Open Invitation to Testify on Contributions in WV
Gov. William C. Marland is invited to testify before a federal grand jury in Huntington regarding alleged illegal solicitations of political funds from federal and state employees. U.S. Attorney Duncan W. Daugherty Sr. says the inquiry is centered on southern West Virginia and may widen if necessary, with subpoenas possible. Marland, a Democratic Senate candidate, has debated the claim in television remarks and correspondence with Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
West Virginia
William C. Marland
U.S
Duncan W. Daugherty Sr
Daugherty
Marland
Teeman
U. S. Senate
Eisenhower
Wchs-Tyv
Texas
Federal Grand Jury
Driver Arrested on Capias for Driving While Drunk
James Edward Davis of Glen White was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 12 20 p m today on a capias issued by the Criminal Court. A sheriff's deputy arrested him. The Criminal Court docket lists charges of driving while drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Davis
Glen White
Raleigh County
Criminal Court
Collector finds rare miniature Franklin half dollar in Philadelphia
George Creed displays a miniature Franklin half dollar found among a $1,000 bag of Franklin dollars from the Philadelphia mint. He notes the coin is half the size of a normal half dollar, thinner than a dime, and could be worth up to 50 000 dollars, possibly the rarest coin in existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Creed
Philadelphia
Creed Crue
T Ie
Dulles Sees Merit in Egyptian Suez Proposal
At the United Nations Dulles said a canal system to prevent canal use as a political tool is essential and backed the British French plan for negotiations. He described Egypt's proposal as constructive but insufficient and endorsed negotiations based on the London plan for international control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y. W
Dulles
Suez
U.N. Security Council
Egypt
U. N
London
Dietitian Accepts Beckley VA Post
Ellie E Awalt named chief dietitian at Beckley VA Hospital announced by Dr. Paul R Copeland. Awalt, transferred from Keconghtan VA Center, replaces Catherine Kerr who moved to Ft. Meade SD. She has served since 1941 at Mt Home, Ft Howard, Bay Pines and Keconghtan, and studied at UNC Chapel Hill and Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellie) E. Awalt
Kecoughtan
Beckley Veteran's Administration
Paul R. Copeland
Awalt
Veteran’s Administration Center
Catherine Kerr
V. A. Hospital
Ft. Meade
South Dakota
Absentee Ballots Available Until October 26
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk announces absentee ballots may be obtained until October 26 for military personnel civilians out of state and bedridden or hospitalized voters on November 6. A total of 239 applications have been received including 27 civilians and 10 service members. Beginning October 27 through November 2 voters out of state on Election Day may cast ballots in the Circuit Clerk's office. Military personnel may cast ballots now by visiting the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Circuit Clerk's Office
Armed Services
Beckley Jaycees Plan Poll Workers Class
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules a 7 30 pm class for poll workers in the Raleigh County Courthouse County Courtroom on Thursday November 3. Robert McLean says the session, endorsed by party chairs, aims to prepare workers from both parties to perform duties better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh
Robert McLean
Poll Workers
Spoll
R Venable
Jaycees
Milam manslaughter conviction upheld by Wyoming Court
The Wyoming County Supreme Court unanimously upheld Henry Thomas Milam's voluntary manslaughter conviction in the shotgun slaying of his wife Marie Milam. Milam, Allen Junction President, received a sentence of one to five years with a recommendation for minimum confinement at Huttonsville Medium Security Prison. The court found no evidence of manifest inadequacy or injustice in the trial and noted night sessions are within a circuit court's discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Supreme Court
Wyoming County
Henry Thomas Milam
Allen ’ Junction
Milam
Huttonsville
Marie
Margaret Minnick
W. T. Lovins
Milan
Johnny's Blind But He Doesn't Know It
Five year old Johnny Pair at Grady Hospital underwent a 30 minute operation to remove his cancerous right eye amid a custody dispute between his divorced parents. Doctors said removal offered the only chance to save his life while his mother Mrs. Bessie Pair kept him calm and prepared for future news. The boy had already lost his left eye years earlier and wore a cowboy suit as neighbors donated a plush lamb for comfort.
