Tragic Drawbridge Collision Kills Three Children
A New York Central train struck five people on a 100 foot drawbridge over Wappingers Creek near the Hudson River. Three children died, one boy is missing and presumed dead, and the father had his arm torn off. The engineer reported spotting the group 200 yards away in darkness and fog, applying emergency brakes too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hamburg
N. Y
UPI
New York Central
Francis J. Cashman
North Merrick
N.Y
Eileen
James Lynch
Robert Lynch
Robert Sr
Poughkeepsie
St. Francis Hospital
George Feece
Croton
Feece
England Named By Governor To Attend Meet
J Paul England of Pineville WV House of Delegates is among eight appointees by Gov Barron to join the Southern Regional Education Board's 11th Annual Legislative Work Conference in Biloxi MS August 16 18 Also attending are Sen R E Barnett Sen Theodore M Bowers Sen Wal ter A Holden Sen C H McKown Delegate Noah E Floyd Delegate Herbert Schupchach and Delegate W R Wilson The theme centers on mental health training and research and state planning for higher education within each state systems
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul England
Pineville
West Virginia
House of Delegates
W. Barron
Southern Regional Education Board
Biloxi
Miss
England
R. E. Barnett
Bluefield
Theodore M. Bowers
New Martinsville
Noah E. Floyd
Williamson
Walter A. Holden
Clarksburg
C. H. McKown
Wayne
Herbert Schupchach
W. R. Wilson
Fairmont
Javits Pushes FDA to Clear Thalidomide for Sale
Senator Javits urged an investigation into pressures on the FDA to approve thalidomide for marketing. FDA tabulations for Senator Kefauver show Merrell contacted the agency 50 times to press approval, with some contacts described as very vigorous. Javits called for scrutiny of risks from giving experimental drugs to patients without consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kh. Javits
R-N.y
FDA
Sen. Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
William S.merrell Co
Javits
Senate
Civil Service To Tell New Pay Scales Aug 13
Charleston WV Aug 13 predicted by State Civil Service Director E B Van Horn as the target date to announce revised job specifications and pay scales for about 4000 state employees. HEW proposals to consolidate 600 700 job classifications into 300 may be adopted to simplify pay and status and reduce paperwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Charleston
E. B. van Horn
West Virginia
van Horn
Federal Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
Quick Toll Shocks Airman Family in Formosa Crash
State briefs report A2C Jerry R. Hayes of Huntington was killed when a taxi carrying Hayes and two other airmen collided head on with a heavy dump truck on a Formosan highway near Tai pei. The two companions suffered only minor injuries. Federal officials surveyed Pendleton Pocahontas for tourism potential before deciding on a $1.47 million ARA grant. About 3,200 motorists may miss license expiry reminders due to flood-damaged records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry R. Hayes
Huntington
Taipei
W. W. Barron
Pendleton-Pocahontas County
Jack A. Nuckols
City raids reveal whisky at Hickory House and Torch Bar
A city investigation into police raids led to two major raids on Hickory House and Torch Bar after a May directive to use $1,000. The followups uncovered more whisky than initially listed, illustrating improper raid conduct and budget concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Boyd
Hickory House
Torch Bar
Franz Josef Land Shapes Arctic Frontier for USSR
Franz Josef Land, a Soviet owned archipelago of 85 islands in the Arctic Ocean, stands as the northernmost land in the Eastern Hemisphere, marking a strategic polar presence for the USSR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Josef Land
Arctic Ocean
Hinton Man Serves as Jury Foreman in Beckley Grand Jury
