Marland Fires New Salvo at Myers Mollohan
Governor Marland accused Democratic state chairman J Howard Myers of mishandling campaign funds and questioned former tax official Milton Ferguson about ongoing contributions from state employees. He criticized Rep Mollohan and road chief Burl L. for political expediency in state programs and defended overtime work by state staff amid local open house coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marland
Myers, Mollohan
Charleston
Senate
J. Howard Myers
Myers
Apes
Milton Ferguson
Griffith
Mollohan
Burl Law
Asgers
McKahan
Ferguson
Beckley Chamber Campaign Aims for Strong Growth Focus
The Beckley chamber launches its annual membership drive as the city in the eleven southern counties of West Virginia eyes stronger growth. Officials contend coal payroll declines have become a spur to economic stability, urging business, professionals, and property owners to fund Chamber objectives for a stronger Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley
Chamber
United States
Governor Defends Donohoe on Cabell Farm Purchase
Gov Marland defends Donohoe over a proposed 250000 purchase of the 387 acre Prichard farm in Cabell County for the Board of Control. Legislative committees struck the item, while veterans like Supt Hiram Davis urged focus on state hospital needs. The governor recalled discussions dating back 1.5 years. He argued the land purchase would have aided state institutions and noted later park projects were pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UW — Board of Control
James M. Donohoe
Cabell County
Marland
Board of Public Works
Prichard
Board of
Hiram Davis
Huntington State Hospital
House of Delegates
J. B. McLaughlin
Sen. Wylie
Wyoming
Lone
Alcoholism Commission
Sen
Jackson
D- Logan
Senate Finance
Teal Donohoe
Board of Control
Donohoe
Magistrates Hear Cases Against 7
Seven persons were arraigned today before local magistrates on various charges. Burgess Redden was fined 50 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Jack Smith was fined 5 dollars plus tests and ordered not to turn his vehicle around in Curley Allen’s driveway. Houston St. Smith faced a warrant charging him with pulling into Allen’s driveway and tearing it up. Garfield Crawford was fined 50 dollars plus costs for permitting an intoxicated person to drive, with Hall Daut hard driving the vehicle and fined 50 dollars plus costs. They were arrested Saturday by State Police on the West Virginia Turnpike and arraigned before Meadows. Frank Bowling paid a 10-dollar fine plus costs after arraignment on hazardous driving. Charlee Lilly was fined 10 dollars plus costs on driving without an operator’s license and improper registration. Arrested Saturday by State Police, he was remanded to jail after arraignment. Jeremiah Saunders was remanded to jail on a 500-dollar performance bond, fined 10 dollars plus costs and ordered to keep peace for six months with Ote Sandy of Firevo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Redden
Blue Jay
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Jack Smith
Curley Allen
Houston St. Smith
J. P. Meadows
Allen
Garfield Crawford
Columbus
Hall Dauthard
West Virginia
Meadows
Frank Bowling
Oak Hill
Turnpike
Charlee Lilly
Jeremiah Saunders
Fireco
Ote Sandy
Firevo
Pop Bottle Death Case Opens in Boone County
Jury selection began in Boone County Circuit Court for Orsen Arnold Shaffer charged with the mutilation slaying of 47 year old Eula Catherine Perdue of Maxine. The state says Shaffer forcibly injected a soda bottle into her intestines causing fatal hemorrhage. Defense counsel were drawn after all local lawyers declined to defend the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Wi
Boone Courty
Orsen Arnold Shaffer
Eula Catherine Perdue
Maxine
Shaffer
Roane County
Tots
Boane County
K. K. Hall
Shafter
Boone County
Arson Charged to Two In Huntington Case
State Police arrested Carmie Adkins of Salt Rock and a 11 year old youth accused of arson. The youth signed a statement admitting he used gasoline soaked tags to set fire to the home of Russell Dean near Roach after being paid 16 dollars. Adkins, brother in law of Dean, will be charged with arson as reported by Trooper Dana D Orndorff. The rear of the Desa home fire was extinguished before it could spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Carmie Adkins
Salt Rock
Dana D. Orndorff
Russell Dean
Roach
Orndorff
Adkins
Dean
Eisenhower lengthens Georgia vacation amid 1960 bid talk
President Eisenhower decided to prolong his Georgia vacation until Friday or Saturday with White House Press Secretary Hagerty citing health reasons. He plans to announce political plans around March 1, possibly at a news conference, while a February 29 Washington briefing remains uncertain.
