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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1936

Page

10

J B Morrison Dies Suddenly in Charleston Home

J B Morrison, 72, prominent Braxton County lineage and Charleston resident, was found dead in his son H C Morrison’s apartment Friedman flats on Baines Street. Known as Judge, he served as assistant attorney general under A A Lilly and later practiced law in Braxton and Charleston. Survived by four sons, a daughter, three brothers, a sister, and extended family.

John B. Morrison West Virginia Charleston H. C. Morrison Friedman Baines Street Mr. Morrison A. A. Lilly Braxton George Hinson Morrison Minerva Berry Morrison Braxton County Frank Herbert Morrison Charles L. Morrison Madisonville Muriel Turner M. T. and B. T. Morrison Sutton J. J

Boys Go to Camp at Lake Shawnee

Morrison of Sutton died about two years ago. The body is to be kept at the home of his son W. H. Morrison until the funeral at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Twelve million Britons will play tennis this season spending about 60 apiece.

Sunset Memorial Park Britain

Seneca CCC Camp Hosts Third Home Coming Event

Several thousand are expected to attend the Seneca CCC camp third annual home coming in Seneca state forest Poca hontas county West Virginia on Saturday. Forenoon tours will visit beaver dams Seneca lake Micheal Mountain fire tower and other points of interest with cabins boating and swimming at Seneca lake. Afternoon ball game features Seneca team versus former members followed by public speakers Col William H Waldron Congressman Jennings Randolph and others. Evening dances close the program under Lt Charles W Willemore and R W Griffith.

CCC Seneca Pocahontas County West Virginia Seneca State Forest Seneca Lake Micheal Mountain Micheal Mountain Fire Tower Col William H. Waldron West Virgini Jennings Randolph William Stalhers Charles W. Wilemore R. W. Griffith Sah Aii Ees

New WPA Program To Be Radio Topic In Hopkins Saturday

West Virginia WPA employees sponsors and officials join a nationwide staff meeting led by Federal Administrator Harry L Hopkins. The four to 4 39 pm broadcast from Washington will air on NBC with local gatherings across the state including Charleston at 350 pm at Thomas Jefferson junior high auditorium. Similar meetings are planned in key towns statewide.

WPA West Virginia Harry L. Hopkins NBC Washington Charleston Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Seven Die As German Seaplane Crashes Off Denmark

Copenhagen reports seven crew members perished when a German military seaplane crashed at Bringersk during secret Weekend naval maneuvers. The accident, cloaked in secrecy, was believed observed by Adolf Hitler who reportedly reviewed the games from his private yacht off the Danish coast.

Copenhagen Bringersk Denmark Hitler Feuhrer

Braxton Named to National Allied Republican Council Post

Richard H. Braxton former high school teacher and Braxton Press owner in Charleston is appointed to the publicity department of the National Allied Republican Council a subsidiary of the Republican National Committee in Washington D C His offices are in the Norris building Fifth and F streets N W Lal transparent resin is produced from coal in England.

Richard H. Braxton Braxton Press Charleston National Allied Republican Council Republican National Committee Washington, D. C Norris Fifth and F Streets N. W England

Riches From Frogs Pledged Fraud Case Sparks Mockery

In New Orleans U S holds frog farmers Albert Broel and Sylvester Schutt on mail fraud charges. Prosecution cites pamphlets claiming 13 year profits of 36049 0 320 000 000 from mating two frogs with possible six month retirements. Defendants deny the claims as fantastic.

New Orleans Sam Ano Albert Broel Sylvester Schutt Fremont

Woman Who Heard Lincoln at Gettysburg Dies in Waynesboro

Waynesboro Pennsylvania June 18 The woman who heard Lincoln speak at Gettysburg died yesterday at age 84 after a long illness stemming from a 1927 stroke. Mrs Leah Jacobs Oller lived in Waynesboro 54 years his husband Daniel H. Oller predeceased her. Daughters Annie and Etha Oller survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday.

Waynesboro Leah Jacobs Oller Lincoln Gettysburg Battlefield Jacobs Gettysburg Oller Daniel H. Oller Annie Etha Oller Greece

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