Pitching Horseshoes By Bill
In a long reader column a Brooklyn postmark brings a red crayon letter about hate and a past of schoolyard conflicts. The writer recalls old tormentors named Albie George Otto Frank Vic and a box of murder notes, then contrasts Nazism with the Four Chaplains on the Dorchester and the mercy shown by faiths aboard the doomed ship.
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Bill
Brooklyn
Ft. George
Albie
Singer
George
Otto
Frank
Boston
Detroit
Scottsboro
Alabama
Germany
Vic
Dachau
Buchenwald
Auschwitz
Post Office Department
Ncme
Dorchester
Schuck Named Judge For Court of Claims
The state court of claims yesterday elected Judge Charles J. Schuck as president to succeed Judge Robert L. Stand on July 1, with July 12 set for a motion day opening its next regular term. Seven cases will be heard before adjournment July 28 including two against the State Road Commission in sessions at Princeton in July 2025. Other actions today saw three claims dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Dr J W Hartigan sought reimbursements totaling 1,475 for treatment, with one petition against the Department of Public Assistance and another against the Workmen's Compensation Commission. The DPA claim was dismissed for insufficient facts. the Workmen's Comp claim was dismissed as outside the court of claims jurisdiction.
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State Court of Claims Yesterdday
Charles J. Schuck
Robert L. Stand
State Road Commission
Princeton
Charleston
Road Commission
State Tax Commission
Board of Control
Huntington Excavating Co
J. W. Hartigan
Morgantown
Department of Public Assistance
Workers Compensation Commission
Safety Engineers Elect West Virginia Officers
James R. Cottrell, safety director of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp. at South Charleston, was named chairman of the West Virginia Society of Safety Engineers organized here yesterday. The group will work with the West Virginia Safety and Health Council to broaden safety activities in industry and other accident-prone areas. Monthly meetings will be held. Other officers include M. W. Gray Weirton Steel Corp vice chairman O L FitzRandolph publicity director Godfrey L Cabot Inc secretary treasurer B C Volz Monsanto Nitro representative T C Carrico Wheeling Steel safety director Az el McCurdy Appalachian Electric Power Huntington members at large.
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James R. Cottrell
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
South Charleston
West Virginia Society of Safety Engineers
I T
West Virginia Safety and Health Council
VFW Opens School For Service Officers
The Veterans of Foreign Wars district eight will run a two day school for post service officers at 808 ½ Quarrier St. F C Chaney district commander announced. Carl A Wilgus Huntington department rehabilitation director will direct. WV is the first state to try such a program designed to improve veterans affairs service. Sessions start 7 30 p m today and continue tomorrow starting 10 a m.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
F. C Chaney
VFW
Carl A. Wilgus
Huntington
Chaney
West Virginia
Veterans Affairs
Clothing Theft Suspect Held for Grand Jury Action
James Muttacy, 26, of Line page Terrace, held for grand jury action on a grand larceny charge for stealing $500 worth of clothing from a station wagon owned by Corben Journell of Madison, Boone county. Detective Lt. Warren said the goods were cleaning orders from Charleston. Presley McKish joins health department staff as sanitarian, effective today.
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James Muttacy
Linepage Terrace
Corben Journell
Madison
Boone County
J. B. Warren
Journell
Charleston
Lee St
Presley McKisse
Aey
Coun- Health Department
Presley E. McKish
Kanawha-Charleston Health Department
Leon A. Dickerson
Stonewall Jackson High School
McKisic
Morris Harvey College
Greenbrier St
Dickerson
Gone Whalen Tip-Top Toppers Beanies Pattern Sale
Crochet patterns from Laure Wheeler and The Gazette details, with pattern numbers and mailing instructions. Offers Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book and a catalog of embroidery crochet knitting and home décor ideas. Also mentions using instant coffee to flavor mocha fillings for pastries.
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Laure Wheeter
the Gazette
Needlecraft Dept. P. O
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn
N.Y
Laura Wheeler
Life Underwriters Set Election At Charleston Hotel Meeting
The Charleston Life Underwriters Assoc will elect officers and directors for the coming year at noon today in the Daniel Boone hotel. Nominees for the presidency include Deal H. Tompkins of Northwestern Mutual Life and Howard H. Cammack of the John Hanenock Life. Charles P. McCabe Sr., Charleston attorney and commissioner of accounts, will be guest speaker.
