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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1941

Page

2

Marines Seek Recruits As West Virginia Stations Strain

West Virginia recruiting stations report high demand as patriots rush to join the Marines. Maj. Leon Larsson notes Washington says the need is acute, with Roanoke sub-district now under Washington DC supervision and quotas raised. Naval aviation exams at Morgantown Jan 5-6, and 15,000 naval aviators needed. Applicants must be unmarried 20 to 26 with two years college. army also seeks skilled radio operators mechanics and armorers.

West Virginia Charleston Leon Larsson Marine Corps Washington Larsson Tims Roanoke, Va Washington, D.C Navy Army Welch Beckley Williamson Huntington Clarksburg Bristol W. A. Saunders H W. Shawhan Shawhan West Virginia University Morgantown Saunders Sera

Film Actor Tony Martin Cited As Draft Evader

Assistant U S Attorney Russell K Lambeau issued a charging document against film actor Tony Martin for failing to report for a draft physical exam He left for Chicago without notice or permission after being ordered to report yesterday Friends say Martin disclosed plans to join the Navy and he is divorced from actress Alice Faye

Tony Camp Tony Martin Russell K. Lambeau Ad Seid Martin Alice Faye Chicago Martin Navy

Lemon Juice Remedy Claims Rapid Rheumatic Relief

An ad claims lemon juice and Ru-Ex Pompous capsules ease rheumatic pain quickly at UT Treas ruruust. It urges buying a two week supply of Ru-Ex with a money back guarantee if no relief, endorsed by Cohen Company and drug stores.

Wales Cohen Company

Reckless Heroism At Hawaii Station During Pearl Harbor Raid

Navy reports new recruits at Kaneohe Bay near Pearl Harbor showed a reckless zeal during the December 7 attack. While risking life to repulse aircraft, they needed urging to take cover as enemy planes attacked. Civilians and yard workers also displayed gallantry, continuing repairs and salvage duties under fire.

Washington Oahu Navy Kaneohe Bay Naval Air Station Navy Yard Pearl Harbor Naval Report

Cigaret Price Rise Reported In Charlestown

Ben O. Craig of Ashton-Crowley says Ashton-Crowley tobacco wholesalers received notice of a 57 cent per thousand raise on American Tobacco products, effective yesterday. Retail prices increased one to two cents per pack. other manufacturers expected to follow tomorrow. Operators of cigarette dispensing machines may face tax handling changes in Pennsylvania and Ohio as a result.

Charleston Ben O. Craig Ashton-Crowley Company American Tobacco Company Craig Pennsylvania Ohio

Coalwood Man Kills Wife in Coalwood

Welch December 27 Kent Urps 33 shot and killed his wife Violet Urps 26 then wounded himself with the same gun. Assistant Prosecutor Gilbert Banks said Peace Conservator A. C. Dickerson found Violet dead from a heart wound and Kent with an abdominal wound. Urps a coal miner was injured.

Christmas Notes From Charleston Citizens and Officials

A collage of upbeat items from Charleston during Christmas week highlights landscaping gifts for Mr. and Mrs. F Waldo Craig, governor's secretary Miss Aletha Huyett, and other residents. A speaker’s tale on the Snow Hill Kanawha parkway extension, bond signing for the Point Pleasant bridge, and various local figures including Lois Green and Larry Allen appear in this roundup of social and civic happenings.

Gov Neely Bailey O'Brien Point Fleasant Bridge Matthew M. Neely Lois Green Sen. Neely Gov. Neely Washington

Eighteen New Books Added To Kanawha Library

Librarian Charles E Butler reports last week saw eighteen new titles join the Kanawha county public library collection. Nonfiction includes The New Testament in Basic English Fountainheads of Freedom Our Singing Country Collected Sonnets The Best Plays of 1940 41 The Kremlin and The People Hernan Cortes Conqueror of Mexico Edgar Allan Poe Will Rogers Hotel Splendide and more. Fiction titles feature Bread and a Stone Genesee 1.

