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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1955

Page

6

McDonald Granted Right to Order Steel Walkouts

United Steelworkers leaders gave President David J. McDonald authority to call a strike in the basic steel industry after midnight Thursday if wage talks fail to yield a satisfactory offer. The wage policy group voted the measure as talks with U S Steel and Inland Steel remain unresolved. wage issues only. McDonald plans to reconvene negotiating teams to push toward a settlement, despite two unsatisfactory offers.

Pittsburgh INS United Steelworkers David J. McDonald McDonald Blix Six U. S. Steel Inland Steel Washington Senate House Cooper “Dtean Ways and Means Committee Jenkins Ohio

Weather map shows mixed conditions across regions

The forecast indicates wakM AIR rising into the Central region with mild eastern and western edges. Northwest winds bring showers from the Great Lakes to New England and upstate New York, while high pressure in the Ohio Valley brings fair weather to the East. Showers and some thunderstorms develop over the Gulf and Plains states.

Great Lakes New England New York Ohio Valley Gulf States Plains States

Weather Across the Nation June 2 1958 Dispatch

Weather report summarizes temperatures and conditions for multiple cities including Charleston Atlanta Dallas Chicago and Pittsburgh. Forecasts note sunny and warm in western regions and scattered thunderstorms in parts of Kentucky and surrounding states with varied evening temperatures.

Charleston Tuestias Aulanta Penneylvania Orlins Kentucky iTursuay Louise Philade St. Lanta Vree Fit Washington

Prison escape plot unfolds in Charleston jail gun smuggling case

Prisoners Hopson Maynard and Huffman admit a fourth escaped prisoner smuggled a Luger into the jail last Tuesday. The gun was tied on a string and raised to their cell, then concealed. Police seek the fourth man and suspect the weapon came from a burglary at the Blue Moon tavern in North Charleston.

Hopson Maynard Huffman State Penitentiary Beckett Blue Moon Charleston Trevie Cavender Peay Frank A. Hautem Hautem Tucson Josephine W. Va Lowell Rothschild

Turnpike Commission Rules Out Group Contracts

Arizona turnpike commission rejects recognizing unions and bans contracts with its workers as a state agency. Patteson cites four conclusions including non subject to the Taft–Hartley Act and no group labor contracts. The Teamsters protest favoritism while workers weigh next steps amid a threatened walkout.

Patteson Frank A. Rebhan Teamsters Union Charleston Commission State Road Commission

McDonald Faces United Steelworkers in Pittsburgh Session

McDonald met in a morning session with a 39 member executive board to review bargaining. A closed session later drew a standing ovation signaling satisfaction or possible internal union backing. Molony seeks a union vice presidency amid upcoming factional tensions.

Tovmay Pittsburgh McDonald Joseph Molony Union Buffalo Molony Uns Ion

Service Slated Today for Edward Parsons

A funeral service for Edward Parsons 37 of Adele Street will be held at 11 a m today at Bartlett mortuary chapel with Rev W M Crawford officiating. Burial follows at Cunningham Memorial Park. Parsons died Sunday en route to a hospital after a heart attack. He was a member of Sixth Street Methodist Church, a salesman for Blubaugh Bakery Co for seven years and a World War II veteran.

Bartlett Mortuary Chapel Edward Parsons Adele St W. M. Crawford Mollowan Motlohan Qassaawy Tins Saway Bill Be Elk River Kanawha Coity Court

Cartoon Movies Shown At City Playgrounds

City playgrounds were converted into outdoor theaters with cartoon and comedy movies for youngsters at Tiskelwith and River View. Dances, a tacky party and a pet show were also held, with a full schedule of activities planned for tonight, per Recreation Director Robert Kresge.

Charleston Robert Kresge Tiskelwith Riverview

Woman Killed In Fiery Collision On Ka nawha Terrace

A car driven by Mrs. Trowbridge veered into oncoming traffic, struck Mrs. Storey’s vehicle, and careened into a two story frame house at 2915 Kanawha Terrace. Mrs. Trowbridge died. Mrs. Dorothy Clark, sister of Mrs. Storey, was in the other car. The body lies at Bartlett Mortuary in St Albans.

