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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1938

Page

3

Kay Francis to Star in Final Warner Picture

Kay Francis plans a farewell film for Warner Bros titled Lady Pilot about an aviatrix in a world flight contest who is lost on a remote isle. She wrote a three page synopsis and read it to producer Bryan Foy who sees strong motion picture potential. The article notes the cancellation of I Spy with Boris Karloff not harming Francis final project.

Seavells D. Parsons Los Angeles Kay Francis Erik Barnekow Warner Kay Bryan Foy Bryan Boris Karloff Karloff

Emerald Oil Promises Relief for Sore Feet

Fragmentary ad claims Moones Emerald Oil relieves aching burning soreness and congestion in feet. It mentions Cohen Drug Co and a prompt result, urging readers to try the product for foot comfort.

Moone Apd Emerald Olah Oatene M Cohen

Theaters at The Kearse Four Men and a Payer

The Kearse presents Four Men and a Payer with Loretta Young Richard Greene George Sanders and David Niven plus a Mickey Mouse comedy. Capitol shows Three Comrades with Rob ert Taylor Margaret Sullavan Franchot Tone and Robert Young. Fitzpatrick travel talk in color Glimpses of New Feet at The Greenbrier Hitting a New High with Lily Pons Jack Oakie and Edward. Everett Horton My Old Kentucky Home with the Hall Johnson choir. Rialto offers Love Honor and Behave and Blind Alibi with Wayne Morris Priscilla Lane and Richard Dix Whitney Bourne. Custer Vogues of 1938 Tarzan's Revenge with Warner Baxter and Joan Hennett. Virginian Women Are Like That with Kay Francis Pat O'Brien and Stanley Logan. News added attractions teased. industry notes on Eddie Arnold and other stars.

Kearse Loretta Young Richard Greene George Sanders David Niven Capitol Robert Taylor Margaret Sullavan Franchot Tone Robert Young Fitzpatrick Greenbrier Lily Pons Jack Oakie Edeward Everett Horton Kentucky Hall Johnson Rialto Wayne Morris Priscilla Lane Richard Dix Whitney Bourne Custer Warner Baxter Joan Hennett The Virginian Kay Francis Pat O'Brien Stanley Logan

Five Politicians Held On Bribe Charges

Hartford July 7 five bench warrants against current or former Connecticut General Assembly members were issued by the Superior Court over lobbying activity tied to a Waterbury fraud case. Targets include Sen Joseph H Lawlor Waterbury Rep John D Thomas Waterbury former Rep Daniel F B Hickey Stamford Sen Matthew A Daly New Haven former Sen Nathan D Spiro Danbury and Lieut Gov Frank Hayes among 27 arrested for conspiracy to defraud Waterbury.

Hartford General Assembly Superior Court Waterbury Joseph H. Lawlor Senate

Commercial Travelers To Meet at Fairmont

Commercial Travelers from four states arrived tonight to prepare for the 42nd annual convention to be opened in Fairmont. One hundred delegates will hear Mayor Fred T. Wilson give the welcome, with W. E. Nash of Roanoke, Va. grand councilor, replying. Jim Daly, editor of the official magazine Same Case, will be principal speaker tomorrow. A visit to the Tygart dam near Grafton is planned Thursday afternoon, followed by the annual banquet Thursday night. The grand jurisdiction includes Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and the District of Columbia.

Fairmont Unitea Fred T. Wilson W. E. Nash Roanoxe Jim Daly Tygart Dam Grafton Grand Virginia West Virginia Maryland Kentucky District of Columbia

Appalachian to Seek National Safety Mark

Appalachian Electric Power Company drivers led for the second consecutive month and rank third in the Kanawha Valley safety round inter-fleet contest. As of June 1 the 91-vehicle fleet logged 117743 miles without an accident, aiming for the national record of over 2,000,000 miles. Superior Laundry tops and Kanawha Valley Oil is second. ten fleets were accident-free in May.

Appalalachian Electric Power Company Kanawha Valley H. O Powers Power Company Superior Laundry Kanawha Valley Oil Company Appalachian

WCTU County Institute Planned With Diverse Speakers

The WCTU will hold a county institute today at the First Advent Christian church on Randolph Street. It begins at 10 a.m. with director Mrs. A. C. Vandine presiding, featuring Rev. Fe Whitman of Charleston and numerous local speakers from Clarksburg St Albans Clendenin and Charleston. Readings and music numbers by Jean and Betty Agsten are programmed.

First Advent Christian Church Randolph Street A. c. Vandine Fe Whitman Charleston Ella Cheuvernot Clarksburg J. A. Watson St. Albans J. Walter Barnes S. J. Bowman Bess Osborne Clendeni

Mrs N W Moore Receives Storer College Degree

Norma Woodson Moore daughter of Rev and Mrs H P Woodson of Bibby Street earned her Bachelor of Arts in music at Storer College Harpers Ferry and was salutatorian. Freshman Harry Payne Woodson won the Anthony Memorial scholarship. James B Law of Charleston also graduated.

