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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1950

Page

10

Knight Will Run Again for House

Frank A. Knight of South Charleston a five term Kanawha County House of Delegates member announced his bid for the Democratic nomination in August stating he seeks independent support. Knight cites ten years in the House including sponsoring the North South turnpike bill and reforming county prisoner fees. He was first elected in 1940.

Frank A. Knight South Charleston House of Delegates Kanewha County Knight Court House Democratic Party Kanawha House

Council Awards At Summer Camp Are Announced

The Fort Lee 4 H Camp at Dunibar announced camp awards with swimming test passers and various honors. Recipients included Sammy Blankenship Paul Davis Joan Miller Janice Drake Kay Vaughan Betty Keup Payne Donald Lykins Audra Ryan Shirley Hoffman Curtis Cooper John Bowles Howard Kolly Handolph Smith Robert Stowers in intermediate life saving, and others in junior and senior life saving. Tribal royalty and round disk awardees were listed, featuring Jo Ann Burns James Smith Frances Goff Mary Miller Nancy Hunter Paul Davis Margaret King and several more.

Fort Lee Dunibar Sammy Blankenship Paul Davis Joan Miller Janice Drake Kay Vaughan Betty Keu Payne Donald Lykins Audra ‘Ryan Shirley Hoffman Curtis Cooper John Bowles Howard 'S Kolly Handolph Smith Robert Stowers Daniel Stennett Fred White Ronald Sexton Harry Stewart Carolyn Suttor

Navy Mothers of City To Attend Convention

Navy Mothers of City plan to attend the National Navy Mothers Club convention in Washington D C with Charleston Navy Mothers Club No 400 delegates Mrs Floda Craft Ileft and Mrs Mery Nona Daisy to lead a list of attendees The group sails today for a week long event at the Mayflower Hotel with sessions from 8 36 a m to 11 a m School officials note courses will suit beginners to advanced tailors and Esther Brown serves as the instructor.

Floda Craft Ileft Mery Nona Daisy National Navy Mothers Club Washington, D. C Charleston Navy Mothers Club No Alma Harold C. F. Hann Zillah Bradley Mayflower Hotel Esther Brown

Court Frees Youth Who Clung to 80-Foot Bridge

James H. Neal a 20 year old Charleston Negro was released from the city jail after authorities dropped vagrancy and lunacy charges. He clung from the 80 foot Kanawha City bridge prompting police to talk him down. The judge ordered him placed in his father's custody.

Court Frees James H. Neal Charleston Kanawha City J. Chesley Williams Neal

Monaville Hunting Club Receives State Charter

A stele charter was granted yesterday to the Monaville Hunting Club of Monaville, Logan County, to operate a 3 006 acre preserve. Incorporators include Ray Adbath, Heecher Thompson and Clifton Brooke, all of Monaville. Other charters listed include Mountain Blats Foods Inc of Mor Wantown with capital and named incorporators James A. Frost and Georgi.

Monaville Logan County Enine Tlens Ray Adbath Heecher Thompson Clifton Brooke Mountain Blats Foods, Inc Morwantown Capital Jini Incorporators James A. Frost Georgi

Six week sewing and tailoring courses at Mercer School

Six week adult sewing and tailoring classes to start June 25 at Mercer School sponsored by the Ka inawha County school vocational department. Five sections will run one day a week. Incorporators include P Haines Jr and Betty G Frost of Huntington and Hazel Mining and Brave of Huntington with $310,000 and $1,000 paid in.

Istrucgtor Bryan W. Stonestreet Henry E. Knight Board of Education Bldg Elizabeth and Quarrier Sts Mercer School Kainawha County I[p. Haines, Jr Betty G. Frost All Voting Co Huntington I Hazel Mining Brave

River bridge crowd traps man as police search

A large crowd gathered near the river and bridge door level as city police, led by Neal, searched for a man who claimed his girlfriend lured him back after he lost his job. The incident centered on the doorway level beneath the bridge with hundreds watching.

Neal

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