Trowbridge Sgt. Beane Dorothy Clark Philadelphia Storey Clark l Trow‘bridge Trowvbridge Bartlett Mortuary St. Albans

Huntington Firm Gets Order for 200 Cars

The Seaboard Air Line Railroad announced a contract for 1,400 new freight cars worth about 10.7 million dollars. The order includes 200 70-ton covered cement cars from ACF Industries in Huntington West Virginia for 1.43 million dollars. Delivery is expected by year end.

Norfolk Seaboard Air Line Railroad Seaboard John W. Smith ACF Industries Finc Huntington W. Va

Obituary notes from Montgomery and surrounding areas

Reading fragments show obituaries for Jeffers Mran-Jnfan and Mrs Juies Bosite with family survivors listed, service details at Afentromery Memorial Park London and Combs Brothers. Additional notices mention Darrell Wilbur and other local names with funeral arrangements at Sprague Church of God and Bunset Memorial Park, burial in Mulloran Cemetery, and a drowning death near New River Co. with extensive survivor lists.

Jeffers Jnfan Ont Juies Fourth Ave Montgomery Aire Hilta de Chute Moantranery Surett Tonn Mist Mandies W. G Bostic Talcott Morrow Afentromery Memorial Park London Mr Tors Combs Brothers

Grand Jury Indicts 66 Persons In District Court

A West Virginia grand jury indicted 66 individuals on charges including drunken driving forgery burglary grand larceny and embezzlement. Notable names include Wayne Fleshner of St. Louis and Hzekiah James Hunter of Institute with cases spanning robbery burglary and drug offenses. The panel praised Walker and Angus Peyton for handling juror matters. no murder indictments were returned.

Justice of the Peace Wayne Fleshner St. Louis Lawrence Justice Iva Indiernceny Janie Q. Cleans Fargers Franklin der Uns Kievtca Warne Howard Donwid Ray Ginn Acd Emering Wales Dacves E. Hunter Ravers G Myton Clarence Orh Iesare Granton Gillespie James BE Wurter Tebert Q. Mutton Norman Jeepers McClare and Fine Vvevr Endocena Algusty O'Dell Te Phillips Ken Seaver Kermit Tempted Tue Nideheen Melvin Withrow Ges Frazier Homer Ba’ Alding Abetrin Melvin Withre George Frazier Homer Davis Grand Jaterns Wesley Rodinson Jr Grand Dare Ceny

Maj D H Estill 69 Dies in Coral Gables

Maj Davis Hudson Estill 69 USA retired died of a heart condition yesterday at his Coral Gables flat. A Charleston native son of Witmer R Estill, he served in World War I in Germany and was stationed at Fort Benning in World War II. He belonged to the West Virginia National Guard for years. Survived by his wife Oressa and sister Mrs Frank S Rodes of Charleston. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Davis Hudson Estill USA Coral Gables Charleston Witmer R. Estill Estill Major Estill Germany Fort Benning West Virginia National Guard Oressa Estill Frank S. Rodes Arlington National Cemetery

Obituary notices and funeral services listed for multiple residents

Today’s funeral notices include WOGGS Thomas J. 85 Frametown at Bartlett chapel burial Coreley Cemetery. JOWEN George F. 82 Clendenin service Nazarene Church burial Koontz Cemetery. ATHEN Mia Beas McVexr-of Pt 230 p m Presbyterian Church with Lane Oak Cemetery. MARTIN Mra Ote 73 310 Fayvetty St 2 p m Bernett chapel burial Spring Hill Cemetery. PURLEY James Lay 74 Spencer 1 30 p m Reypt Church burial Egypt Cemetery. SANDS Rosie Allersiz St 2 30 p m Bargett chapel burial Sunset Memorial Park. Burial details for other names and locations provided.

