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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

3

Willkie to Shorten Parley Schedule in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS July 31 Observers report Wendell Willkie will stage manage his campaign with rapid strategy sessions of 24 hours or less as party leaders travel to consult on financing issues and itinerary. National officers will meet him in Colorado with no fixed plans to meet running mate Charles L. McNary. Messages of support arrive from former Roosevelt supporters Frederic Coudert and Mrs. Gillard Dudley in Nashville.

Colorado Springs Colt Wendell Willkie Des Moines Joe Martin Sam Pryor John D. Hamilton Harold Stassen Minnesota Colorado Willkie Charles L. McNary Oregon McNary Philadelphia Roosevelt Frederic Coudert New York U.S Wilson Gillard Dudley Nashville Tenn

Rumanian officers face court martial amid evacuation faults

Budapest reports that nine Romanian generals and forty colonels confront court martial over alleged faults in the evacuation of Bessarabia. The dispatch also notes U.S. Army measures to reduce National Guard enlisted ranks with dependents and lists several officer promotions and a building permit alteration in Huntington.

Budapest INS Bessarabia Adj William L. Horner West Ae Ginija National Guard Etniastion Kaia Sho U.S Secretary of War National Guard Horner John James Barbour 105Th Infantry Huntington Lawrence Brown Harris 201St Infantry Weston Charles Hunter Gearhart 20Th Infantry Welch Marble Lowell Zicke Foose Clarksburg Garland Cleve Brady Charleston John Patrick Donohug, Jr Mount Hope Earl Prichard Moreland

Navy Recruits Visiting Parents in This Area

Navy recruits from Norfolk naval mining school visit area families as 11 Southern West Virginia men tour with Chief Fire Control man R. A. Spicer. Recruits include Otto Walker Danville Franklin Beck South Charleston Donald Chapman Huntington Walter Anderson Dunbar and others from Morrisvale Clendenin Kimberly Seth Gumms Landing Eskdale and Gassaway.

West Virginia Navy Norfolk, Va Naval Mining School R. A. Spicer Wid Otto Herman Walker Danville Franklin Harvey Beck South Charleston Donald Robert Chapman Huntington Walter Nurl Anderson Dunbar Curtis Linville Morrisvale Olin Willis Feed Clendenin Benjamin Persling Goins Kimberly James Slas Leadingham Seth Den

Two Officers Killed In Arrest Attempt

In OISE Idaho July 31 a man identified as W A Nero who shot and killed two federal officers was wounded fatally today by possemen who attacked a forest cabin where he had barricaded himself Marshal George Meffan and deputy John Glenn were killed as they tried to serve a court citation on Per Royal Hendrickson about 49 more than 30 officers rushed the scene bombed the cabin and set it afire the suspect died en route to a hospital

Oise Idaho

Patterson Sworn In as Assistant Secretary of War

Washington July 31 Bert P. Patterson former judge of the federal circuit was sworn in as assistant secretary of war. He succeeds Louis Johnson whose relation was accepted by President Roosevelt last Thursday.

Ashington Bert P. Patterson Ofie Federal Circuit Court Apbe New York Louis Johnson Preside Roosevelt

Dunbar social notes of picnics and gatherings

Mr. and Mrs P Spradling hosted a Garden avenue picnic with W J Hightower W E Harrold Chester Spradling and others from Dunbar Charleston and Morgantown. A Roxalana drive shower honored Mrs Okey King. A choir picnic at First Baptist and Thimble Club luncheon followed with many local residents attending. Eight piano pupils gave a recital at Mrs Alton Parsons home.

P. Spradling Garden Avenue W. J. Hightower South Charleston W. E. Harrold Marmet Chester Spradling Charleston R. D. Spradling J. C. Smith W. H. Marshall Dennison Hill Dunbar Lola Gravee G. L. Laidley Frances Laidley Charlie Welfus Richard Pharr Moganatown Red Johnson Roxalana Drive Okey King Mesdames Howard Anderson Squire Lamp Bob Waters Howard Lanham C. M. Caldwell Clyde Strohl Jack Beard Delbert Wilson Verna Hecob Wesley Samples George King Raymond Barnett Walter King Delbert Casdorph Della Anderson Henry Bowling Delmer Smith Pearl Anderson Beulah Bowles Carol Ann Casdorph Neil‘ Ann Beard Carol Jean Waters Glen Strohe First Baptist Church Harry Morris Harald Brabbin George Morris H. W. Hinkle W. J. Kemper Glenn Thompson W. Marshall E.R. Stanley Isses Nelle Hayes Wilda Young Ada Downing Robert Morris Hiyes Eppert Alton Parsons Evelyn Hinzman Delores Skiles Ruby Guthrie Rowena McComas Patty Jo Shaver Janet Smith Eva Fay Smith Barbara Ellen Pignate A. Hanning Roy B. Pauley Babcock State Park John Gillespie Detroit, Mich Rosilia Gillespie Joann Denny Jackie Gillispie Detroit

