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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1944

Page

16

Birthday party and mission talk mark Marmet gathering

Mrs. W. B. Corder-rhone and Mrs. E. Miller hosted a Wednesday birthday event at the Woman's club with a red white and blue theme for an 18th birthday. The night featured a missionary talk on Bengal Orrissa and a tone of community visitors from Marmet and nearby towns.

W. B. Corder Rhone Vi-Zai E. Miller Woman's Club Poke Wathon, D Naval Cos Force C.B. Cunningham Charles J. A. Marshal Bengal Orrissa C. C. Neal W. A. Taylor Clarence Wells C.D. Harless R. E Totten J. E. Hartman Ira Totten Aubra Amey Loveday Pe Miser Mary Jean Mar Gladys Dalton Henry Dalton McMillan Hospital

Homecoming at St Pauls Methodist Church Next Sunday

The annual homecoming day will be held at St. Pauls Methodist Church next Sunday with a noon picnic after morning worship. Marion Bailey E W Hall and H B Barker are on the arrangements committee and invites all friends and former members to attend. The Geneva Loyal Leaders class of First Christian Church is noted. The Sunny Joe Settle Navy Mothers Club No 200 meets Tuesday evening at the South Charleston Woman's Club to roll bandages for the Red Cross and plans to send donations to Navy bases for enlisted entertainment.

Orpha Kaigi St. Pauls Methodist Church Q. Marion Bailey E. W. Hall H. 8. Barker Sunny Joe Settle Navy Mothera Club No South Charleston

McLane Granted Stay On Recent Conviction

Roy H. McLane a West Charleston poultry dealer receives an additional stay of sentence related to his involuntary manslaughter conviction of former partner Carl S. Burford. The stay extends the term following a prior stay expiring July 28 and a prior sequence of trials and reversals by circuit and supreme courts.

McLane Roy H. McLane West Charleston Carl S. Burford Cyrus W. Hall Burford State Supreme Court of Ange

Brazil Hosts World’s Longest Airline Operation in Country

A Brazilian aviation milestone sees the country home to the world’s longest operating single airline route within its borders. Officials cite expanded service and sustained demand as key factors behind the record.

Brazil

Morris Harvey College Hosts Annual Teacher Institute

Teachers from Punue and nearby schools gather for the 77th annual institute on professional relations sponsored by Morris Harvey College. The theme The Economic Wall of Education guides sessions at Jefferson Thomas Junior High School with President Leonard Riggleman presiding and a luncheon at Christ Methodist Church. Notable consultants include Beint Gladace Race Austin Botham George Ingle and Frank A. Thomas.

Punue Morris Harvey College Jefferson Thomas Junior “High School Leonard Riggleman Christ Methodist Church Beint Glad Ace Austin Botham George Ingle Frank A. Thomas A.C. Blackwell M. BR. Dodd Gnevieva Stercher Virginia Atkinson Phares Heeder Winifred ‘Newman Paul W. Richards E. M. Myers Dale Thomas Martha Risk

Stone Appointed Fayette Scout District Head

Herbert Stone of Cannelton becomes field scout executive for Fayette county Boy Scout district effective July 1. He will oversee 30 troops and 600 scouts, undergo 30 days training in September at Mendham NJ, and replaces Richard K. Hopkins who serves in the navy. The Fayette district opens its second camp at Wah-Tah-La with 200 campers under O C Pelitt directing, featuring 20 buildings, 8000 gallon water tank, and mountain pool swimming. Over 300 Scouts gathered at Kanawha State Park for the recent camporee amid travel disruptions.

Herbert Stone Cannelton Fayette County M. H. F. Kinsey Charleston Stone National Training School Mendham N. J Kanawha Grant Collins W. J. Urquhart

Five Moonshine Stills Seized in Federal Alcohol Raid

Weet Virginia investigators of the federal alcohol tax unit confiscated five moonshine stills last week and seized 40 gallons of cash. Four defendants were arrested across five cases.

Weet Vir-ginla Federal Alcohol Tax Unit

Fire in Elevator Shaft at United Fuel Gas Co

Yesterday morning a motor overheated in the elevator shaft at United Fuel Gas Co located at 1033 Quarrier St causing minor damage. Canners are asked to set aside 40 percent of the 1044 canning pack of fruits and vegetables for war uses.

United Fuel Gas Co Quarrier St

Do You Remember by Mrs Billie Richardson

Reprinted reminiscences recall James G Sutton death in 1923 of pneumonia in Kanawha county infirmary. Uncle Tim, a Greenbrier-born pioneer, 111er old tales, funeral customs, and tales of river floods. Notes on T Perry's early awning business in Charleston, 1900s high water, and WWI era guard discharges. Memories include Charleston Chamber events with Senator Chilton and Gov MacCorkle, Spring Hill cemetery origins, and Chris Hetzel Jr. as a secretary and legislator wit.

James G. Sutton Kanawha County Dunter Tim Greenbrier County Menonear Ilstenera T. E. Perry Perry Charleston Old Peoples Summara and Fane Ict Kanawha Street Schwabe and May Company Kangywhe Charleston Chamber of Commerce Benater Kanawha United States Willinen Chilton Lloyd E. Beattie MacCorkle George E. Price Chris Hetzel, Jr Hatfield Summers County Apteker

West Virginia Essay Prizes Awarded to Virginia State Students

West Virginia Tuberculosis Health Association sponsored the state essay contest with three winners. Ellia Carter of Huntington won first prize, Helen Featherstone of Asheville, North Carolina, second, and John C. Parker of Reno won third. Winning papers have been sent to the National Tuberculosis Association for national contest entry.

West Virginia Asia Ellia Carter Huntington Helen Featherstone

Marriage of Mary Rebecca Richardson to Enalge

Minnie Christine Richardson of Springfield announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Rebecca to Enalge. The notice confirms a Springfield MA connection and lists the engaged couple in a brief society style item.

Minnie Christine Richardson Springfield Mas Mary Rebecca

George May Student at West Virginia State College

George Leslie May is a maritime service student at West Virginia State College. The article mentions special vaults for storing motion picture films to be built.

George Leslie May Maritime Service West Vice Ginia State ‘College

New Nickel Head Named Huntington Works GM

International Nickel Co. announces Fierman M. Brown named general manager at Huntington works succeeding Arthur S. Shofferell who retires June 30 after 36 years with the company and 23 years as Huntington manager. General Supt. John A. Marsh becomes assistant general manager, the post Brown has held since 1821. The French Zone of Morocco also imposes a tax on movie tickets.

John A. Marsh Brown

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