Missing Va Girls Found Safe After 2 Day Ordeal
A UPI report from Alexandria Virginia recounts the safe discovery of 7 year olds Rita Ohlgren and Teresa Morley after nearly 48 hours missing. FBI agents found them in a vacant apartment where they had sheltered in a bathroom and air vent overheard by searchers. Both girls and their families faced strain but recovered with meals and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Young
United Press International
Alexandria
UPI
Arthur Ohlgren
Rita
Teresa Morley
Teresa
Seismic Disaster Strikes Naples Region Nailing Avellino
The quake wreaked havoc in southern Italy with Avellino Ariano Irpino and Naples hit hardest. Authorities rushed emergency food blankets and medical supplies to stricken areas. Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy and her daughter Caroline were vacationing in Ravello and faced no immediate danger as crowds filled town squares and police controlled panicky mobs.
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Ravello
Jacqueline Kennedy
Caroline
Kennedys
Avezzano
Italy
Naples
Avellino
Ariano Irpino
California Senator Attacks Humphrey Over Windfall Claims
Senator Clair Engle charged George M. Humphrey and family reaped 2.6 million in windfalls at taxpayer expense over a nickel mining contract. He cited profits, government costs, and alleged misrepresentation by Hanna Smelting Co., prompting stockpile hearings and a stormy exchange with Humphrey.
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Washington
UPI
George M. Humphrey
Humphrey
Sen
Clair Engle
California
Senate
Treasury
Symington
Cleveland
Hanna Smelting Co
Engle
Wreck blamed on track defects and insufficient ballast
Pennsylvania railroad officials faced questions over a wreck blamed on negligence and deficiencies in ballast and track components. Engineer Delaney cited nine defects including improper tie spacing and bent spikes, while supervisors testified that fewer than half the required anchors were in place after work on July 27.
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Delaney
ICC
Francis J. Gafford
Soviet Plan Calls for 100 Percent Cut in First Phase
The Soviet plan proposes a 100 percent cut in these during the initial phase of disarmament, while the United States favors a 35 percent reduction. Washington argues a full cut could leave the Soviets militarily superior in Europe by phase one, especially with demands to dismantle all foreign bases.
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Hicles
Russia
U.S
United States
Europe
Two-Day Ordeal Ends for Huntington Woman
Bertha Warren, a 37 year old Huntington waitress, reappeared barefoot and injured near Prosperity after surviving two days in a rattlesnake infested woods. She had been missing since Tuesday afternoon after an incident with companion Gorden Hinte who left her to return for money and beer. Deputies had formed a search posse. Warren reported drinking with Hinte before she fell ill and wandered the woods until sunrise. She recounted tranquilizer pills given by Hinte and an attempt to find her way out as a storm hit Tuesday evening. She was treated at a body shop in Prosperity and later returned to Raleigh County Jail for processing before heading back to Huntington.
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Huntington
Prosperity
Bertha Warren
William’s
Gorden Hinte
Eccles
Hinte
Driver Back In Jail In Lieu Of Fine Costs
Edgar Hunter Jr. of Shady Spring remanded to Raleigh County Jail this morning in lieu of a $500 fine and costs on a drunk driving charge. He received a mandatory 24 hour sentence and his license revoked six months after arrest on Route 21 near Cool Ridge Tuesday. Allen Pendleton of Daniels paid $20 fines to be released from jail on an assault warrant. Billy Norman Hurd of Craigsville released to a Nicholas County officer on an attachment. James D. Green released after improper registration sentence. Charles E. Miller of Beckley jailed for drunk driving on Virginia Street. Three youths—Jackie Shuck of Fireco, Thomas Farley Jr. of Jonben, and Jerry Pegram of Jonben—jailed for gasoline theft. Pegram certified for Juvenile Court hearing. Arnold Scott of Beaver jailed for petit larceny by State Police.
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Edgar Hunter Jr
Shady Spring
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Hunter
Cool Ridge
Allen Pendleton
Daniels
Rodriguez
June Pendleton
Billy Norman Hurd
Craigsville
Ncholas
H. D. McMillion
James D. Green
Charles E. Miller
Route 2
Beckley
Virginia Street
Conservator of the Peace
Sullivan Road
Jackie Shuck
Fireco
Thomas Farley Jr
Jonben
W. A. Burke
Jerry Pegram
Harry L. McCreery
Pegram
Arnold Scott
Beaver
Churchill Eager For Return To House Seat
Sir Winston Churchill, recovering from a broken thigh, showed early signs of strength and said he hopes to return to his House of Commons seat. Doctors note progress as he exercises with a cane at Hyde Park Gate, where gym equipment aids recuperation. Crowds greeted his hospital departure, and he waved with a V sign, while recollecting his late poodle Rufus.
