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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1947

Page

3

Sullivan Rests Easy After Heart Attack To Be Discussed

Gov Meadows will urge business, industrial, and agricultural leaders to back a long range forest development and protection program at a West Virginia Forest Council meeting in the House of Delegates chamber at 1 30 pm. Other speakers include Howard Le Gray Rainelle, G H Overholt, A A Wood, Joseph F Kaylor, and Walter C Gumbel. Sullivan of Charleston, secretary of the West Virginia Coal Assoc., rests well at Fairmont General Hospital after a heart attack suffered at a coal meeting.

Gov. Meadows W. Va Elkins Monongahela National Forest Joseph F. Kaylor Annapolis. Md American Forestry Assoc Walter C. Gumbel Fairmont Monongahela Power Co Jesse ¥. Sullivan Charleston West Virginia Coal Assoc Fair Amont General Hospital Sullivan Pere

College to hold ninth Morris Harvey Summer Institute on Current Affairs

The Morris Harvey college summer institute on current affairs will convene at 9:30 a.m. in the WCHS auditorium with the theme US and UN. Dr. Leonard Riggleman will chair the morning session featuring Prof. Donald G. McGarey and a United Nations Charter film strip narrated by Prof. Clarence Roth. A symposium with multiple educators will follow, and a 1:30 p.m. panel will discuss US–Soviet relations, veto power, and atomic control. The event is sponsored with several state and Kanawha County education groups and Future Teachers of America chapter.

Morris Harvey College WCHS U.N Leonard Riggleman Morris Harvey Donald G. McGarey Clarence E., Roth U. N Harry S. Longley St. John's Episcopal Church Curtis K. Jones Kanawha United Nations College National Education Assoc West Virginia State Education Assoc State Department of Education Kanawha County

Rafferty Named Assistant General Sales Manager in WAA Charleston

Daniel T. Rafferty of Charleston was appointed as assistant general sales manager for the Charleston district War Assets Administration. He is a World War I veteran previously with the State Road Commission and served as a civilian at Fort Meade Maryland and the West Virginia Ordnance plant at Point Pleasant during World War II.

Daniel T. Rafferty Charleston Charleston District War Assets Administration Alex H. Cooper WAA Rafferty State Road Commission Fort Meade West Virginia Ordnance Plant Point Pleasant

Riffe Named Secretary of Liquor Commission

Harold m. Riffe, former Beckley newspaperman, is appointed executive secretary of the state Liquor Control Commission, effective July 1. He fills the vacancy from J Alfred Taylor’s 1944 resignation and will oversee public relations and administration. Riffe previously worked as reporter and editor on Beckley newspapers and has been with the Department of Mines since May 1946.

Harold m. Riffe Beckley Liquor Control Commission Riffe J. Alfred Taylor House of Delegates Department of Mines

McGovran Warns Vets Of Pitfalls In Loans

State veterans director T H McGovran warned veterans against sharp operators seeking loans against terminal leave bonds. He noted the risks and said a Veterans Affairs Council meeting led by Louis A Johnson of Clarksburg would discuss the topic next Monday. No reports of such activity were found in the states.

T. H. McGovran State Department of Veterans Affairs McGovran Veterans Affairs Council Louis A. Johnson Clarksburg McGavran

High School Certificates Recognized in State Test

The attorney general's office said diplomas issued by the State Education Department for completing equivalent high school study outside class meet educational requirements for licenses. The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors is pursuing action on this matter. The notice includes numerous names and dates related to memorials and upcoming events.

Attorney General's Office State Education Department State Board of Em‘halmers J. Chandler G Burkenb Bax Sprija Hill Herbert J. Thomas John M. Ray Ings Girk Randaasler Seeve Charleston C. A. Ruttencutter Bre Jane Me A. Harris Jerbert Department Thomas J. Thomas Moose Herzer Willits Cays Gesia Banker Raymond B. Willits Ostegneinis Hoaphet Oeale Chaur Mareelous DePre St. Mary's Ropkal Huntington Mtr Depete Gram Mxbmant Souih Fee of Read H. Lowe Iumus Staats Juste Ars Robert F. Punyan Strats Carl Slater Ben Fane Bepengy Peene Weelz RAY gMe Carl Crilinon Charles Elizabeth Annand Nelliton Reggines Prattfattander Edwin Upton Giri Ames Summers Organata St. Si Albans Wyoming St Joel Batman Harry C. Fink Martore Standay Chesley Mas Stig Fink Charles Tucker St Aloats St Francis Freeman Criles Curtis Morris Lee St Willam E. Suezlen Morgantown Hospital Mes Suclen Juli A. deGruyter, Jr Forrest Av Lowit. Side L. BR. Hamilton Carlton Kanawhe Walley Gin Truslow St Kanaw E. Bickford Roi St Jaume Kenawhe George Payne Marines Kanawha Valley J. M. Bates Bouth Kanawhe Valley E. Br Oakwood Rd Kanawha, Valley Ronald Butley Basing N. M. Estep Yarkey Salar ‘Townson 49Th St Dumber William_Cheproan Dehan W. H. Michelson Chesapeake McMillan Charles Orishaner McMillan, Boy: Mr. Mea Wilbur Kessinger Charleston Rl Wilard Snmith Elmwood Av Russell Arms Alden

Lunchroom Loses $10 000 Damages

A $10 000 verdict against a Charleston lunchroom operator in a combined restaurant and pool room was sustained by the Supreme Court in a suit by a customer who slipped and fell. The 3-2 decision said premises owners must render sites reasonably safe for visitors. The injury included medical costs and lost wages totaling about $2,323 with potential permanent injuries. The dissent argued the verdict was excessive and contingency damages were overestimated.

