One-time war bride held in rifle slaying case
In KINGWOOD a one time war bride is held in jail without charge after discovering her husband shot in their farm home. Preston County Prosecutor James T. Dailey said charges would follow. In HARRISVILLE a 47 year old woman was arrested on murder charges over her son's shotgun death. In CHARLESTON United Fuel Gas Co rate case concludes hearings with a proposed 2.38 million annual increase affecting about 107000 customers in Southern West Virginia. In PARKERSBURG Wayne Bullman and accomplice face jury verdict in grand larceny trial tied to a July 1954 holdup of Vienna Finance Co. In HUNTINGTON Leo Major faces July 1 sentencing for a $26 unarmed robbery at Huntington City Mission after a quick guilty verdict. In WHEELING defense begins case for Paul E. Nichols in an unspecified matter.
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Kingwood
W.va
Preston
James T. Dailey
Qdett Rodeheaver
Harrisville
Ritchie County
Tracy Daugherty
Mary Welch
Charleston
United Fuel Gas Co
Public Service Commission
PSC
United Fuel
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Wayne Bullman
Vienna
Wood County
William Bruce Hoff
Vienna Finance Co
Bullman
Richard Russell Ball
Huntington
Leo Major
Chicago
Common Pleas
Huntington City Mission
Mission
Walter H. Keisler
Major
Keisler
Turnabout Witness To Serve Prison Term
Marie Natvig was sentenced to eight months to two years in federal prison for lying under oath as a government witness. Dist. Judge Alexander Holtzoff denied a bond pending appeal. a marshal took the 51-year-old grandmother into custody. The judge called the sentence moderate after a jury conviction on three perjury counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marie Natvig
Dist
Alexander Holtzoff
Tough Guy Deer Park Marshall Seeks New Blackjack
Deer Park Texas city marshal Ben J. Royall asked the city council to buy him a new blackjack as his old one was worn out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Tex
Ben J. Royall
Road Commission supervisor accused of stealing SRC tires
Nichols of Moundsville was convicted last week on one of seven grand larceny indictments. The current trial concerns another indictment. Locally severe hailstorms hit Huntington and Parkersburg with .8 inch and .5 inch of precipitation respectively, and the Tri-State Airport was covered with hail. No serious damage reported elsewhere in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Commission
Nichols
Moundsville
Huntington
Parkersburg
Tri-State
Weather Bureau
New Committee Hears Marland Outline Plans
Gov Marland outlined plans for West Virginia to pursue new industry by traveling coast to coast to recruit industrial investment. He spoke at a meeting of 32 member Committee on Industrial Development with 22 attendees and said he would work closely with the panel. Arthur D Little Inc representatives presented a state survey after the briefing. The governor announced cuts eliminating the division of school plant planning and reducing the Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics staff due to legislative budget cuts.
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Charleston
Marland
West Virginia
A. W. Paull Jr
Wheeling
Arthur D. Little Inc
Cambridge, Mass
State Education Department
Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics
All Wound Up Clock Hobby In Farmville Family
Clock winding is a long chore for Paul Vaughn and his 15 year old son Jimmy. Their hobby is rebuilding old timepieces and it takes more than an hour and a half to wind up the 60 clocks they have put in working order.
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Farmville
N. C
Paul Vaughn
Jimmy
Archina given death sentence in Colorado slayings
Francesco Archina 22 was sentenced to die in the Colorado State Prison gas chamber during the week of Oct 2 for killing his mother in law Elizabeth Macri 60 with a shotgun. Prosecutors also accused him of killing three other in laws at a north Denver home Jan 24, 1954, after a prior conviction on March 17.
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Denver
Francesco
Frank) Archina
Colorado State
Gas Chamber
Elizabeth Macri
Edward J. Keating
Archina
Bert M. Keating
Chicago Lions Replace Pet for Churchill
A 2%-month-old lion cub is flown from Chicago to London to be given to former Prime Minister Churchill. The gift from Park Forest Lions Club replaces Churchill's pet lion Rota, which was destroyed on Saturday due to old age.
