Parson s M rs Lulu Fike dies after crash near Parsons
Mrs Lulu W Fike 68 of Egton Preston County died in a hospital from injuries suffered when her vehicle struck a bridge on US 219 two miles north of Parsons Sunday. Her step-son Eath M Fike 37 and three other passengers were not seriously injured. Other items note Peiping radio sales, Tibetan roadwork near India, Albert Schweitzer Goethe prize, stolen rocket blueprints, Korea housing for Americans, a fatal incident in El Paso, and various market and crime notices.
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Parsons
Lulu W. Fike
Egton
Preston County
Three councilmen name Wolfe tempor ary city manager
Acting City Clerk Walter Wolfe was named Saturday as temporary city manager to replace J Frank Wiseman who resigned. The move followed council dissension and Wiseman opposition to hospital changes and water metering. Three council members, Stout Gatrell and Moscar voted for Wolfe and for accepting Wiseman’s resignation. Crouser and LeHere were absent.
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Walter Wolfe
J. Frank Wiseman
Wolfe
Wiseman
Thhese,gin and Takle
Grafton
Prinr
Stout
William Gatrell
A. T. Moscar
Guy Allender
A. A. Crouser
Paul W. LeHere
LeHere
Crouser
Moscar
Gatrell
C. W. T. Lockard
Council
Allender
Grafton City Council explains resignation and actions
The Grafton City Council, after the sudden resignation of City Manager J Frank Wiseman, appointed Walter Wolfe as temporary city manager and Mrs Roy Newton as acting deputy director of finance. Councillors vow to conduct a full water program survey and reject pre endorsed plans, reaffirming council prerogatives and public service duties. The note ends noting the water program continuation on page six.
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Citigods of
Grafton
J. Frank Wiseman
Walter Wolfe
Roy Newton
Taylor County Fair Closes With Strong Attendance
Taylor County Fair wrapped its 12th annual exhibit with the year's largest crowd and a weekly turnout similar to last year. Fair President Lloyd Sayres reported 1,740 paid admissions on Saturday, the top day, with crowds from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Total admissions for the week reached 7,081 last year versus 1,010 this year with seasonal tickets excluded. A Fair Association meeting is planned for Thursday at the fair grounds. A Queen’s Ball is planned for Saturday night at the barn honoring the Calico Queen Betsy Linn and her court amid a square dance program with a 50 cent admission. Other prize winners include Needlework awards for embroidered cushion, top prize. Tealian Cut Work first. various embroidery and clothing prizes awarded to Hazel McDaniel, Dorothea Boice, O. N. Reneau, and Elva Wolfe. (Continued on Page 2)
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Taylor County Fair
Lloyd Sayres
Fair Association
Sayres
Fair Grounds
Fair Ground
Betsy Linn
Mal Junction
Leo Withers
Hazel McDaniel
Ethel Walter
Dorothea Boice
O. N. Reneau
Elva Wolfe
Dortha Boice
Salvation Army Leader Urges Moderation Of Trust In Eyes
Salvation Army Lieutenant G. Co. Watson and wife led the Grafton corps in a Sunday sermon titled Walking By Faith Not By Sight. He warned against trusting only physical sight, urging faith to see beyond obstacles as Moses did, with God guiding toward safety and protection, ending as the ark was upheld by faith and the waters parted.
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G. Co. Watson
Grafton Corps
Salvation Army
Egypt
Moses
God
Taylor County Flood Relief Fund Reaches $193
Taylor County Red Cross chapter reports $193 collected toward the $300 goal for flood relief in eastern states. Miss Ruby Bonafield, executive secretary, says donations are urgently needed, with $135 received since Saturday and this morning, $58 of which were before the weekend. Donors over the weekend include Jesse E. Riley $10 Harry C. Tinnel $100 and R. M. Parrish $26.
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Ruby Bonafield
Jesse E. Riley
Harry C. Tinnel
R. M. Parrish
UN accuses Reds in Bumpas case over medical care
The United Nations Military Command accused the Communists of withholding proper medical treatment from 2nd Lt. Quy A. Bumpas of Jackson Mississippi after his fighter was shot down on August 17. It said the Reds only treated his wounds on the second day and that the care may have caused meningitis before his release on August 23 near the front. He was evacuated to Tokyo for U.S. Air Force hospital care.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
U.S
U.N
Quy
Bumpas
Jackson
Miss
Demilitarized Zone
North
South Korea
Toyko
U.S. Air Force
Hos- A
Soviet Britain discuss arms at United Nations talk
At United Nations in New York British and Soviet delegates held a 30 minute talk on East West disarmament. American, French and Canadian representatives then met to shape plans for the opening conference session. The Soviet Union signaled serious consideration of Western disarmament proposals, as Izvestia reported the five nation subcommittee would meet at 3 p.m. EDT.
