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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1942

Page

4

46 More Named in Teacher Pension Additions

The state teacher retirement board added 46 more pensioners to the existing list under the new law. The group includes 26 qualifying after art school term completion and 20 with 30 years service before July 1, 1951. Names listed include Anna Alleman Parkersburg Albert Chandler Frame Hugh Cook Clear Fork James Frankhauser Vienna Helen Fleming Fairmont and others from Huntington St Albans Charleston and Wheeling.

Anna B. Alleman Parkersburg Albert P. Chandler Frame Hugh M. Cook Clear Fork James G Moundsville Ella Rosalie Collett Webster Springs D. Henry Hamrick Beard William Alexander Lowe Princeton Emma L. Meadows Institute Marthe R. Parlin Wheeling Francis Cream

Local Names List Include Salem to Valley Grove

A fragment lists numerous individuals and places such as Salem Marcellus Swick Belington Hattie E Tudor Charleston Ottis J Van Horn Jane Lew Ida E Whittice Keystone Troy Wilmoth Elkins Laura Neal Montgomery C C Hoke Beckley Maggie Bruffey Marsh Roanoke W Va Wallace C Morgan Har over Riley Murphy Glenville and C H Woodruff Valley Grove.

Salem Marcellus Swick Belington Hattie E. Tudor Charleston Ottis J. van Horn Jane Lew Ida E. Whittice Keystone Troy Wilmoth Elkins Laura Neal Montgomery C. C. Hoke Beckley Maggie Bruffey Marsh Roanoke W. Va Wallace C. Morgan Harover Riley Murphy Glenville C. H. Woodruft Valley Grove

Hieart-Auld wedding attendees and relocated chemists

Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Siler of Ann Arbor Mich attended the Hieart-Auld wedding here Saturday and visited their mother Mrs. T. E. B. Siler before returning home. Miss Jean Beuthel of Thomasville Ga and Miss Margaret Wade of Atlanta Ga arrived last week to take chemist positions at E I du Pont de Nemours and Co. graduates of Agnes Scott College. Mr. and Mrs. William Greer and family of Crescent read returned from a visit to Columbus and other points in Ohio.

William Bruce Arnold Florence Arabella Osborne Akron W. E. Arnold Pittsburgh E. Osborne Clendenin T. D. Siler Ann Arbor Mich T. E. B. Siler Hall Street Jean Beuthel Thomas Lville Margaret Wade Atlanta E. J. duPont de Nemours and Company Agnes Scott College Deventur William Greer Crescent Read Columbus Ohio Thelma Shipp Witliam A. Shipp Mason City James G. Cloyd D. M. Cloyd Montgomery Mr. Cloyd Virginia Polytechnic Institute Republic Steel Company Chicago

Birthday Party Held for Betty Jean Hartley

Betty Jean Hartley celebrated her birthday Friday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Hartley in Beech Glen. Guests included Misses Tmogene Ward Bobbie Dotson Orla Lee Caldwell Louella Adams Helen Hartley Doris Ann Hartley Nora May Keith Norma Fay Keith Masters Robert Hartley Jerry Allen Hartley and J Keith.

Betty Jean Hartley Carl Hartley Beech Glen Tmogene Ward Bobbie Dotson Orla Lee Caldwell Louella Adams Helen Hartley Doris Ann Hartley Nora May Keith Norma Fay Keith Masters Robert Hartley Jerry Allen Hartley J. Keith

Cedar Grove Names New Civilian Defense Chief

Mayor Harold Thompson announced the appointment of R. W. Bays as civilian defense coordinator replacing H. A. Thurman. Bays, a former Cedar Grove mayor, set a 7 20 p m meeting Thursday to reorganize the defense. Auxiliary police training classes are held at Cedar Grove each Tuesday and Friday night.

Harold Thompson Cedar Grove R. W. Bays H. A. Thurman Bays

Spaldings Entertain Set Guest of Honor Carl Harvey

Carl Harvey was guest of honor at a party hosted recently by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spalding and Miss Lucille Spalding at their Gallagher home. Attending were Mesdames Boskins Casto Bobbitt Bobbitt Potts Potts Johnson Copley Lark Caurailo Arms Bowling Platt Platt Legs Exline Davidson Lane Jones Withrow, and Messrs Harvey Poffenbarger Poffenparger Bobbitt Phillips Withrow Atking Davidson Collins Lege Legg Platt Johnson Johnson Johnson Simmmons Spelock Perry plus others.

Carl Harvey Richard Spalding Lucille Spalding Gallagher Mesdames Madeline Boskins Pauline Casto Irene Bobbitt Georgianna Bobbitt Betty Potts Mary Potts Kathleen Johnson Mary Copley Janet Lark Katina Caurailo Elizabeth Arms Lucille Bowling Mildred Platt Mary Catherine Platt Opal Wanda Exline Neve Davidson Reba Lane Betty Jones Janice Withrow Messrs Harold Harvey Bert Poffenbarger Blair Poffenparger Clyde Bobbitt Keltis Phillips Earl Withrow Harald Atking Ernest Davidson Peter Collins J. Lege Samuel Legg John Platt William Johnson Jack Johnson Albert Simmmons Chester Spelock Frank Perry

Misses Shearer Feted At Hawks Nest Picnic

Misses Feeda and Juanite Shearer were guests of honor at a Thursday night Hawks Nest picnic. Attending were Betty Barton Virginia Simpson Doris Mae Carpenter Glenna Bailey Wilda Faye Bailey Vivian Grady Gayle Skaggs Barbara Lou Martin Gertrude Martin Betty Howard Jane Tucker Eunice Ann Young Frances Ellen Young Kathryn Young June Young Marguerite Young and Mesars Harold Montgomery Harold Smith Phil Sharp Jennings Perry David Wills Frank Kilter C G Martin Herbert Price Douglas Skaggs Victor Skages and Fhomes Tucker.

