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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

15

Meeting Set By Londeree And Griffith

South Charleston Mayor Joseph W. Londeree says industrial and military leaders will meet with State Road Commissioner Keith W. Griffith soon to discuss a four lane expressway parallel to the railroad along the Kanawha Turnpike. The plan would ease congestion and aid military sites including the Naval Ordnance Plant and the West Virginia Military District, with possible federal funding.

South Charleston Joseph W. Londeree Londeree Spring Hill Keith W. Griffith Institute State Rt. 25 UT. S. Rt. 60 Naval Ordnance Plant West Virginia Military District P. S. Morgan U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant James R. Wheaton West ‘Virginia P. T. Bricker

Meter Thefts Charged To Two Local Youths

An 18 year old boy released from parole and a 17 year old were arrested early yesterday and charged with stealing from parking meters across from St Francis Hospital on Laidley Street. Officers reported the youths possessed $7.75, a screwdriver, and $1.18 respectively and admitted knocking open seven meters. Parole revocation for the younger boy is to be requested.

Frank Riddle Juve- Mile Squad George Paul King Broad St King Sgt Riddle

Two Boys Admit Snatching Purses

A pair of Charleston youths aged 15 and 16 admitted yesterday to purse snatching in Charleston after being returned from Norfolk and arrested in Virginia. They confessed to stealing purses from Mrs. Alveta Hayden of Philadelphia on June 1 and Mrs. H. D. Judy of St Albany on June 3, with amounts $55 and $52. The older boy, on furlough from Lakin State Industrial School for Boys, also admitted breaking into DeFranco Grocery at 314 Washington St. E. on June 2 and taking a small sum. The younger boy will be held for juvenile court. it is his first offense.

Charleston Newport News Virginia City Lakin State Industrial School Alveta Hayden Philadelphia H. D. Judy St. Albany

Accountants to Meet in Charleston June 25

The West Virginia Public Accountants Assn will hold its annual meeting in Charleston June 25 and 26. Louris J. Thomas of Morgantown, association president, said the opening session June 25 will cover technical discussions of accounting and tax matters. The annual banquet is set for that evening. A general business meeting on June 26 will include election of officers for next year.

Morgantown West Virginia Acccountants Assn Charleston Louris J. Thomas Thomas

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