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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1941

Page

2

U S Court Order Probed by Nine States at Chicago Meet

Securities commissioners from Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Michigan Tennessee Maryland Iowa and Missouri met in Chicago to discuss federal court authority over surrender of 22.5 million dollars of Fidelity Insurance assets from Wheeling West Virginia to a new trustee. Judge Ben Moore of Charleston has overruled several stay motions directing surrender. The action began in West Virginia state courts to explore reorganization as an insurer amid questions of uniform state law. Some states planned to resist and others sought legal advice.

Chicago Securities Commissioners West Virginia Federal District Court Fidelity Assurance Association of Wheeling W. Va John Tt. Jarecki Illinois Orfer Fidelity Central Trust Company of Charleston Ben Moore Charleston West Virginia Auditors Department Jarecki Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Michigan Tennessee Maryland Iowa Missouri

Bus Tour to Pacific Starting Here July 24

Mr. Daisy Chapman Dorsey of South Charleston high school will lead a five day bus tour for teachers and students to the west coast starting July 24. About 10060 miles will be covered with Dr C H Ambler from West Virginia University joining as history guide. Six hours credit in history and geography offered by West Virginia may transfer to other colleges. Information available by phone at the South Charleston high school or 37 883 evenings. eS acee Shrimp supports the most important fishery industry on the South Atlantic and gulf coasts, and third In-site on the whole Atlantic coast.

Daisy Chapman Dorsey South Charleston West Coast Charleston Dorsey C. H. Ambler West Virginia University West Virginia Idler South Charleston High School South Atlantic Gulf At- Tantle

New Potterfield Trusses Offer Rupture Aid

Dr G B Potterfield presents a new device for hernia support, promising a custom fit and better results than old elastic trusses. Made in their shop with private fittings, it claims affordability, with customer testimonials and a local contact at the Epitentionte Drug Store corner Cole and Virginia.

Pepyeicine Potterfield Dr &. B. Potterfield, P. D Epitentionte Drug Store Ceple Virginis Ste

Kanawha Valley Bible Conference Set July Dates

The third annual Kanawha Valley Bible conference in Abney Park runs Sunday afternoon July 6 through Sunday July 20. Union Mission sponsors with speakers Harris H. Gregg D B Harry Rimmer Dr. Fred Brown and Joe Parsons. Eureka Jubilee Singers Chicago perform. Pat B Withrow Jr leads as general director. Charles Waterman Pasadena will speak at all-day services at the Old Time Tabernacle on Coopers Creek today. Elder William Dalebout Salt Lake City assumes duties succeeding Le Roy Eyring.

Union Mission Abney Park Harris H. Gregg D. B Harry Rimmer First Presbyterian Church Duluth Minn Fred Brown Joe Parsons Charlotte Pat B. Withrow Wilh Charles Waterman Pasadena Calif Coopers Creek William Dalebout Salt Lake City le Roy Eyring

Quota Convention Attendees Named From Charleston

Miss Effie B Bishop Jeff and Mrs Verna Carter president of Charleston Quota club will attend the 22nd annual Quota International convention at Lake Placid New York opening next Sunday. Mrs Edith Butts director and Miss Edith Landacre treasurer also will be guests and speakers at 730 pm today at the Church of Christ Latter Day Saints 001 Pennsylvania avenue. Elder Eyring plans to return. The Humphries Memorial Methodist church Gleaners class annual picnic will be tomorrow evening at Mrs N J Goff's Oakwood Drive with transportation provided and a meeting at the church at o o'clock.

