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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
3
The CIO says the housing boom is a mirage for most Americans in its Weanomic Outlook. It blames defense demands for a housing crisis, cites high rents, substandard dwellings, and limited planning, and criticizes Congress and the real estate lobby for neglecting public housing and affordability.
New York June 10 The Navy will launch the 1600 ton submarine USS Trigger at Groton Thursday as the first fleet type sub since World War II end It will be faster submerged than on the surface and equipped with snorkel breathing and diesel motors The Trigger is one of six attack subs built at Electric Boat Co Groton and Portsmouth NH yards. A separate accident report: a South Charleston driver was pinned five minutes in two feet of water after his car crashed off Ferry Branch Rd and overturned Miller 16 of Kanawha Turnpike and Richard Tallischet 16 of RFD 7 South Charleston were taken to Mountain State Hospital with minor injuries. The vehicle ended up on its top in a creek after plunging over a 10 foot embankment. Police said the driver lost control. both youths were under observation but suffered only minor bruises.
Martinsburg June 10 The West Virginia encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows named Co. A Buckman of St. Marys grand patriarch succeeding William D. Hines of Clarksburg. New officers include R F Farnsworth grand high priest Edward L. Bradley grand senior warden Glenn Criss grand junior warden D D McCardile grand scribe Clinton W Fiedler grand treasurer Dewey Coleman senior grand representative William D Hines junior grand representative. Appointive officers list G B Dye grand marshal C R Ash deputy grand sentinel J B Phillips grand sentinel. 1952 meeting set for Elsins. The ladies auxiliary named Eva Holmes president Clementine Morgan Charleston Glenn Johnson secretary Mary Wise Smith Morgantown treasurer.
In Orlando Florida Dr James G Patton Jr executive secretary of the General Council of the Presbyterian Church said church agencies face higher needs with less funding as the church presents its largest budget ever 54 800 276 He noted per capita benevolence giving in the past year was 1341 the lowest in three years while current expense per capita rose to 44 15 from 29 53 five years ago The program of progress outlines a five year plan to raise 7 850 000 and add 500 000 members only 3 581 259 having been raised with one year remaining About 275 086 of the 702 000 total membership has been recruited through the assembly in 16 states over 400 ministers and laymen attended the gathering in Orlando.
Four West Virginia mining operations received safety certificates of achievement from the U S bureau of mines. To qualify, each site logged 30 000 or more man hours without a lost time injury during the year. The awardees include Thacker mine in Williamson and Winifrede mine in Williamson, both operated by Pond Creek Colliery for Norfolk and Western Railway Co. Manheim Cement Rock mine in Manheim, Preston County, also operated by Pond Creek.
A fragment notes activity at the Inwood Limestone quarry in Berkeley County, operated by the J. Be. Baker Co. The brief reference ties Alpha-Portland Cement Co. to the quarry’s operation and location in Inwood.
Seven Japanese kindergarten girls celebrated Children’s Day by shaking hands with General Marshall at a Tokyo church visit. They presented a bouquet to Mrs. Matthew B Ridgway at the American embassy and were greeted warmly.
The scene drew attention as the commanders wife joined the visiting American Secretary of Defense in a formal engagement. The presence signaled strong ties between the military leadership and the U S defense establishment.
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH to prevent denture slippage with a non acidic alkaline powder. It promises comfort and security by holding plates firmer and notes no gummy taste, urging readers to obtain PASTEETH at any drug store.
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