Woggs Thomas J Frametown Bartlett Mortuary Chapel Gassage Talmadge Duncar BE. H. Lafon Coreley Cemetery Frabietown Jowen George F Clendenin Nazarene Church Robert Saleer Koontz Athen, Mia Beas McVexr Pleaseant Presbyterian Church Pirasant Mobert Ray Nurtal Lane Oak Pieasant Wills Mes Lewd Barlow-Honsal Eerl G. Hissom Spring Myn Purley James Lay Spencer Reypt Stanley Rowd Egypt Cemetery

Man Dies From Burns In Elk Refining Co Accident

Jefferson Ray Kiser 42 of Clendenin died at Charleston General Hospital from extensive burns suffered June 20 during an explosion and fire at the Falling Rock refinery where he worked for Elk Refining Co. He had 16 years with the company, was a World War II veteran, an active Boy Scout leader, a former Eagle Scout, and a member of James R. Cox Post 61 American Legion. Surviving: wife Madelyn. children Roger John Rebecca. parents Thomas and Mrs. Kiser. two brothers Harold and Perry. sister Mrs. William Vickers. Funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Clendenin Methodist Church. Burial in Koontz Cemetery. Body at Hess Harper mortuary.

Jefferson Ray Kiser Clendenin Charles Ton General Kiser Boy Scouts Malden Armed Services John Rebecca Thomas Kiser Harmony Harold Pineville Perry Amsterdam William Vickers Sandyville O. H. Dorsey B. F. New Clen Denin’ Methodist Church Buffalo Koontz Hess Harper Mortuary

Crime Is Where You Find It Gambling Odds and Slips

The article explains small change gambling and the Numbers Game in detail. It describes slips sold for 25 cents to $1 with payouts of 23, 40, or 100 dollars, and notes about 500,000 dollars worth of slips sold yearly. It names writers and bankers and outlines near ball and razzle dazzle games, including round shot pills and betting rules.

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Double Or Nothing In Second Childhood

Nora A. Treble a 78 year old grandmother of Fredericksburg Virginia was held on bigamy charges in Montgomery County Maryland after a June 27 INS report.

Washington Nora A. Treble Fredericksburg Montgomery County

Tornado kills two in Nebraska housing district

A tornado struck Hillorege housing development near Scottsbluff Neb killing two people identified as Mrs. V. Daniels and Jim Karabos and injuring many others. The National Guard and Weather Bureau aided in response as flood threats lingered and about 20 houses were demolished with eight more flattened in farm lands.

Scottsbluff Neb Hillorege Here V. Daniels Jim Karabos National Guard North Platte Tisears Weather Bureau Hillerege Fain Wyoming

Autopsy Ordered In Death Of Child In Ohio

An autopsy will be performed Tuesday to determine the cause of death of 10 year old Allen Scott Braley. He was found dead in bed at his grandparents home in VerSmillion, Ohio. Graveside services are planned at Legg Cemetery near Harrison with Rev. Carl Morris officiating. The body is at the grandparents home and will be moved to Clay Mortuary in Clay on Tuesday.

Harrison Ohio Clay County Allen Scott ‘Braley Golden Braley Versmillion, O Scott Legg Jin Legg Carl Morris Clay Imortuary Clay

Senate Panel Backs In God We Trust on U S Money

The Senate Banking Committee approved a resolution requiring the motto In God We Trust to appear on all paper money, joining coins already bearing the phrase. Existing paper currency remains legal tender even if lacking the motto, should the measure fail.

Senate U.S Washington CINS Senate Banking Committee

Savory Snack: Split Buns with Smoked Cheese

A simple method to prepare buns for ham burgers. Spread a cheese layer on each half, broil until bubbly, then cook ham burger patties to top. Serve with crisp vegetable relish and hot coffee for a complete bite.

Va Employees Share In L V Myles Estate

New York report says Leon Vera Myles left 50 dollars to each of 350 textile workers in four factories of the L V Myles Corp. The plants are in Pennsboro West Union and Harrisville West Virginia and Rich Square North Carolina. She also named six employees to be kept on and share profits. The six are Carolyn Falcigna Florence McCarthy Herbert P Barnes Earl Garrell Douglas Mossberg and Randolph Cornelius.

New York L. V. Myles Corp Leon Vera Myles Pennsboro West Union Harrisville West Virginia Rich Square N. C Carolyn Falcigna New York City Florence McCarthy Herbert P. Barnes Earl Garrell Douglas Mossberg Randolph Cornelius

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