State Chiropodists Reelect Officers
Dr. E. K. Crosby of Wheeling and other officers of the West Virginia Chiropodists association were reelected at the close of the 26th annual state convention in Fairmont. Vice president is Dr. Jay Pierce of Fairmont and secretary treasurer is Dr. William Baber of Clarksburg. About 60 delegates attended as the meeting opened Saturday night with speakers including Dr. B. C. Egerter of Pittsburgh and Dr. D. F. Bliehall and Dr. R. L. Dryfuse of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
E. K. Crosby
Wheeling
West Virginia
Red Cross to Elect Officers at Charleston Dinner
Charleston chapter of the American Red Cross will elect officers at the annual dinner tonight at seven. Walter Wessilus from the national disaster relief committee will speak from Washington, with Huntington attorney E. L. Mosley also addressing. C. A. Bundick will preside and Mrs. Nelle Huneke will present the annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
American Red Cross
Walter Wessilus
National Disaster Relief Committee
Washington
E. L. Mosley
Huntington
C. A. Bundick
Nelle Huneke
Bicycle Parade Entry Form for Charleston Safety Parade
Reader submits entry form for the Charleston Bicycle Safety Parade on June 16 with intention to follow rules and have bike ready at least 30 minutes before start. Form asks for name address city and age and notes submission to Montgomery Ward sports department in Daniel Boone hotel building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Sports Department
Montgomery Ward
Daniel Boone Hotel
Bed bug remedy advice for upholstered furniture
A reader asks how to eradicate bed bugs from overstuffed furniture. The answer recommends fumigation with a house or storage vault service and, if unavailable, treating affected parts with clear gasoline after moving furniture to an open porch or shed to prevent room infestation.
Transportation Schedule From Charleston Terminals Daily
Readable schedule lists daily departures from Charleston hubs including American Airlines flights to Hunt? and Washington New York routes with numerous east and westbound trains. Entries show times for eastbound and westbound services, long lists of origins and connecting cities, and daily notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
American Airlines
Ar. Hunt
Chas
Ar. Elkins
Wash
Ar. N. Y
Roanoke
Mar Col
Rich
Ar. Rich
Ar. Wash
ar.Wash
N. Y
Dayton Defeats Charleston in Doubleheader Thriller
Dayton wins first game 11-1 despite Charleston rallying to 1. Rumfield drives in runs with a double and triple while Hoffart belts two homers in the twin bill. In the nightcap Meyer hits a homer as Dayton prevails 5 3 with Rumfield Hoffart and Vesely driving in key runs.
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Bobinski
Rumfield
Hoffart
Charleston
Vesely
Goodwin
Hall
Kohn
Dayton
Dayton Charleston
ABHO
Abha Beyrer
Fonte
Mohler Ib
Hall Ib
Meyer If
Bugg
Bobinskief
Laske
Broskie
Hocen Bans Bax
Berrer
Mohler
Meyer
Lee
Kosinski
Sublette
Hawley
Lake
Johnson
Byitcher
Ruffield
Singee
Slavin
cNally
Bob Saladin
Dayton Charleston AB
al Abhoa Beyrer
Bugg Rf
Laske If
Broskie c
Hoffert c
Broska
Sango Ascess
Kehn
Hoffert
Celebrate Today At Cooperstown
Cooperstown New York June 11 100th anniversary celebration honors baseball's national shrine the hall of fame and Doubleday field with eleven living hall of fame members present. Key officials Landis Heydler Frick Harridge and Farley attend as ribbons are cut to open the hall of fame. A 2 pm EST triple feature depicts baseball's evolution from town hall games to modern structured play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
N. Y
Basebal
Hall of Fame
Baseball Museum
Doubleday Field
Abner Doubleday
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
John A. Heydler
Loop
Ford C. Frick
William Harridge
James A. Farley
Frick
Harridge
America
Champe Clinches Perfect Score at Ka nawha Skeet Shoot
Champe shot a flawless 50x50 to win the weekly Ka nawha Skeet Club event. C. R. Ward took second with 74 while Dr. H A Waggoner and R L Smith tied for third with 46 each, followed by a string of competitors with lower scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Preston Champe
C. R. Ward
H. A. Waggoner
R. L. Smith
I. A. Cohen
Jack Dempsey
J. M. Perkins
D. E. Payne
Earl Adkins
Fred Conley
M. Harvey
Dave Giltinan
Joe Sharp
E. W. Conley
Dr. F. W. Work
Alex Giltinan
Boy 9 Rescues Three From Drowning at Lake Milton
Nine year old Donald Booth saved three men from drowning near an overturned boat at Lake Milton in Youngstown Ohio. He guided a motorboat to the men and helped them aboard but could not save 49 year old S. F. Cholar of Lisbon. The tragedy occurred on June 11 as bystanders heard cries for help.
