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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1929

Page

16

Brown Suede Shoe Links Woman to Arson Case

A Mac Farland Street arson case ends with the arrest of Lo te Shumate aline Lot Calvert after a brown suede slipper tied her to the two fires at Mrs. Calvert’s Young’s court home. Police reveal calls, taxi testimony, and a matching red slipper found in Shumate’s apartment.

Lote Shumate Aline Lot Calvert Mac Farland Atreet James L. Mchane City Fire Department Miss Abumate L. Bf. Calvert Young's Court Pauline Thaxton Calyeri Miss Shumate Luther Calvert Shumate McLane Mi Mate Luther Alpert Summers Atate Calvert Polios Inter Rufus Clendenin Desert Thaxton

Fame Seeking Talley Muse Angers Big Talent Hunt

Miss Tina Mull of Great Hi Kas seeks operatic tutelage through the Talley scholarship. Police report a fire at a Calvect home scene with a suspect seen near the door. a weapon and clothing fragment were found. Miss Shuntate faces arraignment as C B Jarrett’s case proceeds in peace court.

Fats Tina Mull Kas Ures Anne Shemini Hetok Ue Winnee Calvect Tmse Shuntate Dystine Jarrettate

Hankins Named Deputy Assessor for London District

Hankins is named deputy assessor for the London district by Assessor T. Newcomer. He will succeed S. Bird who resigned to become county probation officer. Hankins, a South Hulls resident and World War II veteran, formerly worked in the veterans bureau and is studying at a North Carolina college, planning to return in October. He begins duties tomorrow.

H. C. Hankins London Westerdy T. Newcomer Hankins S ©. Bird South Hulls Veterans Bureau North Carolina Wallege

Mail Box Erected On Capital Street For Faster Mail

Motorists will soon find a mail box placed on Capital Street in front of the post office for quick letters. Postmaster M R Matthews says the curb box should curb traffic holdups from motorists stopping briefly to mail. He threatens removal if downtown clerks abuse it by using the curb box. Meanwhile Germany produced two fifths of Europe’s motion picture features last year.

Capital Street M. R. Mathews Germany Europe

Start of Public School Commencement Week Across State

State educational institutions launch commencement week with baccalaureate exercises scheduled today. The schedule lists West Virginia universities and normal schools with baccalaureate and commencement times from this morning through Tuesday and Thursday, including Concord College, Fairmont State Normal, Glenville State Normal, Marshall College, Shepherd College, West Liberty, Potomac State, New River State, and Bluefield Institute with specific times noted.

State Board of Education West Viteinis — University Bianifplauvente Concord College Athen Fairmont State Normal Glenville State Normal Marshall Colege Humtington Clever O'Clark Shepherd Colleen Shephersstand Baccrlaurtau West Liberty Novimel Mane Potomac State School Keyser Buc New River State School Montgomery Bluefield Institute

Commencement and Social Notes from Charleston Area

A roundup of local events in Charleston and surrounding areas includes West Virginia Wesleyan college commencement plans with details on dates and attendees, a dinner committee meeting led by Biss Corrie Covey, and a church Sunday school officers and teachers meeting. Also listed are a dance at Coles Hall, an Armor social club event, and a farewell party for the Arctic club member Miss Marioy Schrkengast with guests and refreshments.

Charleston Biss Corrie Covey Armor Social Club Coles Seventh Avenue West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Pay Wolfe Sterling Waite Farwell Parry Arimatic Club M. Bi Church Charaton A. Dy Bhamo Riverside Evensig Marioy Sehrekenzail Philadelphia Suvrval Anna Marenrer Capillige Shell Summities Warte Jovely Pitts Hestees Mins Mation Sehrekengast May Heland Hinkley Russell Hardlton Mra G. A Catherine Eniebh Mise Charlarie Enieh Margaret Lindsay Mires Tranny Nimari Henefle Bridge Warren W. Mowry Intacres Muse Sunchais Charleston Woman's Club

Community notices span travel, trips, and church events

The column lists residents visiting or returning from trips to Tulsa, Louisville, and Wisconsin, mentions a graduation at Marshall College with Evelyn in the class, and notes Bible school opening at First Presbyterian directed by Rev. F. Ryburn. Also referenced are a panic of Tristan de Cunha travel, an automobile mail service into Panama, a fatal truck incident, and a tightrope performer Dare Devil Orion Theodord Gappa with family losses. Honduras expects a record panank crop this year.

B.D. Allen Margaret Louise Henson Avenue Tulsa Oklo Louisville C. W. White Riverside Drive Huntington Marshall College Evelyn T. H. McGovrai Bible School Presbyterian Church Dare Devil Orion Dore Devil Orion Theodord Gappa Southall England Gappe Kher

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