Body found in coal car may be missing Quinwood man
State Police report a white male body found in a coal cargo dumped into the Italian ship Albatross at Newport News. The description fits Elza O. Reynolds, 47, of Quinwood, missing since March 14 after Fayette County indictments for breaking and entering. Reynolds wore a cast and stood about 5 foot 7 to 5 foot 9, weighing 160 to 170 pounds. Investigators note possible foul play and link the car to Quinwood or Terry origins, with trains loaded March 4 or February 12 respectively. Summersville State Police are handling the case as the search continues for exact death circumstances.
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Newport Hows
Quinwood
S. C. Ballard
Beckley
Co. D
Elza O. Reynolds
Fayette County
Ballard
Reynolds
Bond
Capt
Associated Press
Terry
Register
Newport News
Tive
W. B. Weaver
Weaver
Panama Says Invaders Gather for New Cuban Assault
Panama charged that hired fighters massing in Cuba plan new invasion boats to reach about 400 Cubans aiming to overthrow President Ernesto de la Guardia. Three captured invaders described the first landing, with one Panamanian commander among those drowned. National Guard patrols and leaflets sought surrender.
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Panama
Cuba
Ernesto de la Guardia
Jose D. Bazan
National Assembly
Brazan
Informa
Fidel Castro
Havana
National
Organization of American States
Washington
Miguel Moreno
OAS
United States
Castro
Ricardo Riano Jauma
Houston
Tex
Raul
State National Guard Readies Operation Cancer Alert
Brig. Gen. William E. Blake will call a practice alert of the West Virginia National Guard within three days in cooperation with the Cancer Crusade. About 100 guardsmen will contact roughly 2,200 homes to test alert procedures and distribute cancer information. The operation will use 17 vehicles, involve Beckley and Mount Hope, and may lead to a national roll-out if successful.
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National Guard
Beckley
Charleston
Guard
William E. Blake
West Virginia National Guard
West Virginia Cancer Crusade
Blake
Cancer Crusade
William F. Watts
1101St
W. Va. National Guard
Oak Hil
Watts
Park Ave
Mount Hope
30Th Troop Carrier Squadron
Air National Guard
William P. Hall
The
Harrisburg
National Guard Bureau
Washington, D. C
Injured Man Found On Turnpike After Jump From Bridge
Daniel R. Fraley, 28, of Mac Arthur, was admitted to Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after apparently jumping from a bridge onto the West Virginia Turnpike. He was found injured on the turnpike and is hospitalized for treatment.
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Daniel R. Fraley
MacArthur
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
West Virginia Turnpike
Weather and bridge incident near Beckley West Virginia
Cooler tonight with a 40s low and windy, followed by a calmer but cooler Wednesday. An ambulance driver reports a man lying on the Turnpike was picked up and taken to hospital. Fraley, undergoing X-rays, condition listed as not known, incident occurred on a bridge about three miles from Beckley toward Princeton. A State trooper said Fraley jumped while walking with a companion, suffering back and pelvic injuries.
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Fraley
Beckley
Princeton
Turnpike Division
Pastor To Conduct His Uncle's Funeral
The Rev. L. L. Reckart of St. Mary's Methodist Church will conduct funeral services for his uncle J. L. Reckart in Cuzzart Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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L. L. Reckart
St. Mary's Methodist Church
J. L. Reckart
Cuzzart
Cuzzart Methodist Church
Regional county commissioners meet in Beckley lineup
A regional meeting of county commissioners will convene in the Raleigh County Courtroom at 10 30 a m Thursday with Albert H Glenn of Charleston, president of the West Virginia County Commissioner Association, plus State Tax Department and Attorney General officials. He cites legislature actions and budget prep as reasons for seven regional meetings starting in Clarksburg. Further sessions are Beckley, Charleston, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Elkins, and Romney on specified dates.
