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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1956

Page

10

Docket Of 109 Common Pleas Trials Listed

The Common Pleas docket announced by Clerk Malcolm H W Hix covers 109 original jurisdiction cases set for trial from July 2 through September 24. It lists dates, parties, and opposing counsel or defendants, with many entries naming plaintiffs and defendants such as Virgill Brown vs Robert C Parsons and C Parsons, James Samvles, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. vs The Keystone Motor Express Inc., and others across multiple July to August sessions.

Malcolm HW. Hix Virgill Brown Robert C. Parsons C. Parsons Gray George Prulps James Samvles Odessa Stroples Derty David Leer J. DO. Lacy Was Wilber Ick Stewart Wilby Gorter Ing Cnr Browl & Ev A Corp Argunt Ciide Grover Worley Adulis Gore Margaret TL Crowder George W. Jones Carol Sue Maynor Garnet Maynor Endra Richard Clay Imogene Clay Merlie Bing Jarrell Ross Miller Store Door Delivery, Inc. , Corp Jason Hawks State Farm Mutual Automobile Ing. Co Keystone Motor Express Cor Raines Dais W Mauel Mann Charleston Walter T. TL Myers Jann D. Stuart Myers Gr John D. Stuart Chaney R. Wayne Robert Z. Welcher Bcrel McCoy Ernest J Kiess Charles Kuhl J Eies Alva Kuhl Hia Calvin Sutphin Richard Roger Dean, Inc Corp Bernard McCracken Vhrgil Aultz Harold Whittington K. E. Whitthieton Gartners Dby Jessie Mervin Wyant Edward James Marsha J. Carper Samuel Virgil King Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co Ira McCowen Charleston National Bank Margaret Malloy Dorothy Windom Joseph C. Windom Sesse Burns Flora Co Clarence Thomas Pauline Scrow Eugene Frager Join Eliott Freda Lee Emiott Frenk C. Bennett R. B. Tyler Co Bresli Construction Co. & Corp Walt Penn Gas Co. Inc. Corp Janes Ravert Jon Duly Lillia Stoné Va W. Koes Sapnee Gardot Wale Corn Jonn Lutz Inez Crum Robert H. Welch Frank Payne S. Sui Lect. Corp Charles Markham Dorser Wilson Nellie Ther Legonn Mfa. Co Wnd Eynion Aus Bertell Sheltan Herman Chester Dunes City of Charltons John Pant Joplin R. L. Gunehe United States Fidelity .& Guaranty Co. A Corp Robert Rhood Robert R. Mease Carl Shock, Jr Aus Erthlyne Smith Charles W. Coen Capital Finance Corp Charles Wayne Smith Charles Tw. Coen Vireginia Humphreys Skyline Cab, Inc j_ Sus Deresth J. Collins Agnes Gillies Aganis Jessie Gillies Viet Sor Adams Ray Paul Topson Giarles Feirfax Charles Fairfax Vade A. Homric Garred Thomas Harris Walter Morris Calvert Fire Insurance Co. Appv Kenneth G. Koch Ralph K. Keener Maggie Cooper Woodrow W. Smoah Willam Robert Conner Ernie &. Stanley Ray Wheeler Janey Oscar Smith Philip Craigo John FT. Bryant John T. Bryant Phillip Craigo James L. Blankenship Bobbs Elsworth Willis Ova Lee Gussler Lee Gussler and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co Ira Casta Dba Casta Edgar C. Bourne Victor Products Corp Harry C. Frame Susie Beaver Albert C. Rollins, Jr R. J. Herbert Harry Morton Marilyn Rovinson Emge Packing Co., Inc Kenneth A. Malbers Bee J. Stidham Carlos Surface Glenn Wolfe Partners Childress and Wolfe Isso Alguata Mills Yx Nick Zackart A. Bibbee State Prem Mutual Automobile Insurance Co C. R. Slater Charles Slater Jack OC. Whitsing Willie Green Motors Inesa Corp Howard Stone Angela Hobe Carney Willard Carney F. A. Bartlent Tres Co. x Corp Clyde Ludwig H. Hussar Stave Porm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co Earl Coutrell Dha Cuttrell'e Auto Service

Truck Thief Gets Probation Here

A man indicted on a new automobile theft charge by the June term grand jury yesterday was placed on probation for three years on an old charge. Fred A. Tyler, 44, of 222 Norton Ave, had the new charge held open while the court awaited proof of his ability to comply with probation. The truck involved had been used to collect dry cleaning for Big Four Cleaners. Curtis Huffman of Bibby St. received probation for two years for non-support after petitioning Justice L. M. Gates.

