Community groups organize events and notices readied
The South Charleston area lists a canning demonstration at the Woman's club led by Mrs A K Doolittle with Mrs Eleanor McClung Glenn in charge. WCTU meets at Mrs J O Jarvis home. Garden clubs plan talks on Victory Gardens and flower arrangements. Eastern Star and Rebekah lodge meetings are set, with district conventions noted. St Pauls Methodist dedicates flags, Bible school starts June 21, and church helpers celebrate a birthday. Military updates include Pvt Fred Fitzwater returning to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Knigh
Hed Cross Nutrition Committee
Pla 3A
Woman's Club
Eleanor McClung Glenn
Kenneth D. Pugh
Forest View Garden Club
Lyon
G. F. Lefebvre
Montrose Garden Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
R. A. Atkinson
American Legion Post No
Woman's Society of Christian Service
J. Marlon Bailey
E. H. Morris
C. E.ashley
Land payments reveal insurers owning big US land
The article reports that major farm subsidies favored life insurance companies and absentee landlords. It lists top payments by state with entities such as Union Central Life, Northwestern Mutual Life, Equitable Life, and Delta and Pine Land in Mississippi. Affected states include Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
USA
Life
Ohio—Union Central Life Insuerance Co
Cincinnati
Wiconsin—Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Equitable Life Insurance
C! Des Moines
Missouri
Coral American Life Insurance Co
St. Louis
Mississippi
Delta and Pine Land Co
Scott
Miss
AAA
Oscar Johnston
Mlinois
First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank
Chicago
Nebraska
Federal Land Bank of
Omaha
Minnesota
St. Paul
Northeast
Insurance
New York—Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
New York City
Cornecticut
Connecticut
General Life Insurance Co
Hartford
Pennsylvania
Providence Mutual Life Insurance Co
Philadelphia
Gillan Medicine Promises Relief From Ailments
Century old tonic Giljan claims to ease nervousness headaches dizziness sleeplessness backache and muscle and joint pains by combining eighteen natural juices herbs and barks. Sold at Cohen's Drug Store 10 Summers Street with a money saving offer for eight bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gian
Giljan
Giljan Costa
Gillan
Cohen
Cohen's Drug Store
Summers Street
Truth and rumors swirl over wartime social ills and captivity policies
The article discusses venereal disease concerns near army camps, quarantine ideas, and compulsory hospitalization proposals. It then shifts to wartime evacuations, defending the War Relocation Authority against Dies Committee charges about evacuee treatment, car use, alcohol, and rationing, noting FBI checks and WRA policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Mutual Benefit Insurance Co
Newark
Washington
Feders
Dillon
Myer
War, Relocation Authority
Robert E. Stripting
FBI
WRA
Dies
Joseph Starnes
Stripling
Tives
Five Couples File Marriage Applications at County Clerk Office
Marriage applications filed yesterday list five couples including Paul Lven and Charles Carnes, James Ricketts and Elainer Ramey, Howard Dawson and Clara Strow, Charles Adams and Patty Fisher, and Agee Wines and Zeta Moss. The applicants come from Charleston Sissonville Shincon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Malcolm Lven
Monsongalia St
Charles Carnes
Columbia Av
James Arthur Ricketts
Elainer Ramey
Shincon
Howard Dawson
Summers St
Clara Strow
Washington St. FE
Charles K. Adams
Charleston
Patty Ann Fisher
Morris St
Agee Warren Wines
Zeta Moss
Sissonville
Women’s pressure cooker committee in Kanawha County
The Kanawha County Farm Machinery Rationing Board held its first meeting at the courthouse to pass on pressure cooker applications for canning. Members include Mrs. Frank Mullins, Mrs. Florence Skuce, and Mrs. C. E. Creighton, president of the Kanawha County Farm Women’s Bureau. Eligibility depends on quantity of canning and number of families sharing the cooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County Farm Machinery Rationing Board
Frank Mullins
Florence Skuce
C. E. Creighton
Kanawha County Farm Women’s Bureau
Forrest Washburns Pupils To Be Presented In Recital
