Residents at Naval Plant Must Move
A third or more of Armor Park residents near South Charleston’s U S Naval Ordnance plant received notices from Lieut Com T F Haff that their leases end July 31 1939. The move is to free housing for Carnegie Illinois Steel Company workers. notices target residents on the north side of Midland trail.
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South Charleston
Armor Park
U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant
T. F. Haff
Com
NYA
Bungalow Park
Navy Department
Com. Haff
Harley O Staggers New Lions Head Elected at State Convention
Harley O Staggers of Keyser was chosen by about 500 delegates as district governor of Lions International, to take office at the July Pittsburgh convention. Staggers, Mineral County sheriff, has been region one governor and defeated Walter J Purdy of Ravenswood for the post. Martinsburg was picked for the 1940 convention.
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Beckley
Harley O. Staggers
Keyser
Lions International
Pittsburgh
Staggers
Mineral County
Walter J. Purdy
Ravenswood
Martinsburg
All-West Virginia Air Meet Opens At Wertz Field
About 30 to 40 planes and as many pilots join the All West Virginia Air Meet Inc sponsored by the West Virginia Sportsman Pilots association and The Gazette at Wertz field near Dunbar starting at noon. Pictured pilots include Lieut. Hubert Stark state aeronautical inspector and president of the meet Edgar Maiscott of South Charleston Charles Blood Crazy Kat act Cramer Bollinger aerial cameraman David P Williams show director and Sportsman Pilots president Clarence Conner.
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West Virginia
Sportsman Pilots’ Association
the Gazette
Wertz Field
Dunbar
Hubert Stark
Air Meet
Edgar Maiscott
South Charleston
Charles Blood
Cramer Bollinger
David P. Williams
Sportsman Pilots
Clarence Conner
Jewish Refugees Finding Havens
The Hamburg America liner St Louis landed 97 German Jewish refugees in Antwerp on June 17. A sea committee prevented suicides among over 200 who had planned to jump overboard. One death occurred earlier in Havana harbor during talks on admittance. Refugees learned Belgium Holland Britain and France would provide havens, sparking wild celebration as 247 children led the first disembarkation.
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Antwerp
INS
St. Louis
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Britain
France
Havana
Hamburg
Latvia to Seek Summer Farm Work for 2000 Schoolboys
Two thousand Latvians schoolboys may spend their summer vacations on farms to ease the shortage of farm hands. The plan aims to boost agricultural labor and provide practical experience for youths during the break.
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Latvia
Nelson and Hilliard to Perform at WCHS Auditorium
Ozzie Nelson and his orchestra described as Young America's favorite dance band will perform Tuesday night June 20 at the WCHS auditorium. Harriet Hilliard, talented vocalist, will join the act. The caption notes Nelson and Miss Hilliard pictured together with stage name Mrs. Neilson. Also mentioned are new postage stamps issued in Algeria featuring explorers Cardinal Lavigerie, Rene Caille and Duveyerier.
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Harriet Hilliard
Ozzie Nelson
WCHS
Nelson
Miss Hilliard
Neilson
Algeria
Cardinal Lavigerie
Rene Caille
Duveyerier
Rotary Executives Plant Tree For Better Understanding
White Sulphur Springs June 17 Rotary executives planted and dedicated a tree to better understanding between people and nations then left for the international convention in Cleveland. The assembly closed with the planting conducted by Paul Harris of Chicago Rotary founder. Officials planned a Rotary program for next year to be submitted at the convention. Before departure they awarded a desk to 12 year old Clayton Hicks the best behaved Boy Scout on duty.
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Rotary
Cleveland
International Assembly
Paul Harris
Chicago
Clayton Hicks
Highland Park Fire Dept Demonstrates New Equipment
Firemen in Highland Park staged a demonstration of their new equipment in Detroit, highlighting the department's readiness as June 17 events unfolded.
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Detroit
Highland Park Fire Department
Bridal Suites Highlight Ocean Flying Clipper Preview
New York reports detail the Atlantic Clipper and its sisters Yankee Clipper and Dixie Clipper as the world’s largest flying boats. The preview flight marks the fore runner of commercial service starting June 28 with 74 passenger capacity, 6,000 horsepower, and a bridal suite aboard.
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New York
INS
Atlantic
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertisement Claim
An ad promotes a 35 cent package of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush poisons and acid from kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It lists symptoms of kidney and bladder weaknesses including scant urine burning backache and eye purities, urging purchase of the original Gold Medal product.
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Haarlem
Ady
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Naval Plant
New Lions
Kanawha
Dodge
Jane
Frank J. Blair, Inc
Cor
Virginia & Trustow
Bowes
Europe
Harold J. Purdy
Madison Baptist Church
C. F. Baker
A. W. Cox
General Electric
Mel Tae
Kanawha Furniture
Virginia St
Charleston
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