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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1944

Page

8

Compromise on Unemployment Pay For Veterans Sums Up

Senate and house conferees near final agreement on unemployment compensation for veterans. A proposed 52 weeks at 20 dollars weekly for two years post discharge is outlined, with debates over job placement service and a veterans employment board under the bureau. Action expected to move through both houses next week.

Washington Senate House Sen. Clark D-Mo Clark U. S. Veteran's Bureau Veterans’ Employment Board L. S. Employment Service Veterans’ Bureau Rankin D.-Miss Une

Americans Blast 6 Jap-Held Isles

American bombers pounded air fields runways and gun positions on six Japanese held islands in the central Pacific. Truk Ponape Pakin Nauru and Marshalls faced heavy attacks with limited enemy anti-aircraft fire as Liberator bombers hit airfields plantations and settlements. A Marine fighter plane was forced down near M on Wednesday and its pilot was rescued.

Washington Central Pacific Navy Truk Caroline Islands Fonape Pakin Nauru Marshalls Ponape

Channel Skies Hinder Large Allied Drop

Paratroopers dropped in the Ste Mere Eglise sector near Cherbourg on Tuesday marking the first successful air borne operation. More than 1 000 Allied planes took part with about two percent losses. U S forces used captured German equipment to cut roads and seize objectives while the 8th Air Force reported destroying or damaging hundreds of trucks railroad cars locomotives tanks and bridges and airfield hangars.

Ste. Mere Eglise Cherbourg Lst U. S Carentan-Valcones U. S. 8Th Air Force

Rabies Cases Reported Across Four Counties

Seven rabies cases were reported by the state laboratory after examining six dog heads and one lamb. Three cases were in Cabell county, two in Monongalia, and one each in Kanawha and Harrison, according to State Veterinarian T. C. Green yesterday.

Cabell County Monongalia Kanawha Harrison State Laboratory T. C. Green

Ministers Elect Leaders of Charleston Association

Dr. Harry Longley of St John’s Episcopal was elected president of the Charleston Ministerial Association at the final meeting, succeeding Rev. Robert C. Boothe. Rev. Fred W. Christie of Sehwamb Memorial Presbyterian church was named vice president, and Rev. Moses Newsome was named secretary treasurer.

Harry 8. Longley St John's Episcopal Charleston Ministerial Assoc Robert C. Boothe MCA Fred W. Christie Sehwamb Memorial Presbyterian Churcn Jand Moses Newsome

Ameagle Coal Man Held in Shooting of Miner

Steve Constantientis, 42, a Raleigh County coal miner, died after being shot in the abdomen on May 98. Thomas B. Burton, a coworker at Ameagle’s American Eagle Colliery, was arrested by state police and charged with the shooting. Police Chief Walter Haton said the men argued over a smacking dispute that led to the gunfire. The Valley mortuary at Whitesville reported the body. Constantientis was Greek by birth, survived by his wife, son, brother Michael, and two nephews. He belonged to the Whitesville Moose Lodge. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Valley Mortuary Chapel. burial will be in Union Cemetery, Calvary.

Steve Constantientis Raleigh County Ameagle Charleston Thomas B. Burton Constantientis American Eagle Ameagie Walter Haton Burton Stantientis Valley Mortai Wastesville Constantienus Greece Michael Areagle Whitesville Moose Lodge Valley Mortuary Chapel Burist Union Cemetery Calvord

Deaths From Motorcycle Crash At Dunbar

Miss Ruth Simpson 18 of Dunbar died at Charleston hospital after injuries from a motorcycle crash five weeks earlier. Services set for 2:30 PM in the Fred Cockemart chapel at Nico with Rev. Gres venl officiating. Burial in Burn Hall cemetery at Buffalo, Putnam county. Survived by father Chester Simpson and stepmother, five brothers Eldie Howard Robert Billy Chester Jr. in the navy and three sisters Ollie Stott Donald Mitchell Earl Haill.

Ruth Simpson Dunbar Charleston Fred Cockemart Nico Gresvenl Jr 4 Burn Hall Buffalo Putnam County Chester Simpson Southester Eldie Howard Poca Rfc Robert Billy Chester, Jr Navy Ollie Stott Donald Mitchell Earl Haiill Dayton

YMCA Girl Reserves Camp Opens For Two Weeks

The YMCA Girl Reserves announces a two week camp at Camp Jota Laing, about 25 miles from Charleston. Registration costs 1 dollar with a total two week fee of 18 dollars. Miss Sara Adeline McCamell, group work secretary, will be camp director, and Wagner oversees activities.

Jota Laing YWCA Charleston Sara Adeline MrCaamell SCA Wagner

Gasoline Coupon Exchange Window Shifts to Monday

Five gallon B-2 and C-2 gasoline ration coupons that expired Wednesday may be exchanged for valid coupons on a one for one basis through Monday. Kanawha war price and rationing board No. 35-201 chairman Frank J. Blair announced yesterday.

Frank J. Blair Kanawht War Price and Rationing Board No Yes-Sterday

Knights Of Khorassen Initiates Seleetees Shiraz Teingle

Legal notice from West Virginia 1944 proclaims initiation by the Knights Of Khorassen for candidates and a formal estate claim notice for EM Young deceased. Creditors must file claims by December 9. Commissioner Charles P McCabe orders probate actions and salting of the estate in Canlieston, Keawha County.

Knights of Canlieston Keawha West Virginia Charles Fp, McCabe County of Sunway Pana Mary M. Young Charleston West Virginia

Cemetery plots for sale at Memorial Park Cemetery

Memorable ad lists remaining lots at Memorial Park Cemetery with perpetual care and low prices. It notes a 200 dollar below-post cash sale for one plot in Central section. Contact Box Bg Gazetle for details and payment options.

St Albens Sucset Memorial Park Lins Sinte Memmariay Park Cemetery Charlesr Ton Morrisnn

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