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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1950

Page

10

Swimming Parties to Feature Playground Schedule This Week

The Charleston Gazette reports a weekday schedule of swimming parties for city playgrounds with 1 p.m. starts at Rock Lake Pool and West Virginia State College Pool this Thursday. Children aged 8 to 16 require parent consent and ride buses for a 20 cent bus fare plus 20 cents admission at Rock Lake. Additional pickup points and a separate 35 cent WV State pool fare are listed, followed by a week of activities including games rhythmics arts and crafts story telling and dramatics at multiple schools and recreation centers.

The Charleston Gazette City Playground Rock Lake West Virginia State College C. Paul Heavener Dunbar Rd Rebecca St Seventh Glenwood Central Av B St Central Garvin Av Washington St Matthews Washington St. Waits Washington St Lincoln School Maryland St. Taft School Bigley Av Glen St. Reynolds Virginia Washington and Bigby Washington and Elizabeth Washington and Michigan Venable MacCorkle 48Rd St 20Th St. Bridge Walnut West Virginia Wertz Piedmont Rd Washington and Jacon Sts Washington and Court Washington and Truslow Sts Florida St Boyd School Riverview Recreation Center Grandview School Horace Mann School Robins School South Ruffner School Reynolds St Washington Manor Kanawha City Playground Charleston Recreation Center Dunbar Laidley Field Bigley School Tiskelwah School

Aetna Finance Opens Office in Charleston With Get Acquainted Offer

The new Aetna Finance Company office at 145 Summers Street Charleston offers immediate cash to worthy persons under a Get Acquainted Offer of 50 dollars for 30 days at a total cost of 1.75 dollars. The plan promises quick approval and cash after signing a note. The firm also provides First and Second Mortgage Auto Loans from 50 to 300 dollars and helps car owners refinance via a second loan. John J. Conway is manager.

Aetna Finance Co Aetna Finance Company Summers Street Charleston Aetna Aetna Finance John J. Conway Adv

Pretty Rugged in Korea Says U S Nurse From Seoul

A former Albany nurse Mildred Barody now chief of the ECA health and welfare division in Korea described conditions around Seoul as pretty rugged in a two minute telephone call from Seoul. She said outskirts were bombed last night but South Korean fighter planes repelled the attack and that ECA staff awaited ships to leave the war zone possibly for Tokyo.

Albany Seoul Korea Mildred Ke, Barody ECA Health and Welfare Division Helen A. Barody ECA Tokyo

Dentists Elect Chairman at West Liberty Meeting

Dr. Howard W. Burnett of Fairmont was chosen chairman of the Board of Examiners for Dentists at a meeting here today. Dr. Carl A. Laughlin of Clarksburg was elected secretary. Also noted: about 6 800 ice plants in the U S in 1949 down from four in 1869.

West Liberty Howard W. Burnett Fairmont Carl A. Laughlin Clarksburg Chicago U. S

Furniture Man Dies Leaves Hawaii Trip Fund for Kin

Victor Ritter, a East Greenville furniture dealer, died June 16 leaving nearly $4,000 to send 12 nieces and nephews to Havana Cuba as part of a $45,000 estate. Legatees refusing the cruise forfeit their share, according to his brother Wilson Ritter of Carlisle Pa.

Hawaii Norristown Victor Ritter Ritter East Greenville Havana Cuba Victor Wilson Carlisle

Change Is Approved In West Virginia Broadcasters Group

President George Clinton approved moving Virginia members from District 4 to a West Virginia District 3 of the National Association of Broadcasters. The shift places West Virginia with District 3 in the new group. District 4 previously covered District of Columbia Prince Georges and Montgomery counties Maryland Virginia and the two Carolinas.

Parkersburg George Clinton West State Group Virginia West Virginia National Assoc. of Broadcasters Assoc Columbia Prince Georges Montgomery Maryland Carolinas Dela

Free Hospitalization Plan Effective Aug. 1 Under UMW Program

Beckley June 26 71 A free hospitalization plan will take effect Aug 1 in United Mine Workers District 29 announced District President George J Titler The program replaces the old plan in which miners paid monthly fees and will be financed by the UMW welfare fund with payroll deductions and direct company payments to hospitals

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