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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

2

Go On Strike At Kelly Axe Plant

About 240 employees remained on duty while roughly 400 struck the Kelly axe and shovel plant of the American Fore and Hoe Co in Kelly. Duncan Bruce the plant manager said the strike left one third at work and four city patrolmen reported no disorder as workers gathered outside Patrick Street. Master Workmen of America president Griffith called the strike outlawed and organized to target the plant only.

Duncan Bruce E. €. Griffith Master Workmen of America, Inc Plart W. A. Tully Patrick Bruce

We Work Things Out With Our Weland Office

A quoted official notes discussions with the weland office about pending matters and states statements will not be made yet. He cites several issues that will need settlement before any public comments.

Weland

Nitro Council Certifies New Officials After Election

The Nitro town council certified the recent election of new officials after two prior rejections over ballot legality. Only G. O. Lane opposed certification as Mayor Earl Cooper and Recorder T. A. Lew are listed among the newly certified officials with councilmen W. H. Putnam, W. Seat, C. E. Gack Smith, Edward B. Hendel, and J. E. Waldorf named.

Nitro Imen G. O. Lane Earl H. Cooper T. A. Lew W, H. Put- W. Seat C. E. Gack Smith Edward B. Hendei J. E. Waldorf

Bomb Explodes Injuring Havana Post Office Workers

A bomb exploded in Havana central post office injuring four workers. Authorities would not confirm a rumor that the package was addressed to former Cuba president Carlos Mendietta. Police detained eight suspects for questioning as they search for the sender. American road-building machinery dominates contracts on new roads in Turkey.

Havana UCS Havanna Carlos D. Mendietta Cuba

Davisson Fatally Wounded in Hotel Basement

Chester O. Davisson, 46, of Clarkburg, employed in Charleston, was found fatally wounded in the Worthy hotel basement. The 12 gauge shotgun wound was described as self-inflicted after friends said he had threatened suicide. Davisson is survived by his widow and a daughter.

Chester O. Davisson Clarkburg Charleston Worthy Hotel Lake Development Company J. E. Roberts Tae Roraver Davisson Johnson and Cunningham Mirta

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Instituted June 25

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Great Kanawha past No IHG will be instituted at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon June 25 at the Daniel Boone hotel. Mrs Katheryn McGuffie of Tunnelton will conduct the ceremony. Eligibility requires a female relative of a deceased or honorably discharged service member who served in the U S armed forces and foreign service. Applications may be sent to P O box 696 Charleston or to past members. An open meeting was postponed until June.

Great Kanawha No. Ihg Veterans of Foreign Wars Three O'Elock Daniel Boone Hotel Katheryn McGuffie Tunnel+ton Wayland R. Kerns Tara Ance Army Marine Corps Army Horses Corps Signal Corpis Navy Medic Corps U. S. Army Charleston Prist Bern

Death on the Slope After Fall Into Water

Coroner G. Reiway reports Hitchings slipped on a steep slope and fell into the sea. He could not escape the water, with a dog barking at his heels as he vanished from view.

Reiway Hichings

Bridge Advisory Body Set to Meet Tomorrow

The city bridge advisory committee plans a ten o clock meeting tomorrow morning after completing footers on the North Side bridge approach and placing pedestal reinforcing. Bids for steel for the span over the railroad tracks will be opened at ten o clock Tuesday in the city manager's office.

Ity Bridge Advisory Committee Kanawha Street

Policeman Audits Slang Lesson in New York Court

Mrs. Camille Monroe accused of running a gambling joint where eight were arrested gave an odd slang lesson to Patrolman Turrey Coleman in court. He testified he heard Monae shout ehresen as he entered her apartment but could not interpret the word. Inquest details follow about a dog fear incident.

New York Camille Monroe Cnp Turry Coleman

Kidney Toxins Targeted By Rumetex Cystex Claims

An advertisement promotes Rumetex as a cure for kidney and bladder issues with claims of rapid relief and a money back guarantee. It quotes Mrs George Morton praising the product and notes availability at Potterfield's and a Bank of America deposit for guarantees.

Bank of America Cans Angeles Calif Euararitern Cyater Adv Rumetes George Morton Oak Hill Fayetteville Rumetex Potterfield’s

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Kelly American Fore and Hoe Company Kelly Addition P.O Turk W. C. Fields Riverside Cal Baby LeRoy Austin Nichols Imbel Austin. Ni Nichole Hes E C. C. Davisson Shotgen Saya Franz Joseph South Island New Zealand Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Electrolux W. Va. Heating & Plumbing Company Hale Street Dial Woodrens Virginia St Virginia Stiescy Brothers Clendenin Home Electric Appiither Fo Nitra W. Va White Heating & Ploviding Co Alans, Wea ALN Rumer Hurdleage W.va Aocogrimt Rally Co Madbag Coal River Samity Ca Seth W. Val & Witter Va Riveter Montgomery Bud Riephensen Tipton and Summersville Nicholi, Ancdware & Furniture Co Richwand Frome Electric Appiance Webster Springs Essley Peop Co Blero N.Y William Hitchings Pennar England Frederick G. Hitchings William H. Bentley Hitchings
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