Four Of 21 Stores Refuse Scheduled Hours
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Mercantile Board members voted at a morning meeting to keep the standard hours, with four stores not cooperating. Most retailers will close at 6 p.m. on the Christmas and New Year Eve holidays and operate all day Wednesday after the holidays. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with Monday and Wednesday variations. Noted exceptions include J Bissett of The Vogue and The Hub planning Wednesday afternoon hours, and three chains G C Murphy Montgomery Ward and W T Grant using their own schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Mercantile Board
Mercantile Board
Philip W. Payne
Joe Bissett
The
Vogue
Hub
G. C. Murphy Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
W. T. Grant Co
FE. M. Payne Co
George's Fashions
Sears Roebuck and Co
Budget Shop
J. C. Penney Co
Silver Brand Clothes
New River Supply Co
Saks Jewelry
Eric’s Jewelry
Schiff's Shoes
Ballengee Furniture Co
the Baby Shop
Rahall’s
Harry’s Men's Shop
Neville Maytag and Furniture Co
Embee’s
Jurors weigh damage suit between Beckley men
Jurors in Raleigh County Circuit Court weighed a suit and countersuit involving Homer Warden and Grady Whitlock of Beckley. Whitlock claimed $600 for attic closet damage from a leaky roof and sewage issues, while Warden sought $5,000 noting limited damage. Jurors were excused until 9 a.m. Sept. 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Warden
Grady Whitlock
Beckley
Raleigh County Circuit Court
A. J. Sparacino
Kermit Locke
Warden
W. A. Thornhill
David T. Kennedy
Whitlock
Arnett Man Jailed For Lack Of License
Credith Paul Taylor of Arnett was jailed in Raleigh County at 5 45 p m for operating a car without an operator's license arrested by a deputy sheriff Donald Eugene Ruff 31 of Mount Hope jailed at 4 30 p m for forging government checks arrested by U S Deputy Marshal J R Miller Douglas Wynters of Rhodell released to Military Police at 10 a m Wednesday for being absent without leave Everett E Arrington of Fort Knox Ky released from jail at 10 a m Wednesday to Military Police on an absent without leave charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credith Paul Taylor
Arnett
Raleigh
Donald Eugene Ruff
Mount Hope
United States
J. R. Miller
Douglas Wynters
Rhodell
Everett E. Arrington
Fort Knox
Kennedy outlines dollar strength and global growth ties
The President praised the dollar as an international currency and key reserve asset, noting its role in world markets while asserting the U.S. would not adopt restrictionist policies. He cited 1960 61 exchange weakness and emphasized nations’ stake in continued dollar strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
United States
Every 31 Seconds A Fire Breaks In U.S. Cities
United Press International reports from the Insurance Information Institute that a fire starts in a U.S. city every 31 seconds and a life is lost to fire every 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
United States
America
Insurance Information Institute
Detroit Man Claims Auto Was Loaned
Defense in the Stafford Starcher trial contends the 1960 Cadillac was loaned as a favor after indulgence in homosexual activities. Don Francis Boggs testified he lent the car after a Detroit bar meeting, denies prior knowledge of Starcher, and says he reported the theft when the vehicle disappeared from a parking lot after visiting another bar. The case features cross examination over prior relations, and the jury list is read in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Starcher
Detroit
Mich
Don Francis Boggs
Starcher
Boggs
W. A. Thornhill III
Thornhill
Richwood
Don Boggs
Mame Backus Fox
Damon Nayslor
Joe E. Conner
G. L.mcclung
Cletis Blevins
Levi J. Bailey
Merle H. Wood
Harry D. Mitchell
Roy Thomas Kincaid
Reena Farrell Hensley
Arnold E. Dodson
Homer E. Stanley
US Senators Back Tough Cuba Restraint Plan
Cuba support of the 33 senators on the two Senate committees would express the determination of the United States to use all necessary means including the use of arms to resist the spread of Cuban communism in the Western Hemisphere. It would also declare the determination to prevent creation in Cuba of an externally supported military capability endangering US security. It would pledge to work with the Organization of American States and with freedom loving Cubans to support the aspirations of the Cuban people for self determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Western Hemisphere
Cuba
Organization of American States
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Myrtle Clark in Cleveland
Mrs Myrtle Clark age unknown died early Wednesday at her home after a short illness. She was born in Cullens Virginia, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Glasco Armstead. Survivors include four daughters Anna Witherspoon Chicago Ill Janie Christian and Evelyn Dickerson both of Cleveland Ohio Willie Mae Moore Washington DC, three sons Theodore Lawson Stotesbury Charles Clark Tams and Samuel Clark Washington DC, one brother James Armstead Beckley, 26 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church and the Missionary Society in Tams. The body is being returned to Wright and Anderson Funeral Home for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Clark
E. 82Nd St
Cleveland
Ohio
Tams
Glasco Armstead
Cullens
Anna Witherspoon
Chicago
Ill
Janie Christian
Evelyn Dickerson
Willie Mae Moore
Washington, D. C
Theodore Lawson
Stotesbury
Charles Clark
Samuel Clark
James Armstead
Beckley
New Salem Baptist Church
The
Missionary Society
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Final rites for Mrs Ida Mae Skaggs in Ansted church
