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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1936

Page

3

New Bridge Over Elk Recommended For West Side

West Side Business Men’s association discussed a new bridge over the Elk river linking Kanawha Street and Columbia Boulevard to ease traffic. A committee of W C Greerlee J C Johnson and Allen Brown will urge Mayor D Boone Dawson to seek federal funds and hold a bond election, mirroring the South financing. J G Hall pledged to push for a traffic light at West Washington Street.

Elk River Kanawha Street Columbia Boulevard West Side Business Men's Association D. Boone Dawson W.C. Greerlee J. C. Johnson Allen Brown New South Charleston Transit Company Ierasion Teller West Side Washington Virginia Street J.G. Hall West Washington

Tee use of a vacant tit neet side fre stalien

A garbled text fragment mentions a vacant title related to a street scene and a stalled plan. It notes an official or party name and suggests a waning or withdrawal of a proposed action, with unclear references to walls and timing.

Third Commencement Held by Kanawha College

A campus photo from Kanawha College’s third commencement shows graduates and faculty posing for the camera. The event included Dr. C. E. Gabel Jr and others among the faculty and graduates receiving associate in arts degrees.

Kanawha College Miller Walter W. Reynolds Henri Schule Kent Warner Harry Lynn Charles E. Gabel C. C. Willams West Virginia Arsity Siuapn

Republican Platform Truce Sought In Tariff Debate

Republican leaders push for a platform truce amid tariff reform talks. Debate centers on breaking up perceived price- control coalitions and endorsing bilateral tariff agreements with Senate approval. A proposed minimum wage amendment is debated with Borah and Vandenberg opposing urging caution against rushing constitutional changes.

Senate London Borah Vandenberg

Two Men Charged With Passing Bogus Coins

Two men face charges for passing counterfeit currency. Joseph Nodd of Montgomery and Jessie Curd, both unnamed, are slated for hearing today before U S Commissioner A Filywater. They allegedly operated with Lee Gaither of North Carolina and Hoffman's secret service unit, with investigations spanning several weeks across Charleston and Montgomery bridges.

U.S A. ¥. Filywater Joseph Nodd Montzemory Jessie Curd Ade Lee Gaither North Carolina Jon Hoffman Secret Service Nodd Wa Charleston Mantrame Juley Bridge

Method of Delivering Bonus to Be Explained

Postmaster J W Singleton will explain the procedure for delivering hiring bands to veterans and cashing them at a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting tonight at eight in the 00 block of Quacker street. The open meeting welcomes all veterans, members or not.

J. W. Singleston Great Kanawha Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Quacker Street

Stephenson Heads to Brown Texas for Ten Day Plantation Trip

Chairman D Homer Stephenson of the state liquor control commission departed Sunday for Brown Texas where he will spend ten days on his plantation. He intends to attend to personal matters and return refreshed. The trip reflects a rare absence from duties, with Stephenson remaining in regular contact as needed.

D. Homer Stephenson State Liquor Contral Comision Brown, Tex

Births for Mertzec and Hanty Families

Park Avenue hosts birth of a daughter for Mr and Mrs George B Mertzec at St Francis hospital Nancy Carolyn born Sunday to Mr and Mrs John Hanty of Valley Road Mrs Hanty formerly Miss Mildred McLane

George B. Mertzec Nancy Carolyn St. Francis Hospital John Hanty Valley Road

Kanawha College Exercises Held at Bream Memorial

Dr C C Wilkiams presided at Kanawha College exercises held at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church. The keynote stressed constant preparation for service, courage, and responsibility in life. The program included conferring 14 Associate in Arts degrees as part of the junior college class ceremony.

C. C. Wilkiams West Virginia Conmon Kanawha College Bream Memorial

Borah Raps Landons COP Platform Views

Borah criticizes Landon’s COP platform amid party divisions and campaign travel. He argues the initiative risks conservative reform while highlighting factional tensions within the party and upcoming national convention invites.

Borah Landon

Borah Calls for Blasting GOP During Convention

Senator Borah urged a bold Republican pivot at the convention, proposing to invite former president Hoover and pressing a constitutional amendment empowering states to pass legislation. He warned changes would strain federal state ties, insisting the question is too important for a political convention.

Herbert Hoover Borah Stat Berah

Credit Men Attending National Convention

Credit Men represent six individuals at the national convention with attendees W. Beluber Harvey Kiger Aub Kermit QO Greenie B. Are nett C. C. McCoy listed among those present. They plan to return today and attend a meeting of secretary-milline agers in Virginia Beach next week.

Charlestin Asativa Credit Men Menib Consanina Oy Mit Thielimisid. Wa Ueconventiog W. Beluber Harvey Kiger Aub Kermit QO. Greentie Arenett Ang C. C. McCoy Exvent Belehs Virginia Beach China

Itching Eczema Relief Promoted by Zemo Lotion

An advertisement extols Zemo for eczema and skin itching. It claims soothing, cooling relief on irritated skin and rash symptoms, urging readers to seek genuine Zemo at the listed prices. It emphasizes home use and reliability of the product.

Zeno Zemo

Sentenced man from Charleston to two years in prison

A man described as Lowery of Charleston was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in a court. The case involved a transit company and tobacco offenses. Details remain unclear due to garbled OCR text.

Frvest Lowery Charleston Pelare Judea B Colerk Little Web Sete Lawerk Daid Saul Brome Apter Wivstan ‘Transit Company Aftee

Sixth of Escaped Maniacs Captured

A disjointed report notes the capture of a sixth escaped maniac near St. Peter pakee amid confusion. It references Perc y Kenisha a 20 year old Indian previously confined under dangerous practices law and mentions fugitives stopping for gasoline at Sleepy Eve and a bank robbery in progress.

St. Peterpakee Janesville Percy Kenisha Bert Freeman Mathine Wn Sowes

FDR Discusses Tax Bill Snarl

President Franklin D Roosevelt comments on a tax bill during a tense Senate session. He notes concerns over changes and urges lawmakers to push reconciliation discussions this week. He mentions proposed measures aimed at stabilizing prices and supporting key economic efforts.

Senate Ariz Paria Cankrees fex-Willson

Three Big Firms Hit Record May Sales Total

Three large firms posted 30,295,408 dollars in May, up 21 percent from May 1935 and the highest monthly volume in history though just below April. For the first four months of the fiscal year through May, sales reached 103,397.60 dollars, a 15.35 percent rise over the prior year and the largest for that period in company records.

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