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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1948
Page
3
Washington report recalls a gold pocket watch tied to a wartime owner and its role in a moral reckoning. The narrative describes the watch as a lifelong keepsake, cherished by a son, carried into war, and now displayed on a study desk as a symbol of truth and duty.
A war correspondent recalls looting rules and a German soldier’s watch captured after brutal patrols. After friends die and enemies are fought, the watch is tossed to him, revealing the moral toll of war and the lingering shame as he keeps the item on his desk.
State campaign chairman A C Spurr urges gainfully employed residents and self employed professionals to invest in savings bonds before July 16 or July 18 to meet the 30 million dollar Security Loan goal. He notes 700000 are employed by others and promotes higher purchase limits for institutional investors to aid the drive.
Two Weston boys ages 10 and 4, William Eugene Lawson and Allen Ray Lawson, drowned while fishing in Stone Coal Creek near Horner. The elder boy reportedly died after sustained injuries while attempting a rescue as the younger drowned. Sheriff Eskew and Weston volunteers recovered the bodies with Dr. Karl Dillinger confirming the deaths.
Trim Smartalls denim comes in blue, faded red and other colors. Sanforized fabric for girls up to 6 years. Features double stitched seams and a bib front with suspenders. Price shown 1.29.
Fairmont State announces two summer travel study courses with July 1 enrollment cutoff. Dr. C A Lindley leads a Mexico trip July 14 to Aug 24 studying social and cultural life. Dr. George R Hunt directs a Middle East tour Aug 1 to Aug 26 with Yellowstone as a main interest.
Judge Julian F Bouchelle will close the regular May term of circuit court and open a special term on July 4. The notice lists numerous marriage applications with names and ages, including Marion Lather, Frances Virginia Lew, Hershel Short, Wanda Roth Toothman, Charlotte Avie Search, Oscar Coagniting, Dale Rose, Aleda Virrie Nida, Martin Luther Orant, Sus Washington, and Andrew Powers among others. The fragmentary OCR provides many names and ages in a long list of applicants across multiple towns.
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