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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1944

Page

5

Petit Panel Drawn For Criminal Court Term

The Charleston Gazette reports the petit jury panel for the January term of the Intermediate Court was selected by Circuit Clerk Malcolm J. Hix. Judge Cyrus Weir Hall will open the term, with petit jurors reporting January 4. Jurors are listed by magisterial district including Big Sandy Cabin Creek Charleston Elk Setlerson London Maldén Poca Union Washington and others.

Petit Intermediate Court Malcolm J. Hix Cyrus We Hall Lan Snd Big Sandy W. W. James el Poore Thomas Rainer Dewey Rollns R. B. Sil Cabin Creek Sam Kopelman Carl Arthur Ernie Freeman Joan Steele Virgil Celichfield Clarence Campbell Charleston William Adkins Yom Asbury Anderson H. Brown Gemes W. Connell Doh Cassady K. Campbell Warner de Prie Gad K. Gilchrist DeWitt Gallaher Carl J. Waney Elmer Iolden F. Houseman James Hagrerty Arch Eries Willard W. Lowe Willie Lewis H. E Maddox M. M. Moorhead Jerry Mitchell Charles F. McCabe Sami O'Dell George F. Parrish Richard Parker Charles E Robinson Phillip Stewart Earl E. Thomas Tom Whittaker O. W. VanDelinder Elk—J. R. Carner Robert Estep Wesley Morris Floyd Spriegel George Young Setlerson Charles A. Brown Lee Bryant Ira Chitt Villa O Zle- Maldén Frank Tones Dan Snilder Charles Skyles W. B. Turner Poca C. C. Fisher O. G. Riling G. 8. Sisson Union C. H. Brown Hernan Cavender D. V. Gilmer Ed Layne L. D. Steele Washington J. C. Alford George Akers R. E Dunlap

Sentence Postponed In Police Kidnapping Case

In Wheeling a midlevel judge postponed until December 20 the sentencing of Hollile Starcher, 20, Parkersburg, charged with kidnapping City Patrolman Wayne Rayl near Wartwood last May 1. Starcher’s counsel sought the continuance. Otto Nett, 20, also of Parkersburg, was indicted. Nett already received a 10 year term after a plea.

Wheeling David McKee Hollile Starcher Parkersburg Wayne Rayl Wartwood Starcher Don McKee Otto Nett Nett

Defendant Bound to Grand Jury Pleading in Auto Case

Charles Chester Cooper nineteen of Charleston faced grand jury pleading not guilty to larceny and breaking and entering in municipal court. He was committed to county jail in default of two thousand dollars bond for alleged break‑in at Charleston Motors Inc on Capitol Street and theft of an automobile owned by Joe Thomar of Rand.

Charles Chester Cooper RFD Charleston Cooper Charleston Motors, Inc Capitol St Joe Thomar Rand

Baiting Syrup Causes Alarm at Capitol Street Fire

City firefighters responded yesterday morning to 2113 Capitol Street after a pan of syrup boiling on the stove spilled and smoked, alarming the Urkt housekeeping rooms on the third floor. No damage reported.

Capitol St

Hotels Prepare to Hire Returning War Veterans

The American hotel industry announced a nationwide employment program for veterans returning from active service. The plan outlines job requirements, training provisions, and supports for both able bodied and disabled veterans, plus current hotel staff, to facilitate GI Joe placement across the sector. Roger S. Creel led the release, promoting jobs for GI Joe in America's Hotels.

Roger S. Creel Charleston American Hotel Ausoc America

Special training classes for slow learners expand

Fairmont opens a second class for mentally slow students under the state education program. State supervisor H K Baer notes that counties are urged to start similar classes. Wheeling began the first last year. Marion county’s Glenn A Kelster outlines individual pupil study to harness interests like games, art, and shop work while boosting self confidence.

Education Department Fairmont H. K. Baer Baer Wheeling E Baer Glenn A. Kelster Marion County Schools Alst

Bus Truck Collision Injures 12 in Weirton

A Weirton steel plant truck and a bus carrying female workers collided on icy pavement today. Twelve people were hurt including Billie Hee 29 with back injuries Patsy Tardello bus driver with a broken leg and other injured workers Mary Conetx Anna Duski and Gertrude Haught.

Weirton Weirton Steel Company Billie Hee Patsy (Tardello Mary Conetx Anno Duski Gertrude Haught

Veterans to get cigarets in VA hospitals amid shortages

Veterans Administration official Frank T. Mines announced a program to supply tax paid cigarettes to VA hospitals when commercial supplies fail. Cigarettes will be sold at cost in hospital canteens and kept in reserve, not competing with hospital concessions. Free cigarettes are provided to patients below income thresholds. others pay about three packs weekly.

Washington Frank T. Mines Veterans Administration Gentines Zora

Snow damage to trees and snow removal advice

State entomologist Waldo Crale noted last week's snow caused limited damage to trees and shrubs. Craig advised light clearing and using a hose to wash branches, cautioning against heavy weight and drip water from roofs. He said breakage is the main risk and no alarm if no visible damage remains. The first Albanian language films were recently shown in Albania.

Waldo Crale Craig Ft.falle Stauld Albania

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