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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1950

Page

7

Dies at Daughter's Home in Roane County

Mrs. Guster Dodd died at her daughter’s home on Long Ridge in Roane County. Surviving are four sons, three daughters, and many grandchildren. Service is tomorrow at Bethel Advent Christian Church with burial at Druoddy Cemetery. The body was viewed at Myers and Leo Mortuary and at the home of Mrs. Marien.

Mes Teel Gio Evgeione Blasio Marton Wikview GL. Q. Naslor Vol. Paxton Bette al Feune M Cow Taylor Eikview J. D. Thint

William Mullens Dies at Age of 83

Special to The Gazette reports William Mullens 83, long time resident of Maxine, Boone County, passed away at his home. He is survived by his wife, daughter and several siblings. Funeral services and burial in United Mine War Cemetery will be arranged by Whitesville Mortuary.

William Mullens Whatlesville William Miallens Maxine Boone County A Hier A.ite Farett Racine R. Cecil Garretts Band Mer Gallipolis Violadar Om. Sature United Mine

Fight Victim Dies From Gunshot Wound

A 27 year old man, Brady, dies in Charleston hospital three weeks after being shot in a Vanesalia residence. State Trooper J S Flowers says Brady, accused of shooting the victim with a .22 rifle, was at liberty on bond pending outcome of the hurt man. An unidentified renter girl dated both men. charges to be updated at today’s hearing before Justice of the Peace H Q Meadars.

Ninal Beware Brady II Todlas Will Hie Vestuday Stanterith Charleston Smith Court St Vanesalia J. S. Flowers Sa Brady Flowers Nuwle

Dean of Attorneys At Huntington Dies

Huntington native Paul W. Scott died at his daughter's York home after months of illness. A Marietta College graduate, he moved to Huntington in 1890 and served as city attorney earlier in his career. Survivors include his widow and daughter Delores. Funeral details list a Friday service in New York and burial in Huntington.

Huntston Paul W. Scott Huntington York Seath Middleport Scott Marietta Takin Ducker Dachude Ites Delores McMeill Scott Krrs Robert Morningstar New York Firday Willy

Congressional Candidate's Son Dies in Auto Crash

A crash at 1454 Bream St left Conthaed Fran Tage 1 dead. Bailes, the third district congressman candidate, was identified as a draftsman for the State Road Commission. Elo Bailey survived by wife, daughter, parents, and three brothers and three sisters. Services planned with between 3 pm and 9 am and 8 pm. Further details reference a polar institute project in Svalbard.

Conthaed Fran Tage Bream St Bailes Fuer W. Va State Road Commission Duke Univ Durham N.C Elo Oan Thompson Bailey Audrey Jean Arc Sind

Obituary notices for Worms and related deaths across towns

Obituaries note Charles Worms and others dying in New Orleans area homes and local facilities. Surviving relatives include siblings Dana, Daltis, Eloise, Jove, Helen and others. services held at various churches and cemeteries. Other notices mention James Curtis Hoggs and Walter Pannell, with details on burial sites, pallbearers, and mourners.

Worms Charles Bayoservice Paterna Cates Bie- Coyne Bey Weil Erigibe Yuri Marr Cenitors Ehuc Linign Dawed Adkins Bulerno Dird Wedrescay Lingtun Auspstat Arene Dana and Daltis Eloise Jove Auciin Helen Ail Bone Jonsson Tars Ar

Mrs. Leica McClung Dies of Heart Attack in Dawson

Mrs. Leica Theresa McClung 81 of Dawson Greenbrier County died of a heart attack today at the home of a relative. Surviving are three sons L. McClung of Alderson A. B. of Richmond VA and J. B. of Dawson two daughters Mrs. Virginia Williams of Waverly NY and Mrs. J. B. Warren of Alderson service set for 3 1 a m Sunday at Maude Chapel Dawson with two ministers officiating burial in the church cemetery under Lobban Mortuary direction pallbearers will be grandsons and granddaughters

Wiliam Sand Run H. &. Underwood M. Lewis Pittcimting Sail Run Dodd Hurt Mor Tuacy Webster Springs Glevaland Webster County Pannell Walter Kingston Wile Mra Bustel Ma Pannell Cougher Carla Sue Sox David Wilam Emma Hartt Lynehour Hazel Jim Franklin Pannet Scotesboro Gowman Mortuary Liam Sanders Dawson Leica Theresa McClung Dawson Greenbrier County A Tew Anthony Hutsenville L. ©. McClung Alderson A. B Richmond J. B Virginia Willliams Waverly N.Y J. B. Warren Maude Chapel H. A. Murrill Church Lobban Mortuary Avers

Coast Guard Races to Fight Freighter Fire Near Bermuda

A Swedish freighter Thai suffered a major blaze five hours from St Georges as 4 crewmen perished. A Coast Guard plane dispatched six asbestos stilts and breathing gear from Elizabeth City to Bermuda to battle the fire and aid survivors. The dead officer was identified as Secotia Officer F Falxloa.

