Two Jail Escapees Napped by Baltimore Police
Baltimore police detained Virgil Toney and Nick Derembers, both 41, after they were identified as two of ten Western Penitentiary escapees. They had ridden a Western Maryland freight car, were fined for trespassing, then later cleared for federal return as authorities verified their identities with the FBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Virgil Toney
Nick Derembers
Ena
Pennsylvania
Jorge
Andrew L. White
West Virginia
Toney
Hagerstown
Revercomb Campaign Finances Reported in Post election
Republican Senatorial candidate Chapman Revercomb and aide R K E Thaxton filed post general election financial statements listing Revercomb expenditures of 19581 and contributions of 9800 with Thaxton showing 28106 in contributions and 21364 in expenditures. Representative Harley Staggers also filed a report showing 3010 in contributions and 2693 in expenditures.
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Chapman Revercomber
Charleston
U.S. Senate
Revercomb
Senate
R. KE. Thax
Ton
Rep
Harley ©. Staggers
Wval
Two People Placed On Three Year Probations
Earl Shores aged 52 of 1204 Trustow Ave was placed on probation for three years after a six month jail term and a $250 fine on a numbers charge was suspended by Intermediate Judge William J. Thompson. Gloria Smith, 22 of Circleville Ohio, also placed on probation after pleading guilty to forging and cashing an $80 check in the name of E. C. Pauley of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Shores
Trustow
William J. Thompson
Gloria Smith
Circleville
E. C. Pauley
Charleston
State Charter Granted to Weston Union
A state charter was issued yesterday to the non profit Woodworkers and Mechanics Union of Weston incorporated by William K Bennett Aubra J Cox and Bus 341 HL Butcher all of Weston.
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Woodworkers and Mechanics Union of
Weston
William K. Bennett
Aubra J. Cox
Bus- 341
HL Butcher
PTA Notes Frame Elementary Christmas Dinner Fundraiser
The Frame Elementary School PTA will sponsor a Christmas dinner from 5 to 8 pm on Friday at the school. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Frame Elementary School Pya
8 Inch Snow Reported In Areas Of Two Counties
The State Road Commission reported two local snowstorms swelling up to eight inches in Webster and Randolph counties. The heavier snowfall occurred on State Route 15 near Hawks Point Mountain between Webster Springs and Valley Head, while a lighter band fell along U S 256 near Cheat Mountain between Hustonsville and Dur. Snow plows were deployed immediately.
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State Road Commission
Webster
Randolph
Hawks Point Mountain
Webster Springs
Valley Head
U. S. 256
Cheat Moun Hi
Hustonsville
Dur- Tt
Summers County man sues conservation group over deer collision
A Summers County resident, Joseph R. Lilly of Hinton, filed a $250 claim with the State Court of Claims against the Conservation Commission after an Oct incident on State Rt. 3. Lilly said his car struck an eight point buck darting from beneath a steep bank, causing damage he blamed on the deer's appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers County
The
Conservation Commission
State Rt. 3
Joseph R. Lilly
Hinton
State Court of Claims
Lilly
Mid-Winter Clinic Attracts Dentists From Kanawha Valley
Kanawha Valley dentists and guests from across the state gather for the 21st annual Mid-Winter Clinic in the Daniel Boone Hotel. Dr Sawters of Brockton Massachusetts and Dr Coomer of Louisville Kentucky headline talks. An included fellowship luncheon at 12 30 p m precedes a banquet and dance to close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenewha Valley
Kanawha Valley Dental Society
Daniel Boone Hotel
ME. Sawters
Brockton
Mass
0. B. Coomer
Louisville
Mrs Bracken Named Aide to Copenhaver
Mrs Mabel Bracken of the city park and recreation commission is named secretary to Mayor Copenhaver. She succeeds Mrs Charles C Lanham who moves to Ripley. Bracken has 18 months’ service with the recreation department and will start next week. John Wegmann promoted to cadet corporal at St Josephs Military Academy Hays Kan. He is a high school sophomore and son of Albert Wegmann of 303 50th St SE.
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Mabel Bracken
City Parka and Recreation Commission
Copenhaver
Charles C. ‘Lanham
Ripley
Lankama
Mary Ampharger
Bracken
Recreation Department
John Wegmann
St. Joseph's Military Academy
Hays
Kan
Albert Wegmann
50Th St. S
Casualties Mount As Hunting Season Enters Final Day
West Virginia neared the end of a two day deer season as at least six hunters were wounded. Edgar Smith, 33, of Ona, Cabell County, was shot on Gauley Mountain in Pocahontas County and had his left forearm amputated. First day kill totals varied by county with Preston reporting 517 and Pocahontas 378. The Conservation Commission noted fewer counties on day one than in 1951 and estimated about 90,000 hunters would participate this season.
