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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1939

Page

2

JF Miller Retired Grocer Dies at 79 in Jackson County

Joseph Franklin Miller 79 retired businessman and former Goldtown postmaster in Jackson County died early yesterday at his daughter’s home 1609 Oak Avenue He was born Sept 27 1860 near Kenna He retired from the grocery business in 1931 Surviving are his widow Emma Miller seven sons Rome Dempsey Olivier Dewey Gordon Eustace Asa all of Charleston three brothers and many grandchildren Services at Mountain Mission conducted by Rev Hobson Fisher with burial in the family cemetery The body at the Noble Long mortuary then at Mrs Wheeler’s home

Joseph Franklin Miller Goldtown Jackson County P. M. Wheeler Oak Avenue Kenna Elihu and Louisa Carney Miller Miller Agitin and Engag Mountain Mission Emma Miller A. B. Carney Beckley A. L. Godbey New Jersey Rome Given Dempsey Olivier Dewey Gordon Eustace Asa Miller Charleston John Richmond J. L Miller Noble Long J. K. Riley and L. A. Koontz

Russian Attack on Hungary Reported

Reports from the Ruthenian frontier say Russian soldiers opened fire on Hungarian sentries near Budapest marking a border incident. This developing report notes limited details and ongoing clashes between forces along the frontier despite heightened tensions in the region.

Hungary Budapest

Obituary notices from Charleston area mourn several deaths

Obituaries list James Harvey Pier son 46 formerly of Charleston who died in St Petersburg Florida. Also memorials for Mrs Leonora Randolph Stevens, Virgil Cook 82, John H Young 73, Henry Streit Walker 54, and Agnes R Raines 79 of Poca. Funeral times, burial sites, and survivors named. services held in First Baptist, Clendenin First Methodist, Sisson Memorial church, and local cemeteries.

James Harvey Pinson Ward St. Petersburg Fla James Harvey Pierson Charleston Veterans’ Hospital Lenora Randolph Stevens Leonora Randolph Stevens Huntington First Baptist Church Spring Hill Cemetery Virgil Cook Clendenin First Methodist Church Edgar Cook Clendenin A. P. Poling Rosedale Osborne Cemetery

Charleston Transportation Schedules Across Trains and Buses

Daily departure and arrival times from Charleston terminals for trains and buses. Includes American Airlines routes via Cincinnati and Washington to New York, with westbound and northeast bounds, plus Greyhound and rail lines. Contains numerous times and stops with notes on daily or Sunday exceptions and directions.

Charleston American Airlines Sans Mameay Elkins Clarksburg Roanoke New York Central Westheaesthound Greyhound Lines Byty N. Ly Rich Ar. Wash Ar. Rich Ar WN Weatherna Ly

How to Iron Pongee Garments

The dampness should be very evenly distributed across the fabric before ironing. Use a low heat setting and press gently to avoid shine. Iron from the wrong side if possible and use a pressing cloth to protect the material. Let the garment cool on a hanger after ironing.

William Lohmeyer Dies at 79 Prominent Charleston Banker

William Lohmeyer 79 prominent local banker and insurance man died last night at his home on Virginia Street after an extended illness. He was president of Lohmeyer and Goldsmith Inc an insurance firm and chairman of the Virginia Joint Stock Land Bank board. He helped organize the Charleston Elks lodge was its charter member and formerly director of Kanawha National bank. He had resided in Charleston 50 years leaving no close kin. His wife Nannie Reynolds Lohmeyer died about three years ago. Simpson mortuary is handling the body.

William Lohmeyer Virginia Street Lohmeyer Lohmeyer and Goldsmith, Inc Virginia Joint Stock Land Bank Charleston Elks Lodge Charleston Old Kanawha_National bank Nannie Reynolds Lohmeyer Simpson Mortuary

Weirton Challenged on World Steel Production Record

Weirton Steel Corp disputed Bethlehem Steel’s Cambria mill claim of a world production record for a blast furnace without refining downtime. Bethlehem No 9 operated from 1934 until this week, producing 1,014,000 tons of pig iron before shutdown. Weirton No 1 produced 1,856,584 tons from 1930 to 1936, with refining taking five to six weeks and costs in the hundreds of thousands.

