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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

10

Fund to Build Truman Village in Israel Begun

Plans to establish a Harry S Truman village in Israel were announced at the Land for Israel dinner by the Jewish National Fund of America. New England chairman Monosson said $120,000 of a $300,000 goal has been subscribed. he will lead the fundraising committee with included members Jess and non Jews. Vice President Barkley approved the honorary chairmanship during the event calling Israel the youngest democracy.

Boston Truman Village Israel Jewish National Fund of America Frea Monosson New England Barkley Spteen

S A Walton Dies In Malden After Heart Attack

S A Walton 47 of Malden died yesterday from a heart attack at Charleston Hospital. He served as Malden District Cable official. Survived by wife Louie Walton son Billy Cam Walton and daughters Jean Kay Mary Top and his father Edward Walton of Malden. Body at Fidler and Frame Mortuary in Beale.

Nairiey Angel Yysitus Malden Kanawha County Charleston Walton Louie Walton Billy Cam Jean Kay Mary Top Edward, Walton Fidler and Frame Mortuary Beile Martin Charles Peres Kessler Greenline Dessie McCuteheon Martin Aleta McCutcheor Alta Burgard Washington Beth Ashburn Edward Maxwell Bern Wethington D. C Hart Tucson Avie Mary Sug Martin Tessie Marian Last Ratheile Wade Martin A. K. Martin Rupest H.C Martin A. F P. Mirba East Talnelit Urton Archie Rockville Big Cleay Creek Baptist Church Bunert Greenbrier County

Harry Brawley Named Lions District Head

Harry M. Brawley of Wheeling was named governor of Lions district 29 W at the West Virginia Lions convention. He heads a district of 46 clubs with about 2 100 members in southern West Virginia. Other district governors named include N F Tolley and P Smith in separate districts.

Wheeling Jim Harry M. Brawley Noyes Charleston Lions Clubs Brawley C. E. Jones Mount Rape West Virginia N. FR. Tolley Bridgeport P. Smith Smuthfield Wetzel County

State Flower to Bloom On Highway Signboards

The Great Rhodorendron, West Virginia’s state flower, will bloom on highway signboards this month as part of a campaign to introduce visitors and residents to the blossoms. Elk Refining Co of Charleston will sponsor posters along roads and mail blotter miniatures of the design statewide to call public attention.

West Virginia Elk Refining Co Charleston West Refinery Officiels

Two West Virginians Among Penn State Graduates

James Arlington Younkins of Charleston and John Lewis Folk of Richwood are among the seniors graduating at Penn State College. Younkins earns a bachelor of science in architectural engineering and Folk a bachelor of science in chemistry during commencement exercises tomorrow.

Penn State Gazette State College West

Hadacol Boosted Nervous Mother of Twelve

Read about Mrs. Robert Duvall of Carmi Illinois who due to vitamin deficiencies found relief with Hadacol. She claims four bottles improved her sleep and energy and urges others to try this medicine designed to treat the root causes of weakness and nervousness. Trial size costs $1 25 large family or hospital size $3 50.

Robert. Duvall The Jams Corporation

Obituary notices from Duncar and surrounding areas

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Dunbar, Clendenin, and nearby towns. Listings include Hudson E Wones of Duncar with service in Patrview, Elizabet Bowery of Hane fort, Mrs. Taverna Smith of Clendenin, John Paul Sunningham of Dunbar, and many others. Details cover surviving family, service times, churches, and cemeteries.

Wones Hudson E Patrview Hev Abbott Sturla Family Wess Harper Mortuary Clendenin Duncar Kuri Paxton Kettle Herbert Carpenter Frame Ray Wellford Stark Ondee Elizabet Bowery Hane Fort Montgomery Aospital Gertrude Smith Fort Pierce Fin Hester Smith Hansford F. Ray Bowers Army Pittsburg Cal Churen Good Shepherd Marshal Bacot Barjul Pratt Cheery Pryor Mortaity East Bank

Hamlin Man Dies From Crash Injuries

Hamlin man Grant Sponaugie, 32, died at Huntington hospital from injuries after a car struck a pole near Hamlin about 29 1, party. Jerry Breedlove, 19, of Yawkey faces drunk driving charges. three other passengers escaped injury. Surviving are his mother Ella Sponaugie of Hamlin and several siblings. Service set at Koontz mortuary Hamlin at 2 30 p m Tuesday with Rev L B Willic officiating.

