Appellate Judges Deny Review of Amere Rate Decision
Unanimous appellate ruling will not review a Public Service Commission order from Aug 31 denying Amere Gas Utilities a 500 462 annual rate increase and approving a permanent rate scale adding 183 000 annually. Amere serves about 12 000 customers across Raleigh Wyoming Mercer Summers and Greenbrier counties. Beckley and nearby towns protested with city attorney Ben Tissue and others including George L Ballard Ray Toler Ira Smith Fletcher Mann.
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Charleston i
Public Service Commission
Amere Gas Utilities Co
State Supreme Court
Amere
West Virginia
Raleigh
Wyoming
Mercer
Summers
Greenbrier
Atlantic Seaboard Corp
PSC
Beckley
Ben Tissue
Town of Sophia
George L. Ballard
Mullens
Ray Toler
Princeton
Ira Smith
Fletcher Mann
None the Worse for Wear and Tear Kidnapper Baby Found
Evansville Indiana reports the infant son of Richard and Shirley Stammer was found safe near Bokchito Oklahoma. The babysitter Wanda White known as Wanda Jean White faced kidnapping charges. FBI agents placed the child under medical care. The case traces from Evansville to Durant and Muskogee Oklahoma with travel fare aid arranged.
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Evansville
Ind
Richard Duane
Bokchito
Okla
Shirley
Ed Mooney
Durant
FBI
Travelers Aid Society
Richard
Wanda White
Special FBI
James C. Ellsworth
Ellsworth
U. S
Frank D. McSherry
Muskogee
Shirley Stammer
East St. Louis
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Gainesville
Texa
Red River
C. M. Birchfield
B. R. Doughty
Teen Age Mass Meeting Sets Up Beckley Youth Center
Beckley teenagers gather at 7 30 p m in the circuit courtroom to form a nominating committee for a new youth council linked to an adult council. The Teen Town center on Prince Street aims to open with games and lounges, funded by community donations and a prize for the winning center name.
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Beckley
Fred Hurt
Prince St
Elks Lodge
American Legion
Beckley Moose Lodge
Ann Springer
Woodrow Wilson High School
Marines Forced To Ditch Planes After Fuel Loss
Eight Marine Corsair pilots fly from Puerto Rico to Miami. Three ditched at sea and one wrecked at Homestead after headwinds depleted fuel. Four others landed at Homestead with insufficient fuel for the trip to Miami. Three pilots were rescued. one Miami pilot escaped unscathed from a canal wreck.
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Miami
Fla.p
Marine Corps
Puerto Rico
Homestead
Thomas H. White
Murfreesboro
Tenn
William H. Johnson
Parkridge
Ill
Forest Dawson
Tucson
Ariz
Donald Edwards
Edwards
Mervin B. Porter
William A. Shepherd
Thomas R. Wiseman
Gordon W. Holm
West Virginia Weather Report Averages and River Levels
Weather data for Beckley Oak Hill Glade Creek and Bluefield area notes high and low temperatures yesterday and today at several stations. River stages at Bellepoint Bluestone Reservoir New Greenbrier are low and clear with no flooding reported.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Glade Creek
Bellepoint
Bluestone Reservoir
New
Greenbrier
King Ibn Saud dies at 72 world’s richest monarch
The note from Bahrain reports King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia has died. He was a legendary desert warrior and statesman who united Hejaz and Nejd into Saudi Arabia in 1932. He earned the Legion of Merit in 1947 for aiding Allied war efforts.
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Bahrein
Persian Gulf
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Saud
Faisal
Abdul Aziz Ibn Abdul Rahman al Faisal
al Saud
Nejd
Riyadh
Truman
Nightly fears as car crashes feuding fence chain
Ben Porterfield of 810 Johns town Rd has suffered 16 disturbances from cars hitting his fence. The latest crash occurred Saturday at 11:50 p m injuring no one but causing about 2000 dollars in damage. Ezra Clark of East Beckley faces multiple charges including reckless driving and moonshine possession after a six occupant vehicle struck fences and a telephone pole.
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Lois Amick
Ben Porterfield
Johnstown Rd
Clark
J. R. Wright
Porterfield
Visiting Singer Gertrude Stephenson Dies in Springfield
Mrs. Gertrude Stephenson aged 49 died at 1 35 a m in a Springfield hospital. The body was taken to Trent Funeral Home. She was appearing in the Beckley area as a singer on programs for Rev J W Gowen. Cause of death was not disclosed.
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Springfield
Gertrude Stephenson
Trent Funeral Home
Five Countians To Face Charges
Five county men face hearings this afternoon or tomorrow after weekend arrests. Bill Fink of Ghent released from county jail on bond before Magistrate J E Mays in Beaver for driving while drunk. George Miller and George Logan of East Beckley, both charged with assault and battery, also scheduled before Mays. Lawrence Mabry of East Beckley obtained warrants. Marshall Ricketts of Fireco held on a non support warrant. Harold Adkins, address unknown, released on bond to Magistrate J P Meadows for driving while drunk.
