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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
15
The Charleston High School Class of 1915 gathers for its 48th annual reunion, claiming a rare record of never missing a gathering since graduation. Members recall June 10 as the date of each anniversary dinner and mention telegrams from distant members.
West Virginia Turnpike Commission data shows May traffic up with 678 passenger cars on the 884 mile road versus 128,222 last May and heavy trucks at 36,707 up from 32,818. Toll revenues May up to 157,006 dollars from 348,556. For five months 1963 tolls total 1,585,016 compared with 1,510,078 last year. Passenger car traffic down 64,? in five months. heavy trucks up 164,083 from 72,256.
State Police at Charleston report 159 killed on West Virginia highways this year to date, up from 158 at this time last year.
Yoshihiro Inayama president of Yawata Iron and Steel told the National Coal Association convention that Japan will increase steel output to 48 million metric tons by 1970 and rely more on West Virginia and Virginia coal. He noted 1962 Japan imported 9.6 million tons of coking coal with the US supplying 56 percent. Governor Barron of West Virginia called the forecast significant, saying Japan is the best foreign customer for West Virginia coal. The NCA two day convention in Charleston ends today.
Rep. John M. Slack Jr. reports the federal food stamp program improved school work and health for 7 173 families in four West Virginia counties. He cites better attendance, morale, and energy, with reduced dropouts and increased clothing purchases from saved funds. Merchants participation is high and fraud minimal.
The Rhodo dendron lands in St Albans with a parade around 6:30 p.m. downtown on Thursday. The boat docks Thursday through Sunday. Performances of Last Lynne at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m. Sunday. Boat tours are 25 cents per person.
State Board of Education earmarks nearly 7.7 million dollars for college construction and renovations including Fairmont State College arts complex and remodeling at Marshall University and West Virginia Tech. Projects span fine arts classrooms maintenance and science facilities with state approval pending in the 1964 85 budget cycle.
Charges of obtaining money under false pretenses against two former Health Studio officials, Homer Genej Ferguson and Kay Clegg, were dropped in Intermediate Court on motion by the state. Indictments tied to unfulfilled memberships arose after studios in Charleston and St. Albans closed. Ferguson faced multiple trials with convictions overturned. Clegg had one conviction overturned on appeal. The case highlighted earlier juries hung, and a pattern of unfulfilled memberships and unbuilt facilities.
In Nanawha County a U S district court sentenced Cecil Bruce 27 and Cecil Ray Morgan 25 both of Hernshaw for unlawful transportation of tax unpaid whiskey and Herbert Terry Hudeau 31 of Hernshaw for possession of moonshine. Also linked to the case Dennis Kirk 37 and Carl is Kirk Jr 31 of Hernshaw were convicted June 7 of possession of 12 gallons of moonshine and sentenced to five and three years respectively. Ernest Ward 53 of Canv as was sentenced to two years with six months to served and probation for illicit distilling. Willie Williams 65 of Jacob S was given a monthly prison term after probation violation. Probation terms from 18 months to three years were imposed on several more, including Robert McCartney 34 of MacCorkle Ave 5 former glass workers official Virgil Smith 37 of Orchard Manor for counterfeit dimes Ryerat Payne 2 and Belly Payne 25 of Cleveland Ohio for passing bogus ten dollar bids Doris Simmons 25 of Ri G Charleston for false money order entries Charles Cooper 22 of Dry Branch for moonshine transport and Arthur Williams 72 of North Rand St for moonshine possession.
Gallian a 61 year old barber set for a fourth term as Clendenin mayor. He rejects party lines and favors a people driven approach saying government belongs to the people. He plans to gauge sewer funding by public meeting after identifying needs.
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