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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1956
Page
2
The westbound track of the Baltimore and Ohio Potomac River Bridge reopened today after fire damage. Eastbound service should resume by Wednesday noon with eastbound traffic rerouted over the adjacent Shenandoah Subdivision Bridge. Damage estimated at about $100,000.
The Associated Press reports a nationwide heat wave with readings in the 90s from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border. Cities like Chicago reached 94 and western states observed 100s as a cool front approached Wisconsin. Thundershowers were noted in scattered locations including Sault Ste Marie Mobile and Raton. Police reported hubcap thefts across two cars with multiple devices damaged on a city block.
Ralph H. Blanchard urged Kanawha Welfare Council to know the community, inventory needs, and involve the public. He emphasized planning with groups, maintaining a flexible staff, and turning deliberation into tangible projects. Seven new board members were elected for three year terms, with Caperton named second vice president and Kennan as treasurer. Former presidents Shonk Lowe and others were recognized.
John Bowles, 82, of 1641 Fourth Ave, was admitted to Charleston General Hospital in good condition for back injuries after a passenger car missed Dead Man's Curve on U S 60 near Malden. Another occupant refused treatment. two more were injured.
Deputy State Beer Commissioner D B Brown says Dunbar cannot outlaw Sunday beer sales by council ordinance. Only a local option election could regulate, but West Virginia law limits such votes to wet or dry outcomes. The council passed a motion to draft an ordinance, citing 1937 ruling on Sunday sale hours.
Rio de Janeiro students end strike as city cuts streetcar fares by 14 percent to satisfy demands. University protesters return to classes after the announcement.
At Rhododendron Girls State 14th annual session in June 11 selection named leaders for Federalist and Nationalist parties. Deiores Inclan of Moundsville and Linda Sammons of South Charleston chosen as chairmen. Inclan served as chairman of the Federalist state executive committee. Sammons chaired the Nationalist executive committee. About 337 high school girls attended with 241 filing as candidates for state and county offices.
The Public Service Commission kept open the Mason water rate case after brief testimony on the town’s request to raise rates for out-of-town customers. The hearing was reset for July 6 with contractor Douglas Roush allowed to present construction costs. Clifton, near Mason, would be affected and protests cited the $32,000 extended line cost and current $150 monthly return as inadequate.
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