Red Cross Joins With War Appeal For 1943 Drive
ELKINS June 24 A four day Red Cross Roll Call and second war fund drive for March 1943 was tentatively set by delegates at a four day institute for chapter officials. Douglas H Moore said the March date would stand unless unforeseen developments. Quotas not fixed but to at least equal last year’s totals. About 125 attended the first session with 250 expected total registration. Thirty two of 62 chapters were represented. The program covered armed forces service and home duties with civilian defense discussed in the afternoon. Col John P Sanderson and Frank S Curee spoke.
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Elkins
Red Cross
Douglas H. Moore
Alexandria
W. W. Jefferson
John P. Sanderson
National Home Service
Frank S. Curee
Charleston Chapter Names New Executive Secretary
Tis, director of disaster relief for the eastern area, spoke about the appointment of Melvin Livengood, former eastern division field representative, as executive secretary to replace Sam Montgomery. Montgomery has been named an for the eastern di
Summers Pleads Not Contending in Forgery Case
Charles D Summers 33 of Charleston former junior accountant with the state department of unemployment compensation pleaded not contending in intermediate court to forgery of a 900 65 check. Judge Jackson Savage deferred verdict to September 12. The plea does not admit guilt. Indictments include larceny of 900 65 and other amounts totaling 983 77 and 408 25. Summers a former Roane county resident was arrested last March by state police. The check was payable to James A Hutchinson and Myrtle Hutchinson of South Charleston and in the name of Utilities Coal Co Huntington.
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Charles D. Summers
Charleston
State Department
Uolo
Jackson Savage
Summers
Homer Hanna
Utilities Coal Company of
Huntington
James A. J
Myrtle Hutchinson
South Charleston
South Charleston Man Faces 20000 Dollar Claims
O. B. Lowry Jr of South Charleston was sued for 20000 by Mr and Mrs John O Dixon of South Charleston. Mrs Dixon seeks 15000 for a fractured neck vertebrae and injuries from a collision while their car waited to change through a construction zone. Dixon seeks 5000 for medical and auto repair costs in separate action. Resia Panama notes private autos up 20 percent from a year ago.
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O. B. Lowry, Jr
South Charleston
John O. Dixon
Dixon
Common Pleas Court
Resia
Panama
Chesapeake Corp Tax Settlement Clears Way for Stockholder Payout
A Baltimore court filing in the Chesapeake Corp receivership shows a $1.2 million federal tax settlement. The estate reports $8.61 million in assets including $2.54 million in cash, 199,786 Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad shares near $6 million, and 18,500 Pere Marquette shares over $33,000. The plan would distribute assets to stockholders after settling taxes for 1934 1937 and 1938 with Allegheny Corp holding about 70 percent of the Chesapeake stock.
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Baltimore
Ch—Annorder
Chesapeake Corp
van Sweringen
Rowland K. Adams
E. Asbury Davis
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Pere Marquette Railway
Davis
Allegheny Corp
Civil Service Seeks Scientists for War Positions
The U S civil service commission announced a drive for civilian war jobs inviting scientists in metallurgy, physics, meteorology and chemistry. Appointments start immediately with salaries from 2600 to 5600 dollars yearly. Full details available from Harry J Gill secretary of the board of examiners at the claims window in the new post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Harry J. Gill
Board of Examiiners
Post Office
Suit seeks 18000 for injuries enroute to wedding
Mrs. Max Smith of Browntown sues Fay Dennis Boulton and Murray Construction of Morgantown in circuit court seeking 18000 for permanent injuries to her right knee nose and left eye from a collision on the Midland trail near South Charleston while en route to her Rus ssell Kentucky wedding last October. The suit follows a wartime camp quote attributed to concentration camp inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russsell
Max Smith
Bownemont
Fay Dennis Boulton
Murray Construction Company
Morgantown
Boulton
South Charleston
Secret Anti Nazi Radio Speaks From Holland
A covert anti Nazi radio station operating in German occupied Holland was heard in London. After the Hilversum pro German station signed off, the Netherlands anthem rose and an announcer hailed the "Netherlands freedom radio" on 49 meters. The message said others would take their place and that the truth would continue to be voiced despite German efforts to suppress it. The announcer identified the station as "Nut Cracker."
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London
INS
Holland
Hilversum
Netherlands
The
Netherlands Freedom Radio
Greenwich
Dunbar Community News Highlights and Notices
The Dunbar News reports a Baptist Missionary Society meeting at First Baptist with Mrs. Ralph K. Gaw presiding and 25 members attending. It also notes a Service class picnic at Union Mission camp, a June 30 city registration for births 1922 to 1924, and numerous personals including Blizard family births and travels. A Dundee murder sentence is briefly mentioned with a tribal reaction.
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The
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Union Mission Camp
C. C. Coley
Cecil R. Walker
New EFM Messages Reach Men in Service Worldwide
Charlestonians received word that the new expeditionary force messages were being sent to U S armed forces abroad. Special blanks list 103 fixed text phrases usable in one zero cost message. Messages will name the recipient by rank and service number and post office. Relatives will not know the delivery country. Britain’s largest women fire brigade guards National Savings Certificate records in London.
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Army
Britain
Postal Office
London
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