Cooperative venture pays off for swimming pools project
Greenbrier Pool Across Inc becomes near ready after 25 months of community effort in Kanawha City. Harry Gidley chairs the cooperative, with lawyers engineers and dozens of volunteers donating services and labor toward three pools a bathhouse and a parking area. Opening day hoped before July 1 with plans for picnic tables fireplaces and a tennis court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chilton Chapman
the Gazette
Greenorier Pool Associates, Inc
Kanawha City
Thstand
Greenbrier Pool
Harry Gidley
The
State Water
Gidley
Car Kills 87-Year-Old Man Near Charleston
A vehicle swerved to avoid a car ahead on U S 21 four miles north of Charleston and struck pedestrian John Franklin Rhodes 87 of Slip Hill on Simsonville Road. Rhodes died of multiple injuries. Edsel Blizzard 19 of West Avenue was the driver. no charges filed pending investigation. Rhodes survived by wife four daughters two sons and other relatives. Body at Cunningham mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 21
Charleston
Staats Hospital
John Franklin Rhodes
Slip-Hill
Simsonville Rd
J. C. Boland
Edsel Blizzard
West Ave
Rhodes
Mure
Goff P. Litly
Fsrmer
Jackson County
Kanawha County
Amanda
Lucy. Mullling
Clendenin
Delphinl ‘Sizemore
Bomont
Mary ‘Anderson
Kentuck
Lula Mullins
Thomas
Elvie Rhodes
Martha Haynes
Slip Hill
Edward
Charles Rhodes
Robert Haynes
Gallagher
Oma Westfail
Dusbar
Cunningham Mortuary
Police Seek Cycle Rider After Motorcycle Theft and Wreck
Amar, sought by Chelyan police, allegedly rode a motorcycle that wrecked on Dead Man's Curve U S 60. Officers later tied the bike to Harley Davidson Sales in Charleston and noted possible use of a stolen Ford convertible with plates 275 707 or 59 376. Property stolen included $1 in change, clothing and a jacket belonging to EL L Asbury of Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL. L. Asbury
Dunbar
Chelyan
Matthew Day
Old Malden
Lawrence Craft
Chelyan Detachment
H. D. Harris
Maiden
Dsy
Flarriz
Craft
Woman Cowed by Flying Dairy in Bad Axe Accident
In Bad Axe Michigan on a rural road pedestrian Mrs Janet Wattraker 62 was knocked down after a cow was struck by a car. The cow was injured and the driver’s vehicle sustained about 300 dollars in damages. Mrs Wattraker suffered minor abrasions.
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Mich
Janet Whit Taker
Bossy
Wattraker
First All Woman Jury Picked in Kentucky
Paris Kentucky reports an all woman jury empaneled in circuit court, the first in state history and possibly the nation. Judge William B. Ardery called the draw lucky and noted 69 names in the jury wheel. the first 12 selected were all women and qualified for duty. He added the work would be pleasant and easy at this court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Paris
Cicuit Court
William B. Ardery
Ardery
Pan Jel
Alate
Man Frees Drunk Charge After Door Mishap In Wagon
Wilbur W Reynolds told Charleston Police Court he exited the paddy wagon when a door swung open at a red light thinking they were at headquarters. Judge James A. McWhorter dismissed a later escape charge, suspended the drink sentence, and ordered officers to fix the wagon door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur W Reynolds
Charleston
James A. McWhorter
Reynolds
Ex-State Man and Children Die in Cleveland Apartment Fire
A former Mt Hope West Virginia father of six died with two of his daughters when an apartment in Cleveland burned from unknown causes. Charles M Williams 423 one-time grocer at Long Brantle in Fayette County and family were visiting relatives nearby. Virginia 40 Linda Sue 7 Carlos 14 Patrick 9 James ? Others survive including two more sons and daughters. Fire damage estimated at 10000 dollars. Service set at Trinity Methodist in Cleveland with burial at Hilltop Cemetery.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mt. Hope
Charles M. Williams
Long, Brantle
Fayette County
Sharon
Linda Sue
Williams
Virginia
Carlos
West Cleveland
Hilltop
W. Va
Luxembourg
Trinity Methodist Church
Patrick
James
Marietta
Don Treisse
James Williams
Columbus
Clifford Williams
Glen
Jean
Orville Williams
Here
Clyde Cope
Sun
Fletcher Liveley
Beckesley
Violet Jesse
Tyree
Grand Jury Sees 100 Presentments at June Court Term
Grand jurors will hear cases as the June term opens with about 1100 presentments under review. Judge William J. Thompson stresses grand jurors must carefully deliberate before indicting, serving both to bring offenders to trial and protect citizens from unfounded accusations. Foreman John L. Thomas leads a panel including D Edens W R Stump G H Lynch Edward W Cook and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Thompson
