Death Toll Marks Record Year in Kanawha Crash
A 22 year old telephone operator and her husband died when their car hit a parked truck on Kanawha Blvd E near Court St. The crash after a Christmas party raised the year toll to 54. Mrs Priscilla Hissom 116 Glenwood Ave Charleston died of skull and internal injuries. Her husband Louis 22 was hospitalized with fractured skull and ribs. Both were employees of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. The truck belonged to Dillon Welding Service. The couple had been returning from a party when the accident occurred at 12 40 a m. The body is at Cunningham mortuary pending funeral plans.
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Kanawha County
Kanawha Blvd
Court St
Priscilla Hissom
Glenwood Av
Charleston
Louis
Thomas Memorial ‘Hospital
South Charleston
Trybert Woodall
Police Department
Accident Prevention Bureau
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Casa Loma
J. A. Taylor
C. L. Lightner
Dillon Welding
Ohio
Williamson
Telephone Company
Hissom
Everett
James Meade
Salt Lake City
Utah
Verdayne Meade
Ruth Blas
Golda Tillman
Sadie Meade
Cunningham Mortuary
Kanawha Glenwood Av
Kanawha
William Lacy
Soloist Margaret Hope Sams To Appear With Charleston Symphony
Mezzo soprano Margaret Hope Sams will be heard as soloist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra in December concerts at Municipal auditorium. She will be a guest of conductor Antonio Modarelli on the Meet Modarelli program over WCHS at 5 30 today.
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Margaret Hope Sams
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Afty
Antonio Modarelli
Symphony
Meet Modarelli
WCHS
Firecrackers land two boys in custody
Two teenage East End youths were in police custody charged with possession of firecrackers. The department received multiple complaints about fireworks near Charleston High School. They will appear before Juvenile Judge Charles Ritchie. A police sergeant warned parents that sale and possession of fireworks violates state law.
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East End
Charleston High School
Frank Riddle
Juvenile Bureau
Charles Ritchie
Quota Club Plans Annual Yale Dinner This Evening
The Quota club will hold its annual Christmas dinner at 7 30 p m today at Sunrise in South His about 30 attendees. Maj Harry Ward of the Salvation Army will lead carols and present special numbers. Mrs Phyllis Bauer Robertson Mrs Raye G Evans and Mrs Ina Ward organize the event.
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Quota Club
Yale
South His
Harry Ward
The
Salvation Army
Phyllis Bauer Robertson
Bmrs
Raye G. Evans
Ina] Ward
Jehovah's Witnesses Open Circuit Assembly It Opens
Jehovah's Witnesses opened a three day semi annual state circuit assembly at Alderson Street with several hundred attendees. The theme Setting the Mark draws from Ezekiel chapter nine and includes a Theocratic Ministry school for improving group ministry. Tonight T Jaracz of Brooklyn will speak at 7. Baptism will be discussed tomorrow morning followed by an immersion service and a final assembly at 3 pm featuring an open discussion on Freedom for All Nations.
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Jehovah’s: Witnesses
Jehovah's ‘Witnesses
Huart
Alderson ‘St
Charleston Recreation Center
T. Jaracz
Brooklyn
N.Y
Kits of Clothing Mailed by Kanawha Girl Scouts
Kanawha County Girl Scout troops report 245 clothing kits mailed to overseas children as part of a national International friendship project. Mrs. W. S. Gravely, council chair, announced the effort will continue in 1949 with a national goal of 100000 kits for 1948. Troops led by Mrs. A Delbert Hazlett, Mrs. E J McDonough, and Mrs. Alverda Frame contributed multiple kits and pledged to increase efforts next year.
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Kanawha County
W. S. Gravely
A. Delbert
Hazlett
South Charleston
Ted
E. J. McDonough
Alverda Frame
Service Awards Given To Appalachian Veterans
Year end honors totaling 295 years of service were announced by Hodges, division manager of Appalachian Electric Power Co. Diamond studs for 25 years went to J. W. Mann, H. C. Ballengee, J. J. Hastie, T. A. Jewell. 20 years to A. E. Williams, Arthur Ells. 15 years to G. B. Moir jr, H. Jean, S. V. Hastings, W. L. Harris. 10 years to W. L. Allen jr, G. Farthing, C. O. Patterson, T. E. Carrico, Harry Ellis, Estel Crist, E. F. Hannigan, Morris Marshall. 5 years to E. C. Judy, L. C. Williams, H. S. Ferrell, A. Richards.
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W. L. Allen
Jr. G
Farthing
C. O. Patterson
T. E. Carrico
Harry Ellis
Estel Crist
E F. Hannigan
Morris Marshall
E. C. Judy
L. C. Williams
H. S.ferrell
A. Richards
Amusements Lead Stock Market Gains Amid Wide Trading
New York stock exchanges saw broad activity with 1,010,000 shares traded. Amusement and gold shares rose with Hadle Keith Ophreum leading gains, while Paramount Twentieth Century Fox Warner Bros and Loew's all advanced. Industrial and utility stocks mixed with several downgrades and gains across sectors. The Associated Press index rose for the first time this week and overall market breadth favored advancers over decliners.
