Teen killed as tavern fight ends in shooting
In Beckley a 14 mile west tavern brawl left Willard Ewing 19 of Page Fayette County dead from a 20 gauge shotgun blast. Two bystanders Neil Dew 30 and James Trail 20 injured. Greta Pack 19 Whitesville held in Raleigh County jail for investigation.
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Beckley
Here
C. N. Otto
Willard Ewing
Page
Fayette County
Spruce Mountain
Greta Pack
Whitesville
Billy Queen
Sne
Raleigh County
Neil Dew
Maynor
Raleigh General Hospital
James H. Trail
Oak Hill Hospital
Otto
Miss Pack
Troper Otto
Cpl
8. S. Fleck
State Police
Henry Ward
Four Men Injured In Car Overturn Near Martinsburg
Four men were seriously injured when their car failed to negotiate a curve, jumped a sidewalk, hit a telephone pole and overturned several times. Injured were Louis Bardine and Leo Bardine of Martinsburg and Alfred Frey and Wilbur Sellers of Winchester, Virginia.
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Martinsburg
Baker Veterans Administration Hospital
Louis and
Leo Bardine
Alfred Frey
Wilbur Sellers
Winchester
Four Irish youths sail from Brest to Madeira on Atlantic voyage
Four young Irishmen depart Brest in a 35 foot sailboat bound for Madeira and the Canary Islands depending on wind. They plan to study architecture in the United States later, hoping the voyage takes 10 to 15 days and may extend weeks or months. The Itunais carries an eight horsepower motor and a radio with a 130 mile range.
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Brest
France
Atlantic
Madeira Island
Canary Islands
Anthony Jacob
Christopher O'Farrell
Drummen Dalton
John Kenny
United States
King of Bookies Set to Pay Off Biggest Gamble
Frank Erickson known as the king of bookies faces a New York court tomorrow to settle his largest gamble. He pleaded guilty to 60 counts of conspiracy and bookmaking and could receive up to 60 years in prison and 30009 dollars in fines. Industry observers expect a sentence around three years with a substantial fine. The case may expand to New Jersey authorities as Hogan's office has turned over material for possible prosecution there.
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New York
INS
Frank Erickson
Bookies
Frank Horgan
Erickson I
Erickson
Hogan
New Jersey
Weston Flood Heard From Amateur Radio Operator
An eye witness account from Weston, West Virginia describes a cloud burst that flooded Weston for hours. The Weston area reached a crest above 25 feet, with widespread destruction and over a million dollars in damage, while nearly all Main Street stores flooded and travel halted by high water. No deaths were reported.
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Weston
Charleston
Robert L. Minnich
Albert H. Hix
Fifth
St. Albans
American Radio Relay League
Robert Lt
Minnich
Upshur County
Buckhannon
Hill
County Line
Stone Coal Creek
Monongahela
Main Street
Main
Austin Attacks US Arming Policy in Korea Conflict
Dr. Eugene M. Austin, pastor of Baptist Temple, condemned America's policy of arming occupied Korean areas as a potential military bastion between the U S and Russia. He argued for rethinking aid amid war, urging a choice between backing the Schuman plan or continuing heavy armament. He stressed the test of motives comes after the fighting ends.
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Korea
Eugene M. Austin
Baptist Temple
America
Russia
France
Dr. Austin
Two Boys Escape From Ka Nawhe County Shelter
Two youths held on federal charges escaped from the Ka Nawhe County Child Shelter near Dunbar early yesterday. South Charleston police recaptured them at 11 35 p.m., about an hour and twenty minutes after the escape. Shelter authorities believed the boys were “out on” something unclear.
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Kanawhe County
Dunbar
South Charleston
Iodine Source Tied to Brines and Oil
A fragment notes brines produced with oil as an important source of iodine. The text suggests a temporary escape or detour rather than a permanent plan.
Open House Marks End of Dr Daugherty Internship
A reception at Dr and Mrs William Lloyd Daugherty home on 1115 Quarrier St celebrated the completion of his internship at Charleston General Hospital. Dr Daugherty a Berea College and University of Chicago medical graduate did research at Western Reserve. He will begin practice July 1 in Dehue Logan County.
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William Lloyd Daugherty
Quarrier St
Charleston General Hospital
A Daugherty
Berea College
University of Chicago
Western Reserve
F. C. Mello
Alpha Kappa Kappa Medical Fraternity
Daugherty
Charleston
Dehue
Logan County
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McCorkle Ave
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Dental School
Northwestern University
Charles W.freeman
D.D.S
N. Y
Reader’s Digest
Austin
Smithburg
West Union
West Virginia
LE Eleve
Yak
COOP
Cohen Drug Stores
Dr. Daugherty
Western Hemisphere
Seagram
Colden Collins
Siny
Sila
Golden Collins
Seagram’s
Agram Digtillery Corp
Otter
Dodge
Totom
TAG Galyean Inc
Virginia and Truslow
Charleston, W. Va
Kurdys Motor Co., Inc
McCorkle Ava
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