Beckley Santa Gives Joy Despite Illness
Beckley editor Ted McDowell cannot attend his own Christmas party after a heart attack last Christmas but his toy fund for Berkley’s neediest children thrives. The annual event, now in its 20th year, raises about $2,000 and serves 2,000 plus kids with toys fruit and sweets.
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Service of Lights at St. Paul's Tonight
Candle lit service at St Pauls Lutheran Church corner Lee and Beauregard Sts begins at 11 15 PM with violinist Richmond Houston and organist Arthur J Stefaul performing Yuletide melodies. Choir processes at 11 40 followed by carols and a Christmas message by Pastor R B Walther. Candies distributed, lights shared as congregation sings Silent Night, inviting all denominations to attend.
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Soldier shoots man in hospital at Russellville Kentucky
In Russellville Kentucky the patient Logan County Judge Hamer Der Buc Brown 27 Auburn was shot in a hospital bed by Pvt William Rhodes of Camp Campbell. Rhodes was arrested by Sheriff Reuben Kemp on a malicious shooting charge and held without bond. Witnesses say the men, who were acquainted, talked calmly before the shooting. Rhodes reportedly handed the gun to a nurse and waited for officers. The judge said Rhodes had married a nurse at the hospital.
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William BE
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Brown
Happi
Dorris
Pastor’s Kanawha City Gift Drive For Needy Hearts
Rev. L. R. Pete of Apostolic Gospel Church Kanawha City thanked the public yesterday for Christmas gifts donated to fill baskets for needy families in the Kanawha City area. The response filled cantases and inspired widespread celebrations by the church and helpers.
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Fire Kills Youth Sleeping in Auto
Kenneth Crawford a 2 year old coal miner from Huddy Kentucky died after passing out in his 1947 sedan parked in front of his home. A night of drinking preceded the tragedy as a ten year old witness testified Crawford slept in the car until morning. An inquest ruled accidental death from a cigarette or lighter fire. Crawford worked at Mine No. 7 of the Eastern Coal Corporation in Huddy.
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Eastern Coal Corporation
8 710 000 Tons of Soft Coal Mined Last Week
Washington reports the National Coal Association estimates about 6.71 million net tons of soft coal mined last week from incomplete reports, down roughly 490 000 tons from the prior week and 2 839 000 from the same week a year ago. Production this year is about 412 498 000 tons versus 580 785 090 tons at this time last year.
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National Coal Assoc
Association
Liquor Store Robbery Causes $1,050 Loss in Logan
Logan reports a $1,050 net loss after yesterday's liquor store robbery. Manager Watts said 342 fifths and pints of medium grade whisky were taken. State police hold two more suspects in Logan County jail for questioning. no charges filed yet as the theft occurred between midnight and 7 a.m. through a rear entrance.
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Selwern
Bar Temper Revels In Oaklyn Christmas Sign
A Oaklyn bar posted a Christmas Eve sign stating the taproom will close at 9 p m Give your children a break and go home The message reflects a quiet holiday mood amid local tavern activity in December 1971.
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Heroism Changes Prison Lifer Into Man With New Life Ahead
Louis Boy, a Sing Sing lifer, won commutation after donating blood to save a dying girl. The 50-year-old Italian-born inmate, who served 18 years for murder, will begin a new life with his family as he seeks employment and to clear his name amid Christmas reunions and renewed hope. His former wife, now remarried, grieved yet wished him well as he steps into freedom.
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Boys Die Under Earth Piled Up by Bulldozer
In Wichita Falls Texas two five year old boys Billy Rogers and Donnie Tolton died when dirt and debris toppled by a bulldozer buried them while they played in a shallow gully. A dog led rescuers to the scene after a long search along the Wichita River. The bulldozer was owned by the boys' father and used on a construction site. The operator recalled warning the youths to stay away before the accident.
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Car Crash Near Pt Pleasant Injures Five
Five persons were injured when a car left U S Route 23 on a curve and struck a tree on the Henry White farm near Pt Pleasant at 12 15 am. Driver Donald Gardner 29 of Gallipolis Ferry had head and chest cuts. Other injured: Ashel Gardner 19 Gallipolis Ferry concussion Betty Johnson 17 Buffalo concussion Mary Ann Frojdeveaux 16 Buffalo cuts Wesley Casto 16 Henderson fracture. Four were sent to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ohio Casto treated at Pt Pleasant Clinic.
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U. S. Rt. 23
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Dallas Wilfong
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Gallipolis Ferry
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Betty Johnson
Buffalo
Mary Ann Frojdeveaux
Wesley Casto
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
O. Casto
Pt. Pleasant Clinic
Coal Operator Distributes Turkeys to 600 Miners
In Pittsburgh PA December 23 a coal operator at Penobscot Coal Co with mines in Blawn? stown Burgettstown Eldersville and in Brooke County West Virginia gave each of 600 miners a 15 pound turkey. Pay was advanced five days as miners work three days a week now and two days in next two weeks. E J Slack of Sturgeon was among first to receive a turkey and said it will cover one meal for his large family. Total turkeys weighed about 46 hundred pounds.
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Leonard Sassa
Penone Coal Co
Noblestown
Burgettstown
Eldersville
Pennsylvania
Brooke County
West Virginia
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E. J. Slack
Sturgeon
Sen
Police Drive Against Illegal Parking Amid Christmas Tow Blitz
In Pittsburgh on December 23 police pursued illegal parking as city tow trucks filled the pound with over 50 cars. Offenders paid 4 to 6 dollars for towing and faced fines from 2 to 10 dollars.
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Scrooge
Cara
Pittsburgh
Struggle to Safety After Fire On Fern Bay
A Norwegian freighter Fern Bay burned and wrecked in harbor at Boston. Forty crewmen and two stewardesses escaped in nightclothes as explosions ripped midship decks. One crewman burned. captain reached safety. Estimated loss ranges from 100000 to 36000. Vessel hailed from Oslo and recently arrived Port Said after Far Eastern trade.
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