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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1957

Page

7

Property Transfers Involving Multiple Buyers In Union And Charleston

A garbled notice lists numerous property transfers among various buyers including Lexton Lee Prost, Robert Wilken, Connery Bat Deferson, and Ruth FP Coghill, with parcels in Union District and Charleston. It mentions parcels on Kelley’s Creek and Massey Park Addo, including suspected lots and acres, plus references to mineral rights and a City Surface Chevrolet Inc. affiliate.

Lexton Lee Prost Robert Woyd Wilken Pat Parcel A Sagonaries Connery Bat Defferson R. Lipscomb Lot Union Dist Julian B. M Ruth FP. Coghill Chevrolet Inc Chad Martin Herold W. Miller Snd Mits Kelley's Creek Union John DB. ‘Berallridae Jusie Russell Amita Jr Joty L. C. Masuey Fark Adda Charleston Thomas KE Commerce of Trustes Oo. C Joreph

Piano Pupils to Give Spring Recital Monday

The annual spring recital of piano students of Mrs. J. Marion Bailey will be held at 7 30 p m Monday in South Charleston Woman s Club. Students include Linda Hughart Peggy Arbogast Frances Weger Gail Bailey Christena Larch Cheryl Larch Carol Kinder Lois Lawson Fonda Drennen Rebecca Ann Jarrett Patty Cummings Jimmy O Dell Dale Drennen and Dick Cummings.

J. Marion Bailey South Charleston Woman's Club Linda Hughart Peggy Arbogast Frances Weger Gail Bailey Christena Larch Cheryl Larch Carol Kinder Lois Lawson Fonda Drennen Rebecca Ann Jarrett Patty Cummings Jimmy O'Dell Dale Drennen Dick Cummings

Ashworth Family Reunion Set for June in St Albans City Park

The Ashworth family reunion is planned for June at St Albans City Park. Organizers invite relatives to gather for a day of shared memories and activities in the park setting.

Ashworth St. Albans City Park

Free Concert Off for Lack Of Musicians

The Charleston Symphony Orchestra concert planned for next Wednesday in Municipal Auditorium has been cancelled. Secretary Rube Blumberg of the Charleston local American Federation of Musicians said Conductor Geoffry Hobday could not assemble enough musicians as many are on vacation or have changed jobs. The event was to be funded by a grant from the Music Performance Trust Funds in cooperation with the local.

Charleston Symphony Orchestra Municipal Auditorium Rube Blumberg Charleston Vocal American Federation of Musicians Geoffry Hobday

St James Episcopal Church Sells Building and Moves

The St James Episcopal Church in Charleston has sold its downtown building at Dickinson and Christopher Streets. The congregation will worship temporarily at Canterbury House on Institute after tearing down the site later this summer. A new church is planned for 7th Ave and 29th St in South Charleston, with construction pending design decisions.

St. James Episcopal Dickinson and Christopher Sts Institute Charles E. Taylor Charleston Taylor Canterbury House 7Th Ave 29Th St South

Building Permits Top $1 Million for May

City Building Inspector W E Kirk reported in May building permits exceeded one million dollars totaling 1,000,387. Nearly half came from 27 new dwellings valued at 437,000, with business and structural repairs at 475,002 and other items including accessory structures 11,525 church improvements 800 demolitions 620 and residential repairs 74,640.

W. E. Kirk Kirk

Man buys falsies at package auction

TORONTO May 31 The annual auction of packages left aboard Canadian National Railway trains on the Riviere de Loupe Port Arthur Line yielded profit for one man and embarrassment for another. One buyer paid $5.50 for a crate containing a $450 power machine. Another paid a few dollars for a suitcase full of women's underwear and falsies and left amid laughter after opening it.

Toronto Canadian National Railway Riviere de Loupe-Port Arthur

Rummage Sale to Aid Cedar Grove Band

The Cedar Grove Band Boosters Club sponsors a rummage sale June 17 18 with proceeds for the band. Those wishing to contribute may call EB 2264 for collection arrangements.

Cedar Grove

What Is a Meteorite and Its Journey to Earth

An article explains meteors and meteorites in kid friendly terms. It traces a meteor from space through atmospheric entry to an earthbound meteorite, noting speed heat burning crust and variations in composition and weathering. It mentions small meteorites common, large ones rare, and occasional discoveries in museums or deserts.

Andy Compton Mary Helen Hartnett Sioux City Iowa Solar System Space Earth Tris

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