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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1936

Page

17

Bluefield College Presidents Shakeup and Appointments

R P Sims lost his 26 year presidency at Bluefield state college for Negroes. The state board seeks a successor after interviewing two candidates this summer. Edward Holling named superintendent of the Negro deaf and blind school at Institute. Marshall College reelected Dr James E Allen as president and added new political science faculty. West Virginia rail receipts up from last year.

R. P. Sims Bluefield State College David Kirby State Board of Education Sims United States Negro Board of Education State Board Pearch Edward Holling Genoa High School Bluefield Institute W. C. Reid Raleigh County High School Mary Linthicum Romney Arina Hoagland Newark N. J Glen Elmore Tariff W. Va West Virst Schools For

Guard Killed In Frustrated Penitentiary Break

Richmond Va June 16 Powhatan D Bass a guard at the Virginia state penitentiary was killed and four prisoners and another guard injured in a failed break attempt. Prisoners seized a repairs truck, forced guards to stand on its side then rushed the gate. A wall guard fired buckshot and guards rained machine gun fire to halt the assault.

Richmond Powhatan D. Bass Virginia State Penitentiary State Penitentiary

Radio Highlights NBC W E A R Network Programs

Radio program schedule lists NBC WEAR and NBC WIZ networks with arcane times and program names including orchestras led by Geo. Bierney, Henry Eurss, Kate Smith, Xavier Cugat, Edward Nell Jr, and Clyde Lucas. Also notes CBS WABC, and mixed content such as news, weather, sports, and travel schedules along with transit notices and regional market data from Boston.

Nbc-Wear Don Pedro Osbesta Clark Dennis Piers Bosehall WEAP Billy A Beuy Lungle Ezra Warre Kikg'e Fred Allen Amateure Geo. Bierney Amos Wes Wews Henderton Jesse’ Crawford Tepe Grehiestra Chat Aah -Henkey Gertruder Neteen Fray Pim Kate Smith Fe Carter Lilly Pons Edward Nell Jr Bhannen Chatn Clyde Lucas Berning Young Little J. Little Mi Keltem Kay Orchretra Orgen Nbc-Wiz Blan East Annie Animal News Chubch Mary Mall Lowell Thomea Orphan Anais Midwest Fary Aves Britt Aleo Cet Lim Matio Cozzi Wille & Kkene Howard Lavender Denate Societo Concert Orchestra Hite Mena Xavier Cugat Johar B. Kennedy

Treasury Status and Market Roundup

Washington June 16 These treasury figures show receipts 918,224 for the month and expenditures 6,850 since July. Gold assets stand at 10,495.34,254.97. Market notes cover cotton and textiles firming, copper and tin prices, and miscellaneous metal prices with slight shifts in latest futures.

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Local M E Clergyman Will Attend Meeting

Nine Charleston Methodist clergymen led by Rev Ralph Dunn attend Fayetteville district conference. Attendees include Revs Thompson Heller Workman Westfall Moyer Bagnell Lowery Sprague and speakers Mrs A H Rapking Sprague Lowery Workman on church leadership youth records and official board.

Charleston Methodist Episcopal Church Fayetteville Ralph Dunn C. F. Thompson E. J. Heller J. B. Workman E. J. Westfall W. R. Moyer Robert Bagnell E. L. Low+ery Minor Sprague A. H. Rapking Sprague Lowery Rev. Workman

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