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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1971
Page
8
French forces face mounting casualties as critics call the Chad campaign France's little Vietnam. The unofficial toll reaches 34 dead since April 1969, amid anti rebel actions in the north Sshara region. President de Gaulle seeks to quell rebellion amid regional tensions.
Rogier Cofer Carpenter 24 of Webster Springs died at Webster County Memorial Hospital from a gunshot wound. Sidney James Hall 34 of Webster Springs is charged with murder. The shooting occurred at a drive in about six miles north of Webster Springs. Carpenter worked at Donegan Coal Co Mine at Nettie and belonged to the United Mine Workers. He is survived by his widow Loraine Wilmoth Carpenter and a son, plus his parents and several siblings. His body lies at the Dodd Hart Funeral Home in Webster Springs.
Sunrise and Charleston Art Gallery host Kaleidoscope a two part children’s show and do it yourself workshop from June 30 to July 9 open to the public on weekends and by weekday prescheduled groups. Volunteers needed for sessions 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm daily and 1 pm to 6 pm Sunday. Reservations via the children's museum or Sunrise gallery. Contact Mrs Jack Pushkin or Sunrise office. The program uses household materials and everything made can be taken home. A creativity kit with a 40 page instruction book is available for 50 cents.
Charles Edward Marlowe 19 of Richwood died after his pickup went out of control on West Virginia 20 near Fenwick late Saturday. A 1970 Richwood High School graduate, he attended United Electronics Institute and Leig asy Baptist Church. Survived by parents, a brother and three sisters. Service Tuesday at White-White Funeral Home Richwood, burial Mountain View Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today.
The Mountaineer Boys State opened with 365 high school juniors registered for a week of activities in Jacksons Mill. Governor Moore will address delegates on Thursday as they elect a state governor, with two delegates slated to advance to the national event in Washington, D.C. on July 23-30.
A 36 year old Huntington West Virginia man Edward Bias died from gunshot wounds suffered earlier in Lindsey Kentucky following an argument at his former wife’s home. No charges were immediately filed. The incident was reported by state police.
Jeff Meadows 47 of New Cumberland was found dead in his car. Preliminary ruling cites possible carbon monoxide poisoning or heart attack. Survived by widow Mary, daughter Loretta Cable Mount Nebo, son Charles Richwood, mother Victoria Meadows Canvas, many siblings across Ohio and West Virginia. funeral at Ward Road Baptist Canvas with Rev. Lawrence Dorsey. burial Fields Cemetery Nettie. visitation at White Funeral Home Summersville after 2 p.m. today.
AP reports four people were hospitalized after an early morning shooting in Clarksburg. City policeman Pepper Stackpole, 48, was shot during a family affair investigation by John Reed, who was also wounded along with Mary Reed and 23 year old Robert Chadwell. Reed fled but was later found. he was wounded in both legs and an arm after failing to stop at an officer’s command.
iProperty transfers record several conveyances: Carl E and Margaret J Fields to Walter and Leota J Whiting of lot 3 in H W Scott Lands Sugar Creek. Giles and Mary Ellen Pauley to Joseph and Juanieta Chan idler of lots 1 and 2 in Rock Hollow Creek. Ronald J and Pauline L Robson to Union Carbide Corp of lot C Sunny Side South Charleston. Truman L Sayre to Robert D and Mary W Seabolt tract 2 Poca District. Ronte E and Letha B Conley to Charles F and Helen M Sprigle parcel at Malden.
A jumble of notices and ads lists rewards for return of items a Delta Field Strength meter and a Ford Pinto license number plus various local contact numbers. It also mentions hospital statuses for Stackpole, Reed, and Mrs Reed, debts disclaimers by David Lee Ear, and assorted personal ads and service offers with scattered addresses and phone numbers.
A dense list of job openings across industries includes sales, administration, healthcare, transportation, hospitality, and skilled trades. Notable postings cover marketing, public relations, branch management, drug sales, accounting, customer service, nursing, mechanical and electrical engineering roles, and various shop and kitchen positions in Charleston and surrounding areas.
Macmillan Company sales division seeks a college graduate with strong academics for university field sales. Job offers car, commission, bonuses, health and retirement benefits. Interviews in Charleston the week of July 5. Send resume to Mr. Gerald Riley at 855 Third Avenue New York. Equal opportunity employer.
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