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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1945
Page
3
In San Salvador anti government plotters used a light plane to bomb police barracks but were defeated when anti aircraft batteries shot the craft down near Nopango airport. The government blamed ambitious officers and reported the entire crew killed as order was restored nationwide.
A two way wraparound for hot busy days in smart comfort. Pattern 4726 can be worn left or right and adjusts at the waist. Sizes range from 12 to 48 with 35 inch material. Send twenty cents to The Charleston Gazette Pattern Dept for pattern 4726 with size and address details.
Tech. Sgt. Marjorie H. Courtney of Charleston serving in Cozerta Italy visited Vatican City and met Pope Pius XII. In a sister’s letter she described the blessing of rosaries and medals, the Pope speaking in English Italian and Polish, and him asking where they were from. Courtney joined Allied troops touring the Vatican.
Spanish Veterans Meet PARKERSBURG June 10 17 memorial service opened the 23d annual meeting of the West Virginia department United Spanish War Veterans. Attendance limited to 50 delegates due to wartime travel restrictions. H J Hockin Charleston department commander presided. session ends tomorrow with officers elected. Memorial address by A S Kelley Parkersburg department chaplain.
A fragmented Readers' Letters column offers fashion and hair styling tips. Questions cover gray hair, face and hair care, color coordination with whites and greens, and slenderizing clothing choices for a full figure.
Promotional events feature Av with Al Snyder performing magic tricks and Preston McClana han speaking while the Rainbow Girls organize wartime bond solicitation. Equipment loaned by Coca Cola Bot and Franklin Gales handles sound. Tom Miller oversees installation. mobile units appear with several Rainbow Girls. June 10 notes include war service matters and a chaplain commission for Lee Roy Van Sickle.
Mrs Virginia Maddox married Harry BR Ballard son of Mr and Mrs C W Ballard of Chelyan. Rev H E Crowder officiated June 3. Mrs Ballard teaches in Kanawha County schools and her husband works for Appalachian Electric Power Co in Cabin Creek. They reside in Chelyan.
A reader writes about feeling ill and mentions a marriage announcement. The item cites a ceremony on June 2 at Silver Springs Maryland and notes the bride works at a Navy department while the groom is in hospital care. The fragment ends with medical and product selling references.
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