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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1959

Page

5

Family Ties Lost in Modern American Life

Leading psychiatrist Dr Mottram Torre of New York City warned Charleston Civitan Club that rising wages and living standards increased demands on children and the family unit. He said families have faded in America as cities grow and urged preventative psychiatry including training clergy educators and caring for child relations in the community. He noted fathers often fail to set a model for their children.

Aueailal Llco Mottram Torre New York City Charleston Civitan Club Par Betts Torre

Third Man Convicted In Robbery At Flowers Market

Christopher Edwards, 25, of SF Mary Edwards, was found guilty by an Intermediate Court jury of breaking and entering the Flowers Super Market 2 Nitro on March 1. The trial included testimony from two co defendants. Judge Keenan deferred sentence.

Marry, Edwards Christopher St Special Intermediate Court John T. Keenan Ralph Burkes Wertz Ave Edwards Willie Peoples Wertz Ave Edward

Nuclear attack death toll revised as H bomb hearings conclude

The Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization raised the listed October death toll to 54.9 million after applying a new radiation formula, adjusted to a 177 million population. Senate Atomic Energy subcommittee, chaired by Chet Holifield, wrapped week-long hearings urging sheltering, drills, and tax support to endure a potential strike.

Washington United States Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization Senate House Atomic Energy Subcommittee Chet Holifield Dcalif Subcommittee Hollifield

Taxi Driver Aids in Arrest of Theft Suspect

A taxi driver helped collar a theft suspect after an incident reported to occur in the city. The incident led to police involvement and the suspect being taken into custody.

Winged Cat Controversy Delayed in Pineville Court

In Pineville a dispute over ownership of a winged tailed cat is paused after a death in the family of Magistrate W. P. Wilson. Mrs. Charles Hicks seeks possession from the Coy Shelton family plus damages. Hicks will face the case next Thursday at 10 a.m. Thomas the cat, found by 15 year old Doug Strelton, drew national attention.

Pineville W. P. Wilson Charles Hicks Thomas National J Doug Yong Man Timanal

Debt Deadline Memo Issued by State Officials

Auditor Edgar B. Sims and Henry L. Ash issued a memo on deadlines for paying 1958 59 indebtedness. Warrants on unexpended portions may be drawn until July 30 if encumbered before July 1. Invoices must be presented by July 30 with receipts. by July 25 where possible. Special rules apply to con­ tract labor and materials for repairs. A June 30 contract let date is noted with a July 28 1959 extension if work is not completed, and a requisition may request a check against 1958 59 funds. Also reported a Weirton West Virginia bar robbery arrest in Pittsburgh taxi incident.

Edgar B. Sims Henry L. Ash

Finnish President Khrushchev Visit Mentioned in Erratic Report

An incoherent dispatch cites Premier Nikita Khrushchev and a crash of names including Ralph Girdano and Mitzi, with references to Finnish President Urho Kekkonen and an August visit. Police report a cabbie claiming a five dollar fare and a suspect followed by differing timelines.

Ralph Girdano Pittsburgh Grumet Sean Wecuenns Pri Hicka Thomas Mitzi Check Payie Eteck Onn Urho Kekkonen Mites Jis Foreign Office

Ripley Fourth of July Celebration to Feature Smiley Burnette

Ripley hosts a giant Fourth of July celebration on the courthouse lawn with aerial acts, a parade, fireworks, games, contests, carnival rides, water shows and military displays. Smiley Burnette headlines the stage show with Cheeta the chimpanzee, plus casts from WSAZ TV and WWVA Jamboree. Lt. Col. Charles A. Olson of Lockbourne AFB is principal speaker.

Ripley Smiley Burnette Cheeta Chimpanzee Wsaz-Tv Charleston Guildaires Jsing Charles A. Olson Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Ohio

Burkes and Peoples Convicted In Local Break In

Peoples was convicted of breaking and entering last term by a jury and received a one to ld year sentence and five years in the penitentiary. Burkes pleaded guilty after jurors were impaneled and faces possible additional terms as a second offender. The report mentions two other unnamed young men tied to the case and notes the Fourth of July family gatherings at the tree shaded square.

Peoples Burkes House Square Grand Jury Edwards and Peoples

Cinema Listings Mixed Across Multiple Theaters

A scrambled film listing shows numerous titles across theaters including Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure, The Man Who Could Cheat Death, Ride Lonesome, Silk Stockings, and Johnny Rocco. Casts span Gordon Scott Bing Crosby Randolph Scott Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier and Paul Newman among others with several Cinemascope color runs noted.

