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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

Page

4

Experts on Soviets to retire from government service

Prominent US authorities on the Soviet Union including Charles E. Bohlen and Ambassador Llewellyn E. S. Thompson are retiring from government service. The article notes planned departures after long careers and names potential successors and colleagues in Washington DC.

Robert J. Donovan Los Angeles Times Washington U.S Soviet Union Charles E. Bohlen Llewellyn E.S. Thompson T Hicks Charles E Ohio Ave Kana Valley Hospital Fay D. Kohle Engi-1 Charleston Po Jtyuvpeam Quan Ber Co Resi T. Averell Harriman Dent Ling Moscow Gina Shaffer Im- Charleston Salliel Giles John K. Hicks Rand Ball Burdette Funeral Home

Jackie Visits Ethel Kennedy and Acts Like Everyone Else

On a Washington trip Mrs. Onassis refused a limousine and rode to the VIP lounge to wait for her return flight to New York. She visited Arlington Cemetery after touring with Ethel Kennedy and was seen seeking a normal life, wearing minimal makeup and traveling modestly.

Maxine Teo W.va Con Funeral Home Dallas Kenneth Cooper Lester Raleigh County Ore Ares Abe Atlantic Greece Onassis Eastern Airlines New York Ethel Kennedy Jacqueline

Steps Taken To Estimate Population In Nawha County

County Planning Director met with C P Co to plan an estimate of Nawha County’s population for spring. Waring noted prior estimates differ and census data is not due until 1971. The Tuesday session focused on counting telephones, meters, and school enrollment to base the estimate.

Eet Verse C&p Co Nawha Waring U. S

Belpre official James Williams dies after game

James Austin Williams a basketball official from Belpre Ohio died of a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday night shortly after leaving a Sistersville New Martinsville high school game He left his duties early with two physicians and died en route to a hospital His son John is a freshman basketball player at Parkersburg Catholic High School Williams had refereed games for four years.

Sistersville James Austin Williams Belpre Ohio Martinsville Williams John Parkersburg Catholic High School

Funerals Today Across Counties and Homes

A list of funeral services and burial arrangements for numerous individuals in West Virginia, detailing names, locations, and times. Services span Beckley, Mount Hope, East Bank, Charleston, Hinton, Dunbar, Logan, Oak Hill, and surrounding areas, with churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes named.

Jennett Percy — Abraham Raleigh County New Salem New Salem Church Rose-Quesenberry Beckley Bolen Abbie C Mount Hope Tyree Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Cooper Sarah Elizabeth — Dry Branch Winstrede Cedar Grove

Fire Damages House Outside City in Lower Elk Area

Charleston fire crews battled a blaze at a house in the Lower Elk Two Mile area starting from a floor furnace. The damage totaled about $1,400 with no injuries reported. the building owner is J. C. Sutton.

Charleston Fire Department Lower Elk Two Mile C. C. Sutton

Property Office Sets Closing Date

The State Surplus Property Division will close from Dec 23 to Jan 6 for moving and inventory. Finance Commissioner Joseph Peters says the division moves from near Bell Lines terminal in Kanawha City to the old Moore Lumber Co property at 12700 Charles Ave Dunbar for owner requests and a routine inventory.

Joseph Peters Bell Lines Kanawha City Old

Fire Calls Logged Across City With Multiple Incidents

Tuesday night fire calls report a shack fire at 203 Irwin St with no damage, a mattress on a sidewalk burn at 1018 Quarrier St causing $400 damage, a lower Elk Two Mile house fire causing $1,400 damage, and several assistance and false alarm calls. Additional events include a trash burning at Kanawha Boulevard and Lowell Drive and an investigation at 1609 Frame St.

Charleston Fire Department Irwin St Quarrier St Mattress 66Th Street Munc Carlile Avenue Kanawha Boulevard Lowell Drive Lower Elk Two Mile Morris Apts Chandler Idr Donnally St Noyes Ave Frame St

Dunbar URA Expresses Dismay Over Barker Renaming Failure

Dunbar Urban Renewal Authority members voiced dismay at the city council decision not to reappoint ex Mayor Lawrence Barker to the agency. Barker’s term ends December 31 and he will be succeeded by F. W. Bain. The authority also discussed studies for the urban renewal project with interim reports due January 14 and a critique session January 21 before HUD review.

Dunbar Urban. Renewal Authority URA Lawrence Barker Perl J Authority Barker F. W. Bain Department of Housing and Urban Development MacQueen Donald J. Balzer Roanoke

Two Mingo County Soldiers Killed in Vietnam

The Defense Department announced two Mingo County, West Virginia soldiers killed in action in Vietnam. Corpsman William K. Hopkins of Myrtle and Private First Class Raymond H. Highly of Route 1, Williamson are named among the fallen.

Washington Mingo County W.va Vietnam Defense Department William K. Hopkins Myrtle Pfc Raymond H. Highly Route 1 Williamson

Walgrove Wreck Basis of Lawsuit

Eugene G. and Tressa D. Foster filed a damage suit in common pleas court Tuesday seeking 125000 from Benjamin Wayne Casto and G W Reed Inc. The suit stems from a car wreck on November 14 1967 on U S 119 near Walgrove.

Eugene G. and Tressa D. Foster Common Pleas Court Benjamin Wayne Casto G. W. Reed

Carbide Strikers to Receive $402 489 in Vacation Pay

About 1 134 striking Carbide Institute plant employees will get 402 489 in vacation pay this week. Paychecks mailed to workers who accrued vacation before the July 1 strike. Beauty Manor sues Hazel Sitzman against Hermann Lang for 20 000 in compensation after a fall on wax floor at the defendant's shop.

Carbide Institute J Dan Beauty Manor Hazel P. Sitzman Common Pleas Hermann Lang The Beauty Manor Comn

106 Survive Orgas Woman 106 Survive Orgas Woman

Minnie Elizabeth Mullins aged 80 of Columbus Ohio died at University Hospital in Columbus. She leaves 106 descendants including sons Roy Jackson OH and Onie Ernest Sylvester and daughters Prady H Harkless Lorain and Bertha Rawlings Jackson Ohio, 31 grandchildren and 71 great grandchildren. Service scheduled 11 a m Thursday at Valley Funeral Home with burial at Pineview Cemetery Orgas Boone County.

Marion Francis Jr Cottageville Cherry Grove Jackson County Miller Charleston General Hospital Betty Spaulding Miller Eddy Miller Signal Corps Ft. Knox Michael Carl Carleen Miller Kathleen Miller Whitesville Minnie Elizabeth Mullins Orgas Boone County Mullins Columbus Ohio University Hospital Roy Lackson Onie Ernest Sylvester Prady H. Harkless Lorain Bertha Rawlings Jackson the Valley Funeral Home Pineview Cemetery

Differences over sewer and water plans spark county dispute

Frederick Thomas Jr and J Kemp McLaughlin clash over Kanawha County Planning and Zoning Commission and Regional Development Authority projects. McLaughlin questions 701 plan feasibility while Thomas defends zoning requirements. Center closures and post holiday schedules listed amid Christmas events in Belle.

Frederick Thomas Jr J.kemp McLaughlin U.S Robert C. Byrd Kanawha County McLaughiin Commission Citef Santa Claus McLaughlin City Hall Belle Santa Department of Employment Security Charleston Claims Center Wn Ne Lowell J Thomas Dock Craddock Byrd Stadan Madison Boone County Spencer Whitessville Lions Club

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