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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

4

Nelson Nelson Romance Film Planned In Hollywood

Hollywood gossip columns report Alex Korda plans a lavish Nelson and Hamilton romance drama starring Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. Walter Reich to write the screenplay, RC Sheriff to supply dialogue, with production set for September.

Louella Parsons Hollywood Alex Korda Laurence Olivier Vivien Leigh Lord Nelson Lady Hamilton England Nelson Olivier Alex Walter Reich RC. Sheriff Henry the Eighth Korda

Backache and Leg Pains Warn Kidneys Need Attention

A health warning notes that persistent backache leg pains and swelling may signal kidney or bladder trouble. Doan's Pills, trusted for over 40 years, aid kidney function by helping remove waste from the blood and offer temporary relief from symptoms.

Nature Doun Milbana Doan

Theaters Show Busy Schedule With Big Names

Daily listings unveil a packed program across venues. The Virginian features The Man Who Talked Too Much with George Brent and Virginia Bruce, plus a Technicolor hearse Maryland with Walter Brennan Fay Bain ter and Brenda Joyce. Capitol screens Cross Country Romance with Gene Raymond and Wendy Barris, Adder, Pete Smith short, MGM novelty. New Lyric offers Slightly Honorable with Pat O’Brien and Man of Conquest with Richard Dix and Joan Fontaine. State shows Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda and Shooting High with Gene Autry and Jane Withers. Custer features Millionaire Playboy with Joe Penner, Best offers Ghost Comes Home with Frank Morgan and Billie Burke, Rialto presents It Was An Adventuress with Zorina and Richard Greene and You’re Not So Tough with Nan Grey and Henry Armetta. Greenbrier presents Young Tom Edison with Mickey Rooney and Shooting High again with Jane Withers and Gene Autry.

Virginian George Brent Virginia Bruce Maryland Walter Brennan Fay Bainter Brenda Joyce Capitol Gene Raymond Wendy Barris Adder Pete Smith Short MGM Novelty and News New Lyric Pat O'Brien Richard Dix Joan Fontains Henry Fonda Gene Autry Jane Withers Custer Joe Penner Rialto Zorina Richard Greene Nan Grey Henry Armetta Greenbrier Tom Edison Mickey Rooney

Flight Command Seizes Star Ruth Hussey in Navy Tale

Industry insiders note Ruth Hussey rises from minor player to top billing in Flight Command alongside Robert Taylor and Walter Pidgeon. The film, derived from naval aviation activity, shifts from Myrna Loy originally intended for the role as she is tied to other projects.

Louis B. Meyer Eddie Mannix Metro Ruth Hussey Susan and God Katharine Hepburn Ruth Robert Teylor Walter Pidgeon Flight Command Myrna Coy Myrna Navy Flying Corps

Magisterial Districts Unite to Trim County

The county court reported to Senate Clerk Charles Lively that Kermit Harvey and Har cee magisterial districts will consolidate into War field district in Mingo county. The move reduces districts from seven to five and marks an early action since state formation.

Kermit, Harvey Harcee Mingo County Senate Charles Lively Lively

Major Transferred to Camp Ord from Morgantown

Major Alexander Ad. Inf. was transferred by army orders today from Morgantown West Virginia to Camp Ord. The move reflects standard unit reassignment as part of routine post operations and personnel shuffling during the period.

Washington Alexander Ad. Inf Morgantown W. Va Camp Ord

Williams Formula and RUX Compound Promoted in Local Ad

Local druggists report Williams Formula and RUX Compound are creating buzz among sufferers. Endorsements from Wheeling and Swiss residents highlight relief from rheumatic and digestive discomfort, with claims of improved energy and sleep. Consumers urged to ask their druggist for genuine products.

RUX Williams W. C. Reinhart Wheeling West Virginia J. 8 Simms W. Vs Porterfield Drug Store Charleston Puckett's Drug Hinton

Flag Desecration Case Sparks Local Incident

SHINGTON July Fourth flagged incident where an American flag wrapped trash led to the arrest of Merica, charged with desecration. He denied intent to insult the flag, claiming disposal of an old flag. Monica, 18, a wildfire worker, was instructed to burn worn flags rather than wrap them in trash.

