Symington in FCC probe tied to Channel 2 move
Washington investigators allege Senator Stuart Symington pressured the FCC to award Channel 2 to Signal Hill Telecasting of St Louis as part of a move from Springfield. Testimony cites Symington's son in a St Louis law firm and a conflict between Signal Hill officials over lobbying and potential perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPH
House
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
FCC
St Louis, Mo
Harry Tenenbaum
Signal Hill Telecasting, Corp
Symington
Channel 2
St. Louis
Springfield
Stephen J. Angland
Stuart Jr
Tenenbaum
Richard Mack
Subcommittee
Angland
Mack
Shevs
Tenerbaum
Anheuser-Busch Beer Co
Tenenaum
Signal Hill
Paul Peltason
Justice Department
Pellinson
General Electric Co
Fayette Man Pleads Guilty In Belva Post Office Robbery
Charles Westey Morris, 28, of Fayette County, pleaded guilty in U S Southern District Court to the April 24 robbery of the Belva Post Office in Nicholas County. He was remanded to custody on $2,000 bond after two counts robbery and assault were charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Charles Westey Morris
Fayette County
U. S. Southern District Court
Belva
Nicholas County
Morris
Bertha Smart
West Virginia
Ben Moore
The
Cour
Fayetteville
Harry C. Jones
Carl I. Graves
Baltimore
Nicholas Counts
Richard Brown
Cleveland
Ohio
Moore
Deadline Set For Voters Registration In Kanawha County
H Raymon Young Kanawha County chief registrar notes primary voters must register or update by 30 days before the Aug 5 election. New voters turning 18 on or before Nov date may register and vote. Those moving precincts should correct registration and marriages must be updated. Residents from other counties need 8 days residency. new state movers require one year. Office at Virginia and Goshorn Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Raymon Young
Kanawha
Kanawha County
Young
Virginia and
Goshorn Sts
Storm Devastates Jefferson County Causes Injuries and Death
Heavy rains and high winds drenched the Eastern Panhandle around 1:30 pm. A horse fell at Charles Town Race Track injuring two jockeys Joe Snyder and William Balzarette while a spectator, 10 year old Hamilton Fisk of Carlisle Pa, died of a heart attack. Landslides blocked US 340 near Harper's Ferry until lanes opened later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
Jefferson County
U. S. 340
Harper's Ferry
State Road Commission
Hamilton Walter Fisk
Carlisle
Joe E. Snyder
William Balzarette
Chester
Snyder
EUB Church Class Plans Rummage Sale at Joe's Place
The Loyal Sons and Daughters Class of the First E-U-B Church of South Charleston sponsors a rummage sale Saturday at Joe's Place in Amandaville near St. Albans. Proceeds support church redecoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Sons and Daughters
E-U-B, Church of South Charleston
Joe's Place
Amandaville
St. Albans
New Polio Case Reported in Wood County WV
West Virginia recorded one polio case last week, bringing the 1958 total to seven. The State Health Department report lists the new case as occurring in Wood County, continuing a higher regional total than the same period in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State Health Department
Wood
Driver in Wreck Admits Liability in Circuit Court
Theodore Roosevelt Bishop at Charleston said the defendant admitted liability after a traffic accident. A jury awarded James Thurston of Dunbar 730 damages in the trial against Bishop and Associates Discount Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt Bishop
Charleston
James Thurston
Dunbar
Bishop and Associates Discount Corp
Marshall College Enrollment Up With Cut Budget
President Stewart H. Smith said Marshall College saw a 43 percent rise in summer enrollment despite a $3,000 budget cut for the 1957 term. The college had sought $170,000 from the state but received $145,000. First summer term enrollment passed 2,150, up from 1,884 in 1957, with continued extension possible. Smith praised faculty cooperation as classes remained open and halls filled due to limited rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Stewart H. Smith
Marshall College
Marshall
Dr. Smith
