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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

6

U S Suggests Geneva As Big 4 Parley Site

Western powers propose a four day summit of Russia Britain France and the United States in Geneva from July 18 to 21 with the Swiss government already approving the dates. Moscow favors Vienna and the note warns against overreliance on a summit to ease world tensions as Dulles outlines summer aims.

Washington INS Russia Britain France United States Geneva Switzerland Soviet Union Vienna Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Moscow Vietenna Lausanne Switzer Land Wnd VY. Mut Molufev Eisenhower Bulgaria Sire Anthony Idea Edgar Faure Dulles Richard M. Nixon

Marland Delivers Speech on Federal Road Funds and Appointments

West Virginia faces matching fund limits as Governor Marland discusses the Gore highway bill versus Eisenhower’s plan. He notes $23 to $30 million in unused federal credits and expects major state appointments to be announced soon. Budget cuts reduce Labor and Beer Commission staff, hindering field operations and enforcement.

Washington West Virginia Marland Gore Eisenhower U.S. Ri Huntington White Sulphur Springs Congress Tle State Board of Control Public Service Commission State Probation and Parole Board Turn- Pike Commission Frank B. King Liquor Control Commission King Senate Department of Mines Labor Department Beer, Commission Willl Beers Commission

Basham Named Dunbar City Manager in Local Vote

Robert Basham, a Dunbar schoolteacher and World War II veteran, was named city manager by the Dunbar City Council. He will replace Robert Ranson, who resigned to direct the new sewage disposal program. The council also awarded street paving contracts and named Frank Leone as director of the summer recreational program.

Robert Basham Dunbar Dunsbar Basham West Virginia University Robert Ranson New Dunbar Nineteenth St South Charleston High School Odum Construction Co Huntington 19Th St West Virginia Ave Ohio Myers Aves D. L. Salisbury Frank Leone Leone 17Th St Dunbar High School

Marriage Applications Listed For Several Couples

A sequence of marriage applications shows couples from Lee, Booth Charleston, Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar and Elkview. Names include Benjamin Eugene Young and Maxine WH Rockwell, Donald John Charlson and Laura Elizabeth Hamilton, Joseph Cornelius Blair and Betty Low Twiges, Melvin Betth Rider and Mildred Ann Chambers, John Marton Maraliton and Mary Low Spangler, Robert Francis Gallagher and Margaret Taylor Wiley, John Franklin Paul and Janet Fay Dunaway, Richard John Hall and Gertrude Adkina.

Benjamin Eugene Young Lee Rt Siasonville Maxine WH. Rockwell Booth Charleston Donald John Charleson Venable Ave Laura Elizabeth Hamilton Charleston Joseph Cornelius Blair Catembla Ave Betty Low Twiges Quarrier St Melvin Betth Rider Ain Mildred Ann Chambers John Marton Maraliton Cedar Ive Mary Low Spangler Robert Francis Gallagher Margaret Taylor Wiley St. Albans John Franklin Paul RFD Bentt Depot Janet Fay Dunaway Dunbar Richard John Hall Gertrude Dnez Adkina Elkview

The Weather Here and Across the Nation

The weather update notes outlooks for regions nationwide with morning to afternoon trends. It highlights temperature ranges, precipitation chances, and notable conditions across multiple areas.

Juvenile Plan By Richardson Given Praise

The Gazette reports civic leaders praise Judge Richardson's juvenile delinquency plan. Attendees include Mrs Philip Angel George J Coyle Sr Frank A Thorns Virgil L Flinn and church and funeral notices are noted for local residents. The judge aims to spark public discussion to curb juvenile crime.

Richardson Mage Knight The Gazette Philip Angel Charleston George J. Coyle Sr Coyle and Richardson Department Store Frank A. Thorns Thomas, Field & Co Virgil L. Flinn

Services Set For 5 Killed In Car Crash

Five people died in a two car head on collision near the Lakes area. Burial arrangements vary with services and memorials planned across Ohio Valley and Gulf states. Victims include George Raynes 28 and Jessie Wyant 32. Services continue today and tomorrow with graveside ceremonies at Memorial Park and Tyler Mountain.

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Obituary notices from The Gazette span several local deaths

Obituaries list multiple local figures including Arthur, Jim Burdette, John Casdorph, Mra. Martin, Mrs. Reynolds, and others. Details cover death dates, family survivors, funeral arrangements, cemeteries, and local mortuaries, with veterans and community roles noted.

