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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1940
Page
16
A critical note on a Ravel suite performance by the orchestra under Ormandy, praising its form and grace while noting the lack of verve in a certain piano rendition. It mentions Berceuse in F sharp major and BeausSAIses, with the Russian pianist’s Chopin readings also referenced for contrast.
A long feature lists local figures and events from Kanawha City. It highlights Ebby Nottingham’s handcrafted pipes praised as fine by New York authorities, state officials like Gov. Hall and Auditor Bailey visiting, and civic pages about license plates, motor vehicle tags, and the state banking commissioner. The item also shares community notes on sports, education, and local personalities including Miss Anne Hatfield Miller, Dewey Kuhns, and Walter Nealand, plus brief updates on political and social happenings across the region.
Mellie Tucker, 21, of Owens, died yesterday when an automobile struck a bridge abutment on U.S. Route 23 ten miles south of Owens. George W. Cochran and Granville Stringer were injured but not seriously. Tucker is survived by his mother Mrs. Emily Coleman and brother Paul Tucker. parents Mellie and Mrs. Tucker, all of Owens.
Virginia Cannaday of Asheboro North Carolina, daughter of Dr. John Cannaday head of Charleston General Hospital, drowned Thursday while swimming at Virginia Beach. She was buried in the family cemetery after her body was found floating in the ocean Friday afternoon. Miss Cannaday had been visiting the resort with her mother.
Rites for Miss Josephine Taylor 88 who died at a sister’s home at Speime Hill. Services at Church of Grd in Souths Charsestart. Burial in Edmond cemetery for George Valentine Joachim 78. Multiple obituaries note service times around 2:30 p.m. today at various churches and family cemeteries. survivors and home locations listed.
A long list of obituaries and death notices from Charleston area sources. Names include Mrs Myrtle Walker of Walton Mrs Mary Hosey of Ripley and George A Smith of Tagg Piedmont. Also listed are Roscoe Clute and Lan Holstein Provience 46 of Wick Wh, with funeral plans and burial arrangements.
Harold Hager 23, of Charleston Engraving, died at 3 24 a m after falling from a car driven by Robert Warde on Washington Street near Ruiner Avenue. Coroner Dr C F Sayré ruled the death accidental from a cerebral hemorrhage. Warde faces manslaughter charges. he posted 2000 bond for Thursday's municipal court hearing. Surviving are his mother, a brother and two half sisters. Burial planned in Hurricane Cemetery. services at Baptist Temple.
Sherman Shultz, 34, of Beard's Fork was killed when a mine motor at the Koppers Coal company mine at Beard's Park ran over him around 2 p m yesterday. The body was taken to the Montgomery mortuary.
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