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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1938

Page

7

Quezon Backs Freedom Pact For Philippine Independence

President Manuel L. Quezon said the disclosure of plans for independence is a waste of energy and reaffirmed commitment to the 1934 act promising independence for the Philippines by July 4, 1944. He will seek endorsement of the joint preparatory committee’s recommendations when the Philippine national assembly convenes in January.

Manila Manuel L. Quezon Cal Philippine Islands Quezon Pulppine National Assembly Meria

Fragmented plea for relief from cough and throat issue

Incoherent OCR fragment asks about a cough embarrassing people and mentions a mysterious formula and supposed remedies. It references a Train, Grooeste, Belps, and Emprus in unclear context, with no concrete actions or verifiable entities.

Lindbergh Line Slogan Dropped by TWA

Kansas City December 5 17 1939 literature shows Transcontinental and Western Air removed The Lindbergh Line slogan from schedules and officials offered no comment The Star notes lingering Lindbergh branding despite Lingbergh's 1924 exit and says dropping the identity follows complaints about a German tied heroics in 1927 Atlantic flight context.

Kansas City Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc Cal. Charles A. Lingbergh

Independence Question Reexamination Questioned

The president said there seemed to be no desire for reexamination of the independence issue here or in the United States, despite proposals by Paul V. McNutt Philippine high commissioner.

Paul V. McNutt U.S

Edmiston to Talk to district postmasters on Dec 11

Rep. An dew Edmiston will address the 13th senatorial district post masters in meeting here Dec. 11. Postmaster A. G. Martin of Fairmont, president of the State Fostmasters association, also will speak.

Clarkaburg Andew Edmiston A. G. Martin Fairmont State Fostmasters Association

Capitol City Council Initiates New Members and Reinstates

The Capitol City council No. 22k Jr. Co U A M will initiate six new members and reinstate seven at a meeting tomorrow night in Virginia Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Reinstatements are under Earl F. Marion, with new initiates directed by Robert C. Watts and CS Jenkins. Initiates include S R Williams, Earl Taylor, P L Lawson, Lissia Carte, H M Kidd, J A Merical. reinstated are S E Pauley, Clarence Plantz, Sam P. R Smallwood, James Pauline, H Frank Goff, Raymond Atkins, Hobart Coundift.

Capital City Council No. 22K, Jr. Co Virginia ‘Street Pennsylvania Avenue Earl F. Marion Robert C. Watts CS. Jenkins E. D. Huston S. R. Williams Earl Taylor P. L. Lawson Lissia Carte H. M., Kidd J. A. Merical S. E. Pauley Clarence Plantz Sam P. R. Smallwood James Pauline H. Frank Goff Raymond Atkins Hobart Coundift

Medical Auxiliary To Hear Neurologist

Dr A Osterman a neurologist. will speak on Mental Mechanisms at a public meeting by the Kanawha Medical Society Women’s Auxiliary in the Kanawha hotel this evening. A social hour will follow hosted by a long list of club hostesses.

A. , Osterman Wheeling Neurolopist Women’s Auxiliary The Kanawha Medical Society Kanawha Hotel A. A. Wilson V. L. Peterson E. V. Gordon G. H. Barksdale F. A. Clark Duke Dent J. E. Rucker George P.naum B. H. Swint KR. H. Dunn W. C. Polsue V. E. Holcombe Robert Price R. A. Ireland A. A. Scletz

Lucky Shopper 5 Prize Drawn for Proper ID at Gazette

A lucky shopper will receive 5 dollars after proper identification at The Gazette Business office. Each shopping day before December 20, The Gazette will present 35 in cash to the shopper who appears in the “lucky thing.” The Gazette cameraman photographs shoppers at random in downtown during morning hours. With 17 Christmas shopping days remaining, Charleston merchants urge Yuletide purchasing in the Ideal shopping hours to ease afternoon rush. The Sunday edition lucky shopper is Mrs. Claude Williamson of Marmet.

Gazette The Charleston Claude Willamson Marmet

Conference Today On Red House Pickets

Hazelwood Construction Company, contractor for the 100000 Red House hosiery mill, agrees to shut down work and meet at 2 p m today with Charleston Building Trades council. AFL spokesman W E Kirk says pickets were set yesterday and some workers quit or material was turned back. He notes Hazelwood has favored local homestead residents and hopes for a friendly wage and condition settlement.

Hazelwood Construction Company Red House Charleston Building Trades Council W. E. Kirk AFL Kirksae Hazelwood

Sally Clark Marries George McClanahan in Hawaii Honeymoon

Blonde Sally Clark greeted Chicago as she walked with husband of three days George XX. McClanahan. She called them terribly happy and said singing is harder than marriage. They will honeymoon three months in Hawaii after a stop in Los Angeles. McClanahan added that everyone should marry.

