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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
10
In Spencer on December 23 a fox entered the Miller home eluding pursuit. Mr. Miller chased the animal through the house and struck it with a wooden cane, knocking it unconscious and removing it. Mrs. Miller noted she had never seen a fox inside a dwelling before.
The Sevial Calendar notes a Christmas Eve gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wright Picker at 1178 Kanawha Blvd. The event features a Christmas carol sing starting at 4 30 p m. A social event for the local community.
In Meadville Pi Dee 23 year olds boys 10 to 13 request a couple to serve as house parents at Bethesda Home for Children. They telegram Santa at the Pittsburgh Sum-Telegraph asking for a good husband and wife to apply, skipping gifts in favor of a family.
County Court recounted 11 precincts in the General Election House of Delegates race with four crews. Paul Heydrick gained nine votes to a 59 vote lead over Lyell E. Clay who stood at 59 down from 50. Recount focused on precincts 193 195 196 197 198 202 203 209 218 and others in London Outside. Clay requested the check and waived precincts 308 and others. Recount to continue with Clay selecting precincts to be rechecked.
Miss Virginia Lee Guthrie married Jack C. Burgess in First Presbyterian Church Logan with Rev. Arnold Poole officiating. The couple's reception followed and they honeymooned in Washington. Guthrie is a Cincinnati Conservatory of Music alumna and instructor. Burgess works for National Mine Supply Co. Both are Logan High School graduates.
West Virginia Steel Corp employees honored for long service at the annual party. H R Chaney and D W Wood received lapel pins for 15 years, while C E Flanagan presented awards. Several 5, 10, and 13 year veterans were noted among the attendees.
Gov. Patteson appointed Jack Nuckols of Beckles to the State Senate to fill the term of Sen. Robert C. Byrd, ending November 30, 1954, and Norman Knapp of Beckley to the 1th Judicial Circuit bench for Raleigh County, succeeding the late Ben H. Ashworth with service until 1954.
Former West Virginia state senator Boreman was named chair of the West Virginia University College of Law visiting committee, succeeding James M. Gusher of Clarksburg. Gusher and Judge Frank C. Haymond were reappointed to two year terms, with other members including Judge Harlan M. Calhoun and Henry S. Schrader. A committee meeting is set for Wheeling on January 17.
A list of marriage applications shows James Honert Green and Margaret Ellen Adkins among several couples, with ages and hometowns. Other entries include Thomas R. Sharp and Audrey Marie Nidy, Franklin Deatner Holmes and Geraldine Smith, and Marynae Martin with Miss Meyer entertainments noted along with various property transfers and related notices.
Mr and Mrs Sigel Workman traveling to Beverly Hills California for six weeks. Mr and Mrs Ruben D Goldstein and daughter from North Dartmouth Massachusetts visiting her parents Sr and Mrs David Gutter of Edgewood Drive awaiting further details.
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