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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1956

Page

10

Mrs Wright Captures County Links Honors

Mrs. O. O. Wright won the 27th Kanawha County Women’s golf tournament at Berry Hills by defeating Mrs. A. J. Lindenberg 8 and 6 in the finals. Wright, playing her best golf, upset Ruby Ruffman to reach the final, with Lindenberg failing to find her usual form. Other results: Mrs. Henry E. Payne beat Mrs. Malcolm Twichell 2 and 1. Mrs. Y. C. Smith won the consolation 2 and 1. Mrs. B. B. Harter defeated Mrs. A. V. Brawley 3 and 2.

Darrell Harless the Gazette O. O Lorena) Wright Kanawha County A. J Betty) Lindenberg, Jr Berry Hills Country Club Wright D. H Ruby) Ruffman Mrs. Lindenberg Lindenberg Henry E. Payne Malcolm Twichell Y.C. Smith E. V. Williamson B. B. Harter A. V. Brawley J. O. Lakin William Thayer Holmes Shaver H. M. Hillis New County O. O. Wright Har D. H.,hullman Gazette Firvell Friend

Heavy Rains Spoil Fishing Outlook Across West Virginia

The Associated Press reports heavy rains disrupted streams in Barbour Braxton Clay Lewis Nicholas Pocahontas Randolph Taylor Tucker Upshur Webster counties spoiling conditions for a weekend fishing spree. Despite the wet spell, many areas remained low and clear with others showing normal flows as conservation officials noted Bluestone River in Mercer was low and black and Bluestone Reservoir sat about five feet below normal.

West Virginia Barbour Braxton Clay Lew Pan Jhandle Brooke Calhoun Doddridge Gilmer Harrison Marion Monongalia Ohio Preston Ritchie Wirt Wood Mercer Bluestone River Raleigh Bluestone Reservoir Wyoming Boone Kanawha Wayne Bluestone

Second Day of Tryout Camp For Detroit Tigers

About 150 hopefuls gathered at Walt Powell Park for a two day tryout camp sponsored by the Charleston Senators and Detroit. A second session opens today at 10 am with Wayne Blackburn and Hill Lyons in charge. Roughly 50 players were kept for today while new hopefuls are expected. After workouts, two in game sessions begin at 1 30 pm. Players aged 16 to 25 may be signed to Detroit contracts. Bring uniforms shoes and gloves. other gear provided.

Detroit Tigers Walt Powell Park Charleston Senators Wayne Blackie) Blackburn Detroit Hillman Lyons Senators Blackburn

Final Official Results In West Virginia Democrat Delegates

Final official results from the May 8 primary list delegates-at-large and alternates for the Democratic National Convention. Notable tallies include Neely 115,832 and Randolph 97,138 with many others across districts, Huntington, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Beckley and Charleston among the named cities and counties.

U.S M. M. Neely Fairmont Jennings Randolph Bikini William C. Marland Huntinguon Frank Bowman Beckley Batley Pineville Arthur B. Koontz Charlescon Alfred D. Chapman Wheeling John D. Alderson Richgood Charles M. Love Charleston Mars Hart Davisson Weston George Barnett Parkersburg Charles A. Adkins Huntington Frank Knight South Charleston William Bruce Hoff Hulett Smith Beckley Mary Eva MacDonald Martinsburg Kennebh A. Hill New Cumberland Walter H. Wolfe Grafton Dil Jon Hinton Bond Dr Chester Ogden Clarkshure Gordon P. Fought Tom B. Green Janes C. McCroaway F. F. Mettosa Jr Spencer Stanley C. Stover Glkins Edward V. Lee Frances Evans Tackett Late B. Chafin Williamson Henry F. Jones J. C. Shapklin Ronceverte A. W. Paull Dr B.L. James Edmund Conaway Woodyatt Fitzhugh Reynolds Reynaldzville Nathan E. Wickle Pat Trae At-Lage William B. Fox Huningtom Clarence E. Johnson Morsan Town Ward Wille Nell Hevener Boyer Ae Hire Maxwell Jr Fo Clarkshoro Andrew Gamlinston Jake Neal Tioge H. Palse Bell Park