Chicago Sally Clark George XX. McClanahan Los Angeles Hawaii McClanahan

Reckless Driving Charge Dismissed Against Ray Wailiff

A reckless driving charge against Ray Wailiff of 601 Delaware Avenue was dismissed yesterday by Municipal Judge Cyrus W. Hall after an automobile accident on East Washington Street near Reynolds Street. Vivian Lively, 16, and Nora Gibson, 40, of 314 Kanawha Street were slightly injured when struck by Wailiff's car.

Ray Wailiff Delaware Avenue Cyrus W. Hall East Washington Street Reynolds Street Vivian Lively Nora Gibson Kanawha Street Retliff

Soft Coal Production Rises Across Nation

Bituminous coal production continued upward in the week ended November 26 with a daily rate 0.5 percent higher than the prior week and total output slightly above the same week last year. The national bituminous coal commission estimates 7,600,000 tons produced, noting Thanksgiving observances limited output.

National

Twelve passengers escape Greyhound bus fire near Buffalo

A west bound Atlantic Greyhound bus near Buffalo burst into flames yesterday. Driver W. G. Hart reported all twelve passengers disembarked safely and no injuries were cited. An official at Charleston offices said damage reached about 1000 dollars and the cause remained undetermined.

Borelal Buffalo Atlantic Greyhound W. G. Hart P. D. Shingleton Charleston

Venison Treat For Salvation Army Hospital Patients

A game warden from the state department of conservation brought a fine buck to the Salvation Army hospital patients yesterday. The gift marked the first venison the patients recall in memory of Adj. Hal Hughes, the local commander, as a lucky hunter stretched his bag beyond limits.

Salvation Army Hospital State Departtment of Conservation Amits Adj Hal Hughes

Clarksburg City Manager Removed in Council Vote

Clarksburg city council ousted H. M. Thomason as city manager and elected City Engineer Draca Dodrill to replace him. The decision was 2 to 0 with one member absent. Thomason served about 19 months. Dodrill will serve a one year term ending next April.

Clarksburg H. M. Thomason Draca Dodrill Abe Thomason Dodzil

New Convent Dedicated by West Virginia Bishop Swint

Buckhannon the dedicatory exercises announced the new convent of the Sisters of St Joseph with Bishop J Z Swint presiding. A banquet honored the bishop and priests, while services were held in Huntington for Mrs James W Damron aged 73. In Fairmont the U S agricultural office reported a theft of 310 dollars by a staffer lunch-time thief.

Buckhannon J. Z. Swint Wheeling Damron Huntington James W. Damron Catlettsburg Fairmont Alice K. Webter U. S

Hotel Purchasers Receive Charter

Astate issues a charter to Hurt Realty Co of Charlester with $25 000 capital, incorporators J F Hurt O M Young and R W Wiggins. Fred W Smith and Henry P Butts listed as Charleston restaurant care and attorney. Charters also to Bluefield Christmas Tree Association and West Virginia Medical Service, Weston non profit. Incorporators include doctors Harvey M Andrew Ralph M Fisher E T W Hall A F Lawson Theresa O Snath and E A Trinkle of Weston.

Astate Hurt Realty Company Charlester Ulysses Dunbar Street Planters National Bank of Richmond J. F. Hurt O. M. Young R. W. Wiggins Charleston Fred W. Smith Henry P. Butts Bluefield Christmas Tree Association West Virginia Medical Service Tne Weston T He Weston Corporation Harvey M. Andrew Ralph M. Fisher E. T. W. Hall A. F. Lawson Theresa O. Snath E. A. Trinkle

Five Couples Apply For Licenses to Wed

Applicants for marriage licenses yesterday at the office of County Clerk Paul E. Wehrle included Shirley Neal Grass of West Washington Street and Alice Elizabeth Pritchard of Olcott. Emma Alexander Bonham and Jewell Madeline Roberts of Crescent Road, Wilmer Wolf and Virgie Mae Sigmund of Chandler's Branch, Hoscoe Hoggesy of Route 6 Charleston, and Ruth Romsey of Biz Chirney. Robert V. Harper of Elkview and Virginia Asbury of Route 4, Charleston.

Paul E. Wehrle Shirley Neal Grass West Washington Street Alice Elizabeth Pritchard Olcutt Emma Alexander Bonham Jewell Madeline Roberts Crescent Road Wilmer Wolf Virgie Mae Sigmund Chandler's Branch Hoscoe Hoggesy Route 6 Charleston Ruth Romsey Biz Chirney Robert V. Harper Elkview Virginia Asbury Route 4

Two to Be Arraigned On Auto Theft Charge

Two brothers E N McMillan aged 26 and Frank McMillan aged 28 were sent for arraignment next Monday in municipal court on auto theft and bad checks charges. Police say the pair traveled through more than a dozen states in a 17000 mile journey using Walter Jescue's car before heading east. E N McMillan reportedly led the trip and Frank joined in Dayton last week.

E. N Frank McMillan Dayton E. N. McMillan Walter Jescue Frank

Federal court ruling lists assets and liabilities

A district federal court entry notes liabilities at 5407 dollars and land assets valued at 880.43 dollars as part of asset reporting. The brief item records financial positions without further context or names.

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