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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1962

Page

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Two Held in Elkview Death Murder Case

Lonnie Gene Hemmings 31 of Elkview died after a fight at his Indian Creek Road home near Pinch. William Jones 33 of Dunbar and Juanita Daniels 38 of Rickmore were charged with murder and held in Kanawha County jail awaiting arraignment before Elk District Justice Herbert Pauley at Mink Shoals. Autopsy cited brain hemorrhage from blows to the head. Det. Cpl. H E Parks said witnesses recalled Hemmings arguing with his wife and the two women. Jones reentered, allegedly struck Hemmings with a fist after a glass threat, while Hemmings may have been kicked while on the floor. Funeral set for 2 p m Tuesday Hafer Funeral Home Elkview with Rev. Omar Rucker. burial Woody Cemetery Pinch.

Lonnie Gene Hemmings Rt. 3 Elkview William Jones West Virginia Ave Dunbar Juanita Daniels Rickmore Kanawha County Elk District Herbert Pauley Mink Shoals Hemmings Indian Creek Road Pinch Cpl H. E. Parks West Virginia State Police Clendenin Parks Mary Jones Miss Daniels Ted Hemmings Quick Leslie Cleveland Ohio Bill Frank James Hardway James Adking Rodney Roberts Hafer Funeral Home Omar Rucker Woody Cemetery

Two Hurt In Mishap Near Park

Two youths were injured in an automobile accident on Rutledge Road near Coonskin Park at noon Sunday. Charles Bowle, 15, was admitted to Charleston General Hospital with back chest and skull injuries. condition satisfactory. Clyde Cooper, 17, was treated for multiple lacerations and released. Deputies from the Kanawha County sheriff's office and state police investigated the crash.

Rutledge Road Bakers Fork Coonskin Park Charles Bowle Macel Bowle Route 6 Charleston Charleston General Hospital Clyde Cooper Bob Morris Wrecker Service Cunningham Funeral Home Kanawha County Sheriff's Office South Charleston State Police

Strike Seated Lost Time Gains in May

The Labor Department reports May 1962 saw 2.65 million man-days lost due to work stoppages, up two thirds from May 1961. About 440 stoppages involved 195,000 workers, with 240,000 idled after April carryovers. Construction disputes in Northern California Detroit and Spokane drive most of the rise.

Washington Labor Department California Detroit Spokane Wash

Officers Pull In 15 Boat Owners

Northern Panhandle conservation officers arrested fifteen pleasure boat owners for failing to register boats or lacking adequate safety equipment. Four arrests occurred Saturday near Chester. the rest Sunday in Ohio and Marshall counties. All boats operated on the Ohio River, prompted by a fatal collision last weekend near Brilliant, Ohio.

Wheeling Panhandle H. E. Shaver Parkersburg Chester Ohio Marshall Ohio River Shaver Brilliant

New Healing Substance Stops Itching Piles Quickly

NewYork special reports a science discovery called Bio-Dyne leading to Preparation H ointment and suppositories. It claims rapid relief from burning itch and pain of hemorrhoids and shrinking of hemorrhoids without surgery, with doctor verified long term improvement across cases lasting years.

New York N. Y

Weather data report from Albany NAV area brief

Weather Bureau report lists high and low temperatures and rainfall for selected areas including Albany NAV. Maximum temperature recorded over 12 hours, minimum over 18 hours, and precipitation over 24 hours ending at pelts Albany NAV. ., 95.

Washington Weather Bureau Albany

Cross Lanes Boy Wins Kanawha Valley Soap Box Derby

About 8000 spectators on Coonskin Park hillside watched 14 year old Larry Lovejoy of Cross Lanes win the Kanawha Valley Soap Box Derby. The first three racers crashed on the initial run, leading to a shortened track and slower speeds. Lovejoy earned a $500 bond, trophy, racer design award, and transistor radio. runner-up Drew Hays received a $100 bond and trophy. Third and fourth places went to Don Parsons and Jack Neeley, each with a $25 bond. Prizes for best construction and brakes went to Bruce Buxton and Paul Hager. Derby sponsored by the American Business Club.