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Thomasville
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Washington
Georgia
Waddell Brothers jailed for felony assault charges
Two brothers, William Herman Waddell of Beckley and Fred Louis Waddell of Skelton, were jailed in Raleigh County Jail at 11 30 and 1 p m Sunday by State Police. William faces felonious assault and parole violation. Fred charged with felonious assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herman Waddell
Beckley
Fred Louis Waddell
Skelton
Raleigh
William
Fred
Surviving Flight Crashes in Egypt After Paris Saigon Route
A French airliner bound from Saigon to Paris crashed near Cairo in Egyptian sands. Reports list 43 to 50 dead and 2 survivors, including Captain Charles Billet who was badly injured. The wreckage burned, crew and passengers dispersed with rescue by Egyptian forces and nearby pilots. American pilots aided in recovery.
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Cairo
Egypt
Saigon
Paris
Charles Billet
Gon
Karachi
Gens
Trans
Port Aeriens Intercontinentaux
Ately
King
Sai
Tof Te
Age
William Judd
Trans World Airlines
New York
Arthur Hoffman
National Petroleum Co
Robbery Suspects to Be Returned From Indianapolis
Raleigh County deputies and Beckley officer left for Indianapolis to fetch two suspects in the February 3 armed robbery of the Western Union Telegraph office in Beckley. David J. Murch of Chicago and Cecil W. Bibb of Indianapolis, formerly of Shady Spring, have signed waivers of extradition. Police plan to bring both men back in one trip, with $80 in cash and a $50 watch taken during the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Westtern Union
Beckley
Raleigh County
Boyd Hutchinson
Pattrolman
Jess Wiliams
David J. Murch
Chicago
Cecil W. Bibb
Shady Spring
Murch
Bibb
Tragic roster mix up surrounds Marine transport crash
Investigators probe cause of a four engine Marine transport plane crash near Alameda California that killed 40 Marines. An erroneous casualty list based on the passenger manifest caused painful misid entifications before a corrected death list was released. A board of inquiry at El Toro Marine Air Station will determine fault as officials seek to prevent a repeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
el Toro Marine Air Station
Santa Ana
California
Alameda Naval Air Station
Department of Defense
Washington
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Clayton ‘C. Jerome
One Order Granted and Two Continuances in Raleigh County Court
Judge Norman Knapp presided as Paul E. Peltry and Louis Adamos of Peltry's Keystone Station were ordered to collect 663.11 from Mary Duncan doing business as Duncan Lumber Co. after the defendant failed to appear. The Home Loan case against Beth Smith was continued to the next term, and Vernon Phillips versus Bill West and Gwinn West was continued at the plaintiff's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Knapp
Raleigh County
Paul E. Peltry
Louis Adamos
Peltry
Keystone Station
Mary Duncan
Duncan Lumber Co
Home Loan, Co
Beth Smith
Vernon Phillips
Bill West
Gwinn West
Wellman Retires as Huntington Adver tiser Editor After 35 Years
Clyde A. Wellman, 66, longtime editor of the Huntington Advertiser, retires after 35 years in the role and 43 years with the paper. George H. Clark named managing editor and W. S. Reynolds to edit the editorial page. Wellman plans Florida stay before spring planting. Clark, a Clarksburg native and West Virginia University graduate, has roots at Morgan town Post and Clarksburg Exponent and served as day city editor of the Washington Times-Herald. Reynolds, WVU 1923 alumnus, has been editor since 1937 and will leave the coordinating editor duties to Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Publishing Co
George H. Clark
W. S. Reynolds
Wellman
Marshall College
West Virginia University
Mingo County
Advertiser
Cleveland News
Park Commission
Washington Post
Clark
The
Reynolds
Telegraph
Burke 15 Taken by Death in Eccles
James William Burke 75 of Eccles died Sunday night in a local hospital after a year illness. Born Sept 16 1880 in Washington County Va he lived 38 years in Eccles. He retired from Crab Orchard Improvement Co 13 years ago and was a member of Eccles Union No 5770 UMWA. Survived by daughter Gladys Howery stepdaughters Ella Price and Mrs. Etta Woods and step-sons Holley Wilson John Wilson, 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The body at Melton Mortuary till funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev C O White and Rev Mrs Clema Fuson. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Burke
Eccles
Washington County
William Calvin
Susie Ann Hill Burke
Crab Orchard Improvement Co
Burke
United Mine Workers of America
Gladys Howery
Surveyor
Ella Price
Eeles
Holley Wilson
Ballard
John Wilson
Roanmke Rapids
N. C
Etta Woods
Highpoint
Simon Burke Eccles
Melton Mortuary
C. O. White
Clema Fuson
Sunset Memorial Park
Glen Kender
Lloyd Clark
James Pugh Dexter Pugh
Junior Cannady
Sherman Angle
Richard Flemings
County Offices Plan To Close Wednesday
Buffalo editor and publisher Edward F. Butler of the Courthouse News dies at 72 after a heart attack. He led WBEN radio and WBEN TV and held leadership roles at the American Newspaper Publishers Association and the Associated Press. County Clerk and Circuit Clerk offices will close in observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, N.Y
Edward FH
Raleigh County
Butler
Buffalo Evening News
George Washing
Innte Hiethdae
WBEN
Wben-Tv
Assn
Associated Press
Vmia 4
Tata
Polly Bergen Wed Freddie Fields in Fairfax City Nuptials
Actress Polly Bergen and Freddie Fields married in Fairfax Virginia on February 13 in a late 1940s style ceremony. Bergen is noted as a lifelong Republican and public figure linked to political conventions from 1920 to 1948. Fields is described as a close associate of Herbert Hoover era networks.