Forrest Washburn will present a recital tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the McKee auditorium on Capital St. Participants include Betty Lou Gallagher Virginia Gallagher Lilly Gillagher Ellace Gallagher Betty Keofman Velen Kaumun Frances Jane Dillinger Jo Aim Care Janet Fay Grinstead Patrick Hess Eugene Frame Saymond Munson Dora Mazella Angelina Mazelle and John Mazella with guitar. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Washburn
Puplig
Brain in Every Head Slogan Urges National Education Emphasis
Col Hans Christian Adamson, U S Army Air Corps survivor of the Pacific raft ordeal, told Massachusetts education division leaders that America needs a brain in every head. He urged youths to finish high school and warned against idolizing endless material growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thomas I. “Marshall
America
Hans Christian Adamson
U. & Army Lair Corps
Col. Adamson
Eddie Rickenbacker
Pacific
Cal. Adamson
Massachusetts State Department of Education
New Horace Mann Playground Opens in Kanawha City
Funds raised by Horace Mann School pupils through salvage drives financed a new playground in Kanawha City. Betty Hedgener, city recreation director, notes the project aids underprivileged children with supervised recreation. Two supervisors will guide the grounds on a schedule from morning to evening as permanent equipment was partly bought by students and the Park Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Horace Mann
Kanawha City
Betty Hedgener
Catholic Camp Opens Monday for Local Catholic Boys
Freedom Fort Les state fairgrounds near Dunbar hosts the first Catholic children camp in the area with 87 boys aged eight to fourteen registered. Russ Parsons of Charleston Catholic High School directs the camp with assistants Mrs B A Littleson Mrs Allen Van Kirk trainer nurse. Camp counselors include Dennis Pickavance Jack Harters Moe Kreuk. Boys travel from Charleston Catholic High School at 9 p m for registrations. Notables include the Hannigan brothers Richard P Rader Eugene Daniel Sidd Omer Hard jr Herschel Harvey James McNulty Warren Tomlinson Robert Hart Edward Goffaux Bobby Brooks Robert Cerrulty John Yeaver and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Les
Dun- Bar
Tomat
Russ Parsons
Oand
Charleston
Hgh School
B.A. Littleston
Alien
van Kirk
Dennis Pickavance
Jack Harters
Moe Kreuk
Charleston Cathe
Wile Haw
George Barra
Hannigan Brothers
Richard PF
Rader
Eugene
Daniel Sidd
Omer Hard
Herschel
Richard Harvey
James McNulty
Warren Tomlinson
Robert
Roland Hart
Edward Goffaux
Bobby Brooks
Robert Cerrulty
John
James Yeaver
Ralph Grubbs
Ernest Grover
Brown Riley
Francis Waters
James Imhof
Robert L. Mays
Terry Littleton
Ray Heindle
Harold McBeaver
J. Luebering
Jimmy White
Bobby McMurrer
Allen
Ralph Thomson
Juin Koehn
Robert Bareron
Robert Mondron
David Parker
Jonn Gould
Charles Smoot
Billy Mulligan
John Rathbone
Jon Sohovich
Martin Hacala
Louis Tabit
Jaamy
Tom Mahrancy
Huddy Wagoner
Weston Flier Harold Lough Killed in Atlantic Action
Lt Harold W Lough son of Mr and Mrs W C Lough of Weston died in action in the Atlantic area His record includes a navy decoration for rescuing a fighter pilot from the sea in the Battle of Midway He had been listed missing by the Navy and took part in combats at Gilbert and Marshall Islands Kalewnal and Tulagi and was at Pearl Harbor during the blockade raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Harold W. Lough
Mra
W. C. Lough
Lough
Navy Department
Gilbert and Marshall Islands
Kalewnal
Tulagi
Penel Harbor
Paupanere
Soldiers Push Trucks to Safe Distance in Maneuvers
In Lebanon Tenino Sweat ing sabvers led a heavy army supply trek up a slight incline then pushed a second vehicle in the long column. Capt G J McKee said drivers were taught not to launch vehicles on the road as they stopped too close, creating a target for enemy fire. They now push the trucks back by hand to restore proper distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Promotion For Ricu L Stephenson in England Action
Ricu L Stephenson son of Mr and Mrs Hen Stephenson 2238 Pennsylvania Ave promoted from private to staff sergeant while on furlough visiting wife and son at Blue Creek and parents Mor ion Lipman Wright formerly of 4 Pautine Court South Charlester now stationed somewhere in England
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricu L. Stephenson Tleft
Hen Stephenson
Pennsylvania
Fort Sheridan
Blue Creek
Morion Lipman Wright
Pautine Court
South Charlester
England
Corporals Nuttereft and Samples Promoted in Army Air Service
