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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1946

Page

17

Chief Says Dealers Encouraging Thefts In Charleston

Charleston police chief Harold B. Cornwell expressed the belief that dealers are encouraging thefts by taking name, address, and description of sellers of stolen auto parts. He directed Sgt. Ray L. More to act on the directive and to report on the practice as widespread in Charleston. He noted many offenders target rent automobile accessories and other items offered for sale.

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Elkview FFA Elevates Eight Members to Degree

Eight Elkview FFA members were raised from Green Hand to Chapter Farmer at Elkview High School ceremonies. The honorees include Bill Smith Melvin Truman Thomas Barnett Bill Long Albert Belcher Charles Canterbury and Max Donohoe.

Elkview FFA Future Farmers of America Elkview High School Bill Smith Melvin Truman Thomas Barnett Bill Long Albert Belcher Charles Canterbury Max Donohoe

Alderson Couple Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Alderson Mr and Mrs John H Johnson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 26 with an open house for family and friends. Guests included their children Margare married Siehrist Richwood Hermah Anderson Denver Coy and Joe H Johnson of Alderson and many out of town relatives and friends from Detroit Lewisburg White Sulphur Springs and Denver.

Alderson John H. Johnson Joe H. Johnson Geraldine Woodrum White Sulphur Springs James Waldron Margare Ihrist Richwood Hermah Anderson Denver Coy W. R. Johnson Wallace Johnson Detroit Mich Herman Anderson Dave Johnson Mal and Nela Johnson Richard Johnson Guy B. Montgomery Lewisburg Alma Gillespie H. S. Fling

Gift Appeal Renewed for Spencer Hospital Patients

Supt. and Mrs. C. E. Hamner appeal to the public for discarded or new clothing and sundry items to brighten Christmas for Spencer State Hospital patients. Donalians are slow, so donations of usable costume jewelry socks ties pencils handkerchiefs and other in good condition are welcomed. Gifts should not be gift wrapped. Receptacles are at the Diamond Department Store first floor Capitol Street entrance and in the Daniel Boone hotel lobby near the new stand.

Spencer Hospital C. E. Hamner Spencer State Hospital de. Hamner Diamond Department Store Capitol St Daniel Boone Hotel

Family notices and historical snippets from Kanawha Valley and beyond

A jumble of family notices listing names such as Ay Dee McMillan and Soni Mr and M D Kinison with addresses in Kanawha Valley and nearby areas, plus unrelated historical facts noting Elizabeth I receiving a wristwatch in 1572 and Iceland abolishing dueling as a court of last resort in 1606. The passage also mentions population figures for Haiti and various tools and lakes in the United States, reflecting miscellaneous clipped items.

Ay. Dee McMillan, Soni M D. Kinison Fruslax St Kanawha Valley J. G. Cook Cedar Grove Sor Kanawha Walter Millard Cole Laing, der Kanawhe Valle San Willam Hopper Nico Dee Clarence Bailey Bry Branch der Kanawha Wesley G. L. Pilcher Bower St Kanawha Vailey Elizabeth Haiti

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