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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1957

Page

2

Southern Solons Win Rights Bill Jury Trial Okay

Senate Judiciary Committee approves a jury trial provision for civil rights cases by a 7 to 3 vote. Eastland backs the amendment while opposing the bill overall. Voting patterns show both Democratic and Republican support and opposition. A similar House fight is anticipated on a companion bill.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Eastland D-Miss Southern House Eastland Committee D-Ark McClellan Kefauver D-Tenn Olin Johnston D-Sc O'Mahoney D-Wye Ervin D-Nc Butler R-Md Wiley Wis Dirksen Watkins Utah

Byron Doom Service Today

Byron Doom Sr. 59 retired Electro Metallurgical Co. plant superintendent dies Sunday at his Gauley Bridge home. Service at 2 p.m. at the Gauley Bridge home with Rev P E Vandercoy officiating. burial in London Memorial Park Montgomery with Masonic rites. Survivors include wife Margaret daughter Mrs John Kranaskas of Rockwood Tenn son Byron Jr brothers Ernest F and Ira. Body to be taken from Combs mortuary at 10 a m today.

Byron Doom Sr Electro Metallurgical Co Glen Ferris P. E. Vandercoy Gauley Bridge London Memorial Park Montgomery Doom Af&am Glen Ferris Methodist Church Margaret John Kranaskas Rockwood Tenn Byron Jr Ernest F Tuckannes Fed Y Ira Wilmington Del Combs Mortuary Folden Ira W Winston Salem K.C Ronceverte Greenbrier County Ira Jr Effle Dewey Goodall I. C. Byrd Charleston J. A. Folden Laxington V. A. Folden Fredricksburg D. B. Folden Tichmond Wallace and Wallace Moortuary Joseph. G. Morrison Riverview Cemetery Warris James Lyle—sr Richwood Nicholas County Flossin’ Harris Phyllis Satterfield Wadsworth Ohio Marie Williams el Cajon Calif Ruth Oliver Hatfield, Ga Elien King Cleveland Billie Sue Ware Albany Jackie James Willard Hare Mr. Clair Frances Harris la Frank Jack Baltimore Tom Army White and Coleman Qortuary Richwood Cemetery Cdy James Heary Jodie Fayette County Bevaley Memorial Hospital Fred Dempsey Victor Edith Ramsey Russellville Berydice Tomorow Jodie Baptist Church Hughart Clanch Lewis Mormis Rich Creek Comba Mortuary Gaouley Bridge Jacob L West Boyd &J Cynthia B. Callison Young Clays John Gu Alloy Ollie G Eugene Ore A. H Rev Co. V. Tate Woodsdale Memorial Park Grafton Bartlett Mortuary

West Virginia Sees $11 Million Rise in Tax Receipts

West Virginia shows increased business activity driving an $11 million gain in tax collections for the current fiscal year. Tax Commissioner John A. Field Jr. reports $118,486,728 from 11 months, up from $107,321,441 year earlier. May total tax intake reached $15,318,086 versus $13,866,644 in May 1956 with all major sources up including sales, gross receipts and gasoline taxes.

West Virginia John A. Field Jr

Ex-Resident Dies After Auto Crash in Ohio

Mrs. Ruby Shumate formerly of Cinco Campbells Creek Kanawha County died in Portsmouth General Hospital Ohio after injuries from an auto accident May 35. Survived by husband Robert in serious condition son George Woolwine Detroit parents George and Mrs Cobb Detroit three brothers Cobb Detroit Gilbert Marmet three sisters Crowder Holley Detroit Deel Marmet graveside service at 2 p m George's Creek Cemetery Malden conducted by Rev Earl G Hissony body at Owen and Barth Mortuary

Kanawha ‘County Portsmouth General Hospital Ohio Ruby Shumate Cinco Campbells Creek Detroit Mich Robert George Woolwine George Cobb Samuel William Cobb Gilbert Man Vieva Crowder Edith Holley Lorene Deel Marmet George's Creek Cemetery Malden Earl G. Hissony Owen and Barth Mortuary Bump Filea Joam Huntington Mia. Floyi "Bump Betty Maroney Shrewsbury Barbara Jean Gross Charleston Charles N. Bump East Bank Johnson Mortuary Robinson Lawis Kanawha Valley Hospital Elk St U. S. Amy Mothers Post No. 3 Universal Megar Spiritualist Church United Fuel Gas Co Stella Nolan Alice Holland Emma Smith Mary Robinson Mt. Hope Howard

U S Osteopaths Foresee Federal Health Program for Aged

A West Virginia medical meeting heard that failure to fund aged care could trigger a federal health program within two to four years as part of Social Security. Dr. McCullough noted 14 million over 65 face serious health needs and limited prepaid care. The WV Osteopathic Society renamed itself the West Virginia Society of Osteopathic Medicine with Dr. Frank E. Pick as president as the three day session concludes.

