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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1968

Page

6

New Welfare Office Aids Antidelinquency Program

The State Welfare Department expands its child welfare division with a new office to aid delinquency prevention. Pink G. Shumaker, 26, a five year veteran, leads the unit and will consult juvenile courts and coordinate with private and public agencies starting July 1.

Edward Peeks State Welfare Department Onia Pink G. Shumaker Shumaker Department of Welfare Hhis Home

Capitol Lawn Concerts Begin Sunday

A six concert series sponsored by the American Federation of Musicians and the Charleston Park and Recreation Commission opens Sunday with the Summer Pop Orchestra and the George Legg Trio on the State Capitol steps. Free performances run 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the last three programs to be announced later.

Capitol Jawn American Federation of Musicians Charleston Park and Recreation Commission Summer Pop George Legg State Capitol Kanawha Boulevard William R. Wyant Esquires The King Sound Don Riggio

West Virginia oil fears hinge on Quaker State Pennzoil control

Independent producers accuse Quaker State and Pennzoil United of monopoly through Eureka Pipe Line Co. They claim these firms are the only buyers and shippers of central West Virginia crude, potentially locking producers out. The note urges state officials to act to open markets and ensure competitive sales of oil from Roane County and surrounding areas.

Dea Wes Virginia Cecil Meadows Texas Roane County Field West Virginia State Pennzoil Eny Gathering Pipeline Company Eureke Pipe Line Co State Public Service Commission Eureka Pipe Line Co Quaker State Pennzoil United Pentzoil United Eureka Pipe I Line Co Virginia Rikse Sere Moothly Maes Darsng Gas Association of West Board of Public Works Geval Indensmient Nendaror

Pinch Resident Robbed of $120 Arrested for Drunkenness

A Pinch resident reported that 17 wells were sold for $120 and prepared for transport on July 15, with police arresting him for drunkenness after a billfold theft claim near Court Street. The letter to Eureka included the report. Local authorities noted production figures and discussion of market competition in West Virginia.

Meadows Eureka Billhope Ee Ee Arnold Young B.j.’S Place Court Street West Virginia

City Safe Job Attempt Probed

Burglars entered the Charleston Housing Authority offices at Littlepage Terrace by breaking a window. They drilled into a wall vault but did not obtain money as the safe remained closed after attempting to manipulate the combination. A broken drill bit was found in the safe.

Charleston Housing Authority Authority S. Clyde Jarret Jarrett Littlepage Terrace

ILGWU Label Promotes Fair Wages and New Fashion

Union asks shoppers to seek the ILGWU label on women and children's clothing as a sign of progress toward non security and decent working conditions. Readers can request a free copy of All There is to Fashion by sending a wardrobe snippet to GPO.

International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union ILGWU

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