Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Charleston Gazette in Charleston, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1957

Page

14

Three youths held in attack on cab driver near Vandalia

Charleston police and state troopers arrested Billy Ford, 20, and two 16 year olds from Institute after a late night assault on cab driver Hackworth on a road between Charleston and South Charleston. Ford admitted striking with a rock. Ford remained jailed. others housed at Dunbar Child Shelter.

Charleston Vandalia Billy Ford Institute D. L. Rinehart B. L. Jackson South Charleston Ford Hackworth Rinehart Jackson

Changes in Fares Requested In State on Trailways Buses

The Public Service Commission hears requests from Virginia Stage Lines to adjust Trailways fares in Southern West Virginia. Some fares rise effective July 1 while others stay the same. proposals include Beckley to Mullens up to 95 cents and Bluefield to Huntington up to 4.50, with some Bluefield to Welch and Pineville reductions. Nationwide hearings date not yet set.

Virginia Stage Lines Public Service Commission al Trailways Buses West Virginia Beckley Mullens Bluefield Huntington Welch Pineville Northfork Oceana Man Logan Chapmanville

Meany Pushes Beck Out Of Teamsters Now

AFL-CIO leader Meany calls for the removal of James R. Beck from the Teamsters and says he may be ousted before his term ends. Beck faces a 1950 tax evasion indictment in Tacoma Washington, while Meany urges cleansing corruption to strengthen unions. Beck will not seek re election but plans to serve the current term.

AFL Cio Jeorge Dent Dave Beck Teamsters Beck Juste Jon Ent Afl-Cio Senate Tacoma Wash

Gas Increase Is Postponed

Washington June 7 The Power Commission suspended a proposed 11,258,000 increase in wholesale natural gas rates by Texas Eastern Transmission Corp for a later date. The raise would affect more than 60 wholesale customers across Alabama Arkansas Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee and West Virginia. The company seeks 6% return instead of the current 6%.

Washington Power Commission Texas Eastern Transmission Corp Shreveport Texas Eastern Alabama Arkansas Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee West Virginia

Unknown Craft Put Air Bases On Low Alert

The Air Force said the continental air defense system went on a low grade alert due to an unusual number of temporarily unidentified aircraft. The alert lasted about one hour and involved both U S and Canadian military and civilian planes. Two planes were ready at Peach base during the alert.

Washington Air Force Continental Air Defense System State of Defense Continental Air Defense Command United States Bush 5 Aire Abe Peach Base

Doctor Morgan Faces City Code Charge Over Fence Permit

Dr William C Morgan Jr 32 of 901 Churchill Cir charged by Building Inspector W E Kirk for erecting a fence around his property without a permit Kirk asserts the fence blocks view of traffic at the intersection Although his residence lies outside city limits the building code claims jurisdiction up to a mile beyond the line Morgan was to appear before Judge James McWhorter but was absent The judge warned of arrest if he fails to appear next Friday.

Charleston de Wiliam C. Morgan Jr Churchill Circle W. E. Kirk Kirk Lorgan James McWhorter

Public Auction Notices for Vehicles and Real Estate

Public notices announce temporary motor carrier authority filings and multiple public auctions. Items include sale of motor vehicles such as a 1956 Ford and a 1956 truck chassis, plus trust and foreclosure actions by Charleston firms, Universal Credit Corporation, and Charleston Federal Savings and Loan Association, with sale dates in June 1987.

Jess J. Rowe Charleston W.va Carelie Childerlet Company Berial Seecun Generac Motors Ance ConeaRaTron Br R. Meadows South Charleston West Virginia A. Lilly Seshana Mies Fa Ae P.m. Ane Mats Tosf Rymer& Wnit West Virginie Fey Adking CREDIT ___ Corpora Ford, Motor Keepawns Valley Motor, Inc West ,Virginia Richard A. Benneth Pender Universal C.1.t. Credit Corporation Ford Ah Boyd i Gurmmersville Credit Corporation Campbell Otters Bucuasteville Innes Universal Clt Credit ‘Corporation CH Gale Vine P. W Sylvia Kirk T. Lively Panama County West Vir Chareston Hy Charleston Federal Avings and Loan Association St Doris Court House Wba County Westayina Kanawha Jefferson Dissitishaeha County Paul BR. Williams Nancy Bucyems Maydel Susy Heedarley Botarsey Wn. T. Ae I L. Harkee Robert L. Bledsoe Charleston, Weat Virgie Xem Kana

Property sale and public bids in Charleston West Virginia

Public notices announce a property sale on Rich Kanawha Two Mile Creek area with Lot 8 details, plus a Columbia Avenue parcel sale by the City of Charleston for the Public Bond Fund. Also listed are sewer contract bids for the Charleston Sanitary Board and assorted lost and advertised items, vehicles, and services.

vBalon Bo L. Biccsos Ted Yann Gospery Columbia Avenue Charleston Ogle A. m Columbia “Aventis Randolph Street Bridge Charters A. Hager Hs Street Brid Chastester Otroperty Charles Hager, Jr Kanawha Valley Bank Charles A .Oeer Dr. Yne H. L. Campbell West Virginia Sanitary Board the Sanitary Board Rand Ae Settle Engineers, Inc Peonles Armeca Soncrete Hesdwan Armco Construction Service Chargecton Donald C. Shone

Special Notices Rummage Sale and Job Bids in West Virginia

The notice lists multiple sealed bid opportunities from the State Department of Purchases for painting, lab equipment, and health department items with deadlines around June 19 to June 21, 1967. It also includes notices for employment ads seeking collectors, barber help, college scholarships, and various part time and full time positions in Charleston and Kanawha City, with contact details and application instructions. Debates include vendors in Lesage, Romney, and West Virginia. detailed bid specs available on request via George B. Vieweg Jr. and other officials.

