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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

4

Gas Company Awards Veterans for Service Emblems

The Virginian company presents 35 year emblems to W. J. Hightower and Fred Isaac of United Fuel. Hightower’s long career started in 1913 with roles up to vice president and director. Thirty year emblems go to multiple Charleston area staff and Cedar Grove, Nitro, Elkview recipients. Guests from New York, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Lexington attend.

United Fuel D. T. Ring R. Parks Virginian Company W. J. Hightower Fred Isaac Gas Measurement Department Hightower Isaac Stuart M. Crocker Columbia Gas System, Inc Columbia System B. H. Ashley Cedar Grove Cecil D. Goodall Nitro J. W. Samples Elkview W. E. Strickland Wellford C.J. Fletcher Teays Samuel P. Smallwood J. Virgil Young Ambrose C. Smith Donna Winter T. W. Godidard G. O. Armstrong Iva Jane Terry Charleston C. D. Alstadt Lexington Atlantic Seaboard Corp R. D. Smith C. C. Looney Fred C. Harris Walter Osborne C. W. Blackwell Homer W. White Harold Brabbin Homer Jones Esper C. Shaffer John R. Thompson Herman West E. B. Brisendine John S. Cook H. W. Rhodes Emma

Negotiators Fail In LOF Walkout at Toledo Plant

The Libbey-Owens-Ford glass plant in Toledo enters a third day of talks as the Glass Cutters League of America press for a contract. More than 200 workers walked out Monday after alleging contract violations tied to a new glass cutting machine that could put many cutters out of work.

Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co Toledo, C Window Glass’ Cutters League of America

Shaffer Leaves WKNA for Dayton Post

Frank Shaffer WKNA program director will quit Charleston December 23 to join WONE Dayton Ohio in a similar role. He arrived in Charleston two years ago from WKIZ Oil City Pennsylvania. WKNA has not named his successor yet.

Frank Shaffer WKNA Charleston Dayton WONE Shaffer WKIZ Oil City

Two Men Robbed in City Robberies Reported

Police reports note robberies Tuesday and yesterday. Victims include Frank McSorely of 321 Michigan Ave who lost $71 and a check, cab driver John Lewis who lost $12, and a passenger in a taxi. A blue Plymouth sedan and various items were stolen from locations including Thompson Street and Summers Street.

Frank McSorely Michigan Tald Washington and Veazey Sts John Lewis Mathews Av Littlepage Av FE. D. Spilman Roscommon Rd Spilman Lcense Thompson St C. E. Dunlap Sod Daniel Goode Red Oak St

B. and K. Quartet to Perform at Christmas Youth Dance

The B. and K. Quintet with Lara Farley as vocalist will provide music for the Christmas youth dance tomorrow night. The event runs from 8 30 to 11 30 p m, announced by Mrs. C Paul Heavener, superintendent of recreation.

Lara Farley C. Paul Heavener

Partial Work Resumed In Mine Explosion Tragedy

Work resumed today in two sections of a Kentucky coal mine after an explosion on Monday killed one miner and injured four others. Superintendent E. Hamilton of Pond Creek Collieries Co. at Goody Ky said the blast center section would stay closed for now, idling about 300 of the companys 650 workers.

Williamson Kentucky E. §. Hamilton Pond Creek Collieries Co Goody, Ky

South Branch Sets Low Fire Record for Fall Season

The eight county South Branch district ended the fall forest fire season with six fires totaling four acres. The Conservation Commission noted the low air time and only 53.70 spent to extinguish blazes, with exact statewide figures pending district reports.

South Branch The Conservation Commission

Police arrest three on burglary charges in Belle

Three men in a stolen car were arrested by State Troopers Evan Moody and W C Williams for breaking into the Camp Piatt service station and restaurant in Belle, stealing 14 dollars in cash and merchandise. They confessed to stealing the car in Ohio and recoveries totaled ten dollars. They were jailed and arraignment set before Justice Dr Martin at Belle.

Evan Moody W.C. Willams South Charleston Camp Piatt Belle Raymond Calvin Painter Lawrence C. Hamilton Milledgeville Tenn Robert William Thomas Witcher Simmons Creek Moody Ohio Justice of the Peace D.r. Martin

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