Broadway Gossip and Star Previews From a Crowded Season
A column of showbiz notes reports Nancy Sinatra’s romance with Buchman and Bart Lahr’s sudden illness delaying a New York film shoot. Deniie Darcel and Peter Crosby plan a religious wedding, while England is invited to send six top nuclear scientists to the U.S. for talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Sinatra
Beau Buchman
Nancy
E Bart Lahr
New York
Deniie Darcel
Peter Crosby
England
U.S
Madeline Carroll
Greenwich
Kirk Douglas
Shubert Alley
Georgia Gibbs
Klaus Fuchs
Peter Cooksons
Beatrice Straight
Albert Einstein
Rca-Victor
Chiropody Group Opens 36th Annual Convention in Charleston
Dr William Thornhl of Charles ton opens the West Virginia State Chiropody Society convention at the Daniel Boone Hotel speaking on circulatory disturbances of the lower extremities linked to diabetes. Dr Albert Pincus of Richmond discusses X ray issues in foot ailments and Dr H L Collins of Columbus presents progress in chiropody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thornhl
Charleston
West Virginia State Chiropody Society
Daniel Boone Hotel
Albert Pincus
Richmond
de. H. L. Collins
Columbus
Calvin Bruca
Huntington
William Baker
Clarksburg
Kanawha Country Club
Philip Brachman
Chicago
Ellsworth Jonanson
Ravenswood Man Leo Tucker Dies of Heart Attack
Leo R Tucker 58 of Ravenswood died of a heart attack at his home. He was bookkeeper for Ravenswood Grover Co and longtime civic and fraternal leader including secretary of Ravenswood Lions Club and Jackson Chapter 28 RAM. Survived by wife Nora two sons Paul B Tucker Erie PA and John Lee Tucker Ravenswood one daughter Clara Belle Tucker Ravenswood one brother Lester Tucker Adrian PA three sisters Mrs A Higgins Lawrenceburg IN Mrs Ezra Rice Kittanning PA Mrs John Bocock Cheshire OH. Service at Walton Memorial Church Ravenswood Sunday 2 pm Rev W D Wintera to officiate burial Ravenswood cemetery. Masons service at grave. Body to church from Chambers Mortuary Ravenswood Sunday 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Leo R. Tucker
Ravenswoad, Grovery Co
Ravenswood Lions Club
Jackson
Royal Arch Masons
Tucker
The
Lions Club
Ashton Lodge 12
AF Ang AM
Clara Belle Tucker
Lester Tucker
Adrian, Pa
A. Higgins
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Ezra Rice
Kittanning
John Bocock
Cheshire
Service Tomorrow for Drowning Victim in Bancroft
The year old Carl Edward Pickens Jr. drowned yesterday at Up Falls in Coal River. A service is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Bancroft Mission led by Rev. R. H. Gibson and Rev. Truman Wilkinson. Burial follows at Cunningham Memorial Park in Poca under Gatens mortuary direction. Pallbearers will be local students. The body remains with the parents in Bancroft until the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Bancroft
Carl Edward Pickens, Jr
Up Falls
Coal River
Bancroft Mission
R. H. Gibson
Truman Wilkinson
Ohio
Spring Hill
Carl £. Pickens
Shooting Trio Evades Posse Across Dixie Hills
CALHOUN Ga June 21 A scar faced red haired woman and two desperate men armed with a machine gun baffled a posse in a 18 square mile armed ring through wild hill country. Despite bloodhounds airplanes and floodlights officers found few traces and feared a long war as the trio escaped roadblocks in Ringgold and Calhoun before abandoning a blood stained car. One fugitive believed wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Tennessee
Trie
Tennessee Patrol
Danny Garland
Georgia
Garland
Ooltewah
Ringgold
Rollce
Ex Marine Unhurt As Plane Upends Near Malden
A Dover-born ex Marine, 22 year old K Joe Hammond, escaped serious harm when a heavy rainstorm forced his two passenger Piper Cub to skid and upend in three-foot high grass near Malden. Hammond, recently discharged from Parris Island, said he had taken off from Beaufort North Carolina and tried to set the plane down in a field as the storm worsened. He estimated about 3000 in damage to the engine and fuselage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Malden
K Joe Hammond
Parris Island
