High Court Backs Eviction Refusal Mascott Election
The State Supreme Court upheld a Kanawha County Common Pleas ruling denying landlord eviction of Olive Gregory who had been selling ice cream in a house meant for residential use. The decision affirms tenant exclusive use unless lease violations or property damage occur. The court also ruled on Mascott local officials and other civil cases including dissolution of a temporary injunction and timber rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Kanawha County Common Pleas Court
Carbon Coal Co
Olive Gregory
Supreme Court
Raleigh Circuit Court
J. S. Daugherty
Page Cook
William L. Bower
William Ingram
Owen Miller
Earl Rogers
Kester Thompson
Mascott
Preston
Leslie Co
Cosner Coal Co
Cosner Co
Leslie
Calhoun
Margaret L. Crowley
St-Atre
W. J. Sturm
Wyoming County Coruit
Jean S. Miles
Billy C. Milesc
Lightning Kills Woman and Injures Children at Widen
Dora Salisbury 47 of Widen was killed when lightning struck her porch at 3 30 p m Monday. Three of her children were injured but expected to recover. Funeral at Widen Baptist Church with Rev Edward Hunt officiating and burial in Salisbury cemetery at Enoch. Survived by five daughters and five sons, two sisters, two half brothers, and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widen
Dora Salisbury
Hardman and
Hardman
Clay
Widen Baptist Church
Edward Hunt
Salisbury
Enoch
Delphia Graham
Persinger
Lucilie Knight
Burnwell
Erma Lewis
Elma Paintiff
Strange Creek
Geneva Ruth Salisbury
Emory Salisbury
Han3ford
Albert
Kermitt
James
Glen
Sterling Wilson
Maimie Nicholas
Terra Alta
Harras Rhodes
Basil Rhoades
Franks Seeks Common Ground On Holy Land Peace
Ambassador Franks notes friction between wartime allies over Palestine while urging adherence to a four week truce to end the fighting that harms civilians. He says both nations share aims for peace and warns against a vacuum in the region as U.N. mediation and the Bernadotte plan define roles. Michael J. McDermott outlines UN and truce commission expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sworumoes
International Palestine
Franks
Holy Land
Middle East
Asia
Europe
Africa
Palestine
U. S
England
Michael J. McDermott
State Marshall
U.N. Security Council
Count Fulke Bernadotte
U.N
McDermott
Count Bernadotte
Commission
Security Council eyes stronger steps if peace plan fails
May 29 vote urged Jews and Arabs to accept a truce with military observers to supervise the cease fire. The United Nations mediator and truce commission would rely on observers though method of selection remains unsettled. Fire breaks out in 1937 Chevrolet in Marmet. quick Marmet Fire Department response limits damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Security Council
Council
U. N
Owen Henley
Costa
36Th St. Marmet
Marmet
St. Asut
E. H. Durham
Soap Box Derby Aspirants School at North Charleston Center
A derby aspirants course for boys will be held at the North Charleston Recreation Center tonight under B M Higginbotham All West Virginia derby director. The program includes showing films from the 1947 local and national races won by Kenny Holmboe of South Charleston and a brake design lecture by Higginbotham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Charleston Recreation Center
B. M. Higginbotham
Kenny Holmboe
South Charleston
Higginbothant
Browning Slayers Get Short Terms
Two brothers pleaded guilty to the sidewalk slaying of William Earl Browning, 36, of 1115 Smith St. They received 13 years in the state penitentiary and 10 months in county jail for voluntary and involuntary manslaughter respectively. Indictments for felonious wounding were dismissed, while other defendants faced lesser charges or probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Earl Browning
Smith St
Cyrus W. Hall
Drew
Fred Cliffod Harris
Tad
Browning
Lacy Harris
Lewis £. Smith
Malden
Simeon L. Hicks
Cinco
Amel Landers
Potlee
Fred Harris
Kye Boguess
Guthrie
Boggess
Charles Jones
Slip Hill
Boyd Thornton
Liberty
Ivan Thornton
Nitro
O'Brien Extends Lead in State Dem Nomination Recount
O'Brien added 72 votes in two Charleston precincts to widen his margin over Chilton in the Democratic nomination recount. With half of Ka Nawha county counted, he finished the canvass with a 293 vote lead as Chilton ends his fifth bid. One Charleston precinct swung 160 to 3 for O'Brien, but recounts showed 119 to 15 in Chilton's favor elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Pitt O'Brien
Charleston
Sam B. Chilton
O'Brien
Chilton
Store Owner Fined Over Stolen Goods Incident
Mike J. Costinteen owner of the Sugar Bowl in Washington Street was fined 1000 by Federal Judge Ben Moore for receiving goods known stolen from interstate commerce. Clarence Amick Jr and John Anderson Amick confessed to stealing mixers and dippers from a C and OL warehouse last September and received probation. Margaret C. Farry former East Bank postmaster was fined 300 for embezzling 68 in postal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike J. Costinteen
Washington St. E
Ben Moore