Kanawha County Charles E. Butler Irwin Hardman Herbert W. Schneider John A. Lomax Alan Lomax Edna St. Vincent Millay Burns Mantle Kremlin Walter Duranty Hernan Cortes Mexico Salvador de Madariaga Edgar Allan Poe Arthur Hobson Quine Will Rogers Betty Rogers Hotel Splendide Ludwig Bemelman Alvah Bassie Genesee

Chicago Zoo to Kill Animals in Bomb Threat

Chicago officials reveal guards at Brookfield Zoo were armed with high powered rifles and ordered to shoot wild animals if bombers attack to prevent escapes. Director Edward H Bean stated the animals would be killed and access roads blackout at night.

Chicago Brookfield 200 Edward H. Bean

Kathryn Keys Weds Chris Thorniley in Salem Ceremony

Miss Kathryn Keys daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Keys of Salem married Mr Chris W Thorniley son of Mr and Mrs H A Thorniley of Morgantown on December 19 with Rev Joseph Clare Hoffman officiating. They reside in Clay after a Greenbrier stay. Mrs Thorniley is WVU trained in home economics honors Phi Upsilon Omicron. He holds a WVU BS in agriculture and is Clay County county agricultural agent.

Kathryn Keys daugh_ter C.C. Keys Salem Chris W. Thorniley H. A., Thorniley Morgantown Joseph Clare Hoffman Clay i Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Thornsley Salem College West Virginia University Phi Upsilon Omicron National Home Economics North Lima Farm Security Administration Clay University Extension Service Moundsville Clay County

Kentucky to streamline laws for clear ordinary English

Frankfort reports that Kentucky's statute revision commission proposes streamlined laws to be easier for laymen to understand. They aim to drop archaic phrases like said whereas now therefore and be it further provided, replacing lengthy wording with concise language.

Frankfort Kentucky Statute Revision Commission Robert K. Cullen Revision Commission Cullen

Holiday Bank Debits Jump in Charleston Week

Bank debits in Charleston surged to 22,061,772 for the week ended Wednesday, a 75 percent rise from last year and an 87 percent gain over 1939. The Charleston Clearing House reported the total as Christmas shopping peaked after a wartime shock. Postmaster Julius W. Singleton announced a record mail volume, with about 1,000,000 pieces handled in a single day versus 750,000 previously.

Charleston Charleston Clearing House Association Julius W. Singleton

Church Events At Union Mission Tabernacle And Other Services

Rev. Pat B. Withrow Jr. will preach tonight at Union Mission Tabernacle with a 7 30 p m musical program directed by Ponzi Pennington newly appointed music director. A B Atkinson will preach at 1 a m today at Shepherds Chapel in pastor E J Heller’s absence due to funeral duties. Tom Bone W L Hicks Jack Lee and Leonard Holdren speak at 7 30 p m today at Asbury Methodist for Youth Night led by The Class of the Town with Bill Robinson leading and Woody Webb reading scripture. Soloists Miss Loleta Ellis and Bill Wilder. Topics include What Christmas Means to Us The Church in Time of War Our Flag the Emblem of Human Liberties and New Years Resolutions.

Pat B. Withrow, Jr Union Mission Tabernacle Ponzi Pennington A. B. Atkinson Shepherds Chapel Church E. J. Heller Huntington Tom Bone W. L. Hicks Jack Lee Leonard Holdren Asbury Methodist Church Bill Robinson Woody Webb Loleta Ellis Bill Wilder Bone Hickson

Cox Addresses Virginia Polytech Alumni Luncheon

KH OL Cox assistant superintendent of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals spoke to Charleston alumni of Virginia Polytechnic Institute at a Ruffner hotel luncheon. VPI students spend the holidays in Charleston as special guests.

KH. OL. Cox Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation South Charleston Charleston Virginia Polytechnic Institute Ruffner Hotel VPI

Births in Charleston Area Martins Provide New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Carl Walker of 53rd Street welcome son Charles Emerson born Christmas Day at St Francis hospital with Rev and Mrs C E Walker of Washington Avenue and Mr and Mrs T A Bowles of Beckley as grandparents. Sandra Lee born Dec 24 to Mr and Mrs Roland Lucas Jr of 138 Avon Street at McMillan hospital. Mr and Mrs S M Becum of South Charleston announce a boy born yesterday morning at Mountain State hospital.

