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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1949

Page

7

Belle Municipal Concert Season Ticket Drive Underway

The Belle Municipal Concerts move into week-long ticket solicitation led by Maxine Williams and Mrs. Cromwell as civic clubs target residents to join the concert association. Committed sponsors plan a committee with Rozan agency to select attractions, with season memberships the sole admission and artists to be announced next Saturday.

Assoc American Legion Hall LE _ Reason Maxine Williams W. R. Cromwell Mis. Williams Cromwell Robert Durbin Tressurer Hazel White John Sleeman Belle Munity Aupport Miss Williams William Z. Rozan Municipal Concerts Agency Mmmunity Belle Municipal Concert Assor Wiliams

Change of Life Nervous Relief Claim Ad

An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women undergoing change of life, claiming 94 percent relief from nervous distress in a clinical study. It promotes the product as a uterine sedative and tonic, urging readers to buy five dollar tablets from their druggist.

Damage Suit Goes To Circuit Jury

A jury verdict is expected today in a $10,000 damage suit filed by Thomas W. White Jr. of Quincy against Harold Raines and his son Boyd Raines. Evidence was presented and final arguments made after the collision on June 20, 1948 near Summersville. White testified speeding caused the crash. defendants say a mechanical defect was at fault.

Jed Hiss Frankfurter Stanley Reed Supreme Court Kaufman Union Thomas F. Murphy Harvard Law Murphy Dean Adiison Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Reed Douglas CIQ Gtten! H Supreme Court of the United States Equal Justice Bowit Thomas 8. White, Jr Quincy Harald Raines Boyd Raines Coliises Rainses Ravis Summersville White Raines Charles jBxontsara iWetr Ritchin Lacys Southeast Asia Mavila Common Pleas Court Gees Bewey Caldwell

New Trial Granted for Convict Impersonator

MOUNDSVILLE June 27 Raymond Edgar Shirley 10 aces ad of robbing a grocery while personating an escaped convict won a new trial on an armed robbery charge. He was convicted last week of robbing Garratt Confectionary store. New trial date July 7 set after defense counsel was absent when verdict reported. Shipley also accused of robbing James Tasker store during a mass jailbreak at the state penitentiary. county prosecutor undecided on trial location.

James Tasker State Penitentiary Liberty Martshall County J. K.chase Shipley Tasker

Urban Farmers and Weekend Labors in Song and Verse

A playful piece contrasts urban and rural toil in a performer’s monologue about weekend duties. The speaker laments dishpan hands from non-stop chores, weighing whether a farmer’s life means endless labor or a brief escape to town.

4 H Club Campers Receive Awards At Session's End

4-H campers received awards at the close of a Te Kanawha county camp for younger members held last week at Camp Fort Lee below Dunbar. Charles B. Maxwell and Miss Jacqueline Hunt announced the prizes. Junior life saving awards went to Leonard Sloan Ronald Sexton David Belcher Sammy Thomas and Charles Williams. Tribal loyalty monograms were awarded to Bobby Noble Gretchen Border Karen Border Dixie Carnifax David Belcher Fruth J B Jones Freddie White and Dada Ann Gross Eleanor Martin Hiawatha Evalee Kearns Dorothy Durst Bill Ervine Virgil Davis Groyler Dillard. Tribe leaders included Delaware Nancy Hunter chief and Bobby Noble sagamore. Mingo Dale Hall chief and Dixi Carnifax sagamore. Cherokee Sammy Thomas chief and Key Vaughan sagamore. Seneca Juanits Bower chief and Bonnie McKinney sagamore. Big Feet Helen Carte senior and Rosa Stewart sagamore. The camp saw 168 girls, 117 boys, 21 junior leaders, and eight adult leaders, directed by Glenn Wilmouth James Beach and Marjorie Simms of the State Extension Service.

Te’ Kanawha Camp Fort Lee Dunbar Charles B. Maxwell Jacqueline Hunt Leonard Sloan Ronald Sexton David Belcher Sammy Thomas Charles Williams Bobby Noble Midway Club Gretchen Border Karen Border duPont City Dixie Carnifax Chelyan David Bel Dorothy Durst Marmet Bill Ervine Rand Virgil Davis Groyler Dillard Elkview Delaware Nancy Hunter Midway Sagamore Mingo—Dale Hall Corton Dixi Carnifax Clen- Genin Key Vaughan Hightown Juanits ‘Bower Sissonville Jand Bonnie McKinney Eskdale Helen Carte Rosa Stewart Glenn Wilmouth James Beach Marjorie Simms West Virginia State Extension Service

Clarksburg Junior Chamber Wins Civic Awards

The Clarksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce took four awards at a civic ceremony on June 27. Local officials praised the group for community service and youth leadership while recognizing several members for outstanding volunteer work.

Clarksburg West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce Morgantown Sparta Chase Clarksburg

Two-Mile Man Sentenced and Fined in Manslaughter Case

Henry Lacy of Kanawha Two-Mile pled guilty to attempted voluntary manslaughter of Hobart Thaxton and was sentenced to eight months in the county jail with a fine. Four other charges against Lacy and his wife were dismissed. Lacy also faced counts of brandishing a deadly weapon and destruction of property. Mrs. Lacy faced attempted murder charges against Jimmie and Cary Garnes. The court reduced the main count to a misdemeanor per agreement.

Henry Lecy Nanuwakawo Hobart Thaxton Kanawha Lacy Lacys Sidney FE. Good Thaxton Jimmie Garnes Cary Garnes J. Blackburn Watts Herbert W. Bryan Kanawha County James Floyd Caldwell Cyrus W. Hall

Merry-Go-Round Continued Krom Page and Asia

A fragmented account notes continued discussion on Merry-Go-Round topics with references to Russia. Mentions printing presses paper supplies and short-wave radio. Alludes to a private air force for Russian diplomats and unnamed entities.

Krom.Page & Leat Asia Uurvived Bed

How Pure Oil Points the Way to Bigger Jobs

A Cabin Creek Refinery worker advances through free on the job training on company time. New hires start with Elements of Petroleum Refining to see their role in the plant, then choose fields such as welding, pipe fitting, distillation unit fireman, laboratory tester, or filter house operator under guidance of experienced instructors.

Cabin Creak Bob Paxton Jass Stott Ovil White Chester Trail Mike Gillespie Glenn Duvall Jennings Patry Pure Oil Cabin Creek Charleston Pure Oil Company Crystal Lake Illinois

Marriage Applications List From Local District

Marriage notices show multiple applicants including Walter Moones Jr and Haley Louisa Means both of Brounlont. Joseph Willam Fiuddieston age 28 of 212 Wenpesser Av. Mas Ariete Chapman Joe of 711 Watts. Delia Ade Wimer age 18 of rad. Robert Hranam 59 and Hazel Dunlop 35 of St Albans. Richard Othh Gren 21 of Smithers with Riley Twavey 17 of Fallog Rock. Howd Webster Thompson 22 and Lilly Mag Reed 20 of Laing.

Sweeney oSlaine Thomas Noth Notomine Walter Moones Olbott Haley Louisa Means Brounlont Hobert Wren’ Jones Carzin Rett ‘Braltns St. ‘Albans Joseph Willam Fiuddieston jWenpesser Mas Ariete Chapman Joe Wiliam

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