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Atlanta
Johnny
Cowboy Tays
Perec
Grady Hospital
Bessie Pair
Thelsor
UMW Boosts Member Dues Amid Coal Industry Hope
The United Mine Workers Union ends its convention with a 25 cent monthly dues increase for active miners from four dollars to four twenty five and for retirees from one dollar to one twenty five. Delegates fear mechanization cuts jobs while leaders predict rising demand and mine reopenings. James P. Mitchell to speak at final session. Marling J. Ankeny of the Federal Bureau of Mines sees a bright future due to energy demand and steel expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United ‘Mine Workers Union
James P. Mitchell
Delgates
UMW
John L. Lewis
Marling J. Ankeny
Federal Bureau of Mines
Stengel names Turley for sixth World Series game
Yankee manager Casey Stengel finally settled on Bob Turley to face Brooklyn’s Clem Labine in the sixth game at Ebbets Field. Turley, 26, had an 8-4-1 record with a 4.93 ERA, and had appeared in relief twice in the series prior to today’s selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Bob Turley
Dan Larsen
New York
Clem Labine
Ebbets Field
Casey Stengel
Turley
Yankees
Yankee
Baltimore
Stengel
Walter Alston
Don Newcombe
Alston
Vabine
Lincoln
Roger Craig
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
Enos Slaughter
Yanks
Dodgers Bauer
Rf Gilliam
Collins
Ib Reese
Mantle
Cf Snider
Cf Berra
Robinson
Slaughter
If Hodges
Ib Martin
Amoros
If McDougald
Ss Furillo
Rf Carey
Campanella
P Sabine
Soar
Bog- Bess
Napp
Pinelli
Runge
Gorman
Jay
Gilliam
Reese
Hodges
Gillam
Dividends Due This Year on VA Insurance
Veterans Administration announces 1956 dividends for about 5.33 million policyholders of National Service Life Insurance NSLI and US Government Life Insurance USGLI. Term policyholders receive about 20 percent of premiums in 1957 while NSLI dividends average 13 percent higher. first USGLI term dividend in 23 years noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
Harvey V. Higley
U.S
AVA
Herbert Hoover
Eisenhower
National Service Life Insurance
USGLI
Women Enroll in Beckley Business Management Course
Interest surges for a free Beclky Beckley area business management course offered jointly by Beckley Newspapers Corp and Concord College Department of Business Administration. About 14 potential students, including several women, have signed up for base management and organization topics. Professor Emery W. Smith Jr. of Concord College will teach at the Appalachian Electric Power Co. Building with sessions starting at 7 pm Friday and continuing weekly for six to twelve weeks. Registration is via The Register or Post-Herald offices, phone 3321.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Concord College Department of Business Administration
T Management
Emery WW. Smith Jr
Concord College
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Smith
William D. Scott Dies in Virginia Kentucky Funeral Set
William Dudley Scott 25 son of Mr. and Mrs. John Calvin Scott Mount Hope died Sunday evening at Portsmouth Naval Hospital Virginia. Born May 7 1930 in Beckley he was an athlete at Mount Hope High School and member of Phi Kappa Psi. Funeral Thursday in Ghent with burial in family cemetery. survived by sister Virginia Ann brother John Calvin Jr and grandparents.
