Stephen's Branch Dam Construction To Start July
Stephen's Branch dam work will begin by July 1 per engineer Bob Davis. The Raleigh County Court heard planning is in final stages with bedrock drilling finished, 16 miles of water line surveys done, and outside property survey nearly complete. The court also called for park director applications by April 19 for Little Beaver and Fitzpatrick Parks and approved property payments totaling 12,520 dollars. Notaries Shirley Snuffer and Jesse Clemens were approved.
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Stephen's Branch Dam
Bob Davis
Davis
Raleigh County Court
Little Beaver
Fitzpatrick Parks
Fred Hurt
Raleigh County
Milton Snuffer
Wilmer Snuffer
Stephen’s Branch Dam
al Lucas
Bertie Lucas
Notaries Public
Shirley Snuffer
Coal City
Jesse Clemens
Saxon
Blaze at Pinecrest Sanitarium Grounds Destroys Shed
Sun night fire on Pinecrest Sanitarium grounds destroyed a shed holding a tractor a manure spreader and wood shavings. Damages estimated at 2500 by Beckley Fire Department. Fire origin undetermined. Assistant State Fire Marshal C L Walker said no arson substantiation yet but fire is on state property prompting investigation.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley Fire Department
Okey Mills
Walker
Downs Named Director of West Virginia Aeronautics Commission
Morgantown resident James A. Downs a retired Air Force Colonel was chosen to succeed C Steve Hanifin as director of the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission. Hanifin resigned citing personal reasons. resignation effective May 31 with Downs taking over June 1. Hanifin praised the commission's aviation development efforts in his resignation letter.
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UPI
Morgantown
Steve Hanifin
West Virginia Aeronautics Commission
James A. Downs
Air Force
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Commission
Downs
WVU To Honor 3 Native Sons At 92nd Commencement
West Virginia University will award honorary doctor of laws degrees at the 92nd commencement on June 5 to Admir al Lewis L. Strauss Washington D C former chairman of the U S Atomic Energy Commission William A Steele Wheeling president of Wheeling Steel Corp and James H Kindelberger Los Angeles chairman of the board of North American Aviation Also President John F Kennedy and Gov W W Barron will receive honorary doctorates in letters and law Strauss native of Charleston began in government service during World War I and later joined the Navy in World War II He was named to the Atomic Energy Commission and served as its chairman starting in 1953 Steele Monroe County born and a Pitt graduate he rose through Wheeling Steel to become president in 1958 Kindelberger born in Wheeling began in engineering then joined North American in 1934.
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Charleston
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Glen White Man Hurt In Auto Accident
Glen White, Dempsey Pittman, is listed in fair condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital, treated for injuries from an automobile accident. He was admitted at 5 p.m. Friday. Neither State nor City Police investigated the incident.
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Glen White
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Randolph County appoints Fowler as prosecutor
Elkins attorney L. Baker Fowler was appointed Tuesday by the Randolph County Court as Randolph County prosecuting attorney. He succeeds Robert E Maxwell, sworn in last Friday as U S District Attorney for Northern West Virginia, and will serve until the 1962 general election. Fowler is a West Virginia University College of Law graduate with 20 years of local practice.
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UPI
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Randolph County
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U. S
West Virginia
West Virginia Law School
Raleigh County Health Board Meeting Set for April 21
The Board of Directors of the Raleigh County tuberculosis and Health Association will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. on April 21 in the County Memorial Building. President H. E. Melto, Jr. announces the event.
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H. E. Melto, Jr
Dahill Enters 1962 West Virginia Congressional Race
Logan Democrat Dan Dahill, a state senator, announced plans to oppose Rep. Ken Hechler in the 1962 primary from the new 4th District. Dahill criticized Hechler for entering West Virginia from outside the state. Hechler, a Princeton and Marshall University former professor, was elected to Congress in 1958 after teaching at Marshall in 1957. Dahill, elected to the State Senate last year, says he has influential Democratic support in Cabell, Putnam, Mason and Wood counties.