Coonskin Park Cross Lanes Charleston Roger McElroy Air National Guard McElroy Larry Lovejoy Lester Lovejoy Drew Hays Don Hays Venable Ave Radio-Teleiision Hays WKAZ Lovejoy Wsaz-Tv Young Hays Don Parsons South Charleston Jack Neeley Bruce Buxton St. Albans Paul Hager Ravina Road

Unlawful Flight Charged to Man

The arrest of Roy R. Windon, 33, of Coal River Road on a federal warrant charging unlawfull flight to avoid prosecution was announced by the FBI. Windon is accused in Richmond, Virginia, of stealing 450 dollars in currency and property from Cary Hall Machinery Co. He was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner William H. Belcher and released on a $2,500 bond pending a hearing at 11 a.m. on Aug. 11. The suspect was arrested Friday in South Charleston by local FBI agents.

Roy R. Windon Coal River Road FBI Bernard C. Brown Pittsburgh Windon Richmond Cary Hall Machinery Co U. S William H. Belcher

Unclear Sale Prices with Discount Note

Partial OCR shows multiple price figures 79.95 34.95 44.95 24.95 26.95 29.95 with the instruction Less 20 percent. The fragment lacks identifiable entities or context to form a complete news item or notice.

Eagle Paper To Resume Publication

NEW YORK The Brooklyn Eagle, a daily paper shuttered in 1955 after 114 years, will resume Oct 15 under new management. Co publishers Philip Enciso and Robert W Farrell of Newspaper Consolidated Corp say the Eagle will print Monday through Saturday at five cents and aim for 75000 copies daily using photo offset. The paper, founded 1841 by Isaac Van Anden, previously earned four Pulitzers including a 1951 graft expose. The 1956 suspension followed a Guild strike and 681 workers were on payroll with about $6 million in annual business.

New York Brooklyn Eagle Philip Enciso Robert W. Farrell Newspaper Consolidated Corp New Eagle Isaac van Anden

Store Manager Identifies State Man as Burglar

Chicago police say a North Side shoplifter was identified Sunday as Elmer Rambo 40 of Davy West Virginia a former Virginia Penitentiary inmate who escaped from Richmond Va Rambo faced Holiday court with bond set at 10000 after store manager Robert Makie charged he walked out with two baseball caps valued at one dollar each

Chicago North Side Virginia State Penitentiary Elmer Rambo Davy W. Va Richmond Rambo Hyman Feldiman Robert Makie

Wrong Number Causes Drowning in New Jersey Yard

Brentwood, N J reports a tragedy after John Schuering left his one year old daughter Beverly in the backyard. A wrong number call drew him inside and upon return he found the child face down in a small play pool she had climbed into. Attempts to revive her failed and she died at the hospital.

Brentwood N. J John Schuering Beverly

Powder Puff Derby Lands In Pittsburgh

Two planes in the Powder Puff Derby cross country race for women landed in Pittsburgh Sunday, the first eastbound arrivals from Oakland California. Pilots include Mrs. Owen C. McEwen and co pilot Mrs. Thomas P Shirley, both from Kansas, in a Beechcraft Travelair. Frances Bera and Edna Bower led the handicap standings after stops in Scotts Bluff and Salt Lake City. Betty Curran faced radio trouble near Salt Lake.

Wilmington Del Pittsburgh Oakland Calif Owen C. McEwen Wichita Kan Thomas P. Shirley Dodge City Preston S. Parish Hickory Corners Mich Jean Hixson Akron Ohio Frances Bera Long Beach Edna Bower Lakewood Betty Curran Everett, Wash

Police warned of vulgar terms taught to U S troops in Thailand

Bangkok World said Sunday police have been told to watch for youngsters who might teach vulgar expressions in the native language to U S servicemen stationed in Thailand. The aim is to avoid misunderstandings from the use of such expressions.

Bangkok Thailand U. S Bangkok World

Mountaineer Camp for Youth to Open in Kanawha County

Mountaineer Day Camp opens at 9 a.m. today for Kanawha County youths. The program serves six county areas with bus pickups at multiple playgrounds and schools. Weekly fee is $2.50 for transportation and milk. lunch to be provided by each child. Registration calls go to the county Recreation office at DI 3-4114.

Mountaineer Kanawha County Charleston Elk River Elk Big Sandy Elkview Clendenin Pinch Big Chimney Falling Rock

Pacific Nuclear Shot Hopes High

After four postponements the U S test team plans a high altitude shot with a missile war head over Johnston Island. Weather caused the latest delay and the test is set for late tonight into Sunday morning. Previous June attempts failed due to malfunctions, with the July 4 window canceled. The upcoming shot would be the largest and highest in the Pacific series begun April 24.

Honolulu U. S Johnston Island

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