Miner James Burdiss Found Drowned in Kanawha River
The body of James Richard Burdiss, 23, a Beckley miner, was found floating in the Kanawha River near Truslow Street. Police say death is accidental drowning. the body lingered in water for three or four days. Relatives identified him at Cunningham mortuary. He had been missing since last Tuesday.
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Charleston Gazette
Beckley
Pee Mae Cana County Corp
Cunningham Mortuary
Burdiss
Rela
James Richard Burdiss
Kanawha River
Truslow St
Shelby Jones
Wheeling Group Girds For Charter Defense
The Wheeling Association, active in 1925 for the Cincinnati plan of government, announced it will revive efforts to oppose any change to the city charter. President Henry S. Schrader said the group aims to preserve the current form of government and realize benefits of the charter. The plan allowing voters to rank candidates has been criticized in editorials. Schrader noted wartime dormancy but stated renewed civic involvement.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Assoc
Cincinnati
Henrys. Schrader
Schrader
West Virginia 4-H Conference Opens With 175 Youths
A week of discussions on life in West Virginia opens at the older 4-H club members conference at Jackson's Mill. About 175 youths are expected, limited to four members per county. Dr. Maurice Brooks of West Virginia University leads the opening session as weeklong activities, group discussions, swimming and vesper programs are planned.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Maurice Brooks
West Virginia University
T. D. Gray
C. C. Anderson
James Clark
Irene Spitz
Polly Hanst
Oakland
City Court Hearing Loud With Drunk Charges and Assault
A city court session saw 156 cases called by Municipal Judge Frank Litton. Numerous defendants faced drunk related charges over the weekend, with 40 loitering and 30 vagrancy cases on the docket. Several faced disorderly conduct counts as jail terms from 30 and 10 days were imposed. E N Reid of Charleston was arraigned for assault and battery on Minnis Giannakis and held to grand jury with $500 bond after pleading not guilty. Three WVU presidents to speak at vesper services. Morgantown June 23. Speakers include Joseph C. Gluck, Dr. William J. Scarborough, Rev Fred L. Lachs, and Dr. Frank Lewis.
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Litton
E. N. Reid
Charleston
Minnis Giannakis
Summers St
Intermediate Court
Reid
WVU
Morgantown
Vhi
West Virginia University
William H. Henderson
University Ymca
Joseph C. Gluck
Navy
Wiliam J. Scarborough
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Fred L. Lachs
Ohio University
Athens
Frank Lewis
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
St. Jarvis M. Cotton
Western Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
County Shelter Escapee Felt in Bicycle Theft Case
A 13 year old escapee from Kanawha County Child Shelter near Dunbar was detained by juvenile authorities for investigation into a bicycle theft. Officers Dallas Bias and R L Smith arrested him on a Virginia Street alley. the stolen bicycle belonged to Charleston Harley Davidson Co nearby, the rear door tampered with and screws missing, officials said.
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Kanawha County
Dunbar
Afl
Dallas Bias
R. L.smith
Virginia St
Charleston
Harley-Davidson Co
Diamond Ice to Build $10,000 Plant Annex
City building inspector authorized a $10,000 addition to the Diamond Ice and Coal Co. building at 1001 Bullitt St. Plans provide a second and third story on the structure that houses the firm’s storage freezing unit, expanding workspace and storage capacity.
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Diamond Ice
Diamond Ice and Coal Co
Bullitt St
Certificates Awarded At Chelyan Bible School Closing
Thirty three students received certificates at the Chelyan Methodist church Bible school closing marking completion of a 10 day session led by Rev H E Crowder. Teachers included Alice Robinson Doris Jean Hiler and others. graduates listed with names such as Donnie Campbell Kay Gilliland Keith Samplis Alice Lee Grace Jane Ann Wilson Lucretia Connell Kenneth Lee Connell Dawn Hope Hiler Kitty Young Hannah Lou West Peggy Trail Betty Trail Peggy Gilliland Barbara Ann Wilshire Patty Jessie Patty Petry Pat Wagner Joe Patchell Douglass Winkler Bobby Hiler David Gilliland Glenn Douglas Sue Crookshanks Mary Frances Hiler Janet Kefler Mary Lou McCutcheon Joy Schliegel Rita Caral White Carolyn Samples Shirley Hiler Patty Wills Norman Paxton.
