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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

7

Kanawha Road Toll Eighth of State Death Toll

West Virginia state police report November highway deaths totaled 40, with Kanawha County contributing one eighth of the toll and no fatalities in Charleston. December deaths push the year total to 324, with 20 counties accounting for all last month’s fatalities.

Kanawha Kanawha County West Virginia Charleston Cabell Ohio McDowell Logan Harrison Mercer Marion Monongalia Raleigh Hancock Lincoln Jackson Hardy Boone Marshall Mason Minera Taylor and Jefferson Clay Wheeling Huntington Fairmont Bluefield

Bankruptcies Filed In District Court With Small Assets

Two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed yesterday in district court. Ulysses Simpson Bennett of Smithers shows liabilities of 341.81 and assets of 110. Othello Odell Turner of Deepwater lists liabilities of 220 and no assets.

Ulysses’ Simpson Bennett Smithers Othello Odell Turner Deepwater

Property Transfers Across Charleston and Surrounding Districts

A sweep of transfers records includes Chesapeake and Ohio railroad parcel to the City of Charleston along South Avenue adjoining, numerous deeds within Elk and Poca districts, and various Charleston area properties changing hands. Notable dealings involve Luigi Lemma, Belvin Lawson, A E Bradhag, and several parcels in Beach View and Sunnyside.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad City of Charleston South Avenue Charleston F. W. Shinn T. E Shinn Little Coopers Creek Elk District Pinegrove Land Company Luigi Lemma Union Joseph Hardin Jefferson Charleston Housing Company E. A. Fruth Beach View Addition A. E. Bradhag Beach View Mary E. Carnes Belvin Lawson E. E. Lawson Sam Corey Joseph M. Butler, Jr Sunnyside London Starkey Realty Company Charles V. Starkey Ravens Park Acres St. Albans Roy Baldwin Ainlee Baldwin Beard Tree Run Poca Frank Propogia Robert F. Willis Miami S. F. Spencer Arnold Reece Nannie Reece Osa Boggess George Wolfe Lessie Wolfe Aley A. Chase Sandy C. Sparks, Jr

Transfer of Lot in High Lawn Addition Jefferson District

Hattie Johnson and husband convey lot 6 in block F of K. P. Hanna addition to C F Westfall in the Jefferson district within High Lawn addition.

High Lawn Jefferson District Hattie Johnson C. F. Westfall Block F. K. P. Hanna

Society to Name Officers at Kanawha Hotel

Officers will be elected tonight at 8 p m by the Kanawha Astronomical Society. All members have been asked to attend.

Kanawha Hotel Kanawha Astronomical Society

Marriage Permit Filed by Allen Elam and Harriet Tyree

Clifford Allen Elam of 903 Richard Street and Harriet Beecher Tyree of 183 Wertz Avenue filed an application for a marriage license yesterday in the county clerk's office.

Clifford Allen Elam Richard Street Harriet Beecher Tyree Wertz Avenue

Shoe Manufacturer Killed by Shotgun in Auburn NY

Buford H. Jones, 60, president of Dunn and McCarthy Inc Enna Jettick shoe maker, was found dead from shotgun wounds deemed personal safety related by Coroner Robert Thomas who found no apparent motive. Mrs Jones, formerly Elizabeth Jones and a former New York show girl, rushed back from NYC after visiting relatives. Subway lines in Tokyo merging.

Auburn N. Y Buford H. Jones Dunn and McCarthy, Inc Enna Jettick Robert Thomas Thomas

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M. Kelly Malcolm U.S. A Winfield Pool Collins Corporation James L. Harris East Kanawha Estates A. B. Robertson Jackie Geary Robertson T. G. Nutter Mutual Savings and Loan Company Vandalia Valley View Charleston Independant District Lake Development Company Robert W. Avis Lake Chaweva Manhattan Frankenberger's L'Sten Frankenberger WCHS Frankenbergers Tinest Men’ Store Subway Tokyo Japan Frankenberger Gifts McGregor McGregors McGregor King Camel McGregor Skater Chamois McGregor Stirling McGregor Humishire West Virginias Ax Tinest Men’ Store
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