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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1955
Page
4
Democratic and Republican hopefuls spark chatter as party leaders and insiders name possible contenders for the governor’s race. Figures like Mollihan and Underwood are frequently mentioned, with others weighing paths to the Statehouse and potential endorsements from labor and party seniors.
Revercomb, the lone Republican to win a statewide race since Democrats took power in the 1930s, hinted weeks ago at a gubernatorial run but has since remained quiet. Copenhaver, who sought the 1952 GOP nomination and later the State Supreme Court seat, was mayor of Charleston starting in 1953 and is in his first year of a second four year term.
AFL CIO President George Meany chosen by acclamation to address Eisenhower and wish his full recovery. Walter Reuther interpreted the speech as a rejection of Goldwater’s view, asserting labor’s citizen rights to shape political decisions. Stassen warned the merger would accelerate labor political activity into a dangerous trend.
James Saunders, about 45, was killed at the Stokesbury No. 8 coal mine when his head was crushed between the top of a road er and the mine reef. Funeral attendants said he died today.
The judge presses for a genuine material fact to be ruled on, examining whether a long standing seniority system in promoting qualified workers favored whites over Negroes and if the System Federation acquiesced. Plaintiffs seek an injunction and court clarification of rights. The suit, begun in 1949, moved from Judge Moore’s dismissal to the Circu it Court of Appeals which found Railway Labor Act jurisdiction exists.
Hollywood reports actor Buster Keaton aged 60 is described as in very grave condition at a veterans hospital. He was admitted to Wadsworth Hospital in West Los Angeles Saturday with a severe hemorrhage, a hospital official said today.
Eliza Brown-Adkins of Uneeda dies after illness. services at Quinland Church of Christ with burial in Gomez Cemetery. Oscar Allen of 912 Morris St dies. survived by three stepdaughters and two stepsons. Mi no death in Mingo County hunting accident. memorials and burials planned. Raymond Craumer, 69, engineer for State Road Commission, dies. services in S. E. and Lebanon. multiple survivors listed. Pauline Joffield of Reedy dies. service at Spencer mortuary chapel. burial at Board Cemetery. James Douglas Goodman, infant son of Clark and Myra Goodman, dies. funeral at Degnan mortuary. Denes Crumner and Maynard Hughes services scheduled with local burials. Julian Lawson, 87, retired nickel plant worker, dies. service at Hurricane Baydlet Church. Infant Mangus death one day after birth. grandparents listed. Albert Air, 73, of Second Creek, dies. Lebanon Church service. Virginis L. Stanley of Riverside dies. survivors include daughter Brenda and Perry family. Athel Strickland, 32, of Blair, dies from car accident injuries. services and burial planned. Infant Thompson graveside service in Madison Memorial Park. W. R. Woodall, 61, dies. services in Leon Church. numerous descendants listed.
Obituaries list numerous funeral services across Braxton, Webster, and Kanawha counties. Names include Walter J Bowman Clyde Maven Criper Clyde Maven Criper Miz Flavenia Winterise Coffey William Craver Belle Ayre Martha Anne Smith Mary Kiebards and Nelle Westfall services at Stump Chapel Chestnut Grove Owen Barth Maple Hill Sharon Christ Church Memorial Park and family cemeteries. Rev. Harold Stump Arnolt Bickel Tom Bnyder Herman Smith Hobson Fisher W. W. Pharr J. W. Jarrett Homer Stane Ray Withrow C H Linser L A Steele and other clergy officiate. Burial sites include Tesla Cemetery Cheatnut Grove Wolf Valley Maple Hill Woodville Sharon Memorial Park and local family plots. Services occur at multiple times today with church and cemetery ceremonies.
Judge Chambers sustains a defense motion to quash the indictment against Loveless after ruling the regular grand jury discharged improperly. State attorney Joyce concedes the issue. Loveless grins as deputies lead him back to jail. Savage plans further motions on Saturday as court observers note potential reversals by the State Supreme Court.
Violence erupts in the Tunisian town of Lamy where nationalists sparked a market clash leaving 31 bodies found and 24 Algerians dead elsewhere. Algerian victims in Morocco and Tunisia inflate a mounting death toll as security forces clash with demonstrators and attackers.
Dr. Roy Bird Cook of Charleston West Virginia a pharmacist of 50 years earned the Remington Honor Medal the top award in pharmacy. The New York branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association presented the medal noting his local and national service including WV board of pharmacy secretary since 1982 and past ABA president. He is known for writings on Stonewall Jackson and West Virginia history. The dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel drew 230 attendees with speaker J Lester Hayman dean WVU Pharmacy.
Council accepted Anderson's Inc. bid of 2882.80 to pave one block of Eighth Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Charleston. Greenbrier Street bids were rejected as too high and will be readvertised in spring. Traffic proposals were sent to the traffic committee, and a State Road Commission reply favored the mayor's proposals for Land Hill Third Street underpass and Pennsylvania Avenue railroad crossing. Vice Mayor Midkiff presided in Mayor Funk's absence.
A former state trooper notes thieves target certain makes and locations. Thieves steal cars to resell out of state and favor parking lots post offices and dark streets. Dealers now require a salesman on test drives to curb staged demonstrations and avoid misidentification.
Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr said the Eisenhower administration will urge Congress in January to revise the McCarran Walter act. He and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles seek to erase inequalities and grant greater flexibility and discretion in U S immigration policy. Brownell attacked Democrats on corruption and communism in a speech to the League of Republican Women in Washington.
Mrs J R Thomas of 192 Newton Rd donated 5000 to Morris Harvey College fund at least one more 5000 donation yesterday campaign officials announced The women builders organization at the college includes 124 Charleston women who helped publicize recruit students and raise funds for the campaign The gift aims to finance a 850000 wing and upgrade educational services supporting the main structure's expansion
A St. Albans carpenter was killed when struck by a car at the U.S. 60 intersection west of St. Albans. John R Holley, 60, of 163 Riverside Drive, St. Albans, died from a broken neck and crushed chest. Survived by his wife Maude, a son Dana, a stepson Norman Tackett, a half sister Lizzie Gallimore, and four grandchildren.
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