Boy Reunited With Mother After Thirteen Year Search
Theodore Barkely eighteen year old Teddy reunited with his mother Ruth Rueda in Miami after a 13 year separation. The Brooklyn born boy was adopted at age five following his parents’ divorce and had traced relatives with help from the Plainfield Courier-News and the Associated Press. The reunion featured a cedar jewelry box gift and a ring bearing his mother’s picture as they planned to spend days getting acquainted and him possibly starting work.
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Fla
Ruth Rueda
Teddy
le Rin
Don Kindt
Mt. Oliver
Plainfield, No
Altoona
Plainfield Courier-News
Rueda
Newark
Long Beach
Calif
Miami
Theodore
Guilty Pleas Lead to Five Year Terms in State Penitentiary
In Raleigh County Criminal Court two men, Carl Lester and Thomas McKindley Maloney, both of Eccles, pleaded guilty to unarmed robbery tied to an Aug. 10 heist and were sentenced to five years in the State Penitentiary at Moundsville with credit for time served in jail. Robert Fralin of Alpine pleaded guilty to attempting to commit a felony and remains on a $1,000 bond awaiting judgment.
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Raleigh
Moundsville
Carl Lester
Thomas McKindley Maloney
Eccles
Mike Miovich
Lester
Maloney
Robert Fratin
Alpeca
Fralin
Virgil Adkins
Josephine
Robed Klansmen Invasion at Calvert Street Baptist Church
About 100 Ku Klux Klan members in robes marched to the altar during an unscheduled demonstration at Calvert Street Baptist Church in Whistler. The event featured a brief procession while the service continued and included a donation from the group. Pastor Rev. B R Mills unavailable for comment.
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Mobile
Ala
Israel Warns Britain Against Supporting Iraq
Israel cautioned Britain against backing Iraq as Iraqi troops reportedly threaten Jordan. The Foreign Ministry warned that any support would carry grave responsibility, amid high tensions on the Israel Jordan border and fears of renewed conflict. Britain sought stabilizing aims while Cairo and Baghdad denounced Western influence.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
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Hussein
London
British Foreign Office
U.S
Eden
Beckley Police Seek Murderer in City
Beckley police launch intensive search for Merchert Burkes age 60 after Irvin Henderson 19 was shot in his mother's home at 160 Duck Street East Beckley Cant. Al. E. Tyree police chief says Henderson died from a heart shot with a 12 gauge weapon around 12 20 p.m. Detectives report Burkes and Henderson argued prior to the shooting. Henderson carried a long knife when found. Dr A Ford Raleigh County coroner rules Henderson dead. Henderson's father died in an elevator accident at the Raleigh County Bank Building eight or ten years ago.
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Noan
Merchert Burkes
Irvin Hienderson
Duck St
East
E. Tyree
Aciing
Henderson
Tenderson
Hewlah Wenderson
Burkes
Tyree
Aaron Hairston
Fendersons
Ford
Raleigh
Raleigh County Bank
West Virginia river projects boost state industry outlook
Rep. Bailey predicts West Virginia river development will spur industrial growth. Flood control and conservation dams already built or planned will provide ample clean water for industry. Major projects include Bluestone Dam, Sutton Dam, Summersville dam, and Big Bend Dam with contracts awarded and a groundbreaking invitation extended.
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West Virginia
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D-Wva
Ratley
Howsbrrough
Newtion
Mongahela
Sutton
Elk Kanawha
Summersville
Gauley
Big Bend
Greenbrier
Sutton Dam
Four Wyoming Residents Killed State Accidents Fatal for 9
Four Wyoming hunters were among at least nine West Virginians who died in weekend accidents including an auto crash. A gas stove caused the asphyxiation deaths of mother Lois Jane Silcott Napier, 30, and two of her children in an Anmoore home near Clarksburg. Deputy DeWeese cited improper venting and high flame as factors.
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Associated Press
West
Fatal Shooting Follows Profanity in Logan County
In Stowe near Logan, Elijah Adkins was killed by Virgil Hall after a dispute over profane language. Hall took a shotgun from another resident, fired when Adkins advanced, and fled. Adkins and two others died in separate incidents as investigations organized.
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Stowe
Here
Ray Watts
Elijah Adkins
Logan County
Virgil Hall
Adkins
Walls
Hall
Mall
Unto These Hills Theme Echoes in West Virginia Sermon
Rev Virgil Cook preached at Blue Jay and Beavers Methodist Churches on the hills as God’s signature amid a troubled era urging locals to lift their eyes unto the hills for guidance. The piece links biblical scenes to state events while noting local incidents and a sentencing notice in Lewisburg.
