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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1952
Page
2
The Charleston Gazette reports on a recount dispute in Kanawha County. Judge Goad’s motion to preserve poll tickets faced overrule as questions of custody and sealing loom.
Congress approves 1.805 billion in aid to nations cooperating in a mutual security program. Bills funding the fiscal year begin July 1. House had passed a 280 to 115 vote on the compromise. Debate likely as Sen Kem seeks restore amendment denying aid to nations exporting strategic materials to Russia or allies. Clerks Virginia Sargent and Edward Nugent named to tabulate.
Paratroops cleared a prisoner of war compound after a heavy melee. They blasted walls with grenades and bayoneted resistors. Wounded fled to aid stations as doctors treated both soldiers and POWs. Prisoners were moved as two neighboring compounds watched.
Mrs. Sarah Price Conley, 84, of 2923 Chesterfield Ave, died yesterday at Andrew Memorial Home in Sweet Springs, Monroe County. She was a member of Katpawha City Baptist Church. Surviving: four sons Gilbert, Harry of Charleston and Denver, Arthur of San Diego. two daughters Mrs Kelly Gilmer of San Diego and Mrs Ernest Hensley of St Albans. a sister Mrs Muaggie Peal of Southal. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bartlett mortuary chapel. Rev. C. T. Hensley officiating. Burial in Jesus Hill Cemetery, St Albans. Body at mortuary.
Washington June 9 funeral services are set for the Rev Dr John Knott a veteran Methodist clergyman who served the Baltimore District for 25 years He died Sunday at 93 and will be buried in Frederick He led the building of Old Epworth church and served Warrenton Covington Salem Va and churches in Maryland and West Virginia A native of Jefferson County West Virginia he helped form Shepherd College and is survived by two sisters and two brothers.
A series of special meetings is planned starting Thursday at 2 20 p m with committees chaired by Joe Herzito Fred H Caplan K K Halil Charles Miller and Cer B Montgomery to handle credentials constitutional revision and nominating tasks The general session opens Friday at 1 p m with J Frank Wisemnan Clarksborg city manager delivering welcome and Charles G Evans presiding Ralph C Boyles named permanent convention chairman A banquet set for 7 p m and a semi formal dance at 10 p m in the Mouse Auditorium A Ladies Breakfast at 10 a m Saturday will feature Mrs Emmy Lou Kincaid and Mrs Dorothy Vredenburgh A Disney finale is scheduled for 9 30 p m Saturday Final officers will be elected and a resolutions report presented by Saturday afternoon]]>
A dry northerly air mass covers most northern border states this afternoon bringing pleasant temperatures. The southern half of the country awaits another hot humid afternoon with readings near 90 degrees. The forecast map shows scattered showers and thundershowers in parts of the region.
Mrs Lula Thompson Light 43 of Gauley Bridge collapsed and died at home hours after attending the funeral of her father H Thompson who died last Friday. Her mother died May 5. A heart condition blamed for the collapse. Survived by husband T B Light two daughters Trula Jean and Christie Light a son David two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Oak Hill Methodist Church with burial in LOOP Cemetery. Body at Thomas mortuary Oak Hill until service.
William C Jarrett 94 a retired farmer and Missionary Baptist Church member died Sunday night at his son’s home in Blue Creek. Service at 2 p m today in Hater mortuary chapel Elkview with Rev Early Abbott officiating. Burial in Jarrett Cemetery Elkview. Survived by three daughters Eva Jarrett Chesapeake Hazed Burgess Blue Creek Mary Crouch Nitro plus ten other children Eli Kenton John C Gassaway Homer Alva Roy Dawes sixteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.
Actor John Garfield's will filed for probate in New York Surrogate's Court leaves an estate of about 100000 to his widow Mrs Roberta Gapfield. The document dated December 24 1951 was witnessed by two individuals and prepared by attorney Herbert Posner who estimates the estate rate and directs payment of debts and funeral expenses before distributing the residue to the widow.
The report centers on Irene McCormick and voter's affidavits in Precinct 238. Statements from Hattie McCormack’s husband and others defend her as not intoxicated on primary day, while Audrey McCormick and Mrs. Gertie Asbury allege drinking. Additional notes involve C D Harless's conflicting identity.
Funeral service is set for 2 p m tomorrow at Spring Fork Baptist Church for Miss Iva Sizemore a Charleston student nurse who died after an automobile accident and recent illness. Rev Otis Caldwell and Rev Marrion Mullins will officiate burial takes place at Wilson Cemetery on Campbell's Creek with Fidler and Frame mortuary in charge.
The son of Rear Admiral George Pettengill USN Retired, Willem Van Horn Foilengin a 38 year old Pan American Airlines dispatcher, died in a Stockholm Sweden traffic accident. Pettengill and coworker Julian Thomas 27 also perished when their car crashed early morning during the trip to Stockholm. Survivors include the father his wife and two children.
