Boy Scouts Run City Government in Charleston
Charleston residents watched Boy Scouts assume city duties for two hours as scouts filled elective and appointive posts. Mayor Beverly L. Michle led the scout mayor, while Arnold Garce Jon became chief of policy. Scouts directed traffic with one hundred officers and assisted at the city hall with city officials attending as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Shusx
W. W. Wertz
Velma
Bony Beverly L. Michle
Arnold Garce Jon
John Britton
Lstter
Boy Scouts
Jiwan BE. Harris
James L. Bibby
Isadore Buff
Beckley News Highlights Local Trials and Plans for Air Field
A Raleigh county jury found for Lake Crawford in a $1,000 damages suit against J W Kanade and his surety, the first verdict of its kind in the county. Beckley plans a first landing site for airplanes near the Raleigh county fairgrounds as a landing field, with a chamber of commerce committee coordinating. Rev W H Foglerong to Blane county, Virginia for two weeks near Emory and Henry college. F H Cummings, C&O agent, visits shippers. Senator and Mrs Clyde Beech Twinson of Charleston visit Beckley. Phillip Konrad and C W Hoge to build a 13 room duplex on Wickham Ave. Rev Hunter Davidson to conduct Episcopal services in Beckley while Rev H P Pullin is away. Davidson recently attended Episcopal conference at Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudza
H. Sherp
Marlinton
J. H. Maxwell
Lewisburg
Beckley
Havin
Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh
Emory and Henry College
F. H. Cummings
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Cincinnati
Beckley and Vicinity
Clyde Beecher Twinson
Charleston
Johnson
Tams
Phillip Konrad
Hillarney Caal Co
Killarney
C. W. Hoge
Treckley
Rooma
Wickham Avenue
Hunter Davidson
Charles Town
H. P. Pullin
Point Vieasant
Davidson
St. Stephens
Parkersburg
Messrs
R. D. Watts
F. M. Dranay
Hunchback Contest Editor Seeks Notre Dame Story
The Charleston Gazette opens a contest inviting residents of Charleston and Kanawha County to send stories on The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Prizes range from five to twenty dollars. entries must be 200 words or more, on one side of paper, and mailed by June 18. Noted actors from the film are mentioned. exclusions apply to staff families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Chaney
Notre Dame
Quasimodo
Eriest Torrence
Clopin
Paris
Norman Kerry
Patsy Ruth Miller
Tully Marshall
Notra Duane
Charleston
Kaimah County
Anid al
Charleston Gazette
Rialto Theatre
Universal Pictures Corporation
Hunchcock
W. Va
Horsedrawn Cabs Vanishing From Berlin History
Berlin date June 1. The era of the horse drawn cab is ending as licenses shift to motor taxis. Fewer drivers remain, mostly over sixty, with no new demand outside train arrivals. The historic class system and distinctive harnessed vehicles fade as motorists take over urban transport.
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Berlin
Oarshan to Study Medicine in London
OARSHAN, an American Oxford oarsman, has entered St Marys Hospital for medical studies. He stroked the winning Oxford crew in 1923 and the logging crew last year. Richard Curtin, 17, complained his wife locked him out. a policeman assisted.
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Oarshan
London
W. PL Mellung
Oxford
Haus
St. Mary's Hospital
WIFR
Chicago
Richard Curtin
Tin
Mra. Curtin
Ruffner Estate Case Heard In Circuit Court
Evidence was taken in the Ruffner estate case against Morris and Company over damages from a truck incident that killed Mr. Ruffner’s relative. Sherman Bennett, driver, faced claims of reckless driving while the company argued the act was unavoidable. a verdict is expected by noon. The docket included settlements and judgments in other local matters, with several cases scheduled for today.
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Clrcuit
George W. McCiinde
Andrew Ruff
Rev
Morris and Company
Klulmer
Dudge Arthur P. Madson
Sherman Bennett
Ruitsprer
Broad and
Washington Street
Bennett
Jim
Ruffner
RR. E. L. Ruffner
Crankle Wool
L. C. Smith
Wheeling Tapking
Trust Company
Kelvinator
Moss and Hamer Company
Rhoda Crowder
Lorellon Coal Company
Tullan Mr. Johnsoh
City cemeteries full prompt land for burial plots
Fragmented report notes Cardiff's cemeteries reaching capacity and asks city to designate land for burial use. An unrelated line mentions a stabbing incident involving a stepdaughter and a reference to Liverpool. A separate line states the United States consumes nearly half of Japan's exports.