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J. E. Mays
Beaver
Bill Fink
Ghent
Mays
George Miller
Mills St
East Beckley
George Logan
Lawrence Mabry
Marshall Ricketts
Fireco
Harold Adkins
J. P. Meadows
Stocks Mixed As Market Holds Despite Weekend Slippage
New York stocks opened mixed with irregular moves among major groups. Trading was brisk early, then quieted as weekend orders cleared. RKO Theaters traded 13,000 shares at 44.4, 5,000 shares at 43.8, up 4. 20th Century Fox 4,600 shares at 17.44, up 3 8. Paramount and Loew’s advanced.
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New York
RKO Theaters
20Th Century-Fox
Paramount Pictures
Loew's
Ten Million Lost In Six Tax Cases Under Truman Era
Congressional investigators say the Treasury collected at least ten million dollars less in taxes due to six cases backed by top officials. Former Secretary John W. Snyder and ex Under Secretary Edward H Foley denied improper action. The panel cited Henry W. Grunewald’s network and named Daniel Bolich as Grunewald’s chief bureau contact, noting Bolich’s own indictment for income tax evasion.
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Washington
Congressional
Treasury
Truman
House
Ways and Means
Henry W. Grunewald
John W. Snyder
Edward H Foley
Monsanto Chemical Co
Texas City
Tex
Thomas J. Lynch
Snyder
Lynch
William S. Lasdon
Welburn Mayock
Democratic Committee
Mayock
Foley
Asst. Revenue
Daniel Bolich
New York
Grunewald
Bolich
Rally Scheduled By Young Demos Raleigh County
A rally of the Young Democratic Club of Raleigh County office holders and incoming city administration is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Feckley Hotel Informal talks will be given by U S Rep Robert C Byrd County Democratic Chairman Harry E Anderson Mayor Elect Elmer Davis and newly elected Council members Noel Meadows of Crab Orchard deputy circuit clerk will be master of ceremonies The arrangements committee includes Mrs Frank R Pierce Mrs Ted Stacy Mrs Pat H Wheeler and Mrs George M Harvey Hostesses will be Mrs Bessie Carroll Mrs William Withrow Mrs Pierce and Mrs Gene Lusk The dinner meeting is open to both men and women of the party Reservations may be made with the committeewomen.
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Young Democratic Club
Raleigh County
Feckley Hotel
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Harry E. Anderson
Elmer Davis
Noel Meadows
Crab Orchard
Frank R. Pierce
Ted Stacy
Pat H. Wheeler
George M. Harvey
Bessie Carroll
William Withrow
Pierce
Gene Lusk
Grass Fire Extinguished at A F Holyfield Residence
Beckley Fire Department responded to a grass fire at 117 Laurel Terrace the A F Holyfield residence at 11 a m today. Firefighters contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.
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Beckley Fire Department
A. F. Holyfield
Laurel Terrace
Forest Fires Spread and Second Death in West Virginia
In Charleston West Virginia forest fires intensified endangering the state with a second fatality. Lincoln County farmer Van W Stowers 70 died trying to save a neighbor’s farm after smoke inhalation and heart attack. Firefighters reported 61 fires statewide 27 uncontrolled 2298 acres burned with arson suspected in several cases. The southwestern district suffered the heaviest losses with 60 fires 22 out of control and 2211 acres burned. Backfiring cited as a major cause and officials warned of harsher conditions ahead.
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Charleston
Conservation Department
West Virginia
Lester McClung
Lincoln County
van W. Stowers
James Saddler
Yawkey
Middle Fork
Davis Creek
Kanawha
McClung
Neely Declares Arabs Squatters on Jewish Land
Senator Matthew M Neely told a large Jewish audience that Arabs are squatting on Palestine while Jews hold title to all of Canaan saying God gave the land to Abraham and his seed. He called for U N action to resolve a hydro dam dispute cited by Syria and Israel.
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Charleston
Matthew M. Neely
D-Wv
Palestine
Israel
Canaan
Jerusalem
Abraham
United Nations
U.N
Neely
Beckleyans Arrested On Assault Charges
Dorothy Dobbs of Cannady Street and George Miller of East Beckley face assault warrants and hearings in city courts today. Ethyn Bird of Mt Hope charged with driving without an operator card and reckless driving awaits trial in City Police Court tonight.
