Complete Victory Said Needed In Korea By Legion Editor
Boyd Stutler managing editor of the American Legion Magazine told Charleston Rotarians that only a decisive victory in Korea and the defeat of Red forces can avert a third world war. He warned Americans are confused and urged steadfast resolve, linking Korea to global and state history as West Virginia’s 38th anniversary approached.
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Boyd
Otutter
Par
American Legion Magazine
Charleston Rotarians
Korea
Club
Stutler
New York City
Charleston
West
West Virginia
Virginia
Escapees Returning to Prison From Four States
MOUNDSVILLE June 15 State penitentiary officials moved to return to the prison four escapees who have been recaptured in three states. Robert Linkenaugher 22 of Charleston and Dale Byrd of Clarksburg were jailed in Dayton Ohio after capture near Troy Ohio. They escaped June 4 from the Harts Lincoln County road camp. Linkenaugher has previous escapes and long terms for breaking and entering and car theft. Marion Hosea of Raleigh County Calif re arrest and extradition contest. Brady Tomlin captured in Claremore Oklahoma after escaping from the Moundsville prison farm three years ago.
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Moundsville
State
Robert Linkenaugher
Charleston
Dale Edward Byrd
Clarksburg
Dayton
Troy
Harts
Lincoln County
Linkenaugner
Marion Hosea
Costa County
Cal
Raleigh County
California
Hosea
Brady B. Tomlin
Claremore
Oklo
Alkali Expansion Plan Awaits NPA Approval
In Wheeling on June 15 a 10.2 million expansion for Southern Alkali at Natrium Marshall County is pending National Production Authority approval. Public relations director M Cronin of Pittsburgh Plate Glass, parent of Southern Alkali, says steel and materials access must be assured and notes a name change from Columbia Chemical division required a new certificate.
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Wheeling
Southern Alkali Company
Natrium
Marshall County
National Production Authority
M. ,Cronin
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Southern Alkali
Columbia Chemical Division
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
State Eagles to Hold Convention in West Virginia
West Virginia state aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles plans its annual convention July 13 to 15 in Moundsville with about 2,000 delegates from 57 aeries and auxiliaries. Secretary Henry H. Chinn says welfare and membership programs, past year achievements, and future lodge objectives will be discussed. An unrelated note mentions early Roman shorthand dating to 63 BC.
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West Virginia
State Aerie
Order of Eagles
Moundsville
Henry H. Chinn
Eagle
Gas Company Serving State Asks Rate Hike
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co of Houston asked the Power Commission for a 20 percent wholesale rate increase effective July 16. The rise would total about 16.35 million dollars based on 12 months ending July 31, 1952, affecting customers in eight states and many distributors and industries. The company cites higher taxes and labor costs and cites Texas gathering tax as a factor.
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Washington
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Houston
Tex
The
Power Commission
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Tennessee Gas
Texas
Kanawha Village Charter Granted and New Housing Unit Plans
Kanawha Village Apartments Inc of 3901 MacCorkle Ave was granted a state charter. It will own 174 apartment units purchased for over 1 million dollars, with authorized capital stock of 5 thousand dollars. Incorporators are William J. Chilton I A A Payne Edward Goldsmith Ray M. Evans John V. Ray John H. Thomas and Philip H. Hill all of Charleston. Other charters include Redevelopment Planners and Engineers Inc and Kanawha Valley Industrial Nurses Club and Buffalo Independent District Improvement Corp of Wellsburg.
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Kanawha Village Apartments, Inc
MacCorkle Av
William J. Chilton
1. A. A. Payne
Edward {. Goldsmith
Ray M. Evans
John V. Ray
John H. Thomas
Philip
Wandering Mental Patient Causes Brief Charleston Excitement
A mentally ill man en route to the Spencer state hospital created a brief uproar in South Charleston when the cab driver lost his way. The patient sprang from the cab near a traffic light, with witnesses noting attempts to dive under a passing train or flee. Police and Kanawha County deputies restrained him as the driver resumed toward Spencer. Neither the patient’s nor the driver’s names were released.
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Spencer
South Charleston
Fayetteville
MacCorklev
Kanawha County
Gauley Bridge Driver Sued by Californian
Margaret C. Cassell of Livingston California filed a $25,000 damage suit in District Federal Court here against Gauley Bridge resident Arthur Frederick Adcock over an automobile crash in Charleston on June 24 1950 at Washington Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. She alleges negligence caused severe injuries from the collision.
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California
Charleston
Margaret C. Cassell
Livingston
Cal
Arthur Frederick Adcock
Adcock
Washlington St
Pennsylvania
Service Emblems Awarded to Chesapeake and Potomac West Virginia Employees
Emblems recognizing long service were presented to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia employees. Three-star 15 year honorees Mildred Ferris Flodean L Marsh and George M Riggs. Two-star 10 year honorees Doris B Handley Kathryn J Schultz Rolland A Williamson. One-star five year honorees Inez B Browne and Howard Wade. During May, 33 West Virginia staff received emblems.
