Death in bathtub shocks Huntington nurse Grace Dewhurst
Grace Dewhurst a 58 year old Huntington registered nurse was found dead in eight inches of water in her bathtub last night. Police said she wore a night gown and appeared to have slashed an arm with a razor. A note and a hypodermic needle were nearby but contents not disclosed. Coroner pending. Survivors include husband Richard a retired International Nickel supervisor and a son. Dr. Richard H. Dewhurst reportedly in an Atlanta hospital.
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Richard H. Dewhurst
Washington, D. C
Washington Lincoln Portraits Now in Foyer
Washington and Lincoln portraits replaced those of Truman and Roosevelt in the White House entrance foyer. Presidential press secretary James C. Hagerty said the change occurred over six months ago and noted no special reason. He commented after a Washington Post Times Herald report on the switch.
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Washington
Lincoln
Truman
Roosevelt
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Washington Post
Times- Herald
Telephone aids boy for first day in junior high
Morristown New Jersey. 14 year old Billy Doswell, paralyzed by a spinal disorder, completes early schooling at home via telephone hookup and tutoring. He now attends seventh grade in junior high with crutches, marking a new step in his education.
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Morristown
N. J
Billy Doswell
Billy
United Fund Meeting Draws Seventeen Thousand In Port Arthur
Port Arthur Tex seventeen thousand persons were invited to attend the annual United Fund meeting but the usual attendance fell short, signaling strong community support yet room for increased participation.
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Port Arthur
Tex
United Fund
Murder and confession unravel in Raleigh County diary tale
Inspector McKee digs deeper as Henry Trout case widens with a witness trail, a Vancouver banking link, and Regina Pelham's involvement. Mrs Casserly, a nurse and ex-concern, breaks down revealing a diary theft and a murder confession tied to a bitter inn scheme and a looming divorce case.
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McKee
Pelham House
Todhunter
Trout
Hautem Reported Wife Missing Following Trip
Frank A Hautem, real estate man on trial for first degree murder in his wife’s death, told Arizona deputies he did not miss her until he woke to find her body near a highway south of Tucson after a trip to Nogales. Key witness and patrol notes describe a night drive with a damaged car and a blackout after hitting an object south of Tucson. The couple formerly lived in Charleston West Virginia.
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Lulu
Roger
Mrs. Casserly
Mr. Andrus
Susan
Edith Pelham
Tucson
Ariz
Frank A. Hautem
Here
Haute
Hautem
Nogales
A. W. Roberts
Henry B. Steffans
Steffans
Harley A. Thompson
Highway Patrol
Thompson
Lillian Padovanti
Hautems
Charleston
W. Va
Baltimore Livestock Market Prices Reported by USDA
In Baltimore cattle offerings typical of 1890s market data show 150 head with mixed utility and commercial cattle. Slaughter steers priced 17.00 to 18.00, cows 7.00 to 11.50, utility bulls 14.00 to 16.50, calves around 150 pounds and 24.25 to 23.00 for various small lots, hogs ranged 19.25 to 21.50 per hundredweight across weight classes, sows 12.25 to 16.50, and sheep around 25 head with prices not well defined due to sparse offerings.
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Baltimore
USDA
Apples and potatoes market notes with regional offers
Baltimore and surrounding markets show slightly weaker apples with various barrel and bushel price ranges across New Jersey Delaware Virginia Maryland and West Virginia. Peaches mostly steady with yellow varieties and several size classes priced from 2.50 to 6.00 per unit. potatoes also softer with size A washed Sebagoes around 1.40 to 1.60 and other reds whites and cobblers listed for 1.00 to 2.00 multiple sack sizes. the earlier charitable fund invitation was extended to all contributors.
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Baltimore
Del
W. Va
Red Haven
Sewall & Poorer
Usis
NC Sebagoes
Essex
Eastern Shore
Funeral notices from Stephenson Ghent Harper and area
Ralph Lego age 68 of Stephenson died in Charleston on a Saturday morning funeral will be at Quesenberry Webb Funeral Home with service in the chapel on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park arrangements by Quesenberry Webb Funeral Home. Kennie Davis 27 of Portsmouth formerly Ghent died early Monday at Portsmouth. Funeral services July 6 at New Salem Church Mountain View with Elders J I Bowling and Kenneth Lilly officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park pallbearers listed. James Lazarus Archie 45 of Harper died July 3 at home. Body at Melton Mortuary then moved to home and funeral Wednesday July 6 at 11 a.m. at the home with Rev O J Stangroom officiating. Burial Midway Cemetery Rich Creek burial with pallbearers listed. Our sad loss of wife and mother Mrs Sallie Davis who died June 23. Thanks to pastors and Pinecrest Sanitarium staff and those who sent flowers and cars. From Miss Callie Davis and The Davis Family Funeral Directors.
