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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1937

Page

3

Harris Is Freed Of Liquor Count

Wondrow Harris of Eskdale was found not guilty by an Intermediate court jury on a charge of appearing in a public place while intoxicated after a brief deliberation. Defense witnesses testified Harris was not drunk, only resting in his car near his home. Several cases were continued or dismissed, with some defendants convicted in absentia. Local judiciary actions included quashing motions and renewed docketing of eighteen misdemeanor cases for today.

Wondrow Harris Eskdale Har- Fa Rurn Howard TD. Lee W. C Johnson W.S. Kuhn Homer Lake Robert Leffridge Albert Brown C. M. Malcolm Arthelis Lash Aswalt D. W. Cunchord Cisco

Marriage Applications Filed With County Clerk

The Kanawha county clerk office records show several marriage license applications filed yesterday. Couples include T. F. Clay and Marie Hunt. Janus L. Peck and Frain Stewart. Charles Johnson and Susie Wright. Clarence J. Armistead and Christie L. Stanley. Alton Eggieton and Edith Bebeler.

Paul E. Wehrle Kanawha County T. F. Clay Riverview Marie Hunt Belle Janus L. Peck Sanderson Frain Stewart Putney Charles Li Johnson Charleston Susie Wright Clarence J. Armistead Leewood Christie L. Stanley Mermet Ws Alton R. Eggieton Edith Bebeler

Nicholas Cook Graduates From Catholic University

Nicholas Charles Cook son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cook of Quarters Street graduates from the Catholic University in Washington DC with a bachelor of science degree. He participated in campus activities and belonged to Pi Gamma Mu social science fraternity. He is a Sacred Heart High School alumnus.

Nicholas Charles Cook Thomas Cook Quartier Street Catholic University At America Washington, DC Pi Gamma Mu Sacred Heart High Ool

Hampden Sydney Coach Spent at Meeting Here

Hampden Sydney coach H E Smith spoke briefly on athletic plans at a Monday night buffet supper at the Tally-Ho hosted by the Charleston alumni chapter. Attendees included Edward J Agsten A S Alexander Jr Joseph Bedinger Donald L Cork Rev Francis J Brooke Jr Paul E Kamunds Frank D Drumheller John Hopkins John F Kay Charles C Lewis Charles Friedman John A Field Jr Abney Payne Frank Pauley Spotswood Preston Robert Lawson Joel S Perry Alfred Lines Dr Hugh G Thompson Richard W Venable Dr A A Wilson Walter S Shepherd Jr Harold Sterrett and H K Perkins.

H. E. Smith Hampden- Sidney College Charleston Edward J. Agsten A. S. Alexander, Jr Joseph Bedinger Donald L. Cork Francis J. Brooke Paul E. Kamunds Frank D. Drumheller John Hopkins John F. Kay Charles c. Lewis Charles Friedman John A. Field Abney Payne Frank Pauley Spotswood Preston Robert Lawson Joel S. Perry Alfred Lines Hugh G. Thompson Richard W. Venable A. A. Wilson Walter S. Shepherd Harold Sterrett H. K. Perkins

Time For Removal Of Piers Extended

The work department granted an extension for removing piers of the old South Side bridge over the Kanawha River. A new deadline of September 7 was set, with Mayor Dawson hoping to sell the stone before that date. The department announced $22,000 was allotted for surveys, examinations, and contingencies in the Pittsburgh district.

Old South Side Kanawha River Dawson Pittsburgh

Miss Stickler to Speak at United Baptist Church

Miss Loleta Stickler a Hopi reservation missionary from Arizona will give a stereopticon lecture tonight at the United Baptist church. She is a native of Oak Hill and has served as a missionary to the Hopi reservation for five years.

Loleta Stickler Arizona United Baptist Church Miss Stickler Oak Hill

Edith Maxwell Freed Pending Appeal Action

Edith Maxwell, a mountains and school teacher from Wise Virginia, won the right to appeal her second conviction for killing her father Trigg Maxwell in 1935. Bondsmen secured a release from Wise County Jail as the bond was renewed, while she faces a 20 year sentence under the lower court verdict. The Virginia Supreme Court agreed to review the second trial evidence after overturning her first trial conviction.

Wise Edith Maxwell Ecarler Virginia Supreme Court Trigg Maxwell Wise County

Boys State Delegate Addresses Kiwanian Meeting

Charles Thompson, a Boys State delegate, spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon at the Daniel Doone hotel about delegates’ activities yesterday. He described campaign work for a governor candidate and winning a post as state police meter tenant. Also present were Franklin Kern William Dodd Willem Hall, J C Fielding, and A G C Kinner.

Charles Thompson Jackson's Mill Kiwanis Club Daniel Doone Hotel Thompson Boys’ State State Police Franklin Kern Wiliam Dodd Willem Hall C Fielding GC. Kinnerman

West Virginia Briefs From Associated Press

West Virginia news briefs report Legion officers installation in Huntington Curtis G Watts named commander at Westmoreland post presiding official dies in Wheeling a lay leader in the Presbyterian church passes away two cyclists injured in Elkins a motorcycle upset hospital notes a severe head injury gas well brings in three and a half million cubic feet at Glenville grand jury returns 53 true bills including 38 felonies pastor accepts Wheeling church call Eight year old Delmar Stewart shot accident in Point Pleasant Mrs R M Woolfrum injured in car crash Judge Nesbitt to speak at state police banquet dogs quarantined after rabid dog bites Morgantown widow Ida Brice dies prominent in Monongalia county

Knights of Pythias mark 68th anniversary in Berkeley Springs

BERKELEY SPRINGS WV The West Virginia grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias will celebrate its 68th anniversary on July 5. N Baker Davis of Martinaburg was elected president of the past chancelloral association of the district.

K of P Berkeley Springs West Virginia Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias N. Baker Davis Martinaburg

Emerick Named Jury Commissioner in Circuit Court

The Gazette reported that Joseph Emerick Jr succeeded Geo W Connell Sr as jury commissioner for the circuit court. W E Connell Sr remains in post with four years left on his term.

Emerick Geo. W. Connell, Sr Joseph Emerick W. E.connell George W. Connell W. E. Connell

West Side Apartment Building Authorized At Cost of 10600

City building permits issued for multiple projects including a four family apartment at 715 Main Street costing 10600 and a garage apartment at 409 Fayette Street valued at 3000. Libbey Owens Ford seeks 13 double garages on Indiana Avenue Kanawha City at about 250 each. Other permits include alterations at 210 Delaware Avenue and a Mary Street house for 500 each.

George B Wendricks Jessie M. Peebles Main Street Mike Haddad Fayette Street Libbey-Owens-Ford Company Indiana Avenue Kanawha City Robert Shiflett Delaware Avenue Elizabeth Mays Mary Street

Southern West Virginia alumni dinner of Sigma Phi Epsilon

The Southern West Virginia alumni association of Sigma Phi Epsilon will hold a dinner and business meeting at 7 o clock Friday night at the Ruffner hotel.

Southern

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