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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1955

Page

8

West Virginia Draws Industrial Giants for Plant Growth

Industrial leaders from United States Steel Worthington and American Machine and Foundry consider West Virginia sites for expansion. Kaiser Aluminum reports 16 000 job applicants in Ravenswood as it weighs the state. Governor Marland touts low taxes and favorable climate while federal wage rules raise concerns about cost.

Malcolm W. Reed United States Steel C. E. Bowdain Worthington Corp T. R. Dreyer American Machine and Foundry Co W. E. Remmers Union Carbide and Carbon Corp West Virginia Remmers Union Carbide Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co South Charleston Institute Ohio Valley Texas New York Col. H. S. Werner R. D. Werner Co Gov. Marland Moses Shapiro Automatic Manufacturing Corp Shapiro Beckley Stea Ying Ford W. Morrow Ravenswood Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Co Morrow Pittsburgh Cairo Kaiser Midwest Arthur D. Little Ray Parrott Marland Virginia Lolina Ian Tieminion Onsvenim Esa North Carolina Saigon South Vietnam U. S West Tex

Legion Chief Regrets Rift With Forty and Eight

National command er Collins of the American Legion says he regrets moves toward separating from the Forty and Eight society. He notes past cooperation and child welfare contributions, and wishers genuine success if the 105000-member group reorganizes as a separate body.

Washington U—Seaborn FP. Collins The American Legion Forty &Eight Society Epion Forty & Eight Legion Indianapolis Collins Las Cruces N. M Forty &Eight

Indonesian crisis deepens over chief of staff dispute

Jakarta reports a military and economic crisis as Parliament plans a no confidence motion against Premier Ali Sastroamidjojo. Defense Minister Sumantri suspends deputy chief Col Z Lubis after protests over Col Bambang Utojo’s appointment, with officers citing political interference and a breach of a February army accord.

Jakarta Indonesia S. Baharuddin Ali Sastroamidjoja Iwas Kusama Sumantri Col. Z. Lubis Lubis Soekarno Sastroamidjojo Col Bambang Utojo Lubisi Utojo

Toll plan trims stops on tri state turnpike

Pulaski Virginia June 28 a tentative plan from the Old Dominion Turnpike Authority would require motorists to stop only once when crossing the three state line on the West Virginia Virginia North Carolina turnpike. Each state would collect its own toll while cooperating to hand the entering driver a toll ticket.

Pulaski Dominicon Turnpike Authority ODTA Teach Wieden Thie Alan Fae Avomale

Obituary notices from Winfield and surrounding areas

Maree BEOQWNE, 70, of Winfield, died yesterday at Thom asx Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Maude Jarrell Browne and numerous children and grandchildren. Service scheduled at Winfield Methodist Church with burial at Cungingham Memorial Park. Other obituaries follow for Ells, Harland, Edward, Lira Morgan, and Young, detailing survivors and funeral arrangements.

Beoqwne Maree Winfield Putnan County Thomasx Memorial Hospital Pest Obin-Apex Nitro Maude Jarrell Browne Virginia Waddell Law- Fenceburr Ind Nellis Fisher Calumbus D. de Inersvarratt Trox Satretl Volta Masilen Whitesville John Combs Winstan Wilard Marshfork Jake Enid Olen Winfield ‘Methodist Church Fd. Cole Cungingsham Memorial Park St. Albans Wilcoxen Casto Maor Tary Myre Hazel Wright Charleston Mra Joe Ann Bowles Cleveland Barbara Jennethone Elmer Homer Sndually South Charleston Slaters Mia Dists Huffman Birk Ada Browning Harland William Matthew Trarlem Heights Fayette County Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Moon Mary Jane Harland C. Lewis Buffalo Washington and Coleman Mortuary McGres Dell Hughes Garrett’s Bend Lincoln County Hamas Memorial Hospital Roger William Donna Carolyn Mughes Garrett's Bend Curry Fortusty Alumreek

Church OKs Peak Budget at West Virginia Synod Meeting

The West Virginia Synod Presbyterian Church increased its benevolent budget to a record 443 263 dollars at its 42nd annual meeting in Elkins. Major increases earmarked for Davis and Elkins College and Davis Stuart School. Rev W E Harrop of Charleston elected executive secretary. Rev Don R Brandon moderated the two day session. Walter W White nominated to succeed him next year. Bluegreen conference center at Hinton announced with plans to host 200 persons. Synod to meet next spring at Beamed Presbyterian Church in Charleston.

Elkins West Virginia Synod Presby Iterian Church Davis and Elkins College Davis-Stuart School Lewisburg W. E Bluegtong Hinton Plas Bream Presbyterian Church Charleston

Missing Teen Siblings Reported in Marlinton Case

Relatives report Lula Mae Sharp 12 and Eula Bell Sharp 17 missing from Woodrow near Williams River after Sunday School outing. State police issued county alarm. Lula Mae described as 4 foot 8, 90 pounds with blue eyes and reddish blonde hair. Eula Bell 5 foot 5, 145 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.

Marlinton Ltwe Pocahontas County Lula Mae Sharp Summers Sharp Eula Bell Sharp George Sharp Birks Woodrow Williams River Lula Mae

Mother and son vanish from Elk River camp in forest

Webster Springs reports Winnie Quinwood and her nine year old son Jackie missing since Saturday morning from a Elk River camp. Marshall Harmon said no organized search yet though his wife and son joined in a hunt with the Dix family and his 13 year old son.

