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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1931

Page

5

Memorial service for Boys in Grey held at Spring Hill cemetery

Memorial service for the Lee Jackson camp of Confederate veterans is held this afternoon at Spring Hill cemetery. Mrs. W. R. Byrne presides as vice president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. A. F. Wallen commander George Nickles sergeant major and Jack Jones adjutant attend. Rev. B. F. Taylor delivers invocation and H. L. Snyder Jr. of Charleston gives an address. A quartet performs and a “cross of service” is started on Jefferson Cleveland Jester by Mrs. Byrne. Jester, a Mansax City native now in Charleston, receives a medal donated by the UDC to descendants of Confederates who fought in World War I. General Nathan M. Patritzck, UEA retiree, also attended. Wallen, now 87, remains active as custodian of the I. C. F. building at Capital and State streets. He recalls Charleston origins and early Confederate camps.

Spring Hill Cemetery R Byrne United Daughters of the Confederacy Lee Jackson A. F. Wallen George Nickles Jack Jones B. F. Taylor M. E. Church South Snd H. L. Snyder, Jr Charleston Jefferson Cleveland Byrne Dasted Daughters of the Confederacy Mr. Jester Mansax City Nathan M. Patr Zick Anto Wallena Pormarly Lee Camp Stonewall Jackson LeaJackon Camp Wallen Lst

Judgments Filed in Circuit Court Suits

Judgments entered in circuit court actions include Charleston Trust Co against Madge R Littlepage for 25095.95 and Charleton National Bank against the same party for 23490.35. Beatrice Creamery Co against New Export Coal Co is also listed. A settlement of 4280 appears in the Crookshanks case with W E Crookshanks against Jame Chprikal doing business as Taxi Service and Russell Philips.

Charleston Trust Company Madge R. Littlepage Charleton National Bank Beatrice Creamery Company New Export Coal Company Clementina Crookshanks

No Appeal Bonds Filed in Ward Eviction Suits

Harold W. Houston, attorney for the West Virginia Mine Workers, said no appeal bonds were posted in 24 miner families at Ward against Kelly's Creek Collieries in Charleston court. Justice W. A. Tully granted a one week stay with the miners to post bonds or vacate the houses.

Harold W. Houston Virginia Ward Kelly's Creek Justice of the Peace W. A. Tully Charleston

Suit Dismissed Against U S Over Insurance Policy

Judge George W. McClintic dismissed Eisle M. Hook's suit against the United States for damages on the THK policy for want of prosecution. War risk suits by McKinley Kirk and George D. Preece were moved to Huntington for trial at the September term.

Eisle M. Hook United States of America George W. MccClintic United States District Court McKintey Kirk George D. Preece Huntington

Charleston Plans Lewisburg Young Peoples Conference Delegates

Charleston section will send about 50 delegates and 250 total attendees to a West Virginia synod led young peoples conference in Lewisburg. The event runs Wednesday through Friday June 19 with Rev. B F Sperow directing for the eighth year. Delegates and 50 adults will use Greenbrier Military School facilities and meals.

Young Peoples Charleston Lewisburg West Virginia Synod Strustora BF. Sperow Synod Young Peoples Conference Greenbrier Young Peoples Church Sperow Obert Stebbins Kanawha City

Building Permit and Nurses Wanted for St Elizabeth's Hospital

Harry Gill, secretary of the local civil service examiners, announced the government seeks about 60 student nurses for training at St Elizabeth's hospital in Washington. High school graduates aged 18 to 20 may apply. pay is 8288 yearly plus quarters, subsistence, laundry and medical care. Applications stop July 1.

Harry Gill Board of Civil Service Examiners St. Elizabeth's Hospital Washington Gill Charleston

Court appoints administrator for Waybright estate

Yesterday a county court qualified Walter E Facemayer as administrator of the estate of Benjamin Park Waybright deceased. He gave bond of 500 dollars with Charles A. Paca as surety.

Walter E. Facemayer Banjamin Park Waybright Charles A. Paca

McClintic Sentences Probation Violators

Two probation violators from Covington Virginia William Markham and John Allen Sears were sentenced by Judge George W. McClintic in federal court yesterday. Markham received two years in the Allentown federal penitentiary and Sears three months in Nichola County Jail, part of a current term totaling 215 days, excluding several earlier Huntington rulings.

William &. Merkham Covington John Allen Sears George W. McClintic Markham Allenta Federal Penitentary Sears Nichola County Huntington

Police Involved in May Arrests and Moonshine Seizures

City police reported 1,185 arrests in May led by drunkenness with 814 charges. Traffic violations totaled 272 and disorderly conduct 58. Seizures included 847 pints of moonshine and 10,142 pints of home brew. Bins and Ramsey led brew and moonshine seizures with 2,194 and 3,238 pints respectively. Keeney claimed UMW agents offered operators in Kanawha field a Scott’s Run style contract.

John Britten Staty Wallace Bins W. B H. Ramsey Ramsey

Judge Morgan Owen Returns From East

Judge Morgan Owen of the Kana Wha common pleas court returned to Charleston yesterday from New York where he heard testimony in the suit of E A and Bernard Barnes Against P D Koontz all parties being residents of Charleston The Barneses claim that about 70009 is due them from the defendant for the sale of stock in the West Virginia Gas company AM testimony from the defendant was taken in New York Judge Owen will hear rebuttal evidence here tomorrow.

Morgan Owen Kana- Wha Common Pleas Court Charleston New York E. A Bernard Barnes P. D. Koontz Bparneses West Virginia Owen

Examination Held For Blakeley Postmaster Position

A civil service examination for the postmaster position at Blakeley was conducted at the Blakeley post office yesterday under the supervision of Harry Gill secretary of the local board of examiners.

Blakeley Harry Gill Board of Examiners

Silverstein to Head City Water Committee

Lee L. Silverstein was appointed chairman of the city council water supply committee by Mayor R. P. DeVan. Other board members will be announced later. The panel will focus on an exhaustive study of the water company’s plans to improve the supply, not the immediate problem.

Lee L. Silverstein R. P. DeVan

Council committee weighs water supply and commerce report

The council committee reviews the water supply issues and a Chamber of Commerce report on these planes, with discussions moving toward a full committee assessment.

Chamber of Commerce Council

Water Company and Chamber Set Confirmation Series

The notice states a series of confirmations will be held with representatives of the water company and the chamber to review ongoing projects and align objectives. Officials will confirm schedules, responsibilities, and timelines for upcoming improvements.

Chamber

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