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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1938

Page

2

British approve 18 million Lockheed plane order in U S

An 18 million dollar contract for the largest airplane order to an American firm was signed today by the British air ministry. Lockheed Aircraft Corp. will supply a two motor model 14 transport fast enough for bombing and reconnaissance. Speed estimates were not released, but engineers expect it to outperform the current model.

Burbank Air Min Say Sud Lockheed Boeing

Contract Signing Led by Lockheed Chief for Global Carriers

The contract signing was mounted by Robert Gross, president of Lockheed, and involved commercial carriers in this and other countries. The event framed Lockheed as a key player in international transport contracts.

Robert Gross Lockheed

Commemoration Stamp Goes on Sale at Charleston Post Office

A three cent stamp marking the 150th anniversary of the Constitution’s ratification went on sale yesterday at the Charleston post office. The purple stamp depicts an early colonial courthouse with departing and arriving couriers and reads The States Ratify the Constitution 1768. The Vaal river in South Africa will be diverted a mile and a half to allow diamond digging.

Charleston Vaal South Africa

Local Baptist Women Host Church Group Gatherings

Members of Grace Philathea class and several church groups met at homes in South Charleston and Charleston for picnics and meetings. Activities included missionary talks, officer installations, and a large Baptist rally planned with bus transportation from Charleston to Longacre First Baptist Church.

Grace Philathea The Baptist Temple T. Conway Bowyer Sunnyside Addition South Charleston Eleanor Gregory Meadames R. S. Sowers Harry Kemp Elizabeth Winyard Carl Putnam Ida B. Dunbar T. Leslie Burdette Eleaner Gregory Flora Dutfield Mary Elizabeth Tyree Ethel Caldwell Longacre First Baptist Metropolitan Baptist Church Court Donnally Streets Longsecre Charleston

Circle No 14 of Bream Memorial Presbyterians Meet at Spring Hill

Circle No 14 of Bream Memorial Presbyterian church met yesterday at Mrs. H M Cobbs Spring Hill home with a 10 30 business meeting and noon picnic. Mrs Joseph Perry and Mrs Ross B Parker reported on young people meetings in Lewisburg and Bluefield with delegates named. Glasgow M E B church daily vacation Bible school closed with 98 pupils. J A Lewis led as superintendent and primary instructor with a list of teachers ens.

Missionary Society Boyd Memorial Christian Church O. K. Cantrell Glover Street W. M. Williamson Cantrell E. BR. Juiflerat C. E. Blivett Bethany Matfon Gillett Ray Beckwith W. C. Greenlee Mesdames Bream’ Memorial Presbyterian Church Q. QO. Messmer H. M. Cobb Spring Hill Joseph Perry Lewisburg Ross B. Parker Bluefield James R. Paisley Wheeling Harvey Jones E. McClure L. T. Londeree Frank Ufferman J. J. Bex George Herscher A. T. Mariani E. H. Morris M. O. Camp George F. Darlington D. W. Parsons W. A. Sutherland A. R. Johnson Earl Brawley Glasgow M. EB. Church Daily J. A. Lewis Jessie Tucker Viola Hanna Allie Higginbotham Garnet Jones Nora Fell J. R. Withrow Ray Stanley June Thomas Lorraine Gray Ruth Cochrane Mabeluce

Matchbox Maps Guide Finnish Tour Routes

Matchbox labels printed in red map best routes to tour IST centers in Finland. Rostle printed labels stimulate collectors and tourist agencies in Helsingfors and other cities. The initiative boosts travel interest and regional visibility.

Finland Helsingfors

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