Five Women Felons Plead Guilty in Alderson Escape Attempt

BLUEFIELD June 15 Five inmates of the Federal Re formatory for Women at Alderson pleaded guilty in U S District Court to indictments charging attempted escape Judge Ben Moore imposed additional sentences from three to six months The women lost good time they would have earned The five were Glenda Jarrell and Helen Patrick who escaped April 18 and were recaptured five hours later Jean Muraoka Marion Phillips who attempted escape May 9 and Beatrice Noakes who made two escape attempts

Bluefield Federal Reformatory For Women At Alderson U. S District Court Ben ‘Moore Glenda, Jarrell Helen Patrick Jean Muraoka Marion Phillips Beatrice’ Noakes

Baptist Youths Plan Pre Tour Assembly for West Virginia BYF

Parker sburg June 15 At least 26 representatives of the Baptist Youth Fellowship of West Virginia will meet here Wednesday night. The group will depart Thursday morning for youth conferences at the American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake. Leaders escorting the trip are Mrs William Farkers and Roscoe Keeney Jr with roles at Wheeling First Baptist and Cedar Grove High School.

Parkersburg Spe Cialj Baptist Youth Fellowship of West Virginia American Baptist Assembly Green “Lake Wrs First Baptist Church of Wheeling Roscoe Keeney Jr Cedar Grove ‘High Schhool Belle

Two City Leaders Attend State Legion Religious Emphasis Session

David M. Mines chaplain of the Col. Charles Young American Legion Post in Charleston and Fr Hugh Rauwolf assistant pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Charleston attended a statewide meeting of the Legion's Religious Emphasis Committee in Clarksburg on Thursday.

David M. Mines Col. Charles Young American Legion Charleston Clarksburg The Legion Hugh Rauwolf Sacred Heart Catholic Church of

Area Delegates to Attend Convention of Lutherans

Four Charleston area men will be delegates to the 25th Annual Convention of the Eastern District of the American Lutheran Church, meeting June 18 to 22 on the campus of Penn Hall School in Chambersburg Pa. Delegates include Rev. Royal E. Walther and Dr. Ralph S. Smith of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Charleston, Rev. Warren L. Bieber and Dr. Charles L. Lake of St. Timothy's Church South Charleston. Over 350 pastors and lay delegates from 213 congregations across Ohio to the Atlantic and Canada to Florida will review merger reports, hear national leaders, and set district policy. Dr. Harold C. Osterman of Pittsburgh, district president, will preside. Dr. Henry F. Schuh, general president, will address. The convention will feature morning sessions by American Lutheran Church boards. Rev. J. Ravert Busche will be installed as administrative assistant to the executive director of the National Lutheran Council. The installation sermon will be by Rev. Charles Bauer of St. James Wheeling, and Rev. Orville Ry Lueck of Bethel Canton will lead meditations. The convention theme is “Responsible Citizens.”

Charleston Area American Lutheran Church Ohio Atllantic Canada Flori ‘Éa Harold C._ Osterman Pitts‘burgh Lutheran Church Boards of Higher” Education Foreign Missions and American Missions Henry, F. Schuh J. Ravert Busche Irector National Luthera Council National Lutheran Church Charlesa Bauer Orice R of St. James Henry J. Whiting Division’ of Welfare National Lutheran ‘Council Lutheran Refu

Lutheran convention to elect delegates in Blue Island

The Eastern District Lutheran conference plans its banquet with Governor McKeldin of Maryland as speaker and Rev. Albert Schmidt as toastmaster. Business items include electing delegates to the national convention in Blue Island for October, voting on a merger, calling an assistant to the president, constitution changes, and electing five vice presidents. Adjournment is set for Friday noon after business is completed.

Tt. R McKeldin Maryland Albert Schmidt Grace Lutheran Church Miami Springs Fla American Lutheran Church Convention Blue Island

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