Costinteen
Clarence Marion Amick, Jr
South Charleston
John Anderson Amick
Dixie St
Margaret C. Farry
East Bank
Willamette Crest Holds Steady as Flood Crisis Deepens
As heat intensifies in interior Oregon Washington and Idaho a long flood fight grows. Willamette River crests near 29.95 feet with readings near 29.6 in Portland while the Columbia at Vancouver rises slightly. Army engineers deploy 85 officers 2600 enlisted and up to 4000 civilians to reinforce dikes. 300000 sandbags crowd key dikes protecting Longview Kelso and Reynolds plant. General Mark Clark surveys flood areas with Oregon Brigadier General Riley as Portlands dikes are deemed critical and a two week plus battle looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Portland
Willamette
Columbia River
Vancouver
Wash
Army
U.S. District Engineers
Clatskanine
Ore
Longview-Kelso
Mark
Troutdale
Kelso
Loagview
Police Hold Man In Robbery Case Thefts Reported
City detectives announced the arrest of a man connected with a burglary on Donnally Street shortly after midnight. Loot valued at $36.30 included hose chewing gum flashlights handkerchiefs pipes and pennies. Police investigated thefts at several downtown locations including a portable radio a Burroughs adding machine and a camera stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnally St
L. B. Warren
Spires Place
Sats
A. L. Chapman
Arnold O. Wolfe
Phil Cohen
Quarrier St
Burroughs
O. D. Kilby
Gauley Bridge
Morris
Washington Sts
Edward Kenpey
Washington St
Merrill, Photo Supply Co
Lee St
Vincent Hardway
Oney St
W. 2. Haynes
Wyomitg St
College Registers 600 for Summer Session at Morris Harvey
Morris Harvey College reports 609 students registered for the summer session with enrollment still in progress. Admissions director E W Ockerman urged unregistered students to attend today’s class and register between 3 00 and 6 00 pm and 7 00 to 9 00 pm. Evening registration remains open through Friday and all courses listed in the schedule are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Harvey
E. W. Ockerman
Ockerman
Firemen Seek Suspected Sawdust Fire Setters in Charlestown
Lt. Rome Morgan of the Charlestown fire department urged 16 residents of the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue to help locate those responsible for a large sawdust pile fire. Fire crews answered two calls yesterday and two the day before, believed to be deliberate arsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Morgan
Charleston Fire Department
Pennsylvania
Cases of 2 Continued For Friday Hearing
The trial of Rufus Garland and Ray Newhouse for operating a gambling table at iClub Zanzibar in Court St was continued in municipal court until Friday. Acting Judge J Chesley Williams ordered more evidence gathering before the hearing. Both men were released on bond after last week’s vice squad raid. Garland was accused of threatening a city council member Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Garland
Ray Newhouse
iClub Zanzibar
Court St
J. Chesley Williams
Garland
West Virginia Opens Social Work Jobs to State Applicants
Applications for social work and child welfare posts with the West Virginia Department of Public Assistance are invited through Saturday, says T. H. Coates. Junior child welfare workers and visitors are needed. inexperienced graduates may qualify. Salaries range from 192 to 2400 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Va
West Virginia
Department of Public Assistance
T. H. Coates
Merit System Council
Coates
Health Department Reports Rocky Mountain Fever Cases
The State Health Department listed two Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases in the week ended June 5. One was in Hampshire County and one in Mason County. The weekly tally also showed 89 measles cases, up from 74, with Kanawha County reporting 35 and Kanawha Charleston and Doddridge counties contributing. The Kanawha Charleston department also logged 10 of 14 new mumps cases, rising from five the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
State Health Department
Hampshire County
Mason
Doddridge County
Kanawha-Charleston Department
Pair Arrested in Pipe and Fittings Theft Case
Deputy Sheriff Joe Ferguson arrested two suspects, a 16 year old from Rutland and Leo Howard Anderson, 20, from Big Tyler Mountain, on grand larceny charges for stealing $25 worth of pipes and fittings from E. D. Bailey of Woodward. They are held at the county jail pending a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mam
Joe Ferguson
Rutland
E. D. Bailey
Woodward Dy
Leo Howard Anderson
Big Tyler Mountain
Obituaries From The Gazette Chronicle
Obituary notices list Edward Haye-Dallison of Little Bess, Lupdy Holcomb of Gallagher, Hester Huffman of Gauley Bridge, Virginia Kazupski Whitesville, Berbert Dayton of Minden, Edward Lira, and David Massey infant, with services at Sewell Valley, Gauley Bridge Baptist, Montgomery Memorial Park, and Cook Cemetery. Survivors include spouses, children, sisters, brothers, and grandchildren. arrangements by local mortuaries.
