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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1942

Page

9

Pritchard Motor Company Expands Auto Service Facilities

Pritchard Motor Company showcases a new power prover and ignition tester, cutting guesswork in locating motor troubles. Roy E. Francis manages a large, skilled service staff in West Virginia. A Master frame straightener and wheel aligner improve safety and reduce tire wear. The Broad Street shop at 422 Broad Street offers extensive capacity for all makes.

Pritchard Motor Company Pritchard Ee A Ene Roy E. Francis West Virginia Better Sétyvier Broad Street

VanDelinder Urges Rubber Conservation During War

C W Vi president J E We of the tire industry urge the public to conserve rubber as government efforts intensify. Emphasizing wartime needs, civilians should drive slower and maintain tire air pressure to maximize mileage. Dealers offer repairs, recaps, and guidance, requiring ration board certificates for new tires or recaps, and noting a shortage of recappable carcasses.

C. W. Vi J. E Bataan Ration Board anDefinder Ratliff, Inc

Good Foods At Gypsy Village Night Club Menu Spotlight

The New Gypsy Village Night Club in the Lee hotel building at 217 Dunbar Street offers affordable meals with wine steaks and spaghetti. Dining runs five until closing while flour show times shift to 11 15 p m and 1 a m. Ned Guthrie and his Charlestonians play dancing from 10 36 p m to 2 30 a m as a three act all star all girl show arrives for two nightly performances.

Gypsy Village Lee Hotel Dunbar Street Ned Guthrie Columbus

Nerve Pain and Remedies Across Nervous Disorders

A 1942 Gazette column discusses how inflammation and toxin exposure can disrupt nerves causing pain or paralysis. It covers heat, massage, nerve stretching, and caution against rubbing after nerve damage, plus injections and diet, with reader questions on pleurisy facial neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia and notes on treatment limits and leaflets.

Sharpshooter Private Halstead at Camp Robinson

Pvt. Arthur C. Halstead of Van, West Virginia, now in basic training at Camp Robinson, qualified as a sharpshooter with a 165 on a 200 scale. Inducted April 8, 1942, he arrived April 15. Previously employed by NYO Coal Petty at Bandy Town.

Camp Robinson Arthur C. Halstead George Halstead Van W. Va Halstead Army The N. Y. O. Coal Pet Iy Bandy Town

Goff Promotes Tire Balance and Safety Check

Cecil Goff of Goff Pennzoil Service Stations urges tire balance to save rubber and prevent hazards. The shop showcases Weaver counter balancer to correct running balance, reduce tread wear and steering wheel vibration, and offers quick testing and expert adjustments at Virginia and Ohio avenues. Call 34-400 for details.

Cecil Goff Goff Pennzoil Goff Golf Pennzoil Virginia Street West Ohio

Tragic Knife Attack Ends Life Of Local House Servant

Lonnie Preister, 23, a Black house servant, died early yesterday in a taxi after a knife attack at Staunton Road. Georgia Leisure, 24, also Black, was arrested on serious charges. Dosha Banks held as material witness. Preister worked for F. G. Bannerot Jr. at his Staunton Road apartment.

Lonnie Preister Georgia Leisure Preister St. Franscis Hospital Dosha Banks Staunton Road F. G. Bannerot, Jr

War Bonds Offered in Father’s Day Shulton Contest

Shulton launches a Father’s Day promotion for Early American Old Spice with a national consumer jingle contest and a dealer window display contest. Total prizes of 6550 in war bonds and savings stamps will be awarded to 157 winners, including a 1000 first prize. entrants from all US residents may participate with a store purchase and an added patriotic fourth line.

Shulton United States Wesley Associates Shulton, Inc

Electrolax Cleaner Parts Notice

In view of present conditions two suggest that purchase of parts supplies and repairs for your Electrolax Cleaner be made immediately. Write or phone your request to The Electrolax Corporation 424 Professional Building Charleston.

The Electrolax Corporation Professional pCharleston A& Loan Rushand Wite

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