Reporter in Death Row Reveals Last Meals and Fearless Chats
A reporter spends three days in a West Virginia death row cell interviewing four condemned men. They describe final meals, sleep before execution, and lack of spiritual beliefs while facing death. Other items include creditors notices and a divorce suit from Raleigh County with deadlines.
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West Virginia
State Penitentiary
Robert M. Gornall
United Press International
Moundsville
W. Va
UPI
Heaven
Hell
Christmas Booze and Monsters Gift Guide
Washington columnist Dick West notes a trend toward drinking and monsters this Christmas. He lists novelty items for drinkers including a hypometer for cocktails, a phony beer tap, whisky centers in golf balls, alphabet ice cubes, whisky mustard, a DIY wine kit, and an old time whisky well. The piece playfully anticipates a season shaped by liquor and monster novelty gifts.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Minnie
288 100 Loan Approved For Glenville Plant
United States Small Business Administration approved a $288,100 loan to Royal Weave Inc. of Glenville for land acquisition construction of a new plant and machinery to manufacture men's outdoor sports wear. The project is expected to employ about 50 people. Rep Arch A Moore Jr of West Virginia announced the loan.
Peacheesy Pie Wins Bake Off Grand Prize
Ju n 17 year old Janis Boykin of Melbourne Fla won 25000 and the Grand National Pillsbury Bake Off top prize for a Peacheesy Pie with peach filling and cheesecake topping. The event at the Americana Hotel aired on TV as the judges selected her as the youngest grand prize winner in the 16 year history. Mrs Lawrence Hoerig of Mequon Wis took second prize of 5000 for an orange butter coffee cake totaling 45000 in prize money across categories. Esther Peterson presented the awards on national television.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Janis Boykin
Melbourne
Fla
Miss Boykin
Americana Hotel
Lawrence Hoerig
Mequon
Wis
Esther Peterson
Johnson
De Gaulle To Be Wary Of Words On Latin Tour
Paris reports President Charles de Gaulle plans a 26 day 20000 mile tour of all 10 South American nations from September 20 to October 16. He will avoid stepping on U S toes while offering affordable French technical aid and cultural links without committing new 1965 funds.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
U.S
South America
Mexico
France
Latin America
de Gaulle
United States
Russia
West Virginia Firm Elected to National Ad Agencies Group
Parkersburg agency Fahlgren and Associates Inc. with over 2 million yearly billings becomes the first West Virginia firm elected to membership in the America Association of Advertising Agencies. Established 1962, the firm has 20 employees and counts state Commerce, the Education Association, and C&P Telephone Co. among clients. AAAA members are a small share of agencies but handle most national agency placed ads.
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Parkersburg
UPI
West Virginia
America Association of Advertising Agencies
Fahlgren and Associates Inc
State Commerce Department
West Virginia Education Association
C&p Telephone Co
AAAA
United States
There’s Usually Too Much Sound To A Sound Argument
A terse line from a historical column reflects marital discord and frequent arguments. The remark suggests domestic tensions and social pressed dynamics within a couple, hinting at the noisy nature of heated discussions that affect daily life and relationships.
Death notices and funeral announcements list local passings
George Holmes 72 funeral Wednesday 2 pm Welcome Baptist Church burial Greenwood Memorial Park arrangements by The Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor. William Riley Lawhor n 717 funeral 2:30 pm Wednesday Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens body at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel 1901 South Kanawha Street. Sidney B Toney 67 Route 1 Beckley died Tuesday funeral Thursday Sept 17 2 pm Melton Mortuary Chapel burial Davis Addition of Mt. Tabor. Elizabeth Trene Leadingham Wiseman 43 Winston Salem NC funeral 2 pm Wednesday Sprague Church of God burial Atkins Cemetery Naomi body at funeral home then home of Rev and Mrs R E Leadingham 1921 By-Pass 12 noon today. Arrangement by CLASSIFIED DISPLAY.
