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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1946

Page

25

Cliffside Carbide Camp Opens For Charleston Kids

The Cliffside Carbide summer camp for Charleston area children opened June 8 on a 55 acre river tract former Boy Scout land. It aims to serve about 690 campers with new cabins, expanded swimming, and a full range of activities from sports to crafts under director John E. Goetz and staff from Charleston and regional schools. The facility includes a dining hall for 100, a medical dispensary with nurses, and a camp store. boys run sessions through July with girls joining in August, and plans seek to extend facilities to serve 2600 youngsters next year.

Boy Scout Camp Walhonde Relas su+ce Freq Hult Nitro High School Iad Cliffside Oporta Actoss Meade Seeead Skreeter Augusta J. Frazier Tye John E. Goetz Dunbar High School Leland BE. Byrd Clyde R. Green West Virginia University Desne A. Kee Carbide Joseph Storms Ohio State University Margaret E. Love Montgomery High School Charlotte J. Shamblin Wilmet A. Massey Huntington Memorial Hospital University of Pennsylvania Blanche B. Meredith Charleston Auguste L. Frazier Lottie Cousins Margaret Wheeler Maxine Midkiff Marvis W. Frazier Tilrty Mar. Mandteratt Jerard A. McClung Kana-wha Brooks M. Davis Verona Bhordok Mirian Winter Kathryn Lynch

Camp Freedom Officers Elected at Camp Freedom

Director C F Mickey McDade announced yesterday that Bobby Brooks of Ridgemont was elected governor of Camp Freedom for Catholic children. Tony Brennan of Charleston ran second. Fort Lee airground opens its third week tomorrow. Zoule Tabit of Montgomery defeated Freddie Poltz for secretary of state, Bonnie Michaels of South Charleston defeated Joe Wade for attorney general, and Gene Kopp of Charleston beat Jim Sadie for treasurer. Girls session to begin July 1 after boys camp. Enrollment last week reached 103, the highest in four years.

Bobby Brooks Ridgemonth Camp Freedom C. F Mickey) McDade Tony Brennen Charleston Fort Lee Montgomery Zoule Tabit Freddie Poltz Bonnie Michaels South Charleston Joe Wade Gene Kopp Jim Sadie McDade

Dates Set to Amend Registration Books in Multiple Districts

Registrars will hold sessions in Charleston and nearby districts this week to amend voter registration books ahead of the August 6 primary. Hours run 8 am to 5 pm tomorrow and Wednesday, and 1 pm to 10 pm Tuesday and Thursday, with Thursday the final day. Locations include Charleston North Charleston Lincoln school Charleston high school Kanawha school Taft school Cabin Creek Eskdale London Cedar Grove Pratt Louston South Charleston Dry Branch Walmer Kanawha City South Rutner.

Charleston Cabin Creek London North Charleston Lincoln School Charleston High School Kanawha School Taft School

Hallanan Named Temporary Chairman Of Oil Advisory Committee

Walter Hallanan of Charleston West Virginia was named temporary chairman of the new Oil Industry Advisory Committee formed to work with the Interior Department oil and gas division. The 53 oil industry representatives and department officers attended. Hallanan will appoint a 15 member advisory panel. The group mirrors the wartime petroleum council and seeks to assume functions of the abolished Petroleum Administration for War.

Washington Walter Hallanan Charleston W. Va Oil Industry Advisory Committee Yes Hallanan Plymouth Oi Co War- Time Petroleum Council Interior Department Oil and Gas Division Petroleum Administration For Oil Industry Interior Kruz

Fragmented Property Transfers Listing in Local Registry

The notice catalogs multiple land transfers including parcels in Charleston and Highland areas. Names such as Henry Wicklin Haw Holstein, Bath A. Glenwood, Elmo Tawls, Samuel Amick, and Glenna are mentioned alongside block, lot, and township descriptors. The text ends noting only 18 percent of the U S population is engaged in farming.

Charleston Henry Wicklin Holstein Bani Ohare Clouda Lewis Bath Glenwood Mestantae Media Et Moudown Ehudeston Wills Hadpten Heights Yong Timber Co Elmo Tawls Bowen J. Pettiscen Carl A. Hoses Airaute Adda Samuel Amick and Wits, Tot & Bloc Merital Ghena Hock Ise Bighiend

Gideons Elect Officers At West Virginia Convention

West Virginia Gideons held their annual convention with officers elected and a ceremony led by core leader Marvin Steffins of Detroit. New president T. E. Campbell of Marmet and other officers including J. G. Snowden treasurer and R. E. Goff secretary were announced, with a program to distribute 15000 New Testaments to eighth grade schools across the state and a mass meeting at the Shrine mosque.

Charles Lewis Huntington J. G. Snowden Parkersburg T. E. Campbell Marmet H. I. Bond Wheeling R. E. Goff J. R. Waybright Charleston G. Keenan W. J. Oschenbein O. L. France J. T. Harvey Bluefield J. A. Greenlee West Virginia Gideon Carl Balfey Marvin Steffing Detroit Mich West Virgini West Victors Harry L. Bond Glnia Gideons Gidconvention Daniel Boone C. R. Saunders Vice Press Shrine Dont L. Olive Hembrick Lulalnce Ee Hundley M. ©. Kyle Lewisburg The Gideons Fred RB. Sacher New York State Penitentiary Shrine Mosque Marvin Steffins Harold Greenlee Harvard University Eugene M. Austin Baptist

Hobby Doll Pet Shows Planned This Week At City Playgrounds

Reading from the city recreation director Mrs C Paul Heavener hobby and pet shows plus craft stories drama instrumental and vocal classes will be at all city playgrounds this week Washington Manor colored leads with a 6 50 p m start tomorrow with judges including Mrs James Campbell Melvin Seams and Mrs Bessie Co Green. Multiple shows follow with judges named for Dunbar Cabell Kanawha and other schools across Charleston West Virginia through Friday and ending with walls mayground doll and pet show at 7 p m judged by a panel including Mrs Sowere Mrs Turley and Mrs Coltrane.

