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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1929

Page

3

Summer Classes Open Today In City Schools

Summer sessions start today across city schools for several weeks. East Side and Junior High students meet in the high school on Washington street with about 25 teachers total. Lincoln Junior High hosts West Side and junior high sessions, while Boga Junior High houses the Negro summer school on Jacob Street. Two subject limits per student apply with nominal per subject charges. English, mathematics, history, geography and French are listed, with other subjects added as enrollment allows.

Suremer Cimmees East Side Jumor High School Washington Street West Skie Lincoln Aigh Boga Jacob Atrent Atue Arnis

Marriage of Mins Hebe Light and Jann Paul Goodno

The wedding occurred at 8 30 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church in Boyth with a laurel and fern decorated interior. Miss Golda Light cousin of the bride entered first, then the ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Hout. The couple, daughter of A J Light of Marle and son of Mr and Mrs F E Gond to of St Marys, will reside in Huntington. A reception followed at the home of Laz M Bobbitt in James Street with pink and white decor and an ice course served by multiple hosts. Out of town guests included H J Light of Marte and numerous relatives from St. Marys and Marie.

Goolno Mins Hebe Ano Jann Paul Goons Boyth Muriel Coleman Houde E. P. Hiner John Paleoner Halloran Muareh Golda Light Glen Carpenter St. Marys Melba Belcher Light H. L. Hout A. J. Light of Marle Hinton High School Marshall College Phi Kappa Sigma Sorority County Farm Bureaty Huntington Goodne St. Marya FE. C. Gond Tau Tau Alpha Palace Theater Com Laz] M. Bobbitt James Street Carl A. Templeton T. FE. Haniin Ais Frank H. Allen Roy Gray Poster Frances Light Cas~ Cle Addie Potect Misa Dorothy Gardner Ais Christine Ginooley Bonosverte Kathryn Templeton OC. G. Caldwell Goodno Carole and Addo Poteet Christine Onbooley Roncerverte Dorothy Gardner Vernette Burger Mrx Carl A Templeton ZoBem Peomen Dring Margaret Hunter Margaret Jackson Evelyn Meadows Elva DeLong Elizabeth Huey Allen Walter L. Ginas Carl A. Tempington T. E. Hanitin Pride Christine Gilhooley Ronceverte Emily Humphries Harry G. Humphries Honor Gusset Frank H. Alien

Buckeye Beauty Seeking Crown Leads Local Pageant

Miss Evelyn Meadows and other contestants are listed among a long local roster. Personal notes mention Mary Alice Corker’s return from Huntington and Trenton visits, several students traveling for summer, and community updates on travel, schooling, and family visits. A death and local events include a scheduled degree conferment by the Junior Order and church circle meetings.

Gleanings From Police Blotter Charge Vagrancy

Reported police blotter items list multiple vagrancy charges against Herbert Mays Willie Roberta and Henry Bagwell. Other entries include drunkenness speeding collisions theft and burglary reports with names locations and outcomes noted.

Herbert Mays Willie Roberta Henry Bagwell

Suffering as Divine Purification in Christian Life

A devotional meditation argues that suffering refines Christians like gold, revealing divided loyalties between God and the world. It cites saints and apostles as examples, explains tests of virtue through trials, and urges enduring patience, humility, and self-denial to strengthen faith and merit in heaven.

Jesus Christ Admry Ndvice Peter and I Paul Goa Christ

St Albans Socials Spark Weekend Parties

St Albans events feature Evelyn and June Gil entertaining with games and refreshments at their Hightaws home. A Junior Order chicken dinner raises funds at Knights of Pythias Building. A children's party hosts guests on Pennsylvania Avenue. Circle five plans a picnic visit to Miles Maury. Moose to Meet in Catreet building. Mrs Roma Harper and daughter return from Marmet visit.

Evelyn June Gilsoe Virdock Hightaws Belen Browder Dorothy Browder Virenia Prepch Kathleen French Ponting Cox Geraldine Nester Martha Frances Nester Virginia May MccNealy Katherine McNealy Homer Cox George French Junior Prench Jun Herve Order of the United American Mechanics Knights of Pythias Main Street Dell Griffith Pred Short Rex Prudon Ktuel Dunlap Low Carnes Roine Beehe Laura Peters Mollie Morrison Fay Daughters of America Ming Rome Bartlett Pennsylvania Avenues Mary June Atkins Betty Lou Contha Reb Jean Slater Phyllis Joan Olson Buddy Combs Jackie White Lawrence Brown Atkins First Press Syterikn Church Moose Order of the Moose Catreet Roma Harper Hantington Minor Wheeler Pennsylvania Avenue Ruth Young Marmet

Bodies of crash victims being returned home

The bodies of John A. Hambleton of Baltimore and Mr and Mrs J von der Heyden of Flushing were being taken to their homes for burial after a monoplane crash at New Heroover county airfield. Hambleton, vice president of Pan American Airways and Hambleton and Company, was accompanied by his widow and her father. Von der Heyden and his wife were to be received in New York by his father. The plane owner corporate executives and the crash appeared to be a nose dive from about 100 feet.