Carl ©. Walker 53Rd Street Charles Emerson St. Francis Hospital C. E. Walker Washington Avenue T. A. Bowles Beckley Sandra Lee McMillan Hospital Mra Roland Lucas, Jr Avon Street 5. M. Becum South Charleston Mountain State Hospital Austin Campbell Guy Campbell Fifth Avenue Sharon Westinghouse Company R. M. Gumm Jefferson Park Aileen Corine Donna Dunmore Garnet Becker Kanawha Turnpike Marietta Paul Garber James O. J. Campbell H.C. Laudermilk Land Woodland Terrace

One Killed Two Hurt in Spencer Car Crash

Four French McCartney a 35 year old of Tanner died and two companions were injured when their car sideswiped a truck and plunged over an embankment State Trooper Dan Carson reported.

Spencer French McCartney Tanner Dan Carson

West Virginia to buy eighth bridge over Ohio River

The West Virginia Road Advisory Commission approved purchasing the Market Street bridge in Steubenville for 1.3 million dollars, enabling toll removal within about 12 years. The sale, supported by Steubenville Bridge Company, was to close by tomorrow and involved bid savings of roughly 65 thousand dollars. O. W. Guard bridges plan delayed pending a January 19 semi annual meeting as Ernest L. Bailey studies the lien statute. Attendees included J. Z. Terrell, Dr. W. Burdats, and Harlow Dayin.

West Virginia Eighth Bridge State Road Advisory Commission Steubenville Bridge Company Market Street Ohio River W. Va East Steubenville Steubenville O. W. Guard Ernest L. Bailey Bailey Ohio Bridge Commission J. Z. Terrell Clarksburg W. Burdats Wheeling Harlow Dayin Logan

Volunteer Nurses Aide course opens January fifth in Red Cross house

St Albans announces the first course of study for the Volunteer Nurses Aide corps begins January 5 at the Red Cross chapter house. Eligible women aged 18 to 50 will train for 150 hours yearly unpaid, with five Charleston hospitals serving as training centers to relieve nursing shortages. The Red Cross sewing room will reopen Monday.

Red Cross Charleston

South Charleston News Roundup and Christmas Activities

South Charleston residents attend watch night services at First Baptist and defense council meeting with Prof Roth as speaker. Christmas dinners given by Carbide and Carbon Chemicals, Girl Scout carolers perform, fire training planned with WV University, local churches host pageants and Red Cross sweater drives. Numerous personal notices list visits and travel of local residents through the holidays.

South Charleston Maintenance Chemical Plant Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation West Virginia The Conservation Commission W. Hollis

Ten Outstanding Young Women For 1941 Named

BABSON PARK Fla Dec 27 INS The nation’s ten outstanding young women for 1941 were announced by a educators committee led by Vera Kilbutt Webster College. The list includes Dorothy Mayner soprano NorIk Va Helen Traubel Wagnerian soprano New York Irene Wicker radio singer Chicago Vivian Kellems inventor manufacturer Des Moines Lillian Hellman playwright author New Orleans Elizabeth Hawes author designer stylist Ridgewood N J Ruth Weyand attorney Washington D C Grinnell Cecelia Payne Gaposhkin Harvard astronomer Cambridge Mass Phoebe Fairgrave Omne aviatrix Memphis Katherine McBride Bryn Mawr president Philadelphia and others.

Babson Park Fla Vera R. Kilbutt Webster College Dorothy Mayner Nor Ik Helen Traubel New York Irene Wicker Af the Radio Chicago Vivian Kellems Des Moines Lillian Hellman New Orleans Elizabeth Hawes Ridgewood N. J Ruth Weyand Washington D. C Grinnell Cecelia Payne Gaposhkin Harvard Cambridge Maas Phoebe Fairgrave Omne Memphis Katherine McBride Bryn Mawr Philadelphia

