Catholic Boys Enroll for Camp Freedom at Fort Lee
Seventy three boys aged eight to sixteen have enrolled in Camp Freedom for Catholic boys and girls with more to come. Camp director Charles F. Mickey McDade says the four annual camp at Fort Lee near Dunbar begins Monday for three weeks, with later sessions for girls and a father son week in August. Members hail from Charleston and nearby cities including Parkersburg Clarksburg Wheeling Beckley and other communities. The nonprofit camp charges a weekly fee of 3 10 and requests campers bring towels sheets clothing and toiletries. Enrollments may be made at McDade’s home and by calling 27 220. Activities cover athletics first aid arts crafts hikes and campfires.
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Camp Freedom
Charles F
Mickey) McDade
Fort Lee
Dunbar
McDade
Charleston
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Beckley
Charleston Catholic High School
Salvation Army Club Closing Delayed on Kanawha Blvd
The Naval and Military club on Kanawha Blvd remains open at least one month longer after Maj. Harry Ward of the Salvation Army said troops could not easily find other lodging. The postponed closing had been slated with a farewell social at 7 30 p m. tonight. Last month the club served 153 meals provided sleeping quarters for 185 people offered counsel to 10 and hosted one entertainment program plus five dollar visitors.
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Salvation Army Club
Naval and Military Club
Kanawha Blvd
Maj
Harry Ward
Salvation Army
Ward
Jury Awards $1075 Judgment to Dawson
A circuit court jury awarded Howard Dawson Dunbar $1075 in his suit against Charleston Transit Co for personal injuries and hospital expenses from a collision last March at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave and Lilly Street. His wife and daughter Connie Jo Dawson were also injured.
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Howard Dawson Dunbar
Charleston Transit Co
Pennsylvania
Lilly St
Connie Jo Dawson
Building Permits Irritated by Edna Namss Alterations
Edna Namss applies for alterations to a structure. M Lee Brown plans replacement of a concrete ramp over an average area. Location includes 2 Virginia Ave, East. Estimated value around $1.01. Air welter and repair dwelling on Slenwood Ave Ay 430.
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Edna Namss
Stare
M. Lee Btn Brown
Virginia
Slenwood
Two Juries Sit in Court in Same Case in Wheeling
In Wheeling on June 3 7 a Circuit Court allowed two juries to hear related actions from a January 22 1946 collision between a Cooperative Transit Co street car and a truck. Charles E Porter Sr sues for damages to his truck and Charles E Porter Jr seeks 2500 for injuries. Court officials called it a possible first in the state or nation.
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Wheeling
J. H. Brennen
Cooperative Transit Co
Charles E. Porter
Charles E. Porter, Jr
Escapee Raymond Maynard Recaptured in Hours
MOUNDSVILLE June 3 Deputy Warden Leo Callison reports the recapture of Raymond Maynard an escapee serving two to 16 years from Cabell county for breaking and entering. Maynard escaped from Huttonsville medium security prison Saturday and was captured within hours by Deputy Warden Ira E Briers of Huttonsville and returned to the penitentiary here.
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Huttonsville
Moundsville
Leo Callison
State Penitentiary
Raymond Maynard
Este
Cabell County
Callison
Maynard
Ira E. Briers
MAKE IT A MILLION Recruiting Drive Urges Enlistment
An Army recruitment pitch promotes enlisting in the Regular Army Ground Forces. It boasts over three-quarters of a million joining and urges readers to visit their nearest Army Camp Pont or U.S. Army Recruiting Station to learn more and enlist now.
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Army of Civil Les
Pont
U.S. Amny
Chilean Meeting Reports Convention At Union Temple Sisters
Chile Meetings Mrs Laura Black will report on the district convention at a meeting of the Union Temple Order of Pythian Sisters at 8 p m Thursday in the clubroom 230 1 2 Capitol St Birth announcements list several Charleston General Hospital births including sons and daughters for Anderson Seafler Harsts Cottrell and Hill all with June May and June dates West Virginia Federation Names Safety Chairman Mrs Ernest D Canaway of Morristown is named safety chairman of the West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs and state chairman of the surtan’s division of the West Virginia Safety and Health Council. The federation cooperates in the Green Cross safety campaign.
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Chile
Laura Black
Union Temple Order of Pythian Sisters
Capitol
Ernest D. Canaway
Morsontown
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Conaway
Surtan
West Virginia Safety and Health Council
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Green Cross
Safety Re Council
Federation Safety
Grady Whitman
Elkins
Federation
Mrs. Austins Father Dies in East Lansing
Dr and Mrs Eugene Austin were called to East Lansing Michigan yesterday after the sudden death of Mrs Austins father E M Hunt. The pastor had recently assumed leading the Baptist temple.
Marion Man Pleads Guilty To Second Degree Murder
FAIRMONT June 3. Frank Woods pleads guilty in Marion County Criminal Court to second degree murder in the slaying of Hubert Strother and Judge.
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Marion
Fairmont
Frank Woods
Marion County
Hubert Strother
Miller Given Five to Eighteen Year Term in West Virginia
Charles E. Miller received a sentence of five to eighteen years in a state penitentiary at Moundsville. The case details indicate a conviction for a serious offense, with the judge imposing the maximum and minimum bounds as prescribed by law.
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Charles E. Miller
Moundsville
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Capiol
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Kaufman Bros
Earl Sheff
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Mack Mathews
William Robinson
John Brudent
L. Allesacendrini
Army
Joe Ballenger
Navy
Seranday
FE. W. Gekerman
Don Ashley
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Er Ee Ee ‘Tour Memorial Hospital
Peae
U. S. Court House
Capitol St
W. Va
Charles Anderson
Homer
Gen- Teal Hospital
Grover Seafler
Crescent Re
Charleston Theneral
Cherles Harsts
Lee St
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Bownemont
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Siegfeld
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