Violations in Precinct 31 Held Most Flagrant
The Charleston Gazette reports a recount dispute over Precinct 31 in the gubernatorial and sheriff contests. Fraud allegations surface as double votes and invalid ballots skew totals. attorneys push to exclude dubious ballots while the court narrowshifts to speed further recounts.
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Charleston Gazette
Dr. Hedrick
Marland
Alaska
H. Raymon Young
Baward Smith
Young
Smith
Sawyers
Marlard and Sawyers
Student at CHS Dies After Long Illness
Charles Allan Neuhauser 18 a Charleston High School senior hopeful died after a long kidney disease at Kanawha Valley Hospital. He is survived by his parents 130 Hill Dr Detroit relatives and several grandparents. The body is at Wilson mortuary.
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Charles Allan Neuhauser
Charleston High School
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charles Neuhauser
Hill Dr
Charles Hiler
Mr. Hiler
Vida Gasow
Detroit, Mich
Wilson Mortuar
Sweden reels as seven on trial for leaking defense secrets
Prime Minister Tage Erlander leads a protest while seven Swedes face espionage charges for allegedly selling vital defense plans to Russia. In Finland, seven rescued Swedish airmen recounted a nine minute clash with two MIGs after their unarmed Catalina was attacked. Capt Sven Toerngren described injuries to pilot Axe Arbin and navigator Bertil Engberg, and a German freighter picked up survivors near Hangoe.
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Tage Erlander
Erlander
Sweden
Hangoe
Finland
Baltic
Sven Gosta Toerngren
Heold
Toerngren
Axe Arbin
Bertil Engberg
Latvia
Russia
Muensterland
Germany
Swedish Air Force Command
Gunsines
Service for Mrs Verna Branham Arranged at Church of God
Service for Mrs Verna Katheryn Branham will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of God of Prophecy in Kanawha City with Rev Edsel Hartman and Rev Hobson Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park. The body will remain at Fidler Frame mortuary until one hour before service. Mrs Branham, 48, died Saturday at home after a long illness.
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Verma Katheryn Brenham
Church of God of Prophecy
Kanawha City
Edsel Hartman
Hobson Fisher
Bunal
Cunningham Memorial Park
Fidler and Frame
Servie
Branham
Robatter
U N Negotiators Weigh Re Screen Amid Prisoner Exchange Talks
The article discusses Allied and Communist positions on repatriation and screening of prisoners in Korea, noting the Reds rejection of a 70 000 to 2 000 prisoner swap and their stance on Geneva Convention violations. Maj Gen. William Harrison reiterates the offer for neutral observers to monitor re screening, while neutrals’ participation remains unconfirmed.
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Truman
Kose
Nam 3
Red Guns Hit route to Seoul in heavy battle
Up to Sunday night troops from the 180th and 178th Regiments of the 45th Division had killed and wounded more than 1,000 Chinese, American officers said, making it the heaviest battle for an American division since last November as the force moved toward Seoul, 50 miles to the south.
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Seoul
Heat wave sweeps central U.S. threatening record highs
A fierce heat siege moved east across the midsection while St Louis faced extreme temperatures. The first half of June marked the hottest period in decades, with Mobile reporting its worst June heat wave in 30 years, according to Weather Bureau records.
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U.S
St. Louis
Weather
Mobile
Ala
Weather note marks showers in East with heat across Southeast
A zone of scattered showers and thunderstorms will cover the Eastern third of the nation this afternoon and evening. A low pressure center aloft signals a disturbance moving cooler air eastward, bringing relief to the Existern third of the nation as drier air edges southward.
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The
Existern
Weather Summary Across Washington and Regions
The bulletin reports cloudy to warm conditions with thunderstorms in the central and southern states. Temperatures reach the mid 80s to 90s in several cities including Cincinnati and Richmond, with scattered showers and cooler nights forecast for parts of the Pacific region and New York.
Obituary: Noble Merton Long
Noble Merton Long is survived by his wife three sons Dana Richards in Charleston and Jack in the U S Navy aboard the Franklin D Roosevelt aircraft carrier three daughters Joyce Coews Charleston Geraldine and Colleen both at home two sisters E A Johnson Charleston and Mrs George Adams Columbus Ohio and four grandchildren The body is at Long Johnson and Fisher mortuary Funeral service 2 p m tomorrow at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev James Frame and other ministers Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery The body will be moved to the church an hour before service time.