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C&p
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
Mildred Ferris
Flodean L. Marsh
George M. Riggs
Doris B. Handley
Kathryn J. Schultz
Rolland A.’ Williamson
Inez B. Browne
Howard Wade
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Society Holds Banquet
Martinsburg banquet closes four day convention. Mrs Norval Newton of Salem is reelected president of the organization.
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Endeavor Parley
Martinsburg
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Society
Norval Newton
Salem
Doomed Boy Receives Thousands of Letters Daily
Seven year old Denny Joe Stockton, facing leukemia, receives up to a thousand letters daily from supporters. Some gifts include money and candy while he shares them with his five year old brother Kenneth. Doctors say new therapies won’t prevent death. the family prays for relief through these messages.
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Huntley
Mont
Denny Joe Stockton
Denny
Kenneth
Speakers Stress Blood Donor Need at Civic Club Luncheon
A Charleston Civitan Club luncheon stressed the need for volunteers to donate blood for the Red Cross. Dr. John Lutz Bertram Payne and Frances Altizer urged 18 to 60 year olds to donate to support troops in Korea and local emergencies, noting Type O blood shortages and eligibility limits.
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Red Cross Blood Bank
Charleston Civitan Club
Daniel Boone Hotel
John Lutz
Bertram Payne
Frances Altizer
Kanawha-Clay Chapter
American Red Cross
Lutz
Korea
Payne
West View Garden Club Elects First President
Mrs. C. H. Collier Jr. began a one year term as the first president of the newly organized West View Garden Club. Elected at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. BR G Williams, officers include Mrs. R. G. Williams vice president and Mrs. Kenneth King secretary.
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C. 8. Collier, Jr
West View Garden Club
BR. G. Williams
R. G. Williams
Kenneth King
H. W. Turner
Stephen Stalnaker
C. A. Gregg
Collier
W. P. Jones
A. E. Montague
Frank Harless
The
Belmont Garden Club
Police and Railway Probe Hand Car Accident
State police and railroad detectives investigated a hand car derailment near Wheeling that killed E. H. Russell of West Alexander and injured William Ronk of Bellaire. A metal fragment found at the scene bore marks suggesting impact from the car, fueling theories of a deliberate act.
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Wheeling
E. H. Russell
West Alexander
William Ronk
Bellaire
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Felice
Forty-One West Virginians Return Home Aboard Three Ships
Forty-one West Virginia soldiers, Korean veterans on 30 day leaves, arrived in San Francisco aboard the Gen. Walker Gen. Collins and Thomas Jefferson. Lt. Col. Otway P. Binns says they will reach their homes by weekend. Names and hometowns of several service members are listed among the returnees.
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West
Mose Davis
Naugatuck
Mingo County
Norman Dawson
Sisters Ville
Robert 5. Dudley
Charleston
Grover Fitchett
Terra Alta
Kenneth G. Gilbert
Blurfield
Opi
Gu Ste
Eaward Clarksburg
jCharles
R. Helmes
Frees
Calhoun Counety
M-Set
Howard R. Henslow
Margartown
Robert B. Howard
Duc
GreatMmier County
Lawrence W. Ise
Beverly
Randolph County
Gormany
Jackson
Parkersbury
Lawrence Kerns
Davis
Pic
Robert Martin
RFD
Ben McCracheon
Crawford
Lewis County
Epl
Deck D. McGinnis
Newburg
Preston County
Bily G. McGraw
Beckley
Benny D. Miller
Delbarton
Mage J
Donald L. Morris
Sizemores
Clay County
Geremia B. Neve
Raysal
McDowell County
Albert L. Owesens
Kermit
Vondle A. Parsons
Zona
Roane County
Eli Phillips, Jr
Fathers
Charles ©. Plemey
Alvin V. Ramee
James D. Ramsey
Russellville
Charles W. Hhoces
Stsats Mills
Jacks County
Bara P. Roark
Anawalt
Bing L. Rogers
Jury awards $1590 in crash damage suit
Circuit Court jury awarded damages of $1590 to Ed ward Gillespie administrator of Delmer Gillespie estate against Forest Dale Skidmore and others after a wreck that killed Gillespie’s son now 16 in 1950. The jury deliberated about hours following a day and a half of testimony.
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Edward Gillespie
Qlcott
Gillespie
Delmer Lewis Gillespie
Damates
Forest Dale Skidmore
RFD
Charleston
Harlan Skidmore
Young Gillespie
Forest Skidmore
Pre Registration Set For Social Work Class
A pre registration meeting for a social work course offered by West Virginia University extension division will be at 1 am today at the YWCA. Prof Thomas Fulton will teach, the course lasts eight to 12 weeks and carries credit for graduates and undergraduates. The meeting will cover desired hours and list five students including Marion County and Berkeley Springs participants.
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West Virginia University
YWCA
Thomas Fulton
Gazette Plans Continued Under Club Membership Drive
The Charles ton Gazette reports ongoing plans for the Stork Club membership drive. Colorful pink and blue decorations are mentioned to entice participation, with a focus on engaging both boys and girls in the community effort.
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Charleston Gazette Stork Club
Cen Therston Gazette
Vale Aky
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Denny Joe
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Downes
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