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Life Underwriters Group
Charleston Life Underwriters Assoc
Daniel Boone Hotel
Deal H. Tompkins
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Howard H. Cammack
John Hanenock Life Insurance Co
Charles P. McCabe
Charleston
Death of Boy Cyclist Raises State Toll
The highway death toll rose to 160 for the year as 10 year old Carl Jenaske was killed Thursday on State Route 38 in Marshall County. State Police Accident Prevention Bureau reported the figure yesterday, noting 164 highway fatalities at the same time last year.
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Carl Jenaske
Marshall County
Police
Heroic Marine Sgt Herbert J Thomas Remembered in South Charleston
The body of Sergeant Herbert J. Thomas arrives at New York Central station to be taken to his father in South Charleston. Interment is at Sunset Memorial Park after funeral services at South Charleston Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. F M Ryburn and Chaplain John E Foster. Thomas, West Virginia’s first World War II Medal of Honor recipient, died November 7, 1943 on Bougainville after leaping on a grenade to save his men. memorials include a hospital and local posts named in his honor.
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Marine Guard
Hex
South Charleston
Bero
Herbert J. Thomas
New York Central
Herbert Thomas
Ror
South Charleston Presbyterian Church
F. M. Ryburn
John E. Foster
Sunset Memorial Park
Sgt. Thomas
West
Anderson-Thomas American Legion
Marine Corps League
Gazette
Plymouth Oil Leads Rally As Market Steadies
Plymouth Oil jumped 4 1/2 points to 69 1/8 amid limited volume as New York stocks drifted lower. Market soft coal troubles and airline stock declines weighed on sentiment, while several issues reached new yearly highs including Patino Mines Frisco Railroad and Maracaibo Oil.
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New York
Associated Press
Wall Street
United Air Lines
United
TWA
Douglas
Food Machinery Corp
Westvaco Chemical Corp
Patino Mines
Frisco Railroad
Maracaibo
Richfield Oil
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
American Telephone
American Woolen
Nash-Keivinator
Baltimore & Ohio
Eltnois Central
Sinclair and Gulf Ol
Credit Union Chartered Local 1353 and Clarksburg Coal Firm Formed
The Credit Union Chartered Local No 1353 Credit Union of 61544 Tennessee Ave was chartered yesterday by the secretary of state. Authorized capital is 10000. Incorporators include M Fancher, Matthew Berry of Charleston, and Lloyd Thornton of Raymond City. Also chartered is the Clarksburg-Cleveland Coal Corp Inc of Clarksburg with 10000 capital, 1000 paid in. Incorporators Vaughn F P Rubin of Cleveland Ohio, John L Padgett, and Clifford Jackson of Clarksburg.
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Credit Union
Tennessee
Secretary of State
M. Fancher
Matthew Berty
Charleston
Lloyd Thornton
Raymond City
Clarksburg-Cleveland
Cleveland, O
John L. Padgett
Clifford Jackson
Clarksburg
Kninp v Milam damages awarded after crash at Coal Fork
Glenn Kninp of Sharon won a 562.20 judgment in a damage suit against Perry Milam from a collision on Cabin Creek road between Dry Branch and Ronda on March 23. Both drivers were uninjured. Kninp sought 1.50 for car damages. In a separate matter, Junior Ford, about 20, was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to assaulting William Jones Jr. in Montgomery last January.
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Glenn Kninp
Sharon
Perry Milam
Coal Fork
Kninp
Milam
Cabin Creek
Dry Branch
Ronda
Junior Ford
Montgomery
Ford
William Jones, Jr
Meadows Proclaims Sunday as Father's Day
Governor Meadows called on West Virginians to honor Father’s Day by recognizing the father’s vital role in sustaining the home and the American way of life. He proclaimed tomorrow as the observance day urging citizens to acknowledge the father’s influence on material, moral, and intellectual well being.
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Meadows
West
Mabscott selects W L Bower as new mayor in court order
Mabscott’s 30 year old former railroad worker W L Bower was named mayor after a court order ended a disputed council election. The council had been chosen June 3 1947 but sworn in after the supreme court ruled oath dates fell within the 20 day window following vote tally on June 9.
