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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

18

Birth Notes at Memorial Hospital List Local Neonatal Records

A reader column lists numerous birth announcements from Memorial Hospital with names of newborns and parents, dates in May and June, and addresses in St Albans South Charleston Dunbar and nearby towns. The item notes Thomas D. Oyen receiving an Army commission as second lieutenant after graduating from Davidson College.

Davieson, WN. C Thomas D. Oyen Sidney Ave Charleston Wo Na Davidson College Isora Cenica Lina Xueragnitl W. Vitara Gazelle Addrens Colin Yeveseary Dol Troy i

The Silent Women mystery wraps up in Journal issue

In this condensed mystery from Margaret Mage Wood, Gina is believed murdered though no body is found. Sheriff Gil Doni probes a fogbound town, facing silence from all sides until he unveils the truth and solves the case. Read how he pierces the shadows at your newsstand.

Gil Doni Gina Bee Margaret Mage Wood

US Will Examine New Peace Moves Declared by Stassen

President Eisenhower sent greetings as Harold Stassen announced Washington will study steps to close the East West gap and ease Cold War tensions. Stassen cited Soviet plans to cut armed forces and urged effective controls to prevent surprise attack and nuclear warfare. A Jewish religious delegation will visit Russia June 18.

Washington Harold E. Stassen Russia Kremlin Cheif U. S Stassen Stasson Rabbinical Council of America Strassen Ent Orthodox Rabing Canada Eisenhower Ood

WHITN Sale Okay Sought

Huntington June 4 Greater Huylington Radio Corp controlled by Sol J Hyman asked the Communications Commission for a permit to sell WH to Cowles Broadcast Co of Des Moines Iowa for 335000. Cowles Broadcasting a subsidiary of Cowles Publishing Co operates KRNT AM TV and other Midwest outlets. The commission was told Cowles would assume 10000 indebtedness Huntington Radio to RCA.

Wasitington Greater Huylington

Six Communities to Parade in West Virginia Fire Show

Fire departments from Dunbar Nitro St Albans South Charleston Fyler Mt and Institute will parade and be inspected today by West Virginia Fire Prevention Assn representatives. A Dunbar noon parade and a St Albans 11 pm procession precede a banquet at Nancy Allen Tea Room in St Albans with Wade Thames as speaker.

Kanawha Valley West Virginia Fire Prevention Assn Dimbar St. Albans Nancy Allen Tea Room Dunbar, Nitro St Albans South Charleston Fyler Mt Institute Dunbar and St Albans Lions Clubs Boy Scouts Dunbar Dang Thumm Myers Ave Dunbar Junior High School 7Th St Dunbar Ave 13Th St Ohio Ave 16Th St Buddy Endvicks Dunber 6Th Ave C St Church St A St Main St Central School Fred Short Nancy Allen Wade Thames Kaiser Linum Ravenswood

Scholarship Awarded to Frothingham for VMI

John Carey Frothingham, 17, of Charleston West Virginia, wins one of the first two Maxwell Scholarships to Virginia Military Institute. He had the highest score on the College Board Examination among Virginia high school applicants and will receive a $8751 scholarship for the year and $450 for each following year at VMI.

John Frothingham Lexington John Carey Frothingham Charleston W. Va Maxwell Virginia Military Institute Frothhingham Connell Re VMI College Board Virginia Ram le Macuurey Kanawha County West Virginia North Charleston Recreation Center Anton Ratal Tata Camutell

West Virginia industrial drive sparks talk of diversification

Gov. Marland hosts 60 industry leaders in Chicago to promote diversification in West Virginia. He cites coal disruption, urges technology driven growth, and highlights seven key sectors including lumber, metalworking, high energy fuel gas, and plastics fabrication as licenses of opportunity.

Chicago Marland Virginia New York Seattle Marland T Here West Virginia

Announcements and Notices from a Local Paper

A jumble of thanks for sympathy after a tragic death, burial references, and various lost items with rewards. Names include Anne Davis and Kenneth Lee Davis Sr, plus neighbors and ministers. Also includes stray notices about found items, rewards for lost papers, and tangential advertisements.

Anne the Davis Kennett

Help Wanted Ads Mix across Virginia Street Area

A garbled classifieds page shows multiple job ads for sales, service, and refrigeration roles. Listings mention training provided, travel, and commissions with varying salaries, plus boxes for responses in Charleston West Virginia and Cincinnati headquarters.

Help wantedads mix of clerical and retail positions

Fragmented classified notices advertise varied employment roles from cashier typist and office work to sales and cleaning. Opportunities mention salaries, flexible hours, and locations such as Washington Street and Box 5-26 Gazettes, with references and contact directions for applications.

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