Quick Change Plan Introduced To Train Striplings

Richard A Reinhart reports Junior Achievement, Inc introduced a quick change plan in Charleston to form student companies ages 15 to 21. Twelve company officials from several firms met at the Daniel Boone Hotel to discuss a first West Virginia trial. Students raise capital, operate a mini business for under a year, sell stock at 50 cents a share and liquidate, with adult mentors from local sponsors.

Richard A. Reinhart the Gazette Charleston Junior Achievement, Inc New York Daniel Boone Hotel Leiy West Virginia J. J. Francomano Francomano Tosi Morrow

Funerals listed for multiple locals across churches and cemeteries

A fragmented funeral notice lists services for Thomas Wenpr, Ida Frances, John Henry Fagg, and others. Details include dates, times at various churches such as Oldham, Cirisville Methodist, New Salem Baptist, and First Baptist Princeton, with burials at nearby cemeteries and chapels. Several entries caution body at church or burial in specified cemeteries.

Everett Ida Frances Mt. Hope Cirisville Methodist Church J. J. Rogers Vass Cirisville Goons Dallas Pluto Rd Heckley New Salem Baptist Church Abraham Robert Hubbard New Salem Cemetery Beckley Hamblin W. L Princeton First Baptist Church Elwood Berkieny Hody

Belle motorcyclist critically injured in Rt 60 crash

John McMillion, 35, of Belle, was seriously hurt when his motorcycle collided with a semi trailer on U S Route 60 near Witcher. He was taken to Charleston Memorial in very serious condition with head and leg injuries. The truck, owned by Caldwell Fast Express of Roanoke, Virginia, was heavily damaged.

U. S. Rt. 60 Witcher John McMillion Belle Charleston Memorial Lawrence Craft Caldwell Fast Express Co Roanoke

Police Veteran Dies in McKeesport At 65

Raymond L. Morgan 65 a McKeesport police veteran and Charleston native died yesterday in a McKeesport hospital from a heart condition. He moved to McKeesport 40 years ago and served 32 years on the force. Survived by sister Mrs. Earl G. Cochran of Charleston and brother Ben Hi Morgan of South Charleston. Service at Striffler mortuary in McKeesport tonight, then body to Cunningham mortuary in Charleston.

Buzzard Vande Ler Marietta C. Hospital C.t Young Nascoe Young E.G. Muirman M. J. Young Little Sands Irony Albert Myers and Son Elkview Casnorph John Warrick Banham Hole Inn Sissonville Road Kanawha County Casdorph Dairy Bethel Methodist Church Woodward Talma O. Laren Eleni Earl Benham Hollow South Charleston Cuaningham Mormary Martin Raleigh Cons Marrs Tadinedi Piney View Isaac Mugrics Aaron Adkins Terry Lawrence Craw Teelick “Knob Sheeran Raymond Grorke Homer Marthy Pine Joe Danse Rode Maurin Dasive Carl Johnson Fi In Femerren Ty Guccenberry and Webb Mortiary Heckire Baril Garden Ground Cemetery Raleigh County Willam James Tomerrag Holly Grove Evening Light Christian Oscar Woodrum Burbal Bony Morteary Oat Seynolds Kaveller Lollestiie Wishart Wines Tey Lewis Higgenbotian James Elion Bronolis Mildred Kone Minden E Duror Howe Masvagn Harold Air Force Biloxi Asiland Car Backie Lee Austin Pat Her Louie Bennett RFD Fayetteville Frank Wheeler Joseph Omer Henneil Fayettevile Calvin Bennett Ballard Earnest Bennett Jackson Wet Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Tyree i Shirley Wallace Ronceverie Eddie Kelly Akron Withany A. Wallace Ronceverte Louise Wagner Agnes Fatife Waugh Wallace Tine Minerva Alexandria Way Hiv Ft. Belvair Jusylia Som Raymonds Anny Germany Wharge A. Thomas Washington, D. C Tyree Mortuary di Oak Raymond L. Morgan McKeesport Charleston National Bank Denver L. Morgan Fraternal Order of Police Earl G. Cochran Charleston Ben Hi. Morgan Striffler Mortuary Cunningham Mortuary

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