Feeda Juanite Shearer Hawks Nest Betty Barton Virginia Simpson Doris Mae Carpenter Glenna Bailey Wilda Faye Bailey Vivian Grady Gayle Skaggs Barbara Lou Martin Gertrude Martin Betty Howard Jane Tucker Eunice Ann Young Frances Ellen Young Kathryn Young June Young Marguerite Young Harold Montgomery Harold Smith Phil Sharp Jennings Perry David Wills Frank Kilter C. G. Martin Herbert Price Douglas Skaggs Victor Skages Fhomes Tucker

Birthday Party for Mare tin Blount at Coal Fork

Mr and Mrs James Blount hosted a birthday gathering for their grandson Mare tin Blount at Coal Fork last week Attendees included Mrs Saran McKeown and numerous guests by surname Blount Leftwich and Jones among others from Coal Fork and nearby areas.

James Blount Coal Fork Maretin Blount Saran McKeown Gloria Ruby Marvetta Richards Jean Burns Mildred Ann Kinder Dorothy Palmer Betty Leftwich Evelyn Wilsson Helen Leftwich Barbara Ellen Blount Mildred Kuhn Jewel Craft Messrs William Elmer Charles Kinnison William Lavender William Blount Harry — Lee Bowles Marlin Jones Luther Jones Jack Brown Gene Toney Jack Dabney Jerry Blount

Local Club Activities Schedule With Evening Concert

Today features Red Cross sewing and knitting from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the production room on the fourth floor of the Masonic Temple. A British War Relic society knitting group meets 7 to 9 p.m. on Kanawha Boulevard. Beta Sigma Phi sorority hosts a pop concert at 8:30 p.m. at Casa Loma with music by the Charleston Civile Orchestra under director Mr. W. R. Wiant.

Red Cross Masonic Temple British War Relicf Society Kanawha Boulevard Beta Sigma Phi Casa Loma Charleston Civile Orchestra W. R. Wiant Miss Is

Canning of Raspberries Demonstrated at Local Series

The second weekly canning demonstration shows raspberries canned with and without sugar from 10 a.m. to noon at the Appalachian Electric Power company building. Demonstrators include Mrs. Beryl Elliott of the Farm Security Administration and Mrs. Mildred Brockway, the company home economist. They will also cover canning and drying of peas and beans. Public invited. location Ambia Avenue.

Appalachian Electric Power Company Beryl Elliott Farm Security Administration Mildred Brockway Ambia Avenue

Romford Baking Powder Promotes Victory Kitchen Tips

A wartime promotional item touts Rom Ford baking powder in a box marked FOOD. The pitch claims the product helps bake better cake and invites readers to request a free Victory booklet of sugarless recipes and conserve supplies to win the war in the kitchen.

Romford Rumford

Nicholas jury ordered to continue deliberations

Summersville June 21 A Nicholas county circuit court jury reported to Judge H. E. B. Dillon it could not reach a verdict in the case of Luther Taylor a CIO United Construction Workers member. The jury was ordered to resume deliberations tomorrow. Taylor is charged with malicious wounding of Richmond Roberts an officer of the Richwood Loggers and Lumbermen's Union during labor troubles at the Cherry River Boom and Time Company in Richwood last fall.

Summersville Nicholas County H. E B. Dillon Luther Taylor CIO United Construction Workers Taylor Richmond Roberts Richwood Loggers and Lumbermen’s Union Cherry River Boom and Time Company Richwood

Girl Scouts Head to Camp Ann Bailey Next Monday

Girl Scouts enrolled for the first two week period at Camp Ann Bailey will meet Monday June 26 at 10 35 am at scout headquarters to board a bus to the camp. Miss Mary E Adams, a secretary, announced that girls should bring a nose bag lunch as the bus arrives late. The Edgewood day camp for Scouts aged 10 to 16 opens tomorrow at 10 am. School bus tickets will be accepted for fare to the Edgewood site.

Ann Bailey Scout Mary E. Adams Edgewood Adams

Pinch Reunion Set for Rockwood Glen in August

Pinch Reunion association president W. W. Wertz announced the 41st annual Pinch reunion will be held at Rockwood Glen on August 14 15 16 with events planned across the weekend. The notice confirms dates and venue for local alumni gathering.

W. W. Wertz The Pinch Reunion Association Rockwood Glen

Youth Drowned Near Patrick Street Bridge

Craighton Warrington an 18 year old Negro youth drowned while swimming in the Kanawha River near the Patrick Street bridge yesterday afternoon. Firemen Mathews and Spencer recovered the body after about 75 minutes in the water using drag hooks from a boat. Dr. Max Goldman Kanawha county coroner pronounced revival efforts futile.

Craighton Warrington Kanawha River Patrick Street Scott Warrington Bownemont Mathews and Spencer Max Goldman Kanawha County

Fernbank Club to Meet Members

Fernbank Garden club will meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. A B Rezs on Bridge Road. Mrs E R Yates will speak on what We Should Know About Flowers. Mrs Frank Wilson, incoming president, will appoint her committees for the year.

Fernbank Garden Club A. B. Rezs Bridge Road E.R Yates Frank Wilson

Coast Guard Aids Fire Crew in River Rescue

Hundreds watched as Coast Guard patrol boats assisted city firemen in recovering a body from the river and aiding efforts to revive a boy who had been swept away.

Coast Guard

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