Clayton Edwards Daniel Boone Jesson Wina Paul Vaughan Weeble Tsurance Gorncy Knight Ae State DE Inland Huntington State Hospital George B. Viewer State “Department of Purchases D&t George B. Viaweg, Jr Eine Fer Weleston Area Department of Purchases Lesage Wear Virginia George Bowes State Department of Based Pops West Virginia Bil Romney George B. Vieweg State Department of Purchases George B. Vieweg, Jr State Department of Pu Parcists Wells P. m Ig Bet George Weg. Sr Jocal Sparks Hale Bellman Moana Weste Aiavathene Co Capitol Street Botier McCorkle Avenue Kanawha City Gasseway-Sutton c/o Gazette Pabue Urvey Abe Box Keil Imzetti— Firat el Clase Byicense Dryden_Street RUYCK Aig Collera Starbuck

Employment Opportunity Mixed Classifieds Listing

A garbled assortment of job ads across multiple sectors including painters, housekeepers, cooks, waitresses, and office work. Nearby mentions include Madison West Virginia, Annapolis Maryland, and references to radio towers, hostess roles, and a variety of part time and full time positions. Many entries request box replies or references, with scattered contact details and phone numbers.

Madison W. Va BYEEL Naval Radio Alan Annapolis Doc Weets Duffy Elena Little Dutch Inn

Help Wanted Listings and Sales Pitches Across Charleston Area

The notice montage lists job ads and opportunities including live-in rentals, exp erienced wool presser, cleaners, teachers, salesmen and women nationwide, and executives. It mentions Central Employment Service in Charleston area with contact numbers, positions in education sales, retail, and manufacturing, and various benefit promises.

Earetaker Central Employment Service Cunningnam Npern Fetter Edwards Cleaners Hi Inc Portemouth Ohio Casvassers Elor Seierrent Serarbucks Aroun Chatleston Bart Gerton Berigoeral Waite Orades i Combustion Therarica High School WAITE Ruundl

Mixed Classified Fragments Show Antiques and Equipment for Sale

A jumble of items including a Winchester carbine and various hardware and appliances. Listings mention electric air conditioners, cooling/heating packs, bikes, meat case equipment, medical gear, belting, scales, and restaurant supplies with rough prices and contact notes.

Goa Tent Ardent x al Wat Yorks Heating and Cooling, Inc Bieley Ava Tony Pacificn Ce

Furniture sale listing with assorted household items

Classified ad lists multiple items including an electric range, antique table, dining set, marble top table, a mahogany dining suite, hide away beds, window fans, a Motorola TV, a Manila rope rug, hot water tanks, and a bathroom outfit. Delivery offered. Prices shown for each item.

Motorola Rhadenenaan White Gale B

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trailways Meany Seaaon Ieee Charles Breamor Eames Olle George Clark Unninghaort SEARS Dot K-33 Co Atelier Erie Cecil Christy Kanawha Valley Motors, Inc Hhh McCorkie Ave B. EF Brenner Hank Chinn Shoney Widewar Red Avenue Osboree Linas Kamaths City LLEGE Joan Board South Hills St. Albans Educational WEE Educational Saleeman Coal Villa Sunda Ape ‘Rowe Tode Lee Hills’ Coleee Kersie Tuily Roe Waite Rite Box Gasette Spring Hill Station South Opper Personel Sveserwome Cea Sara Farating Tenool Temper National Wome Study Council Eo Nik Hhatad Nierag ST Balldine West Virginia Gaia ‘al Lon Keel Seis Sons Fapeed Fateunay Vdeires Wortantiae P.m Keef Childred Heme Betar Ss Athens Enidren Ion Weaver Airiae Apitol Everage Equipment CO Capital St Mf. A Ation Borguin Bux Gaara Ating Co Oakhurst Joe's Warthours Old & Dew Bt. Albans Merchandine Kanawha Liquidating & Auction Company Carlerton Yegistera Bigtey Alectris Egluma Pongah Ave Poa ET Pat Revie Syperrats Londows FFICR Nand Wandaraeee Gilbe Virginia Street Ege Ar Tees Garijan Mobile Cadillac Omstaped Bolden -Co Bachman Ler West Wash Edgewood Dr Kanawha Block CO Bridge & Miccorsie Ave North Ea Enoh Charlston Maytan Ile Big Dae Tor Ins. I Caisden' S Furniture Co Enean Casto Furniture Casto Pete A Mart Aaa Stone Beth - Sas
Search Courier

Search the Charleston Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Charleston Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication