Gazette Sweeps State Contest in Headlines Award List
The Charleston Gazette and related papers lead a statewide journalism sweep with numerous first-place honors across categories including news writing for weeklies, editorial writing for weeklies, community service by weeklies, advertising layout, and various photography and sports features. Named winners include Nancy Brady, Charles en Gazette, Norman Laughlin, Robert Holliday, and Robert Baker among many others across Charleston, Huntington, Spencer, Montgom ery, and neighboring papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Brady
Charles En Gazette
Jean W. Handson
Charleston Gazette
Skip Jdohnson
Tom Cummings
Charleston
iDaily M
Cliff McWilliams
Wheeling
A. L. Hardman
Charlestow Gazette
John Faulconer
Hinton Daily News
Norman Laughlin
Spencer
Max Brown
Spirit of Jefferson Advocate
Charles Town
Sand
Charles Harler
Montgomery Herald
Don ‘Rent
Hinton Leader
Piedmont Herald
Norman W. Laughlin
George Lawless
Robert Billeter
Morgantown Post
Marie Wood
Parkersburg News
William E. Canterbury
Wayne
Kyle MecCormick
Princeton Observer
C. D. Wyatt
Robert Baker
John Wexsey
Morgantown Daily Athenaeum
Pat Grissett
Kanawha
Valley Leader
Nitro
Peg Tennant
Weirton
Robert Earle
Weston
Charles Rhodes
New Martinsville
Creel Cornwell
Weste
Influenza Outbreak Reported Aboard President Cleveland
Reported aboard the liner President Cleveland of American President Lines nearing San Francisco. 18 cases among 743 passengers per Dr Yoell, chief medical officer, with INS and Honolulu citing 13. One death at sea may be linked to the flu. Orange County residents also report influenza like illness with mild cases awaiting confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
INS
President Cleveland
American President Lines
U. S. Public . S. Public Health Service Office
Rodney Yoell
APL
Honolulu
Hemalulu Dispatch
Emo
Angeline Gerese
Manila
Gectars
Yoell
Orange County
Calif
E. J. Russell
Far East
Russell
Santa Ana
Two Industry Classes Face Higher Workmen’s Comp Rates
West Virginia employers in only two of 44 classified groups will see higher workmen’s compensation premiums starting July 1. The program, run by the Workmen’s Compensation Department, covers injuries and deaths on the job. Premiums for 24 categories will drop, 18 stay the same, and coal and chemicals remain at 13.05 per $100 payroll. Minimum weekly compensation rises to 22, widows get 65 a month, and children under 18 receive 17.50. State agencies must be insured. others may opt out but risk legal defenses. Total assets and liabilities reach 85 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workmen's Compensation Department
West Virginia
George S. Sharp
Wi Chemicals of
Sharp
Thomas P. Meadows
Fall Victim Improving
An eight year old Charleston boy who fell from a 30 foot cliff near his home was reported improved at Charleston General Hospital yesterday. Denver Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Miller of 112 East Clay Ave, was listed in satisfactory condition and removed from the critical list. The boy suffered a severe skull fracture and a collapsed lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Charleston General Hospital
Denver Miller
Vernon Miller
Clay Ave
Bible Schools at Bightown First Church of God
A Bible school program at Bightown First Church of God runs from June 10 through June 13, with daily sessions from 9 30 to 1 30 a m The event invites local families and youth to participate in devotions lessons and activities at the church campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bightown
Defense Chief Slated to Take French Reins
PARIS June 7 The Socialist party moved toward solving France's government crisis by virtually naming Maurice Bourges Maurice as premier. The Socialist National Committee approved 51 to 33 to share governing responsibility with the 42 year old Radical Socialist. Bourges-Maunoury, finance minister, had secured pledges from other parties and sought support from allies excluding the Communists and Poujadists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Socialist Party
Maurice Bourges- Mauroury
Socialist National Committee
Radical- Socialist Party
Bourges - Marmoury
Popular Republican Movement
Bourges-Maunou
Financial of Center
Independent-Republican
Joine Pinay
Paul Reynaud
Party
Guy Mollet
Bourges- Maunoury
Bourges
ADC Program For Relatives To Care For Needy Child
DPA offers living support to a family caregiver including a home for a dependent child. Applicants must show the child has resided in West Virginia for a year or the mother for a year prior to birth if under one year, lack means of support, be under 16 or under 18 if regularly in school, and live in a suitable family home. A note highlights a visit to the mother of 19 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Two Truck Toll in North Carolina Disaster Rises
In Fayetteville on June 6 a two truck crash killed 20 people including migrant farm workers Willie Gary of Syracuse New York and Laverse Giles of Opelika Alabama. Six died in hospitals with fourteen killed instantly and twelve more injured. The collision occurred at Highway 301 nine miles north of Fayetteville when a truck carrying 37 migrant workers failed to stop and was struck by a tractor trailer. Police described it as the worst sight and said migrant bodies covered the highway. The trailer driver was not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N. C
Willie Gary
Syracuse
N. Y
Laverse Giles
Opelika
Ala
Highsmith Hospital
Service Set For Boy 10 Shot by Kin
Summersville announces a 2 p.m. funeral for Johnny Ray Richmond a 10 year old killed when a younger brother Amos 12, practicing with a .22 rifle, accidentally fired. Rev. Johnny Hurley will lead at Swiss Holiness Church with burial in Swiss Cemetery. Survived by parents Marvin and wife, four sisters, four brothers, and maternal grandparents Leslie Auxier.
