Marmet Youth Fined for Firecracker Attacks on Police Cruiser
Marmet mayor Clyde Buckland fined 19 year old John S. Bagley 25 for throwing firecrackers at a police cruiser to tease officers. Bagley admitted the acts done over several nights at a corner, and was caught after an extra patrolman was posted Thursday night as the cruiser passed.
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The
Charleston Gazette
Marmet Police
Heckler
Marmet
John S. Bagley
Clyde G. Buckland
Bagley
State committee seeks confidence vote amid campaign method claims
The committee requests a confidence vote from their state organizations. He argues no committee member proposed changes to campaign methods when asked for suggestions before the election. He notes he hails from a state that gave Dewry his largest plurality nationwide.
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Dewry
Pre-Christmas Thieves Strike Rock Tavern Again
Mrs Florence Beck operator of the Rock Tavern at Riverview reports thieves struck again before Christmas. A year after a similar visit two men entered while she slept, bound her, and stole a glass jar of old quarters a cigar box of pennies ten dollars in nickels and thirty dollars in bills according to State Trooper Evan Moody.
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Florence Beck
Rock
Riverview
Evan Moody
Father Patrick J Brown Dies in Charleston Ireland born priest served St Charles Borromeo
Rev. Patrick J. Brown age 77, pastor of St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in White Sulphur Springs for 15 years, died yesterday in a Charleston hospital after seven weeks illness. Irish native ordained in Rome. No known relatives in the United States. Body at Simpson mausoleum chapel awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Patrick J. Brown
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
White Sulphur Springs
Charleston
Father Brown
Ireland
Rome
Italy
Simpson Mari Tuare
Christmas Eve Observances Across Faiths In 1948
Churches held Masses and services across denominations including Sacred Heart St Anthony's and Lutheran parishes. Pope Pius XII spoke of postwar anxiety yet hope in 1948 ending with resolve against a new war. Truman celebrated at Independence Missouri as a 35 foot living Christmas tree lit at the White House. Snow covered much of the north as carolers filled streets and bells rang out Merry Christmas.
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St. Anthony's Aoman
Europe
Pius XII
Caleb
East Indies
Israel
Bathfehem
Joseph
Mary
Beth= Icher
United States
Truman
Independence
White House
Republicans Plan New Leadership Push In State Senate
Reported moves show insurgent Republicans plotting to form a bloc to oppose the Senate Old Guard and nominate a candidate for GOP floor leader as Sen. Wherry Nebraska and Sen. White Maine influence shift. A no confidence route remains the only formal method to oust a national chairman while internal dissension grows.
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Senate
Teader
Sen. Wherry
State Promises Continuation of Travel Advisories
State police and Road Commission urged motorists in southern counties to use chains as heavy snowfall persisted. Weather bureau forecastes continued cold and snow with more accumulation expected today and into Monday and Tuesday across West Virginia.
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Road Commission
Weather Bureaus
West Virginia
Obituary notices fill a busy local page
A collage of obituaries lists names, ages, and burial plans for residents of Hager and surrounding areas. Included are Adkins, Otten, Mus, Foner, Reed, and other families with services at local churches, mortuaries, and cemeteries. Survivors span multiple generations, with many noting spouses, children, and grandchildren.
Nations clash over cease fire veto at UN meeting
The U N Security Council failed to pass a Dutch withdrawal request with five yes votes, six abstentions including the Soviet Union, while Australia proposed by Syria to free Indonesian leaders and supervise cease fire was adopted by seven to four with four abstentions. Britain France Canada Argentina and Colombia backed the main resolution as Canada Rand rival proposals failed. Also notes on obituaries and a Weird item about a man paying a forest service for an ax stolen 11 years ago.
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Syria
Becaue
Australia
Council
Good Offices
U. S
Britain
China
Colombia
Canada
Argentina
M. £. Dening
Indonesia
Holland
France
Alexandre Parodi
Security Council
Republic
U.N
C.S. A. Ritchie
Good Offices Commission
Charleston Skies Sunrise and Moonrise Details
The Charleston sky chart lists sunrise at 7:42.8 a.m. sunset 5:11 p.m. moonrise 3:54 a.m. new moon on December 20. Prominent stars include Sirius rising at 8:17 p.m. and The Northern Cross in the northwest at 10:08 p.m. Saturn sets at 10:37 p.m. and Venus rises at 6:03 a.m. Computed for Charleston by Bailey R. Frank.
