John Bimpson Courtney Dies at 87
John Bimpson Courtney, 87, died last night at his son C Harold Courtney’s home 905 West Washington. A blacksmith by trade, he was born January 7 1961 in Elizabeth Wirt County to George and Sarah Wade Courtney. Survived by daughters Bonnie Anderson Riverside California and Dana Davis Ohio and by son C Harold Courtney. Funeral plans include viewing at Bartlett Funeral Home until Thursday noon and shipment to Parkersburg on Train No 11. Tentative funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Elizabeth Baptist Church with burial in Ripple Cemetery, Wirt County.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Announces Expansion
Arleston July 7. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia announces 1,000,000 for expansion and facilities. Plans include plant construction replacement and removal in three months, 15,000 for central office equipment at Sager Hurricane Kenya Mannington Montgomery Wood Lumberport, and completion of a seven story addition to Charleston central office at 148,000.
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Charleston
Speculation on Carole Landis death confusion Hollywood
Hollywood reports speculate on why Carole Landis died by suicide with focus on unhappy marriage and finances. W Horace Schmidlapp arrived from Chicago disputing motive while Rex Harrison and his wife deny romance, and Landis’s mother confirms severe financial trouble and a mortgage burden.
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Processing Plant Blows Up In Seattle Two Dead
In Seattle a $350000 vitamin plant of the Lyle Branchflower Co exploded at 5:35 p.m. after a shift end. Two men were killed, one injured critically, another missing, with fire raging and windows shattered in Ballard four miles away. Ira Snyder identified as engineer remained unaccounted. Firefighters later battled renewed flames as investigators considered a stills blast in fish oil rendering.
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R. B. Rogers
Guard strength in West Virginia reaches record 3135
Charleston July 7 The West Virginia National Guard total of 3135 officers and men marks a record, per Adj. Gen. Charles R. Fox. Figures from 51 unit commanders in 28 cities cover the period ended June 30. Enlistments continue and a reserve quota of 372 vacancies remains unfilled under a maximum of 3507 set by the National Guard Bureau.
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Bradley Tribute From Boyle Elevates A Great Leader
HAL BOYLE eulogizes General Omar Nelson Bradley as a towering war leader and humane commander who bore the burden of decisions that cost lives. He praises Bradley's character, loyalty, and preference for peace, recounting battles from El Guettar to the Elbe and noting his crucial role with Eisenhower.
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Weather Varies Lately Affecting Clans In State
Charleston July 7 The West Virginia weather, with frequent showers below normal rainfall, hurts hay while hot dry spells speed corn growth. Wheat harvest begins, oats cutting starts this week, milk steady, egg production drops due to herd culling. Grafton merchants skipped Wednesday closures today, resuming next week and continuing weekly until September.
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Carter Returns To Parking Lot Supervisor Role
Carter resumes operation of the City Municipal parking lot at St John and Main, with Police Chief Joe Mask announcing Carter will oversee directing parking and collecting fees in the area.
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Mill selects 20 West Virginia 4-H scholars at camp
Jacksons Mill hosted the annual Older 4-H Members Conference with 20 of 28 counties receiving Monongahela Power Company scholarships. Louise Cutright of Grafton represented Taylor County among the winners listed with peers from 18 other counties.
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Pendleton
Mary Frances Adama
Tucker
Allen Young
Pocahontas
Mary Maxine
TWO ARRESTS IN CITY POLICE DOCKET LAST NIGHT
Police Chief Joe Mask says the docket includes a drunkenness arrest and an arrest for panhandling. The report notes two detentions by city police, details unspecified.
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Miners strike widens as steel firms halt operations
CONTINUED report notes demands for immediate return to work under the contract. Major steel firms affected include U S Steel, Republic, Bethlehem, Inland, Weirton, Wheeling, Geneva, Jones & Laughlin, and American Rolling Mill Co. About 1,500 miners at six Indiana shafts did not work yesterday though union officials offered no reports of widespread sympathy walkouts. U S Steel reports heavy coal losses in Pennsylvania and slashed production at multiple furnaces and plants.
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Trade Directors to Convene Tonight in Taylor County
Directors of the Taylor County Board of Trade will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the trade board offices on Ethel street. Executive secretary Charles N. Prickitt said routine business would be conducted. All directors are urged to attend.
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Progressive Party to Host West Virginia Speaker in Charleston
The Progressive Party in West Virginia announced that William Gailmor of New York a farm radio commentator and analyst will speak with Henry A Wallace at the party gathering in Charleston on Sunday.
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Maniacal attack described as motive less citywide manhunt
Police label the incident maniacal and motive less after a chest injury and bicycle collision. A woman died en route to hospital after first aid. a handprint on the road and a deceased suspect’s claim about a colored man are noted. Police Commissioner Atkinson says the city is conducting its most intensive search.
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Youngster James Daniel Drowns in Creek Swim
Funeral services were held today for James Willis Daniel 19 of Clay County who drowned Monday while swimming in Big Sycamore Creek. The obituary notes the youth’s age and the location of the accident as reported in the local news.
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Beaumont man receives Bancar antimagnetic wrist watch
Robert Losh of Beaumont, graduate of Grafton Senior High School class of 1948, was presented with a Bancar Antimagnetic wrist watch by Loar Jewelry. A large clock in the store window stopped when Losh's name was read.
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Grafton Senior High School
Loar Jewelry Company
Young Losh
Car flips and burns after high speed crash session
Trooper Sergent described a car leaving the road, vaulting over an embankment for 75 feet, then overturning and rolling 100 yards down a hill. Hussion was thrown free as the vehicle burned after coming to rest. Both said the car was a total loss. Nearby, a prehistoric Wyoming bird and Pisa residents modeling Leaning Tower miniatures are noted in separate brief items.
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