James ready to pay the fiddler after confession and disgrace
Jerome P. James also known as W M Baker faces sentencing after pleading to defrauding via mail in the Gog kennel case at Ceredo. In a Gazette interview he expresses remorse for the disgrace to family and friends and declares he intends to serve prison time while seeking restitution and atonement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome P. James
W. M. Baker
George W. McClintic
Ceredo
Han
Gazette
James
University of Misalasppi
Huntington
Ike
Pittsburgh
Lands
Kana County
Cabell
Huntington James
Tenn
Baker
wiScers
Fool s Fate Miss Curcio Notes Prison Life and Resolve
Miss Mary Josephine Curcio of Newark born blind reflects on her life choices, graduation honors from New Jersey College for Women, and Phi Beta Kappa membership. She describes prison conditions, religious activities, illness, and a resolve to serve the government despite serious leg injuries and tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Josephine Curcio
Newark
N. J
Longing for Home Lands Man in Jail
M A Lowry sought by federal officers for over a year on a prohibition charge was captured on Charleston streets and held to the grand jury under a $500 bail by United States Commissioner Albert Y Bitzwater. He claimed he had heard a tip officers wanted him again as he had roamed across Virginia and worked in many coal fields. Della Matlens and Alex Jones were jailed on liquor charges with $1000 bonds set for July 17 hearings. Matlens paid a $100 fine in municipal court while Jones was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Lowry
Charleston
United States
Albert Y. Bitzwater
Lowry
Virginia
Mwe
Jdust
Della Matlens
Kanawha Street
Alex Jones
Jones
Two Men Die in Bridge Jumping
Two men died by their own actions today after leaping from suspension bridges into the East River in New York. Harry Hazen, 21, fought off onlookers then jumped from the Williamshoro bridge, died after being rescued from the water. An unidentified man, about 260 pounds, leapt from the Queenshoro bridge, plunging 135 feet to his death. Body recovered narrator notes burns on hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East River
Harry Hazen
Williamshoro
Queenshoro
Strother eyed for federal judgeship in West Virginia
Friends of D. J. F. Strother urge his appointment to the Southern District of West Virginia if Judge Georges W. McClintic moves to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Strother, senior partner in Strother Sale Curd and Tucker, is cousin to ex-criminal judge James A. Strother. ENlote Northcott of Huntington has been mentioned for the district bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. F Strother
Welch
West Virginia
Georges W. McClinde
United States Brauit Court of
Enlote Northcott
Huntington
United States
Sn Cass
McClintto
Catholic College Heads in Confab
In Pittsburgh in July 1925 Catholic students made up 48 percent of higher education enrollments. Chagied N. Lischka, observer for the Bureau of Education, noted 1924 Catholic college enrollment at 34,988 versus 37,041 Catholics in non Catholic colleges. Other papers discussed include an examination of the Classical Association report by Rev. W J Young of Notre Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Chagied N. Lischka
Tessarch Spectator
Bureau of Education
Washington, D. C
Catholic Education Association
Classical Association
W. J. Young
St. Stanielaus University
Notre Dame
Ind
Society Notes From Local Visits And Travel
