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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1936

Page

4

Burns Proves Fatal To Heroic Flight Co Pilot

Dallas June 13 Burns and shock proved fatal to Eugene Schaches heroic co pilot who helped bring a flaming plane to earth saving passengers including Jesse H Jones chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Pilot Ed Hefley survived with severe burns and was in serious condition. The ship exploded after flare bursts at 7500 feet over Ferris Texas yesterday. The crew kept the control door closed to shield passengers and were dragged from the wreckage by Jones and others. Jones praised the pilots for their actions.

Dallas Tex Eugene Schaches Jesse H. Jones Reconstriction Finance Corporation Schacher Houston Dallas Hospital Ed Hefley Ferris Earth Jones

Noted Texans aboard plane praised for nerve after crash

Shack entrained for Houston home today as a main bumped landing injured the pilot and co-pilot. W P Hobby former Texas governor and D J Toomey secretary were bruised but safe. Jones praised the pilots for sticking to their posts and saving the passengers.

Shack Houston W. P. Hobby Texas Nofe D. J. Toomey Jones Hefley Pit

Son of Salem Police Chief Dies in Crash

Gaylord Rambaugh, 25, son of the Salem police chief, was killed in an early morning automobile crash. Two companions, including Frank Probst, were severely injured after the car hit a telegraph pole. Probst said he was blinded by lights while attempting to navigate the curve. Mrs Dorothy Probst also sustained injuries, extent not confirmed.

Salem Dime Gaylord Rambaugh Pot Frank Probst Dorothy Probst

Officers Elected At Presbyterian Synod Conference

LEWISBURG June 7 Young people at the Presbyterian synod conference elected Miss Mary Wilson Dotson as vice president and Dan Bradshaw of Bluefield as secretary The presidency and secretaryship were not voted on In his remarks the Rev Ben R Lacy president of Union Theological Seminary at Richmond Va urged that friends stimulate comfort and strengthen us saying two are better than one and a three fold cord is not easily broken The attendants meet in daily sessions conducted by synodical ministers The conference ends Wednesday

Lewisburg The Presbyterian Synod Mary Wilson Dotson Dan Bradshaw Bluefield Ben R. Lacy Union Theological Seminary Richmond

West Virginia Briefs Highlight Local Public Notices

Parkersburg reports 34 new residences authorized this year by city building inspector Leland Merrill. Buckhannon notes 500 Upshur farmers signed soil conservation sheets. Lewisburg announces Mark E Jarreth’s candidacy for circuit judge as party plans August nominating convention. Grafton sees wind and rain damage across Taylor County including a demolished $600 home. Lewisburg welcomes a 17 pound newborn son to Ernest and spouse, road commission employee. Hinton deputy game warden cites 35,080 young trout being stocked in Raleigh and Summers streams. Welch opens two municipal parking lots with a small fee on one. Welch reports Massut Stoots, 35, injured in mine accident, losing three fingers. a truck backed over Lonnie Stevel old Negro CCC. Morgantown state police remove all unit machines. three confectioners charged with gambling device operation. Kingwood man Charles Gribbi, 33, sentenced to 10 years for assault on Jamey O’Hara. Middlebourne hosts Wheeling district Methodist Episcopal meeting. Princeton board approves $76,000 school repairs. Clarksburg chamber cites Harrison payroll up $1,256,000 since 1930 with 1,700 more employed. Lost Creek hosts Southeast Seventh Day Baptist July 16 to 19 with delegates from multiple states. Franklin Mrs C A Fitsenbarger bitten by a ratlesnake near Brandywine. hospitalized in Harrisonburg. Moundsville two escapees returned to state prison six hours after escape. Moundville Roy Filben fined $118 for gaming equipment.

Young Noah Beery Wins Fifth Laurels With One Punch

Hollywood June 1sUSI Beery son of Noah Beery and nephew of Wallacer Champ Beery earned another laurel after a swift punch to an unidentified man in a beach nightclub. Beery was at the Miramar hotel in Santa Monica with fiancée Maxine Jones when the incident occurred after insults and a pass.

Hollywood Calif Susi lMunich Beom Noah Beery Wallacer Champ Beery Young Beery Miramar Santa Mon Maxine Jones

Vague fragment notes a sudden exit after an incident

Brief, unclear OCR fragment describes a person leaving with friends assisting and hints at a victim and an event, but lacks concrete details or names.

Car Plunges Over Bank Kills Blaefield Man

Blaefield resident Kyle G. Smith, a7, died when his car plunged over a 100 foot embankment and crashed in front of a freight train. Everett Meadows, 25, escaped injury. Meadows said both were thrown clear by the car before the train struck the wreckage.

Kyle G. Smith Everett Meadows Meadows

Lane S Anderson Post Plans Meeting Tomorrow

Veterans of foreign wars group meets at Armor Park School in South Charleston at eight tomorrow night. A local post plans a gathering to discuss events and schedule activities with members invited.

Lane S. Anderson Armor Park School South Charleston

Book on George Washington by WVU professor released

Dr. Charles LH Ambler, head of history at West Virginia University, releases George Washington and the West. The work covers Washington's Washington's early training military leadership and his role in the French and Indian War including Braddock's expedition and Monongahela battle.

Charles Ambler George Washington Charles LH. Ambler Department of History West Virginia University Washington Braddock Monongahela Ambler Rks Virginia Thomas Ritchie John Floyd Ohio Valley West Virginia

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