Reformatory Brutilty Denied as Chief Quits at Salem
The reform school head denied charges of brutal treatment at a hearing. She described restraining devices found during a board visit, and said the items were given to the institution by Dell White, a former board member. She claimed the devices were never used and noted paddlings existed but included depriving girls of a daily cigarette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Weinberg
Dell White
Board of Control
White
Boone County
Evans Stealey
James M. Donohoe
Donohoe
Gov
Underwood
Merle Morris
Salem
Cabell Slayer Admits Killing Mrs Miller
Bruner testified that Frazier urged him to confess after a night at the Miller home. He said he signed the statement on May 28 after police pressure and a threat to his family. The judge allowed the confession to be admitted though parts may be challenged later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruner
Miller
Frazier
Barr
Tomlinson
Atty
Russell L. Daugherty
State
Daugherty
Broner
Daniel
Bruser
Wilmette public employees take higher paying posts
The Wilmette public school system sees a raise of $250 for a staffer and his wife Irma a Horace Mann teacher both accepting higher paying positions in Wilmette. The school board reviews a report on building needs listing additions consolidations remodeling and relocations while Supt L K Loven outlines cost estimates and a 150 page study by ex Superintendent L Flinn and staff. A citizens advisory committee will be appointed and 18 people were named to a new Rangehs County Public Saloon board of directors as required in a library aid measure passed in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette (Sr
Irma
Horace Mann
Wilmette
Ees
L.K. Loven
L. Flinn
Hs County
Uate
Wife Follows Mate in Death in West Virginia
Emma Neal Skaggs 76 of Jodie Fayette County dies in a Montgomery hospital three days after husband George. They celebrated 60th anniversary a week ago. Survived by three sons three daughters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Service tomorrow at Jodie Baptist Church with burial at Romont Cemetery. Mortuary director: Combs of Gauley Bridge. The body will be taken to the residence this evening and to the church an hour before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Neal Skaggs
Jodie
Fayette County
Montgomery
George
Elmo
Ashtabila
Ohio
Arba
Michigan
Charles
Jackson
Roberta Campbell
Summersville
Elsie ‘Preast
Crab Orchard
Letha Withrow
Ansted
Joe Neal
Clintonville
Nathan Hess
Ramsey
Henry
Chillicothe
Benjamin
Weston
Lena | Rader
Charleston
Jodie Baptist Church
Harmon Gray
M. W
Lusk
E. Easterling
Romont
Combs Mortuary
Gauley
Bridge
Mann
Greengills
Nonroe County
Pearisburg
Church of ‘Brethren
Lindside
Elliott G
Harlan R
Greenville
Ei. Lee
Silver ‘Springs
Siebert A
Becknes
Beane Rediee
Emma Selesen
Hopewell ‘Baptist Church
H. L. Parkinson
Charles Rodgers
Wil
Home Cemetery
Alum Creek
Mean
RFD
South Charleston
Diad
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Messer
Wittem Wenderson
Collinsdale
Alma Marshall Messe
Ruby Salters
Earcel Taylor
Ashland
Edna Weaver
Mountisville
Virginia Blzemore
Clay
Leonard
Cleveland
John
Detroit
Mich
Raymond
Robert Marshall
Burnwell
Roy
Carbondale
Everett
Dry
Lonnie
Sharples
Delmer
Phoenix
Ariz
Kenneth
Opal Wheeler
Chicago
Til
Leninte Stanley
Rayford
Pieri Herandedidres
Collinge Tale
Carl Davis
Milburn
Obituary notices from The Gazette detail multiple deaths
A Gazette obituary page lists deceased seniors and veterans from Summersville Beckley and nearby towns. It notes individuals such as Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Ballard among survivors, funeral plans at local churches and mortuaries, and mentions World War II veteran status and church memberships. Burial sites include Mountain View, Home Cemetery, and Green Castle Cemetery with services conducted by local ministers.
