Tragic Car Crash Leaves Smith Family Orphans
Six of the boys can stay with Vincent Bragg while three girls find room in the house as the Smith children become orphans after a Raleigh County collision near Beckley. The oldest brother Bobby, 22, serves in the Navy and is due back Feb 26. two-year-old David remains in critical condition at Raleigh General Hospital.
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Robert Lee Smith
Beckley
Vincent Bragg
Bobby
U.S. Navy
David
Raleigh General Hospital
Bragg
Audrey Hatcher
L. Lilly
Thelma
Johnny
Danny
Sammy
Roger
Bethana
Shirley
Billy
Briggs
Shady Spring
Conservation Commission
Ghent
Wayne
Mich
Park Funds Due Hike to Boost National Parks
The House Appropriations Committee voted a sharp rise in park funding, proposing 15 million dollars for park construction surpassing President Eisenhower’s request. The plan accounts for growing visitation and extended public hours, with additional funds for the Forest Service and other Interior agencies. The bill totals 415.963 million for the Interior Department with projected revenues offsetting part of the outlay.
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House Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Eisenhower
Forest Service
Treasury
General Fund
Potomac River
Virginia
Jones Point
Alexandria
Maryland
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Mines
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Peru Under Martial Law Revolt in Iquitos Triggers Nationwide Ruling
Peru declares modified martial law as rebel forces seize Iquitos region near the Amazon. Government says other armed forces remain loyal, with some pockets still resisting in Iquitos. Elections are far off amid political confusion and failed efforts to convene a national convention. President Odria's term ends July 28. West Virginia lawmakers praise 30 day budget session as a better start than many states. Leader Cecil Underwood notes improvement and compares to Maryland California Colorado Kansas Louisiana.
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Iquitos
Amazon River
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Iquites
Amazon
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Charleston
West Virginia
House
Cecil H. Underwood
Underwood
Charleston Civitan Club
Maryland
California
Colorado
Kansas
Louisiana
Special Court Term Held by Raleigh County Judge Knapp
Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp opened a special term to handle multiple matters. In an action this morning a condemnation suit filed by the West Virginia State Road Commission against Roy Flint Agnes Flint A Ray Fink trustees Roy Millican trustees Raleigh County Bank and Appalachian Electric Power Co. was dismissed.
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Norman Knapp
West Virginia State Road Commission
Roy Flint
Agnes Flin
A. Ray Fink
Roy Millican
Raleigh County Bank
Appalacian Electric Power Co
Mrs. Fred George Taken by Death, Rites Set Sunday
Mrs. Mary Katheryn George 78 lifelong Raleigh County resident died at 12 15 am at the home of her daughter Mrs J H Buchanan 33 N Kanawha St Beckley She was born in Stanaford daughter of William Templeton Quesenberry and Martha Ann Warden Her husband Frederick George and a son Jennings preceded her in death in spring 1935 She is survived by son W E George Washington DC a brother L F Quisenberry Huntington a sister Mrs Hallie Laing Farmville Va five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren The body will be taken from Caffee Funeral Home to the Buchanan home at 11 am Saturday then to the church an hour before funeral services set for 2 30 pm Sunday at the Congregational Church Rev Ray to officiate Pallbearers named Howare Quesenberry Ernest Quesenberry Roy Brash Jesse Parsons L B Goss Don Speilman
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Mary Katheryn
Molly) George
Raleigh County
J. H. Buchanan
N. Kanawha St
Stanaford
William Templeton Quesenberry
Martha Ann Warden
Frederick George
Jennings George
First Christian Church of
Beckley
Christian Women's Fellowship Circle No
Caffee Funeral Home
Buchanan
Councilman Explains City Manager View in Beckley
Beckley councilman Clarence Bibb argued the city manager form of government cannot work under the current revenue setup. He detailed fixed expenses totaling about 160000, leaving only 40000 for street, maintenance, and improvements while budgeting a potential manager’s salary of 10000 makes the plan infeasible. He noted that even with a charter change, funds remain unavailable for city improvements, despite calls from a Raleigh newspaper editorial.
