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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

7

Garner Names Three as Probers for Monopoly Inquiry

Vice President Garner appointed Senators Borah O Mahoney and King to a 12 member senate led panel to probe monopoly activity. The panel includes three senators three representatives and six government department and agency appointees. Ashurst initially named but declined the post.

Garner Borah O'Mahoney King Senate Washington Sens, Borah Idaho Utah Ber House Roosevelt Sen Ashurst D-Ariz

Bankrupt William Francis Akers Files Petition in District Court

William Francis Akers of Charleston filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in district federal court yesterday. He listed liabilities of 2064.91 dollars and assets of 148 dollars.

William Francis Akers Charleston

Weimer Family Return From Sweetbriar College

St Albans notes: Mr. and Mrs. James Weimer and daughter Margaret return from Sweetbriar Va after commencement exercises at Sweetbriar College Miss Weimer graduates with honors An all day WCTU institute at Mrs J S Barker home led by Mrs E C Clayton with memorial service for the late Mrs Hannah Weimer Vocals and youth temperance demonstrations featured Attendees include Mrs J Walter Barnes Mrs J S Thornburg and many local families A crow nests on Southchurch Abernathy Scotland steeple as in years past.

James Weimer Margaret Sweetbriar Sweetbriar College Miss Weimer Woman's Christian Temperance Union J. 5. Barker E. C. Clayton Hannah Weimer Eva Hughes W. L. Lynch Paul Brothers Youth Temperance Council Dorothy May Brothers Hope Cook Mary Mokhel Bob Robinson Miss Brothers Estep H. L. Brown Joanna Pettit Deloris Kelley Katherine Federer Maxine Louden Xine Goad Madalyn Thornton Vivian Hereford Patsy Brothers Robert M. Wells Joseph Pettit D. S. Estep N. G. Perry Altonia Meadors M. E. Robertson J. J. Cook C. F. Kaeltey Doris Jean Kelley Paul Brothers Southchurch Abernathy Scotland

Steeplejack admits threat against him was faked

CLEARFIELD Pa June 16 William Bara 27 Osceola Mills steeplejack who told state motor police five sticks of dynamite were in his car in an attempt on his life admitted he planted the explosives himself Patrolman Ralph Mears quoted Bara as saying he had filed for divorce and hoped to aid proceedings by pretending a relative of his wife had attacked him

Clearfield Wiliam Bara Osceola Mills Ralph Mears Mears Bara

John Brawley Post to Hear Dr Cook in Kanawha

Dr Roy Bird Cook will discuss West Virginia at 8 p.m. at the John Brawley Post American Legion meeting in the legion home on Kanawha Street William Bricen Miller, former governor of Boys State held at Jacksons Mill, will share My Impression of Boys State.

Roy Bird Cook West Virginia John Brawley Post American Legion Legion Kanawha Street William Bricen Miller Jackson's Mill

Sattes Granted Permit To Operate Kanawha Ferry

The county court granted F. H. Sattes of St. Albans a license to continue operating the ferry across the Kanawha River between Sattes and St. Albans. The order notes the ferry was established over 50 years ago and that the proprietor is of good character.

F. H. Sattes St. Albans Kanawha River Sattes

Bodies of Brothers Taken From Creek

In Washington Pennsylvania on June 16 the bodies of Paul Simpson 16 and Andrew 10 were recovered from Lille Ten Mile Creek by firemen using grappling hooks. Firemen say the older boy drowned while trying to rescue his younger brother who wore swimming trunks. The brothers had gone to the creek near Lone Pine as their parents Mr and Mrs David Simpson visited neighbors.

Washington Paul Simpson Andrew Lille Ten-Mile Creek Lone Pine David Simpson

Tiny Infant Given Good Chance to Live on Cape Cod

A two pound four ounce baby girl named Beverly Dears born to Mrs. Joseph Dears in Teaticket rests in an incubator at Cape Cod Hospital with doctors saying she has a good chance to live. The fragile infant is among the smallest fever births reported on Cape Cod.

Hyannis Mays Cape Cod Cape Cod Hospital Beverly Dears Joseph Dears Teaticket

Madame Lee Falmist and Clatevolant Ad Offers Advice

A listing promotes Madame Lee Falmist who claims lifelong expertise in guidance for love, health, finances, and housing. The ad notes contact near River Road Route 13 and promises to assist “anything you need to know.”

Lee Falmist Clatevolant Ingite

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