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N. Y
Soviet Union
Rusela
Izvestia
No takers for Toledo water offer
Toledo water commissioner Sol J. Wittenberg offered $100 to anyone who could drink two cents worth of city water in a week. He noted two cents buys 116 gallons, meaning a person would need to drink about 2.75 quarts an hour, every hour for seven days.
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Toledo
Ohio
Sol J. Wittenberg
Wittenberg
Preliminary Hearing Set For Alleged Absconder
BLUEFIELD police chief W. E. DeMoss said Sylvester Forrest held as an accessory after arrest with a negro bellhop charged with absconding with 2788 dollars will have a preliminary hearing today.
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Bluefield
W. E. DeMoss
Sylvester Forrest
French Cabinet Backs Faure Morocco Plan
The French cabinet backed Premier Edgar Faure's proposals to end the Moroccan uprising after an 18 hour stormy session that nearly toppled his government.
Faure Proposes Safety Valve To Halt Moroccan Revolt
Premier Edgar Faure urged a emergency session of the Preneh cabinet proposing a safety valve reform plan for Morocco to avert a crisis and prevent a bloodier uprising. The plan aims to reshape leadership, include Moroccan nationalists, and install a throne council with a new resident general.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
Preneh
Morocco
U.S
France
Medinas
Cairo
Lberation
Colums
Tunis
Tunisia
Algeria
Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa
Old Man Heat Invades Area In Summer Text
The article notes intense heat across Tri-Counties with 11 a.m. reading of 86 degrees at Blueville’s official station while downtown Grafton shows higher readings. Officials forecast little change Tuesday with mostly cloudy skies likely easing discomfort. Sunday high reached 83 and low 66.
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Mercury
Blueville
Grafton
Hurricane Edith Threatens Bermuda Amid Atlantic Path
Bulletin from Miami reports Edith, a hurricane with winds near 80 mph, poses no risk to the U.S. mainland but is expected to brush Bermuda late today on its Atlantic trajectory. The Weather Bureau issued the update as Edith continues its eastward course.
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Edith
Nurtheast
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Weather Bureau
Central Press
Miami
U.S
Bermuda
Atlantic
Police hunt more bodies after flood kills 21 teenagers
Police searched a flash flooded stream in Hong Kong after a picnic outing left at least 21 Chinese teenagers dead. Rescue teams faced dangerous currents while recovering victims and locating missing students amid the disaster.
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Hong Kong
Keystone Gets Aid From U S for Flood Work
President Eisenhower ordered initial aid for flood relief after two hurricanes damaged six eastern states. Gen. Samuel D Sturgis Jr Army Engineers reports $4500000 contracted across 63 towns in Pennsylvania New Jersey Rhode Island and Massachusetts with more funds possible. Contracts span private and public work as nation monitors relief progress from Layton AFB.
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Denver
Hower
Army
George Er
White House
Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr
Amy Engineers
Sturgis
Pate Jland
New Jersey
Turgis
Eisenhower Ee
Aemer White House
Layrig AF Force Base
Cyprus Future 2 Power Topic in NATO Island Base Dispute
Britain and Turkey clash over Cyprus amid nationalist protests as London seeks to defend its Middle East base stake. Greece pushes for self government and unification with Greece while Turkey resists, threatening to contest any withdrawal of British control.
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Britain
Turkey
NATO
Mediterranean
Briain
Middle East
Greece
Cyprus
U N Plans to Hold Okinawa Until Peace Prospects Improve
The United States intends to tell Japan that U S will keep Okinawa and surrounding islands until Far East peace prospects brighten. Masoru Shigemitsu meets John Foster Dulles in Washington for talks set at 3 p m EDT. Shigemitsu began three days of discussions after a weekend in Hot Springs Virginia. The New River Coal Coartment in Raleigh and Fayette counties signed a Pay increase for 10 coal mine workers with United Mine Workers District 29.
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United States
Japan
Oknawa
Far East
Masoru Shigemitsu
John Foster Dulles
Shigemitsu
U.S
Hot Springs
Beckley
New River Co
Raleigh
Fayette Counties
United Mine Workers District 29
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International Soundphoto
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