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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

Page

12

Court to Decide on City Building Plan and Appeals

The state may decide to erect a building through direct taxes. The city argued the building would violate zoning limits and house the Employment and Workers Compensation departments and the Merit System Council. Appeals were granted to Heinricks in a Berkeley County wreck case, Booker in a Raleigh County deed case, and Murray’s larceny conviction appeal was refused in Harrison County.

Merit System Council George Heinricks John Heinricks Berkeley County Christopher C. Booker Cassie Booker Raleigh Carl Murray Harrison County

Two Students Die In Maryland Motor Crash At Lonanoning

Two tenth grade Central High School students in Lonaconing Maryland died when two loads bound for a pool and picnic grounds three miles east of Cumberland collided. Rushed to hospital Stan ley Owens age 15 Charlotte Hadley 15 and Mrs James Cameron 35 listed in critical condition.

Page Lonatoning Stanley Owens Keyser W. Va Charlotte Hadley James Cameron Lona Eoning Central High School Lona Voning Maryland Cumberland

Proof of Its Healing Power in Christian Science

The final chapter Fruitage in the Christian Science textbook presents one hundred pages of unsolicited testimonies from diverse people. They claim healing and freedom through reading the book, with all statements authenticated. The article asserts that diseases and discord are cast out through devoted study of this text, serving as living proof of its healing power.

Lang 45 Dies at Home After Heart Attack in Charleston

Barney Lang 45 assistant manager of the Daniel Boone Hotel died of a heart attack at his home after working late Sunday. Born June 25 1905 in Ashland Kentucky he moved to Charleston nine years ago and served in the Navy 1945 civilian roles at Fry Hotel Seattle and later led hotel work in Richmond and Las Vegas before returning to Charleston in 1948. Survivors include wife Thelma Lang son Leo Lang Jr two daughters two sisters three brothers and two grandchildren. The body rests at Simpson Mortuary with a requiem mass set for Thursday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park.

Barney) Lang Elizabeth St Daniel Boone Lane Jacob J Minnie Tranger Lang Ashland Charleston Navy Clegie-Illinois Steel Corp Fry Seattle Wash Byrd Richmond Las Vegas Nev Sacred Heart Catholic Church Thelma ‘Tolle Lang Leo B. ‘Lang, Jr W. H. Garten C. W. McCormick Cainbay William Hart Astland Rosa Harman Cincinnati John L A. F. Lang Columbus Lawrence N, Lang Astrait Simpson Mortuary Sacred Heart Church Father Bosie Sunset Memorial Park

A C Weeks Dies at Oak Hill in Virginia

A C Weeks aged 68 or 63 in notes from Oak Hill died at 2 today in a hospital. He was a Virginian railway locomotive engineer and active in fraternal orders including Williamson Baptist Church Bluefield Lodge 85 AF&AM Williamson Chapter 40 RAM Bluefield Commandery 19 Knights Templar and Beni Kedern Shrine. Surviving are his wife Mrs Mery Weeks three sons two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Page Baptist Church at 2 30 p m with Rev B C Jennings officiating. Masonic Blue Lodge rites to follow at the grave.

Oak Hill A. C. Weeks Page Virginian Rad Williamson Baptist Church Blugfield Lodge Af&am Williamson RAM Bluefield Commandery Knights Templar Beni Kedern Temple the Shriners Mery Weeks Clarence Wayne Howard Tilden James Allen Weeks Andrew J. Weeks Willis Joseph Fairmont Henrietta Staley Florida

Reds Crushed In Western Germany Seat Projections

Reds crushed as Western Germany elections project 12 seats in the state legislature via proportional representation. Succeeding elections this summer and fall in other states may reveal broader Communist failures.

Western Germany

Obituary notices from a small town page

Several obituaries and funeral notices for Ghailes Wesley Wunn Elbert E Caldwell Delbert Clayton Audnall Henry Malcolm Von Clarence Eobward Mann Andrew Gamey Matilda Florence O Neill and others. Services set at various chapels churches and cemeteries with pallbearers and burial at local cemeteries. multiple towns mentioned including Charleston Greenup Crawfish and others.

Higginbotham Service Tomorrow Rites for Albert Higginbotham

Obituary notice for Albert Clay Higginbotham 53 of 2425-A Washington St E who died after months of illness. Service 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Barlow Mortuary Chapel with Rev Joe B Overmyer. Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. Higginbotham was a former State Treasurer's cashier, prior Bank of Charleston and Mt Hope employee, and acting postmaster of Mt Hope in World War I. Survived by his mother Hattie Dearien Higginbotham and daughter Patricia Ann Higginbotham, plus other relatives. born Oct 16 1896 in Charleston. Member of Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church and various fraternal orders. World War I veteran.

