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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1951
Page
6
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Sgt. Emmette B. Martin of Athens Mercer County has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in Korea on November 27. He served as medical aid man at Tosak North Korea, was wounded yet stayed to aid others, refused to leave wounded comrades, and is listed as missing in action. His mother Mrs Pansy Martin of Athens will receive the medal, to be mailed after she declined a formal presentation.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Witcher Creek Cemetery with Rev. C. D. Toler to deliver the sermon.
Irving Schein 46 of 419 Beauregard Street waived preliminary hearing and was held for grand jury action after a bedside arraignment at Charleston General Hospital. Represented by Sam Lepinski, Schein faces charges for a 75,000 fire that destroyed Tots N Teens at 714 Lee Street and damaged Day and Night Building. He suffered third degree burns and was guarded, later posting a 3000 bond with John Smiley and J L Asbury as sureties.
Huntington prosecutor Edward H. Greene seeks to padlock the Huntington Moose lodge as part of a drive against liquor and gambling law violators. Eighteen arrested in a May 23 raid. four other local establishments have been padlocked this year by court order including Guyanotte Social Club Harlem Social Club Gride Club and Seventh Ave Gymnasium.
One-year-old Alonzo O'Dell of Crown Hill accidentally jabbed a screwdriver into his left eye today and was admitted to Laird Memorial Hospital for treatment of a corneal cut, attendants said.
Elza Gobel of Edwight, 30, was admitted to Kanawha Valley Hospital after pulling all 13 teeth with pliers at his home Tuesday. His condition was listed as satisfactory though bleeding prompted a transfer request. Gobel attributed years of spring illness to his teeth, saying the extractions were painless.
Mrs J Clyde Glass was chosen president of the Woodrow Wilson Study Club at a Thursday luncheon hosted by Mrs J V Canfield on Red Oak Street. New officers include Mrs Deward H Estep as vice president and Mrs J V Canfield as secretary treasurer. Committees were named for program music publicity welfare library and remembrance with several members assigned duties. Hostesses were Mrs Canfield Mrs Roy E Campbell Mrs Bart F Morton and Mrs Downer Bland.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Army Reserve Auditorium 1016 Lee St from 10 a m to 4 p m Friday June. Public blood donations for Red Cross activities or Barbara Anderson will be accepted. Appointments via Red Cross at 39-9451.
Women of the Moose Charleston Chapter 217 will elect officers Monday at the Moose home Capital Street. Nominating committee dinner at 6 will name officers and report meetings cover publicity child care ritual hospital guild and membership. The waist measuring party follows the meeting.
In federal court yesterday two men were jailed and two placed on probation after pleading guilty. Robert B. Pauley received 18 months for forging a signature on a $100 Navy check and cashing it. John Wallace Hambrick drew nine months for forging a government check. Judge Ben Moore recommended Mull Point prison camp. Homer Fernando Sims got three years probation for liquor violations tied to possessing 150 gallons of cash at arrest. John Meredith Bragg, former Birch River assistant postmaster, also got three years probation after being accused of embezzling $3464.57 in postal funds.
Dunbar Civil Service Commission President W. K. Roberts announces two civil service examinations at 7 p.m. Tuesday June 19 at the Dunbar City Building to fill vacancies for four patrolmen and establish an eligibility list. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s office and accepted by C. F. Stewart daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through June 14.
J Thomas Runyon is the new assistant manager of the Surface Insurance Agency 302 Charleston National Bank Ride. He will be engaged in sales and service. June Runyon a native of Charleston is a graduate of Fort Union Military Academy Way West Virginia University and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Runyan formerly was associated with OSSH the Charleston Mr Runyan branch office of the Fidelity and Casualty Co of New York. He and his wife the former Marjorie Craigo live at 621 Hunt Ave.
First Christian Church of South Charleston opens Monday for two weeks with sessions 9 a.m. to noon. Rev J R White directs assisted by Mrs Guy Meabon and a team of volunteers in kindergarten and various groups. The Women’s Society of Christian Service at St Pauls Church Metho dism moves pledge service to Tuesday with Mrs William Strasser guiding. Mrs Arthur Grosscup leads devotional on We Would Seek Jesus the Great Physician as hostesses preside. Good Will class meets Friday 7 30 p.m. at Mrs R A Byers home with Mrs J Marion Bailey and Roy Cox assisting. Lay Leaders Club hosts Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Bush home. Rev Leonard Priestley discusses Alcoholic Problems at St Luke’s Methodist Thursday. Bible school for children runs two weeks starting Monday under director Mrs Russell Willey.
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