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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1946

Page

3

Silent Night in Bethlehem seen through modern Bethlehem

In Bethlehem the article describes the eve of Christmas with a pilgrims route from Jerusalem, a procession to the Church of the Nativity, and the ancient town’s Roman Catholic Greek and Armenian chapels. Mayor Issa Bundale escorts worshippers to the Shepherd's Field as 35,000 travelers move toward Manger Square amid ongoing Palestine tensions.

Carter L. Davidson Bethlehem Jeruaslem Jaffa Issa Bundale Ruth Boaz Christ Jesus Jerusalem Joseph of Nazareth Mary David Samuel Judah Israel Hache Jacob Hebichem St. Jerome Manger Square Sauare Palestine Holy Land Church of the Nativity Heaven Gretty

Veterans housing fiasco under Truman era expediter Creedon

A critical look at President Truman's veterans housing program and the appointment of Frank R. Creedon as housing expediter. The piece traces Creedon’s rapid career path through wartime agencies, noting controversy over his prior signatures on cost contracts and his influence on surplus property disposal. It questions the effectiveness and integrity of the housing strategy and calls for scrutiny of Creedon’s role.

President Truman Napel Truman Frank R. Creedon Creedon Washington Army Mr. Jeffers Oak Ridge Tenn War Assets Civilian Production Administration Veterans Kilroy George Fuller Construction Co. Ie Fuller People WAA T Oper

Washington notes on wartime housing expediter Creedon

Harold L. Iekeson reports a $300000 fixed fee plus $200000 paid and large expenses, triggering scrutiny by the WAA. Creedon, once praised, becomes Housing Expediter for veterans amid congressional probes and shifting wartime roles in Washington. Also reported is ex trooper Harry Black held on murder charge after wife Dorothy Black found dead with signs of beating.

Sens Thomas and Murdock Ulan Fuller Co Fogo Littlejohn WAA Wilson Wyatt Creedon Washington Congress Congressional Investigating Committee Wyatt Veterans George BE. Allen Housing Administration Raymond M. Foley the Gazette Black Lane Harry Black Justice of the Peace Court Dorothy Black Max Goldman

McGinnis Investment Corp Chartered in Huntington

The McGinnis Investment Corp of Huntington received a state charter listing 8 007 shares of par value common stock. Incorporators are B C Mc Ginnnis CC McGinnis and Gladys McGinnis, all of Huntington.

McGinnis Investment Corp Huntington B. C. McGinnnis CC. McGinnis Gladys McGinnis

Penalty Assessment Questioned by Attorney General

The employment compensation department overstepped by charging a 27 percent maximum rate for a coal company that delayed filing final quarter 1945 reports until March 18, 1948. The increase from 0.9 to 2.7 percent cost about $10,000 more, said Assistant Attorney General W. Bryan Spillers. The opinion holds the statute applies mainly to employers with manifestly incorrect or missing data.

Attorney General's Office Asst Bryan Spiilers

Married 40 Years Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Smith Sr

Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Smith Sr of Spring Fork celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a dinner at their daughter Mrs Isom Miller's home in Rensford. Mrs Smith works at Hatfield Campbell Creel Coat Co in Rensford. They have five sons and four daughters, 13 grandchildren, and list Wilbur of Malden William B of Alum Creek Lewis E of Malden Charles Jr of Rensford Harald Lee at home Mrs Boyd Atkinson Canton G Mrs Robert Butts Spring Fork and Mrs Wilbur Smith Putney among their children.

Charles Edward Smith Spring Fork Isom Miller Rensford Boyd Atkinson Canton Robert Butts Wilbur Smith Putney

Colleagues Entertain With Dance Thursday Night

The Colleagues host a dancing party for Garnet high school graduates and 145 invited students from W Va State College Bluefield State Teachers College Storer College Howard Morgan Lincoln NYU Hampton University Minnesota Pitt Penn Wilberforce and more. Miss Mary L Williams, club president, and Mrs Dennis Smith, chair, greet guests at Mattie V Lee Home from 8 to 12.

Garnet High School Mattie V Mary L. Williams Dennis Smith

Bus Truck Collision Sparks 15000 Damages Suit

A January Mar met crash between a Charleston Transit Co bus and a Conlon Baking Co truck led to a 15000 damage suit in common pleas court. Patricia Ann McGraw 14 of Chel yan sues via Lenore McGraw for injuries to face teeth and body. The bakery truck caught fire and driver Robert Beard 25 died. seventeen others were injured.

Marmet Charleston Transit Co Conlon Baking Co Charleston Baking Company Common Pleas Patricia Ann McGraw Chelyan Lenore McGraw Robert Beard

Georgetown Capital Status Details

Georgetown serves as the capital and is noted as part of BI FEARS AES. The statement outlines political or regional context without additional actions or dates. No further events, figures, or organizations are provided to enrich the summary.

Georgetown BI Fears Aes

State suspends 13 beer licenses in latest action

The state announces the suspension of thirteen beer licenses amid alleged non intoxicating beer law violations. Effective January one to fifteen a number of establishments including Inge's Tavern in Huntington and Lambert's Place face suspensions through January twenty third. Other effected sites span Romney Keyser Good Hope and Huntington with various restaurant inns and bars named. The action follows an earlier wave of suspensions reported last week and continues through February tenth at several locations.

Iston Fred B. Watkins Eugene W. Inge Inge’s Tavern Sabra Lanhert Lambert Huntington Kathryn Bancroft Midway Inn Good Hope Hartiscon County W. H. Baker Baker's Restaurant Joseph Tallatito Joe's Place Romney L J. Carras City Restaurant Keyser FE. VanHorn Moonlight Inn Janet Lew Foburg Brunswick Carver Bert Hanshaw Pony Beer Garden John D. Darrell Dink's Place Antes Loontakes New Deal Lanc Welsh Frazier Rose Silver Moon Anawalt McDowell County Cheat Mountain Llub Alpens Randolph County

How To Keep Well by Dr Van Delsen on Santa’s health

The author extols Santa Claus as a perennial beacon of joy and youth. He notes Santa’s apparent health, longevity, and mental vigor, despite a ruddy complexion and age, attributing his vitality to happiness, purpose, and the personal touch of delivering presents each season.

Theodore R. van Delsen Santa Santa Claus Falstaff Henry VII San Jta St. Nicholas

Santa Claus as teacher for zestful living in health notes

A Gazette health column discusses moral lessons from Santa, then answers reader questions on pellagra symptoms and cure, urine color causes, and congenital syphilis treatment. It explains pellagra now diagnosed by tongue appearance and curable with diet and vitamin B2, notes urine concentration varies with kidney conditions and diabetes, and outlines that treatment can eradicate the syphilis organism with time and weekly injections, while warning against overinterpretation of Wassermann tests. Personal diagnoses are avoided and replies require stamped envelopes.

Bismarck Named as Hope for Northern Pacific Rescue

In Bismarck North Dakota the city was marked as the German capital to be drawn into saving the financially ailing Northern Pacific Railroad.

Bismarck N. D Dutter Northern Pacific Railroad

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