United States Considers Ending Formosa Convoy Duty
The United States plans to end convoying Nationalist Chinese supply ships in the Formosa Strait within a day or two, basing the move on lack of Communist shelling rather than Peiping's cease-fire offer. Officials stress US high seas independence while noting the Red proposal’s propaganda framing and cautious diplomatic reception.
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Washington
United States
Formosa Strait
U.S
7Th Fleet
Red China
State Department
Peiping
Moscow Radio
Taipei
Quemoy
U.S. Navy
Red
Pope Pius XII Shows Signs Of Recovery
Pope Pius XII, 82, continues to improve after a cerebral stroke on Monday. A medical bulletin reports lucid senses, stable movements, and progress with solid food after a kidney block subsided. Vigils outside Castel Gandolfo and global prayers accompany cautious optimism for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Msgr
Angelo dell'Acqua
Vatican
Ermanno Mingazzini
Mingazzini
Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi
Antonio Gasbarrini
Bologna
Ferdinando Corelli
Rome
Beckley group plans October horse show
About 50 residents discussed tentative plans for a mid October horse show in Beckley to launch a local horse club. Mrs. L A Landers spoke for the group and a West Virginia Horseman's Association representative will be invited to the next meeting at the Raleigh County Courthouse to finalize show plans and discuss forming the club and electing officers.
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Beckley
L. A. Landers
West Virginia Horseman's Association
Raleigh County
Edwight Man Receives Blood Transfusions
Reginal Rag Deitz of Edwight, an office employee of the Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co., was given several blood transfusions and was reported in good condition by Beckley Hospital after hemorrhaging from an ulcer.
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Reginal
Deitz
Edwight
Beckley Hospital
Raleigh - Wyoming Mining Co
Ouster of Raleigh County Officials Void Again
The West Virginia Supreme Court voided for the second time a circuit court removal order against A. P. Leeber and H. Dale Covey from the Raleigh County Board of Education. The court ruled the circuit court lacked proper jurisdiction because charges were not reduced to writing and entered of record, as required by removal-law procedure. The case now returns for further proceedings in line with the opinion and established law.
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Charleston
A. P. Leeber
H. Dale Covey
Raleigh County Board of Education
State Supreme Court
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Leeber
Covey
Frank C. Haymond
Supreme Court
Ion
Raleigh County
Circuit Court
Leeber and
Cleaning Firm Manager Jailed As Embezzler
Leon Jordon manager of Martinizing Dry Cleaners on Main Street waived preliminary hearing today before Magistrate Cotton White and was remanded to jail in lieu of 5000 bond. Police report Jordon embezzled 2100 over six days, aided by a faked break in, with filing cabinet forced and back door window broken from inside. He was arrested at Skelton and later at home of Johnny Barker, a cleaner employee.
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Leon Jordon
Martinizing Dry Cleaners
Main Street
Cotton White
Raleigh County
Grand Jury
Jordon
Skelton
Beckley
W. A Teubert
Charles McCormick
Berle R. Radow
Teubert
Jordan
Johnny Barker
Sketon
Barker
Cleaners
Beckley Driver Freed On Bond
Acie Howard Holsclaw a 22 year old Beckley man was released from Raleigh County Jail on a 500 property bond after his arrest for driving while intoxicated possessing a concealed weapon and driving without a city operator s license. Raymond Lee Cook 26 was ordered to appear in Police Court after a late Sunday arrest for speeding. Robert D Robinson 26 waived a preliminary hearing and posted bond while facing negligent homicide charges in the death of six year old James Richard Brothers.
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Acie Howard Holsclaw
Beckley
Raleigh
Holsclaw
Raymond Lee Cook
Wildwood St
Robert D. Robinson
W A. Burke
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Robinson
James Richard Brothers
James Brothers
S. Heber Sr
Area Woman Heads to 1959 Ford Conference
Mrs Edith Sanderson of Shady Spring leaves Beckley with her husband and daughter bidding farewell as she heads to Dearborn Michigan to attend the 1959 Ford Consumers Conference. Beckley Chamber of Commerce selected her among 400 organizations to represent the city and discuss company plans and product developments with top Ford executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Sanderson
Shady Spring
Edward
Sandra
Beckley
Dearborn
Mich
Ford Consumers
Health Center Levy Election Called By County Court
Raleigh County plans a special November levy to fund a public health center costing 100000 dollars. The levy runs one year from July 1 1959 with differing rates by class and an advisory board of seven members will guide planning and expenditures.
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Raleigh County
General County Fund
County Health Council
D. O Means
Richard Snuffer
W E. Pomputius
Reginald
Senate Candidates At Kiwanis Meeting
Democrats Robert Byrd and Jennings Randolph spoke at the West Virginia Kiwanis District Convention in Martinsburg. Byrd urged electing a Democratic majority to counter vetoes, while Randolph criticized farm policy and cited farm losses since 1952 as he campaigns for the unexpired Senate term.
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Martinsburg
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Beckley
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
West Virginia
Kiwanis Clubs
Byrd
Randolph
Charles Town
Jefferson County
Democratic Executive Committee
U. S Senate
Mineral County
House
Cutive
Buckhannon
U. S. Senate
Sen
M. M. Neely
Benson
Bruner murder conviction upheld in Huntington case
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld Elmer David Bruner's first degree murder conviction and death sentence for the slaying of Ruby Miller in Huntington. The court rejected claims of coercion in the confession and ruled the testimony and evidence supported the verdict.
