Fourth of July traffic toll below preholiday estimate
Traffic deaths over the Independence Day weekend totaled 271 highway fatalities and 178 drownings, with 64 deaths from other accidents. Through Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight, about 9 million more cars logged 25 percent more miles than in 1953. Texas led state deaths with 22, while New York and Texas had the most drownings at 19 and 18 respectively.
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National Safety Council
Safety Council
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Alaska
Delaware
North Dakota
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Wyoming
Texas
Illinois
Virginia
Chicago
New York
West Virginia records nine July deaths in state
The Associated Press reports at least six highway fatalities and three drownings over the Fourth of July weekend, raising West Virginia's accidental death toll to nine. Victims include Gilbert Iser in Nicholas County, Richard A. Cooper and Wanda Emerick near Parkersburg, James Cottrill in Harrison County, and others across Wood, Logan, Wyoming, McDowell, and Kanawha counties.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Gilbert Iser
Shinnston
Florida
Hookersville
Nicholas County
Homer Iser
W. Va
Wood County
James A. Cottrill
Anmoore
Harrison County
Clarksburg
James E. Graham
Bud
Wyoming County
Little Beaver Lake
Beckley
Co. A. Hammond
Naugatuck
Williamson
Bobby Lee Duff
Emmet
Logan County
Guyandotte
Gilbert
Mingo County
Daniel Sigman
Charleston
Howard A. Terry
Weather forecast for West Virginia with showers and temps
Mostly cloudy with showers and scattered thundershowers today and tonight, highs 78 to 86, lows 60s. Partly cloudy and less humid Tuesday. Extended outlook shows near normal 74 statewide, cooler Tuesday, warmer midweek, cooler again by Friday or Saturday, with Thursday and Friday precipitation totaling about a quarter to three quarters inch. River and reservoir conditions reported as normal and clear with Bluestone Reservoir at 1.2 gates open.
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Bellepoint
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Beckley Skies Sunset and Moonset Timings and Mercury View
Beckley observers note sunset at 7:50 p.m. moonset at 8:04 p.m. and sunrise at 5:09 a.m. First Quarter moon occurs July 18. Mercury, elusive, may be seen low in the western sky shortly after sunset for the next few days, about 82 million miles from Earth tonight.
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Mercury
Hintonian Fined On DD Charge
Benny Harrison Ball of Hinton was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to two days in Raleigh County Jail after a Sunday hearing for driving while drunk. David Hatcher of Ghent was fined 100 dollars and 10 days in jail for possession of moonshine whisky.
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Raleigh
J. E. Mays
Ball
David Hatcher
Ghent
W. A. Burke
Hatcher
Goff Lilly
Cleveland
Ohio
Mays
Lilly
Prentis Hannon
Massillon
Val Clifford Stewart
Richwood
Shearl Hooper
Odd
Pauley Considers Congress or Governor Run in West Virginia
West Virginia House Speaker Harry R. Pauley said he plans to seek either the 5th District seat in Congress or the governorship. Pauley, a McDowell County legislator and long time speaker, said he has strong support from Southern West Virginia Democrats and expects to announce within two months which post he will pursue. He noted his tenure and cross party relationships as advantages and indicated he is watching gubernatorial dynamics closely.
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White Sulphur Springs
Harry R. Pauley
West Virginia
McDowell County
Elizabeth Kee
Pauley
Associated Press
Congress
Saeger
West Virginia governor backs people power idea after USSR trip
Gov Underwood said common people lack influence on policy even as he praised exchange visits with Soviet leaders and welcomed them to West Virginia. He noted a Communist Party Congress announces major programs and urged a Russian group visit.
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Underwood
Russia
West Virginia
Oral Roberts cure ends in death for hospitalized woman
Wanda Beach, 37, of Stanton Michigan, a lifelong diabetic, died in a Detroit hospital after claiming she was cured by faith at Oral Roberts meetings and discarding insulin. Motel residents and event staff urged medical checks and continuing treatment.
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Detroit
Wanda Beach
Stanton, Mich
Oral Roberts
McKee
Red Chinese plan 2,400 planes near Formosa brink
Nationalist Defense Ministry in Taipei warned of 2,400 Communist aircraft based within 700 miles of Taipei with bases in Canton and Shanghai. Aerial clash near Matsu Islands saw four Sabre jets shoot down five of twelve MIGs, amplifying fears of a large scale air war in the Formosa Strait.
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Far East
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Matsu Islands
Walters Charged With Brother Murder After Funeral View
Archie Walters 37 McAlpin waived preliminary hearing in a Friday night shotgun murder of his brother Ralph Walters 39. The arrest followed a funeral home viewing at Williams and Craven in Sophia. Walters faces Raleigh County Grand Jury action. He is an unemployed miner and father of four. his wife cares for the children.
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Raleigh County
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Claude V. Underwood
Crab Orchard
Underwood
Sheriff's
Williams and Craven
Ralph Walters
Archie Walters
Windy City Hosts Queen Elizabeth II Arrival in Chicago
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip landed in Chicago amid artillery thunder, ship whistles, and crowds around Buckingham Fountain. The Britannia barge and royal yacht, escorted by police, sparked a 21 gun salute as jets roared overhead. A 13 hour schedule started at 10 a.m. with crowds and boats observing the royal visit.
