Scientists report 95 percent completion in fallout clean
A group of American scientists announced from Washington on June 24 that they have about 95 percent of the work finished in cleaning up fallout from the hydrogen bomb testing. The team expressed optimism about completing the job in the near term.
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Washington
University of California
White House
Lewis J. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Eisenhower
Strauss
AEC
Ernest C. Lawrence
Mark M. Mills
Edward Teller
Lawrence
Radiation Laboratory
Obituary notices and funeral plans published in brief
The notices report multiple deaths with services and burial details. Included are individuals from Oak Hill, Frametown, Framingtown, and surrounding areas, with funeral times, churches, and burial sites. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, siblings, and extended family.
Funerals Today for Local Residents in Sissonville Area
Funeral notices list James Address and others from Gat Way and Beekler. W B H D 53 Jackson, Ibert McChui, Marcie Auliz 75, and Clarence Roberson with burial at Sissonville Cemetery. Services at Toernpena Chapel and Ra.
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Adress
James Ae
Gat
Aide Bouth Chi Darieston
Ag Ain
Marcie Auliz
Sissonville
Toernpena Chapel
Eitte Ra
Clarence
Re Roberson
Buraults Caemetery
Sisonville
G H Skaggs 81 Dies in Hospital After Long Illness
George Henry Skaggs 81 a former state legislator of Jodie Fayette County died yesterday in Laird Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He served in the state legislature in 1918 and as deputy assessor for Falls District and postmaster. Survived by three sons three daughters three brothers and three sisters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Body at Combs mortuary Gauley Bridge.
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George Henry Skaggs
Jodie
Fayette County
Laird Memorial Hospital
Jodie’ S
Summersville
Elsie Preast
Orchard
Letha Withrow
Ansted
Clarence
John
Earl
Clara Woods
Edmond
Suzie Skaggs
Ora Holcomb
Marvel
Combs Mortuary
Gauley Bridge
Weather synopsis and forecasts across states
The report gives dawn to dusk timing and sky conditions for several states. Predictions note warm temperatures around high 80s, scattered showers, and periods of cloudiness. Regions covered include Western Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia with general southeastern trends.
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West Virginia
Atlantic
Dianer
Maryland
Haddy Dies at 46 Owner of Charleston Market
John A. Haddy Sr. 46 of 1516 Lewis Street died en route to Charleston General Hospital after becoming ill at home. A Sioux City native, he had lived in Charleston 40 years and belonged to St. George's Syrian Orthodox Church and several Masonic and Shriners bodies. Survived by wife Josephine, two sons John A. Jr. and Robert A., two daughters Patricia and Loretta, six sisters. body at Bartlett Mortuary. Service at St. George's tomorrow at 2 p.m. with burial at Sunset Memorial Park.
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John A. Haddy Sr
Lewis St
Haddy Food Marton
Washington St
Charleston General Hospital
Sioux City
Charleston
Mr. Haddy
St. George's Syrian Orthodox Church
Af&am
John W. Morris
Kanawha Commandery
Beal Kedem
Josephine H
John A. Jr
Robert A
Patricia
Loretta
Philip Michael
Nasseeb Raall
Ethel Haddy
Louise Haddy
Ernest Bsharah
Elizabeth Haddy
Bartlett
Raphael Husson
Sunset Memorial Park
Moran Elected Commander Of Legion Post In St Albans
Robert B. Moran Kanawha County deputy sheriff was chosen commander of American Legion Post No 73 in St Albans. New officers include Ben Spears first vice commander Buck Taylor second vice commander Joe Whittard adjutant Nelson Payne assistant adjutant and others. Moran Sparks Eugene Wilson and J H Anderson named delegates to the State American Legion Convention July 25.