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Youngstown
Donald Booth
Lake Milton
F. Cholar
Lisbon
Cholar
Wife of WPA Official at Huntington Dies
Mrs. Mamie E. Pugh 48 wife of Ernest B. Pugh fifth district WPA administrator died suddenly at her Huntington home of a heart attack. She was a Summers county native and survived by her husband parents Mr. and Mrs. E A Garten Huntington a son Kenneth Pugh and granddaughter June Delores Pugh of South Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Mamie E. Pugh
Ernest B. Pugh
Fifth District
WPA
Pugh
Summers County
E. A. Garten
Kenneth Pugh
June Delores Pugh
South Charleston
Miss Glenna Estep 19 dies after long illness in Huntington
Miss Glenna Estep aged 19 dies Saturday night in a Huntington hospital after a long illness that kept her from the Hurricane high school commencement as salutatorian. Pallbearers and flower girls from her class will assist at funeral services at 2 p m in the Baptist church with Rev. W W Williams officiating. Allen mortuary handles arrangements. Burial is in Valley View Memorial park. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs F L Estep and a twin sister Gurla along with sisters Nellie and Jennie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Estep
Huntington
Baptist Church
W. W. Williams
Allen Mortuary
Valley View Memorial Park
F. L. Estep
Gurla
Nellie
Jennie
Legal Disputes Over Winning Irish Sweepstakes Tickets
Irish courts see rising cases over prize claims in sweepstakes. Disputes involve alleged fraudulent tickets, ownership rights, and verification procedures as authorities seek clearer rules. Legal battles center on entitlement, authenticity, and payout eligibility in contested draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Standings Sparks From Southern Association Results
The Southern Association shows Atlanta 4 2 Nashville 1 1 Birmingham 3 2 Little Rock 9 0 Knoxville 5 0 Chattanooga 4 4 New Orleans 7 1 Memphis 5 0. Major results highlight lopsided wins for Little Rock and New Orleans with strong divisions across the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Knoxville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Memphis
Madrid Cafes Hit by 20 Percent Purchase Tax
Madrid faces new 20 percent tax on all cafe and bar purchases to fund Gen Francisco Franco’s forces. The levy, already in effect in Nationalist zones since 1936, begins in Madrid this week after earlier moves in Valencia on June 1.
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Madrid
Madrilenes
Europe
Francisco Franco
Spain
Valencia
Franco
West Virginia Chancery Case Seeks Clear Title On Sayre Estate
In Kanawha Circuit Court on June 9 1938 Marie Sayre D F Sayre Margaret Cunningham A W Sayre Bella Wiehdorfer Freda Casto and Clara Baker sue John Harless Anna Harless Webb Childress Mrs Webb Childress and Anna Sayre to remove a cloud on the T J Sayre Estate property on Brown Street Charleston The order requires Harless and Harless appear within one month of first publication and directs weekly notice for three weeks in The Charleston Gazette. M H Hix Clerk Perry Emmet O'Brien Carter W Staats attorneys for plaintiffs.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Kanawha County
Marie Sayre
D. F. Sayre
Margaret Cunningham
A. W. Sayre
Bella Wiehdorfer
Freda Casto
Clara Baker
In Chancery
John Harless
Anna Harless
Webb Childress
Anna Sayre
T. J. Sayre
Brown Street
Charleston
Charleston Gazette
Kanawha
London School Reports Rise in Student Absences
A London school report finds children now rarely play truant, with most absences attributed to parents' orders or authority. The study notes attendance remains generally high and stresses the role of guardians in shaping daily school presence.
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London School
Classified Information for Charleston and West Virginia Ads
Classified advertisement guide for Charleston and West Virginia markets outlining submission times, rates, and display options. Includes contact number 26161 for want ads, per-line pricing, minimums, multi day runs, and policy on billing, errors, and editorial rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
DIAL
Initia
the Gazette
Classified Directory of Progressive Concerns
A concise directory listing services and groups under the banner of progressive concerns. It highlights community resources, advocacy groups, and aid organizations likely to assist readers seeking social action and civic involvement.
Public school construction bids invited in Kanawha County
The Kanawha County Board of Education invites sealed bids for multiple school projects including Quick Junior High and several elementary buildings. Bid deadline is 4:00 pm EST June 19, 1939, at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, with plans available from listed architects for $15 per set and a refundable deposit. The board may reject any or all bids and waive informalities.