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London
UPS
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Lord Moran
Winston
Hyde Park Gate
Churchill
Sir Winston
Rob Roy
Middlesex Hospital
Straston
Rufus
State Man Injured In Cumberland Blast
Two men were hurt in a powder making building blast at Allegheny ballistics laboratories near Cumberland Maryland. Donald L. Davis of Cumberland and Thomas L. Steffick of Romney West Virginia were treated. Davis has possible head injuries and Steffick was released. Normal operations continued during the investigation into the explosion. The Hercules Powder Company runs the laboratories for the Navy.
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Cumberland, Md
UPID
Allegheny Ballistics Laboratories
Donald L. Davis
Cumberland
Thomas L. Steffick
Romney
W. Va
Davis
Miner's Memorial Hospital
Steffick
Hercules Powder Co
Navy
Western Allies guard Berlin wall as Soviets drive armored cars
Soviet armored cars entered West Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie while U S and British officials moved to ease tensions. Police detained 128 youths to forestall disturbances as rioters jeered Soviet vehicles and shooting at a refugee last Friday spurred anger. An Allied medical unit prepared to aid potential escapees, with medics stationed at the wall and rotation planned among the Big Three forces.
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West Berlin
East Berlin
Wall
West
Morgantown
W.va
U. S
John T. Absolom
Akron
Ohio
Alfred W. Damm
Edson Ave
Bronx
N. Y
Absolom
Damm
Rondla C. Gehring
Arlington Ave
Pittsburgh
Leslie W. Hill
Ely
Minn
Rules Clinic Tonight At Woodrow Wilson
A rules clinic led by Pat Tork of West Virginia University will be held at Woodrow Wilson at 6:30. After the session in the auditorium the Flying Eagles will scrimmage on the playing field to demonstrate the rules. Paul Vennari of the Coalfield Conference Officials' Association urged fans and coaches to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Tork
West Virginia University
Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Paul Vennari
Coalfield Conference Officials’ Association
Rev Archie Johnson to Speak at East Park Church Service
The Rev. Archie Johnson will be guest speaker at Thursday night services at the Glorious Church of God on 11th Street East Park. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. Elder Robert Newmason is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Johnson
Glorious Church of God
11Th St
East Park
Robert Newmason
Funeral notices for Hunt Lambert Woods mark local services
Funeral services are held or scheduled for Samuel Hunt 86 of Glen Jean at 2 30 pm in Oak Hill Tyree Funeral Home with burial at Price Hill Cemetery. He died after long illness at Sweetsprings Rowan Home. Two nieces and two nephews survive. Ted R Lambert 42 of Columbus Ohio to be laid to rest Thursday at Keyser Bryant Chapel with burial in American Legion Cemetery. He died after a heart attack in Columbus. Surviving are two brothers and a sister. Roy R Woods 83 of Hamlin to be buried in Memorial Gardens Hamlin after 2 pm Thursday service at Koontz Funeral Home Chapel. He died after a heart attack in Hamlin. He was a former Columbus optometrist and welfare department official, with a wife two daughters and four grandchildren.
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Samuel Hunt
Glen Jean
Tyree
Oak Hill
Lawrence Gibson
Price Hill
Hunt
Andrew Ss
Ted R. Lambert
Columbus
Ohio
Keyser
Roy R. Woods
Hamlin
Jay Woods
Beckley
Koontz Funeral Home
Memorial Gardens
Woods
Northern Illinois University
Department of Welfare
First Methodist Church
Martins Ferry
Humbolt Masonic Lodge
Viola Smith Woods
R. A. Woodall
Wilbert F
Lee
Clairsville
William L. Wilson
Funeral services for Guy N Dalton in Hillsboro
Guy N Dalton 61 of Hillsboro dies after a heart attack in Marlinton hospital. Funeral at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Hillsboro at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev Owen Lee officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Hillsboro. Born Dugspur Virginia June 5 1901 he was son of Mack and Henrietta Webb Dalton. Smith Funeral Home Marlinton in charge.