Mrs Ida Mae Skaggs 63 of Ansted will receive final rites at 2 p m Friday at Freewill Baptist Church Ansted with ministers from Charleston Ansted and Fayetteville in charge Burial will be in Westlake Cemetery Ansted She died Tuesday afternoon at home after a short illness The body will be moved from Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville to her residence at 4 p m today and placed in church one hour before the service She is survived by a sister Miss Alta Gregg Camp Ohio and two grandchildren The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope where friends may call after 5 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mae Skaggs
Ansted
Freewill Baptist Church
Billy Samms
Charleston
Ewell Rogers
Howard Lee Dilley
Route 1
Fayetteville
Westlake
Alta Gregg
Camp
Ohio
Tyree
Mount Hope
Willetta Beaver Rests after Long Illness in Mullens
Funeral services for Willetta Maude Beaver 54 of Mullens are set for 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Mullens with Rev. William R. Nelson and Rev. Virgil Conant officiating. Burial follows in Stewart Cemetery Rockview. Survived by sister Mrs C V Stewart of Mullens. Born March 27 1908 in Tazewell County Virginia, she taught school before ill health led to retirement.Previously attended War Methodist Church and Concord College. Body moved from Mc Dougal Robertson and Fogle to residence 600 Circle Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willetta Maude Beaver
Mullens
First Baptist Church of
William R. Nelson
Virgil Conant
Stewart Cemetery
Rockview
J. Frenk
Rebecca L. Beavers
War Methodist Church
Concord College
C. V. Stewart
McDougal
Robertson and Foglesong
Circle Drive
Detroit Man Dies of Heart Attack at Home
Fred Dombrowski aged 54, father of Mrs. Douglas E. Polk, Sophia, died at his Detroit home Monday afternoon after a heart attack. He had a four year heart condition but kept working as a machinist at Dances. He is survived by his wife Alberta and daughter Evelyn Riddle, Detroit, plus four grandchildren. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. today in Detroit with a Methodist minister. Mr. Polk and son Douglas are in Detroit and plan to return home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dombrowski
Douglas E. Polk
Sophia
Detroit
Mich
Dance’s
Polk
Alberta Dombrowski
Ray
Evelyn) Riddle
Douglas
Death of Ulysses G. Cozart in Westmoreland Street
Ulysses G. Cozart died at his home after a long illness announced by his family. A retired miner and Ebenezer Baptist member, he was born in Berea, C. Surviving are his wife Bes sie L. Cozart two sons Ulysses Jr. Beckley and five daughters Ina Mae Hairston Grace Hodges Ruth Brown Ruby Simms. A brother Walyn Detroit and five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses G. Cozart
Westmoreland Street
Ebenezer Baptistee
Berea
Bessie L. Cozart
Ulysses Jr
Beckley
Ina Mae Hairston
Grace Hodges
Lexington
Ruth Brown
Ruby Simms
Annapolis
Annapolis, Md
Walyn
Detroit
Mich
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Funeral notices for Clara Clapper and Grover Hollins
Funeral services are set for Clara E. Clapper of Mount Hope at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Baptist Temple with burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Zanesville, Ohio, following her death from complications of illness. Grover Cleveland Hollins of Princeton dies at 38 from a heart attack. services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Elgood Community Church with burial in Elgood Cemetery. he is survived by his wife Arventia Hazelwood Hollins and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland Hollins
Princeton
Elgood
Elgood Community Church
Ernest Boyd
Hollins
Estil Quesenberry Lumber Co
Crumpler Mountain
Odd
Grover C
Francis Underwood Hollins
Arventia Hazelwood Hollins
Judy
Drema
Ernie
G. G
MacArthur
Stanton
Baltimore
Carl
Chicago
Myrtle Smidtz
Geneva McVey
Springfield
Fern Milam
Crab Orchard
Seaver Mortuary
Mrs Gladys Jackson Dies After Long Illness in Washington
Mrs Gladys Jackson aged 60 of Washington DC died Tuesday night at a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Jackson
Washington, D.C
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
First Baptist Pastor Called After Daughter Found Dead
The Rev Daniel M Dorsey interim pastor at First Baptist Church was summoned to Ripley when his daughter Mrs Paul Dee Holland was found dead in her bed. She had a heart condition but was not considered seriously ill. Friends here suspect she died in her sleep from an attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Dorsey
First Baptist Church
Ripley
Paul
Dee) Holland
Trio Nabbed For Six Huntington Burglaries
Huntington police arrested Randall Myers 31 Huntington William Cole 30 and Joyce Ellington 23 all of St Louis for six burglaries over 24 months including an $8000 Tradewell Market job. Cole used alias Anderson and had a Missouri fugitive warrant. Myers and Cole held on $18000 bond. Ellington released on bond after driving getaway car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
UPI
Tradewell Market
Randall Myers
William Cole
Joyce Ellington
St. Louis
Cole
Anderson
Missouri
Myers
Case Dismissed in Roanoke Murder Case
A Roanoke grand jury indicted Blanton Board, now 84, for the 1914 murder of Nannie Beverly. Circuit Judge Dirk Kuyk dismissed the charges Wednesday, saying there was no police report, no Roanoke officer on the force at the time, and no witness list from the grand jury 48 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
UPI
Blanton Board
Dirk Kuyk
Board
Nannie Beverly
Farmyard Cleared of Hazards After Inspection
A farmyard is reported safe with tools, broken glass, barbed wire strands, and nail-stubbed boards removed. Inspectors note no immediate danger to workers and urge ongoing vigilance to maintain safety standards on the premises.
