Probation Revoked for Forger in Check-Fraud Spree
A man linked to a check forging spree had his probation revoked by Intermediate Judge William J. Thompson. W. K. Durham, 27, of South Charleston and Elkview, was sentenced to two to ten years in prison for continuing forgeries after a four year probation first imposed last March, with restitution totaling 1646 dollars. Durham was returned from Marshall County for action by Judge Thompson. Two youths, Darrell Ray Douglas and Obert Willis Huffman, both 18, completed a year at the State Forestry Camp Blackwater Falls and were placed on two years probation after pleading to felony charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William JJ. Thompson
W. K. Dur‘ham
South Charleston
Elkview
Durham
Clay F. Peters
Marshall County
Thompson
Blackwater Falls
Darrell Ray Douglas
Pennsylvania Ave
Obert Willis Huffman
RFD
Harry Ross Taylor
Pinehurst Park
Dunbar
Rounda H. Nida
West Dunbar
Audrey May Woods
Tyler Mountain
William E. Warren
Warwick
Russell
Janell
Warren
St. Albans
David Reed
Acme
Sharon
Willard Cecil Parker
James Leroy Yates
Cabin Creek
Reed
Hayes Franklin Stover
Raleigh County
Moundsville
Paul Arnold
Lindy Price
Jack D. Wright
Roger Lee Vass
Air Force
Car Crash Crux Of Damage Suit
Two Charleston couples face a total $40 000 damages suit in U S District Court. Plaintiffs are Mr and Mrs C W Honsinger of New York state seeking 10 000 and 30 000 from Mr and Mrs Joseph P Katzeff and Mr and Mrs Robert Stachurski. Hunsinger alleges negligence after a June 28 1956 rear end collision on Quarrier Street and seeks recovery for his wife s medical and hospital expenses and other damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
U. S
Joseph P. Katzeff
Robert Stachurski
C. W. Honsinger
New York State
Hunsinger
Stachurski
Doctorate Awarded to J F Tucker by University of Pennsylvania
James Franklin Tucker of West Virginia State College has earned a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. A Brooklyn native, he chairs the Institute school business administration department and previously earned a master’s degree at Howard University. He served 29 months in the U S Army during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia State College
University of Pennsylvania
James Franklin Tucker
Brooklyn
N. Y
Department of Business Administration
Institute School
Tucker
Howard University
U. S
Infantry Division
Grand Jury Cites Medic and Motel Man in Abortion Case
Grand jurors indict Dr. John Niedermyer and George Martin for abortion in the case of a 19 year old Charleston waitress. Indictments also name Lonnie Mack and others in related slayings and crimes. A final report is expected next Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Niedermyer
George Thomas Martin
Greystone
Intermediate Court
Niedermyer
Martin
Charleston
the Greystone
Charles M. Walker
Altman to Head Insurance Panel in West Virginia
James M. Altman of Charleston was named permanent chairman of the three member State Insurance Board created to oversee state property insurance. Gov. Underwood appointed the members Tuesday. Altman, Bippus Jr. of Wheeling, and Ratcliffe of Beckley took the oath of office. The board met at Miller’s office to discuss policy with no formal decisions. A second meeting was set for today, West Virginia Day, with state offices closed. The new law caps county insurance volume at 15 percent and agency share at 5 percent. Kanawha County Boss Homer Hanna benefited under this year’s distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Insurance Board
Edwards. Bippus Jr
Wheeling
James M. Altman
Charleston
Underwood
D. Pitt O'Brien
Edward S. Bippus Jr
W. Edwin Ratcliffe
Beckley
Bippus
Ohio County
Republican
Ratcliffe
Beenorrae
Louie Miller
Altman
Sen. Nuckols
Raleigh
del. England
Wyoming
Kanawha County
Homer Hanna
Mexican Reds Broke in Finances Says Leader
Mexico City June 19 Dionisio Encina a Mexican Communist leader says the party is so broke it will be unable to register for next year's presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Dionisio Encina
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King's
Sielp
Dres
D. Pitt O’brien
J. F. Tucker
Azad
William J. Thompson
Lonnie Mack
Coal Branch Heights
Jessie Perry
James Fruitcake
Fugate Jr
Perry
Feleuies
Eugene Adkins
Franklin Delano Meadows
Nadine Bailey Morris
Wal
T Randall Porter
Jimmy Lee Riddle
Walter Randall Porter
Jimmy Les Riddle
Bernard {Huck} Semples
Edward Allenghabdue
Arthur Leonard Rhinault
Keith Simonds
Pat Keith Tenses
Lewis' Or Willis
Wills
Aaron Wright
Rus
Ernest Lea Ashworth
William Renick
Yur
Lem Davis Junior
Gale
James Garvin Bell
Travis Willard
Harris
John Leon Honeycutt
Wilbur Roherson
Ervin Edward Duke
Clair N
Givens
Charles William
Gray
Clark Johnson
Lo Annee
Wegnees
Ernest Melvin Tow Jr
Jessie ‘Albert Shaffer
Pop Shatter
Sonteibutlix
Kenneth Dale Benithsot
Lapceny
Tuntor Nelson Walker
Iboting
Miller
West Virinia
Tatehouse
Ziler
Famous Brands
Penna. Ave
Steiger’s
DIAL
Ramodaling
Guarrier
Ward
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