Collapse Of Passageway Kills Inmate At Spencer
At Spencer State hospital for the sane a passageway collapse killed an inmate and injured fifteen others on June 18. corrosion of 35 year old plates caused by faulty design and old age led to the disaster. board engineer Robert G. Hanlen said two I beams carried the concrete topped cast iron plates which edged corroded unseen beneath the surface. Records to identify the designer or contractor were not found. The event prompted examination of aging hospital infrastructure and safety flaws.
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Charleston
Spencer State Hospital
Board of Control
Robert G. Hanlen
Hanlen
Hanson
J. Z. Terrell
Pattern 9212 Dress Pattern Offers Slimming Casual Look
Marian Martin Pattern 9212 builds a slender casual frock with der-yokes and gored skirt. Patterns come in sizes 34 through 50 with detailed Sew Chart and easy fit, 4 yards 35-inch fabric for size 36, and request by mail with 25 cents to The Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept. 232 West 18th St New York. Also available in Marian Martin Pattern Book for 15 cents more.
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Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Dept
18Th St
New York
N. Y
Marian Martin
Kentucky Passes and a Audacious Convention Moment
Mrs Gates amid convention remarks quips about transportation delays and proclaims Kentucky passes after years of Democratic alignment. Republicans recall her as part of party history while a Taft Hartley era shop agreement and a looming industry dispute frame the scene. A separate incident notes Mrs Harold E Wiseman’s fatal electrocution accident as she cashed a path near a tub edge.
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Venus
Mrs. Gates
John Maguire
Abraham Nincoln
United States
California
Dewey
Youngstown
Harold E. Wiseman
Warder Chapel to Be Rededicated in Tytown
The Warder Chapel will be rededicated tomorrow at 9 a.m. with the chaplain presiding. Rev Harry Eckels, president of the Grafton Area Ministerial Association and WV Council of Churches and Christian Education representative, will assist. Rev Gould noted worship services are at 9 a.m. Sundays and the public is welcome.
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Spuuys
Tytown
Warder Chapel
Harry Eckels
Grafton Area
Gould
Picknickers Atmosphere Cools Amid Rainy Morning
The scene north of Beckley saw a cool dawn with 72 degrees at 8 am and .10 inches of rain. Businessmen estimated payrolls in the New River and Greenbrier field regions at about 5 million dollars, while McDowell county coal operators expected 6 million to 6 million in regular and vacation pay for miners.
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Beckley
New River
Winding Gulf
Greenbrier
McDowell County
Mine Union Pact Shapes Steel Company Coal Contract
A fragmentary report outlines a union driven pact prompting a contract signed yesterday. Operators with mines producing about 400 000 tons annually joined the agreement while U S Steel negotiator Harry M Mose from Pittsburgh resisted the union shop terms.
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Steel Company
Harrym. Mose
Pittsburgh
Moses
U. S. Steel Corn
Lewis
Truce Mission Saga Shapes Mid East Tensions
News wires report a UN aircraft incident after a pilot was fired on the belief of an enemy plane. Premier comments defend the convoy stoppage as not violating the truce while Israel contradicts earlier reports of Egyptian air raids. In U.S. politics, Dewey and allies select a campaign chair amid internal splits, with Brownell likely to lead and Warren to join the cabinet. A note adds Israel’s call for permanent recognition and a curious aside notes the praying mantis can turn its head.
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U.N
Israel
Beer Tavya
Kefar Warburg
Earl Warren
Dewey
Scott
Pennsylvania
Edward H. Vrewtin
Joseph Grundy
Martin — Grundy
Martin
New York
Harry Darby
Kansas City
Kas
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Brownell
Republican Farmerars Morta
The
New Yorker
Warren
Filip
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joe Stalin
Urgie
City Council to Meet Next Tuesday at City Hall
Council called to gather next Tuesday at 8 p.m. to finish up old business before the fiscal year ends Wednesday. The session will likely be lengthy with numerous topics on the agenda. Mayor Russell G. Dotson has been discharged from City Hospital where he was a patient.
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City Hall
Russell G. Dotson
City Hospital
Local official recuperates at home after pneumonia attack
A council member recuperates at home for several days following a pneumonia attack and was unable to attend the council session. The note confirms health issues affecting attendance and duties.
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Tient
Myers Jewelry Sale to Reduce Stock at West Main
Myers Jeweler announces a sale from June 15 to July 1 to reduce stock before relocating to 259 West Main. Merchandise will be cut 10 to 25 percent with repair work continuing. Items for sale include a writing desk, gas stove, counters, and five showcases at 222 West Main Street.
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Myers Jeweler
West Main St
H. Meyers
West Main Street
Currency Reform And Berlin Food Airlift Standoff
Berlin reports show western zones ready to issue new Deutsche Marks at about one for ten to twenty old Reichsmarks, while Russians cut food and coal shipments. US authorities plan supply flights as the city faces shortages, with forces promising to prevent deprivation of food. The situation centers on differing currencies, allied controls, and ongoing airlift efforts.
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Yimanyentrom
Berlin
Edwin Shanke
United States
Germany
U. S. Militar
A . Colt Frank R. Howley
U. S
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