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Robert B. Moran
Kanawha County
American Legion
St. Albans
State Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Ben Spears
Buck Taylor
Joe Whittard
Nelson Payne
Kenneth van Pelt
Harry Slaughter
Jack Baumgardner
Victor Popp
Mrs Atkins Dies 130 Descendants Mentioned
Mrs Fanny Palmer Atkins 87 of RFD 2 Charleston Garden Heights died yesterday in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness leaving 130 descendants. Survived by four sons John Clennie Fred Thurman. three daughters Ella Sexton Minnie Wells Lula James. one brother Willie Downing. two sisters Della Terry Elizabeth Poschel. 46 grandchildren 70 great grandchildren seven great great grandchildren. Body at Cunningham mortuary.
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Fanny Palmer Atkins
RFD
Charleston
Garden Heights
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Pennsylvania
Kanawha County
John
Bloomingrose
Clennie
Madison
Fred
Thurman
Ella Sexton
Cowen
Minnie Wells
Lula James
Willie Downing
Whitesville
Della Terry
Bentree
Elizabeth Poschel
Sizemore
Cunningham Mortuary
Feaster Rites for Samuel Feaster Set at Mortuary
Funeral services for Samuel C. Feaster 74 of 1046 Oakhurst Dr will be at 3 p m tomorrow in the Barlow Bonsall mortuary chapel Rev Oscar Myerscough and Rev Allen Skeens will conduct the service Burial will be in Grace Land Memorial Park Feaster died Sunday night at Charleston Memorial Hospital after a long illness He was born in Maysville Grant County and lived in Charleston since 1907 He worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co in Fairmont and Clarksburg from 1907 to 1927 and was manager of the Charleston office until retiring in 1928 He was a graduate of Alderson Broadus College and a member of the Baptist Temple and Kanawha Lodge No 20 AF AM Survivors include two daughters Rebecca Dobbins and Pauline Daddysman both of Charleston a son William J of Charleston four sisters Lottie Haslacker Ora Poffenbarger Sophia Simpson and Lula Simpson two brothers Harry of Marietta Ohio and Elvin of Gettysburg Pa four grandchildren and six great grandchildren Kanawha Lodge No 20 will conduct graveside rites Flowers or contributions to the artificial kidney fund at Charleston Memorial Hospital.
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Samuel C. Feaster
Oakhurst Dr
Barlow- Bonsall Mortuary Chapel
Oscar Myerscough
Allen Skeens
Grace‘land Memorial Park
Mr. Feaster
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Maysville
Grant County
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Charleston
Alderson-Broaddus College
Feaster
Baptist Temple and
Kanawha Lodge No. 20
AF & AM
Rebecca Dobbins
Pauline Daddysman
William J
Lottie Haslacker
Ora Poffenbarger
Sophia Simpson
Ridgley
Lula Simpson
Bedford Valley
Harry
Marietta
Ohio
Elvin
Gettysburg
Theft of Narcotics From Local Drug Store
City and state police quietly checked actions of known drug addicts after a theft at Cohen Drug Co. A locked steel cabinet was forced open Sunday night and at least 10 bottles of tablet form cocaine morphine and delaudin were stolen. No value set on the drugs but officials said the black market value would be considerable. Detectives questioned several suspects with no new clues found.
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Cohen Drug Co
D. L. Lemon
Lemon
Service for Myron H. Faber in Mountain Mission
Myron H. Faber 48 of Sissonville died in a Sunday auto crash on U S 21 near Pocataligo. The service is set for 2 p m tomorrow at Mountain Mission with Rev Hobson D Fisher officiating. Burial will be Emma Chapel Cemetery Jackson County. Surviving wife Geneva daughter Myrna Lynne and brothers Merl and Darrell. The body remains at Longland Fisher mortuary until an hour before service.
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Myron H. Faber
Sissonville
U. S. 21
Pocataligo
Mountain Mission
Hobson D. Fisher
Emma Chapel
Jackson County
Genevieve
Myrna Lynne
Merl
Chicago
Darrell
Akron
Longland Fisher Mortuary
Viewer rises to lead in larger department reorganization
The article notes a viewer advancing to a higher role as director amid hints of a July 1 reshuffle. It cites no firm reason for bias or loss of support from the front office, while mentioning a potential graceful exit for followers in Mingo County where he once chaired the party. The new Department of Finance and Administration will create five divisions including budgeting, central accounting, purchasing, personnel, and general services.