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Cardiff
Gini
Riverpool
Elizabeth Maylor
United States
Japan
Local notices from St Albans items and graduation events
Mrs. J W Clarke returns from Washington while Miss Helen Cunningham expected back soon. Charleston visitors include Mrs S H Phillips and Catherine, Mrs J C Stone of Logan visiting her mother, Mrs J C Fenimore. Mrs I D Warner of Nitro visiting Mrs D B Estep. Mrs Lenora Howe of Milton attended her grandson Shelton Howe’s graduation, staying with her daughter Mrs Florence Howe. Miss Reynolds of Credo visiting grandmother Mrs L Lee. Minnie Lee and Sarah French McComas were in Charleston Friday. Mrs G M Markham hosted her mother Mrs J Thompson and sister Miss Virginia Thompson of Ashland Kentucky, plus Miss Elaise Clarke of Ashland visiting Mrs Alice Jonson. High school commencement held Friday at First Baptist Church with orchestra selections, invocation, salutatory, farewell, address by Dr A S White, song and assembly.
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J. W. Clarke
Washington
Helen Cunningham
S. H. Phillips
Catherine
Charleston
J. C. Stone
Logan
J. C. Fennimore
I. D. Warner
Nitro
D. 8
Estep
Lenora Howe
Milton
Shelton Howe
Florence Howe
Miss Reynolds
Credo
L. Lee
Minnie Lee
Sarah French McComas
G. M. Markham
J. Thompson
Misa Vinginia Thompson
Ashland
Elaise Clarke
Toyro, McClure
Ruth Loweedletory
Herbert Bryan Voualsalo
Eriend O' Mine
Sanderen
Faye Alley
A. S. White
West Virginia Hills
Assembly
Rotary
Owen G. Stutler
Will M. Wood
Amertaa
Sorry I Cannot Marry You Cites A Century Old Law
A Hastings report recounts Miss Alice Collins filing suit against Robert Ball for breaking banns by not appearing at the wedding. Ball writes he already has a wife and five children, admitting two wives could bring trouble. The case centers on alleged failure to honor marriage vows and the ensuing legal action.
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Hastings
Alice Collins
Robert Ball
Ball
Miss Collins
Mr. Ball
Jail term sought for perjury in marriage case
News notes report that a person was arrested on perjury charges connected to a marriage dispute. The item cites jury service requirements and mentions Blackburn Eng for compellad jury duty. A separate line notes Thomas Sadler learning unemployment benefits were canceled due to employment. A dog detective on a roof in Paris captured four men attempting a diamond heist.
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Blackburn
Eng
Thomos Sadler
Nia
BOOF
Paris
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Wahl Company
Eversharp
Beckley News
Per
After Paint & Glass CO
Hale Street
Exterio
High & Post
Army Goods
Virginia
Summers Sts
Army and Navy
Virginia Street
Virginia and
Summers Streets
Goodman Furniture Exchange
Goodman Furniture CO
Victor Hugo
Eddy Barrickman
Teverand Pullin
Emily Riges
Winding Gulf
Morganteign
E. 8. Kuglen
Wheeling
Riges
Woat Liberty Norma Eehog
Vixon Pickner
Eliar
Beth Johnston
Eleanor Payne
Bridge
A. B. Morton
Wash- Inston
D. C
Nancy Gibbs
Jerome
Arizona
Guy Chamberlain
Boston
Mass
Km, Payne
Brea T
HH. Wickham
Ghagiberlain
Paynes
H. Bridge
Lucy and
Eurgene MrDonough
Sarah Elizabeth MrGinnis
Beskley
Na Uonal Park Seminary
Tone
Norfolk
FG. Miller
Duntington
Teckley
Bila Duncan
Merchants and Miners Bank of Owl
Wil
A. J. Rowley
Ruth Culberson
Glen White
Presbyterian Church
Mary Meadows
Nashville
Batsy
Ruth Miller
Hunchback of
Henry
Mina Azalia Brassey
Cambridge ‘ Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Allen
Fort-Eash
le Rey
Strand Shoe Repairing Company
We Fay
M. V. Godbey
A. C. Lambert
Bank of Commerce Brig
Goshorn Street
Lick Branch
Bathing
G. H. Duke
West Va
Central Ave
Ruffner Estate
Call Money Firmer
New York
Call
Iagt Ina
Tinia Loana
Chamberlain
Amazon
Viking
Virginia St
Pennsylvania Ave
J. S. Christmas
Mgr
Peerless
Family Laundry
Columbia Boulevard
ST. Albans News
Grocer
Dr Schott
Vrail Transit
Huntington
Alderson Streets
Laat
Inez
Midland Trail Transit Co
Cedar Grove
Capitol 3905
Older’s Drug Store
Charleston, W. Va
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
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