Gazene Justice of the Peace Curry Coyner Breedlove Ella Sponaugie Hamlin Calvin Lewis Sponaugie Bowles Ri Leonard Roberts Romiz Holley Sath Land Carson Byrd Bowles

Stephen Gwynn 87 Irish Author Dies in Dublin

Stephen Gwynn, 87, noted Irish author and former British MP from Galway (1905–1918), died today in Dublin. He wrote biographies of literary figures such as Goldsmith and Swift, traveled works on Ireland and France, and commented on the Irish political scene. He formerly edited the Dublin Review.

Dublin Stephen Gwyynn Helavas BT Galway Free State Gwynn Teringsom Oliver Goldsmith Thomas Moors Sir Walter Scott Horace Welpole Jonathan Swift Robert Louis Stevenson

David F E Brown Obituary Dies in Local Hospital

David E Brown 54 of 19 Bradford Street Kanawha Valley motion picture exhibitor died yesterday in a local hospital after a brief illness He was a WWI veteran member of American Legion VFW Sacred Heart Church and the Lions Club He is survived by his wife daughter sister and several brothers Funeral arrangements with Rosary and Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church.

David E. Brown Bradford St Kanawha Sacred Heart Catholic Church Lions Club Hamlin Patricia Blizzard Brown Thomas Moorhead Charleston Ray Phelan Clendenin J. B. Brown Steubenville D. George V. Brown Thomess E. Brown Cabin Creek David Moorehead

Funeral today for C. L. Hensley longtime Kanawha resident

Clyde L. Hensley 63 of Malden died Saturday after a brief illness. A Pure Oil Co. employee in Charleston, he was a former shrine drum major and member of several Masonic and Shrine bodies. Surviving wife Pearl, daughter Alberta Crouch, son Harold, sister and brother, four grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. at Bartow Mortuary with burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers from Pure Oil Co.

Smith Taverna Cle Bilment Ony Dayton Fields Clendenin George Gienceain Charley Mannington Arlie Ray Charleston Gay Morgantown Tomorow Advent Christian Church Tev Branford Balser Buciel Reamer Hil Albert Myers and Son Mortuary Eastview Sunningham John Paul Pirst Church of the Warren Conning Mo 20Th St. Dunbar Kermit Cunningham Dunbar Conningtiam Marihs Rosalie—Bereier E. Garrak Buretal Springill Cemetery Delbert Cunningham Red F Martha Rosalie Harold Cunningham RFD Clara Fisher Tadsy Prankford Gresnbrier Hillman Brollings Rosewoud Cer Peecy Lewiseburg Waliara and Wallace Mortuary Lewisburg Citron Forge Macey Jane Mra Mary Dang Peck Fen Mile Creek Mason County Yanger Church Monoh Lockhart Homer Peck John Peck Leon Lizele Kotpet Sima Sayre Toedo Fwa Sigtere Blanche Pickens Agon Bert Sayre Letart C. F,.thomas John Thames Genoa Fred Keeney Wichter A. J. Hensley Ashland Teday Bartow Mortuary Joseph Clare Hoffman Thomas C. Toler Sunset Memorial Park Donald Keeney Roger Keeney E. 5. Keeney Gatewood Bonham Pam Bonham Curtis Bonham Victor Bonham Richard Harrison Ithe Pure Oil Co

WV. T. Oxley Dies Retired Farmer in Hurricane

W V T Oxley 86 longtime farmer and businessman dies at his Hurricane home after an extended illness He served four years as a deacon at Mount Movigh Baptist Church Surviving daughters Eunice Seltzer Alma Harnour Verna Spurlock son Dennis five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral at Mount Moriah Baptist Church burial in Valley View Memorial Park.

Hurricane W. T Taz) Oxley Mount Movigh Baptist Church Eunice O- Seltzer Alma O. Harnour St. Albans Verna O. Spurlock J Buckhannon Dennis Mount Moriah Edward Seltzer Wo R Lickart O'Dell Oxles Frank Oxley Harry White iMount Moriah Baptist Church

Negro Youths Start Parley At 4 H Camp

The ninth annual West Virginia Negro Boys State opened at the Washington Carver 4 H Camp with a record enrollment of 83 youths. Governor Jesse Woods addressed the first session and elections to choose new state officials are set for Tuesday.

West Virginia Washington-Carver

Ambassadors to confer regional merit honors tomorrow

U S Ambassador Stanton Griffis will confer regional merit membership to Adin Enrique B Garcia Argentine Navy minister and other senior officers during a ceremony in Buenos Aires while New Zealand soldiers are described as Cobders or Bud by Marines in a separate local note.

Buenos Ames U. S Stanton Griffis Adin Enrique B. Garcia New Zealand

Weather summary forecast for scattered showers nationwide

Weather Bureau forecasters predict scattered showers and thunderstorms across a large portion of the country with sunshine in many areas. Temperatures stay cool in New England while a warmer trend develops from New York State through the Ohio Valley. maximum temperature forecasts are noted.

