Weston elects Republican mayor amid broad WV municipal votes
Weston voters ousted the Democratic mayor Louis E. Haught, electing Gerald L. Hayes 1,488 to 1,665. Republicans swept several city posts including police chief and council seats. Princeton and Graf ton also held nonpartisan races as part of wide West Virginia balloting. The Greenbrier County town Renick reelected its entire ticket, while Bethany chose Harley Dunham via write ins.
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West Virginia
Gerald L. Hayes
Leslie E. Haught
Tty
Dane Allman
N. G. Bennett
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Stanton D. Marsh
Morgantown
Weirton
Moundsville
Greenbriex
Renick
Major Wilson Pope
John C. Freeland
Keys
Panhandle
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Wheeling
Harley Dunham
Dunham
Roncaglione Ousted In City Elections Across Districts
In a multi city race update, Roncaglione was ousted while O A Trimble won a second term as mayor for East Bank. Progressive and Peoples Party candidates led council and recorder results, with Harold Cochran and others among the defeated. Glasgow backed Citizens Party, Pratt re elected mayor Thomas Austin, and Clendenin saw Republicans prevail with Raymond Hamrick as mayor. Multiple races across districts showed party-line splits and incumbents holding seats.
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Arthur Null
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Fred Mix
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Russell Cokeley
Middlebourne
Erval Jems
Bethlehem
William Dixon Glasgow
J. R. Hardy
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Thomas Austin
Lewisburg
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Ronceverte
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Wambleton
Marvin Lullin
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W. A. Bell
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D. W. McCormick
Matoaka
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A. J. Davis
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Raymond Ham Tick
Mo Madison
H. G.gust Sha
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Anne Shultz
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Robert Hosey
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Raymond Hamrick
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Cedar Grove
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Progressive
Pat Maloney
Reform
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J. E. Franzier Jr
Estelle Seabolt
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Obituary notices from Kanawha Valley Hospital mourn multiple deaths
The Gazette lists obituaries for Mrs. Josephine Brannen of Albans and numerous relatives across Charlestown, Teays, Dunbar, Caney, and Oak Hill. Services are set at First Baptist Church in St Albans and Bartlett mortuary arrangements noted. multiple survivors and funeral procedures detailed.
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Kanaxha Valley Hospital
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Geughter
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David Leafence
Consli Afien
Cecil Leni
Gauley Bridge
Morgantown Republicans Up Majority
Morgantown voters shifted control of the city council with eight Republicans and six Democrats after the municipal election. One independent was replaced, affecting the mayoral selection at July’s reorganization. In Weirton, Samuel Kusic won the mayor’s race, defeating David T. Frew, with initial returns showing clear leads. In Moundsville, Russell Austin led Robert P. Corn in a tight race for council seats.
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Hepublicans
M. Formien
Weirton
Samuel Kusic
Manufacturing N von
Unas &. Millsap
Cional Steel Corp
Kush
David T. Frew
Ety Yevrealion
SRL
Moundsville
Russell Austin
Robert P. Corn
Nationwide rain and thunderstorms sweep most regions
The weather map shows rain prevalent across most sections with light drizzle in New England. Showers and thunderstorms stretch from border to border across the central areas and Gulf Coast to Northwest Florida, the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to New York, and California interior, leaving the traditional Northwest drier.
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New York
California
Northwest
Weather Outlook and Humidity Report Across Regions
Readable segments indicate humid conditions and general forecasts for Wednesday across the nation. The report notes evening sun and moon phases alongside regional humidity readings, though several OCR fragments are unclear.
Funerals and memorials local to West Virginia and nearby areas
Obituaries and funeral notices list services for Feliz SRERUE Jimmy Burdette James William Eames Mrs Sara Martin William Morgan Othel Reynolda John Wallace and others. Services occur at churches including Douglas Methodist Pexey Holly Grove Crooked Run and Riversiew with burials at Garées Ground Beckley or local cemeteries.
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Terty
Raleigh County
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Beckley
Carl Johnson
Garées Ground Cemetery
Raleigh Country
Lightning strikes timber crew killing one in Webster Springs
A Webster Springs timber crew worker, Clare Cowger, 50, was killed instantly when lightning hit a tree about six feet from where workers waited out a storm. Two coworkers Wade Titer and Lonnie Cogar were unconscious for 45 minutes and hospitalized with noncritical injuries. Cowger’s service is at 2 p.m. tomorrow at McCoy Church with burial in the family cemetery. his body to be taken to Ernie Cogar’s home today.