Dell Kanawha County Board of Education Robert Jameson A. J. Conn A. T. Mason A. Alexander Horace Mann Playground Washington Manor White Kathryn Oe Gruyter Vada Burgess Kathleen Anderson Ipm Skelwah Paul Grass Mary Adams T. 5 Samples, Dunbar and Cabell Jean Adams L.price Nina Curry Louise Davis Laidley Field William Hannah S. Trail A. Dawson S. Mozzella William Johnson Alswy Chamberlain School Mme Boyd Greathouse B. F. Berlin F. Mathney Riverview Margaret Lonesome Kginta Garfield Odessa Pa Will Mart Boyd School Hazel Lytle Thomas Lytle Elsie Randell South Hills VL. Pullen W. A. Shipman J. T. Kay Gordon Dorsey Barbara Parnell Little- Page Tecraen Wren Smith C. Norman Robest Harlin R. 5. Sowere M. C. Turley Glen Coltrane Lucy Barber Eq Hall Joe Ballengee

Real Estate Seller Without License Fined in West Virginia

A. Buu tem of Charleston was fined 50 dollars and jailed 60 days for selling real estate without a state license. Justice Prank Thomas sentenced him in Union district after a complaint filed by T. C. Shimmons. Hantem posted bond for appeal to Kanawha Intermediate Court, per John Hall of the West Virginia Real Estate Commission.

Charleston West West Virginia Cine Hall A. AE Colerete Ora Bridan United Stecat Wes Virginia Stenivan Mnewe Banari Partney Engipac Cata Bulla Cuaelesto Cuaelesto Ig Bel Cinpot oOlare Cnet Retual Go Sonst Tipa Bank Drut Ny Abte Chartostop Dhe Nievesnell Sto Chariunton Beidw Buutem Justice of the Peace Prank Thomas Union District West Charleston John Hall West Virginia Reat Estate Commission Hantem Kanawha Intermediate Court Hall T. C. Shimmons Real Estate Commission

Special Notices From Londrog On New Oratory Science

Londrog announces an update to the fields of oratory and science, signaling a shift in focus from traditional Hine Mathias methods to modern Finas Poa approaches. The Diamond Dawnntaire Store highlights the change as a milestone in local commerce.

Science Mathias Diamond Dawnntaire

New Home For Alcoholics Moves By Cottage Hospital

Fragmented OCR lists multiple local notices and ads. It references Cottage Hospital and a new home for alcoholics, plus varied entries for businesses and personal notices. The legible items include names, places like Charleston W Va, and bids or auctions. The readable portion centers on a proposed new facility for alcoholics connected to Cottage Hospital and surrounding community ads.

Appliance Repair Listings in Ragged Gazette Directory

A dense ad page lists numerous appliance, refrigeration, and repair services across West Virginia towns. Companies like Maytag, Imperial Refrigeration, Heaton & Ingles, and The Kay-Cee Co advertise repair, installation, and service for washers, refrigerators, stoves, and furnaces, with phone numbers and addresses. Also present are blasting, insulation, flooring, plumbing, painting, moving, and general contracting services, each touting quick response and estimates.

Soriiase Saan Comestia Imperial 1 Bervica Br Ameghcen Ghat Metal Warka Heaton & Ingles Cindar Block Bellmaten Hartford Perrelis RE Iun Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Co Alderson Street Apanigooe Sonn W. Moore Mgr North Charlenton Bilt-Rite Sweeper Co

AM Opportunity To Learn General Insurance Business

A notice seeking a man 35 or younger, resident of Charleston, with local public school education and college training in Business Administration. One would gain entry and establish in the general insurance field while earning steady income. Apply to Box 1-45 in the Gazette with qualifications and personal data including military service record and any other details.

Charleston Tapele Chae Charlotse Schon Cummeren America Tim Charleston Box J.th Sep Gazatge Beautician Wiib_aiatur Pealow Beauty Salon Wodway Desawr Eve Lored Alehwasher Seanad Jane Bisawant Ap Coor Aly Waahiuetob Rephy Etuwon Igual & Faet Eh Houbewo Kanawha City Marine Balie Ghneaneake Makien Reed Iwebage Saroiian Countdor Incorporated Inusua Espury Montgomery Ward

Wanted: Experienced workers and clerical staff in multiple ads

Recruitment notices seek an experienced presser for Gardner's Dry Cleaning Co and multiple positions in merchandising and retail management for a large department store. Listings include part time clerical posts, sales agents, and warehouse roles with salary details and applications via mail. Warnings include contact box references and dates for interviews.

Mpeprtrd Moron Co. & Co Gardner’s Dry Cleaning Co Washington Et Olay Ohio Chain Mexistant Tanagera Vetare Liperal Eerduc Ceraings Aavras Rend Oheboars Beravaeh Bbormnyanie

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