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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1944

Page

6

Specialties Lead In Slow Market Hearing on Rate Petition

PSC continues hearing on Hope Natural Gas Co petition to raise rates for industrial and residential consumers in central and northern West Virginia. The commission overruled a motion to dismiss after protestants failed to obtain dismissal. Company officials cited higher production and distribution costs as justification for the increase affecting Parkersburg Williamstown St Marys Clarksburg Weirton Paden City and Marion County.

PSC Hope Hope Natural Gas Co Central Mind West Virginia Public Service Mak Ays Hts Clarksburg

Stock market closes with mixed gains and losses in December

New York trading opened with slow demand as leaders scarce in December buying. Early losses widened before a late rally with modest gains for American Sugar American Telephone United Corp Realty and others while Chrysler Republic Steel Great Northern U S Rubber Eastman Kodak and Woolworth fell. Bond activity showed scattered declines but generally held near prior levels with total sales at 9 708 20 versus 11 37 100 Thursday.

New York Suzors American Sugar American Telephone United Corp Soo Line Electric Power & Light Manett Sugar South Porto Rico Sugar Montsomery Ward Western Union Pennsylvania N. ¥. Central Wilys-Overland U. S, Steel Beth, Sechem General Motors Chrysler Republic Steel Great Northern U. S. Rubber United Aircraft Texas Co Dow Chemical General Electric Eastman Kodak Woolworth Johns-Manville

Bond Averages and Trading Update at Grain and Provisions

The report outlines financial figures for Bond Averages and trading activity at Grain and Provisions, with liquidation timing and price notes. It cites assets, balances, and yearly totals, including figures like 98,334,005 and 426,030, others, and references specific dates and accounts related to Receipts and profits.

State Tax Revenue Grows in November 1943

State gross sales taxes rose by 102456 in November 1943 from October, though five month totals lagged last year by 2405. Coal resources led gains at 122937, while utilities, amusements, and services posted rises. Manufacturers and retailers showed declines as the five month period lagged behind prior year.

Talbott to Attend New Orleans Meeting and More

State Treasurer R E Talbott will travel to New Orleans December 5 7 to join the National Association of State Auditors Treasurers and Controllers meeting. He is a former association president and a current executive committee member. The report also notes Future Farmer rules will be set at the West Virginia Future Farmers of America leadership school December 14 16 at West Virginia University.

Talbott New Orleans R. E. Talbott New Oreleans National Association of State Auditors Jera Dec Association Future Farmer West Virginia Assoc Future Farmers of America West Virginia University H. N. Hansucker Yenterday Lach Bent Serrices Tomortge Emmanuel North Rand Beulah Theageomy Burlay Sorlog Wil Baltimore and Ohio Charleston Mastery Oakwood Festow Lodge Upor Arle Atau Albans Bervirea Mer Dadla Harper Snaren Cabin Creek

West Virginia soldiers and one marine wounded in action

The War and Navy Departments reported yesterday that 37 West Virginia soldiers and one marine were wounded. The list includes names and addresses across multiple towns, with family members noted as next of kin. The telegram notes are authoritative and reference the latest status from the War Department.

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Death notices and final tributes span Kanawha area

A string of obituaries from Charleston and nearby towns reports deaths including William Williamson longtime attorney and former county official, Mercy Bailey and others. Services set at multiple churches with burial in local cemeteries. Fire marshal investigates suspicious blaze at Lochgelly school amid arson suspicions in Fayetteville.

John Greene Williamson Thess Williamson Daim Greene Willamon Piale Twa Senate Ange County Fayette School Robert Kidd Fayetteville Kidd Pire Pierce BA. Lantz C. A. Raper

Williamson Chamber of Commerce organized in state

Tdth W. Via Jr formed the Mingo-Plike Chamber of Commerce with Williamson announced by State President Al Hartman who said it is the ith charter issued in the state Everett Thompson named president of Williamson group.

Tdth W. Via, Jr Mingo-Plikedunioe Chamber of Commerce Williamson al Hartman Everett Thompson Williamson Grown

Public Hearings on Veteran Rehabilitation Schedule Set

West Virginia groups plan to send representatives to public hearings on veteran rehabilitation at the capitol December 14 and 15. They were asked to notify Senate Clerk Fred Watkins to arrange the schedule. Senator Fred C. Allen of Martinton, co chair of the joint legislative committee studying the issue, said several groups indicated they would be represented.

West Virginia Senate Fred Watkins Fred C. Allen Martinton Joint Sayi

Pattern 4589 pattern and notices amid scattered text

Fragmented OCR text includes Pattern 4589 fabric description with sizes 13 to 20 and a plea for sending twenty cents to The Charleston Gazette. It also contains dense legal notices from Kanawha County West Virginia about estates, claims, and court actions with dates and names, muddled by garbled characters.

Charleston Gazette Pattern Dept West Jth St New York N.Y

Public Condemnation Petition Filed in Kanawha WV

Legal notice lists Ernest L Bailey as commissioner and details a condemnation action in Kanawha County West Virginia. It names parties and properties to be seized under state law, with dates, court references, and instructions for interested persons to appear. The document includes several names, corporations, and a broad public notice of the proceeding.

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