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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1937

Page

5

Emerick Named On Jury Board Named Charleston Hardware executive Emerick named Democratic jury commissioner

Judge Judon F Bouchelle yesterday named Joseph Emerick Jr of Charleston Hardware as Democratic circuit court jury commissioner to replace W E Connell sr. Ad Shepherd remains Republican commissioner. A list of about 1000 names is kept by the commissioners, and jurors are drawn from it with not more than one appearance per two years. Bouchelle said a complete revision of the files would be made in the next two to three days to retain names of those who have given...

Judon F. Bouchelle Joseph Emerick, Jr Charleston Hardware Company W. E. Connell, Sr Ad Shepherd Bouchelle

It’s a Wonderful Way To Soothe Itching Skin

A vintage advertisement promotes Zemo lotion as relief for itching skin. It touts 30 years of popularity among millans, claiming effectiveness on minor skin irritations including pimples ringworm and rashes. Distributed by Geo How wekeepin Bureau, price 60 cents.

Geo 1 Drugeiate

Juries Titled to Highest Type of Citizens

A call for exemplary jurors in the circuit court emerges, urging selection of the highest type of citizens available and dismissing those deemed unqualified. The statement underlines standards for jury service and the desire for qualified public volunteers.

Seven Couples File For Marriage Licenses

Seven applications for licenses to marry were filed at the office of County Clerk Paul E. Wehrle yesterday. The filers were William L. Nuhfer aged 32 of Cabin Creek with Freda M. Hitchcock aged 24 of Kaymoor. Edward Shaughnessy 22 of Cabin Creek with Evelyn Pauline Keeney 21 of Cabin Creek. Earl M. Helmick 36 of 017 Quarrier Street with Nellie Marie Eith 23 of 300 East Washington Street. Ralph Westfall 20 of Belle with Leona Shepard 18 of Cedar Grove. Ronnie Gooch 22 of Hox No. 25 North Charleston with Nelsie May Hedrick 21 of North Charleston. Franklin Sylvester Blackwell 22 of Frame with Arlene Pauley 18 of 617 12 Kanawha Street. Charles M. Lines 21 of Poca Taligo with Rosalene Cobb 20 of Poca Taligo.

Paul E. Wehrle William L. Nuhfer Cabin Creek Freda M. Hitchcock Kaymoor Edward Shaughnessy Evelyn Pauline Keeney Earl M. Helmick Quarrier Street Nellie Marie Eith East Washington Street Ralph Westfall Belle Leona Shepard Cedar Grove Ronnie Gooch Hox North Charleston Nelsie May Hedrick Franklin Sylvester Blackwell Frame Arlene Pauley Kanawha Street Charles M. Lines Pocataligo Rosalene Cobb

Parker to Head Club in Charleston Negro Democrats

Richard Parker of Charleston has been named president of the Negro Democratic club of the Charleston district. He succeeds C. W. Dickerson attorney, named assistant county coordinator. Miss Mildred Henderson was elected vice president.

Richard Parker Charleston Negro Democratic Club C. W. Dickerson Mildred Henderson

West Virginia Briefs Report From Logan And Nearby

AP brief items report Logan residents endorse parallel parking, a man aged 62 killed crawling under a coal train, another victim from a tar crash near Wilsonburg, a pastor installation for Rev Louis George Novak in Logan, Sallie Mayan Huntington death, Belnie Young Monroe County farmer dies, John Wade Samples Roncerverte dies, U S court to open with 80 to 50 witnesses cited, Lewisburg Presbyterian young people synod opens annual conference through June 18.

Lewisburg Young People’s Synod The West Virginia Presbyterian Church Hts

Blaze Extinguished At Morgan Lumber Plant

Firefighters saved the Morgan Lumber Company plant after a 12 30 p m blaze spread to the boiler room roof. Fire Chief J L Meckane said about 200 dollars in damage, with three hose lines and three companies at the scene for two hours. A spark under the roof may have started the fire. The boiler plant powers several mills and sheds.

Morgan J. L. Meckane Hhose McLane

Social Agencies to Meet in Kanawha Council Tonight

The Kanawha county council of social agencies will convene at 7:40 PM at the W C A building. The session aims to coordinate community welfare efforts and upcoming outreach programs.

