Plans Outlined for Girls Camp At Camp Freedom
A Friday meeting at Charlestown Catholic High School will outline a two week session for girls at Camp Freedom for Catholic Children at Fort Lee near Dunbar. Parents must register by tomorrow with a $1 deposit. weekly fee is $10.
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Charleston Catholic High School
Camp Freedom
Catholc High School
Russ Parsons
Rirhs
Fort Lee
State Fairgrounds
Dunbar
Parsons
P. O
Charleston
Pay-as-You-Go Withholding Rules Framed in Q&A
A historical legal advertisement explains pay as you go withholding. It states 20 percent of the excess over the personal exemption or 3 percent of the excess over the Victory tax exemption, whichever is greater. Exemption amounts are 624 dollars yearly for singles, 1,248 for married, and 312 per dependent. Employers use a withholding exemption certificate to compute exact withholdings. If not submitted, 20 percent tax applies to all wages.
Vacation Bible School attendees at Wesley Chapel pictured
The group portrait shows youth and teachers from the Vacation Bible School at Wesley Chapel. Front row includes Russell Snyder, Roy Snyder, James Burford, Charles Burford, Rosalee Thaxton, Elberta Goff, Lorena Haynes, Shirley Tate. back rows feature James Lanham, Patsy Carpenter, Phyllis Duke, Anna Mae Burford, Jean Burford, Charlotte Scragg, Wanda Lanham, Vada Casdolph, Rosalie, Slater, and Buddy Combs. third row lists Ronald Combs, Dickie Combs, Jackie Burford, Leland Brinkley, Adam McCutcheon, Gawen Cavender, Charles McCutcheon, Phyllis Vane, Margaret Garnes, De Joris Burford, Velma Casdorph, Sonny Goff, Frederic Garnes. fourth row includes Mrs F P M Goff, Mrs Ruth Haynes, Margaret McCracken, Kathaleen Myres, and Mrs Erma Combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School Pi
Wesley Chapel
Russell Snyder
Roy Snyder
James Burford
Charles Burford
Rosalee Thaxton
Elberta Goff
Lorena Haynes
Shirley Tate
James Lanham
Patsy Carpenter
Phyllis, Duke
Anna Mae Burford
Jean Burford
Charlotte Scragg
Wanda June Lanham
Vada Mae Casdolph
Rosaliecelve
Apils
Slater
Buddy Combs
Ronald Combs
Dickie Combs
Jackie Burford
Leland, Brinkley
Adam McCutcheon
Gawen Cavender
Charles McCutcheon
Phyllis Vane
Margaret Garnes
de Joris Burford
Velma Jean Casdorph
Sonny Goff
Frederick Garnes
FP. M. Goff
Ruth Haynes
Margaret McCracken
Kathaleen Myres
Erma Combs
Impurities in Kanawha Coal rivers prompt probe
State conservation commission ordered an immediate investigation after sportsmen reported river pollution killing hundreds of fish in the Kanawha and Coal rivers. Director Jack Shipman assigned R S Harris and B D Wills to assist Paul D Halley of the health department with analyses, with a report due in 10 days. Coal river empties into the Kanawha at St Albans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Kanawha
Coal Rivers
Jack Shipman
Charlestons
R. S. Harris
B. D. Wills
Paul D. Halley
State Health Department
Coal River
St. Albans
Zimmerman Appointed State Meat Supervisor
Morgantown June 22 The West Virginia USDA board announced the appointment of W R J Zimmerman of Charleston as state meat marketing supervisor as the first step toward a more effective slaughter permit system. Chairman J Ward Wood said the program would be administered through eight regional offices and county organizations, with Zimmerman continuing as West Virginia supervisor of the food distribution administration.
