Pig Helps Railroad Defend Damage Suit in Court
A pig aided the New York Central Railroad in a Federal Court case over a July 2 1955 collision near a Coal ridge crossing. Arch G. Hunter sought 50000 for a back injury, claiming no warning of the train. the railroad said the horn blew four times and first blast arrived about 1000 feet away. Judge Ben Moore ruled for the railroad finding the defendant’s timing consistent with regulations.
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New York Central Railroad
Arch G. Hunter
RFD 6
Charleston
A. J. Dawson
Coal Ridge Crossing
Kuick
Hunter
Ben Moore
Hayes
Grand Jury to Study Charge of Reckless Boat Operation
In Wheeling on December 5 the case of a McMechen man charged with reckless operation of a motor boat on the Ohio River will be presented to the Federal Grand Jury in U S District Court on December 11. U S Attorney Al Morgan said about 18 presentments would be made including one against Thomas Lloyd Williams for reckless operation of a motor boat that struck and mangled Robert Howard, 17, on June 29, 1955, causing his death.
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Wheeling
McMechen
Ohio River
U. S
al Morgan
Fairmont
Thomas Lloyd Williams
Robert Howard
Yule Giving Lags 20 Percent
Capt William Dick reported Salvation Army Kettle Booths are 20 percent behind last year. He urged greater public donations to fund Christmas Day meals. He noted the United Fund does not support the SA Christmas program and that registrations for gift baskets and toys have topped 1,200 families with more expected before next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dick
Salvation Army
Capt. Dick
Franklin Dale Sharp and Mary Sue Long Questioned
Franklin Dale Sharp aged 22 of 738 Orkwood Road and Mary Sue Long aged 17 of 832 Watters Road are the subjects tied to the incident under investigation. Authorities released brief details while investigations continue.
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Franklin Dale
Sharp
Orkwood Rd
Mary Sue Long
Tad Teen-Ager Sentenced to Reformatory at Pruntytown
A 14 year old youth, Arnett Harold Steward, was sentenced to the reform school at Pruntytown by Juvenile Court Judge Herbert W. Richardson. He had prior probation for breaking and entering in April 1955 and received a suspended sentence on a truancy charge in November.
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Tad
Pruntytown
Herbert W. Richardson
Arnett Harold Steward
Reform School
Richardson
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John Hylton
Leo Bryant
George Habid
Kanawha Lodge
Pig
Fred Hayes
Blue Creek
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Feetae Maem
Browns Vintners Co., Inc
New York
iMarriage Applications
Sheeping
Atte
Kanawha City Saving and Loan CO
Maccorkle Ave
E. Pho-Wa
State Magazine
Thea
Chris
Ophir
Merry Widow
Warner
Eastern Air Lines Oo
Neal
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Atlanta
Eastern
Cardigans
Stone & Thomas
Berkshire
Berkshires
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