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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

2

Salvage Officials Meet With Neely in Charleston

National and regional salvage executives of the War Production Board visit Charleston for a 3:30 p.m. conference with Gov. Neely. The delegation includes W. R. Talbot Harald Ludlow and John B. Taylor. Also attending are Harry Silverstein B. T. Mitchell and Carl G. Bachmann as they thank West Virginia for its salvage efforts and plan future work.

War Production Board Charleston Neely Harry Silverstein State Salvage Committee W. R. Talbot WPB Washington Harald V. Ludlow Cleveland John B. Taylor General Salvage Will Silverstein B. T.mitchell Carl G. Bachmann West Virginia Silverstein

South Charleston Proclaims Flag Week With Civic Drive

Mayor L H Oakes designates a week as flag week urging citizens to display the American flag at homes and merchants stores while civic groups show the flag at meeting places. Lions Club hears Ralph Perkins discuss soldiers at Ashworth General Hospital with Barbara Jean Fierson singing The Hills of Home. South Charleston Aerie FOE honors the flag at a 8 p m meeting with a $25 war bond prize for a member in attendance.

L. H. Oakes South Charleston Ralph Perkins Boys Work Project Ashworth General Hospital Lions Club H. E. Baer Barbara Jean Fierson Home Laura Ann Cavender

900 More Volunteers Needed To Aid Ration Book Mailing

Charleston OPA seeks about 100 more volunteers to mail out No 3 war ration books to West Virginians by July 4. Mrs Olive Fielding says only around a sixth of the 1,500 needed have volunteered. Refreshments will be served and all members urged to attend.

Charleston OPA West Karen St Mineral Point Wis Country Club Acres Garden Club Frank Jones S. B. Williams G. L. Nash

Legionnaires Set Sept Parkersburg Convention Call

G Stanley Hamric of the West Virginia American Legion announced the 28th annual state convention will be held in Parkersburg September 4 to 6. The official call to post commanders and adjutants goes out. expected state Legionnaires exceed 14 180 active members from 119 posts, with total membership around 13 400. Posts will have one delegate and one alternate, plus an extra delegate and alternate for each 100 members over 15.

Parkersburg G. Stanley Hamric West Virginia

State Police Barracks To Be Ready July 1

The new state police headquarters for Co. C at Elkins is expected ready for occupancy by July 1, according to Supt. H. Clare Hess. Built with WPA and state funds and prison labor, the stone structure will house a training school for troopers and radio operators. Troopers at the old barracks will move later in the year, with operational personnel moving in early.

Co. C Elkins H. Clare Hess WPA Hess Italy G. HeiSkeen

Calvary Baptist Church Social and Union Mission Meet

The Philathes class of Calvary Baptist Church holds a social and business meeting at 6 p m today. The Union Mission Woman's Club meets at 2 p m today in Union Mission chapel. A Campbell Special is named judge in cronlt court this week due to the absence of Judge Julian Bouchelle. announced yesterday.

Philathes Calvary, Baptist Church Union Mission Woman's Club Unig Mission Chapel

Leaders of Grange and Grocers Attack OPA Policies

Washington June 7 07 Leaders of the National Grange and the National Association of Retail Grocers denounced OPA policies as ruinous. Albert S Goss urged a Senate agriculture subcommittee to back legislation prohibiting farm product subsidies warning of inflation and chaos. P NM Brinker of Dallas said 60 000 stores face ruin if rules persist and criticized pricing regulations as mis drawn by an out of touch planner.

Washington National Grange National Association of Retail Grocers OPA Albert S. Goss Grange Senate Agricuture Goss P. NM. Brinker Dallas Brinker

Six West Virginians killed in North Africa

The War Department reports six West Virginians killed in North African fighting including Capt. Samuel T. Black of Parsons Tech School, Stendal R. Craddock of Long Cranel, Capt. Philip H. Killey of Vivian, Berlin Linkinogger of Wallback, Cpl. James H. Stephens of Bart Lynn, and Staff Sgt. Fisher B. Vance of Harts.

West James H. Stephens Georgia Stephens Bart Lynn Fisher B. Vance John Vance Harts

Marriage Applications Filed by Five Couples

Five couples filed marriage applications at the county clerk's office. Darrell William Darghette of Michigan and Madge Lucille Caug of Illinois. Emery Shields Surber and Margaret Ann Surber of Missouri. Guy Edward Micherdy of Camp Prarr Virginia and Margaret Jane Gray of Kend ulin Marrivan. Denney and Margaret Eber Mammond of 408 Bt. Ylerbert When Adkiey and Alma Keeney of Chesaprace.

Apple Darrell William Darghette Madge Lucille Caug Suma Emery Shields Surber Dornally Margaret Ann Surber Columbia AY Guy Edward Micherdy Camp Prarr Ylerbert Adkiey Alma Keeney Chesaprace

Malden Constable Posts Bond for Duty

Millard H. Stone the Malden district constable yesterday posted a 3500 dollar bond with the county court through the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety. The move followed a court request to renew the bond after a prior surety withdrew.

