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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1950

Page

2

Mrs Du Brul 63 Dies in Cincinnati

Mrs Margaret Teays Du Brul 63 native of St Albans died in Cincinnati. Survived by husband Clarence J Du Brul and numerous Kanawha County cousins. Daughter of Peter and Annie Teays of St Albans related to Chilcoat Wilson families. Funeral arrangements at Barlow Mortuary with Solemn high mass at Sacred Heart Church and burial in Teays Hill Cemetery St Albans.

Margaret Teays du Brul St. Albans Kanawha Teays Cincinnati Clarence J. du Brul Kaniwha du Brul Peter and Annie Teays St. Albane Chiltoa Wilson Barlow Mortuary Ap. m Hrart Catholic Boniface Weesman Teays Hill

Oak Ridge Woman Faces Fraud Charges

Mrs. Virginia Tulley, 27, of Oak Ridge Dr, was arrested on fraud allegations after allegedly signing another woman's name to secure a $300 loan. Constable Daoust stated Tulley denies signing and that the other party or her husband may have signed. She is to appear before Justice Loury for a preliminary hearing.

Virginia Tulley Oak Ridge Dr Victor Dollie) Daoust Mira Tulley

Front line action near Seoul as Korean War fronts heat up

United States and Allied forces report intensified shelling and probing along the front near Korangpo, 26 miles north of Seoul, with three main Communist thrusts in center and east sectors. General Ridgway, new Eighth Army commander, vows complete confidence in ultimate victory as air forces bomb Songjin and support UN ground troops.

Korangpo Seoul Eighth Army Hed Douglas MacArthur U.N Shooting Star Pyongyang Songjin Hungnam Chongjin Tien Ridgway U. N Republic of Isarea ROK Korea Walton H. Walker Navy Air Worce Republic of Korea Gommand Asta 38Th Parallel United Nations Oes

Fragmentary Quote Sparks Discussion on Injury and Pain

A partial transcript reveals a speaker detailing an injury with references to amputation and reluctance to discuss details. He asks if the musse would return and notes his hands starting to hurt again, indicating ongoing physical distress and possible medical concerns.

Wage pact for rail workers faces prompt union review

Engineers say wage plan for 180,000 road service employees and 120,000 yard workers raises pay by five cents an hour retroactive October 1 and two more cents January 1, with 390,000 affected via cost of living adjustments. Conductors voice dissatisfaction while Trainmen and Firemen leaders plan meetings in coming days.

Order of Nis Trainmen News Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen BRI Davin B. Robertson

Frostbitten GI tells of Inchon to Wonsan ordeal

A frostbitten wounded soldier recalls Korea front experiences from Inchon landings to reservoir defenses. He describes shrapnel injuries, freezing conditions, brutal combat, being left in a truck, feigning death, and a perilous rescue by Marines before hospital care.

Page Korea Inchon Hubert Wonsan

Willing to Trade Limbs to Leave Korea

In Battle Creek Michigan December 28 Army doctors fight to save frost bound hands and feet of Pvt Hubert E Reeves who faces possible amputation after serving in Korea His mother Mrs Vanetia Reeves says he would give up his feet and hands to end his service but hopes no amputation is needed Lt Howard Hewitt of the Army Medical Corps says it may be six to eight weeks before a decision on amputation is possible and whether only some fingers or a whole hand must be removed

Korea Battle Creek Mich Hubert E. Reeves Hubert Vanetia Reeves Joliet Howard Hewitt Army Medical Corps

Luther H L Bostic dies at 70 in Ronceverte

Luther H L Bostic 70 of Fairlea died Friday in a hospital at Ronceverte. Survived by wife Cora and four daughters and a son. Daughters live in Connersville Ind Rupert and Fairlea. A sister, four brothers, one grandchild and three great grandchildren also listed. Body at Wallace and Wallace Mortuary in Lewisburg.

