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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

4

600 Degrees to Be Awarded at WVU

West Virginia University plans to award more than 600 degrees at commencement week ceremonies. Earl Mitchell of Pittsburgh performs an organ recital to open the events, with Frank Cuthbert assisting. Rev. Nelson Thorn delivers the baccalaureate sermon. Dr. W E Wickenden will give the commencement address.

Morgantown Earl Mitchell Pittsburgh West Virginia University Mitchell Frank Cuthbert Nelson Thorn

Dewey Plans Two Day Campaign Tour West Virginia North Carolina

Thomas E. Dewey leaves tonight for a two day campaign swing through West Virginia and North Carolina. He will speak in Burlington Vermont and later visit other locations as announced by his headquarters led by Harold W. Mason and Consuelo North, a Republican National Committeewoman.

New York JINS Thomas E. Dewey West Virginia North Carolina Burlington Vermont Harold W. Mason Consuelo North

Recount Withdrawals in Cabin Creek District

Four Democratic candidates from Cabin Creek withdrew recount requests yesterday. Wilfred Jones and George N. Wurtz for constable Millard Castle for justice of the peace Wattie E. Mullins for county executive committee, and C. D. Ropkins who sought a house of delegates recount by telephoning. Eight precincts had been completed with sixteen total in Cabin Creek. J. A. deGruyter remains as the sole major-office candidate still in recount.

Cabin Creek W. T. Brotherton Wilfred Jones George N. Wurtz Rayford Millard Castle Wevaco Wattie E. Mullins Laing Brotherton C. D. Ropkins St. Albans House of Delegates J. A. deGruyter Charleston

Local Grand Jury Held In Theft and Driving Cases

Stanley Copering, 38, held to the grand jury by Judge Cyrus Wy Hall on theft charges involving 23 from Martin Narr 20 radio from B Arnett and 10 somoal i from R M Bolton. Carl Quarmsiren fined 25 and license suspended six months for drunk driving. W Skidmores fined 5 and 2 costs for speeding. Aaron Van Pett 48 held for investigation in shotgun firing across Elk River.

Stanley Copering Intermediate Court Cyrus Wy Hall Eiger C. Bourne Martin Narr B. Arnett R. M. Bolton Carl Quarmsiren W. &. Skidmores Aaron van Pett Elk River

First Presbyterian Church Dinner in Gymnasium

St Albans community notes events at the First Presbyterian church and Methodist groups. A dinner for church members and guests is planned in the gymnasium at 7 p.m. Mrs Rist and family are hosting guests from East Liverpool. Various auxiliary circles and clubs meet, with Bible studies, surveys, camping plans, and upcoming programs at Marshall College and local missions.

First Presbyterian Church Gymenasium H. Rist Armand J Anna May Edwards East Liverpool

Kidney Suffering Advised to Try Gates Mixture

Miss Dorothy May Brothers reports from Huntington with advice to kidney sufferers. If kidneys are impaired or bladder irritated, see a physician and consider Gates Mixture sold with a money back guarantee. Price listed at $1 for four 140 doses.

Dorothy May Brothers Huntington Best Dramgleta Ady

Woman Traveler Heads to Wheeling for Church Talks

From China she will depart Saturday and travel to Wheeling to address the Youth's clubs at Vance Memorial Presbyterian church on Sunday and speak to the women's missionary association on Tuesday.

China Wheeling Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church Youth's Clubs Woman's Missionary Association

Kanawha County 4-H Tour Participants Named

The list of persons planned for a four day Washington tour sponsored by Kanawha county Four-H and farm women clubs is announced by Miss Eleanor Bigelow county home demonstration agent. Names include Mrs J H Midkiff Mrs Phyllis Wood Carney Mrs F D Keeney Mrs J F Goodwin Mr and Mrs T Conway Bowyer and many others.

Washington Kanawha County Four-H Eleanor Bigelow Laura Hammond T. H. McGovran Mabel Marks Vickers Anna Higgins Maxine Chapman A. W. Gardman Naomi Litton Reva Burdette J. A. Malcolm A. D. Roberts Pearl Shaver Mary Pauley Bernard Blizzard

Dead in Floods Raze Omaha Area as Death Toll Mounts

Eight people are dead with three missing after devastating floods in northeastern Nebraska. Hundreds of homes damaged and thousands of acres of crops covered in mud. Farm workers, patrols, and health officials assist in rescue and mass typhoid vaccinations begin. Winnebago and Homer hardest hit.

Omaha Neb iIsi Nebraska Winnebago Homer

Dentist Dr John T Herlihy Heads American Business Club

Charleston dentist Dr John T Herlihy was elected president of the American Business club succeeding L W A Jones. New officers include George A Litsinger as vice president J Ross Hunter secretary and Norman S Atwood reelected treasurer. Board officers list long term I W A Jones chairman James L Weward and R Edwin Sherwood short term Eugene Dawkins and Evan Harris.

John T. Herlihy Charleston American Business Club L W. A. Jones George A. Litsinger J. Ross Hunter Norman Ss. Atwood I. W. A. Jones James L. Weward R. Edwin ‘Sherwood Eugene Dawkins Evan Harris

Roosevelt Becomes Grandfather Again

President Roosevelt welcomed a new grandson as Anne Clark Roosevelt gave birth to a seven pound nine ounce son. Dr. Charles G. Shedd reported mother and infant in excellent health. England expects to collect 2 000 000 tons of waste paper this year.

Boston Roosevelt Anne (Clark) Roosevelt John Charles G. Shedd Yes England

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