Withdrawal of three damage suits tied to pinball raids
The Register reports two $5,000 suits against State Police Sgt. W E Webb and one $9,000 suit against Trooper C McGraw will be withdrawn by K and K Music Co of 1713 South Kanawha St. The company cites no stated reason beyond the decision to drop the suits, while noting Webb faces no related false arrest claims totaling $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Hurst
Webb
J. H. Kiser
The
Register
Aginst Webb
McGraw
Kiser
W.A. Thornhill
Mays
Kkardish
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Shady Spring
Daniel Ryan Lilly
Lilly
U.S. Route 18
F. L. Thompson
Route 21
Bradley
George Kardish
I Ury
Justice of the ‘Peace Court
Sgt. Webb
J. H.mcghee
Mag- Trate Mays
L. E. Farley
Farley
F. H. McKain
Webby
Patteson Draws Fire from Demo Candidates In Leadership Battle
Fayette County Democratic leaders clash as Governor Okey L. Patteson accepts the county chairmanship, provoking protests from primary candidates who say the move harms party unity. Critics accuse the governor of overextending while the committee defends its right to choose.
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Patteson
Stall Weller
Fayette County
Democratic
Okey L. Patteson
White Oak Country Club
Turnpike Commission Sets Public Meeting in Beckley
Mrs J Dinsmore of 223 Aden Avenue East Beckley died in a local hospital at 2 20 pm after one day's illness. Born August 1901 in Inman Virginia she was the daughter of Taylor and Rebecca Collier. Survived by husband James T Dinsmore one daughter Sarah Ann and son Carl Dinsmore. Funeral at St Mary's Methodist Church Beckley Sunday 3 pm. Public meeting of the State Turnpike Commission to discuss the Princeton to Charleston toll road will be held in Beckley Friday June 37 at 2 30 pm in the Raleigh County Courthouse. Maps and models of the $90 million highway will be shown.
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Jenette Dinsmore
Aden Avenue
East Beckley
Inman
Taylor
Rebecca Maggard Collier
James Thomas Dinsmore
Silver Brand Clothes Inc
St. Mary's Methodist Church
Sarah Ann
Carl Dinsmore
Houston
Texas
Sigsby Collier
Herman Collier
Howard Taft Collier
Eoba
Paul H. McKain
Sunset Memories Park
State Turnpike Commission
Princeton
Charleston
Beckley
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
iChairman D. Holmes Morton
Register
MacArthur
Sprague
Beckley Region
Tilden
Sullivan Road
Harper Road
Sunset Memorial Park
Morton
Teachers of Four Counties Discuss New Handbook
A four county conference of classroom teachers met in Beckley to discuss a beginner teacher handbook. The handbook, funded by the State Classroom Teachers Association, will target new teachers and be used in Raleigh County schools and beyond starting in September. Attendees included leaders from Raleigh Nicholas Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties, with Beatrice Harvey of Lewisburg present.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Nicholas
Pocahontas
Greenbrier
Christian Church
State Classroom Teachers Association
Jix
Julian Smith
CTA Council
CTA
Smith
Hazel Davenport
Central
West Virginia 89th Anniversary Observed
West Virginia marked its 89th anniversary as the 34th state, noting Lincoln's 1863 proclamation and the June 20, 1863 law. Government workers had a holiday, liquor stores were closed, and delegates historically debated the name New Virginia or Kanawha at the Wheel ing convention.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Lincoln
New Virginia
Wood County
Wheeling
Weather Warmth Persists With Showers Through Week
Fair tonight with lows around 55 to 60 east and 60 to 5 west. Saturday will be cloudy and warmer with afternoon thunderstorms. Extended WV forecast shows well above normal temperatures over the weekend and into midweek, with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday into Saturday night and possibly again by Wednesday. Average precipitation expected light. Local river and reservoir levels remain near normal with clear conditions noted at Bellepoint and Bluestone Reservoir.
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WVA
West Virginia
Seth
Beckley
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
Eevee
Three youths charged in $6000 Raleigh-Wyoming Coal heist
Three youths and two adults were arrested in Charleston on charges tied to a $6000 robbery at the Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Co in Edwight. Accused include Ray Canterberry 19 and Richard Holley 18 plus a juvenile. Also detained earlier were Jimmy Everett Spurnick 13 of Sylvester and another juvenile. The case was turned over to the Whitesville detachment of the state police.