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UPI
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Ken Hechler
DW. Va
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West Virginia
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Marshall University
Marshall
House
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Putnam
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Wood
West Virginia shows majority home ownership in state
The UPI report from the U.S. Census Bureau notes nearly 60 percent of West Virginia dwellings are owner occupied while 9 percent are unoccupied. Of 521,142 occupied units 335,055 are owner-occupied and 186,087 rented. Sound condition covers 388,394 units, with 129,524 deteriorating and 56,439 dilapidated. Sixty-five percent have full plumbing, others lack hot water or private facilities. City home values are listed only for Charleston Huntington and Wheeling.
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UPI
U. S. Census Bureau
West Virginia
Huntington
Wheeling
Gun Accident Kills Tot in Home
A two year old girl, Linda Keen, died after picking up a shotgun at home and firing it accidentally. Authorities report the weapon discharged fatally wounding the child. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday afternoon in Clay.
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Clay
UPI
Linda Keen
House Tackles 11.9 Billion Armament Bill
The House Armed Services Committee prepares to enter closed sessions on an 11.9 billion bill to authorize missiles ships planes and subs. It would fund 10 more Polaris submarines bringing total to 29 but lacks a detailed breakdown. Defense Secretary McNamara is expected as first witness.
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UPI
House
Armed Services Committee
Congress
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Adenauer Heads To Washington For NATO Talks
West Germany's 85 year old Chancellor Konrad Adenauer tours to Washington to meet President Kennedy regarding NATO strength against communism. He will be joined by Foreign Minister Heinrich Von Brentano. The trip coincides with Adolf Eichmann's trial in Jerusalem and he may discuss postponing NATO’s push to become a nuclear power until Kennedy consults the Soviets on disarmament.
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UPI
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Konrad Adenauer
Washington
Kennedy
NATO
Adenauer
Heinrich von Brentano
S. S
Adolf Eichmann
Jerusalem
Andrews Air Force Base
Copper Wire Theft at Closed Stotesbury Mine
Beckley state police investigate the theft of about 20,000 feet of copper wire from the Stotesbury No 8 mine owned by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. An employee reported the wire, valued at 6500 dollars, has been missing since the first of the year.
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Beckley State
Stotesbury No. 8
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Eichmann Trial Claims Court Lacks Authority
Defense attorney Servatius argues the Israeli court lacks authority and legality in Eichmanns arrest and trial. He contends kidnapping violated international law, that witnesses are barred, and that due process was distorted by duress. Gideon Hausner counters with UN Security Council backing and references Nuremberg precedents.
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Israel
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Eichmann
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Nuernberg
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Final rites for Rev Levi Cottrell held in Spencer
The Rev. Levi Truman Cottrell age 85 of Mount Hope will be buried in Liberty Cemetery Calhoun County after funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hardman-Conrad Chapel Spencer with Rev. Dorcie Marks officiating. He died Monday morning in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He served Methodist churches in Fayette Summers Raleigh Kanawha Clay and Roane counties and was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Newton lodge. Survivors include two sons Zel on e of Ramsey and Harry Bryce Cottrell of Lakeland Florida three daughters Ocie McGloughlin Cleo Shumway of Akron Ohio Thelma Tryce of Mount Hope a sister Rebecca Jarvis of Tariff nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Mount Hope
Spencer
Dorcie Marks
Liberty Cemetery
Calhoun County
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Beckley
Fayette
Summers
Raleigh
Kanawha
Clay
Roane
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Newton
Renzel Lawrence
Ramsey
Harry Bryce Cottrell
Lakeland
Fla
Ocie McGloughlin
Cleo Shumway
Akron
Ohio
Thelma Tryce
Rebecca Jarvis
Tariff
Minnie Acord Rites Set At Bethel Church For 62
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Acord 62 who died at her Crab Orchard home after a year long illness will be held 2 p m Wednesday at Bethel Church MacArthur with Rev Johnny Spencer in charge. Burial in Cannady Cemetery Glen View. Born Sept 26 1898 Surveyor she is survived by two daughters Freda Balaskey Crab Orchard and Alice Halliwell Calloway Heights a son Gove Cozort Crab Orchard four stepchildren Bessie Cook Crab Orchard Willard Acord Canton Ohio Ira Acord Baltimore and Tom Glen White two sisters Carey Worles MacArthur and Virginia Phipps Marfrance two half sisters Nora Berry Beckley and Goldie McGowan Pennsylvania and five grandchildren. Body at Webb and Neal Funeral Home until service.
