Beckley hotel deals widen as Cook buys Hotel President stock
President Hotel Lord Clarence Cook Beckley buys all stock of Hotel President Inc leasing operations from Nathan Malz while keeping Nick Rahall’s hotel property separate. Purchase price not disclosed. Cook plans no immediate changes. Malz to remain a manager. A separate Neville Street sale to Ben and Miriam Sherman includes Mary Conway Millinery site with $1000000 price tag and $90000 building value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cook
Beckley
President, Inc
President
Neville St
Nick Rahall
Cook
Nathan Malz
Beckley Hotel
Hotel President, Inc
Patty Larrick
Tin Cook
Woodlawn Ave
Malz
West Virginia Hotel Association
Anne St
West Virginia
Mary W. Conway Millinery
Ben Sherman
Logan
Sherman
Silver Brand Clothes, Inc
Silver Brand
Miss Conway
Miss Conway. * Miss. Conway
Conway
Mary W. Conway
Ben
Miriam Sherman
Sil
Neville St. Clothes, Inc
Mary V
Neville St. Conway
Violence Rocks Santiago as Emergency Rule Deepens
In Santiago Chile about 1000 rioters attacked police and soldiers defying emergency military law. Rioters aimed at the Pan American Bank and clashed with troops, leaving scores dead and wounded as security forces fired to disperse the mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Pan American Bank
Health Clinic Slab Fork Office Friday
A pediatric wellness clinic will be held in Dr. Lewis M. Fox's office in Slab Fork from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. Dr. Fox will serve as clinician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Fox
Slab Fork
Dr.Fox
Auditor Begins Review of Raleigh County Magistrates
J. R. Brown of the State Tax Commission arrived in Beckley on Tuesday to commence an audit of the books for all magistrates in Raleigh County across seven districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Brown
Huntington
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia Weather Summary and Forecast Notes
The bulletin reports cloudy conditions with occasional rain tonight and a high uncertainty in temperatures. It notes an extended forecast for warmer days Thursday night through Monday with rain tapering Friday, expecting about an inch or more total rainfall and regional temperature variations across the north and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
Beckley High
OAK Hill High
Bellepoint
New River
Beckley Skies A Night Sky Chart From The Sun Moon and Planets
The Sun sets 6 49 p m and rises 6 06 a m on Thursday The Moon's first quarter is April 7 with sets at 10 19 p m Prominent stars Spica rises 7 55 p m Regulus is high in the south around 9 41 p m Visible planets include Jupiter and Mars Saturn rises around 12 02 a m Spica Regulus and Jupiter are visible to the west at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Fises
Sisters Win Spelling Honors At Beckley Schools
Two Beckley schools crown winners in district spelling event. Jackie Leftwich tops 78 Division with word heels and Mike Shumate takes 54 Division with stard. Patsy Rakes and Georgia McClung win in lower divisions with barley and vitamins. Jo an Wirz and Catherine Wirtz excel at Institute and Beckley Junior High with achievement and artificial. multiple family entrants and school affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Thomias
Jackie Leftwich
Mike Shumate
Patsy Rakes
Georgia Mae McClung
Jackie
Jack Lottwich
Glen Jean
Edith Cousins
Roberta Moore
Mso
Mioy
Collins High School
Mozella Matheny
Patsy
Cecil Rakes
Hilltop
Georgia
Mac
Theresa Jobe
B. F. McClung
iHilton
Alloy
Wayne Tewly
Hel Wiisword
Beckley Newspapers Plan
Stamps. Corp
Hilltoppers
Donna
Roger Lilly
Barth
Russell B. Lilly
Teel Road
Beckley
Baptist League
Willa Elkins
Jackie Horrocks
Maxwell Hill Eleson
Register and
Elementary Principals Associations
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Joan Wirz
Catherine
Institute
John Wirtz Jr
Lower
Heights
Bays Buick
Joan
Speller
Methodist Temple
Kathrine McDowell
Lorena Hutchinson
Beckley Junior High School
Sharon Trail
Jurheey Qcuul
Arneve
HN Poi
Sherman C. Trail
West
Halsey
Blite Jay
Nancy Taorne
H.J
Charles Lilly
B. Atha Jr
Oakley Road
D. C. Pate
Stoco High School
Dry Hill
Willtosgers
Lilly
Forest Road
Karl Oxes
Anteri Club
Kentucky
Sharon
Sean Glass and Mirror Co
Doanaland
Charles
National Guard
Moody Bolen
