Beckley Visitor Hears Self Speak After 40 Years
Antonio Haddad, a deaf Cuban immigrant now aged 52, learned English in Cuba and the United States. After years of obstacles, he finally heard himself speak in English for the first time Monday, aided by a hearing device in Charleston. He plans to pursue further education and citizenship, while praising U S traditions and criticizing Cuban governance under Castro with hopes for a better future for Cubans and Americans.
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Antonio
George Haddad
Fourth St
Lebanon
United States
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
George
Beckley
Sam
South Charleston
America
Madison
Boone County
Scott District
Descarce
Miami
Fla
Charleston
Haddad
Fidel Castro
Castro
Aba
Peoe
Retiring WV State Police corporal ends 24 years service
State Policeman C B McClain, a Beckley Detachment member since 1957, today announced his retirement after more than 24 years with the West Virginia Department of Public Safety. He leaves February 1, using accumulated leave, and will stay in Summersville with his wife Opal Johnson.
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State Police
C. B. McClain
Beckley
West Virginia Department of Public Safety
McClain
Fed. 1
Opal Johnson
Flatwoods
Braxton County
Summersville
Filatwoods
Webster Springs
Elkins
Moorefield
Rainelle
Union
Company D
Col
Paul D. Singleton
Hazen Fair
Montgomery Democrats Score Sweeping Victory
The Montgomery Democrats claimed a sweeping victory in bids for a third term with unofficial totals of 547 and 558 votes. Democratic councilmen faced a Republican slate with candidates Tom Carter 418, Bill Carson 404, B. W. Crane 369, John R. Ware 336, and Pete Craffey 356. Republicans listed Robert C. Skaggs 260, Roy Long 252, Harry Swann 233, Thomas C. Shep 218, and William Martin. An estimated 2 percent of registered voters cast ballots.
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Tom Carter
Bill Carson
B. W. Crane
John R. Ware
Pete Craffey
Robert C. Skaggs
Dr. Skaggs
Montgomery
Roy Long
Harry Swann
Thomas C. Shep
William Martin
Story Hour Resumes At Raleigh County Library Saturday
Story Hour resumes at Raleigh County Public Library at 10 30 a m Saturday after holiday break Readers include Mrs R Payne Whittaker from the American Home Department Woman's Club and Mrs H Whitley Perkins a Junior Department member
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Raleigh County Public
R. Payne Whittaker
American Home Department
Woman’s Club
H. Whitley Perkins
Kennedy Drives New Hampshire Primary Outlook
Kennedy supporters cheer as a campaign path unfolds in New Hampshire. Analysts warn a Kennedy sweep could be a historic shock if Nixon and Kennedy do not face strong opposition in the beauty contest and delegate races. Rockefeller write in efforts loom despite his withdrawal, while Humphrey and Symington pose as potential rival delegates to Kennedy.
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Jack Kennedy
United States
Boutin
Kennedy
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Nixon
Rockefeller
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Stuart Symington
Missouri
EDA Chairman Gets New Post
EDA director says he will stay in office until March 18 and notes a brief interval before his Cincinnati appointment takes effect March 1. He expresses regret at leaving West Virginia during a period of strong EDA development and urges cooperation to advance a state planning program under L. Ward Jr. as director.
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Underwood
EDA
Cincinnati
Rogers
Wes Virginia
Triadelphia Rejects Annexation by Wheeling in Vote
Triadelphia voters oppose annexation by Wheeling 112 to 14 as part of a municipal election. Five of six incumbents, including long serving mayor E. G. Wickman, are re-elected for two years. Ronald Black defeats Lawrence Dean to edge the council.
