Year End Review Indoor Track Sets World Records
Irishman Ron Delany lowers the world indoor mile record to 4 01.4 as Americans dominate the Russians 127 108 in Philadelphia. Ray Norton stars with 100 and 200 wins and anchor of the 400 relay. Other marks include John Thomas high jump 7 11 4 inches Don Bragg pole vault 15 9 and a half inches Parry O Brien shot put 63 4 Al Cantello javelin 282 3 and Bob Backus weight throw 66 2 34. Australian Al Lawrence clocks 8 48 8 indoors two miles.
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ED Corrigan
Associated Press
Ron Delany
U. S
Delany
Philadelphia
Franklin Field
Ray Norton
San Jose State
U.S
John Thomas
Boston University
John
Yuri Stepanov
Don Bragg
Army
Parry O’brien
al Cantello
Marines
Bob Backus
New York Athletic Club
al Lawrence
University of Houston
Bill Dellinger
Air Force
Fishing Regulation Questionnaires Issued for 1960
Fish Chief Ed Kinney announces the 1960 Fishing Regulation Questionnaires have been mailed to district conservation offices and copies are available from local officers. Responses are due January 3, 1960, ahead of the Conservation Commission’s quarterly meeting. A new law on minnows and bait fish licenses is attached with a $10 license fee and annual renewals at $1.
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Ed Kinney
Kinney
Commission
Newspaper printing peak reaches 58 million copies
The daily newspaper will be printed and sold at a nationwide scale with an estimated 58,000,000 copies produced for U S distribution today.
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U. S
Devine Praised as Publicity Man for Georgia Bulldogs
Miami AP reports Missouri coach Danny Devine has emerged as Georgia's top publicity booster while Georgia's Wally Butts plays a similar role for Missouri. Both coaches praise the rival programs as Orange Bowl teams prepare for next meeting, noting Missouri's standout blocking tackling and Georgia's trio of passers Tarkenton Britt Lewis and precise targets.
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Miami, Fla
Danny Devine
Missouri
Georgia Bulldogs
Wally Butts
Georgia
Butts
Jennings Whitworth
Tuesay
Francis Tarkenton
Charley Britt
Tommy Lewis
Joe Culmone Sets Atlantic City Track Record in 1950
Joe Culmone rode 69 winners during the Atlantic City meeting in 1950, setting a track record.
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Joe Culmone
Atlantic City
Argentina Boxer Rises to No 3 Behind Jordan
Federico Thompson from Argentina earns boxer of the month honors and climbs to No 3 challenger for Jordan after a non title stoppage. Cuba’s Luis Rodriguez moves up to No 1, Charlie Scott falls to 4, Rudell Stitch rises to 2, Benny Paret up to 6, Sugar Hart stays at 7. Ingemar Johansson named NBA fighter of the year after a third round TKO of Floyd Patterson.
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Providence
R. I
Federico Thompson
Argentina
Jordan
National Boxing Assa
Luis Rodriguez
Cuba
Charlie Scott
Philadelphia
Sugar Hart
Scott
Benny
Kid) Paret
Rudell Stitch
Louisville
Paret
Hart
Ingemar Johaasson
NBA
Floyd Patterson
Tiger Decisions Veteran Mims
Dick Tiger the British Empire middleweight titleholder edged veteran Dick Mims in a 10 round Chicago Stadium bout. Under the five point system refs split the decision with Br ay scoring Tiger 48-43 while Morovitz had Mims ahead 49-43 and the AP tally favored Tiger 47-45. Tiger improves to 36-9-2 with the win.
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Chicago
Dick Tiger
Holly Mims
Tiger
Washington, D. C
Battler
Mims
Post Office
National Boxing Assn
NBA
Bernard Weissman
John Bray
Harold Marovitz
Associated Press
Florida Gators Football Coach Bob Woodruff Marks 10th Season
Coach Bob Woodruff enters his tenth season leading the Florida Gators football program. He continues to steer the team with a focus on recruiting, development, and back-to-back bowl aspirations.
