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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1947

Page

8

FBI Chief Endorses Charleston Scout Expansion Plan

FBI Director Hoover endorses the Charleston Area council Boy Scouts drive to raise 206540 dollars for camp facilities and expanded day programs serving nine counties in southern West Virginia. L H Oakes to chair, with A V Fitewater as vice chairman. funds support Kanawha and neighboring counties and the United States Rubber Co. plant at Institute.

Sugar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Charleston Boy Scouts of America Hoover WM. Woodree Eitizen Ing West Virginia Paige Yesterns L. H. Oakes Itl South Charleston South Charles Daniel Boone A. V. Fitewater Cheirman Fonds Kanawha Son South Charleston- Fayette Greenbrier Nicholas Clay Putnam Braxton Auon Pocahontas William Z. Urquhart Monroe County United State Walter G. Crichton General cam-Rubber Co Institute

Obituary notices from a West Virginia town scene

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices. Obits include Ora Barker of Boones Gap with five daughters and two sons, Julia Robbon of Charleston. Joe Neylor of Montgomery. Lewie Pa eson of Montgomery. Mack Pe pper of Beckley. Mrs Ethel Triplett of Rand. Estelle Walker of Charleston. Daniel Reuben Chody of Spencer. and others. Services and burial locations listed including family cemeteries, Mount Hope, and Bel Top cemeteries with local funeral homes and ministers named.

Julia Robbon Charleston Tec Jess Sach

State Sewage Assoc Names Bluefield Man

Dr. Theodore R. Van Dellen discusses neuritis and health tips while noting the State Sewage Works Association meeting in Bluefield. The article covers nerve injury causes, prevention, and the roles of engineers and officials, with references to Weirton Steel and state health groups. The next meeting is planned for Bluefield in October with the American Water Works Association.

Theodore R. van Dellen Wesaitan Ryle Ixty-Sie Seis Ammons Weirton Steel Corp Weirton Raspy Waleed J. E. Settle Zonsull Charleston Kenneth Watson State Water Commission G. McCall Sanitary Engineering State Health Department Association Bluefield W. Va American Water Works Assoc

Armed to Run Again In Domino Handicap

CHICAGO June 40-41 AIMEG 11946 handicap champion returns to action in the $25,000 added Domino handicap at Arlington Park. The Calumet Farms entry carries 132 pounds for a six furlong sprint after sidelined by a Gulfstream Park injury.

Chicago Aimeg Arlington Park Calumet Farms Gulfstream Park

William Ward Dies At Home In Bickmore

William Ward aged 20 died at his home in Bickmore after a brief illness. He attended Clay County High School before enlisting in the Navy in 1944 and saw action in the South Pacific before a medical discharge in 1945. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Ward and his sister Ruth Ann Ward. Funeral arrangements include services at 11:00 A M tomorrow at the Clay Methodist Church with Rev F F Neel and further services Monday in Beallaville with interment in Beallaville cemetery.

Erg Wu Thompson Speer Allen Untis Longley St. John’s Episcopal Church Limpoor Mortuary Kent Iriplett Ethel Mion Atd Triplett Ronda Beckley Pryor Mortuary East’ Bank Dons Cheries Edward Riley Virgil Richard Lege Fort Cebert Riley Virgil Leeg Marting William Billy Clayton Watd Clay County Bickmore Young Ward Clay County High School Navy South Pacific Hardman and Hardman Mortuary Tate F. F. Neel Clay Methodist Church Beallaville Beallaville Cemetery

Great Grandmother Marries 72-Year-Old Groom in Newport

In Newport on June 20, Louise L Bryer 72 wed Allen G Smith a Navy draughtsman in a ceremony at United Baptist church parsonage. The bride’s five generation family attended including matron of honor Louise Schaefer and best man John Schaefer with a reception at her home.

Newport Navy Louize L. Bryer Allen G. Smith Lester C. Revoir United Baptist Church

Central Methodist Church Picnic Details

The Sunday school group from Central Methodist plans a picnic at Kanawha State Forest today. Members should assemble at 7 19 am at the church, and transportation will be provided.

Central Methodist Church Kanawha State Forest

Branch- Softball Falls 10-4 At Cahell Field

Browne Park dominated Branch- 10 to 4 in an Inter-City softball game at Cahell field. Pitcher Conner allowed only four runs, while Booker was tagged for 11 by the winners.

Victor Browne Park Cahell Field Conner Branch Booker

Veech Captures Western Junior Golf Title in 1 Up Win

Milwaukee golfer Tom Veech defeated Art Wyett of Aurora in the Western Junior Championship final, edging ahead to win 1 up after 48 holes played at Wilmette. Veech clinched the title in a tight match that stretched to the final hole.

