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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1932

Page

4

Sprague Wins First Aid Meet at Mt Hops

Sprague won the thirteenth annual first aid meet with 400.7 points, ahead of Whipple’s 398. Colored teams competed alongside white teams as Mt Hops hosted events moved from Fetts due to bad weather. T. C. Townsend spoke for governor, with Glee and officials detailing mining contest significance.

the Gazette Sprague Whipple Ew River Cos, Company Whip~ Peared Sereed Acore Prudence Mt. Hops Ermory Eter Pany T. C. Townsend Edward Graff New River Glee G. W. Grove U. 5 Bureau of Mines of Pitta Wargs Russell Keesell Ate Compensation Apartment Charleston G. ©. Meims Pittsburgh Jonr T. Moore Charlesion

Wood Mangin Win Net Series

Wood and Mangin defeated their opponents to clinch the net series title as Sune Se- contenders faded. The match featured solid serving and quick returns from both teams.

Lindbergh Kidnapping Probe Deepens With Brinkert Link

Police press on with leads in the Lindbergh case as Brinkert, a fourth party member, denies ties to Miss Sharpe while investigators check Miller and others. Brinks remains in Alpine with a writ awaiting action.

Minners Kidump Waieh Elmer Closter Quesepemenanty Norman Warshop T “Brinkert Bae Invest Brinkert Frank Page Bridgeport Wes Walsh Sharpe Ge Aloo Miller M. Y Ski Walsh

Mother Smiles When Stork Brings Nineteenth Child

In Wedalia Missouri Mrs Martha Murray aged 51 smiles at the birth of her nineteenth child a 12 pound girl at Bothwell hospital. The family relies on a government pension and a small railroad wage while Mr Murray works as a section hand and the children help with chores and care.

C. Johnson Musbang Murray Murrey Wen Jeres Murray Bright Martha Murrey Martha Murray

State Flags Sale Parade Planned for Derbys and Dedication

West Virginia prepares a public celebration with flag displays along business districts and homes. A parade forms downtown Monday at 1 pm, marching to the capitol for a dedicatory ceremony led by E. T. Williams American Legion commander. The event features veterans, civic groups, school and rum corps units, and a statewide air derby scheduled to arrive Charleston from June 24 with participation by planes from multiple airports. Patrick D. Koontz leads chamber arrangements, aided by C. K. Hetzel.

Trusiow T. Williams American Legion West Virginia Charleston Patrick D. Koontz C.K. Hetzel Wertz Field

Obituary notices and service details for multiple individuals

Funeral services for Douglas H. Centers Jr will be held at 2 90 o'clock this afternoon at Spring Hill cemetery. The body resting at Spring Hill morgue will be buried then. He died December 20 1031 at 33 years. survived by widow and four children. Rev Wilbur V Mallalieu will lead at First Methodist Episcopal.

Douglas H. Centers Douglas H. Centers, Jr Spring Hii Spring HH Wilbur V. Mallalieu First Methodist Episcopal Church Musalomuuridge Cealp Avenue Alex Aldridge Dewey Fayne New Jersey Giorgia Brown Staunton Via Young Street Baptist Church Spring Hill Musta Garly

West Virginia Veterans Camp Strengthened in DC

The 1000 Veterans marchers from Charleston and other parts of West Virginia arrive in Washington. New recruits come from Morgantown Moundsville Martinsburg and Grafton while Wheeling is expected next. Commanders shift camps to make room and plan a prolonged stay despite rain. Attendance leaders pledge continued protest until bonus payments are assured.

Washington Charleston West Virginia Morgantown Moundsville Martinsburg Grafton Wheeling Hiffnerto Rankin Minnissippi Gratton Maundeville Martinaburg West Riffner

Veterans in D C camps face explosives scare and crowd surge

The article reports two half sticks of dynamite found hidden under bed ticking in a camp vacated hours earlier by members of a veterans ex service men league. Veterans fear radicals and police hesitate to name them. Health officials call conditions highly dangerous as arrivals surge and telegraph warnings go to discourage departures to Washington.

Trict of Columbia Workers Ex-Servicemen's League Veterana Lexderm Hugh 8. Cumming Public Health Service Washington

Car Reported Stolen From Dunbar Police

W E Bryant of Dunbar reported to city police a Chevro jet vehicle theft. The car is a 1023 model with license number 108 826. Police logged the incident as a theft report and urged cooperation in identification and recovery.

W. E. Bryant Dunbar

Republicans Quiet Chicago Convention Preview

Republican leaders praise their top figures and push unity as insurgent factions fade. Curtis remains a key name for vice presidency and a prohibition plank sparks debate, with White House silence on a VP pick. Delegates arrive in Chicago in a calmer, crowd light preconvention setting.

