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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1947
Page
13
A fragmentary scene shows a character named Toast lounging and contemplating the sponge rubber swinging seats. He remarks it’s nice to have such gear and suggests trying for fishing trips. The text preserves an informal voice and nostalgic mood.
H. K. McGowan of Columbus Ohio for the Berle Vending Co traveled to Charleston last week with a customized private bus claimed to hold about forty passengers. The vehicle doubles as a compact living space for business trips, reflecting McGowan’s role as Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky representative for candy and popcorn vending machines for theaters.
McGowan turned a used bus into a mobile business and pleasure vehicle. He installed popcorn and candy displays, a galley, 40 gallon water drum, alcohol stove, ice box, and sleeping space. A mobile radio telephone lets him call home or office from the road. The bus can park anywhere a car goes, avoiding trailer parking limits. New buses cost about 12000 dollars. he bought his used for 5000 dollars. After overhauls and cabinet work, it serves as a cozy, versatile unit for service calls.
Twenty five show classes including gaited saddle horses Tennessee walkers and hunters are planned for the Legion horse show to be held at the state fairground near Ronceverte on July 4. Proceeds go to the Lewisburg Memorial Building. Two shows at 1 pm and 8 pm. Refreshment booths will be on the fairground. McGarey and Miss Newman to discuss the U N on WCHS at 9 30 pm Tuesday.
Park Your Car Co of Charleston faces further action in common pleas court over a June 26 1946 runaway truck wheel incident. L Dugan seeks 3000 for Mary Jane Dugans hospital and medical expenses after the wheel struck her doorway. A prior 18000 verdict awarded for permanent injuries. Witnesses described the wheel detaching from a company truck on Dryden St hitting a brick building and rebounding onto Eagan St.
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