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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1954
Page
6
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An astrological forecast offers guidance for ARIES through AQUARIUS with notes on pursuing assets, planning, and personal timing. The text suggests improving errors, negotiating, conserving resources, and enjoying social moments while considering long term outcomes.
Astrological forecast for a newborn with a bold yet empathetic temperament. Advises early teaching of generosity to balance strong self-interest. Text promotes purchasing the full 1954 forecast from The Charleston Gazette with birthdate and 25 cents.
Formosa’s provincial government tightens policy with new cafe and bar openings restricted and a ban on serving foreign wines and cigarettes to locals, allowed only when foreign guests are present. Import controls on luxury goods are also stepped up to curb nonessential spending.
T. Older, a 32-year employee of Appalachian Electric Power Co., will retire this month. He transferred to the electric meter department in 1923 and became shop foreman in 1985, serving the last five years as shop foreman. A World War I veteran, he is married and lives at 121 Forest Ave, South Charleston.
West Virginia's August 3 primary will nominate candidates for at least four judicial posts across Cabell Mercer and McDowell counties. Mercer incumbents Judge Walker V. Ross and Republican challenger Robert Stewart face competition, while McDowell has two Democrats and no Republicans running. Cabell County areas include two vacancies in Common Pleas and Domestic Relations Courts with unopposed incumbents Judge John W. Daniel and Domestic Relations Judge Frank Eaton seeking renomination.
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII will elevate five venerable individuals to sainthood in a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square. The canonizations honor Jesuit Giuseppe Pig natelli and Gaspare del Bufalo among others, continuing a continued pattern of sainthood by past popes.
In Coshocton Ohio volunteers unearthed a third body at the Cletus Reese farm where 86 year old Reese is held on a murder charge. The victim is identified as Lester Melick 58 of Danville Knox County missing since November 28. Earlier a body was found on the same farm and a prior victim Clyde Patton 28 was found last Saturday.
Grafton City Hospital denies claims by Charles W. T. Lockard owner of the Grafton News. He seeks an injunction in Taylor County Circuit Court to curb what he calls illegal rates charged to patients under the United Mine Workers welfare fund the Department of Public Assistance and Workmen's Compensation. The hospital says it bills agencies established private room rate is 15.75 dollars but receives 13.90 13 to 13.50 and 14.50 from the DPA W C and UMW funds. The suit names hospital board members and city council members as defendants. Read he is a citizen taxpayer. The hospital lists 1953 income from the three agencies totaling 124 etc.
The Weather Bureau forecast a warm weekend with showers and thunderstorms across most of West Virginia. Temperatures will run near normal through Wednesday, with cooler conditions in the north tomorrow and a return to warmth Sunday. Precipitation of one half to one inch is expected Saturday and Sunday.
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