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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1950

Page

15

West Virginia draft boards placed on full time status

Charleston August 25 was fixed for the execution of Robert Ballard Bailey after delays by the state Supreme Court. Bailey, 35, was convicted of first degree murder in the death of Rosina Fazio in Charleston. The article also reports ties between Huntington Athletic Club and a Cleveland gambling syndicate, and notes draft boards in West Virginia to classify men and prepare for calls, with clerks moved to full-time status.

Ing W. Virginia Associated Press Charleston Robert Ballard Bailey Criminal Court Cyrus W. Hall State Supreme Court Hall Bailey Rosina’ Fazio Jas. Outober Supreme Court Huntington Edward H. Greene Huntington Athletic Club Cleveland O. Greene Virgil Peterson Chicago Crime Commission Senate Washington Peterson William Swartz Howard Swartz James Dougherty West Virginia Ike Greene Swartz Brothers Clarksburg Parkersburg Wheeling Asoviated Adj Charles R. Fox State i Selectve Fox Mmore

Two Fliers Saved In River Crash

Two people were hospitalized after a single engine plane fell into the Ohio River on takeoff from Glen Dale Airport. Passenger Orville Arwood of Washington was revived by William Faldosky of Yorkville after Faldosky swam to the submerged craft and freed Arwood from the belt before airlift or rescue. The plane was en route to Indianapolis when the crash occurred.

Associated Press Glen Dale Ohio River Marshall County Roy W. ‘Jolliffe Clinton Collins Norfolk Orville Arwood Washinton Doc William Faldosky Yorkville Arwood Faldosky Faldasky Jailiffe Indianapolis Pri Ynto Glen Dale Moundsville Wheeling Jolliffe Ohio

Magazine salesman saves boy from second story fall

A seven year old boy hung from a second story window when a passing magazine salesman and crew chief William Kidd of Johnstown Pa caught him as he dropped. The mother, Estelle Johnson, 30, died in the kitchen fire from an oil stove blast. The boy was in good condition at Union Hospital.

Dover Duahe Johnson William Kidd Johnstown Union Hospital Estelle Johnson John L Lester Esbeliman Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department

State Decision Stirs National Compact Fight

National Council of State Governments fights to keep a Potomac and Ohio River Sanitary Compact alive after West Virginia withdrew. Will seek Supreme Court review with six of eight states joining. Pennsylvania plans a separate action while WV delays funding the legal battle. Conference in Indianapolis set for July 14 to file briefs before the high court.

Associated Presu Ted Driscoll Columbus, O National Council of State Pol Ohio River William C West Virginia Mountain State Walla Petey Sanitary Supreme Court New York Virginia High Tribunal Ohino Indiana Ilinois Kentucky Pennsylvania Mippi River Vashti Burr U.S. Supreme Court Miss Barr High Court Charles M. Henderson Charles M. Henderson, Senting the Public Health Etic of the Federal Sostal U. S. Athex General Edgar B. Sims National Associat Sin Indianapolis Ohio River Valley U. S Su- Mountain State Preme Court

West Virginia News Briefs Rise From AP Dispatch

West Virginia items include Senate Appropriations actions on flood control and river projects with figures for Morgantown Sutton reservoir and Wheeling Benwood work. A work train incident near Masbeurs McDowell County killed a bridge worker. New Martinsville reports an 11 year old held for grand jury on attempts to kill a sick three year old. other details name Oma Carrol Shepherd and a 36 year old man, with Shepherd in critical condition after an arrest related to the case.

Washington Senate West Virginia Morgantown Sutton Reservoir Wheeling-Benwood New Martinsville D.C. Meek Oma Carrol Shepherd Smith Weizel Sonne Shepherd New Martinsville Hospital

Mason Pursues Bail Bond In Dorothy Fenner Case

Perry Mason orders bail actions in the Dorothy Fenner case tied to a $50,000 robbery charge by George Alder. Mason collaborates with Man Drake to unravel Minerva Danby’s death linked to Alder while arranging bail and seeking a complete picture of Alder’s estate and connections.

Dorothy Fenner Perry Mason George S. Alder Mason Dorothy Alder Corrine Lansing Miss Fenner Drake Minerva Danby Pan Drake George Alder Island Weyl Howe Los Mer Diane Peres Della Street Screw Companys

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