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Mabscott
W. L. Bower
J. S. Daugherty
Bower
Supreme Court
Livestock prices mixed as Chicago sale lists cattle hogs and sheep
Salable cattle 1,300 to 2,600 total with steers and yearlings from 24.50 to 36.00 while heifers and cows show 19.00 to 25.00. Hogs run 250 with steady to higher quotes in places and sheep and lambs around 21.50 to 24.90, noting weak canners and cutters in the mix. No overall test on receipts due to insufficient volume.
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Chicago
Alorada
Fittsburgh
Saiabla
Birth Announcements From South Charleston Notes
A string of birth notices from South Charleston and nearby areas lists several new arrivals with family names and dates in June. Names include Mr and Mrs Earl Dent Jr, Mr and Mrs Kermit Mova, Mr and Mrs Robert Hastertley, Mr and Mrs Gilmer Deel, Mr and Mrs Arthur Cole, and others with addresses on Second Avenue, Church Street, and Washington Street. The reports show girls and boys born in mid June, with related household and routing details in local columns.
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AL Bes Bats
Thorns Memorial
Earl Dent, Jr
South Charleston
Mel
Kermit Mo Vai
Robert Hastertley
Charleston
End Bare
H. J. Pon
Albans
Cline
Washington
Ben Wo Girt
Sinee B. Jarrett
Gilmer Deel
Athena
Jumiot C. Medlothin
Byck
Burtain
Robert
Cravang
Grace Ay
Boy
Ant
John
Thompson
Athons
Juana
C O Railway Reports May Income Surges Over 1947
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co reports May income of 4 960 896 dollars or 63 cents a share, up from 4 330 941 dollars or 55 cents in May 1947. President Bowman says May marked the first month of normal operations in 1948 as weather raised costs and a coal mine strike reduced revenue in prior months.
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C&o
Cleveland
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Robert J. Bowman
Wholesale prices drift in New York butter market amid firming tones
New York wholesale dairy market shows slightly firmer butter prices with other dairy items holding. Nearby butter quotes drift with Creameries rated AA and AA plus moving above 64 cents. whites and browns show varied high and midrange prices. Pittsburgh and Chicago listings note modest demand and mixed grain, with extensive ledger-style transfers and futures-like readings across multiple districts.
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New York
Buliews
Browna
Pittsburgh
Baskets Hynda
Weat
Virginia Ganca
Potatnas
North Carling
Aacks Cobblers
Symphony League to Present NBC Award at Charleston Event
NBC receives a special award from the American Symphony Orchestra League at the Charleston convention. L Ernest LaPrade of NBC will accept for the network as A H Miller of Duluth presents. The 2 pm coast-to-coast broadcast from Municipal Auditorium will use WGKV facilities. A 3 pm transcription follows for standard-time stations.
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra
American Symphony Orchestra League
NBC
L Ernest LaPrade
New York
Orchestras of the Nation
A. H. Miller
Duluth
Minn
League
George Crumb, Jr
Charleston
Modarsili
West Virginia Bills
LaPrade
Daniel Boone Hotel
Symphony
Arthur Bennett Lipkin
Germantown
Main Line
Philadelphia Symphony
Building Permits For Dwellings And Conversions
A permit to erect a 17,000 dwelling at 3311 Virginia Ave SE was issued to Harry C. Deisher. The Tindher Lumber Co. to build. Mrs R A Blair authorized to convert two duplexes at 413-415 and 417-419 Bibby St into two four family apartments at $2,000 each. Other permits: Maude and Roy Carter repair walls at Floyd Addn McKee Ave $1,500 and K K Casio erect accessory building 1809 Hendricks Ave $500. Bankruptcy petition filed Elsie Mae Walker 845 Bigley Ave liabilities $1,199 assets $50. Treasury report June 1 receipts $308,431,133.34 expenditures $? balance $3,774,689,721.08. Cuatoras receipts for month 916,366,006.18. Receipts fiscal year 41,651.3? expenditures 14,910,936, excess 6Y,246,434,151.91. Total debt $25,488,508,072.28, decrease $34,488,589.31, gold assets $23,514,870,467.44.
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Virginia Av. SE
Harry C. Deisher
Tindher Lumber Co
Homer Johnston
R. A. Blair
Bibby St
Maude
Roy Carter
Floyd
Addn
McKee
K. K
Treasury
Washington
The
Marriage Applications From Various Clans And Ages
Marriage applications listed include Ralph Mexwell Montague 33 residing at 102 Pacter with Emily Louise White 34 of 710 Indiana Av. Lawrence Edward Brown 22 of Hurdeston with Eunica Louise Goodseay 17 of Handley. Also fashion notes mention Queen Anne era English trends.
