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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1941

Page

2

U. S. 60 Defense Highway Plan Aims At WV

West Virginia moves to make U S 60 a first class defense highway with surveys and plans for widening curves and grades from Kenova to the Virginia line. Projects include relocs near Kanawha parkway, South Charleston, Reed, Malden, St Albans, and a Hurricane by pass to shorten the U S 80 route and support defense industries in the Kanawha valley.

Harry G. Hoffmann U. S. 60 West Virginia Kanawha Valley Eyta Defense Highway Kenova Ohio River Virginia White Sulphur Springs Hurricane Gauley Bridge Ai Ordnance Road Commission Bailey U.S West Kanewha Parkway Snow Hill Davis Creek Mound South Charleston Charleston London End Sewell Ansted Hico Patrick Street Hands Roads Administration Kanawha Parkway Reed Witcher Creek Elimi St. Albans Goat Commission Campbell’s Creek Malden Witcher Creel Belle duPont U. S 60 New York Central Railroad Cedar Grove Kelleys Creek Big Bend Rainelle Naval Housing Project Rver Lewis Public Roads Administration St Albans Coal River Coal Mountain Hurricane Creek Mercedes Villarreal Mexico Villarreal Laredo Tex

One Cent a Day Old Age Insurance for 70 to 90

Costa Caly Kansas City MO offers a new Old Age accident policy from National Protective Insurance Co. for ages 70 to 90 with hospital and general coverage. Maximum benefits reach 2000, 5000, or 9000 with lifetime cash payments. annual cost $3.85. Free inspection and 20 days added insurance upon request.

Charies National Protective Insurance Co Pickwick Bidg Kansas City Catie Acee W.G Fogay

Mrs Munson Settles $3500 Suit For $1000

The $3500 suit of Pearl I Munson administratrix of the estate of Patrolman R I Munson against Arthur Holmes former Pora district constable Virgie Shamblin and Cora High was compromised for $1000. A circuit court order directs payment by the two as sureties on Holmes's bond. The suit followed Munson's death last December alleging improper conduct by Holmes who was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to five to 18 years. A 60 day execution period was allowed to permit appeal.

Pearl I. Munson IL. Munson Arthur Holmes Pora Virgie Shamblin Cora High Holmes Munson

Ansted High Senvors To Get Diplomas Friday

Ansted high school will hold commencement exercises with Rev Thomas Whitney delivering the baccalaureate sermon at 11 a.m. in the school auditorium. Former principal B Ford Dever will speak next Friday at 8 p.m. when 46 seniors receive diplomas.

Ansted Ansted High School Thomas Whitney B. Ford Dever

Dinner party honors Eugenia Bibby and fiancé Paul Stewart

Mr and Mrs Henry Butts hosted a dinner party last night for Miss Eugenia Bibby and her fiancé Mr Paul Kirkepatrick Stewart. Other guests included Mr and Mrs James A Bibby jr Mr and Mrs Robert Clark and Mr Edward Butts.

Henry. Butts Eugenia Bibby Paul Kirkepatrick Stewart James A. Bibby Robert Clark Edward Butts

Mountaineer Boys' State pupils study highway systems

Young Mountaineer Boys' State attendees learned about highway finances and the road commission’s organization from Paul D. Olejar at Jackson's Mill. The Gazette notes various local happenings including staff changes, vacations, and community notices across Charleston and Kanawha County.

State Road Commission Jackson's Mill Paul D. Olejar Highway Bulletin the Conservation Commission Kanawha State Forest Davis Creek Park Kanawha State Park Charleston Park Commission

Jarrell Sentencing Deferred Until July 7

Bertie Jarrell, 37, owner of the Buck Frog Inn in Chesapeake, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Eugene Debs Mortis and had sentencing deferred to July 7 in intermediate court. Morris, 30, a Chesapeake resident, was fatally wounded last July during an inn altercation. State troopers cited drinking and a lover's quarrel. Frank Blair of Fayette County received one year probation after a six month jail sentence for liquor possession.

Bertie Jarrell Justice of the Peace

Scout Patrols Plan To Visit Carter Caves Near Ash Tand Ky

Charleston Area Council Boy Scout patrols plan an explorer expedition through Carter caves near Ashland Kentucky August 22 24 led by Executive M H F Kinsey. Region 4 BSA sponsors the trip with Paul Criss famed axeman and sportsman. Council officers will finalize plans for summer camping and Cub Scout activities. the annual camperall is set for June 2022 at the 4 H grounds near Dunbar with a district picnic at Camp Heckwith in Fayette County next Sunday.

