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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1958
Page
5
The Charleston Gazette obituary notices list deaths for Minnie Bennett Roxie Lovejoy Chandler Maxwell Fish Clara Fowler Thomas Allen Gladys Anderson Hester Jones Linda Ramsey Ida Pancake Joseph Tabor Perr, James Whitehead Rimer Wriston and others. The item includes survivors, burial details, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements across multiple West Virginia communities.
The speech argues for developing 1000 acre Coonskin Park to its fullest and pledges active participation in related projects. The speaker emphasizes cost and commitment to growing facilities and parks.
Three people suffer neck and ankle injuries after a four-car pileup on the Kanawha Blvd bridge in Elk River area. Private doctors treat two victims, while one is hospitalized at St. Francis. The accident halted traffic for blocks as patrolman Thaxton investigated.
Five pedestrians were struck on Charleston streets Thursday. Linda Sue King, 11, of St Albans, was hit on Ruffner Ave and admitted to Thomas Memorial with elbow fracture and head, foot, knee injuries. Herman Eugene White, 11, of Brooks St, was knocked down at Brooks St and Bel Air Court and admitted with head injuries. Franklin D. Kent of Branch St, driving the car that hit White, faced charges for operating with an expired license. A frightened youth who fled the scene and collapsed at home was also among the victims.
The Red Nation contends with a 43 to 30 tabling of a motion to reconsider as the Senate adjourns. Knowland’s one vote triumph draws 17 Democrats and 27 Democrats against 15 Republicans. Senator Aiken blasts President Eisenhower for opposing immediate action on the 3.7 billion foreign aid bill while supporting authority. Humphrey accuses GOP leadership of withholding trust from the president amid White House influence rumors.
Friday weather notes show varied conditions from rain in parts of Kentucky and Ohio to partly cloudy skies in Tennessee and Virginia. In Washington and West Virginia, forecasts include showers and mild highs as Senate debates labor legislation with Thurmond and Goldwater proposing amendments.
Little Rock Superintendent Virgil Blossom testified that a federal judge denied his plea for U S marshals to help with the de integration at Central High. He described violence and abuse during the fall term and noted a white girl’s attitude improved after rein statement.
The Mc Clellan bill would require union registration with the Secretary of Labor and impose strict rules. Thurmond proposed amendments to apply antitrust laws to unions and limit picketing, while allowing suits against unions for unfair practices. In Tampa, eight Negro couples sought the all white municipal beach facilities and prompted a temporary beach closure after being admitted to the spa area but not swimming.
Vel don Mrs Augusta service will be at 2 p m Saturday in Rome Baptist Church for a Roane County youth killed Wednesday when his pickup truck overturned Burial will be at East Trails End Cemetery The body is at Wallace and Wallace mortuary in East Rainelle before being taken to the home at 3 p m today Mrs Weldon 7 of Leslie Greenbrier County died Saturday at Miners Memorial Hospital Beckley
Funeral services for Lawrence A. Sinnett 29 of Gandeeville were conducted at Gandeeville Methodist Church with Revs. Orland Reynolds and Ray Harris officiating. Burial followed in Gandeeville Cemetery. Sinnett a bulldozer operator died in a car accident near Shrewsbury while driving alone, his wife Virginia survives with two children and other relatives listed.
Rep. Durham calls Strauss hard to replace as Atomic Energy Commission chief resigns after years of influence. Anderson hopes for smooth relations with Congress once a new AEC chair is confirmed, while Holifield criticizes Strauss for dominating policy.
The House reluctantly approved a one year extension of current excise taxes on cars corporations liquor and cigarettes. Extending the rates would forego about 2.6 billion in annual revenue and keep levies at wartime levels through mid 1959. Members criticized the burden on business and urged Senate action.
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