Lukins Will Upheld By Jury In Elkins Case
In Elkins on June 8 a circuit court jury upheld the will of the late C E Lukens. The document left $15,000 to his divorced wife Mrs Macie Bennett Brake while the widow Mrs Sallie T Lukens alleged destruction of the will before Lukens died. The will also bequeathed two farms and stock holdings to her previously thought as inheritance. Other bequests included 5000 to Bridgewater College and 2000 to the Presbyterian church at Franklin.
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Lukens
Lfe
Bridgewater
Presbyterian Church
Franklin
Two Charlestonians Win Ripley Volumes
V. Q. Smith and Mrs. Harry Bell of Charleston were among 100 winners of Believe It or Not books for supplying the correct answer to Lip Jer Lip’s cartoon question Which ballplayer catches the most balls during a game printed May 12 in The Gazette. More than 75 000 readers nationwide answered, with the correct answer pitcher predominating though many misanswered catcher first base man shortstop or umpire. The first 3000 correct replies received in Blotey’s office earned copies of his.
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V. Q. Smith
Harry Bell
Charleston
Robert Lip Jer
The
Gazette
Blotey
Hia
U S Engineer Districts Consolidated in Ohio River Area
Huntington and Zanesville U S engineer districts merge under Lieut Col John F Conklin effective June. New district HQ remains Huntington with Lieut Col J D Arthur of Zanesville in command. Conklin leaves June 15 for Panama Canal Zone duty under Col R G Powell chief of the Ohio river division Cincinnati.
Band Fund Campaign Opened by Callaway
Approximately 200 letters were sent yesterday by A. H. Callaway assistant superintendent of schools to raise money for uniforms for 30 members of a band of Negro school children in Charleston. The campaign goal is 3600.
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A. H. Callaway
Charleston
St Albans Social Notes Mention Transfers and Visits
Bliss Winona B McDanieleft traveled Saturday to visit her brother William McDaniel in Portland Oregon. She plans trips to California and the Grand Canyon. Br and Mrs A B Carter of High Lawn visit relatives in Roanoke Virginia. Mr and Mrs James Weimer returned from Hot Springs Arkansas and Washington DC. James Coleman a student at Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg returns home for summer. Is Mr and Mrs George Pride of
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Bliss Winona B. McDanieleft
William McDaniel
Portland
Oregon
California
Grand Canyon
A. B. Carter
High Lawn
Roanoke
James Weimer
Hot Springs
Ark
Washington, D. C
James Coleman
Greenbrice Military School
Lewisburg
George Pride
West Virginia news in brief from AP
West Virginia items include W C Herbert of Lumberport elected American Legion district commander in Jackson's Mill. parole board opening its quarterly session in Moundsville. firemen revive Herbert Pritchard in Clarksburg. Joseph J Barns 6 dies in Beckley after illness. four more police needed in Pairmont. O S Hag er of Bluefield named VFW district commander. Charles Theodoru dies in Clarksburg. post office robbery probed in Point Pleasant. J C Howard 78 passes in Cameron. Tana Lowry dies in Williamson after 18 months. Robert Fountain Martin 81 dies in Welch.
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Herbert Legion
Jackson's Mill
American Legionnaires
W. C. Herbert
Lumberport
Charles Booth
Huntington
Birth announced in Holley street at St Francis hospital
Holley street announces the birth of a son on June 4 at St Francis hospital. Miss Helen Escue hosted the Suzanne Rinck chapter of the world wide guild of the First Baptist church Monday night in West St Albans. Miss Voda Burdette led, the devotional was by Mrs Mildred Dunlap. Officers will be elected Friday evening by the Order of the Eastern Star in the Masonic temple chapter room with Mrs Goldie Roark presiding.
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Holley Street
St. Francis Hospital
Helen Escue
Suzanne Rinck
World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church
West St. Albans
Voda Burdette
Mildred Dunlap
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Goldie Roark
St Luke's Episcopal Guild Meeting Report
The St Luke's Episcopal Church ladies guild met Monday night at the parish house with Mrs. R H Burton as hostess. An ice box demonstration was announced for Monday night at 8 oclock. Attendees included Mrs. Albert Carlsteller Mrs L Collier Mrs J C Despontin Mrs J H Hilton Mrs W S Holmes Mrs L A Kimberling Mrs G R Nichols Mrs J El Idgett Mrs C P Payne Mr R M Pitts Mrs M M Pickerin Mrs Francis High Mrs B W Worlman Mrs A J Torrey Mrs Louis P Kellenberger Mrs Johnson Walker Mary Elizabeth Torrey Catherine Walker and Joseph and Charles Padgett.
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Ladies Guild
St. Luke's Epicopal Church
R. Hi. Burton
Albert Carlsteller
L. Collier
J. C. Despontin
J. H. Hilton
W. S. Holmes
L. A. Kimberling
G. R. Nichols
Interest Grows in Southern West Virginia Soap Box Derby
The Gazette and Chevrolet dealers sponsor the Southern West Virginia Soap Box Derby. Parsons and Brindle Tire company of West Washington Street aids the event. A service pit will be provided at the race site. The store will supply a tire and wheel racer assembly unit under 1937 derby rules on a nonprofit basis to keep costs under ten dollars.
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West Virginia
Gazette
Chevrolet
Parsons and Brindle Tire Company
West Washington Street
Black man given 10 year term for slaying in Williamson
Judge Charles Ferguson sentenced Jo. W. Jackson to 10 years in prison for the slaying of Keenan Nance. Jury deliberated over eight hours before convicting Jackson who claimed self defense in Narice's death.
