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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1955

Page

2

Educator Sees Value in Special Schools for Mentally or Physically Handicapped

Miss Allen of Ohio Department of Education urges balanced use of special schools for research and help while keeping children in regular schools. She cautions teachers to set realistic goals and highlights the role of Mor ris Harvey College staff and James Chambers in discussions on slow learners and gifted youths. West Side boy Nine-year-old Kenneth Pauley was slightly injured after being struck by a car at Kana wha Blvd and Florida St. he is at Charleston General Hospital for head and chest observation.

Amy A. Allen Speare Ohio Mor Ris Harvey Miss Allen Morris Harvey James Chambers West Side Kanawha Blvd Florida St Kenneth Pauley Leslie Pauley Main St Charleston General Hospital

Holiday Picnic Set At Camp Fairchance

MOUNDSVILLE June 27 Picnickers next July 4th will include prisoners in the State Penitentiary's Camp Fair Chance. Ward en Orel J. Skeen said 1470 men at the honor camp have been permitted to invite their families for a picnic on the camp grounds. It will offer the men assigned to Fair Chance a little more of in natural way of life. A fake lawnmower repairman bilked six Charleston families of repairs and parts, officials said.

Moundsville Peni Fair Chance Pri-1 Charleston Orel J. Skeen Skeen

Confidence man using repairman name warned

Det. W. W. Fisher said a con artist has been posing as a legitimate repairman who runs a lawnmower shop at 154 Court St. He urged city residents to beware of the phony repairman.

Port Ca W. W. Fisher

State charter issued to Charleston firm

A state charter was issued for Unlimited Homes, Inc. of Charleston. The Charleston Army Reserve School will hold its final session at 7:20 p.m. today in the Army Reserve armory. Incorporators are Stanley F. Preiser, Joyce M. Preiser, and John J. Lane. Carey Frothingham, a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. engineer, will discuss radio relay and demonstrate transmission techniques, under Col. Richard Ayre, the school commandant.

Charleston U. S. Army Unlimited Homes, Inc Reserve School South Charleston Amy Reserve Armory Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Las Speaker Carey Frothingham Richard Ayre

St Albans Steelworker Injured by Bar at West Virginia Steel Yard

Henry Skeens a 56 year old of 7 Madison Street St Albans was struck in the face by a steel bar at the West Virginia Steel Corp yard 900 Brooks Street and suffered a broken nose and facial cuts. He was taken to Charleston General Hospital in fair condition. The incident follows a separate accident in which Janet Lee Wright a four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Wright of RFD 7 Charleston lost a finger after an axe mishap.

St. Albans West Virginia Steel Corp Brooks St Henry Skeens Madison I'St Charleston General Hospital Janet Lee Wright Richard ‘Wright RFD 7 Charleston Uns

Local Man Arrested In Triangle Knifing

Samuel Everett Johnson, 30, of Charleston, is charged with felonious assault after allegedly stabbing Evelyn Clinton, 33, four times during a Sunday morning argument at her home in Triangle District. Clinton was seriously wounded and hospitalized but improving. Johnson’s Municipal Court hearing was continued yesterday.

Charleston Triangle District Samuel Everett Johnson RFD Evelyn Clinton TH Court St Charleston General Johnson

Girl Undergoes Finger Amputation After Ax Accident

A girl lost the right index finger at Charleston General Hospital yesterday after serious cuts while playing with an ax with her sister on Sunday. She was reported in satisfactory condition.

Charleston General Hospital

School Probe Nominee Cleared for West Virginia Study

A Tennessee educator, Dr. E. L. Lindman of George Peabody College, received a second recommendation to lead a statewide public education study in West Virginia. The 21 member Citizens Commission would give Lindman a 28000 dollar budget for staff as the 1956 Legislature convenes.

Tennessee West Virginia Citizens E. L. Lindman George Peabody College Nashville Marland House W. E. Flannery Senate Ralph J.bean Lindman Joint Committee On Government and Finance Commission On Interstate Cooperation Citizens Commission

Ex Executive Held for Jury In Con Racket

Former Charleston businessman Seymour Livingston 38 of Princeton pleaded innocent to obtaining money under false pretenses and was held for grand jury action after a hearing before Justice of the Peace E. E. Enicks. He is accused of taking 2550 from H. L. Jarrell and 1750 from Thelma Baker, both via non existent merchandise and business interests. Livingston remained jailed in Kanawha County until bond is set.

Charleston Justice of the Peace Livingston H. L. Jarrell Thelma Baker Dunbar Jarrell

Underwriters Laboratories Urges U.S. Label Safety

A safety guidance note states only use materials and devices bearing the U.S. label for consumer protection. It emphasizes compliance with UL standards and cautions against unverified products.

U. S

Be Warned World Changes in 1955 Prophecy Offer

A Los Angeles message promotes a 64 page book claiming world changing prophecies for 1955. It touts mind power, bodily strength and success from tibetan wisdom, offered free by the Institute of Mental Physics at 213 South Hobart Blvd Los Angeles without payment. Readers urged to request a free copy by postcard or envelope, with limited quantities available.

Los Angeles Voice of Two Worlds Tibet Hel Anese Far East Institute of Mentalphysics South Hobart Blvd Ept Calif

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