Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Charleston Gazette in Charleston, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

5

Personal Notes From A Weekend of Travel and Visits

A long list of social calls and trips across cities like Lewisburgh, Kanawha, Charleston, Huntington, and Pittsburgh follows through mentions of family visits and upcoming plans. Names include Mrs. Frederick W. Pritchard, Frederick Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, J N Smyth, FH Mains, Belle Dunlap, Christine Martin, Levi Hammons, Hal Brasarian, Rose Burford, RB Cherrington, M M Bryan, Judge George Polfenbarger, Nathan Potfenbarger, Duuran Bruce, Kemp Littlepage, J A Leinkuhl, Stirke ney Shepherd, Charles Carpenter, Bradford Noyes Ruby, Sherman Rogers, Eloise Guthrie, J LaMont Guthrie, Lake Erie College, Trowbridge Hollister, Cedareid, Wichita, John Wilson party, Hart family, Mrs. C M Hart, Mrs. George Davidson, Weston, Herman family, Richard man, Northwestern, Engle, Lawrence Kelly, J D Nicholas, Miss Eva Nicholas, Margaret Nicholas, Betty Grover, Cadet Judson Nicholas, G O Chilton, Betty Grover, William Grover, Ohio State, Dr H Miller, S E Hershey.

Buffet Supper Honoring Mrs Arnold Barnes’s Son

Mrs Arnold Barnes hosted a buffet supper Monday at her Ridgemont Road home for her son Master Arnold Barnes Jr celebrating his birthday. Guests included Master Thayer Johnson Bliss McCrum Jr George Poffenbarger John Charnuck Jr Frederick Staunton L R Hedges Jr and John Barnes.

Arnold Barnes Ridgemont Road Master Arnold Barnes, Jr Maste Thayer Johnson Bliss McCrum George Poffenbarger John Charnuck Frederick Staunton

Fireside club dinner at Home stead Inn noted

The Fireside club entertained at dinner Friday night at the Home stead Inn. Covers were laid for Masdames Eliza Cline, C. C. Waugh, H. I. Cline, C. S. Waugh, W. H. Tate, D. D. Hutlin, Cal Eads, L. B. Robertson, Keith Honaker, S. Guthrie, B. B. Bailey, and Misses Helen Guthrie and Hazel Cline.

Homestead Inn Eliza Cline C. C. Waugh H. I. Cline Waugh W. H. Tate D. D. Hutiin Cal Eads L. B. Robertson Keith Honaker S. Gutherie B. B. Bailey Helen Guthrie Hazel Cline

Man Held in Car Death Near Gilbert Sun day

Magistrate Homer Brage held Luther Lester in bond on a manslaughter charge after Ervin Tackett died from a fractured skull following a collision with a truck near Gilbert on Sunday.

Williamsom Homer Brage Luther Lester Ervin Tackett Gilbert

McGavran Named Morgantown Health Officer

Dr Edward F R McGavran of Hillsdale Michigan begins duties as Monongalia health officer and director of Morgantown training crater for health workers. He succeeds Dr Edwin Cameron. Other orders name DeNG Angstad as county health director, Dr Leon B H Dickerson directing venereal disease control, and Dr S J Sines returning as Brooke County health officer after leave. J M Coram moves from Brooke County to Raleigh County to replace retiring Dr W W Hume.

Montorday Edsward McGavran Hillsdale Mich Morgantown Edwin Cameron de NG Angstad de Fay Founty Leon BH. Dickerson S. J. Sines Brooke County J. M. Coram Brooke Counly Raleigh County W. W. Hume

Cop Killed in Crash In Huntington Test Ride

State police said the motorcycle tester, 48, was racing another bike when he left the highway and struck a guard rail on U S Route 52 near Levalette. Childers, a policeman for 18 years, died after the overhauled bike left the roadway. His wife and one daughter survive.

Huntington Childers Levalette

Questions And Answers Quiz From The Gazette

Readers are invited to write to the Gazette Home Service Bureau for general knowledge Q A. Try seven of the listed questions on pages 15. Topics cover biblical kings names naval academies citizenship adoption and famous historical figures.

de Gazette Jos Thirteenth Street Waanington West Furon

Correcting a phrase about common meals

The note clarifies usage of partake and ate in a sentence about sharing meals. It explains partake means to share or take part in something with others while ate is the simple past of eat.

Madge Kendall Faces Ring Theft Amid Political Intrigue

Madge Kendall contends with a staged burglary at her home and a tense confrontation with Ward Waring over a four leaf clover ring. A pursuing suspect is ejected by police, while Madge’s father Forbes Kendall contemplates a marriage to Leah Seldes as his mayoral prospects loom.

Madge Kendall Victor Wearing District Attorney's Forbes Kendall Candirre Abb Alexander Wavin Marge Steek Dan Nichols Kendall Wariner Nichola D. A Watoe Aly ‘Patum Louis Treum Madre Altonia Madge Maere Hilda Kendell Genk Seides Snelliy Waring Tatum Toor Mrs. Seldes Leah Soldes

Mine Electrician Killed in Mount Gay Coal Mine

Herbert Fred Bailess, 46, a native of William and son of, was killed last night by a trip jieter in the Gay Coal and Coke company mine at Mount Gay where he worked as an electrician.