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Bob Woodruff
University of Florida
Milkes Named General Manager of Charleston Senators
Marvin Milkes, a California native and former sportswriter, is hired as general manager of the reorganized Charleston Senators. He will earn about 9000 dollars annually and oversee advertising, ticket sales, and front office duties after a 15 year baseball career including management in Fresno and San Antonio.
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Charleston
Charleston Senators
Marvin Milkes
Milkes
American Assn
San Antonio
Tex
Air Force
Los Angeles
Eighth Air Force
England
Stars
The
Fres
Calif
St. Louis Cardinals
Pocatello
Idaho
Fresno
Sporting News
Baltimore
Senators
del Wilber
Fishery Surveys Guide Better Management For Anglers
Biologists survey streams lakes and reservoirs to identify fish species and populations. Techniques include electric shocking and chemical methods like rotenone to count and remove nontarget species, then assess water flow depth pollution pools temperatures and prey to craft effective management plans for anglers.
Canadiens Gain 3-2 Victory Over Maple Leafs
Montreal goalie Jacques Plante sparked controversy by using pep pills before games but delivered a standout performance as the Canadiens beat Toronto 3-2. Henri Richards and Jean Beliveau scored for Montreal while Bobby Pulford tallied twice for the Maple Leafs.
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Associated Press
Jacques Plante
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
Plante
Toronto Maple Leafs
Henri Richards
Canadien
Jean Beliveau
Bobby Pulford
Toronto
Montreal
Doug Harvey
Leaf
Johnny Bower
Boxing results from last night show close decisions
Chicago's Dick Tiger outpointed Holly Mims 160 to 155 in Miami Beach. Gomeo Brennan beat Mel Barker 152 1 2 to 149 1 2 in Austin. Karl Midenberger defeated Jimmy Slade 180 to 180 in Berlin by points.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dick Tiger
Nigeria
Holly Mims
Washington
Miami Beach
Fla
Gomeo Brennan
Bimini
Bahamas
Mel Barker
Austin
Tex
Berlin
Germany
Karl Midenberger
Jimmy Slade
New York
Daughter versus dad sparks Auburn Georgia Tech clash
In Auburn Alabama a family rift colors the football matchup with Georgia Tech. Carolyn Smith now Mrs. Del Straub, formerly Auburn coed, works in the Auburn athletic department. Her father is a past president of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association in Birmingham.
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Auburn
Ala
Georgia Tech
Carolyn Smith
del Straub
Georgia Tech Alumni Assn
Birmingham
Warren's Esso, RCMC Back Up CL Victories
Warren's Esso beat New River Supply 74 to 68 as Milam and Allan scored 23 and 19 for the Oilers and Henderson added 10. Earl Gilbert led Supply with 27 points, Don Nuckols had 18, tying for first with Coca Cola at 3-1. Motorcycle Club edged Town & Country 50 to 44 as Darby 10 Lilly 10 and McLaughlin 10 aided the Cyclists. Mike Howery scored 22 for the losers.
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New River Supply
City Basketball League
Warren
Esso
Motorcycle Club Five
Town & Country Curbmen
Oilers
Milam
Allan
Henderson
Earl
Gilbert
Nets
Supplymen
Don Nuckols
Coca-Cola
Motorcycle Club Hoopsters
Darby
Lilly
McLaughlin
Mike Howery
Skiles
Hewett
Lopez
Nuckols
G. Skiles
Esso Gilliam
J Henderson
Egidh
Rase
Hill
Covey
New River
Warren’ S
Thompson
Howery
Tanner Pence
Pauley
Er Club
Redden
Radford
Il McLaughlin
Town & Country
Motorcycle Club
Russell Leads Celtics To 17th Straight Win
Boston improved to 30 victories against 4 losses by beating St. Louis 96 82 for a 17th straight win. Red Auerbach praised depth and noted Gene Conley sparked the third quarter. The Celtics have defeated the Hawks in all four meetings this year and will face Cincinnati for No 18 Friday.