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Morgantown
W. R. J. Zimmerman
Charleston
West Virginia
Usda Board
J. Ward Wood
USDA
Zimmerman
Food Distribution Administration
Arrests Made on Kitchen Sink Theft Charges
Two arrests on larceny charges were made by city police yesterday as reports of other thefts came in. Bibb Withrow charged with larceny of a kitchen sink worth 50 dollars, Chester Hapney held in theft of 30 dollars. Vincent Voras and A. D. Jackson reported thefts of two handbags with sailors' clothing. Elsie Dugan reported a man entering her apartment and stealing items, and T. R. Sherwood of Riverview said his bicycle was stolen.
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Bibb Withrow
Chester Hapney Wes
Vincent Voras
A. D. Jackson
Elsie Dugan
Bradford Si
T. R. Sherwood
Riverview
Marshall College Laboratory School Principal Retires
HUNTINGTON June 22 Dean Otis G. Wilson announced that Mrs Harriet M Lyon will retire June 30 as principal of Marshall College Laboratory Elementary School after 34 years of service. Dr Paul N Musgrave will succeed her, retaining his role as principal of the Laboratory High School. Lyon, a native of Edinboro Pennsylvania, previously taught in Pennsylvania and Sistersville before joining Marshall in 1909.
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Marshall College Laboratory School
Huntington
Otis G. Wilson
Marshall Teachers’ College
Harriet M. Lyon
Paul N. Musgrave
Taboratory
Lyon
Edinboro
Edinboro Teachers
Pennsylvania
Sistersville
Marshall
Woman Held Under Bond Two Placed on Probation
Reona McFadden of 722 Bullitt Street was charged with stealing $54 from Henry Threadgill and held under $500 bond after arraignment in municipal court. Jess Allen and Willie Mae Jones were placed on probation for 60 days after being charged with stealing $6 from Mary Rippy. Several men indicted by the grand jury were dismissed from the municipal docket and sent to county jail, including Andrew McGre Harvey Powell Vernon Gallo way for armed robbery, Stan Belcher and Sam Smith for armed robbery, and Winston Mat ley for larceny of 68 quarts and 20 pints of liqueur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reona McFadden
Bullitt St
Henry Threadgill
Jess Allen
Willie Mae Jones
Mary Rippy
Rand
Andrew McGre
Harvey Powell
Vernon Galloway
Stan Belcher
Sam Smith
Winston Matley
Local Filling Station Operations Suspended
A Charleston filling station Kendall Greyhound on 35th St at Noyesby was suspended for 18 days for handling gasoline rationed fuel after a hearing before Chief Heating Commissioner Fred S. Glover Jr. The station manager Charles Durfee was suspended from dealing in rationed gasoline until Sept 1 1944. Joose F coupons were accepted at the station in some sales, claims the manager acted without company knowledge. The decree allows price adjustments for three coal stores to conform to maximum price regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Yesters
Fred S. Glover, Jr
Office of Administrative Hearings
Cleveland
Kendall Greyhound
35Th St
Noyesby
Ton
Charles Durfee
Kendall Company
OPA
Des Creeds
United Pocahantas’ Coal Co
Crumpler
Crystal Block Coal & Coke Co
Sarah Ann
Ridgeview Coal Co
Ridgeview
Draft Board Sweeps Trade Paper's Staff in Charleston
The war disrupts work as Charleston draft board two sweeps the West Virginia Retailer and Dispenser staff. Inductees at Huntington include Doral P. Chenoweth Jr., auditor Robert J. Bratton, and Rudy Strauss, feature writer.
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Ht. G. Kine
West Virginia
Charleston
Kane
Huntington
Doral P. Chenoweth, Jr
Aud
Tor
Robert J. Bratton
Rudy Strauss
Mud Fork resident held to U.S. grand jury
Mud Fork man Lawrence J. Collier was ordered held to appear before a U.S. grand jury in Beckley on July 19. He faces a federal charge tied to classification of his draft questionnaire about dependents. Bond set at $1.00 by Commissioner T. C. Whiled.
