31 May 1956
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
1
Chicago council president Ned L Dearborn announced a safety plan after a new traffic death tally showed 2,839 deaths. He urged public actions and urged organized groups to push for countermeasures as deaths could reach 12,000 this year, far above the 39,068 recorded in April.
Ad fragment references a printer in Norwich Cann and a mis-typed name Charles Tharber. It mentions a printing shop name Thinber's and an incomplete year 182. The text is garbled and unreadable in places, showing stray letters and partial words.
The Graham address at a Southern Baptist convention meeting urged handling segregation locally. He defended prayer and humility, and said Christian churches should awaken with a broad, inclusive practice but avoided race discussion on the floor. The session opened with communion for persons of all faiths, amid a mixed reception.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Wesley Rains of Middlesboro at Red Oak Baptist Church with Rev. Pauline aunt Bill Jiny Mason officiating. Burial in Yoakum Cemetery with pallbearers James Jones Henry Jones Hawauay aus Harrison Cawood Raych mond Jones and Curt Martin. Memorials for Lada Jane Welch of St Ash Ky were conducted at Mt Ash Baptist Church with Rev. John Webly assisting, burial at nearby cemetery, pallbearers Jesse Peril Wesley Pelrey Amos Manning Wiltows Paul Centers rome Walden. Mrs. Abbke Ayers died yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Cloyd Nida at the age of 95. The body lies in state at the Canons Funeral Home. arrangements incomplete. John Floyd Brown, 25, Middlestoro resident, died at a local hospital. Survived by wife Dana Brows, daughters Dana Dunn and Mili Soulth, sons Willard Brown, Jessie brown, Paris Brown, Gilda Stubbs. parents Metborn Brown and Stella Defoe. seven grandchildren. Funeral at East Cumberland Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Hayd Gray officiating. burial Hurst Cemetery. Body at Paris Brown’s home and taken to church one hour before services. Reece Funeral Home in charge.
The readable fragments describe concerns about staff duties and adequacy of physical education at a campus in Los Anuncios. It notes student or staff tasks, performance expectations, and questions about readiness to fulfill duties. No clear outcome or concrete names are fully readable.
Ky report covers Kentucky State College graduation with 277 graduates and a remark about consequences of irresponsibility. Also notes a commencement speaker from Maylish at Per hiody College in Nashville. plus local names and a fatal bicycle accident in Louisville with a truck driver charged with reckless homicide.
Display shown at Fountain Square highlights current kitchen appliances. The Hotpoint electronic range and other new items are exhibited in a mobile trailer, open tonight and tomorrow until 9 PM, with extended viewing through Saturday. Hop Brumbach of Brynbach Electric organized the focal showcase.
Admissions list includes Bridemore Bavoogate Orlen Marcwer, Rose IM William Thomas Wise Va Clint Nielundson Wise va Mrs Wilton P Wilson Leas Wisbury Obier Mes Dewid M Alards City Ars Andrew Leo White Cuinte eate and Mrs C Langton City 1 Tver Cy RUT TES Charles Wille Tazewell. Dismissals: Tau Koatan Tavewell Cando Fortinet Speediwell IL Y. Livesey Darmogate Mavenrtong Danixan City.
A derailed National Limited train about 30 miles east of Parkerburg, Wa Wa Ga, killed one person and left two missing. The diesel locomotive reportedly struck a boulder after exiting a tunnel, causing cars to overturn and scatter belongings. Several passengers were treated for injuries, none life threatening.
The Senate proposes a six hundred two million dollar allocation for road construction, with funds directed to a latice network of highways. The House would grant fifty one point six million to Kentucky for a one year period starting July 7, based on state estimates. Agricultural scientist William J Beal of Michigan State University discusses fertilizer and hybrid corn.
Official records from Bell County Courthouse detail numerous estate and property transfers across multiple blocks and lots. Names such as Hayes, Ruth Mealy, Ruth Mealy, Parin, McGregor, and Colson appear with various parcels including sections along Middleshore, North Middleshore, and Mill Beannely. The fragment lists multiple conveyances, heirs, and trustees with descriptions of lot lines, faces, and adjacent properties, reflecting a broad catalog of property transfers and related interests.
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