Ronceverte Luther Po Bostic Fairlea Cora Bostic Frank Beckner Clyde Shanklin Connersville Ind Bert Fink Rupert John McQuade Fairles Clarence Bostic Mery Vass

GM Closes Plants Amid Material Shortages Across U S

The GM plants in Framingham Linden Southgate and others stay shut until Jan 8 due to a sudden acute shortage of materials affecting about 13 000 workers. Ford Packard and Studebaker cut production citing material shortages for military output while Layoffs are expected to multiply as auto firms shift to defense work. Over $1 billion in defense contracts have been awarded and military production should absorb jobs in months.

Fem Framingham Mass Atlanta Kansas City Kan Linden WN. 7 Southgate Cal Ford, Packard Studebaker Ford Metuchen N. J Packard Tudebaker

Price wage controls extended across labor aid plan

The Labor Department will establish regional labor market centers in 13 cities including New York Boston Philadelphia Atlanta Cleveland Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City Denver San Francisco Seattle and Dallas to address manpower shortages. The Federal Reserve forecast wide shifts in money and production and urged rapid switch to defense production.

Labor Department Management-Labor ESA Management- Labor New York Boston Richmond Philadelphia Atlanta Cleveland Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City Denver San Francisco Seattle Dallas Tex Federal Reserve Board

Alice Arthur 94 Dies After Long Illness

Fayetteville widow of William A. Arthur dies at a daughter’s home in Chesapeake after a long illness. Lifelong Fayette County resident active in Cotton Hill Baptist Church. Survived by two daughters, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. body at Dodd Mortuary awaiting arrangements.

Fayetteville Alice Arthur RFD 2 Chesapeake William A. Arthur Fayette County J. H. Arthur Memphis Tenns

Government plans meat and metal controls in wartime economy

An official outlined plans to ration meat and tighten licenses for slaughterers to curb black markets seen in World War I. Price controls are expected for many foods and living essentials, with metals heavily managed to counter inflation and defend the economy. A planned steep price rollback on scrap metals targets the source of high prices, while auto price adjustments are treated as a temporary measure.

Taft Sees Continued Debate Over Army Size

Senator Taft warned of wavering public confidence in Washington and the Pentagon. He attacked stagnation and argued against a 3,500,000 man army, citing costs and potential sacrifices. He urged focus on sea and air power and warned of wartime power grabs under revived War Powers Act.

Washington Russia Pentagon United States Europe Sen. Taft Taft

Merchants Offer Continued From Page One Baby Promos

Merchants advertise a monthly floral gift Blossom Dairy provides Vita lmin D Milk every other day for six months. Pots and Teens offers 12 pairs of Step Flexie baby shoes plus a bathinette. Town Tops Taxi will bring mother and infant home from hospital. King's Restaurants offers a year of monthly dinner for mother and baby plus first birthday cake. Londeree Grocery supplies Baby Foods, Moore's Book Store carries Baby's Record Book, H Galperin Jewelry ships a Sterling Baby Cup with name, Wonder Shoes rewards a pair of slippers. The Gazette provides a $23 Savings Bond and a year of The Gazette for the mother and child column support.

King’s Restaurants Imother Londeree Grocery Beechnut Baby Foods Moore's Baby's Reeford H. Galperin Jewelry Co Ling Wonder Shoes Gazette The

Jared Bailey Service Is Planned Tomorrow

Jared Blackwell Bailey, 22, son of U S Rep Cleveland M Bailey, died Thursday after an emergency skull fracture operation in Charleston. A Davis Mortuary Chapel service in Clarksburg will be led by the Barnes Memorial Baptist Church pastor, with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. The body is at Bartlett Mortuary until 6 pm today.

Dulles Defends Global Unity Against Soviet Threat

Dulles warned that a sole reliance on isolated defenses invites collapse. He urged rapid buildup of Western strength, counters, and unity under the United Nations to deter Soviet aggression, citing the North Atlantic Pact and the Marshall Plan as foundations. He stressed the ultimate deterrent is capacity to counter attack rather than static lines.

