Legion Distributes West Virginia Scholarship Book
State American Legion officials are sending a handbook to county school superintendents outlining all known scholarship funds for high school students slated for college. Arthur E. Rezzonico calls it the most complete scholarship book published, while Robert E. Lester says many awards go unused due to lack of student awareness.
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Charleston
American Legion
West
E. Lester
West Virginia
A J Walker to Address VFW in Oak Hill
A J Walker general manager of Slab Fork Coal Co will speak at the VFW quarterly dinner in Oak Hill Sunday. He will discuss coal industry’s past present and future and note representation from Fayette Summers Monroe and Raleigh counties. Walker has 23 years with the company and is a Virginia Tech graduate. He serves on the Raleigh County Board of Education and resides at 317 N Kanawha St with his wife and three children.
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A. J. Walker
Slab Fork Coal Co
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oak Hill
Walker
Fayette
Summers
Monroe
Raleigh
Virginia Institute of Technology
Blacksburg
Raleigh County Board of Education
N. Kanawha St
Cost Of Living Rise Feeds October 1959 Inflation
The article notes nearly 11 percent monthly rise and 23 percent year over year in October 1959 with sharp gains in fresh fruits tomatoes pork milk and bread. Grapefruit and tomato prices rose due to Florida crop damage from the September hurricane. New 1961 car models lifted new car prices, while medical care costs continued rising but prescriptions and drugs fell by six tenths of one percent.
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Florida
Six Condemnation Suits Filed in Circuit Court
Six condemnation suits were filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Court by the State Road Commission. Defendants include Joe Amato and Antonietta Amato, plus trustees and property owners for Mabscott Orchard Road, Mabscott Christian Church, Keller property, Hedrick Walker Carter Addition, Eller property, and other named owners. Properties total several thousand square feet across multiple parcels.
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Mabscott-Crab Orchard Road
State Road Commission
Raleigh County
Joe Amato
Guiseppi Amato
Antonietta Amato
Okahurst
Edward Garten
Frank Snuffer
Tome Miller
Mabscott Christian Church
Deborah Kay Keller
John Thomas Morgan
Paul J. Fourney
Mamie Elvira Cheek
Keller
Annalee
Shirley Ann
Deborah Jo
Cathy Ruth Johnson
Hedrick-Walker-Carter
M. M
Elsie Eller
Douglas Bowers
Fayetteville Federal Savings and Loan Association
Eller
Albert and
Katherine Wheley
17 Year Old Jailed On Moonshine Charge
A 17 year old Beckley juvenile was jailed in Raleigh County Jail on Thanksgiving Day for possession of moonshine liquor. Arrested by an Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit agent, U S Treasury. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner W A Riffe and released to his mother. He was released from jail at 10 a m.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit
U. S. Treasury
U. S
W. A. Riffe
Suits Filed In Raleigh County For Damages Totals
Two suits filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk office totaling 2393.14. Elizabeth Henry seeks 1997.80 from Service Fire Insurance Co of Cincinnati for damages to an automobile in a February accident covered by a policy. Family Finance Westside, Inc. sues Charles W Akers and Mary Akers of Glen Morgan for 995.34.
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Raleigh County
Elizabeth Henry
Service Fire Insurance Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ae Automa. Ie
N.Y
Family Finance Westside, Inc
Charles W
Mary Akers
Glen Morgan l
Police Explain Firearms Law Clarified by State Police
The Criminal Identification Bureau issues a statement to clarify permits to carry transport or possess high powered rifles. The law excludes bona fide rifle club members freeholders tenants and licensed hunters at usual practice sites. Permits for machine guns and sub machine guns must come from the State Police Superintendent in certain cases. The provision does not apply to guns kept on the owner's or leased premises for a fixed term or rifle club members or licensed hunters.
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Criminal Identification Bureau of State Police
Bona Fide Rifle Club
Rifle Club
Red Summit Highlights Kekkonen Visit And 50 Year Saimaa Canal Lease
Thursday’s Red Summit featured limousines ferrying foreign delegates to the Kremlin for a Soviet Finnish reception honoring Finnish President Urho Kekkonen. He gained a 50 year lease on the Saimaa Canal linking a timber region to the Baltic, a first for the Soviet Union. Finland also won Moscow’s acquiescence to association with the European Free Trade Area, while the Soviets kept most favored nation trade status with Finland.