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Raleigh County
Charleston
Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Co
Edwight
Whitesville
Ray QO. Canterberry
Four Men Transferred To State Penitentiary
Four Raleigh County men were moved to the state penitentiary after sentencing. Billy Hicks and John Sweeney are serving ten year terms for breaking and entering. Junior Buskirk begins a sentence for parole violation. Robert Lawrente was sent for forgery. The four were transferred Saturday from Raleigh County Jail to the penitentiary at Moundville.
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Raleigh
Billy Hicks
John Sweeney
Junior Buskirk
Robert Lawrente
Wate
Moundville
Knights of Pythias District Convention in Sophia
The Knights of Pythias will hold their 12th district annual convention Saturday in Sophia at the K of P Indre hall. HR M Whitecotton, secretary, says about 75 persons are expected for the one day session with speakers including Rev B L Jones of Calloway Heights Mission Baptist Church and Sam Rayburn. The 32nd district includes Alderson Oak Hill Ansted Rainell and Beckley.
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Knights of Pythias
Sophia
K. of P. Indre
HR. M. Whitecotton
B. L. Jones
Calloway Heights Mission Baptist Church
Sam Rayburn
Alderson
Oak Hill
Ansted
Rainell
Beckley
Summer Begins Saturday In 6:13 A.M. Eastern Time
New York reports that summer officially starts Saturday at 6 13 a m eastern time marking the moment of seasonal change while winter reaches all points south of the equator.
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New York
Protest Meeting Ends in Violence in Pusan
By William Jorden Pusan Korea a protest meeting by educators and civic leaders opposing dictatorial measures of President Rhee ends in violence as intruders smash furniture and strike elderly opponents Police restore order after twenty minutes and the gathering is not resumed The crisis centers on constitutional amendments and a showdown date for June with Rhee demanding elections by the people
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William Jorden Pusan
Korea
Syneman Rhee
Tes Jtaurant
National Committee
Wational Salvation
Lattimore Named On Customs List Denied Passport
The Baltimore Sun said the Hate Department blocked John Hopkins professor Owen Lattimore from leaving the United States on an American passport. Customs officials were not required to confirm but were told Lattimore had not applied. Aides noted his name appeared on a list circulated to Customs, with officials predicting a one way trip if he tried to depart.
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Washington
Baltimore Sun
Owen Lattimore
Lattimore
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Senate
Institute of Pacific Relations
Internal Security
McCarran
IPR
State Department
Sen. McCarthy R-Wisi
McCarthy
China
The
Sun
Harry M. Durning
New York
Durning
the Sun
Tax roundabout shows candidates split on taxes and budgets
Political roundup notes Truman opposes tax cuts while Taft, Eisenhower, Russell and Kefauver push varied paths. Harriman questions southern candidates’ cross-aisle appeal. Eisenhower argues for a budget cut of 30 to 40 billion, not a tax cut, amid denials of misstatements on his stance.
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Truman
P. Dent
Robert Taft
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Russell
Georgia
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Averell Harriman
Kefauver
Russell
Eisenhower
Taft
Abilene
Ohio
Tait
Denver
Oregon
Man Pleads Guilty in Raleigh County Court
Kermit Honaker of Arnett pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Raleigh County Criminal Court. Sentencing postponed to July 1 before Judge Harry L. McCreery. The crash involved a car striking a cart in front of Ted Cook residence. Brenda Joyce Cook, 10, died from injuries. Honaker, recently discharged from the army, was led by Whitesville State Police.
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Kermit Honaker
Arnett
Raleigh County
Harry L. MccCreery
Honaker
Ted Cook
Cook
Brenda Joyce
Whitesville Tate Pelice
Arms production slows as steel strike looms
A Defense Department survey warns arms production from jet engines to atomic subs could halt within weeks if the steel strike continues. Secretary Lovett moves to divert steel from warehouses, while contractors are urged to shift production to non struck plants. Shortages already affect ammunition and shipbuilding, with potential gaps in aircraft supply and delays to the new atomic submarine program.
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Elton C
Washington W
Defense Lovett
Nasi
CIO Steelworkers
Pittsburgh
Defense Department
Department
E. W. Rawlings
Air Machel Command
Unpaid Taxes Delinquent After June 30
Sheriff Okey A. Mills warns that personal and real estate taxes must be paid by Monday June 30 to avoid added assessments. Delinquent real estate lists incur $1 first publication costs. second publication triggers $3.40. Real estate becomes delinquent in December, leading to public auction, with deeds issued after six months if taxes remain unpaid.
