Damage Heavy From Ravenswood Storm in Jackson
In Ravenswood and North Ravenswood a windstorm and west cloudburst caused damage estimated at 50 000 to 75 000. Roofs were twisted at several homes including the one owned by Mr and Mrs A J Saecker. Rain soaked interiors for half an hour and destroyed furniture in the J T Martin home. A corner decoration was struck at Walton Memorial Methodist Church. The new Victory Apartment area suffered heavy damage with several homes under construction. Storm reports noted destroyed picture windows and debris blown into living rooms.
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Ravenswood
North Ravenswood
A. J. Saecker
J. T. Martin
Walton Memorial Methodist Church
Victory
Bert Layden
Ike and Kishi Hold Huddle on Links in Washington
Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi arrives for goodwill talks with President Eisenhower. They play a round of golf at Burning Tree Country Club after White House discussions. Nixon greets Kishi as the two leaders pursue a frank, friendly dialogue toward mending Japanese American relations.
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Nobusuke Kishi
Eisenhower
Burning ‘Tree Country Club
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White House
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
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Burning Tree
Youth 18 Slain By Brother In Family Quarrel
MARLINTON June 19 Robert Creel 18 died today of gunshot wounds inflicted by a younger brother during a family quarrel Sheriff Wilbur Curry said He cited a dispute between the 14 year old brother and a sister over a carnival trinket A shears throw preceded the fatal shotgun blast through a bedroom wall leaving Creel fatally wounded Investigators continued the inquiry tonight
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Marlinton
Robert Creel
Wilbur Curry
Curry
Brynner Suffers Fractured Back
Hollywood star Yul Brynner, winner of this year’s Academy Award, has a seriously fractured back from a fall during trick horseback riding for Brothers Kararozov. He initially downplayed the injury but X rays confirmed a fracture and he could not work on Friday or Monday.
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INS
Yul Brynner
Kararoazov
Nul
Pilot’s Wife and Children Witness Fatal Air Mishap
Captain William S. Reed of Dayton was severely burned in a crash at Wright-Patterson AFB during an air show for Air Force Academy cadets. Base electricians Harold Lambert and John Oakley pulled him from the wreckage as flames broke out. he was flown to Brooks AFB in San Antonio for treatment and survived.
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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
William S. Reed
Mryna Reed
Lakewood
Air Force Academy
Harold Lambert
Springfield
John Oakley
Reed
Brooks Afb Hospital
San Antonio
Tex
Showers End Record Heat Wave in East
Thunderstorms lashed New England and the Hudson Valley ending a deadly East Coast heat wave that killed over 200 people. Flooding and floods closed roads, with reports of tornados, hail in Massachusetts, and widespread river overflows from the Plains to the upper Mississippi.
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Graham Crusade Attendance Sags
In New York Billy Graham faced sagging crowds at Madison Square Garden as heat kept attendance down an average of about 1,000 per day. The June 19 report notes 16,400 present this night with total decisions for Christ reaching 20,046. Graham tied the reduced turnout to the heat and stressed prayer and cooler weather for better meetings.
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Obituary notices from Fayette County area
A slate of death notices across Fayette County recounts services and burials for Edward Markee BIBS 54 of Lodgeelly Fayette County and Ida Elmira Cavendish 90 plus others including John J. French 79 of Liberty. Cora Masy Harvey 31 of Charleston. Martha Aume Haile 72 of Mt Hope. Estes Alexandra Johnson 82 of St Albans. Opal Les Kincaid 46 of Oak Hill. Nancy Karen Kuen three months old of Boomer. Webster Moyt Laing 35 of Dry Creek. Elisabeth Birtles Pyles 78 of Coal Mountain. Lawnley Walker 37 of Marmet. and other area residents with services at Oak Hill, Liberty, Huntington, and nearby towns.
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Elisabeth Birtles
Coal Mountain
M Wlece
Ronald
Webster
Pylea Waa
Albans
Ares
Et Rehobeth Bapth
Church of
Funeral Notices and Burials Listed for Several Locations
Obituary notices list multiple individuals with ages and memorial times across West Virginia towns including Ripley Grass Lick Church East Bank and Spencer. Services span AM and PM at local churches with burial planned in church or family cemeteries, led by various reverends and held at Ridgecrest or local mortuary chapels.
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Margie
Ripley
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Horner Hicks
Clendendn
Hager “Raymond
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Crown Bill
Pratt
Mody
Cooper
Chesapeake
Old Glory Freewill Baptist Church
Winifrede
Elmer Stevens
Graceland Memorial Park
Boy Struck by Auto Is Hurt Seriously
A five year old boy ran in front of a car on Mac Corkle Ave South Charleston and was admitted to Thomas Memorial Hospital in serious condition. He was identified by attendants as Mike Parsons who suffered head arm and leg injuries. His home address was not determined.
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Mrs. Della Frail Settle Rite Friday at Calvary Baptist
Funeral service for Mrs. Della Frail Settle, 73, of 119 Avon St., will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Samuel Hill will officiate. Burial follows at Spring Hill Cemetery. Body at Bartlett mortuary, to be moved to church an hour before service.
