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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1942

Page

7

Soldiers exposed to Shakespeare to study Homer and Plato

Soldiers at Fort George G. Meade will shift from Shakespeare to classical works as St. John's College Annapolis presents a program of the world s great books. An experimental Macbeth with Maurice Evans and Judith Anderson drew three eager audiences, prompting plans to include Homer and Plato in the curriculum.

Shakespeare Homer Plato Fort George G. Meade St. John's College of Annapolis Macbeth Maurice Evans Judith Andersson Evans Miss Anderson

Civil Service Exams Set For Police Promotions

City Clerk H. Walker announced civil service examinations for promotions in the police traffic division and for sergeant to lieutenant. The exams, led by Lt. T. M. Dangerfield, are scheduled for the night of June 26. A minimum of two years in grade is required.

T. M. Dangerfield H. ©. Walker Walker

Ring Stolen From_home on Marianna Street

A 65 dollar ring was reported stolen from 815 Marianna Street Tuesday. Mrs. Paul Wahrendt notified police. Ford K Brown of St Johns will lead a 10 week seminar series at a camp library starting Tuesday, with works from Homer to Swift on the reading list.

Marianna Street Paul Wahrendt Ford K. Brown St. John’s Lbrary Winston Churchill Zane Grey Plato Thucydides King Wear Shakespeare Gulliver Swift AEF J. C. Trowbridge John's Troy Trowbridge Nurfalk Jay Farra Huntington Roy BR. Reveal Kanawha Terrace

War bond drive targets 50000 pledges by July 1 in Jefferson district

Jefferson district war bond committee sets a goal of fifty thousand dollars in pledges for war bonds and stamps by July 1. Tonight at 8 p m in the Masonic temple Red Cross room, all chairmen and committee members are to meet. The article also lists Red Cross unit chairmen from the recent institute and luncheon at the Daniel Boone hotel in Charleston.

Jefferson District Red Cross Masonic Temple Red Cross Institute Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston Robert, Vawter C. L. West Troy D. Sutler Herman Stevens C. R. Barton Edwin Treanor James G. Barnette Albert Fenimore Stewart Burdick

Sixteen Auxiliary Policemen Graduate at Chelyan

Sixteen civilian defense auxiliary policemen received diplomas lodges and arm bands at graduation exercises held last night at Chelyan. All had completed the required 48 hours of training. The graduates include Robert E. Williams Frank Adkins Walter Burgraf Johnn Campbell William H B Hudson Theodore Keeney Waylane Keeney S H Kraft Frank R Lavender E L Shain Donald Shonk Charles W Slater L V Summers J E Uneue Jr John A Willis Jr and Jack T Gleason.

Civilian Defense Auxiliary Chelyan Chiss Robert E. Williams Frank Adkins Walter Burgraf Johnn. Campbell William HB. Hudson Theodore Keeney Waylane Keeney 5. H. Kraft Frank R. Lavender E. L. Shain Donald Shonk Charles W. Slater L. V. Summers J. E. Uneue, Jr John A. Willis, Jr Jack T. Gleason

Chapter Opens Open House by LOOM Chapter 317

An open house program is set for 8 p m tomorrow at the hall of Ladies Chapter No 317 LOOM. Mrs Madaline Barker will lead the program which includes initiating a class of candidates. Rev BR S Cleland will speak and music provided by the Honolulu Conservatory of Music and pianist Jean Springer.

Madaline Barker BR. S. Cleland Honolulu Conservatory of Music Jean Springer

Daily Quiz From The Gazette Questions on World Powers and Names

A series of trivia questions cover topics from a South American president to the author of The Hound of Heaven. It asks about Palestine’s mandate holder, Madagascar's capital, a spice and staff, mosquito biting truth, Saudi Arabia, Lucia di Lammermoor’s composer, and Joseph M. Schenck’s income tax evasion sentence.

Washington DD. C Iosiph Dzhugashyili Palestine Madagascar Saudi A Mozart Dintigetti Tschaikowski Joseph M. Schenck

Miss Hayworth Story Reframes Incident In Life Narrative

The article notes Miss Hayworth rephrases a past event within her life story. It discusses how she presents a specific incident anew rather than recounting it in formal sequence. The piece reflects on narrative technique and public memory.

Miss Hayworth

Army and Navy Fliers to Begin Training at Charleston Seaplane Base

Army and Navy fliers start basic training at Charleston seaplane base around July 1 after a signed agreement. Glenn Clark of Kanawha Flying School says about 40 cadets aged 18 to 36 will be trained in eight week periods. Morris Harvey College’s CAA program continues. Clark will serve as civilian instructor for the local course.

Army and Navy Charleston Glenn Clark Kanawha Flying School Army-Navy John Clark Army

Sedatives Cause Collapse After Dental Extraction

An overdose of sedative tablets taken after a tooth extraction caused James B. D. Martin, 44, a Monorgalia county mine worker, to collapse on Quar Tier street Tuesday afternoon. He was treated at Charleston General Hospital and reported improving yesterday.

Quar- Tier Street James BD. Martin Monorgalia County Charleston General Hospital

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