Coast Guard New York Bermuda St. Georges Elizabeth City N. C Secotia F, Falxloa

Farmer, 71, May Get $306,000 Oil Money

A 71 year old farmer in Kentucky may receive 30668 from an oil company after the Sixth U S Circuit Court of Appeals ruled he retained mineral rights on land sold in 1916 to Sinclair Prairie Co and 16 others. He learned of oil wells on the property during a 1960 visit and said he retired two years ago.

Jacksonville Fla Calmy U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Cininnati Thomas EB. Arnett Kentucky Sinclair Prairiei Co de Arnett Headerty Arnett

Mrs Margaret Hart Jones Dies at Mount Hope

Mrs Margaret Hart Jones died at her Mount Hope home on Wednesday. Born in England, she was a member of the Christian faith. Survived by husband H Jones three daughters Eva Vickers Grace Green Kathryn Newson and a son Chiudius H Jones. Service set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Lindamood Mortuary Chapel with burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Pallbearers listed.

MY Hope Margaret Hart Jones Englard Ing H. Jones Eva Vickers Mt. Hope Grace Green Gosting S.C Kathryn Newson Lowan Chiudius H. Jones Lindamood Mortuary Chapel Pharr Rial Highlawn Memorial Park

Pension aid plan could help World War I widows in state

VeCormick notes federal pension may aid WWI widows earning under 1000 dollars yearly. Deputy director Elmo McCormick says many eligible widows have not applied and benefits can reach 39,500 annually with dependents. He offers guidance at Kanawha County annex and Charleston offices.

Elmo McCormick State Department of Veterans Aids McCormick MecCormick Linsi- Tales Kanawha County Court House McCaormick Montgomery Cadat Grove Marme Charleston

Stone Dies at Home in Ashford Boone County

Thomas Howard Stone 76 of Ashford Boone County died at his home after an extended illness. Survived by wife Etta L. Stone four sons W D Stone James Posey Walter all of Ashford four daughters Vaca Summers Los Angeles Cal Mavie Adkins Laurel Fannie Dunelow Ashford Blanche Perkins Charleston and 40 grandchildren Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at his residence with burial in the family cemetery under direction of Hunter and Hunter Mortuary Madison.

Thomas Howard Stone Ashford Boone County Etta L. Stone W. D. Stone James Posey Walter Vaca Summers Los Angeles Cal Mavie Adkins Laurel ‘Reo Fannie Dunelow Ashfard Blanche Perkins Charleston Burns Hunter and Hunter Mortuary Madison

Elkview Farmer Mathaniel L Young Dies After Illness

Mathaniel L Young a life long resident farmer of Elkview died at home after a long illness. Survived by wife Mrs Duey Flyira Young. daughter Mrs Tarrell of Charleston. four step daughters Mrs Josie Ritchie Coal Furs Mrs Nellie Hart Big Chimney Mrs Ivy Green Wal ton and Mrs Ruby Givens Belle. seven sons Grover Lorain and Frank Cun esion Rufus Hubbard Roy Cunningham Joe Cunningham and others. one sister Mrs Nishey Summert of Charleston. 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services 2 pm tomorrow at Sandy Grove Baptist Church with Rev C B Jackson officiating. Burial at family cemetery under Leonard I ningh ation of Albert Myers and Son Mortuary Elkview.

Mathaniel L. Young Elkview Red Duey Flyira Young Tarrell Charleston Marx Josie Ritchie Coal Furs Nellie Hart Big Chimney Ivy Green Walton Ruby Givens Belle Grover Lorain

Long Illness I Fatal To Mrs. McCoy 90

Mrs. Elizabeth McCoy aged 90 died yesterday at her son Fred McCoy's home in Chesapeake after a long illness. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Chesapeake. Surviving: three sons William and Lewis in Chesapeake and Reedley. three daughters Ida Matlin Chesapeake Mettie Newman Malden Mothel Griffith Chesapeake. 38 grandchildren 60 great grandchildren seven great great grandchildren. Body at Fidlerang Frame Mortuary in Belle.