James E. Meadows of Hinton was appointed foreman and Roy D. Millican deputy foreman as United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia convened in Beckley at 9 30 this morning. Judge John A. Field Jr. instructed 23 grand jurors to protect citizens from unwarranted prosecutions and to focus on violations of federal law including liquor offenses. A minimum of 12 votes was required for an indictment. Grand jurors listed include C. Lake Allen James Allen Leroy Ball J E Brisley Alvah Bush Hubert Buster Arnold B Carney Mary M Campbell A C Cline Leonard M Cook Jr the Rev Henry Dubois Albert H Forbes Meadows Milliron S D McLean William Arthur Richmond Jessie Riggs L B Shrewsbury Mrs Oren A Starks Delbert Thompson Steve Waynes John R Ware and C E Willey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Meadows
Hinton
Roy D. Millican
Beckley
United States
District Court For
C. Lake Allen
Dry Hill Road
James Allen
Leroy Ball
Maxwell Hill
J. E. Brisley
Glenn Ave
Alvah Bush
Hubert Buster
East Rainelle
Arnold B. Carney
E St
Mary M. Campbell
A. C. Cline
Beaver Ave
Leonard M. Cook Jr
Lowell
Henry Dubois
I St
Albert H. Forbes
Charmee
Meadows
Milliron
S. D. McLean
William Arthur Richmond
Boomer
Jessie Riggs
Sophia
L. B. Shrewsbury
U S Protests Berlin Threat Over Air Corridors
UPI reports American officials allege a Soviet envoy overstepped authority by warning a U S helicopter could be shot down when overflying East Berlin. Washington filed a vigorous protest and vowed to continue flights under Four Power rights amid ongoing clashes over Berlin airspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
UPI
East Berlin
United States
West Germany
U.S
Albert Watson
Andrei I. Soloviev
Mouth Fittings Set For Oceana Football Players
Oceana High School coaches Gene Gilliand and John Beckel request all junior high and varsity football players report at 9 a.m. Thursday to receive mouthpieces. Dr. Sam Lambert, with the New River Dental Society, will fit the protective mouth covering in compliance with a new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Gene Gilliand
John Beckelheimer
Oceana High School
Sam Lambert
New River Dental Society
Pay Phone Robbery Under Investigation at Bradley Station
Beckley State Police investigate a breaking and entering of the pay telephone at Ted's Esso Station Bradley on Tuesday night. No estimate of the amount taken is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley State
Ted
Esso
Bradley
Final rites set for Lucian Merritt of Sprague
Lucian Merritt 64 of Sprague dies after a yearlong illness in a local hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ernest Barley in charge. Burial Blue Ridge Memorial. Merritt born January 28, 1898 in Wayne County. survived by wife Sadie, four brothers, one sister, four daughters, six sons, and 2% grandchildren. Body to remain at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Merritt
Sprague
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Ernest Barley
Blue Ridge Memorial
Merritt
Wayne County
Melville Coal Co
Logan County
UMWA
Sadie Merritt
Fletcher and
Lacy
Lundale
Jack
Nick
Wayne
Blanche Merritt
Isaac
Macie) Connor
Marion
Ind
Lewis
Hazel) Dobbs
Whichita Falls
Tex
James
Mary Jane) Spies
Scotts City
Tommy
Polly) Aliff
Cleveland
Ohio
H. T
Detroit, Mich
Glen
Delbarton
Lucian Jr
Baltimore, Md
Warren
Rush
Golden
Clovis
N. M
Final rites for Mrs Dorothy Woods in Mount Hope
Mrs Dorothy Woods 42 of Chicago formerly Mount Hope died Saturday after a short illness. Service at noon Friday in First Baptist Church Mount Hope with Rev Winston A Leonard. Burial Spring Hill Charleston. Survivors include three sisters and a brother. Body to church from Ritchie and Johnson Beckley one hour before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Woods
First Baptist Church of
Mount Hope
Winston A. Leonard
Woods
Chicago, II
Chicago
Sun
Charles
Maria Hunter Bailey
Louise Fleming
Gladys Lowe
Derry Hale
Mable Edmondson
Montgomery
Ala
Fred Bailey
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Beckley
Spring Hill Cemetery
Charleston
Walter C. Barrett Funeral Services Held in Princeton