S. C
Hammond
U. S. Rn
Beaufort
N. Co
Marine Corps
Swede Honored for Identifying Shelled Plane Parts
STOCKHOLM June 2 The U S Embassy awarded a 7000 crown prize and a commendation to Swedish fisherman Anto Nilsson skipper of SG-406 for recovering plane parts identified as from a U S NavyPrvateer. US Navy experts concluded the plane exploded before crash in the Baltic amid the April incident with Soviet fighters. crew of 10 presumed lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
U.S
U. S. Navy
Baltic
Ul S. Navy
United States
Anto Nilsson
U. S
Mrs Effie Bee 69 dies of cerebral hemorrhage in Charleston
Mrs Effie Estella Bee 69 of 511 Brown St died suddenly yesterday en route to Charleston hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was widow of William Newton Bee a former oil and gas realtor of Charleston. Survived by daughters Mildred Bee Cincinnati Ohio Marjorie Riedmaier Findley Ohio Helen Bee Charleston Eleanor Bee Washington and son James Beat Richland Washington. Body at Simpson Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Estella Bee
Brown St
Charleston Hospital
William Newton Bee
Charleston
Mildred Bee
Cincinnati
Mre
Marjorie Riedmaier
Findley
Helen Bee
Eleanor Bee
James Bet
Rich Hands
Simpson Mortuary
Adams Charles Revert-47 obituary notice
Obituary records Charles Adams and related family details with surviving wife and children. Death noted with burial plans, church affiliation, and residence at Maple Sir Baptist Church. services conducted by Simpson Mortuary, burial at Mumset Memorial Park. The notice lists numerous relatives and mourners.
Johnston Foster Dies at 102 in Montgomery Home
John M Foster 102 of Johnston Foster died yesterday at his home on his 102nd birthday May 9. He was a Civil War era lumberman and long-time resident with deep ties in Nicholas and Kanawha counties. Survived by two daughters, two sons, numerous grandchildren. service set at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Morrison Hinder Chapel, with burial at Belva Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raenes
Moe
Macveray
Nancy
Johnston Foster
Snr
Billawil Ba
Dwynet
Hie
Belva
Nicholas County
Tethers
Iee
Harley
Mary Mullens
Dax
Broveder
Aml
Virginia St
Foster
Kenawha
Nicholas
Jonathan
Polly Hughes Foster
Thomas Hughes
Prince William County
Muddy Creek
Greenbrier
Hughes Creek
Kenawha County
Hughes
C. B.cobbs
Alfred
Dunbar
Julian
Sharon
B. C. Hooper Mortuary Chapel
Montgomery
Dyal
McClung
Charles
Vate Orean
Charles i Aurial
Morrison Hind
Tinea
Sour Brothers
Clung
Charleston
B. E. McClung
Springdsie
Hest Raines Eodyuna
Mason County
Owarden
R. J. Nance
Romania
Cabell County
Bil
Ilowag
Marshallines
PRR
Baptist Ghurch
Glen Jean
Rave G
Paso
Jennie
Delora
Blo
Cialberdera
D. G. Wilfong
State — Pales
Pt. Pleasant
Earl Sharp
Mason
Deaths in Jackson County and unrelated sitdown strike report
Mrs. Ashby Bell age 71 dies at her Kenna home after lifelong Jackson County residence. Survived by husband Melvin Bell five sons and four daughters with burial at Jordan Cemetery near First Creek. Service at Holly Bell's Kenna home. In Tokyo a construction worker ends a sitdown strike after 100 feet on a tower. The report details his wages promise and a church funeral arrangement in Dry Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby Bell
Kenna
Jackson County
Mel
Ivin Bell
Holly
Ernest Fot Kenna
Luther
Chandler Dr
Virgil
Charleston
S. E
Detroit
Mich
Vada Reed
Kanawha
Ruth Smithson
Sugar Creek
Ethel Burnham
Ripley
Cynthia Jordan
Perry
J Cain Parson
Joe
Sissonville Rd
Johnnie
Cunningham Mortuary
Pat Berry
Jordan Cemetery
First Creek
Tower
Tokyo
Bechert family mourns in Beckley area deaths
Obituaries from Beckley area note the deaths of Darrell Bechet Bloom and Joel Knuckles with services planned at Dry Branch and Fox Cemeteries. The Bechets mourn a mother and siblings, while Knuckles, a longtime Chesapeake and Ohio conductor, will be buried in Fox Cemetery with services at Dry Branch. Burial and funeral details list Hunter and Hunter Mortuary and Pryor Mortuary of Kust ane among the arrangements.