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Triadelphia
Wheeling
Reguar
E. G. Wickman
Ronald Black
Lawrence Dean
Three Incumbents Seek Board Posts in Raleigh County
Three Raleigh County Board of Education incumbents filed candidacy certificates for the May 10 primary to fill unexpired terms. RiFFE Melton and Dr E B Wray Jr are first to announce. terms stem from deaths and resignations, with voting deciding term lengths and immediate or 1961 office dates.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk
Haskell C. Riffe
Henry E. “Buster” Melton
Dr. E. B. Wray Jr
B. C. Callaway
A. P
Tony”’ Leeber
H. Dale Covey
Anthony J. Sparacino
Sparacino
Riffe
Godfrey L. Cabot, Inc
Lester
Board of Education
Beatrice Richmond
Lester High School
Gas Company
Melton
H. E. Melton
Ellison Ave
Beckley
Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary
Melton Mortuary
Harper Road
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
First Baptist Church
The
Masons
Lions Club
DR. Wray
West Virginia University
New York University School of Medicine
Raleigh County Medical Society
the Elks
Black Knight Country Club
First Christian Church
E. B. Wray
Glen White
Viola Thompson
Beckley Junior High School
Surplus Could Change Policy in 1960 Budget Outlook
The surplus scenario hinges on Congress approving either tax cuts or new spending. If a $4.2 billion surplus occurs, debt could shrink modestly in 1959, unlike the $8 billion added to the debt in 1959. Higher private borrowing may offset government savings, keeping interest rates steady or rising, with a balanced budget potentially easing credit restrictions. EPA
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Congress
Eisenhower
Federal Reserve Board
Harry S&s. Truman
Six Plead Guilty In Fayette County Court
Six persons plead guilty in Fayette County Area Court. Bernard Bradley and Lloyd Knapp sought probation for malicious wounding and breaking and entering respectively. William Giles and Eugene Sumpter admitted grand larceny. James Hamilton pleaded guilty to three counts of bastardy and Roy Penn received a Forestry Camp sentence.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Fayette County
Bernard Bradley
Lloyd Donald Knapp
William Giles
Eugene Sumpter
James Hamilton
Roy Penn
Skeleton Identified in Plymouth Sewage Pit Case
Plymouth England AP reports a skeleton found chained to a sewage pit wall is identified as James Dunn, a 23 year old who disappeared in March 1958. His parents identified the remains via an inscribed watch after an earlier report of him being found chained at a London residence and later freed by firemen. The discovery initially raised speculation the bones belonged to an American due to a U S shoe brand found among the remains.
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Plymouth
England
James Duncan Dunn
U. S
Dunn
London
Ware Funeral Services Held for William B Ware in Memphis
Funeral services for William B. Ware 53 were set for 11 a.m. today at Lindenwood Christian Church Memphis Tenn. He died Tuesday night in a Washington hospital after a Dec 19 automobile collision. Ware a Beclkey native and C L A general agent of John Hancock Mutual Insurance Memphis office for nine years led Memphis General Agents Association and was known for field trials and hunting.
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Memphis
Tenn
William B
Bill” Ware
Ne Hospital
Washington
Saree Ware
North Kanawha St
Beckley
Lindenwood Christian Church
Washington Hospital
Martha F. Ware
Teel
Ware
C.L.A
John Hancock Mutual Insurance Society
Atlanta
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lynchburg
University of Virginia
Memphis General Agents Association
Mrs Wiseman Taken By Death in McAlpin
Madelyn Wiseman 59 of McAlpin died at 5 30 am after a five week illness. Born in Pennsylvania April 19 1900 she belonged to First Christian Church Beckley and McAlpin Community Church. Survived by husband Paul E and two sons Paul E Jr and Robert. Body at Caffee Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Madelyn Wiseman
McAlpin
Pennsylvania
First Christian Church
Beckley
Christian Woman's Fellowship
Navy Mothers
Paul E
Winding Gulf Coals Inc
Glen White
Paul E. Jr
Camden
N. J
Robert
Boston
Mass
Caffee Funeral Home
Tiller Funeral Rites Saturday
Final rites for Samuel Tiller, 63, of 107 Lee St., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Dr. Alvin J. Cook presiding. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until service time.
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Samuel Tiller
Lee St
Melton Mortuary Chapel
Alvin J. Cook
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Excellent Conditions Await Weekend Skiers
Bald Knob Ski Slopes will have excellent skiing this weekend according to manager Tom Minter. No special ski trains are scheduled, but a good crowd is expected. Eighteen inches of snow on the practice slope and nine inches elsewhere. Temperature was 30 degrees at 10 am. no skating was planned.
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Bald Knob
Tom Minter
Minter
Divorce suit by Bandleader Horace Heidt’s wife filed in Santa Monica
Lorraine Heidt sues for extreme mental cruelty after their April 29 1954 Arlington Virginia marriage and December separation. No children reported. State briefs note state tax plans and potential Ohio Valley power plant site in Apple Grove West Virginia. Constable Ralph A Grady of Kanawha County claims innocence after a Charleston policeman’s motorcycle crash he was blamed for.
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Horace Heidt
Lorraine
Santa Monica
Arlington
Donald C. Carman
Cock County
American Electric Power System
Ohio Valley
Apple Grove
W. Va
Ralph A. Grady
Cabin Creek
Kanawha County
Charleston
Grady
Perdue Charged With Forgery in City Petition Case
Princeton AP report states Ossie Perdue faces a two count Mercer County grand jury indictment for forgery. He allegedly signed and swore to a petition to oust Bluefield city officials and unlawfully presented it to the city clerk. He has not been arrested and was to appear in Crimin Court today.
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Princeton
Ossie Perdue
Bluefield
Mercer County Grand Jury
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Antonio Haddad
Fostoria
White Cross Pharmacy
Durigt
Democrats
D. Brown
Sealy
West Price! Uys
Neville Maytag & Furniture Co
Neville St. Dial
New Hampshire Test
Tradelphia
Virginia
Haskell Riffe
N, E. Melton
Mrs. Wiseman
Tiller
Perdue
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