Bank Robbery Trio Sentenced After Escape Attempt
Three men Carl Close James Bennett and Rev Mann were convicted of bank robbery charges in Baltimore and each sentenced to 35 years in prison and a 15 dollar fine for robbing two Baltimore banks earlier this year The men fled a hall outside their detention cell seized a deputy’s revolver and were recaptured after a brief chase Witnesses linked them to robberies in Follensbee and Nashville and a cache of 2472 found with Mann claimed as his share of the loot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Carl Close
Pittsburgh
James Bennett
Latrobe
Rev. Mann
Labraton
W. Ma
Federal Building
George] Butt
Bennett
Butt
Hell
U. S
Richard O'Connell
Bernett
Mann
Close
Nashville
Tern
Sa‘braton
W. Va
Joseph William Moran
Tennessee
Tac
Follensbee
Charles Harris
FBI
Morgantown
W.va
Raymond W. Boyles
West Virginia
Critical Need Cited For Service Medics 17 Contact
Veterans Administration official Col. Erdman warns that the Army medical corps faces a shortfall of doctors and medical staff after June 30 unless more reserve officers join. He notes several VA itinerant contact points in West Virginia towns and urges civilian doctors to enlist to sustain high standards and provide training for new graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Erdman
Berkeley Springs
Buckhannon
Ice
Charles Town
Elkins
Fairmont
Grafton
Hinton
Keyser
Kingwood
New Martinsville
Princeton
Vilian
Probation Violations Lead to Prison Time in Virginia Case
Federal judge Ben Moore sentenced 28 year old Edward Ray Pritt of Derricks Creek to 18 months for probation violation after a April conviction for theft from an interstate shipment. Pritt allegedly threatened family members with a shotgun and other weapons, justifying treatment for a condition that caused loss of self control. Cecil A. Bartlett, 24, of Parkersburg, a mail carrier, was released on own recognizance after pleading guilty to rifling a mailbag. Hershel Cresong, 22, of Caernes Va., awaiting further investigation after pleading guilty to transporting a stolen auto across state lines, remained in custody on a $500 bond.
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Derricks Creek
Petersburg
Ben Moore
Moore
Thewan
Edward Ray Pritt
Hershel Cresong
Caernes Va
Cresong
Coffee and Rolls Honors Two Valedictorians at Catholic and Montgomery
The Terrace restaurant hosts a Saturday Coffee and Rolls program honoring valedictorians Mary Jean Zain of Charleston Catholic and Jean Hersh of Montgomery High School. Hank Gannon and Jimmy Knapp perform as the program features a theme song written by Knapp, and broadcasts on radio station WENA at 8 a.m. Knapp attends Morris University.
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Charleston
Monntgomery
U. S. Army and
Air Force
Terrace
Mary
Jean Zain
Catholic
Jean Hersh
Montgomery
Hank’ Gannon
Jimmy Knapp
WENA
Bering
Knapp
Morrisurvey College
Miss Zain
F. Zain
Quarrier St
Miss Hersh
West Virginia Technical College A
Montgomer
VA transfers Huntington school filter to Charleston office
A filter for schools and colleges has been moved from the Huntington VA office to the Charleston VA office. The transfer affects oversight and processing responsibilities for institutions within the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunting‘ton
Charleston
Property Transfers From Local Residents and Firms
A sequence of land transfers is recorded across multiple districts including Dawes, Cabin Creek, Union, and Kanawha City. Transfers involve W. R. Mendenhall, Dawes Methodist Church members, and various individuals and firms such as Shoor Land Co and Love, Inc, with parcels ranging from lots in Cedar Graves to acres on Sugar Creek and Jock N Cedar Creek, detailing parties and parcel descriptions.
