Daring Daylight Bank Thefts Plague West Virginia
West Virginia records show daylight armed holdups average about $10,000 with 36 robberies since 1919 and five thwarted attempts. Recent capers at Tyler County Middlebourne and Poca Valley Walton yielded $4,431 and $6,000, later recovered. total loot since 1919 about $356,000 with $206,575 recovered and $147,162 unaccounted.
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Donald F. Fannin
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Tyler County
Middlebourne
Poca Valley
Walton
South Charleston
Greenbrier One
Lewisburg
Aibhe
Bank of Warwood
Ohio County
T. A. Welty
Sybil Ludington Finally Recognized As American Heroine
Sybil Ludington, famed for riding at night to warn militiamen and help defend Danbury, is celebrated as an American heroine 185 years after her ride. Her legacy grows with a statue in Carmel and a summer of Putnam County tributes culminating in a Fourth of July observance.
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Patterson
N.Y
API
Paul Revere
Hudson River Valley
Sybil Ludington
Putnam County
New York City
Sybil
Danbury
Conn
Carmel
Ludington
Hudson River
Ludingston
Star
Ludington's
Col. Ludington
Edmund Ogden
Sybil In
Culligan Named President of Curtis Publishing Co
Matthew J. Culligan, 44, becomes president of Curtis Publishing Co. succeeding Robert E. MacNeal. The firm, publisher of Saturday Evening Post and other titles, has an $8.7 million loss over 15 months ending March 31. Culligan vows prompt return to profitability and highlights Curtis heritage and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Matthew J. Culligan
Curtis Publishing Co
Saturday Evening Post
Holiday
Ladies Home Journal
Jack and Jill
American Home
Culligan
Interpublic, Inc
New York
Robert E. MacNeal
National Broadcasting Co
Hutcheson seeks probation for contempt conviction
Maurice A. Hutcheson, president of the AFL-CIO Carpenters Union, asked the U S district court for probation on his six month jail sentence and $500 fine for contempt of Congress. The request followed the Supreme Court's refusal to reconsider upholding his conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Maurice A. Hutcheson
Afl-Cio Carpenters Union
U.S. District Court
Supreme Court
New Medal Issued for Cold War Hazard Duty
The Defense Department announced a new campaign medal for hazardous duty in the cold war. The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal will be awarded to tens of thousands of service members who served during specified periods in Berlin Lebanon Quemoy and Matsu Formosa Straits Congo Laos and South Vietnam.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Armed Forces Expeditionary
Berlin
Lebanon
Quemoy and
Matsu
Formosa Straits
Congo
Laos
South Vietnam
Margaret Smith obituary and funeral details
Mrs. Margaret Smith age 48 of Eccles dies. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday July 11 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Rev R J Patterson officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Body lies in state at the church one hour before service. Arrangements by Ritchie Johnson Funeral Parlor Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Smith
Margaret
Eccles
Shady Grove Baptist Church
R. J. Patterson
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Inc
Red China Sees U S Supported Invasion Ahead
The official New China news agency claims Nationalist China is preparing for an invasion of the mainland with U S support, urging Chinese to stay alert. Far East observers note a large force massing near Fukien opposite Formosa, possibly 400000 troops and 300 warplanes, while Britain watches with concern. The NCNA also blames U S imperialism for the plan and warns of nationalist overconfidence. Separate notices include a West Virginia bid invitation for Pinecrest Sanitarium meat supplies and a funeral notice from the Hedrick family thanking supporters and local services.
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Tokyo
UPI
New China
China
United States
Far East
Red China
Fukien
Formosa
Formosa Strait
Matsu
Quemoy
NCNA
Chiang Kai Shek Gang
U.S
Peiping
Wanted master beauty operator at Jessies Beauty Shop
Opportunity Avon calling with great demand for TV advertised Avon cosmetics. Turn spare time into money. Call 253 6306 or write 210 Bostick Avenue Beckley.
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Bostick Avenue
Beckley
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Renick
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Peterstown
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Bank of Follawsbee
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State Division of Purchases
Capitol Building
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Division of Purchases
Curtis S. Wilson
Dias Floral CO
City Avenue
Amma Mae
Sam Smith
Oliver Tedder
Ronald Meadows
Orla W. Hedrick and
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Vance Drive
R. H. Neal
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R. C. Egnor
Crab Orchard & Logan
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Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
W. Va
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Kennedy
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Reward
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J. B. Thomas
Hopkins
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THE
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Raleigh
Register
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Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Harold Williams
Lowell Foley
Bank of Raleigh
F.d.lc
Earl S. Huddle
Earl’s Studio
Gladys Berger
Harvey
Damon
American Motels, Inc
7Th St
P. O
Las Vegas
Nevada
Dept. A
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P.O
Nashville 2
Tennessee
Charles Logan
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wright
Bob Clemmer
Halstead
Ashworth Firestone
John W. Eye Television
Westpee St
Porta-Weld
City Ave
Neville St
Sparks
Prince St
Williamson Furnaces
Sprague
Ralph B. Grier
Highland Coal Company
Clear Creek
Lowell Newman
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Wy. Va
Jan Campbell Music & Co
Sam “Diggs
Digg
Omaha
Nebraska
Business Confidential
Jim Green
Morris Harvey College
A. B. Phillips
Macarthur
Jack Wheeler
Woodlawn Avenue
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Jessie's Beauty Shop
Main Street
SAL Ry Ce Ys
JIM Walte Rho Corp
Standard Coffee Company
St. Nicholas Hotel
Summersville
Nu- Way Cab Co
Mr. Brown
President
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Bob Maxwell
Heber Street
Ane
Mike Potega
Neville
R. L.stinson
Myers Ave
Roy A. Jones
R. E. Bare
H. Bennett
E. Beckley
Smith Kennels
Box
Clarksburg
Tony Fondale
Mabscott Hill
A. A. Milam
Fairdale
Fotos & Co
Grady Whitlock
Suddreth
E. L. Adkins
Maple Fork Road
Call
Foster | Hardware, Inc
Keatleys
H.P. DC
Evinrude Sales & Service
Ash‘worth's
Rhodes Supply CO
Crab Orchard
Ashworth's
T. C. Waddell
Call Hinton
Ashworth
Planet Jr. Tillers
Foster Hardware
Harvey Cabinet Co
F.H.A. Financin
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
Diol
Nickie
F.H.A
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Lowaty
Eeccamene
Beckley Insulation Co
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