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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1938

Page

3

Vance Sherlock Will Have Rival in Detective Tale

Hollywood gossip notes Charlie McCarthy, Detective stars Edgar Bergen and ventriloquist rival Vance and Holmes style sleuthing. The concept, from Robertson White and Darrell Ware, heads to Universal with Warners borrowing White to script the episode. Vacation plans precede August kickoff.

Lovella O. Parsons Holeywood INS Charlie MM Philo Vance Sherlock Holmes Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Charlie Universel Pat Robertson White Darrell Ware White Warners Edgar

Ruby Keeler to star in The Clean Up amid Dewey he remarks

Ruby Keeler ends Mother Carey's Chickens and moves to The Clean Up with Chester Morris and Joan Fontaine. Disney chief Roy Disney returns from Europe after arranging 12 foreign Snow White versions and weighing an Egypt theater study. Helen Hayes daughter Mary MacArthur makes stage debut with her mother and father supporting her training.

Ruby Keeler Mother Carey Naryal RKO Thomas Dewey New York Dewey Ruby Chester Morris Joan Fontaine Bruce Cabot Kay Sutton Roy Disney Walt Europe Germany Italy America Stuart Buchanan Disney Egypt Snow White Mary MacArthur Helen Hayes Victoria Regina Helen Charlie Mary INS

Four Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in County Clerk Office

Applicants for marriage licenses yesterday included Thomas Lacaria 17 and Frances Raymond 17 of 910 Young Street. Ralph White 23 of Kenna and Ruth Goode 21 of Institute. Dallas Hall 32 of 210 Reynolds Street and Ada Bailey 42 of 614 Eagen Street. George Strickland 20 and Reba Rucker 18 of Wellford.

Thomas Albert Lacaria Frances Raymond Young Street Ralph White Kenna Ruth Goode Institute Dallas Harry Hall Reynolds Street Ada Alice Bailey Eagen Street George David Strickland Reba Rucker Wellford

Woman Charged With Lye Attack In Municipal Court

Ella Randolph, a Black woman, waived a municipal court hearing on a charge of throwing lye water into her husband's face and was held to the grand jury. Her husband Randolph was hospitalized. Alligators migrating from South American rivers are reported to be coming ashore to lay eggs.

Ella Randolph Spur- Jock Alley Herbeet Randolph South America

New Dunbar City Hall Planned Amid Federal Approval

Dunbar receives federal authorization to build a two story mono lithic concrete city hall and auditorium at Park street and Meyers avenue covering 60 by 100 feet. The $86,000 project includes sidewalks and houses mayor, city clerk, engineer offices, jail, fire and street departments, library, courtroom, council chamber on the first floor with auditorium and check rooms on the second. Completion is set in about six months, architect Francis George Davidson of Charleston.

Dunbar Park Street Meyers Avenue Francis George Davidson Charleston

Radio and Theaters Schedule for Saturday Sports Coverage

AP reports a full sports broadcasting slate featuring track and field at IC4A finals in New York Randall Island, golf at St Andrews Walker Cup summaries, Belmont Stakes race coverage, NBC Symphony concerts, and drama and film programming on WABC CBS WOR NBC affiliates plus theater listings at WEAF NBC partners and regional venues with stars like Bogart and stars in various films.

New York Weaf-Nbc Randall Island Stadium Wabc-Cbs Wjzznbc St. Andrews Scotland Wor-Mbs Belmont Park NBC Symphony Orchestra Bernardino Molinari Ialian WEAF NBC Wabc-Cbs Workshop

Evening Radio Schedule Fragment with Concert Lineup

A crowded late afternoon and evening radio schedule lists many programs across NBC WEAF CHS WABC and NEC WIZ networks. It mentions university ensembles, orchestras, choruses, talk shows, and announced acts with times from 1:00 to 10:00 plus numerous To Be Announced slots.

Nbc-Weaf Redy Orch Golden Melodies Schngology Men of the West Variety Blue Barron WANC Madison Ave Motor Giy The Merry-Makers Orch Gertrude Lutal Sturgess Charles Paul Paneepaters Orches Clubmen CBS Concert Orchestra Will McCune Rd Thorgensen Waahc Symphonettes Ben Feld Johany Russ Morgan Quizz Quinxes Rhythm Rendezvous WawBe Gupilay Osborne Orch Arlie Biaw Orenoelte Do—Atl Hassel Brandwynne Orches Nec-Wiz Blas Gongs Jean Ellington Kitoodies Bill Krena Sertade Dot Pat Ils Club Matinee Sill Rakoy and Hs Orchestra Issel Uncle Jim

Cardenas Opens Path to Religious Liberty in Mexico

President Cardenas announced a move toward religious liberty for all Mexico and issued a presidential order to Tabasco officials to reopen churches for public worship. He cited recent deadly clashes in Villahermosa, Tabasco, where six Catholics were killed during street demonstrations demanding church reopenings, and urged other states to ease restrictions while stressing national unity.

