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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1939

Page

4

Fifteen West Virginia Teachers Set for 30 Day California Tour

Fifteen school teachers and friends from across West Virginia depart Charleston for a 30 day bus tour to California. Miss Daisy Chapman will conduct. The trip is organized by the West Virginia Classroom Teachers Association with the state department of education and Atlantic Greyhound lines. Six hours of credit toward certificate renewal will be awarded to travelers. Clyde B. Cochran leads arrangements with several Charleston participants and others from Bluefield Williamson Nitro Mannington and Coal Fork.

West Virginia Charleston California Daisy Chapman West Virginia Classroom Teachers Association State Department of Education Atlantic Greyhound Lines Anna Miller Elm Grove Virginia Bernard Lenabelle Bowen Elizabeth Fisher J. T. Ward R. L. Perry Bluefield Annie L. Crawford Williamson Brad Nelson Coal Fork Clara Edwards Louise Hart Nitro Janice Kenny Mannington

James Martin High hosts reception for Charleston area students

James Martin High School hosted a reception Wednesday night at Harmon Hall in Belle for students from Charleston East Bank and Malden high schools under Kanawha college. Short talks were given by J. G. Slayton dean of men Mrs Meriam Gearheart and Dr Ernest White of Kanawha college. Motion pictures of college activities were shown. A dance followed with hostesses Mrs Nancy B Martin and Misses Betty Penix Dorothy Martin and Ilene Clark assisting.

James Martin Harmon Hall Belle Charleston East Bank Malden Kanawha College J. G. Slayton Meriam Gearheart Ernest White Dr. White Nancy B. Martin Betty Penix Dorothy Martin Ilene Clark Mesdames C. W. Gardner Mary Gardner Messrs B. W. Hanshaw W. H. McClung Harrison Davis Mildred Yates Betty Norris Ladabelle Lemon Martha Cole Wanda Jenkins Mary Virginia Canterbury Pearl Morton Margaret Ann Wills Edna Brannon Alice Clark Nora Clark Juanita Elder Madeline Morris Nancy Atkins Nemmie West Edythe West Verna Gunter Doro

Notable Local Names List in Historical Sheet

A long roster of individuals is presented in the column, listing many residents and figures such as Dana White Phyllis Blankenship Louise Sutherland Helen Jarrett Hazel Dilley Colleen Moore Rose Mary Sizer Betty Tucker Louise Hale Barbara Meroney Helen Corder Eva Reuter Avis Nelson Kathleen Williams among others.

Thy Amey Dana White Phyllis Blankenship Louise Sutherland Helen Jarrett Hazel Dilley Colleen Moore Rose Mary Sizer Betty Tucker Louise Hale Barbara Meroney Helen Corder Eva Reuter Avis Nelson Kathleen Williams Michael Collins Enoch Lemon George Parker Dewey William Jarrett Billy Clower Samuel N. Martin John L. Knipp Leon Douglas Roscoe Keeney Jimmie Martin John Kuhn Raymond McDade John W. Elliott Everett Haws Junior Parsons Kenneth Loomer Elmer V. Reeder Carl Nourot, Jr Doyle Check Ted Lambert Denzel Lohan Charles Duncan Frederick Douglas Dan Tolley Bob Campbell Orville Picken John White Bob Putney Harry Beam Jack Borrer Robert Gardner James Sizer Lowell Morton Gaston Morton Bill Simpson Lyle Mease George Mansour Ralph Beachout Ralph Yeager

Church Events Highlight Local Religious Activities

Rev J M Bodimer reviewed Moving Millions at St Luke's Episcopal women's auxiliary at Mrs C E Kiefer home on Lee street. Other contributors listed include Mesdames Pritchett Pitts Fletcher Campbell and Campbell. Children’s day program set for Sunday at Valley Grove M E church. Dickinson Baptist church held a picnic on Coal river with many participants named. Baptist church at Ashton dedicated by Rev Leonard Priestley with Rev J J Cook speaking. Walter A Mitchell Marshall College student and pastor since February prepares for ministry. Baptismal services planned for Sunday at 2 p m. Isabelle Crawford guild Calvary Baptist picnic at Union Mission camp guest Miss Crawford of Orlando Fla guest of Rev Harrington en route to Toronto.

J. M. Bodimer Woman's Auxiliary St. Luke’s Episcopal Church C. E. Kiefer Lee Street Mesdames O. H. Pritchett R. M. Pitts Frank Fletcher C. E. Campbell Bruce Campbell Thomas E. Garnar Grady R. Nichols B. W. Wakeman Melba Eba Bertha Webb Ashton Leonard J. Priestley Guyandotte Association J. J. Cook Baptist Temple Huntington Walter A. Mitchell Marshall College Isabelle Crawford Calvary Baptist Church Union Mission Camp Miss Crawford Orlando Fla Charleston Charles H. Harrington Toronto Canada Oklahoma

Break in Water Main Under Kanawha River Reported

A break in the West Virginia Water Service 24 inch main under the Kanawha river at Broad street was reported yesterday. Officials cannot say how it broke or damage level but expect updates next week as a diver and equipment arrive. South Hills residents will be supplied through the 24 inch line crossing under the river at Clendenin street. Air service is to be increased between Argentina and Uruguay.

West Virginia Water Service Company Kanawha River Broad Street South Hills Clendenin Street Argentina Uruguay

Lincoln Club Affiliates With State COP League

The Lincoln club of Charleston joined the West Virginia Young Republican league at a reorganization in the municipal court room. Madalyn Bazzle of Keyser spoke as the principal speaker. Club president C. Robert Jarrett announced the membership drive would continue through July 31 and changes to the constitution were planned.

Lincoln Club Charleston West Virginia Young Republican League Municipal Court Madalyn Bazzle of Keyser League C. Robert Jarrett

Two Firms Get Permits To Alter Charleston Buildings

Permits issued by city inspector George B. Hendricks authorize alterations to the Charleston Transit company building at 207 West Virginia street and the Ashley Baking company plant at 1325 East Washington street. Transit will install new concrete floors and overhead doors at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars. Ashley Baking plans a one story second floor addition measuring 22 by 64 feet at a 4000 dollar cost. Additional permits list Chester L. Hayward to build a dwelling with garage at 12 Edgewood avenue for 12000 dollars, Daisy Kyle for two family dwellings on Pinehurst drive at 4000 dollars each, Noyes R. Justice for dwelling repairs at 5117 Washington street costing 500 dollars, and W. F. Shawver for service station alterations at 5330 MacCorkle avenue for 200 dollars.

Charleston Transit Company West Virginia Street Ashley Baking Company East Washington Street George Chester L. Hayward Edgewood Avenue Daisy Kyle Pinehurst Drive Ing Noyes R. Justice Washington Street W. F. Shawver MacCorkle Avenue

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