Beer License Suspended for Parkersburg Distributor
West Virginia Beer Distributing Co. of Parkersburg loses its license for 20 days effective at midnight yesterday. Commissioner Roy D. Platt announced the suspension after the firm sold beer on June 1 to the Fraternal Order of Police in Parkersburg, which held no license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Beer Distributing ‘Co
Parkersburg
Roy D. Platt
Platt
Order of Police
Weather fragment hints at Friday wind shift
A fragmentary weather note mentions Friday conditions with a forecast of westerly winds as a probable trend. Names and precise measures are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Now Everybody Charged Phone Firm Local Tax Push Probed
Representatives from Morgan town Wheeling Benwood Mc Mechen and other communities attended yesterday's hearing to cross examine C A P witnesses. City officials from Morgantown Wheeling Kenova Charleston and South Charleston joined as protestants with briefs due within 30 days and a 10 day reply window. Morgantown council passed a resolution ordering C P to remove its property within one year and to pay damages from removal. a prior court order blocked certain fees for non-franchised maintenance. The hearing on that order is set for July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Largent
Morgantown
George Bailey
Wheeling
Paul McCreight
Keneva
Elmer Dodson
Charleston
George Burnette
South Charleston
Stephen Narick
Benwood
McMechen
Nickerson
Army
Air Force
Navy
Belle Residents Again to Seek Incorporation
Belle residents form a citizens group to push incorporation as a city with a hearing before Kana wha County Court and a potential election by year end. Earl E Campbell says plans are embryonic. past efforts failed to secure a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle
Citizens Group
Judson Baptist Church
Kanawha
Earl E. Campbell
Incorporation
Mrs Mabel Booth Dies After Illness at 301 Court St
Mrs Mabel Booth of 301 Court St died in Charleston General Hospital after a long illness. She had lived in Charleston 18 years. Survived by husband G D Booth father W H Koone two brothers W F and Garnet one sister Mrs E A Clark. Service 2 p m Saturday at Oak Hill Methodist Church Rev C G Eastwood. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Body at Bartlett mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Booth
Court St
Charleston General Hospital
Charleston
G. D. Booth
W. H. Koone
W. F
Garnet
Hilltop
E. A. Clark
South Charleston
Oak Hill Methodist Church
C. G. Eastwood
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Bartlett Mortuary
Hurricane Pounds Lake Charles Area With 105 MPH Winds
Hurricane Faye hits Charles, La., with three large refineries and petrochemical plants. Lake Charles loses most communications, winds reach 105 mph, 8:30 am radio confirms. Orange area reports over 100 damaged homes and autos from trees and debris as roads clog with fallen power lines and shattered glass. Four to eight inches of rain feared along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Charles
Lake Charles
Orange
Beaumont
Port Arthur
U S Steel raises price six dollars per ton
Pittsburgh June 27 U S Steel Corp the nations biggest producer announced a six dollar per ton price increase effective July 1 due to higher wages and employee benefits under a three year contract with the United Steel Workers. Industry statisticians estimate costs rise for consumer goods but pass through varies by item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
United Steel Workers
U.S. Steel
Clifford F. Hood
U. S. Steel
United States Steel Corp
Max Boiarsky Dies at 87 Retired Poultry Merchant
Max Boiarsky 87, a retired poultry merchant, died after a long illness in Boiarsky Memorial Hospital. He lived with his son Jack at 2424 E Washington St after previously residing at 1218 Lee St. A Charleston resident for 65 years, he belonged to B'nai Jacob Synagogue and is survived by two other sons Lou and Abe, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The body lies at Barlow-Bonsall mortuary with services at 11 a.m. today conducted by Rabbi Samuel Cooper and Cantor Paul Reiss. Burial follows at B'nai Jacob Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Boiarsky
Boiarsky Memorial Hospital
Jack
Washington St
Lee St
Charleston
B'nai Jacob Synagogue
Lou
Abe
Barlow-Bonsall Mortuary
Samuel Cooper
Paul Reiss
B’nai Jacob
Service scheduled for four crash victims in Seventh-day Adventist Church
A joint service will be held at 2 p m today at the Seventh-day Adventist Church on E Washington St for Raymond Foster Atkins 55 Ruth Atkins 50 of Teays Mrs David Patterson 23 and daughter Barbara 3 of Olive Hill Tenn killed Monday night in a highway accident near Chattanooga Rev H J Mendies and Elder S R Jayne will officiate Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park St Albans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-day Adventist Church
E.washington St
Raymond Foster Atkins
Ruth Atkins
Teays
David Patterson
Barbara
Olive Hill
Tenn
Chattanooga
J. Mendies
S.R. Jayne
Cunningham Memorial Park
St. Albans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cabell Slayer
Mrs. Miller
Bragg
Ivan
Glendon
Braxton County
Elk River Baptist Church
J. H. Me.Laughlin
Roy Hardway
Given ‘Cemetery
Mandeville
Mra
Leucille
Cateo Rd
Cross Lanes
Starcher ‘Baptist Church
North Charleston
T. Howard Kingster
Gusulrignas Memorial Park
Albana
Marshall
James Filmore
Rand
Fidler and
Chasel
Oscar Meyersvough
Wayne Cemetery
Wayne
Moon
Staats
Netherse
Gall
Snyder
Melvin
Spencer
Sinnett
Garnet Boggs
Rev
Morris
Swank Cemetery
Landon Chester
Hurricane
Gilbert’ Moore
Douglas Shepard
Milton Cemetery
Pungan
Audrey
Mississippi
Tennessee
Gulf Coast
Middle Atlantic
the Gazette
Ollins
Jamen
Beckley
Elva Klink
Beckles
Ete
Aries
Jeresee
Elliott
Calvary
Metheart
Richwood
John Jackson
Buriel
Mountain ‘View
Cedars Creek
Tachuat
Weller
Ciyée Ebert
Mr. Miller
Iidelonend Hospital
Dayton
Elmer
Elthurst
Susieli Lookout
Elkhurst
Lilvurn Humphries
Ulmnwood
Luther’ Humphries
Pool
Nicholas County
Psa
Baturday
Clay Mortuary Chapel
Howard Marton
Schoonover Cemetery
Bilkhurst
Clay Coorstuary
Clay Stangler
Ernest
Whitesville
Veteraan
Banal Jer
Ana & S Meaber
AF & AM Lo 162
Whitesvile
Evelyn
AF & AM Lodge 162
FOP
Jane
West “Virginia
Thareday
Thor
Bee
Wilson
Jupiter
Steel
Playtex
Girdle
Max Belarsky
Yron
Bandsoe
Jualy Comfort
Morrison's
Has Wendertel
Petrn
Thas Baste
Rts
Meu
Bole
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