of a Williamson housewife, was in a separate cell during the escape.

Curry Hinkle Briggs Carl D. Whittaker Williamson

Sanders Says Race Problem Is Passed In South

Georgia governor Carl Sanders declared at the 1965 Southern Governors Conference in Sea Island that the race problem in the South is passed. Rival George Wallace questioned the value of resolutions while a grand jury in Hayneville, Alabama prepared to consider the slaying of Jonathan Daniels and the wounding of Rev. Richard Morrisroe. Other notes include civil rights leaders planning a Capitol vigil for the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and Alabama voting list restrictions by probate judges.

United Press International Carl Sanders Georgia South Sanders Sea Island George Wallace Alabama Wallace Supreme Court Hayneville Ala Jonathan Daniels Keene N.H Richard Morrisroe Chicago Tom Coleman Daniels Morrisroe Washington D.C Capitol Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party White House Montgomery Thurgwood Marshall Supreme Court of Felony

Quirks stickey business and other odd tidbits

Burglars raided 11 firms to net only 50 dollars while releasing a ton of molasses from a storage tank. In Thurgarton England vesper services move earlier to suit a TV program. A London area woman preserves her Renault by turning it into a coffee table. A seven foot purple weed wins a garden show prize of weed killer. In Tunbridge Wells insurance offers 20 percent burglary discounts citing watchdog dogs as deterrents.

Cresco Iowa UPI Elworth England Peter Critchley

West Virginia Firms Prepare for Space Age Conference

At least 125 West Virginia industrial firm representatives will attend a Charleston conference September 28-29 to map space age business adjustments. Gov. Hulett C. Smith hails the response as enthusiastic. NASA and major firms plan to send delegates to discuss securing more contracts for the state.

Charleston UPI West Virginia Hulett C. Smith National Science and Space Administration

Deaths and Funerals James Elliott of Mabscott dies at 79

James Durham Elliott 79 of Mabscott died at home after a two month illness. Born in Old Fort North Carolina April 7 1886 he was married in 1910 to Grace Jane Smith. Survived by eight daughters three sons a sister a brother thirty one grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Melton Mortuary Chapel burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

James Durham Elliott Mabscott Old Fort N. C Lafayette Caroline Davis Elliott Grace Jane Smith Beaver Raleigh Coal and Coke Co West Virginia Advent Christian Church Umwa Dist H. E Bridgie) Moye Don Fairy) Skelton Grover Lorena) Trail Harwood Belva) James Beck Tom Elliott Melton Mortuary Chapel J. D. Shaffer Orville Belcher Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens

Levi Wallace 80 Dies After Prolonged Illness

Levi Clinton Wallace 80 of Raleigh County died at his home at 4 a m today after an extended illness Born in Jefferson County NC November 20 1884 he was a son of the late Albert and Mary Hampton Wallace He was a retired miner and a member of Odd Missionary Baptist Church He was survived by three daughters Ruth Bolen Knoxville Naomi Davis New Port News and Clyde Pennington Mabscott Crarb Orchard plus eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Eight sisters and a brother also survive The body is at Caffee Funeral Home pending arrangements

Levi Clinton Wallace Jefferson County N.C Albert and Mary Hampton Wallace Cora Lee Hawley Wallace Odd Missionary Baptist Church Raleigh County Ruth Bolen Chicago Ill Grady Naomi) Davis Knoxville Tenn Clyde Pennington New Port News Effie Vines Charlottesville Martha Meadows Mabscott Juston Cole Crab Orchard Bertha Green New Smyrna Fla Ethel Bolen Elmirage Ariz Hoyt Wallace Ghent

Joe Capone 74 Dies After Extended Illness

Joe Capone 74 of Crab Orchard died at 7 30 p m Sunday in a local hospital after an extended illness He was a retired miner last worked at Helen Born in Italy March 19 1891 he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Joe Capone Survived by a daughter Mrs Robert Ann Richmond Melbourne Fla and two grandchildren The service is set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel and viewing may be held after 10 a m Tuesday

Joe Capone Crab Orchard Helen Italy Robert Ann Richmond Melbourne Fla Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel

Keatley Rites Held After Beckley Man's Death

Dewey Keatley 62 of Beckley formerly Mount Hope and Bradley died at Frost at 7 p m from a heart attack while visiting. Born Speedway Sept 7 1903 he was a retired miner and a member of Mount Hope Baptist Temple and the United Mine Workers of America. Survived by wife Hallie three sons Jack Kenneth and Hugh a brother E E two sisters and six grandchildren. Services 2 p m Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev Ray Franklin officiating burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 4 p m Tuesday at the funeral home.

