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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1949

Page

13

St Albans voters choose new complete council

MORGANTOWN June 7 Funk elected St Albans mayor by 58 votes in a party sweep to name a complete 10 member city council. The Citizens and Peoples tickets split council seats with incumbents reelected and new terms set to begin July 1.

Morgantown Funk St. Albans Joy Oins Gregory L. Funk The Peoples Col Wee Eameressary Dor Sabraton BE Albans Col. Phillips Citlens Charles Loar John Crywork George Hatt H. L. Wimer John Morris Pais Eddie Bartrus Ityavittian Ray Phillips Citizens Party U. S.l Rameey Peo-cil Hough Council Demcilman C. Libcrats Lantz, Citizens Don Miskif Jed Smith Kenneth Riskey Feoples William Moreland Ralph Scholabaum Romeo Bartrug Ramsey Mid-casus Javier B. Wade Hafé Lantz Foe Specht Catiz Pet Beerodeny Peon Tinting Vee TI A ‘Turm McDowell Donne Bheibys Sieutzenssty Boyé Lucado Joe Perkins Thomas Bailey Davy Wanless Coodeen Albert Crockett Ted Morgan Aben Urps Don Hastings Guy Dehart Stat Liquor

Seabolt Named Mayor in Cedar Grove Election

Cedar Grove voters elected Seabolt, president of Seabolt Building Block and Supply Co, mayor by 271 to 239 over incumbent Matthear Kingsolving. Citizens ticket led council, with four of five seats won, while there were multiple city races including recorder ties and various party sweeps across towns.

Dempsey Kermit Kermit J. B. Kline John Cox Fraley Harrisville Fred Fraley Ritchie County Melvin Moore Lena Hetfield Ellenhora Keith Ellenboro C. W. Keith Maria Tor J. W. Hayn William Hintean Peice Robert Gaderwood Ripley Goodwin BR. B. Goodwin Anf J. GO. Casto Berton Grow Recorder C. A. jEcanks Citizens’ Party Chesapeake Democrats Democrats Chesapeake H. B. Francis Brittox Lavender Citiz Francis C. C. Keeney Twho Lavender Recorders Jack Gleason Bert Thomas Prenk Lavender John Childers Everett Jordan Herman Price Robinson Winfield Tune Putnam County Wayland Robinson John Anderson T. Casto P. N. Shafer Floyd Wedel Mabel Arnett Herbert Frazier Walter Raynes Andrew Legg Pb.n. Shafer Fred Duvall Flatwoods Richwood Nicholas County Dryille Coffman Ronnie Callahan Bill Gott Ed Thomas John Viteio Forrest W Mansfield Ea | Spencer Delf Holbert Thomas Robert Ints Seabolt Cedar Grove Cyclos Seabolt Seabolt Building Block and Supply Co Matthear Citizens Progressive Party John Basham Progressive Thomas Inghram Citizens Party William Grady Homer Carpenter Louis Phon Rancel Settle Frank Settle Stanley Bryant H. A Happy J. F. Montgomery Greenbrier Lewisburg Jimes John F. Montgomery Board of Education Montgomery Hall Madison Citisen X. K. Hatl Ther Citizens O ' Yoterg W. E. Rees Washington Il Ellis C. L. Harbert John Proctor, Jr W. H. Workman Cole D. Vo Cole Peoples Party Grover S. Mahone Ed Rinehart A. B. Carr Arthur Beavers Charles P. Coleman B. F. Hash Clyde T Siout Quinwood Billy Quinwood Homer Willow East Rainelle Rainelle Andy Aldridge Aldridge Ray Neyl Guy Vass Charles McQuain Smith Rainelle O. Ray Smith Decker M. C. Whitlock Independent Party Bridgeport Deegan Joseph A. Deegan TF BE. Higinbotham Victoreegan Higinbotham Princeton Lawson Joseph Lawson JC Ridenour Merlin L Miller Ridengar E. M. Brown Ben Reid Ban Pennington L. N. White Athens Cook Blouse Cook Price A. A. Hartman Andrew W. Fadze Champ Clark Blaine Jennings A.A. Hadden W.B. Robertson George Everet McCormick Bramwell D. W. McCormick Oks Levy West Union Mayer F Une Ed Little C. P. Kinsley T Mra. H. L. Dodson A. M. Williams E. L. Rexroad Cecil Burr Je A. Taylor Hatfield Gilbert Gilbert Cleve Prager Citlene Party J. L. Lucans Wayne County Citizens Sheep Matern Matewan Tar Citizens Ira Cooper James A. Goble NL. Chanvey Hl Shankland Ronceverte Charles W. Sharistead Jasper C. Bostic Alderson Roach Alderson Sey Everett L. Roach Reach C. E. Hawkes Tracy Leech Howare Felks Fairvieto Snyder Fairview C. C. Snyder A. T. Kinsley W. W. Bowman L. W. Harper P.L. O'Delk Arthur L. Gladwell Teounci Gladwell Foy James W. McClunghr T. L. Watts Partes WS. Caleman W. J. Titorany CG. W. Lemon J. K Palmer D. T. Moore Lemon Poancaleman

Obituary notices mix with crime report in cluttered page

Obituary items for Pete Benczen and others appear with garbled text about deaths in Sheron Montgomery and Charleston areas. The page includes funeral details, burial info, and morgue directions, plus a separate note on a taxi assault and knife incident investigated by state police.

