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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1949
Page
12
The city held a fly-control spray trial using a diesel oil solution that produced a heavy white mist. Fire chiefs believed a fire was underway until officials explained the fog is not dangerous and has a high flash point. Supervisor Wade H. Bolton said the exercise acquaints workers with equipment and poses no fire risk.
A Charleston firm Ward Construction Service Inc has been awarded the Newport Kentucky flood wall contract The project will cost about 800000 dollars William E Ward president stated the firm is located at 1801 Washington Street WW
Adj Gen Charles R Fox announced a temporary prison road camp will be built on two acres at the National Guard site Camp Dawson in Preston county. The Road Commission has permission from the State Armory Board to establish the camp in July to supply labor for Preston county road improvements.
The 5th annual West Virginia Rainbow Girls convention opens in Ball Will Close Rainbow Meeting with events led by Worthy Advisor Theodorine Jacquet of Morgantown and Grand Mother Advisor Nina Gracey Wellsburg A queen is crowned at the grand ball and the Grand Cross of Colors Degree is awarded Public concerts and banquets fill a three day program as visiting Granville Git Scouts and Frannies tour the Kanawha valley.
The West Virginia National Guard obtained a permit to erect a $50,000 one story brick and masonry building at 300 California Ave. The structure will be used as a motor storage renter and for military instruction for Guardsmen. A contract for the construction was awarded to C. Simison of Huntington.
Ronald W. Butker, 14, won a national essay contest on How Fathers Help Us. He visited Governor Patteson in Virginia and Washington, D. C., touring points of interest aboard a seven day railroad trip. He received a $100 savings bond and the governor’s congratulations.
Members of the Great Kanawha VFW Post No 3483 and its auxiliary will host the 8th district meeting at 1 30 p m Sunday in the post headquarters 1416 Kanawha Street. The district covers Mason Cabell Clay Lincoln Kanawha Putnam Wayne and Boone counties. Auxiliary president Mrs W R Brunscombe said women will meet in the auxiliary lounge and Commander F Chaney of Huntington will preside at the post meeting. A combined buffet luncheon will follow for about 25 members attending.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for trades including awning maker blacksmith cabinet maker carpenter electrician and several others. Salaries range from 2330 to 2400 yearly with many posts at 2330 to 2189. Locations are Washington DC and vicinity with details via Charles Youns secretary of the board of examiners at the post office.
A circuit court jury awarded Huntington Trust and Savings Bank 860 dollars in a suit against Charles ton Aviation Corp. The defendant did not appear and the bank said the amount is due on a conditional sales contract tied to the purchase of an airplane.
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