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Mud Fork
U. S
Logan
Lawrence JL. Collier
FBI
E. E. Kuhnel
Federal Guard
Beckley
T. C
Szaba suit alleges husband foiled enlistment plan
New York June 22 An affidavit in supreme court claims Anthony Szaba plotted a joint Army enlistment with his wife in December 1947 to get rid of her He allegedly delayed his own draft induction while she joined the WAV or Waac The wife says she later learned of his intent and became ill from the stress as she sought separation and she is no longer in the Waac while he remains awaiting induction.
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Itn Ate
West Namcint
Banawma CO Thas
Tee ‘Coeck
Circuit Court of
Kanawha County
Yananaay
Houston d
Sod Marrs & Moore
Deine Bualneds
Bouth
Cushesion
Kanawhe County
Siren
Saverio Ferra
Marim Foslia Petra
Kyvapowariog
Finiey
Moare
Rover
Ira
Bayeria Ferra
Maria Fogila
Ft Im
Thas
Ee Ha
MIT
Arianna Cox
Barat
Moore
Zatie G
Awha County
West Virginia
Ae P
Seime Garcia
Jaime Garele
Ranseon
Tofienbarger
New York
INS
Waac
Josephine Szaba
Supreme Court
Anthony
Szaba
Wat
Women’s Auxiliary
Florists Discuss Wartime Problems at One Day Convention
Florists Telegraph Delivery unit 3 F members gather at the Daniel Boone hotel for a one day convention on wartime adaptations. Morning sessions cover registration and officer nominations with Mayor Dawson giving a noon address. Afternoon features E A Teagan and James P L O Malley talks. Evening banquet and dance precede a floor show. Carl F E Bohnert leads the Charleston group with local firms including Cut Flower Co Conners Greene and Winter Floral Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Boone
Florists
Carl FE
Bohnert
Charleston
F. A. Suso
FDT
Bohnert's
Cut Flower Co
Conners Greenerhouses
Winter, Floral Co
Institute Workers Aid Blood Plasma Drive
Employees of Ford Bacon Davis and Kanaw County civilian defense join forces to boost blood plasma donations for the Charleston blood bank. A mobile unit collected blood from workers at Institute and plans continued drives over three more days to expand the bank. The OCD seeks 2000 Charlesto n and South Charlesto n residents for blood typing for potential fee transfusions in a major disaster.
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Ford
Bacon Ai Davis
Kanaw County
Virgil F. Frizzell
C. C. Whittlesey
G. C. Phillips
Walter Putschat
Blood
Femk
Charleston General Hospital
Defense
Blond Bank
OCD
Charlesto
South Charleston
Marriage of Helen Frances Midkiff to William Dearth announced
St Albans news notes the engagement and marriage announcement of Helen Frances Midkiff of LS Washington St to William B Dearth of Uniontown in 1942. Details cover education, employment, and family. Public notices include Red Cross meeting, Pioneer conference attendees, and local social updates.
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Dearth
Umonton High School
Westvace Chlorine Products Corp
South Charleston
Daughter of Miner Wins Slogan Contest
Ta Lopez, daughter of Generete Loner a timber man at Powillion No and mine, has won the war production slogan contest among Koppers miners families L C Campbell VP of Koppers coal division announced she will receive a $50 war bond for the win Megan: A short age of 50 000 tons a may cost the lives of 10 000 sons Mine more taal.
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Montgomery
Ta Lopez
Generete Loner
Powillion No. & Mine
Koppers
L. C. Campbell
Campbell
Koppers Coal Division
Eastern Gas and Furi Associates
Megan
Weekend visit notes and service members’ furloughs
The article records L. H. Seldom and family hosting a weekend visit with Mrs Purdy returning to Madisonville after an encounter with her mother. William Lee Thornton of the U S Marine Corps is on a 10 day furlough with his parents en route to South Weymouth Mass. Sgt Jasper Hatfield and Sgt Jack Hughes, both sons of local families, recently graduated from the Army Air Forces Gunnery School at Ft Myers Fla. Hazel Holstein leaves Sixth Avenue for Sweetwater Texas to complete aeronautical training.