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Board of Education
Kanawha
West Virginia
Quick Junior
Washington High School
London
Fairview
Hansford
Lattes
Spring Hill
Edison
McGwigan
Riverview
Slip Hill
Woodrow Wilson Junior High
Bridge School
E.S.T
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School
Quarrier and
Morris Streets
Charleston
W. Va
Bridge
Secretary of the Board of the Architects
State bid security rules and trustee sale notices in Kanawha County
Bid deposits equal five percent of the bid must accompany bids or a five percent surety bond may be furnished. No bid may be withdrawn for 30 days. Notices also cover fiduciary accounts before Kanawha County Commissioner of Accounts and a trustee sale of Upper Glen Elk properties in Charleston. Sale date is June 20, 1939, at ten A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Kanawha
West Virginia
Virgil L. Flinn
Wheeling Dollar Savings & Trust Company
Citizens Mutual Trust Company
American Mortgage & Discount Corporation
Amord Realty Company
Kanawha County
City of
Charleston
Mary Street
Bigley Avenue
Upper Glen Elk
W. Thomas
W. W. Thomas
Samuel W. Harper
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Red Cross
Washington Service Bureau
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Er. N. Y
Chicago
Elkins
Pitts
Winston-Salem
Jacksonville
Sam Buff
Summers
P. O
Drs. Collins & Collins
Quarrier St
Medical Arts
Laura Wheeler
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Champe
Boy
Es McNally
Silavin
M. H. Hix
Perry Emmet O'Brien
Carter W. Staats
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K—Automobiles
Classified
Noble M. Long
W. Wash, Sr
Burdette Va. St. W
Pa. Ave
T. E. Perry & Son
W. Wash
Kanawha Brick CO
Capitol St
W. M. Funk
Wyoming Lst
Home Loans
Lilly
Bream St
Superior Paint Cleaners
Crescent Road
Bob Nicot
Optometrists
R. F. A. Pritchard
J. Morrison's
Dale Thomas & CO
St. Ph
Call Landis
Julia Thomasson
Plus
Zella E. Meadows
Albert S. Meadows
Thomas Truslow
Judith B. Truslow
Osie Parker
W. H. Parker
National Bank of Commerce
D.b.n
Simon Fuhrman
Leon Barbour
Edith Barbour
Virginia Clarice Rutledge
Varney S. Rutledge
Charles P. McCabe
Tll Security Building
Charleston, West Virginia
Los Angeles
Denver
Colorado
McGraw
Mathews
Kanawha Valley
Ford Product
Welch
Dickinson
B. Fertig
Bedford Ave
Brooklyn
Van
West Reed
Millinery Co
Firestone
Dickinson St
Capitol Restaurant
Rev. Squip. Inc
Summers St
Proctor Typewriter Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Hacker
H. P. Scripps Marine Motor
Gray Roofing Co
Parkersburg
Johnson Seahorse
Oan T. Clark
Kanawha Flying Ub
Johnstone Seahorse Motors
D-7
Maryland Ave
Campbell's Beauty Parlor
Hale Street
McGraw's
Jack Butler
Holley Hotel
N. Kanawha County
Furst & Thomas, Candler Bldg
Baltimore, Md
Care Gazette
Monmouth
Cincinnati
Kanawha Banking & Trust
West Virginia Territory
P. O. Box
Mr. Burnette
S&j
Gazette
Charleston School of Commerce
Capital City Commercial College
C-1 Educational
Certified Public Accountants
Sipe & Supply Company
Spring and Bullitt Sts
Potter Refrigerators
Southern Appliance Corp
Kanawha St
Rev. Equip. Inc
L.B.M Maytageen
Bargain Annex
Woodrum
Gain
Call Best Theatre
Simmons
Payne Ave
Dunbar
Charleston Maytag Co
Kearse Theatre
Newton ‘Ith
G. E. Refrigerator
Hoover
Libby St. Owens
Kimball
Woodrum’s
General Electric
Westinghouse
Crosley & Potter
Londer
IEE, Inc
Cavender Furn. Co
Kanawha Street
Virginia St
Ee 'Ag Rug & Linoleum Co
A. Ie
NORGE
Main St
Galperin
B. Loan Office
D-18
Goodman's
Boll Furniture CO
Jones Furniture
Patrick
H. R. Judy & Son
McFarland ST
Lee St
Meador Floor CO
Ruffner Ave
Superior Ofg. Co
Va. St. E
E. Weekly
Chemical Valley Movers
G. Goodman
Mgr
Russell House
St. Albans
H. D. Peters
Green
Co. K
H. W. Layne
Elehugha Summers
Elkview
Poultry & Supplies
Knox
Knox Hatchery
Montgomery
Changg Furniture CO
A. J. Holley
Va. St. E. Ph
4Th
Stockton
Bream Sts
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