Wreck Causes $400 Damages In City Collision
Betty Jean Reed, 35, of 405 Bailey Ave., must appear in City Police Court Monday night on a charge of failing to keep her vehicle under control after a two car crash on Valley Drive South at 9 05 p m Wednesday. Reed's 1955 car struck Billy M Sullivan's 1955 car, with about $400 in damages to each car. No injuries were reported. Two additional city accidents Wednesday afternoon caused about $630 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Reed
Bailey Ave
Valley Drive South
Miss Reed
Billy M. Sullivan
Crab Orchard
Thomas E. Plumley
Warden St
Robert Rhinehart
Westmoreland St
Valley Drive
Piney Avenue
Plumley
Kenna Eli Lilly
Wood St
Bobby Jack Legg
North Oakwood Ave
Vance Drive
Lilly
Woods Street
Lon Pee Street
Emmagene Barker
Foster Ave
Phillip V. Dorsey
Wickham Ave
Prince
Barker
Dorsey Auto
New Hadassah Names Officers at Convention
Pitts burgh UP I reports Hadassah elected Mrs Siegfried Kramarsky of New York to a third one year term as president at its convention closing. National vice presidents named include Mrs Leo R Burson of Memphis and Mrs Max Matzkin of Waterbury. Re elected officers include several New York City members and Mrs Sidney Munter of Pittsburgh. The group adopted a 1962 63 budget of 19 838 234 and urged U N support, a 100 million bond issue for the U N, bans on nuclear tests, civil rights, and federal aid to schools. Hadassah has 318 000 members in 1 320 chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Siegfried Kramarsky
New York
Hadassah
Women’s Zionist Organization
Leo R. Burson
Memphis
Tenn
Max Matzkin
Waterbury
Sidney Munter
Mortimer Jacobson
New York City
Murray M. Shernoff
Harrison
N.Y
Walter Brecher
Woodmere
Israel
United Nations
U. N
United States
Puerto Rico
Bus Wreck Tangles Turnpike. Driver Hurt
Akron reported 18 aboard the bus with three under treatment in fair condition after a dense fog crash on the Northern Ohio Turnpike. The 10 wheel truck driven by Lee Plyler of Custer Oklahoma suffered head and wrist cuts but was treated and released. The truck, owned by Birdwell Inc., rolled over after being struck from behind as both vehicles traveled toward Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Lee Plyler
Custer
Okla
Plyler
Birdwell Inc
Tulsa
Chicago
San Francisco
Immunization Plan in Panhandle by Ohio County Society
Wheeling Ohio County Medical Society plans a mass polio immunization program using Sabin vaccine starting November first. A spokesman says Type 3 vaccine safety will be vindicated by then. Federal and state health authorities recommended over the weekend that Type 3 not be given to adults pending checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
UPI
Ohio County Medical Society
Gasoline Fumes Ignite at Beckley Garage
Byron Goode of the Radio Cab Garage on cCreery Street escaped injury when fumes from a 1957 car, not used for a year, were ignited by a side-arm water heater at about 3 45 p.m. Damages to the garage were estimated at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Goode
Radio Cab
cCreery Street
Beckley Fire Department
Goode
Governor Barnett defends Mississippis Meredith ban
Jackson Mississippi Gov. Ross Barnett defends state law keeping James Meredith out of the University of Mississippi, arguing the federal government also excludes people with moral turpitude from the Army. Harlem activist Ralph Abernathy criticizes President Kennedy for civil rights in a city rally. A Senate report warns Cuba poses no immediate U.S. threat despite Soviet aid. An 11 year old knight in Hamilton Montana pledges allegiance to Princess Grace of Monaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Jackson
Miss
Ross Barnett
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
New York
Ralph Abernathy
Harlem
Kennedy
Peace Corps
Mississippi
Hamilton, Mont
Kirk Peterson
Grace of
Monaco
Wheel ing Chief Criticizes Beer Law Weakness
Wheeling Police Chief Louis Kulpa told a civic club the states beer law has no teeth and the Beer Commission fails to impose strict penalties. He lamented many licenses issued to questionable individuals and argued enforcement is hindered by widespread noncompliance, while endorsing a proposed amendment to legalize liquor by the drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelng
UPI
Wheeling
Louis Kulpa
Beer Commission
Kulpa
West Virginia
Appalachian Conference Proposes Regional Development Plan
