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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
5
A spectrographic paint analysis used in an Intermediate Court trial helped convict Wayman Edward Isaac, 19, of Hitchins Kentucky, of breaking and entering The Kroger store at Belle last March after about 40 minutes of deliberation.
Wyatt Earp themed prizes spark a summer promotion at Kresge stores with a six hundred eighty six children aiming to win a Wyatt Earp double gun candle bolster set by entering the Why like Wyatt Earp contest running from June 28 to July 6. One winner per store will receive autographed photos of the famous marshal.
State Police Superintendent Hazen H. Fair announced six promotions and multiple transfers. Promotions include Sgt. P. E. Ebbert to first sergeant and Cpls. H. D. Gibbs and W. L. Pike to sergeant. Transfers cover units from Rainelle Oak Hill Kingwood Clarksburg and other posts with personnel moved to Shinnston Elkins Moundsville Harrisville Marlinton Wellsburg Logan Turnpike Co. C and more.
In Los Angeles on June 27 a series of divorce cases unfolded with claims of threats and harassment. Actress Margaret Herndon won a divorce from William S. Herndon after testifying he once threatened her with a knife. Burlesque dancer Stacy Farell separated from John E. Motes over alleged advances to neighborhood women. Dancer Cecile Rogers testified Humbert Astredo kept a loud hi fi causing her distress, leading to their divorce. Singer Joy Windsor filed for annulment from Charlie Barnet, alleging lack of intent to consummate their Las Vegas marriage.
Louie Miller Jr will resign as state insurance commissioner and become agent and manager for W. J. Perry Corp General Agency in western and central West Virginia effective July 13. A Charleston native with an A B from Morris Harvey and a JD from the University of Chicago, Miller also previously served as deputy commissioner and tax commission attorney director.
Circuit Judge K K Hall urged West Virginia clerks to normalize the word politician and boost voter turnout. He argued that public trust rises when citizens understand candidate qualifications and that many honest officials work for insufficient pay. Mayor Copenhaver welcomed attendees as clerk groups planned discussions led by Tax Commissioner John Field Jr and staff.
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