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W. R. Mendenhall
W. Wiliams
Addayaiba
Asroo Wallace and
Wits
Anderson H. Brows
Willie L. Clark
Joseph -Rona Lilly
Anthony Shara
Union
Dat
Burnside Adda
Anton
Dunlap
Lowden
Imory Gralzy
Downstone
Wile
Trace York
Davis Creek
Washington
Clara
Hays
K. E. Sperg
Fork
Jordon Greez
Bip Sgucy
Claude Miler
Harald
Lee
Gap View Ole
Malden Dist
Roy K Muss
Merle Dixon
Jotal
Bauulhharieston
Prp Rercy
Edward Mynes
Batten Taylor
Efferson
Allis Hinnard
Tan Club Elects Officers in Instalment Meeting
C F Fox renamed secretary treasurer J R McClure director W Payne Brown president Lins lie D Price director Dr W Beers Goff first vice president A KR Thornton director R E Dewey retiring president joins board Johnny Philip Mort iae visits West Virginia officials as goodwill envoy and capten of Philip Morris cigarets. He spends days in Charleston Madison Legind Wilson Huntington, escorted by state officials and the famous hat comparison with State Adj Gen Charles HR Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Club
C.F. Fox
J.R. McClure
W. Payne Brown
Linslie D. Price
W. B
Eers Goff
A. KR. Thornton
R. E. Dewey
Gazette
Johnny Philip Mortiae
Johnny Philip Mortis
West Virginia
Adj
Charles HR. Fox
Capitol State
Johnny
Philip Morris
Charleston
Madison
Legind Wison
Huntington
Downtown Crime Wave Hits Charleston Firms and Church
A minor city crime wave reported in Charleston yesterday saw at least six burglaries and four attempted break ins. A safe at United Fuel Gas Co. on Broad Street was pried open with $48 taken, and Sonotone at 215 Atlas Blvd lost about $80 from a metal money box. Sacred Heart Church on Broad and Virginia streets reported $20 stolen from four collection boxes. Clothing and money vanished from Miriam's Specialty Shop at 1599 Washington Street East. Several offices including Employers Service Corp at Chamber of Commerce Building and Bankers Life Co. on Capitol City Building faced break in attempts with little or nothing stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
United Fuel Gas Co
Broad St
Sonotone
Atlas Bidz
Sacred
Home Life Insurance Co
Medical Arts
Judge Ben Afoore Admits George Duffield to Bar
George Duffield and George C. Dutfield of 1478 Quar tive St graduate of Wington and Lee law acted at Jexington. Bids for street paving projects were opened by City Manager John T. Moore with Cunningham and Hewett among bidders. Cunningham bid $17,395 for Ruffner Ave concrete paving. Hewett offered $19,118. Delaware Ave project bid $38,258 by Cunningham. Hewett bid $9,298. Council to approve or reject bids. prior bids were rejected as too high.
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Ben Afoore
George Duffield
George C. Dutfield
jTive St
Wington and Lee
Jexington
Conningham
Wax
MacCorkle
Ben Moore
Charleston
Dilfield
Sons
Morrison
Cunningham
Ruffner Av
Dixie St
Hansford St
H. N. Hewatt
Jow
Delaware Av
Washington St.w
New York Central Railroad
Hewett Company
John T. Moore
Specialists Working On State Frog Study
Two wildlife specialists spend evenings listening to male bullfrogs and green rings to aid in setting next year’s frog hunting regulations. Chief BE. A. Seaman of the fishery management division and W. Bayard Green of Bend lead the effort as reported by the Conservation Commission.
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Conservation Commission
BE. A. Seaman
Commission
Fish! Yanagement
W. Bayard Green
Bend
Civic Group to Meet in North Charlestown Ward
The Ith Ward Civic Association will meet Monday night at the Cheriston recreation center to elect officers and discuss several concerns facing the community. Local residents and all members are urged to attend as key decisions will be made.
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Ith Ward
North Caarleston
Civic Assac
Cherieston Recreation Center
Birth Announcements from Werbert J Thames Memorist
Birth notices from Werbert J Thames Memorist record multiple May and June newborns in West Virginia locations including St Albans Dunbar Charleston and Clendenin. Listings name parents addresses and dates with several girls and boys born to families such as Henrys Hel Hulsey Dewson Robertson Testa and McLoughlin.
