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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1946
Page
4
On December 18 1941 Celvert warned weather and shortages may push the opening to July. The administration area remains a major hurdle with $700,000 still needed for the planned building. Officials expect temporary Quonset huts for offices and a hangar arriving February 16, as construction waits on key breaks.
Sixty six state prisoners including five women will be released on Christmas paroles. Gov Meadows and R M Knott say most parolees come from West Virginia facilities and were screened from 2200 inmates at Moundsville Huttonsville and state camps. Two life term inmates are included and nine paroles involve Negroes. One inmate heads to North Carolina New York Virginia or the District of Columbia under supervision. Knott notes a heavyweight boxing champion left the prison for New York City to pursue boxing careers.
Readers are urged to contribute to the WCNS Gazette Christmas Basket. Proceeds fund baskets for needy families and a Christmas Eve party for children. Mail completed forms with checks to Christmas Basket, P O Box 2673, Charleston. I am enclosing dollars. I will send money later.
Representative Kee of West Virginia announced plans to seek approval in the next Congress for three flood control projects in the Great Kanawha valley. Army engineers have approved dams on the Ganley river, the Greenbrier above Hinton, and the Elk river above Charleston, which, with the Bluestone river dam, would complete the valley system.
Thieves forced open Holloway drug store safe with a crowbar early today and escaped with about 1200 to 1500 dollars. The safe was dumped near Skin Fork, and Sheriff Punk Gooch reported the incident.
A fragmented note discusses teeth and dental care with odd phrasing. It mentions comfort of gums, breath checks, and the idea of improving oral health with simple, everyday habits. The text appears as a garbled reminiscence or mnemonic on dental care.
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