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Summersville
Johnny Ray Richmond
Swiss Holiness Church
Johnny Hurley
Kaira Mortuary
Amos
Marvin Richmond
Robert
Glen
David
Marie
Mary
Nellie
Carol
Leslie Auxier
Jereny
Andrew Inckeor
Coalares Sudnall
Benjamin Frastnla
Glasgow
Steve Ferday
Charleston
Robinson
Mia Laura
Kathleen Blante
Alice Kin
St. Paul Ame
Merceline Garten
Mark Padis
Herman
Spring Mill Cemetery
Tires Brothers
Milburn
Bie
Si Ea
A. George Pitzer
Louis Kinsolving
Burtswilt
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Cook Mortuary
Cedar Grove
Bour
Royce Cash Dead at 79 Pioneer Contractor Led Asphalt Firm
Royce E. Cash 79 died yesterday in Mountain State Hospital after a brief illness. A pioneer road contractor and former president of Central Asphalt Paving Co, he founded Standard Asphalt and Tar Co in 1946 and led projects across West Virginia and Ohio. Survived by wife Josephine Gunston Cash and six sisters. Body at Barlow-Bonsall mortuary. Contributions to American Cancer Society suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce E. Cash
Morris St
Mountain State Hospital
Central Asphalt Paving Co
Carterville
Cincinnati
Charleston
Standard Asphalt and Tar Co
West Virginia
Ohio
Sacred Heart Catholic Church of
American Cancer Society
Landauer Promoted to Planning Engineer at Westvaco South Charleston Plant
Paul J. Landauer was named planning engineer in the maintenance department at Westvaco's South Charleston plant, announced yesterday by service superintendent John F. DeWick. He transfers from the Carteret New Jersey plant where he was a maintenance engineer, born in Germany and raised in Holland, and is an Antioch College alumnus from 1952 with an engineering degree and completed coursework toward a master's at Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Landauer
Westvaco
South Charleston
John 5. DeWick
Landauer
Carteret, N. J
Germany
Holland
Antioch College
Columbia University
Sims Admits Carpetbaggers Can Be Appointed by Governor
Crusty Auditor Edgar B. Sims, West Virginia’s 75 year old elected official, says Governor Underwood can appoint as many carpetbaggers to state jobs as desired, within constitutional limits. Sims notes the governor may fill state institutions with hired men rather than election officers, while stressing a fixed term definition under the state constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Associated Press
Edgar B. Sims
Underwood
Gov. Marland
Norton H.bare
Apple Grove
Ohio
West Virginia
St. Marys
Barenow
Huntington State Hospital
Weather forecast summary with scattered showers
A garbled weather bulletin notes Saturday partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms. Friday references mention moderate winds and cooler highs, with a scattered shower risk.
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Evorint
Irginta, Saluritny
Ottaawe
Martland—Batatlnyonsiderabl Sasa
Obituary notices from West Virginia paper list many services
A long obituary list notes funeral services and arrangements for numerous residents. Mrs. Peart Abua-Service and Mrs. Lilian Thgulin are cited with church services in East Nitro and Clintonville. Other notices include services for Ricks, Shafter, Stern, Walker, Goff, Henderson, and many more, detailing churches, burial sites, and mortuary arrangements across Greenbrier, Webster, Boone, Clay, and surrounding counties.