Fred A. Tyler Norton Ave William J. Thompson Tyler Big Four Cleaners Curtis Huffman Bibby St Court of Justice of the Peace

PSC Studies Request To Sell Ferry Firm

The Public Service Commission reviewed a request to sell the New Martinsville Ferry Co. without protest. Current owners D. J. Potts and William F. Potts of Sardis Ohio seek $862,000 for the service operating between New Martinsville and Duffs Ghia, with buyers Ray B. Potts John G. Witten and Joseph Witton of Fly Ohio involved.

Public Service Commission New Martinsville Ferry Co D. J. Potts William F. Potts Sardis Ohio Ray B.potts John G. Witten Joseph Witton Fly New Martinsville Duffs Ghia

Girl Seriously Hurt by Window Glass Accident

A Marmet one year old girl was seriously injured yesterday after her right arm was cut by window glass. She was treated at Charleston Memorial Hospital where doctors planned to evaluate the injury.

Hame Charleston Memorvial lHosyuat Ailendonie Norma Berry Tavattier Kena Perry Husziatry Mermet

Governor Marland Tours Guard Camp in Tank Patrol

Fort Knox Kentucky June 220 Governor Marland and his entourage rode in tanks and an amphibious carrier during a West Virginia National Guard camp visit amid rain at Forest Hills range. He spoke of getting checked out in the M38 Patton tank. The event featured marksmanship results and awards including the Francis G. Ask trophy to Headquarters Detachment Charleston for pistol firing and the Davia Cup to the 3664th Ordnance Co Point Pleasant. The governor’s party later attended a reception and the annual 150th Armored Cavalry Officers Assn dinner. A Governor’s Day review is set for tomorrow with a luncheon before air departures to Charleston Beckley and Huntington.

Fort Knox Marland Army West Virginia National Guard Forest Hills West Date Charleston Francis G. Ask Col. C. V. Knipp Pt. Pleasant 3664Th Ordnance Co Point Pleasant William E. Eubank 468Th Field Artillery Huntington John B. Ryan Jr 150Th Armored Cavalry Officers Assn William E. Blake Ronceverte Guard Charles R. Fox West Virginia Pabiemander Ryan Raymond Curtis Philip Ardery Ardery Louisville Kentucky Air National Guard Govenor Beckley

Soviet Egypt expand ties in economic cultural and political shared goals

Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov and Egyptian Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser agreed to broaden Soviet Egyptian relations across political economic and cultural fields. The joint communique cited unity of opinion and noted cooperation aligned with the UN Charter and Bandung principles. It mentioned possible Soviet economic aid though specifics were not given.

CAIRG Dmitri Shepilov Gamal Abdel Wasser Shepilov Syria Middle East U.N Bandung Egypt

C&O Announces Division Changes

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad reorganizes from two to three divisions effective July 3. T. Rucker becomes head of the Eastern Region based in Richmond Virginia, R. G. Vawler shifts to the Central Division based in Huntington West Virginia, and J. Millikin remains in charge of the Northern Region in Detroit. M. I. Dunn is named vice president in charge of operations.

Cleveland Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Today T. Rucker Richnond R. G. Vawler Tuntington W. Va J. Millikin Detroit M. I. Dunn

Thieves Take $283000 in Florida Home Breakin

In Miami Beach Florida on June 22 Mrs J Daniel Shorell reports a $283000 burglary of cash jewels and negotiable securities from the Shorell home on Rivo Alto island Police say professional safecrackers likely entered between 430 pm and 105 am by cutting a rear porch screen Clothes were strewn from a closet to reach the safe Detectives Philbin and Caputo quote Mrs Shorell noting a floater insurance policy would not nearly cover the loss

Miami Beach Fla J. Daniel Shorell William Phitbin Joseph Caputo Shorell Rivo Alto Island Queen Marie Romania Zsa Zsa Gabor Edna Wallace Hopper New York City U.S Philbin and Caputo

Hospital Fire Kills Three at Princeton Nursing Home

Princeton June 22 three women patients died when a $100000 fire destroyed a one story dormitory at the Tenacre Foundation nursing home for Christian Scientists. Three others were injured and a fourth in fair condition. Victims include Ellen Huggett 81 New Orleans Bessie Meyer 77 Houston Elinor Sampson 49 Boston. Fire started by a woman smoking in her room.

Princeton. N Tenacre Foundation Princeton Ellen Huggett New Orleans Bessie Meyer Houston Tex Elinor Sampson Boston Cora L. Reed New York Princeton Hospital George Cahill

Experts Survey Plane Wreckage Report

Venezuelan air experts in New York probed a theory that a second engine failed during fuel jettison from a Super Constellation that crashed into the Atlantic killing 74. Capt. Jesus Indriago reviewed the possibility of multiple engine failures as a Coast Guard pilot reported an engine aflame during the emergency jettison.