James
Eisenhower Denies Rumors He Will Quit Presidency
President Eisenhower dismissed rumors he plans to resign before the end of his second term. He called the reports the worst rot, noted Nixon would take over only if conditions permit, and said there is no reason for speculation about his integrity. He cited his doctors and his own readiness to continue in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Gettysburg
Ex-Huntington Mayor Convicted in City Finances Case
Former Huntington mayor George E. Theurer was found guilty of a misdemeanor related to city finances after a two day trial. Theurer faced a possible $500 fine or one year in prison with sentencing deferred until tomorrow. The case centered on a $10 746 street repair purchase order charged outside the last budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
George E
Common Pleas
George
Wallace
Russell C. Dunbar
Theater
Yarborough Scores Victory In Texas Demos Clinch Senate Control
Ralph Yarborough wins the Texas Senate race defeating 18 rivals including Martin Dies and Thad Hutcheson to give Democrats control of the U S Senate. The election totals show Yarborough with about 310000 votes and Dies and Hutcheson also securing notable shares amid a statewide ballot showing Democrats leading in key offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
U. S. Senate
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Rep
Martin
GOP
Thad Hutcheson
Reall
Dies
Hutcheson
Mulcheson
Tak
Senate
Vic
Searcy Spracewelllersor
Tory
Austin Atty
James
Nixon
P. Hart
University of Tex
Price Daniel
Supreme Court
Feft
Texas
Jos C. White
Ben-Gurion Says Nasser Dims Peace Hopes in Middle East
Jerusalem Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion told Parliament that there is little chance of a Middle East peace while Egypt's Nasser and present Arab rulers hold power. He said Nasser's prestige has fallen among Arabs and Soviets, warning renewed Arab attacks could follow an Israeli victory and final victory may never come. He cited the Gaza Strip and Gulf of Aqaba withdrawal ordered to comply with UN demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
David Ben-Gurion
Middle East
Egypt
Nasser
Ben-Gurion
Israel
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
U.N
Beckley Petit Larceny Charge Filed. Youth Held on Grand Larceny
In Raleigh County, Clarence Nugent of 209 1 2ridge Ave was jailed on a petit larceny warrant. A Piney View youth, age 11, is held in the same jail pending a state police grand larceny investigation. He was observed at about 1 15 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Nugent
16th Baby Delivered By Ambulance Driver
East Rainelle West Virginia ambulance driver John Williams delivered his 16th baby in 16 years of service. He assisted Mrs Manona O Dell in a roadside delivery then transported mother and newborn to Richwood hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Rainelle
W. Va
John Wiliams
Manona O'Dell
Williams
Murder Case Continued By Court Until April 18
Emma Mae Wright charged with the fatal shooting of Stella Raines. Raleigh County Criminal Court continues the case until April 18. Wright indicted for murder by the January Grand Jury after a quarrel over her husband, W. C. Wright, allegedly occurred last Oct. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mae Wright
Beaver
Stella Raines
Raleigh County
Wright
Plained
W. C. Wright
Board Recommends Retirement for Sgt Grover Davis
Charleston supervisor Col. Hazen Fair announced a board of officers recommended Sgt Grover T. Davis retire when eligible May 4 after a hearing on charges he engaged in politics against department rules. Davis, 20 years in service May 4, is stationed at Co B South Charleston as first sergeant and will not yet qualify for retirement benefits until age 65. An additional hearing is set for Sgt P B Swiger on separate complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotlie Lynch
Raleigh Tank Co
Eltea
Ray Elliott
Maecx
Mary Price
Fayetteville
Glen Jean
William S Moore
Emel Hughes
Charleston
State Police
Hazen WW. Fair
Iss
Grover T. Davis
Col. Fair
Davis
Logan County
Logan
Co. B
Jayetteville
Fair
P.B. Swiger
Swiger
Moundsville
Co. A
Shinnston
Williams Slated To Go On Trial
