West Virginia justices seek own school of legal instruction
West Virginia justices of the peace urged Attorney General W W Barron to consider forming a school of legal instruction for magistrates at the Minor Judiciary Assn annual meeting in Charleston. Barron said he would study the proposal and meet to discuss duties and office relations with prosecutors amid recent criticism and multiple indictments of magistrates.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Justices of the Peace
Atty
W. W. Barron
Kanawha
Philadelphia Strikes Halt Sunday Newspaper Delivery
Philadelphians queued to buy papers as Teamsters Local 628 and the American Newspaper Guild struck the Philadelphia Bulletin, Inquirer, and Camden Courier-Post over the weekend. Affected circulation reached about 1.35 million daily and 1.884 million Sunday papers while radio and TV expanded coverage.
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Philadelphia
Inquirer
ANG
The
Tragic Drownings, Fire Claim Several Inquiries Across Counties
Scattered showers and storms followed by a weekend of tragedies. John Benjamin Harrison, 51, of Mathews, drowned after falling from a small boat into Put-In Creek. his body was recovered at 9 am Sunday from 12 feet of water. Gloria Lilly, 14, of Alexandria, died in a Belle Haven swimming pool Sunday afternoon. William O. Flint, of Arlington, died in a house fire Saturday night, likely from smoke inhalation as he slept in an upholstered chair.
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John Benjamin Harrison
Mathews
Put-In Creek
Spencer Hodges
Harrison
Gloria Lilly
Alexandria
Belle Haven Simming Pool
Fairfax County
William O. Flint
Arlington
W. E. Wellborn
Flint
Mercer Man Takes Life
A 46 year old Mercer County man died at his Rock home from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Kermit Cook was a coal miner for Turkey Gap Coal Co at Dott and a member of United Mine Workers Local 609 and Community Christian Church Lashmeet. He is survived by his wife and children, and by two brothers and three sisters. Bailey Funeral Home Princeton handles arrangements.
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Mercer County
Rock Sunday
Kermit Cook
Turkey Gap
Violin Recital Tonight At Appalachian Auditorium
Pupils of Leo C Peraldo present a violin recital at 8 p.m. in Appalachian Auditorium with Bonnie White as featured violinist performing six pieces. Accompaniment by Judith Bressler. Twenty four students perform including Lane Austin Matthew Balasis David Bell Jr Albert Brown Wilson Butt Tommy Childress John Ewing Herman Hill Jr Marcia McNeer Pat McNulty David Meadows Jack Miller Dane Morehead John Newton Pete Pensule Terry Reatsey David Roberts David Sanders Barbara Shumaker David Smith Julia Suba Kathryn Taylor Raymond Womack.
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Leo C. Peraldo
Appalachian Auditorium
Bonnie White
Schumann
Bethoven
Boccherini
Judith Bressler
Lane Austin
Matthew Balasis
David Bell Jr
Albert Brown
Wilson Butt
Tommy Childress
John Ewing
Herman Hill Jr
Marcia McNeer
Pat McNulty
David Meadows
Jack Miller
Dane Morehead
John Newton
Pete Pensule
Terry Reatsey
David Roberts
David Sanders
Barbara Shumaker
David Smith
Julia Suba
Kathryn Taylor
Raymond Womack
Steel Chief Urges Wrap Around Sight at Bethany
U S Steel head C F Hood told Bethany College graduates at the 117th commencement to develop wrap around vision. He warned that America faces a concentrated attack on its system and urged looking beyond the glare of new theories promoted as revolutionary.
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Bethany
W. Va
C. F. Hood
U. S. Steel Corp
Hood
Pittsburgh
Bethany College
America
President Attends Service For France Crisis-Torn Government
President Eisenhower attended Presbyterian services in Gettysburg with a minister praying for divine guidance amid the crisis in France. The service focused on seeking stability and guidance for the government facing upheaval overseas.
