Effects of Sanitation Pact Decision on Ohio River Valley
West Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling against the sanitation pact could jeopardize the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Compact and affect interstate agreements. The federal Supreme Court will review the decision, which may limit state police powers and complicate regional pollution remedies across downstream states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Supreme Court
Leonard A. Weak Jev
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
West Virginia
Texas
United Stat Supreme Court
Weakley
Ohio River
Senate Meeting Lasts 24 Seconds
The Senate opened for a brief 24 second session with four senators present. No debate occurred as Sen McKellar presiding adjourned the meeting until Friday noon. The House sat seven minutes and did nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Sen. McKellar
D-Tean
Retired Chemical Worker Dead at 72
George M. Shamblin, 72, of 1403 Red Oak Street, a retired DuPont Chemical Co. operator, died yesterday in a South Charleston hospital after a long illness. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Alberta and Cecelia Kinser Shamblin. Surviving are his wife Verna, two daughters Ruby Jordan and Cecelia Kenney, two brothers Isiah and Sherman, one sister Miami Fire, and eight grandchildren. The body will remain at Cunningham Mortuary pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Shamblin
Red Oak- St
duPont Chemical Cio
Southarleston
Jackson County
Alberta
Cecelia Kinser Shamblin
Verna Sharblint
Datchlers
Ruby Jordan
Cacelia Kenney
Charlestant
Isiah
Chinn
Sherman
Milter
Miiam
Louisa
Cunningham Mortuary
Ex-Policeman Guy Dyche Dies of Heart Attack at 70
Guy Henry Dyche, 70, a former Lewisburg policeman and relief painter, died yesterday at his home of a heart attack. Survived by his wife Amy Meredith Dyche and relatives including niece Mrs John Ford of Fort Benning and half brother A Shaley of Moundsville. Funeral service set for 2:30 PM tomorrow at Wishing Baptist Church with Rev Z Conk and Rev Jess Tate, burial Rosewood Cemetery under Wallace Mortuary. Body to be taken to the church an hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Guy Henry Dyke
Amy Meredith Dyche
Neice
John Ford
Fort Benning
A. Shaley
Moundsville
C. E. Wood
Clition Forge
Carl Atelerson
McLean
Thewishing Baptist
Ira H. Benoit
Rush Bragg
Kivin
Walter
Hominy
Crichton
East Sainelle
Lana O'Dell
Bruce
Louise Atto
Persersturs
John Backus
Portsmouth
Ane Bee Backus
Jeffersonville
Ind
Wyatt, Backus
Slum Backus
Romeo Backus
Mi Nebo
Dwight Backus
Bastanelle
Wallace
Ramelle
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Mt. Nebo
Nicholas County
Lee Richardson
Charles Cameron
Hickory Grave
Harri
Trent Mortuary
Death notices for Gantz family and Kanawha School alum
Mr and Mrs Georse H Gantz of O'Delly are summoned to Fairmont by the death of his father on Christmas Day. Miss Bessie Ticklider formerly of Kanawha Grade School is reported to be in Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georse H. Gantz
O'Delly
Fairmont
Bessie Ticklider
Shepherdsown
Kanawha
King’s Daughters Hospital
Martinsburs
Club Calendar Sees Mix of Meetings and Dances
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae host Christos coffee at 11 a.m. at Mrs Rowdlieh’s Brooks Street home. Forty Club plans bridge luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at Sky Chefs Inc. Camp Shenandoah attendees join Camp Mont Shenandoah. Kappa Sigma Alumnae Sorority dinner 6:30 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Hotel with guest Mrs Parkins of Santa Barbara. Faye Henley Jr. and Boxley Cooke square dance 2 p.m. to midnight at St Matthew's Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Christos Coffee
Robert PF. Rowdlieh
Brooks St
Forty Club
Sky Chefs Inc
Wesdames Philip Yiler
R. B. Anderson
Henry J. Butts
J. E. Brantley
Clarence W. Meadows
Pete Edgewood
Camp Mont Shenandoah
Feai Kappos Sigma
Boone Hotel
Parkins
Sasta Barbara
Cal
Faye Henley, Jr
Boxley Cooke
St. Matthew's Parish House
Five Hospitalized As Train Crash Near Lineville
A rear-end collision near Lineville Iowa with the Imperial bound for Los Angeles derails a Rock Island freight. Five injured passengers plus 20 more suffer minor injuries. The Imperial locomotive and firemen are hospitalized. caboose and freight cars pile up. cars rerouted to Kansas City.
