Eviction case awards 3306 to Cato in damages
A Charleston Common Pleas Court jury awarded Henry S. Cato 2000 in compensatory damages and 1360 in punitive damages totaling 3306 for an unlawful eviction from 1218 Kanawha Blvd E. The action against C. E. Silling alleges eviction was to destroy the building. Previous July verdict had 4975 for Cain.
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Common Pleas Court
Henry S. Cato
C. EL Silding
My. Cato
Kanawha Blvd
Sithing
Pigas
Staige Davis
Cain
Cato
Altorneys
Silling
Valley Weather Forecast Gloomy Snow Cold Seen
A West Virginia weather bulletin reports snow showers and cold temperatures across the Kanawha Valley and Elkins area. Preston County saw up to 24 inches weekly total with icy roads and limited travel. Strong gusts and two squalls affected Montgomery, while forecasts call for subnormal temperatures and continued snowfall with a slight warming trend next Monday.
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Kanateha
Charleston
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wis
West
Vivginia Yesterbud
Kanawha
State Road Commission
Montgomery
Wero
Sewell Mountain
U.S
West Virginia
Hunt Unglon Bureau
Service Arranged For Clint Litton
Funeral service will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Central Methodist Church for Clint Litton a 62 year old Charleston oil and gas operator Yanker and former restaurant man Rev John W Hollister to officiate and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Litton died Thursday after an illness of one month The list of pallbearers includes Bert A Davis W T Mate J W Mac tin O A Kelley J R McClure John Ludd G H Surface Bruce F Bartleth Me Carrigan John Smailridge W L Jones Ralint Haynes W A Burshart D F Hostetler
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Central Methodist
Chureh
Clint Liltab
Charleston
Yanker
John W. Hollister
Sunset Memorial Park
Litton Aled
Bata We
Bert A Davis Tl
William T. Mate
J. William Mactin
O. A. Kelley
Jeke RB
McClure
John Ludd
G. H. Surface
Bruce F Bartleth
Me Carrigan
John Smailridge
W. L. Jones
Ralnt Haynes
W. A. Burshart
D. F. Hostetler
Police Ring Salvation Army Bells in Charleston Streets
Charleston police join Salvation Army Christmas bell ringing on city streets. Brigadier John Bivans announced a dedication event with barbershop quartets and Fiscan quartets performing between 7 and 9 p.m. James Gullian leads the police bell ringing era with Henry S. Cato directing volunteers. Total raised in street campaign reported at $2,265.63 as of yesterday, a bit above last year.
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Salvation Army
Charleston
John Bivans
Wil
Salvation
Fiscan
James Gullian
Fraternal Order of Police
Henry S. Cato
Bivans
Union Officials Press For End Of Rail Strike
The piece reports union leaders urging cessation of the work stoppage as John R. Steelman talks with the National Mediation Board at the White House. Four railroad unions seek a capable mediator to restore railroad peace and resume negotiations with carriers amid unauthorized strikes in Chicago, St. Louis, and Washington yards.
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John R. Steelman
Truman
White House
National Mediation Board
Steelman
Couriers
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington Yards
City Police Hunt for Two After Beating and Robbery
City police hunted two men after a young Charleston man was beaten and robbed of 77 dollars near Miar Gazet and Russ Sis around 6 40 p m. Benford Clendenin 22 of 1494 Butler Street identified the attackers and described the overtake.
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Charleston
Benford Clendenin
Butler St
Miargazet
Russ Sis
Killed and three hurt in Spencer crash
One man died and three others were injured when a 1934 sedan overturned and plunged into the West Fork River near Spencer. Delbert Mace, 38, of Spencer State Hospital, was killed. Survivors were Claire Miller, 34, Herbert Blasser, 24, and Ber Bulsss, 36, all of Spencer, with Miller suffering facial lacerations and fractures. State Troopers Haynes and Patton investigated the 6:30 p.m. crash.
