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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
3
A humorous column mocks travel anxieties of Americans abroad. It promotes a petty system of avoiding language barriers money woes and conflict by simple living and emotional display while noting European police and customs officers.
Beckley June 2 The Raleigh County Court, losing the proposed 3.48 million dollar special levy for three years, plans to raise revenue via higher property assessments and other means. Early returns showed 4 308 for and 2 868 against the levy with rural precincts still to count.
Vincent and Ray Lewis of Charleston narrowly escaped drowning while freg-gigging in a small boat on Trace Fork of Midy river in Lincoln County. Companions John McIntosh and Earl Graham pulled them from 10 feet of water and performed artificial respiration after Roy Lewis briefly lost consciousness.
An early morning apartment house fire in Clarksburg caused about 10000 dollars in damage. Three units burned out and two more were damaged. No injuries were reported. Fire Chief J J Martin said the blaze started around 1 am in a rear ground floor unit occupied by Mrs Julia Wilson and spread to the upstairs Summers and Rome apartments. The Summers couple fled with their one year old son. Firefighters quenched the flames about an hour after being alerted.
Promoter G. M. McConnick brings top midget drivers from Ohio and West Virginia to the 4 H Fairgrounds for an eight o'clock Friday program. Feature drivers include Dick Paddon of Dayton in a Kurtis Krift and Vernon Faber of Columbus in a D2. The card includes a consolation race an Alstradian Pursuit and a 20 lap feature. Time trials start at eight for the two and one half hour show.
William E. Cox of 1824 Crescent Rd. attends the Methodist Youth Caravan Training center at Lake Junaluska North Carolina to prepare for voluntary service in Methodist churches. He joins 3820 college young people and 0 adult counselors experienced in leading Christian activities among youth who will serve on Caravan teams this summer.
John White twenty eight of Tazewell Virginia was electrocuted today in the Norfolk and Western Railway yards while plugging in an electric drill.
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