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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1944

Page

18

Market Specials Sustain Averages In Mixed Week

New York markets closed a generally satisfactory week with specialized buying lifting several stocks. The 60 stock average held at 382, gains came from Schenley Distillers Park & Tilford Packard Motors Chrysler and International Harvester while U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Goodyear Westinghouse lagged. Grain and Provisions showed bear attitudes with winter wheat prospects weak and prices slipping across futures.

New York Stillers Schenley Distillers Corp Park & Tilford Packard Motors Chrysler American Telephone Delaware & Hudson International Harvester U. S. Steel Bethlehem Santa Fe General Motors Goodyear Douglas Aircraft Anaconda Westinghouse Associated Press Electric Bond & Shore Carrier Corp American Cyanamid BY and International Petroleum Chicago Field Reed Wey

Mason School Opens 39th Summer Session

Mason College of Music and Fine Arts starts its 38th summer session with enrollment already stressing staff. The program offers all subjects for certificates and degrees, and a recital by pupils Imogene Waybright, C. R. Morgan III, Joan Harbert, Melvin Walker, and others will be held at St. Pauls Lutheran parish house Monday.

Lacy Ann Butler Elaine’ Beery Anita Kanter Mary Ellen Carroll Beverly Pullen Patricia Everest Jane Fletcher Linda Joyce | Young Shirley Ann Hearn Dorothy Ballengee Ruth Ritter Anna Lee Luzader Beatrice Johnson Jo Anni Haynes Laquita Pauley Dolores: Skiles Lake Bobbitt

Wac Band Swingsters To Play at Press Club

The All-Wac band swing section will entertain Press Club of Charleston members and guests at the Gazett's Army show. The performance begins around 10 30 p m with Army personnel and local recruiting officials in attendance. Honor guests Commando Paul Kelly and Lt Ernest Childers will arrive Tuesday and stay through Thursday, while Army representatives join the event.

Press Club of Charleston Army Paul Kelly Ernest Childers

Man Seriously Hurt When Struck By Car On Bridge

Andrew McFarland nine of Coal Branch Heights suffered fractures to his hip and leg and a head injury after a truck struck him on the Ka nawha Blvd bridge at Elk River late Friday night. He was listed in fair condition at Charleston General Hospital. The driver, Charles Jackson eighteen of Gardner Street, was charged with reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without a license.

Andrew McFarland Coal Branch Heights Kanawha Blvd Elk River Charleston General Hospital McFarland Charles ‘Jackson Gardner St

Armory Dance To Feature Cootie Williams Ink Spots

Cootie Williams known as King of the Trumpet and his orchestra perform at the armory dance at 10 30 p m next Saturday with the Ink Spots Ella Fitzgerald Moke and Poke Eddie Vinson Ralph Brown and tap dancer Ralph Brown. The Big Three unit Ink Spots Williams and Fitzgerald will present a show and dance promoted by Favl Hargrove following The Gazette Army Show closing Saturday evening.

Cootie Williams Armory King of Ella Fitzgerald Moke and Poke Eddie Vinson Ralph Brown Ink Spots Williams Miss Fitzgerald Favl Hargrove

Two Cars and Watch Stolen in City Theft Report

Police heard reports from Care R. Robinson of 101 Ruffner Ave and James A. Becheler of 15664 Washington St E that their vehicles were stolen Friday. Robinson said his car vanished from Swickayvue residence and Becheler reported Capitol Street near Dryden Street as the site. Dorothy Wilker also reported a wrist watch stolen Friday afternoon at the YWCA.