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Ralph Mexwell Montague
Pacter, Son Bt
Emily Louise White
Indiana
Lawrence Edward Brown
Hurdeston
Eunica Louise Goodseay
Handley
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Charleston Gazette
North Atlantic
Dupont
City Hardware
Dupont Paints & Accessories
City Hardware CO
Cherestee Representenves
Greenlee Brothers Security
Harwood C. Park
Building & Loan Association
Schuck
Court of Claims
Il c
Frank Leonord
Broad Street
Plymouth Oil
Plymouth
Texas
E. F. Collins
PT OM
Kit Syes
Baby Shop
Stock Exchange
stockZiee
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Firestone
Philip Morris Air Reduction
General Electra
Plymouth Oley Alleghany Corp
Pond Creek
General ‘Motors
Poot & Co
Goodrich
Amn
Card& Pos
Ulimar
Graham Oo
Armen Sleeteseer
Norther Pea
Be Radio Corp
Amr. T
Ty Os
Bi ‘Greyhound Corp
Republic Stret
Carl A
Olive Tm
N. Cap
Reynolds
Barry
I G. Bogges
Robson
Adda
Amn. Water Works
T&t
Rorbuckus AL
Ankconda
Sen
Vachuca
Mildred Peano
Andrew A
L. O. F. Glace Sa Bae
Sugar Cam
Diat
Bendix
Blarlena
Martin GL
Ve ‘Isel
J Rot Roy A
Rawk
Hugh
Markey
Beth
Treweee Pi Ming
Tidewaters
Ally and Wits
Kanawhe City
Boeing Airplans
Kgot
Studebaker
Wilson
Ernest Duncan Buddy
Monsanto Chemical
Timben Baker Baring and Wire
South Park
Louden Colaneae
Asontgomery
Ridney Barker
Chrysler
United Aircraft
Lab
William Davin
Aprian
Sol
Gan
Bult
United Corp
Fuett i i
Empire Savings and 4 Teen Co
Rive B
Commonwealth & Ent
Gatai North Amin
Aviation
Norfolk & Western Iz
Dunder Agfa
Dun. Fonsol
Mozote
Orens
Warner Bros. Bar
Miriam Carre
Kirk
Frank Cont
Oiwees
Western Margitt! Rd
Veodoo
Curtiss Wright T
Packard Motors
Westinghouse
Elec
Runyon
Morrie T. Douglas
J. C. Meldy
Della Es duPont
Paramount Piewires
Youngstown
Young
M. A. Marthe Lyle Haynes
Care
Lutle Sloan
Davia Creek
Little Sloan
Mack Sloan
Devise Creek
Amor Hantian
Wite
Cornamy Ccceebj
Gract Om Sugar Camig
George “Abood
Anna Abood
Dick Devember
Lewis
George Abood
Anna Allood
Jon
Howard Kingston
Kingetoc
Kern-Knight
Harley Ho Rose Abd Sguty
Rock Laks Village
Roy T. Cummings
Talmy L. Cummings
John D. Moore
Joby D
Moores Hill Land
Lowdat
Federal Savings
Joan Asser
Brodie Lathant
Qah
Pearl B. Walker
Hurley B. Lowig
Union Dist
Winstock
Laia
Upper
Morris
Symphony League
Theodore Vosburgh
Muse
Dow Chemical Co. Midland
Mich
Gov. Meadows
Edgewood Country Club
Community Symphony
Francis Madeira
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
Brown University
Harry 8. Longsey
Joast Orchestra
Alan Watrous
Wichita
Kan
Eugene H. Brown
Elsie Mae Walker
Bigley Av
Repese
Gresham Plumbing & Heating
AIS
Washington St
Phans
J. Chesley Williams
BR. ©. Salisbury
No. 6
Young Ct
Averwyck Acres
Ind
Wilk
Brockn Antines
Bond
Channe Ridky
Capitol Streat
Rire Baby Shop
Fisher’s Smart Apparel
Shore
Quare Jolly
Pinderes
Sox
Sport Onfords
Sandel
Perant
By& Ferminix
Youth For Christ
Rose Ann Webb
Tulsa, Oklahoma
O. W. Webb
Women’s Club Corner
Virginia
Elizabeth Cool
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