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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
15
Joe Miller of Charleston files for state senator in the Eighth senatorial district. The current holder Walter Hallaman will likely seek reelection. Local observers are concerned about the race dynamics and party support.
County clerk records show numerous real estate transfers and trust deeds across Mountain View and adjacent areas. Transactions list buyers and sellers including Goreend, Colonial Loan Association, Mary Frasier, Parsons, and several trustees, with nominal considerations and varying lot and block references across Carnes, Ruffner, Elizabeth, Quarrier, and related streets.
Burglars broke a rear door into the Bristol Shoe Store on State street and stole 30 pairs of women’s shoes, seven pairs of men’s shoes, and ten pairs of women’s hose. Police noted clues but no arrests by nightfall. Other thefts reported include a storage battery from Dallas Price on Pennsylvania Avenue, 240 dishes valued at 50 dollars from R. R. Scaif on Oak Drive, two hats from W. S. Keeger’s car, and a pocket book plus a clock from B. J. Hickey’s car in Virginia Street.
Brazilian leader Julio Prestes arrives in Washington at 9 23 pm to repay a 1928 visit by Hoover. Secretary Stimson greets him with officials, as military units and thousands of onlookers line Union Station. Prestes walks to the Capitol dome seen in the distance amid radio broadcast and a formal reception.
Pittsburgh June 11 The defense opens in the Philip Paolo murder trial with witnesses claiming Gregory faced threats over his relationship with a woman not his wife. Jame Merlino testified that Gregory feared others and that Mrs Gregory and Mrs Helen Lightner warned trouble if they acted. Fazio denied offering money to aid in killing Gregory. A headless body found in a barrel on his old farm is tied to the case.
The Associated Press notes a June poultry show in New York featuring dressed poultry judged by feel with observed color varieties and multiple pies listed among entries. Judges noted steady presentations with several entries scoring around 33 to 2 in early rounds.
Foreign exchange notes show balance trends and firsts, with references to 23 24 and 22 as key figures. Mention of associated prerequisites and a 3% commercial paper rate shows market conditions. June balance and average shipments are cited, with context on credit balance levels and related programs.
James Ellwood Jones coal operator from Switchback arrived in Charleston after a northern tour with C O Stabilmann and B Jett Smith. They met readers and voters as talk of an early announcement for the Republican U S Senate nomination grows amid party leadership concerns.
Los Angeles case where Mrs Walburga Oesterreich and Otto Sanhuber face separate trials for the murder of her husband Fred Oesterreich. Woman granted July 9 trial date and release on bond. Sanhuber to be tried today. Fate of insanity plea cited as potential prejudice. Oesterreich disappeared August 22, 1922. police noted secretive affair across Milwaukee and Los Angeles.
In New Orleans on June 11 the twenty six foot Mise Grenville challenger set to beat the 37 hours 31 minutes river record from New Orleans to St. Louis. It cruised upriver past Baton Rouge for refueling then resumed, with mayoral aide and crew optimistic about reaching around 30 mph. The record hunt recalls Dr. Leroy’s 1923 Eagle attempt in the Natchez to St. Louis steamboat race.
HOXLAKE England June 11 Bobby Jones world golf star played a practice round at Royal Liverpool in preparation for the British Open. He posted a 74 while George Von Elm and three American pros Mac Donald Smith Leo Diegel Horton Smith also played Wallasey course with Smith leading the trio at 4 over par.
Cheboygan mids June report states First National Bank closed amid a $308000 savings shortfall. Manager Clyde Milliken, 44, died by suicide Monday night. Henry F. Quinn named examiner. directors expect full depositor repayment. Savings deposits stood at $868260 with $230100 subject to checks. cause cited as long term speculation. The bank had operated near half a century.
PORT ARTHUR Texas June 1837 Fire at the Texas company refining plant damaged the facility by an estimated 600000 after an agitator explosion that shook nearby homes. Twelve workers were injured, with Leonard Hatch in critical condition and reports differing on total burn casualties as several men reportedly burned.
At West Point cadet Paul Russell Weywach of Spokane suffered a broken knee during his final equestrian exhibition, halting his wedding to Miss Lucy Hodges Mercer of Shreveport. Weyrauch, son of Brig. Gen. Paul H. Weyrauch, would have wed in a ceremony planned to be a highlight of the West Point social season, with Mercer’s connections to military aides and former cadet commanders noted.
Dr. John H. Robinett of Hurtington has been chosen to represent West Virginia osteopaths in the house of delegates at the 34th annual American Osteopathic Association convention in Philadelphia the week of July 7. Dr. H. S. Whitacre of Martinsburg is the alternate. The meeting will tackle association business standards for colleges and hospitals and research progress.
Chicago's 1930 census data show a total population of 3 978 753, up 72 048 from 1920. Col. Robert Isham Randolph announced the figures at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon while citywide celebrations marked the milestone and Chicago neared Paris as the world’s fourth-largest city.
Rooger Q. Williams, the trans-Atlantic flyer, announced plans for a four AM takeoff tomorrow from Roosevelt Field on a round trip non-stop flight to Bermuda aboard the Columbia. Co-pilot Erroll Boyd and navigator Lieut. Harry Connors, U S naval reserve, will accompany the mission. Williams aims to complete the flight despite uncertainties.
Washington reports Claudius H. Huston secretary of the Republican National Committee published a confidential letter denying he acted as a lobbyist and alleging misuse of Tennessee River Improvement funds. He says his lobbying involved Henry Ford and American Club, notes Union Carbide had a minor stake, and that payments were processed through Blyth and Bonner. The document, dated May 28 29, was released after a Washington newspaper obtained a copy.
An audition for Atwater Bent will take place at Galperin's pause store in Tharleston at two o clock Saturday afternoon. Open to all youths ages 18 to 25, with many applications already received. Committee members Henry Francis Simon Galperin John W Newton Mrs John Wason Sid Burma Carden handle education blanks.
NEW YORK June 11 Indictments were returned by a federal grand jury charging 31 people with selling intoxicating liquor and maintaining a nuisance in a crackdown on denatured alcohol known as smoke. They were arraigned in commissioner's court, released on 2500 bonds each, as prosecutors pursue Jones law penalties of imprisonment and fines. Many defendants, including two women, were tied to selling the deadly liquor that has caused several deaths among unemployed workers who buy drinks at five, ten, and fifteen cents.
Samuel Buchanton Love of Huntington West Virginia today received honorary membership in the Beta Gamma Gamma commerce society at the University of Virginia. He formerly resided in Charleston West Virginia.
Disjointed report notes C Crowley detailing narcotic tempo actions and a claim of improper use. Prohibition commissioner and central agency discussion referenced with unclear outcomes. A sum of $1,585 involved in a returned item. Margarys Faden mentioned with a move to the North Site Dus bew. puma.
Grafton June 11. Boys confined at the Industrial school near Prun town have built a new manual area building. All work was done by the boys under supervisor Arnett Wyckoff. The structure is buff brick and steel, fireproofed with concrete floors.
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