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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1937

Page

5

War Insurance Renewal Policy for Veterans Expanded

W. J. Cunningham, state veterans' service officer, says veterans may renew five year term policies for a third five year period without medical exams if premiums are paid and applications are filed within five months from June 1 1937. Law allows conversion to various life and endowment options with premiums and age-based rates. The renewal applies to policies expiring after January 24 1997 and before expiration of the current five year term.

W. J.pat? Cunningham Veterans’ Service Congress Cunningham Frank T. Hines Veterans’ Affairs Washington Hillary G. Hooks Veterans’ Administration Huntington Renowalis Wwecessary Cunningham Sald

Boy Struck by Auto Suffers Shock and Bruises

Robert Lee, 10, of Shrewsbury Street suffered shock and bruises yesterday when struck by an automobile near his home. He was taken to St. Francis hospital. A man giving the name S. C. Hanley reportedly said he drove the machine.

Robert Lee Shrewsbury Street St. Francis Hospital S. C. Hanley

Coal Valley Hospital Graduates Musical Program

A school or hospital event notes a musical program conducted under Mrs. A. K. Bailey. After the program a reception followed at the nurses home with attendees including Mrs. Victor Keller Mrs. Benjamin Bengh Mr. W. Stallard Director A. W. McGhee Mrs. R. L. Jones Mrs. C. E. Englefried and Miss Eliza.

A. K. Bailey Mra Victor Keller Benjamin ¥. Bengh W. Stallard A. W. McGhee R. IL. Jones C. E. Englefried Eliza

St Albans Evening Bible Classes in Local Churches

Ada Vinson Bible class and I Handley group met with program notes and readings including The Touch of the Master's Hand and The Service memorial. Attendance listed. moves and reunions noted. Boy Scout banquet held at First Presbyterian gym with 65 present and plans for summer fires.

Ada Vinson Methodist Episcopal Church, South Garrette Gray L. J. White I. * Handley Bible First Baptist Church I. E. Peters George Thomas Harper Fergerson J.C. Trowbridge Romo Beane W. T. Harper M. R. McCoy Walter Wood Z. H. Trowbridge Joseph Meadors E. C B. E. Webb Firth Avenue Samuel Evans Band Mothers Booster Club Methodist Episcopal Church South B. Tompkins Baltimore Oscar Philpot Huntington W. H. J. Knapp Anna Katherine W. H. Harshbarger Dorothy Elizabeth Harshbarger Hampden Sidney Hampden-Sidney College Ward Harshbarger Sowth P. H. Brown East St. Albans St. Albans C. K. McFarland First Presbyterian Church

Administrator Denies Knowledge of Will in Lukens Estate

ELKINS June 4 One of the administrators of C Ed Lukens $500 000 estate John Anderson testified that the Little Black Bag with Lukens personal papers renosed in a bank vault. He said he did not remove a will from the satchel and did not know of such a testament until a letter from plaintiffs counsel arrived.

Elkins John Anderson C. Ed Lukens Lukens Elkins Bank Anderson Fetter

Alteration Permit Issued for Garage in City

Building inspector George Q. Hendricks authorized W. C. Means to alter a garage at a cost of 190 dollars yesterday.

George Q. Hendricks W. C. Means

Church Society Elects Officers at First Methodist Meeting

The Eadles aid society of the First Methodist Episcopal church elected Mrs. Carl Gilchrist president at a luncheon meeting. She is the third in her family to lead the society, joining her mother Mrs. William Burdette Mathews and grandmother the late Mrs. Sarah Blundon. A full slate of officers and new board members were named, with extensive attendance listed among present members and the nominating committee.

Eadles Aid Society First Methodist Episcopal Church Carl Gilchrist Churc Gilcchrist William Burdette Mathews Sarah Blundon H. Rus Warne D. W. Montague J. Cason DB. W. Montague H. A. Henigen G. W. Seaver E. F. Weber Robert EB. Callard E. C. Stotts H. Rua Warne C.H. Varinn Bock Haymond Maxwell E. F. Phillips A. J. Weethee W. T. Holstein Minor Sprague DB. O. Blagg W. T. Gentry C. E. Dawkins Charles 5S. Carden Hubert H. Kidd Robert W. Callard Paul Snyder W. Eblett Nefflen Herber Kidd Cooper C. J. Morrison W. A. Post E. M. Thomas Raymond Thomas T. L. Jamerson H Rus Warne Robert Bagnell Carl K. Gilchrist M. HW. Stark Sheldon C. Gray R. T. Dillard Paul Clejar Rathbone J. W. Crawford Elizabett Estill Dewey ES. Kulin

Optical Firm Chartered In Wheeling

The Ward Optical company in Wheeling received a charter from the secretary of state's office yesterday. Capitalized at 5.00, the firm is incorporated by W. G. Husk, H. V. Horner and Lincoln M. Folan, all of Wheeling.

the Ward Optical Company Wheeling Secretary of State W. G. Husk H. V. Horner Lincoln M. Folan

Dunbar Man Hurt In Truck Accident

Richard Cox of Dunbar sustained cuts and head back and arm lacerations when a truck left the road between Dunbar and the fair grounds and overturned yesterday afternoon. He was treated at Mountain State hospital and released.

Richard Cox Dunbar Fair Grounds Johnson and Cunningham Mountain State Hospital

Fugitive Returns to Jail After Fleeing Eight Years

Beckley June 4 A fugitive who said he was tired of dodging a five to 21 year manslaughter sentence went back to London by today. The man Patrick Powell stated he escaped from the jail eight years ago after being convicted in the slaying of Boyd Nichols.

Beckley London Patrick Powell Boyd Nichols

Climber Falls From L Platform Takes Nap High Above Street

New York June 4 newsman reports laborer John Stevens fell from the Sixth Avenue L structure to a steel beam and calmly slept as a patrolman rescued him with a ladder. Awake he claimed to be the world's greatest climber and desired a nap. Magistrate Abeles gave a suspended sentence and warned against alcohol.

New York Sixth Avenue 56Th Street John Stevens John Hyland Abeles

Churches of God of Valley Hold Monthly Meeting

The Churches of God of Valley will meet tomorrow afternoon at the Alum Creek Church of God in Valley Kane area. Pastor Rev James L Gillispie says the gathering will feature special singing and speaking starting at 2 30 p m DST. All invited to attend. The announcement notes dried grasshoppers with high protein content as part of chemical analyses.

God of the Kaneawha Valley Creek Church of God James L. Gillispie

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