Weather Delays Thurston Underwood West Virginia Trip
Bad flying weather delayed Gov. Underwood’s four day visit to West Virginia and an air guard encampment. Thurston suffered a neck injury when his vehicle was rear ended at the intersection of Washington and Truslow Streets. The accident involved a Bishop driven car from Otis Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Gov. Underwood
West Virginia Air Na
Bishop
Cape Cod
Mass
Underwood
Washington
Itruslow Sts
130Th Air Re
State Ang
Otis Air Force Base
Hoblitzell Blames Russia for Lower Aluminum Prices
Senator Hoblitzell of West Virginia charged that Russia is shifting from a large importer to an exporter of aluminum and cutting prices to pressure American industry. He said Canadian, French, and Norwegian supplies are flowing in at low costs, weakening the U S market and forcing plant closures such as Ravenswood. He planned to raise the issue on the Senate floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John D.imarket
Hoblitzell
J Hoblitzell
R-Wva
Russia
West
Ravenswood
Sen
Hoh
Aclitzell
Tua
Moblitzell
Thele Forts
Senate
Kennedy Cites Need Attending For Victory in West Virginia
Senator John Kennedy told a West Virginia audience the Democrats must gain at least ten Senate seats in November to advance their program. He warned Republicans have no stable peace in the Middle East and urged strong messaging on domestic recession and inflation. He stressed party responsibility to increase margins in both houses and to counter GOP promises of prosperity with real leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
John
F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Jeff
Jerson Jackson
West Virginia
Senate
Southeast Asia
Africa
West Vir
Kennedy
Congress
GOP
Maxwell
Parsons
Elkins-Harmondonal
Democraticist
Placta la Lervals County
Rymer
Vinci
Ince
Samenals
FDR
Vendors
Planadison
Wess
Aval
Washington
Property Transfers Across Multiple Additions and Dist
A sequence of real estate transfers is reported, covering multiple properties in Kanawha and nearby districts. Names include Sebertoo, Cran dal, Miller, Spencer, Grishaber, Crimmel, Hensley, Sum mers, Aaron's Fork Elk Dist, Charles L. Crim mel, DeGruyte Place, Alta Vista, St. Albans, Chappell Hollow Rd, Glasgow, and other owners. Transactions involve lots, blocks, and subdivisions such as Bon Air Adda, Grishaber Addn, Alta Vista Addn, Addition A, and Ordnance View. Notable parties include Arthur Lilton, Lloyd Hensley, Richard T. Mathews, Myrtle Young, and W. L. Martin among others, with transfers recorded in various districts including South Charleston, London Dist, Jefferson Dist, and Washington Dist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebertoo
Peter M. Crandal
Ancre Bon Air Adda
N. D
Lilton
Lloyd Hensley
Alta Vista
St. Albans
Ronnie Hodges
Charles Barrack
Richard T. Mathews
Lot
Chappell Hollow Rd
Levin Bist
Guy
Stump
Whfe
William E.raung
Indian Creek
Elk
C. Sevilla
Kermt Leugene Hawkins
Block J
Chesapeake
London
Atartin
Myrtle Young
Block L
Addition A
Glasgow
Myrtle, Young
W. L. Y Martin
Edward M. Rife
Mamieg E. Qotts
Washington Dist
Jersey
B. Manson
William J. Hansen
Aalden Bist
Clarice Sullien
Jack Lee Gullion
Satles
Wells Addn
Dedications Planned for Tombstones in B'nai Jacob Cemetery
Dedicatory services for Max Boiarsky and Jack Risen will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday in B'nai Jacob Cemetery with Rabbi Samuel Cooper and Rev. Benjamin Samuels presiding. Also included are public notices of estate claims for Leona Larch Hunt and multiple public sales and trustee notices in Kanawha County West Virginia, with various dates and offices cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Boiarsky
Jack ‘Risen
B'nai Jacob Cemetery
Samuel Cooper
Benjamin Samuels
Lost glasses and estate notice from 1958 headlines
Lost two pair of glasses and sun glasses with case listed alongside a creditors notice for the estate of Malissa Stalnaker deceased. The notice requests claims by December 1958 and mentions J Hornor Davis as filer in Charleston Kanawha County West Virginia. Also public notices from Cedar Grove WV address street improvements and a public sale of a 1950s Dodge vehicle with details on bidding procedures.