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Holmes Holmes
George
George Holmes
Welcome Baptist Church
Archie Johnson
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Lawhorn Lawhorn
William Riley
Shady Spring
Rose and Quesenberry Peace
George Speck
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Rose and Quesenberry
South Kanawha Street
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Toney Toney
Sidney B
Beckley
Melton Mortuary
Homer Hizer
Roy Tyree
Davis
Mt. Tabor
Wiseman Wiseman
Elizabeth Trene Leadingham
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Sprague Church of God
Ray Morgan
Atkins
Naomi
R. E. Leadingham
Almanac and Historical Notes for September 16, 1964
Almanac highlights for September 16 1964 note the 260th day of the year with 106 remaining the moon near full morning planets Mercury Venus Jupiter Mars and Saturn visible those born under Virgo commemorate Louis XIV born 1638 and historic events including Shawmut becoming Boston 1630 the 1893 Cherokee Strip opening 1920 Wall Street bombing 1963 Malaysia birth riots in Indonesia and a Mark Twain quote on temptation tied to florists today.
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Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Louis the 14Th
France
Massachusetts
Shawmut
Boston
Cherokee Strip
Oklahoma
Wall Street
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Roy A. Cunningham
Raleigh County
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Hazel Gore Varney
Kermit A. Locke
Harold Hanks
Glenville
the Almanac
Malaysia
Indonesia
Mark Twain
City Ave
Beckley Florists
Mt. Hope Floral Co
Dial Beckley
Mt. Hope
Lewis A. Fleshman
Memoriam
Maggie Jackson
Florence Young
Webb & Neal
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Mer
Vance Drive
Egnor Monument Works
Alden W. Deck
A.E. Deck
Todd's Grocery
Beaver
Robert L Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Samuel Croy
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
Nashville
Tennessee
P. O. Box
Professional Directory
Ash.worth Firestone
Prince St
Halstead
Wright
Dial
King Photo Supply Co
Neville St
John W. Eye CO
W. Neville
Ashworth
Sparks Radio & TV
Prince St. Ph
Willey Brothers
Hinton
S. Kanawaha
Jan Campbell Music Co
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Beckley _ Ph
Will Donald Fitzgerald
Mount Hope
Will Carl Treadway
Glen Morgan
Will Jack Maynard
Ford Street
Will Byron Goode
Will Phillip Mullens
Trump Avenue
Oak Hill
Town & Country Drive Inn
Avon
Bostick Avenue
el Chico
Huntington Athletic Club
Ninth Street
Huntington
Curb
Weslakin Service, Inc
Fairlea
Care Beckley Newspapers
Fuller Brush
P.O
Marmet
South Charleston
Temple Street
F.H.A
Cecil C. Lilly
Adams
AKC
Suddreth
Turkey Farm
Joe Hunt
Piney View
Minor L. Scott
Grandview Road
Fairlawn Avenue
Montgomery Ward
Bluestone Boat Dock
Buckeye
Rev. S. H. Slayton
Itmann
Sprague Hill Res
Hall Furn
Beckley Glass Coo
City Avenue
Best Furniture CO
South Fayette Street
Mary Carter
Singer
Electrolux
Carter Brothers
Kanawha Street
S. Kanawha and
Johnstown Road
King-C
Ashworth'’S
Prince St. Dial
Pioneer Chain
Ashworth's
H. Edward Snuffer
Dry Hill Rd
Westinghouse
Richlands
Virginia
A. E. Shreve
Doran
Wilson
S. Kanawha
NEW & Used
Ment
J. W. Huddle
BOX
CALL
Sparks TV
Used Furniture Co
Walker Dial
Remington
KLAUS
McCreery St
Valley Dr. No
Valley Dr. North
S&h
Sophia Builders & Supply
Sophia, W. Va
S. Oakwood Ph
Colony Drug & A & P
Homesife
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Nash Campbell
Beckley Glass CO
Zenith TV
Ashwortips
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Lin
Al’s Linoley
Neville
Means Lumber Co
Sisson St. Ph
Coe A Landers
Beckley Awning Co
Amana
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
Storm Wizard
Beckley Insulation Co
Fundamental Baptist Church Prosperity
Jimmie Jones
Princeton
T. G. Mitchell
W. Prince St. Beckley
Alex N. Breckinridge
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
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