Bodies found in car near Richwood murder likely by asphyxiation
Two people were found dead in a parked car near Richwood. State police say they died of asphyxiation. The victims are Olen McMillon, 31, of Nettie and Irene Dobson, about 30, of Lafrank, both in Nicholas county. The car was on Maryville road, heater on but gasoline empty.
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Richwood
Olen McMillon
Nettie
Irene Dobson
Lafrank
Nicholas County
Maryville
Sentinel clarifies handling of Mrs. Blaney body retrieval
In Grafton over three days citizens asked about the rescue and processing of Mrs. Myrtle Blaney's body from the river. Fire Chief John Proctor coordinated ambulance and volunteer crews, Corpl. Randall and coroner discussed proper transfer to Bartlett Funeral Home. Bartletts described an auxiliary ambulance used due to severe weather.
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Grafton
Myrtle Blaney
John Proctor
Ed Trader
Proctor
Randall
State Police
Bartlett Funeral Home
State’ Police
Hamric
Riverside Drive
Bartlett
G. F. Randall
Department of Public Safety of
West Virginia
Cpl. Randall
Duckworth
Bartletts
Jefferys
Taft Says GOP Not Asked For Any Advice On Korea Crisis
Senator Robert Taft charged that the administration has not sought Republican input on Korea. He cited bipartisan conferences as hearing only recitals and called for Truman to report directly to the people after the Attlee talks. Other lawmakers urged various approaches to end the fighting.
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Washington
Robert Taft
Korea
Taft
Ohio Republican
Truman
Capitol Hill
Clyde Hoey
North Carolina
Hoey
Harry Cain
Washington Republican
GOP
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations
Taylor County Deer Season Opens With 14 Kills
Taylor county opened its 12 day deer season amid uncertain wintry weather that kept many hunters at home. Fourteen legal kills were reported, led by Robert Shroyer who bagged a nine point 175 pound buck near Woodsdale cemetery. No illegal shootings or accidents were reported. Bernard Frazier of Newbury is listed as missing since yesterday at Beaver Creek Dam refuge in Randolph county. Powell plans to release a full list of killings after visiting checking stations.
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Taylor County
Joseph Powell
Robert Shroyer
West Washington Street
Woodsdale
Powell
Newbury
Bernard Frazier
Beaver Creek Dam
Randolph County
Gas Company Promises Written Explanation From Firm's President
City officials demanded a written statement from the Pittsburg and West Virginia Gas Co president after the 17 hour gas outage in Grafton caused by a line break last week. Officials cited delays in restoring service and the company’s insistence that only gas employees handle home notifications, not city workers. The firm pledged a written explanation to city manager A Page Lockard.
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Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company
A. Page Lockard
Grafton
Nielson
Pittsburgh
Gas Company
Pritchard
Lockard
Fetterman
Followi Ug
Lev Ees Mn
Cold Weather Saves State From Floods
Colder air moved into West Virginia, easing Wheeling’s flood threat since 1945. Ohio River crest expected around noon at 41 feet, four feet below earlier peak. Parkersburg Huntington and Point Pleasant face crests. some walls hold, others incomplete. Many roads flooded or blocked. snow drifts hamper some routes. chains advised for several highways.
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Charleston
Wheeling
Ohio
Panhandle
City
Red Cross
William Sfunter
Wheeling, Steel
Hunter
Ohio River
Huntington
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Elkins
Preston County
Lewisburg
Princeton
Keyser
Panhhandle
Proctor
Wetzel-Marshall County
Pleasant-Taylor County
New Martinsville
Big Run
Williamstown
U S Bears Brunt Of Korean War
Washington reports Americans bear the brunt of Red aggression in Korea with about 126000 fighting men, 4789 killed, 21900 wounded, and 5018 missing as of December 4. UN allies suffer about 349 casualties. Korea claims nearly one million South Korean soldiers civilians and police killed.
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Washington
Korea
United Nations
Korean Defense Minister
Retreating Allies Evacuate Pyongyang As Front Shifts South
Reports from Korea describe Pyongyang abandoned by United Nations forces with 300000 residents fleeing southward. Chinese Communists reportedly enter the burning city as the Eighth Army retreats toward Seoul, while Allied air power strikes near Koksan and guerrillas increase attacks along the peninsula.
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Korea
Yonpyang
Pyongyang
US 23Rd Division
Eighth Army
Seoul
South Korea
Korean Peninsula
Koksan
Consider Plan For New State Bureau
Charleston plans to establish a state employment policies bureau within the budget director's office. The State Commission on Interstate Cooperation resumes review today, also weighing a uniform motor vehicle code. Legislature may be asked in 1951 to authorize aligning state laws with others. They met with the joint committee on government and finance to discuss financing the veterans bonus and municipal aid, with no talks of new tax methods.
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Charleston
State Commission On Interstate Cooperation
Interstate Cooperation Commission
Choral Program At Grafton High December 15
The Grafton Senior High School Mixed Chorus of 155 voices and the A Cappella Choir of 44 will perform a varied Christmas and current selections program Friday December 15 at 8 15 p m in the Senior High Auditorium under Miss Nancy Anne Staley.
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Grafton
Nancy Anne Staley
Grafton -Senior
Truman and Attlee Agree Korea Will Be Reinvaded
Washington reports Truman and Attlee discussed Korea and a UN force reinvasion if necessary to prevent a wider war with Communist China. They aim to avoid open war while preparing defense plans for Western Europe and future coordinated action with Britain.
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Truman
Attlee
Korea
Sunenay
London
Paramount
China
Truman Attlee Talk On Korea War Plans
In a White House cabinet room session and on a yacht, President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee held talks amid the Korean War. General Omar Bradley warned of bleak war prospects as they discussed offsetting defeats with a heavy buildup of anti-Communist forces in Europe. The two leaders stressed enduring U S Britain friendship and aimed for a shared understanding on major issues including global commitments.
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Washington
Truman
Korea
America
White House
Attlee
Mr. Truman
Mr. Attlee
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Europe
United States
Britain
Charged In Murder In Waynesburg Pa
In Waynesburg a 43 year old landlady Stella Barchanowicz faces a murder charge after a shooting involving her tenant Andrew Koubensky 25 The two had been estranged from spouses and argued over snow shoveling before the incident authorities report The weapon went off during a struggle between them and Koubensky died at the scene
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Waynesburg
Stella Brachanowicz
Andrew Koubensky
Mine Foreman Cannot Serve as Fireboss in Charleston
The State Supreme Court ruled by a 3 to 5 vote that a mine foreman may not also serve as fireboss. The ruling settles a year‑long dispute over whether duties of fireboss and foreman can be combined. The court reversed a Kanawha Circuit Court decision. Justices Fox and Haymond dissented.
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Charleston
West Virginia
William H. Angel, Jr
Hal F. Morris
Public Service Commission
Campbell's Creek Railroad Company
Reed
Putney
Kanawha County
Paint Lick
Renaford
United Mine ‘Workers
Thebdos
Julian F. Bolichelle
Kanawha
Fred J. Fox
Frank C. Haymond
PFC Isner Wounded In Korea Fighting
Mr and Mrs Herbert Isner of Parkview report their son Private First Class Donald D Isner has been wounded in action in Korea The Isner family notes he is the fifth Taylor County man wounded in Korea He attended Gratton High School.
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Herbert ‘Isner
Parkview
Donald D. Isher
Korea
Isner
Taylor County
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