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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
2
In an EO0-pound one seater, Johnny Jones, former vaudeville dancer, finished a record nonstop transcontinental flight from Los Angeles to New York. He touched down at Roosevelt Field at 4 17 p m EST, completing a 30 hour journey in 49 minutes.
In Rome on November 14 Fascist deputies shouted against French control of Tunisia as Foreign Minister Ciano delivered a speech praising Britain’s role in European peace. Ambassador Andre Francois-Poncet listened as the chamber prepared to be replaced by a lower house of fascist units and guilds. The piece notes Tunisia’s population around two million with 90,000 Italians and mentions abolition talks for Denmark’s Rigsdags.
West Virginia brief items report a 72 year old pioneer family member Annie Trainer Ringer dying of a paralytic stroke in West Union. Fairmont hosts a social science council speech by Dr Harry Elmer Barnes on Dec 2 with delegations invited from colleges and high schools. Parkerburg reports Abe Cumberledge held on murder charge in death of Mabel Burdette from injuries claimed to be caused by him. he pleads not guilty. Huntington Cabell county bar to honor five state supreme court judges at dinner on Dec 7 with remarks by Judge Haymond Maxwell. Williamsport notes Warren Cline, 84, longtime Mingo county resident, dies. Williamson clerk elect Elmmer Ferrel resigns from circuit court post. A coroner’s jury withhold verdict on James Knight death after being struck by a car that did not stop. reconvenes tomorrow.
Dr. A L Osterman will speak on Mental Mechanism at 8 p m Tuesday night at the Kanawha hotel under the auspices of the auxiliary to the Kanawha Medical Society. Dr H B Swint will introduce the speaker and the program includes A A Wilson P A Tuckwiller and W E Holcombe.
A delegation from the Stonewall Jackson high school area will appear today before the city council planning committee to protest proposed stores near the school. Harry Mathews, chair of the building code committee, notes the new zoning ordinance forbids business buildings near the school.
The Central W C T U held its annual dues and silver tea yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. U. G. Thomas on Kanawha Street. D. Walter Morgan led the event with several ladies assisting in serving and many members present including Mesdames Barnes Lively Bragg Shawkey Poe Hitchman Anderson England and others.
Charleston high school's junior class presents a three act comedy The Young est by Philip Barry at 8 15 p m tomorrow in the school auditorium Directed by Miss Eugenia Bibby the cast includes June Rob son Robert Brown Virginia Powell Harry Musser Carroll Dobbins and others
Kellogg’s All-Bran cereal is advertised as a bulking remedy for constipation. The copy urges daily consumption with plenty of water to restore energy and vitality, praising the cereal as a natural intestinal tonic. Produced by Kellogg in Battin Creek.
An advert promotes Gates Sanative Lotion from OneDis Drug Store to stop itching and discomfort. The copy touts guaranteed relief and links the product to a bottle purchase at a city pharmacy.
Anne Tabor Alice Townsend Robert Harris and Anne Shivers Marian Wheaton and William Robinson are assistant directors on the new panel at the district office.
A fragmented OCR item notes a national driving contest with a strong performance by a standout driver. Details are unclear due to text corruption, but the event appears to crown top scorers and showcase motor skill.
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