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Raleigh County
Albert H. Glenn Charleston
The
West Virginia County Commissioner Association
State Tax Department
Attorney General's Office
H. G. Farmer
Raleigh
Glenn
Clarksburg
Beckley
Charleston
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Elkins
Romney
Clerks Convention Planned By Smith In Raleigh County
Raleigh County Clerk C C Smith Jr spent Saturday in Parsons planning the 22nd annual convention of the West Virginia Association of County and Circuit Clerks. The meeting will be June 10 to 12 at Blackwater Falls State Park near Davis with lodging at Blackwater Falls Lodge. Attendees will hear from the State Tax Commissioners office and the Attorney General's office. Last year Smith was elected association president. Representing Raleigh County will be Smith and Circuit Clerk C Tarold Hanks.
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Raleigh
C. C. Smith Jr
Parsons
West Virginia Association of County and Circuit Clerks
Blackwater Falls State Park
Davis
Blackwater Falls Lodge
Beckley
Smith
Association
Raleigh County
C. Tarold Hanks
Public Warned Against Using Lens Cleanser
FDA warns public to avoid Barnes-Hind Wetting Solution a contact lens cleanser contaminated with a dangerous bacteria. The product is from Barnes-Hind Ophthalmic Products Inc. Sunnyvale Calif. The alert urges discard and cautions against further use to prevent illness.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Barnes- Hind
Barnes-Hind Ophthalmic Products Inc
Sunnyvale
Calif
Fires in East Rainelle Push Investigators
East Rainelle burns investigated after three deliberate blazes Monday night. Deputy Fire Marshal M. M. Gladwell noted all fires sparked within minutes of each other. Rexall Drug Store blaze caused $50 in damages from a trash box fire near the entrance. Gene's Super Market rear door fire followed, then another blaze in the alley between Boley's Chevrolet Co. and the store.
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East Rainelle
RNS
M. M. Gladwell, Beckley
Gene Wiseman
Rexall Drug
Gene's Super Market
Boley's Chevrolet Co
Davy Town faces election with no candidates yet
Davys Town in McDowell County West Virginia faces a June 2 election with no declared candidates after mayor Floyd T. Legato, who served 10 years, urged a successor. Five Citizens Party councilors have not filed by the March 30 deadline, raising questions about governance and possible write-in candidates. Legato cited improvements like a modernized water system a volunteer fire department a civic center garbage collection and street lighting.
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Citizens Party
Legato
Davy
McDowell Co
Picketed Coal Ramp Dispute With UMW Affects Nonunion Claims
Prinson coal company official T R Wilson corrected reports that ramp picketing by UMWA members involved non-union mines. He said all mines delivering coal to the ramp hold UMW contracts and trucks are public carriers under the Public Service Commission. Wilson noted no UMWA complaints or officer contact, while sheriffs reported continued tension and halted loading after two loads.
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T. R. Wilson
Prinson Coal Company
Dorothy Today
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Public Service Commission
UMWA
160 Lawmakers Urged To Help Coal Industry
Washington AP report on a National Coal Policy Conference where 160 Congressmen heard coal leaders call for a national fuels policy. John L. Lewis urged balancing fuels by law, while George H. Love urged studying all fuels before implementing a policy. Howard E. Simpson emphasized steady supply and rail transportation as crucial to economic strength.
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Washington
National Coal Policy
United Mine Workers, Coal Companies
John L. Lewis
UMW
Congress
George H. Love
Love
Howard E. Simpson
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Simpson
Juvenile Burglar Freed In Custody Of Uncle
A nine year old Early St. boy caught burglarizing the Lusk Ashland Service Station on Kanaaha Street was released by Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery on the condition he live with his Summers County uncle. He faced charges of breaking and entering stealing keys to a cash register and pennies as well as looting a candy truck and taking candy.
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Early St
Lusk Ashland
Kanaaha Street
Harry L. McCreery
Summers County
Trail Proposes Nation Defense Education Act Programs
Sherman C. Trail Raleigh County superintendent asks the Board of Education to join three National Defense Education Act programs. They cover strengthened instruction in mathematics science and modern languages testing guidance and counseling and vocational education for skilled technicians. If approved state notification is due by May 1 with program plans by May 15. Federal funds require matching contributions and qualified personnel plus outlined teaching improvements and equipment while textbooks and salaries cannot be funded.