Charleston Area Council Carter Caves Ash Tand Alug M. H. F. Kinsey Region 4 Boy Scouts of America Paul Criss American Fork and Hoe Company Area Council Dunbar Fayette County Heckwith

Pageant closes festival with Fantasia and ball

Buckhannon hosts sixth annual festival as Queen Jeanine Strickling ends her reign with Fantasia pageant and festival ball. A parade of bands floats and units drew judges who awarded 23 trophies for display and float excellence. Horse show winners were announced including Clyde Bartlett and Ruth Harris among others.

Buckhannon Jeanine Strickling West Virginia Clarksburg West Virginia University Clyde Bartlett Gordon Posten Belington Ruth Harris Parkersburg Betty Sammel French Sexton Ralph McCue

53 To Be Graduated By Ward Junior High

Fifty three students will be graduated from Ward junior high school at 8 p.m. Dana R Ervin East Bank high school principal will speak. Diploma recipients include Charles Albaugh Clarise Asbury Betty Ballard Ernest Barger Muri Bellew Roberta Berry Harold Burns Dewey Comer Rodney Connard Dolores Cox Hetty Crist Donna Crist Eloise Daniels Clifford Dartt Madonna Fields Rebecca Fout Elvin Garretson Nellie Gillespie Pauline Hannah Sally Harper Eleanor Henley Mildred Hitt Helen Holmes Ellis Hunley Dororthea Leckey Juanita Larck Billy Legee James Link Charles Mace Carman Martin Luther Martin Roger Martin Curti Milam Lucille Mullins Irene Naylor Seibert Paxton Nolan Peters Wilma Ram-

Ward Junior High School Dana R. Ervin East Bank High School Charles Albaugh Clarise Asbury Betty Ballard Ernest Barger Muri Bellew Roberta Berry Harold Burns Dewey Comer Rodney ‘Connard Dolores Cox Hetty Crist Donna’ Crist Eloise Daniels Clifford Dartt Madonna Fields Rebecca Fout Elvin Garret

Notable Names in Community Directory Obsession

A fragment lists individuals including Elsié Sheldon Paula Skilem Basil Stone Frank Szasz Frances Tanborey Thelma Taylor Donna Tucker Jamey Tucker Phyllie Tucker Anna Thorne Grace Wheller Clarence Wills Delsia Young and Raymond Zinkosky in a local notices context.

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U.S. 60 Dean Paimist Tate Ted Saatchion Graveseed Ansted High State Health Department Helen Gluesenkamp Nona John Erskine Koontz and Koontz Aletha Huyett Alantic City Pennsylvania Washington Esther Campbell Det Dorothea Campbell Annette King Esther Harry B. Campbell South Hills Rush D. Holt House of Delegates Bill Hart Morgantown Sergi James N. Dupuy West Virginia State Police Northwestern University Dupuy U. S Alfred P. Sloan J. M. Austin U.S. Marines Mac Carbide Bee Ficklen Philadelphia Margaret White Griffith Court House School of Music University of Michigan Harold W. Ewing John Hiersoux, Jr Morris Harvey College Walter Bricht Virginia Hodges Louis G. MacDowell Big Bill Strickling Cathelore the Benedicts Baltimore Bonnie Aaton Wayne King Gazette George Henderson Peebles Ivy Wildman Reed Area Charley Greybill Dons Charley Floyd Major Floyd Russ Neville Shige Bill DePaulo Pop Galligan Capitol View Golf Course Genia Edward Silver Maclin West Virginia Tech East Bank Stonewall Jackson High Ashby Blackwell Barboursville Leonard Riggleman Blackwell Carolyn Swint Dr. B. H St. Francis Notre Dame Charlie Honaker The Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation Ernest Moore Spencer Moore Company Eric Biore Caroline Petty L. A. Petty Caroline American School of Ballet Arthur Murray New York City LW. D Bill” Lawton Mt. Hope Homer B. Moales Chiropractic Morrison Bldg Sharleston W. Va Rialto Theatre H. G. Elmore Palmer Jarrell Sant J. L. Right, Mer Hy, Lyle Wolverton Bess Dass JL. Right Roy Wich Roger Isabelle Greenlee SEARS Personal Quarrier St W. Ve Jeanne Ward Junior High Aione Rou Yee Royal York Camadion Purfic Raymond D West New York Life Insurance Co Kanawha Valley Fraternal Order of Polite
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