Businessmen urged to back pro growth candidates
James W. Dou, former Bluefield resident and NAM Government Relations Division assistant VP, urged Bluefield area businessmen to promote voter support for candidates backing policies to boost economic growth. At a West Virginian Hotel luncheon, Dou outlined a three part program for Congress to stimulate the economy, including tax reform, labor reform, and limiting nonessential government spending. A. W. McThenia, Acme Limestone Company director and Fort Spring native, chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
James W. Douthat
NAM
Washington, D. C
West Virginian Hotel
National Association of Manufacturers
Douthat
Kennedy
Congress
A. W. McThenia
Acme Limestone Company
Fort Spring
W. Va
McThenia
Eyewitness Account Of Miraculous Sea Rescue
Sgt. Peter Foley of Stars and Stripes reports on the ditching of a Flying Tiger Line Super Constellation off Ireland. Survivors praise rescuers aboard the S S Celerina after a long sea ordeal, with a lone flashlight guiding the searchlight to the raft and captains stressing hope and orderly exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Tiger Line
Atlantic
Peter Foley
U.S. Armed Forces
Stars and Stripes
GSA Invites Bids for Beckley Federal Building Conversion
The General Services Administration plans to invite bids to convert the old Beckley Post Office into a federal office building. Revised remodeling aims to meet a $200,000 appropriation after previous bids ranging from $287,000 to $301,000 were rejected for being over budget. Officials say about three weeks are needed to award a contract, with Byrd Slack and Randolph offices pushing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Post Office
General Services Administration
West Virginia
Byrd
Slack
Paul Becker
Jennings Randolph
GSA Ofice
Driver Jailed Second Time For Drunkenness
Jumping Branch man Ronald Meador jailed at Raleigh County Jail on a second drunken driving charge within four days. He was arrested by State Police in both instances after being released from jail and paying fines to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. Other items include speeding fines for Silas W. Barksdale and warrants check for Hattie Richmond, with unrelated charges for checks and Marine Corps absence from Camp Lejeune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ronald Meador
Joe Rodriguez
Silas W. Barksdale
Tams
Rodriguez
Hattie Richmond
Basil H. Worrey
Whitesville
Lawrence Shaffer
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Leonard D. Meadows
Beckley
Myers Avenue
Local resident plans cement block garage at home
Landon Ball of 107 Murray Street received a city permit Monday to build an 11 by 21 foot cement block garage. He estimates the project cost at $500 with the permit priced at $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon Ball
Murray St
City Hall
Ball
Huntington Man Held For Raping Housewife
Verlin E. Adkins, 40, was bound over to the grand jury on charges of raping a Huntington housewife three times after tying her to a bush. The woman, mother of three, said Adkins drove her downtown to pay bills before assaulting her on an isolated road. He allegedly threatened with a rope and a bottle of carbolic acid, then drove her home. he was later arrested at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
UPI
Verlin E. Adkins
Grand Jury
Adkins
Fairdale PTA to Hold First Meeting of Term
The Fairdale Elementary Parent-Teacher Association will hold its first meeting for the current term Thursday at 7 p.m. All parents are urged to attend per president George Barrett. Sheldon Covey serves as principal. Ivan the Terrible became Russia's first czar in 1547.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
RNS
Fairdale Elementary Parent-Teacher Association
George Barrett
Sheldon Covey
Survivors Reach Antwerp After Tiger Line Flight Ditching
Seventy six aboard Flying Tiger Lines Super Constellation perished or were injured when the aircraft ditched at sea shortly before midnight Sunday. Seven survivors were brought ashore with six listed as critical and all treated for shock. An airlift sent them to a U.S. military hospital in Britain as rescue operations continued for the remaining missing crew and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Belgium
Mountbatten
RAF
Shannon
Mercy Hospital
U.S. Air Force
Ireland
Britain
Bonaventure
John D. Murray
West Will Keep Air Routes Open Over Berlin
Western officials in Berlin pledged to keep air corridors to West Berlin open at any cost even if Soviet harassment escalates. They hinted at fighter cover for transport planes if needed while they prepare to counter any blockade steps and defend access to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
UPI
West Berlin
Air France
East Germany
Local Verdict Before State Supreme Court
The West Virginia State Supreme Court weighs an appeal by Amy Booth of Crab Orchard Raleigh County from a $4,000 Raleigh County Circuit Court verdict. The jury ruled in favor of Dick E. Thompson 66 for injury to his index finger caught in an exhaust fan belt while Booth ran a restaurant kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
State Supreme Court
Amy Booth
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Dick E. Thompson
