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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

7

Tale Carnegie Event Aims At Banquet And Golf Tournaments

Noted author Tale Carnegie plans a June 24 entertainment and banquet featuring a golf tournament and bridge event. Prominent speakers include Greer of a Chicago company, Townend of a Cleveland bank, Dr. Hutchison of Jefferson College, Woolsey of a company, Harold Brennan of West Virginia judiciary, and T Baker from the U.S. secret service office.

Tale Carnegie San ‘Em Greer Chicago Fourth Federal ‘Bank of Cleveland Hutchison and Jefferson ‘College Woolsey 1 SE Ie ~ Company Harold Brennan First Judiah West Virginia T. Baker The U. S. Secret

Mrs J E Tetlow Wins Tournament at Kanawha Country Club

Mrs J E Tetlow won the blind bogey prize at the ladies gay tournament yesterday at Kanawha Country Club. Mrs Marlin Geiger took low putts. Mrs Frank Weaver and Mrs L G Grettum tied for blind holes. Luncheon followed with many players named.

J. E. Tetlow Kanawha Country Club Marlin Geiger Frank Weaver L G. Grettum Hayes Picklesimer J. B. Overmyer W. F. Whitwright J. E. McDavid J. W. Cummins Charles 2. Hamito V. C. Smith Floyd Major J. R. Chandlee H Runsell Thomas W. James Misa Betty Weaver

Miss Betsy Miller to Host Luncheon Today

Miss Betsy Miller honored guest with Mr J A Wills of Cosiburg and daughter Miss Charlotte Willis to entertain with a luncheon at the Tally Ho today. Betsy Miller to be married Saturday to Mr Andrew Alexander Jr. Attending include Mrs W W Miller Mrs Charles P Orr of Philadelphia Mrs Banks Shepherd Mrs John Wilks Jr Coalburg Miss Mae Hatfield Cincinnati Miss Ann Miller and hostesses.

J. A. Wills Cosiburg Charlotte Willis

Hubbard Elected Shelter Board Head

W. G. Hubbard was elected president of the Davis Child Shelter board at a meeting last night. Harry J. Snyder became vice president and Rev. R S. Cleland secretary and treasurer. A legacy of 1000 from the Calderwood estate was announced. Plans discussed to move the children to camp likely Saturday. Hubbard, on the board about 14 years, is the third president after Atkinson and Price. Other recent additions were Wehrle B. Geery and Kerney Bolden.

W. G. Hubbard Davis Child Shelter Harry J. Snyder R S. Cleland 5 Calderwood Charleston Hubbard Institution G. W. ‘Atkinson George E. Price

Shrine Hospital Board to Meet In Los Angeles

Shrine's Hospital Board will meet in Los Angeles as W Freeland Kendrick arrives to take charge of executive meetings in preparation for the national Shrine convention. Kendrick, known as the father of Shrine hospitals for crippled children, formerly mayor of Philadelphia and past imperial potentate of the order.

Los Angeles W. Freeland Kendrick Philadelphia Imperial Shrine Order Walter 5. Sugdenls West Virginia Tu Kendrick

Rand Men Strike To Save Jobs

Remington Rand factory workers in four cities staged brief standup strikes over a U S Supreme Court decision. About 6 000 employees in Middletown Elmira Syracuse and one other city protested the court’s refusal to review a national labor relations board order reinstating roughly 4 000 participants in the 1936 disturbance. The non affiliated association had sought recognition as sole bargaining agent and pledged to press demands while resuming work under assurances from local executives.

Teion Remington Rand Company U. S. Supreme Cour Middletown Conn Elmira Iion Syracuse Lsbor Relations Board Supreme Court Association of Remington Rand Company AIF NLRB AFI Labor Board Rand Company James H. Rand, Jr Remington Rand

Ringling Estate Valued At 23 Million in Report

Sarasota Florida June 1 The estate of the late John Ringling, famed circus magnate, was valued at 23,482,732.83 in a report to County Judge Forest Chapman by appraisers James A Haley and W L Van Dame. The asset schedule spanned 19 typewritten pages.

Sarasota Fla John Ringling Forest Chapman James A. Haley W. L. van Dame

Club to Receive Charter at Charleston Banquet

The newly organized American Business club of Charleston is to receive its charter at a banquet at 6 p m today at the Ruffner hotel. Officers elected at a recent meeting are Donald Markwood vice president George Littsinger member of board of governors and William Goshorn sergeant at arms.

American Business Club of Charleston BP. m Ruffner Hotel Donald Markwood George Littsinger William Goshorn

Quacks Halt Traffic as Ducks Cross Street

Chicago residents witnessed a comic traffic pause as a mother duck led seven ducklings across a busy street. The flock moved steadily with father duck briefly taking flight mid crossing, while the mother kept to the curb guiding her brood safely forward.

