Republicans Rally in Clendenin for West Virginia Birthday
Rush D. Holt warned the crowd that dishonesty invites communist influence as West Virginia marks its birthday. Chauncy Browning and Delegate George Rairden defended honest government and lauded newspapers for exposing scandal. Recruits were sworn in by Col. Boldt and the event featured music from the 425th Army Reserve Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush D. Holt
Hepublican
House of Delegates
Mason County
George Rairden
West Virginia
Charleston
Ft. Meade
Women's Air Force
John Matheny
West Virgginia Institute of Technology
Chapman Revertomb
Clendenin
425Th U. S. Army Reserve Band
Court Reinstates May as Attorney
Frankfort report says A J May, once convicted of wartime fraud, is restored to his attorney status after the Court of Appeals overrode the Board of Bar Commissioners. The court accepted affidavits of his moral character since release and cited Christian principles. May, 77, had been jailed for taking bribes from Henry and Murray Garsson while chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee. the Garsson brothers and May received two-year sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Fermer
A. J. May
Court of Appeals
State Board of Bar Commissioners
May
Bert Combs
Prestonsburg
Henry
Murray Garsson
House
Garsson Brothers
G W Alvis 82 Dies in Mercer County
George William Alvis 82 of Athens Mercer County dies at home after long illness. Retired farmer and Christian Baptist Church member. Survived by wife Abbie H Caldwell Alvis seven sons four daughters and four step children. Service 2:30 Sunday Athens Methodist Church Rev B W John officiating burial Alvis Cemetery. Body to be moved from Memorial Mortuary Princeton to Athens today at 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atmexs
George William Alvis
Athens
Mercer County
Christian Baptist Church
Tate John
Josephine Alvis
Abbie H. Caldwell Alvis
Frank
Elbert
Mason
Carl
John
Sidney
Arthur
Myrtie Martin
Mabel Anderson
Ruth McKinney
Mary Stenmette
Athens Methodist Church
B. W. John
Alvis
Memorial Mortuary
Princeton
Mrs Fannie Joachim Dies After Long Illness at Home
Mrs. Fannie Joachim 4 widow of George Y Joachim died yesterday morning at her daughter Ruth Hudson s home Elk Two Mile after years of ill health Born in Pomeroy Ohio she lived in Kanawha County many years Surviving daughters Grace Hawes Mountain Creek Alabama Frances Aultz San Antonio Texas four grandchildren two great grandchildren The body at Owen and Barth mortuary will be moved to Hudson home this afternoon then to Valley Grove Methodist Church Elk Two Mile for service at 2 p m tomorrow Rev Parsons officiating Burial at Sprig Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Joachim
George Y. Joachim
Ruth Hudson
Pomeroy, G
Edmund Neets
Elizabeth Neets
Kanawha County
Grace Hawes
Mountain Creek
Ala
Frances Aultz
San Antonio
Tex
Owen and Barth Moritary
Hudson
Valley Grove Methodist Church
Elk
Parsons
Sprig Hil
Gillispie 56 Dies of Heart Attack at Ashford Home
Oscar L Gillispie 56 operator of a Finmons grocery died of a heart attack yesterday at his son in law Frederick Giles Sr.'s Ashford home. A World War I veteran and Church of God member, he was stricken while in his daughter's father in law's garden. Surviving are wife Mollie Barker Gillespie, daughter Mrs Frederick A Giles Jr of Emmons, brother John H of Ashford, three sisters and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lre Gillespie
Finmons
Frederick 4. Giles
Ashford
Gillespie
Giles
Boone County
Church of God
Grippe
Cunningham Morinery
Mollie Barker Espie
Frederick A. Giles, Jr
Emmons
John H
Joseph Embotty
Pampz
Tex
Omer Harless
Columbus
Secrecy at Turnpike Meeting With Three States