Charleston Supreme Court James B. Riley Kanawha Kanawha Circuit Court E. H. O'Flaherty Michael EB. Tarrou Peter Joseph O'Flaherty Joseph Riley Fred L. Fox Frank Haymond

Charters Granted for Welding Inc and Mountain State Broadcasters

Secretary of State grants charters to Welding Inc of Charleston with 18000 starting capital and 25000 authorized, and Mountain State Broadcasting Inc of Clarksburg with 325000 capital to operate radio and TV transmissions east of Clarksburg on US Route 50. Also chartered are Wappocoma Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Romney. Wancy Hanks Post IVFW Keyser. Home Builders Supply Co Inc Charleston with 3000 paid-in capital. Otter-Eagle Coal Co Lockwood Nicholas County with 15000 paid-in capital and listed incorporators Norris E Bennett C Hogsett A W Ordinorf.

Norris E. Bennett C. &. Hogsett A. W. Orndorff Gauley Bridge

Permits Granted for Four Homes on Roves Ave Kanawha City

City building inspector issued permits to Eversole & Roe Co of Charleston to erect four houses on Roves Avenue. Two homes priced at 9000 dollars and two at 7300 dollars. Also, Kanner received permission to build a garage at 1334 Washington St E and relocate a dwelling atop it, estimated at 6000 dollars.

Eversole & Roe jRoves Kanawha City Eversole & Roe Co Charleston Ud. Kanner Washington St. E

Personal Notes On Daley Family Summer Visit

Mrs. Robert H. Daley and her children from Forest Road are spending the summer with her mother Mrs. Charles M. Love at The Maples a country place near Huntingtom.

Robert H. Daley Forest Rd Charles M. Love Maples Huntingtom

False Pretense Lick Branch Man Charged

Robert Smith, 23, of Lick Branch, was arraigned before Municipal Judge Frank Lit ten after being charged with obtaining groceries from Reaves Food Mart by false pretenses. Police traced 34 orders to him. Smith, an intermediate court probationer, admitted the scheme and said he had been sent for the order.

Lick Branch Robert Smith Intermediate Court Grand Jury Frank Litten Smith Reaves Food Martin Quarrier St A. O. Wolfe Wolfe Intermediate Court

Engineers Seek Men For Pimp Derrick Boats War Dept

The Huntington district of the Corps of Engineers seeks applicants for fireman on pump and derrick boats, assistant engineer pumps boats, and operator derrick boat. Jobs span floating plants on the Ohio Muskingum Little Kanawha Kanawha and Big Sandy rivers. Obtain full information from the secretary U S Civil Service Commission at first or second class post offices or from the Huntington engineers office in the Chesapeake and Obie building.

War Department Corps of Engineers Huntington Ohio Muskingum Little Kanawha Kanawha Big Sandy Board of Examiners U. S. Civil Service Commission Engineers Chesapeake Obie

Loss of Sawmill and Lumber In Fire Near Martinsburg

Martinsburg dispatch reports owner D. T. M. Hess estimated the loss at 20000 dollars for his sawmill and 12000 feet of lumber burned yesterday. Fire fighters fought the blaze near Martinsburg, hindered by a weak water supply and a nearby gas storage tank risk. Hess’s residence near the mill also sustained some damage.

Martinsburg DT. M. Hess Hess Lill

iC and O to Retire Veteran Officer

iC and O will retire veteran officer T H Gurney passenger traffic manager for the Chesapeake and Ohio railway at Richmond Virginia will retire June 30 after nearly 44 years of service Arthur S Genet vice president in traffic announced Ostrom 33 who joined the C O as special representative last January and is now assistant passenger traffic manager will succeed Gurney Turner formerly assistant general eastern passenger wager in New York named to take Ostroms place Ralph C Stewart 32 appointed district passenger agent for the C O in New York Stewart had held a similar position with the Missouri Kansas Texas lines in New York Genet also announced the retirement on June 30 of W S McNair general agent for the C O in Chicago McNair 72 has been with the C O for 44 years No successor has been yet named for this position.

T. H. Gurney Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Richmond Arthur S. Genet Gurney J. €. Ostrom C&o W. E. Turner Eastern New York

Railroad Sued For 25000 In 1946 Foreman Death

Mrs Ida Kincaid of Gawley Bridge administrator of Wilbur Kincaid estate filed in district federal court suit against New York Central Railroad for damages. Kincaid fatally injured July 4 1946 at Gamoca Fayette County when struck by a Central train. claim alleges careless operation led to the accident.

New York Central Railroad Ida Kincaid Gawley Bridge Wilbur Kincaid Kincaid Gamoca Fayette County New York Central

State tax receipts rise in April two figures noted

Receipts of sales taxes for April reached 1,685,080, up from 1,610,166 in March and 1,617,337 a year earlier, with gas line excise tax returns for April totaling 1,004,382, per Tax Commissioner C. Koontz.

C. Koontz

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