Five West Side Churches Plan Combined Vespers
Young people from Bream Memorial Presbyterian and four other city churches will meet at Bream Memorial Presbyterian for a 6:30 p m vesper service marking the sixth year of union programs. The first program features a sound film The Calling of Matthew group singing and refreshments. The group from Bream Boyd Memorial Christian Central Humphreys Memorial Methodist and Weekley Memorial Evangelical United Brethren will also hold summer recreation events and attend the 7:45 joint church lawn service where Rev. Roland Apinall will preach.
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West Side
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Bream
Matthew
Boyd Memorial! Christian
Central
Humphreys Memorial Methodist
Weekley Memorial Evangelical United Brethren
Roland Apinall
Humphreys Memorial Church
Two $100,000 Firms Issued State Charters
State secretary issued charter to multiple firms yesterday. Nichols Buckling Coke Co of Lockwood paid-in capital $39,000 with N. Bennett C. E. Hoggett and T. Rees as incorporators. Clarksburg based Klas Manufacturing, Bailey White Inc, with $100,000 paid-in, names Douglass M. Bailey Percy White and Clarence Berry as incorporators. Other charters include Kingwood Finance Co, Milton Transit Co, Jane Lew Memorial Post No 166 American Legion Home Corp, and Charleston Sanitation Assoc Inc with various local incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas-Bajtle Cowling Coke Co
Lockwood
Nicholas County
N. ©. Bennett
C. E. Hoggett
Swiss
T. . Rees
Richwood
Bailey-White, Inc
Clarksburg
Klas
Howard F. Neal
D.C. Svett
Lorenzo Kingwood
Charleston
30 Dresses Stolen From Salesman's Car
A Richmond salesman, J. R. Allen Jr., reported 30 dresses valued at 250 dollars stolen from his car parked near Capitol and Washington Streets. Detective Lt. Warren said entry was gained by prying a ventilator. A second theft involved a Miami resident, Mrs. Julian Mears, whose car on Hillcrest Drive was looted of a pocketbook containing 45 dollars and valuables.
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Capitol and
Washington Sts
L B. Warren
J. R. Allen, Jr
Richmond
Warren
Julian Mears
Miami
Fla
Hillcrest Dor
State Capitol
Private Pilots Invited to Kanawha Airport Dawn Patrol Breakfast
State airmen from across West Virginia are invited to Charleston for the first postwar Dawn Patrol breakfast at Kanawha airport. About 200 plane owners fliers and aviation figures will attend to view private aircraft exhibits and Army equipment used by the West Virginia National Guard.
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Kanawha Airport
Charleston
Kanawha
National Aeronautics Assoc
Dawn Patrol
West Virginia National Guard
Stanley C. Morris
West Virginia And My Home Song Published in Charleston
Dr Francis A Hew's praise song expressing West Virginians pride was published by Dr J Henry Francis of Charleston. Titled West Virginia And My Home the composition was introduced by Miss Cluen M Peoples and the Cabell County High School Chorus at Huntington spring festival in 1946.
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Francis
West
B N A i Jacob Plans For Holy Day Schedule
B N A i Jacob synagogue prepares for Shevous festival spanning sundown today to sundown Monday. Services at 7 40 tonight and tomorrow night with 3 30 a m tomorrow and Monday. Solomon Grotiner of Columbus will guest cantor and Rabbi Samuel Cooper will deliver sermons. Yizkort memorial services set for Monday morning.
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B’nai Jacob
Shevous
Shevoug
Binai Jacob
Solomon Grotiner
Columbus
Samuel Cooper
Yizkort
Two Put On Probation For Breaking And Entering
James Lea Butcher Jr 22 and Dewey Sunior McGraw 21 pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in an intermediate court yesterday. They were indicted for breaking into Tara McLellana Trader shed at Montgomery and given three years probation. George Love 28 of Davis Creek pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was sentenced to 60 days in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittoring
James Lea Butcher, Jr
Dewey Sunior McGraw
Gailty
Tara McClellana
Montgomery
George Love
Davis Creek
Building Permits For Three New Dwellings Issued
City Building Inspector Homer Johnston issued permits for three new houses totaling 24,000 in value. R P Rodgers starts a 12,000 residence at Virginia Avenue and 4th Street. Aubrey W Love Inc Charleston firm gains two 8,000 dwellings at 3996 Lancaster Ave and 3804 Noyes Ave. Additional permits include frame building 300, Chandler Drive. reroofing 504 Virginia St E at 500. Ada Jarvis repairs at 07 Virginia St W 164. various porch repairs and a front porch underpin at 3819 Noyes Ave S E 50. 819 Marianna St 50. and Pearl Starr walk at 1826 Lewis St 40.
