Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Charleston Gazette in Charleston, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

16

Girl Defies Million To Wed Poor Clerk

Rochester New York June 18 Love conquers riches as Rosemary Webster 71 year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Webster chooses Paul Gilson 23 son of a Canton tailor over a million dollar inheritance. The wedding occurs at the groom’s brother home after a four month romance. Detected efforts to persuade her failed as she vows to marry on Paul’s twenty one dollar week salary. Dr Webster disapproves from New York.

Rochester W. Y Rosemary Webster Miss Webster David H. Webster New York Stamford Paul Webster Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital

Peacetime budget hits new high at $12.3 billion record

Washington reports the 75th Congress approved a $12.06 billion spending program for the new fiscal year, likely totaling about $12.3 billion. This peacetime peak tops $9.36 billion in 1937 and $10.56 billion in 1936, amid business lows and social security growth.

Washington Congress America Capitol

Phantom Bandit Slain in Chicago Police Trap

Harold Keen 23, son of Patrolman Ern est L Keen, nicknamed phantom bandit, was shot during a police raid in Chicago after his ex convict past led officers to his hideout. Police fired a 45 caliber pistol when he opened the door armed, ending the manhunt.

Chicagg Harold Keen Chicago Ernest L. Keen Keen Young Keen Phanom

Senate Votes Probe Extension to Include Public Funds Use

The senate authorized its campaign investigating committee to probe the use of public funds in Senate elections this year. McNary denounced the move as farcical. Funds for the committee rose from 10 000 to 50 000.

Senate Wash. Igtomn McNary R.-Ore Sen Tydings D.md Barkley Kentucky

Bugle Corps Schedule for Legion Drill Meeting

Drum Major Frank Levy of the John Brawley post calls an assembly of corps members at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the new legion hall on Kanawha street. Musicians will drill for the eighth district meeting Saturday in Montgomery.

Frank Levy John Brawley American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Toomorrow New Legion Hall Kanawha Street Eighth District Montgomery

Insurgents Drive Toward Valencia from Villarreal Victory

Franco‑Spanish insurgents moved south toward Valencia after securing Villarreal in Castellon province. They swept the coast between Villarreal and Castellon, bombarded Barcelona and Valencia, and damaged the British steamer MacGregor in port.

Valencia Hendaye Villarreal Franco Castellon Castellon de la Plana Pyrenees Reuters Perpighian France Barcelona MacGregor

Births Report from Glasgow and Los Angeles Families

Mr and Mrs David L Rutledge of Glasgow announce the birth of son Lloyd Charles Rutledge on June 4. Mr and Mrs F D Kinnan of Los Angeles Cal report the birth of son Jerry Laurent born June 35 with Mrs Kinnan formerly Miss Helen Laurent Zondervan of this city. Mr and Mrs G A Gadbey of Stop 3 Dunbar Line welcome daughter Nancy Sue born May 30.

David L. Rutledge Glasgow Lloyd Charles Rutledge F. D. Kinnan Los Angeles Cal Jerry Laurent Kinnan Helen Laurent Zonderven G. A. Gadbey Dunbar Nancy Sue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gilson Tesse Gilson O.K Howard Clothes Dad Charleston Howard Gahar Capitol ST Vak Bugle Corps Castellon Province Meilo Tomorrott Sey Stine Ue Ila THE Diamond Department Store Tun
Search Courier

Search the Charleston Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Charleston Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication