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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

8

Doctors Fear Relief Crisis Spreads Across Ohio

Cleveland health officials warn of worsening relief financing crisis and its health toll as 58,000 locals rely on two thirds rations and 12,000 cut from relief. Toledo reports 5,913 in immediate need due to fund depletion amid scavenging. Cleveland gains state approval to issue 1.2 million dollars in bonds secured by delinquent tax revenues to cover ongoing relief deficits.

Cleveland Harold Knapp Ohio Knapp Alice H. Smith Cleveland Health Council Toledo Council of Social Agencies Cleveland Today Harold H. Burton

Sanction Sought For Fuel Combine

A proposal to merge Clayco Gas and South Penn Oil to form South Penn Natural Gas with $18 million capitalization was submitted to the public service commission. Both firms hold extensive Central West Virginia interests. no personnel changes are planned if approved. P. H. Curry of Pittsburgh reports.

Clayco Gas Company South Penn Oil Company Public Service Commission West Virginia South Penn Natural Gas Company P. H. Curry Pittsburgh

Bricker pressured by cities over relief funds

The article notes Bricker faced demands from Cleveland Toledo and other cities for new state funds while arguing they can meet their needs. The Cleveland News calls him in a bind, praising his economy but suggesting city aid could affect his national prospects and political stance amid debates on Hoover era relief policies.

Bricker Cleveland Toledo John W. Bricker The Cleveland News

Reorganization to create new South Penn gas and oil firm

A commission hearing disclosed that South Penn holdings are valued around 17.5 million dollars with an appraisal pending. Clayco, serving central West Virginia and the Ohio river district, was valued at four million for 1938 tax purposes. The proposal would place 320,800 acres of land and thousands of wells into the new firm, issue 200,000 shares of stock, and keep the gasoline marketing division unaffected.

South Penn

Court Continues Dietrich Charges in Charleston Case

A week long postponement was ordered in the Noel Dietrich case before Municipal Judge Cyrus W. Hall. Dietrich of Laidley street faced charges of destruction of property and reckless driving after his automobile crashed into a building at 1518 Crescent road injuring 37 year old passenger Mrs. Hilda Bennett, who was reported in Staats hospital last night.

Noel Dietrich Laidley Street Charleston Cyrus W. Hall Dietrich Crescent Road Hilda Bennett Staats Hospital

Second Deer Hunter Dies in Morgantown Incident

Morgantown dispatch reports Arlie Wolfe aged 58 a miner died last night becoming the states second deer season fatality. He was struck in the leg when a gun discharged as companion Andy Taft was exiting a car near Terra Alta. Another hunter was killed by a bullet shortly after the season opened on November 30.

Morgantown Arlie Wolfe Wolfe Andy Taft Terra Alta

Susan and God on stage by the Kana wha Players

Bayard F. Ennis notes Rachel Crother’s comedy Susan and God given brisk treatment by the Kana wha Players at the Shrine mosque with Elizabeth Sala Summers as Susan Trexel. The play follows Susan’s social satire, her religious awakening, and a marriage test, with strong performances from Jack Maurice as Barrie Trexel and Betty Winesett as Irene Burroughs. A second show will be offered tonight for ticket holders as last night’s crowd filled the venue.

Bayard F. Ennis Rachel Crother Susan God Kanawha Shrine Mosque Elizabeth Sala Summers Susan Trexel England Barrie Trexel Barrie Jack Maurice Betty Winesett Frances Altizer

Building Permits Spark Local Construction Plans

R B Perry obtained a $3700 dwelling permit for lot 13 Woodland Drive from Building Inspector George B Hendricks. Josephine Greenleaf and H C Westfall received a $500 repair permit for a Crescent Road dwelling, while M Lover the French scientist has designed horse and mule gas masks carried in saddle kits. Flogging defends as a punishment is discussed by Commissioner David Lamb in a London pamphlet on criminal justice, noting 27 years since Parliament authorized whipping. Edinburgh Treasurer Will Y Darling stopped a blaze in city chambers with buckets of water, then resumed hosting guests.

R. B. Perry George B. Hendricks Woodland Drive Crescent Road Josephine Greenleaf H. C. Westfall Pine Street David Lamb Salvation Army London Criminal Justice Bil Will

Dynamite Cap Explodes Injuring Woman Near Sutton

A dynamite cap exploded in a trash fire injuring Mrs. Mary Lloyd Brown, 35, of Strange Creek near Sutton. She was treated at Dr. S. H. Phillips clinic in the Medical Arts building and reported in satisfactory condition after throwing paper into the fire.

Strange Creek Mary Lloyd Brown Sutton Dr. & S. H. Phillips Clini Medical Arts

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