Borah Washington LaFollettes Wisconsin Hoover White House Jeaders Mr. Curtis Congress Curtis Senate Ren Congress Hotel James F. Garfield Resolutions Committee Pat Hurley Oklahoma William M. Butler Massachusetta Beliere Altmom Chicago

Honduran Troops Chase Rebels in Northern Mountains

Tequicigalpa reports government troops pursuing a rebel group in the northern mountains as a Honduran presidential race disruption prompts a candidate withdrawal. Rafael Diez Chavez, VP and presidential nominee, quits. Liberal Angeli Xungina Huete leads the Liberal ticket for October 20. Tiburcts and Filiberto Pee are named in nationalist and revolutionary theater. Japanese fishing interests seek to combine to supply Manchuria and Mongolia.

Tequcigalpa Hondura Juni Zaatness Rafael Diez Chaves Republic Eye Group Missident Iberals Yeguley Liberal Hecti Angel Xungina Huete Tiburcts Ating Anding Filiberto Pee Wa Sheree

Local Hospital News From Various Cities

Miss Ads list patients at Charleston Gen hospital and Stante hospital. Several residents including Prank Drake Bloomington and James Euances Summers street are treated at local hospitals. Mrs Velentins Spencer, Mrs Casto Dunbar, Mrs Meadows West Pharies, Mrs Miller Raymond City, Mrs Byron St Albens, and Misa Milan Dunbar are reported as home from hospital or after operations. Wendell Ripley recently returned home from Btaate hospital.

Ads Allenbsth Watts Morristreet Charleston Gentral Hospital Prank Drake Bloomington Stante Hospital A. J. Velentins Bpencer Branks ‘Deepstel Ics Wendell Ripley Btaate Hospital William Casto Dunbar Stanta, ‘Hospital BR. &. Meadows Wast Pharies Son Bernie Miller Raymond City McMillan Hospital O. C. Byron

Woman Injured In Snow Hill Collision On Route 60

A woman sustained minor injuries when two autos collided on Snow Hill near Route 60 yesterday afternoon. Drivers identified as Isy Christian and H. R. Stover of Westerly. Captain G. C. Dickens, grandson of Charis Dickens, the novelist, has just been named rear admiral in the British Navy.

Snow Hill Rey Christin Isy Christian H. 2 Stover Westerly G. C. Dickens Charis Dickens British Nav

Projectile Wins Washington Race

Projectile owned by Walter J. Salmon won the 85,000 added Thomas Curran Memorial at Washington Park. Broad Bill finished second, In High third, Red Whuk the favorite finished far out. Projectile, noted for a morning workout, paid 68.20 to win after a mile in 1 04 49 5.

Chicago Projectile Walter J. Salmon Thomas Curran Washington Park Red Whuk

Woman Injured After Vehicle Strikes Pedestrian Near Sissonville

Rhodelphia Boling, 35, sustained head injuries last night near Chandler's branch on Sissonville Road when struck by an automobile. Treated at Charleston General Hospital, injuries deemed not serious. L Patton of Belle from biante to striking her, Patters" was driving toward Sloonville with his family when the woman walked into the frame of the car.

Rhodelphia Boling Chandler's Sissonville Road Charleston General Hospital Hospitel L. Patton Belle Biante Patters Sloonville

Mrs Osborn Visits Husband In Clarksburg Return

Mrs Osborn of Clarksburg wife of Col Osborn of the state department of public safety visits her husband here during a stay in town.

Rl, Osborn of Clarksburg Col. Osborn The State Department of Public Safety

Convention Scenes At Huntington Christian Endeavor Meet

Delegates, reports, and a play titled Come In Action were featured as the Madison Avenue Christian Church Endeavorers of Huntington hosted sessions. The program included morning services at Loudon Heights led by Rev T F Campbell, endearing talks in Charleston area churches, and a two oclock convention session with Rev Ernest Tubepen delivering devotions. Final devotions led by Rev Frank Doraldeon N concluded the day with Willard E. Biles and Rev Bufus Samuel Raborn among participants at Boyd Memorial church.

Norinating Committee Madison Avenue Ernest Tubepen D. D Frank. Doraldeon Offiawa Willard E. Biles Buffalo Willard Rice Bufus Samuel Raborn Boyd Memorial Church

Missing Ocean Flight Details From Page 1 Continued

The report notes Missing Ocean's attempt with a limited plan and the lowest class flying permit. Baumer carried scant sustenance and fuel for long flight, leaving Floyd Bennett Field in the morning and reaching late in the night, maintaining about 100 mph.

Department of mAlthough Soat le Baumer Floyd Bennet Field Sydney N. B BP. m. x. BT

Blast on Tanker Fatal to Sailor

A tanker blast at Toronto on June 11 killed Paul Simpson 24 of Cleveland and injured John Feal. Postman chief engineer suffered severe knee injuries. About 40 000 of 385 000 gallons of gasoline aboard were damaged. Tanker owned by Chip Tank Leva Inc of Cleveland.

Toronto Ont Paul Simpson John Fealman Cleveland Simpson Bahay Chip Tankleva, Inc Um OH Company

Hayes killed by his own gun trap invention

A man named Hayes died testing a home made gun trap in his henhouse. He arranged two shotguns to fire on intruders. The device fired unintentionally, killing him when thieves entered.

Hayes

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