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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1946

Page

5

Kiwanians List 1947 Committees Shows Wide Web of Posts

The Charleston Kiwanis district bulletin lists 1947 assignments including Aw Ximneman of Charleston on the international committee on business affairs Paul B Ware of Philippi on the international committee on resolutions J Sheb Dudley of Bluefield on the international committee on support of churches and three Charleston men on state committees Chester B Talley Dr Leonard Riggleman and Carl K Gilchrist. It also enumerates 1347 officers and committee members with district governors secretaries and numerous standing and special committees across youth work public affairs vocational guidance and community service.

Aw. Ximneman Charleston Kiwanis International Kiwanis Distict J. Sheb Dudley Bluefield Paul B. Ware Philippi Kiwanis Chester B. Talley Elsiatt Glen Stovall Parkers J. Lee Evans Grafton Clarence Billups Pt. Pleasant George Marsh Matoaka Price Clark Berkeley Springs J. Blackburn Ware James Weaver Logan Do. B Farren St. Marys E. RB. Thompson Welch L. M. Hutson Petersburg Huntington J. ¥.McDonald Charles Town Ivan C. Owens Morgantown Carl Varnum H. Perkins W.c. Gist Wellsburg Leonard J. Riggleman Louis Horler Wheeling Orie McCorkey Clarksburg Henry Hutton Gilliam Harvey Beeler D. C. Duncan ML. Depenbrook Martinsburg Samuel C. Kittle Elm Grove Land Floyd Prunty Fairmont Charles Archer Princeton Frank J. Barron Curtis T. Lambert Carl K. Gilchrist W. S. Fine Anawalt Charles S. Trump Morgan County Ernie Dover Williamsson Robert 5. Soule Clarence Denne Weir-Cove Charles Hodel Beck Jey Gilbert T. McKown Paul Thomas W. R. Fugitt Beckley H. Cantees Williams Doyle Phili Jim Paisley Wheel Burns Huyett Charles

Examinations for Civil Service Posts Announced

The U S civil service commission announces exams for agricultural assistant geophysicist printer proof reader and plate printer Full information and forms available from Charles Young secretary of the board of examiners at the post office.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Charles Young Board of Examiners

Look Both Ways Before Crossing Warns School Traffic Safety

Mrs Grace Austin announces distribution of AAA traffic safety posters and lesson units to grades 1 through 9. She notes high pedestrian fatalities from crossing between intersections and at non signalized intersections, urging students to look both ways before crossing streets on the way to and from school.

Grace 0. Austin West Virginia Austin

More Nurses Needed At Thomas Hospital

South Charleston's Herbert Y. Thomas Memorial hospital prepares to open all facilities but faces a nursing shortage. Administrator A. J. Bailey appeals for registered nurses, inviting applicants from Kana wha county via writing, wiring, or phone to Mrs Mary Witten, Director of nurses. With 26 births since December 9, the hospital could reach capacity within a week if sufficient nurses are hired.

South Charleston Herbert Y. Thomas Memorial Hospital A. J. Bailey Bailey Kanawha County Mary 5. Witten

Instructors Assigned For Organized Reserve Units

Washington Dec 28 The Army announces Col Beverly Sharp as senior instructor for organized reserve corps units in West Virginia with Lt Col Hoyt Lorance as assistant state instructor Offices will be in Charleston W V Instructors named for Clarksburg Huntington and Wheeling include Maj Daniel Gallagher Maj Clayton M Shelley and Capt George W Hessberger All are regular Army infantry officers Staffs will oversee activation organization and training of organized reserve corps in line with War Department policy

Washington Beverly Sharp Army Reserve Corps West Virginia Jacob L. Devers Army Ground Forces Charleston W. Va Hoyt Lorance Clarksburg Huntington Wheeling Daniel Gallagher Clayton M Shelley George W. Hessberger States District of Columbia War Department

Polish Pupil Thanks Tiskelwah for Gift

A Polish child, Helena Baczek of Olesno, thanks Tiskelwah pupils for relief aid. The translated note mentions happiness from the package, going to fourth grade, and longing for another gift. The letter bears a stamp showing a mail plane over ruins of Warsaw and notes travel times to Rio de Janeiro, London, and New York.

Tiskelwah Helena Baczek Olesno Poland Warsaw

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