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Homer Johnston
R. P. Rodgers
Virginia Av
4Th St. E
Aubrey W. Love
Charleston Contracting Firm
Lancaster Av
Noyes
Robert Cummings
Chandler Dr
Mary B. Barlow
Virginia St. E
Ada Jarvis
Virginia St. W
Ethel Womdrita
Noyes Av
S. E
C. L. Burdette
Marianna St
Pearl Starr
Lewis St
Seven Candidates Report Expenses for State Nomination Races
John T. Copenhaver of Charlestown reported spending 3975.30 in his unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination to the State Supreme Court with no contributions. Paul L. Brothers of St. Albans listed 1447.1% in spending with no contributions, while Forrest L. McNeer of Hinton spent 1400 with 425 contributed. Other filings show Harley O. Stagpers of Keyser spent 1859.40 with no contributions, M. G. Burnside of Huntington had 466 contributed and 705 spent, Walter Stalnaker of Grantsville spent 343.21 with no contributions, and Harold McCloud of Logan spent 29.63 with no contributions.
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John T. Copenhaver
Charleston
State Supreme Court
Paul L. Brothers
St. Albans
Forrest L. McNeer
Hinton
Harold McCloud
Logan
State Senate
Garland Cleared in Municipal Court Gambling Charge
Rufus Garland, operator of Club Zanzi at 608 Court St, had a gambling charge dismissed in municipal court yesterday by Acting Judge J Chesley Williams after officers failed to present convincing evidence. Garland was arrested by city police during a May 29 raid on his establishment.
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Rufus Garland
Zanzibar
Court St
J. Chesley Williams
Williams
Garland
Tobel Squad
State April Coal Output Cut by Prolonged Strike
West Virginia produced 554,887 tons of coal in April due to a prolonged spring shutdown. The production was far below April 1947's 11,533,550 tons. For January–April this year, output totaled 46,819,332 tons, below the 1947 pace of 51,116,629 tons, with 7,574,1318 tons from commercial operations, 1,348,662 from strip mines, and 31,906 from domestic mines.
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West Virginia
State Mines Department
Testimony Introduced In $50,000 Damage Suit
In circuit court yesterday testimony opened in a $50,000 damage suit filed by Robert William Clark a minor suing through his father Owen Clark against J D Hammack and Wilma Mae Hammack. The eight year old alleges permanent injuries from a collision with a car driven by Wilma Hammack at Bigley Avenue and Spring Street including severe concussion a permanent brain injury and permanent injuries to the arms legs back abdomen neck face and head. He contends the injuries prevent school attendance.
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Bush Sides
Robert William Clark
J. D. Hammack
Wilma Mae Hammack
Owen Clark
Spring St
Wilma Mas Hammack
Bigley Av
McDowell County Man Held on Forgery Charge
Marvin T. King, 22, of Saeger McDowell County, arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Ed Guthrie and Bob Slack on two bad check charges. He was placed in Kanawha County jail in default of bond. Officers accuse him of writing worthless checks totaling more than 1209 dollars.
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McDowell County
Marvin T. King
Saeger
Ed Guthrie
Bob Slack
Kanawha
Boy Falls From Pony In Whitesville
Eight year old Billy Collins son of Mr and Mrs Frank Collins of Whitesville was admitted to Charleston General hospital at 5 am after falling from a pony near his home. He suffered a fractured right arm and was kept under observation after a cast was applied. Hundley Reunion Sunday attracts about 400 people at Daniel Boone Park with speakers Rev George Mitchell and Rev James Gillespie and a basket picnic planned.
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Billy Collins
Frank Collins
Whitesville
Charleston General Hospital
Woman Seeks 10000 For Injuries To Her Son
A $10,000 damage suit was filed in circuit court by iDocie Spradling of Sissonville Rd against W. H. Robinson doing business as the Bon-Ton Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. The plaintiff seeks damages for permanent injuries to her minor son after a delivery truck driven by Oscar McCormick collided with the bicycle he rode on June 16 1947 at Whittington Hill on Sissonville Rd. The youth, then 19, remains hospitalized.