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Lineville
Tfi
Imperial
Rock Island Railroad
Kansas City
A A Scott 44 Railroader Dies In Huntington
Azel Alvin Scott 44 longtime Chesapeake and Ohio Railway employee dies in a Huntington hospital after a long illness. He was assistant supervisor in the Signet Division and a Mason. Service set for 2 pm Thursday at Steele Mortuary Chapel Huntington. burial in Teays Hill Cemetery St Albans. Survived by wife Christine White Scott mother Nora B. Scott of St Albans two daughters Ruth and Thelma Indiana University student. sister Ve Og. Ivan de Linde. brothers William L. and Fatt P., both of Washington D C.
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Huntington
Azel Alvin Scott
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Scott
Signet
Johnson Memorial Church
Steele Mortuary
Teays Hill
St. Albans
Christine White Scotti
Nora B. Scott
Ruth
Tnelma
Indiana Uni ‘Versity
Ve OG. Ivan de Linde
End
Awe Brothers
Wiliam L
Fatl P
Washington, D.C
Walter Damrosch Funeral At St James Church
A large crowd gathers at St James Church New York for the funeral of Walter Damrosch 88 longtime dean of American music. Mourners include musicians from his symphony orchestras and many concert attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Damresch
St. James Protestant Episcopal Church
Damrosch
Remington Red Accused of Spy Ties in Prosecution Case
U S Attorney Irving Saypol branded Remington Red a liar and a traitor, saying he used a federal post to aid Soviet spies. The prosecutor claimed Red met spies while on duty and planned to pass vital information to the Russians. The defense warned the charges rest on unproven facts as Red resigned after indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington
Saypol
Communist Party
Fearful Korean exodus grows as warning sirens echo
Civilians leave Seoul and surrounding areas as Koreans shelter in place, with many government officials and families of National Assembly members departing. The assembly plans to reconvene January 15 or move to Pusan if security deteriorates. Nightly gunfire and sniper killings rise, while red pamphlets and pro North Korea leaflets appear.
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Shinn
Rhee
Seon
Yegun
National Assembly
Yporning
Pusan
Seoul
North Koean People's Army
Weather disruption restricts traffic to emergencies only
Forecasts show sleet and rain likely causing foam Tage 17 to rise and reach eight inches. Crews work amid hindrances while the commission demands emergency traffic only, stressing that nonessential movement remains halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istic
Scotland Yard Seeks Help In Westminster Relic Theft
Scotland Yard asked the public to aid in locating thieves who stole four stones and two priceless relics from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day. Officials released photographs of the 936 pound coronation stone, a symbol of the union of the crowns, and urged citizens to report any sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Westminster Abbey
Hiaffey
National Police Agency
England
Scotland
Mrs Leora Vealey Dies in Montgomery Hospital
Mrs Leora Vesley 97 of Greencastle dies Sunday in a Charleston hospital. Survived by husband Joan Vesley son Wilford Cornelius Vealey of Greencastle and daughters Dolly Laws Sandy City Edna Vealey at home Ora Mae Fulks Green Castle. Service 10 a m Wednesday at Gaye Mortuary Chapel Montgomery Elder R Steer officiating burial Winifrede Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warerer
Montgomery
Leora Vesley
Greencastle
Charlester
Joan Vesley
Wilford Cornelius Vealey
Dolly Laws
Sandy City
Edna Vealey
Ora Mae Fulks
Gaye Mortuary Chapel
R. Steer
Winifrede Cemetery
Interim White House Talks Hint at Tax, Korea Policy
Aides signal next week arrival of military chiefs in Washington for high level talks with the President Acheson and Marshall. Short avoids comment on conclusions from tonight's meeting and notes a new tax request in January is doubtful but not ruled out. Bradley discusses Korea and Chinese Communist buildup beyond the 38th parallel. The date of Truman’s state of the union remains unannounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
Marshall
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Short x
Short
Snyder
Congress
Bradley
Jon Korea
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Truman
Soldier loses limbs from frostbite in Korea firefight
Army reports Robert Smith of the First Quadruple Radio, listed as wounded near the Chasin Reservoir on November 27, suffered frostbite leading to amputations of both hands above the wrists and both legs below the knees. Travis field hospital would not confirm details. His wife, and his other son Howard, a 22 year old corporal in Korea, serve in the same division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Field Hospital
Smith
Washington
Chasin Reservoir
Travis
Sub Zero Cold Records Across Dakotas and New York
Cold spell continues between midnight Monday and 6 am Tuesday with readings near 11 below in Caribou Maine and similar sub zero levels across the Dakotas and Minnesota. Newton Falls in northern New York State reports its coldest reading of the season at 21 below.
