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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1925

Page

3

Ouster Call Over Brown Shooting Moves Forward

Alderson officials led by Mayor Hodges urge Governor Gore to remove prohibition officers involved in the April 1 shooting of Barry K. Brown near Monroe County. A petition signed by hundreds from Monroe Greenbrier and Summers counties requests a full investigation and accountability for the officers named.

Barry K. Brown Monroe County T. A. Hodges Alderson Howard M. Gore Monroe Green- Urier Summers Hodge Gore Howard M. Tore Wes Virginia Charleston Feamster Jin Hodges Harry Brown Younes Hy & Possenf Brown Reenbrier Samemerse Greenbrier Harry Shepherd Thomas EB. Kelffer Sian Bostick Luther Ridgeway J. Greater B. N. Bostick J. H. Hodges A. W. Hubbard ED. Fleshman Clarence Crowder E. Crowder L. FL Joe Skaggs Jns A. Thypelt Fred «Graham Fran Hoek Jack Fletcher Paul Parl Arebough H. P. Farber W. Bentsel Henry Collins W. Richard Ford Leonard Smithson William Newy D. Copeland J. A. Comer Comer H. E. Comer Ellen Campbell S Neal Sidney Allen H. J. Sandige W. J. Ker ES. Carter E. Bowers A Thomas Lester Walkup W. C. Hoye J. A. Littlepage L. G. Afe Chung Thelma Humphreys W. C. England James Utterback T. J. O'Dell W. A. Thurmond T. M. Holman R. W. Houchina M. Jones Lucy E. Jones Seldle EB Zelma L. Jones H. A. Young W. L. Winnett D. RK. Gwinn

W C J U Announces Winners of Prizes

The Charleston based W C J U awarded prizes to pupils of the seventh and eighth grades at Central Junior High. Mrs J H Houston announced and distributed funds after exams, noting ties in seventh grade reduced prizes. Winners included Mary Frances Hull Diane Mathews Willard Stephens Robert Collar Betty McClintle Mary Dawneen Katherine Fleeson Ed Robert Abretok. Prize money donated by Mrs Jen Oxley and Marie Burun and by the Charleston W C Tou. A broadcasting station in Japan March 1 boosted radio sales.

Central Junior High School Mra. J. H. Houston Secientific Temperance Department Hehe WL. 9 Charleston Birh Osce Willard Stephens Robert Collar Betty McClintle Mary Daween Willie Wannahah Katherine Fleeson Robert Abretok Mra Jen Oxley Marie Burun Charleston W. C. Tou

Many Watch Shrine Second Annual Patrol Drill

More than 2000 Shriners and friends attended the second patrol drill and jubilee event in San Francisco in May. The program featured a concert by Antlers and Beni-Kedesa orchestras, dancing, and the awarding of 100 prizes for lucky tickets. Notable acts included Arab patrol entrants, mind reading, and fortune telling by Mrs Sell.

Shriners Reni Rede San Francisco Antlers Beni-Kedesa Myvents Othe Arab Patrol Beni-Kedem

Nomination results in close races for city offices

The Boy Scout primary produced a tight battle in District 3 for mayor with candidates Kuyken att, Miehte in District 2 and Greer in District 5 leading others. Nominations extended to city treasurer, judge, council seats, and a large band of named officials and nominees, with a vivid West Side clash highlighted as election day nears.

Boy Scout Cabhein Kuyken Tiistriet Ocerly Miehte Kiplder Greer Wiest City Tressurer Yan L. Harris Jr Peirce Tranny Dersen Connellmat -At-Lang Len Moran City Treasuren Guy Juddberg Leties Aymen Carp Connellman Bernard Selove City Treasures Scouls Shank Walsteads Art Parson Charenen Arethurs West Side Orhich Jyne

Actor Dies After Stairs Fall At Toronto Party

April 24 Toronto Fay Taintor heads a party celebrating the hundredth road appearance of The Queen Girl star is linked to deaths and arrests. Lynn, an actor in the company, died from a fractured skull after falling down stairs at a hotel. Noble Sissle was fined for violating the Ontario temperance act. Hubie Blake faced a similar charge. Police also report other incidents at the event and related stories including jewelry theft and a coast watcher rescue.

Toronto Fay Tainters

Mine Guard Bill Dies in Senate Unexpectedly

A mine guard bill, rejected by the Senate under suspension, had passed the House earlier. It would have barred deputy sheriffs from private employment and restricted payments to public officers for private security or guard duties. Senators debated governor review and the bill’s enforceability, with committee actions and potential amendments noted.

Senate Urs Taue Wil Detegetps Nomcerns Marsh Woods Suevending Erald Braxton Voutty Dhe Compartson Sedver Smith Hang Wis Weradd Kleelon Vantinus Hareid Awit Kend Herold

Bruno Prymas Dies in Chair in Ohio Execution

Report from Cleveland describes the bungled electric chair execution of Bruno Prymas, halted briefly by a loose wire before Prymas was finally pronounced dead. Officials also mention arrests in a separate trafficking case and a chase involving Hintk Wis in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Coupes Isimas Cleveland Parpelian Mitvheel Huhnel Waslnet Lyme NA Jrtsen Oniaute Alex Pahalgan Habnel O Trymas Albert Aceon Shaker Heights Hintk Wheeling W. Va Holt Fenitentary Bere

Short Line Railroads pursue Nickle Plate merger plans

Washington April 24 representatives of short line railroads questioned what disposition would be made of their properties if nationwide railroad consolidation proceeds. The hearing on the V. Sweringen plan included requests for a list of all short lines connecting with the proposed Nickel Plate system. Join J. Ternet president of the Nickel Plate testified amid cross examination by New York and Pennsylvania counsel.

Washington New York Penheylvania Bernet Andererogs

Undertaker Dies At Graves Weymouth England

In Weymouth England undertaker C Be Stone collapsed and died beside the grave as Cyril Marah, a friend, was being laid to rest. The incident occurred during the funeral procession and details were not disclosed.

Graves Weymouth Eng C. BE. Stone Cyril Marah

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