Dulles United Nations Hoover Russia Dukes United States Fff West Marx Conlege Atlantic Pacific America Ruhr Europe Middle East Soviet Union State Department Asia North Atlantic Twoen MacArthur Eisenhower North Pole Sweden Germany Austria Yugoslavia Greece Turkey Arab States Iran Afghanistan Pakistan India Burma Indochina Malaya Philippines Formosa Japan Korea Alaska Free World Epokesmatt U.S

Obituary notices from a broad West Virginia region

Multiple obituaries listing survivors and service details for Martha Allee and others. Names include Lawrence DeHemer, Matha Filgflen, Letha Hofman, Bessie Lewis, Elizabeh McCoy, Carl Mickey, Susan Nester, infant child of Roy Smith, and Fannie Williamson among etc. Services set at Richmond Chapel Pineknob Pine Grove Adking Cemetery with mortuary arrangements.

Study Reveals Nutrition Gaps Across Age Groups

The report shows girls aged 13 to 15 have the poorest records for energy intake, with 16 to 18-year-olds slightly better. Boys in these ages fare better, about 60 percent reach target height and weight, while only one-quarter show no skeletal deformities linked to early poor growth. Proper lifelong eating is emphasized as best insurance.

Mack Slife

Autoist Hits Railing Triggers Chain Reaction Crash

In Dallas on December 29 Frank X. McDonough was driving when a front car struck an overpass railing and turned sideways. Raymond Chumbley, driving behind, rear ended McDonough, followed by Stanton Warner, Charles Rhoads, and Jesse Gatbright in sequence. Two people were injured. the first driver left the scene calmly as others collided in the street.

Dallas Frank X. McDonough McDonough Raymond Chumbley Stanton W. Warner Chambley Charles B. Rhoads Warner Jesse €. Ga

Crash kills Henry H. Ball East Bank official

Henry H. Ball 59 longtime East Bank official and former police chief died in a highway crash near his home. Daughters Lula Farry 48 and Rose Frances Farry 24 were injured, with Farry driving the car. Ball’s son-in-law and other relatives survive. The crash occurred around 12 40 am on U S Route 60 near Winifrede Junction to Chelyan. Ball born May 4 1861 in Mercer County moved to Kanawha County in 1878 and was a charter East Bank council member and police chief for 13 years. Burial planned at IOOF East Bank Cemetery with Morn­ing Star Lodge pallbearers. Body to Pryor Mortuary and church services at Hampton Baptist Church tomorrow.

Henry H. Ball East Bank Town Mike Farry U. S. Rill Winifrede Junction iChelyan Mr. Ball Moy Mercer County Joseph Henry Ball Elizabeth Ball Kanawha County East Bank Widen Clay County Hampton Baptist Church Ioof Lodge C. Perkins IOOF Morning Star Lodge No. 63

Rosa Elizabeth Hopkins 79 dies in Braxton County

Mrs Rosa Elizabeth Hopkins aged 79 died at her Gem Braxton County home. She was a Gerwig family member who lived there most of her life. Survived by husband W J Hopkins two sons Paullay Hopkins of Dayton Ohio and Frederick Hopkins of Salisbury Maryland one stepson Reid Hopkins of Walkersville and a stepsister Mrs Pearl Baugheam of Baltimore Maryland. Services will be held at her residence at 10:30 a m Sunday and at German Church near Chapel at 2 p m Sunday Rev C E Ruble of Weinte will officiate Burial will be in Gerwig cemetery near the church under Bartlett mortuary of Gassewey supervision.

Payette Charles KE Croster Lve Sons Cheries L. Hogers Robert Crester Citet John Craster James Saul Go Lye Steiners Lezg East St. Lowns Lawrence Legg Reakdke Chintor Liana Fragiers Legg Lockwood G. W. Legg Leander Ruoy Bowyer Danree Elmer Crawford Lucas, O Hawkins Mason Victor Richmond Chapel Fayette Country Richmond Gemetery Tyree Mozivaty Oak Hill Deremer Lawrence Willia Fidler James Adkinsville DeHemer Gassaway Rosa Elizabeth Hopkins Gem Braxton County iGerwig W J. Hopkins Paullay Hopkins Dayton Frederick Hopkins Salisbury Reid Hopkins Walkersville Pearl Baugheam Baltimore German Church Chapel C. E. Ruble Weinte Gerwig ‘Cemetery Bartlett Mortuary of Gassewey