R. H. Muileng Widen Taylor Park Street Murlena Eva ‘Taylor Burval Curry Misa Mozell Lewis West Virginia University Morgantown Martha May Hopper Charleston Tony D. Sutter A. F. Bowles Parsons Paor_ fidise Pareane Point Pleasant Bir A. F. Bowles and Children Left Last Week To Be Wither Cather Ed Gougeste Astland Charlie Bullington Heay Nome Fourth Avenue W. Shult, Sr Mightown New York Edwin Bunnett Staunton My. Wild G. T. Pogle Bunnet Wilmington N. G John A. Hambleton Baltimore J. von der Heyten Flushing New Herover County Yenterday Colonel Hambleton Pan-American F jAirways Corporation Hambleton ‘and Company

Minister Praises Friends in Deed Sermon Highlights Charity Over Wealth

Dr Frederick F Shannon pastor of Gentral church in Chicago extolled the virtue of helping others. He cited a Kentucky mountaineer whose humble life and service embody happiness beyond money. The sermon urged focus on giving and spiritual wealth over mere material gain.

Chicago Lfe Kentucky Ifr

Hoover Rough It On Weekend Rapidan Trip

Washington report on President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover roughing it during a weekend on the Rapidan River fishing trip. The journey featured sunshine on the return but cloudy skies and rain en route. A brick incident near a passing car injured Ernest Halsbend, treated and discharged from Kanawha Valley Hospital.

Washington Proste Fent Mrs. Hoover Rapidan River Hik Preserve

Accident Leave Miss Evelyn Caroll Injured in Local Crash

A pedestrian named Miss Evelyn Caroll of Truslow street was bruised in an automobile accident yesterday and received treatment at St Prancis hospital. Cremations in Great Britain last year numbered 3435 99 versus 3268 in 1927. demand for automobilia in Sparta outstrips supply. Brimah cotton piece food now shipped to 48 different countries.

Evelyn Caroll Truslow Street St. Prancis Hospital Great Britain Spataith

Fort Is Attacked Officials Taken In Curacao Raid

Venezuelan refinery workers attacked Fort Amsterdam on Curacao in the West Indies abducting the governor and military chief. They seized ammunition discharged prisoners, forced the Maracaibo to sail, and boarded an American vessel carrying the captives. The island reeled as gunfire wounded several and officials were seized.

Willemstad Curacao Our West Indies Port Amsterdam Curacho Maracaibo United States Canal Zone Island Board of Government Dutchee Hantree Pris

Organizer Jailed In Chief's Death

Gastonia North Carolina June 9 Deputy Sheriff George Moore was seriously wounded during a chase after a fleeing striker wanted in connection with the killing of Police Chief Orville F Aderholt. Aderholt died after being shot at a Loray mill strike settlement Friday. Pred Erwin Best southern organizer for the National Textile Workers Union was in custody under a warrant charging complicity in Aderholt's murder. Best and about 60 others were arrested as two fires in the mill village prompted police investigation.

Gabtonia N.C George Moore Gastonia Shariff Orville F. Aderholt Aderholt Moore Gastonta Erwin Bes National Texcile Workers Union North Carolina C. P. Aderholt Tne Fustda_st a

Endurance Fliers Forced Down After Refuelling Failure

Endurance pilot James Warner reports that the Tan monoplane San Franciscan, departing Millsfield to set a new refuelling endurance light record, landed at 7 04 pm in San Francisco after a failed refuel due to a malfunction from the propeller dew, with plans for another attempt the next day.

San Francisco San Franciscan Millsfield Dewtt James Warner

Obituary notices from local paper April 7

Alfred Ky Sines Altres R Sines 7 died yesterday at home of in law and daughter Lyle Welk 621 Randolph Street. Survived by three daughters Corrie Moore Ricker Lee and Cora Walk. three sons Claude Charlea and Clea Lines. Funeral arrangements later. Flowers urged. Ella Goth 8 died Thursday at daughter Carrie Thacker 102 Rett Street. Rev John Elmore officiated. Margaret Bkyle and Charlotte Bkyle noted. Margaret Westfall 83 died Sunday at daughter T A Paul ny 112% Bridge Ave South Hill a. Hartford native Mina Margaret McKee. Survived by son J My Westfall, Charleston. daughter Mrs Pauley. two brothers James McKee Ninevah PA and Joseph McKee Charleston. Hartford funeral at 2 PM Wednesday. Charlotte Skiler Airs Skier of Rutterge died yesterday in local hospital survived by husband M F Bklter. Arrangements to follow.

