Personal Notes from The Charleston Gazette June 26 1952
Walter M. Law of Bedford Md attends summer session at the Taft School. Parents Mr and Mrs George Hartland Law will move to Old Greenwich Conn as father transfers to Carbide office in New York. Mrs Harrison B Wetherill and children from Wallingford Pa arrive for 10 days with her mother Mrs H R Pugh Kanawha Blvd. Mr Wetherill joins next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Law
Bedford
Jett
Taft School
Perants
George Hartland Law
Greenwich
Wetherill
Relph R. Weigel
Dayton, O
C.i N. Hall
Stephenson Ct
Judy
Roy E. Campbell
Connie Campbell
Valley Rd
Pat Price
Morgantown
Penny Price
Nimer Brent
Lawrence
Kan
Ruth Harvey Douglass Bride in Lynchburg Ceremony
Ruth Gray Harvey daughter of Mr and Mrs Collier Smith Harvey married Carl Henry Douglass Jr at Westminster Presbyterian Church Lynchburg Virginia The Rev Harry A Fifield officiated with attendants Mrs Robert Julian Grubbs Margaret Stratton and cousins Barbara Corwin Susan Robinson Flowers included stephanotis gypsophila and orchid The couple plans a Southern wedding trip then resides in Boston while Douglass completes Boston University The ceremony featured a bonnet tulle gown and family members as ushers and attendants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lynchburg
Ruth Gray Harvey
Collier Smith Harvey
Carl Henry Douglass
C. H. Douglass
Harry A. Fifield
C. 8. Harvey, Jr
Robert Julian Grubbs
Savannah
Margaret Stratton
Barbara Corwin
Alexandria
Susan Robinson
Montgomery
Douglass
W. Howard Ford
Ben Douglass
Douglass Lewis
Lexington
Tenn
Edward D. Jervey
Boston
Mass
John M. Douglass
Lillian Montgomery
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Theological School of
Boston University
Mr. Douglass
Washington and Lee University
Emory University
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Taft favored by writers in tight presidential race
New York June 25 Five political writers surveyed by Newsweek place Sen. Robert A. Taft as a slight favorite over Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Republican nomination race. The same panel, previewed a month earlier, had favored Eisenhower by three to one. Sen. William Knowland is seen as top contender for VP, while Adlai Stevenson leads Kefauver with Russell as possible running mate on the Democratic side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
New York
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Newsweek
Eisenhower
Taft
William ¥. Knowland
Earl ‘Warren
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Richard B. Russell
Poling Appointed To Merit Council
Wood B. Poling of Mt. Hope was appointed to fill the unexpired term of B. G. Bowling of Marianna Wyoming County on the State Merit Council. Gov Patteson announced Poling will serve until June 36 1955. Other state board appointments followed including A C Givens to Conservation Commission and W S Irvin to West Virginia Board of Geopathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood B. Pol
Mt. Hope
B. G. Bowling
Marianna
Wyoming
Pyaar Council
Yeaterday
Patteson
Poling
A. C. Givens
Wheeling
Conservation Commission
Fred C. Allen
Logan Girl 9 Attacked Father Charged on Three Counts
Logan June 25. A 9 year old girl was attacked on a mountain road and left for dead. Father Wall is named in warrants for rape of a child, attempted murder, and drunkenness. The girl survived and is in fair condition at Logan Hospital after being found by a bakery employee. Wall allegedly told police he would kill his daughter and then himself. The couple’s separation and transport to Rita by an uncle are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogan
Fair
Logan
Wall
G. T. Davis
State Slice
Rita
Ospital
Davis
Ecomy
Marshall to Expand Recreation Facilities
Huntington June 3 A 100000 program to expand recreation facilities for Marshall College students through a two story wing to Shawkey Student Union was disclosed today. President Stewart H. Smith said bonds would be issued to finance the work and liquidated by profits from operating the recreation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Marshall College
Shawkey
Stewart H. Smith
Theresa Jarrell to Wed Cecil Jarrell in Angola Indiana
Mrs Ira Krippa of Ridgeview announced the June 7 marriage in Angola Indiana of her daughter Theresa to Cecil E Jarrell son of Mr and Mrs Ocie Jarrett of Whitesville Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harold Jarvis and Mrs Richard Wallace Mrs Jarrett a Sherman High School graduate The groom a Korean veteran also attended Sherman High School He works for Packard Motor Company and they reside at 5540 Belanger Detroit Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ira Krippa
Ridgeview
Angola
Ind
Theresa
Cecil E Jarrell
Ocie Jarreit
Whitesville
Harold Jarvis
Richard Wallace
Jarrett
Sherman
Cecil Jarrett Packard
Motor So
Rhodes Declared GOP Agriculture Commissioner winner
William B. Rhodes of Spencer won the GOP nomination for Agriculture Commissioner by 2,767 votes over Nicholas M. Homes of Morgantown. Final returns show Rhodes 89,790 to Homes 87,023 with Kanawha County last to report. Raleigh County totals awaiting official certification after a clerical error was found in Homes’ vote tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B
Rod) Rhodes
Spencer
D. Pitt O’brien
Rhodes
Nicholas M. Homes
Morgantown
Kanawha
Homes
Kanavvile
Raleigh
Sixteen Enrolled in West Virginia Coal Course
Sixteen West Virginians joined a West Virginia University coal preparation course sponsored by the mining and industrial extension division. The program uses the University School of Mines laboratories to study breaking and crushing de-watering dust treatment float and sink testing washability curves and proximate coal analysis. Enrollees include Arnold Meadows McAlpin Coal Co Robert Looney Kapawah Manufacturing Charles ton George Knouffastern Gas and Fuel Associates Kenneth Pauley Carbon Fuel Co Rex Blankenship Pond Creek Coal Co English Joseph Lon Davish New River Coal Co Sprague and Dudley Walls Amherst Coal Co Lundale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West
