Safety Research to Prevent Coal Mine Accidents Urged
Huntington report quotes Crawford L. Wilson urging more safety research to anticipate and minimize underground hazards. He spoke at the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute where about 200 members attended. He praised the 1958 state mining law set to take effect July 1 and commended inspectors, miners, and operators for cooperation.
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State Mines Department
Crawford L. Wilson
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
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Department of Mines
Inn Fire Death Probed in Sistersville
Sam Owen was questioned by officers about a burned body found in the ruins of his tavern Sam's Place on West Virginia 2 one mile north of Sistersville The dead woman believed to be his wife Virginia Owen The tavern and adjoining living quarters were destroyed with losses estimated at 10000 Fire Marshal Weimer said the fire began in a bedroom Autopsy ordered by Tyler County Coroner Ralph Boone with the coroner's jury to meet after the report is received.
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Sistersville
Sam Owen
Virginia Owen
Sam
Carl E. Weimer
N. C. Reger
Tyler
Ralph H. Boone
Owen
Friendly
School for JPs On Clarification Of Laws Asked
A five member committee of the West Virginia Association of Justices of the Peace urged Attorney General W W Barron to consider a magistrates school in the state John D Herron of New Cumberland president of the magistrate s organization said the school would clarify laws or procedures used in justice of the peace courts Public officials and attorneys would be invited to participate but location and duration were not disclosed.
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West Virginia
Faces Red in Potato Patch Near Whitesville
Davie Green, manager of the state liquor store, contemplates summer work as potatoes planted in his Whitesville garden unexpectedly begin bearing tomatoes, leaving him unsure whether to dig potatoes or pick tomatoes.
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Whitesville
Davie Green
Seven Injured In Collision Near Buffalo
A three car pileup on U S 35 near Buffalo Putnam County injured seven people. One car struck a parked vehicle and collided head on with another. Injured: Frank Brace 71 Carroll Curtis 27 Carroll Dunn 17 James Smith 31 Jack Whittington 26 William McGrew 30 and Carl Seamer of Charleston 220 Quarrier Street. Taken to Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston.
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Carroll Curtis
Carroll Dunn
James Smith
Jack Whittington
William McGrew
Carl Seamer
Charleston
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
Smith
Dunn
Curtis
Kanawha Seis Freight Record Set on River Tows
The Army Corps of Engineers announced that Kanawha River tonnage reached a historic high for last year with 8,882,574 tons, up from 8,369,621. Ohio River tonnage also set a record while increases occurred on the Little Kanawha and Big Sandy and Muskingum in Ohio declined about one third.
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Ohio River
Littie Kanawha
Big Sandy
Muskingum River
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Man Threats to Publish Pictures Fined in Kingston
Roy Alan Nunn, 30, was fined 50 pounds for threatening to publish intimate pictures of his former fiancée after she ended their engagement. The Kingston judge said he did not regard Nunn as a blackmailer, calling him a man whose emotions got the better of him.
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Kingston
England
Roy Alan Nunn
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Pardoned fugitive Hutto leaves prison for Louisiana visit
Huntsville Texas ex-prisoner Hutto, a 1924 rape convict, walked from prison in khaki with new teeth and glasses after Gov Price Daniel granted a full pardon for exemplary behavior. He planned a one day visit to his daughter in Lyford before returning to New Orleans. He carried little belongings and donated cash and watches to inmates as he left.
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Fiam Hutto
Batchler
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New Orleans
Hutto
Guy Batchlor
Batchlor
Price Daniel
Zsa Zsa Party Warmup For Trujillo Boat Celebration
Gen Rafael Trujillo Jr says Zsa Zsa Gabor's Beverly Hills party is a warmup for his yacht affair. He plans a July 8 party on his boat with invitations after proper introductions, aboard the Siéfoot luxury yacht with rich decor and a Kim Novak photo.
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Zsa Zsa
Gabor
Rafael Trujillo Jr
Dominican Republic
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Mirror - News
Paul Coates
Beverly Hilton
New Annapolis Chieftain Wed To City Woman
Rear Adm. Charles L. Melson took command of the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis as Rear Adm. William R. Smedberg II stepped aside. Melson's wife, Yadah Lee Jenkins, a Charleston, West Virginia native, becomes the academy's first lady. They have one daughter, Nancy Lee, and Melson's wife has two sons by a prior marriage, Navy Lt. A H Cummings and Marine Lt. J A Cummings.
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U.S. Naval Academy
Charles Jton
W. Va
Charles L. Melson
William R. Smedberg II
Adm. Melson
Yadah Lee Jenkins
Charleston
Nancy Lee
Radio Highlights Schedule Listing for Saturday Morning
Radio highlights schedule lists programs across multiple stations including Sonny Davis Show Morning Light Gunsmoke and Rock and Roll Revue with news weather and sports for all stations. Local details mention Oak Hill Mission 1225 Washington Chicago WT and Bandstand USA with players in San Francisco Cincinnati and St Paul. News updates run every 30 minutes and local news is supplied by The Gazette.
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Gaten Drake
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Oak Hill Mission
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Norfolk and Western Lowers Retirement Age Policy
The Norfolk and Western Railway announced a staged reduction of compulsory retirement age from 70 to 65, with interim steps: 69 on Jan 1, 1961. 68 on July 1, 1959. 67 on Jan 1, 1960. 66 on Jan 1, 1961. President Stuart T. Saunders said the change aligns with industry standards and will span 24 years to aid retirement planning.
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Television Listings Mixed with Stage Acts and PERRY MASON
TV lineup features Rhythm ’n’ Blues on CBS at 7:30 p m. NBC airs The Bob Crosby Show at 8 p m with Uncle Bob and Gary. Perry Mason airs Case of the Cute Routine on CBS with Joseph Cotton. Gary’s Tichborne Claimant is discussed. Estate intrigue, murder, and a strong courtroom sequence unfold. A late NBC 10:30 p m segment showcases entertainment and a gag about unethical practices.
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Joseph Cotton
Perry Mason
Perry
Emmett Kelly
Gretchen Wyler
Gladys Cooper
Robert
Fontane Sisters
Middleton
Edgar Stehli
Gretchen
NBC
Television Schedule Fragments From West Virginia Listings
Fragmented OCR schedule notes multiple Charleston Huntington stations and programs across a Saturday lineup. It lists cartoons, dramas, sports, variety acts, and films with numerous show titles and times, reflecting a dense regional broadcast guide.
Tavern fracas injures woman in West Side tavern
A three woman scuffle at a West Side tavern Friday night left one woman with a minor lip cut. Police arrested Sophia Boswell on a drunk charge. Boswell’s niece Jean Moore received treatment at Charleston General Hospital. Det. Nunley did not identify the other participant. Europe’s tallest office building begins near Stockhalm to house 3100 Swedish State Power Board employees.
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Sophia Boswell
Washington Manor
Europe
Racksta
Stockhalm
Swedish State Power Board
Sunday Gazette Mail State Magazine features diverse reads
The Sunday Gazette Mails Parade section promises features on Beauty and the Beach, Our Sprawling State Government, The West Virginian Who Didnt Forget, and The Mad Evangelists. It also previews vaccines, Latin American views, an American Revolution quiz, and a mid year business economy update for readers.
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