Alfred Ky Sines Altres R. Sines Lyle C. Welk Randolpy Street Corrie S. Moore Ricker Lee Mya Cora Walk Claude Charlea Clea Lines Aml Ella Soviet Ella Goth Carrie Thacker Rett Street John Elmore Advent Christian Church Margaret Bkyle Charlotte Bkyle Retledge Ineal Chidren William Luther Nathan Charence Ruby Marguerite Rath Annie Laurie Skiles G. W. Lacy G. B. Young Bream F. E. Skies Relledge Mes Bert Young Villa Margaret Westfall T. A. Paulny Bridge Avenue South Hilla Westfall Mina Margaret McKee Hartford Mason County J. My Westfall Charleston Mrs. Pauley James McKee Ninevah Joseph Mc Kee Charlotte Skiler Charlotte Skier Rutterge Bhe Har Tushand M. F. Bklter Iater

Scalding Coffee Incident Injures Two Men at Local Coffers

Clarence Morrison and Selum Derrick were scalded yesterday in a coffee incident and were taken to Charleston General Hospital. By midnight their condition was reported favorable as crews continue treatment and monitor their injuries.

Clarence Morrison Selum Derrick Charleston General Hospital

Dunlap Damages Police Patrol Car On Way to Lock-up

Dunlap was placed in the city lock-up around 7 30 after damaging a patrol car during his arrest for drunkenness disorderly conduct and property destruction. He struck Officer Comer three times and shattered the car’s glass including the rear door as officers restrained him and moved him to the squad car.

Dunlap Starvey Dunlap B. J. Comer Burdett Comer John McKims

Merchant killed by border patrol near International Falls

Henry Virkuls, 41, merchant of Big Falls, Minnesota, was shot and killed last night when he failed to stop at border patrol, authorities said. E J White fired the shots, aided by E V Serving. both were suspended pending investigation and a coroner's inquest. Virkuls died from a neck wound after a fusillade shattered the car. the vehicle was damaged in about 26 hits. He operated a confectionery at Big Falls. the shooting occurred during liquor enforcement duty.

International Falls Minn Henry Virkuls Big Palle Hils Here Virkula Meilielne Con“Talnera Police Tetlove E. J. White Border Patrol Virkule White E. V. Serving David Hurlbert Rouchching Thle Sinin Big Falls Simoet

Missing Persons Report From City Police

Three individuals are reported missing by the police. Herbert Perry of 19 Bigley Avenue is 30, five feet nine, 135 pounds with fair complexion and wearing a blue shirt gray tie and black slippery? jacket. D J Perkins of the Popp addition is 42, five feet eight, 140 pounds with blue eyes and light hair. Isaac of 719 Bullitt Street reports Agnes Isaac aged 17 missing, she is five feet two with brown hair and black eyes.

Herbert Perry Bigley Avenue D. J. Perkins Mm Isaac Bullitt Street Agnes Isaac

Dependent Children Causes and Ages Highlighted in Board Report

The fifth biennial board report cites death and desertion as leading causes of child dependency, with illegitimacy and immorality among the next factors. Most dependents are aged seven to twenty eight percent, with a sharp drop as age rises past eighteen due to neglect until nineteen or state care. The board’s pamphlet includes statistics and text, compiled under Mary L. Yager.

Chu Pega

Police Check Prisoner Story In Murder Case

Fragmentary police notes recount a prisoner’s account linked to a murder near a spot where a stabbing occurred. The Hall Mills case drew world attention with a New Jersey probe lasting a month, returning a verdict still open for future inquiry claims of bribery and press evidence impact.

Nce Moorenstane Gindeau New Jersey Mills Sips Menn Mr. Hell Henry Willie Sidem Equetn Mie F Maying Mra Milla Ace

Death by own action Pact fatal to two

Orson D. Munn of New York, a patent attorney and son of the founder of the Scientific American, separated from his first wife after eight years and two daughters. He later married Valeece Boldlager, a comedian, in Los Angeles, and she sued for divorce in November.

Orson .D. Munn New York Ibaa Lawrence Set Vale Lece Boldlager Low Angelesx Benison

Prison Admissions at Kanawha County Jail

Four new prisoners were admitted to the Kanawha county jail yesterday. Marcus Byron and C. Conway face violations of the national prohibition law. Hole "bey Bosher" charged with misdemeanor. C. K. Altiver held on a capital charge. Chain stores are being introduced into Porto Rico.

Kanawha County Pesterday Marcus Byron Ant C. ©. Conway Hole “Bey Bosher Ant C. K. Altiver

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