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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1950

Page

8

Cabell Board to Submit Plan for Public Hospital

Cabell County Hospital Board asked Huntington city council and county court to place a 10 000 bond issue on the August primary ballot to finance a new public hospital. The 23 year bonds would cover the local share of the project, with county and city votes receiving separate proposals totaling 1.5 million to 2 million dollars in federal matching funds for a 217 bed public hospital on the current detention home site.

Huntington Cabell County Hospital Board Cabell County Court Cabell County

West Virginia Society for the Blind Denies High Rates

The West Virginia Society for the Blind rejected claims it charges excessive percentages for vending stands in Charleston. Manager John Carrico said current rates fund supervision and expansion of vending spaces. A letter from three of eight vendors alleged high rates. one vendor earns about $3 weekly. Rates: 8% on the first $200, 6% on $200 to $500, 12% on the next $400, and 14% on $1,000 or more. Stands rely on federal and state money and local supervision.

West Virginia Society For the Blind Charleston John Caryico State Board of Education H. Baer Jast Carrico Wash- Qwnetin D.C

Burns Fatal To Nicholas Girl In Gasoline Fire

In Webster Springs on a Monday evening a five year old girl Etta Laven Amos, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Goun of Richwood, died after a gasoline fire in the den. Her father tried to carry the flaming bucket outside and was severely burned, igniting the child’s clothing. She was taken to a hospital but did not survive. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. with immediate family. she leaves behind her parents, a sister Judy Ann and brothers Leon and Dwaine.

Webster Springs Etta Laven Amos Lioyd ' Goun Burng Onelehild Roy T. D Nettles Judy Ann Leon Dwaine

Bank President at Milton Dies

MILTON June 7. H Harshbarger, president at Milton, died after a long illness. He chaired the Morris Memorial Hospital board of trustees and led several local firms including Milton Realty, Harshbarger Milling, and Harshbarger Investment. He leaves a widow and a son.

Milton Lpda L Harshbarger the of Milton Harshbarger Morris Memorial Hospital For Crippled Children Fast Virginia Methodist Conference Milton Realty Mee. Co Barger Investment Co Harshbarger Milling Co Ang Ang

Judge Hatcher Rite Today for Former Supreme Court Justice John H Hatcher

Service will be at 2 p m today in Simpson Mortuary Chapel for former Supreme Court Judge John H Hatcher who died in a local hospital Tuesday. Dr Joseph Clace Hoffman will preach. Burial follows in Mountain View Addition of Spring Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers include Moses E Bolarsky L Steele Trotter Charles Gore P G Meador Lee Kenna A S Alexander Jr Sam Asew Latelle M LaFollette Mr Hatcher of 404 Beauregard St served on the state's highest court from 1924 to 194? He would have been 75 on June 29.

Sopler Meg Florence B Calvary Baptist Ghurex Lee Shans Sunset An2morial Park Robert Lee Joe Bure James Thasian Jay Monn Hubert Cunningham Ind Pant Bhan Bartlett Mortuary Savage Lawrence Grovee Yulney Mobtgomery Hospital Lowr Uncere Norma Verna Chariotte Giada James Clarence Marrin Daliak Gary Aarer George Oorl Cook Maortaagy Cedar Grove Baroy Mortuary Chapel G. Eissom Spring Hill Cemetery Morris Carrie May Clark Dr Joan Walter I Puebla Cole Lee Arthur William George Henry Smith Puebl Hazel Mathis Seattle Wash Blanche Burton Anniston Ala Edna Ceay Pell City Alay Ive Staples New York Elsie] Skeges Ansted Oliver Wtainsy Charleston Golden N. Pettry Aroett Revecon Rack Creek Emory McGraw Pettry Dry Creek Armatyong Whitesville Simpson Mortuary Supreme Court John HH. Hatcher Joseph Clace Hoffman 1St. Church Methadigt Mountain View Addn.1 Moses E. Bolarsky L. Steele Trotter Charles ¥. Gore P. G. Meador Lee Kenna Hatcher Beauregard St

Train kills 11 year old near Big Creek home

Eleven year old David Sizemare was killed yesterday by a train near his home at Big Creek, 13 miles north of here. State police said the accident occurred about 4 p.m. and investigators were continuing to gather details.

Big Creek David Sizemare Big Cra Here

Local Attorney Attends Boston NAACP Meeting

Charleston attorney T. G. Nutter attends the NAACP 43st and d conference in Boston as representative of the Charleston branch and West Virginia state conference. He will travel to New York for a NAACP lawyers’ conference to plan next year’s policy and strategy.

Boston NAACP T. G. Nutter Charleston National Assoc For the Advancement of Colored People West Virginia Nutter New York Association

Bandit Kills Two Abandons $23,000 Loot Near Langton

In Langton Ontario two men, Arthur de Lierman and William Goddyn, were slain by a bank bandit who fled into a swamped area nine miles southwest of Langton after abandoning their escape car with about $23,000 of stolen cash. Police and volunteers cordon the area aided by aircraft and walkie talkies as investigators recover the loot and pursue the suspect who remains armed.

Langton St. Thomas Arthur de Lierman William Goddon Imperial Bank of Canada de Lierman

Blaze Destroys House Near Montgomery. Blind Woman Escapes

A bedfast elderly woman, Mrs. Katherine Ferrell, 87, was carried from a burning house at Harewood Bottom near Montgomery yesterday around 4:30 pm. Firefighters reported the dwelling owned by Semet-Salvay Co. suffered $7,300 damage with no insurance. No other injuries or homes were harmed.

Harewood Bottom Montgomery Montgomery Firs Roger Nowinskie Katherine Ferrell Columbus Harmon Nowinskie

Allies Relax Police Unity Measures in Bonn

In Bonn on June 2 the Allied High Commission eased limits on German police unity. Local police in West Germany may unite temporarily to handle disturbances, with emergency authorization. States may establish local level police training schools, but no federal police force is created.

Bonn Germany Allied High Commission Federal Governm

Damage at Belva House Razed by Fire Near Gauge

A six room Belva house owned by W. L. Legg of Bertree was destroyed by a blaze likely from faulty refrigerator motor wiring. Denis Voster estimated damage at about $4,000 as about 50 neighbors formed a bucket brigade but failed to extinguish the fire at Gauley Bridge on June 21.

Belva Gauley Bridge Here W. L. Legg Bertree Denis Voster Foster

U S Diplomat Henderson Dies By Own Hand in Frankfurt

U S Consul in Frankfurt Clay H Henderson reportedly shot himself yesterday after reports of his planned return to the United States to draft laws on displaced persons. Born in Poca Rantas Arkansas and formerly living in Ventura California, he had a long Foreign Service career including posts in London and Brussels. Three notes were found with his body, one to his mother and one to an acquaintance, offering no clear reason for the act. His hearing impairment may have been a factor.

Fransfurt ENS Diay Clay H. Henderson U. S Frankfurt Germany Ventura Cal Virgitsiderson Poca- Rantas Ark Henderson United States Noll Arkansas State College George Washington Law School Waington D. C Fede Housing Agency War Department Foreign Service State Department London Brussels Belgium

Two of Three Prison Escapees Recaptured Near Cadell Camp

Clarksburg June 21 two of three Negro prisoners who fled from the Cadell State Prison road camp near Kingwood Sunday night were captured by state police. Robert Mooney 20 of Kanawha County serving one to ten years for breaking and entering and Bernard Ruffin 25 of Raleigh County serving one to five years for auto theft identified by Sel JM Johnson. The third man Leo Walker 46 of Kanawha County for grand larceny remains at large.

Clarksburg Cadell State Prison Kingwood Sel JM. Johnson Robert Mooney Kanawha County Bernard Ruffin Raleigh County Leo Walker Liberty

Russian Reported Commune On Islands Of Oesel And Riga Bay

German intelligence reports say the Russian navy is expanding submarine training in the Baltic with about 200 subs, including 20 with snorkels and two or three hydrogen propelled craft. Submarine tactics are said to mirror Nazi wolfpack warfare, and other developments include guided torpedoes.

