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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1948

Page

12

Grocery Worker Struck by Auto in Putnam County

Willem Withrow of Poca a Hubbard Grocery Co. employee was hit by a car on Washington Street at Hendrix Avenue crossing and suffered a skull fracture a fractured jaw and facial injuries. Frank Lee Jr 28 of Beckley was driving the vehicle City Detective Sam Bodoff reported the accident occurred last night and Withrow remained in serious condition at Charleston General Hospital.

Putnam County Auttomobile Hendsix Av Washington St. W Charleston Gener Hospital Willem Withrow Poca Mm Emploe The Hubbard Grocery Co Sam Bodoff Withrow Washington St Hendrix Av Frank Lee, Jr Beckley

Youths in Charleston Elected to Offic es at Negro Boys State Vote

John Tyree of Kimball McDowell County won the Negro Boys State governor race after a recount defeating Fred King of Charleston. Other officials elected include William Morris secretary of state Ira James Wells school superintendent Clarence Brown auditor Billy Collins treasurer George Lonesome agriculture commissioner and Curtis Brown Joe Wright Billy Bates Joe Millner Jerry Walker to the supreme court. Speakers included State Adjutant C A Bud Yesch and Myron T Renick American Legion vice commander.

Clifftop John Tyree Kimball McDowell County Ktig Fayette County Fred King Charleston Samuel Baskerville William Morris Ira James Wells Clarence Brown Billy Collins George Lonesome Supreme Court Curtis Brown London Kanawas County Joe Wright Billy Bates Thorpe Joe Millner Gary Jerry Walker C. A Bud) Yesch Myron T. Renick American Legion

Oregon Pledges Warren as GOP Vice President Pick

Oregon's 12 Republican convention votes will go to Earl Warren for vice president after the May 21 primary. Warren led with 2,879 write-in votes, followed by Arthur Vandenberg with 1,778. Dewey won the presidential nomination in the state with 117,554 to 107,848 for Stassen.

Oregon Warren GOP Salem Ore California Earl Warren Arthur Vandenberg Thomas E. Dewey Harold Stassem

First 1949 Ford Auctioned for Scholarship Fund

Bids may be high for the first 1949 Ford, to be displayed Friday at Valley Motor Sales. Morria Harvey scholarship fund will benefit from the largest contribution above the regular price. Ford Motor Co. arranged sale to the bidder with the highest donation, with bids accepted by mail at Valley Motor until Saturday.

Weller Morria Harvey Ford Vauilley Motor Sales B. Burford Burford Ford Motor Co Moeneta Bhont Mail I¢ Valley Motor Bate Oe Virginis Bt. W

Girls State Officers Nominated In Mountain State Race

From a field of 11 candidates two Wallace sisters Elizabeth of Charleston and Faye of Beechbottom Brooke County were chosen as governor nominees by Federalists and Nationalists respectively. Other state officers were picked by the two parties with nine names listed for secretary of state treasurer agriculture attorney general auditor and superintendent of schools. Supreme court nominations totaled three Federalists Anne Patton Nancy Seibert Dolores Nutter and Nationalists Ann Roush Johnnie Cook Natalie Brooks. The girls camp will host a parallel session for boys next week with 20 attendees led by instructors Mrs Hinermen Cameron Mrs Kessler Weston and State Trooper William Green.

Jackson Wallace Mountaineer Elizabeth Wallace Charleston Faye Wallace Beechbottom Brooke County Betty Holroyd Mullens Ann Vintroux Mildred Simmons Weirton Marilyn Cook Elkins Barbara Pilaster Barbara Williamson Nancy Cook Marlene Cole Nated Ann Roush Parkersburo Johnnie Cook Logan Natalie Brooks Chauncey Hinermen Cameron Kent Kessler Weston William Green

Sloan-Kettering developing iodine cancer treatment potential

Dr Strauss, a TM Memorial Hospital trustee, reported on a Sloan-Kettering technique using radioactive iodine to target malignant tissue. The method concentrates iodine in infected areas and attacks tumors, previously used for thyroid cancer, with potential to treat other cancer sites once validated.

Vanting Sloan - Kettering Strauss TM Memorial Hospital

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