Clay

Midwest Manhunt Ends After Car Crash in Kansas

A trio including Bistrom Hartman and Beatty jr fled from a railroad pursuit into Kansas. They picked up hitchhiker Bill Beatty jr of Tetaman Nebraska, but the car crashed on Han sax highway 13 near Here. Hartman survived and sought help at a nearby farm while authorities search for the others.

Railio Bistrom Harman Kansas Bill Beatty, Jr Tetaman Neb Here Beatty Hartman Ellowe

Coast Guard and Navy aid in fatal air crash rescue

A crash near San Juan involving a semi-plush airline plane led to a large rescue by Coast Guard ships Navy vessels and U S Army planes in heavy rain. The crippled craft tried to reach the San Juan airport but made a rough landing near Point Salinas. Salvage and investigations followed with a weight check showing the aircraft carried 44500 pounds, slightly under limit.

Elimlo S. Coast Guard Navy U. S. Army Birt San Juan Atelantic Point Salinas Salvador Care Puerto Rican Tranportation Authority

Committee Shelves Housing Bill Vote Split

The committee voted 7 to 5 against clearing the housing bill with three southern Democrats and four Republicans opposing. Five Democrats supported clearing the bill.

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Defendants Balk in Bail Hearing for Communists

Judge Vincent G. Letbell ordered Henry Winston and Gus Hall held in jail between court sessions after they protested Ioud ry at Gates sentence. The judge called for a prompt decision as lawyers argued law questions. Gates claimed poor memory when questioned by U S Attorney John F. McGohey and refused to discuss statements on relief applications during the depression.

Henry Winston Gus Hall Medina Ioudry Gates Vincent G. Letbell Divigenta U. S John F. McGohey

Solons Debate Treaty Aims During Public Hearings

Lawmakers answered Senate questions on ratification noting the treaty does not grant new war powers to the President. The United States would provide about 1.23 billion dollars in arms and aid, while Congress remains the final authority for war declarations.

Senate United States Congress

Builders face major strike risk over union and suppliers

In a heated wage dispute between Teamsters and suppliers tensions rise as arbi tration stalls. The unions seek 23 cents hike vs a 12 percent market demand while other trades like plumbers carpenters and electricians sign or extend contracts, potentially delaying construction projects and reviving 1948 era strains.

Sters Teamsters Contractors Association Plumberg Vnlion Muster

Labor Heads Continue From Tage 1 Amid Crusade For Rights

Publicly announced last month the action. Tooley supplied the CIO's supply. Lewis may speak of secret agreements more authoritatively than I, as I have never made secret deals. The CLO aims to pass the Administration bill without crippling amendments as a step toward re-enactment of the Wagner Act with protections for workers. The Administration bill would replace Be With a broader Wagner Act, with five proposed amendments from Senators Douglas Hill Humphrey Withers Tobey Smith Aixon Morse.

Tage 1 Tooley CIO Lewis CLO Murray Waegmner Isbor Taft-Hartley Douglas Hill Humphrey D-Minn Withers Day Tobey Margaret Ghas

Union Calls for Changes in Miner Strike Costs

The article discusses union actions and miner strikes over daily costs and work clauses. It notes demands to remove the "able and willing" requirement and tensions over enforcement, fines, and unauthorized strikes. It references legal actions involving Lewis and nationwide stoppages.

Aether Elsase Lewis Gee

Berlin City Veto Sparks Death Free Scep over Nerve

In a wartime debate the West accepts a veto on police and security while resisting city administration routines. Acheson criticizes the Soviet plan for expanding veto power, warning that only death could avoid it in Berlin.

Sceetings Berlin West Acheson Visninski

Aid program outlines tariffs and export boosts

A plan proposes 150 million in aid with 24 percent for raw and semi finished materials mainly for textiles and rubber goods and 22 percent for general recovery and export gains. It earmarks funds for technical assistance finished products medical supplies and ocean freight. Additional aims include higher rice exports to Japan and Hong Kong and eased exports of marine products ginseng dried fish and kaolin clay to Asia. Tungsten to be sold as now in the United States.

Japan Hongzong Hongkong Asia United States

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