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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1951

Page

3

Community Choir Meeting Set at Morris Harvey College

The Charleston Gazette reports Morris Harvey College hosts an inaugural community choir meeting at 7:15 PM in room 505 H Building on Monday. Open to townspeople, current and former Morris Harvey students and alumni, plus guests from other colleges. Regular practices follow each Monday for six weeks at the same time and place.

The Charleston Gazette Morris Harvey Morris Harvey College Haron, Owing College “H Ewing Morris Harvey College Philharmonic Choir

College choir rises after summer joiners concert

Seventy men and women joined the college music program last summer and staged a concert. Participants in choir activities will be charged no fee and receive no college credit. Mr. Ewing noted those who joined last summer felt the time spent singing with others was worthwhile.

Ewing

Kroger Opens Self Service Meats in West Side Market

Kroger Co plans a food department store at Fay ette St and Ohio Av opening June 13 with 16,000 square feet of parking. George Spencer Jr will manage the new 79 foot self serve meat case and refrigerated produce racks to serve Charleston shoppers replacing the Washington St Kroger store.

Kroger Co Fayette St Ohio J. Finn Finn Hare Navill Charleston George Spencer, Jr Kroger Washington St. FB

Fourth Officer Assigned to Police Vice Squad

Acting Police Chief Bernard Simms announced yesterday the temporary assignment of Patrolman Emmett Thompson to the newly organized vice squad. His addition brings the squad to four members led by Sgt. Sprague N. Rutherford, with former detectives Mayford Haynes and Sarland Weir as the other two.

Bernard, Simms Emmett Thompson Sprague N. Rutherford Mayford Haynes Sarland Weir

Mankin Will Names Brother as Executor

The will of John Sidney Mankin probate yesterday names his brother James J. Mankin of South Charleston as executor and trustee. It directs the estate to benefit Miss Anna Margaret Mankin, sister who lived with him in South Charleston before death. Appraisers are Hurley Lucas, Elmer Jenkins and Robert Cooksey. Mankin, longtime Charleston area resident, died in May.

John Sidney Mankin James J. Mankin South Charleston Anna Margaret Mankin Hurley Lucas Elmer Jenkins Robert Cooksey Mankin Charleston

Logan Slayer Sentenced to Years in State Prison

Circuit Judge C. C. Chambers in Logan County sentenced Johnson Washington 57 a resident of the shanty town to 3 to 18 years in the state prison at Moundsville for the shooting death of Sylvester Brown four year old boy. Washington pleaded guilty after admitting he shot Brown last April 1 during a quarrel over a woman. He said he fired once with a .32 caliber pistol after Brown refused to stay away from his house.

Logan C. C. Chambers Logan County Sylvester Brown Johnson Washington Moundsville Washington Brown

Civil Service Announces Federal Photography Exams

The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for photographer micro-photographer photo stat operator blueprint operator blueprint and photostat operator and photo reproduction trainee for jobs in Washington area agencies. Salaries range from 2200 to 3100 dollars yearly. Applicants must pass a written test.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington

Photo Workers formation sought from board secretary

Charles Young, secretary of the board of examiners, may provide the formation at the claims window in the Post Office. The notice directs applicants to obtain the required documents from the designated official at the central Post Office window.

Charles Young Board of Examiners

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