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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1933
Page
2
The Rev. W. B. Rowe, evangelist from Columbus, starts two series of meetings tonight at 7:30 at the Talon.
A special nine o'clock mission advice will raise funds for the mission Christmas fund. Rev. Pat B. Withrow, superintendent, returns from Bluefield where he led meetings for the Bluefield Union Mission led by Frank Blue. Homer Rodeheaver, singer, assisted.
The Chesapeake school Parent Teachers Association held a Thursday evening meeting with speaker RK Deid of Malden and a program including piano selections by Virginia Burke and Britton Lavendar, Christmas carols by sixth graders, a Nell McDaniele pageant, and readings by Mildrea Stanley. Phyllis Dresler accompanied on piano as 100 people were served refreshments.
Police identify most of 30 stolen radiator caps recovered in the city. Police Chief John Britton said two youths were arrested Saturday night on suspicion. Patrolman William Green found 19 caps with them. A burlap sack containing 11 caps was found by Detective Sgt. F Bhuck near Springs Street.
The continuing tale follows Vernon Mather who rescues an old man tied to a gambling house dispute and delivers him to Irene Ferguson aboard her yacht. Irene seeks to rescue her brother from Dummy Squares and a plan unfolds on an island off the Carolinas. Vern disguises himself as a minister to thwart Dummy while Pete the giant battles on the platform above, plus a daring dash to reach the escaping yacht ends in a cold swim and lingering danger.
Miss Roberta Yancey, a teacher at Dunbar High School in Dayton, is spending the holidays with her mother Mrs. C. E. Yancey on Shrewbury Street. The note captures a brief social update from local residents.
Checks for one month of county payroll were being issued from the courthouse. An agreement between Sheriff R. Andrews and county court allowed using part of delinquent tax collection. Total taxes $192,000. about $97,000 to county funds. rest to state schools roads and funds. County payroll about $16,000. $37,000 in district and municipal delinquents paid to districts and Charleston.
An OCR fragment reports an automobile strike injury and mentions county and city employees with a reference to about three months salary. It is a miscellaneous notice fragment lacking full details.
Police reported Fred McBurney aged 53 of Sharon was treated for a broken shoulder blade and body bruises at St Francia hospital after a collision on Kanawha Street yesterday. The vehicle was driven by C. M. Johnson of Big Chimney who was absolved of blame.
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