Self defense claimed in Beckley fatal shooting
Oscar Lee Jr., 29, of Beckley, faces murder charges after the Saturday night death of his friend Edward Snyder, 55, at Snyder’s home. Police say Lee claimed self defense and that a struggle over a pistol occurred, with Snyder dying from a single shot to the left temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Lee Jr
Plumley Ave
Beckley
Edward Snyder
S. Fayette Street
Lee
Raleigh
Ross P. Daniel
Snyder
Open House in Beckley for County Democrats
County Democrats open headquarters in Beckley with State Auditor Denzil Gainer and gubernatorial candidate Hulett C. Smith present. Campaign office hosts 6 to 9 p.m. open house at Main Street with refreshments, inviting all county candidates and voters to meet them and discuss platform. Myrtle Henson Evva Miller co chair refreshment duties. Smith’s family to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Democratic
Beckley
Denzil Gainer
Hulett C. Smith
Gainer
Smith
Main Street
Coun
Democratic Women’s Club
Seling
Myrtle Henson
Evva Miller
Hazel Scott
Charleston
Absentee Ballot Demand Faces Registration Gap
About 400 people applied for absentee ballots for the November election in Raleigh County, but deputies found only about 200 are registered and qualified to vote. Envelopes are being prepared for mail when ballots arrive from the printer on Oct. 3. Officials urged eligible voters to register by Oct. 3 at the county clerk's office, noting registration books close 30 days before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
T. H. Wills
Wills
Mafia Arsenal Found in Corleone District
Police in Palermo Sicily uncovered a large Mafia arsenal in the bandit area of Corleone. The cistern cache included a submachine gun four rifles two double barreled pistols ten hand grenades and more than two thousand rounds of ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAFIA
Palermo
Sicily
UPI
Corleone
Chaucer Course Planned Here
Dean James F. Davidson of Concord College announced a Chaucer course for Beckley Junior High School in the fall semester. Dr. Frederick Bailey will teach and hold meetings at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. at least 12 enrollments are required to continue the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James F. Davidson
Concord College
Frederick Bailey
Bailey
Chaucer
Dean Davidson
Employees Reject Company Offer In Morgantown Strike
About 1,200 Sterling Enterprise workers in Morgantown area rejected a company wage proposal, ending a prolonged walkout that began July 19. Local 6214 of the United Steelworkers reported no new talks scheduled as federal mediator Joseph McCormick had overseen negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
UPI
Sterling Enterprise
Mornett
Homer Kincaid
United Steel Workers Union
Joseph McCormick
Police Seek Lead In Third Major Robbery Report
Beckley state police search for leads in the third major safe theft within two weeks. Thieves snatched 2500 dollars from the S and S Supermarket in Beav er by tearing open a thin asbestos reinforced metal safe after gaining entry through a tin roof. Police note three burglaries in the area are likely unrelated and no arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
S and S
Beaver
Byrd Eyes Expanded Food Stamp Program Funding
West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd announced a planned FY 1965 expansion of the federal food stamp program with a projected $60 million appropriation. He cited strong WV results and urged wider county coverage, noting USDA support and the need for additional funding beyond the initial $25 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
McDowell
Mingo
Wayne
Congress
Johnson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Senate
Byrd
USDA
W. Bernard Smith
West Virginia
Freeman
Covenant Life Previews At Beckley Church Highlight Classes
About 120 attended the Bluestone Presbytery preview at Beckley Presbyterian Church. Rev. Jeff Monroe taught high school grades with the theme Hear the Word of the Lord. Leaders included Rev. Ralph Underwood Miss Doreen Eachus and Rev. Paul Bohn guiding younger classes with The Mighty Acts of God The Meaning of Jesus Christ and Hear the Word of the Lord. Mrs Doris Hornsby Rev Murray Page led elementary and preschool sessions. Dr J W Witherspoon is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenant Life
Bluestone Presbytery
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Jeff Monroe
Welch
Church School
Ralph Underwood
Williamson
Doreen Eachus
Beckley
Jesus Christ
Paul Bohn
Princeton
Lord
Doris Hornsby
Murray Page
Kopperston
Page
J. W. Witherspoon
Gresham and Griswold Voicing Local Church Scene
A description shows Dr. W H Griswold, pastor of the local church, watching as Bethany President Perry Fe Gresham stands nearby with others. The scene centers on church leadership and community involvement, with emphasis on Gresham and Griswold’s roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ige
Gresham
W. Hi. Griswold
Bethany
Perry FE. Gresham
W. H. Griswold
Stanley
New FHA Mortgage Limits Increase Home Purchases
J B Hess Beckley Board of Realtors reports 1964 housing law raises FHA insured mortgage limits from 25 000 to 30 000 for one family homes 27 500 to 32 500 for two and three family homes and 35 000 to 37 500 for four family homes This allows lower down payments and enables buyers to afford better houses with less cash upfront The change reflects higher prosperity and purchase power and is expected to speed home purchases by buyers with existing income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
J. B. Hess
Beckley Board of Realtors
FHA
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Beckley Board
Hess
Mrs. Tom McKinney Succumbs In Virginia
Mrs Alex Lavis of Sophia has received word of the sudden death of her sister Mrs Tom McKinney in Churchland Virginia at 11 a.m. Sunday. The body will be returned to the Beckley area for completion of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Daisy) Lavis
Sophia
Tom
Katy) McKinney
Churchland
Beckley
Two Male Prisoners Escape From Rennes Women’s Jail
