Beckley Flying Eagles celebrate state title
Beckley used speed and sharp shooting to beat Charleston 82-70 for the state championship. Coach Jerome Van Meter lauded the team for poise and relentless drive, praising players and staff during an all-day celebration at Woodrow Wilson High School.
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Jerome van Meter
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Woodrow Wilson High School
Charleston
All Mountain ‘Lions
Huntington Memorial
Park Avenue
A. K Minter
Raleigh
D. W. Bryson
van Meter
Gray Eagle
Glenn Sallack
Pauline Alderman
Van
T the Basset
Analytica
Gilbert
Earl
Notre Dame
Cook to take command at Naval Reserve Training Center
Lt Cmdr Gerald H. Cook, a 29 year veteran, will assume command of the Naval Reserve Training Center in South Charleston West Virginia on April 1. Weather forecast calls for cloudy cool conditions with occasional rain today tonight and Tuesday with snow or sleet possible north tonight. Temperatures through Saturday expected 1 to 2 degrees below normal with warming into next weekend and total precipitation 1.3 to 1.4 inches in the north and south regions.
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South Charleston
W.va
Gerald H. Cook
Naval Reserve Training Center
Equth
West
Virginia
Four-State Conference Plans Interstate Highways
Rep. Byrd announces a four-state conference with Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia to coordinate proposed interstate routes. A north-south WV link would run from Canton, Ohio to Charleston, WV and connect to the WV Turnpike, plus a WV to Pennsylvania link via Clarksburg and Morgantown toward Erie.
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Washington
West Virginia
Byrd
D-Wva
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Charles D. Curtiss
Pennsyl
Vania
Pittsburgh
Erie
U.S
Canton
Charleston
W. Va
Princeton
WV. Va
Raleigh County Court Eyes Continuation in Drunk Driving Case
Harry Gowman Jr of Edwight faces drunk driving charges in Raleigh County Criminal Court. Evidence shows Gowman was allegedly intoxicated and weaving as he drove toward Whitesville, with witnesses testifying to prior drinking by co traveler Donald Wilson. Jury sessions were delayed due to the special levy election.
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Raleigh County
Harry Gowman Jr
Edwight
Gorman
Whitesville
Harry L. McCreery
Cpl
H. Pullmer
J. A. Soerts
Sundial
Roberts
Gowman
Fullmer
Donald Wilson
Wilson
Boone County
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co
Ed+wight
Gowman Earler
Naoma
Delphin Wilson
Donald
Traffic Deaths Rise in Charleston Area
Traffic deaths reported to State Police headquarters totaled 19 for the month and 80 for the year today, compared with 7 on the same date in 1936. The figures reflect year to date fatalities in the Charleston region.
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Charleston
Elvis Pulls Toy Pistol as Marine Claims Threat in Memphis
Pvt. Hershel Nixon an 18 year old Marine stationed at the Memphis Naval Air Station says Elvis Presley pointed a Hollywood prop pistol at him during autograph moment on Beale Street. Presley says he never intended harm and the incident involved a misunderstanding about a prior bumping claim with Nixon’s wife. Police said no action without a formal complaint.
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Memphis
Tenn
Elvis Presley
Hershel Nixon
Toll
Nixon
Presley
Hollywood
Voters to Decide Auditorium Levy in Tuesday Election
Speakers explain the proposed project as Raleigh County voters prepare to cast ballots in a county auditorium levy election. Polls open from 6 30 a m to 7 30 p m with discussions on financing and auditorium plans.
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Raleigh County
Levy drive seeks volunteers for auditorium funding
Editorial notes the Commerce committee leader spearheading the levy drive to fund the auditorium. Interested volunteers for work on Tuesday should contact him or the Chamber Office today. The levy proposal would raise about $630,000 if approved.
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Ber of Commerce
Chamber
Vote FOR levy for Raleigh County auditorium at New River Park
Residents ponder a three year tax levy to fund a county auditorium at New River Park Sprague land donated by Beckley city. Outside absentee landowners hold 78 percent of acreage, but supporters argue improvements raise values for all. Community groups plan panels and meetings across radio TV and schools to explain the plan.