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Marines Maj. Larison Miss Wildcat Belvo Bridges Recewag Meadow Bridge High School Travette County Feat- Dall Squad Hawaii Capitol Street F. Waldo Craig Oakwood Road South Hills Craigs West Virginia Nurserymen's Association State Agriculture Department Aletha Huyett Asst Walter V. Ross Myrtle Spyder Charlie Ryan Elks’ Club Ernest Bailey Dunbar Road Annia H. Hall Dry Creek Raleigh County United China Relief U. S Kate Shurtleff Governor's Office Canton Charlie Hodges Jack Savage Pred W. Smith Kanawha Parkway Clarence Young Hugh May Santa Claus Mrs. May Happy Hall Milton Marvel Madalyn Murray Hall Hall Agriculture J. B. McLaughlin Defense Senate A. Hale Watkins Margaret Mitter Fay Axetore Leona Spencer City Recreation Department Kanawha Valley Hospital Wayne Butler John Kramer duPont Belle Great Lakes Buffalo Erie Cleveland Pittsburgh Larry Allen Time Magazine Allen Associated Press Gazette Alexandria Egypt Illustrious Malta Lyster Darling Kanawha Chicago Zoo Carl Carmer Oliver St. John Gogarty Philip Hazen John Harriman Frances Parkinson Keyes Margaret Mackerang Mackay Willard Price IDS Ellery Queen Bride Cox Virginia Polytech West Va May Bay Ohio River Bridge St. Albans News Moose Pat Gilmore Monsanto Melodiers Harry Goss Noble Clark J. H. Barnette George Ackerman Ww. E. Cox John Evans Gordon Hines Roy Trent S. 5. Spansler Cecil Smith M. M. Holstein L. N. Seldonridge Herbert Hayth Pollyanna Sewing Club D. S. Estep W. S. Jones Y Scouts St. Albans Masters Brown Dunlap Bert Murray Charles Brown Martha Lou McDermit Errace Harry White June Melton Mary Frances Dunlap Katherine Carter John Lawson Joan Perry Norma Lee Kuhn Alice Edleman Vera Austin Marjorie Zerkle Elizabeth Ann Hartman Peggy Vivian Hereford Doris Jean Robinson Eleanor and Ann Gilchrist Phyllis Bays Church of Christ Russell Lemon Hansford Street Calbert Halstead Jesson Ruth Watte Frank Cone Charles Yoder Ben Carpenter Glenn Childress Calvert Halstead L. Maretin Ralph Spurlock Leata Perry Fioyde Thompson Josephine Hengon Ruth Ann Watts Effie Yoder Wirchnig Duke Minnie Rose Virginia Yoder Jeff Watts Rex Thompson Charles T. Hill Ladies’ Aid of First Baptist Church D. C. Grogan W. J. Green J.C. Trowbridge L. 3. White N. H Burrus Ruth Green Rose Mary McCoy Anna Les Byrd Mesdames Im. RB. McCoy R. E. Ward A. G. Hoke J. C. Calihan J. C. Armstrong L. E. Dodd W. G. Wood Iva Hedrick H. L. Morrison Rome Beang Walter Morrison H. W. Green Kate Nelson F. D. Burges J. R. Young S. H. Meadows FE. C. Armstrong E. C. Brace Eva Trowsbridge W. H. Byrd Gilby Bryan L. E. Chapman W. C. Vineyard R. M. Wells D. G. Grogen Fred Brooks A. R.bryan Sarah McComas Billy Wickline Nancy Margaret Grogan Joan McCoy J. S. Kesterson Tess United Daughters of the Confederacy Third Avenue Woman's Society Woman's Society of Christian Service St. Andrew's Methodist Church L. Fraser Mrs. H. C. Pittenger and Sons Decatur, O Harry Dicki Graham North Carolina Virginia Fatwick Cincinnati W. J. Graham Jerry Johnson Alexandria, Va Asher M. Johnson Horace Price Parkersburg George McDermit Kanawha Terrace South Charleston News Christ and_the Fine Arts Circle D Pythian Sisters V. F. W. Hall Ollie Gaynor Frances Dillard Irene Brigade Nancy Young L. W. Shaw Daniel Hughes Jacob Shipp Demarius Jarrell Fire Service Committee Civilian Defense Council J. D. Barrett Florida Street Church of God of Charleston Church of God First Presbyterian Church Carolyn Rowe Young Peoples Society Helen McClure Dorothy Skaggs A. Harris Alfreda Harris Betty Anne Rachel Smith Well Laudermilk Paul C. Shaw, Jr Tremont Street One Ray de Land Jla James E. Westfall Johnnie Nelle Matcomb Sutton Westfall W. H Eakle Matcomb Medical College Oleta Simpson Frank Higginbotham Elm Street Dorothy Maynor Raymond D. West New York Life Insurance Ca Kanawha Alley Bite Mt Am Fiat Miami Beach America Fatio Dunham AER
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