Minister and His Wife Entertain M. E. Club
The Rev. C. F. Clendenin and Mrs. Clendenin hosted the Friendship Club of the Chesapeake M. E. Church on Friday night. Attendees included many named members and friends such as Marie Keane, N. M. Appletree, Addie Cassidy, Walter Great House, Lethia Kay, Laura Harrison, Charles Hughes, Elizabeth Craig, James A. Thomas, Roy Shearer, Edna Madore, Evelyn McGhean, Kenneth Conk, Ray Petty, J. M. Muldoon, Robert Hill, Vernetta Sprouse, Mary Shepherd, and Viralnia Duncan among others.
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Clendenin
Friendship Club of
the Chesapeake
E. Church
Marie Keane
N. M. Appletree
Addie Cassidy
Walter Greathouse
Lethia Kay
C. He Green
Laura Harrison
Charles Hughes
M. Stanley
Opal Farrell
Elizabeth Craig
James A. Thomas
George Petty
G. 5. Sprouse
Roy Shearer
Edna Madore
Evelyn McGhean
Kenneth Conk
Ray Petty
J.M. Muldoon
Robert Hill
Vernetta Sprouse
Mary Shepherd
Viralnia Duncan
Local Names and Tiny Principality Noted
The text lists several individuals with titles and names including Claude Thornton Miss Elma Dun can and others. It notes Liechtenstein lies on the upper Rhine between Switzerland and Austria and is a small area of 65 square miles, slightly larger than Staten Island.
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Principality of
Liechtenstein
Upper Rhine
Switzerland
Austria
Staten Island
St Francis Graduates Entertain With Dance
Members of the St Francis hospital graduating class were honored guests Friday night at a dance held at the Ruffner hotel by the St. Francis group. The event showcased the students talents and highlighted community ties between the hospital and local residents.
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St. Francis
St. Francis Hospital
Ruffner Hotel
St. Fran
Hospital Alumnae Association Meeting Names Members
Members of the class include Misses Irene Prosatek Helen Swees ney Helen Foots Elizabeth Zoll Mary McHale Kathryn Rynd Glade Bryant Florence Rule Susan Semat Emile Martin Emma Grande and Ec Price as part of the cis hospital alumnae association activities.
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Cis Hospital
Irene Prosatek
Helen Sweesney
Helen Foots
Elizabeth Zoll
Mary McHale
Kathryn Rynd
Glade Bryant
Florence Rule
Susan Semat
Emile Martin
Emma Grande
Ec Price
Glasgow Bible Class Entertained at Party
The Go-Getter Bits of Glasgow Methodist Episcopal church held a social at Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Higginbotham home. Hostesses were Mrs. Elin Rutledge and Mrs. Carrie Higginbotham with assistance from Mrs. S. C. Turner and Mrs. Thomas Poole. Attendees included Rev. J. Withrow and Mrs. Withrow, C. L. Rutledge, Herbert Rutledge, J. A. Lewis, Lata MacCline, Nora Pell, D. A. Rutledge, Grace-Alley, W. E. Hanna, Clifford Bannister, Thomas Stanley, Malcolm Rutledge, Thomas Poole and David Rutledge.
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Glasgow Methodist Episcopal Church
G. A. Higginbotham
Elin Rutledge
Carrie Higginbotham
5. C. Turner
Thomas Poole
J.withrow
Withrow
C. L. Rutledge
Herbert Rutledge
J. A. Lewis
Lata’ Mac Cline
Nora Pell
D. A. Rutledge
Grace-Alley
W. E. Hanna
Clifford Bannister
Thomas Stanley
Malcolm Rutledge
David Rutledge
Wood County Board Calls School Election
Parkersburg June 8 The Wood County Board of Education called a special election for June 29 to decide on an extra levy to raise an estimated 1000 for school purposes. The proposal includes a 22 month increase in teachers' salaries.
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Parkersburg
Wood County Board of Education
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C.E. Lukins
Elkins
U. S
Callaway
St. Albans News
Associated Press
Parole Board
Moundsville
State Parole Board
Pritchard Clarksburg
Fire Department
Herbert Pritchard
Jane Lew
Pritchard
West Park
Beckley
Joseph J. Barns
Nollar
Pairmont
Joseph I. Iodges
City Board of Directors
Hodges
Bluefield
Welch
Hager
State
Veterans of Foreign Wars
R. J. Powell
Wilcor
Clarksburg
Charles Theodoru
Greece
Theodoru
WA. 5
Point Pleasant
Mate
Henderson
J. C. Howard
Cameron
Calvert Howard
Cameron and Loudensville
Algo
Ilness Williamson
Tana Lowr
Blas
Robert Fountain Martin
Stewart, Va
St. Luke’s Episcopal Guild
Minister
M. E. Club
Claude Thornton
Elma Duncan
Louise Petty
Norema Sadler
Mayhew Appletree
Virginia Harmen
Mildred Clendenin
Dorothy Clendeni
Anna May Clendenin
Patricia Ann Clendenin
Charles Clendenin
Rex Hill
Felix
WCHS
E.D.S.T
W. C
Bill) Crookshank
Hammond Organ
Galperin Music CO
Glasgow Bible Class
Wood County Board
New York
Palm Garden
Epicures of
International Repute
Vanderbilt
Sig
Vanderbilt Park Avenue
Ballantine
America
Ballantines
Dalla
Newark, Nej
Paler
Beauty Spray
Ramona
Bells of
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