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Shady Spring
Missionary Baptist Church
S. B. Smith
Blue Ridge Memorial Park
Farley
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Lillian Coal Co
Marion
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Judy L. Farley
John
Virginia
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Lillybrook
Carl Klops
Baltimore
Bertha Swims
Washington, D. C
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John Foster
Piney View
Daisy Lyons
Myrtle Stafford
Hinton
Nellie Gill
Webb and Neal
Clarence Lucas
Willard Lilly
Ilon Meadow
Aarons Meadows
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Burley Gross
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Crab Orchard
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Cannady
Glen View
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Freda Balaskey
Alice Halliwell
Calloway Heights
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Bessie Cook
Willard Acord
Canton
Ohio
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Tom
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Carey Worles
Virginia Phipps
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Nora Berry
Beckley
Goldie McGowan
Pennsylvania
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Final rites for Dewey D. Honaker held in Arnett
Dewey D. Honaker 63 of Arnett died unexpectedly Monday and will be laid to rest at 1 p m Wednesday at Arnett Assembly of God Church with Rev Tollie Bonds presiding Burial is in the Honaker cemetery He was a retired coal miner born January 13 1898 at Arnett His survivors include wife Wilda five sons Jack Ross Theodore Kermit and Sherman three daughters Kitty Violet and Patricia two brothers James Ameagle and John Arnett and two sisters Lula Dillon MacArthur and Minnie Miller Crab Orchard
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Ohio
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Crab Or
Williamson mayoral primary sparks party switch
Williamson held its municipal primary with the Democratic contest pitting Henry T. Hammond, a former Republican mayor, against incumbent John H. Brown for the nomination. In Hinton, C S Dillon is the sole mayoral candidate on May 9 with Republicans absent from all council races. The Weirton Heights plan includes a $1 million shopping center to begin in about three months, featuring 10 units.
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UPI
Henry T. Hammond
John H. Brown
Ino Gop
Weirton
Weirton Heights
Germany debates Nazi crimes and restitution debate
German broadcasts center on the belief that a small Nazi cell committed crimes while most of the nation was unaware until late. Fears include swastika smearings by neo Nazis and Communists. West Germany has paid 3.25 billion to victims, aiming for 6.25 billion, while East Germany claims no restitution and condemns West German recollection of Nazi crimes.
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Shortening The News and state brief highlights
Shortening The News notes de Gaulle’s pledge not to block an Algerian sovereign state and covers WV briefs including Spencer resigning as West Virginia Training School business manager, Hazen H. Fair’s trial date for false swearing, Louis Johnson attending a National Guard banquet, WVU Hospital patient days growth, Conservation Council printing 20 000 copies of a teaching supplement, and a historical remark on Catherine de Medici’s court waist standard.
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West Virginia Training School
St. Marys
Charles Lamb
Weston State Hospital
Hazen H. Fair
Kanawha County
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Louis Johnson
West Virginia National Guard Association
Charleston
West Virginia University Hospital
West Virginia Conservation Council
West Virginia
Juvenile Jailed On Three Counts
A 15 year old Beckley juvenile faces a Saturday appearance before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery on truancy running away from home and incorrigibility charges. He had been released to his mother with a promise to attend school but violated the agreement, leading to confinement in the juvenile jail until the hearing. AMON A. SHREWSBURY Stephenson will appear before Magistrate W. A. Burke Saturday for driving while intoxicated. Woodrow W. Davis Jr. was freed from custody after posting bond for a bad check charge and court costs.
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Harry L. McCreery
Amon A. Shrewsbury
Stephenson
W. A. Burke
Woodrow W.davis Jr
Reds Keep Mum ready to broadcast
A possible delay in an announcement arose as Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev vacationed near Sochi. Yet, in past years he has shown he can stay current on internal and external developments even while away from the capital.
