Higgins Building Eyed For Factory
New Kanawha Industrial Corp officials eye sites in Raleigh and Fayette counties for a Cadillac Mich boat maker Wagemaker Corp division. Harrison O Ashe, Cincinnati investor, visits Mabscott Higgins building and Mount Hope sites for potential factory locations near Oak Hill Fayetteville area. Twenty five Wagemaker boats to be displayed at Belle Furniture annex Oak Hill Mayfair Theater. ten arrived. public invited to inspect.
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OAK -Hill
RNS
Cadillac
Higgins
Ash
Mabscott
Mount Hope
Oak Hill - Fayetteville
New-Kanawha
Wagemaker Corp
New Kanawha
Wagemaker
Tenty
Belle Furniture Co
Mayfair Theater
Oak Hill
Two Fayette Men Jailed On Two Charges
Fayette County men Roy Junior Nutter and Richard Arnold Harrah waived preliminary hearings and are held on $500 bond each on charges of breaking and entering and theft. They admitted planning to enter Ira Nutter’s garage on April 24 and taking $160 from a plastic box. They then traveled by taxi to Oak Hill Charleston and a Cleveland bus trip before returning.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Roy Junior Nutter
Brooklyn
Richard Arnold Harrah
Summerlee Road
Oak Hill
Ira Nutter
Nutter
Harrah
Charleston
Cleveland
Nutterman
Three Auto Wrecks Probed
State Police investigated three automobile accidents Monday. One crash near Lanark left seven passengers with six uninjured as a car plunged into a ravine. Louise Starks Ter ry was charged with driving while drunk and jailed at Raleigh County. Mrs Randy Epperly and her husband were treated after Park Street crash. damages about 550 dollars. A Soak Creek collision injured none. Byron Udy Jr. charged with failure to yield. Halstead and Udy reports show no injuries.
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Lanark
Louise Starks
Terry
Raleigh County
Randy B. Epperly
N. Vance Drive
Raleigh General Hospital
Park Street
Mildred B. Potts
Park St
Beckley State
Soak Creek
Byron B. Udy Jr
Sophia
Lester Halstead
Bailey Ave
Beckley
Udy
Riveria Lundh
Halstead
State Tax Department Aims Speed in Collections
State Tax Commissioner C Howard Hardesty announced an intensive data processing study to speed collections. He noted May gross sales tax at 9.8 million and early August projections failing to meet the extra one cent levy. Enforcement tightening and new techniques aim to offset shortfalls as six month lags in payment reveal business or bankruptcy risks.
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Jerry Gould Charleston
UPI
C. Howard Hardesty
Hardesty
Paul Hardesty
Rebels Attack King as Laos Talks Open in Geneva
Lao leaders left for Hanoi and Peiping to join the Geneva conference on Laos. Rebels accuse King Savang Vathana of being a tool of U S imperialism and boycott the legislature session called ahead of the talks. The United States refuses to participate until a cease fire is verified. Radio Hanoi targets the King, who has stayed above politics amid rebel propaganda.
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Hanoi
Peiping
Geneva
Laos
Viet Nam
United States
ICC
Savang Vathana
Radio
U.S
Kennedy Plank Arrives in Ireland on Ancestral Visit
A plank from President Kennedy's inauguration platform rests in Dublin today at the ancestral home. The item was sent to County Wexford, Ireland, by Kennedy, with Irish Airlines hostess Marjorie Ryan delivering it to the venue.
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Dublin
UPI
Kennedy
Ireland
County Wexford
Irish Airlines
Marjorie Ryan
Final rites for Andy C Brown Cyclone 85
Andy C Brown 85 of Cyclone dies at his son Ashby Browns home survived by two sons three daughters two brothers twenty seven grandchildren forty nine great grandchildren eight great great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Bright Prospect Baptist Church Cyclone with burial in Brown Cemetery. Body at Evans Funeral Home Oceana.
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Andy C. Brown
Cyclone
Bright Prospect Baptist Church
Claude Bailey
Kenna Harvey
Brown Cemetery
Brown
Ashby Brown
Elisha and
Cousby Bailey Brown
Elba Bailey Brown
Kenna
Lynco
Alpha Albright
Orpha Lusk
John
Mather Brown
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Obituary: Samuel H Wheeler Jr Dies After Auto Crash
Samuel H Wheeler Jr. 37 of 107 Linden St died at 3:30 a.m. after injuries from a car accident near Highland Illinois Saturday. He was a Globe Publishing Co. salesman, a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, World War II veteran, born July 20, 1923 in Glen White. Survived by mother Willie Miller Wheeler (deceased 1947), father Samuel Wheeler of Beckley, brother William at Fort Campbell, sisters Ineta Gray of Palestine Indiana and Constance Acord of Glen White. Body to Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home for arrangements.
