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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1946
Page
9
In St Albans Jaycees push the poison ivy eradication drive, asking residents to report ivy within city limits. Treatments use ammonium sulfamate Ammate with care to avoid plant damage. Details available by phone, while playground activities and youth leagues proceed.
State Labor Commissioner Charles J. F. Sattler announced a drive to remove health and fire hazards led to installations of fire escapes and emergency exits in several hotels and mercantile buildings across Clarksburg Morgantown Moundsville Wheeling and other cities. The campaign covered hotels schools factories and construction sites with the most effort in hotel facilities where managers were cooperative after recent disasters.
Kanawha county sheriff’s office launches an intensive campaign to collect 1945 individual personal property taxes. Chief Deputy W. A. Burkhart said deputies are reviving delinquent notices, posting sales notices, and attaching property such as automobiles and office equipment. Back taxes for five years can be collected by the sheriff.
Henry Dotson of Summersville Nicholas county was fatally injured when run over by a road grader on U S Route 18 five miles east of Summersville He died en route to Richwood hospital He left six sisters and two brothers and the body was taken to D R Simons mortuary in Summersville
Russell Patteson was installed as president of theMt. Hope Lions at a ceremony where district governor Ralph W. Bailey unveiled a plan to test the eyes of schoolchildren. Bailey aims for state sponsorship of equipment to screen six children per hour. New officers include Co. R. Bourland Lloyd G. Fitzgerald Thomas R. Weichel and others.
Governor Meadows yesterday proclaimed the week as Veterans of Foreign Wars Week in West Virginia calling upon citizens to observe it with appreciation for the sacrifices of service men and women and rededication to the principles defended by them. A Panama expects to harvest 1,014,300 pounds of coffee this year.
The road commission urged timely action as about 166000 new license plates have been issued and 100000 remain. Secretary Don McClaugherty said no extension of the deadline is planned and processing speeds are high. He noted licenses issued daily from 10000 to 15000 and that applicants should mail early for July 1 plates, since processing takes three to four days. Night shifts prevent mail-order backlogs, with current totals ahead of last year: roughly 130000 class A passenger licenses, 33000 truck plates, and 3000 bus and other class licenses.
Dr Luther Wesley Smith national co chair of the Northern Baptist campaign to raise 1400000 for postwar reconstruction will speak at 11 PM today at the Baptist temple and 8 PM at Calvary Baptist church He will address a Kanawha valley Baptists dinner at 620 PM tomorrow at the Daniel Bonne hotel He also serves as executive secretary of the national Baptist board of education and publication.
Rufus Robinson, 37, a former prizefighter of 47 Pleasant Dr, was denied a writ of error in his Intermediate court conviction for murder in the death of Charles Hairston, 49, of Wertz Ave. Circuit Judge Julian F. Bouchelle upheld the verdict from February 12, with sentencing of five to 14 years by Judge Cyrus W. Hall. Slated appeals include James Willis Slater, who received a 12 month jail term for petit larceny related to a radiator theft at Elmer Parsons’ Martins Branch. Bouchelle also denied his writ of error.
Lt Kenneth Lindow awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in 1944 over Germany. The citation notes he piloted an A-2 bomber losing two engines, dropped bombs on the target, and safely completed a 600 mile mission to base. Presentation was made in Memphis by his commanding officer of the 4th Ferrying Group. Lindow is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar H. Lingsaw of 619 Greenbrier St.
Huntington June 22 Senator Harley M Kilgore spoke at the West Virginia chapter National Postmasters dinner praising the postal service as a symbol of efficiency under democracy. He argued democracy is sometimes derided as cumbersome while the post office proves its effectiveness and supports trade and knowledge and keeps the nation connected across long distances.
The YWCA will sponsor summer classes starting the first week in July with sessions in dramatics crafts arts and music. Miss Faye Coates says each group will meet on different days to allow girls to attend multiple courses. Dramatics led by Mrs Otis Uplyke begins Friday July 12 crafts and arts by Mrs Carl Roll July 2 at 1 30 p m, and music by Miss Hackie Enod at 1 30 p m. A $3 fee per class covers a six to eight week period with plays and music programs planned. Registration is urged this week.
O P Marshall of 70B Richard Street was found in the hallway at 310 Marrle Street about 5 am Friday. He told city police he was robbed of 64 dollars and a wrist watch not 90 as earlier reported. Marshall had a forehead injury and did not recall how it occurred, with no indication of a fight per Detective Lt L B Warren.
The Kanawha county farm women's council will meet Wednesday at 140 a.m. in the farm bureau office in the courthouse annex. Mrs. Robert Styles, citizenship and 4-H chairman, will lead the program and Mrs. JQ Barger will speak. Delegates will be chosen to attend the state farm women's council meeting at Jackson's Mill.
Camp John Laing alumnae who attended last summer will meet at the YWCA at 3 48 p m for a reunion of car a. Miss Sara Ade line McConnell, director, said yesterday. A feature will be a plunge in the Yapool. Girls should bring swim suits caps and towels. No fee but a health card is required.
Two missions of the Presbyterian church evolved into formal churches with J. Moody McNair assisting. The Elk Hills church serves about 300 people near Elk River road, built at 16000 with 143 seating, organized January 1949. South Park church near Union Mission was organized in May, dedicated in November 1945, seating 175, with 100 enrolled in Sunday school.
Frank Riggin, 42, of 121 Wertz Ay, charged with unlawful sale of liquor, failed to appear June 7 and surrendered three days later. He faces four indictments, two misdemeanors and two felonies, including prior boutlegging conviction. Judge Hart ordered him held until June 24 while prosecutors note political pressure from federal and liquor control officials influencing the case.
School transportation directors meet in Jackson MUS July 8-16 to address keeping current buses running amid high costs and scarce new units. With 126 new buses delayed until next year, attendees will learn driver strategies to extend old bus safety and efficiency. Notable speakers include Amos Neyhart, E L Worthington, W B Burchett, Ward Tyree, Fred Eberle, and county directors.
Kentuckys Catlettsburg jail reports three West Virginia inmates among four escapees. Jailer Ted Gearhart identified Charles Devly of Logan Nobel Suggess 20d James Bowling of Simonville as the escapees. The prisoners were held for September grand jury action on grand larceny charges.
Kanawha County reports an unusually low typhoid count for most of the year, with only one case outside Charleston. Health officer Dr Max J Goldman urges continued immunization and sanitation efforts and recommends vaccines for ages three to fifty, especially for those swimming in polluted streams.
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