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R L Morgan Rite Scheduled Tomorrow
R L Morgan a veteran policeman in McKeesport Pa died Monday morning in a McKeesport hospital. Service at 3 pm tomorrow at Cunningham mortuary chapel with Rev Wilkie McCormick officiating. Burial Sun Set Memorial Park. Charleston Lodge 74 Fraternal Order of Police pallbearers. Body arriving this morning. Morgan a Charleston native lived in McKeesport 40 years and served 32 years on the police force.
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Bullitt St Man Held In Motor Bike Theft
A Bullitt Street man was arrested on a motor bike theft warrant drawn by Ashley Hye. The suspect Hicks, 23, of Zilz Bul is accused of stealing a motor bike valued at 40 dollars on June 2. He faces a Municipal Court hearing today.
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Plane Vanishes After Crash Near Mercer County
State Police at Princeton investigate a mystery plane crash near Bluefield with evidence it was on a moonshine run. A single engine craft landed in a pasture at Windmill Gap, where a cache of illicit liquor was found. The pilot reportedly jumped out, asking a local resident to water the plane while he briefly returned.
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Postal pay raise approved by House and Senate
Washington reports Congress authorized an eight percent postal pay hike retroactive to March 1, expected to be signed by President Eisenhower. The measure, approved 407 to 1 in the House after Senate consent, ends prior veto threats over funding and tax concerns. The lone opposition came from Rep. Cole who criticized politics amid the vote.
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Wildcatters Strike Ford Amid GM Wage Talks Flare
Union leaders report no guaranteed wage offer from GM while hinting new proposals are brewing. Unauthorized walkouts hit GM plants in St. Louis Cleveland and others as Ford’s Rouge plant faces a 14 000 worker stoppage over pay and conditions. GM and Ford settlements center on guaranteed wages, pensions, and broader concessions with GM seeking more time to study Ford’s agreement.
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Eisenhower Warns West Stands Ready For Big Four Talks
West Point June 7 President Eisenhower warned the West will meet Soviet tactics with vigilance at the upcoming Big Four conference. In addressing West Point’s 1933 graduating class he said miracles are unlikely from the summit and that a generation may pass before peace with communists is achieved. He noted the talks may begin a long series of conferences over years while expressing confidence humanity seeks peace and justice. Eisenhower presented diplomas to 469 graduates and urged officers to combine peace effort with readiness.
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Parkersburg Boy Elected Governor at Mountainaire States
Burt Dudding of Parkersburg won the Mountainier Boys State governorship for the Nationalists over Eddie Wilson of Charleston. Nationalists took four of seven Board of Public Works seats and four of five Supreme Court seats in the junior citizenship training camp election. Other results listed include state officials and local figures in Wheeling, Parkersburg, Fayetteville, and Mullens with names such as Joe Albright, Rusty Renick, Paul Swartz, Dave Talbott, Joe Johnston, and W. D. Akers.
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Panel Move Cripples Dixon Yates Project
A House Appropriations subcommittee voted 10-6 to deny 6.5 million dollars in government funds for transmission lines to connect the Dixon Yates plant at West Memphis, Arkansas with Memphis and Tennessee towns. The panel approved 8-5 using the funds to start a new Fulton Tennessee TVA steam plant, Memphis rejecting Dixon Yates power if necessary.
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Mayor Race Ends in Tie in Summersville Election
In Summersville on June 7 the independent William Bryant and Citizens Party candidate Okey Focker tied for mayor with 283 votes each. Recorder candidate Guy S. Dooley ran unopposed on both tickets. Citizens Party may gain four or five council seats after official ballot canvas.
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Independent Party
Okey Fockler
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Mrs LaFollette Wins Edgewood Ladies Day Golf
Mrs L M LaFollette won the Edgewood Country Club Ladies Day tournament with Mrs Phil Ziler second and Mrs Stanley Morris finishing third. A ladies golf clinic scheduled yesterday will be held next Tuesday at 10 a m. A wolf class for youngsters six to eight begins Friday at 10 a m at Edgewood.
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Riot Raging In Workhouse
In St Louis on June 7 about prisoners in a city workhouse erupted in a riot that drew riot guns and tear gas. They broke from cells, damaged bedding, set mattresses and paper ablaze, and shattered windows. Police confined rioters to their building as the disturbance spread across the courtyard.
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Long Over Parking Proves to Be Key To Auto Theft
A routine probe into a car parked for two weeks led Patrolman Clyde Miller to recover a stolen automobile. The Lincoln was found in front of 215 Spring St after two weeks, traced to Lorene Sowards of 50712 Washington St E. The car had a missing radio but was otherwise undamaged.
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Flowers Take the Place of Words Remembrance Note
A brief note by Ady on the comfort flowers provide after a death. It speaks to the soothing role of floral tributes for mourners and the sender, noting there is no substitute for their beauty in times of bereavement.
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