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Board of Education
Sherman C. Trail
Raleigh County
Pate
State Department of Education
Trail
Ant
Bus Wreck In Arkansas Injures Thirteen on Lake Hamilton
A Continental Trailways bus with sixteen aboard crashed on a Lake Hamilton causeway near Hot Springs after the driver swerved to avoid a truck. Thirteen were injured, four seriously, including Janie Crost of Terrell, Texas, Limb Mabry and Bertha Mabry of Little Rock, and Pearl Jones of Little Rock. The bus rolled into three feet of water, two fishermen aided the injured, and all were hospitalized with Crowell treated for minor injuries.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Continental Trailways
Lake Hamilton
Her
James D. Crowell
Texarkana
Ohio
Rankin
Glen Minton
Limb Mabry
Little Rock
Bertha Maebry
Pearl Jones
Mabscott Man's Rites Wednesday
Charles H. Smith 89 Mabscott dies after months of illness in a local hospital. Funeral at 2:30 p m in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev T M Waldron. burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers named. Surviving son Clifford. other children Inez Lair Eva Keaton. brothers and grandchildren listed.
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Charles H. Smith
Mabscott
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
T. M. Waldron
Sunset Memorial Park
George Vance
Charles Clemens
Roy A. Jones
Elbert Vance
Abe Hubbard
Bill Hill
Smith
Red Hill
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
Prana Franklin Smith
Ivors
Clifford Smith
Paul Smith
White Hall
Charles Smith
Beckley
Inez Lair
Eva Keaton
Fresno
Calif
Newton Smith
Yorkstown
Jack Phillips
Crozet, Va
High Court Gets Wyoming Case
Mrs. Virginia Hammond seeks Supreme Court review of a Wyoming County divorce order against Carl Hammond dated Sept 12 1958. The circuit court awarded $100 monthly alimony and $900 in attorneys fees, and ruled Carl the sole owner of Clear Fork Hardware and Supply Co. Hammond contends health and medical costs require higher alimony and that she owns a one half interest in the business.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Virginia Hammond
Wyoming
Carl Hammond
Circuit
Hammond
Guard Winds Up Back-Road Hunt For Two Women
National guardsmen finished a back road search in Lewis County for disappeared women Juanita Ferguson and Virginia Conley. Nine members of the 193rd Engineer Co. scanned Jackson's Mill area with four companies involved in a weekend effort. no evidence found and no plans for further guard action announced. Tips have flowed in from across the region, but none solved the case. Separately, Capt Walker discussed draining Buffalo Reservoir with Clarksburg officials, with no decision yet.
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National Guardsmen
Lewis County
H. R. Shields
State Police Co. A
Shinnston
193Rd Engineer Co
Weston
Jackson's Mill
Sutton
Clarksburg
Juanita Ferguson
Virginia Conley
Beckley
Lieut
Shields
C. L. Walker
Co. A
Buffalo Reservoir
Woman Missing After Week Away From Home in Shady Spring
Virgil Adams reported Virginia Adams missing from Bibb's Dairy in Shady Spring after moving furnishings to Camp Creek. The 37 or 38 year old woman, 5 feet 2 inches, 100 pounds with dark brown hair and blue eyes, walks with a limp from polio. He suspects she may have left in a private car or taxi. no whereabouts are known.
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Beckley
Virginia Adams
Virgil Adams
Adams
Bibb
Shady Spring
Camp Creek
Adamns
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D. Summersville State Police
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Virginia
Joseph C. Dance
101St
State National Guard
101St Special Forces Operational Detachment
1Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Frank Rodriguez
W. Va
Oak Hill High
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
State Tax Commissioners Office
the Attorney General's Office
Rainelle
Davys Town
Floyd T. Legato
Prinson
Prince” Coal Company
Raleigh County Sheriff's Office
Hot Springs
Crowell
Janie Crost
Terrell, Tex
High Court
James B. Conant
E. 40Th St
N.Y
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