Thompson
John L. Thomas
D. Edens
W.R. Stump
G. H. Lynch
Edward W. Cook
A. Adkins
Edward T. Bostwick
Herman C. Ruffner
James P. Dabney
Emmett Kelbaugh
Robert Tinsley
Jw. Cy MeMshan
Allen R. Morris
I Morton F. Hess
Nicholas Trevillian
Reece W. Martin
Charleston Gazette Page 13 1956 Big Three AP INS
Page header from The Charleston Gazette dated Tuesday morning June 19 1956. Mentions The State Newspaper and three agencies AP INS UP. Indicates page contents in early edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
Thirteen Afro Asian Nations Press for Algeria Council Debate
Thirteen members of the Afro Asian bloc formally asked the U N Security Council to convene on Algeria for a cease fire with France. India led a counter effort opposing U N intervention, while Russia backed the Arab view and the United States faced diplomatic pressure. The letter to the council urged urgent consideration as the Algerian crisis worsened with French military actions and civilian casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
INS
U.N. Security Council
Algeria
Security Council
EB. Ronald Walker
Australia
Si Nation Council
Russia
U. S
Middle East
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Afghanistan
Egypt
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Thailand
Yemen
Philippines
Ethiopia
Liberia
Turky
Burma
Run
Cambodia
Taos
Nepal
Drapen
U. N
Securty Council
Wake Forest Opens New Campus Sessions
Wake Forest begins first academic session on its new 20 million dollar campus. The Baptist institution moved from Wake County near Raleigh about 116 miles east to Winston-Salem, marking a relocation after 27 days.
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Winston-Saled
Wake Forest
Wake County
Here
Raleigh
Tito says no military deal with Russia on visit
Yugoslavia leader Tito denied any military agreement with the Soviet Union during his Moscow stop and said no license for Mig jet fighters would be granted. He left room for future changes and warned reporters not to expect sensational outcomes from Soviet Yugoslav party talks.
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Tito
Russia
Moscow
Marsi Tito
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Sovietskaya
Kremlin
Bulganin
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Molotov
Mikoyan
Saburov
Pervukhin
Malenkov
Stalin
Cominform
Foreign Ministry
Guardsmen Train in 90 Degree Heat at Fort Knox
West Virginia National Guardsmen began a two week camp at Fort Knox amid 90 degree heat. About 8,000 citizen-soldiers from 26 cities joined training across armored cavalry, artillery, engineers and ordnance units. Troops learned tank familiarization, firing 105mm howitzers, maintenance, fortifications and camouflage as safety briefings and calisthenics opened the encampment. Governor’s Day reviews set for Saturday with the Grey L. Patteson Cup awarded to the top soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
West Virginia
Fairmont
Martinsburg
Keyser
Moorefield
Kingwood
FA Bn
Hunstington
Williamson
John W. Brady
Richmond
Maryland
Kentucky
Ohio
Virginia
Iiver
Radiation risk cited from watch dials to offspring
Dr H Bentley Glass of Johns Hopkins told a House subcommittee that even luminous watch dials emit radiation that could affect descendants. He noted pocket watches pose less risk than wrist models and that sheltering underground for weeks offers protection. Dental X rays are less harmful than abdominal studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
H. Bentley Glass
Johns Hopkins University Generocist
House
Baltimore University
Tht
Generalivan
All Glass
Johns Hopkins
Water Charge Boost Studied
Public Service Commission studied a petition by Boomer Water Works Inc to raise rates in five Fayette County communities. Hearings have dragged on intermittently for over a year and a decision awaits filing of briefs by the company and protestants. PSC staff witnesses included chief engineer Earle H. Norris and others questioned by Charleston attorney Charles B. Anderson about depreciation figures in case exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Boomer Water Works Inc
Fayette County
Earle H. Norris
J.” S. Jones Jr
W. C. Reedy
PSC
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Donnally Hollow
Chesterfield Ave
Flying Dairy
New ‘Riv- Jee Co
Perm
St . Ued
Charleston Gazette
Davis Creek
David W. Morris
South Charleston
Anderson's, Inc
Jefferson Rd
FT. Knox
West Virginia National Guardsmen
Annenue
Glass
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