Evidence Heard In Condemnation Case In Elk District
A Circuit Court jury began hearing evidence in an appeal from a condemnation commission award for an easement over 12% acres in Elk district plus a ninth mineral interest in 151 acres. Ida N. Perry of Caco sues United Fuel Gas Co in Kanawha County noting the well on her property should be considered productive and that the commission’s finding of non productivity was inadequate.
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Condemnation Commission
Elk District
Ida N. Perry
Caco
United Fuel Gas Ca
Kanawha
Miss Perry
Commission
Judge Moore to Attend 4th Circuit Conference
Federal Judge Ben Moore will attend the annual conference of the 4th judicial circuit this week in Ashville North Carolina. The gathering opens Thursday and runs through Saturday. Also attending from North Carolina are John Gray and Glenn Lilly Charleston attorneys and Arthur F. Kingdon Bluefield attorney.
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Judge Moore
North Carolina
Ben Moore
4Th Judicial Circuit
Ashville
N. C
John Gray
Glenn Lilly
Charleston
Arthur F. Kingdon
Bluefield
MacArthur Unable to Attend West Virginia Legion Conclave
General Douglas MacArthur notified state American Legion officials he cannot accept an invitation to address the West Virginia convention August 10 to 12 in Charleston due to prior commitments. The annual gathering brings veterans from across the state to discuss duties and programs.
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Douglas MacArthur
American Legion
West Virginia
Veterans Group
Charleston
Wounded City GI Among 26 Listed State Casualties
The Defense Department released a list of four West Virginians killed in action and 22 wounded or missing from the Korean War. Killed are Cpl. Sitet Breeden of Cowen and Cpl. Hallie E. Hager of Danville, Pvt. Llewellyn White of Wharton. Died of injuries is First Lt. Carl P. Schmidt of Wheeling. Wounded is First Class Sat. Richard P. Cassity, among others.
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Washington
Defense Department
West
World War II Casualties and Missing in Action List
The list names soldiers and relatives across West Virginia communities including Charleston Lost Creek Earling Logan and Martinsburg with ranks such as Pfc Sgt First Class and Cpl Many are marked missing in action wounded or returned to duty and linked to families in Beavaer Glover Kisner James Lilla Lilly Morrison Nash Nash Woods and others The notice compiles a broad roster of fallen or missing personnel with parent and spouse references indicating wartime losses.
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Walter P. Cassity
Oakwood
R. Courtney
Charleston
Billy J. Brown
K. Courtney
Lost Creeking
Moss Brown
Comer
East Lynn
Gary
Robert L. Kisner
Charles H. Glover
Roy G. Kisner
Fairmont
Herman E. Glover
Burton
Cpl. Davis
James
Rita James
Seebert
James E. Lilla
Billy J. Williams
Electa E. Lilla
Walter B. Williams
Millville
Archie L. Lilly
Bluefield
Oliver Lilly
Woman Hails Chief Buys Booze in Charleston Street
A Charleston woman hailed Acting Police Chief Bernard Simms as he drove by and invited him on a date. He accepted and was guided to a bar where she helped purchase whiskey with his $3. She, Annie Stockton, about 30, gave a downtown hotel as address. Her prostitution charge was continued. George E Healed of 424 Vickers Alley was fined $200 for sale and possession of whiskey.
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Bernard Simms
Charleston
Simms
George E. Healed
Vickers Alley
Gresham Installed as President of Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. R. P. Gresham assumed duties as president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, South Charleston Post No. 94, American Legion, at ceremonies led by Mrs. Raymond Delbart. Other officers include Mesdames Salamie, Brandle, Pauley, Gibson, Carter, and Glynn Pauley with George Spangler as sergeant at arms. Husbands attended the social hour. hostess committee named Harold Skidmore, Richard Shaffer and Roy Waybright.
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R. P. Gresham
Ladies’ Auxiliary
South Charleston
American Legion
Raymond Delbart
George Salamie
Co. W. Brandle
Haig Pauley
C. V. Gibson
Frank Carter
Glynn R. Pauley
George Spangler
Mesdames
Harold Skidmore
Richard Shaffer
Roy Waybright
Marriage Announced for Dolly Saragosa and Wes Wilson
Announcement notes the June 9 marriage in Hawaii of Dolly Saragosa to Pfc. Wes ley Wilson. She is the daughter of Mrs. Isabelle Saragosa and his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Wilson of Dry Branch. Pfc Wilson serves in the Marine Corps in Hawaii.