Miss Berths Bergman 82 of Buckhannon died Monday in a Weston hospital after a long illness. A former schoolteacher, she taught in Rochester New York. Surviving are a sister Ellen Norrsell of Alingsas Sweden two nieces Mrs W W Harkins of Charleston and Mrs W H Ford of Port Arthur Texas. Private service will be held at Bartlett Mortuary chapel with Dr Joe Overmyer officiating. The body will be taken to Portsmouth for cremation.
The case references remarks by Rev. F Graham Guckerhbill to Christ Episcopal Church parishioners and a Fairmont Times publication. Dr Mundel argues that Mrs Loudin influenced the State Board of Education to not rehire him as head of Fairmont State College art department. He alleges Loudin stated teachers were atheists and questioned Pearl security risk.
Eleanor WV June 9 A Red House man Charles Kenneth Goddard 31 a carpenter for Yard Bacon and Davis Construction Co held on $2000 bond for grand jury action after a shooting at a poolroom Sunday night. Four men were hit Alvin Garden of Eleanor Brooks Raynes of Nitro Gene Lewis of Buffalo and Charles Hudson of Buffalo all wounded one hospitalized. State Police said the gunman fired into a crowd then returned from his car when the rifle was fired. Goddard waived preliminary hearing before Justice J T Lett of Bancroft.
A two and a half pound baby girl, born six months to Mrs. Thomas Hughes of Minersville, Pa, was found alive in a parcel by Patrolman George Mayne in Philadelphia. He discovered the infant while writing notes at the Hughes apartment and the baby was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center in North Philadelphia.
The 11th annual West Virginia Boys State program opens at Washington Carver Camp in Clifftop with about 90 boys from across the state. The Sunday assembly featured speeches by C. T. Hairston camp director Auburn Lee Huntington Tommie Evang Heeckley Madison Breaix Charleston and T. C. Gregory among others.
Vic Damone returned to New York to record a five day march ing song aimed at recruiting more women for the Armed Forces. The singer, after 13 months in Germany, hopes to entertain troops in Korea next.
Rosa Bryan 83, formerly of St. Albans RFD 1, died Sunday night after a long illness at her daughter’s home in Willowood. Native of Putnam County, she lived much of her life in Kanawha and Putnam counties. Surviving: two daughters Helen Morris and O E Byrd, three sons Rev Clark Bryan Byron Bryan and Grant Bryan, one sister Maggie Hill, one brother Bud Henson, 16 grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Service 2 pm at Nevy Hope Baptist Church, Coal River, burial at family cemetery. Burial under Allen Caldorph mortuary. The body remains at Rev Clark Bryan’s home until service.
A circuit court jury awarded Freda Marie Durham of Witcher’s Creek 500 in damages in a $25,000 suit against Mr. and Mrs. Roger Elswick of Witcher’s Creek. She was a passenger in the Elswick car on August 21, 1951 when it struck trucks parked along U S Route 60 near Witcher Creek Road. Defendants admitted Mrs Elswick lacked a driver’s license or learner’s permit at the time, but testified the plaintiff knew this when she rode with her.
State general revenue fund stood at 27 001 258 as of May 31 and total state funds reached 77 600 743 with investments 121 067 75 and safekeeping securities 135 497 755. Liabilities totaled 147 587 000 while veterans bonus fund held 24 467 696 and veterans bonus bonds were 67 300 000. Transfers from the general revenue fund in May were 7 420 012 including 270 000 to the debt sinking fund and 1 150 000 to the general school fund.
Ex servicemen can buy with a mortgage guaranteed by the Veterans Administration under a veterans preference law. A 4 percent down payment is required for homes under 7,000. Closing costs include title search and registration fees. The West Berlin situation involves Soviet forces and a German staff pass system for access to a propaganda site.
A long obituary list reports numerous local deaths including Acaray JA of Montgomery. Bailey 68 of Columbus. Chapman Mrs Katherine of Kemp Avenue. Dunlap George William of London. and others. Services noted at mortuaries in Barkitt Montgomery Bluefield and Charleston with burials at local cemeteries.
Murray’s union push faces industry resistance over union shop and dues. Truman urges Senate delay to avoid derailing steel peace talks. Top executives inch toward an accord after seven months of stoppage, with private meetings at a downtown hotel setting the stage for a 2 p.m. EST resumption.
Margaret Quientier of Beckley and Mary Ann Trovato of Wheeling were named chairmen of rival parties Nationalists and Federalists at Rhododendop Girls State in Jackson's Mill West Virginia. The event gathers 325 junior girls for citizenship training with a primary election set for tomorrow.
Three Taft supporters will represent Alaska at the National Republican Convention. The territorial convention named a trio, to be uninstructed but known to favor Taft for the presidential nomination. No open clash occurred between Taft and Eisenhower forces at the session in Cordova.
County Court proceedings reveal police and officials suspicions as Gazette photos show poll tickets with forged or invalid signatures and dead voters. Prosecutor asks ballots and precinct supplies be sealed. special investigator from another state is unnamed but described as capable. Taylor seeks tips and promises full duty in any case.
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