Arnold Meadows
McAlpin Coal Co
McAlpin
Robert Looney
Kapawha Manufacturing Co
Charleston
George Knouff
Astern Gas and Fuel Associates
Elkhorn
Kenneth Pauley
Carbon Fuel Co
Decota
Rex Blankenship
Pond Creek Coal Co
English
Joseph Lon Davish
New River Coal Co
Sprague
Dudley Walls
Amherst Coal Co
Lundale
State AFL Official To Deliver Address In Columbia
Volney Andrews secretary treasurer of the West Virginia Federation of Labor leaves today for Columbia South Carolina to address the South Carolina AFL state convention He spoke in May before the Virginia State Federation of Labor meeting and will appear tomorrow at a general convention session of the state's federation of labor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volney Andrews
West Virginia Federation of Labor
Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
AFL
Andrews
Virginia
Civil Defense Alert America convoy to visit South Charleston Armory
One of three Civil Defense Alert America convoys tours the nation and will visit South Charleston Reserve Armory this weekend. The exhibit covers atomic energy uses and wartime threats, with outside and inside displays showing rescue, detection, and Civil Defense partnerships. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense Alert America
South Charleston
South Charleston Reserve Armory
H. V. Diefenbach
Kanawha County
Diefenbach
Civil Defense
Lost River State Park Up For Weekend Autoists
Cincinnati radio WLW will feature Lost River State Park West Virginia as a scenic spot for weekend motorists on Down The Highway at 11 a.m. July 8. The program provides weather reports for area motorists and is designed for automobile owners and weekend tourists, with materials supplied by Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia highway departments and police weather bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lost River State Park
W. Va
WLW
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Breach of Contract Charged in Suit in Circuit Court
Mrs. Alta Jones of Charleston filed suit against John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. for 26500 in Circuit Court alleging breach of contract related to a 25000 policy taken by her husband Charles Peter Jones who died in November 1951. She contests the insurer's claim that the policy lapsed before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Jones
Charleston
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co
Charles Peter Jones
Jones
Sunday Bus Trips To Coonskin Resumed
Capitol Transit Co. restarts summer bus service between Charleston and Coonskin Park Sundays. R M Toney operator of the bus unit announced hourly trips to the park during July and August from Summers and Lee Streets. Service starts Sundays at 11 a.m. and runs to 6 p.m. with returns on the half hour from the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coonskin
Capitol Transit Co
Charleston
Coonskin Park
R. M. Toney
Bug Unit
Park
Summers and
Lee Sts
Toney
Dr. F C Brown Accepts College Seminary Post
Dallas Tex June 25 Dr Frank C Brown minister of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas has taken a professor position at Columbia Presbyterian College Seminary in Decatur Georgia He arrived in 1998 after leading Bream Memorial church Charleston WV 16 years and earlier served First Presbyterian Logan WV for five years He helped raise over 2 million dollars for church work and about 3500 new members joined his congregation He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S in 1940 His Georgia Seminary duties will cover English Bible and pastoral theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Frank ©. Brown
First Presbyterian Church of
Columbia Presbyterian College Seminary
Decatur
Br. Brown
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Charleston
W. Va
First Presbyterian Church
Logan
Brown
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
U. S
Georgia Seminary
City Man Charged With Slashing Boss in Restaurant Incident
Crist Ferestianad, 36, held for grand jury after allegedly slashing his employer Andy Raptis and chef Nick Papanicolas at Sterling Restaurant over a five cent dispute. Ferestianas refused to explain the incident in Municipal Court and was released on bond while awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crist Ferestianad
Court St
Porter Sobneon Fry
Andy Raptis
Sterling
Washington St. E
Joseph Thomas
Ferestianas
Raptis
Nick Papanicolas
George Chevins
Man named new chairman of Ampden-Sydney Alumni Fund
J. W. Dunnington, a Farmville tobacconist and 1911 alumnus, is named chairman of the Alumni Fund at Hampden-Sydney College, succeeding Robert W. Lawson of Charleston. Dunnington has served on the Board of Trustees since 1930 as the 13th alumni fund launches in the fall following its 1940 establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampden
Sydney
Farmville
Ampden-Sydney College
Robert W. Lawson
Charleston
W. Va
J. W. Dunnington
Mrs Wertz Hosts Silver Cross Circle Picnic
More than 35 members and guests attended a Tuesday picnic at the home of President Mrs. W W Wertz on River Rd. Incoming officers were installed as Mrs. Philip Grove of Hinton reported on the national convention in Dallas and devotions were led by Mrs. H T Redd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Cross Circle of the Kings Daughblers
W. W. Wertz
Tk River Rd
Wertz
Philip Grove
Hinton
Dallas
Tex
H. T. Redd
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Quarrier
Lillian Alderson
Mathews Av
Tennessee
Frank G. Comerford
Hill‘crest
B. T. Baird
Woodland
Morris, Conn
Camp Townsend
Richard Ford
Bermuda
Arch J. Alexander
Noyes Av
G. W. Ford
Lewisburg
Murray Childress
Ruth
Capt
R. H. Childress
Detroit
Mich
L. W. Clark
Tulsa
Okla
R. R. Leutt
Stonewall
Ruth G. Harvey
Merit Council
Marshall
GOP
Ree Pian
Dr. F. C. Brown
Mrs. Werts
Angel Food
Wesley M. Evans
Oth Ave
Counol Blutts
Jows
General Foods
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