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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1935

Page

2

Candle-Light opens tonight by Kanawha Players at Playhouse

The Kanawha Players present Candle-Light a Siegfried Geyer farce with Elizabeth Summers Dr Plewes and Carl McAndrews in principal roles. The English adaptation by P. G. Wodehouse places a prince s valet masquerading as his master to woo a socially prominent lady. Rehearsed by Paul Morgan the set is in modern European style with Mrs Hallanan in charge of furnishings. The play opens tonight at 8 30 and runs four evenings ending Friday.

Kanawha Players Siegfried Geyer PB .G. Wodehouse Fing‘lish Elizabeth Sara Summers A. C. Plewes Carl G. McAndrews Plewes Rince and Macfindrews I Valet Martin James Auliz Sally Diaxk Virginia Lee Daugherty William Biltzer Paul Morgan Walter S. Hallanan New York Gilbert Miller Empire Theater Gertrude Lawrence Leslie Howard

Bucher to Talk At Kiwanis Luncheon Today

John George Bucher former World War I correspondent and Royal Geographical Society fellow will address the Kiwanis club luncheon at the Daniel Boone hotel. He spoke to the club in 1934 and served in famine relief in central Europe during the war. The club estimates eight o clock Wednesday night marks the last fall festival program Propers and Pews with proceeds benefiting the underprivileged child fund.

John George Bucher Royal Geographical Society Kiwanis Club Daniel Boone Hotel Bucher Europe

U S Civil Service Announces Six Open Examinations

The United States Civil Service Commission announced six open competitive examinations for the positions of awning maker national part service senior animal husbandman bureau of animal industry social worker junior social worker veterans administration senior chemist cleanel tax unit and welding engineer in the navy department. Full information may be obtained from Harry Gill secretary of the board of examiners in the post office building.

United States Civil Service Commission National Part Service Bureau of Animal Industry Veterans Administration Navy Department Harry Gill Board of Examiners

Bankruptcy filing for Thomas Clayton Stephens in federal court

Thomas Clayton Stephens of Toro filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition yesterday in federal court listing liabilities of 2924.50 and assets of 192. The case records show a small estate with minimal assets and unsecured debts.

Thomas Clayton Stephens Toro

Plan Skating Party For Girls at Watts Street Rink

Charleston high school announces a skating party for girls to entertain December 18 at the Watts street rink. The event was disclosed yesterday and aims to provide festive recreation for students.

Charleston High School Watts Street

John V. Ray Elected President of Charleston Bar Association

John V. Ray of Kanawha was elected president of the Bar Association of the City of Charleston at a meeting in the federal courtroom. He succeeds Robert H. C. Ray on the executive board, filling Beverly Broun's expired term. Other officers named include R. S. Spitman Jr, Stanley C Morris, James McWhorter, C Davis, and PB McCabe. Admissions committee members selected were J. Horner Davis II, George A Wood, and Henry P Lambert. The association also wished Federal George W. McClintic a speedy recovery at University Hospital in Charlottesville Va.

John V. Ray Kanawha Valley Bank Bar Association of the City of Charleston Federal Court Room Robert H. C. Ray Mr. Kay Beverly Broun R. S. Spitman, Jr Stanley C., Morris James McWhorter Cap] Davis PB. McCabe J. Horner Davis George A. Wood Henry P. Lambert George W

Grocery Bill Dispute Sparks Fatal Shooting

Logan December district report says Elisha Bragg, 51, of Robins Nest, is charged with murder after a grocery bill dispute over 17 dollars led him to shoot Leo Adkins, 28, when Adkins refused a job to repay the food costs. State trooper J E Childers notes Adkins and his sister moved in seeking free rent in exchange for meals, and that both men had been drinking before the fatal incident.

Logan Elisha Bragg Robins Nest J. E. Childers Bragg Leo Adkins Adkins Childers

Government funds rail line upgrade to cut 4 hours between cities

The government allocates 4 million dollars for straightening the Johannesburg Durban railway corridor. The project aims to shave four hours from current travel time, boosting efficiency and regional connectivity.

Johannesburg-Durban

Committees to Study Maldeni Road Question

Discussion of the Maldeni road improvement will be held this afternoon by the good roads committee of the chamber of commerce and the joint committee with the Southern West Virginia Automobile Club at chamber offices. They will consider a recent letter from Burr EK Simpson state road commissioner noting funds for rights of way purchase or the road will not be available during the current fiscal year ending June 1836.

Maldeni Chamber of Commerce Chamber Southern West Virginia Automobile Club Burr’ EK. Simpson

Cohen Elected to Board of World Association Directors

A. Cohen, manager of the West Virginia Investigation bureau, has been named to the board of directors of the World Association of.

A. Cohen West Virginia Investigation Bureau The World Association. of

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