Three Indicted In Jail Death and Related Cases
The June term grand jury returned 107 true bills including indictments charging three city jailers Allen Koontz John Kelly and Ernest Anderson with misdemeanor mis slaughter in the death of Wiest Stone a 47 year old Logan tax consultant who died of a cerebral hemorrhage in a Charleston hospital after lying unconscious in jail for 40 hours following a February 23 arrest. Also indicted were Hansford Milam Art Giles Robert Jackson Columbus Rutledge and others on murder malicious wounding and robbery related counts with extensive lists of additional felonies including grand larceny breaking and entering and statutory rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiest Stone
Logan
Grand Jury
Intermediate Court
Allen Koontz
John Kelly
Ernest Anderson
Stone
Charleston
Koontz
Guy W. van Horn
D. Boone Dawson
Franklin Av
L. L. Wilson
Edgar C. Bouree
R. A. Robertson
Cyrus W. Hall
Hansford Milam
Putney
Clyde T. Tuell
Milfork
Art Giles
Hugheston
Mose Allen
Robert Jackson
Dryden St
Jesse M. Mortis
Fry St
Court
Fry Sts
Columbus
Charlie” Rutledge
Neal Williams
Court St
Pry Sts
Rutledge
William
Smokey Joe" Gary
Andrew Hudnall
Charles R. Biry
Cecil B. Young
Dennis Taylor
Mammoth
Edward Beaver
Cedar Grave
Dixie Harkless
Shrewsbury
Michael Barron
Mary Jane Barker
Hele Brown
James Burdette
Edward Burford
Ira Cavender
C. L. Chapman
Lee Clark
S. L. Clark
Cary Myers
Wesley Copen
Elsie Davis
Paul A. Deem
William A. Pletcher
Calvin Coolidge Fisher
Clifford Galloway
William Hanshaw
Howard Smith
Menard St. Clair
Henry Haywood
Robert Ernest Jackson
Jack Jarrell
Dempsey Jarrell
Virginia Nell Keut
Walter Lake
Chester Lewis
Edward Royal
Charlies Lilly
Gorton Lee Martin
W. Chris Meadows
Willie Morris
Linnie Lee Mosley
Margaret Peggy Mullins
Frank Nelson
Harvey Nestor
Reed W. Owens
Frank Pittman
Emory Reynolds
Cecil Roberts
Richard Sprouse
Robert Spaulding
Orville Scott
Allas Harolay
Scott
Charles Edward Stone
Big Chew
Clarence R. Tomlinson
MacArthur Plans Manila Victory Concerts with Ormandy
Gen Douglas MacArthur plans a Manila triumph concert series with conductor Eugene Ormandy leading the Manila symphony. Ormandy, who accepted the invitation after speaking with MacArthur in Australia, quoted MacArthur reflecting on the solemnity of victory and the weight of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Manila
Philadelphia
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Eugene Ormandy
Manila Symphony Orchestra
Philadelphia Orchestra
Bar| McDonald
Em MacArthur
Toar
Australia
Bataan’ la
MacDonald
Ormandy
Prostitution and Related Offenses Listed in Trial Docket
A historical docket lists numerous defendants and charges including operating houses of prostitution, illegitimate children, drunken driving, assault, unlawful shooting, gun carrying, resisting an officer, and manslaughter. Named individuals include Grover Cleveland Dent, Emory Flowers, Horanio Dominguez, Sergei Mosquera, Willard F. Johnson, Granville Jones, Mildred Jones, Elmer Mabe, Sergio Mosquera, James Willis Statmer, Albert H.R. Spencer, Ed Shamblin, Oran Pritt, Jack Tagan, and Joe Tomich among others. The array covers offenses from prostitution houses to illegal gambling devices and weapon offenses amid broader criminal counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland Dent
Mike Cereta
Horanio Dominguez
Sergei Mosquera
Emory Flowers
R. D. Piel
Passau
Madge Harding
William Henry Harper
Charles Israel Iohnson
Willard F. Johnson
Granville Jones
Mildred Jones
John LeMaster
Elmer Mabe
Sergio Mosucrea
William S. Moutts
Lassault
Man McQueen
Ilegitimate
Troy Lee Nichole
Annie Pauley
Assaust
Oran Pritt
Horanio D. Salgato
Ed Shamblin
Hansford Lister
James Willis Statmr
Unterfol
Lawrence A. Wiuell
Red Army Drives Deeper Into Finland War Update
Soviet forces pushed farther toward Viipuri with six divisions about 79 000 men in action. Newly captured towns include Uusikirkko Jukkels Virola Masseljarvi Pistola Pulrola Leitila as Moscow Helsinki and Stockholm reports say the thrust aims at the critical naval base Viipuri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Red
