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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1936

Page

4

West Virginia patrol climate crackdown arrests 23 drivers

State Policemen arrested 23 drivers in a campaign to reduce highway deaths in West Virginia. From May 18 to now, Company H of the state police checked 4,027 vehicles and issued 590 violations, with 4 arrests on Route 6 near Mineral, 3 on Route 13 near Charleston, and 447 violations on Route 60 near Belle. Colonel Shingleton defended the measures as protecting motorists by requiring repairs and proper licenses.

Virginia Company H Atate Police Cal. P. D. Shingleton State Department of Public Safety Shingleton West Virginia Ny 'B Erouth U. S. Route 6 Minera Charleston LR & Ate U5 Drake, Wapers U.S Belle LE Arren Detective Town Lnay Shugleton

Captain West Promoted to Commanding Officer of CCC Sector

Captain John P. West, formerly commanding officer of CCC Company 2599 at Camp Boone, has been promoted to commanding officer of the Charleston sector CCC. He will supervise nine camps, succeeding WN. Biggs who left for business. West previously led Camp Boone since July 1, 1985, after commanding CCC Company 138 at Camp Wyoming in Pineville for nearly two years. First Lieutenant Marion M. Brown succeeds him at Camp Boone. Special farewell ceremonies were held Tuesday at Camp Boone with a gift presented by Camp Superintendent William Osborne. Captain West thanked the crew and urged continued cooperation with his successor Lieutenant Brown.

John P. West CCC Camp Boone Keith Charleston WN. Biggs Captain West Camp Wyoming Pineville First Breut Marion M. Brown S-71 William Osborne West Brown

U S Vice Consul Visits Relatives Here

James Matthews Bawcock a U S consul at Munich Germany visited relatives here to celebrate a family reunion. He left Friday night for New York aboard the Bremen around June 16. He has been stationed in Germany for years and has earlier served in various posts.

James Matthews Bawcock United States Munich Germany Kuykendall New York Bremen Rowenek Haring Geri Rome

Federal Alcohol Unit Official Visitor Here

W G Woodford head of the federal alcohol tax unit materials enforcement in the Fifth district visits Baltimore for several days. He will survey the state and set up a system to cable the Mea unit to check raw material reports and identify those used in illicit liquor manufacture, per Raleigh B R Wall, chief investigator. The Irish Free State opens its first large cotton manufacturing plant.

W. G. Woodford Baltimore Baltimor

Mrs Lambert's Piano Pupils Present Summer Event Tonight

Mrs Lambert directs her piano pupils in a summer recital at eight in Charlestown Woman's Club. The program includes solo piano pieces by Florence Lambert, Betty Rumbaugh, Louise Smith, Leni Ruth Temvars, and others, with violin duets, piano duets, and works by Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, and Kawalski. The affair features multiple performers led by Mrs Lambert.

Florence Lambert Ts Fay Susth Charlesten Tewiee Aye Betty Rumbaugh Iy Y Louise Smith Leni Ruth Temvars Reveal Piiano Sale Huei Engimiani John Runion Sola Eda Rumbaugh Doris Alderich Rolfe Warren Means Krogman Margaret Connelly Blake Bet Fiano Sulle Morrison June King Emeda Rumbaugh Keats Geraldine Derrick Ketterer Paul Ray Lambert Liszt Edith Dehainaut

City Building Inspector Approves $9,530 Construction

The building department authorized several housing related works including a $5,000 conversion of a one family dwelling, a $250 alteration on Nancy street, a $200 repair on Breeze street, and a $50 repair on Clay street. George B. Hendricks approved the plan with details listed for J. D. Tripaux, William Bailey and others.

George B. Hendricks T. Wo Moore Nancy Street J.D. Tripaux Breeze Street William Bailey Clay Street

Circuit Court Jurors Dismissed For Week

Judge Hudson dismissed jurors for the week as all cases set for Monday morning had been disposed of or continued. He noted the docket was contested and requested attorneys to reset cases for trial at the next session.

Hydson Yas Ceurt Hudson

Enrollment Continues At Two Local Colleges

Registrars say Kanawha and Morris Harvey colleges will continue enrollment with students allowed to register for the term. Officials note ongoing registration options and campus activities as classes begin.