Walter C Barrett 73 of Princeton died Monday evening in a Bluefield hospital after six months illness. Funeral services 2:30 p m Thursday at Burke Memorial Baptist Church led by Rev W L Jenkins and Rev Clayton Sweet. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He was a farmer with Lilly Construction Co born November 21 1888 in Tazewell County. Survived by wife Minnie Higgins Barrett six daughters and four sons and a brother Ed Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Barrett
Burke Memorial Baptist Church
W. L. Jenkins
Clayton Sweet
Barrett
Princeton
Bluefield
Lilly Construction Co
Tazewell County
James Barrett
Minnie Higgins Barrett
James Ellison
George Helton
C. A. Hardbarger
Beckley
R. H. Smith
Valparaiso
Fla
G. E. White
Baileysville
Lowell Anderson
Chicago, Il
George
Edward
Newport News
Milton
Norfolk
David Barrett
Rural Hall
N. C
Ed Barrett
Tazewell
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Ada Flanagan Rites Held At North Welch Church Of God
Funeral services for Ada Mae Flanagan 52 of Wolf Pen were held at 2 p.m. at the North Welch Church of God with Rev. Leon Nunley presiding. She died Sunday at home born January 15 1910 in Caples to Sarah and Harry Mullens. Survivors include husband Sam Flanagan three sons Frank of High Point NC Donald of Boise Idaho and Larry Flanagan at home. nine teens. sisters Mrs Martha Shannon Welch and 21 grandchildren. Body to O J Douglas Mortuary Welch. Burial in Green Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Mae Flanagan
North
Welch Church of God
Leon Nunley
Flanagan
Wolf Pen
Caples
Sarah
Harry Mullens
Sam Flanagan
Geneva Beeman
Edith Phillips
Welch
Irene Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Betty Spangling
St. Marys
Patricia Snuffer
Eunice Coldiron
Boise
Idaho
Carol
Theresa
Linda Flanagan
Frank
High Point
N. C
Donald
Larry Flanagan
Martha Shannon
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Green Cemery
Rutledge Funeral Services Planned in Matoaka Church
Robert Rutledge, 41, formerly of Lake Shawnee and Chicago, will be laid to rest after a heart attack. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Matoaka Baptist Church led by Rev. Edgar Sigman. Bailey Funeral Home of Princeton will conduct arrangements at 3 p.m. today and he will be placed in the church memorial Garden at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chapman Rutledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Mildred Morgan Simpson
Harrison Morgan
Guyan
Robert Miller
Pineville
Karen
Mary Simpson
Gilbert
McDougal
Robert Rutledge
Matoaka Baptist Church
Edgar Sigman
Rutledge
Chicago
Lake Shawnee
Bailey Funeral Home
Princeton
Chapman Rutledge
Roselawn Memorial Garden
Dead Man's Bluff Called Dead Man's Bluff
Suburban Cincinnati police arrested Harvey Lee Jessee after he falsely claimed he was dead from a Kentucky car crash. The 36 year old ignited a cross state hoax, prompting funeral preparations before authorities learned no body existed. He admitted the ruse aimed to evoke sympathy from his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
UPI
Norwood
Harvey Lee Jessee
Jessee
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
U.S. Army
Maysville
Army
Mary Elizabeth Keyes Funeral Services Set for 11 am
Mary Elizabeth Keyes 12 died in a New York auto crash Sunday. Daughter of Clinton and Mrs Keyes of La Crescenta California formerly Crab Orchard. Father critically injured in the same wreck. Survived by brother Robert in Massachusetts and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. O. McGinnis. Body shipped from New Baltimore to Crippens Mortuary La Crescenta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Keyes
Clinton Keyes
la Crescenta
Calif
Crab Orchard
First Baptist Church
New York
Albany, N.Y., Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley
California
Robert
Army
Massachusetts
W. O. McGinnis
Ghent
New Baltimore
N.Y
Cripttens Mortuary
Death Notice for Edgar L. Marshall of Huntington
