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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

12

Turner to Seek State Legion Post in West Virginia

Maj. Francis W. Turner chief of the children's bureau state department of public assistance announced his candidacy for State Legion post. He enlisted in the old second regiment West Virginia infantry in May 1917 and served overseas. Turner helped organize Charleston and St Albans American Legion posts and has been active in child welfare and Legion work for years.

Francis W. Turner Children's Bureau State Department of Public Assistance Turner West Virginia “Infantry 150Th Infantry American Legion Charleston St. Albans Department Child Welfare National Committee On Child Welfare Legion

Bread and Milk Theft Charged Against Three Men

Five city police yesterday arrested three young men named Alva Jones Warren Cam eros and Charles Alvely for stealing seven loaves of bread from Robertson Grocery and seven bottles of Bonham dairy milk from West Side porches. Cameron faced an additional charge of possessing two loaded revolvers without a state license found hidden in a car on Edgewood hill. Hively lives in Charleston and the others in Walton Floane county.

Alva Jones Warren Cameros Charles Alvely Robertson Grocery Company Bonham Dairy West Side Cameron Edgewood Hill Charleston Walton Floane County

Man Killed by Train Near Coffman Station

GRAFTON June 1 Harry McCue retired petty officer in the United States navy was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train today at nearby Coffman Surviving are his widow and three children.

Grafton Harry McCue United States Navy Baltimore and Ohio Coffman

Obituary notices for multiple Charleston area residents

Obituaries list funeral plans and burial details for Mrs. Mary Couch Young Dr Harry Hopple Young and others in Putnam County Kanawha Valley area. Names include James Ellis Alice Margaritis Callina Taylor Collins Alice Thomas Charles Garten Adelaide Arnold with services set in local churches and funeral homes. Burial or removal to cemeteries and towns such as Spring Hill, Valley View Memorial Park, Deepwater Baptist Church and Tulsa Okla noted.

Mary Couch Young Harry Hopple Young Robertsburg Putnam County Henry E. Payne Virginia Street Young Chitleston H. R. Merrill Spring Hill Cemetery Hurricane First Baptist Church James Ellis J. Guy Saunders Valley View Memorial Pari

Kanawha College Holds Dutch Commencement at St Pauls

22 Kanawha College seniors graduated with associate in arts degrees at the Kanawha college commencement at St Pauls Lutheran church. Dean D K Kragbill of New River State college led the principal address on Horace Mann as Rev Joseph B Overmyer gave the invocation. The photograph includes faculty members and all 22 graduates listed by name across multiple rows.

Kanawha College St. Paul's Lutheran Church Aiso D.K. Kragbill New River State College Horace Mann Joseph B. Overmyer Bream Memorial Church

Paxton Named Director Of Southern West Virginia Soap Box Derby

Marty Paxton longtime Charleston recreation director was named director in chief of the first Southern West Virginia Soap Box Derby to be held in Charleston on Saturday July 31. The event is open to youths aged nine to eighteen. Chevrolet dealers and The Gazette coordinate entries with local motor companies distributing rule books. Paxton will oversee appointments including chief inspector and clerk of course while urging immediate registration to ensure racers meet build specifications.

Marty Paxton Nemer City Charleston Yeaterday West Virginia The Gazette Chevrolet McMillon Motors, Inc Cabin Creek Motor Company East Bank Schmidt Motor Company South Charleston Summers Motor Company Clendenin Cheveviet Paxton H. A. Smith Harvey Pipe Smith Con Aaste McMillion Motors, Inc Thut Clark Poni Aasistant

Store Robbery Reported on West Washington Street

C. C. Barrett told city police yesterday that his West Washington Street store was broken into Sunday night and $51.20 was stolen from the cash register. No arrests have been made.

C. C. Barrett Thich West Washington

Temperatures and weather notes from Charleston area report

Temperatures at Charleston yesterday ranged from 7 to 80 degrees with 1 30 am reading of 6n degrees, 1 30 pm 70 degrees, and 7 10 pm 67 degrees. The Associated press forecaster notes the day’s high and low with precipitation for the period and mentions city listings from New York and Miami.

Charleston Orport Aopcom Mick Taw New York Miami Chicren Denver Columbi Tate Pat Krome Firinn Ieee Los Angeles Ben Antonia

Sayres and Sayre relatives to visit Wooster area

Personal notes indicate Mr and Mrs K C Sayre and Carolyn Ann Sayre of Wooster Ohio will arrive today to visit Mr and Mrs Clyde Eis of South Charles Town and Mrs Claud Sayre of Parkersburg to stay briefly and meet family.

K. C. Sayre Carolyn Ann Wooster Mr. Sayce Claud Sayre Parkersburg Clyde Eis South Charles

Public bidding and county meeting notices published

The notice advertises sealed bids for a building project at 1000 au, detailing deposit, plans, and wage requirements. It also announces a Cann County meeting to review and equalize elements per West Virginia code, with dates in 1927 and 1932 references and official contacts.

United Btake Department Acrisullare East Edenton Street Fualeigh North Thi A. Bianchard MBOT Creomuily Farias Carter

Bible School Opens at Baptist Church for Two Week Session

A two week Bible school opened yesterday at the Baptist church in Belle. Classes run from 9 to 11:53 a m daily with Daylight Saving Time. Children between the ages of six and fourteen are eligible to attend.

Baptist Church x

Councilman M. Fo Matheny In Grave Condition

Councilman M Fo Matheny was reported last night in a very grave condition after several weeks at his home on Indian Creek. He had lapsed into unconsciousness.

M. Fo Matheny Indian Creek

Births announced for Petey Jo Estep and Dorothea Sur

A daughter named Petey Jo was born to Mr and Mrs H R Estep of Chesapeake on Friday. Mr and Mrs Milford Parsons of Newhouse branch announce the birth of a daughter Dorothea Sur May J. Mrs Parsons is formerly Miss Francena Wheeler of Elk Priver road.

Petey Jo H. R. Estep Chesapeake Friday Milford Parsons Newhouse Branch Dorothea Sur Parsons Francea Wheeler Elk Priver Road

Classified Advertisement Notices From Charleston Gazette

Public notice draft shows unsettled tax sale redemption details from Kannteltn County West Virginia. Includes real estate parcel 1.2 lot 33 Masony Addition and delinquent tax sale actions dated December 1928. Names Aubrey T. Davis Hildred J. X, Sheriff sale redemption amount, and county court clerk signature May 22. West Virginia notices reference APENCER WHITE PRENTIS INC and subdivision development services. Also lists cottage sales, rental properties, and real estate offerings with prices and terms.

Aubrey T. Davia Hildred J. x J. Rooims Jot Og Helle Malden Kannteltn Yd JT Bing Baid Vhia Tal Wehrle Clere Ranawna County West Virginia

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