Jane Bruner takes stand in Huntington murder trial
Bruner testifies in his own defense over the hammer slaying of Ruby H. Miller. He claims officers threatened him and that the signed police statement omits his explanations and side of the case. He recounts being driven to the Miller home and questioned after hours of interrogation.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Ruby H. Miller
Miller
South Side
Bruner
Norman E
Robert O. Ellis Jr
Beane
Ted Barr
Margie Hatarily
Barr
Son
Herman A. Frazier
Tomlinson
The
Frazier
Atty
Russell L. Daugherty
State Penitentiary
Raspberry Auction Tops $31 at Southside Kiwanis Show
The Second Annual Raspberry Show and Sale at Pinnacle Restaurant drew high bids led by Ike Damewood of Princeton who sold a gallon for $31. County Agent R E Harbert judged berries and awarded cash prizes to top exhibitors including Damewood, Harbert, Murphy, Clemson, and Harman. Several exhibitors earned blue ribbons with $3 prizes and red and white ribbon winners received $2 and $1 respectively.
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Kiwanis Club
Ike Damewood
Princeton
Keith Harbert
Mike Murphy
Route 1
Bluefield
R. E. Harbert
Damewood
Keen and Tweed Shop
Ogee W. Va
Dave Bell
Harbert
I Reserve
George Hall
Travis Clemson
Bennie Harman
Eddie West
Lowell McPherson
Mallory
Ronald Conner, Jr
Howard Hager Jr
Murphy
Clemson
Harman
Kiwanis
West
Conner
McPherson
Southside Kiwanis
Hager
Ducks Prove Smarter Than People in Oklahoma Pond
Residents in an East Hartford block in Ponca City Oklahoma believe ducks outsmart people after duck season. Not a single duck was sighted during season yet 72 ducks now enjoy a pond within 50 feet of the nearest house. The ducks ignore curious passersby who approach the water.
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Ponca City
Okla
Bellaire High Plans Atomic Science Course
Bellaire Ohio announces a new high school course in atomic science slated for next year, expanding beyond traditional science offerings. The program aims to introduce students to core concepts and contemporary applications in atomic theory.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Bellaire High School
Cottonwood Trees Drain Water From Drought Soil
Sayre Oklahoma farmer Jewel Burden learns from a soil conservationist that mature cottonwood trees on his farm remove about 600 gallons of water daily from the drought stricken soil.
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Sayre
Okla
Una
Jewel Burden
Mother-To-Be Attends Shower Then Delivers En Route
MAYSVILLE Ky Mrs James Williams was unable to attend a baby shower for herself but an hour before the planned event she was rushed to the hospital where she became a mother.
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Maysville
James Williams
England Expects New Prosperity
London reports optimism for Britain in coming months as Prime Minister Macmillan projects a confident mood. May exports exceed 80 million dollars marking a record, and gold and dollar reserves rise to about 2.345 billion. Emigration continues at a normal pace while Britain remains a key overseas ally to the United States and shifts in talks with China and the Soviet Union emerge.
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London
Britain
Harold Macmillan
Suez
Sterling
United States
Three AWOL Soldiers Rounded Up In Tazewell
TAZEWELL Va Sheriff E P McGlothlin and deputies rounded up three AWOL soldiers this week and handed them to military police from Roaslake Thursday afternoon. Randolph Hayes of Abbs Valley turned himself in Wednesday night after being absent since June 10. Bob Brown of Raven and Isaac D Turner of Shortts Gap were already in jail awaiting return to the military.
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Tazewell
E. P. McGlothlin
Roaslake
Randolph Hayes
Abbs Valley
Bob Brown
Raven
Isaac D. Turner
Shortt’s Gap
Howver
Richlands Town
Central Europe Hopes for Limited Disarmament Steps in 1957
Berlin reports that mid-year 1957 sees Central Europe hoping for limited disarmament progress with the West and the Communist world. Germany's unification is seen as essential. Khrushchev notes two Germanys. Adenauer’s stance risks London talks while Social Democrats seek rapprochement with Moscow. West Germany prospers. Austria thrives and aims to mediate. Tito aims to stay neutral while seeking aid from both blocs.
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Ricard O'Regan
Berlin
Europe
Germany
Nikita Khrushchev
Adenauer
London
West Germany
NATO
Austria
United States
Yugoslavia
Tito
Russia
Final state school aid allocations for West Virginia counties
Charleston final county by county school aid totals show increases and decreases from last year across a long list. Notable gains include Kanawha, Mingo, Marion, Putnam, Lincoln and Berkeley with several counties posting declines such as Cabell, Greenbrier, Hardy and Raleigh.
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Charleston
Barbour County
Berkeley
Boone
Ool Se
Braxton Ee
Brooke
Cabell 'Ir Ae
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Payette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Mor
Theater Has Unique Marquee Lettering
BISBEE Ariz The Lyric Theater marquee shows unusual lettering resembling phrases such as Love is a Man and Edge of Hell. The odd arrangement draws curiosity from passersby and theatergoers alike.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Hell
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Southside
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Pinnacle Restauran
Sunbeam Appliances
Matoaka, W. VA
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Bluefield, W. VA
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the Vogue
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Bluefield, West Virginia
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Princeton Ave
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Raleigh
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Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
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Webster
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Wood
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