Shington Merica Amcrea Taw Tndiy Monica WDA Fh

Radio Log Recounts Circus Stars and National Shows

A lively NBC WGRY broadcast features Rudy Valine as FP T, with guest Helen Jepson in disguise as Jenny Wind, plus recurring acts and a cash prize on the Gold program. The log lists many stations, performers, and upcoming talks by Margaret Culkin Banning and others, previewing a nationwide radio celebration This Is Radio across 500 stations and major city programs.

Rudy Valinem Nbcwgry Rudy T. Pear All Circus Men Metropolitan Opera Helen Jepson Jenny Wind America Barnum Slapsie Maxie Rotherbloom Maregaret Caulkin Banning U. S New York Calfornia U.S Nbc-Wgkyv NBC Symphony Paul Whiteman Frank Black Howard Barlow Morton Caulel Frank Munn Virginia Rue Parker Fennery Arthur Allen Clifton Fadiman Ted Husing Graham Me~Namee John S. Young Conrad Thisbault Dorothy Gordon Edwin Bowers Raymond Gram Swink Tommy Riggs James Melton Richard Crooks San Francisco Hollywood San Francisco Symphony Ames W Andy Joe Penner Orson Well Frances Langford Fannie Brice Morton Downy

Language quiz questions and historical facts mixed text

A compilation of trivia and historical data covering language origins currency naming between British and American systems, wartime insurance policy amounts and costs, the Russo German partition figures, and a definition of a disease carrier with garbled OCR remnants.

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Charters Issued by Secretary of State Yesterday

Three new corporate charters announced include Wilbourns Inc Morgantown produce and grocery with 5000 capital authored by Robert G Wilbourn R A Wilbourn Jr and William D Russell of Morgantown Leetonia Bickers Coffee Co Clarksburg 10000 capital with G W Bickers George W Post and Lloyd H Young and Kelly Mansfield Home Inc a non profit American Legion post entity at Piedmont Aden Campbell Westernport Md S W Widmer Luke Md and BE H Worford Proars L sity note unclear route of last entry

Wilbourn’s Inc Morgantown G. W. Bickers George W. Post Lloyd H. Young Clarksburg Kelly-Mansfield Home, Inc Kelly- Mansfield Post American Legion Piedmont Aden Campbell Westernport S. W. Widmer Luke BE. H. Worford Proars Raytoer Ouinet Wallin

Entering Four Places Charged to 2 Youths

Two Negro youths Clarence Curry aged 20 and John Burford alias Edward King aged 13 were held in city jail for breaking and entering four places in the past week. Linked to three other cases by fingerprints, they were arrested after entering a room at the Lee hotel. Items seized included about $60 in cash clothing and two watches. They were sent to the grand jury and will be arraigned in municipal court.

City Jair Clarence Curry John Burford Edward King Lentz Street Edgar Bourne Moorning Lee Hotel

The Order of Rainbow for Girls Plans Summer Plans

The Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold a business meeting Saturday at Glen Elk lodge in Virginia, with plans for summer and fall activities. The meeting occurs near Pennsylvania Avenue, detailing preparation for upcoming events.

Order of Rainbow For Glen Elk Lodge Virginia Trees Pennsylvania Avenue

Questions And Answers Test From The Lie Geartress Bureau

A historical quiz item invites readers to send in questions with stamps for reporting, instructs on answering style, and directs to page 14 for solutions. It lists sample questions about aging life forms, QuickSilver, a Great Lakes river, Benjamin Franklin biography Pulitzer winner, and duties of government departments, noting the obscurity of some items.

Geartress Home Service Bureau Waenington DC Great Lakes Benjamin Franklin

Warren to become Comptroller General in Roosevelt plan

President Roosevelt will send to the senate the nomination of Lindsay Warren of North Carolina to be comptroller general. Warren is chairman of the house accounts committee. Senator Fred H. Brown of New Hampshire recently resigned the post due to ill health. Brown’s nomination to the tariff commission was reported favorable to the senate today by the house committee.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Cp. Lindsay Warren Stephen T. Early Warren House Accounts Committee Fower Fred H. Brown New Hapshire Il Health Himce Committee

Rate Change Halted by Boothville Prephone Company

A proposed rate increase for Boothville prephone company of Marion County was ordered halted yesterday by the commission pending further review. The action suspends the rate change while regulators examine the impact on customers and company finances.

Boothville Marion Qnty Commi Ion Pend

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