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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1962

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Coal Conference Urges Federal Action On Imports

West Virginia leaders and federal officials gathered to press for a stable import level for residual oil to protect coal markets. Joseph Moody urged immediate outreach to Kennedy Udall and key agencies while Barron touted rising exports and domestic sales. Delegates warned that without government cooperation coal risks being squeezed by residual oil and natural gas while atomic power looms.

Barron Nations Governors’ Conference Joseph L. Moody National Coal Policy Conference Kennedy Stewart Udall Governors’ Conference Federal Trade Commission Federal Power Commission Commerce Department Moody Department of Interior Japan West Virginia U. S Jennings Randolph Udall Randolph Governent Senate Barry Goldwater Arizona National Coal Assa Pittsburgh Robert C. Berd

Lost Girls Found Safe Near Charleston Tennis Club

Two 6-year-old girls went missing after a Sunday hike near the Charleston Tennis Club. After a four hour search by Charles ton police, they were found safe at 5 a.m. near Clark Road, saying they had wandered a wrong trail and sheltered under a bush until daylight.

Charleston Clark Road

Coalition Rule Formed by Turks

ANKARA Turkey Premier Ismet Inonu announces a three party coalition ending a cabinet crisis. His Republican Party takes 12 of 23 portfolios including foreign affairs, Feridun Erkin remains foreign minister in the new Inonu led government. Remaining posts go to New Turkey Party and the Peasant Nation Party.

Ankara Turkey Ismet Tnonu Republican Party Feridun Erkin London Inonu New Turkey Party Ekrem Alican Peasant Nation Party Hassan Dincer

Miss Dunbar Winner Named Nancy Slaughter

Nancy Slaughter an 18 year old Dunbar redhead won the Miss Dunbar title Monday night in a local Miss America elimination contest. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William A R St and was a Dunbar High graduate. Runner up Penny Pitzer 19 a 1961 graduate of Dunbar High.

Nancy Slaughter Dunbar Miss Dunbar Wiliam A. R St Dunbar High Works Dunbar Woman's Amazada Club Penny Pitzer Dun+ bar High Aaa

Made Official Outcome of South Charleston Election

South Charleston officials certified the June 19 city election Monday with no major changes to unofficial totals. Mayor-elect Walter W. Kramer, a Republican, led Democrat Ceril A. Washburn by two votes after six challenged ballots, four rejected by council. Kramer will assume office July 1 as outgoing Mayor Londeree and two Democratic appointees prepare for a smooth transition.

South Charleston Kramer Cleo Johnson Edith McGlathery

Bruce Company Seeks Court Order Over Gilbert Property

The Bruce Company seeks an injunction in New York Supreme Court to stop Mrs. Rhoda Gilbert from disposing of paintings and furnishings in the Fifth Avenue apartment valued at about 367 thousand dollars. The suit claims an assignment by former president Edward M. Gilbert covers assets to the company and accuses Mrs. Gilbert of removing art and withholding items. The company lists art works, chinaware, silverware, and wardrobe as subject, with detailed values and several notable paintings cited.

New York EBL Bruce‘o. Inc Supreme Court Rhoda Gilbert Edward M. Gilbert Fifth Avenue Gilbert Francis X. Conan l'Gilbert John FE. Lee Jr Memphis, Tenn Lee Brazil Francois Beachner Venus Psyche Cupid Trude Monet Jean Honore Fragonard Hubert Robert

Sugar Grove center eyed as major national tourist draw

State officials foresee the Sugar Grove tourist center becoming a premier attraction drawing more than 1 million visitors annually. The plan envisions group tours for teachers and students, with Big Ear radio astronomy sounds to attract the public, and uses a state owned unit as a park due to Navy restrictions on non public access. The center aims to open in time for the centennial and to boost West Virginia’s economy and public image.

Sugar Grove Slack Navy Harley Staggers Barron West Virginia Adm Adm. L. D. Coates Naval Research

Steelworkers feud shapes federation race at convention

The article notes a split within the federation as building trades sponsor one candidate while steelworkers back another. Some steelworkers accused officers of using influence, prompting walkouts. It claims dues shortfalls could have reduced federation collections by over sixty hundred dollars annually.

Building Trades Federation

Labor Federation Leaders Report Absences Amid AFL Cooperation

Federation president Miles Stamey attends an International Labor Organization meeting in Switzerland while Paul Rosen of steelworkers district 22 is out of state. The AFL CIO state coordination group aims to secure favorable attention from political office holders for labor issues.