Chicago Momma Pops Pop

U S Winners Share $3 920 000 From Irish Sweeps

London June 1 Ticket buyers in the U S paid about 5 2 million for a chance at sudden wealth in the Irish hospitals sweep stakes on the English derby at Epsom Downs. One winner Bolg Roussel earned 150 000, several others won 75 000, 50 000 and smaller prizes.

London U.S Epsom Downs U. S Bolg Roussel Scottish Union Oh Pasch

West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates 75 seniors

Eight students from Charleston and vicinity were among 75 seniors receiving degrees at the commencement today. Isabelle McLaughlin Bader Elizabeth Ora Funk Wayne Fletcher Ransom Kathleen Dillinger Ellen Thomas Thelma Keim David Gray Maxine May. Dillinger Thomas May earned bachelor of science while the others received bachelor of arts degrees.

Buckhannon Charleston West Virginia Wesleyan College Isabelle McLaughlin Bader Elizabeth Ora Funk Wayne Fletcher Ransom Kathleen Dillinger Ellen Thomas Richwood Thelma Keim David Gray Rainelle Maxine May St. Albans

West Virginians Graduate At Fork Union Military Academy

Three West Virginians were among 1838 postgraduates at Fork Union Military Academy. Frank Stephenson Hewitt Mullens Ralph Edward Johnson Saeger and Myron James Boyer Jr Stephenson participated in the commencement in the John J Wicker chapel. Over 650 attended as Dr James M Shelburne gave the main talk and Dr Cecil V Cook delivered the baccalaureate. Tom Mapes Wheeling earned a gold star on the honor roll.

Fork Union Fork Union Military Academy John J. Wicker Chapel Frank Stephenson Hewitt Mullens Ralph Edward Johnson Saeger Myron James Boyer, Jr Stephenson James M. Shelburne First Baptist Church Danville Cecil V. Cook Farmville Tom Mapes Wheeling W. Va

Property Tax Deadline Extended Until Monday

Ira D. Davis, chief deputy sheriff, announced a delay for second half 1837 property taxes. The deadline was yesterday, but payment at face value is available until Monday. After Monday, interest penalties will be levied.

Ira D. Davis

Pet Shows For Tots Held Countywide Under WPA Aegis

Summer playground activity opens with pet shows across Taft Tiskelwah Boys Field Glenwood Lattes Nitro Lincoln Dunless next week. Entries welcome for dogs cats birds goldfish and unusual pets with ribbons for winners. Judging for colored playgrounds at Boyd Institute West Side Washington School scheduled in coming days.

WPA Division of Recreation Frath School Taft School Tiskelwah Boys Field Glenwead Lattes Lincoln Dunless Boyd School Institute West’ Side Washington School

Boy Mangled by Tractor Fights For Life in Hospital

Four year old Robert Stesar remained in critical condition in Danville Illinois tonight after running under the wheels of a tractor his father was driving. The accident left the child horribly mangled and fighting for life with slim chances of recovery.

Danville Cis Robert Stesar

Church and Church Society Events At Mt Juliet Area

Local church notices list Woman's Missionary Society events at Mt Juliet and Belle hosted by Mrs. Clayton Thompson and Mrs. F D Lowther. Rev J D Janney conducts meetings at Christ time through June 12. Tribe of Judah holds service at Liberty Baptist tonight with Rev J Simms Percy preaching. Schwamb Memorial Presbyterian officers plan for Bible school registering pupils 8 am tomorrow. Yalu River Maru incident described as shipyard error with self-launching liner floating in Nagasaki Bay.

Clayton Thompson F. D. Lowther Woman’s Missionary Society of Mt Juliet M. EB Belle J.D. Janney Churches ‘Christ Ladies’ Aid F Aid Society of Sixth Street Fred J. Jones Winitred Smith Aid Frank McKnight Tribe of Judah Liberty Baptist Church Lewis Street J. Simms Percy J.S. Tyree Eliza Cosby Tribe of Schwamb Memorial Presbyterian Church Vocation Bible School Japan Osaka Yalu River Nagazaki-bay Stanpenene Enganes

Six Given Fines In Liquor Cases

Six persons faced arraignment in justices of the peace courts over liquor raids by state and county officers. Oris Hall of 316 Court street received a $200 fine and six months in jail for possession and six days for liquor sale. John Overstreet, same address, was fined $200 and six months. Clara Botkins of 11 Alderson street was fined $50 and costs for sale of liquor, and Carl Guill of the same address was fined $100 and costs for possession.

Justices of the Peace Oris Hall Court Street Justice of the Peace P. Loury John Overstreet Clara Botkins Alderson Street Carl Guill

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