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West Virginia
The
Conservation Commission
Edgar Smith
Ona
Cabell County
Gauley Mountain
Pocahontas County
Fred Trainer
Smith
Ralph Quirk
Commission
Quirk
Quick
Preston
Hampshire
Hardy
Webster
Baha'is Host State Convention in Charleston
Baha'is of Charleston host the state convention at the Baha'i Center Payne Building today and tomorrow. Delegates for the National Convention to be held in Wilmette, Illinois in April will be chosen at 10 a.m. today. Dr. Sarah Persira will speak at a public meeting at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow on the topic Religious United. A fireside gathering occurs tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Lippitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Payne Bldg
Wilmette
Inl
Sarah Persira
United
Edward G. Lippitt
Exams for Teachers To Be Given Feb 14
Prospective teachers in this area may take the National Teacher Examinations on February 14. Dr Emma W Bragg director of testing announced applications and a bulletin with sample questions are available from Dr Bragg or from Educational Testing Service Princeton NJ. Applications must be received by January 16 1953 at the Princeton office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma W. Bragg
Bragg
Educational Testing Service
Princeton
N. J
Industrial Arts Assoc to Hear School Official Parry
Kanawha County Industrial Arts Assoc. members will hear Dr. Meredith Parry assistant superintendent of schools in charge of personnel speak at Charleston High School at 7 20 p m Monday on Industrial Arts and Life Adjustment Education Leo McCallister of Washington District High School will demonstrate jewelry making after the talk
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Industrial Arts Assoc
Meredith Parry
Kanawha County Industrial Arts Assoc
Charleston High School
Parry
Leo McCallister
Washington District
County Clerk Employees To Attend Funeral Today
The County Clerk's office will close at 10 30 a m today to permit employees to attend the funeral of Mrs Lelia Phipps Parsons. Mrs Parsons who worked in the office for a number of years died of a heart attack at the office Wednesday after returning from lunch. The service is at 11 a m at the Baptist Temple. The office usually remains open until noon Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Phipps Parsons
45th annual A I ChE meeting opens in Cleveland
Thirty three chemical engineers from the Charleston section will attend the 45th annual American Institute of Chemical Engineers meeting convening tomorrow in Cleveland. W R Marshal of the University of Wisconsin will deliver the fourth annual institute lecture. 1952 Student Problem Contest winners will be announced.
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Chemical Engineers
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Charleston
Cleveland
Institute
W. R. Marshal
University of Wisconsin
Atch
Ame
Moose Committee Plans Branch For Officials Meeting
The College of Regents Committee of Charleston Chapter No 317 will open a branch at 11 a m at the Moose Home on Capitol Street for state governors and secretaries of the Loyal Order of Moose attending the annual meeting. Drs Freda Monte and committee members are in charge of arrangements.
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College of Regents Committee
Charleston
Moose
Capitol St
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Freda Monte
Construction Workers Strike at Nitro Plant
About 7,200 construction workers walked off their jobs at the American Viscose Plant in Nitro after a dispute over the discharge of several employees by the Pettijohn organization. Pettijohn officials declined comment while union officials were unavailable. The strike involves contractors Pettijohn and Rigel-Distler, affiliated with the A F L Carpenter’s Union, and does not affect Viscose employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerican
Nitro
John P. Pettijohn Construction Co
Rigel-Distler Construction Co
Pettyjohn
Riggs-Distler
A. F. of L. Carpenter's Union
FCC Chieftain Proposes Licensing Networks for Air
FCC chairman Paul A. Walker urged licensing of radio and TV networks to protect individual stations. He also called for a ban on hard liquor ads, offered no beer ad stance, during House subcommittee hearings on program content. The FCC currently licenses individual stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul A. Walker
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Walker
House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
Choral Group to Sing in Montgomery Church
The Guyen Valley Choral Singers, a 40 member group directed by A. J. Jones, will perform at First Baptist Church in Montgomery at 6 30 p m on Sunday The article also lists various names and addresses in marriage and birth notices and a birthday greeting for a Donna Marie Pie.
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Montgomery
Guyen Valley
Sing Convention Set The Coal River Afternoon Sing
The Coal River region hosts an afternoon sing at Brounland Baptist Church on Briar Creek tomorrow at 2 p.m. Local residents and church members attend for hymn singing and community fellowship.
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Coal River
Brounland
Briar Creek
County Sheriff Collects 60 Percent of Yearly Taxes
Kanawha County sheriff's office has collected about 60 percent of 1982 taxes. Ira D. Davis reported nearly $3.12 million collected of $5.27 million total charges, leaving about 40.54 percent unpaid. Davis expects settlement to start December 15 before transfer to Sheriff Al Csrey on January 1.