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Sns
L. H. Seldom
Purdy
Madisonlle
L. H. ‘Baier
William Lee Thornton
U.S. Marine Corps
South Carolina
Clyde Thornton
South Weymouth
Mass
Hf. W. Hughes
Blair St
Jack Hughes
Jasper Hatfield
Basil Hatfield
Moree Av
St Albans
Army Air Forces Gunnery School
Ft. Myers
Fla
Hatfield
Army
Aviation Mechanic's School
Goldsboro
N.C
Ag Nm
Sgt
Hughes
Hazel Holstein
Sixth Av
Sweetwater
Tex
Charleston drill urged for untrained gas mask workers
S Charleston News reports civilian delete workers in South Charleston lacking gas mask operation training urged to attend a drill from 7 to p.m. today at Oakes field announced by MC Catlette commander. Also covering church events, a First Baptist banquet at Wren's West featured guest soloist Mrs Boye Ball. arrangements led by Mrs W C Pettit. toastmistress Mrs Kyle Ashworth. upcoming luncheon for the woman's auxiliary at 1 p.m. tomorrow with Miss Emily Olmstead dean of women at Morris Harvey College as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
Oakesfield
M.C. Catlette
J.C
First Baptist Church
Wren's West
Boye Ball
W. C. Pettit
Kyle Ashworth
Woman's Auxiliary of
The
First Church
Emily ‘Olmstead
Morris Harvey College
Soldier's Medal Awarded West Virginia Officer
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS AUSTRALIA June 22. Wiliam Cowood Jr of Morgantown WV a sergeant who aided in resisting the enemy and extinguishing flames in a boat have been cited for bravery in a general announcement. Gen C Bermer said the medal was awarded for acts of heroism when confronting the enemy. Also mentioned Tech Alonzo J. Jones of Fayetteville NC in connection with the award process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Allied Headquarters
Australia
Wiliam Cowood, Jr
Morgitown
W.va
C Bermer
Sathee
Seathe West Pacife
Temporary deputy Slack named to aid guarding OPA mailing center
Temporary deputy 4 A Slack appointed by Sheriff N I Henderson to assist in guarding No Rowarration books at the OPA mailing center. Slack replaces previous appointee Sam Leadman and steps into the temporary role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Slack
N. I. Henderson
OPA
Slack
Sam Leadman
Tin savings estimates for wartime solder content
Estimates indicate 3000 tons of tin will be saved in 1943 and 5000 tons in 1944 by lowering tin content and adding silver to the solder of new tans in manufacture.
Dinner Party Honors Son Going to Army Air Corps
A dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs M C Kefferoof honored their son Ray who sailed Tuesday to join the Army Air Corps. Guests included Mr and Mrs Narelson Speata and children, Mr and Mrs Leonard Smith and children, Mrs Roscoe Stover and sons, Mr and Mrs Hilmer Aliff and sons, Misa Ocla Aff, Mr Swansory Emmerson, Miss Sarah Ray and Mr Curtis Keffer.
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M. C
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Tem _ PERRY
Poftendarge
Draft Board
Trade Paper
St. Albans News
Red Cross
Bo P.m
Salt Rock
Focal Church
Dorothy Bond
Stirley Bowman
Macy Hannah Oljem
Join Sutherlin
Edward Sutherland
David Leighty
John W. Venter Houdis
Park Street
Jonna Joseph Falbon
Corapollr
B.C. Dent
John W. Wright, Jr
C. A. Deardorff
Jo Elian
Jeayee Ann
Nitro
H.R. Beck
Jimmie
H. FT. Orr
Charlotte
J. Graham Spurrier
Kanawha Terrace
F.C. Dantap
Hinton
Jy Liccent
Mies
Kopytig
S. Charleston News
Idia
DR. Polan
United Rug & Linoleum CO
Virginia
al Alpaca
Trun
Calvert
Rset
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
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