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Leona Larch Hunt
Charleston
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Harry BR
Crichton
W. Va
Fayette County
Rich Creek
Virginia
Monroe County
Yelpon
Randall L. Baumgard
City of Charleston
Kanawha Co
ELC Sale
PUBLA
West
Ford “Tudor Motor
Holman Motor Sales, Inc
Nitro
Wilmer W. & Bethalee Brewer
Leon
Tee
Rclal Credit
Harry N. Crichton
Gurtis
Stude
DeSoto
Baker
Hopkins
Dune Os Maccorkle Ave Company, Inc
Beckley
Ionary Cue
Everett Woods
Rsig
Clarence
J. Benson
Cut Credit Corporation of Record
Kanawha
West Associates Discount Virginia
Auel Corp
McCallum
Ton
Mgr Bay
Ganger
Géss
Realiat Raines Edsel, Inc
Virginia’ St
Charieston
Pichest
Bis
Snyder
Con Cday
Salanawha
H. AL McCallum
Seow Hill Hollow
Malden
Rosin Coal Land Company
Asso
Show Hilliates Discount Corp
MacCorkle
Rosin Ave
Takent Coal Land Company
Harold Dunlap
Thelnch
Grace Associates Discount Canterbury
State Division of
Orto
Autount Corp
Weston
Clarence J. Benson
Billy R. Morrison
Ae DE
Randall M. Saumgardner
U.j.daugherty
Tn Ge
Willy's
James R Harra
Lilly
Renartmant
Biblic Rafety
Harra
W.aol
St Pub
Daugherty
A. M
Keeney Motor
Sales, Inc
Marmet
Accent
Dell Willams
State Read Commission
Wess
Callnn
Randall L. Baumgardner
the Corp
McCollum
North Branch Mor
Discount Corp
MacCarkle
Loudon
Binck
Brown’s
Chers
Randall la’ Baumgardner
Randall
Buckeye Savings and* Loan Company
Jaray
W. J. Daugherty
Malissa Stalnaker
Union Building
J. Hornor Davis
Common Council
Cedar Grove
LY Jlo
Associates
West Virmenis
Council Chamber of the Wild
Coster
Kanawhe
Pacific Finance Corporation
Samuel L. Inghram
Y. E. J Scieszka
Baldwin Seeks Use for 5000 Pool Prize in City Apt
Covington Kentucky Ken Baldwin 32 won a $5,000 concrete swimming pool in a radio contest and now seeks ideas on how to use it since he lives in an apartment. He welcomes suggestions from neighbors and listeners as he weighs options.
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Covington
Ken Baldwin
Baldwin
Umbrella hacksaw blade found on jail visitor prompts action
A Charleston visitor was found with a hacksaw blade hidden in an umbrella as she entered Boone County jail. She remained in custody for grand jury action while jail officials referenced court and VA medical matters related to patient transfers and psychiatric ward plans.
