County Delays Paying Reward in Bank Robbery Case
The county has delayed awarding a $1,000 reward for information leading to arrests in the $39,200 January 19 daylight bank holdup at First National Bank of South Charleston. Convicted: Amos Ward of Charleston and Leonard Jackson of Indianapolis, each getting 60 years. Jackson caught in Baltimore, Ward in Charleston. Fugitive Raymond Duvall remains at large. Three claimants, Ballard, Clendenin, and Dunlap, seek the payout. The prosecutor and county court will decide or split the amount.
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First National Bank of
South Charleston
Amos Eugene Ward
Charleston
Leonard C. Jackson
Indianapolis, Inc
Ward
Raymond Duvall
Indianapolis
W. H. Ballard
St. Louis
Rufus Clendenin
Harvey Dunlap
Ward Ballard
Cincinnati
Duckworth
Huntington
Clendenin
Dunlap
J. Blackburn Watts
Duvall
Tribe Plans Outing at Dunbar Fairground Pool
The Kanawha Tribe, a second group of older Four-H members, plans a swimming party and weiner feast Friday at the Dunbar fairground pool.
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Pellow Dunbar
Tape Measure Leads Alcohol Tax Probers To Long-Sought Still
Federal tax agents using a tape measure uncovered a 760 gallon illicit distilling operation in a Chicago area home. They found a copper lined column after discovering wall width differences and chopping through walls. Arrested were Mrs. Rose Chlrbek 37, daughter Josephine 18, son Frank 19, and brother-in-law Frank Stahulak 26.
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Chicago
Rose Chlrbek
Josephine
Frank
Frank Stahulak
France Frees Girl Spy to Become Nun
Martie Dacret, a German spy in World War I, released from Rennes prison after promising to become a nun. Convicted by a military tribunal, her death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment at hard labor. she leaves with a convent sister to begin vows at Economy.
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Rennes
France
Germany
Martie Dacret
Economy
Four-H Dairy Workers To Meet at Pt Pleasant
A regional Four-H club meeting for dairy project members will be held Friday at Point Pleasant. Ka nawha county agricultural agent T. H. McGovran announced yesterday. Morgantown dairy specialist G. H. Heebink will discuss calf preparation for exhibit grooming and feeding.
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Point Pleasant
T. H. McGovran
Kanawha County
G. H. Heebink
Morgantown
New Drive Started For Garbage Fees Across Charleston
In Charleston, about 900 households face loss of parkage and trash pickup as collectors by E F Dalton vow to extend deprivations to those who refuse or fail to pay. An annual $5 fee due July 1 and midyear $3 bills for those who paid $2 for half year mark the shift to a fiscal year.
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Charleston
E. F. Dalton
Dalton
Harry Campbell
Tiee
House Group Puts Teeth In Strike Breakers Act
Washington June 4. The House Judiciary Committee reported a bill to stiffen the federal anti strike breakers act. It makes it unlawful for an employer to force crossing state lines to obstruct peaceful picketing or interfere with the right of self organization. Violations become a felony.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Ford V-8s prove value with low price and smooth power
No important measure of a modern motor car is the number of its cylinders. Two and four cylinder cars gave way to eight or more for smoother power and performance. Ford stands out for building a fine eight cylinder car at a low price with low operating costs. The Ford V-8 offers De Luxe and Standard 60 models, both on the same chassis with six cylinder quality throughout, delivering comfort, ease, and well designed interiors.
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America
Ford
Personal Property Tax Deadline Here
Ira D. Davis chief deputy sheriff said a 1937 personal property tax deadline looms with unpaid taxes becoming delinquent tomorrow. The state code requires list preparation and delinquent notices by June, wages may be attached, and deputies will pursue vigorous collection. Delinquent property will be advertised at owner expense.
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Ira D. Davis
Davis
Silver Cross Circle Elect Officers Wednesday
The Silver Cross Circle of the King's Daughters will elect officers at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the First M. E. church. Hostesses include Mesdames Homer Elliott H W Houston Margaret Pribble William Gillie and E L Whitney Mrs M A Wildman will lead devotionals and readings will be presented by Mrs W W Reif.
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Silver Cross
King’s Daughters
M. E
Homer Elliott
H. W. Houston
Margaret Pribble
William Gillie
E. L. Whitney
M. A. Wildman
W. W. Reif
Dorothy Probasco to Receive Ohio Wesleyan Degree
Dorothy Probasco of 1317 Quarrier Street is among 284 students who will receive degrees at Ohio Wesleyan University's 94th annual commencement exercises on June 13, the university announced yesterday.
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Dorothy Probasco
Quarrier Street
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delphians to meet at Mrs Cook's home Thursday
The Delphian chapter will hold a 10 a m meeting on Thursday at 1419 Quarrier Street hosted by Mrs Thomas Cook.
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Daleth Delphian
Thomas Cook
Quarrier Street
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