R. Robinson Ruffner Av James A. Becheler Washington St E Humindvns Seheler Capitol St Dryden St Dorothy Wilker YWCA al Inison Beaty Warnadion Sonera Schimmen Oood Lowby Wen Shop Washington Street Grant Hotel Tenced Ind Ane Nik Ng Yon Piace Cacia Eek Baker Hotel Greenland London Heights Pine Snow Hill Crossing G. C. Smith River _view W. Va Washington Bt. E Morris Harvey College Williamson Martha Solores Hollicy Hotel Fegisteres Gaxetts New York Deatres Women Fifth Ave Vogue Tor Gaia Bullard Co Cleveland Ohio Perzon Poles Dry Cleaners West Washingon

Marriage of Mrs Morgan Hardman and Tompkins in St Marks

The marriage took place at 830 p.m. May 19 at St Marks Episcopal Church St Albans between Mrs Sadie Morgan Hardman and Thomas Blandford Tompkins son of Dr and Mrs T Tompkins of Pennsylvania Ave St Albans. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs John Morgan of Winfield Toad was escorted by her son Billy Hardman. The couple reside at Sleepy Hollow farm near St Albans.

Sadie Morgan Hardman Thomas Blandford Tompkins T. §. Tompkins Pennsylvania St. Albans St. Marks Episcopal Church John Morgan Winfield Toad Billy Hardman Winfield Road James Skipper Columbia Ala St. Albans High School Charleston School of Commerce duPont Chemical Corp Belle Augusta Military Academy West Virginia University Baltiimore Chesspeake & Ohio Railway Co St Albans Sleepy Hollow

Bond Averages Show Mixed Week in Market News

Financial brief notes a bond average at 30 ER with a 4.190 million sales figure and a net change unclear. References include Saturday figures and weekly comparison to prior day and week, indicating modest fluctuations and activity in late period trading.

Building Permits and City Finance Report Summary

Building permits issued for repairs to a business at 210 Dickinson Bis and to a dwelling at 1430 Yawn Ay. additional permits for repairs to a dwelling at 512 Carolina St and for a coed factory building at 162 Centrally. Treasury report shows June receipts of 28,571,008.32, expenditures 4,421,989.86, working balance 7,021,602.20, customs 416,197.50, fiscal year totals debt and expenditures guidance.

Fnpire Dry Cleaning Co Dickinson Willard Richard Blair John Jenkins Carolina St Wirt B. Harmon Coediory Building Washington Treasury

Birth Announcements Daughter at Bradford Street

A daughter named Carol Lenny bten d Mrs Melvin Benett of 114 Bradford St born June 3 at Xanawks Valley hospital. Also notes on cemetery lots at Sunset Memorial Park and other funeral home and legal notices and various classified items follow in this damaged OCR page.

Carol Lenny Melvin Benett Bradford St Xanawks Valley Hospital Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Petual Ears Charleston Bynset Memorial Park Cemetery Gazetts Bunnet Mamaia Park Chaciesan Gazette Megonial Park Walker—Notary Washington Si ' Emericar Detectives, Inc van Buzzard Notamine China Christian Curtady Istell Wilbur D Thomas Reed W. V. Knaff Mien Ad Py Bornes KODAK Faroway 3Bo Perfolm Jennis Studio Oist F. Rainelle W.va Uct Munon Jamyes Marico Hoontain Toshin Pers J. K. Monro South Charleston W. Va State Department of Purchases Pleasants Wood Jackson Carl Riggs State Department of Roane County Actiak Buckhaonen Carl Rigas Byate Department Accent Blas Kanagas Cat Riggs Yat Daniel Boone Jrau Tost Edmond Fayette County Sunda Casby Cooke Mink Shoals Mike Woolworth Pridgen Lena Rob Joseph Parkus Prenter W. WI

Employment listings fragment mix for West Virginia area

A collage of job ads requests. Wages vary with positions including mine foreman and loaders, mechanics, payroll clerks, transit helpers, and salesmen. Employers include Charléton Vitreous Clay, Mountain Truckers Inc, National Tower Supply, and others seeking experienced workers and compliance with WMU regulations.

WMC Charleton Vitreous Clay Products CO Montgomery Wea Igus Kanawhe Blvd WMU Payne Bldg National Tower Supply W. Va Haswett Bassett

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