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Raleigh County
Toeir
New River Park
Sprague
City of
Beckley
Raleigh County Court
Chamber
Tiwo
Woay -! -Tv
Civic Auditorium
Topsy O'Dell
Jerome van. Meter
Dale
Covey
George Chambers
WWNR
Gere. Mooreouse
Lawrence T. Forbes
D. O. Means
M. F. Barksdale
WLS
Jurors Fail to Appear as Raleigh County Opens March Term
Thirty-two of 195 summoned jurors did not report for the Raleigh County Criminal Court opening led by Judge Harry L. McCreery. Two guilty pleas were entered Leroy Lindsay for a first degree arson charge and Luther Marshall for burglary with sentencing set for April 18. Clifford Blankenship remains in custody serving a sentence and will face trial after release.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Sheriff's Office
Leroy Lindsay
McCreery
Raleigh- Wyoming Mining Co
William H. Darnell
Cabell County Bar Association
Luther Marshall
Clifford Blankenship
West Virginia
Moundsville
Cherry Trees Budding for National Cherry Blossom Festival
Edward J. Kelly of the National Cherry Blossom Festival said Washington's Japanese cherry trees are starting to bud and should bloom in time for the annual spring fete on April 27.
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Washington
Egypt hints at Suez Canal concessions amid Gaza stalemate
Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold nears Cairo mission end with indications Egypt will make canal operation concessions. Israel likely to reject Egyptian demands on El Auja and UN force demarcation. Nasser may have won agreement on principles for transit, sovereignty, and canal revenue, though Gaza outlook remains dark.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Egypt
Suez Canal
Gaza Strip
Middle’ East
Hammarskjold
Nasser
Israel
UNPF
el Auja
Sinai Desert
Negeb
Tug Raised After Suez Canal Clearance
Edgar Bonnel, a 341 ton tug, cleared the last obstacle in the Suez passage for 10,000 ton ships. The team planned to tow the vessel away in the coming days as Egypt opened the 102 mile waterway to full traffic. About 75 percent of normal canal traffic returned after being blocked during the invasion.
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Caira
U. N
Edgar Bonnel
Suez Canal
Egypt
Understanding on the canal future amid UN cautions
A spokesman for the secretary general urged caution on the canal report. The UN official, described as bearer of good offices, had no formal powers to bind Egypt in the dispute. Arab sources said Egypt would not sign any pact.
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U.N
Egypt
Fred Thompson Dies at 65 in Beckley
Fred Thompson aged 65 died at 7 am today at his residence on Harper Road after a heart attack. Born November 8, 1891 at Besoco he was a son of Henry W. and Mary Cole Thompson. Survived by his wife Lona Wilson Thompson and several siblings he was a member of Beckley Presbyterian Church. He moved to Beckley in 1920 and spent the last decade with Sunset Memorial Park News of rescue squad oxygen aid was reported. The body remains at Keyser Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Harper Road
Besoco
Henry W
Mary Cole Thompson
Lona
Wilson Thompson
Thompson
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Beckley
Sunset Memorial Park
Keyser Funeral Home
Maude Gadd 68 Taken by Death at Home
Maude Gadd 68 died in her residence at 3 30 a m after a heart condition. She was a First Christian Church member and Eastern Star Bethlehem Chapter 7. Born in Hinton March 21 1889 she was daughter of Allen G Meadows and Nanny Anderson Meadows. She was preceded by husband Daniel Pierce and survived by three sons nine grandchildren two brothers and two nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be at the First Christian Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Sixth St
First Christian Church
Bethlehem Chapter No
Order of the’ Eastern Star
Hinton
Allen G
Nanny Anderson Meadows
Pioweer Joseph Meadows
Sidtmers County
Daniel Pierce
Raleigh Herald
Beckley
Gadd
First Christian ‘Church
Anderson
Night Sky Notes Beckley Tuesday
The Sun sets at 6 41 p m and rises at 3 20 a m on Tuesday The Moon rises at 3 36 a m Tuesday A new moon occurs March 31 Jupiter rises before sunset and remains the brightest object in the sky until it sets before sunrise
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Jupiter
Four County Schools Name Spelling Champs and Runners Up
Four Raleigh County and Coal City area schools announced spelling bee winners for 5-6 divisions and seventh graders. Champions include Winifred Bailey from Maple Meadow and Charles Crawford from PRICE WILL. runners up are Cecil Birchfield and Linda Pettrey, with additional top scorers from Bradley and Kilsyth.
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Raleigh County
Maple Meadow
Winifred Bailey
Tomothy Bailey
Lester
Cecil Birchfield
Ed Birchfield
Dwight L. Collins
Winifred
Elmer
Meadows
Maay WL
Vite Ver
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Kyle Pettrey
Coal City
Linda Eanes
Iei
Arnold Eanes
Safety Club
Bird ‘Club
Bradley Elementary School
Willis Stover
Charles Crawford
Joyce Ann Bandy
Wayne Porsinger
Larry Stover
Charles
Elk River Mining Co
Larry
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William
Wayne
Stover
Route 1
Mount Hope
Joe Crawford
Price Will
Themas
Prosperity Baptist Church
C. W. Par
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