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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1949

Page

7

Bluegrass Horse Show Scheduled for Aug 27 28

Spencer reports the Blue Grass Riding Club will host its third annual horse show at Casto farm four miles from Spencer on August 27 and 28 with about 150 entries and 25 classifications. Last year drew around 5,000 spectators. new officers include B. F. Jarvis as president, Henry F. Young as vice president, and Byron Holswade as secretary treasurer. Also noted: Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Charleston awards service emblems to employees including 20 year and five year honorees.

Cazenney Spencer Blue‘ass Riding Club Casto Farm Spencer B. F Jarvis Henry F. Young Byron Holswade Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Charleston A. L. Crmnmins Sonoma Caldorph Tilton D. McNeal Eva. B. Cook Marie ©. Hamrick Jesse L. Miller Giada Mullins Malida Pickett Billie M. Dennison W. D. Ireland

Martinsburg Council to Study Sunday Movie Ban

Martinsburg officials will study Sunday movie restrictions after two local theater managers were fined for violating blue laws. Defendant Lou Kusner pleaded no contest as ministers swore out warrants following Sunday screenings at two Warner Brothers theaters. Mayor Carl Wellinger said a special council meeting will discuss the issue.

Martinsburg Lou Kusner Kusner Carl Wellinger Warner Brothers

Chiropractor Opens South Charleston Office

Dr. A. R. Beck opened his chiropractic offices in the Young Building at 21542 Seventh Ave South Charleston yesterday. He holds a B.S. from Springfield College and D.C. from Lincoln Chiropractic College, served four years as a captain in the Army Air Force in the South Pacific, and previously taught diagnosis endocrinology and histology at Lincoln College of Chiropractic.

A. R. Beck Young Bldg South Charleston Seventh Av Beck Springfield College Springfield Mass Lincoln Chiropractic College Indianapolis South Pacific Army Air Force Lincoln Chiroprac The Collerze

Dunbar Lions Install Officers Thursday Dinner Meeting

The Dunbar Lions Club will dine at Monarch restaurant at 6 30 p m to install officers for the outgoing year headed by Donald P Krisher president C C Riley first vice president Dr L R Flack second vice president Otto Mondy third vice president H L Everhart secretary treasurer Sammy Pigato tail twister C W Crandall joint chairman Charles Lucas and I M Ross directors Also announced are Woman's club committees and plans for the new year's work starting in September plus Knit and Stitch club picnic plans and other civic activities.

Wy Elda I Dunbar Lions Club Monarch Donald P. Krisher C. Riley Dr. L. R. Flack Otto Mondy H. L. Everhart Sammy Pigato C. W. Crandall Jon-Tamer Charles =. Lucas Ity I. M. Ross Woman's Club of Dunbar Fred Richardson Harold Brabbin Mabel Painter C. B. Devers W. A. Hoss J. N. Stockton Lab Harold Robinson, Jr Richardson Fairlawn Av Rex Smith 17Th St Knit and Stitch Club St. Albans Fas Mesdames Earl Teel Donald Wire William Bowling Woman's Club At Fred B. Richardson O. E.devers Wla. Ross J. N. Stocktan I. HB. Evans Masel Bader K. ©. Coley Jerome Geldberg M.D Harper C. C. Robb William Crandall Jack Rowse Chaiman Fred Farle Frank Fletcher Fred 3 Emory Ferrell Red Cross R. O. Phulips

Fort Spring Couple Celebrate Their 50th Anniversary

Fort Spring area residents Charley B. Shirey and his wife marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on June 14 at their home near Fort Spring. Their children J. K. Lenganacre of Links Grove and son Cecil attended, along with four grandchildren and a great granddaughter. many friends visited throughout the day.

Fort Spring Ronceverte Charley B. Shirey Near Fort Spring J. K. Lenganacre Links Grove Cecil

Oscar L. Richard remembered as a leading city skater

The piece recalls Oscar L. Richard, once a notable bon vivant and top ice skater in New York, who lived a stylish life with tailored skating lights and a van dyke, died recently after a hospital injection. The quirky dialogue shows his sharp wit in his final moments. Also mentions rural radio ownership and vehicle data in the U S context.

Oscar L. Richard New York Hig van Dyke Jhenes Hill Hospital Pola Sonje Honie Washington U. S

Fragmented political rant blurs US party lines and fate

The excerpt laments partisan decay likening it to France, with parties multiplying and waters of politics festering. It suggests even seasoned politicians stumble into danger as irony surfaces in The Gazette’s tone, warning about factional chaos.

France

Newsreel to Show Local Prize Winner in Fashion Contest

The National Sewing Contest prize garments including Mrs Frank L Brevoort entry from S11 41st St will be shown in a Warner Bros newsreel Friday and Saturday at the Elasto. Models display the winning costumes with guests of the national sponsors. Brevoort could not travel to New York so her prize winning cast was shown by a professional child model for her daughter Lonne.

Frank L. Brevoort S11 41St St The Gazette Warner Bros. Pn Elasto Week of Dence For

New England States Close Forests Over Drought Hazard

Massachusetts joins Maine New Hampshire and Vermont in forest closures as drought sparks fire hazard and crop losses estimated at five million dollars. Gov. Dever ordered all Bay State forests closed starting noon tomorrow amid ongoing heat and sparse rainfall.

Boston Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire Vermont Bay State Paul A. Dever New England Deiry

Charge Dropped Against Clinton D. Winant Judge Grants Dismissal

In WEW YORK on June 21 Magistrate Lemuel Orr dismissed a fugitive charge against Clinton D. Winant 54 a patent attorney and brother of the late John G. Winant U S Ambassador to Great Britain Assistant District Attorney Paul F Reilly recommended dismissal saying a bad check charge filed in News Tersey had been dropped and a warrant had been signed by Judge Edward Siegler Monmouth County New Jersey Superior Court Winant was arrested here June 6.

Wew York Lemuel Orr Clinton D. Winant John G. Winant U. S Great Britain Paul F. Reilly Orr Winant Tersey Edward, Siegler Monmouth County, WN. J

Kanawha Trail Club plans four mile hike today

The Kanawha Trail club plans a four mile hike starting at 6:45 p.m. meeting at Greenbrier and Washington Streets. The route climbs Maus fa the ridge to Baker's Park and Black Hawk hollow, with hikers proceeding to Ruttner Hollow.

Maine Vic Vermont Kanawha Trail Club Ae Eruesmtan

Fasterth Denture Fix Promises Stable Teeth on the Go

False teeth wearers suffer embarrassment when plates slip wobble or drop during use. A product called Fasterth claims to secure plates with ascorbic acid tinged formula. It promises comfort and reduces denture breath while maintaining non souring effect and quick relief for anxious users.

Talim Dave

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