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Long
Dana
Richard
Charleston
Jack
U. S. Navy
Joyce Coews
Geraldine
Colleen
E. A. Johnson
George Adams
Columbus
Long Johnson and Fisher Mortuary
Emmanuel Baptist Church
James Frame
William Farmer
H. D. Fisher
T. W. Hayes Burizl
Spring Hill Cemetery
Obituary notices batch includes multiple Charleston area deaths
A Brunswick era obituary roundup lists numerous Charleston area deaths and services. Included are Sharon ROW Brown Blakeley infant, Myrtle Ward CEDAR GROVE, Alen Dudley 70, Lawrence Larry Ones of Beckley, Ania Dudley, and other local figures. Services set at various churches and mortuaries with local clergy and burial in Blakeley, Sunset Memorial Park, or local cemeteries.
Mrs Vanhook Dies After Long Illness
Beckley West Virginia Mrs Anna Lee Vanhook aged 68 of Sprague Raleigh County died Sunday night at Beckley Hospital after a long illness She belonged to Shiloh Baptist Church in Beckley Survived by two sons Lucy Holland of Charleston William of Sprague a daughter Mary Helen East Beckley three sisters Lida Brown Mamia Dilisrd Thelma Edmondson one brother Jake Patterson 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev W A Presenwriter officiating Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park Body at Wright mortuary Beckley
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Chicago, Til
Jake Patterson
Monnessen
Servica
Shiloh Baptist Church
W. A
Greenwood Memorial Park
Wright Mortuary
Beckley
A T Calloway HOF member dies in Mt Hope home
Anthony T Calloway 88 retired Mt Hope schoolteacher died Friday at his sister’s home in Mt Hope. Survived by three daughters Emma Robinson Minnis Murphy and Odetta Stewart, a son Andrew, a sister Ellen Carter, and other relatives. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Mt Repe residence with Rev G J Wilson. burial in Fayetteville family cemetery.
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Hof
Vspecuss
Anthony T. Calloway
Mt. Hope
Aloise Watkins
Emma Robinson
Minnis Murphy
Kansas City
Kan
Odetta ‘Stewart
Chicago
Andrew
Yonkers
N. Y
Ellen Carter
Beckley
City Woman Dies After Prolonged Illness at Home
Margaret Fox Surber 64 of 230 Hickory Road died yesterday after a long illness. Survived by husband EB S Surber Sr. sons ES Jr Everett I and Harry E, Howard F A, and Paul Surber. sisters F W Hughes, Thomas White of Charleston and Paul Kolhaus of Hyattsville. brothers William Fox of Charleston and A L Thomas Fox in the Navy. four grandchildren. Member, Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church. Body at Wilson mortuary.
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Margaret Fox Surber
Hickory Rd
EB. S. Surber
ES. Jr
Everett I
Harry E. Howard F. A
Paul Surber
Charles
F. W. Hughes
Thomas White
Charleston
Paul Kolhaus
Hyattsville
Maz
William Fox
Thomas Fox
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Wilson Mortuary
Romer Hacker Ex Miner Dies in West Virginia
Romer B Hacker, a retired coal miner from Benhee and an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Charleston since 1916, died Sunday in Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery of heart illness. Survived by wife Ida four sons Perry Richard Walter E Hacker and E B Hacker of Atlanta a daughter Pearl Hacker of Montgomery 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Service 2 PM at Charleston LDS Church conducted by Elder Freer Patton burial Nunally Cemetery Campbell's Creek. Body taken to church from Gayemortuary of Montgomery an hour before service.
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Benthee
Romer B. Hacker
Nicholas County
Church of Jesus Christ of the
Charleston
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Freer Patton
Burra
Nunally
Campbell’s Creek
Gaye Mortuary
Montgomery
Longness Fatal To John E Javins 68
John E Javins 68 of Marmet died yesterday morning after a long illness at his home. Survived by wife Laura Javins two sisters Evelyn Chatfield and Jirna Lockhart and two brothers Ralph and Richard. Service 2 p m tomorrow Pryor mortuary East Bank officiating burial Marmet Cemetery.