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Chicago
London
Churchill
Suburban Park Forest
Night Visit Moves Regina Pelham in Andrus Case
Regina Pelham visits Andrus in the county jail at night, aided by her stepsister and Barry Lofting, amid pressure from Judge Folett and District Attorney Horton. Todhunter uncovers family tensions as Dr Redgate and Amy Redgate hint at connections to the case.
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Edith Pelham
Andrus
Todhunter
Frederick Pelham
Horton
Judge Folett
Folett
Regina Pelham
Miss Dwight
Barry Lofting
Mr. Horton
Baltimore cattle and hog market prices and weights
USDA market report from Baltimore lists cattle with price ranges from 10.00 to 24.00 for various categories including canners, cutters, and prime cattle. Hogs show wide spread by weight group with top bids around 23.00, and sows scarce. Sheep are minimal with no sales reported.
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Baltimore
USDA
Public Notice of Trustee Sale on June 30 1935 Beckley WV
Notice that default on a February 14 1955 Chattel Trust Deed by Albert L Payne and Frances C Payne dba Bettys Cash Market leads to a public sale of specified personal property at 10 00 A M at the Beckley West Virginia courthouse front door. Items include a Bryant Gas Heater Hobart Coffee Mill Coca Cola Cooler Freezer McCaskey and Underwood machines meat cases scales and related equipment. Sale terms cash in hand. Trustee Norville Ellison.
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Raleigh County
Albert L. Payne
Frances C. Payne
Betty
Court House
Beckley
West Virginia
Bryant
U. S
Fairbank
Farley Infant Dies After Birth in Coal City
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Oral Farley of Coal City died shortly after birth. Graveside rites at Coal City Cemetery Tuesday at 4 pm with Rev Jack Thomas officiating. Burial at coal City Cemetery. Arrangements by Keyser Funeral Home.
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Farley Farley
Oral Farley
Coal City
Keyser Funeral Home
Jack Thomas
Johnson Johnson
Roberta Mae
Charles
Norma Shupe Johnson
Daniels
Caffee Funeral
W. W. Lusk
Riffe Riffe
Homer W
Harper Road
Calfee Funeral Home
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Rev. B. Co. Jennings
Caffee
Tolbert Tolbert
Laura Belle
Glen Daniel
Genevieve Lacy
Cc. D. Walker
Sunset Memorial Park
Hubert Meadows
James Lively
Herbert Mankin
Joe Cantley
Lacy Cantley
D. Nunn
Caffee Funeral Home
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Marie Wilson
Howard Hughes
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Jane Russell
Tay
W. H. Reed
Jennings St. Beckley
R.R
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Fairdale
Fred Richmond
Faye O'Neal
Rose Funeral Home
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Amos FE Quesenberry
Mgr
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Vance Drive
Sears Monument CO
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Fred Davis
Homeseekers Land & Building Co
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Kyle Davis
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Clintonville
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FTD
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Inaire Beckley
Beckley National Bank
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Main Street
Harvey
Clarence Christian
Don V. Ford
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Main St
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Del-Mar
Silverman
H. Cc. Kinzer
Neville St
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Halstead
W. N. End
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South Oakwood
Prince St. Dial
Radio and TV Repair Service
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St
GEO
Sparks
Call William
Bill
Wright
RCA Victor
Zenith
John W. Eye
West Neville
Maxwell Keyser
Prince
St. Francis Guild
St. Stephen's _Episcopal Church
W. E. Moore
Sophia
SSS Eer
Maxwell & Keyser Plumbing & Heating Plumbing Supplies & Repairs
Prince St. Beckley, W. Va
Wever
Whitener Roofing & Heating Co
City Ave
Ana-Ag
Reprio
Aluma Kraft
American Glass & Mirror Coo., Inc
Herbert Atha
S. Oakwood
Beckley, W. Va
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