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Chelyan Methodist Church
H. E. Crowder
Crowder
Alice Robinson
Doris Jean Hiler
Harvey Patcheil
George McCutcheon
Earl
Douglass Winkler
Bobby Hiler
David Gilliland
Glenn Douglass
Sue Crookshanks
Mary Frances Hiler
Janet Kefler
Mary Lou McCutcheon
Joy Schliegel
Rita Caral White
Carolyn Samples
Shirley Hiler
Patty Wills
Norma Paxton
Colby T. Mills Named Charleston Manager for Atlantic Life
The Atlantic Life Insurance Co announces Colby T. Mills as Charleston manager. Mills, a well known Charleston businessman, has served Pacific Mutual Life Insurance in Charleston for three years and holds leadership roles in civic clubs and organizations including the Kanawha Rifle and Pistol club, St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Shriners, Elks, and Phi Gamma Delta.
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Colby T. Mills
Charleston
Atlantic Life Insurance Co
Robert T. Hatcher
Mills
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co
Kanawha Rifle and Pistol Club
St. John's Episcops! Church
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Lake Chaweva Club
Personal Notes From Loudon Heights and Nearby Visits
Miss Sarah Ann Sherman left yesterday for Toledo after visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs T A Galyean of Loudon Heights. Miss Betty Blundon will return today from a visit in Luray Virginia. Mr and Mrs Regis Helnzer returned Sunday from a 10 day visit in Baltimore and Nag's Head. Miss Jane Barksdale left yesterday for Bethlehem to visit Miss Molly Brillhart then will fly to New York City for six weeks in Europe. William Snecker and Stanley Given will leave Thursday for Camp Shaw-Mi-Del lEca in Greenbrier county for two months. Roger Thomas of Emily Street is a patient at McMillan hospital. Mrs Ralph C Hosterman en
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Toledo
T. A. Galyean
Loudon Heights
Betty Blundon
Virginia St
Luray
Regis Helnzer
Staunton Av
Baltimore
Nag's Head
N. C
Jane Barksdale
Nancy St
Bethlehem
Molly Brillhart
New York City
Europe
William Snecker
Stanley Given
Washington ‘St
Camp Shaw-Mi-DellEca
Greenbrier County
Roger Thomas
Emily St
McMillan Hospital
Ralph C. Hosterman
West Virginia CAR Officers Elected At Huntington Conference
Ben Dake of Parkersburg was elected president of the West Virginia Society, Children of the American Revolution, at the seventh annual conference in Huntington. Other officers include Margaret Kuhn, vice president. Ann Finney, secretary. Sondra Jones, treasurer. Barbara Harris, registrar. James Danford, historian. Gloria Westwood, librarian. Nancy Vaught, chaplain, with Ruth Miller and Mathews Barrick presiding. The Yomoka society of Charleston will host the 1948 conference, Parker sisters head to Cape Cod for summer.
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Ben Dake
Parkersburg
West Virginia Society, Children of the American Revolution
Huntington
Margaret Kuhn
Charleston
Ann Finney
Sondra Jones
Pt. Pleasant
Barbara Harris
James Danford
Gloria Westwood
Wheeling
Nancy Vaught
Chapain
Ruth Miller
Mathews Barrick
Morgantown
Yomoka Society of Charleston
Daughters of Parker
North Truro
Cape Cod
Evangelist to Lead Revival at Beckwith Methodist
Evangelist Robert Osaman of Nelsonville Ohio will conduct a revival at Beckwith Methodist Church from June 23 to July 7. Rev. E N Eastman pastor announced the series will begin daily at 7 30 p m with all interested invited to attend.
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Beckwith
Robert Osaman
Nelsonville
Beckwith Methodist Church
E. N. Eastman
Mining Operations Idle For Unexplained Reason
BECKLEY June 23 Two mining operations idle in Raleigh county for unofficially explained reasons by management or the United Mine Workers. The Affinity mine of Lillybrook Coal Co. employing about 300 men and the three Mead Coal Co. operations at East Gulf employing about 600 are idle. The Affinity mine did not operate Saturday and remains idle today.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
United Mine Workers
Affinity
Lillybrook Coal Co
C. H. Mead Coal Co
East Gulf
WVU Augments Faculty Appointment of Two Professors
Morgantown June 23 The announcement by President Irvin Stewart confirms the appointment of Dr. John Carter to West Virginia University as assistant professor of history. Also named was Morton Becker of New York City as associate professor of economics and business administration, a CPA who has served as chief cost accountant at Norma Electric and previously with RCA.
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WVU
Morgantown
John Carter
Air Transport Command
Washington, D. C
West Virginia University
Irvin Stewart
Morton Becker
New York City
Becker
Norma Electric Corp
The
Radio Corp. of America
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