Appalachian governors push federal water resources cooperation and a Stanford Research Institute run program for the region. They seek a group of concrete projects including an Allegheny Parkway from Maryland to Tennessee. Dr. Paul Miller of West Virginia University urged fuller use of state colleges to aid underdeveloped areas. Twenty six staff attended. John Whitman chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
Stanford Research Institute
Maryland
Tennessee
Paul Miller
West Virginia University
John Whitman
Combs
Argentina forces probe south in river estuary clash
During a night maneuver Argentina and a motorized infantry regiment moved southward while forward elements met a reconnaissance patrol from the 8th Armored Regiment at the mouth of the River Plate estuary. The patrol including one officer three NCOs and 36 soldiers was captured by pro government forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Armored
Magadalena
River Plate
Campo de Mayo
Prison Term Meted On Forgery Counts
Donald Eugene Ruff pleaded guilty to four counts of forgery and was sentenced to two years in prison on each count by Judge John A Field Jr in Southern District Federal Court Beckley this morning. Ruff has a record of five or six prior arrests and convictions and has served time at Moundsville, escaping on one occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Eugene Ruff
John A. Field Jr
Southern District Federal Court
Beckley
Ruff Pepereate
Moundsville
Juvenile Charged, Driver Has Court
A 15-year-old from Earhart Street was released to parents after noon today on an assault citation. Glenville Redden, 20, Beaver, is ordered to appear in City Police Court at 7:30 p.m. today on a speeding charge, arrested at 8:25 a.m. today in the Lincoln School speed zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earhart Street
Glenville
Magistrate Reports Assault Case Settled
William Lewis of Kroger Valley Drive to withdraw assault and battery warrant against Earle Bibb Jr after Bibb signed a release. Rodriquez noted settlement reached out of court Wednesday with Bibb to pay court costs for an Aug. 11 altercation over a check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lewis
Kroger Co
Valley Drive
Joe Rodriguez
Earle Bibb Jr
Bibb
Lewis
Rodriguez
Burney Meadows
Ghent
Burke
Karon R. McCormack
4-H Program Under Review in Raleigh County Beekeeping Mentioned
Miss Mildred Fizer state 4-H leader meets Raleigh County agent William G. Clark and staff to review the 4-H program here. Suggestions include starting a beekeeping project and training arrangements proposed by the Raleigh County Beekeepers Association led by E. P. Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Fizer
William G. Clark
Raleigh County
H. B. Thomas
George Siehl
Gustine Elliot
Clark
Fizer
Raleigh County Beekeepers Association
E. P. Cochran
Stevenson urges UN strength and bond support in world outlook
U S envoy urges a stronger United Nations with a robust secretary general, wider financial base, and universal peacekeeping costs. He cites Soviet tests totaling about 250 megatons and calls for a strengthened US role, a strong bond purchase, economic aid priorities, and support for the European Common Market as a peaceful alternative to arms races. He warns against pen strokes without follow through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Russia
Stevenson
U.N
United States
U.S
Brazil
New York
United Nations
Thant
Assembly
Congo
Common Market
Washington
Be clky man hurt at Winding Gulf Coal Co
Ernest Oliver age 53 of Route 3 Beckley is hospitalized at Beckley Memorial after injuring his right hand when it was caught by a jack while working at Winding Gulf Coal Co. He was admitted at 6 55 p m Wednesday and is listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Oliver
Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Winding Gulf Coal Co
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W. Va
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Sprague
Cilp
Detroit Man Claims Auto
Mrs
Willetta Beaver
Grover C. Hollins
Mrs. Clara Clapper
Clara E. Clapper
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
H. A. Dias
Greenwood Cemetery
Zanesville
Missionary
Clifford Clapper
Robert E
Santa Maria
Calif
City Park
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Pangburn
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Monico
Paul Holland
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Argentina
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