Permits Issued for Stations Homes and Alterations
City Building Inspector grants a 6000 dollar permit for a filling station on Virginia and Clendenin streets to C A Cabelli trustee for American Oil. West Side Woman's club gets a 2500 dollar alteration permit for its club house at Kanawha Parkway. Edwin F Patrick authorized for 6000 dollar dwelling and 200 dollar garage on Noyes Avenue. Joan Brawley Post receives 350 dollar storeroom alteration at 668 Kanawha Parkway East. Charleston Federal Savings and Loan gets 250 dollar repairs permit for 1110 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Clendenin
American Oil Company
George B. Hendricks
C. A. Cabelli
West Side Woman's Club
Kanawha Parkway
Glenwood Avenue
Edwin F. Patrick
Noyes Avenue
Joan Brawley Post
American le- Hien
Charleston Federal Savings and Loan Company
Washington Street
Six Nazi Raiders Shot Down Over Northwestern France
Paris reports six of twenty raiding German planes were shot down over northwestern France today as dawn opened the German offensive against the Somme area. Anti aircraft fire signaled a second raid hours later indicating continued air combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Somme
Old Jesse James Home Lights Up After 115 Years
In KEARNEY Missouri on June 9 the Jesse James homestead received electric lights for the first time since its 19th century construction. The wiring was completed by Foster Hart grandson of Jesse James and connected to an REA circuit. A separate note mentions U S scientists plan to introduce Mik powder into Greece.
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Kearney
Jesse James
REA
Foster Hart
Jesse
U. S
Greece
Pilot Club Delegates At Three Day National Convention
Three delegates from the royal Pilot club attended the three day national convention opening June 20 in Memphis Tennessee. Read at the Daniel Boone hotel yesterday news of appointing committees for the year by Mrs Virginia Barnes president. Committees include Finance Frances Atwood chairman with Lilly Duncan Ruby Allen. fellowship Helen Amick chairman with Capiteia Hiser Phyllis Payne. civic Causby Ann Moore chairman with Rose Bohnert Irene Vandine. publicity. Education chair Ann Emich with Melva Chernoff Katharine Huncke. program Esta Swinburne with Thelma Martin Frances Hermann. A July 13 picnic for members and guests was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Pilot Club
Wall
Memphis
Tenn
Daniel Boone Hotel
Ann Lewis Emich
Thelma Martin
Katherine Huneke
Virginia Barnes
Frances Atwood
Lilly Duncan
Ruby Allen
Helen Amick
Capiteia Hiser
Phyllis Payne
Civic
Causby Ann Moore
Rose Bohnert
Irene Vandine
Publcity
Kathering Huncke
Melva Chernoff
Causby Moore
Ann Emich
Marjorie Holt
Esta Swinburne
Frances Hermann
Rose Garden club hosts meeting and picnic plans
Dunbar news notes the Rose Garden club met at Mrs. Lilly's home with C Gallagher of Charleston speaking on Roses. A picnic at Kanawha park was planned for June 17. Members and guests attended the birthday dinner for Mrs. Melton and various church and social events were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Garden Club
J. R. Lilly
C. Gallagher
Charleston
Kanawha Park
John Lee
Mesdames E. S. Dudding
Frank Hood
J. &. Houston
R. F. Huhing
A. G. Rice
W. F. Servais
R. E. Willits
J. C. Bright
Walter Melton
Melton
Sherwood Stafford
Clea Melton
Anna Laurie Butler
Ellen Young
Virginia Stafford
Clara Butler Ed Campbell
Rhett Stafford
J. W. Garrett
East End
A. W. Bush
End of One Stuka Bomber Casto Tribute
End of one Stuka Bomber Casto who graduated from Dunbar high school. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E M Casto of Evans Mr and Mrs Okey Casto and children Juanita Delores and Eugene of Flatwood Mr and Mrs Otho Casto and son Charles Mr and Mrs Basil Gill and daughter Helen of Arjuckle Marion Paul Parson of Ripley Rosa and Thelma Casio Miss Ruth Cox of North Charleston and other guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casto
Dunbar High School
E. M. Casto
Evans
Okey Casto
Juanita
Delores
Eugene
Flatwood
Otho Casto
Charles
Basil Gill
Helen
Arjuckle
Marion Paul Parson
Ripley
Ses Rosa
Thelma Casio
Ruth Cox
North Charleston
Flashes of Life From Trials and Oddities
A spoof style dispatch from several cities recounts odd events. In Durham Howard Medlin slept as thieves stole a large elder chest from his bedroom. In Pittsburgh C F Hertenstein wins damages against the city for a bridge issue valued at six cents. In Salt Lake City Harry Cozakes loses fifty dollars to scorched ashes after his wife hides tomatoes in a stove. In Aston a workman cleans the wrong house and is refused payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet
Durham
N. C
Howard Medlin
Pittsburgh
C. F. Hertenstein
Pennsylvania Utilities Commission
Hertenstein
Salt Lakh City
Harry Cozakes
Cozakes
Aston
Robert Kelly
Kelly
State Civilian Rifle Team Tryouts Set
Tryouts for the state civilian rifle team will be held June 15 at Camp Dawson and Camp Conley Adj. Gen. W. L. Horner announced yesterday. The team, composed of 159 members, two alternates, a captain and a coach, will compete in the national matches at Camp Perry August 18 to September 7. Brazil is to have a new national park in the Organ mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dawson
Camp Conley
W. L. Horner
Camp Perry
Questions And Answers in the Gazette
Readers can send questions to the Gazette's Home Service at 1913 Thirteenth Street Washington. Include a return postage stamp and state the question clearly. A list of sample trivia questions appears on page 19 with answers later.