Heart Attack Fatal To Rev J L Glenn

Rev John U Glenn aged 48 pastor of John Wesley Methodist Church Lewisburg died at home Tuesday from a heart attack. Survived by wife Lucy Chandler Glenn two sons John and Preston a daughter Mariam four sisters and two brothers. Service 3 p m Friday at the church officiated by Rev John Wood of Charleston. Body to West Point Mississippi for further service and burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Wallace and Wallace Mortuary handled arrangements.

Speem Lewisburg John U. Glenn John Wesley Methodist Church Lucy Chandler Glenn John, Sr Preston Mariam John Wood Charleston West Point Miss Odd ’ Fellows Cemetery Wallace and Wallace Mortuary

Yugoslav Foreign Minister Seeks Balkans Peace Ties

Yugoslav foreign minister called for stronger links with Greece and Italy to foster peace in the Balkans after reporting a year of harsher relations with the country. He praised Allied-occupied Western Germany for cooperative trade expansion and expressed readiness to end the state of war with Germany and Austria. He also thanked the United States for food relief and Britain and Norway for emergency credits.

Greece Yugoslavia Germany Austria Bonn Italy Balkans United States Britain Norway

Million Year Old Ice Winging to New York Dinner

Two hundred pounds of million year old cocktail ice from Menden Hall Glacier near Juneau Alaska is en route to New York City for the Explorers Club annual dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt on January 13.

Juneau Alaska New York City Mendenhall Glacier Explorers Club Hotel Roosevelt New York

City Man Held in Raid Breckenridge Arrest

Breckenridge resident 43 year old man was arrested last night by city police on a charge of pens gajé and possession of whis y. He was placed in Kanawha County jail pending a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace H G Thayer.

McReese Breckenridge Virginia St. E

Atty J M Ritz Dies in Bluefield

A prominent Wheeling attorney James M Ritz, 79, died in Bluefield Hospital after ill health. He lived with his sister Mrs Alva Ritz Kingdon and left a legacy in Wheeling and Moundsville firms. Survived by two brothers and one sister, funeral at Sacred Heart Church with burial Monte Vista Cemetery.

Bluefield James IM. Ritz Wheeling Bluefield Hospital Ritz Alva Ritz Kingdon Meras Stuart L. Ritz Tottenville Charles Ritz Williamson Secred Hearts Church Monte Vista Cemetery

Mishap Fatal To Pax Miner

Glen H. Harless, 23, of Pax, Fayette County, died in Oak Hill hospital from injuries in a mine accident two days earlier. He was run over by a mine car in a small truck mine owned by his father Ed Harless at Clear Creek near Pax. Survivors include wife Ruby Maynor Harless and two brothers Henry and Vaughn, plus a sister Mra Leueila Pennington, all of Pax. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Long Branch Methodist Church with burial in Highlawn Memorial Park. Body to be moved from Tyree Mortuary to his parents’ home at 4 p.m. tomorrow.

Oak Hill Glen H.harless Pax Fayette County Ed Harless Clear Creek Ruby Maynor Harless Henry and Vaughn Mra Leueila Pennington Long Branch Methodist Church Earl P. King C. G. Roark Highlawn Memorial Park Tyree

John W Miller Dies In Madison Hospital

John Wilson Miller 15, a lifelong farmer, died after a long illness in Madison. He lived on the Allen Miller farm outside Madison. Surviving: brothers George W. and Arthur W., sisters Mrs. Margaret Bullin, Mrs. Lucy H. Journell, and Mrs. Anna L. Vande Linde. Services at Arthur Miller's home at 2 p.m. with Rev. Everett Barker officiating. burial in Allen Miller Cemetery under Hunter and Hunter Mortuary of Madison.

John W. Miller Madison the Gazette John Wilson Miller Allen Miller Madison City George W Arthur W Margaret Bullin Lucy H. Journell Anna L. Vande Linde

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