Pastor Rebukes Misquotes Over Sermon on Church Role
The Rev. Corey Mitchell of Ebenezer Baptist Church Beckley today asked correction of yesterday's story by Mike Wren. He and Wren agreed most remarks were from an interview after worship and centered on strengthening Christian fall and stewardship, not opposing segregation.
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Ballard forgery case dismissed for lack of evidence
The Ballard forgery case was dismissed by Beckley Magistrate Cotton White for lack of evidence. State plans to present three forgery charges to the Raleigh County Grand Jury on June 10, arguing there was intent to defraud. Ballard, former Pinecrest Sanitarium business manager, faced three check-forgery counts totaling 3373.80 linked to signatures of three Pinecrest employees.
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Four New School Buses Arrive in Beckley
Four new buses delivered for Raleigh County Board of Education will begin serving the next school term. They arrived from Richmond Tod and will be kept at the Cranberry garage. Transportation supervisor Jeff Spangler led the return trip with Roger Sharp and Bill Lily among the crew. board members H Dale Covey A P Leober and Carl G Jarr ell accompanied the journey.
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Homesick meaning misunderstood in student humor
A column notes that many young people interpret homesick as being tired of home. A California kid described as going places is sent home after his sister’s smallpox is found. The piece teases how the tale circulated and references Bart Wilson’s column on another page.
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County Girl Does Not Have Polio, Hospital Says
Raleigh County reports its first polio suspect of the year, eight year old Peggy Daniel daughter of Oscar Daniel of Saxon was brought to Marmet Hospital as a polio suspect. Hospital informed the father the child does not have polio and should be moved to General Hospital for further care.
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Patients To Move Into New Hospital Building
Huntington State Hospital plans to relocate patients to a 300 bed ward after delays. An independent engineer, R W Haworth of Charleston, found cracks in walls and doors did not compromise structural soundness, clearing the move as scheduled pending assurances.
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Lindy Took Paris 30 Years Ago Today
Paris marked the 1927 Lindbergh flight anniversary with crowds along Le Bourget and Place de l Etoile. Officials confirmed the arrival and flight times as thousands cheered, recalling the dramatic reception of the solo transatlantic crossing.
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Weather brief with cloudy, scattered showers and river notes
Mostly cloudy tonight with warmer trend and scattered showers on Wednesday. Rivers at Bellepoint show normal stage with muddy conditions. New River and Bluestone Reservoirs at normal stages and clear. High yesterday and low last night noted for Beckley Yak Hill and surrounding area.
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Beckley Skies to THE SUN Sets and Moon Apogee Notes
The article lists sunset at 8 33 p m and sunrise 6 10 a m on Wednesday with the Moon at apogee. It notes Aquarius as the dim background stars and mentions Moon rise at 2 07 a m Wednesday.
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Quiz Champion's Victory Disputed in NBC Twenty One Tie
New York medical expert Hank Bloomgarden broke a TV quiz show deadlock with Jim Snodgrass to win $73,500 after a six tie. Bloomgarden's total on the NBC Twenty One program reached $126,000, while doctors nationwide contested a misruling on a human anatomy question that favored Snodgrass.
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Philadelphia cops taught courtesy in new police manual
In Philadelphia a new courtesy manual for police officers aims to curb rude language and insults. Commissioner Gils cites Emerson and urges officers to show more patience and politeness, likening conduct to a London bobbie with "please and thank you" as guiding gates.
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Billy Graham draws vast New York crowds at Madison Square Garden
The Billy Graham crusade in New York attracts 16 000 nightly attendees at Madison Square Garden. In six days total attendance reaches 100 000 with a projected three quarter million in six weeks. Graham condemns materialism and urges Christ as the only path to spiritual sight.
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Graham Crusade Urged Against Segregation
An interdenominational alliance of Negro ministers from Durham and Raleigh appeals to evangelist Billy Graham to launch a crusade in North Carolina against segregation. The message says Graham is needed to preach a mission to change the ethical and moral attitudes of the people.
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Richardson Dies After Long Illness In Beckley Area
Joseph B Richardson age 8 of 100 Quarry St died in a local hospital at 6 55 am today after an extended illness Born in Ash County NC on Dec 2 1876 he was a son of Solomon and Nancy Sapp Richardson He lived in Raleigh and Wyoming Counties for 30 years employed as a hoist engineer for the Raleigh Wyoming Coal Co He belonged to Local 60 United Mine Workers Memorial Baptist Church Beckley and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Fort Smith Ark His wife Nancy Eldreth Richardson preceded him in death Survivors include two sons James E Richardson Beckley Jess L Richardson Glen Rogers three daughters Dewey C Haynes Glen Rogers Ramona L Leroy Fort Smith and Mrs Clarence E Perry Cleveland two brothers James Richardson Havana Ky Watt Richardson Campbellsville Ky two sisters Berten James Campbellsville Ky and Mrs William Stayton Casey Creek Ky 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at the Fort Rogers Community Church Rev Lee Richardson officiating Burial Sunset Memorial Park Body at Caf ee Funeral Home until one hour before services Pallbearers Arnold Brawles Earl Clowers Sam Miller Jr George Wesley Julius Vode and D S Bailey Jr.
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Britain Builds Giant Glass Cage For Hydrogen Bomb Power
London reports Britain's Atomic Energy Authority is constructing a massive glass container at Harwell to channel hydrogen fusion into electricity. Expected ready for experiments by year end, the setup uses a bottle like vessel with fusion fuels and electromagnets to contain ultra hot gases and prevent damage to the container.
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Rev. Jones Indicted in Hinton for Breaking and Entering
Summers County Grand Jury indicted The Rev. Tiz Jones in Hinton for breaking and entering the C. R. Grimmett Motor Co. Sunday morning. Jones arrived over three hours late for arraignment before Judge Hf. Nickell Kramer with court-appointed attorney Harold Fagle.
Eisenhower Seeks Foreign Aid Plan and Tax Cut
President Eisenhower submitted a 3.865 billion foreign aid program and told Congress the path to a substantial tax cut lies in “succeeding in waging peace.” He urged lawmakers to sustain aid at a level dictated by global dangers while pursuing collective security. He repeated the arguments in a 3000 word message and planned a national radio television appeal.
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Virginia Railway Officer Len Acord Found Dead
Len Acord 67 a special officer for the Virginian Railway was found dead in bed at his Howard Avenue home. Coroner Sam Foglesong ruled death occurred between 4 and 5 a.m. of natural causes. Survived by wife Nellie six children and multiple relatives. Body at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.
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Two Reno Divorces Trigger Wife Swapping Vanishings
Two Millbrae couples divorced in Reno on grounds of extreme cruelty swapped partners during two years of suburban life. Betty Jean Schwartz and Martin Brooks remarried Belty Brooks and Dr Frank F Schwartz, then fled, leaving their lawyer noncommittal about their whereabouts.
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