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France
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook
Regional forecast notes cooler, drier conditions in West Virginia with Monday partly cloudy skies and highs 65 to 75. Virginia shows variable clouds with thundershowers likely in the southeast and highs 80 to 86, while western and northern areas stay cooler, with mountains around 70, followed by a Tuesday of fair, pleasant conditions in the 70s.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Shotgun Blast Injures Woman in Washington County
A 40 year old Lebanon resident, Mrs Loren Walls, was shot in the face and upper body with a 16 gauge shotgun while visiting relatives in the Holston area of Washington County. She remained in only fair condition at a Lebanon hospital. Sheriff Newt Bardwine said details are scarce and an investigation is underway. A definite suspect is named but not described as accidental.
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Washington County
Lebanon
Loren Walls
Newt Boardwine
Bardwine
Ex-Charleston Woman Dies In Ohio Wreck
Mrs. Everett D. Bivens, wife of a former Charleston gas executive, was killed when their car wrecked near Mount Vernon Ohio during a weekend trip from Columbus to Gambier for their son Donald's Kenyon College graduation. Bivens, once VP and GM of United Fuel Gas Co Charleston, now holds a similar post with Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Columbus. he was injured.
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Mount Vernon, Ohio
Charleston
W. Va
Here
Everett D. Bivens
Columbus
Gambier
Donald
Kenyon College
Bivens
United Fuel Gas Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
U S Friendly With De Gaulle
The Eisenhower administration pressed for intimate and friendly relations with France under General Charles de Gaulle as he formed a crisis government. Washington welcomed his rise but warned of potential policy clashes, noting De Gaulle’s record of stubbornness with allies and naming Maurice Couve de Murville as foreign minister choice.
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Eisenhower
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Charles de Gaulle
White House
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Gettysburg
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State Department
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Couve de Murville
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West Germany
Grace Church Troop To See Scouting Films
Grace Methodist Church hosts Troop 31 tonight at 7 30 p m for three Scouting films. Parents of Scouts are invited to attend at the church. The program includes Between the Years about early Scout work, a look at the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania, and a segment on Camp Roland Virginia.
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Grace Methodist Church
Valley Forge
Camp Roland
Virginia
Will H. Daniel Dies at 73 in Huntington
Will H. Daniel, a prominent Huntington attorney, died in a local hospital after a brief illness at age 73. He was the father of former Common Pleas Judge John W Daniel and longtime community leader active in civic and fraternal groups. He had led the West Virginia Society of Sons of the American Revolution as past president and chaired the national membership committee.
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Will H. Daniel
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Common Pleas
John W Daniel
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National Organizat
UAW Faces No Contract Talks With Big Three
Detroit reports Ford Chrysler and GM near a historic no contract stance as midnight expirations loom. GM’s agreement ended last Thursday with no renewal, Ford and Chrysler prepare operations without contracts and the union weighs an all out no work agreement. Walter Reuther signals withdrawal of union shop and dues checkoff as talks stall.
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Charles C. Cain
Detroit
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Macmillan Flies To U S For Talks With Eisenhower
Prime Minister Macmillan travels to the United States for talks with President Eisenhower that may shape a joint approach to General de Gaulle. Western strategists fear impacts on North Africa bases as De Gaulle’s loyalty to NATO is discussed.
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Macmillaan
United Sttes
Eisenhower
France
Charles de Gaulle
North Africa
Macmillan
de Gaulle
Algeria
Winston Churchill
Middle East
West Virginia Cadets Win All Four GMS Ribbons
West Virginians Cecil E. Hall Eugene E. Houchins William R. Anderson and Benjamin B. Cyrus won the four superior cadet ribbons at Greenbrier Military School as rain forced the commencement parade indoors for the first time in the school's 146 year history.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
West
Deaths and Funerals in Mercer County Area
Obituary notices record the deaths of Estie Oxley 68 of Athens and John W. Phillips 75 of Pineville with services at Mount Jackson Baptist Church and in Mullens and several family survivors. Edward E. Reed 87, former Princeton resident, dies in Roanoke. services at Resthaven Cemetery follow a Wake in Princeton. Clarence Anderson 53 of Bramwell to be buried at Bramwell Mountain after a Bluestone Baptist Church service. Denny P. Rice 61 of Roanoke County dies in Roanoke. services set for Oakey Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Edward E. Reed
Princeton
T. M. Reed
Roanoke
Denny P. Rice
Roanoke County
Roanoke Hospital
Lillian Rhody Rice
Dennie R. Rice
Shawsville
Ralph R. Rice
Bluefield
Jack E. Rice
Joe Rice
J. W. Bradley
W. EB. Moore
Mt. Ranier
Oakey
Western Air Lines pilots back to work after strike
Western Air Lines pilots reported for duty in Los Angeles as service was to resume June 10 after a 90 day grounding. A telephone mediated agreement ends the strike and sets five days of talks followed by binding arbitration if needed.
