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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1940

Page

9

Greer Garson Cast In Foundling Story

Hollywood gossip notes describe MGM planning Blossom in the Dust with Greer Garson as star in a project based on Edna Gladney’s work at the Texas Children’s Home and Aid Society. The piece also lists industry moves from Madeleine Carroll, Otto Kruger, Marjorie Weaver, and Preston Foster with deals and role notes.

Harriet Parsons Hollywood M-G-M Studio Ralph Wheelwright Greer Garson Irving Asher Wheelwright Edna Gladney Texas Children's Home and Aid Society Otto Kruger Warners Fleet Street 20Th Century-Fox Albert Basserman Francis Lederer Mergo Mexico City Frantis Marjorie Weaver TCF P. A Northwest Mounted Preston Foster Para

NBC adds T R Barra as daily radio commentator

T R Barra, journalist and author, joins NBC as a news commentator. He will air nightly at 8 p.m. on the NBC WGKY network, replacing John Gunther who departs for Europe for firsthand updates.

T. R. ¥Barra NBC Nbc-Wgky Yoarre John Gunther Europe Norman _H. D

Death by shotgun wounds in Avondale home

Charlie Stineson, 26, an unemployed timber worker, died at his Avondale residence from shotgun wounds judged self inflicted by Mag istrate Ira Cline. The deceased reportedly lately sought to avoid domestic troubles and had recently been described as despondent.

Targer Charlie Stineson Avondale Ira Cline Char Malives Stineson

Modern Doctrines of Law Condemned at West Virginia

Dean Roscoe Pound of Harvard Law condemned modern doctrines of law based on a give up philosophy as a comfort to dictators and bureaucrats. He argued for essential elements of legal order amid a university observance of hazard commencement week in Morgantown. Salvati heads alumni group and new officers named. six hundred graduates to receive degrees tomorrow with President Wickenden delivering the commencement address.

Morgantown Philo ‘Sophy Roscoe Pound Harvard Law, Achool West Virginia University Hezard Pownd Salvati Raymond E. Salvati Island Creek Coal Companty Alumni Association Robert G. Kelly Charleston J. French Robinson Pittsburgh Margaret Buchanan Cole Charles P. Mead Wheeling James M. Guiger Clarksburg David W. Jacobs B. Allen Safety Civic Aeronautics Authority W. E. Wickenden Case School of Applied Science Cleveland

Two Men Seek U S Citizenship Declarations Filed

In federal district court yesterday Ponos Thomas 61 miner of Laing born Konterina Greece arrived November 14 1897 seeks American citizenship along with John Sparnales 67 of Whitesville born Visan Greece who arrived April 2 1904 both filing declarations of intention to become citizens.

Federal District Court Ponos Thomas Miner of Laing Konterina Greece John Sparnales Spiropaulas Whitesville Visan

St Albans News Traveled to Meetings and Graduations

Mrs U S Jarrett Miss Rena Wilson and Mrs Samuel Bartholomew returned from Knoxville after UT graduation exercises for Bartholomew’s son Samuel. Hereford and Otto Spaulding jott Friday to Shrine convention in Memphis. Night school class of 1430 held a banquet and planned annual reunion first Friday in October. Mrs FL Alford hosted a Presbyterian women circle. Kathryn Lynch to Duke University grad school. Brazil’s orange trade hampered by frost. Britain and Scandinavia affected.

U.S. Jarrett Rena Willson Samuel Bartholomew Knoxville University of Tennessee Hereford Otto Spaulding Shrine Memphis Tenn St. Albane Wrer's Nest Coal Myer Jack Ryder Dyllmaster John Wood Gang Mejnory Lane William Foster J.D. Treanor Homer ‘Robinson Dennis Mullins Shelb Turner Dorg Smith Kathryn W. Lynch

Nomination Plans For State Supreme Court Candidate

Tommy states he would run in either Democratic nomination for the state supreme court. The party will nominate at the convention in Huntington on August 8.

State Supreme Court Huntington

Theaters Tonight Show Mix At Local Venues

Multiple listings across theaters feature Technicolor action with Dorothy Lamaur Robert Preston and Lynn Overman in Typhoon plus Edison The Man starring Spencer Tracy Rita Johnson and Mickey Mouse cartoon. Other venues present Earthbound Nick Carlen Detective Drums of Fu Manchu and Rocky Mountain Ranger with The Three Mesquiteers, plus Westerns and serials featuring John Wayne Tex Ritter and Wayne Morris in varied programs.

