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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1937

Page

19

Crowder Held for Grand Jury in Assault Case

Thomas Crowder waived preliminary hearing after arraignment on felonious assault against W H Haas and was held to the grand jury. Charlea Walking jailed 30 days for pocketbook theft from Mrs Kidd. Paxton case continued to June 2. Sidney Goad, Paxton’s attorney, may file records with police civil service commission and mayor.

Thomas Crowder W. H. Haas William Cunningham William Crichton Jackson Street Charlea Walking Lewis Kidd Goshorm Street Harry L. Paxton Paxton W. L. Cook Sidney Goad Ould Police Civil Service Commission

King of Chinatown Won't Wear Crown in Ceremony

A New York ceremony crowned three year old Calvin Lee king of Chinatown but he refused to wear the crown during the baby contest for the Chinese festival. Yee Yoke Toy, age 3, was named queen. Both roles were chosen from 60 candidates under five years old.

New York Chinatown Calvin Lee Chinese Community Committee Yee Yoke Toy Phased

Singing Mice Linked to Bronchitis Findings

Indianapolis report notes Dr Maud Siyth Chicago links bronchitis to singing mice in lab tests. She recalls an earlier Chicago radio broadcast and describes moving afflicted mice near a radiator to observe recovery outcomes.

Indianapolis Ind Maud Siyth Chicago Bosch

Simmons Recovering From Gunshot Wound

Barold Simmons, 20, of Dunbar, Sobo, was accidentally wounded in the back Friday while police say Donald Parsons, 12, fired a .22 caliber rifle at a target. The bullet glanced off a stone and struck Simmons in the spine. doctors said the spinal canal was not punctured and he was recovering at a Charleston hospital.

Barold Simmons Dunbar Sobo Charleston Donald Parsons Simmons

Veterans of Foreign Wars Plan Sector Meeting

Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will hold a sector meeting this afternoon at 2:30 in the Great Ka menha post rooms 808 Quarrier street to elect sector officers for the year. Members from Beckley Charleston Nitro and surrounding posts will attend.

Kamenha

Coal Industry Seeks Fair Field for Competitors

The American Retail Coal association adopted resolutions opposing laws that favor cooperatives over private coal firms. The group urged equal taxation and regulation for competing fuels like gas and oil, claiming current rivals are tax and regulatory exempt compared with retail bituminous coal.

Chicago American Retail Coal Association

Army Deserter Caught In Escape Attempt From Island

New York June 12 A private Leonard Roesch 21 attempting to flee Governor's Island by diving into Buttermilk Channel was caught after police pulled him from the water before reaching the Brooklyn shore. He had served six months of a 2 1 2 year sentence for desertion and insubordination. He is the son of Mrs Helen Roesch of Cleveland.

New York Buttermilk Channel Leonard R. Roesch Governor's Island Brooklyn Shore Roesch Canal Zone Helen Roesch Cleveland

Summer Sandals at Lincoln Boot Shop Eyes Comfort and Style

In a grand selection for summer wear, Lincoln Boot Shop and Bierel Shoe Company showcase low heeled fabric sandals to match white frocks, plus oxford and strap models for street and sports. New shipments feature open toes and perforated uppers in white and color blends, priced $1.08 to $4.05. Exclusive Charleston headquarters for Enna Jettick Shoes offers more choices at 124 Capitol Street and 10 State Street.

Lincoln Boot Siegel Bhop Catton Ant Line Lincoln Boot Shop Capitol Street Bierel] Shoe Company Tio State Street Charleston Enna Jettick Shoes

Slim Pat O'Brien Film At Virginian Theatre

The week at the Virginian features Slim Pat OBrien and Henry Fonte with Margaret Lindsay and Stuart Erwin in the cast. A cinema review notes the film as an interesting feature and invites reader opinions for a chance at weekly guest tickets.

Pat O'Brien Henry Fonte Vire Witian Slim Margaret “Lindsay Stuart Erwin Virginian Theatre Jossie Eddress the Gazette

Oberlan's Clothes and Cherlan's Sport Wear Featured

An advertising pitch extols Oberlan's for summer wardrobes and Cherlan's sport clothes. It promotes sharkskin fabrics and flattering fits to keep wearers cool and stylish. The copy hints at exciting fashion collections and references Eve- era style looks like Schiaparalli and early twentieth century influences.

