Deceptive packaging tricks target shoppers nationwide
Washington reports FDA warns of deceptive packaging used by some packers to mislead housewives. Techniques include short-weight items, oversized but empty packaging, reduced counts in the same box, odd quantities, and flashy but unhelpful size labels. Tips urge reading legally required contents, favoring standard quantities, and returning deceptive products.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
FDA
National Conference of Weights and Measures
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Senate
Property Owners Threaten To Sue Over Lake Land Deal
Raleigh County Court faces potential action after Woodrow and Mary E. Naff disputed the $13,727 appraisal for their land tied to Stevens Branch Lake construction. The Neffs seek $16,000, the court rejected. A July 5 meeting with Paul Jakaibe will set clearinghouse rules for Area Redevelopment Act projects and appoint a committee.
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Raleigh
Woodrow
Mary E. Naff
Stevens Branch Lake
Paul Jakaibe
West Virginia State Commerce Commission
Jhouse
Raleigh County
Lester Waives To Grand Jury
MULLENS RNS A Bud man Harley Lester was bound over to the grand jury on two charges after a Friday hearing before Magistrate Ray Webb at Deerfield. Lester pleaded not guilty to both counts arising from a June 15 break in at Ravencliff Development Co. and a theft from Premier Coal Co. in Herndon totaling 1845 dollars. Bond set at 2500 dollars on each charge. Arrested Thursday by Cpl. C. W. Andrick and Trooper Stanley Epling, Lester was found with 19 and 12 inch files valued at 30 dollars and was released from Pineville Jail Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Epling
Pineville
Lester
Ramsey outlines stance on public issues and arms defense
Dr. Ramsey, son of a professor and author, says he would speak out if conscience calls. He opposes capital punishment, racial segregation, and divorce. He argues Christians must arm themselves with nuclear weapons if necessary to defend their faith against armed threats.
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Canterbury
Ramsey
Meat and Jewelry Robbery Reported in Oak Hill
State police investigate break in at Sunnyside Drive home of Mr. and Mrs. George Ellison. Missing items include meat and costume jewelry. Entry gained by cutting a window screen and opening the lock. theft occurred between Saturday morning and Sunday evening while the family camped. Jewelry valued for sentiment more than intrinsic worth.
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Oak Hill
RNL
Sunnyside Drive
George Ellison
Ellison
Proposals on Electing Presidents Face Kefauver Panel
The Kefauver committee considers 21 measures to reform presidential nominating and election methods. Some seek to abolish the Electoral College, others to reapportion state votes by popular vote totals. Eisenhower and Hoover declined to testify. Truman has not replied. Critics say the Electoral College drives candidates to focus on large swing states like New York California and Pennsylvania.
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Eisenhower
Hoover
Kefauver
Truman
Washington
New York
California
Pennsylvania
Values vary in property trial today Mabscott Hill case
Values ranging from 24200 to 30000 for the Owen E Miller property on Mabscott Hill were named in a Raleigh County Circuit Court condemnation trial. Jurors heard multiple appraisals while Judge Norman Knapp warned against distracting tactics and barred a witness from stating a residential value beyond his knowledge.
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Owen E. Miller
Mabscott Hill
Raleigh County
D. D. Ashworth
Leo Birch
Ashworth
Norman Knapp
Miller
Milller
Knapp
J. W. Maxwell
Rondey L. Webb
Webb
Crab Orchard
J. Everett Shrewsbury
Beckley
Robert P. McLean
Sam Thomson
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
Vincent Daniel
Tom Crawford
Dallas Connor
State Road Commission
Mabscott-Crab Orchard Road
May 1955 wages rise for factory workers with bonuses
Costs 1955 and rising overtime boosted pay envelopes as the average production worker with three dependents earned 82.44 dollars weekly in May, about 85 cents more than April and a record May high. Real buying power improved versus last year but lagged the 1959 peak due to price growth.
Britain to defend Kuwait under new independence pact
Britain maintains troops in Bahrein Aden and strategic reserves in Kenya near Kuwait with possible rapid deployment. A new agreement signed eight days ago grants Kuwait independence after 62 years as a British protectorate, triggering Britain's obligation to defend the sheikdom.
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Britain
Bahrein
Aden
Kenya
Kuwait
Wrong Way Driver Arrested On Warrant
Beckley man Alvin Pryor age 49 was arrested by City Police Monday on a warrant after failing to appear on a charge of driving the wrong way on Piney Avenue a one way street He was released after posting bond for appearance in Police Court.