Charleston publisher notes secrecy as the West Virginia Turnpike Commission held a closed one day session with officials from Virginia and North Carolina not registering at the hotel. Roy Cavendish, representing Morton, called the meeting pleasant as they discussed possible routing extensions south from near Princeton with no specific sites chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Holmes Morton
Charleston
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Morton
Orton Baren
North Carolina Turnpike Authority
Enoch R. Needles
Roy Cavendish
Princeton
Cavendish
West Virginia Commission
Commission
Beckley
Associated Press
Mrs Honaker Dies at 80 in Red House
Mrs Lyda Honaker aged 80 of near Red House Putnam County died Friday at home after a long illness. She is survived by husband Let cher, two sons Carl I of Charleston and Dayton of Red House, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services 2 30 p m Sunday at Wade Chapel with Rev R W Woolwine. burial in church cemetery under Gatens mortuary of Poca. Body to be moved to home Saturday 1 a m and to church one hour before service. Flowerbearers Wade Chapel Bible Class. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honaker
Red House
Lyda Honaker
Putnam County
Letcher Honaker
Carl I
Charleston
Dayton
Wade Chapel
Goa
Revence Bowen
Hughes Choe
Gayo Mortuary
Montgomery
Laweon
Pam “Garoline
Cunninghim Mors
Miller
Burind
Datson Chapel
Atcouten
Gad
County
Simona
Estuary
Bummernviiles
Nintera
Evelyn Darsey
Sparks
Geralding Dorney
Enon
Wanda A McCutcheon
We Brothers
Cpl
Jama C. McCutcheon
Camp Lejeune
N. O Ituraa
Raymond
Roger Ana Darsey
Rylie Busty
Naneree
Hestt
Beckley Hearing Set By Turnpike Group
The West Virginia Turnpike Commission will hold a public meeting in the Raleigh County Circuit Courtroom on June 27 to discuss the 88 mile Charleston to Princeton toll road and related Beckley area construction matters. Chairman C Holmes Morton of Charleston announced the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Turnpike
West Virginia Turnike Commission
Raleigh County
C Holmes Morten
Charleston
Princeton
Backley
Miscount in Kanawha County Nomination Contests
Recount in Kanawha County shows William Rhodes leading James Homes by 2 206 votes with Rhodes named GOP nominee for the Spencer seat. John Slack Jr. holds a 2 577 margin over J H Abbott, while results in Charleston and Cabin Creek districts show small shifts. A double voting explanation concerns Ray Grounds and his father with similar signatures and separate ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County
Forest McNeex
William
Bad
Rhodes
Spencer
GOP
Homes
John M. Slack
J. H
Tess) Abbot
Slack
Cabin Creek
Big Sendy
Charleston
Roy Grounds
Provinct 35
Decota School
Ray Grounds
Church Film Night at The Church of God of Prophecy
The Church of God of Prophecy at 4918 Venable Ave presents a 7:30 p m screening of the film Science Wanders in the Land of the Sky. Bishop K W Bancroft of Cleveland Tenn will offer an explanatory message after the film. Edsel Hartman invites the public to attend. A first course of clam juice warmed with tomato juice is suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of the
Church of God of Prophecy
Venable Av
K. W. Bancroft
Cleveland, Tenn
Edsel Hartman
Summer brings scattered showers across the East
The first official day of summer brings showers and thunderstorms to most of the eastern half of the nation. Fair weather extends along the Atlantic Seaboard from Georgia to New England, with the Southeast warm and humid. Temperatures near 100 degrees persist in the South as a low pressure system sits over the Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlantic Seaboard
New England States
Southland
Great Lakes
Obituary notices from a 1950s West Virginia paper
Reads like a string of funeral notices for numerous individuals including Lennard Adkins and others. Details include church services at East Rainelie, Nickell Mortuary, and Hughes Choe Cemetery. burial plans and family survivals scattered across towns like Dunbar, Montgomery, Ansted, Camelton, and Charleston.