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Werbert J. Thames
Boyt
Jon ‘Mtcclain
Ane
Virginia Av
Dunbar
Ags
Josiah Bunches
A Wilson
Bi Albans
Ray OU
Joe
John Poster
Its
Tc Albans
Ray
Josquis
Joseph Rite
Iydbney
St. Aiuags
Havier Hel
19Th St
Gil
Vend
Lewtene
Sugar Creek Dr
Metpel Cassis
Colimtta
Mes
Maryia Berger
McKinley
Albans
Irs
Joan Testa
Crear Grove
Pat Dewson
Clendenin
Ruscelt
Boal
Hansford St
BE Albans
Overt Robertson
Hull
Soy
Fenuon Ingnes
Aca
Kanewhamropike
South Clarleston
Bits
Oscar
Thomas
Riverdale Acres
Durbar
Charleston
Genesit
Stover
Dorothy
Air
Joseph E. Sete
Bicewater
Alongo
Four Men Convicted Of Car Theft In Intermediate Court
Poor men charged with automobile theft were sentenced by Judge Cyrus W. Hall. Arthur Wilmer Johnson 18 Coal Branch Heights drew one to five years and fine 200 for theft of a car last March. Gustendenia James 18 Ramage Boone county got two to ten years for parole violation when arrested with Johnson. Ovey Clement Wines 34 1207 Red Oak Street and Owens Garrett 37 RFD 3 South Charleston pleaded guilty to stealing two cars owned by Paul E. McClanahan Bancroft Putnam county and Charles William Bostic 24 Mab Crescent Road placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to assault and battery. The Thaxton family reunion set for 11:10 am at the old home place on Tupper's Creek with Earl Thaxton speaker. A study in Mud River heat Ona Cabell county noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeat Orday
Cyrus W. Hall
Arthur Wilmer Johnson
Coal Branth Heights
James Lave
Malden
Gustendenia James
Ramage
Boone County
Johinson
Ovey Clement Wines
Red Oak St
Owen Rs Garrett
RFD
Somh
Charleston
Paul E. McClanahan
Bancroft
Putnam County
Chacles William Bostic
Greyhound Outlines Traffic Plan For Wa St Route Changes
Greyhound Corp announced bus routes for Pt Pleasant Parkersburg Pittsburg and other destinations to fit the city one way street changes. Outgoing buses will use Washington St Lee St and Brooks with departures by midnight as part of the traffic relief program.
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Greyhound
Avantle Greyhound Corp
Virginia St. W
Pt. Pleasant
Parkersburg
Pitts
Burgh
Columbus
Washington St
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Gerieyat
WWGKY
Setuday
Sr. E. F. Collins
Tommietown
Tommie Sun Set
Capitol
Philip Morris Cigaret Company
Goveern
U. House and Senate
Florida
Gay
Fuller Warren
Nebraska
Jotuiny
The
Charleston’ Civitan Club
Posts
City Street
Terminix Company
Bénald
Samuel Ray
Peo
Baby Shop
Awat
Cross Lanes
Rhodes-Walker
South Charleston
McMillion Motors
Akron
Chevrolet
Charleston Gazette
the State Newspaper
Marshall College
Mud River
Ona
Cabell County
Northbourn
Lee St
Brooks
Clarksburg
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
St.Joseph
Chester
Spurlock
Procica
Poplemsky Tizy Quarrlee Street
Charletton
W. Ve
Berson
Carson Richards
Kanawha County
Roce Deiver
Pike's Peak
Mt. Washington
Boston
Miami
D. C
Faol
Central
Hill Company
Gambrier
Cardon Company
Carbon Fuel Company
Smokeless Fuel Company
America
Iames Produce Company
Lewisburg Furniture CO
Rawleburg, W Y
United Fuel Gas Company
Persingers, Incorporated
MIE
Jamiiom Furniture Store
Charlestoh Engraving Company Smithers, W V
Mawawhs Valley Lumber CO
Checker White & Town
ORS
Guthrie Morris Campbell CO
Capitol City Body Works
Coffman
Dispensing Opticians
Billy
Pfaff & Smith Bulder Supply CO
Monsanto Chemical Co, Mitte Frant
Daniel Foone
Suferior Laundry & Dry Clng CO
GEO Washington Life Vns CO
David W Dunbar Foor
Vice Pras
W. C. Easley
Masonic Building
Charlaston
Wve
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