Molester of Women Believed Caught in Fairmont
Fairmont police ended a five month hunt for a molester after arresting Russell E Kirby 27 of Fairmont on loitering charges. Assistant Police Chief Henry B Squire said Kirby admitted to a string of incidents after identification by three women and a man. Ten more complaints were under investigation as of report time.
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Future Farmers Set Ham and Bacon Show Dates
Two ham and bacon shows were announced. The fifth annual state Future Farmers of America event will be held in the Daniel Hoone hotel March 12 to 14, sponsored by FFA the State Agricultural Department and the Charleston Chamber of Commerce. The Little Kanawha Regional Council will stage its second annual show in Parkersburg March 9 and 10 at the Chancellor hotel. A separate item reports a short circuit starting a fire at 1:08 a.m. in an automobile on Washington and Truslow Streets. no damage or owner identified.
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National Scout Leader Amory Houghton to Speak at Buckskin Council Dinner
Amory Houghton of Corning New York national president of the Boy Scouts of America will be principal speaker at the Buckskin council annual meeting and unit leaders appreciation dinner at the Shrine mosque on Jan 1 He has long served in scouting since 1923 chaired region No 2 and sits on the national executive board He also heads Corning Glass Works board and is linked with several major firms Awards will honor units districts with membership goals venison feasts planned for 500 attendees Silver Beaver awards will go to three scouters Arrangements led by a committee chaired by Dewey E S Kuhns
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Jullette Coal Co Responds To $40,000 Court Action
Juliette Coal Co files answer in district federal court denying wilful trespass and attributing any encroachment to erroneous Beaver Co boundary lines. The dispute concerns operations in the Shady Springs area of Raleigh County where Juliette accuses Beaver of damages and surface harm.
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Woman Jailed for Failure To Appear In Court
Blanche Martin, 24, of Page formerly Huntington, was arrested by U S deputy marshal Earl W. McGraw and jailed for failing to appear at the November term in district federal court. She had pleaded guilty to theft of a letter from the mails in April and judgment was deferred. She will stay in jail until her case is called by Judge Ben Moore.
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Taxi Firm Seeks Eight Cabs In North Charleston
The Public Services Commission announced the request by North Charleston Taxi to expand passenger service indefinitely. The firm seeks authority to operate eight motor vehicles instead of four, noting North Charleston is now a recognized part of the municipal corporation and the company runs cabs like other local operators.
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New Parking Meters Boost City Revenue
City Collector F P Shamblin announced that revenue from the newly installed meters may be up to 30 percent higher than the old type. Early deficits in the old meters reduced collections in the start of the 148 49 fiscal year, with the city expecting about 50,000 in revenue from meters this year. The 600 new meters cost the city less than 30,000 and are projected to pay for themselves.
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Five Thousand Dollar Gift and Land Donated to Salvation Army
Maj. Harry Ward announced two gifts to the Salvation Army: a $5,000 anonymous donation to furnish a chapel at the Tennessee Ohio Avenue building with seating and furnishings, and deeds to three land tracts in Putnam Gilmer and Boone counties valued at about $1,000. The Meluikin Supply Co deeds include gas interests. proceeds to form a trust for dental care of indigent children.
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Continental Foundry Seeks Gross Sales Tax Refunds
Continental Foundry and Machine Co petitions the State Court of Claims for a refund of 14836.80 in overpaid gross sales taxes tied to wartime contracts at its Wheeling plant. The company says it overpaid in 1043, 1944, and 1915 business and notes the tax commissioner approved a 1944 refund.
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