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the Gazette
Spencer
West Fork
Here
Delbert Mace
Spencer State Hospital
Mardman-Conrad
DePue Hospital
Claire Miller
Herbert Blasser
Ber Bulsss
Miller
Haynes
Grantsville
J. Patton
Colonel Lands Airmen of 123d Upon Return
Godman Air Force Base reports the 123d Fighter Bomber Wing returned from weeks of gunnery training. Composed of Kentucky North Carolina and West Virginia Air National Guards, the unit flew over 1,400 hours in Florida. Colonel Rnilio PL Ardhery said the wing performed wonderfully for the short time in Federal service.
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Colonel Lands
123D
Godman Air Force Base
Force Base
Kentucky
North Carolina
West Virginia
Air National Guards
Florida
Tacti
Rnilio PL Ardhery
McCarthy Attacks Pearson Over Communist Allegations
Senator McCarthy charges Pearson with links to communism and pressure from party members, while Pearson replies that his anti communism record is widely recognized and notes McCarthy profits from public lectures amid the dispute.
U S Price Controls Face Pressure for Broad Limits
The piece notes that price controls may stay selective for vital defense materials but faces Congressional pressure for an all-out program. Advocates seek immediate controls with adjustments over the next three months as the government builds a proper administrative and enforcement structure.
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Pax
Congress
Miner Freed After Being Entombed In Shaft Accident
Crews freed a miner entombed for about 24 hours at the bottom of a 400-foot shaft. Rescue teams, after hearing a voice from the debris, renewed efforts to reach him as they cleared rock and timbers from the lower part of the shaft.
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sipuea_ crew
Stier
PTA Notes A Christmas Program At Montrose School
The fourth fifth and sixth grade pupils of Montrose School will present a Christmas program at the PTA meeting at 7 30 p m Monday. Mrs Minnie Carper and Mrs Charlotte McCloud direct the program and Mrs Oris Watson heads refreshments.
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Montrose Schorl
PTA
Minnie Carper
Charlotte McCloud
Oris. Watson
Fyini
Postmaster Suggests Air Delivery For Christmas Mail
Several hundred Christmas parcels were carried home from the Charleston post office yesterday unmailed due to an embargo caused by rail strike difficulties. Postmaster Singleton feared the strike might spread to other locations and suggested air delivery for Christmas. Chesapeake and Ohio railroad service remained unaffected locally and officials did not expect the strike to spread here.
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Yale
Charleston
Singleton
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Bottlers Raise Soft Drink Prices in West Virginia
Independent bottlers from Kanawha Valley and across Southern West Virginia voted at the Daniel Boone Hotel to raise prices on soft drinks due to higher production costs. A 24 bottle case will cost 1.00 plus a 10 cent deposit, while a 30 bottle case goes to 1.25 plus a 50 cent deposit. Drinks affected include Pepsi-Cola Royal Crown Cola Dr. Pepper Seven Up and Grapette. Bottlers cited higher sugar, cases bottles and labor costs as factors, saying the rise is needed to maintain quality. Coca Cola Co raised a similar price in New York, from 80 to 96 cents per 24 bottle case. Retailers may adjust bottle prices accordingly.
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West Virginia
Mmeet
Kanawha Valley
Huntington
Daniel Boone Hotel
Pepsi-Cola
Royal Crown
New York
Coca-Cola Co
Weston State Hospital remodel contract awarded for wards
A $652,500 contract was awarded yesterday for remodeling and fire proofing six wards at Weston State Hospital in West Virginia. The project aims to fix the “worst condition” of any building at the state mental institutions. Joe F. Burdett, president of the Board of Control, announced that B. Parrott and Co., Inc. of Roanoke, Virginia, received the award. Work starts Monday and will take about a year to complete. The six wards, built in 1863, currently house about 500 beds. after improvements capacity will rise to about 600.
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Weston State Hopital
West Virginia
Joe F. Burdett
Board of Control
B. ¥. Parrott and Co., Inc
Roanoke
Burdett
Snowflake Size Reportstirs Wheeling City News
Wheeling residents reported today that snowflakes two and a half inches in diameter fell in the city. Skeptics noted flakes this large would exceed the top of a milk bottle.
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Wheeling
Agnes Repplier Dies at 92 in Overbrook Apar tment
Agnes Repplier, renowned essayist of modern times, died today at her Overbrook apartment. She was 92, ending a long literary career noted for wit and social observation.
