Sgt Watters returns quietly to Beckley from POW camp
Sgt John L Watters Jr a Beckley native and former prisoner of war returns quietly with little fanfare. He greets family neighbors and his mother in the kitchen tours his old haunts and talks of future public appearances and possible medical operations. He was captured in Korea and spent 1950 to 1953 in a communist prison camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
John L. Watters Jr
George B. Chambers
Omar Bradley
Prince Platform
China
Sgt. Watters
Weeck
Dad
Main St
Beckley Streets
Tony Cumbo
N. Oakwood Ave
Zina Mae Coffman
Barbara Lee Daniels
Kinzer St
Oak Hill
Elizabeth Stevens
Watters
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Sgt
Ridgway
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington
D. C
Beckleyan
Washington, D. C
Hawaii
Baltimore
Pentoon
Fort Miles
Del
Fort Lewis
Wash
Korea
Ot. Watters
Amere's Suspended Rate Hearing Set for August
The Power Commission orders hearings on suspended wholesale natural gas rate increases from three Columbia Gas System subsidiaries based in Charleston West Virginia. A July 20 hearing covers two proceedings for Atlantic Seaboard Corp and Virginia Gas Transmission Corp, with one $3 million yearly bond refund subject, and another $4.318 million bond instituted February 1953. An August W hearing will review a proposed Amere Gas Utilities Co annual increase suspended since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Power Commission
Columbia Gas System, Inc
Charleston
W. Va
Atlantic Seaboard Corp
Virginia Gas Transmission Corp
Amere Gas Utilities Co
FPC
Rabies quarantine declared in Harts Creek District
Lincoln County imposes a 120 day rabies quarantine in Harts Creek District after two dog cases are confirmed. State Veterinarian T C Green notes the quarantine follows a request from Prosecutor Ramon A Woodall Sheriff Claude W Stowers and County Court President L L Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Harts Creek
Lincoln County
T. C. Green
Ramon A. Woodall
Claude W. Stowers
L. L. Lewis
Weather Forecast With Scattered Thunderstorms This Afternoon
Scattered thundershowers expected this afternoon and tonight with a cloudy Thursday and a few showers. Low tonight 56 to 62. High yesterday near 90, low yesterday around 62. Glade Creek: yesterday’s high 87, low 52. Oak Hill: yesterday’s high 91, low 50. Rainfall measurements not clearly reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste S SA Sas
Esac Das
Tiektass Ae
E. Toons
Armistice Near Final Form Clouded by Swiss Refusal
Panmunjom talks neared final form as staffers prepared final wording for a Korean armistice while Swiss participation in a five nation POW commission remained in doubt. South Korean opposition and anti armistice protests surged in Seoul as U N officials urged Switzerland to reconsider. Washington warned delay if Bern stood firm. Sweden Poland and Czechoslovakia expected to take custody of prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
South Korea
Washington
U.S
Korea
State Department
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Panmunjim
U. N
U. S
Legation
India
Sweden
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Construction of Giant Base Halted by Reds
Berlin reports Russia halted major Ruegen island base work and cut East German share. Budget slashed from 180 million East marks to under 80 million for this year. The plan aimed for vast dockyards submarine pens seaplane bases and a harbor to serve central Europe near Baltic Ruegen island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baltic
Ruegen
Hamburg
Baltic Sea
Europe
Scandinavia
Hitler
City plans survey on N Fayette to Valley Dr grad ing
City Engineer Phil Wilson surveys grading and drainage for two blocks on N Fayette Street toward Valley Drive to aid the 1953 54 budget. If graded the railroad overpass may be needed. Council approves radio-communication system for fire department and a $2883 98 proposal subject to state rules plus a $6226 48 payment to Phillips Williams Construction. A petition to close the alley between Hargrove and Clyde Streets is presented by Mrs Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Wilson
N. Fayette St
Valley Drive
T. E. Bazzarre Jr
Bazzarre
Coun
Cilman H. A. Sloan
N. Fayette
Wilson
Phillips-Williams Construction Company
Hargrove and
Clyde Streets
E. S. Beard
Truman Urges Support for President's Korea Policy
Kansas City. Harry S. Truman urged firm support for President Eisenhower during Korea negotiations. He declined to comment on current war developments, saying there can be only one American foreign policy. He emphasized backing the President who has the facts and cautioned against confusion from alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Korea
Truman
United States
Year's Vacation Part Of New AFL Contract
Hedco Mfg Co has signed a union contract with the AFL Electrical Workers Union offering employees after 10 years of service a year of paid vacation or double pay for that year’s time worked. President Paul M. Davidson said the clause aims to reduce turnover and attract new workers. The Chicago firm employs 155 people, mostly women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul M. Davidson
Hedco Mfg. Co
AFL Electrical Workers Union
West Virginia Utility Rates Hearing Extended and Fire at Lumber Co
