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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1941

Page

3

Spilman Receives P&G Prize. Funds to Aid British Nursery

Mrs. Robert S. Spilman Sr accepts a $500 prize from Mayor D. Boone Dawson in a national Procter and Gamble contest and pledges the money to the British Child Aid society. Miss Lisa Spilman serves as co-chair of the local drive to finance a nursery in England for under five children. Sir Robert and Lady Dorothy Mayer of London will join a luncheon with Mayor Dawson as part of the fundraising event. The photo also includes John B. Aicken and other local figures.

Procter and Gamble Company D. Boone Dawson Robert S. Spilman British Child Aid Society Lisa Spilman England Sir Robert Dorothy Mayer London Dattiel Boone Spilman Daw John B. Aicken

Gilmore Heads Agencies Council in Kanawha County

Samuel S. Gilmore of the Kana w ha Department of Public Assistance was elected president of the Kanawha County Council of Social Agencies. Also elected were Rev. R. S. Cleland as vice president, Frances G. Altizer as secretary, and Kathleen Scott Davis as treasurer. Board members named include Gilmore, Rev. Robert C. Boothe, and Mrs. A. M. Rozensblatt.

Samuel S. Gilmore Kanawha Department of Public Assistance Kanawha County Frances G. Altizer Kathleen Scott Davis Gilmore Robert C. Boothe A. M. Rozensblatt

Mrs. Craigo Elected Relief Corps Leader

Mrs J E Craigo was elected president of the Blandon Worner Relief corps No 6 on Tuesday afternoon Other officers include Mrs C J Moulton senior vice president Mrs Anna Thulis junior vice president Mrs Lee McCallister treasurer Mrs Flora Bodkin chaplain Mrs Fred Walls conductor and Mrs Alice Hart guard Appointive offices will be made Jan 13.

J. E. Craigo Blandon Worner Relief Corps No. 6 C. J. Moulton Anna Thulis Lee McCallister Flora Bodkin Fred Walls Alice Hart

Red Cross Appeals for Knitters in Dunbar

Mrs. H. A. Master, general chair man of the Dunbar Red Cross committee, issued an emergency call for women knitters. The group has set a quota for sweaters, socks and watch caps for the armed forces to be finished by Jan. 31. Yarn and instructions available by calling Mrs. Master. Knitting classes run daily except Wednesdays and Saturdays in the city building from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

H. A. Master Dunbar Red Cross Committee Sne Master

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