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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1930

Page

8

Stump Reelected Bible School Head

The association of Baptist groups from central West Virginia elected leader Stump for another term. Attendees from Parkersburg Bathany Bridgeport Wilmington Skmongah Barnes Memorial Clark pare Bepean Wilsonburg gathered as the 2RBL meeting was planned to be held at Wilecalery.

Central West Parkersburg Bathany Bridgeport Miwmington Skmongah Barnes ‘Memorial Clark Bepean Wilsonburg Wilecalery

Ship Wreck Death Toll Mounts to 46

A Boston report recalls the sea disaster with eleven bodies recovered and crews battling the flames aboard the vessel. Officials describe a mass of survivors, emotional witnesses, and frantic efforts as the Gloucester ship Gloucaster arrives. The incident prompted sharp criticism of some crew members aboard the Pairtax and the lifeboat ordeal.

Pred i M. Gower Warine Division Yellinger Guptate Y. Jones Sericte Boston Wmatenker Pinthis Jnner Fair George Unitee Pairtax

King of Jazz and Hide Out music at local theatres

Admirers of modern ragtime enjoy the Vitginaian run of King of Jazz with Paul Winkeman in the lead and notable musical numbers like Bridal Well The Beach and Happy Feet. Also new at Rialto is Hide Out a drama about a college rower facing prison shadows, featuring Jesp nette Lott and a strong supporting cast.

Mave Paul Winkeman Itel Jesp~ Nette Lott Rialto Murray and Crawford James Murray Catherine Crawford Alt Carl Stockdale Moran Robert Eliott Eddie Hearn

Border Action Aplenty in Terry's Picture at Capitol

Armida and Wesley Barry star in Border Romance a Rio Grande tale by John Francia Natteford. Don Terry plays Bob Hamlin with Vic as Terry's younger brother and Slim as a helper in the Mexican mountains. A tavern girl, Mexican interference and gunplay drive a brisk drama.

Terry Capitol Armida Wesley Barry Sanport Dye Border Don Terry Smd John Francia Natteford The Rio Grande Vic Don Bob Hamlin Slim Victor Patel Mexico Young Vic Bob

Chicago Cops Nab Hoodlums In Raw Shootout Probe

Chicago police pursued suspects tied to the slaying of Tribune reporter Alfred Lingle and linked to Capone and Moran factions. Three men were released. seven of nine were captured after a train interception near Trenton and a rapid chase by detectives.

Chicago Polles Alfred Jake) Lingle Chicago Tribune al Capone Bugs Moran Frankie Ale Brooklyn Batg Jack Guisik Dennis Coonty Joseph Smyth Garden Arrow Trenton MN. J Chicago Wales Cara

Combine to Offer Part of Big Loan

Bankers note the Bank of International Settlements acts as trustee for payments under the Young plan but does not alter Germanys unconditional obligation to bondholders. American bankers expect no further issues here and anticipate offerings marketed in countries receiving annuities. Strong interest from financial houses in New York and across the nation surrounds the German bond issue with prices listed above the offering price in recent weeks.

Acle Bank of International Settlementa Germany New York Threighout

Oratorical Contest At Grand Lodge Elks Tonight

The annual regional oratorical contest of the Grand Lodge I B P Elks of the World will be at 7:20 tonight in the new Garrot high school auditorium. Represented states include Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Planned social activities feature a sightseeing tour to West Virginia State College Institute and Boozer Washington birthplace in Malden along with a grand ball and reception at the armory after the contest.

Grand Lodge I. B. P. Elks of the World Department of Extucation Garoct High School Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia District of Columbia West Virginia State College Inatitute Boozer T. Washington Malden Armory

Mrs J M Knight Elected Missionary President

At the sixteenth annual West Virginia branch women’s missionary society meeting in Clarksburg Mrs J M Knight of Charleston was chosen president. Other officers include first vice president Mrs Phe Stewart of Parkersburg, second vice president Mrs J Scott of Wenton, secretary Mrs A W Westfall of Parkersburg, treasurer Mrs Madge Ray of Grafton, secretary of literature Mrs F L Biller of Parkersburg, secretary of stewardship Mrs Laelia Ransom of Charleston, and secretary of the Otterbein guild.

Clarksburg West Virginia Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church J. Mi. Knight Charleston Wait Leni Phey.Sewart Parkersburg J. Scott Wenton A. W. Westfall Ad. Lowther

Prisoners Returned From County Fall to Charleston

Deputy Marshal Emery Stone returned Willem Milen and James Allen to Charleston after the county fall at Point Fleaant. They are accused of violating the Prohibitian law and are set to be arraigned next week at the Fivefield term of the United States district court. Milam was held under $5,000 bond and Allen, without bond.

