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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1951
Page
5
In Beckley a 19-year-old boxer Mantel Adame of Sprague died at a hospital from knife wounds after a scuffle at a Mad scott night spot. A second youth was hospitalized with stomach wounds and six men were charged with drunkenness. no charges yet filed. Adame had won the open middleweight title in the Golden Gloves here last February.
Sioux Falls report says sailor Tom Amburn plans to marry Betty Thompson of Atlanta amid national publicity. Amburn's father denies illness claims and says he will discuss the engagement, noting his family has faced many phone calls and media intrusion.
Mary Alice Payne will represent Kanawha County Home Demonstration Council at the Women's Training Encampment at Washington Carver 4-H Camp June 3-6. West Virginia State College home demonstration agent Julia E. Lowrey announced the lineup. Other council members attending include Mrs. Ruffner Wilson, president, and Mary J. Kimbrough, Emma Butler, Hattie Poindetter, Elya Jones, Tnez Coles, Shirley Dudl wgler, Stella Randolph, Helen Davis, Nannie Fayne, Louise Anderson, Ellen NKnighter, Georgia Bransome, Louise Marshall, Ruth.
The council announced seven names Kinney Rosa Thompson Cora Leonard Lydia Woodson Hattie Johnson Margaret Lynch and Julia A Jewell as encampment participants. Mrs Lowery to direct the program. A $100 scholarship for a county high school graduate majoring in home economics at West Virginia State College was established.
Roger Dean Motors Inc of Charieston received a state charter yesterday with a $50,000 capital. Incorporators listed include A Fox R Sterrett and M Harper Mauzy. Other charters awarded include White Appliance Co Kingwood hardware and appliance store with $56,000 capital and Cecil Co White Paris Shay Sr L E Sehierhaus. Colony Drug Beckley with $35,000 capital and Gustav L Anderson Lillian F Anderson Paul B Hutchinson. Wheeling Metal Products in Wheeling with $51.00 capital and incorporators David N Furr Edwin J Motlock Frank H Wambold. The Merino sheep export ban note recalls Spain's deadly penalties for export.
Aphreys Memorial Methodist Church will host Vacation Church School from tomorrow through June 15 for children ages four to 13. Daily sessions run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with Mrs W Sipes as school director and department heads assisted by a team including Mrs Sheldon Hopkins and others.
Marietta College plans a plaque unveiling honoring the late Charles G. Dawes former U S vice president Dawes native to Marietta graduate and trustee four years Stanley Morris of Charleston West Virginia chairman of the college trustees is among those scheduled to participate in tomorrow s program
Frank A. Knight, editor of The Charleston Gazette, will chair Charleston Waity commission for the 175th anniversary universal of the Declaration of Independence. The commission, chaired by Chief Justice Vinson, includes top national leaders and designates July 4 for national commemoration and rededication of American principles.
Burlington Colorado June 2 A 75 year old man Gernhardt plans to conduct his own oral funeral tomorrow to ensure the service fits his wishes. He will host lunch for press and others before presiding at the local armory. He will have the service recorded to be played after his death.
Don Shannon from Silver Springs Maryland won the best drilled cadet medal at Greenbrier Military School during the 138th commencement week events in Lewisburg West Virginia. Gordon Aklin Charles Norman of Williamson East Liverpool and Robert Fawl O. led runners up with final dress parade set for tomorrow under State Adjutant General Charles Will.
East Bank releases candidate list for mayor, recorder, and council seats. Incumbent mayor W. S. Hall heads the People's slate, with J A Allinder and P B Farry also running. Recorder candidates include Jack Vealey and others from Peoples, Progressive, and Citizens parties. Prospective council members span party lines with multiple names per slate. East Bank now has precincts 86 and 21 after adding territory. 1930 population was 1,068.
German authorities disclosed that the Polish repatriation mission will be ousted from the American zone of Germany on June 13 5, U. S. authorities stated today. The sightman mission had been operating in Germany since the war and reportedly saw return of Polish visitors with no Poles left.
Mr and Mrs W U M Shaffer of South Park marked fifty years of marriage. They are lifelong Kanawha County residents with two children eight grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Their children live in Davis Creek Little Sandy South Park Columbus Hurricane and Germany. The text notes a separate政 entry permit decision by U S authorities to not renew entry permits expiring June 15 and a Polish government protest.
Sen. Harley M. Kilgore told about 200 members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Daniel Boone Hotel that aiding the French and sharing war contracts with smaller plants would help defend home and keep peace. He warned the postwar military strength weakened too quickly and urged renewed production as officers and members from several states closed a two day union event with apprentice awards and a dance.
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