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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

2

Walkout at Zine Plant Postponed

MOUNDSVILLE June 17 Union leaders postponed temporarily today a threatened walkout at United Zine Smelting Corporation plant pending a conference tomorrow to seek agreement on wage demands of 1.60 to 2.00 dollars a day. Larry Inclan president of Local 7 International Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union had posted a notice for 300 employees to walk out unless raises were granted.

Moundsville United Zine Smelting Corporation Larry Inclan International Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union CSO They W. Lohman Pennsylvania Lohman

Zinc plant in Moundsville raises output to 1,800 tons monthly

Lohman announced that the Moundsville plant, which also produces acids, will implement a policy effective July 1. The facility now manufactures about 1,800 tons of zinc each month.

Tion Pool Lohman Moundsville

Atlanta Man Elected Imperial Potentate of Shriners

Thomas C. Law of Atlanta Ga was elected by acclamation as imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He succeeds George F Olendorf of Springfield Mo and was advanced from deputy potentate during the imperial council session in Indianapolis. Atlantic City Portland Ore and Boston bid to host next year’s convention.

Indianapolis Thomas C. Law Atlanta Order of Nobles Mystic Shrine Law Henry C. Heinz Imperial Council Shriners’ Bush George F. Olendorf Springfield

Nitro Commencement Exercises Held at High School

Nitro News reports commencement exercises in the Nitro high school auditorium with Dr Wallace M Alston of Charleston delivering the address. Graduation class includes Rosalee Mattox Marjorie Hill Isabel Blodgett Mae Marshall Elisabeth Crawford Mackl Frazier Ruth Hayes and others. A Lake Washington picnic honored Quinton Wiley of Fort Knox Kentucky. numerous guests attended. Personal notes mention visitors at Viscose plant James Semple Ohio university student James Yates at Du Pont plant and Quinton Wiley guests.

Nitro High School Wallace M. Alston First Presbyterian Church In Charleston Rosalee Mattox Marjorie Hill Isabel Blodgett Mae Marshall Elisabeth Crawford Mackl Frazier Ruth Hayes Sue Pickens Fay Burdette Gerry Baker Leola Warmer Madge Lyons Winifred @arrier George Linn George Hyden Kimball Drake Robert Kautz Karl Boggess John Witty Stephen Honaker Paul Frazier Ernest Skelton James Cole Joseph Priddy Lawrence Mace Paul Harman Warren Peck Johnny Goodall Robert Johnson Earl Lanham Lake Washington Quinton Wiley Fort Knox Marjorie Smith Marie Pringle Dorothy Wiley Patricia Martin Layera Wiley Vivian Roimiller June Martin Freddie Rohmiller Monty Pringle Paul Easterly Edgar Everetta C. A. Wiley A. Q. Wiley C. 2. Wiley James Semple Philadelphia James. Marshall Ohio University Athens C. B. Marshall James Yates du Pont Belle Bernard McGinn J. Coleman Montgomery Vernon Floren Raymond Floren Pulaski June. Martin H.C. Galloway Huntington Orthopedic Hospital Aloise Skaggs West Virginia University J. W. Skaggs Ralph Selby Quantico H. Selby Patricia Ann Bender Charleston School of Commerce U. S. Army Harry Barrickman Richwood Nitro Woman's Club Alderson Lake Chaweva

Victor Mature to Wed Hal Kemp's Widow

In New York Martha Stephenson Kemp 22 widow of Hal Kemp and Victor Mature 26 obtain a marriage license and plan to wed Sunday at St Patrick's cathedral. Stephenson Kemp is daughter of the late James Stephenson and social figure who modeled in New York. Mature rose to stardom in film and on Broadway.

New York Ims Martha Stephenson Kemp Hal Kemp Victor Mature St. Patrick's Cathedral James Stephenson Mature Hollywood Broadway

U.S. Civil Service Seeks Mineral Economists and Pressmen

The U S Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for mineral economists to support national defense planning in minerals coal and petroleum. Another exam will be held for cylinder pressmen at the Government Printing Office and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Full details from Harry J Gill secretary in the Federal Building.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Commission Government Printing Office Bureau of Engraving and Printing Treasury Department Harry J. Gill Board of Examiners Federal

Community notices and club meetings in St Albans

Local groups schedule meetings and events across St Albans with multiple chapters of the Eastern Star Farm Women's clubs Bible classes and Girl Scout planning. Members attend district gatherings at Parkersburg Bible schools begin June 23 and summer camps planned.

St. Albans Order of the Eastern Star Masonic First Presbyterian Church Fairview Chemical Hand William Hand, Jr First Baptist Church A. ¥. LeBlue Sarah McComas Mesdames G. R. Pullin A. Winter C. R. Wade H. D. Bryan Clyde Thornton J. A. Watson Robert Melton John Phillips R. Wtackett M. E. Roberston J. Hobart Dunlap J. D. Winter L. R. Adkins Foster Lambert

Rainbow Girls Dance Plans Highlight Parish House Event

The Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold a format dance this Saturday from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight at St. Matthew's parish house on South Hurt. Tommy Burdette's orchestra will provide music while committee members include Misses Lou Armstrong Betty Barker Low Drumbaker Jane Denning Ellen Fielding Edna Fudge Mary Jane Hurt Regina Smolder Louise Hurt.

Poison Arrows Found After Clash Near Venezuelan Border

Advisory board members named Sprague Phyllis Tickle and Mary Sue Jarrett will serve as chaperones. The report notes Indians used poisoned arrows in a battle with whites near the Venezuelan border and 75 of the weapons were recovered by whites.

Sprague Phyllis Tickle Mary Sue Jarrett

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