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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1944
Page
3
West Virginians must register for a new liquor ration book July 3 through 22 with no sales interruption. Military personnel permanently in the state will receive civilian books. those on leave or furlough will get limited coupons to cover the current ration period. New books become valid August 14.
The attorney general said embalmer licenses require a high school diploma unless the applicant has five years as a funeral director before a 1941 law created the qualifications. The board may seek legislative suspension to allow such applicants to be licensed.
John Embleton, 10, son of Dana and Mrs Dana Embleton of Charleston, earned a scholarship to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine choir school in New York. He will enter in September and stay while his boy soprano voice remains. Eight scholarships were awarded from about 300 contestants nationwide, with boys living in a church dormitory and receiving regular schooling plus music training.
Officials note 82 percent of polled rural teachers work in one room schools and call for more supervisor visits, demonstrations, intervisitation, and group meetings. Equipment needs include chalkboards, reference books, dictionaries, science gear, and records. Teachers also request better observation and demonstrations during road teaching and consultant sessions.
A collage of reminiscences spans a 1844 Charleston hurricane lifting a house and children unharmed, Kenawha Republic founder Enos W Newinn’s push for western Virginia statehood and common schools, plus notes on Edgewood tennis 1916 and a 1920s Edgewood bridge party honoring Cincinnati guest Mrs. Magnus Tate.
Charleston retailers seek extra day off with payless closure July 3 to extend Independence Day break. War Labor Board action pending after Chamber of Commerce application, with past precedents in 1941 and 1942 guiding decisions and retailer cooperation plans.
Three men die in a WU S Rt 23 collision after rear of trucks collide. Casto, 42, well known stockman, dies along with John Mezo 22 of Dearborn. Casto’s family listed. body to Mays and Parsons mortuary at Dunbar.
The United Gospel Singers will meet at the Church of God on Alum Eveck from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. today, inviting members and community to attend the church event and performances.
Clarksburg June 17 Gideons of West Virginia reelected officers during convention sessions Guy Snowden of Parkersburg named president Carl Bailey Huntington named vice president Harry Bond Wheeling secretary treasurer Rey Morton Charleston chaplain J Dewey Hozzel Clarksburg Thomas Campbell Charleston P A Smith Parkersburg C D Lewis Huntington to trust In the afternoon the women s auxiliary reelected Mrs Nona M Vandine Charleston state president Mrs J Guy Snowden Parkersburg vice president Miss Lula Hundley Charleston secretary treasurer and Mrs Guy L Meadon Huntington chaplain
Freida Jarrett sustained a left foot fracture last night after being struck in front of her home. She was taken to Slants hospital. City police arrested driver Eve James Ellison of 1010 Red Oak St for reckless driving and no operator license. He posted $500 bond.
A wartime education poll across 55 counties shows emergency teachers demand clearer planning and guidance. Respondents, many with emergency certificates, urge targeted support as schools resume amid exigencies of war.
A speaker urges the county to provide trained, experienced teachers as traveling advisors for one and two room rural schools to ease administrative burdens. A test for teachers before permitting them to teach is proposed to raise standards.
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