Ike Oberlan’s Cherlan Oberian’s

Electric Range Delivers Modern Kitchen Luxury

The article extols modern electric cookery highlighting beauty and efficiency. It praises electric ranges for compact design, superior insulation, precise temperature control, and time savings, claiming less meat shrinkage and better flavor while keeping kitchens cleaner and aligned with twentieth century progress.

Appalachian Electric Tower Company Bossting Am Electric

To the Bride of Today The 1937 Westinghouse Refrigerator

The article praises the 1937 Westinghouse Refrigerator for couples planning weddings. It highlights home-use testing in Galperin Music Company showrooms, claims better food protection, convenience, power, and economy, and recommends viewing the model before buying. It notes affordable terms and the aim to ease food storage and quick meals.

Parentagh Galperin Music Company Yesterely Westinghouse

Fine Care of Fine Clothes Promotes Vacation Wardrobe

A vintage ad advocates choosing a reputable dry cleaning company to maintain garments for summer travels. It promises careful washing and pressing, home pickup, and reasonable pricing, stressing preservation of original appearance and materials.

Elothea Windrone Garation di Tits Japals Pollars Aled

Alluring Beauty Jt Fe I Seal Thrill To Tell You

The apadoua new home of Battle and Belva's Beauty Shop sits on Capitol and File Btreety second floor. It boasts modern furnishings and equipment with seven permanent wave options and weather resistant permanents. Charleston’s smart women favor Bettie and Belva's for comfort and courtesy using the latest beauty methods by skilled operators. Call 24-842 to book.

Apadoua Battle Belva Capitol and File Charleston Bew Bettie

Blossom Dairy Ice Cream and local shops advertised charms

An upbeat feature extols Blossom Dairy Ice Creams especially the Strawberry Au falt brick with layers of fresh strawberries and Blossom Vanilla Tea Cream. It notes summer popularity for cold treats and urges visits to Blossom Stores, plus mentions Older's Fire Street Shoe Shop and Griffin Alle white Cream for shoe care and upkeep advice.

Blossom Dairy Blossom Fire Street Charleston Tile Street Fife

Wedding Day Floral Service Promises Elegant Decor

The Winter Floral Company offers complete wedding decoration services for church and home. Their trained staff provide bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids, with color schemes tailored to the couple’s desires. Dial 21-187 or visit Winter's on State Street for an estimate.

Wineter's Toy State Street

Tally Ho private dining rooms for parties and tea

Promote private dining rooms at the Tally Ho for bridal parties and gatherings. Early reservations advised due to high demand. Conveniently located at Broad and Kanawha, Charleston. Enjoy out door dining on the lawn with tea lunches and dinners in a charming setting. Call Dal 20-233 for reservations.

Tally Ho Tamar Kanawha Broad and Kanawha Atrests Charleston Toarks Dal Reserras Tong

Termite Warning Prompts Free Local Inspection

A local ad urges homeowners to schedule a free termite inspection with West Virginia Terminix. It warns termites hollow wood and cause costly damage, urging contact at the Daniel Doone Hotel Building, phone 24-383, to prevent expensive repairs.

West Virginia Terminix Company Terminix Daniel Doone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Crowder Sallettar Ig Department of Commerce Secretary of Commerce Araiztent Eniets IA. A Hardman, Beck £ CO H. O. Baker Furniture Co Hale Barton Piano Co Kayert Fiene Edgewood Club Gwynn Nicholson Edgewood Country Club Mildred Nicholson George R. Cerveny New York City Mary Virginia Slack William FP. Singer We Hutchinson, Jr Charlee Ermen Wright Nicholson Garetts Miss Pickens June Bride Anne Fredrick H. Huff St. Mark's Epscopal Church St. Albans Jessia Anne Pickens Je C. Pickens Nitro Coal Industry Claims Cooperatives Jepants By Carolyn Man West Tally-Ho Lake “Louise Ona Alaska Frum Vicor Varboorser Seattle Souway Fi North Pacific Coasty Pointe Canadian Pacific Band Lake Ofmines Emerald Lake Banft Lake Louise Ak Uday Banfar Capitol
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