Albert Clay Higginbotham Washington St. E Barlow Mortuary Chapel Joe B Overmyer Spring Hill Cemetery Higellbotham Neem State Treasurer's Office Charleston National Bank Che Bank of Mt. Hope Edward W. Higginbotham Katherine Higginbotham Letart Falls Charleston Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church Scottish Rite Charleston Beni Kedem Bata Lodge

State Banquet Highlights Governors Parley Day Two

The 42nd Governors Conference opened with a state banquet at the Colonnade Room in the Green Gay Capitol. Governors Strom Thurmond Mennen Williams and others were seated on a raised dais as Rev Craig Eder offered the invocation and Paul Hoffmen spoke for the ECA. The dinner featured turtle soup, tender steak and champagne with a guest list close to 300. The ladies motorcade to Charleston and a luncheon in the executive mansion highlighted Tuesday’s program alongside plans for a Friday closing. Adrian Stevenson of Illinois arrives tomorrow with Earl K Long and Sid McMath among absent governors due to illness.

Bill Miller Iso Seneauice Gezete Aneepemna U.S. Naval Academy Band Ference Eave Strom Thurmond Tual South Carthisa Green Gay G. Mennen Williams Warner Michigan Mit l West Virginia Craig Eder St. Thomas ‘Episcopal Church White Sulphur Springs Patteson Paul G. Hoffmen ECA Charleston Morge Adrian E. Stevenson Ilinois Earl K. Long Louisiana Sid McMath Arkansas

Phillip Geisinger Dies After Illness at 67

Phillip Geisinger owner of Phillips Furniture Co died last night at his home at 1590 Lee Street after a long illness. He was 67. Survivors include his wife Gladine two sons Lemuel of Brooklyn and Adolph of Charleston a daughter Mrs Morris Packer of Charleston a stepdaughter Mrs H M Whittington of South Charleston and a stepson Dr R E B Wilkins of South Charleston plus four sisters. He was a member of Binal Jacob Synagogue. The body is at Barlow Mortuary.

Phillip Geisinger Phillips Furniture Co Lee St Gladine Morris Packer Charleston Lemuel Brooklyn Adolph H. M. Whittington South Charleston R. EB. Wilkins Geisinger Binal Jacob Synagogue Barlow Mortuary

Debate over arms bill and peacetime draft extension

Senate debate looms on a controversial arms bill as it acts to extend the peacetime draft before the expiration at midnight Saturday. The Russell amendment, allowing draftees to serve in segregated units on request, is expected to trigger fierce discussion amid impounded shorthand notes and continued reporting. A separate notice calls creditors to claim against the estate of John A. Murray in Kanawha County West Virginia, with a December 15 deadline.

Kanawha County West Virgini Elizabeth T. Bumpus William I. Mooney Marjorie M. Mooney Seborne F Prame Goldie R. Frame Roy West Dba Ray West @& Company Russell L Vansygkel Everett Cottrell Herbert Miller Willem T. Mooney Varjatie M. Mooney Osborne F. Frame Malden State of New York Kanavhs County West Virginia Ewlati Tm Eieston Gromer Natler National Bank Charleston, West Jirginia Cefanit George C. Leslie Ieee Sen. Connally D-Tex Armed Services Joan A. Murray John A. Murray Tailin Charleston J. Bornor Davis Kanaway County

Service Scheduled For Roy Simms Jr

Roy A Simms Jr died Sunday in a Ronceverte hospital from a gunshot wound ruled accidental while preparing to shoot at a target. The service is at 2 20 p m Wednesday officiated by Rev David Harper. Burial at End of the Trail Cemetery Clintonville with Wallace and Wal Mortuary of Lewisburg handling arrangements. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs B A Simms Sr five brothers and two sisters with several relatives listed.

Ronceverte Roy A. Simms Ronceville Rézidente David Harper Trail Clintonville Wallace and Wal- @ Mortuary Lewisburg

Kremlin Fight Doubts Amid Massive Defense Cost

A Keokuk sourced column discusses weapon radar deployments around Rapid City and cites Gen. George Marshall estimating defense costs exceed 30 billion annually. The piece argues large military spending could curtail freedoms and warns that total defense over a decade may impede civil liberties. It also notes Hoffman’s assertion that the free world can win against the Kremlin, citing tyranny in Russia and satellite states, plus political conference fallout and governor reactions.

Keokuk Rapid City George. Marshall Marshall Plan Kremlin Hoffman Russia Russi Fer Yugoslavia

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