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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1944
Page
2
Hugh and Danny duel in a brutal bare knuckle fight over Annette. Danny dominates, but Hugh refuses to strike again, finally collapsing unconscious. Danny reveals Jim Cranston saved the planes, while Hugh realizes Annette’s presence and the tragic ironies of love and fame linger as the fight ends.
John P. McCormick and Miss Bircher unite in marriage as Rev L H Byrne presides at Spruce Fad Methodist church Morgantown. Bride Miles Esther Louise Ditcher is the daughter of L George Bircher, a Morgantown High School graduate employed by Morgantown Ordinance Works. Groom John Paul McCormick, son of Frei McCormick of Morgantown, attended Stonewall Jackson and Morgantown high schools, holds a medical discharge, and works for E I duPont de Nemours and Co.
Mary Louise Pinkelton marked her birthday at a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Hansford Pinkelton in Anited. Attendees included Emory Balhum Ralph Pinkelton Mary Ann Kineald Arbadella Holcomb and more among a large gathering of relatives and friends. The Annie Laurie Choral club hosted a luncheon at Mrs Leonard Righe mans MacCorkle Avenue with gifts exchanged between director and accompanist Annie Laurie Leonard and Lilian Christip. Pvt Grady Burgess honored at dinner by Mr and Mrs Tom Allegus at their Goshorn Street home. 14 guests attended as he returns to Camp Campbell Kentucky.
The Atlantic Greyhound Corp received permission to repair a damaged building at 824 Pennsylvania Ave and convert it into a nine car garage at an estimated cost of 575 dollars. Fire incidents included a store fire at 1729 Bigley Ave causing minor damage, and two other calls for unrelated locations. The report also includes an embedded fictional narrative and personal reflections.
Advice from Lois Leeds in The Charleston Gazette outlines diet, cleansing, and cosmetic care for problem skin. Emphasizes water, fruit juices, avoidance of oily creams, and consulting a dermatologist if needed. Includes a listed routine with brushes, lotions, powders, and skincare cautions.
Club calendar lists a nurse registration session from 10 to 12 at 202 Duffy Blvd with contact numbers 24 614 and 39 451. AAU event at 2:30 pm, VWCA hosts Mrs. A C Hosterman speaking on Religious Paintings, and Stonewall Jackson high girls chorus perform Christmas songs with alumnae of West Virginia University hosting.
The column lists Lt. Charles B Gates Jr arriving from Ashford General hospital to spend the weekend with his Virginia Street parents before leaving Monday for Culver Military Academy to join the army ROTC staff. It also notes convalescence of Master James Deveny Jr in Kanawha Avenue and multiple students and relatives visiting from Agnes Scott, Rosary College, Duke University, and other locales for the holidays with family in the area.
West Virginia figures including Gov. Neely Sen. Gore and religious leaders joined 1320 Americans in signing an International Bill of Rights publicized by the American Jewish committee. Date marked the ratification anniversary of the U S Constitution, urging recognition of individual dignity and universal human rights. Signers from Charleston Wheeling Clarksburg included De Z NM Edworthy the Council of Churches the Catholic bishop John Swint and City Manager Roy F. Ash.
Edwin B. Hutchinson, Charleston insurance executive and Democrat, was named by Judge Julian F Bouchelle to fill the unexpired term of T Walter Bierkamp as jury commissioner for Kana iwa county, following Bierkamp's death reported yesterday morning.
George A. Gay, 98, of Nashvi Nah, a Civil War and Indian Wars veteran and former national GAR commander, died at the U S veterans hospital. One of about a dozen surviving New England GAR veterans, he had been at the hospital since October after a heart attack. He was elected national commander in 1934 and had attended 55 consecutive national conventions without missing a state session.
A consignment of 12900 popular brand cigarets in transit to Dayton was stolen at Mountain Truckers Inc. 64 MacCorkie Ave city police reported yesterday. The shipment was packed in two large cases containing 6000 cigar ets each. Officers also faced a wave of sled thefts and other robberies.
In Los Angeles a nearby fire at a sandwich shop drew attention away from the Chaplin paternity trial. Neither Charles Chaplin nor his former protege Joan Berry appeared as jury selection continued. Reporters left to view the blaze while attorney Charles E. Millikan questioned veniremen.
The Press Club of Charleston will hold its Sunday annual meeting at 3 p.m. at club quarters 915 Quarrier. Incumbents are W. E. Connell president Vint Jennings vice president W. C. Handlan treasurer Edith Leslie Graham secretary and eight board members Max Fullerton Frank Knight John W. Handlan Joe B. Matthews Harry Willams Robert L. Jamison J. Rex Woodford and John C. Morrison ex officio. All active members urged to attend.
Fort Benning Ga Dec 15 Charles E Kelly known as Commando Kelly received the British Military Medal for gallantry in the Italian campaign near Altay villa. Presented by Maj Gen Freddy Walker, the award follows his Congressional Medal of Honor and Silver Star. Kelly, an instructor at Benning, had been recommended by Lt Gen Mark Clark and approved by Gen Alexander. He seeks transfer to active duty in the Pacific theater.
Martinsburg soldiers in Belgium encountered a native of Fairmont as a shopkeeper whose wife spent much of her childhood there ran a West Virginia postcard display. Tech Sergeant J. Clive Myers wrote home that he was drawn by the postcards and learned of the Fairmont connection after entering the shop.
Royal Canadian police and Ralph Halprin recovered 233000 dollars in American currency buried in a tin can at a Vancouver suburb home once owned by Ralph Wilby who used the alias Alexander Douglas Hume. Wilby faces embezzlement charges in Manhattan. Currency retrieval prompted government action to keep funds in Canada.
Rebecca Ratliff of 517 Broad Street was held for grand jury action yesterday in municipal court on a liquor charge. Her bond was set at 500 dollars and she was released on bond after entering a not guilty plea.
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