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Okey A. Mills
Sir Mills
Holt Claims Slavery In West Virginia Voting Ranks
Huntington Republican nominee Rush D. Holt charged that slavery exists in West Virginia's voting ranks with thousands lacking freedom to vote or speak against the state machine. He spoke at a Cabell Huntington Republican Women's Club luncheon noting fear of job loss for dissenters and criticizing Governor Patteson over Kanawha County corruption.
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Huntington
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
West
Okey Patteson
Charleston Gazette
Patteson
Kanawha County
Holt
West Virginia News Briefs Items from Grafton to Huntington
GRAFTON Mrs Wlow. Roby refused to buy a fire insurance policy on her home here. A fire gutted rooms and the attic, with damage estimated at 35000 after firefighters fought it for two hours. CHICAGO P A detachment of historians will visit Antietam and Gettysburg this weekend, traveling from Chicago to Marburg W Va and visiting Harpers Ferry, Keedesville and Charles Town. SHADYSIDE Authorities broadened a river body probe to identify a man found in the Ohio River near Dilles Bottom. clothing suggested he may have been a horse driver and investigators seek links to Waterford Park at Chester W Va. HUNTINGTON Otis G Wilson, West Virginia educator for half a century, dies at 74. Wilson retired in 1945 as dean of teachers college at Marshall College after leading state schools and later serving as head of education at Glenville State College.
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Grafton
Wlow. Roby
John L. Proctor
Shadyside
Ohio River
Dilles Bottom
Watertork Park
Chester
W. Va
Huntington
Otis G. Wilson
West Virginia
Wilson
Marshall College
Elkins
Fair Trent
Department of Education
Glenville State College
Salem Lad Is Champion James Lilly Defeated In Marbles Title
In Asbury Park New Jersey Russell Gwaltney of Salem Virginia won the 26th National Marbles Tournament title defeating James Lilly of Beckley West Virginia in the final best eleven of 21 games. Semifinals included Cliff Roberson Roanoke Virginia and Tommy Tweel Huntington West Virginia with Lilly pushing to a late five to three playoff win over Peter Fawzon of Dixon City Pennsylvania.
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Asbury Park
Russell Gwattney
Saliem. Va
James Lilly
Becktox
Gwaltne
Lilly
George A. Smock
Gwaltney
iShampion
Dorothy Hobs
Augusta
Peter Fawzm
Dixon City
Fawzon
Two-Day Observance in West Virginia Proclaimed
Gov. Paterson designates July 3 and 4 for Independence Day observance in West Virginia. The proclamation states that threats from menacing and malignant forces abroad necessitate heightened emphasis on the nation’s liberty this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Patterson
West Virginia
Hedrick Protests Primary Probe Slated
A congressional committee led by Rep. Hale Boggs will investigate West Virginia May 13 primary irregularities after informal complaints from Rep. Ramsay and Rep. Hedrick. Ramsay, defeated for re-nomination by Robert H. Mollohan, and Hedrick, who lost the gubernatorial bid to William C. Marland, added pressure for action.
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Charleston
Hale Boggs
D-La
West Virginia
Charleston Gazette
Boggs
Robert L. Ramsay
D-Wva
E. H. Hedrick
Ramsay
Hedrick
Robert H. Mollohan
Fairmont
William C. Marland
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J. W. Carson
J. A. Taylor
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H. R. Beckelheimer
House of Delegates
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12Th Judicial Circuit
Democratic Party
Pattegon
Jack Robertson
Clyde W. Reinhart
Thomas Myles
Fayetteville
Ward
Jto
Vickers
Successul
Gravin
Wiliam C. Marland
School of Law
West Virginia University
Pattson
Turnpike Commission
J. Dinsmore
Nicholas County
Beulah
Brown
Birch River
Dorsey
Dobson
Canvas
Pocahonta County
Ina Mont
State Penitentiary
Navy
Atomic
General Denamies Crm
Groton
Siemic Ensrey Commission
Savannah River
Paducah
Chicago
Antetam
Gettysburg
Salem Lad
Cliff Roberson
Roanoke
Tommy Tweel
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