Officers Installed at Rite by South Charleston OES Chapter
South Charleston Chapter No. 181 Order of the Eastern Star installed officers at an open house in the Masonic building with Mrs. Clifford S. Walker as worthy matron and Ira Halstead as worthy patron. Other officers named include Ada Kilgore, Nelle C. Walden, Miss Julia Leach, and Ruth Dutt with several senior members and honorary officers listed. Civil Air Patrol senior members hosted a pool party in Dunbar. Aviation Cadet Howard J. Davies, Bowgremont, recently graduated from Air Force basic pilot training at Connally Field Texas after attending West Virginia University and accruing 175 flight hours.
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Masonic
Fortval
South Charleston
Order of the Eastern Star
Clifford S. Walker
Ira Halstead
I ‘Uhstaking
Mesdames Ada, Kilgore
Nelle C. Walden
Ane E. Dickinson
Pittsburgh
Florence E. White
Baltimore
Hallie Reynolds
Laura Taylor
Charles Rockhold
Herman Jenkins
Warden
W. P. Adams
Sentinel
J. T. Reynolds
Clifford
G. Walker
Vera MM. Easley
Maude Lee
B. T. Beasley, Jr
Civil Air Patrol
Gloria Sprouse
J &E Pool
Dunbar
Howard J. Davies
Bowgremont
Air Force
Connally Air Force B
Texas
John Ft. Sprague
Davies
Wesl Virginia University
Rutledge Execution Waived for Weeks
Cedar Rapids judge granted a stay of sentencing for Robert C Rutledge a 21 year old St Louis medical student convicted of murdering Byron C Hettman an electrical engineer in Cedar Rapids The extension aims to allow time for a petition for a new trial as Rutledge’s attorneys contest jury instructions and seek further review The case featured testimony from Rutledge wife Sydney a striking blond who testified about alleged intimacies during the trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
GNSI
Dyr
Robert C
Rolledes
Z. E. Reiserman
St. Louis
Petrliatrician
Rutledge
Department of Commerce
Marines Build Water System and Pontoon Bridge at Camp Lejeune
Reserve Marines from the 20th Engineer Battalion in Charleston West Virginia completed the first week of a two week training course at Camp Lejeune. They learned water purification and pontoon bridge construction under Warrant Officer Lawrence St Demanche and command staff including Lt Col John F Shoulders. A 1000 gallon purification unit was installed at the Second Squadron training stockade as observers praised the effort for strengthening U S armed power.
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Camp Lejeune
N. Cyclone
20Th Engineer Battalion
Charleston
W. Va
Lawrence St. Demanche
USMCR
St. Alouis
W.va
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
Sons Charleston
Demanche
Marine Corps
20Ch
Sugiteer
Lawrence
T-Sei
Wouss
Jce
Bay
Ot Jona. F. Shoulders
Hanul
West Virginia University
Shoulders
John 2. Robbns
Nitro
Monsanto Chemical Co
Noel H. Brown
South Charleston
U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant
Marine Corsa
Organized Marine Corps Revenue Program
United States
Farm Show Draws 1000 Guests At Morluccia Farms
About 1,000 guests from eight states attended the seventh annual field day at Morluccia Farms, Lewisburg, hosted by Oscar Nelson. The program featured judging contests, a barbecue luncheon, and the debut of Hereford domino calf Dandy Larry Domino. Award presentations followed with top prizes in women’s, 4 H, and other divisions amid talks by Sen Revercomb and other ag leaders.
