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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1938
Page
10
New York reports show farm prices climbing led by wheat as securities markets rally. Improved harvest news from the southwest and lower spring yields offset inflation fears after government estimates. The Associated Press average for rail bonds sinks to a low not seen since 1952 as markets shift toward a new lending outlook.
Voters in Czechoslovakia’s German minority showed mixed results as Henlein supporters led in Sudeten towns like Reichenberg with 19 766 of 21 752 votes. Slovakia reported slow returns with Hlinka’s autonomy party faring slightly weaker, while pro government parties led Czech districts and Communist votes fell from May. No disturbances were reported as 8 170 communities participated in municipal races.
Widespread destruction from two tornadoes ripped through Clyde on Friday night. Twelve people were killed and 46 were injured with several expected to die, as hospitals reported the grim toll rising. The disaster followed by political tensions and a large German town rally in view of rising leftist sentiment and campaigns around Czech communities.
Obituaries list multiple services from Dry Branch to Welch Street Holiness church for infant Estelle Ruth Crawford and several adults, including Josie Isabelle Holesapple Eva Slater Leola Crank. Services are conducted by Rev. J Blaze Morton Rev. L Ashwood and Rev. Edward Parsons with pallbearers and survivors named.
Mary Lee Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel B Young of Owens died yesterday in a local hospital. Funeral services by Bartlett funeral home at Cross Creek cemetery Putnam county at 2 36 pm today. Survived by parents brother John and half sister Le hora.
The timetable lists daily departures and arrivals for trains and airplanes, referencing eastern standard time with noted changes. It covers connections to New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Roanoke Atlanta and Jacksonville among others, with approximate times and fare figures noted.
The Gazette urges Charleston entrants for the Newspaper National Soapshort Awards offering ten thousand dollars in prizes from fifty to fifteen hundred. It promotes angle photography to make ordinary subjects look dramatic with high or low viewpoints, suggesting tennis courts streets diving boards and street life as ideal subjects for contest snapshots.
George L Pence 56 prominent South Charleston contractor died at his Ka nawha turnpike home after a six months illness. He returned from Arizona a month ago. Body to Snod Brass mortuary then home for funeral at 2 p.m. with Rev Ryburn officiating. Burial Sun Set Memorial Park. Survived by son Stephen, sister Mrs Naring Pence, five brothers William Wirt John Walter and Millard. Pence active in contracting 20 years, member First Presbyterian Church. Bearers listed. honorary Mayors and Huntington guests noted.
Chicago dispatch reports 60 year old John Laskoska was struck and killed by a train while watching a baseball game. He stood on a railroad track and did not move as the train approached, apparently mistaking the track for a parallel line.
The Charleston Gazette classifies ads with daily deadlines and payment rules. It lists rate tables for classified display, word counts, insert durations for three seven or thirty days, and penalties for late or erroneous submissions. It notes accepted payment within a potential window and emphasizes accuracy and truth in ads.
Small classified notice offers four grave plots in Central section of Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Owner leaving town selling for 329.80 dollars cash. Contact Gazette box D-21 for details and box B-85 care. Also lists miscellaneous estate items and cheap appliances for sale.
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