Emery Stone Willem Milen James Allen Charleston Point Fleaant Weet Bivefield United States District Court Milam Allen

Submarine Tragedy Pictured at Kearse

The Kearse theater opens Men Without Women for three days starring Kenneth McKenna and Frank Albertson in a Asia Pacific melodrama. Sailors face peril as they are trapped underwater, escaping by torpedo tube. two are left to decide which of them can be saved.

Kearse Theater Kenneth McKenna Frank Albertson Asia Pacific

G A R Fathers At Camp Fire Elected Leaders

G A R Fathers at Camp Fire named leaders in West Virginia Indies of the G A R with Mrs Clara McGloin of Charleston as president of the Daughters of Union Veterans and Miss Martha Patterson of Wheeling as president of the Women’s Relief Corps The encampment’s final business will be tomorrow with resolutions to be passed and new officers to be installed

West Virginia Clara McGloin Charleston Daughters of Union Veterans Martha Patterson Wheling Women's Relief Corps

Obituary notices for multiple local deaths and services

Funeral services for Tor Reda Thomas 23 will be at 2 PM at Brouland Coal River. Interment Brouland cemetery. Daughter of Great Thomas 427 Reynolds Street survived by four sisters and father. Funeral notices follow for James Henry Binold, Nancy Ellen Wade, Eveline Trigg, George H. Green, and Mary Mathis Keffer with burial details and surviving relatives.

Dennie V. Dandridge Jennie V. Dandridge Charleston Beulell Robinson Monongahela Dandridge J. W. Dand=ridge Boone County Bam W. Dandridge First Baptist Church James Henry Sibald James Henry Binold Lewisburg Rosewood Binold Chester Earl Perkins Booth Charleston Rosa~lind Washington Maysle Roanoke John H James F. Ot. Belle Robert L Chicago George B., Ribold John Sibold Mire Margaret Price Mia Betty Davis Courtney Caldwell Blacksburg, Va Chester Earl, Jr John Guay Perkins Nancy Ellen Wate Nancy Ellen Wade Marting Bie Eveline Trigg Campbell's Creek Mra. Trigg John ‘Trigg Ronnie ‘Trige Fatal Lick Leander Stone Richard Ernest Stone Cinco Mary Dunlap Ted George T. Green George H. Green South Charleston Central Drive Tey Parkinson Che Ums Lisle C. Crean C. L. Green Miley Kathleen Green Mro B. M. Green Missinnippi Te Green Mathis Meffer Mathis Katter Glen Perris Glen Perria Mra Keffer la Iain Glen Ferrin Robert Hinton Tra Louisville

Gazette Drops Out Of Legion League

Beckley reports The Gazette did not enter a Chelleston team in Raleigh county Junior baseball league sponsored by the American Legion. Withdrawal was filed over three weeks ago. charges of partiality against league secretary Paul Fiegley, who is also Post-Herald sports editor. Gazette asserts reports were needed from its paper and accuses officials of unwarranted use of its home field in league publications. No replies from Moorefield or Fiegley to Gazette letters.

Gazette Beckley Beckley Post Herald Chelleston Gazette Raleigh County American Legion Legion Paul Fiegley T. G. Moorefield The League Post-Herald Becksley Moorefield Wiegley

Foes of Carol Drop Campaign In Harmony Push

King Carol hosts foreign press at royal palace to explain his policy aimed at harmony in government and improved relations with foreign countries. Romanian troops are mentioned in the broader World War context.

Carol

Marie Hurries Home to Console Romanian King

In Vienna on June 11, Dowager Queen Marie hurried from Gherammergau to Munich and then by Orient Express to Bucharest to congratulate her son Carol on becoming king of Romania and to try to reconcile his estranged wife Princess Helene. A spokesman quoted her urging unity within the royal family and wishing success for the king’s programs.

Vienna Austria Marie Orient Express Carol Rumnnia Helene Gherammergau Germany Munich Bucharest Rumaninn Tepation Sil

Automobile Turns Over In Kanawha City Crash

Four occupants escaped unhurt when a car driven by David Spathnauer Jr. of South Malden overturned on Twenty second Street near Kanawha Avenue in Kanawha City at about 8 30 tonight. The rear wheel hit a rut as the driver tried to pass another car. Three women were in the vehicle and one was slightly hurt. the others escaped injury.

David Spatnhauer, Jr South Malden Sod Kanawha Avenue Kanawha City Spainhouer

City Police Halt River Drag for Unidentified Woman

Chief John Britton ordered abandonment of the Kanawha river dragging for a young woman alleged drowned near Ward Engineering plants Monday. A watch along the riverbank remains, with authorities and dam officials ready to act if the body surfaces. Police hold Crockshank for questioning as reports of missing women are checked against the description.

John Britton Kanawha Ward

Four Billions Lost in Market Analysis Report

Market notes show broad declines with major losses in American machine and foundry Bethlehem Steel J L Cass Vanadium Worthington Pump and several others. The day featured weak sentiment amid dividend cuts and omissions while steel sector optimism and bond demand offered slight support.

