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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1947
Page
2
Washington dispatch notes post war travel risks as seas nearby shores may bring WWII mines to U S waters. Navy warns vacationers to expect potential hidden dangers as summer travel rises, with accidents anticipated during trips to seacoast resorts.
U.S. Army Navy disposal teams warn vacationers to avoid handling war relics and souvenirs. Booby trapped mines and weapons from German and Japanese origins can explode. call demolition squads instead. Warning extends to souvenir items made from shell casings and grenades sold at tourist spots.
Glendale Lodge No. 78 Knights of Pythias will confer the rank of page on a class of applicants at its lodge rooms Pennsylvania Avenue and Virginia Street at 8 p m today Visiting Pythians are invited to be present Officers for the term beginning July 1 will be elected
Den mothers and prospective den mothers begin a four session training course at Darlington Methodist Church South Charleston at 7 30 p m today announced by W F Brown training chair for the South Charleston district Cubmaster R P Qupe will lead the first session instructors are Cubs from local packs all interested welcomed.
A long list of birth notices from St Francis Hospital and other area facilities records new daughters and sons born to numerous Charleston families from May 20 to June 1. Names include Con sislon Graham Keefer Smith Copen Roberts Grinstead Warwick and many more with addresses in North Charleston Belle and Kanawha Valley. hospitals noted include Kanawha Valley and Martinsville General.
Miss Elenore Coleman was named acting executive secretary of the Family Service of Charleston awaiting arrival of Mary Buckingham who will take the duties Aug 1. The board met at the Quarrier Diner and heard a Kanawha Council study urging more foster homes for juveniles, day care, stronger public grants, mental hygiene clinics, better medical and dental care, adolescent employment, and more recreation. For the aged, calls were made for higher grants and a convalescent home.
James McFarland a 37 year old resident of Wertz Avenue waived preliminary hearing on two felonious shooting charges tied to a Friday shooting in the 300 block of North Rand Street that wounded his estranged wife Anna May McFarland and her male companion James Hickman. Acting Municipal Judge Joseph W. Thomas ordered hold for grand jury. Also bound over to the grand jury was James Parris who pleaded not guilty to possession of stolen clothing. The case mentions Dr R A Cuonzo l and Kanawha Valley hospital fatals.
Gator at 815 Young St. was fined and jailed on a pistol without permit charge. He appealed and was released on 500 bond to attend the National Association of Postmasters annual state meeting. The gathering runs Thursday to Saturday with new officers to be elected. Speakers include Sen Harley Kilgore Rep Francis Love Neal Sibley and J Leo Holsberry.
A free community briefing promotes a broad hospital plan from Reserve Life. It pledges cash for room and meals, extra charges like operating room fees and X rays, ambulance costs, medicines, and surgeon fees, aiming to cover sickness, accidents, or childbirth. The advert markets the plan as liberal and highly beneficial for families seeking hospital coverage.
A vintage insurance pitch touts a single family contract covering all members up to age 80 for a small monthly premium. Backed by Reserve Life Insurance Company rated A plus, it promises cash for hospital expenses whether disability happens at home or work, with no doctor restrictions and hospital choice left to the policyholder.
A liberal plan advertises childbirth related benefits and suggests recipients mail a coupon for full information. It emphasizes no obligation and no cost, inviting readers to send the coupon to receive details.
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