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Polly Bergen
Fairfax
Freddie Fields
Herbert Hoover
The
Music Corp
America
Former Beckleyan J W Weeks Dies in Athens
Former Beckleyan J W Weeks of Athens died today according to reports received here. He is survived by his wife, the former Loueten.
Public Hearings Reopened Over Campaign Fund Case
A Senate committee led by Sen George announced new public hearings on the Case campaign fund offer. Witnesses may include Donald R Ross former U S attorney for Nebraska and Howard B Keck president of Superior Oil Co of California. The panel will study general patterns in fundraising and possible offers to other senators.
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Washington U
Senate
Sen
George
Dga
Sen. Case
R-Sd
Donald R. Ross
U.S
Nebraska
Howard B. Keck
Superior Oil Co
California
Elmer Patman
John M. Neff
Lexington
Neb
Superior Oil
Case
Neff
Patman
Keck
Ross
Nefl
Iew
Hraska
Bill
Nell
Justice Department
Sens
Hayden
D-Ariz
Bridges
R-Nh
Thye
R-Minn
Actor Ad Libs on NBC Mob Scene Sparks Viewer Complaints
Lloyd Bridges ad libbed profanity during a tense mob scene in the Alcoa hour play Tragedy in a Temporary Town on NBC. About 3,500 viewers phoned in, with some praising the performance and others objecting to the swearing. NBC apologized, noting the slip was understandable though improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York U
NBC
Lloyd Bridges
Bridges
European famine fears deepen amid brutal winter
Britain endures record ice and traffic chaos as snow keeps Europe in misery. Death toll rises to 676 with 159 in France, 72 in Turkey, 70 in Italy and Yugoslavia, 51 in Britain. Seine and Thames frozen. potato prices soar. olive oil prices hit new highs. Denmark.
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London
Europe
Seine
Paris
Thames
Windsor Castle
Elizabeth II
Nigeria
Rome
North Sea
Britain
France
Turkey
Italy
Yugoslavia
Denmark
Cabell Man Believed Drowned in Lincoln
A 21 year old Cabell County man is believed to have drowned in a swollen Willis Stover River in Lincoln County after an attempted water crossing. The victim, Filis Glenn Adkins of Branchland, disappeared while his neighbor Gesnondo Bartram watched. Adkins' body was not recovered. State Police Corporal R L Bonar identified the possible victim and said investigation details were limited.
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Aamlin
W. Va
Cabell County
Willis Stover
Artic
Mountain Stream
Lincoln County
New Memorial Hospital
Charleston
Raleigh County
Joe Asbury
R. L. Bonar
Filis Glenn Adkins
Branchland
Rt. J. Bonar
Adkins
Wayne
Gesnondo Bartram
Bartram
Bonar
West Virginia Weather Summary With Colder Tonight
Generally fair and colder tonight in West Virginia. Beckley and Oak Hill show mild readings with low temperatures around seven degrees at dawn and scattered cloudy periods. Rivers at Bellepoint and Bluestone hold two feet above normal with muddy conditions. rainfall noted but not detailed.
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Beckley High
Texlay
OAK
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Maddy
Railroader Fails To Appear In Mullens Court
Eddie E. Lawson a 31 year old Mullens Virginian Railway brakeman forfeited a 65 dollar bond after failing to appear in City Police Court to answer charges of drunkenness and brandishing a deadly weapon. Police report Lawson drew a pistol on a couple at the Hotel Wyoming and was arrested by Patrolman Lamar Sisk. Lawson was lodged in jail at 1 30 a m Sunday following the hotel incident and the Jeters described a confrontation with Lawson in their room after he telephoned twice and attempted entry with a weapon.
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Mullens
RNS
Eddie E. Lawson
Lawson
Wyoming
Lamar Sisk
Sisk
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James Bryant Conant
Federal Republic of Germany
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Harvard University
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WVII
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Louise
Opera Comique
Frances Raane
Beachard ‘Transportation Inc
Beachard
Marines
C. A. Wellman
Huntington WM
Clyde A. Wellman
Mgr. Walker Long
J. W. Burke
Beckleyan
Network
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Germany
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Holland
Austria
Spain
Portugal
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Belgium
Sweden
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Norway
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