Segaesge Oesel Riga Bay Baltic

McCarthy Charges Over State Department Files in Senate Row

Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee led by Sen Tydings hears FBI study denying charges that loyalty files were stolen or tampered with before transfer to investigators. McCarthy accused Attorney Peurifoy and officials of behind scenes deals to bolster testimony for John S Service in the Amerasia case.

Senate Foreign Relations Sen Tydings D-Md FBI State Department Senate Truman McCarthy R-Wis Ings Clitcy Peurifoy Ing Carthy Amerasia Larsen Link Emmanuel S. Larsen Nefore Larsen Capitol Hill Peurlfoy Larsen John S Service Service New York Amerasia Magazine Cetunel Ser Iee

House and Senate clash over Air Force group limits

The Senate proposed a top cap of 24 000 serviceable planes or 225 000 airframes, while House conferees set a ceiling of not more than 70 groups plus related units. The compromise lets the Air Force procure planes and equipment with the Secretary of the Air Force deciding the total, replacing the former 5200 planes per year limit. Current force stands around 48 first line groups constrained by funding and orders from Truman and Johnson.

United States Air Force Senate Secretary of the Air Force Truman Defense Johnson

Jury Ponders Death of Doctor After Night Lockup

In Morgantown a jury deliberating the murder case of miner Stefanizzi in the fatal shooting of Dr. Paul Douglas at Star City ferry slip was locked up for the night. Prosecutor Sanders urged first degree murder. defense sought voluntary manslaughter as Stefanizzi claimed the doctor slapped him and the weapon fired accidentally during a struggle.

Morgantown Stefanizzi Paul Douglas Star City Derry John Sanders John D. Downes Dr. Douglas Stefanzzi Lcott Douglas

Man Fatally Injured By High Voltage Wire At Kayford Mine

Pate Bartas of Kayford was fatally injured when he touched a high voltage wire while dismantling tram road at the Truax-Tract Canal Co. mine near Kayford. The operation had been abandoned about a month earlier. The company physician said death was almost instantaneous. Bartas, long employed by the mine, left no known relatives. The body lay at Pryor Mortuary in Rast Bank.

Pate Bartas Kayford Truax-Tract Cnal Co Bartas Pryor Mortuary Rast Bank

Romania ejects American aide amid Europe plot claim

Washington reports Romania declared Capt Herschel Hutsintiller, assistant military attaché, persona non grata over alleged surreptitious dumps of outdated ammunition into Lake Smegov, with two sergeants named. State Department calls action part of a de liberate and centrally-directed plot to disrupt Western relations. Hutsintiller to depart next Sunday.

Washington INSI United States Romania Legation Europe State Department Foreign Office Herschel Hutsintiller Bucharest Hutsintiller Lake Smegov Houtsintiller Joan K. Beards Cory Byron L. Bird State den U.S Allied Control Commission D'Atfairs

Two Youths Reported Missing From Homes

Clexyde Siler a 14 year old son of Marley Shaffer of Rt 2 Box 105 shadesta was reported missing yesterday by City Police. Shaffer said his son and a companion Philip Palen 25 of Rand disappeared Saturday night. They were last seen at a carnival in Ka Inawha City. Young Shaffer described as five feet tall 95 pounds with brown close cropped hair and dark complexion. Phalen son of W's Ray Phalen is five feet 11 inches tall 60 pounds with red hair blue and a fair complexion with freckles.

Clexyde Siler Marley Shaffer Rt. 2 Shadesta Shaffer Philip Palen Rand Inawha City Will Brown Phalen W's Ray Phalen

Doomed Convict Ordered To Pay Ex-Wife Aliguany

NEW YORK June 21 a condemned man sentenced to die in the chair was ordered by State Supreme Court Justice Aron Steuer to pay his former wife Lilian Leyra $30 a week. They divorced in 1939. The judge noted Leyra's assets and said the convict's probability of earning was practically nil. The execution, scheduled for July 2, will be delayed by a mandatory review by the Court of Appeals.

Aliguany New York State Supreme Co Aron Steuer Lillian Leyra Stetter Notyaid Leyca Leyva Thet i Court of Appeals

Driver's near miss over misread car sign in Chicago

CHICAGO an I fi A driver was about to sound the horn at an intersection when he glanced at the back of the car in front and read a sign that said Bort honk I can ser the green light. The incident highlights driver distraction as traffic signals change.

