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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
3
Dorothy Dix argues that teaching a child to entertain himself builds inner happiness and guards against loneliness. She warns that reliance on crowds leads to spiritual bankruptcy, ruined lives, and poor marriages, urging self companionship as a safeguard against societal temptations and misfortune.
A reader asks why a Charleston local union bars local men yet hires from outside states for area construction work. The letter argues there is no legal closed shop and explains job first then union membership rules. It notes both union members and management say no such situation exists in their HaNahwa Valley area.
This article advises cooling strategies for hot days including tepid baths cold showers and cold water on wrists. It promotes slow routines lighter foods morning errands early and a daily perspiration workout followed by baths to reduce heat effect. It also urges calm and delaying problem solving during peak heat periods.
John T. Meonie, city manager, won a lightweight tropical summer suit in a Father’s Day contest at Silver Brand Clothes on Capitol St. The drawing was held yesterday afternoon after three weeks of registrations.
Dr. Allen A. Stockdale, dean of speakers bureau for the National Association of Manufacturers, told Charleston Rotary Club members the United States needs leaders who simplify and convey American values. He warned against misstatements, urged local public relations, and stressed public understanding of capitalism and profits as core to the free enterprise system.
Birth notices list numerous twins and single births from June across Charleston and nearby towns. Families include Hensley Hig Chimney Ward McGinnis MacCorkle Avenue Eunice Robinson Stover Clendenin Jackson Hawkes Lucas Linville Bryant Benner Vandevender Hinkley Davin Mays in Charleston General and surrounding communities.
Two persons were sentenced to the state penitentiary and six placed on probation yesterday by Judge Cyrus W. Hall in Intermediate Court after pleading guilty. Edward R. Shaffer received two to ten years for forgery of a $25 check. Roy Leon Walker drew one to two years for auto theft and was fined $200 plus costs. Marvin Gunnoe got 12 months for theft from Montgomery Ward. Hazel Wines and Donald Ray Gillispie received three and two years probation respectively for receiving stolen goods and breaking and entering. Bernice Simmons got three years probation for attempted rape. Sarah Street received two years probation for forgery of a relief check endorsement. H N Haddox and Thomas Hazelett were placed on three years probation and fined $200 each for unlawful poolroom operation.
A Circuit Court jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the case of William H. Anderson representing Margaret Guthrie’s estate against Hennis Freight Lines Inc and driver William H. Shaw. The collision on November 26, 1949 near the Coal River bridge in St Albans killed three people, including Guthrie, who was a passenger in the car.
Brice pled guilty in U S District Court to evading income taxes for 1943 to 1945 and paid a 7500 fine. He also received a one year suspended prison term. The case concerns an aggregate tax shortfall of 21000 dollars. Location noted as Wheeling.
A Charleston man, Albert F. Good, 41, blind since age 12, was chosen as Southern West Virginia’s Father of the Year from 10,000 nominees by three judges in a Charleston Daily Mail sponsored contest. Good, a WVU Law School graduate, has three children and serves as a church pianist. award presentation by Mayor Andrews at Federal Ridge Plaza at noon today.
An early 20th century Charleston Gazette needlecraft notice promotes embroidery lessons and patterns. Laura Wheeler patterns claim ease with charts photos and directions for crochet knitting and needlepainting. Readers send 20 cents for patterns with panel transfer details and mailing to New York address.
City police described the thief as very slim after looting the Swan Cafe on Washington St E Thursday night. An estimated 152 dollars in cash and merchandise were taken. Detectives said access was gained via a rear ventilator opening about 30 inches in diameter. A bent fan hinge aided the crawl.
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