Weather overview Across the Nation Wide report
Washington reports a warm day across the nation with scattered thundershowers in several states. Temperatures rise in the east while western areas show sun and clouds with warm conditions expected through the next 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baveau Fenary Ff
Orecua' Ashevilis
Low An
Chilcage
West Virginia
Dulles
Earle Lan de Cinody
Keays
Odmir
Washington Vee
Biisalve
Service Scheduled For Mrs Vivian Pfost
Service set for 2 p m tomorrow at Mountain Mission for Mrs Vivian Dawson Frost 27 formerly of Charleston who died Tuesday at her home in Alexandria Virginia Rev Hobson D Basher and Rev Warren Anderson will officiate Burial in Fisher Cemetery Jackson County She was wife of John Leo Prost daughter of Mrs Stulls Dawson Also surviving are son John Leo Jr and grandmother Mrs Fabrie L Dawson of Sissonville Long Johnson and Fisher Mortuary in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Mission
Vivian Dawson
Frost
Charleston
Alexandri
Hobson D
Basher
Sid
Warren Anderson
Fisher Cemetery
Jackson County
John Leo Prost
Stulls Dawson
John Leo, Jr
Fabrie L
Billie Cawley Dies in Sanford Florida at 58
Mrs Billie Wallace Cawley 58 former bookkeeper for Charleston Bleutyre Supply Co Charleston WV died after a long illness at her Sanford Florida home. She was wife of Fred Cawley and mother of Robert. Surviving family includes a half sister Mrs Vinnie Fanhber of Charleston and brother Lacey Wallace of Jackson SC. Service set for 2 PM Saturday at First Baptist Sanford. Body to be returned to Dunbar WV for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Via
Billa Wallace Cawley
Charleston Bleutyle Supplty Co
Charleston
W. Va
Fred Cawley J
Aler Wallace
Linda Wallace
Bartlett and Whittington
Dunbar
Diverse Classified Notices Appear in West Virginia Ad Pages
The page contains varied notices including employment for a barber and mechanics, an opening at McMillion Motors, and a creditors notice for WM RPER. It also lists a power of attorney reference, a bondholder alert, and an estate beneficiary call. names include W. Rawls, J Hornor Davis, and Roy Francis with Charleston and Dunbar locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cylon
Charleston
Rewha
West
Eid
Xaid
Roy Francis Bem
J. Hornor Davis
Munawyha
W. Ya
Notice of multiple estate and corporate actions in Charleston WV
Creditors of the late Bertia Walker and Giles Weatherford are urged to file claims with vouchers by December 15 1952 or be barred from benefits. Notices also announce the dissolution of Mountain Shrivich Inc and the surrender of its charter to West Virginia authorities. Fire service project bids in Morgantown WV are sought with plans available at the Fire Marshal's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertia Walker
Notic
Giles J. Whatherford
Persner
Giles J. Weatherford
Nto
Ghartester
Kagawha County
West Virila
J. Horngr Davis
Kanawhea County
W. YE
Bmecqelister Welding Gerving, Inc., & Corporation
West Virginia
West Virgin
Ss. E. McNiel
Mountain Shrvich, Inc
A¢Lé McCorkle Eens
Charleston
Kanawha Coun Bestent
Virginia
Tone
Department of the Tire War
Ehal Aealy
Morgantown
Anal
West Virginia University
West Ieginlea
G. A. Rater
Lost Clamond sapphire dinner rite announced
Village notices list a lost sapphire ring set in platinum with a reward offered and contact details. Also listed are lost Pomeranian dog and various classified help wanted ads from the local paper. A missing dog described as four pounds drowned during a game is noted with a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicinity Stone