Utility Firms Seek Reductions in 1950 Assessments
The Board of Public Works heard 17 utility firms push for cuts to tentative 1950 assessments. Appalachian Electric Power Co seeks a reduction from 68 million to lower levels, while Monongahela Power Co accepts its 33.5 million assessment. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co requests a trimmed 18.5 million tentative valuation. other utilities may follow as hearings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Appalachian Electric Power Co
State
Appalachian
Tax Commission
Monongahela Fower Co
Atty
Ernest K. James
Charleston
United Fuel Gas ‘Co
J. R. B. Crigler
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Kanawha County School Bid Notice and Related Items
Public notices cover bids for construction at South Park Elementary addition with bid opening June 8 1860 at the Board of Education building Charleston WV. Also motor carrier hearing June 14 1850 in Charleston before Public Service Commission. Bankruptcy notice for Tucker West Virginia Corporation, meeting of creditors June 8 1950 in Charleston WV. Family court Chancery and domestic relations notices from Kanawha County with hearings in July 1950. Street improvements in Cedar Grove WV with council meeting June 0 1950. Classifieds include door to door canvassing and job adverts for various positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsford Land Company
Charleston
West Viteints
WEC
Hansford Land Compect
West Virginia
Seid Corpora Ion
Board of Directors
Tts
Josephine
Sutherland
Baier Shevreitt
Bes Hateala
Geschbad
Gener. Acceptance Corporation
Starritt
Board of Education
Kanawha
South Park
Adj
Kanawhe
Jackson
Roana
Clas
Nicholas
Bartett Tree Expert Company
W. C. Reynolds
Huntington
Cabell County
H. le ER
Hankeuptcy
Virginia Johnson
Ray, Castod& Amos
Charleston Nail
Bank Hidg
Kanawha Cousy
Martin C. Bowles
Domestic Relations Court
Reamwhe
Wass Virginie
State
Kanawha County
Domestic Relations Court of
Virginia Johnson Albalce
Mudie Albeios
Albaios
Wile Hix
Cterka Amas
Aeza
Cedar Grove
West Vrginia
West Ward
Alexander Street
William Street
Lewis Street
U. 9
Hobe
Gaaute
West Ward Streat
Lewis Ret
Ptawaon
Aeae
U. 8
Coutcia
Thomas Ingiram
R. Seabolt
Zaber
St Ispatcher
Ilectrolu
EHIL
Gardner's Dry Cleaners
St. Fas
McOund
Sentral Employment Service
Beck- Jey
William FP
Krog
Biglexy Ave
Args Corporation
C-V Gazette
Creum Cus Bion
Price
Reynolds Street
Lee and
Reynolds
Wen
Ora Gazette
C-O Gazette
Sears Roe. Buck & CO
Blustein
Davidson
Smithfield
Irginia
Institutlimel
Retult
Sparleston
Smithfield Bam & Products Co., Inc
Virgin
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Voice of Broadway
Dorothy Kilgallen
Lucrezia Bori
Spain
Valencis
Jerry Lester
Jeri Lester
Diana Barrymore
Albany
Gotham
Louis Cordoba
Lord Inverelyie
London
Sob Hope
Traore
Gerson Kanin
Bel Air
Alee Nit
Frankie
Leo Tucker
Walton Memorial Church
W. D. Wintera
Masonsc
Chambers Mortuary
Cat Gaye
Elades Posse
Dixie Hills
Effie Bee
Conservation Commission
Adams
Gharleavon
Bayford
Maple Sir Baptist Church
Okla Suthaugn Adams
Oscar
Norman
South Charles
Yon
Ceci Adame
Cleveland
Gladys Bolitaett
Beckley
Ee. Cowley
RFD
Teerothers
Booker
Glen
Ant Jim
North Carolins
Mage Fica
Hester
Mra Minnis Riles
Sophia
Bolden
George O
Simpson