Norma Woodson Moore H. P. Woodson Bibby Street Storer College Harpers Ferry Harry Payne Woodson Anthony Memorial James B. Law Charleston

Hartley Admitted To Federal Court Practice

Ralph W. Hartley of Dunbar, al torney, was admitted to practice yesterday in district federal court.

Ralph W. Hartley Dunbar, al Torney

Picnic Date Changed For Glenwood Story Tellers

The Glenwood Story Tellers Club shifts its annual picnic to Thursday from 4 to 10 p m at the Four H fairgrounds, changing the previously announced Friday date.

Glenwood Story Tellers’ Club Four- H Fairgrounds

Jap Aerial Raids To Be Continued Says Navy Chief

Shanghai June 7 Rear Admiral Naokuni Nomura head of the Japanese navy special service section said Japan would press air raids on Canton and Hankow with greater vigor to force Chinese authorities to abandon anti-Japan policies. He lamented civilian casualties as deeply regretted though possibly exaggerated while urging neutral nations to withdraw from nearby military targets.

Shanghai Japan Canton Hankow Naokuni Nomura Great Britain France Nomura

Justice Urges Rates Bureau For Fire Insurance

Parkersburg dispatch reports West Virginia officials debated a new legal bureau for rate making in fire insurance. Insurance Commissioner Harlan Justice urged state action to allow the rate adjustments under a supervising bureau, citing a 1937 State Auditor Sims report alleging inconsistencies in current pricing and benefits for policy holders and insurers.

Parkersburg West Virginia Commbmonder Harlan Justice Edgar B. Sims Sims Holt Tustice Insurance Commissioner

Davis-Elkins Board Reelects Elden Wilson

Davis-Elkins college trustees reelected Elden Wilson as president of the board. New board members named include Dr. Nelson H. Thorn of Clarksburg the Rev F W Cropp Jr of Wheeling Frank E Wilson of Elkins Rep Sengins Randolph of Elkins and the Rev A L Currie of Huntington. James E Allen of Marshall college and former president will deliver tomorrow's 14th commencement address.

Elkins Davis-Elkins College Elden Wilson Ior Nelson H. Thorn Clarksburg F. W. Cropp, Jr Wheeling Frank E. Wilson Sengins Randolph A. L. Currie Huntington James E. Allen Marshall College Davis- Elkins

Mizpah Bible Class Supper Held at Mrs Jarrett’s Home

The Mizpah Bible class of Cen tral M Church sponsored a covered dish supper Monday night at Mrs W W Jarrett’s Indiana avenue home. Attendees included Mesdames K Lanes Roy V Sleeth Henry Aldridge E S Pritt W F Gore H F Smith B M Poffenbarger L O Wallace B B Arnett H Smick Neil Ransom J Frank Mitr W G Greenteo Neil Deford W J Brandenberg C G A Smith John Clendenin and the Misses Sener Howard Amy Howard.

Cenvtral M W. W. Jarrett Indiana Avenue Roy V. Sleeth Henry Aldridge E. 5. Pritt W. F Gore H. F Smith B. M. Poffenbarger L O. Wallace B. B. Arnett BR. H. Sm

Does Your Breath Broadcast Denture Breath

Polident offers a solution to denture breath caused by mucin-scum on plates and bridges. The ad claims ordinary brushing fails, says Polident removes odor, stains, tarnish, and deposits. It notes approval by thousands of dentists and a price of 20 cents at any drugstore.

Hallanan Calls West Virginia Fight Against Rubber Stamp Congress

Republican national.committeeman Walter S Huallanan declares in the wake of primary results that the U.S. must move off a relief basis toward prosperity. He criticizes Democratic nominees and urges nominating candidates who inspire confidence, with support from Democrats who prioritize the nation’s interests.

Walter S. Huallanan Iowa West Virginia Otha Wearin Roosevelt-Hopkins Guy Gillette Dickinson Hallanan Sen L. J. Dickinson Pennsylvania U.S

Service Class Plans For Picnic At Municipal Park

Service class members of Bream Memorial Presbyterian church set plans for a picnic to be held July 12 at the Municipal Park. Hostesses were Mesdames John.

Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church John

Notable attendees listed at local gathering

John Javins Quinn and F J Kinealr joined E M Sparkes, with a long roster of attendees including G S Crow A L Zerby W Gard man Ella Williams John Rollins Harry Hager M E Copley A T Mariani BL Jarrett J J Bek Don Murphy W E Jones J H Campbell Douglas Baldock F C Groff among others.

Local Names Appear in Public Notice Listing

E E McClure C W Hardy Frank Ufferman George B Corrie Carl Scott Jess Staley F J Richards the Misses Rose Ort Bessie Hardy and Mary Musser are named in a community notice as part of the reader list and related acknowledgments.

E. E. McClure C. W. Hardy Frank Ufferman George B. Corrie Carl Scott Jess Staley F. J. Richards the Misses Rose Ort Bessie Hardy Mary Musser

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