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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
9
In the Beauty Arts column Lois Leeds describes a hairdo by Leo a wave and cap of primroses with cherry makeup, urging flower accents this summer. A Beauty Quiz answers vitamin and calorie questions, listing foods and calories and advising a 3‑cent stamp for Leeds leaflet.
The jumble asks trivia on Hartie as commander, a conscientious objector joining the army, term length, prior British prime ministers, largest U S states by population, William of Orange’s nation, a polonaise clue, hippo sweat, clothing shade warmth, and rivers and seas geography.
The guide notes that a single verb cannot correctly link two independent clauses. It cites the incorrect form The fire the potatoes bak ed and corrects it to and the potatoes were baked, emphasizing proper grammar and verb agreement.
Martinsburg June 24 One thousand workers at textile plants handling government orders will receive wage boosts. Dunn Woolen Mills and Berkeley Woolen Mills employees get 7.5 percent raises, effective July 2 at Berkeley and July 5 at Dunn. North American Cement at Berkeley Station adds five cents an hour retroactive to May 1.
Two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed yesterday in a district federal court. John Vincent Gregor of South Park listed liabilities of 985.25 and assets of 113. Lloyd Edward Hutchinson of South Charleston listed liabilities of 537 and 140.
A fire destroyed the No. 3 tipple of Eastern Coal at Stone Kentucky halting private electric power service and closing mines at Hardy and McVeigh. 300 workers affected. average output 34 railroad cars daily. Power to be restored and other Eastern mines reopened.
The Keystone Modern Shows carnival on Reynolds Street under Elk Kanawha post will donate ten percent of today’s gross receipts to Army and Navy relief funds. Children admitted at half price. Thrill titles side shows and circus acts featured. venue accessible from Reynolds and Virginia streets.
Multiple transfers recorded including trusteeship of lots 1 2 3 4 block T Fitzgerald addition to Riss and company. Attie V Lewis to Wilbur A Lewis parcel London district. Sue Maddox Mercer and husband to Mary H Camp lot 14 block 32 Kanawha City. James J Duggan and wife to R L Mundy lot 166 Lake Chaweva Union district. Ella Evans Headlee to Helen Headlee Frankeberg half interest in lot Washington Street. Earl Ferrell et al to C W Tittle and wife 96 3 4 acres Elk district. Nitro Industrial Corp to James W Harmon lot 1828 area P Nitro.
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