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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1937

Page

12

St Albans church events and local visits outlined

The St Mark's Episcopal church postpones its reaper meeting to next week and hosts an old fashioned strawberry ice cream festival on Mrs E W Clarke's lawn this Saturday from 8 to 9 pm. Visitors include Donaldson Hereford from Oklahoma City with his mother ill, plus Betty Johanson, Rena Wilson, and several travel updates among local residents.

Reaper St. Mark's Episcopal Church H. K Tohsason Women's Guild St. Mark’s Church EW. Clarke Donaldson Hereford Oklahoma City C. D Hereford Betty Johanson

East Bank Voters Reelect Town Officers

East Bank voters reelect town officers with no opposition as Progressive party sweep secures mayor Davidson and council members Blair Henson Johnson Shaver Weaver and McConshay. An irrigation well on W. W. Hill farm near Heresford, Texas flows 2500 gallons per minute.

East Bank Progressive Party L. S. Davidson Cc. F. McConshay H. L. Blair R. A. Henson Donald Johnson A. C. Shaver L. E Weaver W. W. Hill Heresford Tex

Huntington Visitors Share Time With Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller host Mrs. Oscar Philpot and her three sons from Huntington visiting relatives and friends.

Huntington Oscar Philpot Philpot Frank Miller

Civil Service Act Enforces Tests for Charleston Police

The Civil Service Act, effective yesterday, requires Charleston police to pass civil service exams for job retention in cities of 5000+ population. A three member local commission will oversee written tests, with governor and business and police groups appointing members. Chief Tully lists officers required to take the exam, with exemptions for certain veterans and department chiefs.

Charleston Tully Edgar Bourne Ted Branham Wayne E. Casdorph Finley Cook W. I. Cook Josep E. Craft George Dance George Grant A. R. Hammack Alfred A. Lilly Homer B. Moales A. F. Pier S. M. Rutherford Frank Ryan Don Taylor Emmett Thompson Kay L. Thompkins John Watson Dewey EB. Williams A. G O. Walle CT. Woodall Mary E. Case

Merry-Go-Round Labor Feuds Stir Iron Road Rights

The piece notes fierce jurisdiction fights among rail road unions over carpenters and maintenance workers on rights of way, with the CIO accused by Yahar weekly of causing dissension. It mentions stamps honoring American Indians and Labor leaders Hugo Black and Hill Connelly backing a labor bill, plus Wisconsin Progressives targeting Rep Tom O Malley over alien relief roll votes.

Hutcheson John L. Lewis Brotherhood Maintenance-of-Way Brotherhood A. F Machinists' Union Arthur Wharton Yahar Brotherhoods Farley Indian Bureau Redman Hugo Black Senate Labor Committee Congress Hill Connery House Labor Committee Wisconsin Rep Tom O'Malley

Circle to Entertain Dinner at First Presbyterian Church

Circle No 1 chaired by Mrs Dale Can to hosts a steak dinner tomorrow evening at 6 30 o’clock daylight saving time in the church dining room.

First Presbyterian Church Circela No. 1 Dale Canto

Choir to Sponsor Program at First Presbyterian Church

The choir of First Presbyterian Church will sponsor a program at 6 pm tomorrow night at the church, featuring "Pierce the Magician" with a varied entertainment program.

First Presbyterian Church Pierce

Child burns leave Lincoln county boy in critical condition

Harold Harless seven of Lincoln county remained in critical condition at McMillan hospital after a kerosene lamp exploded at his home Sunday. The incident left the youth badly burned and hospitalized last night.

Harold Harless Lincoln County McMillan Hospital

Nitro News Society Notes and Local Engagements

Nitro News reports Jessie Anne Pickens engaged to Frederick Homer Huff with June wedding planned at St Mark's Episcopal Church St Albans. Miss Pickens is Nitro High School graduate. Huffy is Nitro High School PE director. Also notes May 30 birthday celebration for Mrs Milbee at Red House with family guests from Nitro Langsville Roseville and other towns. Mentions Basil Casto visiting Middleport and several local families, plus birth of a son to Bryant Conner and wife in Charleston.

J. C. Pickens Jessie Anne Frederick Homer Huff H. H. Huff Gassaway St Mark's Episcopal Church St. Albans Miss Pickens Nitro High School Hutty Edward L. Milbeco Red House Milbee Robert L. Milbee Burton Riggs Langsville Roseville Jackson Carter Nitro Charles Gillen Cooleville O. M Matt Casto Thirty-eighth Street Robert Norris Rutland Charles Gray Rutland High School E. Fish J. Edwards Detroit Mich Mr. Fish Ralph Walker Twentyfourth Street Bobby Bricker P. T. Bricker A. L. Bricker Akron Willig Alcander Guy Alexander Bluefield Bryant Conner Charleston W. HK. Davis

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