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Ezra Clark
East Beckley
Dorothy Dobbs
Cannady St
T. N. Thurman
George Miller
J. E. Mays
Ethyn Bird
Mt. Hope
Mossadegh Threatens Death by Own Action in Trial
Iran ex premier Mohammed Mossadegh, in a heated Tehran court session, threatened death by his own act rather than accept mercy or an appeal. He fired his lawyer and refused to attend future sessions, insisting he will die in prison. He challenged the tribunal’s competence to try him for treason amid ongoing testimony and protests against the British and the Shah.
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Don Schwind
Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Nasrollah Moghbebi
Mossadegh
Shah-in-Shah
Citizens Asked To Be Eyes For Forest Guards
District 4 of the State Conservation Commission appeals to residents to report fires as visibility from fire towers is very poor. Five new fires were reported before noon in Raleigh, Wyoming, and Greenbrier counties, with several under control or being checked. Existing fires include counts in Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming, Mercer, McDowell, Greenbrier, while Monroe and Summers have none.
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State Conservation Commission
Raleigh
Wyoming County
Greenbrier
Raleigh-Dry Hill
Shumate
Hazy
Shockley Branch
Glen White
Wyoming
Miccajah
Rainelle
Fayette
Mercer
McDowell
Monroe
Summers
Probation Denied for Edward Spradley in Stolen Goods Case
Edward Spradley of Fast Beck ley had probation denied by Criminal Court Judge Harry L. McCreery after a jury convicted him of receiving stolen goods in the October term. He received a one-to-ten year sentence in the State Penitentiary, with a 60 day stay of execution granted to allow time for appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Edward Spradley
Fast Beckley
Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Spradley
McCreery
Supreme Court
Researchneeded in coal industry urges unified program
ALTOONA Pa PB an industry spokesman told a weekend meeting of the Central Pennsylvnia Coal Producers Assn and the Eastern Bituminous Coal Assn that the industry is not dying but must adopt a realistic attitude. L C Campbell of Pittsburgh president of the National Coal Assn and vice president of Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates said market values have changed yet a large and expanding coal market remains, especially in chemistry. He noted oil and natural gas competition, a large stock of coal above ground, idle mines and others operating few days a week. The cure is a unified central research program to develop new ways to qualify coal for new markets.
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Altoona
Central Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Man
Winter Use of Parking Lot Sought by Council
Beckley Parking Lot Commission led by FE G Larrick is asked to arrange a temporary winter parking attendant. City Recorder T F Bazzarre Jr requests a meeting and notes the lot will not be finished until next spring and fees must be collected.
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Beckley Parking Lot Commission
FE. G. Larrick
T. F. Bazzarre Jr
Bazzarre
Detroit Times reports recovered money in Greenlease case
The Detroit Times reports that about $20 of the $308,000 missing in the Greenlease case has been found in Petoskey Michigan. The discovery reduces the total missing sum and updates the status of the investigation.
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Detroit
Detroit Times
Petoskey, Mich
Medics Ban Tobacco and Alcohol Ads Across Publications
CHICAGO The American Medical Association will drop all cigarette tobacco and alcoholic beverage advertisements in its publications starting January 1 1954. The move follows widespread physician disapproval voiced in interviews.
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Chicago
American Medical Assa
Memorial work stoppage honors Trieste riot dead
Italians across the country observed a 10 minute memorial work stoppage for six killed in Trieste riots. All major unions joined, essential services ran, schools paused in silence as government and police confront British command responsibility and riot tactics in Trieste.
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Rome
Trieste
Italy
Adriatic
U. S
McAlpin Girl Killed Beckley Man Charged
Miss Bernice Waddy, 19, of McAlpin, died from a gunshot wound at Raleigh General Hospital after being shot at Cooney's Coffee Shop on New Raleigh Road. Roland Cooney of Beckley faced murder charges after an initial unlawful wounding charge. preliminary hearing expected tomorrow. Coroner to examine the body at Trent Funeral Home.
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Roland Cooney
Beckley
Cooney
Bernice Waddy
McAlpin
Raleigh General Hospital
New Raleigh Road
Ted Brown
Grover Spencer
Raleigh
Two-Car Collision Damages Cars at City Intersection
At 12:45 a.m. two cars collided at the intersection of W Neville and Virginia streets. Police say Mrs. Etta Lilly of Beckley damaged her car after rear ending Everette Jones of Dorothy. Radiator damage and antifreeze loss were reported.
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W. Neville
Virginia Streets
Etta Lilly
Beckley
Everette Jones
Dorothy
Sims Sets Stage For Court Action
Charleston auditor Ed gar Sims rejected a 242.72 payment to Sara Cree a Shepherd College associate professor on sabbatical, arguing funds would benefit a private use. The board seeks an attorney general opinion on legality, while Sims notes sabbatical leaves reduce actual state service.
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Charleston
Edgar B. Sims
State College
Sara Cree
Shepherd College
State Board of Education
Sims
Miss Cree
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James S. Bland
Young Demos
Beckleyans
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