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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1954
Page
3
A three hour battle by hundreds of firemen stopped a five story Armour and Co plant fire in Chicago's Stockyards district. The animal food plant burned to ruins with losses around 500000. Flames peaked at 150 feet and smoke was visible for miles as crews prevented spread to nearby gas and chemical stores.
Charleston officials and residents weighed annexation polls with Sept 7 set as target date for annexations in Charleston and South Charleston. Survey readings showed mixed support across districts with Wetherwood preferring neither city, yet favoring South Charleston if a choice is required. Talks on a Valley cities association drew interest for emergency planning, while St. Albans resisted joining a larger city network.
In Fort Wayne two hotels face a state injunction over alleged public nuisance tied to adultery fornication and prostitution. A hearing before Judge Taylor will determine closure and the sale of on site property with proceeds to county costs. State witnesses were served subpoenas and ordered to stay in town.
Capital Transit Co. president R M Toney announced special bus service for attendees of the Fourth Annual Charity Horse Show at Coonskin Park. Buses depart Sumner St and Lee St at 6 40 p m Saturday and 12 30 p m and 6 40 p m Sunday, returning after each show session.
The charity horse show will charge two dollars for adults and one dollar for children for all three sessions with separate pricing for single sessions. Bleachers and box seats surround the ring while new box stalls and lighting enhance the venue. Charleston entries include Betty O Neil Sally Walker Nancy Baldwin and many others. Show secretary Mrs L L McClung handles entries at 517 Nancy St with officials tent access during the event. Judges include Harry B Thornton and announcer William G Cooper with ringmaster C D Smith. Chinese records show early examinations for public service officers in 105 BC.
A photograph near the ancient city walls shows farmers harvesting near Jerusalem. The caption links to Matthew 13 with the sower parable and its 58 verses, inviting readers to read the chapter and its parables including the tares and mustard seed in full.
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