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Highland
Samuel Houston Wheeler Jr
Linden St
Globe Publishing Co
New York City
Woodrow Wilson High School
Glen White
Willie Miller Wheeler
Cammie Wheeler
Beckley
Samuel Wheeler
William
Fort Campbell
Army
Ineta Gray
Palestine
Ind
Constance Acord
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Mrs Flora Stovall Final Rites Set in Bluefield
Mrs Flora Stovall aged 59 of Glen Fork will have final rites at 1 p m Thursday at Saints and Richardson Funeral Parlor Bluefield. Burial follows at Bluefield Cemetery. She died Saturday night in a Beckley hospital after six months as a patient. She was the daughter of the late William and Alma Stewart. A sister, Mrs Clyde Stovall of Roanoke Virginia, survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Stovall
Glen Fork
Saints and Richardson
Bluefield
Stovall
Beckley Hospital
William and
Alma Stewart
Clyde Stovall
Roanoke
Frento Gagalone rites set for today at 8
Frento Gagalone 76 of 104 Bellevue Lane will have a rosary in the Caffee Funeral Home Chapel at 8 o'clock today, led by Rev. Joseph Sparaka. He died Sunday morning in Beckley Hospital after a weeklong illness. Pallbearers for the Wednesday funeral at 10 a.m. will be Paul Fulco, Guy Amato, Salvatore Venticinque, Cesare Mancuso, Bill O'Neal and Pete Sgro.
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Frento
Tony) Gagalone
Bellevue Lane
Joseph Sparaka
Caffee
Gagalone
Beckley Hospital
Paul Fulco
Guy Amato
Salvatore _ Venticinque
Cesare Mancuso
Bill O'Neal
Pete Sgro
Rusk pledges to resist Soviet Berlin encroachment
Rusk said prepared to refine plans to defend Western positions in Berlin and to act quickly. Western powers rejected a Soviet proposal for direct Moscow Bonn talks on Germany and Berlin, insisting the issue be handled jointly by the United States Britain France and Russia. Khrushchev urged direct talks with Adenauer in a memo dated February 17, with a rejection anticipated next week.
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Berlin
West Germany
Moscow
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Rusk
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council of Ministers
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow-Bonn
Adenauer
Flight Labeled Continued From Page One
Shepard described recommendations from the flight noting they were minor and few in number and would not delay the Mercury program. He did not specify the changes but said gravity forces and weightlessness were considered in the analysis.
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Shepard
Mitchell funeral set for Mrs Sallie Mae Mitchell
Funeral services for Mrs Sallie Mae Mitchell of Fayetteville Route 1 will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Gatewood Brethren Church with Rev M D Dodds and Rev Enos Griffith officiating. Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery Gatewood. She died Monday at Oak Hill Hospital aged 76 born Oct 12 1885 Terrys Fork Va daughter of John Wesley Hunt Clower and Mary Franklin Hunt Clower. Survivors include three sons Lee Wesley Elza. four daughters Inda Lara Ethel Jessie. seven brothers E R E L L M T M Hubert W D H B Clower. two sisters Pearl Laura Clower. 11 grandchildren. Body to be taken from Dodd Payne Funeral Home Oak Hill to church one hour prior to services.
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Edward Mason Harvey
Summers St
Monroe County
Manser and
Mary Houchins Harvey
Regular Baptist Church
Beckley
Knights of the Pythias Lodge
Etta Mann Harvey
Theo
Harry
Everett
Lynchburg
Cam Thompson
Basile Meadows
Thomas Biggs
Ebb
Bridgeville
L. E. Miller
T. C. Troutman
Lucy Mae Terry
Norfolk
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Everett R. Shafer
L. L. Reckart
Sunset Memorial Park
Knights of Pythias
Don Houchins
Don Miller
Luther Mann
Bill Garrison
Glendon Martin
Palmer Farley
Sallie Mae Mitchell
Route 1
Fayetteville
Gatewood Brethren
M. D. Dodds
Enos Griffith
Pleasant View Cemetery
Gatewood
Mitchell
Oak Hill
Terrys Fork
John Wesley
Mary Franklin Hunt Clower
Gatewood Church of the Brethren
Lee
Wesley Mitchell
Rt. 1
Elza Mitchell
Inda Mitchell
Lara Brooks
Ethel Payne
Jessie Jacobson
Sutton
Neb
E. R
E. L
L. M
Bridgewater
T. M
Hubert
Aberdeen
W. D
Huntington
H. B. Clower
Pearl Clower
Laura Clower
Dodd - Payne Funeral Home
Coast Guard rescues four after boat hijack and shooting near Cay
An American boat near the Cay is seized by Lees who, with Table, shoot Boatwright in the head and chest as he grabs for a shark rifle. They flee with the craft, leaving Boatwright’s mate and a Pittsburgh fishing party plus Mrs Table. Coast Guard radios alert and later rescues the marooned group.