M. H. Stone Posts Bond Malden Millard H. Stone Fidelity and Casualty Co Stone

Hoffman resigns half role as OPA price chief

Washington reports rapid turnover in the Office of Price Administration with A C Hoffman resigning as acting deputy administrator in charge of food prices six days after taking the post. The split duties previously assigned to Hallman and Donald Wallace are dissolved as Wallace assumes control of all prices while Hoffman leaves the food prices brief.

Washington Price Administration A. C. Hoffman OPA Wallace

100 State Youths Begin Study of Nature Life

More than 100 West Virginia youths start a weeklong nature study at Camp Caesar in Webster County during the second annual outing of the state conservation commission. They will learn forest protection, fishing, firearms use, fly casting, and soil and water conservation with guidance from TB Boges Morgantown, 4-H agent, assisted by Miss Wilma Bever and JH Hansucker.

West Virginia State Conservation Commission Camp Caesar Webster County Kane TB. Boges Morganetown Stile Boys 4-H Club Wilma Bever Morgantown JH. N. Hansucker Charleston

Rupert Resident Dies After Motorcycle Crash

Rupert resident Houston Clay Cadie, 23, died from injuries after a May 1 motorcycle collision in Greentrier County. He underwent leg amputation at Exsy Ruinelle hospital, survived by wife Pearl Bostic Cadie and children Houston Lee and three daughters. Services planned at Annchurch near Rupert with burial at End of Trail cemetery in Clintonville.

Rupert Anjean Greentrier County Houston Clay Cadie Survie Pearl Bostic Cadie Houston Lee Heana G. Faye Wilma Jew William W. Cadie Harry P. Peyton Stinton and Hey Mont Carr Kancaid Annchurch Nickel Mortiary East Rainelie Trail Clintonville

Police Seek Hit Run Driver Injures Local Policeman

Police seek hit and run driver after a vehicle struck Patrolman Hubert Lynch in St Albans late Sunday night. Lynch sustained a compound fracture of the right leg and is hospitalized in Kenawha Valley hospital for treatment.

Hubert Lynch St. Albans Lynch Kenawha Valley Hospital

Obituary notices for Wade Vineyard James Comer and others

Obituary summaries for Wade Vineyard 55 who died from farm crash injuries in Spencer area. James Comer 59 died at home in St Albans. Clayton Pauley 17 drowned near Olcutt. Henry Victor Catwhite 17 died after illness in Oak Hill area. Nannie Smallwood wife of Charles Smallwood died in Ganley Triadale area. multiple survivors listed. Services set at Epling chapel Mt Tabor Church Olcutt Nazarene St Peters and St Paul Church Browne Land Cemetery. Burial directions by Vandale Mortuary Thomas Mortuary. Clergy Rev Orland Heynalds Rev Willie Hall Rev Mildred Sisson Father Francis.

Wade Spencer Vineyard Gap Orland Heynalds Epling Chapel Vandale Mortuary James Comer Betty Bright St. Albans Mt. Tabor Cehurch Dry Ridge Willie Hall Tila Laura Comer Louise Browder Taylor St Albans Comer Clayton Pauley Qleatt Coal River Dartmont Mildred Sisson Olcutt Nazarene Church Noble Long Morctuary Browne Land Henry Victor Henry Victory Catwhite Minden Fayette County Oak Hil Father Francis St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Scarbro Thomas Nannie Smallwood Charles W. Smalvenott Ganley Tirtdae Washington and Coleman Moritary James Paul Alexander C. W Mia Lettie Tr. Harris Helen Ruby Smallwood

Airport site praised by airline representatives at hotel meeting

Representatives of American and Pennsylvania Central Airlines praised the Coonskin Ridge site for the proposed Charleston airport during a yesterday meeting at the Daniel Boone hotel with the county court, project sponsor, and other interested parties. Pictured are county officials and airline executives, with several key figures noted as absent.

Coonskin Ridge Charleston American Pennsylvania- Central Airlines Daniel Boone Hotel Aone

Creditors File Petition Against Boggess Drilling Co

Three creditors Silas Edward Lent Tillman Luther Hickman and William McKinley McCord filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition against Boggess Drilling Co of Spencer in federal court. They allege insolvency and claim about 1000 dollars owed for work over several years.

Boggess Drilling Agrpvoluntary Boggess Drilling Co Spencer Silas Edward Lent Tillman Luther Hickman Leroy William McKinley McCord Liverpool

Property Transfers From Charleston Area Leaders and Residents

A confused list of property transfers in Charleston area parcels names owners and districts. Charles M. Love Jr., assistant U S district attorney, left Charleston yesterday for Asheville North Carolina to head a regional conference of federal attorneys.

CT. Posten Wits Leale Stennet Nicklett Erbdwinan D. W. Young Prances Fatley Cinck Peanea A Bnard Ralph Ways Chiow van Jey Hobad Broek Gel Laute i RM Magkins Lot Charieston Diatriet Tave Charles M. Love, Jr U. S Charleston Asheville N. C

Constipation Gone With Bulk-Forming Cereal Claim

A reader credits bulk forming food with relieving constipation after long use of laxatives. The cereal praised is Belloge’s All-Bran made in Battle Creek, recommended for regular intake with water. The account emphasizes addressing the root cause through diet.

Belloge’s Battle Creek

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