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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1949
Page
7
Several names and addresses appear with dates in June and May, listing couples such as Mr and Mrs and various street addresses. The OCR yields a jumble of personal notices including weddings and social mentions, but details are fragmentary and hard to parse for concrete events.
The piece contrasts atmosphere in the two court rooms where the Hiss perjury case unfolds. Lloyd Paul Stryker presents with suave politeness for the defense as Thomas E. Murphy commands for the prosecution. One chamber exudes old-world courtesy, the other remains turbulent in tone and demeanor.
In Judge Harald Meding’s courtroom John Gates of The Daily Worker faces sharp questioning as opposing counsel clash in a heated exchange. The observer notes Gates resembles Andrei Gromyko in appearance and demeanor during the tense proceedings.
Erskine's piano pupils will perform a recital at 8 p.m. today in St Mark's Methodist church. Participating are Reed Belusca Nancy Myers Annette Doumany Linwood Dickens Nan McEwen Jean Dayrah Jo Ann Eades Doris Fixer Toddy McEiven Delores Murphy Patricia Cayvender Marjorie Ann Miller Richard Raider Greta Jean Hirst Betty Moor Pat Mullens Betty Hammer and Dorothea Lockman.
Dr. William Stewart of Charleston elected to the American Heart Association assembly at the annual meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey. New president named Dr. H. Marvin of Yale University succeeds Dr. Tinsley Harrison of Dallas. Property transfers listed across multiple Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio counties with numerous parcels and owners.
Jo an Ashby C Blackwell of Morris Harvey college was elected president of the Charleston Lions club at a luncheon meeting of the club board yesterday in the Quartier Oider. Other officers elected were Harold E Grace advertising manager of The Gazette vice president by W J Stoakley manager of the Peoples Life Insurance Co treasurer and Dr W H Walker professor of chemistry of Morris Harvey college reelected secretary.
Building inspector Homer John Island yesterday authorized two new home constructions. Hubert Keily family obtained permission to erect a dwelling at 116 Ashby Avenue Fort Rai at an estimated cost of 13 1000. Mr and Mrs Smith secured a permit to build a 7000 dollar home at 615 Churchill Dr. Dr.
Former Chinese ambassador Hu Shih condemns Chiang Kai-shek regime as decadent and corrupt while warning of the rise of communism. He notes Western Europe defenses weakened by a French scheme approved by Acheson and recalls North China’s shift to communist control with a chilling iron curtain metaphor.
Fragments describe tension on a Line page with a bold Philip leading a risky maneuver. Invaders near Carcassonne confront tourists armed with their guides. The scene hints at postwar unease and a looming D-Day theme amid fragile peace and defenses.
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