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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1950
Page
15
A fragmented 1901 Kansas Valley note recalls accusations of communist spying and sabotage tied to women and Kanawha County. It cites a Civil War era Union officer and hints at political turmoil around President Wilson and a reference to McKinley, with distant echoes of national conflict.
The article recalls Leon Czolgosz a nail plant worker in Kanawha City remembered by locals as McKinley’s assassin. It notes his quiet demeanor his role in the factory and how he obtained a leave to attend the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo.
The Kanawha City nail works founded in 1883 by D. A. Chenoweth, first big industry here, produced up to 1 000 kegs daily and employed about 400 men. Leased in 1898 and 1901 to firms from Pittsburgh and Ashland, it relocated to Ashland in 1901. Workers commuted by steamboat and shuttle train. a boarding house hosted many, and a beer wagon served the plant.
The state Legion convention will be August 25 to 27 at the Daniel Boone Hotel. The meeting is expected to be the largest in recent years as advance reservations rise and the winning unit will represent West Virginia at the national Legion convention in Los Angeles next October.
A free illustrated booklet from Audivox Inc explains the causes of deafness and how to help the hard of hearing lead fuller lives. The guide includes insights from Bell Telephone Laboratories and simple steps to overcome hearing difficulties. Write Audiovox Inc Dept No 2097 259 West 14th Street New York 11 for a copy.
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