Michigan Counts 22 Dead from Tornadoes
Grand Rapids area suffered the worst hit as savage spring tornadoes swept western Michigan killing 17 in Hudsonville and causing extensive damage from Standale to Traverse City. More than 200 injured, 2,000 left homeless, and nearly 1,000 National Guardsmen mobilized for rescue amid power outages and hospital overload.
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Michigan
Hudsonville
Traverse City
Grand Rapids
Zeeland and
Holland
Tennessee Town Surveys Damage After Storm
A tornado ripped through Lexington Tennessee, destroying about 50 houses and damaging many more. Residents describe the funnel’s approach and the moment of destruction as the storm moved down Boswell Avenue. Two fatalities were reported as crews cleanup debris across the town of 3,500 population.
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Lexington
Tenn
West
Tennessee
Boswell Avenue
Here
Earl Martin
Martin
Preston Odle
Jimmy Davis
Highway 104
Davis
Weather Bureau
Twin's Trial Delayed to Find Witness
In Wheeling the murder trial of 14 year old Tommy Williams was briefly interrupted as defense sought time to locate State Trooper James Baisden who gave a lie detector test. The court allowed a reasonable delay but did not extend the session to tomorrow.
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Wheeling
Tommy Williams
James Baisden
Atty
William Callahan
Baisden
Callahan
Williams
David Powell
W. E. Ackermann
Tommy
Zack Springer
Madison School
Madison
Vera Daugherty
Moody
Kiwanis Club to Hear Fourth Division Official Friday
Beckley Kiwanis luncheon will feature Sam D. McLean of Hinton, lieutenant governor of the Fourth Division of the West Virginia Kiwanis District. J. R. Van Meter is the quarter’s general program chairman for Friday's meeting.
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Beckley Kiwanis Club
Sam D. McLean
Hinton
West Virginia District of Kiwanis Clubs
J. R. van Meter
Ferguson Campaign Swing Through Raleigh County
Milton J. Ferguson a Democratic gubernatorial candidate will campaign Friday and Saturday in Raleigh County with a rally at the Raleigh County Courthouse at 7 30 p m Friday and stops in Amigo Rhodesi Helen Sophia and Crab Orchard forming a caravan to Beckley for a 12 30 p m arrival On Saturday Ferguson visits Beckley Stratton High School Beaver Ghent Odd Coal City Lester and related areas with a 6 p m address in Lester and plans a final tour through the county by caravan guided by local organizers.
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Milton J. Ferguson
Wayne
Raleigh County
Pineville
Ferguson
Wyoming County
Wyoming Hotel
Mullens
Amigo
Rhodesi
Helen
Sophia
Crab Orchard
Beckley
John Boley
John Sikora
State Tax
Stratton High School
Beaver
Ghent
Odd
Coal City
Lester
Seven Democrats and two Republicans vie for state agriculture post
Seven Democrats and two Republicans seek the nomination for Commissioner of Agriculture in the May Primary. Democrats include John T. Johnson Howard K. Dawkins John M. Pierpoint Charles M. Vaughan Roscoe C. Beall Charles E. Jenkins and George T. Heid rich. Republicans Nicholas Homes and Keith A King Dunlap compete. The office pays 7250 a year for four years with duties to promote agriculture and welfare, standardize grades, control diseases and pests, license permits, attract processing industries and disseminate state resources information.
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John T. Johnson
J. B. McLaughlin
Howard K. Dawkins
Parkersburg
John M. Pierpoint
Clarksburg
Charles M. Vaughan
Wayne
Roscoe C. Beall
Elkins
Charles E. Jenkins
George T. Heidrich
Charles Town
Nicholas Homes
Morgantown
Keith A. ‘King
Dunlap
Lewisburg
Mollohan Campaign Opens Raleigh County HQ in Beckley
Campaign manager Hulett C. Smith announced the Raleigh County headquarters will open at the Beckley Hotel with Rondley Webb in charge. Webb will be aided by J O Tutwiler and Nancy Richards as the official opening is set for Thursday. Mollohan also named W Broughton Johnson Mercer County campaign manager, promising a dignified constructive campaign.