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Beckley
Alvin Pryor
Piney Avenue
Teen Breaks Arm After Fall From Swing
Brenda Lee Hugg, 15, Crab Orchard, was treated at a city hospital at 7 30 p m Monday for a broken right arm suffered in a fall from a swing at her grandfather John Persinger s home. She was released in good condition.
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Brenda Lee Hugg
Crab Orchard
John Persinger
Prohibition era figure gets delayed birth certificate
West Virginia state officials issue a delayed birth certificate for a prohibition era figure. An Ohio County clerk deposition claims birth certificates often posted after birth dates in West Virginia. Police alert WV VA MD for two jailed escapees from Jefferson County jail.
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West Virginia
Ohio
Claude C. Davis
Flatwoods
Braxton
Wood's Run Creek
Wheeling
Thief robs teller then offers diamond ring
A dapper robber with a thin mustache robbed a 22-year-old teller at the Federal Savings and Loan Association on Monday, taking 2230 dollars and gifting a diamond ring with the remark Here, honey, this is for you. In Washington, Rep. E Y Berry reused an old Indian proverb about immigration. In San Francisco, a man was found hiding in a closet by police and jailed on burglary suspicions after claiming kidnappers forced him inside.
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San Francisco
UPI
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Washington
E.Y. Berry
S.D
Ben American Horse
Berry
Alben W.barkley
Princess
Mary Johnston
Alexander
Fire blamed on smoking wino sheltering in lumber yard
A smoldering cigarette caused $50,000 in damages at Byrum Construction Co. lumber yards in Wheeling on Monday night. Authorities found matches and cigarette remnants amid ruins and suspect drunken trespassers used the piles for shelter. A separate fire at Ohio Valley Hospital was quickly contained with no serious damage or injuries.
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Wheeling
UPI
Byrum Construction Co
Ohio Valley Hospital
Kennedy to Sign Bill Expanding Interstate Funding
Congress approved a highway bill that cancels a penny per gallon gas tax cut and boosts truck and tire levies. The measure extends federal bonus payments to states limiting billboards along the 41,000 mile system, aims to keep roadbuilding on a pay as you go plan through 1972, and would raise taxes on tires, tubes, and rubber to fund the program.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
White House
Notable Deaths From United Press International
Death notices from UPI record Frederick Greenman 68 president of the American Jewish Committee dies in New York. William Elvis Sloan 94 founder and chair of Sloan Valve Co dies in Oak Park suburb. Florence Graves 83 pioneer in women’s suffrage dies in Pasadena. Henry Doorly 81 retired Omaha World-Herald publisher dies in Omaha. Kenneth Fearing 59 satirical poet novelist dies in New York. Albert Bayet 81 president of the French National Press Federation dies in Paris.
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United Press International
New York
Frederick F. Greenman
American Jewish Committee
Chicago
William Elvis Sloan
Sloan Valve Co
Oak Park
Sloan
Kansas City
Pasadena
Calif
Florence C. Enos Graves
York City
Monay
Omaha, Neb
Henry Doorly
The
Omaha World-Herald
Kenneth Fearing
Oak Park, Ill
Paris
Albert Bayet
French National Press Federation
Man Injured Jumping From Broken Shovel Chain
Harlan Gwinn aged 39 of Piney View was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition after injuring his left heel when he jumped from a broken shovel chain at the Anderson Coal Co in Mt. Hope Monday at 5 45 p m.
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Harlan Gwinn
Piney View
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Anderson Coal Co
Mt. Hope
Mabscott Man Hurt In Knee Injury At Marion Coal Co
Pat Crouch, 32, of Mabscott, is listed in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after an injured left knee sustained while loading coal at the Marion Coal Co in Marien. He was admitted at 3:25 p m Monday for treatment.
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Mabscott
Pat Crouch
Beckley Hospital
Marion Coal Co
Marien
Branch Colleges Face Roadblock
DAVIS UPI The West Virginia Association of College and University Presidents urged postponing two year branch colleges at Williamson and Logan amid calls for more study and planning. WVU's Parkersburg branch proceeds as planned. Marshall approves a go slow stance via Paul L. Collins. The presidents group will report after further study and asks the Board of Education and WVU to pause additional branches.