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Kanawha County
Ira D. Davis
Davis
al Csrey
Temperatures in State to Run Near Average
The Weather Bureau reported that temperatures in West Virginia through Wednesday will run near the normal of 38 in the north and 41 in the south. It will be cooler Saturday, warmer Monday, and cooler again Tuesday or Wednesday. Rain or snow between Sunday and Tuesday will total about one inch.
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Huntington
West Virginia
U. S. Weather Bureau
Fox Attends National Association of Attorneys General Meet
Attorney General John G. Fox departed yesterday to attend the annual convention of the National Association of Attorneys General from December 7 to 11 in Sea Island, Georgia.
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Fox
John G. Fox
Ascoc
Sea Island
ROKs Welcome Ike With Bang In Korea Visit
Eisenhower met the South Korean Army in Korea as the 1st Division greeted him with tank and mortar fire. General Omar Bradley praised the Koreans while noting equipment needs. Eisenhower supported continued buildup and commended Lt. Gen. Chung Won Kwun and other Korean leaders for progress.
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Korea
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Jim
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of
Steif
Eiserhone
Son You Chan
U. S
Chung TL Kwon
U. S. Sth Corps
St Albans seeks water system takeover in West Virginia
The Public Service Commission heard St Albans petition to condemn the West Virginia Water Service Co. to take over the city water system. Protestors allege pollution and health risks. the city plans expansion for fire protection for 137 more homes. 3,802 customers would be affected. Mayor Gregory L. Funk notes expansion for fire protection.
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Public Service Commission
St. Albans
West Virginia Water Service Co
Kanawha
Gregory L. Funk
Hospital Assoc Names W. R. Huff Secretary in Charleston
The Hospital Association appointed William R. Huff as permanent executive secretary. Huff, a former Charleston resident with ties to Oak Ridge Tennessee, will represent 77 member hospitals in public relations and dealings with state and federal agencies. He resumes duties immediately after the trustees meeting.
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Yesteray
Xfe
William R. Hutt
Charleston
Oak Ridge
Club News Christmas Dinner of Gold Star Mothers Chapter
The Chemical Valley Chapter of Gold Star Mothers will meet for a Christmas dinner at 4 p m tomorrow at Humbpreys Dairy Bar. Gifts will be exchanged during the gathering.
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Chemical Valley
Gold Star Mothers
Humbpreys Dairy Bar
Property Transfers Across Multiple Lots in Local Districts
Empire Savings and Loren Co refinance transfers include sundry lots in imwha County and numerous individuals such as Matthew Mann Alexander Joan Stanley and others. Transfers cover parcels in Cabin Creek Dist Beech Fork area and relate to multiple subdivisions and developments including Slendenin Ogiterson Eeee to Roger Rymer and Buckeye Savings and Little Co developments. The list shows numerous deed changes among spouses and trusts, with properties described by blocks and lots in several named additions and subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Savings and Loren Co
Iea Savings and Loan Assoc
Imwha
Matthew Mann Alexander
Atare
Joan Stanley
Percel
Fede Sreex
Cabin Creek
Torwood Adda
Wifr Wighiiew Adda
Slendenin
Ogiterson
Roger Rymer
Loter
Simm Rust
Minnie Ruak
Acd
ML. Dyer
Leonard W. Harris
Ode
Yaa
Job
Rock Lexery
Charles L. Pelzel
B. Voile
Black X
Insige Development Co
Nogdivision
Buckeye Savings and
Lota Co
Plelae
Mite
Mda
Russell Hall End
Marion “Ing
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Charleston Gazette
Ities
Cant
Millard Horton
FBI
Conservation Group
Summers Man
Valley
Virgina ST
Womntan Whaston
Fisher
Rem
Heaven Gate
Crait
Hobson D. Fisher
the Legg
Mountain Mission Choir
Gibson
Farillas
Christies
Harold Shinn
Cheir
Sharga
New Mountain Mission Auditorium
7Th Ave
Slockion Street
George Bolton
New York
Bowery Mission
Bolton
Union Mission
Blue Creek
Worley Chambers
Chambers
Clendenin
C. W. Watt
Gazette
A. H. Sizemore
Albert. Meyswood
Alm Creek
Margaret Irene Barness
Russell W. Mace
M. Harmon
Nitra
Edward Preston Nicely
Bissige
Mood
Dorothy Virginia Davis
Donna Marie
Arthur L. Seals
Maralenti
iLejeune
N. C
Ira
Sears
Eira
Bret Anderson
Wertz Av
Ann UO
Roks
Ike
Chas. M. Malcolm Ws
Queacher Sproat
Broad Street
Yelephana
Chamber of Commerce
Coyle
Richardson
Stone and
Thomas
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