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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1952
Page
5
The Merry Christmas sails to the island to search for Tweedleknees. Jonathan and Santa go ashore to rescue him but are captured after discovering Tweedleknees is in Captain Lenkhair's pirate hands.
Federal Judge Ben Moore yesterday took under advisement the lawsuits of Donald Wayne Peters and Deubert W. Peters against Union Carbide and Carbon Co. arising from the Oct 26, 1951 gas pipeline explosion in Chesapeake. The boy seeks 35000 for burns. parents seek 5000 for medical expenses. The cases were jointly tried.
Santa, Prince Jonathan, and the Merry Christmas crew confront pirate Captain Longhair who plans to force a plank walk and end Christmas. The treasure chest tempts the villain while Santa schemes to save Fairvania and the world's children from losing Christmas magic as noon nears.
Kanawha County Public Library building to be opened for public viewing after Monday. General Window Cleaning Co. workers will remove ivy and clean the exterior per Librarian Mark Cram. Birds on the ledges may be disturbed but are not expected to leave.
The testimony covered valve box construction at Chesapeake and concerns about fastenings that might hinder quick access. Defense witnesses included Clifford Barton, Chris N Schaffner, James Cooper, and James W McClanahan who described building the box and inspecting gas lines. Plaintiffs argue duty to protect nearby homes and playing children, while Union Carbide claims no negligence and that the boy was a trespasser and contributor to his own accident.
A local drive invites entries to win a car and support the Salvation Army during the holidays. The event, titled Tag the Car, encourages participation to help spread festive cheer this Christmas season.
Huntington reports prosecutor Edward Greene charged that the parole of James D. Childers, a former sheriff's office clerk convicted of embezzling 5680.24 in tax funds, was politically steered. Childers, 23, began a 1 to 10 year sentence last June and is among 110 WV prisoners to be released before Christmas.
In Wellsburg Brooke County jurors failed to reach a verdict after a five day trial against lawyer Frank A. Pietranton charged with embezzling 2833 from Eugene Iacuone. Special Judge Lloyd Arnold discharged the panel at 3 p m and a retrial is not set until March absent a special term of court.
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