New York INS Atlantic Jesus Indriago Coast Guard Indriago

Smiths Win Vacation With 11 Kids From Local Firm

Dayton story notes the Smiths, a family of 11 children at home, winning a free five day Chicago vacation and a water heater from a Dayton firm claiming them the biggest Smith family in America. The piece also references the Central Smith Corp Committee meeting and Moscow downgrading of Stalin with Khrushchev’s denouncement.

Dayton. Ghio Robert H. Smith Chicago Smiths Dayton America Oparis Central Smith Corp Communist Party Maurice Tharez Moscow Stalin Nikita Khrushchev Stalux

Daily Meetings Include Roanoke Vending and Kroger Dinner

The schedule lists all day events for Daniel Boune at Cruze Distributing Co and Shaffer Music with a noon luncheon. Roanoke Vending exchange, West Virginia Music Association and Adami Triad meetings follow, ending with a 6:40 dinner and care system meeting at Kroger Co.

Daniel Boune

State Police Get New Cars For Safety Job

West Virginia State Police take five new cars into service for highway safety work. Four station wagons and a sedan were loaned by Dodge Division of Chrysler Corp for one year. At year end the police will return them to Dodge in exchange for new vehicles and will provide performance records of the cars. Col. Boyles noted similar offers to other states. Each headquarters group has a man assigned to promote highway safety.

West Virginia Supt R. W. Brogies Dodge Chrysler Corp Col. Boyles

Travel Clamps Relaxed by Reds

Berlin dispatch reports East German authorities easing travel rules between East and West Germany. West Germans may soon obtain telegraph emergency entry for grave illness or death, shortening prior delays. East Germans with relatives in the West could be allowed to depart, a change from prior prohibitions.

Berlin West Germany Terror ADN East Germany West

Walter de la Mare dies at 83 in Twickenham

Walter de la Mare, British poet and author, died today at age 83 in Twickenham England. He wrote over 40 poetry volumes and many stories and novels and was named to the Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II in 1983. His work often suited children and reflected gentle, sensitive themes.

Twickenham England Walter de la Mare de la Mare Whitabeth II

Polar trip story told by Byrd crewman in magazine

A West Virginia sailor among Adm. Richard E. Byrd’s Deepfreeze party at the South Pole recounts his experiences in Don Seagle’s Sunday Magazine in The Gazette.

Richard EB. Byrd South Pole West Virginia Don Seagle The Gazette

Young Raleigh couple injured en route to wedding

Leevale on June 22 a young Raleigh County couple, Delbert Petiry 26 and Edith Kincaid 19, were driving to be wed when their car veered off a highway near Leevale. Both were injured and taken to Charleston Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition with injuries to the ankle knee pelvis and spine.

Leevale Raleigh County Delbert Petiry Edith Kincaid Here Charleston Memorial Hospital Brice

Arory Research Chief To Visit Nato Allies

Lt Gen James M Gavin chief of research and development will leave Washington for two weeks of conferences with U S and Nato officials in Europe. He will visit Paris London Heidelberg Stuttgart Naples Rome Verona as part of the plan to keep military officials abreast of current planning and thinking.

Washington INS Army James M. Gavin U. S NATO Europe Paris London Heidelberg Stuttgart Naples Rome Verona C Army Gavin

Lears plan private flight to Moscow faces delay

William P. Lear and his wife Nova obtained Russian permission to fly a private plane toward Moscow to witness the Soviets. A brake failure postponed the takeoff from West Berlin, with Lear saying officials greeted them cordially and expressed hope the trip would proceed despite fear of a last minute U.S. State Department change of mind.

Berlin William P. Lear Moscow Lear U.S Aad Hig Nova Olie Olsen Fo Hy West Berlin Tempelhof Schoenfeld East Berlin State Department

Injured Man Awarded 33000 After Auto Truck Crash

Garland Rutledge of Orchard Manor was awarded 33000 by a Circuit Court jury in his 25 suit against James Sembelt of Neveth Charleston and E A Moore of South Charleston. He sought damages for whiplash neck injury and automobile damage after a collision Sept 28 1955 at the intersection of Virginia St and Maryland Ave when a tractor truck owned by Moore rear ended his car. Shamblee was charged with reckless driving. Defendants claimed Rutledge contributed to the accident and that most pain stems from an old injury.

Garland Rutledge Orchard Menor James EB. Shamblett Neveth Charleston E. A. Moore South Charleston Rutledge Compens Shamblea Moore Virginia St Maryland Ave Shamblem Ruteedge

Nixon to join Manila Independence Day event

Vice President Nixon will travel to Manila to represent President Eisenhower at the Philippines Independence Day celebration on July 4. White House press secretary James Hagerty announced the trip, responding to an invitation from President Ramon Magsaysay, with potential Cold War implications.

Washin On Wilk Enhower Philippines Manila James C. Hagerty White Mouse Nixon Eisenhower

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