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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

5

Father murders family in kitchen as trial unfolds

Conner told Hawes that he suffered from an obsession about his children inheriting a disability. Cecilia five Michael and Stephanie, ages unclear, were shot in their kitchen as they prepared for school. Dr John Sime said the children were killed instantly by a single shot in the heat. Witnesses testified that a drunken scuffle preceded the deaths as Burrows and Simmons fought after a scuffle in the courtroom.

Kage Conner Hawes Cecilia Michael Stephanie Il Stephanie John Sime Alexandria

Alcoa and Steelmen reach negotiated sickness and pension plan

The a week sick benefits for 26 weeks 850 a day hospitalization for 31 days 85 for special hospital services and pay for surgical care up to 325 are included in the CIO USW pact covering workers at New Kensington Bridgeport Edgewater Alcoa Tenn Mobile Baden Detroit Richmond and Bauxite. The AFL settlement also provides 100 pensions and social insurance.

New Kensington Bridgeport Conn Edgewater N. J Alcoz AFL International Council of Aluminum Workers AFL

Christmas Gilt Basket Draw Promises Big Prizes

A feature listing luxury gifts from Tri State Appliance Co to Capital Airlines tickets and a New York stay outlines prizes for the Salvation Army Christmas Gilt Basket program. Clues embedded in today’s story invite entries with a $1 donation, benefiting the needy in the season.

Tri- State Appliance Co Hultington Westinghouse Champion Electric Thomas, Field and Co Schoolfield-Marvey Electric Co ABC Bond- Rider-Jackson Eureka Jones-Cornett Electric Co Victor Allegheny Home Appliances Huntington New York City Capital Alrlines Belmont Plaza New York Virginia Quarrier Dad Salvation Army

Witnesses Describe Knife Threats in River Street Incident

Witnesses testified Painter obtained a knife from Burdette and threatened spectators as O'Brien was knocked down twice. They said O'Brien did not speak during the assault and did not rise after the second fall. Rev. Paul F. Arthur identified the scene with a man stomping O'Brien while another restrained the crowd with a knife.

O’brien Macel Ingram Lower Seventh Burdette Charleston Painter Gerald Burrows O'Brien Paul F. Arthur Chandler

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