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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1935
Page
12
Seagulls drifted inland to settle on Beaver Jake 400 tires near Asheville North Carolina as residents reported an unusual avian sighting. Authorities cautioned observers to keep distance while the birds remained stationary on the unusual perch.
Camp Walhonde on Coal River will open July 6 and run five weeks ending August 10. Edwin Shepherd to serve as camp director, with a staff including Paul Nelson as assistant director and additional counselors. Camp committee chaired by Dr. B. H. Swint includes Charles Krebs and others. Jamboree training planned August 12 for national event in Washington.
Graceland Temple No. 113 Pythian Sisters arrange a benefit card party at 8 pm Friday at the Coles building in South Charleston. Mrs. Cecil Syms and Mrs. L. C. Sturgill head arrangements. Attendees at the meeting included grand chief Jenale Postlewaite Wellsburg and other district leaders.
The Charleston chamber of commerce board of directors will meet Monday at noon at the Kanne Wha hotel. The transportation committee plans a meeting Tuesday at six o clock in the Ruffner hotel.
Durham was arraigned yesterday before J. A. deGruyter, sr. justice of the peace, and sentenced to six months in jail for violating the pistol carrying law. He was arrested by State Trooper C. A. Thompson under an OMA warrant sworn by Elizabeth Tully.
Henri Schultz presents his piano pupils and a symphony orchestra in a public recital at eight o'clock Thursday evening at the Y M C A auditorium on Quarrier street. Miss Helen Thacker and Haviland School of Dance Arts pupils assist with a varied program of piano works, dances, and a concluding orchestral showcase under Richmond Houston.
The Kanawha Singers quartet will present a program this afternoon at two o clock at the Pilgrim Best Baptist Church in Mahan under the church club auspices.
To Word Annual Election Tiskelwah chapter No 45 O E S will hold its annual election at eight o clock Tuesday evening at the Shrine mosque on Capitol Street.
A volunteer training conference for Four-H club leaders is planned for June 3 to 8 at Jackson's MIM. Kanawha county participants include Irena Smith Bess Grosenbach Juanita Faber Ima Wilson Louise Harrah Alber ta Donnally Ginda Schoolcrafs Geraldine Gardner Virginia Harrison Gloria Green Virginia Fox and Heater Moore. Delegation leaves at 9 30 Monday morning as announced by Miss Mabel Marks county Four-H agent. Supper Monday opens the conference and luncheon on June 6 closes it.
Edward Wills, a senior at West Virginia State College, petitioned the state board of education for reinstatement after a faculty dismissal for alleged college rule infraction. His appeal requests a hearing, represented by attorney C. E. Kimbrough, Sr.
The Charleston council of Knights of Columbus will hold its annual election of officers tomorrow at eight at the hall in the Kearse theater building.
The South Charleston Young Democratic club will hold its monthly meeting at eight o'clock Tuesday evening at the Veterans' hall on West Fight Avenue. A program of entertainment will be presented.
A Mason City man sues Appalachian Electric Power in a $150,000 damage case filed after burns from 2300 volt current at a Four-H fair ferris wheel in 1933. The federal jury, after hours of deliberation, failed to reach a verdict and was dismissed with the trial to resume next term. The case hinges on negligence and whether the wire was properly insulated or boxed to prevent danger.
A federal case from 1934 involving wires beyond a meter pole and an injury attributed to Smith’s negligence moved to appellate review. Judge McClintic directed a verdict for the defendant in the initial trial, with the U.S. circuit court of appeals later revisiting the decision.
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