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Lego
Ralph
Stephenson
Charleston
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Virgil Cook
Suset Memorial Park
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Park
Bobby Lester
Delmus Cox
Lewis Hatcher
Claude Hatcher
Alva Hatcher
Edward Hatcher
Archie Archie
James Lazarus
Harper
Melton Mortuary
O. J. Stangroom
Midway Cemetery
Rich Creek
Virginia
Wesley Green
Treber Green
Clarence Green
Hobart Honaker
Thomas Keaton
Cecil Phelps
Sallie Davis
Wolford
Suiter
Cleve Young
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Callie Davis
Davis
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Proctorville
Salt Rock
Cabell County
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Eisenhower
N. H. Dyer
Thomas G. Reed
Maxfield Barber
William J. Dixon
Oak Hill
Edgar B. Moore
Clarksburg
R. W. Boyles
Fairmont
William G. Meyer
James A. Hanaway
J. Patrick Beacom
Charles P. Jenkins
Albert F. Robinson
John R. Austin
Libbey-Owens- Ford Glass Co
National Labor Relations Board
United Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America
CIO
Washington, Lincoln
Regina Pelham
Monica Davies
California
Tobe Davies
Henry Trout
Horton
Center Street
Telegraph Bureau
Charlie
Vancouver
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Redgate
Amy Redgate
Casserly
Pelhams
Regina
Susan Dwight
Amy
State OF
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Opal Bennett
IN Chancery
Donald J. Bennett
van Hunter
Berkley Lilly
Hatcher
Caffee Funeral Home
Amos FE. Quesenberry
Mgr
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home, Inc
Vance Drive
Kyle Davis
Beckley
Paul Thompson
Rupert
Clintonville
Bluefield Monument Co
Bluefield
Homeseekers Land & Building Co
Bidg
Sears Monument CO
Harper Rd
Fred Davis
Merideth
R. C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
Logan
WERB
FTD
East Beckley
Smoot Street
Dial
Beckley Ice and Feed CO
Prince St
E Harvey
Don W. Ford
Eown State
New Beckley
Del-Mar
Neville St. Marguerite’s
Main St
H. C. Kinzer
Montgomery Ward
William K
Bill” Ward
Halstead
Haddad'’S TV and Furniture CO
Ashworth Firestone
GEO
Sparks
South Oakwood
Wright
RCA Victor
Zenith
John W. Eye
West Neville ST
Lovitz
James Deering
Mutual of Omaha
Combs St
C. W. James
WE. Moore
Sophia
AAVON
Venetian Blind
Bob Daniels
Duraclean-Williams
Shady Spring
Cam Thompson
Lewis Transfer ‘Co
Valley Drive
Peerless Packing Company
Dial al
Gray Lumber Company
Cyril “Cy” Lilly
Lilly
Midway
Bill Honaker
Gil Temple St
R. F. Baker
Raleigh County Bank
Alca Rest Home
South
Kanawha Street
McCorkle Ave
South Charleston
Swan Cafe
Lafayette Hotel
Blue Star 7
North Fayette Street
Goodie
Ward-Evans Motor Company
Sam Foley
Wharton No. 2
Montgomery Ward É Ee
Bright Star Battery Co
Care Beckley
Ape Ann
Jack Gulbin
Mt. Hope
ES Curtiss Candy Company
Rainelle
R. F. Brammer
Pioneer Hotel
Fayette
Sam Oliver
Care
Beckley Newspapers
Toner Concrete CO
Beaver
W. B. Jones
R L
J. H. Stinson
Roy A. Jones
W. S. Gregg
Nora Cantley
Sanger
W. Wa
Dial 3654
Shady Dog
Shady Springs
Glen Morgan-Sullivan Road
Manchester
Celey
Hereford
Hesc
Ithaca
Ceetta Possionearte
Remington
Maxwell & Keyser Plumbing
Prince St. Beckley, W. Va
Owen
Henry Conway Hardware
Best Furniture Co
South Fayette St
Beckley Maytag CO
Neville St
W & M Furniture
Norge
Gravely
Gravely Tractor Sales
M. G. Champ
Princeton
Hill-Rohrer Lumber Co
Central Avenue
American Glass & Mirror Coo., Inc
Herbert Atha
City Ave
S. Oakwood
Co. Dial
Post-Herald and Raleigh Register
Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
St. Dial
Tractor
Kelly Brooks
Pineville
N. C
Herbert Kiser
Allstate Insurance CO
Whitener Roofing & Heating Co
Beckley Glass Co
North Oakwood Dial
Beckley Lumber & Supply CO
Corner Valley Drive
Piney Ave
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