Tragic custody dispute ends in quadruple shooting
In Westwood area a man identified as Whitaker shot his ex wife and her son then killed the boy and girl, wounding the daughter and a man who sheltered the family. Police say the killings stemmed from a custody fight after two divorces. Whitaker later surrendered after walking to a riverbank.
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Whitaker
Martin
Beieves Whitaker
Westwood
Beserk
Martins
Whitakers
Marin
Weather Here and Elsewhere for Wednesday
The forecast lists temperatures and conditions across states. West Virginia Maryland Virginia Ohio Western Pennsylvania Tennessee Kentucky all expect partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures with possible afternoon or evening thunderstorms in some areas.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Marryland
Virginia
South
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mis Householder on humane correctional effort in Kanawha County
Miss Hallanan explains she considered resigning from the Legislature due to deplorable conditions in state penal institutions. She notes Gov Underwood and Commissioner Dorman’s commitment to correction and says she cannot refuse to help in this humanitarian undertaking. She urges Kanawha County citizens to support the decision.
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Varises
Underwood
Dorman
Kanawha County
Local Obituaries From West Virginia Area
Obituary notices list mourners and service details for Fanny Palmer service at 2 p m at residence with Clemons officiating and burial in Graceland Memorial Park. Other notices include James Homer Martin died in Fayette County and Odie Pauley service at Marmet with burial in Brounland Cemetery.
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Fanny Palmer
Fer
H. Clemons
Graceland Memorial Park
Cunningham Mortuary
Atkins
RFD
Memorial Hospital
Irown
Bevelta
Mir
Maurica Brown
Goshorn
Reee
Mite
Brown
Coal Fork
Jess T. Stump
Bissenville Fd
Cungingham Morinery
Martin
James Homer
View
Fayette County
Laird Memorial Hospital
Dfont
Mar- Judith
Teresa
Darrel
James
Pearl Brown
Pauley
Odie
Tedey
Johnson
Marmet
Ralph Eeeley
Brounland
Horn
Huntington Man Found Dead in Ohio River
The body of Anderson Miller, 43, of Huntington, West Virginia, was recovered from shallow water at the Ohio River mouth of Raccoon Creek south of Gallipolis. He was reported missing after a fishing and frogging trip. companions left him in a boat with gear. Family suspects a blackout incident. an autopsy will be performed.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Anderson Miller
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio River
Racoon Creek
Here
Miller
Oscar ‘Haird
Noted Divorce Lawyer S. S. Hahn Found Dead
S. S. Hahn 68 a leading Hollywood divorce lawyer was found dead in a Tick Canyon cabin swimming pool. Sheriff officials said he tied blocks around his neck and drowned himself. Hahn had handled over 5000 divorce cases and represented famous clients including Jess Barker Susan Hayward Nora Haymes Flynn Haymes Jane Withers George Bancroft Francesca De Scaffa Roxanne Spreckels and served as legal counsel for Scripps newspapers.
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Newhall
Calif
S. S
Sammy) Hahn
Hollywood
Tick Canyon
al Etzel
Hahn
Jim Wahlke
Jess Barker
Susan Hayward
Nora Eddington Flynn Haymes
Dick Haymes
Jane Withers
George Bancroft
Francesca de Scaffa
Roxanne Spreckels
Scripps Newspapers
Logan Child 5 Die in Truck Collision Near Taplin
Logan Child five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Carroll Jr, was killed today on Route 10 near Taplin. Coroner Ralph Richards said witnesses reported the child, walking with her aunt Wanda Reedy, darted from behind a parked truck into the path of an asphalt laden truck. The driver was not charged.
Local funeral notices list multiple deceased with service details
Obituaries for Bailey Melem-22 of Widdleport Swiss, Campbell Kyle Andy of Frankford Greenbrier, Casto Burl H 70 of Woodward Dr, Durrett Rev B 84 of Oak Hill, Faber Myron H of Sissonville, Feaster Samac O 75 of 1046 Onkhurat Dr, Lynn of Bartlett, Pringle, Skaggs George Berkley Fayette Co, and Smits Greer of Chandler Dr bearing service times and burial sites in area churches and cemeteries. services conducted by named pastors with burial planned in local memorial parks.
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Burl H
Woodward
Wilson Mortuary Chapel
W. Albert Donaldson
Graceland Memorial Park
Durrett
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church
Roy FP. Robertson
Robert Ray
High- Jawn Memorial Park
Oak Hil
Faber
Myron H
Sissonville
Mountain Mission
Hobson D. Fisher
Emma Chapel
Jackson County
Feaster
Samac
Onkhurat Dr
Barlow-Bannall Mortuary Chapel
Oscar Myernaugh
Alien Skeenes
Gracelend Memorial Park
Service Slated For John Haddy
A service for John A. Haddy Sr. 46 owner of Haddy Food Mart on E Washington St will be held at 2 p m today at St George s Syrian Orthodox Church. Metropolitan Archbishop Samuel David of Toledo Ohio and Rev Raphael Husson will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Ark.