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Sochi
The Civil War opens with Union drives and Confederate checks
The article reviews early 1861 events from Baltimore to Bull Run, noting Union isolation of Washington, disruptions of Confederate rail and telegraph lines, and fast international reactions. It covers McClellan's rise, West Virginia secession, Missouri battles, and the initial costly Bull Run defeat. It previews Union campaigns at Shiloh and Fredericksburg in 1862.
UMW Praises Legislature and Gov Barron
United Mine Workers Journal calls the West Virginia Legislature the most productive in recent history and credits Gov. W. W. Barron with political skill in passing his agenda. The report cites Barron securing a $15 million personal income tax despite opposition.
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Notable Early Atomic Energy Official Dies in Vacation
CORONADO California February report says Er nest E Thum 76 former chairman of the industrial information section of the Atomic Energy Commission and editor in chief of Metal Progress died Monday from a coronary thrombosis while on vacation CINCINNATI Ohio Oli via P Gamble 85 granddaughter of Procter and Gamble co founder died Monday at Christ Hospital TEMPLE CITY California Lee F Payne 60 managing editor of the Temple City Times died Monday at Midway Hospital after a long illness PITTSBURGH Branch Rickey Jr 46 VP in charge of minor league clubs with the Pirates died Monday His father Branch Rickey Sr built baseball empires in St Louis Brooklyn and Pittsburgh
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Christ Hospital
Temple City
Lee F. Payne
Temple City Times
Midway Hospital
Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
C&O Seeks Tie to Form Second Eastern Rail System
The Chesapeake and Ohio line warns it faces bankruptcy unless allowed to join the emerging second giant Eastern rail system to rival the Pennsylvania Railroad’s consolidation. The move centers on forming a broader national network and preserving its financial standing amid industry consolidation.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Citizens Improvement Committee Will Meet
A meeting of the Citizens Improvement Committee will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Raleigh County Court Room. All members and all interested citizens are urged to attend.
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Citizens Improvement Committee
Raleigh County Court Room
Court Rules County Must Care For Jail Prisoners
Charleston based UPI reports Assistant State Attorney General Benjamin F. Yancey Jr. says county courts must maintain all prisoners in county jails except those under civil process or federal prisoners. The ruling follows a request from the State adjutant general after a West Virginia National Guardsman was jailed for AWOL following a court martial.
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UPI
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State Adjutant General's Office
Marshall County Court
West Virginia
National
Hydrogen Atom Bars Star Flight
Space experts argue that reaching Alpha Centauri is blocked not only by distance but by interstellar hydrogen. At one third light speed radiation from hydrogen atoms would kill unshielded travelers, while near light speeds time dilation complicates matters. Dr. James A. Van Allen notes shielding could help, but the hydrogen atom may ultimately block star travel.
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UPS
Albert Einstein
Earth
United States
Russia
Alpha Centauri
James A. van Allen
van Allen
Slow Driver on Main Street Draws Laughs
Sherwood Glutz notes a man driving an automobile so slow on Main Street that it seems paid for. He quips the fastest drivers are likely trying to outrun the finance company.
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Main Street
West Virginia City Plans May Cleanup Drive Meeting
Local groups are urged to attend a May clean-up drive meeting. Youth organizations from local schools are asked to participate and learn their roles. A 10 county gathering, rescheduled to April 26 with Gov Barron in attendance, will shape the southern WV cleanup plan focusing on Beckley and immediate local action.
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Barron
Amato
West Virginia
Miller
Beckley
Antitrust Suits Filed Naming Major Electric Firms
New antitrust complaints were filed today naming Allis Chalmers as a defendant in four suits and a co conspirator in another. I T E Circuit Breakers faced three suits. The Federal Pacific Electric Company of Newark New Jersey, the McGraw Edison Company of Elgin Illinois, Wagner Electric Corp and Moloney Electric Company of St Louis were defendants in two suits and co conspirators in one.
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I-T-E
Federal Pacific Electric Company
Newark
McGraw-Edison Company
Elgin, Ill
Wagner Electric Corp
Moloney Electric Company
St. Louis
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