Williams 37 of Crab Orchard was set to stand trial in the death of Amos Bailey in Clear Creek. Bailey died Jan 26 after a fight at O K Meadow Beer Tavern Artic as jurors and a 12 member panel prepared to hear testimony in Raleigh County Criminal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren’ Lee Williams
Crab Orchard
Amos Bailey
Clear Creek
Bailey
O. K. Meadow Beer
Artic
Raleigh County
Williams
Interstate Road Meeting Re-Set
West Virginia Ohio and Virginia representatives will meet April 10 with Public Roads Bureau officials to discuss a proposed north south interstate highway. Rep Byrd said the conference was postponed when the Public Roads Commissioner could not attend. The plan would connect Canton Ohio with Charleston West Virginia and link to a Virginia route, including U S 21 from the Ohio border to Charleston and the West Virginia Turnpike to Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
West Virginia
Ohio
Virginia
Public Roads Bureau
Rep. Byrd
D-Wva
Public Roads
C.D. Curtis
Canton
Charleston
West Virginia Turnpike
Princeton
Fire Sweeps House on Harper Road in Beckley
Chief Lernard Martin reports a blaze at a house on Harper Road around 12:03 today. Pearl Harper owned the residence at 2010 Harper Road. damages set at $4,000 and cause undetermined. First Aid in Fire handled the call. A 9:20 a.m. later call to the Beckley Post Office assisted Colonel McCain who suffered a heart attack and was taken to Beckley Hospital in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Road
Lernard Martin
Pearl Harper
Beckley Post Office
McCain
Beckley Hospital
Moon
Jet Planes To Be Used In Test Of Skywatchers
The 4717th Ground Observer Squadron will conduct a day long test exercise using jet planes as simulated striking aircraft. The exercise spans eight states and involves about 3,000 volunteers at 160 observation posts across West Virginia Virginia Ohio and Kentucky. An estimated 2,000 more volunteers are to participate in Indiana Tennessee Georgia and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Ground Observer Corps
4717Th
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Ilinois
Beclay Woman Files $1500 Suit Over Auto Train Death
Jean Lucas, wife of a Beckley man killed in an automobile train accident last April 5, files a $1500 suit in the Circuit Clerk's office against the Washington National Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Lucas
Beckleyman
Washington National Insurance Co
Kanawha County Officers To Get Josephine Man
Josephine man Hatfield was arrested by two county deputies with state police in Ohio and booked in Cleveland Ohio. He is to be returned to Raleigh County Jail at 10 05 p m Tuesday for transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Ray Hatfield
Josephine
Kanaiwha
Ohio
Inj
Cleveland, O
Raleigh County
Rural WV schools eye summer terms to makeup lost time
West Virginia rural districts may order summer sessions to cover time lost when schools could not operate due to teacher shortages. The State Department of Education plans a bulletin to gauge interest in critical areas after February surveys in 14 counties found 8 rural schools closed and 216 students had no classes while 930 attended only part time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Byoroom
Virgil Rohrbough
Wz Department of Education
Rohrbough
Department of Education
Lincoln
Logan
McDowell
Putnam
Wayne
Webster Counties
Swearingen Quits State Senate to Become Parkersburg Postmaster
Charleston reports Andy Swearingen of Parkersburg resigns from the 3rd Senate District seat to accept appointment as acting postmaster of Parkersburg. Swearingen cites federal postal rules and state constitution preventing dual service. He was elected to the Senate in 1959 and reelected later, with speculation on successors including Joseph Handlan and William Nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Andy Swearingen
Parkersburg
Guv Underwood
State Senate
Swearingen
Fred Gainer
Senate
Joseph M. Handlan
William P. A. Nicely
House of Delegates
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Lord
Linic
Beckley Skies
Ise
Blass
Shirley Richmond
George Richmond
Millicon Ave
J. Wirtz
PA Cc
Horrocks
D, Atha
S. Richmond
C. Wirtz
M. Bolen
J. Hodge
E. Eliott
M,. Price
J. Leftwich
M. Shumate
Rakes G. M. McClung
Ike
Demos
Austin
Sgt. Davis
Kanawha
Josephine Man
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