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Hulett C. Smith
Robert H. Mollohan
Raleigh County
Beckley Hotel
Rondley Webb
Beckley Junior, Chamber of Commerce
American Red Cross Drive
Webb
J. O. Tutwiler
Nancy Richards
Mollohan
State Senate
W. Broughton Johnson
Mercer County
Johnson
Princeton
Turbulent Political Winds Felt in State Turbulent Politics
West Virginia politics stirred by the upcoming primary. Robert Myrtle withdraws from the Democratic U S Senate race after talks with Attorney General Fox. A United Mine Workers Local opposes district officers endorsing candidates. Democratic candidate J Howard Myers accuses Road Commission workers of posting signs and cutting stencils for Milton J Ferguson. Mollohan schedules a rally at Oak Hill Armory expecting about 1500 attendees.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Robert Myrtle
Belle
U. S. Senate
United Mine Workers
J. Howard Myers
State Road Commission
Milton J. Ferguson
Myrtle
Atty
John G. Fox
D. Pitt O’brien
Railroad Brotherhood
Fox
U.S
Neely
UMW
Enwight
Raleigh County
District 17
Charleston
Robert H. Mollohan
Ben Ferguson
L. H. Hale
Monroe H. Johnson
Dist
Raymond Lewis
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Myers
Glenville
Road Commission
Ferguson
SRC
Mollohan
Oak Hill
National Guard
Irene Neal 33 Taken by Death at Prosperity First Baptist
Funeral services for Irene Vivian Neal 33 of Prosperity will be at 2 p m Thursday at Prosperity First Baptist Church. Rev. Robert A Godfrey and Rev M E Fralick will officiate. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Body moved from Webb and Quesenberry to residence at 4 today. Mrs Neal died in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Sept 4 1922 in Princeton she was daughter of Eric Vane Harvey and Hattie Carpenter Lewis both of Union. Surviving husband Harry A Neal four daughters two sons two sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers named Bruno Bar ney Bob Manderville Carl Short Roman Wood Howard Wood and Walter James.
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Prosperity
Prosperity First Baptist Church
Robert A. Godfrey
M. E. Fralick
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Webb and Quesenberry
Neal
Princeton
Eric Vane Harvey
Hattie Carpenter Lewis
Union
Mission Circle and Choir
Prosperity Farm Woman’s Club
Raleigh County
Harry A. Neal
Janet Lou
Linda Kay
Diana Leah
Chery Ann
Harry
Stephan
Karleen Cook
Beaver
Elaine Harvey
Verland Fred Harvey
Tacoma Park
Richard Vane Harvey
Kenton
Ohio
Bruno Barney
Bob Manderville
Carl Short
Roman Wood
Howard Wood
Walter James
Myers Opens Headquarters In City Today
Beckley opens a new campaign HQ for J Howard Myers gubernatorial bid with John C Ward as local manager. James Farmer will run the office. Olive Mitchell serves as secretary. Ward’s long service in Raleigh County politics and prior roles are noted as context.
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Beckley
Raleigh County Bank
Main St
J. Howard Myers
Senate
John C. Ward
Raleigh County
Ward
House of Delegates
City Democratic Executive Committee
James Farmer
Olive Mitchell
Myers
Milton J. Ferguson
South Heber St
Farmer
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
The
Turnpike
Valley Bell Dairy
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Heat Record Set At Huntington On April 3
Yesterday marked the warmest April 3 on record in Huntington with temperatures reaching 82 degrees, 4 degrees above the previous high for the date set in 1901. Local records officials confirmed the reading and noted the unseasonably early heat.
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Huntington
Mullens Council Backs Harbors and Rivers Bill
Mullens city council voiced support for a federal aid bill to assist municipalities in building sewerage disposal plants. Mayor Woodrow W. Cook ordered telegrams to senators Neely and Laidler, representative Byrd, and Congresswoman Kee urging votes for Harbors and Rivers Bill No. 9540. The bill offers up to 50 percent federal aid with a $500,000 cap, aiding Mullens to upgrade its sewerage system after borrowing funds for surveys and planning.