Crash Injures Three Women on MacCorkle Avenue
Three women were injured in a two car crash at MacCorkle Ave and 44th St late last night. Charleston police said a Charleston car struck a Parkersburg driver from behind as she began turning onto 46th. Treated at Charleston Memorial Hospital were Alice Coleman 38 of 703% 57th St Goldie Graley 20 of Parkersburg and Betty Lawrence of Parkersburg. Lawrence was checked for a possible back injury. Charles Coleman the other driver was uninjured. All three were x rayed for possible fractures. No charge was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacCorkle Ave
44Th St
Charleston
Parkersburg
MacCorkle
46Th
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Alice Coleman
57Th St
Goldie Graley
Betty Lawrence
Charles Coleman
New Kroger Structure Planned by Milling Co in Charleston
City Building Inspector W. E. Kirk said June's first week saw 375560 in permits issued, including a 150000 Kroger Co structure on Morris and Wilson, to be built by Charleston Milling Co and leased to Kroger. It marks Kroger's tenth new unit in Kanawha Valley over ten years. Charleston Concrete Floor Co. followed with an 80000 driveway and parking project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
Milling Co
W. E. Kirk
Morris and Wilson Sts
Kroger Co
Charleston Milling Co
Krogers
Kanawha Valley
Charleston Concrete Floor Co
Tiz Jones Gets 40-Day Stay of Execution
UNION June 7 Special: Reverend Tiz Jones, 40, of Dunbar, gains a 40 day extension on his grand larceny sentence after Circuit Judge Nickell Kramer delays official record of conviction. Jones and an accomplice were accused of breaking into a farmer’s supply store at Alderson and stealing a television set. The Nazarene Church minister professes his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Alderson
Nazarene Church
Beckley Doctor Declines State Mental Health Post
Beckley June 7 Dr William E Wilkinson head psychiatrist at Beckley Mental Center declines appointment as director of the new State Mental Health Department. Gov Underwood will fund initial operations until the July 1 fiscal year start from no contingency funds. Wilkinson, a North Carolina native and former Army colonel, says he cannot accept but offers recommendations for qualified candidates. The Beckley center is a branch of the St Albans Private Psychiatric Hospital in Radford Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
Wilkinson
Wilmaby
North Carobald
Beckley Mental Health Center
St. Albans
Radford
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D.C
Freaks Woman Driver Injured as Arm Caught in Car
Two people were hurt in a freakish accident last night. Mrs Nona Gore 29 of Chesapeake suffered sliced tendons in her left arm when her arm out the window was struck by an oncoming car. A 16 year old Samuel Thomas Jr of Charleston received a chest gash requiring 25 stitches after claiming he cut himself while chopping weeds with a scythe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Nona Gore
Chesapeake
Samuel Thomas Jr
RFD 2
Charleston
Thomas
Crash at Pike Inlet Injures Couple in Two-Car Collision
A two car crash near the West Virginia Turnpike at Clover-Jeaf Port Amherst yesterday night injured a man and his wife. Andrew Rogers of 2954 Pennsylvania Ave was admitted to Charleston General Hospital with facial cuts. His wife suffered facial cuts and a possible hip injury. The other driver was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Port Amherst
Charleston General Hospital
Andrew Rogers
Pennsylvania Ave
Rogers
Heart Attack Kills Recent Mishap Victim
Mrs. Ethel Erle Bailey 72 of 2403 Seventh Ave died at Charleston General Hospital after a heart attack at home. She survived by two sons James Shirkey Bailey and Arlington Bailey, two daughters Blanche Brown and Marie Sables, and her mother Mollie Jones. Funeral arrangements were pending at Cunningham Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Erle Bailey
Seventh Ave
Charleston General Hospital
Mercer County
Kanawha County
Starcher Ballial Church
North Charlesne
James Shirkey Bailey
North Charleston
Arlington Bailey
Cleveland
Ohio
Blanche Brown
Marie’ Sables
Mollie Jones
