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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1964
Page
3
Shanklin cites a possible discrepancy as Hedrick confirms Cabot Corp may have supplied North Charleston's sewage treatment plant. Hedrick says he only learned of the inquiry Monday and is unsure how long Cabot has served the Sanitary Board.
Two men in the Kanawha County jail allege Charleston police are persecuting them and demand publication of statements by William C. Sypolt and Harela Jeffries. Det. Capt. Nunley says Sypolt’s statements were oral and outlaws should not dictate police. Sypolt faces sentencing on bad checks and support charges. Jeffries is jailed on forgery armed robbery and larceny charges. Col. Burchett links Christmas Eve deaths to drinking drivers and fast driving. missing Congo subject update follows.
POCA Putnam Lodge 85 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows plans a junior lodge for boys in the Poca Nitro area. Nitro Junior Lodge 6 to be instituted Saturday in memory of John R Groves deputy grand master of the 100F West Virginia killed in a highway accident. Boys 12 to 17 eligible. Meetings at OOF Hall. For info contact M Ray Jeffers 205 DuPont St Nitro or any Puram lodge member.
City officials disclosed Cabot Corp owed gross sales taxes since 1958 for supplying the Treatment Plant and industrial customers in the Vandalia annex. Cabot paid 212000 last month and could face about 75000 in penalties after cooperation with the tax effort. City Solicitor Dodson advised the penalty, and Shanklin directed one be assessed, with no council action planned.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has approved 12 county jails in West Virginia for housing federal offenders. The jails are in Charleston Huntington Fairmont Wheeling Beckley Elkins Parkersburg Marlinton Logan Princeton Lewisburg and Martinsburg, per Senator Robert Byrd.
A long list of donors and supporters appears from many groups and individuals including George Stain J J Veda Facemire Mr and Mrs D E Denny Mick Ruby Chapman Mrs H F Cottrell F Robsi anonymous Cleo Eloise Georg eith ony James Piercy Mountain View Garden Club R E Hanlon J P Bower Forrest McCroskey Wyatt Irons Sallie Burns J R Mrs Frank Meredith Thelma Ranson Sally and Mary Heo A G H Mr and Mrs W B Shi Mr and Mrs S R Pe Ida B Wiley Ma Mollie M Traine M S W Nurses The Harrah Children Mrs Edith K Poff F S Limacher DuPont Glycol A Shift Research Analytical Group Tech Center South Charleston Patrick Anne and Bobby Jacobs Marshal Phillips Mrs W L Bennett and others.
In Peru the death toll from a Cerro de Pasco mine disaster rose to 60 after an explosion of coal dust and gas. About 9 workers were in a tunnel when the blast occurred near Cerro de Pasco, 125 miles northeast of Lima. Eighty people were injured and 57 were killed immediately. Ul ti ma Hora reported three more bodies found as rescue continued. Cerro de Pasco Corp operates the mine producing coke for regional mining operations and sent 14 doctors to assist.
A 38000 contribution push boosts Marmet-Charleston General Hospital Merger and Building Program. Kanawha Valley Bank adds 20000 and Kanawha Banking and Trust Co two 8000 gifts. Ray Evans urges support for relocating Marmet Hospital and Marmet Rehabilitation as part of planning and merger benefits. The project seeks corporate and civic backing.
Robbers hijacked a panel truck outside St. Boniface and St. John’s churches, seizing $511,000 plus church collections. Two guards were bound as the trio escaped in a black sedan after the driver kept the key in his watch. Police issued a 17-state alert as insurance covered the bank funds.
Coal Branch Heights residents will have their children bused to Fruth School on Lee Street starting Jan 8 if Twilight Drive guard rails are installed. Mayor Shanklin announced the improvements will begin this week and meet the Jan 8 deadline. The Hilltop Improvement League sought transfer from Airport School seeking better facilities.
The Cranesville Swamp spanning 251 acres in Preston County and eight acres in Garrett County Maryland is designated a natural history landmark by the National Park Service. West Virginia University maintains it in near natural condition for research and teaching. Nine sites nationwide have been chosen as moral history landmarks by the U S Advisory Board on National Parks Historic Sites Buildings and Monuments. Washington A 2
Noah S. Stover, 60, of Gallagher, was reported in fair condition at Laird Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car Monday night. He suffered multiple fractures including both legs, a shoulder, a left arm, and severe head and facial lacerations. State police at Chelyan investigated the accident. A Pryor Funeral Home spokesman said the incident occurred at the mouth of Paint Creek.
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