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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1943
Page
12
A reflective column argues mothers must nurture children with health, love, and discipline to prevent neuroses and failed lives. It emphasizes quiet homes, absence of conflict, and fathers’ faults, then pivots to a sewing pattern plug from The Gazette's Pattern Department with product details.
Washington dispatch notes coal tonnage up 11 million during the week ending June 6 while Bluefield plans lemonade dispensers if temperatures reach 90 degrees to market natures air conditioned city The plan echoes 1941 42 attempts but faces clergy objections and likely ration board scrutiny
The piece reflects on how social manners shape success and personal growth. It discusses how parents, especially mothers, teach children essential behavior learned in early life. It notes the effort of many adults to overcome social insecurities and the impact of upbringing on carrying dignity and polite conduct into adulthood. It also mentions ships of the Royal Indian Navy and convoy duties, linking discipline and duty to social expectations.
Washington announces three West Virginia fliers awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in the Southwest Pacific. The trio participated in 50 operations including dropping supplies to advanced outposts transporting troops and evacuating wounded. Names: First Lt. James M. Turk Felmansbee Set. Charles He Barney Wardensville and Me. John L. Fita water Gap Mills.
Elkins official reports June closures in Monongahela Park due to high restrictions and safety concerns. Maintenance to protect property will be minimal during the critical period, with certain areas like Bend, Stuart, and Morestiur Hole affected.
Richmond reports the second grant payment for Monongalia County to fund an addition to Morgantown’s Monongalia General Hospital. A $40,000 check was forwarded to the county clerk, per Red Cross Works Agency regional director Kenneth Markwell. The item notes railroad freight figures from 1942.
The article notes a quarterly set of sessions beginning Wednesday at Beckley with the FOES live conference. Additional meetings follow in Welch Ane June 10, Mountains CT, Charleston June 18, and Mumney, concluding by June 23, with further events planned over the next two weeks.
In Knox County General Sessions Court a wartime policy to delay all divorce proceedings has been announced. Attorneys in the cafes report the move affects estranged couples as hearings are postponed until after the war.
In Uniform Set G W Payne of Camp Beale California and Privates Harmonie Payne Canada and Hubert Payn Mationed of Camp Bowie Texas were at home with their parents Mr and Mrs W Payne of Trout and J D Payne of Dunbar. Cpl Alton Trail of the Army Engineers has landed safely in North Africa. Trail left the Viscose plant and once ran a radio repair shop on Washington Street.
In REMGEPORT, Conn a 58-year veteran machinist at Remington Arms keeps a daily 10-hour shift at the ammunition plant. Since joining during the Crest Werte era he stayed on through World War II shelving retirement plans to help the war effort. He does not wear spectacles and enjoys bird dogs and victory gardening when off duty.
Pattern 612 offers directions to crochet slippers and soles from fabric scraps sewn with rag cotton. Includes sizes small medium and large with material yardage. Eleven cents in coins listed for the pattern within Charleston publication.
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