Mrs. Mary Marshall of South Fayette Street learns of the death of her son Edgar L. Marshall at 1831 Dalton Avenue Huntington. He died at 8 a.m. Tuesday at his home after a short illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marshall
Fayette Street
Edgar L. Marshall
Dalton Ave
Huntington
Dalton
Notable Deaths Include Manila Daily Bulletin Founder
LOS ANGELES UPI reports Carson Taylor 86 founder and former publisher of the Manila Daily Bulletin died at the Veterans hospital Brentwood after a long illness. Also George Pepperdine 76 pioneer auto supply magnate who founded Pepperdine College died at his home. SYDNEY UPI notes Maria Julienne Bennet Australia oldest resident died at 106 at Sacred Hearts Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Carson Taylor
The
Manila Daily Bulletin
Veterans Hospital
Brentwood
George Pepperdine
Pepperdine College
Sydney
Maria Julienne Bennet
Australia
Sacred Hearts Hospital
Joblessness and the July unemployment outlook
A sharp rise in July unemployment would push Kennedy toward an immediate tax cut to ease pressure. A smaller or no change would lessen the urgency, delaying the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Lizzie Rowe Rites Set In Crab Orchard Church
Funeral services for Lizzie Rowe 83 of Charleston and former Crab Orchard resident will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Brethren Church of Crab Orchard with Rev. Allen Herr officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. She died Tuesday at her daughter Hattie Smith’s home in Charleston. Survived by another daughter Goldie Sears of Talcott and 12 grandchildren. Body at Fidler and Frame Funeral Home Belle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Rowe
Charleston
Crab Orchard
Brethren Church of
Allen Herr
Sunset Memorial Park
Hattie R. Smith
Springfield Dr
Goldie Sears
Talcott
Fidler and Frame Funeral Home
Belle
Filibuster Hurdle After Policy Committee Delay
The filibuster faces a delay as it has not cleared the Democratic Policy Committee. Acceptance of the compromise by all sides ends the possibility of a cloture move, a procedure not invoked since Prohibition days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Policy Committee
Drivers Cited In Traffic Check
Seven Beckley drivers were cited for violations by city police Tuesday afternoon. Namely William Mitchell 27 Roger Smith 36 Tenis Chafin 64 Shilbia Tassitino 21 Grace McConnell 38 Virginia Early 39 and Tom Williams 60 all ordered to appear in court on dates in August and early September for offenses such as expired inspections no city operator’s license improper registration and driving with an expired chauffeur’s license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
William Kirk Mitchell
Roger K. Smith
Sixth Street
Tenis Chafin
Shilbia Tassitino
Temple Street
Grace R. McConnell
Arnold Avenue
Virginia Early
Locust Drive
Tom Williams
Maplewood Lane
Scranton Weighs Fate of Worst Ever City Zoo
Scranton City Council meets today to decide the future of Nay Ang Park zoo after veterinarians zoologists and humane officers call it the worst they have seen. They say Tilly the 34 year old elephant is inadequately fed and watered and that meat fed to the two lions and a tiger is unfit for consumption. The bear cub is fed only bread and milk. Monkeys tails show frostbite or poor nutrition. The unprotected zoo draws teen vandalism at night and needs repairs and cleaning per observers from the Scranton Zoological Society and local humane groups urging closure to prevent further starvation and injury to many animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
UPI
Nay Ang Park
Humane Society of
Tilly
Nay Ang
Scranton Zoological Society
Humane Society
SPCA
The
Algeria factions seek accord after talks in Algiers
In Algiers a preliminary meeting between rival factions led by Mohammed Boudiaf and Ahmed Ben Bella produced cautious optimism for a settlement to Algeria's leadership crisis. Khider, Krim and El Hadj represented Ben Bella allies as Boudiaf, weary but released, joined the talks and voiced hope for a satisfactory solution after further discussions.