Webster Springs Elk River Marshall Harmon Quinwood Winnie Jackie Harmon Junior Walter Dix

Charleston Man Stabbed In Fight At Local Home

Charles Jones, 29, of Charleston was treated at St Francis Hospital for stab wounds after an altercation at a home near Elk Street. He said residents Harmon and Dixe attacked him as they prepared to explore the woods across the river, and that he obtained a warrant for the assailant.

Charles Jones Charleston St. Francis Hospital Harmons Harmon Jones

Obituary notices list multiple West Virginia funerals

Funeral listings report services for Jefferson Ray Ciser 42 of Clendenin Darrell Wilbur Kirby 2p.m. at Sprague Church of God and other memorials across Oak Hill Beckley Shrewsbury Lewisburg and Sprague. Clergy include Rev. A M Fogg Dr C G Eastwood and Rev Norman Foester with burials at local cemeteries.

Wstic Montgomery Montgomery Memorial Park London A. M. Fogg Tincaid J. E Oni Hill Oak Hil Methodist Church C. G. Eastwood Joan Winters Norman Foester Buriel Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Ciser Jefferson Ray Clendenin Clendenin Methodist Church Busia Koontz Kirby Darrell Wilbur

Humphrey Urges Positive Foreign Policy After UN Meeting

Senator Hubert H. Humphrey urged a new approach in foreign policy arguing the United States has won the world opinion battle against the Kremlin. He cited worldwide desire for disarmament and peace and said free nations stand in solidarity despite domestic polarization.

Washington INS Hubert H. Humphrey Kremlin United Nations San Francisco United States Imphrey U. N Senate Foreign Relations Committee

17 U S Tax Liens Filed in County

Fourteen income and three with holding tax liens were filed yesterday by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in the County Clerk's Office. Names and amounts include Earl W Litton and Louise A Litton 1274, Ernest E Browning 705, L C and Geneva Burchfield 763, Ralph R Nickson 712, Gertrude Meyers 597, Andrew Mullins 500, Katharine O King 380 and 201, Robert Land and Jewell Crawford 310, Robert Patrick Harmon 309, Walter Moore 134, Lewis F and Martha C Hisson 146, Herman D Jones 134, Earl L Price 48, and withholdings for Mayflower Markets 1177 and West Virginia Sanitary Markets 1320 plus Robert S Grubb 104.

Bureau of Internal Revenue Earl W Louise A. Litton Medical Arts Ernest E. Browning Quarrier St L. C Geneva Burchfield Ralph R. Nickson Staunton Ave Gertrude Meyers Main St Andrew L. Mullins Snow Hill Dr Katharine O. King Capitol Robert L. Land Jewell Crawford 1St. Albans Robert Patrick Harmon Brown St Walter Moore Margaret St Lewis F Martha C. Hisson Star Route Herman D. Jones Third Ave Earl L. Price Washington St Mayflower Markets, Inc Summers St West Virginia Sanitary Markets 'Inc Virginia St Robert S$. Grubb Brady Heating Co

Diet Experts Dine Like They Weren't

Home economists at the 46th annual American Home Economics Assn meeting attended a company reception in Minneapolis where 2,100 delegates consumed two tons of smorgasbord items. They ate 500 pounds of potato salad 50 pounds of pickled herring 480 pounds of ham and more than 1000 sugar iced pastries.

Minneapolis Food Company The American Home Economics Assn AHEA

Parliament curbs Bonn Army rush in West Germany

Bonn reports that the Bundestag blocked Adenauer's Volunteers Law to raise a 500000 man army this summer. The bill faced stiff cross party opposition, with critics questioning the pace and legality ahead of the Geneva summit next month. Adenauer urged quick rearmament to prove resolve to the free world and the Russians.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauger Bundestag Adenauer Christian Democrats Geneva

Press Chief Charges Bias In U S Suits

Richard W. Slocum of the Philadelphia Bulletin denounced Justice Department antitrust actions against newspapers as politically motivated. He warned ANPA members that talks could end in a consent decree and court control, signaling a defeat for press independence.

U.S Sun Valley Idaho American Newspaper Publishers’ Assn Department For Justice Richard W. Slocum Philadelphia Bulletin Department Washington Slocum Adlai Stevenson Harry Truman ANPA Herbert Brownell FBI Antitrust Division Department of Justice Free Press of America INS Defense Robert T. Ross Pentagon Ross R. Karl Honaman Hanaman Defense Department

West Side Girl Shot by Brother Injures Knee

A 14 year old West Side girl Ruth Annette Clendenin of 35 Ohio Ave was accidentally shot in the right knee while in her home kitchen. The bullet from a .22 rifle fired by her younger brother in another room entered the knee and required extensive surgery at Staats Hospital.

West Side Staats Hospital Ruth Annette Clendenin Ohio Ave

Death of Columbia dean Dr Edgar Grim Miller

New York report states Dr Edgar Grim Miller dean of graduate faculties at Columbia University died of cancer. He is survived by his widow, a son and two daughters.

Kdward, Jennings Boomer Jong Winess Harewood Garnet-Solvay Divisio Mra Lillian Howard Caffe Haynes Roanoke Vat Astre Ele Napier New York Alto Mae Boyce Mia. Guasle Baltimore New Jersey Sims Pittsburgh Warres Grant Washington and Coleman Mortuary Montgomery Edgar Grim Miller Columbia University

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