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St. George's Syrian Orthodox Church
John A. Haddy Sr
Haddy Food Marton
E. Washington St
Samuel David
Toledo
Ohio
Raphael Husson
Sunset Memorial Ark
Herbert Cooley Dies at Age 61
Herbert P. Cooley 61 of Charleston died after a long illness at his home 205 Lewis St. He chauffeured for U S Senator William E. Chilton and Mrs. Chilton for 27 years. A WWI Army veteran, he lived in Charleston 33 years and was born in Lewisburg. Survived by wife Virginia a son Walter Myrtle sister and three brothers. Burial details at Preston mortuary.
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Herbert P. Cooley
U. S
William E. Chilton
Chilton
Lewis St
Cooley
Charleston
Lewisburg
Simpson Methodist Church
Virginia Cooley
Herbert ‘Walter Cooley
Chicago
Myrtle Cooley
Huntington
Henry
Lawrence
Marion Cooley
Preston Mortuary
Dulles Puts Inspection Ask At Core Of Disarmament Deal
Secretary Dulles urged that any first step in East West disarmament include an inspection, a start on cutting atomic stockpiles, and a framework of phased arms reductions. He warned against misinterpretation of NATO power while detailing issues in the Middle East and overseas force posture.
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Dulles
Stassen Pro
London
Gromyko
Norstand
Norstad
Russia
Congressional Committee
NATO
Soviet Union
Middle East
Egypt
United Nations
Western
Europe
Two Youths Jailed In Breaking-Entering
Two young men were booked at the county jail yesterday on breaking and entering charges and a third was accused of contributing to the delinquency of two minors. Deputy sheriffs arrested Charles Stover, 18, of Ruffner Hollow and a 16-year-old. Joventle live at Meadowbrook. Frank D Belcher, 22, of Falling Rock was also charged after a state trooper picked him up.
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Charles Stover
Ruffner Hollow
Joventle
Meadowbrook
Frank
D.belcher
Falling Rock
Choose Careful The Family S Final Renting Place
A district notice urges careful choice of a final home before need. It notes trained staff can provide complete details and the park superintendent in London will show available lots.
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the Park
London
June hurricane forecasts prompt watches along Gulf shores
The Weather Bureau urged Louisiana and Texas to establish hurricane watches as a June storm threat increased. It notes only four June hurricanes have struck the U.S. mainland since 1696, with Audrey seen as rare but anticipated and a 90 day forecast issued on June 17 signaling possible tropical development this month.
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Louisiana
Texas
United States
Miami Weather Bureau
Judge Robert L. Bland Dies at 69 in Weston
Weston mourns Judge Robert L. Bland 69 former Lewis County prosecutor and longtime official of the Lewis County Bar Association dies at his home. He led the state Court of Claims as its first president and served as a special judge in Harrison Lewis Upshur and Gilmer counties.
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Lewis County Bar Assa
Bland
West Virginia State Court of Claims
Harrison
Lewis
Upshur
Gilmer
Lewis County
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Dorothy Martin Whitaker
Ier
Haspel
H. Jungel Vio
Jaume
Great Lakes
Gulf
Uesday
Elizabeth V. Haltanan Geta
Miss Hallanan
Castle
Cordelle
Lookout
Charleston General Hospital
Sandston
Belva Tralee
Wyoming County
Alan
Longacre
Alvin
Beckley
Adam
Lexingtom
Onecie Childress
J. W. Call
Woodstock
Gayle Wily
Lewisville
Bessie Kincaid
Rock Lick
Claudie Hackerney
Oak ‘Hil
Mary Hamilton
Laurel ‘Creek
Jann Bond
James Bond
C. Hooper
Montgom
The
Gazella
Leader
Vernie Kessler
Anna Keasier
North Brothers
Van
Claude
Lockwood
Nicholas Comns
Gay Grose
Combs Brother
Gauley Bridge
Pisnee
Isfant
Tessa Tisner
Precious
Clay County
Gassaway Hospital
Huth Ann
Linda
William
Halbrother. Lovell
Columbus
Oats
Owen Taylor Tisner
Wallback
Clay Mortuary
Logan Child
Lynn
Garrison
Bartlett Shortuars
Harold Hendgen
Tpirat Church of Christ, Scientist
Hope Cemetery
Pringle
Ripley
Parsons, Mortary
Robert Fuqua
Fauplats
Skaggs
George Bergey
1St Church
Jerenca Gray
Rosemont Cemetery
Jodie
Greer
Chandler
First Baptist
Moses Newsome
Spring Hill
Ween
Ira Allen
Rand
First Church of God
Biarteston
Donald
Acre Merestal Park
Alben
Bafo
Pibe
John Haddy
Jehu A. Haddy, Se
Herbert Cooley
Deal
Kishi
Eisenhower
Japan
Meenti
Lendon
Montgomery
R. L. Bland
Weston
Cadillac
Fleetwood
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