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ST. Louis
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
Washington Capitols
Auerbach
Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
Hawk
Ben Kerner
Bill Russell
Boston
Hawk Bob Pettit
Clyde Lovellette
Gene Conley
Philadelphia Phillie
Celtic
Hawks
Conley
Cincinnati
Green Opponent Seeks First Win In Marshall Gym
Huntington AP reports Marshall coach Jule Rivlin views St. Francis as one of the nation’s best. The Frankies enter a Memorial Field House clash with balanced scoring led by 6-9 Wilbur Trosch 6-5 Joe Aston and Bob Jones. Cal Fowler, a 15.3 ppg sophomore, and a potential All-America threat, loom large. Rivlin pins hopes on slowing Trosch to gain the upset in Marshall’s gym.
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Huntington
Jule Rivlin
Marshall
St. Francis
Memorial Field House
Frankies
Loretto
Rivlin
Youngstown
Turkey Kill Hit 1017 In State Harvest Through Nov 30
Game chief C. O. Handley reports the 1959 unofficial turkey harvest reached 1017 as of November 30, including data from 15 counties. Official 1958 figures show 877 turkeys through the same date, about 86 percent. Hunters should register kills with local officers or at the Charleston Conservation Offices, noting date weight sex and location.
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C. O. Handley
Handley
Charleston
Man Builds 15 Foot Runabout Boat From Metal and Cement
Dominick Luca of Paterson, a contractor, constructed a 15 foot runabout from galvanized metal, wire mesh and five bags of cement. The boat powered by an outboard motor completed its first test on the Passaic River.
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Paterson, N. J
Order of Publication in Chancery Case Goodman Versus Via
Clerk orders Gladys Via nonresident to appear within one month after first publication to protect her interest in a Raleigh County West Virginia deed case. suit seeks to construe reform and obtain a declaratory decree about a deed dated September 10 1942 recorded in Deed Book 213 page 487. attorney for plaintiffs is Anthony Sparacino. Availability of appearance mandated by C Harold Hanks, clerk.
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State OF
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Marion L. Goodman
Virgie M. Goodman
Gladys Via
C .Harold Hanks
Anthony Sparacino
Precinct Changes Ordered for Beckley Districts in 1959
The Raleigh County Court orders precinct realignment affecting Beckley city districts Stratton Piney Oakes and surrounding routes. Public notice sets January 26 1960 10 30 AM for an official order and specifies voting at Sylvia School and Stratton High School with detailed boundary descriptions and streets.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia
Beckley
Town
Slab Fork
Richmond
Court House
H. G. Farmer
A. J. Lilly
John C. Ward
Abolishment of Precinct 33 Oswald and boundary shift to 35 Bradley
Precinct No. 33 Oswald is abolished for insufficient voter registration. Its territory joins Precinct No. 35 Bradley, formerly Price Hill, within Town District. The new boundaries extend from the old Bluestone Road to the Raleigh County line, ending at Price Hill Elementary School as the voting place.
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Oswald II
Oswald
West Virginia
Price Hill
Bradley
Bluestone
Raleigh and
Fayette
P. M. Snyder
F. F. Dixon
Tucker
F. M. Blake
Cittsville
Maple Fork
North Sand Branch
Prosperity
George Givens
Ridge
Appalachian Bible Institute
Sand Branch
Sand Branch Road
Oswald Tipple
Fayette and
Raleigh
Bluestone Road
Beckley Precinct 38 Raleigh Boundary Changes and Voting Place
Boundary description for Precinct 38 Raleigh outlines a route from the new corporation line intersecting U S Route 19 21 along South Kanawha Street to Piney River and back to Limit and McArthur Streets. Voting occurs at the Elementary School.
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South Kanawha Streets
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Piney River
Raleigh
Glen Morgan
Glen Morgan Addition
Raleigh Mine No. 7
Raleigh Motor Sales
James P. White
Thomas W. Turner
Beckley
Bandmill
Corporation
City of
South Street
Limit Street
McArthur Street
MacArthur Street
Kanawha Street
Slab Fork District Precinct Consolidation Update
The notice lists Precincts 75 Stotesbury 76 McAlpin and 78 Hot Coal as part of a consolidation action for the Slab Fork District. It indicates the consolidation of the same and to a broader district framework, outlining the affected precincts and the intended administrative change.
