The Whim Shoppers in an African Market
A Georgia or California journalist recalls a trip with Lt. Les Boyd to Central Africa and the Middle East. They haggle in a coastal Africa market over a decorated fez, learn etiquette by walking away, and witness a playful exchange with locals. A vendor teases capture of a photo but joins in friendly humor, leaving the market with lighthearted memories.
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Afhi N
Leslie Boyd
Ontario
Cal
Afriea
Middle East
California
Africa
Boyd
Ernie Pyle
Price
Les
Friendly Suit Filed To Distribute Estate
Sheriff N Henderson faced a $4905 suit by Peoples Investment Co of Charleston, described as a friendly action to permit distribution of assets including diamond links watches and notes. Assets were to be held pending claims against the loan company per a court order previously issued to former Sheriff RR Andrews.
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Sheriff N, BR. Henderson
Peoples Investment Co
Charleston
Rsuit
Sheriff RR. C. Andrews
Canadian Trans Atlantic Air Service Planned
In Ottawa on June 1 4 Minister C D Howe announced in the House of Commons that a Canadian trans Atlantic air service would begin early next month. It will carry air mail to forces overseas and official passengers using Lancaster bombers built at Malton Ontario for the service.
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Ottawa
Trans
C. D. Howe
House of Commons
Malton
Ont
Mayor Names Eligibles For City Fire Department
Mayor D Boone Dateson announced three men from the eligible list to fill department vacancies. Basil Leonard Sharp Fred Clarence Summers and Dennie Calvin Clendenin were named. George S Barrett the latest retiree candidate has 24 years service since August 2 1919 and has led Station No 6 in Kanawha City as captain since May 16 1972. He and Mrs Barrett have two sons in the armed forces and a young daughter at home.
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City Fire Department
Hst
D. Boone Dateson
Basil Leonard Sharp
Greendale
Fred Clarence Summers
Tmi Kirk
Littlepage Terrace
Dennie Calvin Clendenin
Elm St
George S. Barrett
California
W. W. Graham
Kanawha City
Barrett
Civilian Wave Spar Group Interviews Enlistees
Volunteer civilian workers interviewed several prospective enlistees at the Wave Spar recruiting station housed in the old Potterfield drug store building at Capitol and Virginia Streets. Many young women visited for interviews and enlistment information as the office, open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., reported progress toward its quota. A. J. Carey cited the navy sub station and urged outreach to highlight varied opportunities in Waves and Spars.
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Potterfield
Capitol and
Virginia Sts
West Virginia
Navy
Jones Sells Half Share in Pt. Pleasant Market
Jones announces sale of 50 percent of Point Pleasant Livestock Market capital stock to buyers A Blain W A Lee Rolfe Lee of Mason county and H A Austin of Jackson county. He has been with the market since 1934 and did not disclose purchase price. The market reported $250000 gross in the prior year and $1137000 in 1942 sales.
Braxton County Soldier Dies in Jap Prison Camp
Notice reports the death in a Japanese prison camp of Pfe. Hale D. Hyer age 28. The death was received by his mother Mrs. J.B. Hyer in Sutton. He is survived by several brothers and sisters including Max Hyer formerly a state policeman in Montgomery now serving in the U.S. Navy.
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Braxton County
Sutton
Pfe
Hale D. Hyer
J.B. Hyer
Hyer
Max Hyer
Montgomery
U.S. Navy
Judge Ritchie to Set Trial Calendar Monday
Judge Charles Ritchie will set the June term common pleas court trial calendar Monday at 1 00 MST. Circuit Clerk Malcolm H. Hix announced the plan yesterday and asked attorneys with original jurisdiction and appeal cases to be present for docketing.
Man Tries Trolley Stop With Plank In Pittsburgh
Leo A. Smith, 40, told Magistrate O Keefe he used a 10 foot plank to stop a passing streetcar. Motorman testified rails were slippery, plank skid derailed, Smith held for court. Malden constable James A. Brown named to replace Charles L. Slack after posting 3 500 bond.
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Pittsburgh
Leo A. Smith
John J. O'Keefe
Malden
James A. Brown
Maldentrict
Charles L. Slack
Brown
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