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Kremlin
Urho Kekkonen
Saimaa
Soviet Union
Baltic
Viipuri
Vyborg
Moscow
Finland
Deer Meat Possession Lands Two Fines
Two convictions for conservation law violations were reported by Ray mond Eye District Enforcement Officer. Cecil Edward Toney, 43, Glen Daniel, was arrested in Raleigh County for illegal deer meat possession and fined 100 dollars after a guilty verdict by Magistrate Cotton White. Oley Bailey, 45, was arrested in Wyoming County for littering a stream and fined 20 dollars after a trial before Magistrate Ira Jackson Baileysville. Toney also faced a separate 100 dollar fine for illegal possession of cash.
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Cecil Edward Toney
Glen Daniel
Ra‘leigh
L . W. Berkel
Cotton White
Oley Bailey
Wyoming County
Ivan B. Pizzino
Ira Jackson
Baileysville
Toney
Regular Sunday services at First Baptist Church
Regular pastoral day services set for Sunday at 3 p m at First Baptist Church. Sa Elmer Raleigh will be in charge of services. The pastor notes eager attendance and invites the community to participate.
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First Baptist Church
Sa. Elmer Oy
Raleigh
Deaths and Funerals William R. Barrick 62 Par sons
William R. Barrick, 62, Parsons, formerly of Beckley, died at 10 p m Thursday at his home after a long illness. Death was attributed to cancer. Survivors include his mother Mrs. William Barrick and a sister Mrs. Walter Rappold of 908 Woodlawn Ave. The body will be returned to Beckley for funeral arrangements.
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William R. Barrick
Parsons
Beckley
Wiliam Barrick
Walter Rappold
Woodlawn Ave
Steve Horwath Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
Steve Horwath 49 of Raleigh County died at Raleigh General Hospital after a heart attack sustained during a minor fire incident at Pinecrest Stadium. Former street commissioner and Beckley street department foreman, he served in World War II and leaves a large family including wife Hazel Ellison Horvath, three sons, three daughters, siblings and ten grandchildren. Funeral home details provided.
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Steve Horwath
Bair St
Raleigh General Hospital
Pinecrest Itadium
Horwath
Beckley Street
Raleigh County
Gary
Johnan
Mary Klink
Hazel Ellison Horvath
Wee Jimmie
Richard
Beckley
Ellen Dunford
Japan
Mary Dawson
Detroit
Mich
Nora Sue Horvath
Annie Bobinski
Helen Korman
John Horvath
Joe Horvath
Mike Horvath
Calfee Funeral Home
Holt Eulogy: Thomas Alexander Holt 68 Charleston
Thomas Alexander Holt 68 of Charleston died Thursday morning after a long illness in a Charleston hospital. A retired coal miner, he is survived by nine daughters Cora Lucus Guyandotte Helen Dolin Charleston Betty Abshire Ripley Carmen Green Sundial Anetta Jones Cleveland Ohio Hammond Matheny Seth Violet Tackett St Albans Ruby Brown Chicago Ill. four sons Earl Belle Thomas Downey Idaho James Curtis Charleston. 35 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Thomas Alexander Holt
Charleston
Seth
Cora Lucas
Guyandotte
Helen Dolin
Betty Abshire
Ripley
Carmen Green
Sundial
Anetta Jones
Cleveland
Ohio
Hammond Matheny
Violet Tackett
St. Albans
Ruby Brown
Chicago, Ill
Earl of
Belle
Thomas
Downey
Idaho
James
Curtis
Benjamin Fitzwater Dies After Two Week Illness
Benjamin Sherman Fitzwater, 72, of Clay, died at 12:40 a.m. today at Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital following a two week illness. The body will be taken to Clay Funeral Home for completion of arrangements.