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Charleston
Bailey R. Frank
Memorial service for Lt. Alexander Hash at Arlington
Lt. Alexander Hash, 27, of South Charleston, killed in France on Dec 18, 1944, will be honored at a 2 p m service Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery. A fighter squadron member of the 6th Air Force, he earned wings at Craig Field Selma Alabama and was a Huntington Central high and Central Academy of Commercial Art alumnus. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Leonard Robb and Mrs. Carl Mandeville, and a brother, Joseph C., all of South Charleston.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Ad Alexander
Jimmy) Hash
A. J
South Charles
Son
France
Hash
Ron
6Th
Air Force
Craig Field
Selma
Ala
Huntington’ Central High School
Marshall College
Central Academy of Commercial Art
Cincinnati
Fawn Art Studio
Cleveland
Margalas Brothers
Embeds
Charleston
Leonard Robb
Carl Mandeville
South Charleston
Joseph C
Duggan death probe widens to alleged political links
The record notes Duggan's death sparks talk of Communist revenge. Chambers admits naming Duggan to Berle in 1939 but denies taking info from Berle. Mundt and others question violence yet NYC police find no evidence. Mundt defends remarks amid criticism while Clark seeks fairness for Duggan family. Egyptian Palestine tensions rise as UN mediation urged. council asks Bunche for a report.
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Levine
Chambers
Adolph A
Berle
Duggan
Mundt
New York City
Clark
Palestine
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
U.N
Halph Bunche
Bunche
Christmas Comfort and Shortages Across Europe Report
Europe notes describe relief and shortages as the ministry of fuel allowed using electricity freely for three days. Paris markets brimmed with luxury goods despite 60 percent price rises while Western Germany shoppers filled stores. Berlin showed higher rationed-food levels in the Soviet sector, and Moscow prepared for Christmas with decorations and gifts. A Christmas amnesty in Yokosuka freed Japanese prisoners, and a small group of Nazi detainees met for a brief religious service under guard after Nuernberg sentences.
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Ministry of Fuel
Paria
Paris
Germany
East Berlin
Russia
Moscow
Santa Claus
Yokosuka
Japan
A. S
Russell S. Berkey
Spandau
Berlin
Sittler
Heirarchy
Rudolf Hess
Walter Funk
Konstantin von Neurath
Baldur von Sehtrach
Albert Speer
Karl Doenitz
Erich Rueder
Nuernberg
Western powers clash over postwar Austria reparations and borders
The article outlines three main issues in postwar Austria talks. Russia seeks reparations as economic leverage from Germany assets in Eastern Austria and heartland influence. Yugoslavia backs substantial reparations and southern Carinthia claims. Western powers oppose reparations to any nation and insist Austria retain prewar boundaries, including Carinthia, while reconciling reparations and independence.
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Russia
Austria
Germany
Tito
Yugoslavia
Carinthia
Hitler
Christmas outreach by U S Navy spans continents
U S naval crews hosted Christmas events for children worldwide. In Plymouth Santa would descend from the Cruiser Columbus by helicopter, and a thousand orphans were to be entertained aboard the Aircraft Carrier Franklin D Roosevelt in Naples. Navy units in Bremen Piraeus Here deaux and other ports held parties as Norwegians sang carols in Oslo. Down under Sydney drew crowds to beaches while Melbourne reported 97.8 degrees. It was a cheerful, global Christmas scene despite the lack of snow and a mix of hot and cold weather.
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U. S
Plymouth
Eay
Chldren
Santa Claus
Columbus
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Naples
Taly
U .S
Bremen
Germany
Piraeus
Greece
Heredeaux
France
Oslo
Sydney
Melbourne
Dutch Tightens Grip as Sukarno Capital Falls
Dutch forces report progress near Surakarta 40 miles west of Madioen while silt clearings continue at Magelang 33 miles west. Sumatra column advances 30 miles from Yogyakarta captured as emergency Indonesian government forms in Sumatra led by Sjarifuddin Prawiranegara with Rasjid and others.
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Soerakarta
Madioen
Mageland
Sumatra
Hukittingeh
Pajakoemboch
Singapore
Jogjakarta
Sjarfreeddin Prawiranegara
Mohammed ‘Rassan
Indra Tjahaya
Sutan Mohammed Rasjid
Pope Urges Peace Through Prayer Not Indulgence
The pope warns the world teeters on the brink amid arms race and distrust. He condemns both peace at all costs and force, urging Christians to seek peace through prayer and love while noting dissidents in the Soviet sphere threaten unity. He envisions Christian reunification only under faith fidelity without compromising core beliefs.
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College of Cardinals
Frevah
Prpa
Fund for Blind Vet Swentines and Local Senders
A fragment lists donors including Mr and Mrs Charles Snow of Tharleaton Mrs J J Ruthven of Charleston Miss Leata Gill of Charl exton Miss Bertha Talbott of Charleston W H Morrison of Charleston A R Childers of Charleston C B Comer Raymond Brags and Sarah Bragg of Harrison Clay county Funds sent to The Gazette will be taken to Milam on Monday.
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Charles Snow
Tharleaton
J. J. Ruthven
Charleston
Leata Gill
Charlexton
Bertha Talbott
W. H. Morrison
A. R. Childers
C. B. Comer
Raymond Brags
Sarah Bragg
Harrison
Clay County
Milam
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