Chicago

Smuts In Serious Condition In Melanoma Battle

PRETORIA June 21 CGNS A medical bulletin reports field marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts former South African prime minister spent a poor night and his condition is again serious in his battle against melanoma Smuts who is 80 years old has been ill since May 30 1940

Pretoria Jan Christiean Smuts Smuts

Class Presents Sandra's Graduation Despite Adversity

Sandra, a wheelchair user with ongoing medical challenges, receives her diploma at Montville Township School amid generous gifts from the Montville Parent-Teachers Assoc and others. Principal E H Andrews commends her perseverance as family, teachers, and friends look on.

Communists push model for Europe as Czech fears grow

Fragmented account describes Soviet style control and propaganda in Czechoslovakia. The piece cites Marshal Bulganin and warns that Socialist measures could spread to France and other capitals. It discusses forced ideology, suppression of private enterprise, and a shift toward state dominance under Communist rule.

Jabor Czechoslovakia Schmidt France Voslovatkia N. A. Bulganin Gersmony Titolzi

Governors Aid Conferee Debates and Alaska Statehood Urged

Governors praised Paul G. Koffman for Marshall Plan recovery efforts and urged Alaska and Hawaii statehood. Resolutions endorsed the Governors Interstate Council on Indians and called for ending Federal wardship, fair Indian treaties, and education programs. Council of State Governments was asked to study highway safety standards and motor truck regulation.

dor-at-Sara Wl Nilip Jessup Carthy Paul G. Koffman Eco‘nardic Cooperation Alaska Council of State Governments Inter- State Council On Indians Congress Hawaii

Hix Lists Cases in Common Pleas June Term Calendar

The June term trial calendar of the Common Pleas Court was issued by clerk M. H. Hix. It lists numerous civil cases including Dunlap vs George Peter and many others, spanning multiple parties and defendants, with July trial dates noted for several dockets.

Hix Common Pleas Comm Plees Court M. H. Hix Etta Cuit

Ford Curtails Production Over Canton Plant Strike

Detroit dispatch reports Ford Motor Company may curtail production due to a jurisdictional dispute at its Canton Ohio forge plant. The plant supplies axles and drag forgings for Ford vehicles and 1,300 workers are involved as the AFL CIO and UAW spar over bargaining representation in a long running labor clash.

Detroit INS Canton Ohio Ford Rou Fant AFL Daw-Cio Obie UAW Navansi Lahoe Relations Board

House Approves Farm Supports

Washington reports the House passed a farm relief bill providing about 2000.07 per acre to stabilize crop prices. The Senate already approved a variant. a conference committee works to reconcile differences including a provision curbing foreign agricultural imports competing with U.S. price support programs.

Senate Ita Noah Cam Ut9 Credit Corp Ald Haye Pris Ic U.S

Dulles and MacArthur Discuss Postwar Plans

Key figures Dulles and MacArthur signal talks will go beyond a formal peace treaty. They hint at broader aims including stabilization of Japan, potential governance changes, and reconsideration of occupation forces and aid policies amid Chinese Communist threats. Observers note emphasis on gradual approach rather than a single treaty solution.

Drienia Eenty MacArthur Janna Formas Chinore Japan Dulles Mosa Menfeld Gen. M Primora cArthur U. S

Glenville enrolls students for new college program

Registrar Michael Poscox announces that several students from Glenville and nearby areas have enrolled in the new kinesiology college program. Named enrollees include Bernice well Doris June Basses Burdette Elswick J Rona and G Rolins Eunice Sterne and Bernice W.

Glenville Lesion Speria Glenville Davie Sym Sivha Ce Michael Poscox Bernice Doris June Basses Burdette Elswick J Rona Ad G. Rolins Eunice Rene Sterne Bernice W

Highest Highway Opens to Mount Evans Summit

Denver June 21 the highest highway to the summit opens for automobile travel. The Colorado Highway Department reports Mount Evans, 14,260 feet, is now clear of snow and open to motorists. Officials note the road is the highest in the United States for such use.

Denver Mount Evans The Union For Automobile Travel

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