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Agnes Repplier
Overbrook
Dogcatcher Post In So Charleston May Be Free Pay
South Charleston city council authorized Mayor A V Fitawater to appoint a city dog catcher paid on a free basis. The appointee will earn $2.59 per dog caught and impounded. Councilman Clyde Walters cautioned initial costs may be high, predicting low future fees as owners learn to feed or confine pets.
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A.’ V_ Fitawater
South Charleston
Fitawater
Clyde Walters
Judges to Name on Contest Arrangements Page 1
Judges are named to oversee contest arrangements by The Gazette in partnership with the Business and Professional Women's Club and Charleston High School commercial department. The panel includes Sam McEwen, Mrs Q, Paul Heavener, George W. Wood, Mrs Homan Franks and Mrs Calvert.
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The
Gazette
Business and Professional Women's Club
Charleston High School Commercial Department
Sam McEwen
Mra Q
Paul Heavener
George W. Wood
Homan Franks
Calvert
County Man Dies and Wounded Listed in Fayette Area
A Beards Fork report lists a county man dead and several soldiers wounded who were returned to duty. Names include Army Cpl Willard H. Dorsey from Bruce Nicholas County and Pfc Herbert F. Douglas of Naoma Raleigh County. Marine Corps figures include Pte William L Blanken ship of Huntington and S/Sgt James Fontana of Mount Hope Fayette County.
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Rwenpeonos
Page
Beards Fork
Fayette County
Army
Willard H. Dorsey
Ida A. Dorsey
Bruce
Nicholas County
Herbert F. Douglas
Claude Adkins
Naoma
Raleigh County
Robert J. Harpold
Sarah B. Harpold
Ripley
Jackson County
Wilbert B. McDonald
Alvin S. McDonald
Market St. Wheeling
Ernest C. Meadows
Gladys Marion
Bellepoint
Summers County
Bennie L., Porter
Donna VY. Porter
RFD
Branchland
Lincoln County
Charles O. Graham
Jess Kritzer
Beckley
Marine Corps
Wiliam L. Blankenship
Florence Brown
RFD 3
Huntington
Pic
Douglas C. Farley
Eldredge D. Farley
Rhodell
James Fontana
Dominick Fontana
Mount Hope
Larry G. Jarrett
Leslie C. Jarrett
Kimball
McDowell County
House Votes on 42 Billion Military Spending Plan
Lawmakers said additional A bomb funds will be approved later as needed. Mahon told the House that the war risk grows by the day and approved an emergency program with swift committee action. A further 16.8 billion in defense funds and 1.83 billion for stockpiling materials were endorsed, with an administration request for more next year.
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Truman
PLC
Mahon
House
Marshall
Bradley
Texan
United Nations unit talks drift as wary days loom
A fragmentary UN report suggests talks will continue with other parties over the next few days. It notes there may be no formal meeting of the trio this weekend, signaling tentative progress amid uncertain schedules.
Obituary updates across several local burials and services
Obituaries detail funeral arrangements and burial sites for multiple residents. Flossie Witheow dies of a heart attack with services at lp o today in iarden and Warden Mortuary Chapel, burial at Spring Hill Cemetery. Joseph Saunders dies in local hospital, survivors listed. service plans and cemeteries noted for several other individuals, with various churches and mortuaries handling arrangements.
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Flossie Witheow
Lp. O
Iarden
H. C. Heed
Dpring Hill
Brown
Christophar St
Garrison Woman Injured in Two Car Collision
Special to The Gazette reports Mrs Louelle Anderson 38 of Garrison Boone County was injured in a two car crash two miles west of Whitesville on a secondary road. She was admitted to Charleston General Hospital with a broken jaw a collapsed lung and facial cuts after the head on collision on a sharp curve. State Police are investigating.
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the Gazette
Whitesville
Louelle Anderson
Garrison
Boone County
Here
Armstrong
Charleston General Hospital
Robbers Get 20 Years In State Penitentiary
Clarkburg dispatch reports Charles Mair Owens of Steubenville Ohio and 21 year old Aaron Michaels were sentenced for armed robbery. Owens received a 20 year term from Judge Arlos J Harbert after pleading guilty. The pair were linked to a Sept 24 automobile theft and theft of $100 from a garage attendant, captured the following day near Weirton West Virginia.