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Logan
West Virginia University
Parkersburg
WVU
Marshall
Paul L. Collins
Presidents Association
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Rebels Training Again In Miami
The Miami Herald reports Cuban opposition forces training in Miami resume amid the ex Marine Jerry Patrick leading about 100 men out of a boarding house HQ. Parachute drills are held at an abandoned airfield near Miami. Inter pen is linked to the Junta Revolucionaria de Liberacion Nacional and exile leader Sanchez Arango.
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Miami
UPI
Miami Herald
Fidel Castro
Jerry Patlrick
Herald
Patrick
Intercontinental Penetration Force
Interpen
Junta Revolucionaria de Liberacion Nacional
Sanchez Arango
Pt Pleasant Girl to Represent West Virginia at Dairy Queen Contest
Sharin Nibert of Pt Pleasant will represent West Virginia in the National Dairy Queen contest this fall in Chicago. She recently graduated from Pt Pleasant High School and won the West Virginia Dairy Queen title in Clarksburg. Kay Harbert of Martinsburg finished second in the state competition.
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Clarksburg
UPI
Sharin Nibert
Pt. Pleasant
West Virginia
Chicago
Nibert
Pt. Pleasant High School
Kay Harbert
Martinsburg
New Trial Ordered in Affection Suit by Court
CHARLESTON UPI A Fayette County jury awarded 15000 to Jane T Bowles in an alienation of affection case against Imo Jean Mitchell. The West Virginia Supreme Court reversed, ordering a new trial, citing missing summons copy and lack of official jury records. Judge Chauncey Browning wrote the unanimous opinion.
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Charleston
UPI
Fayette County
State Supreme Court
Jane T. Bowles
Imo Jean
Raglan Sets 1937 Bricklaying World Record
Joseph Raglan of East St. Louis established a world record in 1937 by laying 3,472 bricks in one hour, demonstrating remarkable speed and precision in construction work.
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United Press International
Joseph Raglan
East St. Louis
Funeral services for Thomspon E Dunn 83 of Lester
Funeral services for Thompson E Dunn 83 of Lester will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Caffee Funeral Home with Rev. Fred M Cline presiding. Burial follows at Webb Cemetery in Lester. Dunn died Monday morning in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born October 18 1877 in Monroe County he was a former coal miner and farmer and a Church of Christ member. Survivors include his wife Josie Frances Dunn three daughters a son eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Walter Tolley Bill Harris Ed Cochran Grady Miller Foley Cochran Kermit Horton Johnny Cochran and Arthur Martin. The body will lie at the funeral home until services.
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Thompson E. Dunn
Lester
Caffee
Fred M. Cline
Webb
Monroe County
Henry C
Sara Campbell Dunn
Raleigh County
Military rites set for Airman Clarence D. Bishop
Airman 2 C. Clarence D. Bishop, 23, Wyco resident stationed at Sewart Air Force Base Tennessee, will receive military rites at 2 30 p m Thursday in Mountain City Tennessee. Burial follows in Mountain City family cemetery. He was killed Saturday near the base when his car plunged over an embankment. Reverend Frank Fortner and Reverend Marshall Harless to lead service. Burial at Hatfield Cemetery on Horsepen Creek.
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Clarence D. Bishop
Wyco
Sewart Air Force Base
Tenn
Mountain City
Bishop
Smyrna
Willie Calloway 104 Dies in Scarbro Home
Willie Calloway, 104, died at 11 p.m. Monday in the Scarbro home of his son Preston Calloway. He was born in Franklin County, Virginia, moved to West Virginia early, and was a retired coal miner. He lived in Affinity and belonged to Morning Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending funeral arrangements.
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Willie Calloway
Scarbro
Preston Calloway
Franklin County
West Virginia
Affinity
Morning Valley Baptist Church
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
John H. Wells Dies at 77 in Veterans Hospital
John H. Wells age 77 of Lester died at 7:55 a.m. today in the Veterans Administration Hospital after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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John H. Wells
Lester
Veterans Administration Hospital
Burleson Infant John Paul Burleson Funeral Held
Funeral services were held for John Paul Burleson two day old son of Rob ert K and Barbara Maynor Burleson at Mel ton Mortuary at 1 p m with Rev Ralph Poole presiding Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery He died in a local hospital at 2 45 am Monday Survivors include maternal grandparents Joe Maynor Blue Jay and paternal grandparents J E Malley Beckley
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John Paul Burleson
Robert K
Barbara Maynor Burleson
Bibb Ave
Melton Mortuary
Ralph Poole
Sunset Memorial Park
Joe Maynor
Blue Jay
J. E. Malley
Beckley
Obituary Notice for Mrs Clifton Higginbotham of Edmund
Mrs Higginbotham 54 of Edmund died at Oak Hill Hospital at 1 a m Monday heart condition born Boomer Nov 18 1906. Survived by brother Clarence Dangerfield Fayetteville three sisters Myrtle Henson Beckley Violet Dixon Thurmond Eva n Dunn Stamford three sons Thomas Dayton Yuhal Cleveland James Fayetteville daughter Ruth Hicks Fayetteville six grandchildren one great grandchild. Body at Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean.
