Clendenin Holds 58 Graduates Diploma Ceremony
The SUNGeHIN event at Clendenin honored 58 graduates with Dr. L S McDaniel of Kanawha College delivering the address urging graduates to seek environments that fit their goals. The Sons of the Revolution medal went to Jana Snyder and the Balfour plaque to Rose Elizabeth Geary. The program included a processional Marche au Flambeaux and a performance of Ave Maria by the high school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sungehin
Clendenin
L. S. McDaniel
Kanawha College
Sons of the Revolution
Jana Snyder
Rose Elizabeth Geary
Clark
J. A. Wright
Wiclch
Schubert
Biles Caestie Sobnsotry Aalutatory
Faye Tickland
Richard “W. Kirkhad
J. W. Portis
County Board of Education
B. McConlhay
Board of Education
B. F. Newman
New Coupe Borrowed For 250 Mile Trip
Ells Lea of South Hills bought a Ford coupe Monday and that night the car was stolen from in front of his home. Police searched the area for the vehicle. Early Wednesday Toy Dean of Capitol Motor Sales, from whom Lea purchased the car, saw reserve officer in Greenbrier county and located Lea's car across the street in good condition with a 230 mile speedometer reading. The article suggests someone borrowed it for a hurried trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ells Lea
South Hills
Capitol Motor Sales Company
Elis
CCC
Greenbrier County
Lea
Cavitt Leaves Liquor Commission After Notice
James Cavitt former head of the prohibition division was informed his service with the new liquor control board ends. Cavitt served as a buyer for the commission and will be replaced as purchases will now be on requisitions from the liquor stores, according to secretary Johnny Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Yt. Cavitt
Aid Prohibiton
Stat’ Isx Department
Cavitt
Johnny Washington
Commission
Purc
Two Brothers Executed In Colorado Gas Chamber
CANON CITY Colo May 31 Both smiling slightly Louis Pacheco 37 and his brother John 25 were executed in the lethal gas chamber of the Colorado penitentiary tonight. The Pachecos first pair of brothers ever executed in Colorado died in adjoining chairs as they inhaled the fumes. Their last request was to see their mother but this was refused. They were put to death for the shooting of Clifford Smith Wellington Cam rancher in February 1954. They were also accused of killing Smiths chore boy Bobby Griffin but were tried only on the Smith shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colo
Louis Pacheco
John
Colorado Penitentary
Pachecos
Colorado
Reus
Clifford Smith
Wellington
Cam
Smith
Bobby Griffin
Nitro High Beats St Albans in Tennis Match and Local Notices
Nitro high school tennis defeated St Albans 6-3 6-2 on Nitro courts and Carnes 6-3 6-2, with Moody and Wiley winning. Preston led St Albans 8-6 6-2. Funeral for J W Craig 84 held at First Baptist Charleston with Rev Jenkins officiating. he will be buried in Farmer Ky. Surviving relatives include widow Zila, son Millard, and several stepchildren and grandchildren. G F OConnell of National Amusia Studios toured Nitro for weekly music classes to be taught by J E B Robinson at Witrye Hall.
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Nitro
St Albans High School
Witry‘e Hall
J. E B. Robinson
J. W Craig
Charleston
Thay
First Baptist Church
Phil Jenkins
Johnson Mortuary
Farmer, Ky
Craig
Oliva Hill
Poca
Putnam County
Mrz
Zila Craig
Millard Craie Orci
J. B. Zoington
T. K. Craig
Cartee
IL Xv
Maria
Exer Mcthee Wea
Catharine Davis
Obituary Miss Atlee Fields Died At Home In Wall
Miss Atlee Fields aged 19 died at her Wall home from illness. Services were held Thursday at the residence by Rev. Guy Hartman. Burial followed in the family cemetery. She was survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fields, five brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Raby
Atlee Fields
Alice Fields
Wall
Guy Hartman
Mes
Alfred Fields
Jury Will Hear Damage Suit Against Appalachian Power
In federal court Paul A. Smith sues Appalachian Electric Power for 150000 dollars over burns from a live wire while dismantling a carnival ferris wheel at the 1933 Four-H fair. Seven defense witnesses including C F Hann testified. company contends Smith was contributorily negligent and not negligent. The jury will be instructed and hear the case at 0:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Smith
Appalachian Electric Power Company
George W. R McClintic
C. F. Hann
The
Power Company
Smith
Burns
Neyses
Mrs. Elizabeth Matters Dies at Home in Athens
Elizabeth Boeh Matters age 59 died after a week long illness at her home on Siclle Avenue Athens. She lived in Charleston 25 years before moving to Athens eight years ago. Survived by husband William B. Matters six daughters and four sons. Requiem high mass Monday at St Pauls Catholic Church Athens with burial at St Calvary cemetery. Family members left to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Boeh Matters
Siclle Avenue
Athens
Matters
Charleston
William B. Matters
E J. Hanna
Greentfield
B. H. Dearth
J. F. Blankenship
Longacre
Virginia Matters
Pittsburgh
Charles Ryder
John Hull
Edward Matters
John Matters
Cornopolis
Joseph Matters
A. W. Matters
St. Paul's Catholic Church
St. Calvary Cemetery
Dearth
Rosemary Dearth
Charleston Church To Hold Children's Exercises Sunday
The South Charleston First Presbyterian Church will host its annual Children’s Day exercises at 6:30 Sunday evening. The program features musical numbers and stories led by Miss Bess Barlow Miss Frances Irons Mrs. George A Brown and Mr. Stuart Themas with pupils from primary junior and intermediate departments taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
First Presbyterian Church
Bess Barlow
Frances Irons
George A. Brown
Stuart Themas
Pineville
Miss Edna K Wallace Visits Norfolk For Summer
Miss Edna K Wallace of Beech Avenue travels to Norfolk Virginia to spend the summer with her brother Dr K K Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna K. Wallace