Kapitol Tarzan Gordon Sept Sara Shane Anton Diffring Hazel Court Kearse Bing Crosby Dsbbie Reynolds Robert Wagner Walt Disney Jack Lemmon Pawnee George Montgomery Rialto HeMan John Bentley Richard Bakalyan Labelle Fred Astaire Cyd Charisse Randolph Scott Karen Steele Marmet Randolph Cart Oweks Johnny Rocco Stephen McNally West Hugo O'Brian Gordon Scott Joseph Catton Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier Mark Brando Scott Brady AP Ware the Army Jerry Lewis Rleview Paul Newman Buchanan Bardolph Scott Monster From Outer Space Phil Carey Ley Barker The Army Rock Hudson Frontier Cecil Kellaway Tarawa Beachhead Kerwin Mathews Allison Hayed ARENA Utah Don Megowsn Mollys Gowan Staele Carey Alters Lonesome Tach Rendelph Scott-Koren Steele Dean Martintty Lewis Scott Richard Bo Cee Deets Frank Sinatra Natatia Wood G. Ferd Randolph Scot Alaska Passage Bill Williams

One Arm Wolf Linked to 1920s Gangster Gang

Lakeland Florida reports Charlie One Arm Wolf a 67 year old house fire victim in Dundee identified by his sister as a member of the Gerald Chapman Dutch Anderson gang. Records say Wolf once policed Hartford City Indiana and drove the getaway car for the Chapman escape from a Georgia Federal Penitentiary.

Lakeland Fla Utc Charlie Wall iSt Ledger Wolf Hartford City Ind Chapman Atlanta Ga Anderson Springfield Mass Eaton Michigan City Chapman Anderson

U S Troops Denied for Eastern Kentucky Coal Strife

Lexington attorney Joseph C. Lewis said the White House rejected his request for federal troops in seven eastern Kentucky coal fields where the United Mine Workers have been on strike since March. He contends independent ops would guard peace and notes pillboxes already built. Police protection claims accompany a fatal fire under arson investigation.

Lexington Joseph C. Lewis White House Kentucky Lewis Perry Knott Letcher Attorney General United Mine Workers Union Kanawha Bow Hunters A. Carl Carey Poca River Martin's Branch

Two Bankruptcy Petitions Filed In U S District Court

Secretary Benson visited Geneva Lausanne for the 33 nation food show where American producers exhibited processed foods. A bankruptcy petition lists a debt of 138000 owed to the U S in taxes fines and penalties. Kenneth C Casto of Dumbar lists 145326 liabilities and 133.40 assets. Sherman G Hannah of Page lists 9513.47 liabilities and 525 assets.

Geneva Ezra Taft Benson U.S U. S Kenneth Charles Casto Dumbar Fused Car Sherman Guy Hannah Page Bares County

UMW Strike Demands $2 Day Pay Boost and Buyout Clause

The United Mine Workers strike centers on a $2 daily wage increase and a clause to prevent non-union coal from being handled by union operators. The dispute highlights labor tensions in the mining sector and possible disruption of coal production.

UMW

Steele to assume supervisor post Monday at state Mental Health

Ralph Steele will become supervisor of administration in the state Mental Health Department next Monday while continuing Weston State Hospital duties until July 15. Homer C. Ellison will replace him at Weston and begin new duties July 15. Emily Baldwin of Huntington State Hospital will transfer to Spencer State Hospital as business manager next Monday. Jerome V. Pinney is slated to move to Huntington as psychologist.

Ralph Steele Weston State Hospital Richard J. Lilly Steele Weston Homer C. Ellison Hinton Department of Finance and Administration Ellison Lilly Emily Baldwin Huntington State Hospital Spencer State Hospital Baldwin Huntington Jerome V. Pinney

Dag Hammarskjold Heads to Europe for Summer Assignments

United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold flew Friday to Sweden for a few days at his summer place, then to Cairo to study Israeli shipping issues on the Suez Canal and to Geneva for a meeting of the Economic and Social Council. He will remain in Europe until late July.

New York Im — United! Nations Dag!Hammarskjold Fridaay Sweden Cairo Geneva Suez Canal U.N. Economic and Social Council Europe

Wealthy Philadelphian Adopts Eveningwear Habit

William McIntire Elking a very rich Philadelphia man who died in 1947 almost always rented his evening clothes. If they fit well he would buy them the next day.

William McIntire Elking

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