Obituary notices for Smith Stern Strick and Wilhelm deaths
Obituaries note Floyd Smith of St Albans died at home. Lawrence Chester Stern of Nitro died of a heart attack. Nancy Strick of Erie Pa aged 9 died after six months. Clara Wilhelm of Woodlander Avenue died in a local hospital. Services set at Bartlett mortuary Sprink Baptist church Owen Barth chapel and Spring Hill cemetery. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern
Lawrence Chester—Lewice
Sprink Peck Baptist Chutch
John King
Karl S Hissom
Giles Cemetery
Red House
Mr. Stern
Palmestera
Hairy Tee Reybolds
Joe Crease
Bracy Workman
Grover Rogeess
Clarence Henna
Evsel Browstue
Stuick
Nancy Clane
Carl E. Strick
Elmore Av
Claude An Gey
C. W. Strick
Erie
Bartlett Moritary
Puyath
Wilhelm
Clara Plaher
Owen-Barth
Joe
Overmyer
Ryeam Memorial Presbyterian
Ehvyett
Ih Spring HU
Elkhurst
Rebekah Lodge
Woodlander
Huainese
Charleneton
Frank Sharp
Val Gardner
Tom ‘Timiin
Garland Arnett Garnett
Terry Linden Sue
Federalists Win In Boys' State Nominees
David Hermansdorfer of Huntington elected governor of the 11th Mountaineer Boys State as Federalists sweep the camp. Nationalists secure only agriculture commissioner and two of five state supreme court judges. Hermansdorfer succeeds Elmer H. Freese. inauguration tomorrow. Federalists lead in both legislature houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
David Hermansdorfer
Huntington
Mountaineer
Supreme Court
Hermansdorfer
Elmer H. Freese
Wheeling
Jim Brown
Welch
Bill Lohr
Wellsburg
Charles Henderson
Charleston
Donald Miller
Red Sulphur Springs
Tom Moran
Coalton
Dick Moore
Elkins
Gene Mergy
Parkersburg
David Jenkins
Dane Boggs
Bob Gustke
Parkershburg
Dick Harvey
Board of Public Works
Roy Kincaid
Point Pleasant
Bob Hope
Max Davis
Clarksburg
Bill Weeks
Bob Henry
Jack Bobier
Hermansdorter
House of Delegates
Senate
Marion Resident Held On Charge of Larceny
A 2S year old Marion county resident was held for grand jury action yesterday before Justice L M Trent in Smithers on a grand larceny charge. Harold Edwards of near Fairmont was alleged to have obtained two 70 suits under pretenses from Boomer Dry Cleaners on March 16. Edwards was arrested Sunday by state police and brought back to Montgomery for trial. He was committed to the Payette county jail in default of bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Justice of the Peace
L. M. Trent
Smithers
AR. K. Price
Montgomery
Harold Edwards
Fairmont
Boomer Dry Cleaners
Price
Edwards
Clarksburg
Payette County
City Verdict In Suit Over Culvert Damage
A circuit court jury returned a verdict for the City of Charleston in a $3,003 suit by Finfer Construction Co. The plaintiff claimed damage to property on Northover Road from surface water discharge through a city culvert. The city argued drainage trouble began after Finfer excavated for a new house and ruptured a water pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Finfer Construction Co
Northover Rd
Holt Campaign Spends 4150 In Final Senate Bid
Holt reported total expenditure of 4150.10 and contributions of 675 in his final statement to the secretary of State. He sought the Democratic U S Senate nomination but was unsuccessful. Expenses included 700 for WHAW broadcasts, 691.07 for printing and 249 for postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Campa Rush
U. S
WHAW
Weston
West Recruited In Truman Revolt