Two Lottery Pleas Heard in Fayette County Court
In Fayettte County Circuit Court two residents faced charges for possession of lottery apparatus. Lonnie Carter of Scarbro was sentenced to six months with 30 days to serve and the rest suspended on a two year probation. Robert Lomax of Montgomery, aged 61, pled guilty and requested probation, with a decision date set for January 8, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette
Fayette County
Lonnie Carter
Scarbro
Robert Lomax
Montgomery
Coal Pipeline Sparks NJ Transit Debate In Senate Hearing
About 12 000 New Jersey residents may be affected as Senator Richard R. Stout proposes another hearing on Consolidation Coal Co. rail and pipeline views. The company, with West Virginia mines, helped push state authority for the pipeline and similar federal legislation backed by President Kennedy stalled in the Senate. The federal bill would preempt state laws against the coal pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Passion Play to Close Raleigh Run Tonight
The Passion Play matinee sold out, with tickets left for tonight’s final premiere of the 1962-63 season. Directed by Val Balfour, who also plays Christus, the production is sponsored by the Raleigh County Society of Crippled Children and Adults Inc. Tonight’s show starts at 8:15 at the Raleigh County Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Balfour
Christus
Raleigh County Society of Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Jack Clemens
Raleigh County Memorial Building
Court orders Barnett to appear in New Orleans court
Meredith Court of Appeals orders Barnett to show cause why he should not be cited for contempt for ignoring its order to admit Meredith. John D. Williams, university chancellor, told students Tuesday that Ole Miss will ride out the storm and that parents are proud as students pursue daily affairs with quiet determined effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Barnett
New Orleans
Meredith
John D. Williams
Ole Miss
Rock fall injures miner at CC and L Coal Co mine
Joe Catron a 41 year old Maben resident was treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital at 8 25 p m Monday for injuries to his right hand from a rock fall while working at the Poca No 6 mine operated by CC and L Coal Co in Daniels West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Catron
Maben
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Rock
CC and L Coal Co
Daniels
Deaths and Funerals Sybil Ruby Clay Mabscott
Funeral services for Mrs. Sybil Ruby Clay 36 Mabscott will be at 2 p m Thursday in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev L A Garten officiating Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens She died Tuesday night after a long illness Born April 28 1926 she was daughter of Mrs Mallie Halton Smith Beckley and the late Henry Smith She was a Bethel Freewill Baptist Church member Surviving include husband Wade H Clay a son Douglas and two daughters Donna Lynn and Nancy Louise at home three brothers three sisters and many relatives The body remains at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until services Pallbearers listed The notice also lists survivors in Huntington Cincinnati and other relatives The body will be taken from Thomas Funeral Home to the home of an aunt at 2 p m today RNS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syby
Ruby Clay
Mabscott
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
L. A. Garten
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Mallie Halton Smith
Beckley
Henry Smith
Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
MacArthur
Wade H. Clay
Douglas
Donna Lynn
Nancy Louise
Chester Smith
Lake Road
James
Don Smith
Funeral notices and obituaries for local residents
Fred D. Berger, 63, of Helen, died at home after a heart attack. Final rites for Posey D. Law, 70, Beckley, set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Otis Clyburn and Sunset Memorial Park burial. Born June 16, 1892 in Floyd County, Va., retired Gulf Smokeless Coal Co. mine foreman of Tams, survived by wife Lucille Riddle Law and seven grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed. Body at Williams Funeral Home. arrangements pending.
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Posey D. Law
Beckley
Williams Funeral
Otis Clyburn
Sunset Memorial Park
Valley _‘ Drive
North
Floyd County
Gulf Smokeless Coal Co
Tams
Lucille Riddle Law
Raymond
Erlanger
Roy
Washington, D. C
Clifford
St. Albans
Ralph
Howard
Nellie) Hickline
Hurricane
Jack
Dorothy) Lawton
Helen Young
Williams Funeral Home
Yoau
Tony
Jimmie Helmondollar
Herman Moran
Ross Kiblinger
Robbie Cole
Allen Cook
James Short
Wilson Greer
Funeral services for Albert C Huddleston in Oak Hill
Albert C Huddleston 53 of Charleston formerly of Oak Hill died after a short illness at Beckley hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Miss Willa Huddleston’s Oak Hill home with Rev. Fred Oxendale. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park. Born January 28 1909 in Oak Hill son of the late John and Martina Huddleston. A salesman and World War II veteran, he was a Methodist and American Legion member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Huddleston
Charleston
Oak Hill
Willa Huddleston
Washington Ave
Fred Oxendale
