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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

8

Guerrilla Action Intensifies in French Algeria Amid Terror Threats

In Algiers the conflict escalates with nationalist threats against Moslems who resign, while rebels strike across targets in the Nem Endha range and near the Tunisian frontier. Reports cite dozens killed, several captured, and ongoing French military responses as Paris prepares for January elections.

Algiers Algeria Reveramant Admannistoarion Guelma Seuk Aras

Gainza Paz Resumes Helm of La Prensa

Dr Gainza Paz resumes control of La Prensa, revived after confiscation five years ago by Juan Veron regime. A ceremony at the newspaper plant featured sirens and a crowd as the paper, touted as the world’s largest Spanish language daily, readies publication in days.

Guiiga Paz Argentina U.S Pedro Aramburo

Ansted Episcopalians Plan Christmas Eve Service

The Church of the Redeemer in Ansted will hold a midnight Christmas Eve Eucharist with Christmas carols and a homily by Rev. James Hyndav dey. There will be no church service on Christmas Day. The piece also mentions a funeral with local relatives and a Clay County burial in Clay, Kansas.

Ansted Church of the Redeemer Episcopals Christ Nian Carels James Hy Dav

Obituary notices from Victor and surrounding areas

Obituaries report multiple local deaths including Mrs Lida Thomas of Oak Hill and residents of Victor, Boomer, and Charleston. Services note Willis Cemetery near Wayne and Memorial Park. Survivors include spouses, children, and siblings. burial arrangements announced by local mortuaries. The Gazette states it does not charge for death notices.

Two Area Men Mourn Losses in Local Obituaries

The article notes the deaths of Mr. Robinson and his son, listing survivors including his wife Virginia Griffith, daughters Caralisa Ann and Deborah, his mother Cora Robinson, and brothers Hamer W Howard S and Aurvil E. The bodies are being returned to Cunningham Funeral Home in Charleston. A separate item reports a Toronto case where Mrs Mary Finnegan disputes a mortgage foreclosure sale and seeks $1,000,000 claiming an inheritance of a 242 acre farm from uncles John and James Nishei. the court finds the uncles could not bequeath the land and Finnegan’s suit proceeds.

Caralisa Ann Deborah Charleston Cora FE. Robinson Kana- Two-Mile Hamer W Howard S Aurvil E. Robinson Robinson Virginia Griffith Ofton Obinson Mary Finnegan John James Nishei At. Finnegan Ontario Dattian Wells Bra Finnegan

Local Obituaries Update Aids Local Funerals

Marell Logan, 118, of 1641 Fourth Ave, funeral at Ebeneaer Baptist Church with Rev James Avsin and burial at Spring Hil Cemetery. James Walter Kinney, 64, funeral at Turtle Creek Baptist Church with Fil Parker and Rev Howard Pritchurd, burial at Jack Creek family cemetery. Floy Rhodes, 07, of Point Pleasant, funeral at Church of Christ in Pt Pleasant with Rev J P Keiffer, burial at Love Oak Cemetery. John Howard Weitzel, 40, of SCANS, funeral at St Albans with Rev Tal ihage Mallory, burial at Cunningham Memorial Park.

Logan Marell Fourth Ave Ebeneaer Baptist Church James Avsin Kinney James Walter I Baptist Turtle Creek Fil Parker Howard Pritchurd Jack Creek

Six Area Reservists Promote At Yuletide

Eight airmen of Charleston's 130th Air Resupply Group received promotions announced by Commandery Maj. Ralph R. Cowyill. The promotions list Rean J. Toney Jr. to staff sergeant and Carl L. Cobb to staff sergeant, with Kelly and Robert promoted to airman first class, and Jamies J. Halex Robert T. Jones Zenny J. McComas and William J. Snuffer to airman second class. All promotions effective December 1.

Charleston 130Th Air Resupply Group Ralph R. Cowyill Rean J. Toney Jr

Two Cars Crash on Kanawha Blvd Injuring Three

Two cars collided head on beneath the Kanawha City bridge injuring three people. They were taken to Charleston General Hospital by Bob Morris ambulances. Victims were Clarence Norman Tad with a broken left arm, Mrs Princess Norman 48 with arm and knee fractures, and Kenneth Preston 33 of 113 Eighteenth St with facial cuts and rib injuries. Estimated damage to the cars was 1400 dollars.

