Funeral for Conley family slain in police gunfight
Funeral services were held for Harry Conley and his sister Sue Conley Page at the Page home near Paintsville after a Monday gunfight with state police left one officer and two others wounded. Forest Conley, released from a Paintsville clinic on bond, attended. Vernon Sanders said Forest would face an examining trial later. George Page was wounded but absolved of blame as Harry and Sue died. the service was led by Rev Adrian Davis and both victims were buried in the Conley family cemetery.
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Hill
Conley
Forest, Conley
Paintsville ‘Clinic
Homer ‘Howard
Prestonsburg General Hospital
Joint Service
Harry Conley
Sue Conley Page
Page
Howard
Benjamin J. Music
German Conley
Vernon Sanders
State Police
Forest Conley
Mrs. Page
George Page
Arbullet
Forest
Harry
Adrian Davis
Free Will Baptist Church
Broken Water Line Repaired On Main Street
City workmen repaired a broken water main on Main Street in front of the liquor store. Water was off from 7 to 8 a.m. to allow repairs, from the post office to the First National Bank. City manager Curtis D. Decker urged patience and cooperation as crews repair storm damage. restoration may take at least two months to return areas to normal.
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Curtis D. Decker
First National Bank
Pau
Decker Tes
Car Hit by Erie Train Kills Niles Man. Passenger Critically Hurt
In Niles Ohio, a car was struck by an Erie passenger train early today. Charles Raik, 42, of Niles, was killed. Lawrence Hudson, about 38, of Pittsburgh, driving the car, suffered a fractured pelvis and possible skull fracture and was listed in critical condition. The auto was hurled 175 yards and demolished.
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Niles
Erie
Charles Raik
Lawrence Hudson
Pittsburgh
Cochran Rd
Knights of Columbus Holy Name Breakfast Planned
The K of C Council and St Augustine Holy Name Society will hold a Communion Breakfast after the 9 am mass on Sunday July 11 in the Hotel Grafton dining room. A committee Howard F Smith Frank Gerkin William Cockerell Jr and Michael Cody arranged details with Knights members selling tickets. Officials hope the joint meal becomes a monthly event.
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Knights of Columbus
St. Augustine
Holy Name Soiety
Hotel Grafton
Arena
Howsard F. Smith
Frank Gerkin
William Cockerell, Jr
Michael Cody
K. of C
Three Taylor County 4-H Girls Enter Demonstrations at Jackson's Mill
Three members of the Taylor County Senior 4-H club took part in lime demonstration contests at Jackson's Mill yesterday. Helen Louise Cutright and Patty Sue Barker from Grafton entered the dairy foods demonstration, Alfreda Gall of Webster entered the wear and care of clothes demonstration, with Miss Lalla Lingamfelter announcing the event. Mrs. Bruce Bumgardner accompanied the group as county 4-H leader.
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Taylor County
Jackson's Mill
Lalla Lingamfelter
Helen-Louise Cutright
Patty Sue Barker
Grafton
Alfreda Gall
Webster
Bruce Bumgardner
Ongamfelter
Say Some State Park Cabin Space Available
Charleston dispatch reports 721 cabin weeks remain at five state parks through November 1 with cabins rentable until closing. Recreation facilities vary by park with Cacapon Watoga and Lost River open until Sept 16 and restaurants until Oct 10. Babcock and Holly River close Sept 15.
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Charleston
F. McClintic
Cacapon
Watoga
Lost River
Babcock and
Holly River
Funeral Held for Rev William Mead In Point Pleasant
Funeral services were held today for the Rev. William Mead a 78 year old retired Episcopal minister who died Wednesday in a Gallipolis Ohio hospital. He long served West Virginia parishes and was an archdeacon of the West Virginia Episcopal Diocese. Much of Pisa Italy was demolished in World War II but the Leaning Tower suffered only slight damage.
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Point Pleasant
William Mead
Mr. Mead
Gallipolis
West Virginia
Pisa
Italy
City Trials Nine New Automatic Parking Meters
The city of Grafton loaned nine automatic parking meters for a trial along Main Street by the First National Bank building after nine meters were broken. The nickel and penny type require no cranking and allow two hours with 110 pennies or two nickels. City Manager Curtis D. Decker said the council would be interested in motorists’ reaction.
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First National Bank
Grafton
Curtis D. Decker
St Augustine Receives New Athletic Charter
In Charleston on July 8 a Wheeling meat firm Neibergall and Martini Inc and four non profit groups were granted state charters. The Wheeling firm was capitalized at 36000 by Arthur Neibergall and Arthur Martini. The non chartered incorporators include St Augustine’s Athletic Association with Germaine Cough Osc Hyett and Waters of Grafton.
