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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1939

Page

5

West Virginia World Wide Guild House Party Opens

The 17th annual West Virginia World Wide guild house party begins at the First Baptist church of South Charleston today through Sunday with about 300 girls from across the state. Notable speakers include Mrs. Irene Lovett Miss Marian Bih Mrs Elizabeth Turner and Mrs J C Hill in a program themed Bells.

West Virginia Russell Foglesong E. A. McCandress Lester Faigley H. L. Parkin W. L. Gwinn J. W. Ayers, Jr Margaret Carter Wm. Petit W. D. Evans Lionel Gray Marie Ball Carbondale Guild Irene ‘Lovett Nellie Drummond Buckhannon Irene Lovett Bells of Knowledge Arnoldsburg Ronceverte Hurricane Marian Bih G. E. Bartlett J. C.hill C. H. Harrington E. F. Kincaid Nual South Charleston High School Wayne Taylor Elizabeth Turner First Baptist Church H. L. Parkinson South Charleston Guild South Charleston Green House

Tentmaker Loses Royal Garden Party Admittance Card

William R. Russell a tentmaker, earned but lost admission to the royal garden party. Police search for card No. 68 while Washington marks a four hour holiday, schools close, and stores board windows. Queen Elizabeth drew crowds as WPA hearings continued and congressmen planned attire and quips for the event.

Washington William R. Russell Russell Royal Garden Pennsylvania Avenue

Janitor’s Alarm Traps 12 Church Robbers in Chicago

Chicago janitor Jerry Plisic installed a church wide electric alarm at St. Jerome’s. Police arrested Emil Weller and Henry Fisher, both teens from Los Celos, for stealing $1.75. Plisic says this brings his total catch to 12 thieves caught by his system.

Chicago INS Jerry Plisic St. Jerome’s Catholic Church Jerry Emil Weller Henry Fisher Los Celes

Burns Suit Settled As $3,000 Dispute Dismissed

In Chicago on June 8 the suit of Bob Burns, a screen and radio comedian, for $3,000 against Esquire Features Inc. over newspaper articles was dismissed after an out of court settlement was announced in superior court.

Chicago INS Bob Burns Esquire Features, Inc Burns

Queen to Have Some Waiter After 27 Years

New York dispatch says Joseph Lewis a 59 year old Waldorf Astoria waiter plans to serve his old friend now queen of England he waited on as a 10 year old girl twenty seven years ago. Lewis recalls time at Clamis castle from 1910 to 1912.

New York Joseph Lewis England Lewis Waldorf Astoria Clamis Castle

Portuguese Destroyer Tejo to Visit World's Fair

The Portuguese destroyer Tejo will arrive in New York tomorrow for a week long goodwill visit to the World's Fair. She sails to New Bedford, Massachusetts on June 15 for a two day stay and will be decorated with gala flags to honor Portugal's Day of the Race.

New York INS Tejo New Bedford Mass New England

Boy Held for Ransom Found With Governess in San Jose

Five year old Krehe Osborne abducted from a San Francisco home by his governess Miss Graham Gaylord aged 19 was discovered with her in a San Jose hotel. Gaylord allegedly demanded 1600 dollars under threat of harming the child and was taken into custody by police.

San Jose Calif INS San Francisco Krehe Osborne Graham Gaylord

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