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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1933
Page
5
Los Angeles reporter notes magician Blackstone claims his paraphernalia worth 1200 dollars disappeared from two parked trucks as pigeons and ducks vanished then reappeared in an alley. He insists no magic could restore them and pressed police for help.
Clarksburg filed for an 81.25 million credit to build a self liquidating sewage disposal plant financed by revenue bonds. Officials J R Rod ney J S Laing C C Davis and C J Stanton presented the request, with Washington to decide after the board's review. Wheeling sought 1.4625 million for a toll financed bridge from Ninth Street to Wheeling Island. Matewan requested 50 thousand to upgrade water and sewer systems with revenue bonds.
Lions club discussed a Lion and Lamb Christmas party to be held next Thursday night at the Daniel Boone hotel. Each member will bring a teen boy to the banquet and entertainment starting at six. Donn Voorhees of The Gazette explained newspaper gathering methods during the luncheon.
President Roosevelt unconditionally pardoned Mayor George R. Dale of Muncie Indiana who had been convicted of a prohibition violation alongside Police Commissioner Frank Massie. Both received eighteen months imprisonment and a $1600 fine with Massie denied a pardon as the case was under appeal.
United States Ambassador Robert W. Bingham will sail home tomorrow aboard the Empress of Britain. A high embassy official denied reports of resignation and said the ambassador would return to London early in February.
The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union adopted resolutions condemning the Doringer divorce bill now before the legislature. They say the measure would loosen the divorce and weaken the American home. The meeting at Mrs. Frank Lively's home featured Rev. Robert Bagwell and songs by the Harris Sisters of Tennessee.
New York police discuss conflicting theories in the strangulation death of Marian Srpith also known as Margie Palesky. Investigators consider robbery or a homicide tied to a prior racketeering case involving Joe Martillaro. A suspected third man linked to the apartment visit is sought in Manhattan.
Elkins December 14 Jackson V Blatt a Fairmont attorney and three others of 10 on trial for 22 days charged with conspiracy to violate the federal prohibition law were acquitted by a jury. Six others convicted and will be sentenced Friday by Judge W. E. Baker. Appeals planned by their counsel. Names include Blair Trader Domico Perkins Pacitto Massey Burdoff Dorsey Jones Tedesco. Penalties range from a $1 fine to two years in jail and $810000 fine.
In Mt. Clemens Michigan on December 14 Robert Soria age six killed his five month old sister Gertrude Anne after loading a public safety item and firing. He returned to school and later confessed telling police he pointed the item at her and pulled the trigger, claiming he did not know it was loaded. He was taken into custody following the incident.
The United States will defer extradition to Great Britain of John "Jake the Barber" Pactor until he testifies in the Touhy brothers kidnapping trial in Chicago. Acting Secretary Phillips informed the British ambassador that the delay will last only as long as necessary and not exceed 80 days. Pactor is sought in Britain on alleged stock fraud charges.
A. C. Hawking of Charleston was jailed after being charged with larceny for stealing a coop of chickens from the A. C. Dutt produce truck on Hendrix avenue. The theft occurred while the truck was parked at Court and North Rand streets as Dutt called on trade.
Supt. F. Dunaway of the state prison farm was overpowered and kidnapped today by two recaptured convicts whom he was escorting to the Milledgeville penitentiary from Decatur, Georgia. The incident occurred in Atlanta and details were not immediately released.
The Fairview Parent Teacher Association will meet at 7 80 o clock Monday evening December 18 in the Fairview school building with an address by Mr M H F Kinsey of Charleston executive secretary A Christmas program by the Marsh Fork P T A is set for next Monday at 7 30 o clock featuring The Origin and Meaning of Christmas read by Miss Hazel Reppert musical numbers by Miss Carty Wind Christmas Carols from Different Lands a piano duet by Miss Ward and Willie Mae Hall a playlet Away in a Manger by elementary pupils and a large P T A listing notes the association’s size and activity with over one hundred members.
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