The Public Service Commission extended the hearing on United Fuel Gas Co rate hikes aimed at a 3.15 million dollar annual increase. The company plans a separate request for 680 thousand dollars in interim rates to offset costs since January. In Williamson, a blaze at Mingo Lime and Lumber Co. destroyed lumber sheds two trucks and an automobile, injuring one firefighter. losses estimated at 200 thousand dollars. Also in Moundsville a recount of municipal election ballots is set for Friday and Saturday for three trailing candidates. In Morgantown Dr L D Schmidt will be transferred from supervising engineer of the U S Bureau of Mines synthesis gas production laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Public Service Commission
United Fuel Gas Co
PSC
Williamson
Mingo Lime and Lumber Co
Gus Kays
Claude Stowers
Moundsville
Morgantown
L. D. Schmidt
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Eisenhower taps Lyon for Bureau of Mines chief
Presstime Bulletin reports Tom Lyon of Salt Lake City nominated by President Eisenhower to head the Bureau of Mines in the Interior Department. He faces opposition from United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis. Lyon would replace John J. Forbes, who resigns as director but remains head of the bureau's mine safety program. Dell White to leave State Board of Control for Boone County private business after June 30 term ends. Taft says his hip ailment will keep him from active Senate floor leadership for rest of this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Lyon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Eisenhower
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Lyon
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
John J. Forbes
Forbes
Bureau
Charleston
Dell White
State Board of Control
Boone County
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Beckley Area Chamber Sees Broad Industrial Growth Ahead
Beckley area Chamber of Commerce outlined past achievements and bold plans at a member meeting. Projects include an electronics plant, highway improvements, a new fire substation, and potential area factories near Beckley, with rural growth in poultry and dairying expanding local income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley
Storm wrecks hit Beckley area tearing trees and damaging buildings
Widespread flash flood and storm along Beckley and southern West Virginia toppled trees and small structures. The Greenbrier River rose, power and phone service fluctuated, and floodwaters flooded streets. No injuries reported. Nazarene Church roof and Hinton temple roof suffered damage.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Greenbrier
New River
Bluestone
Mt. Hope
Oak Hill
Hinton
Lewisburg
Church of the Nazarene
Johnstown Road
Temple Street
Presbyterians Move Toward Unity Amid Reunion Talks
At Montreat North and South Presbyterians near union with the U S A and United Presbyterian Church. Southern Assembly approves study plan for merger by 1956 bringing about about three and a half million members. Local property policy and changes in divorce marriage rules are sent to vote. Racial discrimination proposal sent for study by the Council on Christian Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Council On Christian Relations
Session Opens June 15 Felony Docket For Criminal Court
The June term Criminal Court docket lists cases from June 15 through June 26 with trials starting at 9 a.m. Jurors are instructed to appear. The list includes breaking and entering, arson, maiming, robbery, murder, grand larceny, and other charges across multiple defendants on consecutive June dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clauda Bell
Steve Chester Williams
Jess Denny
Andy Gambrell
Robert Ledwell
John Levi Phillips
Paris W. Turner
Edward Baker
James Joseph Fredman
Tom Bowers
Wilford Shrewsbury
Neest
Jack S. Wells
Harry Wolfe
G. A. Dyer
John Thomas Gill
Clyde Wallace Jarrell
William H
Price
Raleigh Junk Company
Calvin Edward Ferrell
Manuel Farruggia
Spencer Johns
James Dalton
Griffin Wilson
Kenneth Armstrong
Earl E. Reese
Jake Ritter
Joe Rogers
Sam Green
Floyd Howard
Huey Canterbury
Herbert Judkins
John Edmonds
Robert Vines
Lula V. Birchfield
Clyde Daniels
Delmer Gene Cozart
Clyde Cozart
David George
Lincoln Stover
Juanita Workman
Harry Curtis Shumate
Alfred Curtis Thompson
Ralph Victor Fleming
Albert Lacy Lilly
Er Pare Austin Grimmett
Glen White Woman Dies at Home
Mrs Susie Flemings 75 of Glen White died at her residence at 830 this morning. The body will remain at Caffee Funeral Home until funeral arrangements are completed.
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Susie Flemings
Glen White
Caffee Funeral Home
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Amick
Walters
North Oakwood Ave
Amere
Lincoln
West Vrginia
By Robert B. Tuckman
Panmunjom
United Na
Reds
City Finance Sound
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AFL
Fon
Area Chamber of Commerce
LaFon
la Fon
Commercial Department
Clyde Avis
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M. W. Powers
Community and National Affairs Department
West Virginia Turnpike
Shady Spring Road
Powers
Memorial Airport
Poplar Gap
Boone
Wyoming
Logan
Marland
Wharton
Logan County
Montreat
N. C
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Southern
Presbyterian Church
Northern
United Presbyterian Church
Frank W. Price
Richmond
General Assembly
Bluestone Presbyteries
Robert McMullen Jr
Slab Fork
Robert Ray
Maxwell P. Ott
T. A. Myles
Fayetteville
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Avery McGrady
James Arthur
Dennis P. Clay
George P. Clay
Lonnie McKinney
Dillard Jennings
Carl Brammer
H. B. Oliver
Archie Richardson
Elijah Ward
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