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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
7
A state charter was issued yesterday to five incorporators for a new Charleston bank named the Bank of West Virginia. Authorized capital stock is 150000 dollars with a surplus of 75000 dollars, and the bank is to commence business with this amount.
On Wednesday June 7 1950 a Charleston group filed to form a company issuing 6009 shares valued at 25 dollars each Incorporators listed include F Horner Davis chairman Clintuitton John Ladd Ralph Quenton Haynes and A Bibby Jr Bibby noted a tentativeocation
J. W. Side Bank selected for a Roane Street property at Tennessee Avenue site. A modern one story brick structure with full basement planned, with future space for expansion and two drive in windows on the north side. A permanent board of directors to be elected at the first stockholders meeting in early July. Federal and state approvals anticipated before opening, five months to erect the building and arrange preliminaries.
Huntington area shows 1950 population 107,803 up from 97,459 in 1940. Huntington itself stands at 86,160, a gain of 7,824 since 1940. Milton declines to 1,446 from 1,641, while Barboursville drops slightly to 1,540 from 1,550.
Linda Lee Andrews three years old was accidentally killed when her father backed his car from the garage. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Andrews formerly of Nitro West Virginia, played near the driveway. She is survived by a brother Harold and her maternal grandmother Mrs Grace Parsons of Nitro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
State police said two men were held in Elkins tonight as detectives investigated a car bombing near a mine tied to labor disturbances. Sheriff Chenoweth reported three sticks exploded on a lawn near the Lenann J Coal Co mine about 10 miles from Chest Bridge. two other sticks attached to a car failed to detonate. No injuries were reported and one car was damaged.
The article notes McCarthy’s re election bid and resolve to personally review each case with America testimony. It portrays him as an experienced politician and lawyer willing to sign his own report. It states the review board signals no retreat from his stance and cites Tydings and others urging reform of McCarthyism.
Fair skies dominate most regions this afternoon with thundershowers in the southeast and scattered showers in western New York. Cooler air moves into New England and south to Pennsylvania while temperatures rise from Texas to the Carolinas. Maximums reach 86 in New Orleans and Fort Worth, 88 in St. Louis and Kansas City, 82 in Atlanta and Philadelphia.
A. D. Sisk of Lexington Kentucky was elected president of the Mine Inspectors Institute of America at Huntington during the 40th annual convention. Nearly 500 delegates toured local plants while speakers cited reasons for no major disasters in their states and committee moves reshuffled the institute leadership.
Dr. R D Newman of Spencer reports full settlement for a 20 year old bill with interest from a Calhoun County man now in the U S Navy. The payment came as a Guam money order totaling 41 70 with 26 70 attributed to interest. The physician says he had forgotten the treatment given. The piece also notes C A McDowell and J J Rutledge in related election notes.
Ocean Terrace invites visitors to reserve stays at 272 W Oceanview Ave Norfolk Virginia offering reasonable rates for Amer furs. Owners Mr and Mrs Woodhouse Jr. advertise as operators with phone contact 8 6700.
The Flat Fork Baptist Church in Spencer will celebrate its centennial on June 11 led by Rev. Orland Reynolds. F. F. Wells will read the church history while two living Roane County pastors Rev. JL. E. Bolte and Rev. H. B. Strickland speak. The program starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m.
General Donovan traveled to London where he met Pat Hurley to discuss the Amerasia case and related security concerns.
Donovan tells Hurley what Fred Lyon said about Vincent as he rushes off to Europe. He notes Hurley believes Vincent is "his boy" and cuts the conversation short to depart for Moscow and China.
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