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Oscar Nelson
Lewisburg
Larry Domino
J. S. Bridwell
Wichita Falls
Texas
Larrey
Domino
Chapman Revercomb
Frank Farley
Memphis
Tenn
Stockman Magazine
James P. Chase
Tennessee
J. B. McLaughlin
Aeviculture
Ben Morgan
West Virginia’ University
Tom Nelson
J. C. Blair
Charleston
Hendrix Royston
Charles Town
Richard Roles
Pleasantville
Marion Casin
Arteston
Veamien
Wiss
Daqueline Gamst
Secac
Willaim
Miller
Sourth
Meeb AL Tuckwiller
Lee
Ond
J. BH
McLaughlin
K. A. Dunlap
Cowissure
RC. Carter
Jonesville
Ith
Marvin, Egner
Lewis
Bleasantwille
Leeand
Lockhart
Arbuckle
Donn Leith
Oscar Nelson, Jr
Nelson
Moclunda Farms
Court of Claims Sets Ten Cases for Hearing Term
The Court of Claims lists ten cases for its next term starting July 11. A $2,000 personal injury claim by Margaret Elizabeth Lowers of Akron against the Sheron Commission is set for July 14. A $36.09 property damage suit by Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. of Columbus against the West Virginia National Guard is scheduled for July 15.
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Court of Claim
Margaret Elizabeth Lowers
Akron
Sheron! ‘Commission
Mate Rt
Troy
Gilmer County
Road Commission
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Columbus
West Virginia National Guard
Barbara June Hinchman
Bert Randolph
National Guard
Morgantown
X. Dorsey Brannin
Agenay
Ralph Maxwell
Det
Tig; Dpa
Huge Flaming Cross Appears in City Area
A 20 foot high flaming cross burned for about 18 minutes last night on a hill near the Hope Natural Gas Company purporting station, east of Chartistim. State police suspect a practical joke while residents gathered, and Ske R. T. Curtlings doubts it was Ku Klux Klan involvement.
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Chelysa
Chartistim
Woodell
R. T. Curtlings
Squta
Charleston
Crass
Hope Natural Gas Ca
Consul’s Reception Begins Two Year Vacation Return
Miss Margaret While returns to the United States for a long vacation after more than three years in Germany working at the consulate general. She traveled with her cocker spaniel Zut from Hamburg aboard the S S America and sat near Gov Thomas E Dewey on the deck. The Charleston High School graduate plans a two month break at her mother’s West Side home before resuming duties in Hamburg.
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Big Second
Plarida
George Arogld
Mave
Bilis
Mackwain
Montrose Dr
Thomas Memorial Hospital
George Mallory
Spring Hill Mountain
BH. A. Banks
Sioux Falls
Banks
South Charleston
Leroy Banks
Emily Scott
Charleston
Charles Walker
Pitdeen
South St
Virginia Beat
Nei Smith
Melv
Ford St
Pittsbpurgh
Chester
Dixie Lee
Jacqueline Whitefair
Margaret Whitehall
No. 6
White Av
Suimmer
Clarksburg
Eddis Lee Giudice
Mary Lou Mclahan
Girl Scout Troop 48
Newark
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Howery Gillespie
MacCorride
Thomas E. Gillespie
Camp Drake
Japan
Duanle Lowe
Robert Lowe
Point Pleasant
H. M. Safreed
Kanawha Av
United States
Condact Generals Office
Fineburg
Germany
Margaret
Miss White
Elmore
White
Hambine
Zut
Brunecie 3
Brunecie 3 Grad- Uste
Charleston High School
Hryn Mawr
College
West
Hamburg
S. S. America
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Copenhagen
Denmark
Fire destroys B and C Coal Dock on Staten Island
A fierce blaze on Staten Island destroyed the Baltimore and Ohio coal loading dock at St George, burning coal barges and freight cars for over an hour on June 26. Coast Guard boats and firefighting units from Manhattan and Brooklyn combated the fire as dense smoke blanketed the area, but there were no casualties. The 800-foot dock near the St George ferry slip was heavily damaged yet the Staten Island ferry service remained unaffected.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Staten Island
St. George
New York City
Coast Guard
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Isle
Sir George Ferry
Naval Air U Members Complete Two Weeks Training
Members of the Charleston Naval Reserve Aviation Unit completed a two week training at Naval Air Station Columbus. The group trained in flight duties and inspected U S cities such as Boston New York Niagara Falls Washington and Chicago. Qualified aviation personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps are invited to apply for duty with pay, contact Lieutenant Commander for details at 910 Pe Teanic Ave or telephone 6 235.
