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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1949

Page

11

Overseas Wives Club Plans Diamond Sale of Cakes by Country

The Overseas Wives club will hold a take sale Saturday at the Diamond Department Store featuring cakes representing different foreign countries. Mrs. Roth Hereford will serve lester bridges each Wednesday after 5 p.m. Reservations by Tuesday. The Vacation Bible school of St. Andrew Methodist church will host a Friday picnic at Roadside Park to close the school. Personal notes list guests of local residents and returns from church camp and summer programs. New officers and installations at the American Legion and auxiliary are detailed along with gifts and poetry publications involving local students.

Overseas Wives Club Diamond Department Store Roth Hereford Lestert Bridges St. Andrew Methodist Church

Women's Group Elects Officers at College Hill Meeting

The executive board of the AAUW met at Mrs. George Pride's home on College Hill. Officers elected: president Mrs. George Pride, vice president Miss Bernardine Bess, secretary Miss Dorothy Harshbarger, treasurer Mrs. R. D. Chapman. Standing committee chairs named: membership Miss Bernardine Bess, education Mrs. R. M. Bond, international relations Miss Wade Burdette, social studies Dr. Helen Belknap, status of women Mrs. Loyd E. Hilbert, arts Mrs. J. D. Treanor, fellowship Mrs. J. B. Jonason, legislative program Miss Kathryn Lynch, program and publicity Mrs. R. B. Snyder, year book Dorothy Harshbarger, telephone Mrs. Paul Churton, historian Mrs. W. B. Shirey, parliamentarian Mrs. Vivian B. Thomas.

Thel! Aauw v George Pride College Hill Bernardine Bess Dorothy Harshbarger R. D. Chapman Nam R. M. Bond Miss Wade Vivian B. Thomas

Numbers Operator Gets Jail Term and Fine

Bill Harmon of North Charleston, who pleaded guilty to running a numbers lottery, was sentenced by Judge Cyrus W. Hall to six months in county jail and fined 280. Robert Lee Johnson, 26, of Coal Branch Heights, pled guilty to unlawful possession of $687 previously stolen from the Race Amusement Co. on Washington Street E and was placed on probation for three years.

Bill Harmon North Charleston Cyrus’ W. Hall Robert Lee Johnson Coal Branch Heights Race Amusement Co Washington St. E

Walder Will Probated Shares For Sons And Mother

The estate of William A. Walder, president of the South lern Chemical Co., dies June 2. His will, probated by the county court, splits assets equally between his sons William Sanford Walder and Thomas Bernard Walder, except for 3900 set aside for his mother Minnie Walder in a trust at Charleston National Bank to be paid at 10 dollars monthly. Bernice S. Walder, his wife, is executrix. Appraisers named are John S. Haight E. T. Rut te and Blanche N. Duffy.

William A. Walder Southlern Chemical Co William Sanford Thomas Bernard Walder Minnie Walder Charleston National Bank Bernice Walder John S. Haight E. T. Rutte Blanche N. Duffy

Birth Announcements From Stunt Gigi and Nearby Areas

Several birth notices list families in South Charleston, St Albans, Charleston and surrounding areas. Dates span June including June 1 to June 20, with multiple couples named such as Mr and Mrs Robby Jenkins, Mr and Mrs Owen Tucker, Mr and Mrs Gerald Wikeman, and Mr and Mrs Ray Strickland. Locations include 1727 Washington St W, Blackwell St, Montrope Dr, and various street addresses in Charleston. The notices announce newborn boys and girls with parental names and residence, reflecting a local community birth column.

Meeng Hee Solin M Precnara Carnigo Claude C. Cameron Gordon Kennedy Clendenin Roy Robby Jenkins Washington St. W Kenneth Olden Gerald c, Wikeman Reymond Ray Sune God Bre Donohoe Zon Rancart Harry Rupe George Arnald Montrope Dr South Charleston Frank Beborn St. Albans Love Weddell Harold Proudtons Dading Court South Charieston Snd Ronald “Walters Ag Nitsa PyMit George Cunsingham Poe Gine I Glich Tire Wayne Nagler Boring Hill Albert Wolfe Ranewhe Dumbir Kermit Edward BE Albans Mirs Harry Brenoe

Beck and three Charleston officers face reinstate appeal

Commission holds decision on Beck after hearing on alleged violation of state game laws. Officers Beck Owen Marshall and Hershel Pauley were fined fifty dollars and costs each, denied ownership of a gig, and appealed the dismissal action taken by mayor. Publicity concerns cited as reason for fines. appeal moves to intermediate court. The court and commission will study the record before deciding on reinstatement for Marshall and Pauley. The note adds an unrelated line about the planet Earth.

Commission Beck Charleston Police Civi Drews Violsice Commission Ission James H.I Little Sandy Creek Ats Roy Elkview Stewart Owen Marshall Hershel Pauley Justice of Peace H. Ci. Thayer Thaex Intermediate Court Marshall Pauley Earth

Docket Opens in Common Pleas Court Judge Staige Davis

Judge Staige Davis opened the June term in common pleas court docketing about 250 original jurisdiction and appeal cases for trial. He returned to his courtroom after remodeling. He will hear chancery matters this week and next, with jury trials set to begin July 5.

Common Pleas Court Staige Davis Court House Davis

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