Dorothy Lamaur Robert Preston Lynn Overman Edison Spencer Tracy Rita Johnson Kearse Warner Baxter Andrea Leeds Lynn Bari Nick Carlen Walter Pidgeon Johnny Mack Brown Sandy Hugh Hi Tex Ridter Wayne Morris Rosmary Lane Mal Tom Brown Constance Moore Rocky Mountain Ranger Greenbrier Hidden Gulch Wiliam Boyd Mae Robson Charles Pickford Rialto Monterey John Wayne State Richard Dix Chester Mortis

Mouse Causes Car Crash In Spencer Hospital Admission

In Spencer on June 7 a car driven by Fred Whytsell rolled over a 60 foot embankment after a mouse ran up his leg, causing loss of control. Ben Wright, a passenger, sustained a fractured spine and was taken to a hospital. The other occupant escaped with scratches.

Spencer Ben Wright Wright Fred Whytsell

Judge Enters Gaunt Race In Moundsville

Shipman who has presided over the second judicial circuit for 12 years announced his bid for reelection in Moundsville stepping into a tight race as a familiar name seeks another term.

Moundsville Dane Dude Dimes Shipman Second Judicial Circuit

Property Transfers Reported From County Clerk Office

Property transfers filed yesterday list numerous deeds across Kanawha and neighboring areas. Names include John Baker White J H Thomas Flora Frances Mariani R H Miles and others with parcels on Kanawha City Montrose Londen Heights Glenwood Heights and Dunbar among others.

John Baker White Kanawha City Company Kanawha City Kanawha Land Company F. D. Grow Maxine Grow Forest Avenue Montrose J. L. Caldwell Company Norris Meddings Caldwell Amandaville Marshall Bond Antoinette Bond John H. Thomas Londen Heights Londen Mount Vernon Park St. Albans CR. King R. HL King Fall Creek Flora Frances Mariani L. C. Massey Park Jennie A. Hughes R. H. Miles O. B. Bobbitt Belle Graves Bobbitt Katherine Cook Sprague Bowen Charleston Hauer Realty Company Alice Loftis Vatley Knoll Jefferson District Joseph A. Wood Wilbert R. Hudnall Hally Grove Paintere H. W. Jarrett Minnie M. Stump Elle ‘River Biz Sandy Andrew Allen Marie Milter ‘Allen James Allen Crooked Creek Alum Creek Washington Philip Aronstam Fannie Cohen West Virginia Avenue Dunbar

Japanese civilians in China reach 356000 count

The latest figures show Japanese civilians in China totaling nearly 356000. The statistic reflects ongoing civilian presence amid regional events and policy developments affecting movement and residency.

China

Strike Call Posts At Jewell Ridge Mines

United Mine Workers district 17 announced a strike call at Jewell Ridge Collieries affecting about 800 workers in Jewell Ridge Virginia and Jewell Valley Virginia. The walkout hinges on pay scales under the Appalachian wage agreement with a dispute over Smokeless field vs general Appalachian rates.

Jewell Ridge Coll Corporation District 17 United Mine Workers of America Jewell Ridge Tazewell County Jewell Valley Buchanan County William Blizzard

Alice Faye Recovers From Abdominal Operation

Hollywood actress Alice Faye is reported to be recovering satisfactorily after a major abdominal operation at a hospital. She became ill at home and was rushed to medical care.

Hollywood Alice Faye

British Admiralty Charters Holland American Vessels

All Holland American Line ships, except the luxury liner Nieuw Amsterdam, will be chartered to the British Admiralty, a spokesman said today in New York. The move underlines wartime cooperation and affects the line’s fleet and schedules.

British Admiralty New York Holland-American Line Nieuw Amsterdam Admiralty

Recital Presented Miss Anna Hill at Madison Baptist Church

Miss Anna Elizabeth Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Hill of Madison gave a preparatory graduation recital last night at Madison Baptist Church. She studies at Miss Harris music studio.

Anna Elizabeth Hill J. M. Hill Madison Madison Baptist Church Harris

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