Weather Bureau New England New York State Ohio Valley

Methodists List Posts and End Parley At Charleston

A long list of Methodist posts and appointments is recorded for Charleston and surrounding areas including South Charleston First Church and St. Luke's South Charleston. The document names numerous superintendents and circuits across West Virginia with locations from Beckley to Parkersburg and Wheeling. It also notes leadership appointments for seminaries and mission work, with several associated churches and districts across the state.

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Audio Visual Classes Planned at Glenville

Glenville State College will offer a three week workshop in audio visual education starting tomorrow for teachers in the 12 year program. Dean Edgin Adkins announced the course conducted by Professor Byron Turner. Registration is at 1 pm tomorrow in the Lewi Bennett Hall lounge. The program includes operation of visual equipment study of suitable classroom materials and field trips. Dormitories will not be available due to higher summer enrollment. room and board are available in private homes in Glenville.

the Gazette Glenville Glenville State College Worrow Edgin BP Adking Jena Materia Byron Turner Lewi Bennett Hall Adkins

Rainbow Girls Plan to Crown Queen at Parley

Wheeling hosts the ninth annual West Virginia Order of the Rainbow for Girls session. The crown of Queen Wide Awake will close the three day event with a 9 43 p m crowning before the grand ball at 10 p m. Joyce Ann Reppard of Ravensville serves as Grand Worthy Advisor and Iris Ann Young of Mualene is Grand Worthy Associate Advisor.

Wheeling West Virginia Order of the Rainbow Queen Wide Awake Joyce Ann Reppard Sistersville Iris Ann Young Mualene

Shipbuilder Dies of Heart Attack at 66 in New York

Chris, afer Hannevig, a shipbuilder who sought 70.9 million dollars in compensation for wartime shipyard use and seizure of vessels, died of a heart attack in New York. Norweigian and American governments had a dispute over payment and a 1948 settlement procedure agreement. no settlement reported. Hannevig had led Pusey & Jones in Wilmington and the Glove and Pennsylvania Shipyards in Gloucester.

New York Chris Hannevig United States Nortwegian U. S U. S. Supreme Court Hatnevig Ine Pusey & Jones Mington Del Glove Pennsylvania Gloucester N. 7

Simpson to Address Local Radio and TV Servicemen Meeting

Clarence L. Simpson of Sylvania Electric Products will speak at 7:30 p m tomorrow at Chemesty Radio and Electric Co 103 Clendenin St about operation and maintenance of television sets and advanced instruments for servicing TV. He will invite attendees to raise their questions. The Oklahoma native attended Okishome A and M College and served in World War II as a radio and radar instructor and as a development engineer for airborne communications. Prior to Sylvania he worked with United Television Laboratory in Lewisville Kentucky.

Clarence L. Simpson Sylvania Electric Products, Inc Chemesty Radio and Electric Co Clendenin St. Simpson Elso Tore Okishoma Okishome A and M College

TV Aspirant II Jailed Over Promised Show Hostage

A Kansas City man identified as a television aspirant was jailed after attempting to lure workers with threats to reappear on a show. Police investigated Joseph Washington, 36, who claimed to be involved in a broadcast scheme and tied the case to a safety scare. A separate ad promotes KERATOGEN cream promising quick relief for cracked heels and foot misery, with Colten and Cohen drug stores listed as distributors.

Kansas City A' Nezzo Joseph Washington

Milk supply walkout narrows milk deliveries in western Pennsylvania

A strike by dairy truck drivers continues to disrupt milk distribution to 2 309 000 residents in western Pennsylvania. Conference attendees reportedly did not agree to arbitration as hospital and home deliveries increased the need for certified milk. The Greater Pittsburgh Dealers Association cites contract issues and a split on a 40 hour week plus pay and raises for drivers seeks from 10 to 23 59 dollars daily.

Pittsburgh Mill Trach Allegheny Counery Medics] Society Stotes Drive x Afl Dairy Workers Union Greater Deelers

Glenville Honors Five County Students

Glenville State College announces five county students on the scenic semester honor list. Recipients are Doris J. Robbess,Jean Fulks,Paull Hunt,Carlyle B. Kee and Robert W. Metz, with eligibility based on a semester average of 9.0 or above.

Glenville Kaenawhe Edwin B. Adkins Glenville State College Doris J. Robbess Washington St Charleston Jean Fulks Althea St Paull. Hunt Elkeview Carlyle B. Kee RFD Robert W. Metz Eliview

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