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Cage U
Caribou
Dakotas
Minnesota
Newton Falls
New York State
Rivers of Stars Formed by Cosmic Collisions, Says Arizona Astronomer
Dr. Edwin F. Carpenter of the University of Arizona reports discovery of vast rivers of gas and stars created by galactic collisions. The streams stretch between galaxies, condense into new stars, and reveal ongoing star formation across the universe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Astronom
Cleveland
Edwin F. Carpenter
University of Arizona
Agsoc
Carpenter
Ridgway Takes Command as Eighth Army Rebuilds Forces
General Matthew B Ridgway assumes command of the restructured Eighth Army replacing the late Lt Gen Walton Walker after the Inchon era reorganizes the U N forces. The U S Tenth Corps is absorbed back into the Eighth Army as frigid wind sweeps the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinsun
Tenth Corps
U. S
U.S
Boein Eighth Army
Inchon
United Nations
Iis
Matthew B. Ridgway
Siaif
VU. S. Army
Ridgway
Walton H. Walker
Ridgla
Final Rite Scheduled For Wheeling Newsman
Howard C. Clark 76 longtime treasurer of News Publishing Co died after a brief illness in a Wheeling hospital. He worked 80 years at the firm and was business manager of the Wheeling News-Register and other Ogden papers. Surviving are his widow and three Wheeling brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Howard C. Clark
News Publishing Co
Wheeling News-Register
Ogden
Mayors Uphold Dismissals Over Police Officers
The mayor and police chief last July ordered the dismissal of Rodoff and Taylor after they were found guilty of taking money from Smiley to influence officers to drop an investigation targeting two Court St. residents. They contend the commission’s reinstatement of Bodolf and Taylor was arbitrary and unreasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodoff
Taylor
Smiley
Court St
Bodolf
Price Roll Back Plan Signals Wage Stabilization Push
Ael V. DiSille urged strict adherence to honor standards as mandatory price wage ceilings near readiness for March 1. A voluntary wage stabilization formula will be announced soon after New Year to accompany the voluntary price program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ael
DiSille
WVU Students to Broadcast Life at University Coast to 30 Stations
Thirty radio stations will carry peer broadcasts by 48 West Virginia students sharing life at the university. Programs were arranged by the University and scripts were prepared by students in the School of Journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WVU
Morgantown
West,Virginia
Hfe
Obituary notices from a Chesapeake and Mount Nebo area page
Multiple death notices for ARMETHONG W with funeral details, plus BRADBURN Kefle-66, FREEMAN, LEFTWICH infant, SEBERT Osie Bell, BACKUS family members, and HARRI-37. Services set in Harden, Craigsville, Hickory Grove, and Mt Nebo areas. burials at Spring Hill, Hickory Grove, and Craig Cemeteries. numerous survivors listed with spouses, children, and relatives.
