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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1946

Page

2

Woman's Christian Temperance group and Rainbow assembly officers installed

June 19, 1946 Clendenin News reports a Woman's Christian Temperance meeting at Mrs. J. W. Gandee's home. Rainbow Assembly No 2 officers installed at First Methodist Church with Worthy EW. Davis as advisor and Nancy Young leading as party advisor. Girls Sunday class held under Mr. Worthy Davis at the church.

Clendenin P. m J. W. Gandee Order of the Rainbow First Methodist Church Mr.church Worthy EW. Davis Nancy Young Phyllis Reed Chart Creek Sity Betty Lou Estep Hope Edna

Rainbow Girls elected Grand Assembly officers at Morgantown convention

Rainbow Girls from Clendenin Iwha were elected officers of the Grand Assembly at the convention held last weekend in Morgantown. Officers include Grand Love Joy Meckley and Grand Patriotism Maysel Jackson, with others like Nancy Young and Lucy Anne Young named as grand reps to Arkansas Kansas New Hampshire Oregon and more. The article also notes Lions Club June休 meeting pause and upcoming July 2 1946 restart with elections and installations, plus numerous personal notices and property transfers.

Gallion Faith Betty Lou Hoff Lucy Ann Young Elizabeth Ann Young Dora Ann Wilson Patty Roush Sue Harris Roberta Minder Nature Shirley Fryberger Emma McAlister Fidelity Eleanor Jean Renick Mary Ann Payne Evelyn Hanmirick Confidential Observer Oena Mae Westfall Outer Observer Carol Rucker Wanda Rucker Wanna Lee Burnside Rainbow Girls Clendenin Iwha Grand Assembly Morgantown Joy Meckley Maysel Jackson Arkansas Nancy Young Kansas Benetta da New Hampshire Ayne Rucker Oregan Lucy Anne ‘Young Clendenin Lions Club

Vets Disability Pay May Get 20 Percent Hike

The House veterans committee approved a 20 percent increase in disability payments to veterans of the last two wars. The bill halts the policy of reducing payments when a veteran without dependents is hospitalized. Provisions increasing benefits to dependents of disabled veterans were removed pending further study.

Washington House Veterans Committee

Montgomery Safety Tag Day Cancelled

Mount Hope Federated leagues postponed its Tag Day plan set for June 22 to raise funds for the Green Cross for Safety campaign sponsored by the National Safety Council due to recent strikes and unavoidable conditions. Posters by Daily Vacation Bible schools pupils will be judged and an award given for the best poster. posters will be reused for a likely September event.

Mount Hope Federated Leagues Green Cross National Safety Council Charles J. Javins Lhe Daily Vacation Bible Schools Evans

President Receives Bill For GI Burial Returnees

The House accepted minor Senate amendments and sent to President Truman a deficiency appropriation bill totaling $661,847,988. The measure includes $416,000,000 for the Veterans Administration and $92,500,000 to defray the cost of returning service members’ bodies for burial from abroad.

Fune Veterans Administration Truman House Senate

Navy Seaman and Pvt. Morris Complete Training and Releases

In Uniform Seaman 1st Cl Alvin C Waldron of Oak Hill has been released from duty at the Jacksonville Florida separation center. John William Sears of 411 Newton Rd has been discharged at the separation center Bainbridge Maryland. Pvt Thomas H Morris son of Mr and Mrs T H Morris of Rt 3 Charleston has completed the weather observer's course at Chanute Field Illinois.

Alvin C. Waldron Oak Hill Navy Jacksonville Fla John William Sears Newton Rd Naval Service Bainbridge, Md Thomas H. Morris T. H. Morris Rt. 3 Charleston Cha‘nute Field

Doctor Postpones Movement of Lee To Kanawha Jail

Lewis Gee 47 accused in a Dunbar apartment murders remains at Mountain State Memorial Hospital with a bullet wound and arm fracture while deputies guard his room. He has confessed to shooting Mrs. Wanda Fouts DeFord and wounding Emory Cecil James and planned to kill himself afterward. Commitment papers filed for transfer to Kanawha County Jail. Funeral services for the victims held yesterday.

D. Earl Brawley Lewis ¥. Gee Dunbar Mountain State Memorial Hospital Lee Fourth St Wanda Fouts DeFord Ith St. Dunbar Emory Cecil James Quarrier St Charleston Kanawha County

Garrett Couple Withdraws Suit Against Caldwells

A non-suit was entered by Mr and Mrs William Eugene Garrett of Red 3 Charleston in circuit court during their $5000 damage suit against Mr and Mrs Homer W Caldwell of RFD 3 Union District. The Garret ts alleged the Caldwells unlawfully cut off water to a well on the Caldwell property.

Robbery Attempt at Hood- H e r m a n Bradhag Co

Police reported a night time break in at Hood Herman Bradhag Co at B18 Virginia Street EK. Entry was gained through a rear window as robbers tried to force a safe open but failed. Louis BE Miller of 1 Ohio Ave said a casting rod and reel worth 22.50 were taken from his home. A car stolen from Wilson Motor Sales Co at 108 Washington St W was recovered later by Sgt Steve Brown in a midtown alley.

Hood Steve Brown Soo

Mrs Eberhart Attends NYC Graduation and Reception

Mrs H C Eberhart of 1013 EB Street departed for New York City to attend graduation exercises and a reception at the John Robert Powers Finishing School. Her daughter Miss Shelia Janice Eberhart, a class member, graduated May 22 from the RCA Institute.

South Charleston H. C. Eberhart EB St New York City John Robert Powers Shelia Janice Eberhart RCA Institute

Carter's Pills Offer Real Nerve Relief From Constipation

An ad claims hidden pressure from constipation causes nervous fatigue and tiredness. It touts Carter's Pills as a quick solution to stimulate digestion, remove the source of nerve pressure, and restore relaxation and energy, available for 25 cents at drug stores.

Carter

Former Kingston postmaster arraigned on embezzlement charge

Dorothy Webb Prone, former Kingston Fayette County postmaster, charged with embezzling 2300 dollars in federal funds, was arraigned before U S Commissioner W H Belcher yesterday and held to the federal grand jury under a 2500 dollar bond. She entered a guilty plea as Mrs Profitt, per U S Deputy.

Dorothy Webb Prone Kingston Fayette County U. S W. H. Belcher Mrs. Profitt

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