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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

7

Calamity Jane in New Davis film planned by Warner

Harriet Parsons reports Bette Davis will star in Calamity Jane for Warner Bros with script by Jerry Wald and Richard MacaVey. Wayne Morris is set for a dual role in a project described as a full scale take on Calamity, alongside Virginia Dale and Lillian Cornell. Production eyed for July, following plans for Touchdown, a football themed project.

Harriet Parsons Bollywood Bette Day Bette's & Warner Hal Wali Ia Davis Jean Rthur Alamour Parameuint Wayne Morris Warners Wayne Wil Hell Virginia Dale Lillian Cornell Ellen Drew Benny Anthony Veiller

Volunteers Sought for Belle Playground Project

Belle Parent-Teacher association calls volunteers to fundraise and build a playground. Men from the community are urged to help at the school today at 6 30 p m. Jet cleaned and graded and lumber purchased, about 112 dollars raised for materials and operating costs.

Belle Parent-Teacher Association

Saintly Musician Believed to Have Shaped IIL Sound

Fragmentary text suggests belief that music of the IIL was created by a saint hired within the institution. It mentions reverence after death and worship conducted in this manner.

Radio Log and Calvacade of Amr iva Preview

A garbled radio log describes John Sutter’s paradoxical Cali story for Cavalcade of Amr iva at B over WGKYV and notes talks by Asst. Se War Louis Johnson in Cincinnati plus Alien Prescott’s household hints program. The column shifts to local schedules on WOKY and includes health ad copy touting kidney and bladder relief products with drugstore endorsements.

John Sutter Amriva Johann A. Sutter California Switzerland New World Sutter Louis Johnson Meing Cincinnati Alien Prescott Wife Saver Erica Paidiqum Suening

Radio Grid of New York News and Music Programs

A dense listing of broadcasts and performers across stations and times, naming Waring, Hicks, Fitzgerald, and various ensembles. Entries reference sports and dramatic programs, orchestras, and radio serials, with numerous minute marks and program notes. The schedule highlights include Amos and Andy, Fire and dance programs, and a broad array of music and talk segments across the day.

Storles Horton Johnston Abner Wyze New Wyan Chs Eabe Verte Hee Sang Nbe-Wear Danetag Music Orchestra Nhe Paul Sullivan Dbs-Wabe-Baste Trowbartsurs & Sone Cbs-West Arthur Hale Asva-Orly Paul Douglas Weat-Only Rocke Garden Serfs Nbt Lowell Thomas Nbe Syd Barton Nepest Nbe- Abe Cbs-Wabo Orphan Annie F. Waring Tims H. Ponce and Grean Red West Easy Aces Amos , Andy Lynn Cole Ccas West Fulton Seals Mbs Europe Mr. Keen Ebs-Wabe Mbn New York Ted Washington Arun Hales Kalinthorn Sam Halter Tohnny G. Hohinten Cbs Ned Joutinn Horacr Heldt Cirehentra Elmer Davia Roy Shiels Radio Revie Wls Glenn Miller & Orchestra Raymond G. Bteine Anr Alke Cbs-Wabe Grenes Wor Walt Donghouse Nbe-Weat Brent House Gerla Pbe Mbr-Chain Cbs-Wnhe Abe-Yent Fred Waring Reneat Dancing Orch Obe Wis Browriraet Perlad Dhrew Amos Anil

Eight Communist Petition Signers Are Arrested

NEW CUMBERLAND June 3 An eight person arrest was announced by Prosecutor William J Moore for vote fraud linked to a Communist party petition. They allegedly voted as registered Democrats in the May primary while signing the petition to list candidates on the general election ballot. Named arrestees include Everett Snodgrass Helen Snodgrass Mike Mehuzonek Julie Mehuzonek Nick Roberts Leona Roberts Mike Georgiou and Angelo Narde.

New Cumberland Communist Party William J. Moore Moore Uver Peti Tase Everett Helen Snodgrass Mike Julie Mehuzonek Nick Leota Roberts Mike Georgiou Angelo Narde Cae

Eddie O Conner Held For Grand Jury Action

Eddie O Conner 22 a former amateur boxer was held to the intermediate court grand jury yesterday by Municipal Judge Cyrus W in the death Saturday of Axel Arvidsson 42 a Carbide and Carbon Chemicals corporation electrical engineer Dr C F Sayre county coroner reported the engineer died from a fractured skull caused directly by a blow to the chin Police charged O Conner struck Arvidsson early Saturday morning at Lee and Court streets during an altercation.

