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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1941

Page

5

Moose to Vote on New Quarters and Purchase

The Charles ton Moose lodge plans to vote tonight on moving into the eight story Virginian Land Bank building at Capito street and Kanawha Parkway. The group will dispose of the old Maj J E Chilton residence on Virginia Street and occupy the top three floors if the deal is ratified.

Virginian Land Bank Capito) Street Kanawha Parkway Charleston Lodge L. C Br. C.F Land Bank Capitd Street Sayre

Boy Dies En Route To Hospital After Found Unconscious

Four year old Hugh Stanley Cottonson of Detroit died Tuesday evening while being transported to Charleston hospital. Found unconscious in the yard of his aunt's home during a visit with his mother and relatives. Survived by Mr and Mrs Walter Cotton of Detroit the boy's parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Stanley Cotton of Detroit. Body sent to Pryor mortuary pending arrival of relatives.

Hugh Stanley Cotton Walter Cotton Detroit Dorothy Charleston Stanley’ Cotton Pryor

Beauty Arts By Lois Leeds Date For Two

Beauty guidance for summer to fall looks covers skin care, bleaching tips, and makeup trends. It forecasts fall fashion like black satin dresses and velvet hats, urging ongoing grooming and scalp care after summer. The piece notes Labor Day planning and upcoming Legion post activities and a Belle post home project.

Senate Overrides FDR Roads Veto

Senate voted 57 to 19 to override President Roosevelt's veto of a 320 million road construction program. The plan funds strategic highways tied to national defense and access to military establishments. House committees urged passage despite the veto, with broad bipartisan support in the Senate and mixed votes for and against in the House. Senator Vandenberg defended the president amid bipartisan opposition.

Washington Sen. Vandenberg BR. Mich Roosevelt Senate House

Belle Legion Post To Build New Home

South Charleston city council set aside 125000 for general expenses for the new fiscal year starting July 1. City Recorder J W Londeree noted retirement of the bond indebtedness and the street and sewer improvement program as part of the budget. Mrs C C Reveal and Mrs D M Bird will host Methodist circles at their homes at 620 Second Avenue and 308 Montrose Drive tonight. Belle and Jack Wilson announce the birth of a daughter Marian Gale.

Wilson Legion duPont High W. Harris0m Len S. Recever Bob Durbin W. W. Williams Glenville Buckley B. Dooley John R. Sims Huntington Dewey Raines Post Belle Post Belle South Charleston J. W. Londeree C. C. Reveal First Methodist Church Second Avenue D. M. Bird Montrose Drive J. Marion Hailey Spring Hill Jack Wilson Marian Gale

Shipyard Union Calls Out 16000 as Strike Shuts Yards

KEARNY Aug 7 Workers at Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock yards replied to a CIO strike call threatening 493 million dollars in naval and merchant contracts and leaving about 16000 men idle. Local 16 union says a majority of the midnight shift left after mass picket lines formed.

Kearny W. J Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America Peter Flynn Joyal 16 George W. Wright Incas

Trailer Truck Rolls Over Near Hurricane

A trailer truck carrying 400 bushels of peaches rolled over twice on Route 60 three miles from Hurricane injuring driver Edward Crist of Indianapolis. He suffered a fractured pelvis and facial injuries. passenger Ray Green also of Indianapolis had knee and head cuts. The truck, owned by Joseph M. La Rosa and Sons, Inc., was en route Charleston to Indianapolis. Crist, taken to Charleston General Hospital, and Mrs. Robert H. Welch of Sixth Avenue were patients there. The Chatterbox club meets later at Mrs. Clarence Arthur's on St Albans Road.

Here Edward Crist Indianapolis Crist Charleston Huntington Ray Green Joseph M. la Rosa and Sons, Inc Charleston General Hospital

Shaffer's Garage Receives Two Permits After Violation

Building Inspector Hendricks stated Shaffer built a Ver able avenue garage without a permit and must obtain two permits. One for 200 dollars covers construction and another 25 dollars covers moving it to comply with the property line. Other permits include Thomas, Wilson, Lathrop, Taylor, Martin for homes, stores, and alterations on Venable avenue Virginia street Elmwood and Gardner addresses.

Shaffer Jake Shaffer Verable Avenue Hendricks John L. Thomas Venable Avenue Ashton Wilson W. W. Lathrop Virginia Street Dorothy Taylor Elmwood Avenue James Martin Gardner

Woman Sheriff Appointed in Madison County

Jefferson county on the Ohio river names an all woman sheriff. County commissioners appoint Mrs. Sarah Faglin of Madison to succeed her husband who died. Also noted is Helen O. Cooper with a $575 dwelling addition on Novyes avenue.

Madison Ind Jefferson County Ohio River Sarah Faglin Helen O. Cooper Novyes Avenue

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Moose Aras Beauty Arts Lois Leeds House Committee Belle Legion Post S. Charleston News Shipyard Union Robert H. Welch Sixth Pavenue Chatterbox Club Clarence Arthur St. Albans Road U. S Silk America Bargain Bisch & Breen Hooker Setter & Bayes Elantie Hawks Geyters & Sanitary Piacea C. J. Morrison Bumi Saul Maai Morrison
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