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Benjamin Sherman Fitzwater
Clay
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Clay Funeral Home
Final rites for three-day-old Rebecca Bennett
Rebecca Bennett infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William S Bennett of Chicago formerly Shady Spring was to be buried in New Cemetery after services at New Salem Baptist Church Abraham at 11 a m with Rev Owen P Lilly in charge Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home handled arrangements
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Rebecca Bennett
William S. Bennett
Chicago
Ill
Shady Spring
New Salem Baptist Church
Abraham
Owen P. Lilly
New Cemetery
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Griggs Mrs Dora Tense Cooper Griggs 80 Weston
Mrs Dora Griggs 80 of Weston died at Bailes Rest Home Hill Top at 2 PM Thursday after a short illness Born Aug 27 1890 in Gilmer County she was a member of First Methodist Weston Her husband L A Griggs preceded her in death Surviving son Fred Ravenswood sister Mrs James Bush guest at Nellies Rest Home Elkins and two grandchildren The body will move from Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill to Stalnaker Funeral Home Weston this evening Funeral 2 PM Sunday at Stalnaker Funeral Home Chapel Rev A E Wills in charge Burial Mochteliah Cemetery Weston
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Louisa Ann Craigo
He Doingyo
Cme Hem
Ga'ker
J. Aier
Charles Thompson
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Ronnie S. Craige
Fayetteville
Louvina A
Smithers
H. G. Lemon
Irvineke
Alfred Bibb
Dodd-Payne Funeral Home
Dora Tense Cooper Griggs
Weston
Bailes Rest Home
Hill Top
Gilmer County
First Methodist Church
L. A
Long) Griggs
Fred
Ravenswood
James Bush
Nellies Rest
Elkins
Thomas
Oak Hill
Stalnaker Funeral
Albert Peters Funeral Services Held In Pine Knob
Funeral services for Albert Ab Peters 82 of Pine Knob are set for 2 30 p m Saturday at New Hope Church Pine Knob with Rev Wade Webb and Rev Willie August. Burial will follow at Dickens Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Nancy a son Dayton Peters seven daughters two brothers and a sister 25 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville will receive visitors at 5 p m today.
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Albert
Ab) Peters
Pine Knob
New Hope Church
Wade Webb
Willie August
Dickens Cemetery
Nancy
Dayton Peters
Montroal
Dane Bolen
Chicago
Ill
Fred Bradley
Stickney
Cody Dickens
Bill Clemons
Glen Daniel
Everette Cook
Whitesville
Jane Dickens
Cleveland
Ohio
Effie Peters
Andrew
Everette Peters
al Pettry
Armstrong Funeral Home
Clarence England Injures In Truck Accident Near 1921 Club
Mabscott resident Clarence England is under observation at Beckley VA Hospital for injuries to his left arm knee and leg from a noon Thursday truck accident. His vehicle brake grabbed and went over an embankment near the 1921 Club.
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Clarence England
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Four Enlist In Navy At Beckley Station
Four men enlisted in the Navy at the Beckley Recruiting Sub Station last week. They are Michael Wayne Richardson of Oak Hill Layton Jennings Rhodes of Oak Hill Edward Dale Osborne of Hilltop and Daniel James Coalson of eyNeY eyNeY. They will be stationed in San Diego California for basic training. Harold Dean Hight of Itmann re enlisted in the Navy and will be stationed in Norfolk Virginia.
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Navy
Beckley
Michael Wayne Richardson
Frank Richardson
Oak Hill
Layton Jennings Rhodes
Leonard C. Rhodes
Edwain Dale Osborne
Joseph Orion Osborne
Hilltop
Daniel James Coalson
Charles William Coalson
Eyney
San Diego
Calif
Harold Dean Hight
William Lacy Hight
Itmann
Norfolk
Grand Duchess Olga Dies, Last Romanoff at 78
TORONTO AP Olga, sister of murdered Czar Nicholas II and youngest daughter of Alexander III, died Thursday at 78. She claimed to be the last of the Romanoffs and had lived with her husband in Cooksville since 1948.
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Olga
Romanoff
Toronto
Alexander III
Nicholas II
Ekaterenburg
Cooksville
Burley in Satisfactory Condition After Mine Fall
Sam Burley of Price Hill remains in Beckley Hospital in satisfactory condition with injuries to his right arm and head from a state mine fall at the Maryanne Coal Co mine at 12 30 p m Tuesday.