Probe Continues Into Christmas Eve School Explosions
State police said investigations into two blasts at Green Valley and Mountain School continued. Damages were estimated at Green Valley about 8000 dollars and Mountain School at 500 dollars. Temporary classrooms may delay reopening after Christmas break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Glen Starcher
Green Valley School
Greenbrier
Mountain
Carl
Nicholas County
Harry Straley
Green Valley
Efe
Craigsville
School Mountain School
Life Term Is Meted To Slayer Of Agent
John Wong of St. Paul was sentenced to life in prison for the slaying of federal agent A. M. Bargs. Judge Robert Bell also gave Wong 10 years and a $2,000 fine for wounding agent Joseph Winberg. sentences run concurrently. A federal jury convicted Wong of second degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
John Wong
St. Paul
A. M. Bargs
Federal
Aera
Funeral Service Held For Former Lawmaker James Dunn
Funeral services were held Monday for James Dunn 77 of 727 Central Ave a former state legislator and livestock dealer who died Saturday at home after a long illness. He was remembered for his public service and business career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunn
Central Av
Five Cox sisters Row to Neal Island School Daily
Parkersburg reports the Cox sisters Jacki 15 Jean 14 Juliette 13 Lois 9 Jana Sharon 5 navigate the Ohio River from Neal's Island to Neal School each day in a family skiff. They start about 6 p.m. return late afternoon under father Jerry G Cox supervision. The sisters attend Neal School and usually swim, with occasional winter crossings on ice if needed.
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Isle Home
Parkersburg
Cee
Neal
Ohio River
Jene
Jacki
Parkersourg
Hisham School
Jean
Juliette
Lois
Jana Sharon
Neal School
Jerry G. Cox
Ackie
Private Rite Held For General Walker in Tokyo
A private service was held at the Chapel Center in Yokohama for Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker commander of the A S Eighth Army who died in a jeep accident in Korea on Saturday. The body will be sent to the United States on December 30 for burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Deco
Walton H. Walker
A. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Yokoshama
Walker
Unite States
Arlington National Cemetery
Long Hiness Is Is Fatal To William Thompson
William Cooper Thompson, 7%, died yesterday at his home in Winifrede after a long illness. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, two sons, one sister, and 17 grandchildren. Funeral service set for Sept 24 with burial in Mill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cooper Thompson
Winifrede
Arizona Cooper
Sfrene Ryan
Nadine Pack
Brooks
Lloyd
Dmirs
Gus Baley
Winijaegree Mpsucs
Teede
Wong
A. M. Bangs
Bangs
Old Glory Baptist
Lee Dermer
St. Paul
Mill Cemetery
Winberg
N. Dame 84 Dies Retired Blacksmith in St Albans
Wihiare Nawl Dame 84 retired blacksmith living at 217 West train St St Albans died en route to a hospital after a heart attack at his home. A life long resident he is survived by three daughters Mrs J I Kirk Mrs Oscar Pierce of St Albans and Mrs M Q Griffith of Patterson NJ. Body moved from Bart Jett Mortuary to his residence. funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wihiare Nawl Dame
West Train St
St. Albans
J. 1
Kirk
Oscar Pierce
M. QO. Griffith
Patterson
N. J
Bart Jett Mortuary
St. Alban
U S Seeks Reunification Efforts and UN Veto Stance
The United States will not veto Communist China's admission to the United Nations Security Council, a pledge reiterated amid a U N cease fire timetable. The cease fire committee aims to report to the 66 member political committee by early next week. An economic blockade of Red China is considered potentially harmful but not deadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frege
China
U. N. Security Council
U.N
Prizes and Loan Aid Hit Israel in Year-End News
Washington reports a $35,000,000 U S loan to Israel from the Export-Import Bank for equipment and materials to aid farm development. The credit runs 15 years at 2 percent with additional gifts to be announced, including baby items from Blossom Dairy and other donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child In the Gazette
Washington
