Princess Grace Gives Birth to a Daughter in Monte Carlo
Grace Kelly and Rainier III welcomed a daughter at 9:27 a.m. in Monte Carlo as crowds cheered the cannon salute. Prince Rainier’s heir would prevent Monaco from becoming a French protectorate, ensuring independent status and light taxes for the 4,000 residents.
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Monaco
France
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Grimes sisters murder probe widens as bodies found
Nude bodies of Barbara Grimes 15 and Patricia 13 are found along a country road southwest of Chicago sparking a wide search. Two men questioned, one released, laborer Wattee Krantzill held for further interrogation. Authorities link the case to three unsolved killings of three boys 15 months earlier.
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Patricia
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Nashville
Prestey
Lorettal
Mrs. Arizona Tabor 70 Dies After Illness in Raleigh County
Naomi Tabor of Raleigh County dies at her daughter’s Saxon residence after extended illness. Born April 21 189? in Rock Creek to G W and Lydia Massey she served as post mistress at Saxon and Naomi. Survivors include six children, two daughters and two sons in Naomi, a sister, a brother, twenty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral service Friday at 2 pm at the Stover residence Saxon with burial in Saxon cemetery. Body to be moved from Calfee Funeral Home to Stover residence Thursday.
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Naomi
I¢eie
Bolt
Order of the ‘Eastern Star
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Garrett Taber
Annett
Charles
Glendale Taber
Christie Stover
Saxon
Rosabelle Jarrell
Beckley
Frank Boone
Charleston
C. W. Massey
Peru
Land
Tex
Avill
Ray Stover
Wade, Webb
HE Smith
Register's Young Readers Chance to Win Comics
The Register announces Newspaper Comics Week March 10 17 and a youth contest. Readers under 15 must copy a comic strip character and submit a 100 word statement. Local judges pick entries to travel to New York for the national prize weekend.
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Comic Council For Considerac
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Westnert
Joan Boyard
The
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Canada
Régister
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Byrd Opposes Tito Visit to United States
Congressman Byrd of West Virginia voices opposition to any Tito visit to the United States and warns such a trip could harm American relations with other free nations. He says a Tito invitation might widen gaps between Tito and the Kremlin and would only be favored if it assured clearer alignment with non Communist states.
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Byrd
Marshal Tito
United
Tito
Russia
America
Belloy Tito
United States
Tita
Thejclocer
Kremlin
Charleston Musician Arthur J. McHoul Dies at Pinecrest
Arthur J. McHoul 56 a Charleston musician and choral director died Tuesday at Pinecrest. He served as dean of Mason College of Music and Fine Arts for 22 years. Survived by his wife five sisters and a brother.
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Charleston
Pinecrest Sanktorinum
Mason College of Music and Fine Arts
Metalton Man Succumbs at 53
Clarence Edward Cochran 33 of Metalton died at his residence at 3315 Aim after a month long illness. Born February 1 1993 in Crab Orchard, he was a lifelong Raleigh County resident and a member of Metalton Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. Survivors include his wife Edna Alice Cochran six sons and three daughters. The body remains at Caffee Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Edward Cochran
Metalton
Aim
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William Wid
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Fitzpatrick Cochran
Raleigh County
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jMetatton Missionary, Baptist Church
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Eccles
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U.S. Air Force
New York
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Prosperity
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Landy Cochran
Ambrose Ransom
Bruce McKinney
Red Star
Caffee Funeral
West Virginia legislature weighs property tax and school funding changes
Lawmakers consider changes to property assessment laws to raise school funding, including a statewide tax committee, referendum on a constitutional amendment for county revenue leeway, and reallocating levies to boost school money. Proposals total about 37 million dollars in annual school revenue, with other items like mobile license receipts and possible new local taxes under study.
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Vember
Ike Warns Inflation May Highlight Prosperity This Year
President Eisenhower reported to Congress that 1956 prosperity should continue into the year but warned that more inflation may ride along. He urged wage restraint, opposed tax cuts, and urged Congress to enact 38 proposed laws including school construction aid and anti monopoly measures.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Economic Report
Soviet accuse U.S. of ringed bases for atomic missiles
Pravda reports the United States plans bases across Europe and Asia for atomic armed missiles. The article warns the weapons threaten broad war and vows retaliation if allied states permit launch. It mentions Turkey Iran Japan and socialist countries as potential targets.
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Far East
Soviet Union
Iran
Turkey
Japan
Russia
Death Claims Mrs Lyda Smith at Local Hospital
MacArthur died after months of illness in a local hospital at 1 20 a m He was born in Pikeville Tennessee on March 21 1898 and was a Methodist Church member Survivors include her husband John L Smith three sons Ray Olin and Virgil and three daughters E H Vickers Jay Hicks and Lynn Cornell plus twelve grandchildren The body remains at Webb and Queserberry Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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MacArthur
Pikeville
Tenn
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Union Fork
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Ray
Coal
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Cochranville
N.Y
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Phelps
Lynn Cornall
Aurora
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Webb and Queserberry Funeral Home
Suit Filed in Raleigh County Clerk’s Office
William M. Givens of Beckley named as defendant in a $2,300 to $2,500 promissory note case filed Tuesday in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office. Glenn W. Webb of California, formerly of Beckley, listed as plaintiff.
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Glenn
W. Webb
California
Beckley
Councilman Porter Released From Beckley Hospital
City councilman G C Porter has been discharged from Beckley Hospital after a week of treatment and observation. He left Tuesday and will continue recuperation at home.
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G. ¢. Porter
Beckley Hospital
State Eyes Return To Teebox Weather
Meteorologist Leroy Stone notes a shift back to cold icebox conditions as rainfall eases after lighter than expected totals across the far West and Virginias.
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State
Associated Press
Leroy Stone
Far West
Weather forecast shows below normal temperatures and cold wave
The Weather Bureau predicts five days of 6 to 10 degrees below normal with a cold wave warning. Winds shift to the northwest as rain may total an inch or more in 24 hours then turn to snow flurries. Lows tonight expected near zero to 10 above, colder in the mountains.
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Huntington
Couth
Bills Seek Exams for Sex Offenders and End Cigarette Sales Below Cost
The legislature introduces bills to require pre sentence exams for sex offenders and to ban sales of cigarettes below cost. Proposals would allow county courts to order exams and designate holidays, while other measures seek to regulate banking, property transfers, absentees, and local government operations. Several House and Senate bills address fines, jail terms, and institutional control.
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Meadows Pleads Guilty Involuntary Manslaughter Case
In Rae Leigh County Criminal Court Mary Margaret Meadows 37 of Fireca entered a guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter after initially pled not guilty to a first degree murder charge. The shooting of her husband Edra Meadows 41 occurred Aug 18 1956 during a domestic quarrel over lard and cigarette money. Judge Harry L. McCreery set judgment for Feb 7.
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Fireca
Raeleigh
County Criminal Court
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Coe
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Jack Price
Dry Creek
House Leaders Say No Amendments to Eisenhower Middle East Plan
Two senior Foreign Affairs Committee members announce no amendments to the Eisenhower Middle East resolution. House aims for quick action next week with possible changes discussed, including termination by majority vote and stronger UN emphasis. Senate hearings postponed as Humprhey's panel resumes scrutiny with Dulles testimony.
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Middle East
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