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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
5
The Dorothy Inx Tent No 4 of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War will meet today in the YMCA clubroom. Members are urged to attend and bring any requested materials for the program.
R. Mover, 82, of Dunbar, a former deputy, received 1 to 5 years in the state penitentiary on a malicious wounding charge stemming from the January 23 shooting of Leonard Smith, owner of Riverside barbecue stand. Mover had pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding and was discharged from the sheriff's force after the incident. Ernest Parker, 16, of St Albans, and two others faced related charges with Parker jailed a year, while Bennet and Washington received probation.
My and Mrs William B Harris of Dunbar will attend a sales meeting next week at East Walpole marking the 153 anniversary of Bird Son Inc manufacturers of building materials glass and paper products Mr Harris has been a Bird sales representative in this area for over 10 years The meeting will be attended by company representatives from all over the county and will honor the company founder Sales plans will be discussed and prizes awarded to salesmen making the most constructive suggestions.
Members of Beta Kappa chapter of Phi Mu Gamma gathered for a picnic at the Elm Street home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mosby in South Charleston. Mrs. Clifford Holt Jr. chaired the event with assistants Mrs. Clarence Coleman and Miss Alice Huddleston. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Holt Jr., Mu, and many others. the July meeting is planned at Mrs. John Meineal’s home on Tyler Mountain Road.
The Junior Women's League presents the one act play Grave yard D at Liberty Baptist Church 1343 Lewis St tonight at 8. Sponsor Mrs Lelia Johnson. Proceeds go to benefit the church.
Drewry Brewer, 25, of Laing, on trial in an intermediate court for the murder of his common law wife Elsie Calloway, 47, says she shot herself while playing with his revolver after a late April incident at their home. Prosecutors say witnesses recall Effie Calloway accusing Brewer before hospitalization.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of West Virginia presented a 21 year service emblem yesterday to Miss Julia Malone at the Charleston district office. The four star badge was given by J. W. Trammel, general commercial manager. Police seek vandal who shattered 53 windows in two under construction houses, 28 on Early Street and 25 on Barton Street.
A two car crash at Berkeley Street and Ohio Avenue left four people injured. William Truman, 18, of 1420 Red Oak Street, was treated and released for a shoulder injury. His sister Jane, 20, and Nancy, 17, suffered chest and facial injuries respectively. Charles Lieble, 194 McClung Street, hospitalized for observation with hip shoulder and chest injuries.
Bakery firm Holsum Baking Co of Charleston gains a charter with $100,000 capital. Incorporators include H H Smallridge H Smallridge Jr and John D Smallridge all of Charleston. Other charters listed include Emcee hunting and fishing club of Alloy and Meadow Fork Coal Co of He wett Boone county with listed incorporators.
Slatefall in the Truax-Tracr Coal Co mine at Marsh Fork seriously injured 28 year old James Ballard of Monteval around 3 p m yesterday. He was taken to Kanawha Valley hospital unconscious with a critical head injury at midnight. The defense tried to impeach Mrs Woods testimony by calling brothers Thomas and Paul Brewer who testified that Mrs Woods said Effie made no statement about how she was shot.
Strychnine poisoned three dogs in Forest Hills prompting deputy sheriffs to investigate. A $28 reward offers leads to convictions in Charleston area after two dogs belonging to Edward Crowder and J. B. Baker died. a third dog owned by M. W. Stricker survived. State Health Department found meat laced with strychnine. Charleston Humane Association posts the reward to end the killings.
Mrs. Harold A. Ritz, head of the organization, says the poison used to kill dogs is dangerous to animals and could be eaten by children who pick it up.
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