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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1945
Page
2
The regular monthly X-ray clinic will run Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the City Building, announced by Dr. T. F. Romine acting county health officer.
New rationing plan for New York New Jersey and Delaware areas takes effect Sunday. Soldiers may buy six packs of cigarettes weekly or four ounces of tobacco at Army post exchanges with ration cards. Exceptions apply to those about to go overseas hospital patients and recent returns. such soldiers may receive larger allowances.
The 14th annual Baptist convention will be held at Starchor Baptist church in Charleston with delegates from 64 churches. Officials include Dr. John W Elliott of Alderton-Broaddus College James B Fisher of Parker and RC Harper of Charler mah Orcutt of Parkersburn among speakers and activities.
Charlton Heights Boy Scout troop 161 raised 87 800 pounds of paper for a salvage drive. Ralph McNair reports daily collections since July 1944, plus 51 500 pounds shipped between March and April and a $287 42 net from the third car.
Cp Dekaime returned home after discharge May 24 at Fort Meade. Born February 16 1918 at Notas mine, he served three years overseas including Tunisian Naples-Fogola and Rome Arno campaigns. He earned 104 points for discharge and decorations including Good Conduct Medal American Defense Service Medal and European African Middle Eastern theater ribbon with three bronze stars.
Mrs D F Bird of 1509 Dinte St reports a break in at her residence. Missing items include foodstuffs canned goods cash a camera a ring and a wheel. A later theft involved a suitcase and clothing from Summers St while a car theft and wreck were also noted along Washington St and Bread St. Blvd.
The Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls meets April 15 and 16 at St Albans high school gym. Registrations are open for mother advisors from earlier assemblies notes. public events include a June 11 program with a grand choir and color degree, plus banquets and a grand ball.
The Charleston Young Men's Christian Association sponsors Camp John Laing with sessions starting June 18. Registrations are strong for multiple two week periods through August 26. RC Boothe serves as general secretary. Alva Ball of Lincoln High directs the program with Evan Harries overseeing membership and outreach. Activities include basketball, swimming, canoeing, rifle target shooting, volleyball, crafts, beadwork, and plane building. Counters in camp activities feature Jeb Narman, James Elegendan, Harry Dies, Vic Smith, Rae Hord Clandesin, Ohey Farley, Bondurant, and others.
Rand students may join a free instrumental course hosted by RG Williams at Charleston high school auditorium tomorrow. The program covers band instrument instruction for elementary, junior, and senior high students with separate sessions at 2 PM for elementary and 7 PM for senior high. Parents urged to enroll all interested youths regardless of ability. more details from Me Williams at 4S 22-885.
Survey data from questionnaires and forest hikes gathered by West Virginia game protectors will be presented to the conservation commission next month. The commission will use the findings to set rules for the upcoming fall hunting season.
Charleston hosts a vocational rehabilitation clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Charleston High School offering free examinations, medical or surgical treatment, and job placement assistance for 16 year olds and up. Similar clinics will follow in Wheeling Clarksburg Bluefield with Federal support and local offices projecting hundreds of attendees.
National Labor Relations Board schedules June 13 and 14 for a union representation election at U S Rubber Co synthetic plant in Institute Voters will choose among International Chemical Workers Union Local 1 United Rubber Workers CIO District 8 or no union representation. Postal receipts decline noted by Charleston post office official W Singleton reports May 1944 as slower than last month.
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