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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1931

Page

5

Johnson Hunted For Jumping Bond In Cabin Creek Case

Former Justice of the Peace Harry Johnson, convicted of embezzlement and county funds larceny, fled to Kentucky after bond set at 85000 to appeal. He claimed money existed but was destroyed by a fire, and he offered to pay if the county paid. He faced a murder acquittal note in a separate self defense outcome.

Capias Harry Johnson Be “Pans Thaund Johnson Weare East Bank Logan County Littlepage Kentucky Johnson Wes Office of Justice of the Peace Cabin Creek Oscar Smithson

Rural Club Activities Report From Hendiey and Pratt

An account of Handiey Pour club at Hendiey schoolhouse notes program led by Mrs. Mars Baiughan and Donaid Smith with participants including Margaret Morris Edns Pout Virginian arthur Eve May Williams Libby Jones and others. Plans were made for January meeting and a party on December 16 at Pratt junior high. Committee members were named for refreshments decorations and invitations. Mina EZiste Mayers hosted Riverside Four-H club members at her Lock Mo home with attendees listed.

Hendiey Handiey Pour Club Mars Baiughan Donaid Smith Margaret ‘Morris Edns Pout Virginian Arthur Eve May Willams Libby Jones Margaret Ann Morton Wilms Stone Dorothy Peters Marjorie Evans Anna Cash Evelyn Piephecaon Mary Day Dennis Lowe Bill Williams Ernest Hall Tha Pratt Pour- Club Pratt Misa Clover Davis Helen Baughan Stargesst Gey Katherine Cawley Cleo Rutherford Myrti¢ Roberta Arbaugh Bonnie Recco Masine Toney Kathleen Waldron Clathes Mina Eziste Mayers Lentier Riverside Four-H Lock ‘Mo Malcolm Ferrell Pete Myers Clyde Myers M. Ferrell Lowise Bryant Zxtit Belcher

Community Club and Four-H News From Elkview and Kanawha

Local events include Elkview woman's club meeting hosted by Mrs A H Holland with lessons in reed basketry and a covered dish luncheon. Dutch Ridge council elects Charles Hoffman president and Alma Taylor secretary as motion pictures are shown. Four-H groups plan Christmas party at Sanderson schoolhouse December 18 with Opal Morris Virginia Morris and Eugene Kennedy leading. Belle Rural club hosts Christmas program at Belle Presbyterian church with song readings and a long attendee list. A Kanawha volunteer youth club meeting at county agricultural offices features Gladys Mae Seranage as principal speaker and sewing demonstrations by Wik district high school Four-H group under Mrs Ethel Kelly.

Holland A. H. Holland Elkview Sanderson Thelma Hall Yeader Plens Opal Morris Virginia Morris Eugene Kennedy Belle Rural Club Belle: Presbyterian Church Lambert W.H. Howell, Jr J. R. Simms Freda Langon Eva Reuter Dorothy Martin Nnig Miley Junior Sims Mickey Martin Francis Shaver Betty Peatl Mocl Lyona Virginia Reuter Carson Hummel A. 3 Reuter Preston Miely Harry J. Martin Avis’ Reuter Charles Hummel Sammis Martin James Herndon Billy Jarre Yett Vernon Lyone Jack Wiley Billy Lambert Ted Lambert Betty Lambert A. G. Lambert Frei Mandt A. J. Snead T.W. Mandt J. F. Palmer Frank A. Neat W. Penix Helen ‘Jarrett J. BR. Sims A. V. Bletner W. J. Howell A. Williams Eleanor Mc Chung Arthur Brenterman Kath- Jean Willams Jang ‘Ann Laton Betty von Laton Bare Poursville Kanawha Mayme Hall Wik District High School Four-H Clth Ethel Kelly

Dies Near Time He Was Supposed to Wed

Oscar Yeager aged 31 of Duffy near New Martinsville died in Wetzel County Hospital shortly after the wedding time set for his marriage to Miss Margaret Potts of Duffy. Yeager had been injured in a ferry boat accident about 100 days earlier.

New Martinsville Oscar Yeager Duffy, D Here Wetze Margaret’ Potts Duffy Yeager

Railroad Worker Drops Dead on Court Street

An unidentified Chesapeake and Ohio railroad worker named William Lemon collapsed on Court Street early this morning. Detective Harvey Dunlop transported him to St Francis hospital where he was pronounced dead. Coroner Dr. William F. Work said death resulted from lung congestion. the body was taken to Harden and Harden mortuary. Lemon had recently arrived in Charleston from road ramp.

William Lemon Court Street Harvey Dunlop St. Francis Hospital Harden and Harden William F. Work Lemon Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Charleston

Hitler Declines Presidential Candidacy Remark

The report notes Hitler avoiding a direct pledge on running for president. He states he would not enter the picture at 1 even if fascists gain control and refuses to say whether they would keep President Paul von Hindenburg in power if they succeed.

Paul von Hindenburg Hitler

Newcomer to Confer With Field Deputies on Property Checks

A newcomer will confer with his deputies tomorrow to prepare for sending them through the county to inspect property improvements since the year's start. The session opens January 1 as the assessor seeks to adjust valuations after a year of reports. Berlin reports Hitler and fascist leaders deny any general tax or property reduction for 1991, asserting no such change under any circumstance will occur.

Mssstament Sesson Sasessor Berlin Adolf Hitler Germany

Four Christmas Club Check Has Greater Value at Ward's

Ward's offers a notable Christmas club payout as four seasonal payments accumulate to a larger value this year. Customers anticipate a higher total than in prior years, with shoppers urged to verify eligibility and timing of the distribution.

Gandhi Returns Home After Round Table Conference

Paris dispatch reports Mahatma Gandhi leaving for India from a London round table gathering. He wore a shawl and loincloth and was cheered by a large crowd at the railway station. His disciple Miss Made-Une Blade accompanied him as they spoke to Indian students about unity across races creeds and classes.

Paris Mehatma Gandhi India London Misa Une Blade

Building Permit Issued for Fernodel Building at 501 Capitol

The Jarrett Printing Company received a city permit to construct the Fernodel building at 501 Capitol Street. Estimated project cost is $1,000.

Jarrett Printing Company Yoeser Day Fernodel Capitol Street

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