High Speed Navy Planes Fly to City
Three high speed training planes from the naval reserve aviation base at Anacostia, D. C., conducted a good will flight over Charleston yesterday afternoon drawing hundreds of spectators from streets and buildings. Six officers aboard the ships were met at municipal airport by Jor Dawson and members of the Charleston chambers of commerce. The planes departed the city at 4 11.
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Naval Reserve Aviation
Anacostia
D. C
Charleston
Jor Dawson
Chambers of Commerce
Banks Loaned 128 Million In WV Survey
More than 150000 loans totaling 128000000 were made in the last half of 1940 by 61 West Virginia banks in a survey by the American Bankers Association Research Council. Participating banks were 34 percent of the state's 181 banks and the report was released yesterday.
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West Virginia
American Bankers Association
Research Council
Association
WPA to Trim July Projects in West Virginia
Administrator J N Alderson of the West Virginia WPA said July employment quotas will drop to 22000 from 26867, forcing discontinuance of some county road and other projects. Some street and municipal works may be halted while efforts to complete started tasks continue. The cut will curb community service activities and white collar and women’s programs. If projects are stopped, funds are not lost as sponsors’ expenditures track federal spending. A 1940-41 WPA appropriation of 936.39 million awaits House action, about 410 million less than this year.
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Huntington
J. N. Alderson
West Virginia
WPA
Alderson
House
Distress from Gastric Hyperacidity Promoted for Free Booklet
An advertisement touts a treatment claimed to relieve stomach distress at home without strict dieting. It urges readers to request a free booklet from Cleveland Von Company at 1017 The Old Arcade, Cleveland, Ohio, promising money back if unsatisfied.
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Cleveland von Company
Old Arcade
Cleveland
Ohio
Ending Services at Hissom Holiness Tabernacle
Evangelist Harry Black will close his meeting series today at 7 30 p m at Hissom Holiness tabernacle with messages at 11 a m Contending for the Faith 2 p m What Is the Mark of the Beast and 7 30 Judgment of the Great White Throne delivered by the noted world traveler and author of religious publications.
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Harry Black
Hissom Holiness Tabernacle
United Service Drive To Be Mapped Here
Plans to raise Charleston’s $13 500 goal for United Service Organizations to build recreational facilities for Army and Navy men are drafted at a noon meeting in the Daniel Boone hotel. City Manager M R Mathews Charleston chairman with regional officers and a memorial service set for tomorrow, council meeting to close Monday.
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Charleston
United Service Organizations
National Defense
Army
Navy
Daniel Boone Hotel
M. R. Mathews
Farm Boys Sponsor Jackson County Fair in Ripley
Four hundred farm boys from Jackson, Roane, Gilmer, Calhoun, Wirt and Mason counties plan the annual Jackson County fair in Ripley from August 26 to 29. The event is sponsored by members of the Spencer Federation of Future Farmers of America and local high school Future Farmer chapters. Edmond Stewart is president, George Jordan Jr. vice president, Carl Powers secretary, and Wayne Matheney treasurer. Blaine Beeghly and Donald Brown assist as vocational agriculture instructors at Ripley High School.
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Ripley
Jackson
Roane
Gilmer
Calhoun
Wirt
Mason Counties
Jackson County
Spencer Federation of Future Farmers of America
Future Farmer
Grantsville
Normantown
Walton
Spencer
Elizabeth
Sandyville
Ravenswood
Point Pleasant
Mason City
Edmond Stewart
George Jordan
Carl Powers
Wayne Matheney
Blaine A. Beeghly
Donald Z. Brown
Ripley High Hi
Labor Field Agents Called to Conference
State Labor Commissioner Charles J. Sattler said he will convene a week long conference for field agents starting July 7 to map an industrial safety program. Safety directors from DuPont Belle and Wheeling Corrugating, along with 15 inspectors, will attend near county fair activities to assist farm boys in slaging the air.
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Charles J. Sattler
duPont Company
Belle
Wheeling Corrugating Company
VFW and Auxiliary Officers Elevated at West Virginia Convention
At the 20th annual VFW convention in Martinsburg on June 21, West Virginia officers were elevated to full leadership. Carl A. Wilcus became commander, Mrs. Ethel Hager ascended to auxiliary president, with Emmet C. Jeffrey as senior vice commander and Paul J. Wharton as junior vice commander. Other officers named include J. L. Green adjutant and Fay F. Baker surgeon. District commanders were also elected.
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Glendale
J. L. Green
Charleston
Fred Nooth
Welch
A. D. Wilcoxen
Parkersburg
Fay F. Baker
Clarksburg
George Cruise
Morgantown
J. F. Gregg
Moundsville
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Willys Enim
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Hubert Kelly Motor Co
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Fred M. Gwinn
Fayette Pike
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Parse Circle
South Charleston
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Grafton
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Robert Powell
Evelyn Batton
Mary Miller
Marjorie Sidebottom
Geneva Baker
Hulda Wharton
Bessie Hroy
Martinsburg
Hazel Headen
Williamson
Faye Edwards
Keyser
Ida Mae Blackwell
Clara Hensley
Bluefield
Mildred Tippens
McMechen
Sadie McKay
Fifth District
Farm Boys
Jackson County Fair
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VFW
Huntington Postal
M. W. Wood
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Shadow Organdy
Fairyspun Veiles
B.C. Seerspun
Ray Padba
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Kanawha Furniture
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