Kanawha Blvd Kanawha City Bridge Thea Charleston General Hospital Bob Morris Clarence Norman Tad Princess Norman Kenneth Preston Bob Morris Wrecker Service

Rite Set Tomorrow For Henry Rowan 63

Funeral services are scheduled for Henry Rowan 63 of Boomer following a Tuesday night death after a month long illness. Requiem High will be held at 9 am and burial in Memorial Park Oak. The body will be transported to his residence today by Combs Bros mortuary. Rosary will be said at the residence. He died of a heart attack and was a retired tire boss for Electro Metalurgical Co. He was born August 14 1892 in Warrington England and came to West Virginia in 1922. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Joe Fish Mrs Walter Martin and Mrs J P Smith one son Kevin Rowan and one brother William in Royal Air Force England.

Allfort Mes Lida Thomas Inert Oak Hill Guy Vausins Memorial Park Oak Hi Victor Counts Cleveland Arars Doe Fantel Guy Vaughan Willis Cemetery Vaynen Lome Newis Bros Gauier Boze Charleston Memorial Tle Boomer Owen Baptist Church Foster Wiig The Vicies Percy Wis Mile Heater Bur Elie Holiiay Sa Resnoiis Anthony Henry Rowan Faette Counts M. E. McDonald Oak Eni Combs Bros. Mortuary Aiont- ‘Gomery Rowan Electro-Metallurgical Co Warrington England West Virginia Joe Fish Falls, View Walter Martin J. P. Smith Parkersburg Kevin Rowan Belpre Ohio William Royal Air Force

William L. Kinder Dies at 77 Former Detective Agent

William L. Kinder 77 a retired Teays Putnam County detective agency employee died at home of his daughter Mrs Ef Lipscomb. He earlier worked with the West Virginia Investigation Bureau in Charleston. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Dewey Rooper two sons J A and Paul a sister Mrs Mamie Vineyard five brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body at Allen mortuary Hurricane service tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev James R Wooddell officiating burial in Vernon Cemetery Teays Valley.

William L. Kinder Teays Putnam County Ef ‘the Lipscomb W. Va. Investigation Bureau Charleston Dewey Rooper J. A Nitz Paul Milton Mamie Vineyard Charles Comfort James John Quick Robert Lorrain Giles Allen Mortuary Hurricane James R. Wooddell al Vernon Cemetery Teays Valley

Snow and Rain Outlook Across Regions on Thursday Afternoon

Snow and snow flurries are forecast from North Dakota eastward through the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Central Appalachians Thursday afternoon. Rain continues along the Pacific Northwest coast with interior snow and some rain on the Texas Coast. Most of the nation should see fair to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change.

North Dakota Great Lakes Region Ohio Valley Central Appalachians Pacific Northwest Texas

Weather summary from multiple regions with incomplete data

Fragmented weather bulletin reports varying temperatures and precipitation across regions including Charleston Washington West Virginia and Tennessee. Entries show end of day figures around 7 pm with references to highs, humidity and light rain in places, but the text is garbled and many values are unreadable.

Yale Glee Club Demonstrates Verse Range in Chicago Concert

The Yale Glee Club showcased versatility from Bach to beer songs in a two part program. John D. Embleton stood out as soloist in Eli Yale and River Hill. The 63 member group balanced sacred works with madrigals American folk songs and light numbers under director Fenna Heath.

Ry Lewis Abbot the Gazette Yale Glee Club Eli Yale John D. Embleton River Hill Red House Yale University Embleton Dana HW. Embleton Yale New Haven, Conn Glee Club Bach Antonio Lotti Bray Fenna Heath Fenpoots Yule

Eight Airmen in City Receive Promotions

Eight airmen in the city receive promotions as six seamen recruit members of the Reserve Surface Division train at South Charleston. They join training during school vacation at the recruit training center. named personnel include George T. Adkins George W. Echols Robert Hedrick Thomas C. Keely Ronald C. Werkman and Lawrence W. Hickman Jr.

Aval Reserve Surface Division South Charleston Bainoridge Mad George T. Adkins George W. Echols Robert &. Hedrick Thomas C. Keely Ronald C. Werkman Lawrence W. Hickman

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