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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1938
Page
9
In Chicago on June 7, Robert Nixon and Earl Hicks both 18 were held to the grand jury for the brick murder of Florence Johnson. An inquest sparked a riot as Nixon attacked Johnson on the witness stand and the fireman husband assaulted Nixon, with police restoring order.
During May, 1,048 persons were arrested, with last Saturday the heaviest day at 68 arrests. Washington Street remained the most dangerous for traffic with six crashes, Virginia with four. Nineteen accidents were reported and six people were injured, none seriously.
Ossining N Y June 7 The second World War veteran to enter Sing Sing's death house since the war ended 20 years ago is Thomas J Gilmore 41 sentenced at Newburgh today by Judge Raymond Aldrich to be executed during the week of July 17 He refused to name relatives but said the veterans bureau in Washington should be notified He was convicted of taking part in the December holdup killing of Milan Warner a Middletown merchant and denied guilt.
Hobart Aliff, 28, duPont worker, was critically injured in yesterday afternoon rain when his car skidded on wet tracks and struck a car driven by 63 year old C A Craft of Madison. Aliff’s door opened and he was thrown out, lacerating his throat and injuring his head. An emergency operation at Mountain State hospital offered a chance of recovery. Also injured was Sam Audia, 23, of Hale street, with minor facial lacerations.
Charleston police and FOP members will hear Henry B. Squires president speak at 7 20 p m at city hall. The event outlines the fraternal order’s agenda and welcomes attendance.
The fifth in the series of Mason College of Music and Fine Arts closing recitals will be given one night at 8 at St Johns parish house.
A Washington Post reader blames the New Deal for harshening courtship, citing more government workers, mostly unmarried women, and a lopsided men to women ratio. Census figures show Washington numbers rising to about 627,000 with a growing female majority over eight years.
Rep John Kee of Bluefield yesterday filed for reelection becoming the fourth WV member to announce a bid. Kee, in his third term representing the fifth district, includes Greenbrier Monroe Summers Mercer Mingo McDowell Wyoming and Mingo counties.
Building permits listed by inspector George B. Hendricks include William Bowen for a $50 garage at 5623 Virginia Avenue. J. B. Kraus temporary excavation work. Imperial Building and Loan $300 for repairs at 155 Wertz Avenue. H. A. Davis $1,500 addition at R26 Pennsylvania Avenue. Alice Bli dwelling at 1425 Fifth Avenue. City Homes $3,000 frame house at 1005 Tinder Street. R. H. Kyle & Company $2,200 frame house at 22 Piedmont Road. L. W. Mette $6,000 masonry house on Fort Road.
Burnwell Hot-Shots beat Milburn 10-2 last week and then tied Min den 3-3. Interested teams should contact William Younger Jr at Mahan for scheduling. The note mentions a 1038 male surplus estimate and government service workers discussing Saturday night dates.
In Chicago on June 7 Patrolman John Lowe shot and killed his wife and fatally wounded her male companion named Johnson as they sat in a parked car in the loop near the Blackhawk cafe. Crowds gathered as traffic paused and the wife died instantly. Johnson was taken to St Luke’s hospital with a bullet in his head and remained in critical condition.
A man stood by his wife's body until police arrived and then submitted to arrest. In Overby, Denmark, a house sale is paid for "in kind" with the buyer providing board and lodging to the seller for seven years.
Hurricane base ball team crushed Acme 8 3 last Sunday. They host Hamlin on Saturday and Winfield on Sunday at Hurricane.
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