Clergyman Return to Germany with Family
Rev Rudolf E Krey a naturalized American from Ambridge Pa seeks a passport to Hamburg taking his German born wife and eight American children. He hopes for better chances abroad and plans to sail in August leaving 14 years after moving to the United States to preach. The family includes Ruth and baby Miriam with the elder hopeful of returning someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Germany
Rudolf E. Krey
Ambridge
Hamburg
America
Krey
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Turners Falls
Mass
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Mr. Krey
Airplane Club Set Meeting at YMCA Tonight
Charleston Exchange Model Airplane club invites members to a 7 15 PM gathering at the YMCA. President Frank Draper will discuss model plane engines and free rubber powered contest plans will be handed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Exchange Model Airplane Club
Frank Draper
Street Lights Out On Court Alderson Block Work Clears Right of Way
Night scene on Kanawha Parkway with gas lights as Court Alderson block loses trees to bulldozers. Dravo crews advance toewall work from Elizabeth Street, while trench fills for new water lines proceed to Summers Street. Appraisal hearings set for Cohen Wells building at 627 Kanawha and Home Furniture property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court- Alderson Street
Kanawha Parkway
Court
Summers Streets
Dravo Corporation
Elizabeth Street
Court-Alderson Street
Cohen-Wells
Kanawha Street
Home Furniture
Better Charles Krist Recovers After Welding Accident
Charles Krist twenty four of 727 Central avenue was reported better at Kanawha Valley hospital after a shock in an electric welder at West Virginia Body Works 1009 Central avenue yesterday morning. He was injured at work and transported to the hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Krist
Central Avenue
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Krist
West Virginia
Helen Keller To Visit Charleston For Lions Club Event
Charleston plans a cordial reception as Helen Keller arrives at Wertz air station at 11 20 a m today en route to Beckley to address the state Lions club convention. She will stay at the Daniel Boone hotel and be escorted by state troopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Helen Keller
Wertz Air Station
Beckley
Lions Club
Elks and
Lions’ Club
Miss Keller
Dawson
Daniel Boone Hotel
State Department of Public Assistance
Lions’ Club Welcoming Committee
David E. Kahn
Washington Day in Brief on relief bill and security
About 40 House members seek to expand relief funds in a new 1 716 600 000 dollar bill and ease spending restrictions. A mixed claims commission holds Germany liable for the Black Tom and Kingsland munitions blasts, granting 56 million dollars in damages. Four federal agencies join to shield the armaments program from foreign spies and saboteurs. A Senate judiciary panel sends to the full committee a war referendum constitutional amendment resolution backed by 12 senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Germany
Black Tom
Kingsland
N. J
Senate
NYA Boys to Build 6000 Cots for Army Work
Four hundred NYA work experience students at South Charleston are tasked with producing 6000 cots for the Army. The project uses sheet metal, machine shop and welding at the naval ordnance plant. State Director Glenn S. Callaghan says material is requisitioned and the order must be finished before January 1, 1940. Machinery and equipment are on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
South Charleston
Army
U. S
Naval Ordnance Plant
Glenn S. Callaghan
Callaghan
Local Names List Readers in Partial Transcription
A fragmented OCR passage lists individuals including Margaret McWhorter Joan Mar tin Helen Parker Kathryn Pehle man Winifred Pehleman Ann Per ry Betty Lou Line Martha Jane Line Mary Catherine Smith Ann Stine Peggy Woodall Mary Louise Field Kathryn Jean Hager Kathryn McWhorter Jean Ballengee Mary Lu White Martha Jean Bird Anna Lee Belcher and Mary Griffith.
