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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

4

Pittenger Pupils to Give Recital at St Albans High School

St Albans Junior High and High School pupils under instructor Pittenger will present a voice and piano recital at the school auditorium at 8 p m tomorrow featuring works by Mozart Brahms Greig Chopin and Schubert. A guest night with a quartet and two co hosts follows at the home of William J Thompson on Strawberry Road.

Lela H. Klefer Mozart Brahms Greig Chopin H. C. Pittenger Schubert Moskowski Paderesky St. Albans Bizet Cital Bruce/Music Appreciation Club Campbell Curtis Dale Eddie Marsheld Norman Hudkins William J. Thomp Strawberry Rd Anne Duard Estep Mary Keeney Joseph I Stutler

Death of Artie Holley Ruled Self Inflicted Tragedy

Coroner’s inquest in Cabell County finds Artie Holley died from self inflicted injuries after a truck collision near Huntington. State officials say the death will not be recorded as a traffic fatality. Holley, 49, a longtime Democratic leader and former Cabell County Court member, died of multiple fractures at an area hospital. Witness Paul Jackson testified Holley threw himself in the path of Elk Refining Co. truck's rear wheels. Truck driver Leo Finley described being unable to continue the trip due to shock.

Huntington Juma Cabell County Artie Holley Jack Joage Holley Elk Refining Co Here U. S Leo Finley Wayne Milam Paul Jackson South Casrette Sur

Woodrow Allen of Kenova Dies at 43

Woodrow Allen of Kenova dies suddenly from a heart attack while working on his Cyrus area farm. He taught at Kenova for eight years and served as president of the Kenova Lions Club. Survivors include his wife Jane Garrett Allen, daughter Sandra Jane, his parents Mr and Mrs T H Allen, two sisters Norma and Mrs Robert Hammond, and three brothers F H Allen Archie Allen and Herbert Allen.

Kenova Woodrow Andy) Allen Hinton High School Marshall College Allen Cyrus W. A. Debar Ridgelawn Cemetery Kenova Lions Club Masonic Lodge Jane Garrett Allen Sandra Jane Allen T. H. Allen Hinton Norma Allen Robert, Hammond Clovis N. M F. H. Allen Evanston Ill Archie Allen Columbus, C Herbert Allen Morgantown Jampbell Kenneth Army Teteran Veterans Administration Huntington Campbell Spring Park Baptist Church Herman Haynes Collins Cemetery Campbell's Creek Fidler Belle Della Campbell Nota James Robert Jerry John Wayne Mollie Lou Barbara Sue Lloyd Campbell Sigemores John Lloyd Coal Park Julius Army Pt. Knox, Ky Marcella Brown Norma Jean Balser Blakeley Preza Campbell Nicholow County Ida Teylor Princeton Thompson Fred L.—J0 Longacre Fayette County Rockwall Manufacturing Co Barberton Hoos County Aire Virginia Pryeamapson Mia Alice ‘Thompson Boomer Join Smithers Roy B. C. Hooper Mortuary Montgomery

Three Men Injured In Rt 119 Mishap

Three Greater Charleston men were injured in an auto accident on US Rt 118 near Mink yesterday around 5 30 p m One required hospitalization. Names listed include Alexander Davis 26 of 4835 Kanawha Burke 39 of 1116 Wertz Ave and Minter Morgan 28 of 510 McCormick St Burke treated for face cuts.

Charleston Mink Charleston General Hospital Alexander Davis Kanawha Burke Wertz Ave Minter Morgan McCormick St

Registration Set At Morris Harvey College Summer Terms

Morris Harvey College schedules two six week terms this summer with registration in the college reception hall from 9am to noon and 6:30 to 8pm on Monday and Tuesday. First term runs June to July 2 and second term from July 18 to August 26. A Charleston woman, Evelyn Clinton of Court Street, was treated at Charleston General Hospital for stab wounds, brought in by city police at 9 pm.

Sunrise Garden Sunrise Garden Club Conner River Rd Cher Willietre Enoch G. BR. Heilman Ce Council J. C. Trowbridge Set Daughters of the Confederacy L. P. Harvey Eighth Ave Morris Harvey College Lune Charleston Charleston General Hospital Evelyn Clinton At Court St New P. m

Recital Date Corrected and Missouri News

The first Spring recital of Mc Hout Studios is corrected to 7:45. Kirt C Ward of Charleston West Virginia is named to a graduate assistantship in physics at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Mc Hout Columbia, Mo Kirt C. Ward Swarthmore Ave Charleston W. Va University of Missouri

Weather outlook Nationwide and regional thunderstorm risk

Fair skies dominate most of the East today with rising temperatures in the upper Mississippi Valley. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the central Rockies, upper Mississippi Valley, western Great Lakes, central Plains to Texas, Northwest, northern New England, and southern Florida.