Thomas
Saturity
Boston
Vicinity New House Bronco
Upper Falls
Last Mayo Clinic founder Dr. Christopher Graham dies at 96
Rochester Minnesota June 2004 Dr Christopher Graham aged 96 died at home. He helped found the Mayo Clinic after earning a medical degree in 1894 from the University of Pennsylvania. He retired from practice in 1919 to devote himself to agriculture and animal breeding interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Christopher Graham
Mayo Clinic
C. H. Mayo
University of Pennsylvania
W. Mayo
Graham
Final Service Held For Robert E. Noel
Final rites were held at the residence for Robert Edgar Noel owner of 7 i Marble Works who died of a heart attack at his home. He was a former Charleston resident and member of St. Mark's Methodist Church Charleston Lodge No. 292 BPOE and Men’s Bible Class. Burial followed in Greenbrier Cemetery. He leaves a son Robert F Noel of Burbank California a brother and six sisters in Hinton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier
Robert F Noel
Burbank
Calif
A. Noel
St. Albans
H. O. Graham
Mes
H. K. Nowlan
Lula Noel
Hinton
E M. Whanger
Cleveland
Frank C. Sweeney
Charles Lon
George B. Hilleary 71 Dies in Ronceverte
George B. Hilleary 71 a C&O Railway engineer of Ronceverte died at home after a long illness. Survived by wife Mrs. Georg ia C. Hilleary daughter Mrs. Melvin Donovan three sons Levis Earl and Paul. service Sunday 2 p m at Trinity Methodist Church Ronceverte officiated by Rev Lamabent. Burial Riverview Cemetery Kramer mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunceverte
Eial
George B. Hilleary
Ronceverte
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Trinity Methodist Church
Georgia C. Hillegry
Melvin Donovan
Levis
Hillsboro
Earl
Ft. Benning
Paul
Trinity Methodist
Employment Listings Cover Local Help Wanted Advertisements
A fragmented collection of 1940s style help wanted notices lists positions including cashier for a credit jewelry store, drive-in staff, curb guards, kitchen help, live-in housekeepers, baby carers, general housework, stenographers, secretaries, and a dietitian assistant. Various locations and box numbers are mentioned with pay ranges and application details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Anais
Dunbar
Bilal
Maris
Lsee
St. Albans
Sone Gonh
Pennsylvania Ave
Eh Mc
Rew Ae
Cutelope
Bighey
Ginn
Bate
GiRa
Cni
Dren
Gandsalerr
Fo Tome
Unusual Job Listings and Equipment Ads in Charleston
Classified page shows a flood of ads for merchandise, employment, and equipment. From hospital walkers and baby gear to dining tables and restaurant equipment, plus job notices for salesmen, managers, and artisans. Includes wage offers, locations in Charleston area, and various companies like Strouds Inc and Central Employment Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caritol Restaurant 8
BEV, Equipment CO
Capitol
Amracine
Bess
Ted Aebs
Clements
Saheh
Greqline
Strouds Inc
Pigeelesment
Charleston
South Charleston
Danbac
Nitra
Coe ‘Central Employment Service
Quarrier Bt
Buletman
West Virginie
Western Pa
Witte WB. Livingston
Ridge Ave
Bas Ncancy
Tarrivary
Coil
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The
Charleston Gazette
Rush Holt
G. W. Alvis
Mercer
Oscar L. Gillispie
Massachusetts
Ag Sunday Gazette
State Magazine
Tygart Valley
Riley Wilson
Kanawha
Sunday Gazette
US Weather Bureau
Dept.ation
United
Cobrlige
Clee Ie
Adkins
Lennard
Servive
Bernett
Whittington Mortuarry
Hartings
Beeuierk Bay
Rose
Sirielnee
Spring HU
Patlbear
de Berle Sprading
Raipr Shanks