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Charleston
Elmer David Bruner
Huntington
State Supreme Court
Leslie E. Given
Bruner
Geon
Ruby Miller
Break-In and theft charges jail four Eccles juveniles
State Police booked four Eccles youths aged 14 to 16 at 5 p.m. Monday in Raleigh County Jail. Three face break in and entering charges tied to a Saturday night raid on the SRound-Up tavern where about $20 in change was taken. One juvenile is charged with petit larceny in connection with mine tool theft from a coal mine nearby. All four await hearing before Raleigh County Juvenile Court Judge Harry McCreery. Kenneth King of Pennsylvania was booked at 3 a.m. today for unlicensed driving.
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Eccles
Raleigh
Raleigh County
Harry McCreery
Kenneth King
Pennsylvania
Parole Violation Leads to Jail Lodging in Raleigh County
State Police and a parole officer lodged Shearl C. Hopper in the Raleigh County Jail at 12:15 p.m. today on a charge of violating parole.
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Shearl C. Hopper
Odd
Raleigh
Orchard Resident Dies at 67 in Crab Orchard
Sanford Farley, 67, of Crab Orchard, died at 3 a.m. in a local hospital after a short illness. Born March 1891 at Camp Creek, he was a retired miner and UMWA Local 6003 member, last employed by Lillybrook Coal Co. He lived with his niece Sadie Treadway. Survived by one son Elridge of Beckley, three daughters, and a sister, Lilly Blankenship. Funeral arrangements pending at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home.
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Sanford Farley
Crab Orchard
Camp Creek
Bart
Mary Ann Farley
Lillybrook Coal Co
Lillybrook
United Mine Workers of America
Farley
Sadie Treadway
Elridge
Beckley
Lilly Blankenship
Keyser - Bryant Funeral Home
Area Motorist Held In Lieu Of Fines
Jack Elliott known as Blue Jay was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of fines totaling 35 dollars after arraignment before Magistrate J E Mays. Elliott received 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving and 10 dollars and costs for failing to stop when signaled following a 90 to 100 mile per hour chase from the 1921 By Pass to the Blue Jay road where he lost control and struck a coal tipple. State Police stopped Elliott after he sped in a 70 mph manner in a 40 mph zone on Saturday night.
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Jack Elliott
Blue Jay
Raleigh
J. E. Mays
Elliott
Blue Jay Road
Demos Launch Fund Drive In Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee kicks off a fund-raising drive to support candidates in the General Election on Nov 4. Committees organized at a meeting chaired by Charles S. Lewis Jr to solicit donations from party members. Donations may be mailed to Ballard, Mills, or Lewis, with services or cars offered to transport voters on election day. Democratic HQ at 118 St Fayette St will be open daily with extended hours over the next two weeks and a phone line CL 2 7021 for inquiries.
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Raleigh County
Democratic Executive Committee
Charles S. Lewis Jr
Lewis
Democratic Party
Okey A. Mills
George W. Ballard
St. Fayette St
Democratic
Beckley Boy Gregory Perdue Dies at Age Five
Five year old Gregory Floyd Perdue of Beckley died Monday at 8 35 p m in a local hospital after surgery revealed cancer He was born June 2 1953 in Beckley Son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Perdue Survivors include a half brother and half sister from Ghent and grandparents Pallbearers listed Funeral to be held at Beaver Methodist Church Sunset Memorial Park burial at Sunset Memorial Park Body at Rose and Quesemberry Funeral Home until service time
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Beckley
Gregory Floyd Perdue
Andrew Perdue
Catlett St
Gregory
Virgil Cook
Blue Jay Methodist Church
Velma Wood
Donald
Barbara
Ghent
Eula B. Wood
J. R. Perdue
Daniels
Beaver Methodist Church
R. H. Dean
Sunset Memorial Park
Larry Ciccarelli
Paul Harrison
Frank Rodriguez
Bill Branson
William R. Skruggs
Wilford Shumate
Rose and Quesemberry Funeral Home
Beckley Skies Moon and Stars Tonight and Tomorrow
The Sun sets at 6 p.m. and rises again Wednesday at 6:26 a.m. The Moon rises Tuesday at 1:32 a.m. A new moon occurs on Oct 12. Prominent stars form the Square of Pegasus high in the south at 10:55 p.m. Planets Saturn sets at 9:01 p.m. and Mars rises in the east at 11:07 p.m.
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Pegasus
Saturn
Mars
Insurance Firm Target Of Suit
Willard A. Keaton sues United States Life Insurance Company in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking compensation for auto payments during illness. Keaton alleges the policy requires continued payments during illness and full amount on death, which he says the firm failed to provide while he was ill. The company denies coverage.
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Raleigh County
Willard A. Keaton
United States Life Insurance Company
Keaton
West Virginia Weather Forecast Notes Mild Tonight
West Virginia weather shows fair conditions and a drop to 36 to 42 in eastern areas and 4 to 52 in western portions. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and warmer. Beckley records a high yesterday around 40s with morning readings near 40. Oak Hill reports a high yesterday near 65 with today’s readings around 40. Greenbrier remains at normal stage with clear skies. Bluestone Reservoir at normal level with one gate open and gauge readings.
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Beckley High
Oak Hill High
Jc Icheckaeenene
Ives Centitiens
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
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