Society items recap motor trips and visits by residents and out of town guests. Frances McFeatterd of Pittsburgh arrives to visit Ruth Womacs. Mrs Frank Abney motored to Huntington for a day. Ashton Wilson of New York visits Mrs Frank Woodman. He and Mrs Hersola Gainas travel to New York and Atlantic City for several weeks. Lily Burlinghome of Cincinnati appears with Mrs Frank Woodman. Mr Bert Beary and Robert and Kannety travel to Craig Healing Springs for a gnome. Agnes Mayer and daughter June return from Fayetteville where they visited Mr and Mrs Hirsole Gales. John Patrick Walsh of New York City and O A Dunn of Red Sulphur are business visitors. John C Ruby and Kitty Gardner return from Peace Springs. Rev L Grosa of South Charleston, who underwent an operation, will be unable to preach for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Marshall Bonanza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Ashton Wilson
New York
Frank Woodman
Tee
Hersola Gainas
Fayetteville
Atlantic City
J. M. Carnes
Bradford Ruby
W. E. RR. Burns
Huntington
Ang
Bert Beary
Robert
Kannety
Virginian Street
L. Grosa
South Charleston
Marehall Bonaana
Robbed Bandit Uses Toy Gun in Chicago Trial
Margaret Date, 19, of Tenn et, seeking work faced rejection and harassment. pressed to steal from taxi drivers with a toy pistol due to fear of real guns. She recounts hunger and hardship as motive while awaiting trial in Maywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Date
Tennet
Chicago
Maywood
T. Ian
Local Society Notes Include Visits and Birth Announcement
Local column lists residents visiting relatives and returning from trips. Names include J A Clark of Clarksburg, Mr and Mrs F Chambere, Mattie Stovall, Brigadier and Mrs David Main, Mrs Harry Ferris, Clifford Zell, Galle Bailey, Tenmal Gatewood, Col Pierce Barnes, Mrs Fannie McLain, Harry Ball, Cabell Davin, Blot Gragary, Janet Kelly, Marjorie Pryor, and Mrs Dorathy Pryor Smith. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Samuel Clark French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie McLain
Sweetwater
Tenn
Harry Ball
Cabell Davin
Miss Blot Gragary
New York
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Wjames
Fiddler
New
Henawha County
Siem
Rathar
States
Betausa
Geal
Howe
Buffalo
Kanawha
Bia
Guartome
Dave
Mentha
Potterfisid
Vaeill
Thair
Bursns
Mns
Porrmybancen
Harry Kesler
Sylvia Zaller
Pofenbarger
Heeler
Ann Love
Culessa
Hell
Coyle & Richardson’s
Strother
McClintic
Northcott
Catholic College
Confab
Delbert T. Hobinson
Columbus
Athens
Case
Mias Frances McFeatterd
Pittsburgh, Pa
Ruth Womacs
Aonce
Hugh Nicholson
Frank Abney
Lily Burlinghome
Gincinnati
Wilting
O. A. Dunn
Red Bulphur
John C. Ruby
Misg
Kitty Gardner
Peace
Vehildren
Antoinette
Marshall
Ithetha
Paul
Philip
J. R. Guard
T. Walter
A. B. Nelson
D. O. Fisher
L. G. Taylor
Joent Businsas
Fairmont
Margaret Lehman
Spencer
Camila ‘Arpay
Wirt Donnally
Roanoka
Poteet
Detroit
Picnia
Wayne
Garccration
Rs J. A Clark
Clarksburg
Misa Elia Dickson
Dane
Et Barned
Alt. Sterling
See
Mra
F. Chambere
Mattie Stovall
Richmand
Latecomter Sehot
BE. Martin
Ee Mina Ethel Glanvin
Ayres Randolph Venables
Richmond
Rock Hill
Brigadier
David Main
Michigan
Harry Ferris
Beaumont
Texan
John Thompson
Vandalias
Clifford Zell
South
Gallle Bailey
Dunbar
Gauley Bridge
Tenmal Gatewood
Mt. Sterling
Musky
Lawrence Edward Martin
Pierce Barnes
H. H. Barnes
Virginia Street
Marjorie Pryor
Dor’ Iothy Pryor Smith
East Bank
Samuel Clark French
Maoy
Mra French
Miss Fave
Beignner
Victrola
Columbia
Victroth
Townell
Victor Reserda
Victor and
Columbia Portables
Shvry Stream
Markle
His Orchestre
Shuffie
The
Cotton Club Orchestra
Brigede
Ted Lewis
Roger Wolfe
Kahn
His
Biltmors Hotel
Jeanna
Nora Lée
Waring
Mange
Galperin Music Shop
Capitol
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