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Guy N. Dalton
Hillsboro
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Owen Lee
Oak Grove
Dalton
Ford Dalton
Glen Daniel
Marlinton Hospital
Funeral set for Plas Casey long-time miner in West Virginia
Funeral services for Plas Ras ty Casey 72 of Long Branch will be at 2 p m Thursday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Eugene Chapman in charge Burial will be in Sutphin Cemetery Willis Branch He died in a Beckley nursing home Tuesday at 3 10 p m from complications of a long illness Born May 15 1890 in Fayette County he was a retired miner A member of Church of Christ Pax and United Mine Workers Surviving wife Jessie Casey two brothers Ward and Charlie and a sister Gertie Johnson Burial home will hold the body for viewing after 6 p m today
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Plas (Rasty) Casey
Long Branch
Tyree
Mount Hope
Eugene Chapman
Sutphin
Willis Branch
Casey
Beckley
Fayette County
Church of Christ At
Pax
United Mine Workers of America
Jessie Casey
Ward
Charlie
Kincaid
Gertie Johnson
Bloomingrose
Merger Debate Reveals Labor Group Opposition
Mahoney’s association of 23 railway labor groups opposes the merger. An attorney argued labor costs aren’t the sole squeeze on railways, while Symes noted productivity rose faster than wages but revenues lagged. He warned railroads cannot sustain annual layoffs of 10,000, saying 120,000 workers remain employed nationwide.
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Mahoney
Symes
Appalachian Region Target of New Study
A three month economic study of West Virginia and the Appalachian region will be carried out by the Stanford Research Institution under a $25000 Area Redevelopment Administration grant. Governor Barron urged the study at the National Governors Conference and Appalachian governors will discuss it in White Sulphur Springs next month. States involved include West Virginia Virginia Kentucky North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Maryland and Pennsylvania with Ohio planning to join.
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Charleston
API
West Virginia
Appalachian
Stanford Research Institution
ARA
W. W. Barron
Hershey
White Sulphur Springs
Tractor-Trailer Wreck On West Virginia Turnpike
A tractor-trailer reportedly carrying new cars turned over on the West Virginia Turnpike near Milepost 22 around 5 am today. The driver was not in the vehicle and few details were available at presstime.
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West Virginia Turnpike
Visitors From Beckley Visit Cincinnati By Special Train
The Men's Civic Club of Beckley with families and guests traveled by a special railroad coach to Cincinnati Ohio on Sunday to visit friends and attend a baseball game.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Beckley
Final rites for Jarvis J. Combs in Packsville church
Jarvis J. Combs 72 died at 3 a m Tuesday after a heart attack at home. Services will be at Packsville Baptist Church with Rev Wade Webb in charge. Burial in Miller Cemetery at Rock Creek. Body at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville.
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Jarvis J. Combs
Packsville
Packsville Baptist Church
Wade Webb
Miller Cemetery
Rock Creek
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Back-To-School Fashion Boost Across Local Stores
A W. T. Grant Department Store spokesman reports sales up from last year with heavy buying planned this weekend and next week. Montgomery Ward & Co. sees improving back-to-school business and expects full impact this weekend. Stores note lower prices and broader school merchandise. A spot check suggests strong demand, with Carolina Super Market up 80-90 percent on paper and supplies, indicating overall retail strength for Beckley ready-to-wear merchants.
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W. T. Grant
Montgomery Ward & Co
Carolina
Beckley’s
Lighter Side Candidates Tour Maryland Beaches
A humorous scene notes Rockefeller parading in Maryland as Republicans tour six Bay Area beaches by helicopter. A Democratic candidate works the ocean front while loudspeakers blare. The piece riffs that beaches will host more candidates than sand crabs, lamenting campaign buttons in swimwear era.
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Rockefeller
Maryland
Bay Shore
Ocean Front
America
Three Boys Found En Route To Welch
Three Wyoming County youths missing overnight from Simon were found unharmed at 10 a.m. and returned to their parents. The boys Larry Hurley 11 Gerald 9 and Gary 7 are sons of Mr and Mrs Warren Hurley of Simon. They were last known to be heading to Welch and were found on the highway near Baileyville after a search by the Wyoming County Sheriff s Department and Rescue Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County
Simon
Warren Hurley
Larry
Gerald
Gary
Welch
Record Tower
Baileysville
Wyoming County Sheriff's Department
Leslie Improves at Veterans Hospital Report
Sam Leslie listed as improving in the Veterans Hospital with updates from caretaker Stotesbury of the iStotesbury Coal Town Museum. The brief note credits progress to medical care and ongoing treatment, highlighting Stotesbury's role in local historical preservation.
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Leslie
Veterans Hospital
Sam Leslie
Stotesbury
iStotesbury
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