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Slab Fork
Stotesbury
McAlpin
Voting Precinct Boundaries and Mark Twain Hub
Notice defines Voting Precinct be known as Mark Twain Precinct No. 75. It outlines boundary lines from Town and District line through Smeal tion to Slab Fork district precincts, Gulf Coal Company, Moore and Beckley line, Jaga cogne Branch, Winding Gulf Creek, and Stone Coal Creek area, ending at Mark Twain High School as the voting place.
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Mark Twain
Slab Fork Trict
Gulf
McAlpin Coal Company
Gulf Coal Company
Moore and Beckley
Jagacogne
St Fork
Tams
Gulf Creek
Said Hollow
Winding Gulf
Stone Coal Creek
Stone Coal Creek Junction
Colored Church of Stotesbury
Koppers Coal Company
Church
Chesapeake and Ohio
Sophia-Tams Mountain
Said Road
Waters of Alderson Branch
Old Shop
Alderson
Shop Branch
Tams Mountain
Mark Twain High School
Boundaries for Precinct 69 Rhodell Voter District Start at Lot 10 Corner
The description outlines a detailed sequence of compass bearings and distances defining the precinct boundary around Frances Mining Camp and surrounding lots, ending at the beginning point near the new corporation line. Voting takes place at Rhodell City Hall.
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Corporation
Frances Mining Camp
Tommy's Creek
New Corporation
Stone Coal Creek
Rhodell City Hall
Precinct 113 Pluto Voting Area Description
The precinct begins at the mouth of Pinch Creek and follows Laurel Fork Long Prong Branch and Freezeland Mountain to the Summers Raleigh County line. It includes voters on the line and along Glade Creek. Voting place is Meadows School.
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Pluto
Pinch Creek
Said Creek
Laurel Fork
George W. Smith
Farley
Laurel Branch
Fall Branch
Freezeland Mountain
Summers
Raleigh
Shady Springs
Glade Creek
Meadows School
Precinct 115 Long Bottom Boundary Description and Officials
Legal notice outlines the Precinct 115 boundary starting at Lewis Branch and flowing through New River Farley s Creek and multiple landmarks to the Summers County line. Voting place is Long Bottom Elementary School. Raleigh County officials H G Farmer A J Lilly and John C Ward sign as commissioners.
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County
Raleigh County
H. G. Farmer
A. J. Lilly
John C. Ward
Cordelia Clayton Dies. Rites set at Mt Zion Church
Mrs. Cordelia Clayton, 59, of Resaco, died Monday after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Bex with Rev. A. W. Wood and Rev. W. P. Strickland officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor until one hour before service. Arrangements by Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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Clayton
Cordelia
Resaco
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Bex
A. W. Wood
W. P. Strickland
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ritchie and Johnson
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
Memorial services for Harry B Mounts in Piney View
Harry B Mounts, 75, of Piney View, died at 11 15 a m Tuesday December 29 in a local hospital. The Webb and Neal Funeral Home will host viewing until 2 30 p m Thursday December 31 at the chapel with Rev Everett Shafer officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with pallbearers Jack Smith Jack Thompson Jimmy Davis Melvin Richmond Morris Cole and Ben Meets.
William Henry Thomas obituary in Pax Ohio death notice
William Henry Thomas 61 of Calloway Heights died Sunday December 27 in a New London Ohio hospital. Funeral services will be at Pax Advent Christian Church December 31 with burial in Pax Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are listed. body to be taken to his residence December 30. Rose Quesenberry Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Thomas
William Henry
Calloway Heights
New London
Ohio
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
South Kanawha Street
Pax Advent Christian Church
Pax
Homer Baxter
Rose and Que
Bil Johnson
Roy Kidd
Ira Williams
Dec Williams
Richard Snuffer
Samuel D. Legg
Paul Norman
Robert Harmon
William Ward
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS BECKLEY CUT FLOWER
Flower shops advertise funeral and cut flowers and pot plants with contact details. DIAS FORALCO lists 345 City Ave and 3-4561. Lovely Flowers For All Occasions appears alongside SNOW THORNTON FLORISTS at 219 Prince Street with contact 83-7371.
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Beckley
S. Oakwood
Dias Foralco
City Ave
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
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