East Central Rockies Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Central Plains Texas Northwest New England Florida Western Gulf

Senate probes proxy fight at Montgomery Ward

Senate Banking subcommittee hearings focus on Montgomery Ward and Company management pressure to sway proxy votes in a clash between John A Barr and financier Louis Wolfson. Witness Barr denies pressuring banks unions and related firms as Sen. Homer Capehart interrupts to curb questioning.

Washington INS Senate Homer E. Capehart Rind Hesbert H. Lehman D-N Montgomery Ward and Company Ward John A.’ Barr Louis Wolfson Barr Lehman Chicago Wolfson Group Capehart Sewell Avery

Home Shelters Stir Apathy In Civil Defense Push

Washington reports 4200 homes completed but only five with built in shelters. Civil Defense officials urge shelters as Ike calls for faster citizen participation. Contractor David Scull built a basement shelter. others show interest but costs and mood hinder expansion.

Edson Washington U. S D. C Civil Defense Administration Eisenhower David Scull Civil Defense Cif Lrg Scull Walter Franklin Rose Rose Stockton Charleston Minteraville Mr.j

Obituary notices and death announcements from Charleston area paper

Obituaries list numerous death notices: William Cristopher Rock, 79, of Glen Morgan. Kenneth Campbell, 30, Army veteran. Mary F Chappell, 80, formerly of Martinsville. Clara Perkins Ones, Mary F Chappell and others. Services set at Glen Morgan Baptist Church, Pryor mortuary, and local cemeteries. Survivors include spouses, children, and siblings with multiple residences in West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.

Clara Perkins Charleston Montegomery Corons N. Y W. ©. Perkins Montgomery Beatrice Wood Mise Mac Perkins Meilia Anna Perkins Charles A

Interview Stations Open Today on Pike

Traffic interview stations operate today through June as part of a state road study by Cloverdale and Colpitts for the State Road Commission. Drivers will answer where their trip started to aid future turnpike extensions and freeway planning. A second station will be set at U S 11 0 west of Cleveland. Later, four West Virginia students will join 500 graduates hearing Archie A. Alexander at Howard University commencement.

Dane Cloverdale and Colpitts State Road Commission H. B. Griffith U. 8 Clene Washington, D. C West Virginia Archie A. Alexander The Virgin Islands Howard University Christopher F. Hopson, Jr Bream St Charleston John Harlan Institute Ronald Shelton Welch James W. Gipson Huntington

Funeral notices list multiple services across towns and churches

Funeral services are scheduled for Mrs Catherine Allen and several others with burial planned in various cemeteries and churches. Services span Gatens, Bias Branch, Montgomery Memorial Park, Kanawha Two Mile, Tyler Mountain, Princeton and Boring Hill Cemetery with designated ministers presiding. Burial and church hour details are provided where readable.

Allen Cathering Gatens Mortiary R. W. Ware Surial Montgomery Memorial Park London Quincy Sountats Mission Hobi Her John King Barat Taylor Cemetery Kanawha Vermilyra Ina Marshalla Baie Perrow

39 Families Occupy Manor Project Moves In

The Orchard and J project on a hillside west of U S Route 21 sees 39 families occupy new units near Copnehaver Drive. First movers report a thrilling relocation with rents around 31 dollars monthly and average yearly incomes near 92 thousand. Painting remains the last task before full occupancy, with completion expected mid month. Groundbreaking occurred May 15 1952 after delays from earth slides.

Copnehaver Copenhaver Estelle Harris Veteran Housing Authority Harris U. S. Rt. 21 Orchard &J

Meyer the Father of Mountaineer Athletics Dies at 86

Morgantown obituary reports William C. Meyer known as the father of intercollegiate athletics at West Virginia University. He organized the first Mountaineer football team in 1891 and scheduled its debut against Washington and Jefferson, later earning a Yale law degree in 1895 before practicing in Spokane and returning home 16 years ago.

Morgantown William C Billy) Meyer West Virginia University Meyer Wyll Yale University Spokane Wash

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