Hugh Martin
Eugene Martin
Akron
Annie Stanley
Cincinnati
Sylvia Metz
Cairo
Florence Huff
Huntington
Russie Stanton
Mabel Brown
Cunningham Mortuary
Quints Die After Births From Mozambique Story
Five newborn quintuplets born to a woman in Vila de Jose Belo Mozambique died today. The mother had previously given birth to twins and triplets and quadrupets, making this the latest in a line of multiple births. The death occurred in Portuguese East Africa, now Mozambique, near Johannesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Africa
Vila de Jose Belo
Mozambique
Coal Output Up in State
The State Department of Mines reported West Virginia coal production for the first four months of this year nearly two million tons higher than in 1958 with 1,119,727 tons mined. April output reached 13,217,207 tons, up from 12,070,679 in April 1956. Through April, 7 fatal and 1,692 non fatal accidents were recorded, versus 51 fatalities and 2,006 non fatal accidents in the first four months of 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Mines
West Virginia
Department
Property Transfers In St Albans Area Affected By Many Parcel Trades
A series of property transfers in St Albans shows Roy Rey Hall and wife selling to Charlie L. Ronaker and wife for lot 25 in block J Chandler Addition. Gerald T. Wadson and wife acquiring lot 14 in Beck D addition. and John Muller and wife receiving lots 94 100 and part of 87 in Dartwood. Other deeds list transfers including Emma Lode to Carl H. Lude and wife. Thomas Coleman and Alisa and wife with multiple lots. and several dozen parcels involving Morgan County mineral rights and other tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rey Hall
Charlie L. Ronaker
L. Hall
Dartwood
Veroy Rash
Wil Charlotte Si Ie Orl Pauley
Eke Chawe
Orgie
Cunning
Thomas Coleman
Alisa
Wile
Marjorie England Atkins
Francis Max Engisad
Block
Rueswhe
City
Marks
Chariva
Lilien
Laslie Lewis
Ose
Acre
Tackett
M. Soith
Ray
Denver P. Morris
Mellie Morris
Fotth
Pert
Madison
Ce Arere
Darothes
Kearns
Toberest
Kanawhe County
Emma Lode
Cerl H. Lude
Tor Acres
Trace Fock
Davis Creek
Jefferson
William Cr Ross
Jena Raymond Ayers
William P. Ced
Park Adda Zat
Charis
Saul AicCallister
Bildridgin
Er Block
Glenwood Banns
Oibeon
Peca
Beck B. Chadn
Densil W. Fostie
Robert Allen Lamb
Wetertne
Hilabold
Cecil P. Beatty
Ravens Park Acres
M.albans
Olle James ‘Thor
Robert 5. McFarland Jr
Loudon Disi Lepinaky
Tee
Giles Dane E ' Alleans
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Gazette
Chester Hawes
Charleston Daily Mail
Earl Benton
Lina McFarland
Raleigh Register
Peg-Tennant
Jack Zierold
Japan
Philippines
Edgar W. Norris
U. S. ‘Health Service
Bible Schools
DPA
Maryland
Florida
Rockies
Kin
Royce Cash
Mr. Li
Meg Bela i
Peart Abua
United Baptist Church
East Nitro
Ang Pay Alenpnier
Pear
A Adkins
Oak
Ormerly
Fred Cooke
Mor Faery
Nitra
Edward Medley
Mana
Frederick J
Mr. Hance
Gai Mills
Webster County
B.ta
Black’s Chapel
Camden-on-Gaulry
Yver Arnold Bickel
Dodd
Webster
K. Hanne
Woods
Cherry River Lumber Co
Hattie
Misa Mi Pares Bane
Camden-on-Gauley
Boanie Wright
Beyer
Bedrice
Lilian Thgulin
Macties
Clintonville
Greenbrier County
Sam Black Methodist Church
Homer Piercy
Emery Raw
Wallace Senora Cemetery
Wallace and Wallace
Seant Baineile
Ricks
Jerry
Bulger
Lincoln County
B&niecd
Basil Hager
Hicke Wi Reteee
Eekane
Koontz
Hamlin
Hager
The
Jin
Culver, Ind
Randall
Powellion
Tos Bady
Godfrey and Pack Mortuary
Montgomery
Walker
William B
Seth
Boone ‘Coun
Rupert
Nell Rennon
Bret Aeensentieren
Gomarraw
Eating Springs
Seth Rev. C
Tyler Ardens
Jan Pout
Goff
Lethe O'Den
Rand
Liberty
Libpa
Zack Munt
Boris
Balrneiaeth Menderson
Arthur
Reexan
Clarice
Lima
Memoris
Methodist Eiureh
G. C. Musick. Buelit
Summers Cemetery
Lock
Wood
Mee
Carrie L
Morris Creek
Donwood Baptist Church
Frank Dillard
Carter Woodsen Cemetery
Fogram Branch
Riverside Dr
Bartlett Mortuary
St. Ans
Rallins
Killingworth
Killinsworth
St. James Eyrecopal Church
Morgan
Ann
Willam Cotcamp
Fayettevill
Prieto
Lee Folds
Eliton
Fayetty County
Laird Memorial
Frank Mundley Biff
Intera
Tiz Jones
Beckley
Pike Inlet
Mountain Mission
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