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Methodist
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West Virginia
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Israels
Abraham
Jesus
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Christrais
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Shepherds
Marys
Europe
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State Board of Control
Hanna Trial Slated En Fairment Today
Officials indicate Dr Gregory may request a six week leave to Europe as the Board of Control weighs the case of Donohoe and Hanna. Governor Marland may be briefed. court action and agency decisions loom as talks continue.
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Board of Control
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Europe
Marland
Donohoe
Boani
Storm off Miami Coast Winds Move Toward Florida Keys
A Cuban disturbance near Florida produced gale winds and heavy showers across South Florida. A Coast Guard plane tracked a drifting vessel near Fort Myers and searches continued for a boy missing in a lake near the coast. Winds 40 to 45 mph, two feet of tidal surge, and damage reported in Melbourne and other cities as the storm drifted north.
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Miami Pierce
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Gulf of Campeche
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Ike
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Cuban
Florida
Keys
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New England
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Beclky Skies and Tide of the Moon in West Virginia Weather
The Sun sets at 5 48 p m and rises 6 31 a m with the Moon sets at 3 30 a m Tuesday Frill Moon on Oct 19 notes the seasonal sky change as Earth orbits the Sun Spica in Virgo is dimmed by the Sun but will be prominent by April The forecast for West Virginia remains mild with high temperatures near 73 degrees and occasional rain possible toward the weekend Normal temperatures in the north and south are around mid 30s Beckley records highs and lows for today with clear conditions at several points across the state Mercury readings and reservoir stages appear in the daily notes
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Virgo
Lane
Fair Toaigat
West Virginia
Elderly Baileysville Resident Succumbs
Mrs. Sarah Jane Richardson, an elderly Baileysville resident, died early today at the home of F Ferguson. The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home in Mullens. Arrangements are incomplete.
Welch Man Jailed In Lieu Of Fine
Albert Hughes of Welch was remanded to Raleigh County jail in lieu of a $10 fine after arraignment before Magistrate Thurman. Hughes, arrested by Beckley police at 8 pm Saturday, faced petit larceny and intoxication charges for allegedly taking groceries at Beckley Super Market valued at 3ST. Sam L. Whitehead of Beckley was jailed at 1:30 am today on a charge of operating a vehicle with improper license plates.
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Welch
Raleigh County
Dai
T. NX
Thurman
Hughes
Beckley Po- Nee
Beckley Super Market
Sam L. Whitehead
Beckley
Raleigh
Beckley Chamber Board Set for Wednesday Session
Members of the Beckley Chamber of Commerce board will meet at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the Appalachian Building for the regular monthly session. This month the meeting will not be a luncheon session.
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Beckley Chamber ‘of
Commercce
Appalachian
Stevenson launches Dollars for Demos in Libertyville rally
Adlai Stevenson toured Libertyville during a three week end push to fund Democratic campaigns. He spoke at a neighbor hood home, pledged a speech on television that night and pressed anti H-bomb test proposals while soliciting support and funds from residents in Lake County.
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Adlai
Stevenson
William ° C
Liberty Hood
Wells Smited
Lake County
Nixon
Presidential Candidates Schedule Today and Tomorrow
Adlai Stevenson delivers a 30 minute Chicago speech broadcast nationwide by ABC radio and TV at 9:30 p.m. Eisenhower records two five minute television talks for NBC at 8:25 p.m. and ABC at 9:25 p.m. Eastern. Nixon tours Ohio. Kefauver tours Vermont and flies to New York City for events.
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Chicago
ABC Radio-Tv Network
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Eisenhower
NBC
ABC
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Ohio
Estes Kefauver
Vermont
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Red China warns on future Hong Kong riots
Premier Chou En-lai told foreign correspondents in Peiping that riots in British Hong Kong, which left 47 dead, could recur and worsen if British authorities persist with a policy that attracts anti Communist elements. He demanded punishment of offenders and protection for Chinese in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Governor Grantham said restoration depends on public cooperation with police and troops.
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China
Hong Kong
Chou En-lai
Peiping
Hong’ Kong
Chou
Moscow
Britain
Formosa
Alexander Grantham
Wheels and Undercarriage From Missing Plane Found
A Royal Air Force spokesman said wheels and undercarriage from the missing U S Military Air Transport plane were picked up by the British tanker Navicella about 230 miles southwest of Land s End. The wreckage is under review to confirm it matches the C118 Liftmaster and survivors may remain possible as searches expand.
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Royal Air Force
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Atlantic
Cornwall
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
England
United States
Jas
Azores
Juveniles Charged With Petit Larceny
Two 16-year old Beckley boys were ordered to appear Saturday before Raleigh County Juvenile Court Judge Harry Lb McCreery. Arrested Sunday by Beckley Police, they are charged with petit larceny in connection with the theft of automobile hub caps.
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Raleigh County Juvenile Court
Harry Lb. McCreery
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