High Lawn Memorial Park
Huddleston
Beckley Hospital
John
Martina Carman Huddleston
Methodist Church
American Legion
Scarbro Slaying Trial Focuses on Vance Statements
In Fayette County Circuit Court Arnold Lee Vance aged 15 testified amid conflicting statements about the May double murder of a Scarbro physician and his housekeeper. State Trooper Berkeley described a March 30 account that differed from the earlier May version as prosecutors press their case against Vance and his co defendant Roger Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Arnold Lee Vance
Oak Hill
Roger Belcher
Fayette County
C. A. Berkeley
Vance
Howard Janney
Belcher
Wingrove
Dr. Wingrove
Berkeley
Scarbro
Glen Jean
Knights of Pythias
Raymond Walters
R. L. Bauer
Larry Walter
I. P. Richardson
State Police
Richardson
Janney
Wiant
Racial Discrimination Denied In Testimony
The Summers County Board of Education faced a trial over 1957 58 hiring, with Mrs Edith Goode contending discrimination while witnesses like E G Crawford and Jeanette Dea testified against administrative actions. Goode claimed a contract and placement were reversed as Lincoln Elementary School remained all Negro, while board members debated integration without a second, leaving her out of the 1957 58 term. The case opened without a jury as NAACP attorney Willard Brown led Goode's suit against the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers County Board of Education
Edith Goode
Hinton
United States District Court
John A. Field Jr
Beckley
Goode
Summers County School Board
Willard Brown
Charleston
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Brown Hugo Payne
J. L. Perry
Perry
Crawford
Greenbrier
J. W. Stokes
Jeanette L. Dea
Summers County
Gertie Anderson
Flint White
Summers ‘County
Board of Education
Lincoln
Interpol conference stalls theft of ash trays in Madrid
UPI reports that most ceramic ash trays stamped Interpol Assembly Madrid 1962 were stolen from tables in a secret assembly room at an Interpol conference. Interpol is not investigating. In Redditch England twelve stock car drivers started a race with one crash, one vanish, and chaos near a tree and hedge. In Herrin Illinois an auto tore down a hedge and a post but rode back onto the road after passing stone ducks. In Exeter workmen spent hours erecting scaffolding then learned the target was across the road. In London Edward Davey, 50, was ordered to pay 2266 dollars in back rent at 1.40 weekly, a 31 year total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
UPI
Interpol Assembly
Interpol
Redditch
England
Herrin
Exeter
London
Edward Davey
Three Permits Issued For Local Homes In Wildwood Area
Mrs S A Abram of 111 Deegans Street Wildwood Addition obtained a permit to build a 7 by 12 foot room at a cost of 1000 dollars with a 10 dollar permit fee. Clifford Blackburn at 201 Mankin Avenue secured a permit Friday to remodel and add a porch costing 450 dollars plus a 10 dollar permit fee. John W Billup of 418 Orchard Avenue will construct a back porch 6 by 10 feet at a cost of 500 dollars and paid 10 dollars for the permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Abram
Deegans St
Wildwood Addition
Clifford Blackburn
Mankin Ave
John W. Billup
Orchard Ave
William M Harper Funeral Arrangements Reported
William Melvin Harper, 64, of Kopperston, died at 10 30 a m Tuesday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. The body is at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Melvin Harper
Kopperston
Welch Hospital
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Wiseman Dies After Sudden Illness In Florida
Tillen Wiseman 61 of Deerfield Florida formerly Piney View died Monday afternoon at his home after a sudden illness. Born August 21 1901 at Cittsville he was a son of the late Erastus E Wiseman and Hattie Phipps Wiseman. He had lived in Florida four years and worked as a body man in an auto garage. Survived by Edith Wiseman his widow three sons Tillen Jr of St Louis Harrison Rexford N Y and Lawrence Piney View one brother Earl Wiseman MacArthur five sisters Sylvia Fleshman Alice Haga Lola Kesler Bessie Berry and Flossie Martin Sun and 10 grandchildren. Body to arrive at Coffee Funeral Home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillen Wiseman
Deerfield
Fla
Piney View
Cittsville
Erastus E
Hattie Phipps Wiseman
Florida
Edith Wiseman
Tillen Jr
St. Louis
Funeral services for C. W. Dutch Surbaugh 72 Norfolk Va
C. W. Dutch Surbaugh 72 of Norfolk Va former Beckley and Charleston resident died at home after a heart attack. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday Holloman and Brown Funeral Home Norfolk burial there. Survived by wife Grace Fadeley Mabscott two sons Wayburn and Wayne Surbaugh Charleston brother Charley Surbaugh Charleston three sisters and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dutch Surbaugh
Norfolk
Beckley
Charleston
Holloman and Brown Funeral Home
William S
Sophia Jenkins Surbaugh
Grace Fadeley
Mabscott
Wayburn
Wayne Surbaugh
South Charleston
Charley Surbaugh
Joe Young
Clida Surbaugh
Winnie Surbaugh
Mail Rate Hike Passage Seen