Five Life Sentences for South Pasadena Educator

Verlin Spencer, former South Pasadena High School principal, was sentenced in Los Angeles to five consecutive life terms in San Quentin for murdering five associates and 20 more years for wounding another. His guilty plea cited lack of a proven motive. The victims included Dr George B. Bush and five district staffers. Spencer injured a secretary and survived his own self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Los Angeles Am— Verlin Spencer South Pasadena High School San Quentin Spencer Arthur Veitch George B. Bush South Pasadenta John E. Alman South Pasadena Will R. Speer V. V. Vanderlip Ruth Sturgeon Dorathea Talbert Bush

Army Planes Crash At Canal Mysteriously

In COLON Panama on July 31 seven fliers escaped death by parachuting from an army bomber that crashed in the jungle near Hic Halo while targets were being towed for gunnery. An amphibian ambulance ship piloted by Lieut. Darcey of Boston wrecked while approaching the scene.

Colon Panama Uns Hic Halo Canal Zone Rio Hato Fneman Darcey Boston Lieut Wiliam Creer Spanish Fork Utah

WA Plans New Routes to Washington via WV Stops

Continental and Western Air will seek authority to inaugurate new routes linking Dan to Washington D C with visual centers and army air bases. The proposed line would include a stop at Erksburg West Virginia and connect major hubs.

Wsas City Trcontinental Western Air Washington, D. C Army Air Bases Washington Erksburg W. Va

Hearing Put Off for Colbin Gas and Electric Plan

Washington July 30 The Securities and Exchange Commission postponed indefinitely at counsel request the hearing on the adequacy of the Colbin Gas and Electric Corporation corporate simplification plan. The corporation operates in West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky

Whington Ru— Argents Colbin Gas and Electric Corporation Securities and Exchange West Virginia Ohio Ken

1200 British Refugee Tots to Come to U S

Lord Lothian the British ambassador said today about 1,208 British children will be brought to the United States within the next six weeks and the total may reach 50,000 if American ships are provided to transport them.

Washington Lord Lothian

Minus two equals four in Wisconsin ball park tale

In New London Wisconsin on July 31 a city ball park caretaker received a lawn mower two inches narrower than the old one. He previously walked 12 miles to cut the lawn and now estimates 18 miles for the same area. A Pittsburgh July 1 note promotes a heat wave special from a drug store offering bananas at eight cents with a sign saying bring your own bananas.

New London Wis Ben Thorn Pittsburgh

Property Transfers Recorded in County Clerk Office

Yesterday several transfers were filed. Paul E. Wehrle to Roy Peters a tax deed for five acres on Fields creek in Cabin Creek district, formerly owned by George and Mary Williams, J. D. Holstein and wife and Charles Goodwin and wives. E. F. and Bertha E. Joachim to Jerome Goldberg lots 16 and 17 block A fronting 50 feet on Dunbar avenue. Metropolitan Life Institute to Moresh C. and Tillie W. Andrews property on Fort Hill drive Littlepage Hill addition. FE. D. Spilman to Sam Corey part of lots 13 and 14 block 44 Bream street near Seventh avenue. Virginia D. Hutchinson to Violet H. Perfater int 28 and part of lot 30 Butkus addition South Charleston.

Paul E. Wehrle Roy Peters Fields Creek Cabin Creek George and Mary Williams J. D. Holstein Charles Goodwin Dunbar E. F Bertha E. Joachim Jerome Goldberg Dunbar Avenue Metropolitan Life Institative Company Mores C Tillie W. Andrews Fort Hill Drive Littlepage Hill D. Spilman Sam Corey Bream Street Seventh Avenue Virginia D. Hutchinson Violet H. Perfater Butkus South Charleston

S. Charleston News Soviet U S Renewal Of Pact Discussed

In Moscow on July 3 the renewal of the U S Soviet trade agreement was reportedly discussed between Anastas Mikoyan Soviet supplies and food minister and a representative of the American embassy. The Charleston area items cover local club meetings Red Cross sessions church events and births and marriages in Spring Hill and surrounding neighborhoods with many names and locations noted.

Moscow INS U. S Russia Anastas Mikoyan

Fence Line Dispute Leads to Circuit Court Suit

Yesterday in circuit court Willard L. Oaks filed suit against Frank Jones Sr over the location of a property line fence. Byron J. Stephenson guardian and others sue Fort Ward to obtain court approval to dispose of five thousand dollars in stock in the Stephenson Court apartments. Algeria ships goats and kids to the United States.

Willard L. Oaks Frank Jones Byron J. Stephenson Guardian Fort Ward Stephenson Court Algeria United States

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