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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
3
Bouchelle certified a final ruling in favor of ae Industrial Corp now owner of a six and one quarter acre tract sought by the school board. The firm contends the bench acted arbitrarily in selecting the site which would cost about 137000 in purchase and damages though it offered an equally desirable site for 15000. The chosen site includes main sewer and water lines and a high voltage.
In Cabell County the school board disputed a 157000 project cost for site relocation of an electric line. Artie Holley seeks to block ouster from Cabell County Court claiming time cannot allow proper defense for a July 6 hearing. He argues separate status of the bridge commission and County Court and seeks a pretrial ruling. The court reversed two circuit decisions and affirmed one, including Ghiz brothers mortgage versus sale dispute over Aracama hotel holdings in Logan. It also revisited boundary issues on the Ohio River near Sistersville affecting island ownership and sand dredging disputes with Ohio River Sand and Gravel corporation. An Ohio County damages suit is remanded for trial.
Clyde W Westfall of Cortin has filed for Republican nomination to the House of Delegates from Kanawha County Westfall is a chemical engineer and a native of Lewis County.
The Sheath chapter of the Air Force Association invites former members guardsmen reservists and current members to a pre monthly meeting in the Amyers clubroom on Quarrier Street tonight. A dinner will be held at 6 30 p m followed by a combat film and a discussion of the airport.
The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia bought the Woodrum home on Woodrum Lane for Bishop William Camrock and his family. They arrived in Charleston and stay with Mr. and Mrs. W. Gaston Caperton Jr. until the house is ready. A committee selected the home. purchase price was not disclosed. The two story stone dwelling fronts Woodrum Road and Washington Street, with four bedrooms, a large recreation room, and multiple entrances.
Charleston residents were urged to watch for fake salesmen posing as agents of large manufacturers. Detective Capt. Dewey Williams said many women reported swindles, with down payments on tempting bargains that never delivered. Some suspects have been caught or fled. residents should report suspicious salesmen.
Special to The Gazette Los Angeles June 20 Gilbert Griffin Shrine recorder at Charleston West Virginia was elected yesterday as a vice president of the Recorders Assn of North America He has led Beni Kedem Temple since 1933 and held several high offices in West Virginia Freemasonry The election occurred at the Shrine national convention alongside a cornerstone laying for a 2 million Shrine hospital for crippled children and plans for hospital maintenance and Lexington renovation The ceremony featured a Shrine parade and an electrical show in Memorial Coliseum Also noted is the earliest steel remade in Connecticut in 1728.
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