Giance E. Crane
Mumset Memorial Park
Rankwhn Lowy No. 20
Ap&am
Albert
Firewater
W. Goaries
Aurtely Construction Co
McKeesport
Fernandz
Joe Fernando
Eagle
Payette County
Jala Ann
Jor
John
Eilea Landers
Werd
Ward Cemetery
Cook Mortuary
Urdarrove
Griffite
Belix
McCorkie
Lincoln County
Fesbedey
Ner Qusband
C. x. Grit- Sith
Avil
Prantlin
Paull
Davitt
Mra. Wands Brogan
Mra
Tasime Gulinwater
Yawekev
Lons
Pine Grove
Meo- Corie
Hunter and Murter Mortuary of
Madison
AG Ti
Harris
Lenab
Bout Charitatou
Ar Lo Coughers
Ache McKeoy
Sarah Campbell
Saush Charleston
George L. Harris
Tyler Mountain
Willam BR. Barris
Lucy Nunley
Poca
Minnis Withrow
Cunniingham Chapel
Harry 2
Wilson
Cunningham Funeral Home
Smith
Ismes Bar
Donwood Serra Chuyoh
Yomorrow
Seatth
Uitte
Buriel
Church Cemetery
Washington
Coleman Mostuney
Tominy
Sir
Bront
Grocers
Tompring
Samer
Powell To Baptist Church
Rey Ge W. Garlsod
War
Den
Whanger
Jobo J
Borceverte
Greenbrier County
Jesse Whanger
Betty Bowyer
Links Grove
Huang Willard
Ronceverto
Cornsta
Ronceverse
Kramer Mortaary
Ronceverte
Henry
Dry
Alles
Tong Ness
Margaret Kauit
Drs
Nerd Hoshino
Brel Tock Harvey
Cora Smith Iyne
Grance
Ceward Threa
Randchileran
Rye
Will Baptist Church
Buria
Hoshine
Pryor Morlaary
East Bank
Iguoay Spe
Jack and
Betty Gray
Eicess
CCR
Darrell
Bloomrose
Boone Ae
Beckley Peenas
Tom Beicher
Mae Brothers
Higginbotham
Germany
Brice Higelp Botheza
Berkley
Bishop
Clendenin
MilcTed Atking
Wioomgusroe
Misa Ka Eee
Sue
Wanen
Wanen Anc
Norma Bechet
Twe
Hunter and
Hunter Mortuary
Madisom
Hodges
E. D. Leacmon
Srrretating
Pryor Morciary
Kustane
Cool Valley Lodge
Allway
Bir
Dry Branch
Ae & Huntington Hospital
Atvard Jong Vinets
Gnesapeake
Obla Balle
Putnam Girl
Edward W. Minte
Robert E
William Jrl Jordan
William Earl Jor¢ac
Kanaghs County
McCare
Accoun
Kaneeha
Gazette
Ad Dept
Charles R. Gates
Mermat
Wva
Arrell Nursing Home
Virginia
Tfs
Mountain Mission
Va. Ave
State Department of
Wpac
Carl Riggs
Uient
Carl Riese
GE State Department of
Ford
State Department of Purchases
Accent
Lee She
Consaré College
Denmar Sanicariam
Andres
Bowen Memorial Home
Curt Riggs
Fee
Libbey
Satie
Amare G Shop
Washington St
Ean
Orning
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Dupe Fi
Desire
Atlanta
Griving
Lon Angeles
California
Kewtar
St. Albans
Elliott Bureau
Cruissa
Atlan Bldg
Griva
Dalian
Texas
Atile
Cunningham
Carly Imerts
Brown Biifeld
Csottel
Cail
Wehhle Insurance Agency
Knight Building
Quarrier Bt- Pr
Willman
Fromt Board of Education
Hazel Allen
Wiestrede
Mace Memorial Nursing Home
M.D
Edgewood Dr
Chas
W. A. Martin
Lilly
Wyse —Tyustaca
Baines
Lewin Sebts
Isis E. Verrett
Truslay City
J.P
SEARS
ROE
White Cook
Bluefield
W. Ca
Steagys Bros. Lys
Zeke
St. W
Patrick St
Rogers
Arter
Tagoon
Bose City
Berson, Ann's Drive-in
M & L Lance
Lee Street
Gizelis
South Charleston Grill
RM Smith
P_p. TD
Coml
Perat
Salasmen
W. Ia
LAW
C. PA
W. Va
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Renly
Boa
Cop Garett Tan
Wore-P Gazette
Gan
J. Samuels
Famare
Henk
Sip
Pacub Rousecleaning
Mitre
Charleston School of Commerce
Morrison
St. W. North Charleston
Eee
Ohlohe
B.A. Looper
Capital City Commercial College
Belle Fence
E-Westinghouse-Emerson
BR Panado
Schoolfield-Harvey Electric Co
Quartier Bt
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