Veech Wilmette. DL Fuse Buske Tom Veech Milwauke Finship Bealing Art Wyett Aurora Ith

Suggs Kirby Reach Finals In Western Open Golf Tourney

Defending champion Julie Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia defeated Patty Berg of Minneapolis one up to reach the finals of the Women’s Western Open at Atlanta. She will face Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta in the title playoff. Kirby defeated Grace Lenczyk of Newington Connecticut six and five to reach the final.

Atlanta Julie Suggs Lithia Springs Patty Berg Minneapolis Dorothy Kirby Miss Kirby Miss Suggs Grace Lencayk Newington Conn Suggs Georgia Miss Berg Sant Lenceyk @p Binties Mies Lenezyx Lenczyk Zain Miss Sages Sinc Weve Jine Mar

Charleston Actors to Take Part In National Radio Play

Charleston high school student Marie Dunkle will star in a one act play broadcast nationwide over NBC today at 3 30 p m She won the national Thespian festival at Bloomington Indiana and hopes to major in dramatics at the University of Colorado The Desert written by Don Trelend features Dunkle Mary Ann Townsend Charles lan Robert Jones and others from local schools Seventy five schools from 30 states participate in the festival

Charleston Lawrence Smith Charleston High Marie Dunkle Viz W. W. Dunkle 40Na Noyes Av Cole Bloomington Ind Charleston High School Ayish the Lad Dunkle Desert Don Trelend Stonewal Jackson High School Mary Ann Townsend Charles Lan Robert Jones Charles Whited Sheriwood Halion Wire Miss Dunkle University of Coolorado

Boy 13 Recalls House In Sussex From Mail Waver

Brooklyn boy of 12 envisions a Sussex house bequeathed by the late British author Matthew Phipps Shiel to the son of a Brooklyn woman he courted by mail for 17 years. The woman, Mrs Annamack Milles, describes a far flung romance and says the house may be sold while the boy, Patrick Miller, hopes to keep it as a future summer home or until his marriage.

Nsw York Alri Brooklyn Sussex England Matthew Phipps Shiel Shiel Ansuer Anpamane Mrs. Miller

Home Nursing and Infant Feeding Guidelines

An article outlines home nursing practices by Ruby Shirey R.N. for Os Kopp ers Coal Home Nursing Service, focusing on infant feeding with evaporated milk, bottle sterilization, and proper warming. It stresses hand hygiene, clean utensils, regular feedings, and consulting a doctor for formula adjustments. It also notes related local items including a softball game result, a vehicle fire, and several birth announcements with names and dates.

Ruby Shirey, R. N. OS Koppers Coal Home Nursing Service By Cate

Charleston West Virginia legal ad bids and notices

Legal notices list a Charleston city bid invitation for concrete foundation wells for four Quonset buildings with plans from Montgomery Patterson Architects, plus estate notices for Anna C. Bess and related chancery actions. Also includes public service hearing for motor carrier certificate and other local court notices and bidding for graykng and sewer work.

Charleston West Virginia Uy He Charlanton Irstican Legion Park Hepaddy Street Recreation Canter Ripley Avecie Mecreadion Genver Ouildong Donnally Street Duding John 7 Moore Gtr Montgomery’ & Patterson National Bank Sf Montgomery & Fattersoil Oides Fla Clig Joan T. Moore J. A. DeGrurter Anna C. Bess Nis Bulldine Eberleston Kahawha Virginia Hanelt Jan Densttelseien Este Glen Jaune Oharles P. Atecare Comimasioner of Accounts Kanawha

Divorce Suit Noted In Kanawha County Courthouse

In Kanawha County West Virginia the Court of Chancery initiates divorce proceedings in case SH48 Russell Carnes versus Edith Carney. The notice warns Rose Carnes to appear within one month and respond to protect her interests. Special Commissioner Morris schedules hearings in Charleston to proceed with the case.

Amandaville Jetterson Kanawhy County West Virginia Charleston Circuit Court Kanawha County Martha Wiahington Hill Henry Erakine Proparty Court of Gammon Chancery Russell Certog Rose Carnes Edith Carney Chaneary Gleoree Russell Carnes Court of Common Pleas Anelao Big Goumay West Wing Speets Conserus Te Plfica Pi Bangin Fc Morris Security Solding Cits Ghalleston Layanas ¢ Morris Court of Cotn- Sion Sivas Rartaraa County

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