Two male inmates held for repair work escaped from a women’s jail in Rennes France by drilling a hole through the ceiling while confined in a special cell. The incident was disclosed by authorities on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennes
France
UPI
Red symbolism signals good luck in China
The color red is described as a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture, often used in celebrations and traditions to bring prosperity. It appears in decorations, attire, and hopeful rituals during festive periods and important events across various regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Officials Elect Kammert As Power Co. President
Donald M. Kammert of Monongahela Power Co in Fairmont was named president of the Public Utilities Association of the Virginias at the conclusion of its 46th annual meeting at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. About 375 delegates from Virginia West Virginia Maryland DC and Kentucky attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Kammert
Monongahela Power Co
Fairmont
Public Utilities Association of the
Virginias
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
William F. Keehne
Appalachian Power Co
Roanoke
Beckley
W. C. McMah
Robert G. MacDonald
Potomac Edison Co
Hagerstown
Virginia
West Virginia
Ned C. Sheats
Wheeling Electric Co
Arthur T. Ellett
Roanoke Gas Co
Kammert
Miles Cary
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Richmond
American Water Works and Electric Co
West Penn Electric Co
Allegheny Power System, Inc
West Penn
Monongahela Power
Monongahela
Allegheny Power System
Don B. Potter
Hearing Slated For Can Company
Wheeling area leaders including Mayor Charles L Thlenfeld and Ohio Valley Industrial chief William Diefenbach will travel to New York to testify at a Hazel Atlas case hearing. Judge Frederick Van Pelt Bryan will render a final decision after Wednesday and Friday testimony on Continental Can plants in Wheeling and Clarksburg with over 2,000 workers at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
UPI
Charles L. Thlenfeld
New York
William Diefenbach
Ohio Valley Industrial and Business Development Corp
Frederick van Pelt Bryan
Wheeling and Clarksburg
Bryan
Continental Can
Hazel-Atlas
Continental
Art Classes Set By Local YMCA
Local Beckley Raleigh County YMCA announces adult beginner and advanced art classes starting 9 30 a m Tuesday for beginners and Wednesday for advanced. Teen classes register 3 5 p m Tuesday. Telephone sign up via 252 6038. Instructor Mrs Holt Kester leads all courses. Each course runs ten weekly two hour sessions priced at 10 dollars. open to members and non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley-Raleigh County
YMCA
Harry C. Culp Jr
Culp
New Memorial Building
Holt Kester
Television Employes Plan Vote On Union
The National Labor Relations Board will supervise an election Thursday at WTAP Parkersburg to decide if on air staff engineers technicians floor crew continuity newsmen and photographers want representation by the Electrical Workers Union or no union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
UPI
National Labor Relations Board
WTAP
Electrical Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Revival Opens Today at Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
A two week revival starts at 7 p.m. today at Bethel Freewill Baptist Church in Mac Arthur with Rev. Winston Sweeney of Kingsport Tennessee leading the services. Pastor Rev. F C Calhoun urges public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
MacArthur
Winston Sweeney
Kingsport
Tenn
F. C. Calhoun
Beckley Rescue Squad Responds to 233 Seventh St Call
The Beckley Rescue Squad answered a 6:20 p.m. Sunday call at 233 Seventh Street reporting Charles Coyney, 16, fainting and with a knee injury. He was transported to Beckley Hospital and is listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Seventh St
Charles Coyney
Beckley Hospital
Fire department answers call to Simons home
The Beckley Fire Department responded to 203 Garfield Street at 1 36 a m Sunday for a basement fire. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Hospital Lists Four Patients As Satisfactory
James Bibb of 111 White Ave rests comfortably at Appalachian Regional Hospital after transfer from Raleigh General. Mrs. A. K. Canterbury of 718 Woodlawn Ave is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital since Sept. 15 for observation and treatment. C. C. Hanson of 510 Park St is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital admitted July 23 for observation. Tommy Rickards, 12, son of Rev. and Mrs. Joseph A. Rickards Jr., is at Raleigh General Hospital in satisfactory condition after a bicycle accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bibb
White Ave
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Raleigh General Hospital
Bibb
Acme Construction Company
Skelton
A. K. Canterbury
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley Hospital
C. C. Hanson
Park St
Tommy Rickards
Joseph A. Rickards Jr
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
New Hemorrhoid Treatment Shrinks Piles Without Surgery
Science introduces Bio-Dyne based Preparation H for piles, claiming shrinkage, itch relief, and pain reduction without surgery. Reports note gradual improvement with many patients stating piles are no longer a problem, with availability as suppository or ointment.
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Oscar Lee
County Demos Open Campaign Office
N. Joe Rahall
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pagoda Shopping Center
Harper Road
Sterling Lewis
Washington
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
United States Department of Agriculture
Alan Iver Hochman
Sam Hochman
Hammond
Ind
Physics Institute
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Wesleyan
National Science Foundation
Hochman
Morse Hochman
Tillie Hochman
Vance
Hammond High School
Orville Freeman
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
McDowell County
Bethany College
W. A. Stanley
Beckley Water Co
Tom McKinney
Power Co
Donald M, Kammert
Can
New York, N. Y
Murphy’s
Murphy
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