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Algiers
API
Algeria
Mohammed Boudiaf
Ahmed Ben Bella
Ben Bella
Mohammed Khider
Boudiaf
Belkacem Krim
Col
Mohand Ould el- Hadj
Ben Youssef Ben Khedda
Khider
Krim
Ben Bellist
el Hadj
Driver Appeals Guilty Verdict In WV county cases
Orbra W Maynor of Beckley posted a $500 bond and appealed a drunk driving verdict after a three car crash on Valley Drive. Magistrate Joe Rodriguez found him guilty and sentenced six months in jail. Other local pleas include Shirley A Rader for petit larceny seven knives. Goldie Marcum not guilty on obstructing an officer with a $500 bond set. Leonard H Robson facing hazardous driving and resisting. Marjorie Wade charged with felonious assault. John Triskey Lillybrook and Charles Hill jailed for profanity and drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbra W. Maynor
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Maynor
Valley Drive
Shirley A. Rader
Kincaid
Lincoln Loans
Heber Street
Rodriguez
Goldie Marcum
Crawford St
Buzzy Bowling
Marcum
Leonard H. Robson
Rhodell
J. K. Cole
Marjorie Wade
Washington Ave
Joseph
John Trystick
Lillybrook
Charles Hill
Beaver
Sheriff's
Rescue Squad Attends Fainting Incident at Reservoir Road Home
Beckley Rescue Squad was dispatched to 217 Reservoir Rd at 5 PM Tuesday responding to Mrs. Allie Gordon of 215 Reservoir Rd who fainted. She recovered before arrival and did not require treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Danny Plumley
Reservoir Rd
Allie Gordon
Beckleyan Held On Theft Count
Robert W. Allen of 433 City Ave was jailed at 7:20 am in Raleigh County on grand larceny charges for allegedly taking about 400 dollars worth of household goods from Matthew Kopec. Other arrests included Elmer Ward on a drunk driving second offense and no license, Curtis Tatum for drunkenness and moonshine, John McGee for assault and battery, Bill Kufahl on a peace warrant, Raymond Harris for auto theft, and Bertha Glanding jailed in Buffalo on federal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Allen
City Ave
Raleigh County
Madison Lowry
Sophia
Allen
Matthew Kopec
Elmer Ward
Beckley
Curtis Tatum
John McGee
East Beckley
Buzzy Bowling
Bill Kufahl
Raymond Harris
Charleston
Charles M. Adkins
Bertha Glanding
Albany
N.Y
Buffalo
Reynolds strike hits multiple plants across states
Strike action disrupts Reynolds plants in Louisville Sheffield Massena Richmond Bellwood St Louis and nine other sites under USW contracts. Alcoa Lafayette workers began walkout at 11 p.m. CDT. Key issues center on job security and protecting production workers from displacement by automation as negotiations stall after the pact expired at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Davenport
Iowa
Lancaster
Massena
N.Y
Vancouver
Wash
Wenatchee
Evansville
Louisville
Reynolds
Sheffield
Ala
Richmond
Bellwood
St. Louis
Hurricane Creek
Ark
Bauxite
Arkadelphia
Jones Mills
Corpus Christi
Tex
Longview
Phoenix
Arkz
Troutdale
Ore
McCook
United Steelworkers
Alcoa
Georgian residence offered for sale by schoolchildren
A group of local schoolchildren in Exmouth England placed an advertisement in the town paper offering for sale their fine old Georgian residence which serves as the school building. The notice presents an unusual combination of education and real estate in a small community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School For Sale
Exmouth
England
UPD
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Kay
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Soms
UM Technicolor
Warner Bros
Turner
Rodis
Cers, Inc
Producten
L. M. Halloran
Raleigh County Medical Society
Southeastern Surgical Congress
American College of Surgeons
Presbyterian Church
Frances Lucille Williams
L. Gregg
Randolph M
Medical College of Virginia
Philip B
Georgia Tech
L. A. Johnson
R. G. Broaddus
Percy of
Earl T
Roy O
John McKenzie
Wade Bardin
Grover Hedrick
M. M. Railston
Richard Starr
Paul Vaughan
I. Braxton Anderson
Harry Forren
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Mrs
Ada Flanagan
Greenbrier
Venus
Jerry Wald
Peyton
Crna
Dr. In
Fanny
Caron
Chevalier Bower
Buchholz
Joshua Logan
Girl of
the Night
Anne Francis
John Kerr
Call Girl
Adult Entertainment
Aeroory
Beckleyan
Santa Rosa
Flamingo Hotel
Mount Carmel
Gene Doane
Indianapolis, Ind
Barbara Fenske
Marilyn O'Connor
London
Tennessee Williams
Wyoming
Shane
Technicolor
Alan Ladd
Jean Arthur von Heflin
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