Washington reports the Senate expected to pass a mail rate hike of 603 million dollars and a billion-dollar federal worker pay rise. The bill would raise first class stamps by a penny from January 7 and boost congressional aides pay plus federal retirement benefits by 50 million annually. A provision would allow intercepting Communist-originated mail if refused by the addressee, prompting floor fights. Cuba policy and Humphrey critique of the Import-Export Bank also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Senate
Senate Post Office Committee
Treasury Department
Postmaster General
House
Cuba
White House
United States
Humphrey
Hubert H. Humphrey
Bombings Prompt Early Closure Of Basilica
Vatican officials consider closing St. Peter's Basilica to the public due to bombing attempts and to allow preparations for the forthcoming Ecumenical Council. Paolo Cardinal Marella would decide, with a tentative closure likely next week and possibly as soon as Thursday. One bomb exploded earlier with slight damage and two more were found before detonating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
UPI
Vatican
St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican Press Office
Luciano Casimirri
Paolo Cardinal Marella
St. Peter's
Casimirri
Funeral services set for Lacy Graham in Clear Fork
Funeral services for Lacy Graham 56 of Nemours are scheduled at Advent Christian Church in Clear Fork at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Jim Bowers and Rev. Gordon Jones. Graham died in a Bluefield hospital from injuries from a Sept. 17 Nemours wreck. He was born March 16, 1906 in Baileysville, son of the late Tilden and Mollie Graham. Survivors include his wife Lois Cook Graham, five daughters, three sons, two brothers, six sisters, and 10 grandchildren. Burial will be in Clear Fork Cemetery. Pocahontas Union Funeral Home is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Graham
Nemours
Advent Christians Church
Clear Fork
Jim Bowers
Gordon Jones
Graham
Bluefield
Baileysville
Tilden
Mollie Ann Graham
Lois Cook Graham
Max Mullens
Raymond Mullens
Bradshaw
Elwood Smith
Willard Farmer
Orlando
Fla
Shirley Graham
George Tilden
Walter
Roger Lee
R. C. Graham
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fred Graham
Chicago
J. S. Short
Jim Hutton
Columbus
Final rites for Mrs Elizabeth Philyaw in Ravencliff
Elizabeth Philyaw 85 of Glen Rogers dies after long illness in Mullens hospital. Funeral at Pine Grove Baptist Church Ravencliff with Rev Stellie Parsons and Rev Herbert Perry officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. She born May 10 1877 in Birmingham Alabama. Survivors include five sons Roy Cecil Felix Cuba Lonnie. two daughters Stella Green Oma Archer. 19 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren. Body taken to daughter Green's home in Glen Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Philyaw
Glen Rogers
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Ravencliff
Stellie Parsons
Herbert Perry
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Philyaw
Mullens Hospital
Birmingham
Ala
Anderson Donahue
Roy
Sabine
Cecil
Felix
Baltimore
Cuba
San Jose
Calif
Lonnie
Hatcher
Stella Green
Oma Archer
Caruman
Ohio
Green
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Final rites for Robert P Trapas in Oak Hill
Robert P Trapasso died Monday in an Oak Hill hospital after a short illness. Rev. Leo Werner to conduct the rites at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. Rosary to be recited at 7 30 p m today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Trapasso
Oak Hill
Leo Werner
Tyree
High Lawn Memorial Park
Final rites for Billy C. Cook in Mullens
Billy C. Cook, 35, Corinne, will have funeral services at 11 a.m. Friday at McDougal's Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel in Mullens with Rev. John Bailey officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity. Pallbearers are Danny Monroe, Lewis McCormick, James Kidd, Ray Huffman, Douglas Grindstaff and Lacy Meadows. Cook died at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday in a Roanoke hospital after a two week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy C. Cook
Corinne
McDougal
Robertson and Foglesong
Mullens
John Bailey
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Danny Monroe
Lewis McCormick
James Kidd
Ray Huffman
Douglas Grindstaff
Lacy Meadows
Cook
Roanoke
Retiring Army Adviser Honored With State Medal
Gov. Barron presented West Virginia's Distinguished Service Medal to Col. William W. Rawlings Jr. the retiring senior army adviser to the West Virginia Army National Guard. He is the 82nd recipient, after 27 years of service, planning to reside in Lexington, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPS
W. W. Barron
William W.rawlings Jr
West Virginia Army National Guard
Rawlings
West Virginia
Lexington
150Th Armored Cavalry
National Guard
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Gander
Newfoundland
John Murray
Celerina
GSA
Main Street
PTA
Ivan the Terrible
Czar
West
Bank of Raleigh
Kanawha Streets
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Mrs. Sybyl
J. B. Nichols
W. M. Marcrum
Cincinnati
Edward S. Huddleston
Camarillo
W. R. Parkins
Cecil Hughes
Tacoma
Wash
W. E. Roberts
North Canton
J. W. Shrake
Thomas Funeral
Fred D. Berger
Helen
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Dothan
Virginia University
William M. Harper
C. W
Surbaugh
Basilica
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