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Western Air Line
Los Angeles
Western Air Lines
Washington
Ft. Worth
Tex
Eddie Fisher Suffering Appendicitis Attack
Hollywood singer Eddie Fisher remained under observation at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after a mild appendicitis attack. Doctors reported no operation planned and said his condition was not serious.
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Eddie Fisher
Cedars of Lebanon
Mining Instructor Named At WVU
James Michael Morrison of Fairmont is named among five new faculty members announced by West Virginia University President Irvin Stewart.
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Morgantown
James Michael Morrison
Fairmont
West Virginia University
Irvin Stewart
Obituary notice for Julius Williams in Prince ton
Julius Williams aged 75 of Prince ton died Saturday night. Lugo's Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
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Julius Williams
Princeton
Lugo
Local Man Lester H. Taylor Dies at 63 in Bluefield
Lester H. Taylor 63 of Bluefield Route 3 died Sunday morning in Bluefield Sanitarium. A native of Firmingham Massachusetts and Columbia University graduate, he was a Moose Lodge member. Survived by his wife Dana B. Harris Taylor. Graveside service conducted at Wood lawn Cemetery today at 4 p.m. Pallbearers listed and Mercer Funeral Home arranged.
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Lester H. Taylor
Bluefield
Route 3
Firmingham
Mass
Columbia University
Moose Lodge
Dana B. Harris Taylor
Woodlawn
Clayton Perdue
John Carter
Henley Martin
Otis Martin
T. R. McVey
C. D. Wise
Mercer Funeral Home
Mrs Mary Kiser 73 Dies After Illness
Mary Katherine Kiser of Richlands Virginia died at home after months of illness. A Cary native she lived in Richlands 15 years and was a member of Cary Methodist Church. She is survived by daughter Myrtle Shook of Richlands two sons Willard Kiser and Raymond Kiser a twin sister Martha Smith six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial in family cemetery with Hurst Scott Funeral Home in charge.
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Estie Oxley
Athens
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Mount Jackson Baptist Church
Madoc McKenzie
Margaret Shupp
Laurel, Md
Clarence
Benny Oxley
Pearls Oxley
Oak Hill
James H. Oxley
Kellysville
Harold Oxley
Mullens
Athens Cemetery
Mary Katherine Kiser
Richlands
Cary
Methodist Church of
Myrtle Shook
Willard Kiser
Raymond Kiser
Mt. Vernon
Martha Smith
Conaway
Cary Methodist Church
Hurst- Scott Funeral Home
Obey That Impulse to Live Longer With Medical Advice
The piece urges people to heed the impulse to live longer by consulting physicians regularly about health measures. It notes modern doctors better understand disease, and new hormones vitamins and medicines aid resisting aging, inviting readers to rely on doctors and providers for needed medications.
Funeral notices from Princeton area families
John R Hickman 45 of Princeton dies. services 2 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church with burial at Resthaven. Boyd W Crouch 67 of 500 Prince Street Princeton services 2 30 p m at Memorial Funeral Home chapel with burial at Crouch Cemetery Beeson. Willie Dan Wyatt 85 Grundy Va services 11 a m from home with burial Looney Creek Cemetery Harman John J 43 Princeton Beckley Road services 2 p m at Church of the Nazarene Princeton burial Rose Lawn Cemetery.
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Hickman
John R
Princeton
First Presbyterian Church
Resthaven
Jim Sayers
Buddy Campbell
Rodney Thorn
Robert Farley
John Strong
Steve McClain
Terry Tabor
Larry Ayers
Gay McPhearson
Crouch
Boyd W
Prince Street
Memorial Funeral Home Chapel
Beeson
Wyatt
Willie Dan
Grundy
Looney Creek
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