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Cay
Lees
Table
Barbara
Texas
Sees
Boatwright
Pittsburgh
Charter Issued for Princeton Publishing Co Daily Paper
Charleston reports a state charter for Princeton Publishing Co to launch a new daily newspaper in Mercer County seat. Nineteen incorporators are listed, including Howard R. Imboden former owner of the Southwest Times Pulaski Virginia, named as publisher of the unnamed paper set to begin mid summer.
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Charleston
UPI
Princeton Publishing Co
Mercer County
Howard R. Imboden
The
Southwest Times
Pulaski
Festival plans outlined for Mountain State Folk Festival
Mountain State Folk Festival organizers outlined street and folk dancing a three day program a variety show choral music and exhibits for June 29 to July 1. Dr Patrick W Gainer organizing trips to recruit singers and players for the event also plans a tall tales contest checkers and a sacred song program.
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Chamber of Commerce
Patrick W. Gainer
Gainer
Beckley Business Bureau
Grandview
Paulee
Logan
Sophia
Princeton
Beckley
Nancy Boyd
Raleigh County
Sam Harper
Harless Stover
American Association of University
Ethel Keyser
Woman's Club of
Paul Phipps
Robert Thomson Jr
West Virginia University
D. D. Holliday
Claude Hatcher
Floyd Sayre
Graham K. Breck
Stephen's Lake Road Set Us Crash Project
Stephen's Lake Road project at the dam advances with an engineer report to the Raleigh County Court. A tentative lay-out was presented and clearing of the right of way will begin next week under the Crash program. Several county actions followed involving deputies notaries public land deeds and landfill issues across Raleigh County.
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Bob Davis
Stephen’s Branch Dam
Raleigh
Jasper Pike
Ruth Holdren
Gene Riffe
Okey A. Mills
Crab Orchard
Ale
Obugene
W. H. Hume
Raleigh County Sanitarian
Glen White
Okey Lester
Reedie Bryant
Lawrence Pruitt
Park Board
Little Beaver Park
Young Demos Meet Thursday
Raleigh County Young Democrats Club schedules 8 p m Thursday in the Circuit Courtroom to plan the state YDC convention in Beckley August 24 26 and to discuss a drive for the local club All members urged to attend and the public invited to join the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Young Democrats Club
Circuit
Joe Rodriguez
Rodriguez
YDC
Beckley
Clean-Up Parade Planned Thursday Beckley Event
A Thursday clean-up parade through Beckley features "Mr. Clean" led by Patsy Wilkerson "Miss Honey." The Friendly Firemen string band and a clown accompany. Mr. Clean arrives around noon and goes to lunch with City and State Police escort. The parade leaves the drive-in at 2 PM and stops at seven city schools for talks before heading to Bluefield.
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Mr. Clean
Beckley
Patsy Wilkerson
Miss Honey
Town & Country
Forfeit Bonds On Whisky Charges In Raids
Barbara and Joyce Shannon were arrested Saturday night on whisky charges and each forfeited a $500 bond before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. Five others arrested in raids on MacArthur Hill taverns forfeited bonds Monday before Magistrate W. A. Burke. Basil and Thelma Duckler posted $200 and $50 bonds, as did Mabel and Betty Rice. Julia Bailey forfeited $250 in total bonds.
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Barbara
Joyce Shannon
Joe Rodriguez
MacArthur Hill
W. A. Burke
Basil
Thelma Duckler
Mabel
Betty Rice
Julia Bailey
Two Men Sentenced In Allen Junction Case
Two Allen Junction men were remanded to Wyoming County Jail after a Monday hearing before Magistrate Ray Webb. John Bailey, about 50, was fined 100 dollars and jailed 30 days for moonshine possession and bound over on a breaking and entering charge for allegedly entering Jack Wilcox Grocery in Allen Junction Sunday night and stealing clothing and groceries. The second man received 60 days and a 10 dollar fines for being drunk in public. Arresting officers were Deputy Sheriff Marvin Martin and Doug Grindstaff.
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Mullens
RNS
Allen Junction
Wyoming
Pineville
Ray Webb
John Bailey
Jack Wilcox
Marvin Martin
Doug Grindstaff
Food stolen from Glade Creek Elementary School
State Police report a break in at Glade Creek Elementary School Sunday night. A small amount of canned food milk and cooking supplies were taken after entry was gained by prying a classroom window and breaking a kitchen door lock. The incident remains under investigation.