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Hadle-Keith-Orpheum
Paramount
Twentieth Century-Fox
Warner Bros
Loew’s
Radio ‘Corp
Steele
U.S. Steel
T's
Bethlehem
Republic
Youngstown
Johns Manville
Philip Morris
Gulf Oil
Standard Ol
Earlier Hearing Set On Delinquent Lands
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of the state's delinquent lands law on February 1. A quicker procedure was authorized to decide the case before legislature adjourns in March, instead of April under regular rules. The court is already weighing an appeal from a Webster circuit court ruling that parts of the 1917 act may violate state and federal constitutions. Both sides requested advancing the hearing.
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Supreme Court
Webster
Property Transfers Illuminate Local Land Moves
A stream of property transfers traverses multiple neighborhoods including Ka sewhe Adda and Charleston. Names such as Clarence Scott and Raymond Sylvian Acting appear among deeds transferring lots and tracts from various grantors to spouses and trustees.
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Clarence Scott
Saith White
Narnia
Bert ‘Tabor
Eereal Bell
Stack
Mite
Wass
Raymond Sylvian
Lewis Adda
Jeffers
Diet
Jame
Arthur
Baker's Fortk
Mary Vanes
James Arthur
Bater’s Fort
Ey Twa
Anountain
London
Fatin & Gut
Grishaber
Charleston
Taut David Aberg
Renton Smite
Block
L. C
Bunimete Addo
Charkentag
Ote
C. Cc
Sidney We Adkins
Malcnim Adda
Diets
Charleston Lumber Co
Ienizan
Gunsoe
Ludnds
Wilson Rollaw
Lna Firices Smith
Harry
Fa Conley
Wen
Jiota
A. W. Lart
Tee Big Sands
Weil
Jovenh A
Bera
Jaune Adda
Glenwood Maights
Seaton
Charles Rand
Ft Malley
Port builder faces two judgments in blasting damage case
Federal court jurors yesterday awarded $1,000 to Mr. and Mrs. O B Carte of 609 Albert St and $1,000 to Mrs. Lie Britton after suits totaling $25,000 against Harrison Construction Co. of Pittsburgh. Britton sought 15,000 for house and apartments. verdict split 500 for house and 500 for apartments. The Cas tenants claimed their homes were damaged by blasting during Kanawha airport site prep on Coonskin ridge.
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Ww. Asstrict Federal Court
Yeseterday
O. DB. Carte
Albert St
Lie Britton
Harrison Construction Co
Pittsburgh
Coonskin Ridge
Kanawhalairport
Prices for Produce and Livestock in New York and Chicago
New York wholesale prices for eggs butter and creamery items drifted lower amid mixed demand. Nearby whites and fancy heavies showed varied quotes while dairy goods stayed steady. In Chicago, cattle and hog markets posted steady to higher readings with weights and futures reflecting a cautious demand as Treasury and government reports tracked expenditures and debt figures.
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New York
Dee
Ancy
Red Cross Gifts to Soldiers Reach Global Reach
The Kanawha Clay Red Cross chapter reports 105000 hospitalized veterans in the U S will benefit from Christmas packages. Red Cross and Junior Red Cross groups sent 300 gift boxes to children in Europe and Asia, plus nearly 1000 day favors for local hospitals and shelters. Questionnaires from several draft registrants are reportedly not returned.
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Red Cross
United States
Ka_nawha-Clay
U. S
Red
Kanawha-Clay
Red Crow
Europe
Asia
Sove Veign
Janda
Hillcrest Sanatorium
Marmet Hospital
Union Mission
Davis Child Shelter
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
Miss Edgar in Chorus to Broadcast Christmas Concert
Barbara Edgar daughter of Mrs G R Edgar Charleston will be among the 100 valee Randolph Macon Woman's College Glee club in a 15 minute transcribed Christmas concert heard at 045 p m Monday on WGKV. Directed by Henry Hallstrom the chorus will be heard in 30 cities with selections Christians Hark To the Newborn Shepherds Awake and various carols sponsored by the Charleston Randolph Macon Alumni chapter.
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Edgar
Barbara Edgar
G. R. Edgar
Charleston
Randolph Macon Woman's College Glee Club
Randolph Macon
One-Day Suspension for Mountain State Cafe License
Commissioner Burton Crow ordered a one day suspension at the start of the new year for Ma tilda Eben Smith who runs the Mountain State cafe on State Rt 49 in Edgarton Mingo County.
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Burton Crow
Matilda Eben Smith
Edgarton
Mingo County
Gift Basket Talent Preview Tonight On WCHS
Three 11 minute programs air today at 8 p m over WCHS featuring professional and amateur talent for the 11th annual Gift Basket program. The event raises funds to buy food and toys for county needy families with Mary Christmas prize drawing worth 3000 dollars announced by Judge Ben Mears.
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WCHS
Gazette Singers
Ben Mears
Clive
Mary Christmas
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