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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1950

Page

2

Charleston Missionary Reports Family Safely Away From Korea

Rev. Carl W. Judy 31 and his wife and two children were confirmed safe in Japan after a telegram to his Charleston parents from the Methodist Mission Board in New York City. The family had been in Korea since February with Judy serving as a missionary in the region.

Charleston Missionary Korea Carl W. Judy Japan Methodist Mission Board New York City Mr. Judy W. M. Judy Red Oakot Dr. Brumbaugh Mission Board Read Charleston Margaret Brannon Carlene Wesley

Mission work and family details of the Judy family

In 1948 Mrs. Judy and her children were evacuated from Korea to Japan with other refugees after reaching Inchon. Mr. Judy, a Morrev Harvey College alumnus, earned a bachelor of divinity from Duke Theological Seminary and a Yale language school certificate in 1947 for the mission. Mrs. Judy is the daughter of missionaries in Korea near Songdo by the 38th parallel. He also has a brother Fred and three sisters, Mrs. Akers, Mrs. Lawrence Meeks, and Mrs. Paul Wheatley.

Judy Inchon South Korea Japan Morvis Harvey College Duke Theological Seminary Durham N. C Yale University Korea Songdo North Korea Republic Fred Columbia Av Charles ,Akers Reed Lawrence Meeks Paul Wheatley South Charleston

State to Open Road Job Bids for U S 60 resurfacing

The State Road Commission announced bids will be opened for three heavy resurfacing projects on 4.7 miles of U S 60 from Patrick St Bridge to Upton Creek with asphalt concrete. The work includes sections Patrick St Bridge to South Charleston line 1.4 miles, Davis Creeley Bridge to the creek 2.59 miles, and from Upton Creek east 1,000 feet 1.98 miles. A West of Upton Creek section was resurfaced last year. Bids will also cover 6.2 miles of Parchment Valley Road near Ripley. Funding comes from a $50,000 secondary road bond fund and total project cost is about $330,000.

State Road Commission Yessterday U. S. 60 Patrick St. Bridge Upton Creek Public Roads Administration South Charleston

Thugs Fail to Crack Lee St Firm's Safe

Burglars who crawled through the skylight at Minti Man car wash on 1014 Lee St during the night failed to open the safe there. Police said Sent. Sprague Rutherford reported the safe door hinges were sawed through and the break in yielded no access to the contents.

Minti-Man Lee St Sprague Rutherford

Army Units Alerted In Panama Canal Zone

U S military forces in the Caribbean area placed on modified alert with guards posted at Panama Canal installations. Acting Gov H D Vogel said strict traffic controls are in effect around the canal as Washington issued the order amid a grave international situation.

Panama Canal Zone Balboa Canal Zone U. S Caribbean Panama Canal Caribbean Command Washington Canal R H. D. Vogel Panama Canal Area

Eagles Aid Flood Victims Across West Virginia

West Virginia State Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and lodges in several cities send flood relief. Henry H. Chinn says a $1,060 donation will aid West Union Smithburg Cairo and Berea. Pennsboro Lodge gives $1,000 to Salvation Army. Parkersburg Lodge provides beds pots pans and clothing totaling $400. Ladies Auxiliary and local church women organize street kettles and canvassing for clothing and household items.

West Virginia Salvation Army Parkersburg

Marriage Applications Listed In Murky Ledger

The docket shows numerous marriage applications with names such as Charles Ray Fletener and Gibson, Arnold Dudley Good, and Virginia Ruth Canterbury aged 22. Locations include Piney View, Miami, Blount, and Putney with various ages from 16 to 47.

Charles Ray Fletener Bunter Joaima Wionona Gibson Arnold Dudley Good Liber Wanas Woodall Tyler M Grorge Dewey Lawrence, Jr Gautey Bridge Virginia Ruth Canterbury Zabel Dr William S. Conch Piney View Endeee Owens Miami Clifton Lee Elswick Rano Carolyr Florence Amos Reta Fort

Flood Aid Clothing Collected For Transport To Stricken Area

The clothing collections are stored at the city park and will be moved to the flood zone in trucks. Miss Mona Bond of West Union chairs the local flood committee, with Ray Bonell of Berea and Cairo as town chairs and B F Rhinehart as fire chief in charge. Chinn plans to deliver the $1,000 Eagle donation in person.

Mona Bond First National Bank West B

Fire Causes 13000 Damage At Patrick Street Building

Firefighters reported damage estimated at $3000 to a one story wood and sheet metal building at 500 Patrick St. early yesterday. The blaze, discovered at 1205 a.m., was brought under control quickly. The building is owned by Harry Paxton and occupied by Paxton Salvage Co.

Fing Patrick St Harry Paxton Paxton Salvage Co

Horse Falls Down Five Firemen Tumbling After

A Morgan colt named Missy climbed to a hay loft in Estherville and toppled down 14 stairs after firemen attempted a rescue. Adelaide Nichols owned the horse. all rescuers and horse escaped without broken bones.

Estherville Noody Adelaide Nichols Missy

Fugitive Jordan Captured by State Police Near Witchers Creek

Charles Jordan of Ashley Ohio a 25 year old prison camp escapee was caught by state police last night on Witchers Creek fifteen miles from Ashley He stood with three other men beside a secondary road Corporal Sam Whitman and Troopers C B Burner and E Tripett apprehended him He escaped June 14 from a road camp near Spencer Roane County Whitman said another man remains at large

Charles Jordan Ashley Witchers Creek Sam Whitman C. B. Burner E. Tripett Spencer Roane Whitman Jordan Durin

Rock blasting operation leads to sentence details

Fragmentary text notes a rock blasting project and mentions a person named Jordan sent to a penitentiary about a year ago after being sentenced in Mason County to one to five years on a charge of attempted rape involving Whitman. The calendar reference implies a long time and a strange remark about gaining one day in 3,000 years.

Jordan Mason County Whitman

Doan's Pills for nagging backache and kidney support

elderly readers are advised that stress overwork smoking and cold exposure can slow kidney function causing backache fatigue headaches and urinary discomfort. Doan's Pills are recommended as a relief, claiming decades of proven use and urinary waste relief.

Duan Doan

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