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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1947
Page
5
Tax receipts for May reached 4 411 345 as the 11 month gross sales total rose above 3 million over last year’s figure. Communications from Tax Commissioner C H Koontz note July 1 1946 to May 30 totals at 25 086 261, up 3 407 600 from the prior year. Last month’s May return also topped 1945 46 figures, with coal mining retail trade and contracting driving the gains.
A June term docket lists 164 jury cases by Common Pleas Judge Charles Richie including 88 original jurisdiction and 79 appeals. The original docket features numerous plaintiffs and defendants such as Hargis Dyer Cooksey vs Claude B Tincher and Thelma Alford vs Wells, with dates across July and May and many civil actions before various local entities and individuals. The record outlines a broad roster of cases from Annie Gadtova to Delores Asbury and July 30 entries, reflecting extensive trial preparation across multiple docket days.
West Virginia State Business and Professional Girls prepared for a conference in Bluefield on October 4 and 5 with headquarters at the West Virginian hotel. Representatives from Ashland Huntington Fairmont Clarksburg Parkersburg and Bluefield attended at the YWCA. Miss Erma Anderson and Miss Juanita Croweh led the planning with Mildred Flack and Mary Feather serving as secretary and treasurer.
Pythian Groups plan a joint Memorial service for Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters in Charleston at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Odd Fellows hall. V J W Scott post grand chancellor and post imperial prince will address the gathering with Judge J N Kenna as master of ceremonies and music by the Ashworth quartet and Miss Lila Lee Saba. Rev D Lemon to give invocation. Public is invited.
The Ohio Valley Bus Co. asked the Public Service Commission to authorize higher fares after a first quarter loss of 35719 dollars. Current cash fare is eight cents. tokens cost five cents each. The company seeks ten cent cash fare and tokens at seven cents each or five for 25 cents.
Central Methodist church opens a two week daily vacation Bible school with 65 enrolled on Monday. Theme is Training for more useful living. Classes cover Bible study needlework handicraft and woodwork taught by Louise Basil Norma Jean Curry Emma Jean Fowler and several listed matrons and the Rev.
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