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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1941

Page

7

Couple Wed At Beckley In First Methodist Ceremony

Miss Florence Louise Stennett and Mr Henry Wilson Turner of Charleston wed at Beckley Tuesday June 10 in the First Methodist church with Rev S Paris Bell Jr officiating. Attendants were Mrs Beryl D Bragg and Floyd Stennett. Mrs Turner and Mr Turner both hold schooling and work histories in Charleston and local industries. they reside in Walton Apartments Maple Terrace.

Florence Louise Stennett Henry Wilson Turner Charleston Beckley George Stennett Hinton S. Paris Bell, Jr First Methodist Church Beryl D. Bragg Floyd Stennett Mullens Turner Hinton High School Charleston School of Commerce Sears, Roebuck and Company Barboursville High School Morris Harvey College E. L. du Pont ‘de Nemours “and Company Belle Chi Beta Phi National Scientific Fraternity Zeta Kappa Social Fraternity Walton Apartments Maple Terrace

Irregularities Found in Lincoln County School Board Audit

Hamlin June 16 Auditor Carl McComas reports that a six month audit of Lincoln county school board records ending December 31 1940 notes 134 irregularities with total overpayments of 16980.94. The largest item 3500 involved former members Homer Hall Over Hill and Elza B Adkins, convicted in Cabell circuit court May 17. The board, newly appointed, has yet to act while recoveries are expected. The report names individuals and firms tied to overpayments. board meetings are sparse with June 24 possible action.

Homer Hall Ove Hill Elza B. Adking Cabell W. A. Cabell Little Coal River Farmers and Merchants Bank Hamlin School Board Hall The Grolier Society C. E. Thompson William Yeager Cleve Brumfield A. F E. Hughes Lloyd Jackson G. B H. Adkins D. J. Johnston McComas

Engineers to Open Bids On Final Link in Wall

U S engineers will open bids tomorrow on the Guyandotte flood wall final link in Huntington s flood control system. Estimated cost is 2 265 000 dollars.

Wall Huntington U. S Guyandotte Wall Huntington

Local Personal Notes Pack Week’s Travel Plans

A stream of Charleston area residents and guests plan visits and trips. Miss Mary Rema Pinkerton arrives from Grosse Ile to spend a week with Miss Mary Carver Reed. Mrs. Conrad F. Sayre and daughter Nancy head to San Antonio. Several others depart for Concord New York Battle Creek and Houston ROTC Camp Custer while many relatives stay at the Greenbrier hotel in White Sulphur Springs.

Mary Rema Pinkerton Grosse Ile Mich Mary Carver Reed Quarrier Street Conrad F. Sayre Nancy Lee Street San Antonio Tex Frances Dean Reed Quar- Tier Street Concord N. Y Thomas Ross Philip Gates Virginia Street Hattle Creek Custer Mary Carrol Charleston Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Alfred G. Swearingen Ellen Swearingen Betty Mary E. Carroll Felix Kirsch Catholic University Washington William E. Chilton,Jr Mary C. Chilton William E. Chilton Greenrier

Lions Clubs Establish Two Districts in State

PARKERSBURG June 16 Two Lions Club districts were established in West Virginia at the 29th annual convention with a proviso that both districts hold their conventions jointly. Northern district governor candidate was Charles Hoult Fairmont while William Lawton Mt. Hope and John Lowe Milton vied for southern district governor. election set for tomorrow. More than 500 members and their ladies attended as Walter Purdy Ravenswood retired district governor presided.

Parkersburg Lions Club West Virginia Civic Charles Hoult Fairmont William Lawton Mt. Hope John Lowe Milton Dlivision Melvin Jones Chicago Walter Purdy Ravenswood

Purdue Alumni Secretary Will Visit Local Chapter

E. B. Baugh the Purdue Alumni secretary will visit Charleston on Tuesday July 1 to show color pictures of Rama pus scenes. The Purdue Club of the Greater Kanawha Valley held two picnic Saturday at Carbide and Carbon Chemicals grounds with about 37 members and guests. Stevenson presided at the business session.

E. B. Baugh Purdue Alumni Association Charleston Purdue Club Kanawha Valley Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation Stephenson

Birthday Party for Robert Louis Henkle Held on Three

Mr and Mrs John P Henkle hosted a Saturday afternoon celebration on Pennsylvania avenue for their son Robert Louis third birthday Attending were Mr and Mrs W R Gregory from Montgomery and several local residents including Mesdames K C Kolb Raymond Patterson Imogene Patterson and Patricia Ann Kolb plus young guests Freddie Gregory Jerry Tully and Charlotte Patterson among others

John P. Henkle Pennsylvania Avenue Robert Louis W. R. Gregory Montgomery Mesdames K. C. Kolb Raymond Patterson Ronald Cotmer Ronnie Lee Conner Charlotte Patterson Patricia Ann Kolb David Lee Kolb Freddie Gregory Jerry Tully Imogene Patterson

Advisory Group Proposes Road Use Shifts and Toll Bridge Review

The five member state road commission in special session urged more prison labor on roads and plans to care for streets in unincorporated towns. They directed a survey on freeing remaining toll bridges and noted a bleak financial outlook. Prison work could rehabilitate inmates, with 1,086 already assigned and potentially 1,200 within three months. Steel shortages and defense needs threaten road building, equipment, and bridge materials amid potential auto and fuel taxes.

Advisory State Road Commission Ernest L. Bailey J. Z. Terrell Clarksburg State Penitentiary Bailey Road Commission Chelyan Kanawha County France Beckley Lookout National Defense Sre Commission Work Projects Administration WPA

Free Press Versus Advertiser Subsidy Debate

Speakers argue the value of a free independent press against advertiser pressure and subsidized outlets. They warn that corporate funds could corrupt journalism, urging both publishers and employees to guard the press as a public good and resist turning to a subsidized model.

Woman asks how to remove gelatin from molds and make cleaning agents

A reader requests practical home tips and answers from The Gazette Washington Service Moreau. Questions cover removing delicate gelatin puddings from molds without damage a sweeping compound formula and furniture cleaning and stain removal methods.

Nein Gaeette Washington Service Moreau Tath Street Wash Ingen

Beauty and Hand Care Guidance by Lois Leeds

A column offers practical beauty advice on hand care for busy homemakers. It stresses keeping hand cream handy, proper nail care with polish and tips, gloves for chores, and a Q&A with Lois Leeds addressing nail color choices for summer and wedding outfits, plus a remedy for wrinkled dry hands using warm mineral oil.

Andy Miss Leeds Lois Leeds Mrs. M

Lovely Women Tell Their Daughters

Dear Miss Leeds Does buffing nails cause breakage New ridged brittle nails not wearing liquid polish Answer Buffing tends to stimulate nails Ridged brittle condition likely from calcium deficiency Ask physician about calcium wafers if approved Try them Next Lovely Women Tell Their Daughters

Miss Leeds

Keeping Skin Young Leaflet Offers Skin Care Advice

Lois Leeds publishes a brief leaflet on keeping skin young requesting a 3 cent stamped self addressed envelope to Lois Leeds care of the Charleston Gazette.

Lois Leeds The Charleston Gazette

Pinch Reunion Set for August 8 to 10 under Wertz watch

W. W. Wertz founder of the 40th Pinch reunion announces the event will run August 8 9 and 10. He recalls the first gathering began with families traveling by wagon and horseback and notes progress from torches to electricity. The celebration, now on a modern road with swift motor travel, marks the second Friday in August and Wertz says next year should be the greatest yet.

W. W. Wertz Judge Wertz Elk River Charleston Delco Kanawha Wertz

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