Dewey D. A

Kennie Bowles Funeral Arrangements Announced

Kennie Bowles, 7, formerly of Pineville, will have funeral arrangements completed. The obituary notes family members and services to be announced locally, with plans pending for services and burial.

Kennie Bowles Pineville

State Chamber Elects 10 New Board Members

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce elected ten new board members. They are Dr. Richard Gale Welch C Howard Hardesty Fairmont Dr Car Lee Kennedy Montgomery Dr John C Ludlum Morgantown J S McClinton Jr Parkersburg Ford R Morrow Ravenswood W R Ritter Jr Huntington James J Robinson Ripley Harold B Walker South Charleston and F S Woodford Charles Town.

Charleston UPI West Virginia Richard Gale Welch C. Howard Hardesty Fairmont Car Lee Kennedy Montgomery John C.ludlum Morgantown J.S. McClinton Jr Parkersburg Ford R. Morrow Ravenswood W. R.ritter Jr Huntington James J. Robinson Ripley Harold B. Walker South Charleston F. S. Woodford Charles Town

Pete Del Moro Rites Planned After Los Angeles Death

Pete Del Moro 39 of Los Angeles formerly Beckley died at home Saturday of an apparent heart attack. Born Mabscott January 29, 1936 he was a World War II veteran and longtime employee of Greenbrier Ice Cream and Arnott and Swimm Construction Co. Survivors include two daughters Angela and Pamela a son Frank two brothers Vittorio of Chicago and Charles of Beckley three sisters Nino Del Moro Angela Bolen and Capt. Mary Del Moro. Body returned to Caffee Funeral Home for arrangements.

Pete del Moro Los Angeles Calif Beckley Mabscott Angelo del Moro Greenbrier Ice Cream Company Arnott and Swimm Construction Co Angela Pamela Frank Vittorio Chicago Ill Charles Nino del Moro Washington, D. C Fred Angela) Bolen Glen White Mary del Moro U. S. Air Force Nurse Corps Rapid City S. C Caffee Funeral Home

Rev Joseph E Smith dies after long ministry in Greenbrier area

The Rev Joseph E Smith aged 72 of Hines died at his home at 5 am Sunday from an apparent heart attack. Born October 20 1893 in Springdale he was a longtime minister in Greenbrier and Fayette Counties, ordained in 1934, helped erect five churches and led three churches at his death. He was to assist in a Renick revival starting Sunday. Survived by wife Davie Sanford Smith two sons Walter Hines and Garland Rainelle two daughters Revena Boggs Hines and Fileen Walkup New Port News Va sister Mrs Elsie Lawson MacArthur two brothers George and Clarence Rainelle 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be conducted at Amwell Baptist Church with body at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle pending completion.

Joseph E. Smith Hines Springdale Harve Jane Simms Smith Greenbrier Fayette Renick Davie Sanford Smith Walter Garland Rainelle Joe Revena) Boggs French Fileen New Port News John Elsie) Lawson MacArthur George Clarence Amwell Baptist Church Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle

Mrs Virginia Wall dies at 92 in Oakvale

Mrs. Virginia Day Wall, 92, of Oakvale, died Sunday in a Princeton hospital after a short illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Church of God in Kellysville with Rev. Lonnie Hollingsworth, burial in Oakvale Cemetery. She was mother of Mrs. Russell ONeal of Crab Orchard and born March 4, 1873 in Giles County Virginia. She was a Regular Baptist and the body rests at Johnson Funeral Home in Oakvale.

Virginia Day Wall Oakvale Church of God Kellysville Lonnie Hollingsworth Regular Baptist Church Johnson Funeral Home

Rose Anne Day Keep former Miss Porter's co principal dies

Farmington Connecticut reports the death of Rose Anne Day Keep age 83, former co principal of Miss Porter's School. The obituary notes she died Saturday, with services expected in the coming days.

Farmington, Conn UPI Rose Anne Day Keep Miss Porter

Frankfort farm expert Lewis Stewart dies at 62

Frankfort Indiana born Lewis Stewart a renowned farm expert and former Purdue University athlete died Saturday at the age of 62. He contributed to agricultural practices and mentoring later years. Stewart's death marks the loss of a longtime figure in Midwest farming and sports circles.

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