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Charleston
Neibergall and Martini, Inc
Wheeling
Wheeling Ines
Arthur Neibergall
Fhony Martini
Johny Mae
Body of Herman Cline Recovered After River Drowning
The body of Herman Cline, 17, who drowned in the Tug River near here last Wednesday, was recovered today about 100 yards from the disappearance spot, according to Deputy Sheriff Hagey. A separate note mentions the Leaning Tower of Pisa drifting about a third of an inch every decade.
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Tug River
Here
Hagey
Cline
Pisa
Doctor on Murder Charge in Virginia Woman’s Death
Dr. William M. Lewis and his assistant Julia Darling face murder and abortion charges in the February death of Mil dred Ferguson. Darling will be tried later. Testimony described alleged operations and punctures, with witnesses detailing the doctor’s actions and the medical staff’s role.
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Huntington
William M. Lewis
Narrows
Lewis
Julia Darling
Mildred Ferguson
Miss Darling
Miss Ferguson
Harmony Grove Missionary Baptist Church Pioneers Featured
Harmony Grove section notes the Missionary Baptist church in genealogical terms. Charter members include Fider James Gawthrop Michael Coffman Fren Huldah Gawthrop Offman Sarah Williamson Nancy Coffman Thomas Burns Firman Hart Ann Bennett Calvin Bennett Benjamin Mason Alexander Williamson William Grow Sarah Burns Elisabeth Mason. Descendants remain active church members in Harmony Grove today. Preparations for the observance are under Mrs Nolan Kleyfel Mrs Opsl McCue Mr and Mrs Clyde Hibbs and Miss Lola Curry.
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Missionary Baptist Church
Fider James Gawthrop
Michael Coffman
Fren
Huldah Gawthrop
Offman
Sarah Williamson
Nancy Coffman
Thomas Burns
Firman Hart
Ann Bennett
Calvin Bennett
Benjamin Mason
Alexander Williamson
William Grow
Sarah Burns
Elisbeth
Jane Mason
Harmony Grove
Nolan Kleyfel
Opsl McCue
Clyde Hibbs
Lola Curry
Ary
Southern Democrats Split Over Eisenhower Contender
The text notes some Democrats from the Deep South oppose Truman's civil rights program while others show support. Senator Lister Hill of Alabama signals no abandonment of Eisenhower, hinting his name could be the first offered at the convention roll call.
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Deep South
Truman
Lister Hill
Alabama
Eisenhower
Charge Marple Threatened His Wife And Family
Dorse Marple of Flemington was jailed in Taylor County overnight on charges that he threatened to kill his wife and any family member who interfered with him and to burn down the home of M. T. Lawson where they stayed. Constable Whitescarver arrested him after Mrs Maggie Marple secured a warrant from J. A. Wendel. Marple remained in jail and was to be brought before Preston for a hearing later this week. officers say he had recently returned from Ohio to Flemington.
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Flemington
Taylor ‘County
M. T. Lawson
Marple
Charles Whitescarver
Maggie
J. A
Wendel
Marple J
Taylor County
Preston
Ohio
4 H Leaders Meet Tonight To Plan Camp
A 4-H leaders meeting will be held at the county agent offices at 8 p m to finalize plans for the 4-H camp starting July 16. Miss Laila Lingamfelter, county home demonstration agent, will lead the session.
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Laila Lingamfelter
Carter
Tingtin
Newman Fined and Suspended Sentence in Panhandling Case
Newman Garard Newman of Route 1 was fined five dollars plus costs and given a 30 day suspended jail term after appearing before Judge Guy Al lender in Municipal Police Court last night. Police Chief Joe Mask said no city policy arrests were made last night. Walter: destroying near Mt Views Camp announced today to the Boyers of Fairmont that the curate will be leaving for Daving Beach to make the home. DIRECTOR MEET Taylor County Board of Trade directors held a regular session last night discussing highway advertising signs for Grafton and other routine matters.
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Route 1
Guy Allender
Joe Mask
Walter
Destutrrey
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Phathergold Nigassianefarst Ant
Ee Boyers
Fairmont
Curtyé
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Grafton
Two Barbour Men Badly Hurt In Accident Near Corders Crossing
Robert Smith and Calvin Roster of Philip 1 sustained serious injuries after an automobile crash on a recent night near Corder's crossing. Smith suffered head and facial trauma and a brain concussion while Roster fractured his left arm and endured a severe concussion. Police say the 1935 Oldsmobile sedan crashed into a small cement bridge, causing about 400 dollars in damage.
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Robert Smith
Calvin Roster
Philipp
Smith
Rosier
Milam
Fred Currance
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