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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1948
Page
3
Police reported two thefts yesterday. A purse with over 100 dollars was taken from Hale Street and Kanawha Boulevard East. An automobile radio valued at 550 dollars was stolen from a Ford sedan parked at 224 Kanawha Boulevard East, Bridge Avenue area, belonging to Gregory Brothers.
City Detective Lt. L B Warren said the law office of Attorney Billy Thomas in the Whelan Drug Co building at Capitol and Virginia Sts was broken into after raid night and two pistols and a traveling bag were stolen One gun was a 32 caliber Colt and the other a 32-20 both same make The robbery occurred as detectives investigate a separate home theft reported by William J Hughes of 1804 Franklin Ave who said burglars took $75 from his trousers pocket during the night The report also mentions Mary K Townsend of Chillicothe as a victim of a lost item but details are unclear
A 1920s style advertorial describes Lavoptik for tired eyes with tips to reduce strain such as holding matter at fourteen inches and avoiding poor light. It claims quick soothing relief for inflammation burning itching and granulated eyelids, with a money back refund and “thousands praise it” after 30 years of success. Lavoptik is advertised available at all drug stores.
A tan truck left State Route 17 near the U S Route 80 junction at St Albans injuring Jerome Arthur, 33, of Nitro, who was a passenger. He was admitted to Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston with a dislocated right hip. Marvin Arthur, the driver and brother of the injured man, fled the scene as police investigated. Cucumbers from southern Asia are noted in passing.
The state Supreme Court set September 6 for arguments in a rehearing of its decision upholding a $40,000 award to Alfred Humphrey against the Virginian Railway Co. over a Fayette county crossing injury. Judges Fox and Riley dissented as the court agreed to reconsider. The session also declined to review a March ruling denying ongoing disability payments to Jacob Bennett and heard Atlantic Greyhound’s bid to overturn a PSC order allowing Elk River Bus Co. five daily Charleston Clendenin trips.
W. W. Alexander, Democrat, faced no opposition for mayor of Nitro in yesterday's municipal election. Grace Lewis, Republican, was unopposed for city recorder. Five council members were elected from 13 candidates on a non partisan ballot. top vote getters were M. L. Bush, L. O. Grass, H. Robert Spence, C. C. Richusa, and W. H. Jones.
President Truman picked up 74 more national convention votes today boosting pledged strength to 589, 29 shy of 618 needed. The gain came from a California primary and a Maryland party convention with some votes disputed. Alabama added 11 anti Truman votes in a runoff, totaling 26 against his nomination across four states.
The Kanawha county court yesterday denied Ben I. Comer of Charleston a petition for a recount in the Republican nomination for justice of the peace. Comer plans to appeal to the circuit court after the late filing. Official canvass later showed Harvey Dunlap defeating Comer by 2,506 to 2,433.
William S. Preston operator of the Flamingo club at 602 Court Street said yesterday it was not his establishment raided last Sunday Police earlier reported the Flamingo club as the site The Frances Willard WCTU will meet at 1 30 pm today at 622 Randolph Street Members to bring used greeting cards for hospitals and children’s entertainment
MIT President Dr. Karl Taylor Compton told the Charleston MIT Club and guests at Kanawha Country Club that a stable internal economy, strong international relations, and an adequate military force are essential steps toward peace. He urged arousing belief in democracy and warned against coercive propaganda. He praised recent Air Force strengthening, supported the Universal Military Training program, and urged stockpiling key materials, industrial mobilization, and unmatched research development.
Scrip Henderson a 55 year old Negro resident of Chesapeake was fined 100 dollars his license revoked his car impounded for six months and he received 30 days in county jail on a drunken driving charge before Mayor Clyde G Buckland of Marmet Chief of Police R L Innes of Marmet said he arrested Henderson late Saturday in East Marmet after the truck he drove collided with an automobile driven by Marshall A Quigley of 110 Gardner Street Charleston Quigley’s car sustained about 500 dollars in damage per Chief Innes
Police say two 14 year old Charleston youths were arrested by Dunbar Patrolman Jack Treadway at 3 35 am after breaking a window and entering the Dunbar Service station. Nothing was taken. Sgt. Frank Riddle, head of the juvenile bureau, held them in custody yesterday.
A Kanawha circuit court jury awarded Carl R. Nelson of Richmond Virginia $604.40 against Walter Hurley and Lonnie Hurley of Mammoth for damages alleged from an automobile accident at Hugheston.
Two new state officials began service after pledging oaths before Secretary of State William S. O'Brien. Dr C F McCliintic of Williamsburg Greenbrier was sworn as conservation commissioner, and Charles E Anderson, 34, of Charleston was certified as Republican minority member of the three man Public Service Commission.
A list of marriage applications shows couples with ages ranging from 1 to 96, including James Biske Hickman 96 of 208 Oney &J and Martha Louise Berner 73 of 919 Garden St, along with many others from multiple towns and streets. The record notes partners such as Joseph Ledbetter 21 and Virginia Canterbury 27, John Long 52 and Myrtis Myers 54, Doyle Janes Miller 27 and Goldie Bear Alice Shabdue 20, and Lloyd Jennings Prost Jr. 21 with Janet Bernice Spencer 19, among various residences and neighborhoods.
OCR excerpts list numerous individuals with ages and partial addresses in Coal Fork and nearby towns including Glenna Halley Ruth Crowder and Mary Stokes. The text appears to be a garbled list of names ages and places without a clear event or action.
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