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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1951
Page
4
The notice lists multiple marriage applications with the names Leamon Burdette and Amy Burdette both of Maysel and Grant Street, William Lewis and Helen Maude ndlaisiff of Alum Creek, Frederick Jones and Juanita Kidd of Dry Branch, Wayne Leland McFadden and Eileen Louise McClintock of Newcomerstown and St Albans.
A weeklong civil defense training at West Virginia University explored radiological contamination assessment. More than 50 students from 23 state colleges learned with an air monitoring device demo using radioactive material shipped from Oak Ridge in a 600 pound lead cask. The June 4-3 conference was directed by Charles D. Thomas with speakers Adj. Gen Charles R. Fox Maj. Ed gar Sites and Dr. Elda Anderson.
Forms for reporting motor vehicle accidents under the new law will be available after July 1 due to delays in preparation. Motor Vehicles Commissioner Don McClaugherty said the forms will be distributed through police departments sheriffs garages and other agencies to motorists.
Jeff Small, 84, of Boomer in Fayette County, is reported in fair condition at Laird Memorial Hospital after falling eight feet while working at the Semet Solvay Coke ovens near Boomer. He sustained head injuries a cuts and bruises from the incident.
Seated from right A. Crow Batson chief construction examiner Frank L secretary of the Home Build W. D Smith an assa jon president F. Guy Ash state director of the Federal Housing Administration. Standing left to right Joseph W. Graham of Washington underwriting supervisor Phillip.
Nine people were treated at Charleston area hospitals for highway industrial and home accidents. A U S 60 overpass crash near Belle sent four to Charleston General Hospital including Marjory Enos Peggie Finley Edna White and Newt Gregory.
A Raleigh County grand jury returned 56 indictments including six murder charges. Beckley Constable W B Buck Gilkerson faces a fatal shooting of William Edward Newsome. Raleigh Deputy Sheriff E P Hall is charged in a separate shooting of Sam Lewis Sexton. Others charged include Richard Perkins, Betty Saunders Parker, and Clyde Harmon in separate killings. one suspect’s name withheld pending capture.
Saturday is the deadline for applications to the merit system examination for game farm manager. Postmarked filings after the date will miss admission to the exam in early July. Applicants must be high school graduates with college training or experience in game farm management or animal husbandry.
Kroger Supermart will open today at Fayette Street and Ohio Avenue offering a self service store with a complete line of nationally advertised and Kroger label merchandise. Branch Manager J Finn noted customer convenience features including island floats and low shelving replacing old high shelves. Parking space is available.
Nord G Sirk plans a new business building at 1698 Washington St costing 6000 dollars. Hottie A Rippath to install a pedestal siding to a dwelling at 308 Wyoming St. M Cc Schlosetain repairs to a dwelling and garage at 8 Delaware Av costing 300 dollars. Western Australia population cited as 525 900 in an area over three times Texas.
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