Leonid A. Govarov
Finland
Moscow
Sweden
Vipuri
Uusikirkko
Jand Jukkels
Virola
Masseljarvi
Pistola
Pulrola-Leitlila
Sane
Viipuri
Kivennapa
Helsinki
Stockholm
Storkholm
Vainer Wanner
Nance
U.S
Obituary notices from Mt. Hope area hillside
Obituary items note Lester S Anderson a Mt Hope barber who died of a heart attack. Services set for 2 p.m. at Mt Hope Presbyterian with Dr. W W Pharr officiating. Burial at Biglawn Cemetery Oak Air. Surviving wife daughter and several sons and siblings. Funeral home Lindanead Mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Lester S Anderson
Mt. Hope
Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church
W. W. Pharr
Bighlawn
Oak Air
Lillian Thompson Anderson
Maynard Myers
Aberdeen
Navy
Pacific Area
Tom
Army
England
Ted
Bill
L. B
Byrum
Wilbur
Hinton
Tits Rhodes
Philadelphia
Lindaniaod Mortuary
Mt Hove
Charles RK
Glover Charles R
Glover
Farmer
Union
Servicys
Gates Church
J. W. Shirlett
Ww.pleber
M. Benfield
Thurch
Wallace & Wallace Mortuary
Lewisburg
Charles Glover
Wade
Logan and
Gilmer
Airs
Benjamin McQuerry
Bruce
Buckhorn Church
Wallace Dorsey
East Rainelle
Mary McQuerry
Gertrude Neff
Loteohen, Bolt Ee Marfraner
Henry Ashworth
Mt. Oliva
Hurricane
Homer Cyery
Otis Bins
Porvis
Mt. Olivet
Weck and
Danford Mortuary
Milton
Roy Bays
Walter Womack
Oscar
Herbert Strickland
Zora
Pearl Allen
West Virginia Fire School Demonstrates Modern Protection
The 44th annual fire school for West Virginia firemen will be held in Morgantown July 24 to 27, featuring latest fire protection developments. State Fire Marshal Robert H. Kidd said attendance of 200 is expected, with sponsorship by the university and the fire marshal, in cooperation with the West Virginia Inspection Bureau and state fire chiefs, firemen and freighters associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Morgantown
Robert H. Kidd
West Virginia Inspection Bureau
Smithers Man Killed in Pittsburgh Area Car Crash
Leslie Totten, 23, formerly of Smithers, working in Pennsylvania, was killed in a Thursday automobile crash near Pittsburgh. The body was taken to Harold Gay mortuary in Montgomery. Surviving are his wife Martha Washington Totten, two sons Gary Wayne and Leslie Lee, three brothers Albert of Brite, Emory of Carbondale, Charles of Pittsburgh, and four sisters including Mrs. Chester Cottle and Mrs. Te1ma Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telma
Omar Ane
Totten
Huntington
Conferees Agree On Food Subsidy Extension
Senate and House conferees agreed on continuing the present consumer food subsidy program through June 30 1945 while cutting subsidy payments after that date unless Congress authorizes them. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Wiley and taft amendment, would limit subsidies after June 23 next year and maintain the current $1500,000 a year program as administation contends it holds vital to living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Wileart
Ri-Mich
Sen
Taft
Birth announcements from Charleston area hospitals in 1944
Birth notices list newborn daughters and their parents at Charleston General and other hospitals with dates in June. Names include Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis and Mrs Gordon H. RFN among others, plus public notices about estate claims in Kanawha County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid. Mora
Reb. Porerit
Tie Street
Nitty Chorkestan
Earl
Orwerht Hospital
Tol A. Wallis
J. Sen . Caalhiry
Chariestory General Hospital
Miler
Pape Pelt
Charteston General
Meee Denim
Glens
Dune
Charleston
Geeert
EN. Young
Young
Kanawha County
Webb
Sala
County of
Kavawne
Lost and Found items and notices from West Virginia
A garbled list of lost ration books, an unidentified green bill fold, and lost items with names Suk Lam, As hi Long, Besse May McKee Burger, and William Burger. Also mentions a lost bus ticket, a damaged retina binding, and a notice about employment rules authorizing firing for workers deemed unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suk Lam
