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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
22
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The Associated Press average of 60 stocks rose 60 cents to 106, the best since June 13, 1930. Rail, steel, and oil shares led gains with Santa Fe, Rock Island, Southern Pacific, and Southern Railway posting notable moves. Oils gain from Wheeler Ridge Pool chemistry boosted firms like Richfield, Cities Service, Kern County Land, while Aveco, ITT, Lehigh Valley, Zenith, and others advanced. Some names fell, including Schenley and Kennecott.
Treasury data shows net budget receipts 805,064,783.82 with expenditures 188,05,087.70 and a cash balance of 6,503,758,348.77. Customs receipts for the month reach 324,127,939 and year to date 59,105,090,675.22. The outstanding debt stands at 165,038,882,946.53 with a decrease of 280,018,209.85 from prior day and gold assets at 23,308,325,157.43.
Ten year old Michael Viglione, fearing a planned penicillin injection for throat infection, ran away. Police found him in Morris Park after a chase through a stream. the boy resisted at first but was placed back at home and given the penicillin. He remained in bed reading jungle books.
Two traffic accident suits were filed in Common Pleas Court. Mrs. Mary Jane Cox of 210 North Dr sued Armour and Co for 15000 over injuries from a taxicab collision with an Armour truck at Lewis Int and Rufiner Ave. Mrs. Bethel Miller Taylor, administratrix of Retha Pearl Miller, sued Sadie Dean and Ruby Dean Martin for 10000 over the death of her mother after a car accident on Woodward Branch Rd.
Bluefield June 25 Edgar E Carter 52 pleaded guilty to murder claiming his wife Kate 38 was going crazy and he could not afford to put her away He admitted shooting her yesterday as she prepared lunch in their two room home Magistrate J A Douglas Bailey ordered him held for Mercer County Grand Jury Carter said he walked a quarter of a mile to telephone police after the shooting Their children aged 8 11 and 5 were away on vacation at the time
MIDWAY Ky June 28 a group of churches launches a prayer appeal ahead of a local option election to ban alcohol sale. About 1200 voters are urged to cast ballots and pray that God’s will be done as the campaign to vote out alcohol proceeds Friday and Saturday with hourly church reminders.
The will of the late Lando Lanham of South Charleston probated yesterday named Virgie Lanham widow as sole beneficiary. Executed by S. O. Bird of South Charleston and Lovell Lanham a son were named executors of the estate. Appraisers were A. Flippin Leslie Price and Mark A. Bird. Mr Lanham died April 27.
AP reports commodities trading with mixed closes for grains and soybeans. Wheat futures rose on nearby contracts while corn declined. soybeans showed gains. Lows and highs cited for oats, lard, and cash prices, with mention of seasonal delivery options and grade specifications.
New York June 26 Dow Jones averages show mixed shifts with the industrials and rails posting small gains while utilities and bonds move modestly. Chicago notes cattle futures and quotes on hogs and pork, alongside Pittsburgh and Baltimore entries, reflecting a broad market snapshot with ongoing price adjustments across commodities and stock sectors.
Jersey announces new license design for suspended drivers. After July 1, materials deprived of scenes will become standout identifiers for three years once licenses are restored. Acting Motor Vehicle Director William J. Wearden said the new red license must be renewed yearly.
John Bowyer, a Morris Harvey College graduate with a bachelor degree, joins a 12 member ministerial group at the Methodist Work Camp in Zacapotecxtla Pueblo Mexico. The camp began June 18 and runs for two months. Bowyer, son of Mrs. Sylvia Bowyer of 620 Glover St, will begin Garrett Biblical Institute in Evanston Illinois after.
Mrs. Betty I. Stewart of Charleston, homemaking economic instructor in Kanawha County schools, is among 46 educators chosen by the University of Pennsylvania to attend a Summer workshop on family financial security education. Scholarships were awarded by a university committee from nominations by superintendents and presidents of teachers colleges. The program will open Monday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Margaret Burgess will host the Chemical Valley Chapter of Gold Star Mothers at 7 30 p m tomorrow evening at her Washinon Street West home. The cordial gathering aims to honor mothers who have loved ones in service.
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