Nebraska chairman William Ritchie says anti Truman sentiment came from national committeemen in Oregon and South Dakota. Telegrams from Lew Wallace of Oregon and Eugene Mulroney of South Dakota accuse the Truman tour of ignoring party leaders. Wallace, a candidate for Oregon governor, says he faces similar treatment and notes Oregonian ties amid a broader revolt against the President. Montana chairman Lester H. Loble also telegraphs Nebraskans criticizing the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
William Ritchie
Ational
Oregon
South Dakota
Nda
Montana State Central Committee
Truman
Ritchie
Lew Wallace
Portland
Droman
Nebraska Democratic
Eugene Mulroney
Sioux Falls
National Democratic
White House
Wallace
Kow-Towing
Oregonian
Republican
Imayor
Democratic National
Iowa
Lester H. Loble
Helena
Montana
Democratic State Central Committee
Amateur golf tips and tournament notes in Gazette style
A mixed page shows vintage golf instruction and player chatter with tips on club loft and impact. It includes a diagram offer, then shifts to results and flight cards from a club event, listing names, scores and ship of qualifiers, followed by a small fire report at 708 Park Dr involving Eva Boelzner and fire crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Dr
Eva Boelzner
Co. No. 2
Co. No. 3
College Seeks Rooms For Summer Students At Morris Harvey
Morris Harvey college seeks rooming for summer students in the South Ruffner area near the new campus. Officials urged residents with spare rooms to call the college at 37-846. Teays Bay police search continues for 16 year old Raymond Ray Fletcher missing since Sunday from RFD 1 Teays. Fletcher is 5 9, 135 pounds with blue eyes and sandy brown hair. Grandparents Clare and Mrs Fletcher of Teays requested notification if sighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Harvey College
Ruffner
Yesteray
Teays Bay
Raymond Ray Fletcher
Teays
Clare Fletcher
Ray Fletcher
Coal Mountain
State Road Commission awards 20 winter damage contracts
The State Road Commission awarded 20 contracts totaling 349,935.06 to low bidders for winter damage repairs on highways. A bid by Acme Construction Co. of Charleston for 10 miles of surface treatment on State Rt 16 in Calhoun was rejected as excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Acme Construction Co
Charleston
Calhoun County
Doddridge County
West Union
Gilmer County
Osborne Conarvation Co
Clarksburg
Grant
Petersburg
Pendleton County
Potomac Construction Co
Martinsburg
Hampshire
State Rt
Green Spring
Jefferson
Summit Point Pike
Shepherdstown
Berkeley County
Lincoln
Midkiff
Logan County
Anderson's Inc
McDowell
Bradshaw
Yukon
Brown and Wright
Princeton
Mingo
Williamson
Delorme
Standard Asphalt and Tar Co
Morgan
Roane
Eous Spencer
I. C. Hanna
Charlesson
Wayne
U.S. Rt
U.S. Rt. 52 From Its Junction With Rt. 29 Near Crum To the Wayne-Mings
John S. Gillipn
Huntington
St. Marys
Ritchie County
Public Roads Administration
Scout Rally Features Riggleman Leader at Camp Buffalo
Leonard Riggieman president of Morris Harvey college spoke to a district Boy Scouts rally at Camp Buffalo on Buffalo Creek in Logan County near Man. The address highlighted scouting values and local youth leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggleman
Leonard Riggieman
Morris Harvey College
Boy Scouts
Camp Buffalo
Buffalo Creek
Logan County
Man
World Series Movie Shown at Morris Harvey College
Eddie King announced a 40 minute film titled Highlights of the 1947 World Series to screen at Morris Harvey College Room 505 at 8 p m. The public is invited with no admission. A second showing will occur at the Lions Club luncheon on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Morris Harvey College
