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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1963
Page
18
Obituaries list Mintie Baldwin of Dunbar and Russell Barefield of Cleveland among others, with survivors including children, siblings, and grandchildren. Service details note church or funeral home arrangements, burial in local cemeteries, and preparations or transfers of the body.
A construction worker rescued from a tunnel cave in near Parkersburg last week died in Columbus Ohio hospital from kidney failure and internal injuries. Another trapped worker, Harry Nichols, was being sought as of Sunday with little hope for survival. The men from C J Langenfelder & Son Inc were enlarging a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnel to fit piggy back cars.
A Dunbar woman Viola DeWees aged 22 from 233% Grosscup Avenue was hospitalized with a dislocated right ankle after a horse kicked her at a riding stable in Coonskin Park. She was admitted to Charleston General Hospital and listed in good condition.
Funeral set for George Otis Ransom 66 of Columbiana Ohio formerly Hugheston killed Friday in a collision with a train. Service by Rev Ralph Keenan at Cosk Funeral Home Cedar Grove burial Mount Lewis Cemetery Ward. Survived by widow Mary three sons four daughters brothers sisters and nine grandchildren. He worked for H J Harold Tool Co Columbiana and was a World War I veteran.
Sunday at 5 40 a m firefighters respond to a garage fire on Morris street and Lee street causing minor damage valued at 25 dollars.
Three men were booked early Sunday on cheating at cards after a man complained he lost 230 dollars in two nights at the Empire Diner on Summers Street. Ashley Sears led detectives to marked cards. suspects are Lee Pullen Robert L. Stewart and Glen Williams.
Southern West Virginia RCA TV dealers flew to the RCA Indianapolis plant on a Van Zandt Supply Co. charter. The group toured the full RCA Victor Color and Black and White television line. Attendees included Lyle Gaston Spencer W. W. Wick Winfield James Wright John Moran Burnsville Don Haeberlin Beckley Norman Adams Gassaway and Mer.
Kraft Foods introduces Fudge Topping and Chocolate Syrup with Mint to complement its ten topping line. Fudge Topping aims for hot fudge sundaes with a smooth chocolate fudge flavor, while Mint flavored Syrup adds a refreshing twist to the existing Kraft Chocolate Syrup. Both products are reportedly winning consumer approval.
Emge Packing Co of Indianapolis unveils the Gimme Emge trade character and an eight page ad schedule with eight 2 inch ads to appear three times in an issue. The campaign targets Mrs Homemaker to boost Emge meat products.
Endless Caverns hosts James Brinkley of Food Haven Big Star who won a $100 bond for a California Prunes display as part of a nationwide contest. West Virginia’s only winner, Brinkley’s entry linked to the state centennial. Dorothy Jones earned a $25 bond for aiding the idea. Gulf Oils promotes specialty items including Gulf Life Charcoal Starter and Lucky Whip Dessert Topping Mix from Lever Brothers, noting a 58 percent 1962 sales rise for dessert mixes. Godfrey Brokerage Co. carries the line.
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