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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a boxing scene with mentions of a $12,000 plan and crew injuries. It notes arms and legs, a fight proceeding around the ring, and two fighters loaded for action, including a Chinese contender.
A brief item reports G Upton achieving two five hit games, highlighting his strong batting form and contributing to the team's offense. The sparse note credits Upton as a standout batter with multiple hits in the contests.
Rev Dr Clarence Kemper former pastor of the Baptist temple and Mrs Kemper now of Denver Colorado will be in Charleston on Saturday and Sunday Dr Kemper will preach at the temple Sunday morning The Kempers have attended the Northern Baptist convention at Milwaukee Since moving to Denver four years ago Dr Kemper has directed the erection of a 200000 church building He is president of the Colorado council of Protestant churches and chairman of the Denver interracial commission He will attend a Baptist rally at Lincoln Nebraska on his return trip
Royal Virginia residents Wilbur Beasley and Raymond Adams have returned from Salt Lick Kentucky where they attended the funeral of Frank.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS June 1 Two hundred CCC Huskies moved into Greenbrier county after completing work at Seneca Forest to begin a recreation project for West Virginia. State Forester D B Griffin outlined plans for a skyline drive 3000 feet above the Greenbrier valley plus tourist accommodations game areas and picnic facilities at the new site near White Sulphur Springs. The forest south of route 60 offers springs but swimming facilities would be artificial. Camp Seneca was abandoned as part of the transfer. enrollees there helped develop Seneca forest one of the state's best game and recreation areas.
Kanawha College entertained with its annual picnic at Shady Side Beach on the Coss River. Activities included swimming dancing and a softball game between the young men and the young women.
Jacksons Mill June 1 Honors were awarded to five Four-H leaders for posture at the annual instruction camp. Winners named by Fil a Gardner regional U S department of agriculture include Anna Handley Patersburg Marion Ott Greenbrier County Bery Jones Fayette County Mable Umstat Mineral County Lorella Kemper Glenville Also selected for the week s session were Mary Gamble Kump Elkins Earle Morrison Sutton J D Deck Raleigh County Bee Howard Pocahontas County and Hortense Hogue Buckhannon.
Charles Wood Jr was named temporary chairman and Miss Fanny Mae Craft temporary secretary as the recreation advisory council organized. The group voted to request an immediate survey by David D. Hicks of the WPA division of recreation and to report recommendations. Members listed include Mayer Dawson J L McLane Dr Roy Bird Cook and others.
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