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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1944

Page

4

South Charleston to Host Jan 11 Community Dinner Night

South Charleston churches Boy Scout council and civic groups plan a citywide dinner Thursday January 11 in local churches followed by a mass meeting at the high school auditorium Invitations have been extended to Governor Clarence wa Mayor L H Oakes and other officials Merit badges for Boy Scouts will be awarded during the event The entertainment committee led by Hoy F Pribble has movies a magician and other amusements J B Reed oversees finances and J E Thorn handles publicity Santa Claus will greet children at the Lions Club Christmas party afterward.

South Charleston Boy Scout Council Clarence Wa L. H. Oakes William J. Deaubart Hoy F. Pribble B. Reed Ta J. E. Thorn Santa Claus Sereet The Lions Club Montrose Rebekah Lodge No C. H. Cormans C .C. Chittum Joseph Hartley W. A. Richardson Charles Middleton Anna Meadows Santa Claus E. H. Osborne WCTU Kanawha ‘Turnpike Eroyle Wheeler Chenoweth Helen McClure Stoddard George Thomas S Osborne Montrose Red Cross Group Vernon, Stratton Lucius Hendee Joseph St First Presbyterian Church Misa Betty Jon McMillan Montrose Dr T. C. Martin H.white

Community clubs plan holiday events and meetings

Numerous local clubs and churches schedule Christmas programs and gatherings this week. Bunny Joe Settle Navy Mathers club No. 290 meets Monday at Mrs. Humphries home for officer elections, while PTA and women’s groups host readings, carols, and gift exchanges at various Montrose and South Charleston locations.

Bunny Joe Settle Navy Mathers Club William C. Humphries

Forty-six Charleston firms pledge bond funds to Kanawha quota

J E McDavid reports 46 Charleston corporations have committed 2 513 875 dollars in bond purchases toward Kanawha county's share. Total campaign goal 21 135 000 dollars, but county sales lag, with new figures showing 92 475 dollars raised from Virginia theater openings and memory bonds supporting troops. Major donors include Virginian Railway and several national firms. victories are marked by Christmas tree memory bonds at the Victory Hut and planned gatherings at local churches and guild meetings.

Charleston Kanawha County J. E. McDavid McDavid War Joan Virgiania Theater Capitol Kearse Catholic Daughters Victory War Junior Chamber of Commerce Familly Fred P. Barth Ann Luc Amy Karen Memory Bond Yeaterday Paul Livesay Patricia Edens Sandra L. Hill Orville Hackney William Powe Pel Robert Lemon James W. Davis Charles Sharron Wiliam E. Phillips Pfe Charles Burger Porky Young Anthony N. Antella Joe Silverstein Sylvia Perkins Susan Selmer Wiliam C. Mitchell Brawley Tracey Delia Jordan Wiliam E. Jarday Duncan Campbell Margaret Lou Hammock Lyliia Ballard Lena, Poolas Nancy E. Hughes George F.stanleyy Harold Linkenlouger Charles Skies J Clyde B. Jivens Sylvia_B Pettit Virginia Rubles Harry Carleather Isa’ Withrow Ersell Taber William. Seaton William Seaton Ann Norris Seaton Martha Carnes Helen “Melton Charles ‘O'Neil Walter Payne Robert Ray, Brown Charles B. Ferrell John W. Meador Victory Hut Oul Buller’s Inc Atlanta Gaz Slab Fork Coal Co Slab Fork Kresge Co Armour & Co Chicago General Motors Acceptance Corp Appalachian Electric Power Co Virginian Gasoline & Dil Co Viking Distributing Co the Pure Oil Co Standard Oil Company of New Jersey N.Y United States Steel Corp New York Westinghouse Elc. & Alfy. Co Pittsburgh West Imperial Ice Cream Co Oullets Inc Betty Gay, Inc BR. Kinney Co, Inc Ny +X Central Railroad Co Plymouth Oil Company Sherwin Williams Co Cleveland Ohio Kroger Grac. & Raking Co Kan, Co Kraft Cheese Company Inois Libbey Owen Ford Glass Co Toledo Montgomery Ward & Co Miinais Owens Libbey Owens Gas Dept Owens NL Glass Co Crane Company Ilinois Ly Green, Company, Inc Inland Mutual Ins. Co Huntington McCrary Stores Corp American Fork & Hue ‘Co National Supply Co Lerner Shops W. Va Charlestons

Forest Fire Season Ends With Light Loss

The fall forest fire season closed with no blazes in the last three weeks. Acting State Forester D. B. Bonebrake cited 251 fires burning 16 867 acres this fall versus 944 fires and 61 760 acres last year. For all of 1941 fires totaled 1 082 with 57 805 acres burned. Landowners may not apply for brush burning permits until March 20 when spring season begins.

