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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1937

Page

5

Edgewood women defeat White Oak in match play 17 to 4

Edgewood country club women beat White Oak golfers 17 to 4 in yesterday’s match play at Edgewood links. Luncheon was served at the clubhouse. Participants included Mrs H B Wrenale and Mrs L Newton Thomas for Edgewood and others from Oak Hill such as Mrs F A Scott ard Mrs J N McCauley and Mrs V G Smith.

Edgewood Country Club Club White Oak Oak Hill Edgewood Links Matcra H. B. Wrenale L. Newton Thomas Edgewood F. A. Scott Ard J. N. McCauley Oak HU John V. Ray W. G. Shumate A. A. Wilson C. W. Dabney Elizabeth Evans Misa Katherina Jones V. T. Charchman

Breakfast Bridge Planned Today at Woman's Club

A Breakfast bridge will be sponsored by the woman's club at 10 o'clock this morning at the club Howe. Bridge will be played from 11 until 1 o'clock. Mia C D Sergi Tes of Franklin avenue has cargo of reservations. A musical program will be presented by Mrs Walter Migtens pupils Mr and Mrs J L Hinford and we and Mrs J Roberts of pee folk. We are paling Mrs BB Blaford of Lock Six roud.

Woman's Club Howe Mia C. D. Sergi Tes Franklin Avenue Mra Walter Migtens J. L. Hinford J. ¥. Roberts Blaford

Engineer Killed at Train Throttle by Steay Bullet

Shelbyville Ky June 15 US engineer Melvin D Ludlow 83 was shot dead at the throttle of a freight engine as a Southern Railway freight passed from Shelbyville to Louisville A stray rifle bullet from a hunting gun is believed to have killed him Ludlow had 13 years with the railroad and had no known enemies

Mhelbyville Melvin D. Ludlow Southern—Railway Shelbyville Loulaville Ludlow

Bankruptcy petition filed in district court by Charles C. Kearney

Charles C. Kearney of St Albans filed for bankruptcy yesterday in district court stating liabilities of 1024.47 dollars and assets of 160.91 dollars. The report notes China plans a public telephone service to America and Europe this year.

Charles C. Kearney St. Albans China America Europe

Coal Deposits Cited Along Holly River in WV Hearing

Witnesses for West Virginia Midland Railroad claim valuable coal deposits along the Holly River in Webster and Braxton counties support its plan to build a 17 mile railroad from Holly Junction to Diana. The firm rebutted Western Maryland’s contention that no new line is profitable or necessary.

Holly River Webster Braxton West Virginia , Midland Railroad —Company Publi Service Commission Maryland John M. Hoover Webster County Holly Junction Diana J. H. Carter Oper

20 Million Foot Gas Well Strike Near Sissonville

A 20 million foot gas well was struck yesterday afternoon on the John E. Good farm near Sissonville at about 4,800 feet in the Oriskany sand by the Godfrey L Cabot interests. Initial estimates ranged from 11 to 20 million feet, with potential to open a new gas field, located two and one half miles south of Grapevine territory and the same distance north of the Facemeyer field on Tupper's Creek.

John E. Good Sissonville Oriskany Godfrey L. Cabot Grapevine Facemeyer Tupper's Creek

Government Rum To Be Considered For West Virginia Stores

State liquor control commission studied the WPA Government House rum proposal as it prepares new price lists to go into all state stores on July 1. Hundreds of brands are under review but no decisions will be announced until the full list is released. The U S government relief program produced the rum in Virginia lands using a distillery, a mill, and 5 000 acres of sugar land.

WPA Lquor Government House West Virginia State Liquor Control Commission Distributing Company United States

Air Mail Time Savings Highlighted by Postmaster

Postmaster Julius W. Singleton and staff present a chart comparing air mail and regular delivery to 10 major U S cities. Air mail shows significant savings, with examples like Los Angeles 22 hours by air vs 85 by standard mail and Portland Maine 25 hours by air with 0? hours saved. Funds from gas tax proceeds earmarked for aviation use and Hawaii airport development are noted.

Julius W. Singleton Charleston Los Angeles Avlanta New Orleans San Francisco Boston Mars Tulsa Okla Fargo N. C Denver Colo Portland Miami Fla Glass Iibtostars Hewaii

Mrs Alyce Arthur Hosts Sunday School Picnic

Mrs Alyce Arthur entertained members of her Sunday school class with a Monday picnic. Guests included Emma Rose Dorsey Betty June Miller Jo Ann Bryant Lucille Reba Mae Weight Mildred Miller Larene Heath Madeline Shaffer Patricia Trent June Browning Wilma Jean Bender Ruby Datson Leon Bender Omah Gay Vaught of Aljoy Ruth Littlejohn Virginia Littlejohn of Cannelton.

Alyce Arthur Emma Rose Dorsey Betty June Miller Jo Ann Bryant Lucille Reba Mae Weight Mildred Miller Larene Heath Madeline Shaffer Patricia Trent June Browning Wilma Jean Bender Ruby Datson Leon Bender Omah Gay | Vaught Aljoy Ruth Virginia Littlejohn Cannelton

Plans for Four-1 Summer Camp Discussed at Meeting

Kanawha county club agent announced plans for a four one summer camp program will be discussed at a meeting of club leaders at 11 o clock Saturday morning in the office of T H McGovran in the courthouse free registration to the camp will be given to leaders who teach classes Ming Mabel

Fuel Company Sued for Damages in Multiple Claims

Royt D. Casto, a miner, filed a $25,000 damage suit in common pleas against Carbon Fuel company alleging injury while carrying supplies into a mine on a mantrip. Mrs. Mary Stone sues Joseph Lee for $18,000 after a vehicle collision. Malisaa K. Brabhan seeks $10,000 from Charleston Transit, and Martha E. Hedrick seeks $15,000 from Harry Bremmer.

Royt D. Casto Common Pleas Carbon Fuel Company Mary Stone Joseph Lee Malisaa K. Brabhan Charleston Transit Company Martha E. Hedrick Harry Bremmer

Not the Same Crowder Thomas Crowder denies grand jury felony claim

Nellin resident Thomas Crowder stated yesterday he is not the Crowder charged with felonious assault on W H Hens Building construction in Hawaii Uhlig. He said he expects to exceed any twelve month period since 1929.

Thomas Crowder Nellin W. H. Hens Hawaii

Seven Are Injured In Auto Accidents Near Wheeling

JWHEELING June 15 Seven persons were hospitalized after last night s mobile accidents on route 7 near Wellsburg. The most seriously hurt was Alexander Wigan 42 of Pittsburgh with a fractured wrist. G Wansley of the state police said Vige s automobile was sideswiped and toppled over an embankment while another car overturned into a ditch. A slip

Alexeander Wigan Pittsburgh Weukl, Corp We G. Wansley Vige Wellsburg Alphonse Divirgueo Carmin Uardo Paul

Reestablishing Industry After Prohibition Amendment

Commission officials said the government product can be retailed at a price far under other imported goods because it is brought into the country duty free. The move aims to revive an industry wiped out by the prohibition era and reflects a government effort to support domestic production.

United States Commission

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