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Naval Air U
Charleston Naval Reserve
Naval Air Station
Columbus
Li. Tigi
Tom Kay
Marin Sornis
A. V. McMillian
A. Hush
W. Suutherland
C. Park
U. S. Cs
Boston
New Yorkagara Falls
Washington
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Daytona Beach
Birmingham
Alienta
Chattanooga
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Indianapslis
Chicago
Minneapolis
Navy
Marine Corps
Funeral services held for Sophoulis premier of Greece
Funeral services for 85 year old Premier Themistoxler Sophoulis were held in Athens in a full Greek Orthodox ceremony. More than 100000 people crowded sweltering streets to watch the two mile procession from the cathedral to the cemetery as foreign diplomats, military and civilian leaders joined the event. King Paul attended in uniform while Queen Freka wore black but did not accompany the cortege to the cemetery.
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Sophoulis
Athens
Themistoxler
Theecathedral
Paul
Ferika
Train Victim Bill Riles In Fair Condition
An elderly Logan County man Bill Riles of Beers Beers coal miner was struck by a New York Central freight train near Montgomery Saturday. He had both legs amputated beneath the wheels and is at Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery in fair condition. The accident occurred as he appeared to be crossing the tracks.
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Logan Countian
New York Central
Montgomery
Laird Memorial Hospital
Bill Riles
Beers
Gerbondele
Feyette County
Showers End Heat Wave in Charleston Area
The city endured two weeks of oppressive heat with a drought broken by scattered rain. Skies cleared briefly but humidity rose again as temperatures reached 88 degrees by midafternoon. Forecasters expect cloudy skies and continued warmth with widely scattered showers.
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Maine
Nine of Family Hurt in Tennessee Auto Accident
A Tennessee auto crash near Whitesville injured a family. Raymond Thompson 25 and Helen 22 suffered multiple injuries, their five-year-old son Franklin 5 months, Margaret 7, and Greg Thompson 20 were treated at Charleston General and Kanawha Valley hospitals. Details remain unavailable.
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Whitesville
Charleston
Raymond Thompson
Helen
Franklin
Margaret
Greg Thompson
Clear Creek
Charleston General
Kanawhs Valley
Chile Cats Chin Geil Mullins Trims Chin
13 month old Chile Cats Chin Geil Mullins daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Mullins of 5241 MacCorkle Ave fell and cut her chin on a glass ash tray at home. She was treated at Boiarsky Memorial Hospital.
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Chile
Geil Mullins
Jack Mut
Lins
Boiarsky Memorial Hospital
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Charleston Gazette
Rite
Exelett
Ain
King William Ir
Renfield Importere Lit
Mary A. McGee
Virginia Sr
California
City Recreation Commission
Ds. A. G. Kammer
Blues Testaurant
Williams
Keith Chilton
J. R. Locke
J. W. Patton
William C. Terry
J. Marion Bailey
Mer
Charles Dannally
Modern Mothers Club
Merry Manor
George Koch
M. W. Butenhoff
Bodent
Z. G. Huffman
Raymond Sladwett
M. Wv. McDermott
C. G. Cusit
W. C. Cornelius
R. E. Cooper
A. 5
Tennant
C. L. Kellenberger
Cc. L. Kellenberger
Child 51 League
Nicholas County
Prank McGee
Tatty Shyake
James Fa Davis
Gazette
First Presbyterian Church
W. W. White
Daily Vacation Bible School
Foreign Missions
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
Vandalia Methodist Church
A. W. Casto
M. AL Buseh
Board of Christian Education
Derlington
Chenoweth
Suromer
Court of Claims
Stevens Beauty Shop
Summers St
Slauneet
Charleston Federal Savings and Loan Association
Kenewha
Rts
Fisher's Smart Apparel
Dunier Miss
Ena
Woodrum Home Outfitting
Frame Refrigeration Co
Acme "Appliance Co
Cloyd - Hamblin
Tristate Appliance Co. Huntington, Distributors
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