Board of Control asks St Marys official to resign
CHARLESTON The Board of Control has asked Dr. Wheeler Gregory, superintendent of the West Virginia Training School at St Marys, to resign effective Nov 1. A letter signed by President James M. Donohoe, Secretary Betty Blosser and Treasurer Steele Trotter demanded explanation for staff meetings, injuries to named children, and corporal punishment, stating cogent reasons were not given. The governor may back the board if Gregory resists.
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Charleston
Board of Control
Wheeler Gregory
West Virginia
St Marys
Gregory
James M. Donohoe
Betty Blosser
Dr. Gregory
Donohoe
Trotter
Donotioe
St. Marys
Wheeling Newstone
31 Survivors Plucked from Sea By Coast Guard
A Pan American aircraft ditched about 1,000 miles southwest of San Francisco after engine trouble. Coast Guard rescue saved 31 aboard within minutes. 24 passengers and seven crew. Weather ship Pontchartrain reported four liferafts deployed and no serious injuries. A rescue plane from San Francisco remained en route with a doctor aboard. Coast Guard and Navy vessels assisted, awaiting daylight for confirmation of location.
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Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Coast Guard
Honolulu
San Francisco
Richard Ogg
AML
Pontchartrain
Ogg
Navy
Western Sea’ Defense’ Command
Bennington
Varmen
Petrarca
Johnson
Pan American
Pan J American
Wanted Man Found Injured In Piney Gorge
Kerbert Burkes, 69, sought in a shooting, was found injured in Piney Gorge by squirrel hunter George Wiley after lying overnight and partially lucid. The fatal shooting of Irvin Henderson, 19, at his mother Beulah Henderson’s kitchen preceded discovery. Burkes identified himself and was to be treated at a local hospital. Police noted Henderson’s brother Eugene said the men argued over employment and both planned to join the armed services. Funeral arrangements for Henderson were being planned.
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Kerbert Burkes
Piney Gorge
East Beckley
C. M. Moore
Irvin Henderson
Dock St
George Wiley
Bere Ave
Beckley
Henderson
Burkes
Beulah Henderson
Eugene Henderson
C. D. Trent Funeral
Piggy Bank Robbery Reported in Beckley Home
Beckley Police investigate a burglary at the home of Robert Yale 103 Wildwood Drive. Sometime before 11 p.m. Sunday unknown suspects broke the front door glass and stole about 25 dollars in bills and coins from a black piggy bank.
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Beckley
Robert Yale
Wildwood Drive
Yaple
Open Skies mock inspection proves plan workable
Rome reports five day Italian Open Skies exercise over central Italy with 30 jefe and reconnaissance aircraft photographing mock military prep. Pilots unaware of targets and analysts unsure of buildup, the test supports the plan proposed by President Eisenhower at Geneva 1954 for world disarmament. Soviet rejection noted.
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Rome
Italy
Eisenhower
Defense Ministry
NATO
Geneva
Richmond District Residents Force Trial Continuance
Eight to ten residents of Richmond District influenced a postponement of the Noah Levi Gadd murder trial in Raleigh County. The court heard their plea to have the case heard by a jury, but with the docket loaded and no readiness for a term, Judge Harry L. McCreery continued the case to the next term. Gadd, indicted June 2, stands accused in the bludgeon slaying of Horace Benilon Ellison of Pluto.
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Richmond District
Noah Levi Gadd
iPluto
Raleigh County
Gadd
Harry L. McCreery
Richmond
McCreery
Ned Rag‘land
Beckley
A. J. Sparacing
Richmond Folk
Horace Ben- Ilon Ellison
Pluto
Huntington Man Surrenders Self In Murder Case
John Gearhart Jr., 32, surrendered at the Huntington city jail after telling the jailer I shot her and she had it coming to her. Mrs. Bennie Mabry was shot three times at a neighbor’s home, and Gearhart, who had been rooming there, faced a murder charge after an armed robbery charge and quarrel preceding the shooting.
