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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1946

Page

9

Authoress Admitted She Loved Another, Herwig Tells Court

Robert John Herwig, Marine Corps veteran and ex California football star, won a divorce from Kathleen Winsor after testifying she told him she loved another man before he went overseas. Shaw and Winsor were married in Juarez after she obtained a Mexican divorce. Herwig’s interlocutory decree is the first step toward California divorce trial next year.

LOS Eanns Robert John Herwig Marine Corps University of California Kathleen Winsor Forever Amber Handleader Artie Shaw Miss Winsor Juarez Mexico Herwig California Shaw Ava Gardner Hollywood Robert -John Herwig Kathleen Windsor Herwig the Gazette

Spa Gets Continued From Page One

There is much alteration to vel Rone to change the famous hotel from hospital to some new use. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway recently reacquired the property, once Ashford hospital during the war. Gillespie and others from White Sulphur Springs sought permit approval at conferences after the application had been pending about two months. Accompanying Gillespie were former Mayor William Perry Rufus W. Bowling and John Hamrick.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railways Ashford Hospital Gillespie White Sulphur Springs William Perry Rufus W. Bowling Chamber of Commerce John Hamrick Greenbrier County

Electric League Officer Election Set At Kanawha Hotel

The Electric League of Charleston will hold its annual officer election meeting at the Kanawha hotel Wednesday at 9 45 p m announced by secretary H M Silling After the business meeting members will join a local American Institute of Electrical Engineers session with Owens Canning Fiberglas Corp directing a program including a moving picture on Fiberglas products

Electric League of Charleston Kanawha Hotel H. M. Silling Electric League American Institute of Electrical Engineers Owens Canning Fiberglas Corp Fiberglas

Huntington Man Conducts Revival Services at West Madison

Edward J. Heller of Huntington is conducting a series of revival services at the Gospel Center Tabernacle West Madison J Baxter pastor announced yesterday. The services will be held each day this week starting at 7 30 p m Baxter said.

Huntington Man West Madison Edward J. Heller Huntington The Gospel Center Tabernacle J. Baxter Baxter

Jacket and hub caps stolen report in city alley

A. D. Hiter of Summers Street reported his leather jacket was stolen from a truck in an alley behind the 00 block of Lee Street. Mose Hedrick of Lewis Street reported two hub caps stolen from his automobile at the same location.

A. D. Hiter Summers St Wld Lee St Mose Hedrick Lewis St

Appeal Granted In Malpractice Case by Court

The supreme court granted an appeal to W. F. Dam ron Logan lawyer against a Lincoln county circuit court order banning him from practicing law over malpractice charges. The 42 year old attorney was dis barred by Circuit Judge John W. Hereford after a divorce action amid misrepresentation claims regarding his client’s residence. The ruling also notes various other court actions in Kanawha Raleigh and Roane counties including election challenges and a $2,691,941 judgment for turkey eggs.

Supreme Court W. F. Damron Logan Lincoln County John W. Hereford Sy Damron Jo N. Kenna Cecil Case Webster County Board of Herman Dillon Raleigh Jean Crouch J. L. Dillon Miss Crouch Kanawha County Cal Cummings Kanawha Steve Kayszer Joe Miller Charleston Sophia Korczyk Sophia Solonka Emil Solanka Roane William B. Rhodes Mary Wison

Ice Revue's Holiday on Ice to Boost City Box Office

Advance ticket sales for Charles ton's Holiday on Ice begin with a weeklong run at Municipal Auditorium from December 30. The event surpasses prior bookings as firms reserve tickets for staff gift distributions. Opening night gala planned with distinguished guests. special tickets sold by Press Club members. Contact Edith Leslie Graham for reservation. Galperin Music store handling seats.

Charleston Municipal Auditorium Edith Leslie Graham Galperin Music Store Uni

Sneeze May Cost Driver Of Automobile $1,250

Wheeling report says 23-year-old Ede die Bowie estimates a sneeze caused loss of control of his car. It hit Dr. R. O. Drinkard's car and another struck a third vehicle. Bowie lists $500 damage to his car, $600 to Drinkard’s, and $150 to the third. Bowie received minor wounds and awaits medical bills.

Ededie Bowie Bowie R. O. Drinkard Drinkard

Liquor Store Looted in Huntington Theft Over 60000

In Huntington on December 9 detectives reported thieves entered a state liquor store through a skylight and stole more than 86 349. Police also arrested two 11 year old boys for damaging cars parked by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway workers last Thursday, admitting to breaking windows in more than 30 vehicles just for mischief.

Huntington Howard T. Newman Newman Chesappeake Ohio Railway

Keyser Man Refused Release Under Bond

Circut Judge Ernest A. Lee denied a defense plea to release Osear Cosner on bond after the Keyser postman was accused of bludgeoning his wife with a baseball bat. Cosner’s murder trial is delayed pending a West Virginia supreme court decision on a writ to prohibit a Tucker county jury from trying him in Mineral county. The judge ordered the Tucker county jury to be empaneled afterMineral county juror qualification failed. Shores sought bond to provide a measure of comfort to Cosner’s children in an orphanage.