United States
Asone
King’s
Israel
Sae
U. S
Jthe Bank
Homer Harrah Former Charleston Resident Dies in Glendale
Homer Harrah, a former Charleston West Virginia resident and longtime Virginian Gasoline and Oil Co. employee, died of a heart attack December 10 at his Glendale home. He had lived in Glendale for four years, survived by his son R. Harrah and daughter Afra Z. Ry Babcock of Grandview Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Harrah
City
Glendale
Cal
Homier Re Harrah
Charleston
W. Va
Virginian Gasoline and Oil Co
R. Harrah
Afra
Z. Ry Babcock
Grendview
Wash
Gleaners' Club Christmas Party Hosted by Williams
The West Side Gleaners' Club held its annual Christmas party last night at Miss Catherine L. Williams' home 1011 Second Ave. A program titled Pink Roses for Christmas was directed by Miss Mary L. Williams with cast members Elien A. Barnes Fred Page Helen Lefridze Alien Blanchard and Mitton Howard among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners’ Club
West Side
First Baptist Church
Catherine L. Williams
Second
Mary L. Williams
Elien
A. Barnes
Fred’ Page
Helen Lefiridze
Alien Blanchard
Mitton Howard
Christmas Holiday Toll Reaches 724 Deaths Across Nation
The Associated Press reports 724 deaths over a three day Christmas holiday, with 845 from traffic and 179 from miscellaneous causes. States tally the fatalities with traffic and nontraffic figures by region and date through Monday midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ned
Dearborn
National Safety Caunes
Santa
America
Alabama
Kansas
Connecticut
Arizona
Arifornia
Delaware
Louisiana
Ifel
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hanp
New Jersey
Newpost
New York
North Ins
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Plane lands in field near Morgantown in bad weather
A private plane carrying four people forced to land in a field along the Morgantown Gratten road due to poor visibility. No injuries or damage reported. Pilot John G. Kacsmaryk of Beckley. passengers Elbert Smith and Mr and Mrs Fsyz Corey of Beckley. 800 to 900 pounds of fuel on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Soad
B. B. Bunn
John G. Kacsmaryk
Beckley
Elbert Smith
Fsyz Corey
Jan
Bunn
Morgantown-Gratten Road
Gebhart Dies at 75 Longtime Charleston Plumber
Charles Nferman Gebhart 75 of 1626 Washington St E died yesterday after brief illness. A lifelong Charleston resident, he served as city plumber, inspector of buildings, tax collector and was with Myers Brothers Plumbing Co. He leaves wife Mary Kirk Gebhart four daughters and Curtis W Gebhart, eight grandchildren. Body at Simpson Mortuary while arrangements are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nferman Gebhart
Washington St. E
Charleston
Gebhart
Myers Brothers Plumbing Co
Mrs Susan Nester 72 dies after week illness in Spencer
Mrs Susan H Nester 72 of Spencer dies at home after a one week illness. Widow of A J Nester she was a Hillgrave M E Church member. Surviving are four sons B W Nester Hobbs NM Orlando Nester Charleston Holly Nester Worthington Ralph Nester Spencer. six daughters and a step daughter all Spencer. a brother Ban Tamks Palestine and a sister Charity Blosser Barkersburg. 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Body at Hardman Conrad Mortuary Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Susan H. Nester
Hillgrave M. E. Church
A. J. Nester
B. W. Nester
Hobbs
N. M
Orlando Nester
Charleston
Holly Nester Cof Worthington
Ralph Nester
Jace Roger
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Charleston Gazette
Guy Henry Dyche
Ela
Sears Monument Company
A. A. Scott
Remington Rednak
B. G. Entsminger
Adelphi
Floyd Grouse
the Gazette
C. R. Carder
Leora Vealey
City Hospital
Bouchelle
Armethong
Batley Mortnes
Welga E. Zon
Trane
Burts
Spying Hin
James Keamen
Ro H Haisteed
Joe Sayapury
Wester Younsen
Philip Blake
Armstreag
Jong
Bradburn
Kefle
Taira
Albert H. Woods
Mitte Kitenen
Humnles
Surisl
Spring Hill Cemetery
Dickerson
Nembia Nelson
Beryice Wilbe Ak
Darmuly
Chesapeake
Illa Frances
Tenay
St. John's Banjist
Union
Jesse
Jackson
Vinton Cemetery
Colne Jian Mortuary
Snake
Emuchane Nour
Mes. Fremer
Gayardey St
Cutlon Farge
Nosprvat
Long Hiness
William Thompson
N. Dame
C. H. Gebhart
Susan Nester
Montgonmey
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