Eddie O'Conner Intermediate Court Cyrus W Axel Arvidsson Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation C. F. Sayre O'Conner Arvidsson Lee Court Streets

Malden Democrats to Meet for Summer Social Plans

The Malden District Democratic club holds its regular session tonight in the Malden school house to discuss summer social events including a hayride and wiener roast. Jennings Mortis presides.

Malden Jennings Mortis

Property Transfers filed by county clerk yesterday

Kanawha and nearby districts show transfers including McClelland Corp to Helen Roberts Moyer for 1 4 interest and sundry lots. Transfers continue between Kyle family members, Amanda Spaulding to Harold Epperly, Withrow to Oscar Conley for Elk River area, Eva Clara Miller to Inez Hayes Pitchford, and others in Charleston, Dunbar, South Charleston and Edgewood additions with various tracts and lots.

MccClelland Corporation Helen Roberts Moyer Kanawha County H. Kyle R. H. Kyle and Company Kanatha Avenue Kanawha City Kyle BR. H. Kyle and Company Valley Drive Edgewood Charleston Amanda Spaulding Harold Epperly H.R. Epperly Miami Cabin Creek Walliam J. Withrow Oscar Conley Elk River Elk District Eva Clara Miller Inez Hayes Pitchford Dunbar Addition Dunbar Young Virgie Olian Roxbury Addition Spring Hill N. Mohler Angel E. Smith Rose- Tern Avenue South Charleston Central Trust Company Nts Lock FL Allen William Ural Finney Gren Ed Hull cbs-Dix Orch & Mews Eo Pie

Movie Listings at The Capitol and Other Theaters

Added news and showings list across multiple venues including The Capitol with 20 Mule Team star Wallace Beery and co stars. The Hearse presenting Lillian Russell with Alice Faye Don Ameche Henry Fonda Edward Arnold. The Virginian Torrid Zone featuring James Cagney Ann Sheridan Pat O'Brien. The New Lyric Gangs of Chicago with Cloyd Nolan Lola Lane and Hi-Yo Silver. The Greenbrier Midnight with Claudette Colbert Cisco Kid Cesar Romero. The Rialto Strange Cargo with Clark Gable Joan Crawford. The State Charlie McCarthy Detective with Edgar Bergen and Two Thoroughbreds with Jimmy Lyndon.

Capitol Wallace Beery Marjorie Rembeau Leo Carrillo Lillian Russell Alice Faye Don Ameche Henry Fonda Edward Arnold James Cagney Ann Sheridan Pat O'Brien New Lyric Gangs of Chicage Cloyd Nolan Lola Lane Hi-Yo Silver The Lone Ranger Tornia Silver Greenbrier Claudette Colpert Cisco Kid Cesar Romero Clark Gable Joan Crawford Charlie McCarthy Detective Edgar Bergen Jimmy Lyndon

Property Transfers In Charleston And Cedar Grove

e. B. Robinson transfers lot 38 block 7 Gunbar to Nora C. Roberts in Littlepage Hill addition Charleston. H. H. Roberts and others transfer lot 22 block A Cedar Grove to Dr. James A. Hopkins.

E. B. Robinson Gunbar H. H. Roberts Et al Nora C. Roberts Littlepage Hill Charleston H. Webb James A. Hopkins Cedar Grove

Don Garber Buried at Parson's Funeral Services

Don Garber a 16 year old local AP reporter was buried after services held today in Parson's. He died Saturday following a long illness. Separately the U S civil service commission announced an open competitive examination for the instrument maker position and listed applicant requirements.

Don Garber Parsons Associated Press Garber U. S. Civil Service Commission

Apprenticeship Path for Instrument Makers Outlined

A four year apprenticeship as instrument maker or equivalent trade experience with high precision physical geodetic or similar scientific instruments is required. Full information is available from Harry Gill secretary of the board of examiners in the federal.

Harry Gill Board of Examiners

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