Kanawha and Morris T Harvey Lornyraw Kanawha Morris Harvey

Vian Reports 8904 Campaign Expenses for Governor Bid

Vian lists 8904 expenses in campaign for governor. The report to the secretary of state details contributions, including $400 from AJ1, Baly, Hinton, and notes the attorney general race context. Holt and Gethin are mentioned among contributors and campaign costs.

Vian Goverage Vest Atheney Tramer A. Holt Baly Hinton Xentral Aid Henved Gethin

West Virginia Briefs Shifted across counties and incidents

West Virginia briefs report a Harrison county dog quarantine lifted after risk mitigation for rabies. Glendale reelected Wallace H. Smith as mayor. John Bradford resigns as exalted ruler of the Way Elks lodge due to business matters. Fifty six drivers passed licenses. many applicants failed. Democrats elected Dr. M. T. Morrison as county chairman. Harold Hane named chamber president. Obituary notes Sir WILD. Lewis, 48, formerly of Princeton, died. truck plunge injures William St. Pheryon with $50 repair estimate. Vehicle annexation talk in DAK MILI may affect two voters. Thomas Richardson, 63, missing from Glen Elk since May 16. Mason County elected FE C. Riddle as mayor in first regular municipal election. 242 of 750 voters cast ballots. A log crushed Calvin Ratliff, leg injury possibly requiring amputation.

Parole Board Approves 68 Petitions. Rests 78 Await Action

The parole board approved 68 petitions for freedom after a Moardsville meeting. Action on 78 of 1050 filed was held up and 1 was rejected. Approved cases go to Governor Kump for action next week. In Berkeley counts, John Doyle and Elizabeth Wilson are indicted for grand larceny.

Parole Board A.W. Garnets Moardsville Kump Pennsylvania

Damage Suit Filed in Circuit Court

Pant Ni Skat! yesterday filed suit Ni damages against William, alleging damages from an attempted sale of property at Alderson and Virginia streets that was not completed because premises in Kanawha City could not be opened as a new business place, with claims of obstruction and refusal to vacate.

William Bookcall Court Damiuvs Skaff's Alderson Virginia Streets Page Kha Cuty Skafr Kanawha City

Voluntary Petitions Filed In U S Bankruptcy Court

Two individuals filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in the United States district court clerk's office yesterday. Names appearing include Myrtle Stevens and Irene Michael Meadows of Hure Vicane, with liabilities listed at Republic dollars and assets at one dollar.

United States District Court Clerk’s Myrtle Stevens Patie Sels Irene Michael Meadows Hure Vicane

Memorial Exercises Held Sunday for Deceased Members

Memorial exercises in honor of deceased members will be held Sunday afternoon at 20 oelock in Ble hall at Virginia Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Odd Fellows Rebekahs families and friends are invited to attend.

Oelock Ten Ble Lottve Hall Virginia Street Pennsylvania Avenue Odd Peltons Rebekahs

Mission Rally In Huntington By District Luther League

A district Luther League and missionary rally will be held in Huntington Sunday afternoon and evening. Miss Alier Eindsen of Charles Town will lead the rally starting at 3 30 oclock with Aubrey Bowen of British Guiana as principal speaker for both meetings. Delegations from Trinity Lutheran Charleston and other local churches will attend. The Kanawha county Democratic executive committee chairmanship is being considered for Charleston attorney John E Amos, with N R Henderson and Warry Adams also mentioned. The new county committee is to meet at two oclock tomorrow afternoon.

Luther League Huntington Alier Eindsen Charlestorn League of Lutheran Young People's Societies Aubrey Bowen British Guiana Ressians St. Pauls Barthertehyreh Teumen D. Baie Trinity Latheran Church John E. Amos Charleston House of Delegates Thhe Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee N. R. Henderson Public Service Commission Warry Adams

Gospel Charioterrs to Appear at Ha gerstown Church

A revival event is announced at a church in Hagerstown Maryland with gospel singer Gospel Charioterrs performing at 230 o'clock tonight. Reverend Gerald Farnagely leads, assisted by Perry Dotson and Arnold Flange. The public is invited. Services start Sunday July 6 with Reverend James Farley of Plymouth as evangelist assisted by Rev. George Hartwell.

Hagerstown Gerald UW. Farnagely Perry Dotson Arnold Flange Clirery Bedin James Farley Plymouth Pasion George Hartwell

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