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Mingo County
Commission
Department of Finance and Administration
Burl Casto 70 Retired Barber Dies in Montgomery
Burl H Casto 70 of 901 Woodward Dr died yesterday at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery after a brief illness. A barber for 40 years he belonged to Church of God in Charleston. Survived by wife Minnie a son Jack of Fayetteville two sisters Hettie Boggess Kenna and Sidney Boggess Dunbar three brothers N R Mance Kenna and FH Casto St Albans and times grandchildren. Service 11 am tomorrow Wilson mortuary Rev W Albert Donaldson officiating burial Graceland Memorial Park.
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Burl H. Casto
Woodward
Laird ‘Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Casto
Church of God In
Charleston
Minnie
Jack
Fayetteville
Hettie Boggess
Kenna
Sidney Boggess
Dunbar
N. R
Nlenan
Mance
Kenna J
St. Albans
Wilson Mortuary
Rev
W. Albert Donaldson
Graceland Memorial Park
Newborn Boy Abandoned Found Alive Near Roadside
State Police investigated an automobile sighting near the spot where a newborn baby boy was found alive. The 6 pound 9 ounce infant, full term and unattended at birth, was in fair condition and expected to recover barring complications after being discovered by a picnicking family in Wyoming County.
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Wyoming County
Death cases docketed for trial in Intermediate Court
Judge William J Thompson docketed murder cases for trial. Lonnie Mack of Coal Branch Heights to be arraigned July 1 for the slaying of Jess Perry and James Fugate Jr. William Brotherton Jr and Thomas Bickel named as Mack’s counsels. Harry Ross Taylor of Pinehurst Park near Dunbar set for trial July 2 in the fatal shooting of Rounda H Nida.
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Intermediate Court Grand
William J. ‘Thompson
Lonnie Mack
Coal Branch Heights
Jess Perry
James (Fruitcake) Fugate Jr
Iit
William T. Brotherton Jr
Thomas Bickel
Mack
Harry Ross Taylor
Pinehurst Park
Dunbar
Rounda H. Nida
West Dunbar
Sunburn Fatal To Woman, 22
A 22 year old former Grina County resident, Mrs Helen Caldwell, died in St Josephs Hospital Parkerburg after severe sunburns endured about three weeks. Survived by husband Philip, her mother Mrs Aes Caldwell, sister Patsy, brothers Daniel and Richard, a service will be held at 2 pm DST tomorrow at Swiss Missionary Baptist Church conducted by Rev Hughart Clench. Burial in Kesler's Cross Lanes Cemetery. The body remains at Combs mortuary Gauley Bridge until one hour before service.
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Grina County
St.Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Helen € Caldwell
Port
Ohio
The
Baptist Church
Philip
Aes Caldwell
Patsy
Daniel
Richard
Lewis Bert
Swiss Missionary Baptist Church
Hughart Clench
Kesler's Cross Lanes
Nicholas County
Combs Mortuary
Gauley Bridge
The Facts Behind Filter Tip Cigarettes
Arthur Godfrey discusses filter-tip cigarettes on CBS Radio Reader's Digestary Wednesday. Questions cover whether filters protect against lung cancer, if filters vary in effectiveness, and why harsher tobaccos are used more, including tara and nicotine content.
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Arthur Godfrey
CBS Radio
C&O Unveils Car Location Information Center for Shippers
Chessie’s system tracks 93000 freight cars with CLIC the Car Location Information Center. It uses 25000 miles of wires and a teletype network to report car locations to 56 district offices, providing quick accurate updates for shippers.
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Chessie
Chesapeake and Ohio
C&o
CLIC
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