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Clarksburg
Charles Mair Owens
Steubenville
Virginia’ Penitentiary
Owens
Arlos J. Harbert
William
Aaron Michaels
Csimpanion
Lowing Day
Weirton
Mrs Withrow Dies at 69 in Local Hospital
Pearl Byers Withrow 69 wife of Pat B Withrow Sr superintendent of Union Mission died at 11 45 p m yesterday in a local hospital She had aided the Union Mission since its October 2013 reopening and was known as Mother Withrow to more than 11 000 children who passed through the Mission Surviving are two sons Pat B Withrow Jr and A E Withrow two daughters Catherine Birthisel and Elizabeth Minnix a brother Frank Byers and four sisters Myrtle Byers Clara Ferrell Jule Risher and Sadie Bucklen The body was taken to Scace Bartlett Mortuary to the residence
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Pearl Byers Withrow
Pat B. Withrow
Union Mission
Washington Stes
Mucklow
Monongalia St
Kanawha City
Thomas and
Malissa Myers Byers O
Kanawha County
Christ Church Methodist
Mission
Pat B. Withrow, Jr
Veterans” Hospital
Land A. E. Withrow
Catherine Birthisel
Elizabeth
Minnix
Charleston
Frank Byers
Amengle
Myrtle Byers
Clara Ferrell
Oakhurst-Dr
Jule: Risher
Springs Hill
Are
Sadie Bucklen
Beckwith
Scace Bartlett Mortuary
Christmas Parcels Express Movements by State
The document lists 13 states and the District of Columbia plus St Louis from which express can be moved. It names Connecticut Delaware Indiana Maine Maryland Michigan Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont and Illinois as eligible. It also notes the ban on moving express from non listed states into embargoed areas while all express remains unaffected by the order.
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District of Columbia
St Louis
Connecticut
Delaware
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Illinois
Express
City Cab Drivers Strike Four Firms in Charleston
Charleston taxi drivers from Skyline Town Tops Checker White and City Cab walked out at 6 p m in support of wage demands. About 89 cabs were idle, with North Charleston Taxi and Red Star Taxi not affected. AFL Teamsters Union locals said the strike followed rejection of a management proposal calling for 90 cents an hour plus a 15 percent commission on revenue over 1 900 dollars.
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Charleston
Skyline
Town Tops
Checker White
City Cab
Earl Mundy
Roy Mundy
North Charleston Taxi Co
Red Star Taxi Co
Lags 145
AFL Teamsters Union
Tully family heroism noted in bold rescue at sea
A rescue off a burning destroyer scene saw Commander Tully and two seamen pull Craig and Minarick from the water aboard the destroyer. J. B. Bull and Apprentice Crone aided as medical staff revived the sailors. The story highlights the Tully family's long military service and a younger brother’s Soldier’s Medal for a prior rescue in Guatemala.
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Joonvince
Fage 27
Thomas
Comdr
Tully
Craig
Minarick
Tully Swere
J. B. Bull
Seama Apprentica
W. W. Crone
Phillipine Ses
Lawrence T. Tully
Guatemala
Central America
John Montgomery Tully
Navy
James
Halsey
Japan
George Washington University
Camdr
Europe
Herbert J. Thomas
South
America
Herbert J.thomas
South America
Korean
Concord College Dinner Dance Scheduled for December Event
The annual Christmas dinner and dance for the women’s dormitory at Concord College will be held next Tuesday evening. Both the dinner and dance are formal with dinner at 6 p.m. in the college gymnasium. The Concord Commanders will provide music for the dance.