Iberly
W.va
Agicoline
Ashi Long
Inberly
W. Va
Onne Piltun Neos No
Wientra Crist
Ansiad
Papovich
Afonigomery
flosTechads
Cam
Besse May
McKee Burger
Willan Burger
Carbondale
May
Vth
Taiiye Bindinggiase Retina
W. Myers
London
Bos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Barnett
Virginia Barnett
Orville Bays
Hollie Belcher
Anice Baggs
George Bunch
Cavalier
Earl Chapman
Liew Expansive
Tere - Sears Monument Co
Virginie St
Red Army
William Burrell
Mr. Zion Baptist Church
Ward
William Bypr
Kell
McKendree
E. Philips
Mary Burrell
Eskdate
C. D. Tren Mortuary
East Beckley
Cannie Holley
Dan Holiey
Tiddy
Burkley Holley
Claude Shambtin
Liberty
J.C. Lewis
Nitro
F. Wi. Lewis
Racine
Margaret Buckalew
Dunbar
Lizzie Boggess
Given
Cunningham Morary
William, Knapper
William Knapper
Harden & Harden Mortuary
H. C
Spring Hill Cemetery
Edgar F. Mays
Edgar J. Mays
Belle
E. I duPont de Nemours
Belle Presbyterian Cliurch
Tomore Row
Millard Stimpson
Old Stove
Clifton Forge
E Ginie Maysa van
Bullie
Harry
Brooklyn
Lorney
Tucson
Aviz
Covington
Cecil
Atlanta, Ga
Charles
Middletown
Jamies
Baltimore
Mod
Owen
Longdale
Teo
Minnie Nicely
Edith Hoover
Jennings H. Shawver
Wan
MC Zion Church
Big Mountain
Wallace & Wallace
Ansephine Phillips Josephine Phillips
J. Ref Phillips
Acme
Tomors
Red Warrior
Pryor
East Bank
Robert Lee Phillips
Mae Shirny
Junius Mitchell
South Nuttall
Wiliam Perkins William Peckins
Winone
Washington 4
Coleingan
Montgomery
Catherine Perkins
Antoinette Shelton
Winona
Hazel Purnell
John Henry Bennett
Cross Lanes
Fred Cooke
Nilen
Surying
Lord
Plannie
Upper Gravies
Moneh
Harry Walker
Yesters
Manthia
Department of
Caldas
Colombia
Mary M. Young
Charles TL McCabe
Acceats
Kanawna
Memorial Park
Charleston Ganette
Cunningham Memorial Ahr
Aenue
Albane
Bisnaet Memorial Park
St. Merin Price
Sunset Park
Charleston Gazette
Sunset Memorial Park
Fleet Ehance al Tote Demunim
New Secon Avegenia
Perpetual Care Agture
Oulee Mes
Eanine Zieer
Ot Moricet
Walker
Washington St
ING
Cuareeston School OF Commerce
Harrell
Overton Fletcher Teves
Dee Kiapp Sager
Ges Ae
State Dept. OF
Acorph
Anya
Naseerpi
Cog Fugen
Pergonol Annes Ipavente
Jeon'a
Florida
Col
Henrest Ses
Alen
Vitana Marc
Hottler
Amanent
Dinte Mmler-Hydro
Gey
Weab
Dr. Pepper Hattling Co
Mulberry Mune
Ind
Fiiowe
Montgomery Ward & Co
Jack Rhinehart
Kariavhn
WMC
Charleston Vitreous Clay Products CO
Gravely
Bunasr
Megantie Supply
Dasriql
Aphiy
Core Gazette
Capibie
Gagrite
Care Gazette
Nurty
Royal Tire
South Charleston
Kingston Pacadontas Coal Company
Kingston, W. VA
U. S
Oak Hill
Apple
Ots
Montgomery, ED
Mule Cigar Storaun
Brat OS
Joe
Fank
McCorkle
U.S. Railyard Retirement Board
U. S. Employment Service Office
U.S. Employment Service
Montannery
Charleston, W. Va
Utys
Pelgate
Greenland
Jenkins Brug
Gong
Dacop
Tee Creova
Iga RK
St. Albans
McFarland
St. Ak _ bans
Kenora
Nuuisendass
Qalls
Lua
Hing Quirrice
GedamBine Ave
Tor
Westinghouse Lamp Division
Broomfield
Trenton
New Jersey
Miss Howes
United States Employment Service
Kanawha Boulevard
Toung Lang
Rufiner
Wen Semey
Viltinge Grill
Dacesanville N. Gor
Cure Carbide
Elkton
Maryland
U. § Employment Service Office
Kanawha Blvd
Torr
West Va
Smith & Brooks Inc
Bearnencey
Bengtal Cepairs
Vents Experienc Chis
Ating
Cordege Bernie
Meissen
Cavender
Nox
Coopers Creek
Diamenus
Warenes
Marka Loss Co
Nes
G. E
Dixie
Saurdina
Chitin
Atuce Electrical
Gont Flgor
Falkier Hardware
Dhaties
Book of Knowledge
Pelee Reasonable
Kory Rayburn
Bomaant
G. Cartan
Dixie Street
Holts
Rogers & Wright
Sammy Kaye
Harry James
Havana
Jan Pierce
Summers St
Martos
Sole
Lk Bont Clan
Mary's Street
Bik
Statlon_ A
Ellverea
Wright Backy Lumber Ath Ave
Seto A St. Ph
Mandy
Summers Bt
Ned
Furn. CO
Enmire
Cavender Paint Co
Booth Charleston
ILE Furniture CO
Porch
Greenbrier
Efplew
Fondoar
Ansonia
Star Furniture CO
Cris
Garda
Tab Boulevard
Weshiontell
Porch Guidera
Sealy
Casio Furniture Nna
Stecerkie
Banauhe
Cavenay Aa
Janevne Bia Poe
St. 23
Veal Raven
Touch Sith International Truck Co
Ios
Liberty Coal
B.D
West
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