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Gazette
Bervier Suraey
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. Weil
Aside from this one mis take speed-up and stretch-out terms
The piece contrasts labor terms with examples. Speed-up means quicker operations by workers aided by faster machine pace while stretch-out raises output by more tasks or machines per worker. It also notes Tanzania’s length 797 feet and a 32,000 gross image as a separate detail, and lists Buster Crabbe competing in two Olympics Amsterdam 1928 and Los Angeles 1932.
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Lusitania
Buster Crabbe
Amsterdam
Los Angeles
Poison Ivy Toxin Ad Sells at 60c for Six Ounces
An advertisement promotes IVY TOX sold at Cohen's and other drug stores in Charleston. It guarantees absolute satisfaction or money back and prices the bottle at 60 cents for six ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen's
Placing of Estimate In Gas Case Halted
A federal power commission hearing in Clarksburg halted an attempt to place an estimate of a fair rate of return for Hope Natural Gas. Akron and Cleveland contend for a rate reduction on gas transported to Ohio. Percy W. Brown testified on potential returns. Spencer Reed opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Hope Natural Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
Akron
Cleveland
Hope Company
Ohio
Percy W. Brown
Spencer W. Reeder
Reeder
Edward
Marsh
Brown
Three French Generals Among 40040 Prisoners in Dunkirk Loss
Berlin reports via DNB that three French generals were among 40,040 prisoners captured as Allied evacuation port failed. The dispatch said twenty large ships were beached with many smaller vessels wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
DNB
Dun Kerque
Fewer Than Expected Apply For State Beer Licenses
Assistant Tax Commissioner E A Hansbarger reported that fewer than half the anticipated applicants for retail beer licenses had applied. About 1,700 to 1,800 had filed within 30 days of July 1 as the department issued roughly 3,500 licenses this fiscal year and rejected about 25 applicants so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Hansbirger
Hansebarger
Tax Department
Fairmont Man Tops GOP State Auditor Nomination
Nichol as county returns complete the tally showing Allison Fleming of Fairmont winner by over 7000 votes. State Auditor Edgar B. Democrats renominate without opposition. Fleming 64,285. Davis 57,151. Umbach 25,513. Hunt 95,359. International arrivals to the U S total 88 364 600 in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Nicholas County
Allison
Fleming
Fairmont
Edgar B
Thomas J. Davis
Harrisville
Julius Umbach
Charleston
E. A. Hunt
Belington
Retail Stores Adopt Summer Closing Hours
Charleston retailers adopt summer closing hours approved by the Chamber of Commerce retail division and effective Monday. Stores will close at 5 PM on weekdays and 5 PM on Saturdays instead of 5 30 PM weekdays and 9 PM Saturdays. Observance is optional for members and non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Chamber of Commerce
Charles E. Hodges
Chamber
Odd Fellows Close Two Day Encampment Names Leader
Welch June 5 The Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows closed its 73rd annual two day meeting with a business session after electing R L Costilow of Clarksburg as grand patriarch Other officers include O H McDole Clarksburg grand high priest J Burley Reder Morgantown grand senior warden C L Jackson Martinsburg grand junior warden and D D McArdle Cameron grand scribe The 1941 encampment will be held in Parkersburg.
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West Side Women’s Club
Mottern
Oxford
Buhl Optical Co
Morrison
Rbsulte Theatre
Pilot Club
Dunbar News
First Baptist Church
Co. L. Handley
Stuart Yago
James Ruth Wallace
W. L. Miller
Cora Clendenin
J. W. Fleer
J. O. Davis
S. M. Amick
Jessie Della Flora
Willis Walker
Rosa Reed
Elmer Grandon
William Price
H.W. Hinkie
Deepwater Council
Degree of
Pacadontas
W. Mondy
Ross Kirby
Marmet
Gary Baker
Mrs
Russell Baker
Cottageville
T. E. Royer
Hilda Royer
Herbert Royer
Huntington
Jack Jarvis
Nitro
C. W. Mondy
T. J. Casto
Mr. Casto
Mason
Revlon
Nail Enamel
U.S
Brazil
Organ Mountain
United States
Virgin , Islands
Michigan
United States Mint
Foday
Kanawha Banking & Trust Company
Member
Federal Reserve System
Captlol Street
Che
Bath & Radio
Frank Buck
New Orleans
Billy Rose
N.8.c. Studios
R.C.A
Hall OF Motion
Ripley's Auditorium
Ww Museum OF Modern Art
Hayden Planetarium
Tel
Acisco Lewis
Mgr
Aeans
New York
Ding & Bing
ROOM
Bath and Radio
GOP State Auditor
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Odd Fellows Close
Hyde Heath
England
Geo. A. Dickel Distilling
Vas
Kojex
Chee
Ace
Mosby
Tinmin Yorn Coe
Hawdem
Agfa Films
Woodbury
Absorine,jr
Angelus
Phil Mr IC
Sceene
Ide Lifebuoy Soap
May
Prince Albert Hall & Hall
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