Eighth Escapee Caught in Capital
Charleston police recaptured the last of eight convicts who escaped from a Buckhannon road camp. Jackie Elwood Harper, 28, surrendered in a closet after officers surrounded a Charleston residence. He had threatened violence if delayed. Harper was serving a two to ten year sentence for stealing a safe from a Charleston ice cream company.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Buckhannon
Jackie Elwood Harper
Harper
Century
Barbour County
Weston
KC's Re-Elect State Officials
Morgantown Carl D. Avington of Elkins was renamed to head the West Virginia Council of the Knights of Columbus yesterday as the group concluded its 48th annual convention. Avington was one of the 1949 50 officers re elected by the group. He will serve as state deputy, Frank L. Lombardo of Huntington again will serve as state deputy Other officers renamed include the Rev Mark Kraus of Parkersburg chaplain Stanley E. Siko of Bluefield secretary W E Timms of Weston treasurer John Cann of Clarksburg advocate Francis Schmidt of Fairmont lecturer and Frank Nepper of Huntington warden.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Carl D. Avington
Elkins
West Virginia
Mark Kraus
Parkersburg
Stanley E. Siko
Bluefield
W. E. Timms
Weston
John Cann
Clarksburg
Francis Schmidt
Fairmont
Frank Nepper
Huntington
New York Rain Deliberations Split View on Weather Maker
Harvard professor Dr Wallace Howell faced questions on cloud seeding and weather influence as New York City benefits from rain. Some fear floods and drought, while amusement parks hire anti rainmakers to keep Howell’s effects at bay. Howell cautioned that he cannot confirm success and denied causing distant weather changes or flood risks.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Harvard
Wallace E. Howell
New Jersey
Hudson River Palisades
Howel
Howell
Hudson Valley
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Pennsylvania
Progressives Plan FEPC Marathon Demonstration
The Progressive Party announces a marathon vigil outside the U S Senate Office Building to press for FEPC passage. The event begins tomorrow and will run until the Senate ends the filibuster and approves the FEPC bill. Members from church, labor, civic, and professional groups are urged to join regardless of political affiliation.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
U. S. Senate
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Senate
Garment Workers Seek Election at Spencer Plant
The CIO International Lady Garment Workers Union filed with the National Labor Relations Board seeking a bargaining election at Spencer Manufacturing Company. Company officials argue there is insufficient basis for a vote. Hearing by NLRB attorney A Kahn last weekend weighed positions of both sides. union state director William Kaufman and company counsel H B Battle attended. Minutes will be reviewed before a ruling.
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Associated Press
Spencer
CIO International Lady Garment Workers Union
National Labor Relations Board
Spencer Manufacturing Company
A. Kahn
NLRB
Cincinnati
William Kaufman
Huntington
H. B. Battle
Charleston
Coonsel
Kahn
Pinza Donates New York Home To Cancer Research
Ezio Pinza and wife donate their 18 room Rye New York home valued at 50000 dollars with a 14000 mortgage to the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Cancer Research. The fund will offer the property for sale after June 2 with profits above the mortgage going to research. Pinza leaves May 31 for a Hollywood move after finishing South Pacific.
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N. Y
Associated Press
New York
Ezio Pinza
Rye
Damon Runyon
South Pacific
Runyon Fund
Cancer Research
Pinza
Hollywood
Married Couples To Get Diplomas At Marshall College
Two married couples will receive diplomas at Marshall College's 113th commencement. Cliff Carl Heiner of Huntington earns a B.S. in chemistry and wife Helen Heiner a B.S. in psychology. John Olsen of Wheeling receives an associate in business management with wife Ethel Olsen earning an A.S. in secretarial work.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Marshall College
Cliff Carl Heiner
John Olsen
Wheeling
Heiner
Olsen
Public notice by T. R. Mahone disclaims debts
Beckley West Virginia notice states I will not be responsible for debts or obligations made by anyone other than myself, T. R. Mahone. Classified display.
West Virginia road contract to Bennie Snyder
A $117,900.30 road contract for grading draining and surfacing 3814 miles of two lane secondary road in Harrison and Marion counties was awarded by the State Road Commission to Bennie Snyder of Franklin. The project between Shinnston and Killom requires Public Roads Administration approval. The grant launched amid WVU commencement prep and legal society honors near Morgantown.
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Charleston
Harrison
Marion Counties
State Road Commission
Bennie Snyder
Franklin
Public Roads Administration
Shinnston
Killorm
Funeral notices for Lula Jane Cline and Richard Edward Ritter
Lula Jane Cline aged 40 of Winding Gulf died May 23 at 3 30 am in a local hospital. Funeral from Williams Funeral Home Wednesday at 4 pm and Thursday May 25 at 2 30 pm at Farley Hill Baptist Church with Rev Beecher Garrison and others officiating. Burial Coal City cemetery. Richard Edward Ritter aged 42 of 106 Piney Avenue drowned in New River May 21 about 1 pm. Body taken from Calfee Funeral Home to residence Tuesday at 11 am. Funeral at Calfee Chapel Wednesday May 24 at 11 am with Rev Charles E Walker. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Also an advertisement for perennial flower plants by H B Snead at 308 Limit Street.
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Lula Jane
Winding Gulf
Williams
Farley Hill Baptist Church
Beecher Garrison
Bob McKinney
Bragg
Coal City
In A Hill
Williams Funeral Home
Meadows Meadows
Elmer Alick
Besaco
Rose Funeral
Wiley Bolen
Grassy Banks
Resaco
Cleve Young
Bob Lilly
Charlie Huger
Frank McKinney
Okey Bolen
Clarence Bolen
Ed Smith
Rosecval Home
Lost and found notices and ads from Beckley area
Lost brown billfold with initials G.S. and Helen contents include money return to Garlin Smith in W Va reward for dog found near Crab Orchard female hound collar Raleigh County Humane Society contact 23480 WANTED livestock buyers in Harrison Mills Sophia Dial 22988 cattle wanted Fred Mann Dial buying wool junk cotton rags 10c Beckley Newspaper Corp Personal WILL the person sent in ad Rev L V Martin James Chapel Clintonville call 33247 SCHOOL teacher seeks daily ride to Athens Dial 3886 Female help wanted double bed kitchen set and more various ads including Kodak film development Clyde hoist heavy equipment and other listings WANTED route salesman ice cream truck and other sales positions Fuller Brush Man Electrolux salesman needed in Beckley and surrounding areas Unico Paints and other local ads LOST near Cherry Creek Glade May 6 one Walker fox hound white with lemon spots S. S. Meadows Sandstone Liberal Reward Stray Pomeranian found at 501 South Kanawha Reward Mrs E Vecellio Dial 4672 Barn and home improvement ads Belle Fence Co Coon Bells paint store etc CURTAIN SHOP Beckley South Kanawha St home goods Lamps and window treatments Sale items Rexair demonstration Wall coverings and painting services WATCH items LOST ladies Waltham wrist watch Reward Dial 4473 for details Painting and wallpaper services floors sanding equipment rentals and cleaning services available via local providers
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S. S. Meadows
Sandstone
W. Va
E Vecellio
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