A.M. Byers Foster-Wheeler General Electric Goodyear Houston Oil Johns Manville Radio Worthington American Machine and Foundry Bethlehem Steel J. L Cass New York Harlem Vanadium Pump

Two Men Die In Plane Crash In Wisconsin

Two men were killed when a plane crashed near Lawsonia airport five miles north of Green Bay on June 11. The victims were Henry Baldwin from Monroe and Edward Brusao from Appleton.

Green Lasz Wis Peo Lawsonia Airport Here Herry Baldwin Monroe Edward Brusao Appleton

Drug Company Chartered in Charleston

The Butts Potterfield Drug company of Charleston received a charter of incorporation from Secretary of State George W. Sharp. The capital stock is 810,000. Incorporators listed are G. B. Potterfield Phyllis Potterfield J. F. Butta ZH. A. Butte and H. P. Butts.

Butts-Potterfield Drug Company of Charleston George W. Sharp G. 3B. Potterfield Phyllis Potterfield J. F. Butta ZH. A. Butte H. P. Butts

Fugitive Thomas Recaptured After Jail Escape

Besoco Thomas, who escaped from Raleigh county jail while held on a stabbing charge, was arrested today by state police in Mullens. He had been on the run for several months.

Mullens Besoco Thomas Raleigh

Did Not Know First Husband Dead Led to Annulment

Partersburg June 14 Judge John W Martin annulled the marriage of Mrs Flore War ner Phalin to Georgy Cole after she testified she did not know her first husband Thomas Phalin was alive and had deserted her in 1923. She claimed to have believed him dead and married Cole in 1927.

Parbersburg Flore Warner Phalin Georgy Cole John W. Martin Wood County Circuit Court Bie Ned Macrigd Cole

Laundry Co Fined Over Smoke Case Extension

A laundry firm faces a fine in a new smoke case concerning an extension on its smokestack. The owner argued a 0 foot extension would save about 6 000 dollars yearly by using coal, which is washed before burning. The court weighs whether the smoke ordinance is reasonable and contemplates raising the fine to encourage enforcement.

Alcken Dow Bobbitt

Home Economies Meet Heads to Convene at Education Offices

A state high schools home economics curricula committee meets Friday in the education department offices and continues Saturday under RB Emerson Langfitt and Mim Lene M Charter. Speakers include Emmeline J Whitcomb Washington and professors from New York University West Virginia University Marshall College Woodrow Wilson Junior High and other high schools.

Department of Education Baturay Emerson Langfitt Mim Lene M. Charter Emmeline J. Whitcomb Washington Walter Barney New York University Jean E. Richmond West Virginia University Labelle Wilson Marshall College Gladys Ward Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Mise Jessie Schnopp Clay County High School Mim Cleo Gray Salem High School Ming Madge Wile Moms Shinnston High School Miseable Albright Morgentown High School L B. Wi B. B. Marston Sisteraville High School Prof B. Graybeal Concord

Testimony on Campaign Funds Tied to Lobby Groups

Testimony before a committee cited Southern Tariff League and the Association Against Prohibition, with an importer revealing a check to Senator King of Utah for his campaign fund. Robinson read strength from the statements, while Cannon and other witnesses refused to answer further questions, suggesting previous witnesses were linked to lobbying groups.

Fare Rate Increase Approved for Huntington Street Cars

The Ohio Valley Electric Railway won approval from the public service commission for higher fares in Huntington and Sanity. Tickets rise from four for 95 cents to five for 38 cents with a 35 cent round trip to Benors. Agreement included the traction company Huntington authorities Huntington Chamber of Commerce and Huntington Central Labor Union. The new schedule takes effect after one day’s notice.

Ohio Valley Eectric Railway Company Huntington Sanity Mertite Commimion Traction Company Board of Commissoasts of Huntington Chamber of Commerce Huntington Central Gabor Union Benors

Alleged Store Robber Held in Wood County

Parkerburg dispatch reports Wilford Richards 28 of Doddridge county charged with robbing several general stores and held at Wood county jail after return from New York area. Sheriff Maxwell says brother Roe Richards and West Powell sought. About $1000 in stolen goods recovered. In Vienna Austria homeless children processed at central station before classification and placement.

Parkersburg Sveral General Stores Wilford Richards Doddridge County Wood County New 5 Siem J. Forrest Maxwell Roea Richards West Powell Maxwell

Cannon Is Victor In Probe Battle

Cannon faces tough questioning as lawmakers probe campaign finances. The hearing covers contributions tied to Jameson and Slemp with Cannon declining some answers. Anxious moments unfold as Walsh and Blaine press for records while spectators request copies of Cannon’s walkout statement.

Cannon Walsh Jameson Robinson Blaine Slemp Bisine Blain

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