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Mullens
RNS
Congress
Woodrow W. Cook
Clyde Newsome
Matthew M. Neely
William R. Lairder
Robert C. Byrd
Elizabeth Kee
William J. Shoub
Wellsville
O. Shoub
State Water Commission
Woodrow Wilson High students join All-State Chorus and Orchestra
Nineteen WWHS students left today to participate in the All-State Chorus and All-State Orchestra at Charleston. Accompanied by chorus director Mrs. Cary McClure and band director Glenn Sallack, the group will return Friday. Chorus members include Annell Bahr Jacque Goss James Lyons Jack Pedro Julia Smith Cecelia Scott Kathy Springer Patricia Stewart and Alvin Thomas. Orchestra members are Judy Buckland Sally Dorsey Julia Fleshman Catherine Gregory Joyce Hall Kathryn Jones Jerry Lilly Shirley Martin Carolyn Patton and Kay Carol Short.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Charleston
Annell Bahr
Jacque Goss
James Lyons
Jack Pedro
Julia Smith
Cecelia Scott
Kathy Springer
Patricia Stewart
Alvin Thomas
Judy Buckland
Sally Dorsey
Julia Fleshman
Catherine Gregory
Joyce Hall
Kathryn Jones
Jerry Lilly
Shirley Martin
Carolyn Patton
Kay Carol Short
Trap Hill district spelling bee dates announced
Chairman Cecil D. Cooke released the Trap Hill District Spelling Bees schedule. The 4th grade event is April 18 at 1 30 p.m. at Trap Hill High School and the 8th grade contest is April 19 at 1 30 p.m. at Eccles Junior High with pronouncers and judges named.
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Trap Hill
Cecil D. Cooke
Trap Hill High School
Eccles Junior High School
Eisenhower vows to keep troops out of war without Congress
President Eisenhower reiterates that American forces will not be ordered into any action that could be seen as war without prior congressional approval. He notes a draft law exists and says force may be necessary to defend the United States, but emphasizes congressional go-ahead.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
U.S
Middle East
Windstorms Ravage 10 States Killing 55 in Two Days
A series of tornadoes and destructive windstorms swept 10 states from the Midwest to Mississippi, killing at least 55 and injuring over 325. Western Michigan bore the heaviest toll with 22 dead and 200 injured as twisters leveled homes and left thousands homeless amid ice, snow, and rising regional disaster response.
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Mid-Continent
Midwest Prairie
Mississippi
Michigan
Grand Raids
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kentucky
Nebraska
Tennessee
Arkansas
Washington
Red Cross
Oklahoma
Kansas
Midwest
South
Boston Weather Bureau
New England
Minnesota
Great Plains
South Dakota
North Dakota
Dakotas
Girl's Health Considered Rape Trial Nolled
The Raleigh County Criminal Court term ends with the postponement of the trial against Jennings Okey Gainer alias Buck Cole for statutory rape and rape after the complainant failed to appear. Prosecuting attorney Sparacino cited the witness emotional distress and fear of testifying, noting forcing her to endure the trial would harm her health.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
A. J. Sparacino
Jennings Okey Gainer
Buck Cole
Grantsville
Sparacino
Beckley
Maxwell Allen
Mabscott
Robert Coonmer
James Davis Jr
Sullivan
Frank Lasso
Cool Ridge
Harry L. McCreery
Mitt Ray Smith
Smith
Haywood Brooks
Brooks
Henry Everett Cable
Ury
Douglas
Imogean Fortner
Grandview
Beckley Skies Today Evening and Morning Astronomical Notes
Beckley sky view reports the sun set at 6:51 p.m. and rise at 6:03 a.m. Thursday, the moon rise at 2:52 a.m. Thursday, and mentions a new moon on April 10. It lists Antares rising at 11:56 p.m. and planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars with their positions and times.
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Antares
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Thureday
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