Kanawha County Council of Social Agencies

Minor Building Permits Issued by City Inspector

City Building Inspector George B Hendricks yesterday issued permits to B B Brown to build a shop costing 350 in Virginia street near the bridge to Mrs A Fruth to alter a dwelling in Lee street at no cost of 200 to Mrs Blanche Small to demolish a shed and build a garage in Kanawha avenue at a cost of 280 one to the Stalnaker Drug company to lay a tile floor at a cost of 50 Shipbuilding in Norway has increased 300 percent in the last year.

George B. Hendricks B. B. Brown Virginia Street A. Fruth Lee Street Blanche Small Kanawha Avenue Stalnaker Drug Company Norway

Druggists Open Annual Meeting at West Virginia

In Clarksburg on June 4, retiring president E. O. Wiseman of Fayetteville urged druggists to back the West Virginia University pharmacy school and to raise standards. He called for cooperation over competition and for stronger legal protection against illegitimate practices, praising the federal fair trade bill as a key statute. G. S. Flesher of Cairo will be installed as president tomorrow night.

Clarksburg E. O. Wiseman Fayetteville Pharmacy School of West Virginia University West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association Wiseman West Virginia, University G. S. Flesher Cairo Tomornoaw A. Lester Hayman Morgantown

Two Defendants Held To County Grand Jury

Judge Cyrus W. Hall in municipal court yesterday held two persons to the grand jury. B. McFarland faced felonious assault charges involving Debhert Cunningham while Maoro Mary was charged with felonious assault on Howard Baniels, Willard Sterling, H. Eary, and John Horn faced operating numbers rackets with fines of 25 dollars and costs each. Three men named Joseph Saunders Frank Smith and Daniel Robinson were charged with gambling and fined five dollars each. Robert Hall was charged with loitering in a gambling house and fined five dollars.

Cyrus W. Hall B. McFarland Debhert-Cunningham Maoro Mary Howard Baniels Willard Sterling H. Eary John Horn Joseph Saunders Frank Smith Daniel Robinson Robert Hall

Two Enlist in Army From Local Recruiting Offices

Eugene A. Summers of Clay and Walter G. Coldron of Eccles filed enlistment applications at the city building recruiting offices. Summers was sent to the Tenth Infantry at Fort Thomas Kentucky and Coldron to the First Cavalry at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Army Eugene A. Summers Clay Walter G. Coldron Eccles Tenth Infantry Fort Thomas Goldiron First Cavalry Fort Knox

Local electrician files bankruptcy in federal court

Charles Clement Kearney of 800 Seventh Avenue St Albans an electrician with Carbide and Carbon Chemicals in South Charleston filed for bankruptcy in federal clerk's office. Liabilities total 1028.47 with assets of 180.01.

Charles Clement Kearney Seventh Avenue St. Albans Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation South Charleston

Wheeling and Bluefield to get coal offices

The national bituminous coal commission announced district statistical bureaus will be established at Wheeling and Bluefield in West Virginia, joining the Fairmont bureau already under setup. Twenty one other district bureaus will cover the United States, with operations to begin by June 21 when the code becomes effective.

Washington National Bituminous Coal Commission Wheeling Bluefield West Virginia Fairmont Alcex United States

Eastern Star Chapter to Install Officers Tonight

Past matrons and past patrons of Tiskelwah chapter No 45 Order of Eastern Star will host installation services for officers at 8 o'clock tonight in the Shring Mosque. England has learned that one may pass free through a toll gate when going to church or to vote.

Tiskelwah Chapter No. 45 Order of Eastern Star Shring England

Jury Awards $500 to Plaintiff in Auto Collision Suit

A circuit court jury returned a $500 verdict for Mrs. Sally Chriss of Donnally Street against Charles Bosher of Charleston after she alleged injuries from a car collision at Lee and Summers streets last fall. The plaintiff claimed the defendant’s vehicle struck her at the intersection.

Sally Chriss Donnally Street Charles Bosher Charleston Dee Fendant Lee and Summers Streets

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