Through trains cut as utility examiner weighs evidence
Columbus reports an attorney examiner weighed testimony on discontinuing the last two through passenger trains in 27 towns across 10 counties between Wheeling West Virginia and Cincinnati. Other items include police arrests in Phoenix over a counterfeit plot, Russia rejecting a US trade offer, a fatal fire in Durant Oklahoma, and city politics in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Man Listed As Buyer In Sale of Legion Home on McGraw Ave
Commander Gus Giankos announces Taylor County Post No 12 sells the American Legion Home on McGraw Avenue to Homer Winant Phillips for 12000. Winant will move in January 1 to run a rest home for elderly persons. Parrish Agency handled the deal. The Legion bought the property in February 1949 for 12000. The late William Beavers built the brick stone home. A Legion committee to locate a new post home includes Arthur Yates Woodrow Wilson and Dr Charles M Wella. Arnold Knotts named post service officer.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Stilwell Stricken at Work in Malone DrugCo
Theodore Stilwell a veteran Malone Drug & Chemical Co. employee fell suddenly ill at work Wednesday. Doctors say he did not have a stroke and is conscious but under further diagnosis to determine the cause. He is a familiar figure at St Augustine's parish fairs and lives on Washington Street with his family.
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Ted) Stilwell
Malone Drug & Chemical Co
Grafton City Hospital
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St. Augustine's Parish
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Snow Flurries Create Hazardous Travel Conditions
A light morning snowfall combined with very low temperatures made walking and driving hazardous. More flurries were expected this afternoon and tonight. Yesterday's high reached 45 with a 28-degree low. the 11 am temperature stood at 30. Snowfall was reported as 144 inches.
TV Sets Outrank Paw Paw Phones
Van Buren County leads in household tech with more television sets than telephones according to a Commerce survey. The report highlights shifting consumer goods and growing adoption of home entertainment over communication devices.
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Mich
Sign of the Times
van Buren County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Christmas Idea Costs Him Wife Divorce Denied
In Muskegon Michigan Mrs. Alice A McKee was granted a divorce from her husband Louis after she testified he refused to provide funds for Christmas gifts, claiming Christmas is a big graft.
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Muskegon, Mich
Alice A. McKee
Louis
Ex Premier Braun Dies in Locarno at 83
Otto Braun former Prussian Prime Minister died in Locarno Switzerland today at the age of 83. He led Prussia during a pivotal era and was a key political figure in German history.
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Otto Braun
Putnam official dies in Huntington after long illness
J. W. Anderson 71 longtime Putnam County circuit clerk and active county figure died Wednesday at Huntington hospital after a long illness. He served nearly three decades in office and was prominent in county politics and civic affairs.
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J. W. Anderson
Putnam County
Huntington
Marland and Neely Deny Any Promise on Governor Bid
Gov William C Marland and Sen Matthew M Neely of Fairmont deny making commitments on a Democratic gubernatorial candidate and say no split exists. Neely mentions no agreement on Milton Ferguson or Rep Rob Mollohan while Marland plans to announce after January 1 following talks with Democratic leaders. Neely adds he will not campaign for anyone unless fairness or weakness compared to Republican rivals exists.
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William C. Marland
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Fairmont
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Marland
Milton Ferguson
Wayne
Robert Mollohan
Cold Weather Holds North American Grip After Bitter Blasts
A new cold wave spreads from the Rockies to the Appalachians with zero readings and wind driven snow. A killer blizzard lashes isolated towns in the Dakotas and two Canadian provinces, tied to at least three deaths in the US and Canada. Morgantown logs one inch of snow as a trace.
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Appalachians
Texas
Ohio River Valley
Santa’s Phone Calls Go Astray
DENVILLE New Jersey Mrs Eskil Danielson Jr will not complain about many telephone calls from children dialing the wrong number to reach Santa Claus An idea to answer the calls as Santa by her husband was adopted to talk with the youngsters.
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Coal Burner Locomotive Aims To Beat Diesels In Cost
Washington reports the first coal gas turbine locomotive will be under construction by 1957 with test work imminent. Bituminous Coal Research Inc announced ongoing collaboration with eight years of railroads and industry partners. The turbine will burn powdered coal at high temperatures to produce gas and drive a turbine that generates electricity to propel the locomotive, potentially saving up to fifty thousand dollars annually.
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Washington
Bituminous Coal Research, Inc
Marion Man Dies At Century Mark
Funeral services for 99 year old 8. L. Bunner were set in Fairmont area after his death at home in Catawa on Wednesday. Born June 12 1856 in Marion County he lived all his life in the county and is survived by three sons two daughters 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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Marion County
Consolidation Coal to Build Jamison No 22 Mine Near Fairview
Consolidation Coal Co announced plans for a multi million dollar Jamison No 22 coal mine near Fairview Marion County WV to begin immediately. The project aims for 15000 tons daily and 800 new jobs with a 42 million dollar annual payroll improving railroad shipments by 300 cars daily. Completion expected in 18 to 24 months. school for mechanics and foremen to start after Jan 1.
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Strike Rebels May Go On Job Strike
Pittsburgh report states a rebel faction of Local 601 in the International Union of Electrical Workers urged officers to conduct a secret ballot before calling a strike against Westinghouse Electric Corp. Another development notes UE Dist. 6 considering sending 11,000 striking workers back to their jobs under a new proposal to be announced.
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Boat sinks Monster. crew of 11 rescued at sea
The Thetater vessel Monster sank in rough Atlantic waters on Wednesday night. One other ship rescued all 11 crew members from a pitching lifeboat, ending a perilous hourlong ordeal at sea.
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Alcoa and Reynolds Eye State Sites For New Mills
Alcoa the world leader in aluminum and Reynolds Metal Co the second largest look at sites in West Virginia. Fairmont area considered for Alcoa with coal energy as the main factor. Reynolds also explored locations along the Ohio River, according to state officials.
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Clarksburg Man Dies In Wreck In Route 20 crash near Buckhannon
Edward M. Ayers, 25, of Clarksburg, died in a hospital after an auto wreck on Route 20 while returning from National Guard training. Authorities say he lost control while passing another car. Two companions escaped major injury. In Huntington, a fire of undetermined origin destroyed Black's Roller Skating Rink at Camden Park, causing about 100000 dollars in damage.
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Boy Slayer Shot in Gun Battle With Officers
A 17 year old boy John Falloner of Near Ford City Pa killed three adults and a 15 year old girl in a spree then wounded police chief Gus Zanos of Apollo and a girl, Gladys Small, before being captured after a daylight gun battle in Baker Hollow Armstrong County. Falloner was wounded and taken to Armstrong Memorial Hospital.
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Gladys Smail
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Hi Pam
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Dulles flags new cold war era in NATO plans
Paris war secretary John Foster Dulles warned NATO that a new war offensive is underway in the Middle East and Asia. He cited Soviet offers of aid and technology while urging Western unity and a tough stance on elections and peace. Western generals draft sweeping air defense and radar plans as Dulles meets with Macmillan and Pinay to discuss the crisis.
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Stevenson To Test Strength In Five State Primaries
Adlai Stevenson plans to test his strength as Democratic presidential hopeful by entering at least five primaries next year. He announced on Wednesday four more primaries including Illinois, California, Florida and Pennsylvania, already having a ballot in Minnesota. He said no final decision on additional primaries at this time.
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Adlai FE
Stevenson
Four Die In Fire In Hopkinton Mass Home
Four persons were killed when a fire swept through a secluded Hopkinton residence in central Massachusetts early today. Neighbors alerted firefighters who found the victims trapped inside the blaze.
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