Golden Eagle
Eddie King
Lions Club
Graziano Zale Title Fight Set Controversy Surrounds Bout
Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale prepare for a crown bout amid licensing troubles and past suspensions. Weigh in at City Hall 11 AM EST with eight ounce gloves and no judges, as Greene appoints the referee. A televised offer is rejected but Mutual broadcasts the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky
Zale
Page
Joe Leeee
Joe Wale
Welgo McGrazian
Graziano
City Hall
Rue Greene
New Jersey
Greene
New York
Mutual Broadcasting System
Garnet Hi G's Run Past Purity Maid 9-1 in Rain
Garnet Hi G's defeated Purity Maid 9-1 in six innings at Cabel Field as rain halted play. Winning pitcher Robinson tossed five no hit no run innings before being replaced by Cash in the sixth. Purity's Lane and Boggs were the only hitters with safeties, while Lewis Dudley and Rogers doubled the victors' lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Hi G
Purity Maid
Cabel Field
Robinson
Hi G
Cash
Lane
Boggs
Purity
Lewis
Dudley
Rogers
Garnet
Parsons
Cabin Creek Juniors Defeat John Brawley 9 to 7
The Cabin Creek American Legion Junior Baseball team beat John Brawley 9 to 7 at Cabin Creek. Lee Tincher and Charles Pratt led Cabin Creek with multiple hits. Bob Payne hit a first inning homer with a runner aboard. Bob Futtah and Tom Stone each had two hits for John Brawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabin Creek
John Brawley
American Legion
Lee Tincher
Charles Pratt
Bob Payne
Bob Futtah
Tom Stone
Jenn Brawley
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High Court
Browning Slayers
O’brien
Columbia’s
College
the Gazette
Gacette
Samity
Dallison
Edward Haye-T2
Little Besoil Mountsie
Greenbrier
Sewell Valley Chuten
Goddard
Sewell Valey
Wallace Sn Wallace
Eest Rainglle
Galtson
Elie Jane
Anca B. Zopp
Baltin Rd
Francis Woods
Roanoke
Joe Thames
Danese, & Brother
Terry Newton
Denese
Holcomb
Lupdy Farsle—sc
Gallagher
Lula Holcomb
Rolbeng
Huffman
New York Central Railway Co
Lodge 67
Ars
Mary Huffman
Ervin Andrew’ Hufman
Bell Huffman
duPont City
Ethel Mckee
B.C. Hooper Mortuary
Kazupski
Mes
Virginia Frances
Whitesville
Leroy Dillener
Montgomery Memorial Park
Mra
Pansy Jarrell
Pion City
Fla
Mary Slice Reaand
Fayetteville
Ark
Andrew Kaqupski
Lib Coles
Warrs Colvies
Queer Stoste
Ruth Perry
Armstrong Mortuary
Dayton
Irving
Minden
Fayette County
Lorena Lato
Jane Kersler
Stanford
Imogene Baber
Glen Jean
Pauline Haber
Oak Hill
Mary Baber
Yona
Jillien
Dorothy
Ethel Layton
Sohn
Layton
Hilltop
Herbert Layton
Mire
Anne Jackson
Ensley Bkongs
Boomer
Case Willis
Mary Welch
William
Thomas Layton
Buntes
Collins Mortuary
Glendean
LIRA
Edward Anen
Gweh-Baeth Mortuary
J. B. Steyer
Sixth Street
Spring HI
Joseph A. Sire
Little Tyler Mountain
Homer ‘Taylor
Bilal
Cook Cemetery
Arnett
Marion
West
Ives
Renton
Capsright
Gazette
Jun L
E. W. Rugeley
B. Oh
Henkle
W. Schrader
AL ¥. Drewley
EL. Miler
Wr. Reeves
G. Crichton
Branly
Gay Carper
David Lynd
Mirs
N. Haynes
Mies Voyce Cailey
W. F. Wunschel
Henry Mrueger
Frank Weaver
J. Reeves
C. Culver
Hye
Frank Hoferer
Ise
Far OM Ant Bi Smith
Vriamson
Buffman
Wright
Vesteer
Far
Smith
Willuman
Bor
Fourche la Huffman
Williams
Calley
Winent Inn
Purity Maid Nine
Claudia
WCHS
Cilela
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Dharesicn
Coca-Cola Company Ts
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