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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1950

Page

5

Five Sentenced in Intermediate Court on Guilty Pleas

Five persons drew prison terms yesterday in Intermediate Court. Thomas Edwin Beasley, 22, Belle, got two to 16 years for forgery. Jack Dempsey Fox, 17, and Leo Rose, 21, both of Washington Street, W., received 12 months in county jail and $10 fines on an attempted breaking and entering charge. A. Kelley of Elk River and R. Haddox, 51, Virginia Street, E., with Thomas Hazelett, 32, Huntington, were each jailed four months and fined $200 for operating a bookie establishment. Allen Aldridge, 18, 277 Garrison Avenue, got three years probation for breaking and entering.

Thomas Edwin Beasley Belle Beasley Jack Dempsey Fox Washington St. W Leo Rose A. Kelley Elk River H. N. Haddox Virginia St Thomas Hazelett Huntington Allen Aldridge Garrison Av

Four City Men Among 812 Princeton Graduates

Special to The Gazette Princeton New Jersey June 12 194? Four Charleston West Virginia and two Bluefield West Virginia men were among 812 Princeton University seniors to receive degrees at the 203rd commencement the largest in the school's history More than 5500 attended Charlestonians Charles W Cammack III James H Davis II Harry Stockton Moore and George H Revercomb from Charleston Bluefield James Elliott Blaydes and George F Walker received degrees Cammack also earned an ensign commission in the Navy.

Princeton N. J Charleston W. Va Bluefield Princeton University George H. Revercomb Edgewood Dr James Elliott Blaydes George F. Walker Cammack Navy

State Road Commission Changes Posts

The State Road Commission announced personnel changes following the death of C. K. Hundley in an automobile accident. E. G. Loser moves from District Three to District Four in Clarksburg to replace Keith Griffith, who becomes state maintenance engineer. Oliver N. Rinehart, senior engineer at Parkersburg, is elevated to district engineer as immediate effect.

State Road Commission Ray Cavendish E. G. Loser District Three Parkersburg Clarksburg Keith Griffith Griffith Oliver N. Rinehart C. K. Hundley

Club events and meetings set for South Charleston

A busy schedule lists a LaBelle Garden Club dinner and games party at 6 30 p m Thursday at Wren s Nest with officer installation by Mrs James Weber Kanawha Garden Council. Hostess Mrs John C Ketinger welcomes the group at 303 Winona St.

Cub LaBelle Garden Club South Charleston Wren's Nest James Weber Kanawha Garden Council John C. Ketinger Winona St

Miss Emily Olmsted Travels to Louisville After Sister's Death

Miss Emily Olmsted of Brooks Street left yesterday for Louisville Kentucky due to the death of her sister Mrs J M Taylor. She will return the latter part of the week.

Emily Olmsted Brooks St Louisville J. Merton Taylor

Bid Is Submitted For Lakin School Improvements

E. P. Leach and Son of Huntington submitted a base bid of 219800 for multiple improvement projects at the Industrial School for Colored Boys in Lakin. Only bid received. Board studies which items to accept, with item bids listed including gymnasium 88630 and staff dormitory 65289.

E. P. Leach and Son of Huntington Industrial School For Colored Boys Lakin Board of Control Board Joe F. Burdett

Clay to Attend Convention of American Collectors

H. D. Clay of Charleston will attend the 1th annual convention for the American Collectors Association in Detroit Michigan, tomorrow through Friday. More than 500 members will participate. The organization formed in 1939 to coordinate collection activities, elevate professional standards, and furnish service for participating members.

Clay H. D Charleston American Collectors’ Assoc Detroit Mich

Mrs Nestor Held On Postal Count

Betty Nestor 20 of Charleston pleaded guilty to theft from mails and to check forgery before Federal Judge Ben Moore. Judgment deferred for pre sentence investigation. She and Oreta Halstead faced multiple theft charges from post office boxes and private mailboxes, with Halstead free on bond.

Betty Nestor Charleston Panama Ben Moore Nestor Oreta Nett |Halstead Rand U.S. Air Force Canal Zone Bradford St Louis Edgar Walter WTIP Kanawha Banking and Trust Co Halstead

Navy X ray Program Cuts TB Rate in 213000 Civilians

The Navy reported that regular chest X rays reduced new tuberculosis cases among its 213000 civilian employees by 33 percent last year.

Washington INS Navy

Zana Lee Smith Graduates From Goucher College

Zana Lee Smith of Charleston West Virginia was among 160 graduates receiving bachelor of arts degrees at Goucher College during its 59th commencement in Baltimore. She attended Stonewall Jackson High School and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Blackshere Smith of 1002 Edgewood Drive.

Zana Lee Smith Goucher College Baltimore Zana Lee Smith Charleston W. Vas

Bankruptcy Petition Filed By Harald Meninger in District Court

Harald Edward Meninger of 1532 Chandler Dr filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition yesterday in District Federal Court. Liabilities are listed at 1324 dollars and assets at 197 dollars.

Harald Edward Meninger Chandler Dr

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