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Clifton Higginbotham
Edmund
Oak Hill Hospital
Boomer
Clarence Dangerfield
Fayetteville
Myrtle Henson
Beckley
Violet Dixon
Thurmond
Evan Dunn
Stamford
Thomas
Dayton
Ohio
Yuhal
Cleveland
James Higginbotham
Ruth Hicks
Collins Funeral Home
Glen Jean
Rns
Uncle Dan Scarafino Dies At 73 In Crab Orchard
Daniel Scarafino known as Uncle Dan, age 73 of Crab Orchard, died in a local hospital at 10 a m. His body lies at Melton Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
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Daniel
Uncle Dan) Scarafino
Crab Orchard
Melton Mortuary
Final rites for Jess Ferguson held in Gilbert
The funeral for 71 year old Jess Ferguson of Gilbert was set for 2 p.m. today at his home with the Rev Gordie Rob officiating. The obituary notes he was a longtime resident and member of the local community.
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Jess Ferguson
Gilbert
Gordie Rob
Anti Rabies Clinics Set In Trap Hill Dist
Raleigh County Sheriff C A Slim Thompson announces final anti rabies vaccination clinics for dogs in Trap Hill District on Thursday. Schedule includes Bolt Post Office Fairdale Post Office Glen Daniel Post Office Trap Hill High School and Eccles store with times from 9 am to 12 45 pm. After Thursday owners have five days to vaccinate or risk dog capture.
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Trap Hill
Raleigh
C. A
Slim” Thompson
BOLT
Fairdale
Glen Daniel
Eccles
Three Drivers Cited In Wrecks in Beckley
Two automobile accidents Monday resulted in three cited drivers and about 800 dollars in damages. Robert Mitchell, 63, Scott Ave., was charged with failing to control his vehicle and George W. Coats, 57, White Street, cited for failing to yield. The Scott Ave and Temple St crash occurred at 4 p.m. with no injuries. A second collision at Rural Acres Drive and Elm Street caused about 200 dollars in damage. Elbert Terry, 39, Lillybrook, and Samuel Hight, 84, Beckley Rt. 1, were involved. Hight cited for failing to yield. No injuries reported.
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Beckley
Robert Mitchell
Scott Ave
George W. Coats
Whitestick St
Coats
Temple St
Rural Acres Drive
Elm Street
Beckley State
Elbert Homer Terry
Lillybrook
Samuel P. Hight
Rt. 1
Hight
Building Permits Issued By City
The City Recorder's office issued two permits to Jim Walter Corp. for building houses at 409 Hunter St. and 1503 S. Kanawha St. with estimated costs of 6725 and 7000, shell by Jim Walter and finish by Basile N Meadows Construction Co. A total of 26.25 was paid for the two permits. Louise Hairston of 409 Hunter St. received a tear-down permit for a four-room frame house and bath. John Ketz of 220 Dorcas Ave. was issued a Saturday permit to add one room and a combined bath and enclosed porch at an estimated cost of 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder's Office
Jim Walter Corp
Hunter St
S. Kanawha St
Shell Construction
Basile N Meadows Construction Co
Louise Hairston
Court Addition
John Ketz
Dorcas Ave
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Louis Cassels
Ike
Richmond
Arrioveo Stavice
Jacqueline Kennedy
Ceive Worldwide Distribution
Mark Shaw
Pat Suzuki
Rebels
Pt. Pleasant Girl State Dairy Queen
Ertson
Frank Fortner
Marshall Harless
Hatfield
Horsepen Creek
Ferguson
Welch Hospital
Milam Ferguson
Dora Mounts Ferguson
Ray of Mullens
John P. Burleson
Mrs. Higginbotham
Dan’ Scarafino
Trap Hill Dist
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