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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1939
Page
3
Kans as City reports Angelo Nigro a saloon keeper and ward politician found guilty of involvement in a 12 million dollar Midwest narcotics ring. Co defendants Angelo Pennici and William Meehan were also convicted. all three face sentencing Tuesday.
Sixty one students from New York to Texas and one foreign exchange student M. Alexander Grall of Paris will receive degrees at Bethany College 98th commencement next Monday. Industrialist Richard Harte of Parkersburg West Virginia will be the commencement speaker.
Mrs. W K Roberts hosted a Friday party for daughter Emma Louise's ninth birthday with a large group including Betty Jo Bostic Dorothy Stone and many others. The Ever Ready Girls class met at First Baptist with Eva Fay Williams and Betty June Conway in charge. Other clubs and members gathered at United Brethren Ladies Aid and Deepwater Pocahontas council with hosting by Mrs. O O Bibbee Mrs. Alvilee Bush and Mrs. Fred Hoffman among attendees. The next meeting will be at Miss Naomi June Hickman’s home.
Bible class meets at United Brethren church with W. H. Gillespie presiding and a large list of local members in attendance. Upcoming gatherings include Rose Garden club Monday at 2 pm, Leaders’ class Monday at the 4-H fairgrounds, and Mary Bonar guild Tuesday at Miss Virginia Hinkle’s home. Also, daily vacation Bible school starts June 12 with Rev. G. T. Herring as dean and various department heads listed. Birth announcements include a son born at Mountain State hospital and a daughter born at McMillan hospital. Various relatives from Dunbar Institute St Albans Pratt Point Marion and Pittsburgh attended a graduation for Mrs Rebecca Blizzard Politano.
The workers' council of the First Baptist church met Thursday with members present including Rev. George T. Herring and J. H. Milam. Rev. Herring spent Thursday at Chelyan for ministerial meetings. Residents and visitors named include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fetty, Dr. E. D. Stump, the Downings who moved to Dunbar, Mrs. George Keeling, Mrs. Howard Harden, Mrs. Juanita Hammer, and the Keelings family with plans or visits in several towns.
President John W. Davis delivers the baccalaureate sermon at West Virginia State College at 7 30 p m today. A 2 30 p m commencement tomorrow will feature Dr F D Patterson of Tuskegee Institute as principal speaker. Prospective graduates include numerous B A B S and B S degree candidates across arts, education, agriculture, business, home economics, and mechanic arts. A separate note reports Sweden London Stockholm air race completion in 12 ½ hours.
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