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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
11
Clyde W. Wilson and other employees of the Edwin N Knowles China Co in Newell won a Supreme Court appeal from a denial of unemployment compensation. They say they were idle early in January 1949 after a wildcat protest over one man’s dismissal caused a production slowdown.
Local report notes a downtown Philadelphia restaurant mispriced a sign claiming full course dinners at 95 dollars and up, later corrected to 95 cents and up. The piece also covers Kanawha Circuit Judge Bouchelle denying an appeal from the Employment Security Department on unemployment benefits, and cites Wayne County case outcomes including J. Walter Copley’s first degree murder conviction for the May 1949 killing of John Caldwell.
Isage N. Smith of Charleston West Virginia won multiple prizes at Mercersburg Academy's 57th annual commencement in Mercersburg Pennsylvania this morning. He received mention in Upper Middler algebra earned the Kurzenknase prize for first honor man of the Upper Middler class and the Michelet scholarship prize.
A vintage advertisement describes a doll named Tiny Tears that cries real tears. The toy is said to sleep, drink, wet, blow bubbles, bathe, and require feeding and diaper changes, promising endless play for mothers and children.
A welcome party for Marcelle Ward, Charleston Community Ambassador to Germany, is planned for Thursday at 4 30 a m at the home of Mary Eau Conner in Elk River. Ward sails from Quebec June 14 and will live with a German family for five weeks then tour Germany with 24 other Americans aboard. The group will attend the Passion Play at Oberammergau. Reservations to meet Ward may be made by calling 5 7633 or 3 759.
Walter Ssey of Fitchburg Mass was named president of The First Church of Christ Scientist at the annual Mother Church meeting in Boston The new leader has served in Christian Science roles since Yale and Phillips Academy graduate He was an Army chaplain in World War I and later worked with the Christian Science war relief depot at Le Mans France The meeting drew scientists from around the world as Crags spoke of an answer to tyranny and chaos while the church board reported net gains in churches and membership
A miscellaneous shower for bride-elect Miss Charles K. Eling will be hosted by Mrs. Albert Walker and Mrs. James K. Elkins on Saturday at their home on the Gt. Invitations have been issued to 27 guests for the event planned for Monday, June 17.
A cocktail party precedes a Phi Sigma Phi fraternity spring event from 8 pm to 1 am Thursday at Casa Lome. Phi Kappa Sigma Sorority hosts a 6 to 8 pm gathering at Miss Evelyn Cigarello’s Ka nawha Boulevard home with guests and Elliott Lawrence band set to play.
Personal notes record the Crow couple moving to 820 Scenic Dr. and Capt and Mrs James S Freeman of Quarters A Naval Ordnance plant being called to San Diego California for the funeral of Mrs Marie Steinmann.
Neighbors mourn the death of Sgt Wimpy a 14 year old terrier who served in the war effort. He was buried at his master Jonn P. Chanoweths home 317 Laidley Street after a simple hillside ceremony. Wimpy earned the Star of Merit for aiding recruitment in the war against Japan and was honored for obedience and discipline. His master, a former United Fuel Gas executive, recalled a long companionship and a love of dog shows.
The Charleston area rent office will stay open this month instead of closing. John J. Lane says Congress passed a defiency appropriation bill adding 500000 for the Office of the Housing Expeditor and a concurrent bill allowing agencies to spend that amount. Substantial budget gaps may force part time or unpaid vacations for staff if funds do not extend beyond June.
Dr Harold Wayland Tribble was unanimously chosen by Wake Forest College trustees to succeed Thurman D Kitchin. Tribble, 50, formerly of the Southern Baptist Seminary and head of Andover Newton Theological School, has long visited the campus and will assume the Wake Forest post after Kitchin retires in July.
Property transfers list numerous deeds in Jefferson Dist and Charleston areas. Transfers include Lowel Be Jarrett to Reginald W Skaggs, Clemith H Pauley to C F ryd, Eunice McCracken to Peer Grose, Eunice McCracken to Hubert McCracken, and multiple adds in Spring Hill and Glenwood with various parcel and lot details. Names include Samuel J Young Sr Beulah Comer Haddad Zelda Comer Routh Luther L Gromwell John G Smallman C E Templeton Dorothy Pauley and Hammark plus Roy A Jackson Edith Elmore Daisy N Igemore and others.
The Charleston SPEBSQSA chapter holds its final dinner meeting of the season at 7 in the Quar tier Diner banquet room. New officers for 1950 51 will be installed and a varied program includes two Charleston quartets and a Parkersburg quartet. Wives invited and reservations via F C Ted Fennel.
In the fall of 1950 at Akron the district quarter contest entry is noted. The Charleston chapter lies within the Ohio Southwestern Pennsylvania West Virginia district, now renamed Johnny Appleseed District.
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