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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
3
Fred Carr national safety director announced a perfect safety record for the Charleston Fruehauf Trailer Co factory branch after four months in 1957 no lost time accidents reported. The plant covers part of The National Park in Grand Canyon area spanning 56 square miles.
Denver an extradition bid centers on Sylvester Minor 31 a Mercer County West Virginia native now in Denver Minor who served time for armed robbery and parole violations He absconded supervision and later served in the Colorado penitentiary West Virginia authorities seek him for parole breach Minor's attorney Isaac Mellman says Colorado Gov McNichol had approved extradition on a technical basis but may consider rescinding that decision
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce gave away lemonade on a hot day after NBC host Dave Garroway praised the city on Today. The mercury hit 90 degrees at 2 p.m. yesterday, prompting the pledge fulfillment as residents queued beneath Garroway’s sign.
Kenneth Luper, 26, while practicing a golf swing, accidentally struck his 4 year old daughter Laurie Jean in Avon Indiana. Coroner Frank Jacobs said inquest she darted in front of him last night and was struck in the neck.
Winners of four H Club events announced from a three day roundup at Washington Carver 4 H Camp. County winners include Kanawha Mercer McDowell Fayette Cabell and Raleigh with numerous individuals named in public speaking food preparation bread making food preservation clothing construction conservation handicraft vegetable gardening rural electrification dress revue and more.
London reports three Soviet submarines are en route to Egypt in the Mediterranean and may join the Egyptian navy. The spokesman noted the smallest sub, escorted by a minesweeper, could be transferred, with a possibility others follow. U.S. destroyers tracked the subs during their Baltic to Mediterranean voyage.
PLYMOUTH Mass June 14 Captain Alan Villiers of the Mayflower II relaxed his ban on tourists to permit West Virginia Governor Cecil H Underwood and his party to come aboard today for a tour after a 54 day Atlantic crossing. Weather delays had cut governor day activities at Otis Air Force Base on Cape Cod. West Virginia Air National Guard units are in the area for two weeks of summer training. Later the governor and party moved to Travis Field near Savannah Georgia for another training session with a West Virginia unit planned for tomorrow.
Four needs outlined to support the Big Buddy scheme of the Ka nawha County Domestic Relations Court include recruiting citizens to mentor juvenile delinquents. Pat Summers urged Civitan members to seek time and interest for friendly contact, group outings, and private school scholarships to reduce stigma. Norris Whiteside shared practical tips for ongoing support and engagement with youths.
H L Snyder Charleston attorney will retire from active practice at month end and move from part time bankruptcy referee in the Southern District of West Virginia to full time referee starting July 1, obliging him to refrain from practicing law. The firm will change to Peters Merricks Leslie and Mohler with William E Mohler joining as partner.
Key West Florida June 14 a naval officer Lt jg Bruce A Miller 26 Mineola New York confessed to eight burglaries in Key West and Marathon. He is held in Navy custody while investigators probe links to other thefts. Stolen goods valued at least two thousand dollars were traced to his possession and shipment to his new duty station at New London.
South Charleston youth Franklin Delano Neeley, 19, was jailed on a loitering charge after police spotted him crouching beside a service station's soft drink machine with a crowbar in Kanawha City. Patrolmen James Carte and James Robinson identified Neeley at about 5 a.m. The station and machine had not been entered.
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