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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1951

Page

3

Charleston Men Receive ROTC Air Force Commissions

Ten Charleston men among 9 seniors at West Virginia University ROTC earned reserve Air Force commissions as second lieutenants in Morgantown on June 18. William O. Phillips Jr. was named one of six distinguished military graduates. other Charleston recipients included William F. Sampson, Robert L. Meadows, Frank L. Mays, and Raymond L. Hope, with additional ROTC graduates named from Peterstown Ravenswood Union Richwood and nearby towns.

Morgantown Charleston Reserve Officers Training Corps West Virginia University Air Force Reserve William O. Phillips, Jr James K. Brown East Rainelle George B. Hanson Richard K. Halloran Donald E. Fiery Robert W. Wills Peterstown Monroe County Thomas N. Charmbers Harald E. Maues Ravenswood Harold L. Pritt Union William C. Taylor Richwood Richard P. Baylor Hinton Henry

Court House to Close for State Birthday Observance

The Kanawha County Court House will be closed tomorrow in observance of the state's birthday. Mont L. Cavender, president of the County Court, announced yesterday. List of names includes H. Davis Matoaka Mercer County, John P. Gay and Harold D. Leighty St. Albans, plus others from Coal Fork Williamston Lewisburg Beckley Hartford Monroe Giles Alderson Ripley and Swiss.

H. Davis Matoaka Mercer County John P. Gay Harold D. Leighty St. Albans Joseph V. Tassone Coal Fork Frank Tsutras Wallace G. Smith, Jr James J. Bero Williamson Donald G. Farren Lewisburg James P. White Beckley Ray D. Heaton Hartford Mason County Harold B. Hedrick Links Grove Monroe County David TF. Kuntz Swiss Nicholas County Lawrence A. Rowe Alderson Giles W. Hall Ripley

Bids Sought for Wiring at Naval Ordnance Plant

Sealed bids are being received for rewiring the administration building at the U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant in South Charleston West Virginia. The District Public Works Office at Norfolk will accept bids until 11 am June 28. Work includes furnishing and installing new wiring with all equipment and accessories.

Norfolk U. Naval Ordnance Plant South Charleston W. Va District Public Works Office Fifth Naval District U. S. Naval Base

Thompson Opens June Court Term Few Cases Seen

Intermediate Judge William J. Thompson began the first June term since 1944 noting fewer than 190 cases expected, with under 100 cases likely and about 30 crime types. He outlined four court terms yearly and urged deliberations be careful, unhurried, and in public interest. Foreman QO. W. Van Delinder led a list of jurors.

Thompson William J. Thompson Cyrus W. Hall QO. W. van Delinder Newman Groves Julius A. de Gruyter, Jr Oscar Field Harry A. Stansbury, Jr Fred Savage Charles L. Capito L. Herscher Lawrence Yeardley Clarence Simms Clyde HR. Vaughan E. L. Burdette Walter F. Ranson W. C. Milam J. C. Venters, Jr Harry Jarrett

Personal Notes on Local Visitors and Family Travels

Mr and Mrs Jesse Wylkie spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Claude Jones of Gros cup Rd and returned to Pittsburgh accompanied by Mrs Jones. Wylkies were recently in Capetown South Africa. Mrs John J Maloney of Kanawha Blvd returned Sunday from Andover Massachusetts where her nephew John D Work of Parkersburg graduated from Phillips Academy. Maloney also visited sister Mrs EB Hanlon of Rockville Center NY.

Jesse Wylkie Claude Jones Groscup Rd Pittsburgh Jones Wyllie Capetown South Africa John J. Maloney Kanawha Bivd Andover Mass John D. Work Parkersburg Phillips Academy

Safety Awards Given West Virginia Mines and Quarry Ops

Three mining and one quarry operation in West Virginia won Sentinels of Safety awards for outstanding accident prevention. West Virginia winners include Thacker and Whinifrede mines at Pond Creek Colliery Williamson Mingo County and Manheim Cement Rock Mine at Manheim Preston County. Inwood Limestone Quarry of J E Baker Co at Inwood Berkeley County also received recognition.

Pittsburgh Osperali West Virginia Sentinels of H. P. Greenwald U. S. Bureau of Mines United States Thacker and Whinifrede Pond Creek Norfolk and Western Railway Co Williamson Mingo County Manheim Alpha Portland Cement Co Preston County Inwood Limestone J. E. Baker Co Inwood Berkeley County

Higginbotham to Attend Ohio Sanitation Parley

President George Higinbotham of Consolidation Coal Co West Virginia said he would attend an Ohio River Valley sanitation compact meeting tomorrow in Cincinnati. An advisory committee from the county industry would assist in the eight agenda items.

Higginbotham Ohio Sanitation Fairmont George Higinbotham Consolidation Coal Co W. Va Ohio River Valley Sanitation Compact Cincinnati Count

Lehman Pushes Rules to Cut Senate Talk Time

NY Senator Lehman urges the Executive Expenditures Committee to recommend a relevancy rule to force senators to stay on topic and curb filibusters. He argues long floor speeches delay work and allow the minority to force its agenda on the majority.

Lehman Senate Washington Sen D-Ny Executive Expenditures Committee New York

Anti Pollution Program to Be Formed at Session

State organization plans an anti pollution program during the upcoming session. A similar committee for the steel industry had been established earlier, indicating a broader effort to address industrial pollution.

Protein rich diets through centuries and regions

The text traces high quality proteins from ancient to medieval times. It links meat poultry fish eggs milk and cheese to bishops in Persia and Rome, spreading to Constantinople and India by the 17th century while polo and religious roles influenced dietary choices.

Persia Constantinople Need India Rome

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