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Burley
Sam Burley
Price Hill
Beckley Hospital
Maryanne
Floods and Slides Cut Roads Across Oregon Coast and Valleys
Heavy rains from warm Pacific winds caused widespread floods and slides across Oregon. Towns evacuated around Shady Dell on the Molalla River and lowlands east of Portland. U S 101 disrupted by multiple slides between Florence and Newport. A 300 foot slide buried U S 22 near 35 miles southeast of Salem. Rivers overflowed and highways closed from Corvallis Waldport to Eugene Florence. Two Junction City men survived after capsizing on the Willamette River. Weather turned cold with snow in higher ranges.
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Shady Dell
Molalla River
Portland
Florence
Newport
U.S. 22
Salem
Corvallis-Waldport
Alsen River
Sitislaw
Eugene-Florence
Williamette Valley
Newberg
Williamette River
Junction City
James V. Murphy
Rupert Park
Pacific Ocean
Cascade
Coast Ranges
Robert Ward jailed on AWOL charge
Robert Lee Ward of Calloway Heights was arrested by City Police and lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 2:55 a.m. Thursday. He faces an absent without leave AWOL charge from the armed forces.
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Robert Ward
Robert Lee Ward
Calloway Heights
Raleigh County
Ward
Kennedy wife gives birth in Georgetown Hospital
President-Elect and Jackie Kennedy welcomed a son in Georgetown Hospital as reporters crowded outside. Mrs Kennedy, in a wine coat, rode in an ambulance with Secret Service nearby. Doctor reassured the couple. the baby was born within the hour. Kennedy returned from Palm Beach to share in the new arrival.
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Georgetown University Medical Center
Kennedy
W N
Palm
George Wilson
Hyannis Port
Mass
Caroline
Washington
Georgetown
Florida
Jacqueline
Jail releases set for two inmates in county lineup
Okey Bailes of Besoco was released from Raleigh County Jail after appearing before Magistrate Cotton White on a charge involving felonious assault. Earl Stanley Brown, 26, of Price Hill, was released to Princeton to face forgery warrants with State Police involvement.
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Cotton White
Okey Bailes
Besoco
Raleigh
Earl Stanley Brown
Price Hill
Princeton
Singers to Practice in Mount Grove Church Wyco
The Winding Gulf District Singing Class will hold a practice session at Mount Grove Church Wyco at 1 30 p m Saturday. Mrs H L Holdclaw is the instructor guiding the session.
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Winding Gulf District
Mount Grove
Wyco
H. L. Holdclaw
Shortening The News Burg dies as roof collapse kills four
Four workers died when a section of the roof collapsed on Wednesday. Burg died Thursday and two men remain hospitalized. State briefs note caution about a fugitive may be in the area, bids for state road bonds open December 6, judges plan assignment rotations in Brooke and Hancock counties, and Jacob W. Baxter, 38, named Cumberland police chief and maintenance supervisor after acting for about a year.
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Burg
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Carolinas
District of Columbia
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Wheeling
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Donald Leroy Payne
Houston
Tex
Washington
Charleston
1St Judicial Circuit
Brooke
Hancock Counties
Jacob W. Baxter
New ‘Cumberland
Haiti Removes Catholic College Leader and Cathedral Clash
Haifi bans the est Catholic College and Father Joseph Marrec, a village priest, amid expulsions protested by Bardot and Duvalier’s opponents. Port au Prince Cathedral assault by police interrupted silent protests tied to the Vatican concordat. Duvalier, Haiti’s 34th president since 1957, is praised as a champion of deep blacks amid ongoing turmoil and sieges following Magloire’s ouster.
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Duvaler
Haiti
Paul Magloire
Road Death Toll Over Four Days Near AP Estimate
The AP surveyed a non holiday four day period from 6 p.m. Wednesday Nov 9 to midnight Sunday Nov 13. It counted 433 traffic deaths, 69 fire fatalities, and 144 miscellaneous accident deaths, totaling 646. Compared with last year’s four day Thanksgiving weekend the AP tallies were 445 traffic deaths, 70 in fires, 135 miscellaneous, total 650. The 1958 toll was 454 traffic deaths, 54 fires, 118 misc deaths, total 626.
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Associated Press
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