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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
5
Deputy Sheriff James L. Dent said a dispute over a Breeden area footpath led to the fatal shooting of 33 year old Alice Vance Kirk. Albert Maynard, 33, faced a murder charge after the slaying occurred yesterday as he, while employed by United Fuel Gate, checked gas gauges. Maynard quoted the Kirks as opposing his path use on their property along Twelve Pole Creek. Dent noted ongoing statements from Maynard.
Dent and Deputy Sheriff Dave Johnson said Maynard fired a pistol on the Over Foot Path after fearing an object would be thrown at him. The shot occurred before Mrs. Kirk’s 11 year old daughter and a sister in law. Maynard waited on his porch as deputies recovered the weapon and took him to Mingo county jail.
West Virginia high school students Kenneth Kurtz and Mary Helen Bruffy will testify for Rep. Snyder's peace bill before the House expenditures committee on June 18. The Morgantown operator A. M. Davis who sponsored the contest is also expected to testify. Snyder says the plan aims to create a department of peace to promote a positive approach to achieving peace.
Cadet Arthur Ciccarello son of Mr and Mrs Joseph D Ciccarello graduates from Staunton Military Academy as an honor student. He is promoted to sergeant in his second year and participated in intercollegiate sports both years. He plans to enter the University of Virginia next session.
A mine accident at the Ellison Burruss Coal Mine near Jeffrey Boone county claims the life of Jeffrey Man. Surviving relatives include his mother Ida White Greenview five sisters and five brothers. Services held at Greenview and Jeffrey Methodist Church with burial at Hewett creek family cemetery Madison mortuary in charge.
A Senate investigating committee urges legislation to enforce a federal mine safety code to prevent disasters like the Centralia Illinois explosion that killed 111. It blames negligence across management miners and state and federal officials and calls for empowered federal enforcement.
West Virginia chapter No 42 of the Telephone Pioneers of America will hold its 14th annual meeting Saturday at Jacksons Mill President Horace A Pierce of Charleston announced An executive meeting and general business session are scheduled for Saturday morning with the annual banquet for members and their families at 1240 p m Speakers include Vice President and General Manager J B Crigier of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia and W H Trapnell vice president in charge of personnel for that firm Discoll O Scanlan Whitnois state mines inspector found the same hazard to exist after repeated inspections but did not order mines closed The report said Scanlan indicated by his testimony that he feared if he did so he would be discharged by his superior Robert M Medill director of the state bureau of mines and minerals Medill resigned during the hearing at Centralia
Fire in Logan on June 5 7 destroyed the McComas hotel in the Deskins addition and damaged a warehouse and office building belonging to the Aspland Oland Refining Co. Losses were estimated at over $28 000 by John Gillespie manager of the oil company who owned all three structures. A woman identified by firefighters was mentioned.
Since her release a few months ago the 42 year old Marie Coos, a tenant in the fluent hotel, resurfaced with injuries after jumping from a second story window.
Woman Rinh Ann Johnson of 506 Washington St E was arrested yesterday by U S Deputy Marshal Wyatt Thompson for violating parole and will be sent back to Alderson prison. Johnson was sentenced to Alderson in May 1946 for forging a prescription.
A real estate note promotes Lake Washington on Route 60 as a sound investment near Charleston. wooded sites range from one fourth acre to larger parcels, priced $400 to $1,250 with easy terms. Includes utilities and shopping facilities nearby plus outdoor recreation. Phone 35-d81 for details.
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