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Glade Creek
Johnson addresses association with urgent unity and courage
Johnson flew from Washington to speak to the group. He did not stay for dinner, delivering his address before the meal and then departing, stressing the duty to grow worthy amid the nuclear age.
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Johnson
Washington
Association
Property Destruction Charged To Howard
Harvey Howard of Raleigh was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 10:36 p m Monday on destruction of property by State Police. Arvon Boyd McCarthy of Pine Knob was jailed at 2:19 p m Monday for being absent without leave. Julian H Berry released after paying 5 dollars and costs. he and Arnold R Houchins of Summers County pleaded guilty to petit larceny. Houchins remanded after 5 dollars and costs. Maxie Letcher of Beckley posted 500 dollar bond on a drunk driving charge. appears Saturday at 10 a m. Michael Russell posted 500 dollar bond on a drunk driving charge. appearance Saturday at 10:30 a m.
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Raleigh
Harvey Howard
Arvon Boyd McCarthy
Pine Knob
Julian H. Berry
Joe Rodriguez
Berry
Arnold R. Houchins
Summers County
Houchins
Maxie Letcher
Beckley
W. A. Burke
Michael Russell
Shortening The News glimpses brighter areas ahead
Unemployment in the Charleston area is expected to decline a bit more in coming months. William G. Lias faces a setback as his defense cannot source his birth country from a Greek Orthodox official in Athens. A National Labor Relations Board election will be held in Charleston next Tuesday for drivers and garage employees of four taxi companies.
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Charleston
William G
Big Bill) Lias
Lias
Washington
State Department
Athens
National Labor Relations Board
Supreme Court orders PSC explain Navgas utility status
The West Virginia Supreme Court told the Public Service Commission to explain by May 23 why Navgas of Charleston was not classified as a public utility. Seneca Gas Co of Winchester, Virginia had objected to Navgas serving the Navy astronomy center at Sugar Grove without PSC approval.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
State Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Navgas
Seneca Gas Co
Winchester
Navy
Sugar Grove
PSC
Payroll padding probe hits Williamson water dept
A grand jury found evidence of payroll padding for political purposes in Williamson's city water department. No indictments were returned, names not released. The report urged a full city financial audit covering July 1, 1958, to May 1, 1959, and cited irregularities in the spring primary including an unnamed councilman selling supplies to the city. Mayor John H. Brown denied knowledge of the practice and won renomination.
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Williamson
UPI
City
C. Howard Hardesty
John H. Brown
Brown
Grand Jury
Spinning Top Torture Report in Eichmann Trial
Witness Dr Georges Welers testified in Jerusalem that Nazis devised a spinning top torture in Drancy near Paris. Victims held a stake with right hand and stretched left, forced to run around while guards beat them. Brunner’s arrival increased terror as trains to extermination camps ran short.
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Harry Ferguson
Jerusalem
UPI
Adolf Eichmann
Georges Welers
Sorbonne
Paris
Drancy
Rene Blum
Leon Blum
Alois Brunner
Wellers
France
Eichmann
83 State Youth Camps Stated
West Virginia will run about 30,000 youths through 83 state youth camps this summer. Conservation Director Warden M Lane said 106 department staff from seven divisions will teach at 55 counties across 4H Boy Scout conservation and church groups. Courses cover forestry wildlife management nature study forest fire prevention archery gun safety fly casting bait fishing wood craft fly tying and outdoor hobbies. Last year the program reached 31,914 youngsters in 196 camps. Lane said cooperation with groups is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPS
West Virginia
M. Lane
Commission
Lane
216 Forfeited In Police Court
Thirteen defendants including eleven drunks forfeited bonds totaling 216.50 in Beckley Police Court Monday night. James E. Flanagan of 127% Corey St forfeited a 15 dollar bond for failing to yield the right of way. Ottie Hedrick of Beckley forfeited a 5 dollar bond for blocking a traffic lane. Eleven persons charged with drunkenness forfeited bonds totaling 196.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James E. Flanagan
Corey
State Supreme Court reviews Cox appeal in Charleston
The West Virginia Supreme Court docketed an appeal by Moundsville penitentiary prisoner Frank Lin Cox. He contends that a five year term tied to a prior conviction should not have been added to the ten years he received in Wyoming County for breaking and entering.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPID
State Supreme Court
Moundsville Penitentiary
Franklin Cox
Wyoming County
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W. M. (Mack) Crawford
Harper Rd
First Baptist Church
Alvin J. Cook
Crawford
City Auto Repair and Welding Co
Banner Elk
N. C
Frances Shuck Crawford
W. M. Jr
Modesto
Calif
Stepgen
L. A
Beckley Masonic Lodge
W. M. Crawford
Edward M. Harvey
Samuel H. Wheeler Jr
Mrs
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Stephen's Lake Road
Tales Freedom
Howard
Mingo
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