Ordination, Bible School and Church Events In Local Churches
Rev A G Wolfe of Mt Lewis Baptist Mammoth will be ordained Sunday at 1 30 p m with Rev William B Miller delivering the sermon and Rev Clyde T West presiding. A two week vacation bible school opens at Ward Community church at 9 a m for 4 to 14 year olds. Various church groups hold programs, dinners and lawn social events with numerous local pastors and members attending and guiding activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Wolfe
Mt. Lewis Baptist Church
Mammoth
William Bricen Miller
Clyde T. West
George T. Herring
Dunbar
W. M. McKinney
Chelyan
William S. Barkley
Belle
B. F. Howell
Cedar Grove
Ward Community Church
Asbury M. E
Randolph Street Baptist Churches
Notable names listed in historical society program
The text lists G. W. S. Grove Edward Malone Harry Kemp John M. Kay and several ladies including Mesdames Fennell Anderson Charles J. Kuhn John Trainer E. E. Duffield C. A. Smith B. F. Jackson C. L. Gibbs B. A. Wise S. A. Campbell T. E. Drape and Misses Eleanor Gaines Myrtle Stalnaker, indicating a society or event roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. S. Grove
Edward Malone
Harry Kemp
John M. Kay
Mesdames Fennell Anderson
Charles J. Kuhn
John Trainer
E. E. Duffield
C. A. Smith
B. F. Jackson
C. L. Gibbs
B. A. Wise
S. A. Campbell
T. E. Drape
Eleanor Gaines
Myrtle Stalnaker
Germany Boosts Chile Lumber Imports in 1938
Germany expanded its purchases of lumber from Chile by nearly tenfold in 1938, reflecting a dramatic rise in Chilean wood exports during that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Chile
Girl Scout and 4-H Pool Parties Near Dunbar
Two Girl Scout troops and two Four-H clubs held swimming parties and picnics at the Four-H club pool near Dunbar this week. Attendees included Mary Shomo and Phyllis Drake of Nitro Four-H, and numerous Girl Scout members from St. Mark's troop 25, along with Mountaineers Four-H leader Virginia Thomas and Bream Memorial Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Mary Shomo
Phyllis Drake
Hazel Shomo
Virginia Quinn
Eleanor Reynolds
Geraldine Drake
Norma Phelps
Arlene King
St. Mark’s Church
Mary Catherine Fuller
Mary Catherine Meadow
Roberta Riggleman
Barbara Copenhaver
Blandine Moore
Madelyn Eastwood
Raymond Eastwood
Edna Florence Hill
Mary Anna Hill
Norma Jean Hill
Flora Ann Poff
Becky Baldock
Frances Adele Murray
Helen Isaac
Jane Isaac
H. C. Wallace
Mountaineers Four-H Club
Virginia Thomas
Nannie Hood
Joan Whited
Fred Ballam
Rose Ballam
Mary Jane Medley
David Thomas
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Airplane Club
Drs. Collins & Collins
Quarrier St
Galperins
New American Red
C. L. Walker
Pany, Pinnell and
Prost
Cross
Duffy Street
Beryl Langford
Sammons and Robertson
Drave Construction Com- McHugh Construction Company
Bill Parnell
Clyde Douglas
Langford
Gazette
Charles Krist Better
Richard Fairchild Holden
H. C. Holden
Edgewood Drive
Washington and Lee University
Harvard University
Elks
Washington
The
Murphy
Mrs
Mamie Whatley
Mesdames
W. H. Cobb and
R. R. Woodrum
Schwamb Memorial Presbyterian Church
W. M. Christie
Boyd Memorial
Christian Church
Earl Alderman
D. R. Stone
A. S. Winter
W. L. French
French
F. H. Ellingwood
T. J. Childers
Earl Bastian
H. L. Canterbury
J. B. Stadler
Ida Woods
B. E. Lemon
Lelia Johnson
Minnie Atkins
A. O. Knapp
J. B. Sipple
W. R. Ellwood
Nora Lee Eden
E. O. Frame
H. L. Givens
A. S. Pierce
L. R. Williams
J. W. Shivataker
S. Gadd
James Robinson
Margaret Porter
Young People’s Department
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Woman’s Federation of the Baptist Temple
G. C. Porter
South Ruffner
O. J. Murer
J. L. McLané
Herbert S. Kyle
Arthur Osborne
L. L. Wilson
G. E. Rhodes
B. C. Barber
K. Ralph Willman
J. E. Blackwell
G. W. Dobbins
C. A. Sullivan
Clyde Swinburne
R. C. Sullivan
C. T. Ray
D. W. Gibson
Peter Prins
FAY
Ag i
Alricht
Peggy George Cartwright
Mgr
Quarrier Beauty Salon
Jack Frost
Long Branch
Julius Kessler
England
Distillers
Kessler’s
Kessler's
Silk Kessler
Julius Kessler Distilling Company, Incorporated
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Girl Scout
Madame Bane
Route 60
Patrick St. Bridge
West Va
St. Albans
Spring Hill
DuPont
Paint & Glass Co
Wale St
Appalachian
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