Logan Herbert Fred Bailess William, Son Gay Coal and Coke Company Mount Gay

Mason Pupils to Give Second Recital Tonight

The Mason College preparatory department closes its recital series with a program at 8 15 tonight at St John s parish house. Performers include Frieda Silverman Ellen Boggs Catherine Carper Kathleen Bird Florence Bowyer Dolores Dotson Bobby Robinson Wanda Robinson Alice Ohlinger Clare Jane La Follette Margaret Ray Dreanna Estep Betty Baldock Nancy Duncan Joan Duncan Virginia Kirk Carolyn Frizzell Jn Ann Reed Alonzo Johnson Anne Van Kirk Porgy Hall Phyllis Johnson Millicent Hil Lou Bromberg LaMona Jones Mary Bob Croit.

The Mason College of Music and Fine Arts St. John’s Parish House Frieda Silverman Wi Ellen Boggs Catherine Carper Kathleen Bird Florence Bowyer Dolores Dotson Bobby Robinson Wanda Robinson Alice Ohlinger Clare Jane la Follette Margaret Ray Dreanna Estep Betty Baldock Nancy Duncan Joan Duncan Virginia

Nine West Virginia postmasters confirmed by Senate

The Senate confirmed postmaster appointments in West Virginia. Names listed include Beckley John T Hollandsworth East Beckley Price M Bailey Madigan Asa T Miller Balle Nancy Bethel Martin Germania Austin H Elrick Kingwood James T Spahr Nutter Fort Edson Stout Princeton James R B Shrewsbury Rowlesbury Lucien Edward Feity.

Washington Senate Today West Virginia Beckley John T. Hollandsworth Ing East Beckley Price M. Bailey Madigan Asa T. Miller Balle Nancy Bethel Martin Germania Austin H. Elrick Kingwood James T. Spahr Nutter Fort Edson Stout Princeton James RB. Shrewsbury Rowlesbury Lucien Edward Feity

Crash Victim Dies In I Ohio Auto Accident

Parkerburg dispatch reports Charles H. McCaie aged 21 died in a hospital from injuries from an May 12 crash when a tire blew out causing his car to wreck. McCaie was from the area and the accident occurred on a local road.

Parkersburg Charles H. McCaie McCaie

Young Clyde Halstead Sues for 10000 Damages Over Ear Injury

In circuit court, Clyde Halstead aged 11 of near St Albans sues Walter Davis of Tacketts Creek for 10000 dollars claiming a left ear drum rupture and resulting deafness after a June 10 1939 collision on route 6 below St Albans. Davis reportedly fled the scene.

Clyde Halstead St. Albans Walter Davis Tacketts Creek Davis Route 6 St Albans

Child Dies in Cleveland Street Crossing Tragedy

Jane Claudette Cody three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Cody of 2118 Washington Street was killed Monday in Cleveland as she started across a street to join her aunt. The family had been visiting Mrs Cody's sister for two weeks and Mr Cody left for Cleveland Monday night.

Jane Claudette Cody Andrew DB Washington Street Cleveland

Sewer Permit Sought for Kanawha River Outlet

Carbide and Carbon Chemicals corporation applies for a permit to build a 15 inch sewer outlet in the back channel of the Kanawha River on the main bank opposite Blaine Island. U S engineer office at Huntington will receive objections from navigation interests until June 15.

Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation Kanawha River Blaine Island U. S Huntington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frederick W. Pritchard Frederick, Jr Thomas Lewisburgh Horn South Hills J.N Kanawha Boulevata FH. Mains Belle Dunlap Christine Martin Levi Hammons North Charleston New York City Hal Brasarian Rose FL Burford i Pt. Pleasant RB. EL Cherrington Pittsburgh Levi Darrett Ruffner Avenue M. M. Bryan Columbus George Polfenbarger Nathan Potfenbarger Walnutreac Duuran Bruce Virginia Avenue Inmarrow West Hartford Conn Kemp Littlepage J. A. Leinkuhl Pacis Stirkeney Shepherd Charles Carpenter Bradford Noyes Ruby Quarrier Street Chicago Sherman Rogers Carella Eloise Guthrie Lake Erie College Painesville Mlee Club J. LaMont, Guthrie Kanawha House Trowbridge Hollister Richmond My. Dutin Bo Mart Cedareid Wichita John Wilson Rol Hart Bluefield John Davis Hart Putsdaeagh Jol Hart Doin Hart Wall C. M. Hart Clarksburg George Davidson Weston Kes Carter-in-law al Herman Jack Virginia Street Richard Man Frond Northwestern Univer Agnes Chilien Ivy Engle Liwrs Kelly J. D. Nicholas Eva Margaret Nicholas Dent Avenue BR. W. Jankey Wheeling Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Judson Nicholas G. O. Chilton Riverview Terrace Cincinnati William Grover Betty Grover H. Miller Ohio State University 8. E. Hershey Dr. Miller McCorkle Ave Mount Vernon Daniel Boone Kentucky Pennsylvania U. S. Naval Academy U. S. Military Academy Czechoslovakia USA Cemetery Ridge Drannit Durbin Whitt Millers Broony Closet Rob Eden Ner Rom Jerhum Mr. Waring Vanderbilt New York Subway Oscar F. Banse Anderbilt Park Avenue S4th ST New Tore Maxhe Matt Miss Kendall Pracher Mason Senate Jane Cody Charleston Looka Theltane Kelvin Control DIAL Kelvinator Log rRichasser Dickinson Streets Soo “A Department Store
Search Courier

Search the Charleston Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Charleston Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication