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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
4
The Spencer census shows a population of 2 581, up 84 from 2 497 in 1940. Roane County total is 18 393, compared with 20 787 a decade ago. Reedy municipality is listed at 353.
Huntington reports its third traffic fatality of 1950 as two year old Clarence Myers was struck and killed crossing the street in front of his home. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Spencer B Myers. The Cabell County total reaches six for the year.
Dayle Fidler of Belle was elected head of the West Virginia Funeral Directors' Association at the closing session of a three day meeting at the Daniel Boone Motel. CG O Phillips of Philippi presented the gavel. Delegates named to the national convention in Philadelphia were Whitescarver Chandler Harmer and Iams with alternates Phillips Dodd Bonsall Dodd. The convention drew 500 registrants, the most in the association's history.
The 16th annual State Scholastic Journalism Institute opens at West Virginia University in Morgantown with a two day program beginning June 15. Miss Juanita Clevenger leads a symposium on a proposed state wide journalism curriculum for high schools. The event, sponsored by the State Association of Scholastic Journalism Directors and the Association for Student Journalists, aims to improve the appearance of 130 high school newspapers and discuss community relations. Dr. F J Holter and Director Joseph C Gluck are scheduled speakers at a luncheon and annual dinner, with officer elections and the first state high school photography contest prizes awarded Saturday.
Five men were reported trapped in a coal mine after the McLeod River flooded the workings. Thirty workers were in the mine. 25 reached safety as floodwaters swept out bridges, hindering rescue efforts near Cadomin in the Coal Branch region, 150 miles southwest of Edmonton.
Benny Gresco of Smithers and Gerald Waters of Montgomery will attend the Catholic Youth Conference June 10 to 18 in Cincinnati. Gresco will represent St. Theresa Guild and Waters will represent the Society of Our Lady. the conference aims to instruct Catholic Youth of America in leadership.
Two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed yesterday in district court. Everett Lee Holstein of Whitesville lists liabilities of 704.46 and assets of 87.50. Mimner Bradley of Bob White Hoone County lists liabilities of 1896.12 and assets of 136.25.
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