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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
15
A reader recalls a two week Florida trip at a low cost noting Madeira Beach near St. Petersburg, pelicans, porpoises, sea trout catches, and a dramatic Gulf sunset. The piece praises relaxed coast life, cites total costs around $130, and mentions off season rates and simple seaside pleasures.
Charles Sales Jr., 24, Rand, faces a court ordered mental examination after being charged with fatally clubbing 15 year old Jerry David Johnson Sunday. Thirteen-year-old details show Sales has refused to speak except sparing monosyllables at times in county jail. Doctors Dr Max Gold and Dr Thomas Knapp to perform the evaluation under Intermediate Judge William J Thompson.
Judge Wil Har J Thompson announced a June term opening at 9 39 a m due to courthouse closing hour moving from 5 p m to 4 p m during the summer. The term begins June 22.
Carl Stapleton, 35, evaded capture for about four years after absconding probation for assault and battery in 1949. Intermediate Judge William J. Thompston sentenced him to nine months in the county jail after his capture in Dawes County.
Two Burmese Scout officials from Rangoon attend the Buckskin Camporee at Kanawha State Forest to observe U S scouting methods. The observers are Ishore Pershad and Twe Maung, financed by the Committee for Free Asia, with attendance by over 2000 Scouts and leaders.
Two fires within an hour caused total damages estimated at 6590. Most loss at Lowen’s Market on Washington and Michigan Streets with 3000 to contents and 2000 to the building. Fire at 5221 1703 Darst Street damaged a garage and a 1951 car. Fire started from a faulty grill and an electric wire.
Glenn Roberts, 39, of 207 Monore St in South Charleston, reported he parked his car in front of his home and heard a noise. He attempted to stop it as it rolled downhill, slipped, and a wheel ran over his left leg above the knee, badly skinned but with no fractures. he was treated at Thomas Memorial Hospital and sent home.
Kamal Bey Jumblett, Lebanese Chamber of Deputies member from Moukhtara, ends a three day US tour. He travels with US hosts to study social progress and the impact of mechanization. The visit includes Charleston meetings with Mayor Copeland and Governor Marland and a trip to Cincinnati.
Registration for West Virginia University extension classes takes place 8 a.m. to noon today and tomorrow in Room 202 at Charleston High School. Courses offer two hours of college credit and run 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday each week, with Education 233 Education 339 History 25% and History 260 listed for the term.
West Virginia public schools may open non segregated classes by September as Superintendent W W Trent directs 55 county superintendents to plan rapid adjustments after the U S Supreme Court ruling ending school segregation across the state constitution required separate facilities. Both races show willingness to cooperate and patience during re adjustment to comply with the decision.
Opal Jones Anderson and her daughter Sarah Ruth Andersonboth earned Bachelor of Science degrees in education yesterday. The mother, a 21 year veteran in Fayette County elementary teaching, plans to teach in elementary schools next year. Sarah Ruth seeks a position to follow in her mother’s footsteps. The State superintendent urged boards to begin reorganizing schools to comply with the Supreme Court ruling, noting mixed district timing varies by pupil demographics.
South Charleston doctor Dr. R H Dunn lost his land compensation appeal after the Supreme Court declined to order condemnation proceedings for 6,549 square feet taken in 1941 for a U S 60 improvement. The decision upheld that owners can challenge via injunction or mandamus if they show a clear right, but here no right to compensation was demonstrated.
Police recall stories of Huckleberry Finn as two boys aged 14 and 15 were arrested for paddling a six by two and a half foot metal mortar box down Elk Two Mile Creek on a fishing mission. The box, owned by Walter Clark of North Charleston, was reportedly stolen and the suspects planned to float it into the Kanawha River.
Saturday marks the final day for attorneys to notify the circuit clerk of cases to be docketed in the June term. The notice governs the official docketing and court scheduling for the upcoming term.
Postmaster Julius W. Singleton noted a $9,124 increase in postal receipts for May 1854 compared with May 1853. Judge Staige Davis will open the term in June to review the original East jurisdiction and appeal cases, with the calendar showing figures like $164,442 for the month and $155,318 for the prior year.
Mrs. Anderson recalled teaching Sarah in the first and second grades at the Boomer elementary school in Fayette County where they now reside. She noted their paths crossed by chance as they both progressed from New River State College to what became West Virginia Institute of Technology, with Anderson graduating in 1922 and Sarah finishing at West Virginia Tech after a year at Morris Harvey College.
Bud Myers safety director says the Owens-Illinois system had a perfect no accidents in May campaign finish with one minor injury at the Oakland plant. Charleton workers logged over 200000 hours without a serious accident and no lost time or doctor’s cases.
President Eisenhower asked Congress for about 1.1 billion dollars more defense funds for the coming fiscal year, boosting the budget to roughly 31 billion. The request focuses on Air Force needs and military public works including family housing and communications work in Alaska with Nike missile installations. Assistant Defense Secretary Fleete said planners are emphasizing defenses against possible air attack.
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