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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1955

Page

13

Gerely Named Refugee Relief Chief in Eisenhower Push

President Eisenhower assigns Pierce J. Gerety to head the refugee relief program with full authority and asks him to make it succeed. Gerety, 41, former Civil Service Commission general counsel, replaces Corsi amid a long controversy over refugee admissions and security concerns raised by State Department deputy administrator McLeod.

Washington Pierce J. Gerely Eisenhower Gerety Civil Service Commission United Nations Congress Edward J. Corsi New York State Dulles Corsi Scott McLeod State Department McLeod Shelton Conn Peter L. Gerety New Haven William F. Helmlich Chhief U. S Berlin Senate Internal Security Ito Kier

Concord College campus notes from West Virginia tour

Muddled notes from a frayed Princeton-Hinton-Beckley area notebook describe Concord College in Athens West Virginia with touring party quarters, summer enrollment near regular terms, and campus features. The piece highlights the college museum, notable buildings, and the Bluefield region scenery for West Virginia readers.

Princeton-Hinton-Beckley West Virginia Press Assn Concord College Mountain State Virgil L. Stewart Concord Princeton Observer Kyle McCormick Athens School Rocky Mts Natural History Museum Jeringetom Ann McCormick Princeton Charleston Lawless

Property Transfers List Features Dozens of Elk Dist Transactions

A lengthy transfer notice lists numerous deed filings across Elk Dist and surrounding areas. Names include Frail, Morrison, Hogue, Jarrett, Barnett, Selbe, and many others exchanging parcels in additions such as Upper Glen, Garden Heights, Chandler, Riverside Park, and Scott Subdivision.

John L. Frail Shermas Roy X Dariz James Terry Rackshure Jet Elk Dist Lewis Park Austin Building, Inc Art of Chandler Adda Roxbury Adda South Charleston el Albana Dennis E. Glass Charles Garnett Brown Hally B. Hick-Pranklin Selbe Elk Hills Union Dist Charles F. Selbe Dennis R. P. Herold Evelyn = Glass W. E. Belbe Herold Scott Area Flatwood Farms Union Eee Dante Jarrett Maxie Henry Snyder Tal Gerrell O. Taylor Dunchard Adda Dumar Frank Veltri Nina Gretch Jen Walker Loudon Dist Mach R. Tury Leonard L. Johnson James £. Johnson Block E. L. C. Massey Marmet Stanley Burdell Pawcett Jr East Belle Franklin Real Estate Co Wiliam A. Buchanan Glasgow Russell H. Grady Irie Louise Fawcett

Late Coal Operator's Estate Goes to Wife

The will of Vernon H. Crites of Charleston bequeaths his estate to Georgia S. Crites. Crites, a noted coal operator and former vice president of Smokeless Fuel Co., died May 19 of a heart attack. Daughters Mary Kathryn Brooks and Verna Hazel Crites named executrixes. appraisers listed as Carl D. Poindexter W. W. Burner and Howard Bail.

Vernon H. Crites Charleston Georgia S. Crites Crites Bredit Smokeless’ Fuel Co National Coal Credit Assa Mary Kathryn Brooks Verna Hazel Crites Carl D

Diem Moves to Oust Bacut Forces in West Viet Nam

Government sources say Ngo Dinh Diem plans a major west Viet Nam offensive against Bacut and allied forces. Bacut and Tran Van Soai troops withdraw to the Hatien Chaudoc region with about 4000 men preparing for a showdown as heavy fighting complicates operations.

Saigon South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem Hon Hao le Quang Vinh Bacut Tran van Soui Hatien-Chaudoc-Radigian West Viet Nam Hoa Tao Soai Soal le Thi Gam

Bomb Hurled at Soviet Embassy Sought Three Boys

A homemade bomb was thrown at the Soviet Embassy in Stockholm. Police seek three Swedish boys seen fleeing the area. windows were smashed and damage reported before the attackers fled. No injuries reported.

Stockholm

Kidd Jr. to take school post in Japan

Robert H. Kidd Jr. at Quick Junior High School for three years departs for Japan to become assistant superintendent of Air Force Japan Dependent Schools. He replaces Whitman Pearson in the Fifth Air Force supervisory post. Kidd is a Burnsville native and Charleston High School graduate.

Robert H. Kidd Jr Quick Japan Air Force Kidd Robrt H. Kidd Piedmont Rd Whitman Pearson Fifth Air Force Burnsville Grafton High School Charleston High School

Nehru Bulganin vow cooperation on Formosa peace

Soviet Premier Bulganin and Indian Prime Minister Nehru pledged joint efforts to ease tensions near Formosa. They spoke at a Kremlin dinner during Nehru's state visit, with Menon noting dialogue and potential peace moves.

Nehru Bulganin Formosa Moscow Nikolai Bulganin Russia India China Soviet Union Kremlin Eisenhower Britain France Chinese People’s Republic Taiwan Mosa Krishna Menon

Old Civil War Vet Albert Woolson Returns Home

Albert Woolson 109, last Union veteran of the Civil War, was discharged from a 10 day hospital stay in Duluth Minnesota. He sat in his rocking chair, puffing a cigar and said he felt just as fine as ever in his homecoming report.

Duluth Minn Albert Woolson

Peace advocates hailed by government in path to accord

A hopeful statement lauds the government for recent peace steps and calls for continued progress. It notes that those who strive for peace help foster a conducive atmosphere, with an optimistic view that favorable results will emerge in time.

Nurses Examinations Set July 7 by Board Licensing

The State Board of Examiners for Nurses announced examinations for registered professional nurses will be held at the Statehouse on July 7, starting at 8:30 a.m. A spokesman said the schedule was released yesterday. State Labor Commissioner Charles Sattler reported that Fred Hess, operator of Boulevard Recreation, was fined $20 plus costs by Justice of the Peace Guy D. Huff for alleged child labor law violations.

Statehouse State Board of Examiners For Board Sald Charles Sattler Fred Hess Boulevard Recreation Justice of the Peace Guy D. Huff

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