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!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1971
Page
1
A brief nationwide wire report notes a two day strike by a small percentage of municipal workers expanded to sewage treatment and garbage plants and the lunchrooms of over 600 public grade schools over pension boost disputes.
The fragment includes a June forecast with temperatures and humidity notes and a brief political passage about Devaness Hoggs a former Defense official who criticizes Nixon on Vietnam policy. He advocates a withdrawal date and operates a private law practice.
KB&T stockholders approved converting Kanawha Banking & Trust Co. into a national bank to simplify supervision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and to align with Federal Reserve membership. President W. N. Shearer Jr. cited clearer national guidelines and growth prospects.
Stockholders approve a $600,000 capital increase for the bank from 120 000 to 180 000 shares, giving authorized capital of 1 800 000. Directors and officers remain, per Shearer. A speech to the National Convocation of Law echoes calls to end the war with a peace plan tied to Indochina timing.
C Gill Schiesz of the FPC accounting and finance office will conduct the meeting with help from Harold M Howie PSC rate analyst and others. Representatives of major public utilities attorneys and accountants who specialize in utility work and the general public have been invited to attend.
Logan jurors convict Richard Edwards of murdering his parents Mr and Mrs Rethel Edwards of MacConnell on February 22 1971 after a three hour deliberation. Edwards testified he killed in a struggle after gunfire and claimed parental forgiveness. He spoke of debts and a spoiled upbringing while admitting past lies to his parents.
L A and Catherine Mc Clung repair retaining wall at 725 York Ave for 1500 dollars. Earl Jordan and Kermit Ciser build a fence at 510 and 518 Srant St for 600 dollars. Anna Lo Abbott installs new roof at 2213 Falcon Dr for 350 dollars. Oley C Randolph replaces porch floor at 205 29th St W for 85 dollars.
In West Logan, incumbent Mayor Frank Zappia won re election with 122 votes while two of five incumbent councilmen were re elected. Unofficial tallies show party tickets also securing council seats with Democrats and Republicans posting multiple wins for mayor recorder and council posts.
The forecast calls for cool weather across the state with high 70s to 80s. Most of the nation will be sunny while parts of the Pacific Northwest and Plains states will see showers.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.