Miles Stamey International Labor Organization Switzerland Paul Rosen Steelworkers’ District 22 Ecomer Afl-Ch3 Virginia Labor Federation Afl-Cio

City Council Adopts Pay Plan and Resignation Note

City Attorney George Stokes, a Democratic appointee, submitted a resignation effective January 1. Replacement named is Republican campaign manager Jack Zeacer in the city election context.

George Stokes Stokes

WVU Engineering students top second semester honor roll

Eighty three West Virginia University College of Engineering students earned honors for the second semester. Names from Southern West Virginia include Jerry R. Barber Cottle Robert W. Bobst Charleston William L. Fourney Blue Jay Frank H. Wheeler Scott Depot Melvin D. Aldridge Danfield Richard A. Bird Princeton Samuel J. Curry Lenore Dale W. Dodrill Summersville Thomas E. Fortner Stallings Larry D. Hall South Charleston Walter A. Holtzman Madison Wayne D. Brown East Rainelle Eugenie L. Jarrett St. Albans Gary K. Jones Sutton Jimmy D. Keatley Bozo Joe D. Lilly Ravencliff Rexford L Null Charleston Claxton F. Smith Hurricane Douglas W. Steele Edward A. Ward Bickmore Russell M. Wise Ronceverte Benjamin B. Whisler Welch

Morgantown West Virginia University College of Engineering West Virginia Jerry R. Barber Cottle Robert W. Bobst Charleston William L. Fourney Blue Jay Frank H. Wheeler Scott Depot Melvin D. Aldridge Danfiels Richard A. Bird Princeton Samuel J. Curry Lenore Dale W. Dodrill Summersville Thomas E. Fortner Stallings Larry D. Hall South Charles Ton Walter A. Holtzman Madison Wayne DB. Brown East Rainelle Eugenie L. Jarrett St. Albans Gary K. Jones Sutton Jimmy D. Keatley Bozo Joe, D. Lilly Ravencliff Rexford L Null Claxton F. Smith Hurricane Douglas W.W. Steele Edward A. Ward Bickmore Russell M. Wise Ronceverte Benjamin B. Whisler Welch

Missing items after break-in at Chalburg Oak Development Co store

State police seek a heavy smoking coffee drinker after the Oak Development Co. store in Chalburg was found broken into Monday morning. Thirteen cartons of cigarettes, chewing and pipe tobacco, 50 pounds of potatoes, aspirin, and a case of coffee were reported missing.

G. D. Spence Chelyan Oak Development Co Chal-?burg

Barron Receives West Virginia School Plan Report

The Smith report urges consolidation into comprehensive schools starting at kindergarten with programs for the disadvantaged and gifted, TV cooperation and vocational offerings. It favors merit pay study, raises teacher pay scales, stronger research funding, education broadcasting support, and revised school finance rules as part of a transitional era in West Virginia education. Barron has not publicly commented yet.

Smith Lnstead West Virginia State Department Virginia State Board of School Finance State Department of Education Barron

McCorkle Will Up for Probate

The will of Alvin McCorkle Sr a Charleston building contractor who died last week was admitted to probate Monday. Beneficiaries are his widow Clara and son Alvin McCorkle Jr with whom he ran Alvin McCorkle and Son. The son receives all tangible property from the business assets after liquidation. the estate residue goes to Mrs. McCorkle. Alvin McCorkle III is named executor. Estate appraisers are Lee Kenna George Leslie and Robert Merricks.

Alvin McCorkle Charleston Clara

Ved Women Meet Today At Tyler Road Home

The Women's Department's WSCS circles at Cross Lanes Methodist Church reorganize with chairs and co chairs listed for five circles. Hostesses Mrs Jona Payne and Mrs Dan Moore welcome attendees at 7 38 p m today. Montreal McGill University expands language studies to include Aramaic.

Mount Tyler Fred Hil Big Tyler Road Jona Payne Dan Moore WSCS Cross Lanes Methodist Church Stair Circle 1 Rodney Burns Lester Michels Circle 2 Marilyn Paxton Alfred Claar Circle 3 Frances Cunningham Janet Chapman Cochairman Circle 4 Keith Brick Virginia Stephens Circle 5 J. E. Perkins William Brown Montreal McGill University Christ

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