Beech Avenue
Norfolk, Va
K. K. Wallace
Memorial Services in Winifrede tomorrow
A memorial service will be held in Winifrede tomorrow starting at 10 AM and continuing through the day. The Reverend L Bruce Cooper will preach on The Resurrection of the Dead. The Wood brothers and the Hernshaw choir will sing and lunch will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifrede
L. Bruce Cooper
Wood Brothers
Hernshaw Choir
Newton and Charleston Birth Announcements
Mr and Mrs W H McDanilels of Newton announce the birth of a daughter Wednesday at their home. Mr and Mrs J W Alderson of street announce the birth of a daughter last night at Charleston General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McDanilels
Newton
J. W. Alderson
Street
Charleston General Hospital
Condition of Lamont in critical condition after Memorial Day burn
The condition of Robert Lamont of Roanestreet, the most seriously burned of eight ball players injured when a truck overturned on MacCorkle avenue Thursday, remained critical late last night at Kanawha Valley hospital. Also burned were Delaware Avenue residents, in unchanged condition, while Arley D. Hammock of Aultincourt and Drexel C. Pauley of Spring Hill were reported to be recovering well at Mountain State hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lamont
Roanestreet
MacCorkle Avenue
Kanawha Valley Hospital
William McCutcheon
Crescent Road
James Hall
Delaware Avenue
Mountain State Hospital
Arley D. Hammock
Aultincourt
Drexel C. Pauley
Spring Hill
Nitro Vacation Bible School Opens Monday Morning
The First Baptist church at Nitro will open a two week vacation Bible school for children ages five to 14 starting at nine o’clock Monday morning. Sessions run weekdays from nine to twelve with songs stories Bible drills recreation and various handwork under Rev. Philip M. Jenkins and teachers from church departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Nitro
Philip M. Jenkins
Improve Your Premises Whitewash Leaflet Offer
A Charleston Gazette Washington Bureau notice promotes a four page leaflet on whitewash and cold water paint formulas derived from national and state experiments. Readers are urged to send five cents or postage stamps with their name address and state to receive the leaflet.
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Washington Dureai
National
Limg Association
Atste Agricultural Experiment Stations
Washington
Charleston Gazette
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Dr Miller to Preach at Union Church Boomer Tomorrow
The Rev William Bricen Miler 1D D is to take part in two meetings at Union church Boomer s tomorrow He will hold a 3 pm conference with the congregation about carrying on the retiring pastor Rev B F Howell s work and is to preach at 8 pm Haiti passes a new law penalizing countries that sell to it but do not purchase at least one percent of its exports act was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bricen Miler
Union Church
Boomers
B. F. Howell
Haiti
Woman Missing May Be Amnesia Victim
Mrs Zell Gill of Powellton II, sought by her mother Mrs Annie Murphy, said yesterday her daughter left home with their 18 month old baby on May 18 and wandered far from home. Gill was last seen wearing a light gray swaager suit and the child in a blue zipper suit, with possible destinations Webster Springs Bergao or Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell GI
Powellton II
Annie Murphy
Slso
Powellton
Gill
Webster Springs
Bergao
Richwood
HOLC Loan Delinquencies In State Show Decrease
A 0.5 percent drop in HOLC loan delinquencies in April lowers the rate in West Virginia to 22.2 percent of total matured installments. The total loans closed through May 16 reach 7,770, totaling 19,140?117, and 3,008 loan applications remain pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOLC
Washington
West Virginia
Corporation
Man Gets 30 Days In Theft of Bread
James Tate, charged with stealing bread from a Charleston bakery, was sentenced to 30 days in county jail. In municipal court yesterday Ava William irk, charged with theft of an automobile, waived preliminary hearing and was held to the grand jury. Howard Johnson, charged with theft of mug clothes, was held to the grand jury. Speeding fines listed for several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tate
Charleston
Ava William Irk
Howard Johnson
Ning
Costa
Richard Griffith
John Weaver
D. E. Cannady
Harry Kerns
Howard Monical
E. J. Mattox
John Arbogast
Earl Harrett
Walter Clark
Brininstoal to Preach at Temple as Pastor Absent
The Rev. F. E. Brininstool, peace executive secretary of the aginity council of Christian regulation, will preach at the Baptist temple both morning and evening tomorrow in the pastor's absence. The morning sermon at 10:35 will be followed by an address at Glenville State Teachers College. Brininstool will speak on Taking the Other Man's Place in the morning and The Marvel of the Mind in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Brininstoal
Aginty Council of Christian
Baptist Temple
Strother
A.bell
D. D
Glenville State Teachers College
Dr. Campbell
Teta
Alder- Son-Arcaddus College
Philip
Brininstool
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Pete
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Virginia
Ben’s Fruit Store
Virginia St
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U.S
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Lamont
Nitro Vacation School
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Dr. Miller
Wheeler-Rayburn
Gas and Electric Holding Company
Electrical World
Wheeler-Rayborn
Daaz Star
Dificultien
Tavill
Secu Tha
Minersville, Pa
Alsbeteo
Associated Gas & Electric System
Caernarvon,shire
Wales
Brininstoal
Yeu
Frontier
U.S.A
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America
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Tier Scar
BNEA
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