Veterans honored at Kana wha City Baptist gathering
The Ladies' Union of Kana wha City Baptist Church hosted Rev and Mrs C E Walker to celebrate Mrs Rosey Aley's birthday. Gifts were given and refreshments served after games. Attendees included many parishioners and families from the church community.
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Ladies’ Union
Kanawha City Baptist Church
C. E. Walker
Rosey Aley
Harry, Clark
E. C. Crotty
McCormick
N. L. Farrell
Roy Casto
Masdames Rosey Aley
C. M. White
Robert Aley
Lattes Casio
Ena Lyons
Dade Dunlap
C. F. Berlin
F. J. Beall
Blanche Walker
W. N. Hackworth
Mary Smoot
Grace Hudwell
T. R. Scott
Mary Justice
Eugene Hickman
Everett Bray
W.P. Spencer
L. C.allman
Homer Milam
Betty Jo Scott
Sarah Gribble
Cordelia Lyona
Great McCown
Gertrude McCone
Phyllis Dunlap
Della Belle Walker
Margaret Ann White
Lucile Roberts
Howard Brown
W. ©. Elkins
Albert Bogen
Keley Spencer
Daytona
Withrow
Russell Lee Walker
Robert Lee Dunlap
Charles Dunlap
Ray Lively
Hobart Walker
US Envoys to Question Robin Moor Survivors in Recife
U S embassy staff in Rio de Janeiro fly to Recife to interview Robin Moor survivors and obtain passenger statements. The 4999 ton freighter sank May 22 in the south Atlantic after a suspected submarine attack. 35 are missing. Survivors reported in good condition after days at sea.
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Rio DE Janeiro
INS
U. S
Recife
Robin Moor
Enron
South Atlantic
Phillip Williams
Osorio
iStreet Renaming Plan Set For Council Monday
The city council will hear a street renaming plan next Monday night. Engineering officer M. Picton says the plan, approved by the municipal planning commission, eliminates duplicate or phoneticly similar names and assigns single names to long streets. It also numbers north south streets from Elk River as a meridian to align with Kanawha City numbering.
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Dobn M. Picton
Municipal Planning Commission
Elk River
Kanawha City
Hardesty Named State Senator From 14th District
Gov Neely appointed C Howard Hardesty of Fairmont to the 14th district state senate seat to fill the late Sen Bult H Smith’s term. Hardesty will serve until the 1942 general election, with Smith’s 1944 expiration noted. The choice followed recommendations from the 14th senatorial committee and included Morgantown residents David Reay and Junius Strauss as finalists.
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C. Howard Hartesty
Fairmont
State Senate
Neely
Bult H. Smith
Hardestry
Fairmont Board of Commerce
Henry and
Hardesty
Senatorial Committee
David Reay
Junius Strauss
Morgantown
Hoodoo Dance Benefit Planned by Hi Y Chapters
Hi Y Chapters in Charleston plan a Hoodoo Dance Friday at the Elks club ballroom to aid underprivileged youths. Ward Cox leads the drive with three chapters coordinating tickets by Mack Mathews. The Colonels orchestra will perform. Charleston and Stonewall Jackson high schools joined a downtown YMCA parade to publicize the event.
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Charleston
Negro Elks Plan Next Convention in City
Delegates returning from Parkersburg report the West Virginia State Association of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World will hold its 1942 convention in Charleston next June. Hosts will be Kanawha Judge 130 and Kanawha Valley temple 498. Auxiliary officers elected include Emma Keys president Estelle Jackson first vice president oe Hairston second vice president Julia Cox recording secretary Sacha Fawlton financial secretary R Randall treasurer Beatrice Thompson escort Emma Broughton chaplain Ruby Gillam musician Palmer Jordan D Riggins doorkeepers T Scott D T Davis and Eula Farrington trustees.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia State Association of Ah
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World
Charleston
Kanawha Judge
Kanawha Valley Temple
Emma Keys
Estelle Jackson
Oe Hairston
Julia Cox
Sacha
Fnawlton
R. Randall
Beatrice Thompson
Emma Broughton
Ruby Gillam
Palmer Jordan
D. Riggins
T. Scott
D. T. Davis
Eula Farrington
FDR Reported at Best Fighting Weight
Washington dispatch says President Roosevelt is trimmed to about 184 pounds and fully recovered from indigestion. Rear Admiral Ross McIntire notes the president looks well and businesslike as he clears overdue duties at the White House. Roosevelt meets Emory S. Land, chairman of the Maritime Commission, after sending two secretaries to work on pending items.
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Washington
ENS
Ross McIntire
Roosevelt
Emory S. Land
Maritime Commission
White House briefing and dinner with Roosevelt noted
The Charleston Gazette reports a morning session with Bridge-of-Ships Land and Administrator Stark followed by a desk lunch with President Roosevelt and Interior Secretary Ickes. Spokesman Steve Early released draft notes while a New England women’s delegation and a White House broadcast featuring Helen Hayes and Edna Ferber were mentioned.
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Charleston Gazette
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Tekes
Stark
Sidney Hiltman
Major Watson
New England
Steve Barry
Bill Simmons
White House
Helen Hayes
Edna Ferber
Tater
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