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Huntington
John Gearhart Jr
Paul Newton
Bennie Cecilia Mabry
Gearhart
Mabry
Hinton Man Shocked By Practical Joker
Guy Cundiff, secretary of the Moose lodge in Hinton, was shaken by a weekend hoax after a telegram claimed his death at 3 45 pm. Beginning with a misdialed message, the fake death notice caused confusion as undertakers checked with Clarksburg funeral homes and Moose delegates before learning the prank.
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Hinton
Practical Joker
Guy Cundiff
Cundiff
Moose Lodge
State
Moose
Clarksburg
Guy
Leo
David Lively
Minister's Son Dies in Huntington Traffic Crash
Bruce Bromley, 28, son of Rev. Norman Bromley of Huntington, died last night in a hospital from injuries suffered in a traffic accident here on October 9. The Rev. Bromley pastors the First Congregational Church.
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Huntington
Bruce Bromley
Norman Bromley
First Congregational Church
Stevenson Pledges Ban on H Bomb Testing
The Associated Press reports Stevenson pledged a ban on further H bomb testing if elected, urging Russia and Britain to join. Kefauver prepared a 30 minute nationwide radio television speech from New York criticizing rising living costs. Eisenhower campaign expands to California with eight speeches in five Western states and a Los Angeles address.
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Eisenhower
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Stevenson
Russia
Britain
U.S
Len Estes Kefauver
New York City
New York
Kefauver
Richmond
Vas
California
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Los Angeles
Hisenhower
City Budget Report Shows Start To Year Balance
Beckley city finances for the first quarter show receipts of $88,31114 against yearly estimated $435,379.23. Disbursements total $74,931.02, leaving a $13,357.12 gap over the last three months. After $11,320.93 paid for prior-year obligations, the remaining balance is $349. Major year expenses include Police salaries $31,700 Fire salaries $61,266.56 Street lighting $24,000 Street department salaries $25,632 General street dept. expenditures $35,941.13.
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Beckley
Emery J. Smith
Business Course to Begin Wednesday at Beckley Junior High
An extension class in business management sponsored by Smith College and Concord College will begin this week at Beckley Junior High School. Associate Professor Emory will instruct the Beckley Newspapers Corp. course. Approximately 26 per cent admissions were at the initial session. Latecomers may start at 6 30 p.m. after the initial organization meeting. The school date shifted due to Appalachian Electric Power Co facilities. auditorium use was affected.
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Emory
Smith
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Admisand Concord College
Beckley Junior High
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Millionaire Title Honors Adlai
Adlai Stevenson declined to disclose stock details but acknowledged that his holdings have increased in value over the past four years. Reports by Peter Edson and the New York Herald Tribune suggested both Stevenson and President Eisenhower are near millionaire status, a claim the White House would not comment on.
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Andrews
Thomas H.lin
Werdel
California
Board of California
Insii
State of Technology
Caltech
Stevenson
Eisenhower
New York
Adlai
White House
Washington
Peter Edson
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
New York Herald Tribune
Chicago
Tevenson
Safe Stolen From Sophia City Mall After Heist
Sophia City Council member Steve Sokola reports a daring early morning robbery at Sophia City Hall. A roughly 400 pound safe containing about $3,000 in cash and checks was taken, with entry through a back entrance to the fire department. Investigations by Sophia Police Chief Perry Haga and State Police are ongoing.
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Sophia City Mall
Steve Sokola
Sophia City
Linta
Sokola
Arhieves
Sophia
Perry Haga
Trial of Homer Hanna Opens in Fairmont Tax Case
Opening arguments begin in the trial of Homer W. Hanna a Democratic political figure charged with income tax evasion. Judge Sterling Natche refused a delay until after the election. Hanna pleaded innocent to six counts and 12 jurors plus two alternates were selected. He allegedly evaded 31777 in taxes from 1949 to 1933. The defense aims to show the money passed through Hanna Insurance Agency as non taxable. Prosecution says Hanna faces up to 30 years and 60000 dollars in fines. The trial could last about two weeks with strong witnesses including Gov. Marland. One juror asked to be excused citing prior political exposure to Hanna.