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Chicago
Elizabeth II
Buckingham Fountain Landing
Britannia
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Queen
Radar catches about seventy speeders in Fayette County
State police arrested about 70 motorists over the holiday weekend in Fayette County using radar on U S Route 21 and U S Route 60. Sgt. C C McGraw says radar will be in regular use in Fayette County going forward.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Fayette County
C. C. McGraw
McGraw
Expert Crew Begins Mapping County Boundaries
A mapping team from American Air Surveys, Inc. will re map Raleigh County to show exact ownership and lot sizes across the county within a year. The project, financed by state funds and county contributions, will aid the assessor, lawyers, and clerks by providing complete, verifiable property lines and improve tax book accuracy.
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Raleigh County
American Air Surveys, Inc
Pittsburgh
Frans Ter Meulen
American Air Surveys
Ter Meulen
Beckley
Beckley Couple's Grandson Drowns
The 8 year old grandson of Mr and Mrs A L Rohrer of Harper Road died by drowning Sunday evening in a private pool in South Bend Indiana where his family was visiting friends He was Albert Owen Rohrer son of Dr and Mrs Albert D Rohrer Louisville Ky The grandfather said the sister demonstrated swimming before the incident The boy pulled off his life jacket and disappeared The body was found at the pool bottom He leaves a brother Donald and a sister Nancy The grandparents will travel to Louisville tonight Services likely in Louisville on Wednesday
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Harper Road
South Bend
Ind
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Albert D. Rohrer
Louisville
Dorothy Wheeler
Donald
Nancy
Beckley
Former Beckley Fire Chief Lyons Stricken at Hardware Store
Otis Lyons former Beckley Fire Chief was described in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital after a morning illness at Foster Hardware on Main Street. Rescuers were dispatched at 10:30 a.m. Lyons previously headed the department until his demotion by Mayor A K Minter on June 30. no condition details were available from doctors at press time.
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Otis Lyons
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Foster Hardware Inc
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A. K. Minter
Ithea Thea
Former Rhodell resident Maudie Johns dies at 73
Maudie Johns 73 of Talladega Alabama formerly Rhodell died after a heart attack at home at 5 15 am Her husband Newt Johns died in 19 Her four daughters Beulah Manning Louise Rash Maudie Thornton Gracie Wilson and seven sons Tommy Bert Zackie Lester J T Arthur survive plus many others Funeral arrangements are in complete
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Ala
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Robert
Seldon
Beulah Manning
Louise Rash
Maudie Thornton
Gracie Wilson
Cissin
Ohio
Tommy
Bert
Baltimore
Zackie
Orlando
Fla
Lester
J. T
Allen
Arthur
Funeral rites planned for Mrs May Arnold in Oak Hill
Funeral services for Mrs May Arnold 82 Richwood formerly of Oak Hill will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill conducted by Rev R P Robertson Oak Hill Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill
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RNS
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Richwood
Tyree
Elimination Planned for Lester Maben Bottleneck
State Road Commission plans to remove bottlenecks at both ends of the new 11 mile State Route 54 between Lester and Maben. Surveys on the Lester to Crab Orchard route and Maben to Mullens extension are underway, contingent on funding. The current highway aims to cut travel time between Beckley and Mullens but remains hampered by narrow sections over Pierpoint Mountain and Glen White.
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Maben
State Road Commission
Bob Boaz
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Boaz
Beckley
Regatta At Bluestone Draws Thousands But Falls Short
An estimated 5 000 to 6 000 spectators attended the two day Bluestone Boat Regatta at the Bluestone Reservoir despite opposition over holiday timing. Promoter John Faulconer of Hin ton Daily News called it a great show though crowds were disappointing. The event, organized by the Hinton Chamber of Commerce and Bluestone Boat Club, drew entrants from several states and featured top drivers Milford Harrison and Kay Harrison.
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Bluestone Reservoir
John Faulconer
Hinton Daily News
Hinton
Jack A. Nuckols
Faulconer
H. K. Nowland
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Milford Harrison
Vermillion
O. Harrison
Kay
Harrisons
Ronny Althouse
Mohrsville
Walter Tereskiewicz
Pittsburgh
John Mohanin
Elwood City
Harry J. Thompson
Newport News
Mercantile Boats, Inc
Bruce Wallen
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Hampshire
Maryland
Kentucky
North Carolina
West Virginia
Bluestone Boat Club
Kanawha Valley Ski Club
Jerry Ellison
David Clinebell
Raleigh County official reported in good condition
John B. Elliott assistant superintendent of Raleigh County schools is admitted to Beckley Hospital after being injured Saturday and remains in good condition. He is listed as the hospital’s patient with no serious complications reported.
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John B. Elliott
Raleigh County
Beckley Hospital
Space rocket carries two dogs returns safely to Earth
London AP reports the Soviet Union launched a space rock et containing two dogs and says Moscow radio announced both animals were returned safely to Earth tonight.
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London
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
Guvnor Underwood Returns From Russia Says Public Opposed to War
Sherwood Gluiz reports the governor returning from Russia stating Russians on the street may not want war while a bystander recalls being injured trying to intervene in a domestic dispute and protect a threatened man, noting a violent confrontation.
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Guvnor Underwood
Russia
Maby
Allus
Noble
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