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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1957

Page

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Five killed in crash near Winfield West Virginia

Five people including three children died when a convertible sedan collided with a tractor trailer on West Virginia Route 17 five miles west of Winfield. The driver Mrs Dean lost control swerved to the berm and plowed into the trailer. Victims included Patricia Slout Deen 18 Joseph Draw 2 Harris children Marshell 8 Marilyn Kay 1 and Therrel Harris 12. The wreck halted on the road as the tractor wreckers from Nit and Winfield towed away the cars and transported the injured to Thomas Memorial Hospital where shock was reported. The Deans were en route to Charleston when the crash occurred and the Harris family were traveling in the same car.

Winfield Here W.va High Penn N.C Joseph Draw Patricia Slout Deen Marshell Harris Marilyn Kay Harris Tbheryl Llania Harris Harris Girtl- Wir Charles Tingiaule Thomas Meane State of Charleston Danald G. Hauser Winston- Salem Pt. Pleasant Shenebuew Dhe Han Dia Awa Gerramy Eolie Rice Harris Thomas Memorial Hospital Putnam County Strerif K. L. Windat Weitthow Nit Witfield Wilcoxen Fitield Dew Capson Blout Carson's North Carolina Stout Charwston Vic Deans Chrief Tarvigald Deans Dean

Soviet Leaders Push for No War Pact and Disarmament Summit

Soviet leaders urged the West to sign a no war pact and propose an international disarmament conference aiming for an East West summit. Khrushchev and Gromyko pressed for a UN special session while dismissing Nato calls for foreign ministers talks as unproductive.

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Truth from the past on Jesus birth and disbelief

An AP story contrasts belief in Jesus birth with secular preoccupations of power and empire. It notes lack of monumental markers, cites skeptical views, and recalls biblical passages amid reflections on Christmas history and evidence. Page 7, Cal. 24.

Jesus Berlin Academy God Augusti Berniehem

AFFATR ENDS IN BANG State Farm Violence Sparks Legal Action

Barbershop Shorty, real name William Charles Harris aged 14, shot Mary K. Saunders with a 16 gauge shotgun after a domestic quarrel near St Albans. Saunders, 52, was hospitalized with buckshot injuries. Shorty faced felonious assault charges, waived to the grand jury, and posted a $1,090 bond but remained jailed.

Sho William Charles Harris Mary K. Saunders Shorty St. Albans Creek Mary Mart Ray Long Charleston General Hospital Grand Justice of the Peace H. L. Jarrell

Guthrie Wins 1957 Gift Basket Contest With Narrow Margin

Carl S. Guthrie of 2307 Claridge Circle South Charleston won the Gift Basket Contest identifying United Fuel Gas Co as the mystery firm and guessing $16 173 62 as the honey raised total at 11 30 last night The actual total was $1673 43 Guthrie miss by 49 cents The event set a record for funds raised as of deadline with strong support from West Virginia basketball fans and numerous local firms contributing per point donations to the Mountaineers game against North Carolina University.

Carl S. Guthrie Claridge Circle South Charleston Guthrie United Fuel Gaus Co Phes 'Ro'tal William Dick Salvation Army Sai Bick Algo West Virginia Eels North Carolina University United Fuel Gas Co Tag Galyean Park Pontiac Houliman-Kuffman West Virginia Heating and Plumbing Carson Insurance Agency Stone Mohawk Valley Bell Dairy Co Virginia Chevrolet Cabin Creek Charleston Roebuck, McDonough Shephard and Goldsmith No Way Dry Cleaners Peterson Miedric Kaufman Brothers Canon's Department Store Whitesville Bert Wolfe Ford

Churches Reveal Christmas Plans in Charleston Area

Twenty six churches announced Christmas services and programs in Charleston. All Saints Episcopal Holy Communion at 8 pm Christmas Eve and 10 am Christmas Day. Lam services today with organ selections and choir performances. Dr Kyle Haselden presenting a Christmas Eve sermon. Memorial Christian White Gift Sunday features food baskets and Benevolent Works offering. Calvary Baptist to present Haydn's The Messiah today.

Charleston All Saints’ Episcopal Richard F. Bower Chancel Wil Chancel Choir Saczareth Choi Joe P. Gilis Paul Marshall Murril Turley Brean Memorial Presbyterian Ti Wm Joe 8 Overmyer Lilian Christip Johnston Channel Choir Memorial Christian Chauea James Lee Rowand Christ

Mountaineers Top UNC. End Tar Heels Streak in Invitational

West Virginia upset top ranked North Carolina 64 41 to win the Kentucky Invitational title. WVU seized a wet early lead and held off UNC's late push as the defending champions saw their 37 game winning streak end.

Virginia University Carolina Eides Mountaineers West Virginia

Navy Moves Closer to Launching New Sputnik Type

Reports from Cape Canaveral indicate limited activity at the Vanguard rocket complex. Observers using binoculars saw what looked like part of a large rocket above the launch stand and gantry, suggesting preparation for a Navy vehicle ahead of the Army in America’s satellite race.

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Inside Today Frones Display Ads D2 0613

A fragmented classified item notes display ads and contact line numbers for a section titled Inside Today Frones. No clear event or person details are readable, leaving only ad section identifiers and a phone line.

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