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Madison
Charleston
Boone County
Roy Asbury
Uu. Cayene
Leavcomreree
Southwest
Herdon Simms
Marion
Cedar Grove
Virginia Department of Menee
State Penitentiary
Mounds- Fville
Weston State Hospital
Stowa
Washington
Geach Farm VA Hospital
Pittsburgh
Zeller Leaves VA Post In Clarksburg Psychiatry Clinic
Dr Charles A Zeller resigns as chief of psychiatry and neurology at Clarksburg VA Hospital effective June 28 after seven years in the post Dr Kenneth W Brown says the ward will close due to shortage of trained psychiatrists leaving West Virginia s four VA hospitals without a permanent psychiatric ward and 25 to 32 patients treated on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Charles A. Zeller
Veterans Hospital
Kenneth W. Brown
Veterans Institution
Zeller
Brown
West Virginia
Herre
Zaller Agnonts
Haenme
Madison trio tied to string of burglaries hinge on grand jury
Asbury described a railing check that revealed a blade. Miss Hopson stood before J.P. C. C. Doss in Madison on a $5,000 bond after a hearing. Jailers note she had been free on bail for breaking and entering. Authorities say she acted as an accomplice to Simms and others. Simms was sentenced to 15 years on multiple breaking and entering charges tied to Prenier and Nellis establishments. Simms's brother James of Cedar Grove and Johnny Jarrrell of that vicinity also received 13-year terms and await transfer to Moundsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Energes
Asbury
Simms
Prenier
Nellis
Madison Circuit Court
James
Cedar Grove
Johnny Jarrell
Moundsville
Student Pedals Home To Think From Dartmouth To Home
Dartmouth premedical student, 19, pedaled nearly 700 miles from Hanover, New Hampshire, to his Bay Village home, seeking space to think. He did not shed weight during the long ride, choosing cycling as a personal retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dad Weider
Dartmouth College
Hanover, N.H
Bay Village
St Luke's Vacation Bible School Opens After Trip
St Luke's Methodist Church announces a two week Vacation Bible School starting Monday. Classes run from 9 a.m. to noon for children aged 4 to 14. Cost of the trip is $28, with economy a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Methodist Church
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Charleston Gazette
Fayette Man
Eastern Panhandle
Smith
Need23
St. Camp
Legel
Raul
Dates Discount Corp
Mactorih
Joe Corey
Ty Obant
Tansea
Cae
Ray
Inbines Weep
Tnt Sinuniget
McCollu
Camp Fort Nicholas County
Bran Mor
Foulty
Masons
Fune
Mason County
Beacety
Aaf
River Motors
Charles B. Maxwell
San Ic
Ington
4400 Sons Asphaltic Gondrets
Buick
General Motors
Hagin City
Cabell County
Imates
Wayne
Slagette Motor Company
Oak Hill
Ripley
Jackson County
Mainla
Pontiac Station
Moftiongalia
Prestoni
Mingo
Betty Dawson
Sagamore
Jerry
Robenson
Senaca
April Shamblin
Salies
Mike jSksens
Betty Elders
du Pont City
Larry Huddleston
Montgomery
Delaware
David Lee
Segamore
Gary Gregor Randolon
Aspnaliciday
Jane
Parsons-Thomas
General Motor
Heginning
Long Reach
Tyler” County
Preston County
Thomas
Chetter
Tucker County
Chevrolet, Inc
Cable Creek
Huntersville
Chevrolet
Coalton City
Pickway
Union
Laurel Creek Bridge
Ass Inne
DL Akason
America
Clignap
Payette Coun
James Schipper
Richwood
Nicholas An
Ty Baal Bey
James Schieana
Archie Hatcher
Adarshan
Aby Associates
Siscount de Orp, H. A. Mecailum
Mgr
Peble
Accepta CE Corp
H. A.accallum, Reanek Atar
Neil
Avenares
Robert Lee White
Branch Mar
Allis-Chalmers
Wester State Hospital
Duncan Catean Motor Company, Inc
James R. Long
Universal : Credit Corporation
Rendall L. Baumgardner
Msatt
Randal L. Baumgardner
State Division of Purchases
Randall L. Baumwardner
Diear
Elkins
Randall L. Baumaaréner
Fedicine
AirCarlile_ Ava
S.E
Bridies
Martingale
Bigkey Ave
Ole
Permanenta
HICK
Fife Street
East George Street
Williams
Alexander Street
Williams Street
Wiliams Street
Ferry Street
Willams Street
Lewis Street
West Ward Street
Lightfoot Street
Preston Street
Srewie Street
Inia. Us
Ner
White Elephant
St. Luke's
Mleen
Daily Mail
Caily Mail
Riba
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