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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1947

Page

9

Dunbar Singing Assoc and Walnut School News

The Dunbar Singing Association carries on a two week singing session. Charles B Horton of Walnut School at Calvary Methodist Acres returns from Logan church with the school opening Monday. 62 pupils enrolled under Ellis Mr and Mrs W H Horton. The Methodist Men's Association plans a camping dinner at Camp Logan near Sharples after attending a meeting at 6 p.m. tomorrow at My home.

Dunbar Singing Assoc Charles B. Horton Walnut School Calvary Methodist Acres Logan Ellis W. H. Horton Charles N. Raynes Robert Raynes Jane Charles B. Horton Methodist Men's Assoc Calvary Methodist Church Camp Logan Sharples

Women's Democratic Club to Hear League Speaker Today

A meeting of the Women's Beino j static club will be held today at 1 p m in the city council chamber of the city building. A representative of the Charleston League of Women Voters will speak.

Women’s Democratic Club Beino J Static Club Charleston League of Women Voters

Calvary Baptist church hosts Amama Bible class meeting

The Amama Bible class of Calvary Baptist Church plans two business and social gatherings at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. R. L. Marshall's Riverview 10 home. Husbands of members are invited. Mrs. Jessie Groves co hosts and Mrs. Hatlie McCormack will lead the devotional service.

Calvary Baptist Church R. L. Marshall Riverview Jessie Groves Hatlie McCormack

West Virginia Truck Operators Win 15 Percent Rate Increase

The Public Service Commission granted WV truck operators a flat 15 percent rise in most intrastate freight rates, to last until April 30, 1948. The order excludes horsehold goods haulers milk transports and iron and steel haulers, with separate cases pending for those sectors. Carriers must keep detailed monthly records of investment, revenue, and expenses to support the higher rates as long as the schedule remains in effect.

Public Service Commission West Virginia G. C. Flint Motor Tariff Bureau of Commission BSC

Local Social Notes and Upcoming Events in Charlottesville Area

Charlottesville society pages list guests and departures from July events. Families including Boyer, Thayer, Johnson, Barnett, Venable, Campbell and Brown travel or host gatherings. young people attend Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eco and Wharton School studies. a marriage is announced for Kathryn Bailey and Cecil Aultz. bankruptcy petition filed by Charles Samples. theft reported at Charleston hotel. water commission to plan future operations and improve streams. property transfers and local business notices included.

John Boyer Margaret Boyer Charlottesville Wharton School of Finance Philadelphia Donald Fulton Hillsdale N. J Charles E. Barnett Beech John R. Barnett EL. Harris Knollwood Dayton Jack Katzeff Quarrier St Catzen Gallipolis Ralph Haddox Pittsburgh W. V. Carr Monongalia St Julia Holt Nancy Herscher Virginia Sands Point Ben Venable Norwood Rd Statesville N.C Bist Carter Venable Larchmont N. C Louise Adsit Stuart Hall Benjaminb. Brown James F. Brown Alderson St Northampton Mass Betty Brown Smith College Ceres Brown New England States Mary Banks Tyna Lovell Holsclaw Susan Hancock Camp Ann Bailey Greenbrier County Herbert P. Campbell Ridgemont Rd John W. Campbell Spring Rd Olean N. Y Robert Lee Campbell Dorothy Jane Hall D.C. Bailey Sissonville Rd Ashland Kathryn Cecil Aultz W. H. Aultz C. E. Hawkins Stonewall Jackson High School Woodrum Home Outfitting Co Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Water Commission State Water Commission Robert Stall- Lerry Charleston Ronnie H. Petry Chesapeake Coa Porch

Birth Announcements From Charleston General

Birth notices list several families welcoming new babies at Charleston General. Entries include Poynter and Curry, McCoy and Rigley, Doss and Keeney, Ballard Johnson, Gish Streeter and Breeland, Staplefon, and Bauth. Locations span Hnox Ar to Clendenin with dates June 2 to June 24.

William B. Curry Hnox Ar At. Albans Charleston General Jos Howard McCoy Rigley Kiley Doss Comort Charles Keeney Prenter Hoy Ballard O. Johnson Hriehard al Charleston Gish Manuel Hreeland Washington St. W Cherleston Stuert M. Staple Charington Geraig B. Bauth Clendenin Charienon

Reverend Ben Roller to Speak at St Johns Sunday

Rev Ben R Roller of Rippon Jefferson county will address the 7 pm service at St Johns Episcopal Church in place of Dr Harry Longley. Longley departs tomorrow for the Peterkin Conference Center Romney to lead a conference session.

Ben. Roller St. Johns Ben R. Roller Rippon Jefferson County St. John’s Episcopal Church Harry §. Longley Longley Peterkin Conference Center Romney

Court Refuses Durant Appeal in Army Court Case

The government denied Helen Durant and her husband Jack Durant sought habeas relief after a 1946 Frankfort Germany court martial found them guilty of looting the Hesse crown jewels. Durant remains at Alderson under a five year sentence. her husband got 15 years and an Air Force discharge. The government asks dismissal for lack of release cause and argues court martial errors fall under military board review.

Kathleen Nash Durant Moore

Ellis Says Truman Veto Invites Strikes

Rep. Ellis of West Virginia says President Truman's labor bill veto is an indirect invitation to labor to strike. He warns that a general strike now would be the greatest disaster for the country and calls strike news distressing.

Washington Ellis R.W. Va Truman

License deadlines spark penalties for late applicants

The notice states a penalty fee will be charged to all persons securing the specified licenses after the deadline. It mentions categories including eel drink theater restaurant tobacco cigaret juke box and Pin all anime ebme licenses.

Wehrle

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