Mexico City INS Cardenas Mexico Tabasco

Randolph Will Seek To Succeed Himself In August Primary

Rep. Jennings Randolph announced from Martinsburg that he will seek reelection to a fourth term. He said he would file for the Democratic nomination within a few days. Randolph represents West Virginia's Second District and serves on labor, roads, civil service, and District of Columbia committees.

Martinsburg Jennings Randolph House of Representatives Democratic House Labor Roads Civil Service District of Columbia Randolph Monongatia Preston Barbour, Webster Pocahontas Randolph, Tucker, Pendleton Grant, Hardy, Mineral Hampshire Morgan, Berkeley Jefferson Counties Roosevelt

Big Yanks' Auxiliary Sought by Tall Girl

In Chicago on June 3 a 6 foot 10 inch Miss Bea Reynolds demanded a ladies auxiliary for the Society of Big Yanks, prompting resolutions to adopt the bean stalk as the official flower and a giraffe mascot while founder Holly Swanson stands 6 feet 30 inches tall.

Chicago INSI Society of Big Yanks Bea Reynolds Ladies' Auxiliary Sam Beanstalk Holly Swanson

Orchestra and radio dance schedule from 1920s era listing

A compact list of performances and broadcasts featuring Budy's Orchestra, Clem McCarthy segments, Musien Serenade network items, Ink Spots Quartet, Barn Dance on the Radio, and the Glennadler and Horace Hecht ensembles. Includes dance music, news, and orchestral appearances through late morning.

Budy Clem McCarthy Sparle Ink Spots Auelc the Family Party West Glennadler Orch Bara Horace Hecht Preddie¢ Martin

West Virginia News Briefs roundup short items

Wheeling police commission reelected D Clyde Short president at year end session. Dr A L Darby of West Virginia University romance languages spoke at Fairview High School commencement for 42 graduates. Mrs Mary Smallwood Romine 83 died at home, native of Harrison County. Parkersburg to host 39th annual WV Association of Insurance Men convention. Two aviators escaped injury when their plane crashed at the old fairgrounds near Fairmont due to gasoline shortage. plane damaged. Dr Edwin Cameron appointed director of Monongalia County health department succeeding Dr Earl White. Mrs Martha Bell Kincaid, 78, widow of Rev Eiza Kincaid, died in hospital with funeral set for tomorrow.

Darby Fairmont A. L. Darby Virginia University Fairview High School Parkersburg West Virginia Association of Insurance Men Fliera Old Fairgrounds Edwin Zh Lawrence,Mauss Aime Dallaire Grofftown N. H Washington Louisville Directa Health Unit Morgantown Edwin Cameron Monongalis County Earl White U. S. Public Health Service Cameron Baltimore New Martinaville Kincaid Martha Bell Kincaid Eiza. Kincaid

Johnson to Seek Fourth Term in Fourth District

Huntington reports Rep. George W. Johnson plans to run for re election from Parkersburg. A Democratic veteran first elected in 1922 and now serving his fourth term he notes he has supported administration policies and backed labor farms veterans flood control old age pensions relief banking reforms mining railroads and public works.

Huntington George W. Johnson Johnson Parkersburg Washington

Chicago Plans Three Downtown Subways

Chicago city council approved a plan to build three downtown subways at an estimated cost of 31 million dollars. The city would pay 17 million with the remaining 14 million funded as a grant from the Public Works administration.

Chicago Public Works Administration

West Virginian Held In Auto Wreck Case

PEARISBURG Virginia June 3 Robert Albert 23 of Pembroke suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident which led to the arrest of Robert M Brooks of

Pearisburg Robert Albert Pembroke Robert M. Brooks

Traffic patrolman charged in intoxication case in Bluefield

County Traffic Patrolman E B Hedrick faces a driving while intoxicated charge. Albert sustained fractures of both legs, with one broken in two places. Walters remained uninjured.

Bluefield W. Va E. B. Hedrick Albert Walters

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