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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

12

Legion Will Hold District Meeting in Richwood

The eighth district convention of the American Legion West Virginia is set for Richwood on Sunday. J. W. Wilson of Charleston is district commander. Delegates from John Brawley post No. 20 are listed along with alternates. Elections will choose a district delegate and alternate for the national convention in Cleveland and members for several state committees. State officials Stathers and McGrail are expected to attend.

The American Legion Department of West Virginia Richwood J. W. Wilson Charleston Dunbar Summersville Montgomery Cabin Creek Powellton South Charleston Belle Kingston AM State Police John Brawley E. F. Veader Frank L. Craner B. Fe, Andre Jesse G. Borgas Philip M. Conley M. BR. Dodd G. Dawson Ivan J. Ely Stanley T. Freeman N. A. Barth Thomas Gardner John F. Garrison L. 0. Gastineau Stanley C. Morris C. Paul Heavener G. F. Larson Frank F. Conway Leon W. MacDonald N. R. Marcelle Henry H. Miller Harry E. Penhale Herman T. Redd Frank R. Levy Jack Silverstein Joseph Whitehouse John Walker G. G. Smith Hugh B. Robins Harold A. Moore Hubert D. May A. H. McClain E. G. Lemasters F. 3B. Kline W. S. Karns R.M. Javins J. F. Gunther W. C. Greenlee James W. Frazier George F. Crisinger Samuel Fixler G. H. Duke T. K. Campbell Howard W. Angell J. H. Anderson T. H. McGowran R. N. Stephens, Jr Frank C. Young George A. Fruth Leslie E. Chatfield Charles H. Corman Cleveland Huntington W. G. Stathers Clarksburg Floward McGrail

Courts Offer Supreme Court Seat for Favors in Prosecution Leak

A assistant reports a proposal to appoint a Supreme Court judge in exchange for prosecutorial secrets with a $250,000 guarantee. The item notes broader global labor unrest, including Spain’s one million idle workers and Germany and U S jobless figures, and questions economic implications of radical politics.

Supreme Court Spain Germany U. S

Bonus Replies From Local Officials And Residents

Bonus replies from Kanawha county deputy sheriff Tre D. Davis and Parkersburg resident Garrett E. Sayre reveal plans to clear long standing debts. Davis intends to remodel his home while Sayre aims to pay off the mortgage balance on his home.

Tre D. Davis Kanawha County Garrett E. Sayre Parkersburg

Deer Population Survey Reports 1000 in Seneca Forest

Conservation officials announced a survey in Seneca state forest estimating a deer population near 1000. Surveyors S. Deltz and G. J. Leversee conducted the count and released the findings yesterday.

Seneca State Forest S. Deltz G. J. Leversee

Virginia Graduates 419 as Center Plans Unveiled

At the University of Virginia 419 candidates from 30 states and three foreign lands receive degrees. A new center for graduate study and research in political science for the South is announced with a Rockefeller Foundation grant and a four year program. The plan includes a two week round table on local government and a bureau of research in governmental administration.

Institute of Public Affairs Bureau of Rockefeller Foundation Bureau of Municipal Research Virginia James Hart Johns Hopkins University Henry Cumming

Kinney and Hutcherson Earn Ecclesiastical Degrees

Laurence Forman Kinney of Huntington holds B A from Hampden Sydney College B D from Urvun Theological Seminary and M A from Virginia University in philosophy Dudley Robert Hutcherson of Bluefield holds B A from Fur College M A from Univers itua in English

Institue Laurence Forman Kinney Huntington Hampden-Sydney College Urvun Theological Seminary University of Virginia Dudley Robert Hutcherson Bluefield

State WPA meeting invites public and private citizens

A West Virginia Works Progress Administration session gathers public officials civic leaders and interested private citizens for round table discussions at Jackson's Mills. Thad Holt and Mrs. Ellen S Woodward head a Washington delegation with Wayne Coy and F Witcher McCullough. Attendees tour WPA projects and enjoy music by the Huntington WPA orchestra. No speeches. WPA employees attend at no cost.

Jackson West Virginia Washington Holt Waldo Hole Wayne Coy Indiana F. Witcher McCullough Clarksburg Woodward WPA Warner Jackson's Mills Nrchestra Huntington

Francis Heads Group To Plan Music Course

WW Trent state superintendent named J Monty Francis director of music in Kanawha county schools to head a committee drafting a course of instruction for bandmasters and orchestra leaders. Other members include Pd Davies Morgantown W S Mason Charleston H B Macler Marshall Call T D Phillips WV State College and Maude Wanzer Lane Charleston.

WW. Trent J. Monty Francis Kanawha Board of Education Pd. Davies Morgantown W. S. Mason Charleston H. &. Macler Marshall Call T. D. Philips West Virginia State Entiere Bits Maude Wanzer Lane

Day by Day Snippets From Page Part 1 Gossip and Names

The column surveys bits of public life mentioning Tommy Manville Fannie Hurst fans in Hawaii and Racquel Meller’s Berlin comeback. Julia Sanderson jokes on air and Ben Ames Williams praised for poetry while a young neighbor’s outburst about his mother ends with a request to arrest her for cutting his curls.

Tommy Manville Fannie Hurst Hawaii Racquel Meller Berlin Julia Sanderson Lou Ben Ames Williams Lord Fauntleroy Neigbor

Tolbert’s fear as staff drawn photos spark ruin

The piece recalls Tolbert’s alarm over staff-drawn photos that could ruin him if published. It recounts lobbying by farmers led by Chester Grey, and mentions political maneuvering around platform committee deliberations with figures like Jim Watson and Harry W. Devanter in Washington.

Tolbert Lester 2 Dickingon Lowa Jim Watson Indiana Chester Grey American Farm Bureau Federation Wheeler

Farm credit rates, funds, and electrification drive ambitions

The piece notes a 3 12 percent rate on farm credit loans, an $8 million vocational education appropriation, and Senator Norris sponsored rural electrification creating a permanent agency to promote farm power. It also cites a milk consumption survey with Rens, Nevada leading among 59 cities and Charleston, S C lowest. Other items include a soil conservation quip and a quiz from the United States Information Service.

George Norris Rens Nevada AAA Consumers’ Counsel Charleston S.C H.H. Bennett United States Information Service United States Bethlehem Steel United Feature Syndicate, Inc

Kidney health ad promises Cystex cure

An early 20th century style advertisement urges readers to use Cystex to cleanse kidneys and relieve symptoms like backache dizziness and acidity. It claims guarantees and a money back offer with Bank of America deposits and a California address.

Bank of Amer Fca Los Angeles Calif Senate Adv

College to address race superiority question at meeting

College will discuss the question of race superiority at the regular Thursday meeting of the Charleston Business and Professional Men's Club, to be held at the Mattie V. Lee home. Prof. Danigh Ferguson of West Virginia State College will speak on the topic. London copper dance floor noted.

Charleston Mattie V. Lee Danigh Ferguson West Virginia London

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