Sewer Bill Case Brings Charleston Authority to Court
Circuit Judge Frank I Taylor was asked to decide if the Charleston Housing Authority must pay sewer service charges totaling several thousand dollars for service at Washington Manor and Littlepage Terrace. The authority is billed 610 for November and December 1982 and has not paid. The sanitary board claims exemption under a 1953 agreement, arguing the city council lacked authority to enter it. The board cites code provisions from 1933 session lacking mention of service levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I. Taylor
Charleston
The
Sanitary Board
Washington Manor
Littlepage Terrace
Life Begins Anew for Son Pitman Finds His Real Name and Mother
Robert W. Pitwan of Japonica Lane discovers his mother is alive after a custody split and a two year search. His father had renamed him Pitman and told him the mother was dead. The tale, now public through AP UP and IN network wires, leaves Robert astonished and unsure how to react to the publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Pitwan
Japonica Lane
Robert
Ambrose Wilson Thompson
Springfield
Mass
Pitman
al- Terr Sociated Press
United Press
International Ninetwark
duPont
New York Post
New York
London
England
Daily Telegraph
Charleston
Kinser Lawsuit Over Illegal Entry Seeks Damages
A Charleston circuit court jury weighed Ed ward Kinser's $10,000 suit claiming unlawful entry into his home at 206 Snow Hill Drive on March 1, 1953. Defendants include George Martin and Greystone Corp related parties. The trial followed late arguments after a police and hotel linen theft case linked to Ruth Gilpin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ©. Kinser
Charleston
Snow Hill Dr
George Martin
Greystone Corp
Carson Hager
Pshe Greystone Corp. van
Martin
Justice of the Peace
H. L. Jarrell
Hager
Greystone
Ruth Gilpin
Summersville Flooded With Rain of Two Dollar Bills
Summersville residents received about 20 000 two dollar bills to payday Peters Creek Coal Co paid employees around sixty thousand dollars in cash to impress the town with the industrial payroll James D Ireland president announced checks will replace cash soon in Charleston Burma student Miss Khin Hla Hla arrives Monday to study social insurance agencies at West Virginia offices July 9 Barry Saxton calls square dance dance July 16 Midelburg Auditorium Lee Street with Nick Karel orchestra buffet supper and air conditioned venue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summersville
Peters Creek
Khin Hla Hla
Rangoon
Burma
Charleston
West Virginia Workmen’s Compensation Commission
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rangoon
Press Chit of
Midelburg
Lee St
Nick Karel
Barry Saxton
State Sees Sales Hike In Department Stores
West Virginia and nearby states reported a 10 percent jump in department store sales for the week ended July 18 versus 1953, from 41 stores surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The year to date shows a 2 percent decline. The article also notes academic news about Naomi Mills Garrett receiving a PhD in French from Columbia University and her prior teaching and studies at West Virginia State College before departing for Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
West Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Naomi Mills Garrett
West Virginia State College
Columbia Pee Veer Etenes
Afta
Maryland
Virginia
Caroline
District of Columbia
Guavelle Wolumbia
S. C
State
Garrett
Paris
Sorbonne Unie
Imore
10 Day Vacation Started by Miners
Miners began a ten day vacation affecting work shifts and site access. Officials announced the pause to allow safety inspections and equipment maintenance. Union leaders cautioned workers to adhere to plan while awaiting further direction from management. Local officials reported no safety incidents tied to the pause.
Assessments Forecast Major Jump in Charleston Property Values
Foreseen by Slack Assessor John M. Slack Jr. yesterday predicted a $2,000,000 rise in East and West Charleston property assessments for this year, about a 10 percent increase from last year. Much of the gain lies in Class IV investment real estate and business property as deputies report dwellings transformed into apartments while owners pay Class I rates. county totals expected by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Slack Jr
Charleston
Slack
College President Urges Free World Policy Echoing Independence
Dr. Ralph C. Hutchison, president of Lafayette College, urged Rotary members that the world will soon be either free or slave. He called for a foreign policy based on the Declaration of Independence, saying its principles belong to the world and must guide liberty and human rights today. He claimed American policy has failed to be idealistic and clear, noting ongoing global slavery and religious oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Hutchison
Lafayette College
Easton
Rotary Club
Hutchison
United States
Dr. Hutchison
America
Lincoln
Constable Accused Of Selling Furniture In Distress Sale
Clark Edward and Betty Mallory of Spring Hill filed suit for 3500 in Circuit Court against Constable Donald C. Hager and the Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York. They allege Hager reneed a vow not to sell their furniture, served a distress warrant, then removed items and left the dwelling unsecured. The report also notes unrelated political quotes about freedom and foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Edward
Betty Mallory
Spring Hill
Donald C. Hager
Fidelity and Casualty Co
New York
Hager
Jefferson District
Mallorys
R. L. Harper
Tthey
State Bar Names Two Committees Hinton WV
West Virginia State Bar president W A Brown announced two committees auditing and elections. Auditing will review bar accounts and report to the board and annual meeting. Elections will conduct the board election and certify results. Governors to be elected in districts five and eighteen by mail ballots to the Supreme Court clerk.
