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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1949

Page

12

Polley Named American Legion Post Commander

Charles Howard Polley of 1604 Bridge Road was elected commander of American Legion Host No. 11 to succeed Tom W. Ennis. Polley, an employee of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., has served as post adjutant and on state and junior lesson committees. He holds several fraternal memberships and was named voyageur militaire at the district convention.

The Charleston Gazette Polley American Legion Charles Howard Polley Bridge Ré Tom W. Ennis Chesapeake and Potomar_ Telephone Co Bays Portyang Gauley Bridge Atlantic Naval Reserve di Pyssion South Charleston Ennis Kirby Av Carbide Cheptieals Corp Eugene B Tate Tohn Davis Memphis Burley Bernard Coffindorfer James E. Anderson Mr. Ennis Mr. Borgas Grady B. Davis Mr. Poles Mr Teie Aiernates Darrell W. Ferrell Alan , McClsin John Bargais Edward Fisher Tae. Anderson

Pair From Viscose Attend Conference in Pittsburgh

Henry Craft and Dale M. Curtis of the Nitro plant attended the regional conference of the American Association of Suggestion Systems in Pittsburgh. Craft, a power house operator, was selected as plant proposals plan ward’s top proposer based on proposals submitted and adoption rate. He filed 40 proposals in 18 months, 16 adopted, with cash meat and awards noted. The Proposal Plan System, led by Curtis and started at Nitro in 1934, has processed over 806 proposals with 2, and 7 awards to employees, though some figures are unclear due to OCR errors.

Henry 4. Craft Dale M. Curtis A Vrionay Assoc Pitteourgh Craft R Chhosen Comrmittee Curtis

Stonewill Jackson High School holds largest West Side graduation

The Stonewill Jackson graduation class, the district’s largest, totals 3 941 graduates over 18 classes. Dr Festus Summers of West Virginia University delivered the commencement at Municipal Auditorium. A Western Open Door Mission residence aims to help infants and families in need, with funds sought to redecorate and furnish the building at 14% Cov St. Other items include Daughters of Union Veterans event details, park association meeting, and American Legion Auxiliary plans with Becky Jo Evans named State representative.

Stonewill Jackson High School West Side Stuwe B. G. Entsitigger Mis

South Charleston Summer Recreation Program Inaugurated

The South Charleston recreation commission will inaugurate a summer program on Monday June 13 launching six playgrounds each with a qualified supervisor. Activities include games arts and crafts swimming dancing and sports with schedules across Spring Hill Offerson Park Kenna Homes Glendale Montrose and Oakesfield grounds. Teen dances and daily gym activities will be offered along with a day camp at Carbide picnic grounds and a wide range of classes and clubs across the centers.

Mary F. Grandin South Charleston Kenna Zorg O'Dell Glendale- Montrose Cakesfield Margie 2Umiboush Cherie McDougal Jefferson Park Nellie Dixon Kenna Hames Bége Sud Galerane Quives Warilyn Heinz Ingg O'Dell Mias John Stevens Montroge-Glendale City Parks Oakesfield Belroom Kepawha Conty Recreation Robert Daviison South Chadestan Recreation Center South Charleston Recreation Center Carbide First National Bank Owama Alte O. B. Keine Howard Skidanre Yell Weld Joie L. Wiltian Lana Bailey Mighaser

Charlestonian's Mate Heads Columbia Class

Special to The Gazette New York June 4 Haaense F Conklin of Irvinstown recently graduated from Columbia University Law School He is among the top ten in his class Conklin married Betty Corrie of 3437 Kanawha Ave Charleston West Virginia in December 1945 He has joined Mail Brody Tweed Hope Hadley and Mellagy in New York as a Naval Air Corps veteran of World War II He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three gold stars While at Columbia he was editor of the Law Review and among the school's highest scholars

York F. Conklins Irvinstown Columbua University Law School Conkling Betty Corrie Kanawha Av Charleston Wy Va Mail Broky Tweed Hope, Hadley and Mellagy Fees Naval Air Corps Conklin Columbia The Law Review

Church Events And City Improvements On Agenda

The Ladies Bible class of St Mark's Methodist meets at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Lyle Robinson's home while Ellen Mitswerl Memorial fund speaker Dr Breau Bigge will lecture at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Oop 4. City council approves 70 paving signs and several paving and sewer projects including an 8 inch sanitary sewer on Blackwell St and work along MacCordle Av to Rock Lake Drive. A 34 acre farm near Smith Creek Rd is approved as a city dump site. Parking changes on Seeone Fourth Fifth and Sixth Streets are discussed, and an artificial trade signal costing 6221 will replace the semaphore at Third Ave and A St. Sidewalk repairs on Seventh Ave are eyed, and Spring PTA seeks resurfacing for the school area. The Women’s Society of Christian Service installs officers at 7 30 p m in Diamond Methodist Church.

Court House Seferstin Wolen's Club St Anes Guild of the Alesse Saers inAp Prisay Women's Society Is Christian St. Mark's Methodist Church Lyle Robinson de. Breau Bigge Ellen Mitswerl Ohin Fennsrivenia An & Inch Sanitary Aower Blackwell St Teal Chesapeake RN Pupming MacCordle Av Kentucky St Chestnut St Ohlo and OUI Cnariesion Councy Yarra Smith Creek Sanitation Seeone Pelice H. A. Masster Committee On Ford St MacCorkle Division St Fie Thomas Memorial Hospital King St Glendale Par's Glentsle Park Avai Glendale Park Seventh Av. U Jas MacCortitle D" St Grant- Ted Inio Gnio Popler St Tie St Bee

YWCA Announces Summer Swimming Program for All Ages

YWCA unveils a summer swimming program with morning, afternoon, and night classes for beginners to advanced swimmers. Activities include mixed plunges, family nights, and children aged six to seventeen. Health education chair Lyle Hike and committee oversee publicity and scheduling. reservations and exams can be made by phone.

YWCA Merv. Pba Raley Atrs Lyle Hike Health Education YWCOA

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