Corporal Jol Nuttereft, son of Mrs. O. A. Nutter of Hooner, advanced to corporal at Rutl rtr Cal and given a 15 day furlough spent at home and with aunt Mrs. Glet no Hamer of Charleston. Harold W. Samples, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Samples of Cedar Grove, promoted to corporal at Santa Maria Army Air Base in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jol PL Nuttereft
O. A. Nutter
Hooner
Rutlrtr
Cal
Glet
Hamer
Charleston
Harold W. Samples
A. M. Samples
Cedar Grove
Santa Maria
Cat
Army Air Base
Allied Fliers Bomb Japanese in Burma
Allied and Royal Air Force planes struck Japanese targets across Burma. Mitchell bombers hit rail installations at Vowntuang and Thazi junctions causing fires and rolling stock damage. American Liberators bombed Diamond Island debris and a building. Fighters attacked Hukawng valley fronts, destroying a headquarters and a barracks. No crew losses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
India
Burne
Mitchell
U. S
Vowntuang
Thazi Junction
Thor Junction
Navy Petty Officers Return for Training and Promotions
Petty Officer First Class Lee Gritt returns from Pearl Harbor to enter naval officer training in San Diego to be recommended as chief petty officer. Gritt enlisted in 1940 and served on the USS Banner Omaha and in a naval mobile hospital unit abroad. he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Tous Gritt of Buffalo. Petty Officer Third Class W. Cavender is promoted after a course in Atlantic City and returns to duty with his wife daughter and mother at Rt. 5. He serves at San Francisco stations near Alvyab base aboard British operations. Bombers and light aircraft attacked Padall while pummeling Japanese positions at Thoeizang. forces attacked Kale valley and targeted river and road transport along the Chindwin river valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Gritt
Ist cl
U. S
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
Cal
Geit
Navy
USS Banner
Omaha
Naval Mobile Hospital
Tous Gritt
Buffalo
Ra W. Cavender
Atlantic City
N. J
Laura Cavender
Rt. 5
San Francisca
Alvyab
Padall
Thoeizang
Kale
Hartled River
Chindwin River
Tax Collector Extends Regular Office Hours in Charleston
Hundreds lined up at the Interwal revenue tower in Charleston as deputies processed second quarter income tax payments. Chief Deputy Thodes said regular hours will resume tomorrow and Tuesday, the deadline, and the office will not stay open past closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linon
Charleston
Thodes
Enlistments Rise as Navy Lowers Requirements
In Charles ton area enlistments have increased over the past month says Chief Petty Officer A. J. Carey in charge of the Navy recruiting substation. The minimum height was lowered from 60 to 50 inches and eye standards relaxed to allow reading the chart from 20 feet with glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
A. J. Carey
Navy
Carey
Mission Camp Opens at Abney Park
The Union Mission camp opening is at 3 p m today at Abney Park. Children scheduled for camp Friday will take part in the opening service directed by Rev Pat B Withrow Sr James F Stroud leads the song service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mission Camp
Abney Park
Pat B. Withrow
James F. Stroud
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South Charleston
WCTU
J. O. Jarvis
Glendale Av
YTC
Russell Foxlesong
W. S. Baltzell
J. H. Medley
Ieva
Order of the Eastern Star
Colehall
Alma Barazzone
Flossie Willams
Montrose Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Elkhurst Rebekah Lodge
Lucille Cooper
District 14
A.m
Madaline Cunningham
Dix Te 8
Eloas
Het. R. A. Atkinson
St. Paul'’s Methodist Church
R. ON. Swartz
Tacoma
Wash
Maj
R. N. Swartz
Camp Pickett
W. McDonald Morriss
Salem
Pvt
Fred Fitzwater
Mine Fitzwater
Theodore Fitzwater
South
BUHL
Buhl Optical CO
Quarrier ST. Dominion
Wall Paper
Paint & Glass Go
Hale St
Phops
Lawrence A. Rowe
McRay
Dial
Gwarrier
W. Va
Weskdeocs
Earl Dulaney
Ashland, Ky
Hissom Holiness Tabernacle Cor
Sprieg St. and
Pome
Ave
Averybody
Rhoda Carrell
Oilian
Virginia
Kentucky
Mia, Rhoda Correlt
Iljan
Cohen’s Drug Stores
the Quality Press, Inc
Hale St. Charleston
Weston Naval Flier
Atlantic
Puk
Burma
Bell
Cuilera
Lavare
Ace Sea
Persona Blade Co, Inc
Madison Ava
New York
Rose City
Bill Harold
Grover and
Bob Waybright
Grover Waybright
Warywright
Portia
PONT
Pontiac
Dickinson Street
Pontice
Cv & Pontiac
AAA Service
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