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W. H. Robinson
Charleston
Bon - Ton Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co
iDocie Spradling
Sissonville Rd
Oscar McCormick
Sissonville Road
Whittington’s Hill
Flood Relief Fund Signed by Truman in Pacific Northwest
President Truman signed a 10,006,000 emergency flood relief measure as fresh disasters hit the Pacific Northwest. The Columbia River threatened Portland’s 8.5 million airport and the Vanport area, while 10 million in housing funds were made available for flood relief. Army engineers reinforced dikes protecting Richland and the Reynolds Metals plant as the Manford atomic plant remained inland.
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Portland
Ore
Truman
Pacific Northwest
Columbia River
Vanport
California
Northwest
Reynolds Metal Co
Army Engineers
Richland
Wash
Carleton Shugg
Atomic Energy Commission
Manford
WVU building bid tops for Morgan town firm
Baxer and Combs Inc of Morgantown submitted the law bid of 999 800 for a four story classroom building at West Virginia University. The $2 686 million expansion plan includes land purchase and a biology building in later stages. The project will take about 18 months and action is expected within 30 days. The site will be on Beechurst Avenue beside the Monongahela river and will house several departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
T Baxer & Combs, Inc
West Virginia University
Board of Public Works
Irvin Stewart
Board of Governors
Beechurst Ay
Monongahela River
College of Education
Lawns
Kanawha County
Court House Building
City of
Charleston
West Virginia
Coonskin Park
Kanawha County Court House
Vetera
Shid County Court
Kanowhs County
Ste
Moron
Attormer Genere
Inwest
Kanawha
Cass G
Hawking, Dellafield& Wood
Wall Street
New York City
Statuton of
80 000 Auto Plates Sent in Busy Month
Approximately 80,000 license plates for passenger cars have been processed and mailed during what has been a busy month to date. Don McClaugherty, commissioner of the State Department of Motor Vehicles, said the department had not received the envelopes to mail applications for truck and miscellaneous vehicle licenses. Once the envelopes arrive, the forms will be mailed without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McClaugherty
State Department of Motor Vehicles
McClaugherty
Gubs Plan Picnic and Estate Notices in WV Region
The Gubs Plan Picnic announces a 6 PM Wednesday gathering at Daniel Boone Park for Katawha Cootie and Cooti ette clubs and families with Mrs. Roland Sayre chairing arrangements. Also see estate notices for George A Walker Sr and Lucy V Kelso listing claim procedures and filing deadlines in Kanawha County West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gubs
Roland Sayre
Property Transfers from Clyde Lee Wilson and Others Amid Regional Lots
A stream of property transfers is listed across multiple districts and additions including Graham Park, Dunbar, Jefferson, and South Charleston. Names such as Clyde Lee Wilson, Guy W. Hays, Paul Escue, Helen Mowe, Hermon Elkins, Albertine, Maggie Jeffray, and J. G. Youre appear among sellers and buyers. Descriptions mention tracts in Big Sandy, Dunbar Raith, Highlawn, Kanawin City, and Adams neighborhoods with ownerships transferring to individuals including Paul A. Burke Jans and Cecil Brady Kidd, among others, spread over numerous small parcels and lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lee Wilson
Kiilan Russell
Graham Park
Paul A. Burke- Jans
Kanawin City
D. T. Ore
Hermon BP
Elkins
Helen V. Elkins
Highlawn
Addin
Aibone
Meredith T. Persinger
Wits
Adolnh
Kammer and
Wie
Lot Sam
L. C. Massey Park
Adda
Montrace
Ostis D. Cavin
Paul O. Bhurt
Wile
Ferry
London
Ruby J. Childress
Mursell Meany
Vera Means
Dews Creek
Maggie Jeffray
Clebett Botton
Eir Hyer
Lillisn Taylor
Joan Ang
Thurston Adda
Dontar
J. G. Youre
B. Bt
Santon Traat
Handley
Cabin Creek
A. J. Hughes
Cecil Brady Kidd
Trace
Jefferson Diet
Carl A. Pos
May Foe Jarrell
Jets
Highland Terrace
South Charleston
L. L. Pennington
Ofhera
Misia Narz
Pasro Nary
Peonineton
Caln Fork
Davis Creek
Loufion
Fink W. West
Arthors
R. B. Samples
Sumnyside Adda
Brown
James K. Creteh
Jefferson Dist
George W. Adkins
Zella Adkins
Hanshay, Jr
Mary Ellen Hanshay
Big Sundy Dist
Recount Ends in Kanawha Sheriff Nomination
Richards leads Loury with 643 vote margin after recount largely across Malden district. Loury concedes. Union district results pending as officials seek clarity on Democratic Justice of the Peace races. Tax changes urged by collector Yoke. market notes and extensive livestock and bond data follow.