American Osteopathic Assn West Virginia Society of Osteopathic Medicine Daniel Boone Hotel Robert D.medallough Tulsa Okla Veterans Administration Civil Service Commission Public Health Service Medicare Armed Services

German Soldier Dies in River Crossing Mishap

In Kempten Germany a German airborne division endured a training mishap as 19 men were swept away during a Jer River crossing exercise. One sergeant allegedly urged river passage. 14 men were reported missing and one of the rescued died after arrival at a hospital.

Kempton Germany Southern Command Munich Jer

Weather map outlines broad Atlantic rain and warm trend

Rain is forecast along the Atlantic coast extending inland to the South and Texas. Warmer air advances toward New England while cooler air sinks southeastward across the West Virginia area from the Great Lakes.

Atlantic Texas New England West Virginia Great Lakes Charleston Bureau Washington Shawere Asheville Dante Boston Haginia Einestonti Stee Dales Denver Pennsylvania Jacksonville Los Angeles Louisville Memphis New ‘York Iladelpha Brltsburgh Ichmond Louis Tee San Francisco BI Sevannal Wu Pam

Weather Summary From North Dakota Almanac Fragment

Fragmentary weather note from North Dakota dated Tuesday June 4 shows sunrise and sunset times with humidity readings noted at 8 percent and 61 percent. The incomplete text includes times in the early morning and late afternoon with unclear units.

Obituary Notices From Marmet To Fayetteville Area

Numerous deaths are reported with long illness cited. Notables include Bump of Marmet, Bundrant of Fayetteville, and Frankile Posey of Sutton. Services set at Mt Zion Baptist Church and Jordan Chapel. burials in Pierce and Koontz cemeteries. Other notices cover Cantor Ida May Canterbury and many residents of Richwood, Jodie, Fayetteville, and Charleston.

Copenhaver to Speak Against Committees on TV

Mayor Copenhaver announced on television that he will warn against advisory committees on property assessments. He plans to discuss the recent special levy election and will appear tonight at 7 15 p m on WCHS TV.

Copenhaver Wchs TV

Unoccupied Campbell's Creek House Destroyed by Fire

An empty two room house near Coal Fork Hollow on Campbell's Creek burned down late last night. It had housed the Thomas Wright family but had been vacant for nearly a year. Malden volunteer firemen arrived too late to save the building and cited an unknown cause.

Campbell’s Creek Coal Fork Hollow Thomas Wright Malden

State Vocational Agriculture Conference Opens at Cedar Lakes

The 36th annual State Vocational Agriculture Conference begins at Cedar Lakes. Speakers include State School Supt. R. Virgil Rohbough and State Veterinarian T. C. Green, with Phares Reeder, executive secretary of the West Virginia Educa- tion association, among them.

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Solons Byron Doom U.S Bureai Richard—Hervice Mt. Zion Bapiat A. W. Wood Pierce Cemetery Fayetteville My. Bundrant Dodd and Payne Mortuary Byrd Frankile Falling Rock Fall Rock Cannel Coal Co Marnie Roy Irene Carver South Charleston Homer Rodgers Ronceverle Mary Burdette Links Grove Carrie J. Farren Lewisburg Jordan Chapel Methodist Church Palling Hock Homer Males Eugene Dick Willie Koontz Clendenin Albert Myers and Son Mortuary Dilley Leleta Huntersville Pocahontas County Theodore Varner Covington Miller Varner Portsmouth Carl Mt. Salon Clyde Warner Stella Wooddell Mary Bennett Gladys Dunvant Smith Mortuary Marlinan Bernete Joseph B Webster Springs Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Robert Greynglds Clarence Winkler Paint Mountain Canterbury Ida May Greenville Monroe County Centerville Presbyterian Church Lowell Lilly Hubert Morgan A. K. Fleming Mountain View Wikel Dayfield Fran Benedict Marshall Alice W Loy Ohio Calhoun County Stump Mortuary Grantsvile N. H. Bartlett William Teylor Bethlehem Cemetery Grantaville Shamblin Rheda Eller Arlington Ct Parsons Chapel Advent Church Dayton Jones Spring Hill Cemetery Stricker Mack Anthony Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hugh Fegnwolt Mt. Olivet Conley Hosey Biles Willard Delbert Charles Akron Walter Springdale Wilford Grey Knight Craigeville Gradfieth Mizner Ross Harry E Madison Madison General Hospital Alwood B Hunter and Hunter Mortuary E. E. Parker Madison Memorial Park Mrcrneary Spencer William Earnest Rt. 2 Elkview Sinaty Hospital Myrtle Spencer Sylvia Williams Judias Velva Flowers Faye Currence Mary Ashworth Georgia Spencer Bam Herschel Kafer Mortuary Charles W Owens-Tiinois Glass Co Michigan City Ind Indiana Mary Lille Spring Wiliam Lockswan Vernon Clarksburg Mcadams Monument CO Lawley ST Ripley New York Pittsburgh Buffalo Westinghouse Dlochums HAM AEP Barbara Thabit Mary Hanley
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