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Concord
Real Denta
Concord’ College
Bertha M Winters Dies at Age 82 in Ravenswood
Bertha M Winters aged 82 died at home of her son in Ravenswood. Born October 4 1868 in Givi Jackson County she was daughter of William G Highws and Emme Waugle Hickel. Services at Airesuew Church at 2:30 PM Saturday with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by four sons Oliver Orville Edward Winters Clinton, one daughter Jessie Smith, two sisters Grover Smith and Els Kotewood, plus eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Ravenswood
Berths M. Winters
Orville Winters
Winters
Ables Rayburn
American Legion
Oliver Winters
Orville
Edward Wineters
Clinton Winters
Akron
Jessie Smith
New Marand
Villa
Grover Smith
Montgomery
Els Kotewood
California
Eigh
Funeral for William Kincaid Held at Kincaid Church
Funeral services for William Harvey Kincaid aged 78 of Edwight will be at 2 p m Saturday at Kincaid Methodist Church. Burial will be in Kincaid Cemetery with Valley Mortuary of Whitesville in charge. He died Thursday in a Charleston hospital. Survived by wife Florence. sons Ernest Edwight Roy and Robert of Montreal. daughter Mrs Wade Massey of Birchton. brothers Phillip Mark Willard. sister Mrs Jane Smith. 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Rathleter Ferrell Dies in Roane County
Mrs. Rathleter Ferrell aged 84 widow of Tom Ferrell died at her Roane County home after a long illness. Born in Roane Rossels she lived there all her life. Surviving sister Leah J. Johnson of Lisgonville and niece Mrs. Wesley O'Dell of Charleston. Services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the residence with burial in Ferrell Cemetery nearby.
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the Gazette
Rathleter Ferrell
Tom Ferrell
Big
Roane County
President outlines wartime price standards and mobilization
President announces fair price and wage standards for cases without controls and warns violations will hasten mandatory measures. He confirms Wilson will head the Office of Defense Mobilization, directing production, procurement, manpower, transportation, and economic stabilization. He urges citizens to set aside personal interests for the national good and discusses Korea negotiations and a rapid defense buildup including increased selective service and faster military production.
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Wilson
General Electric Co
Office of Defense Mobilization
Economics Mobiles Bt
le Sailson
Free World
Soviet Union
Munich
Korea
Rand
West Front tanks in reelection era stand disputed
West Front reports tension as Beau cean reshapes a beleaguered frontline. Officials say tanks maneuver amid surrounding actions, with military leaders confirming ongoing reevaluation of positions and strategies.
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Beau Cean
Cop Demands Continued From Democratic Teaction
Senate leaders voice continued demands amid party tensions with Democratic faction. A chaotic exchange among senators and Republicans hints at a fierce intra party clash and potential shifts in leadership dynamics.
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Charleston Gazette
Clint Litton
McCarthy
Lattimead
Sage
Pearson
Communist Party
Duces
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auriol
France
de Gasperi
Aasedneh Manne Meu
Dorothy Elliott
Atlas Building
Mary Groff
United Carbon
Ida Maye Newkirk
Appalachian Power
Gladys Ryce
State House
Elizabeth Wolfe
Security
Jean Cochran
Union Building
Lois Berry
United Fuel
Virginia McNealey
Peoples Building
Effie Bishop
Morrison Building
Nadine Burnside
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Bess Owen Martin
Charleston National Bank
Edith Wilkinson
Eva Wolverton
Carbide and Carbon
Mickey Kuhns
National Bank of Commerce
Ann Rice
Kanawha Banking and Trust
Saunders
Joseph
Keown
Newecurr
Castle Barvice
Humphrey Memorial Church
Siason C
Jaryla
Wishro Clate
Long Jobasin-Fisher Borsuney
Mra
Newnon Biasonville
Diana Cos
Donald K. Nutter
Elkridge
Payette County
Ted Yasterday
Montgomery Hospital
Bars
Eagie
Din
Leonard Mutter
L Pp
Craig Cemetery
Powelltan
T. FH. Kinewig
Hooper Mortuary
O'Neal P
J, Ramrey FR. Edward
R. L. Smith
B.C Guiping
L. W Lunhem
H. W. Burford
Mx. Posson
Jefferson St
Jefferson Park
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
Foval Hospital
Nomardson
Martheann
Chri
Stan
Vir
Thuraday
State Penitentiary
Fayetteville
Bertha M. Winters
William Kincaid
Economic Stabilization Agency
Deters
Trumen
Conareny
Sen. Lucas
Dispos
Senate
Howse
Waa
Stalin
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