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Beckley
Clarence Bibb
Bibb
Fire and Police Department
Fire and Pope Department
Raleigh Register
M. Jones Taken by Death
Funeral services for Charles M j Jones 75 Beckley remain incomplete and the body will stay at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until arrangements are made He died at 645 p m Thursday after a heart attack He was a retired coal miner and for years with National Mine Service A Memorial Baptist Church member He was born in Franklin County Virginia Aug 1 1880 son of Milton and Harriet Peters Jones Survivors include wife Bertha Smith four daughters Wilma Jones Beckley Ivory Meadows Lansing Frank Alley Mabscott Nelson Platt Havelock NC three sons Charles Beckley Bud Clifftop Maynard Darien WI two brothers Lewis Winona Posey Danville VA two sisters Sally Rouse Schoolfield VA and Faye Jones New Jersey 19 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
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Charles Madjison
Jones
Beckley
Rose and Quesenberry
National Mine Service
Memorial Baptist Church
Franklin County
Virginia
Milton
Harriet Peters Jones
Bertha Smith
Wilma Jones
Ivory Meadows
Lansing
Frank Alley
Mabscott
Nelson Platt
Havelock
N.C
Charles
Bud
Clifftop
Maynard
Darien
Wis
Lewis
Winona
Posey
Danville
Sally Rouse
Schoolfield, Va
Faye Jones
New Jersey
Withdrawal reduces cat stable candidacy in Town District race
Democratic candidates for constable posts in Town District were reduced by one when John Ferguson withdrew his candidacy on Thursday at Raleigh C County Circuit Clerk's office. Skelton withdrew Thursday afternoon, leaving 11 candidates seeking the nomination in the race for constable posts.
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John Ferguson
Skelton
Raleigh C County
Ferguson
Grand jury recalled in Wheeling to review cases
The Old County grand jury was recalled to consider the murder case of Cab Scent David Powell, age 9, and to re convene at 9:35 a.m. Also listed are charges involving Themes Willems Jr. and his twin brother Joseph, ages 14. Judge David A. Melee ordered the proceeding.
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Wheeling
Caisene Aceserd
David Powell
Jaige David A
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East Beckley youths arrested for attack and theft
Two East Beckley juveniles aged 12 and 15 admitted breaking and entering and attacking Milburn Meador near Piney Gorge. Meador was wounded by air pellet gun during the incident and two shotguns were later recovered. The youths face felonious assault and breaking and entering charges with hearings set before Judge Harry L. McCreery.
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East Beckley
Milburn
Cabbagehead
Meador
Beckley
Piney Gorge
Mes Shack
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
MIT Freshman Missing After Fraternity Initiation In Massachusetts
Thomas R Clark 52 identifies a shoe and scarf near Cambridge Reservoir as belonging to his son Thomas L Clark 18 an MIT freshman who has been missing a week after nine pledges were driven from cars and told to walk back to campus in an inflation ceremony. Two volunteer divers plan to search the reservoir as the inquiry continues.
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Thomas R. Clark
Cambridge
Waltham
Mass
Thomas L. Clark
Harvey
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Eostorn
Clark
Boy Eats Poison Intended for Dog
FLORENCE D C A one year old boy lies in critical condition after eating poison meant for a dog found in a hot dog on his front porch. Police theorize the poisoned sausage was thrown by a passer-by to target neighborhood dogs. Grandmother Cindy Mathews saved him by giving milk as he staggered in, on the brink of convulsions.
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Florence
D.C
Larry Mathews
L. Bruce
Larry
Cindy Mathews
Winter famine fear grips 611 dead across Europe
Report from London details at least 611 deaths in Europe from the harsh winter, with crops ruined in multiple countries. Floods hit Yugoslavia and Turkey, ice traps affect fuel ships, and clouds of rain and snow sweep Spain and North Africa. France and Italy report massive crop losses. forecasts call for mixed precipitation and fluctuating temperatures through the weekend.
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Europe
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Spanish
North
Africa
France
Italian Ministry of Agriculture
Italy
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