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Hawaii
Miss Dolly Saragosa
Pfc
Wesley Wilson
Isabelle Saragosa
Lonnie Wilson
Dry Branch
Wilson
Marine Corps
Pioneer Camp Logan Session Draws Local Youths
Young members from Rock Lake Presbyterian Church including Alfred Lea Vitt Tommy Towe Rickey Bachtel Sandra Hatfield Frank Helvey and Bobby Helvey departed yesterday for a week long Pioneer activity at Camp Logan near Sharples. Rev Thomas Clay a staffer will join. Women of the Church plan a meeting tomorrow at the church. Schwamb Memorial church Woman's Assoc meets tonight at 8 with Mrs John Perrow leading. Mrs O V Price will report on the Elkins Synodical meeting.
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Camp Logan
Sharples
Alfred Leavitt
Tommy Towe
Rickey Bachtel
Sandra Hatfield
Frank
Bobby Helvey
Rock Lake Presbyterian Church
Thomas Clay
Schwamb Memorial Presbyterian Church
John Perrow
0. V. Price
Elkins
Rainbow Sisters Meet And Initiate At Local Halls
Club and lodge groups in South Charleston schedule meetings and ceremonies. Rainbow for Girls gathers at First Baptist Church tonight at seven. GAR Auxiliary initiates at 1 30 p m at the YMCA with Mrs. Harry Thompson presiding. Women of the Moose plan initiation at 8 p m tomorrow at the Moose Home with Henrietta Aldrich in charge and Tommy Taber and Jimmy Wagoner performing. Red Cross Bloodmobile cards may be obtained at Moose Day on July 13. Greta Medley hosted Chemical Valley Gold Star Mothers party Friday night. fourteen members attended at Woodrum's Lane home.
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South Charleston Assembly No. 20
Order of Rainbow For Girls
First Baptist Churchere
Charleston
Women of the Moose
Henrietta Aldrich
Tommy Taber
Jimmy Wagoner
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Greta Medley
Chemical Valley Gold Star
Woodrum's Lane
Soldier of the Week named for 6th Infantry Regt
Berlin June 25 Special Pic Charles T. Rhodes son of Mrs Coulla Bauredette of Charleston West Virginia was named Soldier of the Week of the 6th Infantry Regt selection based on soldierly appearance knowledge of current events proficiency in military duties and exemplary bearing Rhodes a Charleston High School graduate enlisted in September 1948 and served in 18th Infantry Regt of the 1st Division in the European Command in November 1950 transferred to the newly activated 6th Infantry Regt which serves as the U S Tactical Force in Berlin He holds the Occupation Medal and is a rifleman in Company G.
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Berlin
Germany
Pic
Charles T. Rhodes
Coulla Bauredette
Rt. 5
Charleston
W. Va
Intarnet Red
Rhodes
Charleston High School
Thhe 18Th Infantry Regt
1St Div
6Th Infantry Regt
U. S
Three Murder Trials Docketed by Judge Thompson
Three defendants indicted on murder charges by the June term grand jury were docketed by Judge William J. Thompson. Lee Gare Shaffer, 34, of Sissonville, faces arraignment July 17 for the shotgun death of Russell Harding, 22, of Grapevine Creek at Shaffer’s home party May 22. William L. Hammonds, 36, of 60414 Lee Street, is to be arraigned July 23 for the death of David Aliff, 34, of Kenna Homes, South Charleston after a fall from a second floor porch at Hammonds’ apartment. Samuel Foster, 38, of Vevaco, to be arraigned July 30 for the fatal shooting of his wife, Thelma, during a pistol duel at their home June 17.
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Sterm Grand Jury
Intermediate Court
William J. Thompson
Lee Gare Shaffer
Sissonville
Russell Harding
Grapevine Creek
Shaffer
William L. Hammonds
Lee Sr
David Aliff
Kenna Homes
South Charleston
Aliff
Hammonds
Samuel Foster
Vevaco
Thelma
Hospital Transfer Hurdle Delays State Move
Huntington July 25 The Morris Memorial Hospital transfer from Milton to the state hits a new snag after court action. Prosecutor Edward H Greene says delay past June 30 could hinge on one vote as a new town council takes office July 1. The retiring council approved the transfer with one dissent and three for among polls. if delayed it must be reaffirmed. The plea for a $2,000,000 crippled children program is approved by judge H Clay Worth.
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Huntington
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
Edward H. Greene
Mahlon Brown
Green
Miss Coffey to Talk To Bureau Directors
Miss Christine Coffey of Charlestown will speak on Selection of China, Crystal and Silver at the Kanawha County Farm Women's Bureau board meeting at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Court House Annex. Plans were made by Mrs. T. C. Young, county homes chairman. The lesson leaders meeting at 1 p.m. will be led by Mrs. C. Paul Heavener, recreation director of Charleston, discussing Family Recreation, with Mrs. Cornelia G. Simmons, county home demonstration event, announced.
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Christine Coffey
Charlesiton
Kanawha County Farm Women’s Bureau
Court House Annex
T. C. Young
County Homes
C. Paul Heavener
Charleston
Cornelia G. Simmons
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Harrry Thompson
Charles Rhodes
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