Effie B. Bishop Jeff Verna Carter Charleston Quota Club Quota International Lake Placid N. Y Edith Butts Edith Landacre Church of Christ, Latter Day Saints Pennslvania Avenue Mormon Church Eyring Gleaners Humphries Memorial Methodist Church N. J. Goff Oakwood Drive

Visiting Parents Return to Norfolk Navy Base Today

Carl Brogan will return to the Norfolk Virginia navy training base today after visiting his parents in Charleston. A Mexican Gospel Mission speaker will address Randolph Street Baptist church auxiliary tomorrow at 8 pm with a 7:30 pm business session. Emmanuel Baptist choir gave a surprise party for Director and Mrs Harries at their Sixth street home. Details list many attendees. A Philathia class meets at 8 pm tomorrow. A Bible conference starts Thursday at Mt Lewis Mammoth themed Backgrounds of Our Religion. A tea for South Ruffner high school graduates was hosted by Lick Branch church at Bradford Noyes building Friday evening.

Carl Brogan Norfolk, Va J. E. Brogan Charleston Mexican Gospel Mission Phoenix Ariz Randolph Street Baptist Church Emmanuel Baptist Church Choir Evan Harries Mrrs. Harries Sixth Street Wes. Charles Young W. S. Casdorph L. W. Pendell J. Masson Earl Goddall Ralph Mollohan Fred Glover E. Riffee Howard Long S. F. Kessell James D. C. Garrett George Craft John Hamric Margaret Hastings Blain Amick J. H. Myers R. L. McKinnon J. R. Lavender V. Grace Fisher Eunice Cox Mildred Clendenin Ruth Becheler Glendall Goodall William Bricen Miller Mt. Lewis Church Mammoth Glence Lick Branch Presbyterian Church Bradford Noyes

Cornet Master selections at Charleston area recital

Miss Lena Smith and Miss Nancy Kessinger gave a recital with accordion selections by Jack and Glade McColough. Walter S. Dodson served as master of ceremonies. Graduates attending included Beulah Clark and Rod Mason from Charleston high school, Earnestine Corner, Freda Comer, Betty Curry, Betty McNabb from South Charleston, Ella Thompson, Rosalie Smith, Thelma Gilkerson, Arvie Clark from Thomas Jefferson junior high, and Thelma Jean Comer from South Charleston junior high.

Jack Glade McColough Lena Smith Nancy Kessinger Walter S. Dodson Beulah Clark Rod Mason Charleston High School Earnestine Corner Freda Comer Betty Curry Betty McNabb South Charleston Ella Thompson Rosalie Smith Thelma Gilkerson Arvie Clark Thomas Jefferson Junior High School Thelma Jean Comer South Charleston Junior High School

Dr Stackhouse Named Fair Starter for 1941 West Virginia Fair

Dr T L Stackhouse of Marion Ohio has been chosen by the Kanawha State Park association as starter and official for the 1941 horse racing program at the West Virginia free fair opening August 30 and running through September 7. The four day program begins September 3 with harness and running races at 2 p.m. daily in front of the grandstand and a McNamara overhead starting gate will be used.

T._L. Stackhouse Marion 8. C Kanawha State Park Association West Virginia Free Fair Dudbar Statkhouse T. H. McGavvran

Property Transfers Across Kanawha and Nearby Districts

A sequence of property transfers is recorded, listing multiple grantors and grantees. Parcels, lots, and tracts across Charleston, Marmet, Nitro, Dunbar, Malden, and surrounding areas shift ownership to various spouses and buyers, including Edgewood and Fairlawn additions, Kanawha County tracts, and specific streets such as 13th Street in Nitro.

Leonard P. Harvey E. Lowell Berry Coal River Ruby Sanger Lee McGhee Trece Fork Davis Creek B. A Earl N. Jennings Block F Edgewood Addition Charleston Ozell Wilson Lewis Ernest Wilson Parcel Ray London District Delbert C. Thaxton Besse Thaxton Kanawha Davis, Alexander and Company Homer Warner East Dunbar Lyle M W. H. James Marmet Franke Boyd Denver Bord Stahl Braneer Miller DeGruyter T. M. Hairston Alice Nash Fairlawn Jefferson Eliza Nichols Mary E. Walton Malden L. Hodges Leonard Green Hernsshaw London H. M. Drake Dennis LA Harrison 13Th Street Nitro Charles UW. Higginbotham

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