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Loury
Richards
Kanawha
Chase P. Loury
Charleston
Carson Richards
Ohley
Laury
Malden
Carl Calvert
Justice of the Peace
Union
Claude Costa
Frank Thomas
Dunbar
Paul A. Ray
W. D
Bil) Reedy
Rt. 1
Poca
Washington
Oils and Aircraft Stocks Rally in New York
Oil shares and aircraft issues led a broad stock market rally in New York as prices hit yearly highs. The Associated Press 8-stock average reached 71.2, a 21-month high, while the industrial component rose to 98.6. Notable gains included Lockheed, Grumman, Sinclair, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Texas Company, and Nash-Kelvinator, with several issues closing at or near year highs. Some declines appeared in Montgomery Ward, Sears Roebuck, Western Union, and others amid mixed sentiment and a treasury ruling on savings bonds.
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Colinas
Pridar Ee
New York
Wslen
Pennsylvanie R
Firestone
iPlymouth Oilachiry
Allegheny Corp
General Foods
Pond Creek Vos
Wens
Paried Chemical
General Moors
Aese Say Foor & Co. i. Fees
Bish
Can Ve Goodrich
Kuncory Amn
Cer & Fay
Graham Co
Pullman
Goodyear
Armen Steel Great
Tsiand Creek
Southern Bata
Kennecate Copper Sperry Cal
Curheben
Kroger Gaxery
Bendle Ee
Beth. Steel Si
Martin G
Ming Mol
Bude Co
Monsanto Chemical Eee
Montgomery Ward
Bisewtt
Union Carbide
Chrysler Diatiliers
United Atrcratt So Col. Gas
Bolvents
New York Centra O
United Corp. Maven Ba Commonwealth & Son Sisi Norfolk
Western i ‘C. & Rubber Ve
auPont
Parkmount Pictures
Tau! Yourestawa
Associated Press
Lockheed
Grumman Aircraft
Richfield Oil
Sinclair Oil
Standard Oil (Nj
Texas Cor
Anderson Prichard
International Nickel
Radio Corp
Youngstown Skeet
Nash-Kelvinator
Lesrs Roebuck
Western Union
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Chessapeake & Ohio
Paramount Pictures
Twentieth Century-Fox
McCord Corp
Derby O:t
U. S
Treasury
Marriage Applications and Treasury Report Summary
Marriage notices show Robert Hicky Be 28 and Catherine Cabell Pearse 19 amid related names and ages. Treasury report for Washington dated June 11 shows receipts 139,09,615.90, expenditures 120,800,615.38, balance 4,178,074,158.02 with fiscal year figures and gold assets noted.
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Robert Hicky
Atll BieClung Sr
Catherine Cabell Pearse
Marine
Cherled
Ray Hanshaw
Froclousial
Betty Lee Walker
Tld Elect
Treasury
Washington
the Treasury
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Aspirin St
Aspiri
City Hardware
Dupont Paints & Accessories
City Hardware No
McCorkle Ava
LS Breet
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
Gresham Plumbing & Heating
W. Washington
William Evans
Los Angeles
Col
Work
Perseus Bibs
Estine
Union Mission Tabernacle
R. E. Hamrick
M.D
Lea Street
Lee Street
E. F. Collins
Optos Evrists Fianna, Alarmen
Groung
Frank Leonord
Broad Street
Law
WVU
George A. Walker
George A. Walker, Sr
Becuuty Building
West Vicevila
Charles P. McCabe
County of Kanawhs
Martinaturg
W. V
Martialbute Muntetpa
Martinsburg
Thomas B. Rouexe
INO
20Th Street
Washington, D. Cc
OTICE
Lucy V
Kelso
de AU Pattana
Agit Lucy VV
Altenes
Charles FP
McCamne
Comai Piessonte
Accor
Jane l
Ags
F. Roy Yoke
Internal Revenue
Congress
Revenue Office
Salabys
Dua
County OF
Fark and Court House
United States of America
Charles
Fon
Chase National Hank
Atlee
Sandy
el Jung
Agno 38S
Ther
Colin
Hightay ST
Sabsbay
Chicago
Cova Metalir
Pittsburgh
Dune
USDA
ABS Appies
Alabema
Ances Biss
Sebagos
Caralina
Carolina
Haveley
Beltone
Hearing Aid Center OF
W. Va
Homer
Waysright
Building & Loan Association
Rawanmwo
THE
Kanawha Grill
Summers ST
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