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Mount Hope
Ghent
William Dudley ‘Scott
John Calvin Scott
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Scott
Beckley
Mount Hope High School
Mountaineer
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Beta
Phi Kappa Fsi Fraternity
United States Navy
Lowry
Virginia Ann
John Calvin Jr
Fort Pierce
Fla
D. P. Griffith
C. P. Scott
Shootings on Harper Road Prompt State Police Probes
State Police investigate a series of early Monday morning shootings near Harper Road by the West Virginia Turnpike. A pellet shattered a window at O K Meadows drive in, breaking an amusement machine glass. WWNR radio also reported a pellet through a screen door breaking front door glass. Incidents occurred between 2:30 am and 6 am Monday. A luncheon at 1 pm and a 2 pm meeting follow with Beckley Memorial Hospital Beckley newspapers and the local radio station to discuss press release mechanics and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Road
West Virginia Turnpike
O. K. Meadows
WWNR
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Ohio 14 Year Old Kills Father Then Surrenders
A 14 year old boy, Robert Zavalnak, shot his father Joseph J in Brecksville after an argument and fled. He surrendered hours later to state trooper Clarence Dragi and Brecksville officer Walter Zimlich, after crashing the family station wagon and leaving a partial confession and will pages. The mother Frances Zavalnak learned of the shooting from her daughter Nancy who had warned the boy earlier that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Robert Zavalnak
Joseph J
Brecksville
Clarence Dragi
Walter Zimlich
Robert
Frances Zavalnak
Nancy
Stephen Putters
Council to Consider Annexation Petitions
Buckley city council agenda at noon today lists only a police parking survey report by acting chief Captain Millard Tyree. Captain R H Boyce of Beckley Salvation Army Citadel will offer the invocation as part of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Chamber of
Icommerce
Police
Millard Tyree
Scott Ave
Crawford’ St
High Court Okays WVU Bond Issue to Finance Construction
The West Virginia Supreme Court approves the issuance of 10 million dollars in revenue bonds for WVU engineering and agriculture facilities. The ruling holds bonds repaid from a special student fee fund, not general state taxes, addressing legality of pledging tuition for debt retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Ly
State Supreme Court
Secretary of
D. Pill O'Brien
West Virginia University
O'Brien
Colleges of Engineering and Agriculture
WVU Board of Governors
Secretary of State
Marjshall College
Huntington
WVII
Jedge
Leslie E. Given
Given
Court Orders Queen's Name Put on Ballot
Supreme Court order in Wayne County directs counting of 23 contested ballots with partial obliteration of Pelfrey's name and Sticker ballots, affecting sheriff race results. The ruling stops miscounting Queen while upholding some votes and notes a separate arson/traffic incident with defendant fined. The weather forecast calls for frost and cool temperatures overnight followed by a cool Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston U
Wayne Napier
Earl
Booth
J. Queen
Chauncey Browning
Queen
Pelfrey
Homer Pelfrey
Supreme Court
Wayne County
Ray Napier
Lotker
Roads and schools spark West Virginia campaign rally notes
In Moundsville Republican Cecil H. Underwood faulted road funding and alleged slush funds while Democrat Marland in Webster County denounced the Eisenhower school bill as unworkable. Weather and river notes follow with temperatures and conditions.
Night sky notes and planet positions
The Sun rises 6 28 am and sets 3 56 pm on Wednesday. The Moon sets 9 54 pm with First Quarter on Thursday. Pomathaut noted in the south at 4 05 pm. Saturn sets 7 38 pm. Mars high near Fomalhaut. Venus near Jupiter. Mercury rises around 3 24 am.
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Pomathaut
Saturn
Mars
Fomalhaut
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
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Ralph E. Lapp
Lapp
Adini Stevenson
Dietitian
Beckley VA
North Carina
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
Duke University Hospital
Await
Labine
Wyoming
Martin
Snider
McDonald
Berra
McDougald
Furilla
Carey
Furille
Bauer
Slaugher
Stin
S. Fy
Cary
Furillo
Tarley
Baer
Amoras
VA Insurance
William D. Scott
Virginia
William DR. Scott
Ohio
Henry ‘Dale Covey
Glen Daniel
T. N. Thurman
Associated Preas
Cecil H. Underwool
Moundsville
Statehouse
State Road Commission
Legislative Interim Committee
Cowen
U.S. Senate
Webster County
Eisen ‘Hower
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