Elizabeth McCoy Fred McCoy Chesapeake Assembly of God Church William Lewis Reed Ida FE. Matlin Mettie Newman Malden Mmothel Gertrude Griffith Fidlerang Frame Belle

UN Group Delays on Korea Peace Move Amid China Talks

The United Nations delays a six nation plan demanding China pull out of Korea while awaiting Arab Asia bloc and cease-fire committee moves. A major Chinese offensive near the 38th parallel drives U S and Western diplomacy as India backed settlement gains possible approval in the political committee.

Bram Rage Korea U. S China U. N U.N MacArthur TU. N Lake Success Rau India Formosa A. Sien Political Committee

Death of Fannie Williams in Laing a2 area

Fannie Williams 02, dies at home after an extended illness. Survived by daughter Corrine Blair of Laing and sisters Mrs Fraser of Mobile and Mrs Ella Thornton of St Albans. Body remains at Washington and Coleman Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.

Fannie Williams Laing Fannie Wilha Corrine Blair Mr Fraser Mobile Ella Thornton St. Albans Washington and Coleman Mortuary

Chinese Reds poised for major drive across 38th parallel

MacArthur warned that four more Chinese Communist armies totaling up to 190,600 men could strike across the 38th parallel any time after January 1. He reported Beijing directing operations and funding a large war budget while Red air power and 19 Chinese divisions could mount a coordinated offensive against U.N. positions near Seoul and along the Han River.

Red North South Korea Red Kaesong Pavatte Seoul United Nations F Nordnos Navy Corsair North Korea U.N Korea Atr S. ci Arthur Fur China Figur Hie Red China Peiping Associated Press Jack Macbeth Macbeth William J. Waugh Han River Waugh MacArthur U. S. Eighth Army Mungnam U. N Red Air Force

Air Force expands plane order to boost peacetime mobilization

The Air Force notes that government funding for the C-119 development allows production by other firms and insists on broadening the industrial mobilization base. Marshall aims to widen war production capacity, with contracts to aid firms facing material cutbacks, including the auto industry. Willow Run may shift from a third to half of its capacity to aircraft. Kaiser-Frazer recently secured a 25 million dollar loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corp.

Air Force Fairchild aiser-Frazer Marshall House Appropriations Committee Willow Run Kaiser-Fre-2r Reconstruction Finance Cop

Civil Defense Chief Urges Simple Precautions After Raid Warning

A Civil Defense chief outlines basic steps for safety during air raid threats. He urges staying away from windows, seeking solid walls, and notes casualties could be reduced by simple actions. He cites radar warning as a basis for confidence and mentions a plan enrolling 15 million Americans in civilian defense.

Civil Defense Cald- 1 Caldwell Senate House House Senate

Red Chinese forces mass in Korea and Tibet for possible mainland invasion

A MacArthur intelligence summary details that about 690 173 Chinese Reds are deployed in Korea and Manchuria across 14 corps with 117 000 frontline troops near key crossings. It notes a war budget of eight billion dollars for 1951 and reinforces the likelihood of a large-scale cross 38th parallel assault if needed.

Chiang China Korea Tibet MacArthur Manchuria 38Th Parallel Peipins Hungnamo U. S Eighth Army Chonewon Namehonjon Sariwon Sibyon Ichon Kunichan

Wage Price Controls and Labor Union Grievances

Government officials plan for statutory wage price controls across the economy but seek Congressional changes to the Defense Production Act before a general freeze can start. AFL Office Employees International Union president Paul R. Hutchings urges a better deal for office workers, arguing wartime and postwar inflation harmed them while wage rules favored production workers.

Congress Paul R. Hutchings AFL Employes International Union Hutching Hutchings Ching Hutenings War Labor Board

Federal Reserve Hikes Required Reserve Ratios

The order sets higher reserve percentages for Reserve city, country, and federal reserve member banks. Reserve city banks must raise demand deposits to 19 percent by Jan 11 and 20 percent by Jan 25. Country banks move from 32 to 18 percent by Jan 16 and to the maximum 14 percent by Feb 1. Time deposits rise from 5 to 6 percent for all three classes, with Jan 16 for country banks and Jan 11 for the others. Unclear if state banks will follow. No direct impact on loan interest rates noted.

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