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John E. Javins
Marmet
Laura’ Javins
Evelyn; Chatfield
Rensford
Jirna Lockhart
Sandyville
Ralph
Richard
Charleston
Pryor Mortuary Chapel
East Bank
J.E. Hartmen
Marmet Cemetery
Virginia obituary notices and council actions mixed
In Harrisonburg and Staunton areas Virginia deaths include Mrs Maude Clarke and several relatives from Clarkesburg with services announced. a Bryan family infant dies in Marian Fayette County. The city council approves a regular firemen budget of 257.50, while traffic committee orders cab stands for three taxi firms and WMILLEN linked holdings are noted. Burial services set for Green Castle Cemetery with Rev. Harvey Schadl Geld officiating. other local funeral details include Charley A. Rucker and Rebecca Stephenson with services in Idle Baptist Church and Stephenson Cemetery.
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Gary Dudry Burighter
Marioneede
Hecker
Satna Et Charles
Town Tops
B. Clarke
Hiptington
Roy Muney
Cunningham Marine — Ary Tedey
Tna
Rey
George Sherry
West Virginia heat scorches towns from Huntington to Charleston
West Virginia swelters as Huntington tops the state with an 88 degree reading, the year's highest. Elkins at 93, Parkersburg 94, Petersburg 84, Morgantown 84, with Wheeling and Martinsburg at 92. Isolated spots dip below 90. Workers swelter, some seek free showers from fire plugs, while residents joke about the sun as Shakespeare references Macbeth.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Huntington
Elkins
Parkersburg
Petersburg
Morgantown
Wheeling
Martinsburg
Mercury
Shakespeare
Macbeth
Thompson Court Seeks Impounded Ballots for Grand Jury Review
Judge Thompson announced an effort to impound all supplies used in the primary to keep ballots available for study by his office and a future special grand jury. He stressed that the investigation cannot complete properly until County Court finishes counting ballots, urging public cooperation to reveal fraud and provide information to the prosecuting attorney and the grand jury. The June grand jury is expected to finish in 3-4 days with about 100 cases, including a murder charge. Members listed: W. McNamee, E. W. Pointer Jr, I. S. Demanche, B. T. Dud ding, Quin Morton, Edward Herscher, Sidney J. Kaufman, FR, L. McElhinney, Heber E. Stalnaker, Roy K. Packer Sr, Sarmiel N. Martin, E. B. Pauley, Howard le Schellegger, T. A. Stout, William Leopard, John A. Pianfetti.
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Ash
W. L
Slim) Hurley
Hurley
Thompson
Madeline Slack Swearer
Sidney E. Goad
Hayward Hiserman
Goad
Maroney
John Lynn
Goshorn
W. C. Haythe
John Layne
U. S
Layne
Asa
W. McNamee
E. W. Pointer, Jr
Demanche
B. T. Dudding
Quin Morton
Edward Herscher
Sidney J. Kaufman
L. McElhinney
Heber E. Stalnaker
Roy K. Packer, Sr
Sarmiel N. Martin
E. B. Pauley
Howard _ le Schellegger
T. A. Stout
William Leopard
John A. Pianfetti
Russia Agrees To Return 186 Ships To U S In Talks
Negotiators at the State Department held over two hours as Russia agreed to return 186 ships including 4 craft-101 torpedo boats 15 landing craft and 70 submarine chasers The revival of lend-lease talks follows a five year stalemate amid global tensions while U S officials consider international arbitration to resolve civilian goods claims from World War II. Boris Karavaev led the Soviet delegation and Walworth Barbour led the American side.
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State Department
Russia
Moscow
United States
Britain
China
Jacob Malik
U.N. Security Council
U.N
Korea
Nis
U.S
Boris S Karavaev
Walworth Barbour
Robert F. Pauley Dies at Residence
Robert Felix Pauley 53 was found dead at his home 217 D Knoll Dr after a heart condition caused natural death per Kanawha County Coroner Dr Goff P Lilly. Survived by wife Mae Pauley mother Mrs D B Hammer and half-brother Charles B Hammer of Charleston. WWII veteran and American Legion member. Graveside service led by Rev Lee Shane at 3 p.m. today at Spring Hill Cemetery with Barlow Bonsall Mortuary in charge.