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Fairmont
Homer W. Hanna
Sterling Natche
Richmond
Hanna
U.S. District Court For
West Virginia
William Bruce Hoff
Parkersburg
Hannna
Hanna Insurance Agency
Charleston
Hoff
Hutcheson
U.S
Carl G. Bachmann
Wheeling
Bachmann
Marland
U.S. Senate
Margiotti
Assi. Dist
Frederick A. Devison
Kinsey ‘T. James
Washington
I jHanna
Denison
William H. Ansel
Edgar B. Sims
Joseph P. Condry
Edgar S. White
Clarksburg
White
Laird Defends Free Panama Line Trip For Senators
Senator Laird and other lawmakers faced scrutiny after Panama Line released a list of 25 congress members who took complimentary voyages since July 1955. The trips, said to be for government business, included senators and representatives traveling with spouses or children. Laird insisted no apology was owed and defended expenses claiming his wife paid partly and he covered his own costs.
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Panama Line
Cor
Panama Lide
Sen. Laird
D-Wva
Congress
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Canal Zone
Panama
Inf
Haiti
Canalj
Adan Clayton Powell
Herbert Brucker
Hartford
Conn
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Detroit Demo Leader to Speak in City
The Rev. J Simms Percy a national Negro leader from Detroit will deliver a Wednesday night talk titled Be Not Deceived Accompanying Percy are Charleston attorney William Lonesome and Orel Skeens former state penitentiary warden and candidate for state treasurer with Skeens listed as a Democratic nominee in the program in Moundsville weeks event doubtless targeted at Democratic audience
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J. Simms Percy
Detroit
Percy
Fairmont Coal Run Baptist Church
DuBois, St. Baptist Church
West Virginia Singers League, Inc
Percy Beckley
William Lonesome
Charleston
James A. Bibby
Orel J Skeens
Moundsville
County Officials Confer on 1956 Assessments
Representatives of the CIT Credit Corp met with Raleigh County officials to discuss the firm 1956 assessments. The session included CIT representatives and Prosecuting Attorney A J Sparacino and Deputy Assessor John Boley. No outcome reported at presstime.
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Universal Cit Credit Corp
CIT
Raleigh County
A. J. Sparacino
John Boley
State Candidates Campaign in Ohio Valley
The Associated Press reports West Virginia candidates campaign across the Ohio River valley, praising industrial growth and labor benefits under Eisenhower. Cecil Underwood and Rep. Robert Mollohan tour Weirton Ravenswood Ripley and other towns, touting the administration and state programs to boost industry and farmers' incomes amid tax debates with the Democratic Congress.
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Associated Press
Hower
West Virginia
Peace Land
Ohio River Valley
Department of State Government
Weirton
Cecil Underwood
Landare
GOP
U.S. Senate
Underwood
Down River
Ravenswood
House of Delegates
Robert H. Mollohan
CIO Democratic
Revercomb
andMa
Kuhl Reauelay
Congress
Teen Town Directors Set To Discuss Projects
The Teen Town board will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the youth center on Prince Street to discuss proposed projects and plans.
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Teen Town
Youth Center
Prince St
Lilly ordered to appear at City Police Court
Henry Lilly of Beckley must appear at the Thursday night session of City Police Court to answer a charge of driving without a city operator license. He was stopped Monday by City Police. Weather reports show mixed cloudiness and cool conditions with rain chances in the far east.
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Henry Lilly, Beckley
Beckley Skies and Moon Phases This Week
The Sun sets at 3 46 p m and rises at 6 35 am on Wednesday. The Moon sets at 4 29 am Wednesday with a Full Moon expected Friday. Capella is a prominent star low in the northeast at 8 57 p m. Saturn, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury are visible at various evening and dawn times across the southeastern and eastern skies.
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Saturn
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
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