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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

3

West Virginia GOP Delegates Meet in Charleston Friday

Eighteen West Virginia Republican delegates will convene in Charleston Friday to select a member of the resolutions committee and possibly elect a chairman. The meeting precedes the state committee’s organization and a Dewey address at the municipal auditorium as he seeks support for his presidential bid.

West Virginia Republican Rational Convention Charleston New State Committee Thomas E Dewey National Walter S. Hallanan Committee On Resolutions Philadelphia Resolutions Daniel Boone State Committee Dewey Municipal Auditorum

May 349100 Building Permits Reported by City Inspector

Building permits totaling 349100 were issued yesterday by Building Inspector George B. Hendricks. Most items were new residences totaling 186000, with a theater 85000 a store apartment 22000 and additions and remodelings 74215. Notable permits include A A Wilsons 18000 brick veneered home on Viewmont Terrace plans by Emory Mick and two other dwellings for Joe Primozic 3500 on Bowen Street and E B Harmon 4800 on Chandler Road. Diamond Ice and Coal Co 200 storage room at 912 Bulitt Street plant approved.

George B. Hendricks A. A. Wilson Viewmont Terrace Emory Mick A. J. Wilkinson Joe Primozic Bowen Street E. B. Harmon Chandler Road Diamond Ice and Coal Company Bultitt Street

St Albans church groups plan meetings and events

St Albans activity notes include Circle No 3 of the Woman's Auxiliary meeting at Mrs James Hengrans home Tuesday evening. First Presbyterian men host a dinner Thursday at 6 30 in the gym with Herbert Pavis of Charleston as guest speaker. Deardartt property purchased on Route 60, High Lawn, moving to South Charleston. Thelma M Brewer receives 15 year service emblem from Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. Junior Woman's Club banquet planned, reservations due Thursday at Wren's Neston Coal River. Methodist adaptable class meets Tuesday. WCTU meets at Mrs T H Motler's home Tuesday afternoon. Legion Auxiliary host Thursday with Mrs Bess Harrison attending. St Mark's Episcopal auxiliary meets Tuesday at 2 at the parish house.

First Presbyterian Church James Henrgan Herbert Pavis Charleston Paul Dawson Deardartt Route 60 High Lawn St. Albans Neston Methodist Sixth Avenue Nancy McKeny Woman’s Christian Temperance Union T. H. Motler 3. B. Specht American Legion Auxiliary Bess Harrison Sixth District Woman's Auxiliary St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Six Charlestonians Earn Duke University Degrees

Six Charleston students received degrees at Duke University in Durham North Carolina yesterday. Named were Fred H Auld Edward M Hauser Virginia Hodges Ann Lamb King Harold H Kuhn and Thurman W Ward. Other West Virginians in the graduating class of 810 included Mary Ruth Ardrews C L Burdette George Margolis Lester H Margolis John O McCoy John H Parker Marcella B Paynter Billy O Ratcliff Ruth H Rice James V Robertson and Robert C Wood.

Charleston Duke University Durham N.C Fred H. Auld Edward M. Hauser Virginia Hodges Ann Lamb King Harold H. Kuhn Thurman W. Ward West

Belle Phone Service Meeting Is Tomorrow

Citizens in the Belle exchange area will meet at DuPont High School in Belle at 7 30 pm tomorrow. The telephone committee of the community service council will present a proposed rate schedule developed with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company officials. Representing are Chesapeake Marmet Malden Levi Witcher and Diamond along with Helle.

Belle Telephone Exchange duPont High School Belle Telephone Committee The Community Service Council Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Chesapeake Marmet Malden Levi Witcher Diamond Helle

Neely Holds 48109 Margin In Democratic Gubernatorial Race

Mullens reports unofficial results from nine counties show M M Neely leading the Democratic gubernatorial contest by 48109 votes while Mayor Dawson tops the Republican field by 96089. Official totals blocked by corrections include Kanawha County. Edward L Blake appears to have won a delegate-at-large seat over Randolph Biss, a change with minor impact on overall GOP numbers.

M. M. Neely Dawson Secretary of State Kanawha Edward L. Blake Ronceverte Randolph Biss Williamson

Sunnyside Farm Woman's Club Meets Tonight in Suburban Home

South Charleston events include the Sunnyside Farm Woman's club gathering at 7 30 tonight hosted by Mrs H P Wright and a Kanawha Valley Sunday school convention set for Thursday and Friday at Witcher Baptist church.

Sunnyside Farm Woman's Club H. P. Wright Kanawha Valley Witcher Baptist Church

Hinton Girl Burned In Rural Accident

HINTON June 3 Mary Ellen Hill seven-year-old girl was admitted to a local hospital with critical burns after her clothing allegedly caught fire from a stove. Parents reported the incident occurred at home and is under investigation.

Hinton Mary Elfen Hill

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