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Mex
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Jacksonville
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Ody
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Methue
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Whiteaville
Kiens Bowman
Calvary Baptist Church
Della Frail Settle
Avon St
Lessie Seafler
Big Chimney
Samuel Hill
Spring Hill Cemetery
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John Selenak Sr Dies at 59 in Charleston
John Selenak Sr., 59, longtime Union Carbide employee, died after a short illness at Charleston General Hospital. He lived at 825 DP Street South Charleston and worked in the shipping department. Survived by son John Jr of California, sisters Anne Selenak and Mrs John Johnson, brother Peter, and three grandchildren. Requiem Mass set for Blessed Sacrament Church with burial in Trenton. Body at Degnan Mortuary.
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South Pasadena
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Trenton
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Degnan Mortuary
Eisenhower comments on Kishi visit and U S Japanese ties
President Eisenhower welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi and said opportunities for understanding with Japan could expand as interests are coordinated. He avoided comment on Judge McGarraghy’s ruling about William Girard and noted DOJ review of Supreme Court setbacks. He criticized civil rights filibusters and dismissed a postal service privatization suggestion as a facetious remark.
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Smiles of Joy Break Composure in Release
Mrs. Smith, convicted Jan. 10, 1953 of stabbing her husband Col. Aubrey Smith, wins a legal battle. The Supreme Court ruled that civilians with overseas armed forces are not subject to military trial abroad. She will return to San Antonio for a reunion with her father, children, and grandchild after a stay in Lexington and Washington.
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San Antonio
Tex
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Washington
Bethesda
Supreme Court
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Ex Yale Coach Tad Jones Dies at 70 in New Haven
Former Yale All American quarterback and nine year head coach Tad Jones died at 70. He led Yale to a storied record including 5 wins 7 losses and 15 ties as coach, later ran Tad Jones Co. in coal and oil. He leaves a son T A D Jones Jr. and daughter Mrs Joseph P Crowley of Bridgeport.
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Tad) Jones
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Yale Tistory
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Excello
Man Shot in Six Mile Hollow Hospitalized at Memorial
Dan Short, 28, of Six Mile Hollow in Kanawha County, was admitted to Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound to the groin. His condition was listed as serious then described as satisfactory. The shooting occurred at his Marmet area home. an unidentified woman allegedly fired and declared she had taken all she would.
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Dan Short
Memorial Hospital
Short
Six Mile Hollow
Lens Creek
Johnson Mortuary
Marmet
Labor Leader Found Guilty In Racketeering Case
PITTSBURGH June 19 Western Pennsylvania labor power broker Nicholas Stirone, head of Local 1088 and the Western Pennsylvania Laborers Council, was convicted in U S District Court on Hobbs Act violations. A jury deliberated nearly five hours finding he extorted 31274 from contractor William G Rider for labor peace during a concrete project. Stirone, who pleaded innocent, argued payments were a 50 cent per cubic yard commission for his help.
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Western Pennsylvania
U.S
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Common Laborers ‘Local 1088
Western Pennsylvania Laborers Council
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William G. Rider
Britain Under Fire From Cyprus Torture Charges
Greek Cypriot Archbishop Mekarios said he possesses a list of 317 individuals allegedly tortured by British forces. He accused authorities of using torture to force confessions in a case linked to Cyprus unrest. The remarks came as tensions flare in Athens on June 19.
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Athens
Mekarios
Melchior Thwarts Not Bandits In Hollywood Home Raid
Opera star Lauritz Melchior said he staged a heart attack to fool three gunmen who invaded his Hollywood home and looted more than 100000 in jewels and furs. The robbers tied up the couple and staff, then ransacked the safe while Melchior’s wife Kleinchen watched aide from a chair by the pool. Police estimate the loot at up to 139000 and say the home was entered via a gate.
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Hollywood
Lauritz Melchior
Melchior
Kleinchen
C. “the
Willa Huber
Charles
Walkout Hits Kaiser Aluminum Development Site
A labor walkout by 186 AFTE technical engineers spreads across Kaiser’s aluminum project near Ravenswood as work halts at 10 a.m. About an hour later other crafts iron workers cement masons and carpenters were sent home. Roughly 90 percent of the 5000 construction workers were idle. Local 159 AFTE members walked out last Thursday amid undisclosed grievances and picket lines were later withdrawn as negotiations with Edward J. Coughlin continued at the union hall.
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Kaiser Aluminum Development
American Federation of Technical Engineers
Union Hall
Edward J. Coughlin
AFTE
Michael A Farry Dies at Age 80 East Bank Leader
Michael A Farry 80 a longtime East Bank postmaster and Democratic civic leader died after a short illness at St. Francis Hospital. Survived by wife Lula two daughters Margaret and Rose son Frank Wichita Kan three sisters and two brothers. Requiem high mass set for 10 am Saturday Coalburg Church of the Good Shepherd Fr Lawrence Gallagher celebrant. Burial Montgomery Memorial Park. Body at Pryor Mortuary East Bank with return home at 7 pm. Rosary at 5 pm tomorrow.
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Coalburg
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Margaret
Rose
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Nora Rosenbaum
Aga Khan Recovering From Heat After Paris Flight
Aga Khan rests at lakeside mansion near Geneva after transfer from Paris to escape heat. A spokesman says he suffered a weakness but is not ill. A heart specialist accompanied the Ismaili spiritual leader returning from Paris by chartered plane.
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Khan
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