D. B. Bonerbrake Aoa Bonebroker

Marriage Applications From Various Names in Transit

The notice lists several individuals applying for marriage, including Stephen Edward McCanthay of Cabin Greek and Callahan of Threwabury, Shirley More Blawick of Erkdale and Lathe Wood of 1513/3 Washinnia rt, Ives Edward Nine of Teed and Carrie Ann Walton of 307 18th Bt, ete ete ee.

Stephen Edward McCanthay Callahan Threwabury Shirley More Blawick Erkdale Washinniart Ives Edward Nine Teed Carrie Ann Walton

Registrants’ addresses sought by draft boards in Kanoe county

The Kanoe county selective service boards announced 138 registrants who failed to notify changes of their addresses. Registrants must notify in writing. calls are not accepted. The list includes many named individuals across towns such as Brockton, Creger, and Post, with numerous spellings and possible OCR errors.

Kanoe Wha Selective Service Boards Nox Land Ard No Charientan West Tarte Webster Ray Charien Hues Fate Talien Montha Asbury Edast Valens Brockton Birihlel Raymon Rhodes Herbert Edison Mund Thidore Ralph Jackson Herman David Aftolter Mutton Mabert Tushton Verne Tay Ohler Whttam E Mendereon Pretton David Potter Sam Bethy Brewer Harness Clay Ton Bess Pad ‘Mibert Mastin Charles Luther Robson Wilbert Alfred Vance Lee Roy Myers Jaimet Claude Joy Rabie Howard Monte Arthur Joseph Hurtidee Fier Eugene Mu Jer Charles Blaine Mot Piso Wathington Kiray Fomae Franciy Everett Willam Winter Sear Tord Yes Jamies Hoxes Moore Mutrell Ata Tnston Soi Norman Klaworth Homer Landis Parson Kugel ‘Alford Jobinson Carnet Ratep Lonel Pence Leonard Tamoroe Wiley Valley Bilton King Paul Clifford Reibe Charles Forest Brown Jarre Merbert Petterson Elsy Mack Goff Gitar Dias Davi James Tarry Corley Stenry Lawrence -Bawses Julius Fekete Willmo Nethaniel Salih Ayer D. Janes Malley Ervin Cobh Ae Mark Wilson William Jackson Plumie Naman Archibald Richardson Thomas Henry Campbell Morison Clay Osborne Ray Quinton Patterton James Leon Robinson Delbert Varby Batts Dewer Hammonds Walter Walker A Tawelt Perry Everett Hay Carl Dewey Black Denjemin Sree Hireeinbatham James Howard White Arwant Arthor ‘Marcine Hers Shaonay Rawle John 1Bias ‘Martin James Is Fira jReanard James iBook Dans Charles Thi Fborge Lee Ferrell Zm Cate Bush Olix HK Dilesrth Ervin Howard Kineale Wilbur Maewood Frail John Witarm Coneway Claude Burkhart Charley Jansinee Hinder Terry Franklin Drenthe Halen J. Roberts Frame Ronnie Nelvan Taxtor Piame Price Tattun Hurt Belle Cyrur Tay Drnner

Fragmentary Names Across Cities and States in Odd List

A garbled OCR shows a string of personal names tied to places like Canton Ohio Charleston Knoxville Vancouver Nashville and Brooklyn with scattered surnames and initials. It reads like an unresolved roster or list rather than a coherent event or notice. No clear action, date, or organization is evident.

Hevandettey John Deland Eamuen Paul Soraching Marton Thomioran Charleston Dell Proctor Charles Hollie Naylor Dowd L Suiltard Maritime Service Tre Sis Brooklyn Warren Taylai Fharienten Delbert Lee Cantrell Patne Dickey Cleveland C. Russell van Blatsingim Nashville Tenn

Ramage Miner Injured in State Fall

Curtis Banks, 34, coal miner of Hamage Boone county, suffered a compound fracture of the elbow in a fall yesterday. He was admitted to Charleston General Hospital on Renee Street.

Birth Announcements From Charleston General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Harald Cavenert announce a daughter at Charleston General Hospital on December 14. Mr and Mrs Edwin Baurte announce a daughter on December 18 at Charleston General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William R Bindman announce a daughter at Charleston Central Hospital on December 16 in Ripley. Mr and Mrs Donald Benedict announce a daughter at 10 Highland Ave South Charleston on December 15.

Harald Cavenert Charleston Charleston General Donald Benedict Highland South Charleston

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