Bill Rains
O. J. Watson
Morris
Sofrants Jean
Janes OG. Morris
Vetor
Fayette Canty
Burniung
Beelle
Jamex G
Bor Hk
Condon
M. 5. Walker
Sandstone
Church of Assembly of God
Cannelton
Walliam
Montgomery Memorial Parc
London
Thomas Mortuary
Mn Ansted
G. C. Morris
Camelton
Evergreen Baptist Church
Theodore
Marvel
Aneto
Fayette County
Weenestay
Oak Hill Hospital
Jennings
Anstedt
Wilvert
Marvin
Ames
Thurmond
Lochgelly
U. S. Army
Datile Laywn
Rublees
Wia Shenee
Ida Bailey
Avated
Oak Hill
Giherot
Reginald
Ansed
Aletere
Mire
Geneva Pocit
Opal Hardy
Miss Eater Hiser
Ansted
Mande Etnor
Mary Magdelag
Peul Gabriol
Buyial
Bunset Memorial Park
Amengle
Raleigh Couny
Muu
William L
Fidler
Fran Movstary
Montgomery Memorial Park
Nucl
Maiden
Thoreday
W Long Dimeus
Rey
Luther Lings
Nora Tenney
Francks Anthony (Peck
Posahontas County Hospital
Hele Ragland
Mary Alexander
Beaver
Lilidn Ragland
Ane Rather
Senbiight
N. J
Spmmons
William Riley
Raymond City Community Church
Join King
Ola Antioch
Gatons Mortuary
Poca
Nitro American Legion Post
Willacte
Elmer Harsinon
Quarricy St
Waval Ordnance Plant
Whitaere
Methodist ‘Church
Whitkers
Longdale Lodge
Sam
Lookout
Carrie Lee Whitacre
William Thowas Harmon
Weiseman
James Edgar
Bar
G. Hiss
Oteen D
Fisher
Burini Albein
Uit
Wiseman
Puracay
Horces Pengel
Fred Ryan
Vance Henson Lam Penkins
Huysond Pry
Ross
Nation
Here
Acsamy
Vivian Pfost
Billie Cawley
Sanford, Fla
Jed Coisa
Alderson
Charleston Center
Bigley
State Department of
Oli
Lesa Trade-In
Carl Rigas
Btste
Purehenca
Reader's Digest
Dresers
Rivate
Tairs
EFI Jersey
Elligtt
Atlas
Dorsey
Marabalt College
New York
Denver
Sunsingham Memorial Park
Fricen Ronzongule
Cana Ot
Texas
Papperys
Core
St Albans
Cer
Washington &J
Room J
W. Trawls
McMillion Motors
Kanewhr
Chevrolet
Pritchard Motors, Inc
Broad St
Otte
Bureau Capitol
Tevestgatene
George Bess Jo
Ory Branch
Weaee
P. Cc
Co Gazette
Eo Gazette
McCorkle
Fuller Grub
ELES
C-P
Garnocersary
Lacale Clarksburg
Ar’ Vielally
Gill
A.B. Dressman
Daniel Boone
Jack Days
Weanington
Cad
Moreland Road
Meadow
College Studensa
Box Orla
Ei Summers
S'Eouskkeeper
Bouvard Grill
Boulevard Recreation Center
COLLE
Ibberson
Greystone
Kanawha, Blvd
Evor
Sco
Sateuch
Avon Territorie
Ficaenat
Avon
Noyen Ave
Wat
Centrei
Acme
Chetlesicns W. We
Mayo
Robert E. Noel
C&o
Urgertiy
Department of Large Corporstina
Charlesian
Benen
O Gazette
Watnens
Metarkle
Watrens
Yetat Klien
Sistant Dietitian
Holzer
Sguree
Gallipolis
Salar
APLY
Holzer Fortis Harvey
Dish School
Salanindy
Oberlanns Scare
Bolus Rental Servici
Bales
Walker
Dite
Kat Aon Tes
Tely
tdacCorkie
B. Leonard
Eno Kai
Gilieret al
Rexgle “Go
McCorkla Avie Bo
Haiaeta
Iris
Canluers
Waitresece
Coulle
Taguire
Manolg Ab
BOS Lrd AV
Ruuth Charleston
Central Employment Service
Sateman
Drew
Balegman
Prowmea
Ar Pharmaceteal
Drew and Commiscion
Cor Furoinhed
Iseb Anneuy
Addi Pail
Jane Bae
Ieee
Salae
Fox Me
Wille
Wax Age
Charlessesville
Vir
Liberty Fin
Age
Chersonsn
W. Ce
Summers St
Irgrn Greyhounders
A. Eargalt
Menke
Arnish- Nook
Pehalintaien
Ycars
Oldsmobile
Gmc ‘Truck
Park
Ccommergire College
Charlesto Action of Commerce
FIED
Patersan
Chartestans
Ly Fels
Turtsut
Solar & Complete Line
Westinghouse Television
W. Wa
Hareware E Supiiy Co
West Wash
Hooten Equipment
Wo Wa
State OF W. VA
Kan
Blvd
Kardex
H. Johnson CO. Ie
Endere
Leke
Harcury Pumcards
Garle Dawson
Bt. Albans
Craleek
Chrysler Marisa Maine
Gall St. Arbana
Gona
Ropeira
Ciet
Piedmont Road
Tie Union
Kanawha Block Co
Phyne
Penna
Weetmerein
Lunter Racing
Aleo Moory
Maragood
Roy Wert Co
Piedmont
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