Keyshk Ernest A. Lee Osear Cosner Keyser Postman Cosner West Virginia Supreme Court Peli Hon H.G. Shores Tucker County Mineral County Lee Shores

Coal Shortage Impacts Mine Pay and Production

State Mine output continues through the holiday period with some operators planning early December pay to fund Christmas. Coal production dips in several areas due to absenteeism, with Charleston area mines reporting lean crews. Wheeling Steel resumes coke making at Steubenville plant, Benwood furloughs canceled for about 2,006 workers. Nationwide, soft coal output for the first full strike week falls to 2,050,000 tons from 12,640,000 two weeks earlier and 12,390,000 in 1945.

Oper Charleston Wheeling Steel Corp Steubenville Benwood Washington Solid Fuels Administration

Ex-Road Worker Seeks Continued Compensation in Court

Magob FL Bennett, a former road commission employee blinded in a March 20, 1934 accident in Nicholas County, asked the court of claims yesterday to approve a continuation of 1258 dollars annual compensation. The past five legislative sessions have granted the pay, and Bennett remains a Nicholas County resident.

Magob FL Bennett Road Commission Nicholas County Court of Claims Bennett

Warwood Pastor Resigns To Take Ohio Church

Dr Lyt Lemman, pastor at Warwood Presbyterian Church since 1929, resigns to accept a call to the Second Presbyterian Church in Wellsville Ohio. Lemman, former moderator of the West Virginia Presbyterian synod, moves to Ohio ministry as of today. The case involved Leonard Serio of Cleveland against David and Philip Carey was dismissed by U S Judge Ben Moore, alleging Serio sustained a head injury in a 1945 Cleveland truck collision with the Careys’ Arcade Fruit Market vehicle.

Warwood Ohio Wheeling Lyt [Man N. Lemmman W. Wood Presbyterian Church Second Presbyteria Wellsville Lemman West Virginia Presbyterian Synod Coreys U. S Leonard Serio Cleveland David G. Carey Philip Carey Arcade Ben Moore Serio

Safety Improvements Urged at 3 State Mines

Federal inspector urged air volume increases at Gary No 3 mine McDowell county and greater rock dusting and haulage clearance as part of ongoing safety program improvements. A second inspector recommended haulage practice upgrades after touring Raleigh Coal and Cokes Nos 4 mines in Raleigh West Virginia.

Washington U. S. Coal and Cokero Gary McDowell County Way Bureau of Mines Raleigh Coal and Cokes Raleigh W, Va

Cup of Coffee Fails To Settle U N Problem

Lake Success New York December 9 United Nations sub committee invited John Foster Dulles of the United States and Nikolai Novikov of Russia to meet over a cup of coffee to seek a compromise on a trusteeship issue. Dulles said he was hopeful while Novikov was not too hopeful. Dulles added there is still a sugar shortage.

U.N Lake Success United Nations John Foster Duiles United States Nikolai V. Novikov Russia Dulles Novikov

German Doctors Put On Trial In Nuremberg Case

Prosecuting attorneys seek murder charges against 23 German medical leaders for inhumane experiments and tortures in camps. Brig. Gen. Telford Taylor outlines deadly malaria tests, freezing, bone transplants, sterilization, and typhus injections as the trial opens in the same room that hosted Goering. Dr. Hertz Oberhauser, the sole woman defendant, faces charges over Ravensbrueck experiments. all deny the accusations.

Mernberg U. 5S Adolf Hitler Telford Taylor Ravensbrueck Buchenwald Dachau Taylor Hermann Goering Goering Karl Brandt Hitler Brandi Hertz Oberhauser

Divorcee Found Dead In Apartment Bedroom

PULTSIUOWN Pa December 3 Coroner Winslow J Rushang said Mrs Miriam Green an attractive brunette who was divorced only a week ago was found strangled to death today in her first floor apartment bedroom A man scarf knotted about the neck was found on the body The coroner reported the divorce date December 2 Discovery by a workman summoned for heat checks led to discovery of the body with a blood spattered pillow A window in the apartment had been forced open Police were summoned to the scene.

Pultsiuown Winslow J. Rushang Miriam Green Montgomery County Rushong

Winchell's Daughter Fails In Divorce Court Action

In Cambridge Mass Judge John C Leggat ruled against William F Lawless Army veteran and Walda Winchells daughter in a double probate court divorce action. Lawless testified Walda proposed marriage while earning 43 a week and 75 for her. He claimed cruelty and sought alimony. Walda withdrew her cross complaint and Lawless was denied. he may seek divorce for desertion after three years.

Winchell Cambridge Mass William F. Lawile Walda Walter Winchell Lawless New Jersey John C. Leggat

Passenger Car Makers Report Huge 1946 Losses

The Automobile Manufacturers Assoc. said that passenger car manufacturers spent 3,493,046 during the first nine months of 1946. Production rose in the third quarter, partly offsetting heavy losses in the first two quarters, as reported from Detroit.

Lass Detroit Automobile Manufacturers Assoc Association

Wheeling Store Worker Dies in Bridge Plunge

Paul ine Ganoe age 20 an elevator operator for a Wheeling department store leaped to her death from the steel bridge spanning the Ohio river Police St Fidelius Strauss reported in Wheeling today.

Wheeling Pauline Ganoe Ohio River Fidelius Strauss

Statue of Liberty to Get New Paint in January Closure

New York reports the Statue of Liberty will close in January for a coating of resistant paint after visitors marked interior walls with lipstick and initials. Clarence Marshall, superintendent, warns the damage is terrible and plans to refurbish with the right paint to resist such makeup.

New York Clarence Marshall Marshall

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