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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1944

Page

5

Screen features fighting men in two branches on Tampico and Eve of St Mark

The article reviews Tampico with Edward G Robinson and Lynn Bari, praising the captain's ruse to uncover oil pirates. It also covers Eve of St Mark, a war drama about a drafted farm boy, plus Marine Raiders and other films showing at local theaters, with notes on cast and country-wide war themes.

Cannana VW Edward G. Robinson Lynn Bari Vistor McLaglen Gulf City Lynn Barr Maxwell Anderson St. Mark Anne Baxter William Eythe Pacific

Drought Raises Fears for West Virginia Honey Prospects

West Virginia faces drought with 114000 bee colonies on hand July 1, 20 percent more than a year ago, yet nectar plants at 77 percent of normal may cut fall honey flow. Beekeepers hope for decent production while bees survived winter with 20 percent losses. Weather may force bees to stockpile food. In entertainment, Wanda McKay leads the Republic Starlet in Leave It to the Irish at New Lyric with James Dunn and Dick Furcell co starring.

James Dunn Wanda McKay William Boyd Richard Tix Gloria Stuart Ler Bowman Jean Rogers Buster Crabbe Arline Judge Ken Maynard Hoot Gibson West Virginia Co- Operative Crop Reporting Service New Lyric Pretty Republic Dick Furcell

City-County Health Departments Weigh Cooperation

State Health Commissioner J. E. Oliner said he was asked to request the U S Public Health Service to send a health officer to Charleston to survey mint health departments. After the survey, Dr Offner will submit suggestions and recommendations to Kanawha county court and city authorities to set up a cooperative health program. City Health Officer J E Robins and county officials favor cooperation as the two departments now operate separately.

J. E. Oliner U. S. Public Health Service Charleston Mint Offner Kanawha J. E. Robins

Cornell Professor at Jackson's Mill Yo-Ag Conference

Stanley M. Warren of Cornell University is named as a speaker at the Jackson's Mill annual conference for teacher trainers and supervisors in vocational agriculture to run August 11 to 14. Also featured are Beverly Baller of the Future Farmers of America and West Virginia university staff. About 75 teachers are expected.

Stanley M. Warren Cornell University Jackson's Mill Beverly Baller Natural Future Farmers of America West Virginia Univer Barricius Rural John M. Lowe Hig H. N. Hansucker State Vocational Agriculture Teachers Assn D. P. Plymale Wayne County

Fighter Pilot James Kay Visiting Relatives Here

Lt. (jg) James F. Kay a fighter pilot who served on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific for nine months arrived Wednesday to spend several weeks leave with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John F Kay of London Heights Pa L Kay has over two years in naval air service and took part in major Pacific battles including the Marshalls and Carolinas

James F. Kay Pacific John F. Kay London Heights L. Kay Naval Air Service Marshalls Carolinas

Current Screen Fare at Marine Tarnders and More

Film listings note multiple attractions at Current Screen with Pat OBrien Ruth Hussey and Robert Ryan in Marine Tarnders. MGM cartoons and youth features star Ronin Geinville Ken Smith and others. Classics include The Eve of St Mark with Anne Baxter William Eyre and Michael OShra. New weekly lineups add Mark Twain and Three Men in White headlines.

Marine Tarnders Pat O'Brien Ruth Hussey Robsert Ryan MGM Cartona Ronin Geinville Ken Smith MGM Cruelty and Miniature

West Virginia General Fund Balance Rises Amid Transfers

West Virginia reports a July 31 general fund balance of 15 570 630 up 621 345 after transfers totaling 2 664 506. Revenue mainly from gross sales tax quarterly payments boosted receipts to 4 078 152. Transfers moved 1 515 000 to public assistance 910 000 to the teachers retirement board and 239 596 to the general school fund. Total cash across all funds reached 891 221 8235 with no overdrafts.

West Virginia R. E. Talbott Public Assistance Fund Teachers Retirement Board General School U.S

Youre Not Too Old To Fear Young Tromone Ad

A panicky sales pitch promises middle aged men renewed vitality via Tromone a vitamin hormone formula. It urges use with Jabel directions and Cohen Drug Co and druggists advertising throughout.

Jabel Cohen Drug Con

Shredder Salvages Old West Virginia Records

Capitol Supt. Howard N. Martin reports 13,000 pounds of shredded West Virginia state records have been baled and salvaged in two weeks. The machine tears receivership records, bank liquidations, ballots and other documents previously burned, enabling destruction without losing salvage value.

Capitol Howard N. Martin

Riverquake and Salvage Load Report Amid Turbulent Year

A state house salvage effort has yielded 172000 pounds of shredded documents and scrap since January. Martin noted the continuous belt shredding process, while a separate historical note recalls the 1411 earthquake causing the Mississippi River to flow north temporarily.

Martin

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