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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1949

Page

7

Missing 107-Year-Old Man Finds Work Motive

Cipriano Chavez aged 107 in Ocean Park California was found by police after a missing report. He laughed saying he was looking for work. His daughter, Mrs Josephina Garcia, said Chavez had worked as a gardener until this year and was slowed by a bus accident. Chavez was born in Sinaloa Mexico in 1842 and appeared aged 94.

Ocean Park Cal Cipriano Chavez Josephina Garcia Chavez Sinaloa Mexico Chavez Srame

Steel Mills Peak in 1949 Despite Longest Strike

Pittsburgh report notes American steel mills produced an estimated 76.5 million tons in 1949, the highest prewar year, though below 1948’s record. The 42-day CIO United Steelworkers strike delayed operations, with key settlements at Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel, Jones and Laughlin, and U S Steel ending the stoppage by Armistice Day.

Wusam G. Smock Pittsburgh Bennett Chapple, Jr United States Steel Corp Mills CIO United Steelworkers Philip Murray Truman Murray Sivel Firma U. S. Stes! Corp Sicas Bethlehhem Steel Co. Sev Bethlchem Republic Steel Corp Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp U.S. Steel Linel

Birth Announcements At Kanawha Valle

Birth notices from Kanawha Valle list multiple newborn boys with parents and addresses across Charleston Blacksburg and surrounding areas. Entries include names like Strind, Durward Lockhart, O Shea, and Elmer D Coleman with December birth dates and associated households.

Kanawha Valle Strind Robert BD Salmons, Jr Bridge Nis Buigena P Oakwood Kat Mera O'Shea Durward Lockhart Clay Mr. Mra Charles ¥. Gole- Dee Raron Hall Onlay Roy Henry EB Kini Fein Ay Dee Slate Memorial i Conner RFD Chirieaton de Charles E. Champe Srr Giogre James H. Mecung Elmer D. Coleman Fred Lockard Charleston Boetrad Williama Lee Red Ve Beaman Blacksburg de Urs. Beaman Patteson

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