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al Baliote
Supreme Court of Appeals
Roland A. Clapperston
Summersville
Jacob 5
Hyer
Elkins
W. Lyle Jones
Clarkeburg
Charles S. Armistead
Morgantown
Hugh R. McPhail
Gratton
Ralph J. Bean
Moorefield
Armistead
Bean
Edward D. Knight
Lois B.i .Scherr
Charles B. Stacy
Charleston
Cleo
Jones
Troy W. Cox
Camden-on-Gauley
J. Alfred Taylor II
Fayetteville
The
State Road Commission
Wheeling Development Funds Are Reserved
Senator Kilgore announced federal capital grant funds totaling 340270 for Wheeling slum clearance and urban development have been reserved for six months with possible indefinite extension if Wheeling submits approved plans for aid. Wheeling had sought 729150. Everattfield representatives pledged quick action, with planning estimated at 18 months and completion over 18 to 24 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kilgore
D-W
Wheeling
Oliver Ever Att Field
Third Area Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Authority
Last Ponday
Everett
Summer Union Services at Central Methodist Church
Park Ave and Main Charleston lists a schedule of morning and evening services led by Dr. Overmyer and Dr. Hoffman at Central Methodist Church. Activities include Jr Church, nurseries, youth and young adult forums, midweek prayer, and a sermon on Dig or Die with Ruth The Woman of Decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Temple
Earl W. Bloomquist, Jr
Vernon E. Kuehn
Roderick P. Thompson
AL Mus
Mr. Kuehn
Judson
Fayette & Maryland
Lee Shane
D.D
Samuel Hill
B.D
Lon Kinder
American Baptist Convention Church
Humpty Dumpty
Shane
Hill
Sk Sprstal of Truth
Parmar
Randolph ST
Randolph Fundamental
Sidney Cox
Thear
Boyd Memorial
C. Orsi Lowe
C. Oral Lowe
Central Methodist Church
Washington
Beauregard
Frank Bonafdaon
D. D
Edward 2. Groce
Wonder of Man
Dr. Donaldson
Margaret Schrade
Ravina Road
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Corneries
Bradford Sts
Christian Science
Davidson Bidg
Quarrier St
Joe B. Overmyer
Bream Memorial Church
West Side
Stewart
Young Peoples
Kelley Web
Overmyer
Ruth
Korean War Vet Named State Purchasing Director
Sam T. Waller, a Navy veteran of the Korean War and 38 years old from Williamson, will become assistant purchasing director on July 1 and fill the office last held by John Crawford. He joined the department as a buyer in May and has briefly acted as assistant director. Previously with the State Fax Reparment, Waller was recalled to Navy duty in 1950 and returned to civilian life last April after Lyle A. Smith’s resignation and Crawford’s departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam T., Waller
J. R. Aliff
Waller
Williamson
John Crawford
Department
Crawford
Department of Purchases
Aliff
Lyle A.smith
Chaplain to Celebrate Mass at St Alphonsus Church
Rev Father Ernest Horning DFM Cap chaplain at St Francis Hospital will celebrate Mass at St Alphonsus Church Mt Haid near Quick at 8 am each Sunday from June 27 through August. During the Summer St Alphonsus serves campers at Boy and Girl Scout camps and Carbide Recreation areas as well as Catholics in the Quick area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Horning
St. Francis Hospital
St Alphonsus Church
Mt. Haid
Quick
St. Alphonsus
Carbide
Breach of Contract Charged in $25,000 Suit
John A. Barker Jr. filing for Colonial Realty Co. sues Magic Manufacturing Co. and related defendants in Common Pleas Court for breach of contract seeking $25,000. Plaintiffs include Lloyd A. Greenwood and Sidney Good. Defendants listed: Magic, Sterling Drug, John Pohl Products Co., Ward E. Pauley. Contract allegedly involved sale of stock to be brokered by Greenwood as agent. Huntington, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sait
Common Pleas Court
John A. Barker Jr
Charleston
Colonial Realty Co
Lloyd A. Greenwood
Sidney
Good
Magic Manufacturing Co
Sterling Drug Co
John Pohl Peoducts Co
Magic
Ward EF. Pauley
Magic A Parker
Greenwood
Huntington Seating Co
Sterlingsoy
Jackson Ave
Huntington
W. VA
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U. S
Marshall McNeer
Makies
STAR
Star Furniture CO
Vornado
Ai Oda
Virginia St., I
Turners
Gazetteer
Robert Pitman
Akruptcy
Brewer Aus
Gupin
Seman Aene
Frank Taylor
Voice of America
Irgi
Vama
Blossom Dairy Products
St. Albans
Winfield
Kanawha River
Harry F. Null
Bisine Ave
Royce L. Hudson
Booth Charleston
Jimmy Lee Burke
Coal Fork
Patsy Shelton
Tad
Denny McClure’ Wood
Phyllis Lorote Cyrus
Pair
State Bar
Emmanuel
William G. Farmar
W. G. Farmar
WGEW
Young People’s Services
Yoot Barr
Moses Newsome
Long
A. Preston
Daniel P. Lincoln
State College
Erning
S$. Henderson
Fair Haven Missionary Baptist Church
Pow Lick
Jon Arkworth
E. S. Short
Spring Hill Baptist
Ohio & Vine
South Charleston
Robert Guelich
Church OF Christ
Episcopal
Family Service
Pat & Withrow
Pat
Withrow
Methodist
Hehenon
Willer & Craig
God
William £. Craig
Christ Church Worries & Methodist
A.m. Jr. Church
Hoffman
Union Service
Yerwandery Street
Ernest P. Clark
Neter
Asbury
Eizabeth Beet Jackson
C. H. Kelley
City Bible Center
Radio—Missionary Church
A. Reid Jepson
Pune
Sum
Sci
Bible News
Hugh Bradley
Board of World Missions
Presbyterian Church
Cor
Broad & Witgiek Sun
George J. Vick, D
Relph B. Kipp, BB
Dean A. Saltey
Bailey
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