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Robert Felix Pauley
D Knoll
Pauley
Goff P. Lilly
Kanawha County
Mae Pauley
Charles B. Hammer
Charleson
American Legion
Lee Shane
Spring Hill Cemetery
Barlow- Bonsall Mortuary
C and P and CWA Talk Pact as Expiration Near
Wage contract covering about 3000 Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co workers in West Virginia nears expiry. Talks continued with few leaks. no strike threats issued. Last year a bitter month long statewide CWA strike disrupted service though most exchanges stayed operational.
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West Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Communications Workers of America
CIO
CWA
C. and
Roads to Relieve Congestion Planned
Citizens hear plans for a West Charleston expressway extending about 1.75 miles with a total estimated project cost exceeding 5 million dollars. Commission and engineering firm Howeard Needles Tammen Bergen Dort outline a three stage master plan, prioritizing the Lee Street extension and West Charleston as part of the initial phase.
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Foge 1
Charleston
Cavendish
Tally
Theodore J. Cambern
Howeard, Needles, Tammen and
Bergendort
Lee St
West Charleston
Commission
Ene
Carbide Promotes Key Charleston Staff in West Virginia
News from New York reports Carbide announces a wave of promotions at its South Charleston and Institute plants along with the Whiting, Indiana site. Donald Benedict becomes general superintendent, with G M Rucker K H Howland and G H Spears among new assistants and superintendents overseeing gas, chemicals, resins, and industrial relations.
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Carbide
South Charleston and Institute
W. Va
Institute
G. H. Spears
G. M. Rosengarten
D. C. Calhoun
Power
W. W. Ten Eyck
T. B. Moore
J. P. Ferrer
L. J. Bowditch
E. P. Shelter
South Charleston
W. H. B. Geoghegan
R. P. Bowditch
Rowland
A. P. Moss
Whiting, Ind
B. ¥. King
M. C. Leavitt
Whiting
Indiana
Boulevard maintenance costs spark city concern and study
Copenhaver warned that boulevard upkeep is a growing problem and questioned state take over. Cavendish said such a move has been studied but not recommended in the current plan. J. C. Cobb attended as a U S Bureau of Public Roads rep. Others include Charleston officials and city staff.
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Cavendish
J. C. Cobb
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Charleston
D.W. Stubblefield
A. V. Fitzalwater
South
Commission
Countess Skarbek Established Escape Route for Allies
Countess Skarbek volunteered for the British Secret Service after Poland fell. She was sent to Hungary to contact underground groups in occupied areas and credited with creating an escape route for hundreds of Allied soldiers trapped after the rapid fall of France.
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Countess Skarbek
Secret Service
Poland
Hungary
France
Logan Mother Death Revealed in Harris Mortuary Reports
An attendant at Harris mortuary said neighbors reported Mrs. Serey was mentally despondent since the birth of her younger child. Police noted the husband returned home during the shooting, and the mortuary worker indicated Mrs. Serey had two children.
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Harris Mortuary
Malik Calls Parley See At Security Council Session
Malik, during his month as Security Council chairman, calls for a parley at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, sparking speculation that he aims to reopen the Korean question before the Soviet veto. The General Assembly has handled Korea since 1950, while Malik’s term ends June 30 and Jebb of Britain takes over July 4.
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Reece
Council
Malik
Security Council
General Assembly
Assembly
Korea
U.N. Disarmament Commission
Glanwen Jebb
Britain
Meeting Not Held by Dunbar City Council
A regularly scheduled meeting of Dunbar City Council did not take place last night due to a quorum of councilmen failing to appear.
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Dunbar
Maine Primary Sparks GOP Battle and Eisenhower Boost
Maine voters trimmed to 84 precincts reporting with Frederick G. Payne leading Owen Brewster 50 589 to 50 050 for the GOP senatorial nomination while Roger P. Duke and Earl Grant contend for the Democratic spot. Editorials from Scripps Howard papers back Eisenhower as Taft’s farm assist plan gains support. Delegates tallies show Eisenhower ahead in convention votes with 392 to 464 for Taft and 104 needed, as disputes over delegates move through the National Committee.
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South Charleslton
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Raleigh County
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Chesapeake Av
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