Weirton Bethlehem Steel Company Cambria Johnstown Weirton Steel Corp Bethlehem

Reserve Officers Plan Dinner for Col. Nulsen

Kanawha chapter of the Reserve Officers Association to honor Col. Charles K. Nulsen USA chief of staff West Virginia military area with a 6 30 p.m. dinner December 14 at the Ruffner hotel. Nulsen departs January 1 to command the 23rd infantry at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Maj. R E O Connor toasts. Col Walter S Drysdale US Army Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio will speak on reserve activities of the fifth corps area after the dinner. At group school last night Lieut S F Musselman Cal Res spoke on cavalry use in warfare about 40 officers attended.

Kanawha Reserve Officers’ Association Charles K. Nulsen West Virginia Military Area Ruffner Hotel Nulsen 23Rd Infantry Fort Sam Houston Tex R. E. O'Connor Walter S. Drysdale Fort Hayes Columbus Fifth Corps S. F. Musselman Cal Res

Fabric care tip on ironing and fabric dampening

A brief note advises ironing garments on the correct side only when fabric is evenly damp or lightly misted to avoid scorching. It cautions against ironing on the wrong side or without proper moisture to prevent damage.

Anne Adams Pattern 4315 Apron With Easy Stitching

Pattern 4315 offers all over protection and stylish bias panels with high cut sides for fit. Two versions show pockets with lacing or ric rac edging while a center skirt panel extends into the bodice. Non slip straps, sizes small to large, and pricing details included. A Winter Pattern Book preview highlights day and night frocks, gift tips, and junior sections.

Anne Adams

French Sink Fifth Iman Su iin 1 French Navy Front Notes

The Western front reported no major developments except artillery and par activity. Bad weather grounded all aviation, leaving operations limited and communications subdued for the day.

Iman

Pattern 243 West Seventeenth Street Listing in Gazette

An advertisement notes a book and pattern set priced at twenty five cents. Readers are directed to send orders to The Charleston Gazette Pattern 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York, N Y.

Charleton Gazette West Seventeenth Street New York N. Y

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JF. Miller Santa O. J. Morrison's Department Store Toyland Morrison's Pinson Reserve Officers’ Corps C. H. Hetzel, Jr Anna Mae Hetzel Pinson Barbara Pinson University of California Nancy Patsy David John H. Young Pat Berry Sisson Memorial Grapevine Rudy Young East Street Young Cemetery Cunningham Harold, Orville Glennis Young Elmer Ree Humphreys Delford Hughart Henry Streit Walker Nelie W. Walker Winona Nellie W. Walker Baltimore W. C. Nell Fayetteville Agnes R. Raines Poca Homer Raines Middleport The Baptist Church F. S. Thornburg Lilly Cemetery Cooke Mortuary Nitro Ethel Stewart Morganton N. C Annie Smith Ehaces Tim Larel Stor Boudoir BY Carter Carter Ees Oeeees Ly. Cinn A. m IV. Hunt S. m Av. Chas IV. Chas IV. Elkins Lv. Wash Ar. N. Y West Bound Ar. Chas Lv. Hunt Cinn Ar. Chi N.Y Ar. N.Y Wiedbous Ind Chicago Pitts Jacksonville Winston-Salem Arsonville Lawrence Frise New York City Henrietta Lohman Ellis Col Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Daisy Boston Washington F. M. Kerby Dept. SG Gazette Service Bureau Thirteenth Street Washington, D. C Charleston Gazette Piece Goods LEE ST Nieginian ‘Theater Leee May's Brazil D&g Colgate Cologne Briggs Pipe & Tobacco Combination Kentucky Club Humbder Friends Blue Bear Tipperary Lydia Pinkham's Colgates
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