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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1939
Page
4
Baltimore mourns Chic Webb a 30 year old Harlem drum maestro who rose from a Baltimore newsie to lead a famed swing band. Webb died in Johns Hopkins hospital after a life shaping the rhythms of the era with a legendary bass drum roll and rapid snare work.
Kanawha valley produce men and farmers will tour the only known tomatoes grown under cloth in southern West Virginia on the annual vegetable tour Thursday at J. W. Board's farm near Buffalo Putnam county. In charge are A. L. Keller Fay Wilson and B. A. Hensley. Visits also to John Sommers and Sons farm near Leon and Robert G. Fife farm above Buffalo. Luncheon at Eleanor Red House at 12 30 p m with vegetable discussion by West Virginia university experts to follow. The annual field day will be held Wednesday at the Lakin exposition farm.
Mr and Mrs G M Kelley of route 4 celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary June 9 at their home. Guests included Rev and Mrs C E Burns and children Marie Ruth Billy and Franklin Burns Mr and Mrs Felix Walker and Willie Kelley of route 4 Sharples. Mr Kelley is 78 and Mrs Kelley is 70.
The woman missionary society of B Street M E church meets Thursday at 2 30 p m. at the church. Eva Hughes Sunday school class of Sixth Avenue Methodist held a weiner roast at Hughes home High Lawn. Mrs V E Ferrari entertained Lattes church ladies at her Poca river home. Devotional led by Mrs W S Green. Guests listed include Mesdames Moses McComas Alexander H Moses and many others. Rotary Club hosts Ladies Night at Justice Inn Milton with Miss Jean Johnson and George Bodie as guest soloists. Katherine Suttler pianist. Gordon Hines showed motion pictures.
The Suttes daily vacation Bible School closed Wednesday evening after a session led by Rev. H. R. Lowman with assistance from Mrs. Frank Pickens, Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Green, and Miss Roberta Blackwood. Numerous local families attended including Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Liggett and others.
Mrs. James Latham returns to Lexington after visiting here. Miss Lucille Pickens goes back to Charleston after staying with her parents. Miss Hazel Meeks visits Morgantown relatives. Mrs. Specht and two daughters return from Battle Creek. Several locals plan a motor trip to Babock State Park. Mrs. D J Smith returns to Durham after a visit. Baldersons return to Washington from Kanawha Terrace after visiting kin.
Charles B. Gates Jr of Charleston West Virginia received the annual efficiency officer medal in Culver Military Academy infantry ROTC and earned honorable mention on the M A Cup. His brother Philip G Gates also returned home this week as a Black Horse troop member.
Patrick H. Sullivan, 73, a former Tammany Hall leader and alderman, founder of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the firm Sullivan Harris and Woods, and once owner of a large New York race horse stable, died last night in New York.
O. J. Morrison department store announces paid vacations for employees with one year or more of service. The plan was unveiled during a store-wide meeting Friday night.
In Milton West Virginia a physician's vision and farmer Walter Morris generosity created the Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children. WPA funding and local support transformed a farm site into a growing orthopedic center with saltwater pools and hydrotherapy. When complete it will expand to two 75 bed units plus training facilities.
James C. Woodard resigns as warden of Ohio penitentiary after Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood announces acceptance of his resignation and a leave of absence to Sept 1, 1939, following reinstatement actions related to his removal.
Typhoid fever smallpox and diphtheria vaccines will be given Friday at Belle school by county health department staff. Belle Rural club members will assist in the administration and supervision.
Eighteen year old Margaret Louise Brabban of South Charleston, named West Virginia University beauty queen, will reign as Rhodora II, queen of the second annual Rhododendron festival at Webster Springs June 29 to July 1. Gov. Holt will crown her June 30, with 22 princesses attending. The three day event features a band concert, contests in coal loading and wood chopping, a coon dog field trial, and the queen’s ball.
The Dunbar Girl Reserves entertained Friday night at the Y W C A with attendees including Wanda Good Doris Painter Betty Arthur Marie Crowder Irma Cochran Myrna Adams Virginia Haught June Hickman and others. Chaperones were several local couples and Mrs Hickman Mrs Painter among others. An outdoor meeting of the Y W C A Business and Professional Girls’ club was held at City Park.
North China authorities impose mandatory cotton planting across several provinces. farm managers must allocate land and resources to cotton, with penalties for noncompliance and reviews set by local agrarian bureaus. Officers cite strategic stock and regional economic goals shaping the order.
Tax Commissioner Ernest K. James reminded assessors that building and loan associations must be assessed at true and actual value, based on the market value of all outstanding investment shares and accounts. The 1939 legislature mandated the new procedure to align state statutes with a supreme court decision.
Mrs Hamric hosted a Friday recital at her West Washington street home featuring Mazie Anderson Bobby Simms Janet Childress Louise Stadler John Hamric and Frank Hamric with Mrs N G Stadler noted among participants in the program.
Logan Man Chief Game Protector Farley 39 of Logan was named to lead the state conservation commission replacing E H Morford who departed May 31. He has directed mine rescue work and law enforcement across several counties and started the Logan County Sportsmen's club, later serving as its president.
Mrs Hamric presented several two piano pieces, showcasing duets and collaborative repertoire amid a recitals program.
The conviction of John Tinsley for trespassing on Katherine Brush property in Union district was set aside by Intermediate Judge Jackson Savage and a new trial ordered for the September term. Arthur McNeally of Reed received a year's probation for larceny of drip gasoline after a 60 day sentence was set aside. Arnold Gray of Dixie, age 23, charged with larceny of $128 from Kanawah college, was placed on three years probation.
U S deputy marshals will start condemnation notices on parcels for Charleston's new post office site. Charles M. Love says appraisal commissioners will be named July 12 in federal court. Site covers about 77 937 square feet. Love filed a lis pendens Friday in County Clerk Paul Wehrle's office.
Dr. William C. Barger of New York City, son of Mrs. W. C. Barger of East Woodland, will be a speaker at the sixth annual national Welfare and Associated Society convention in Buffalo New York this week. He will read a paper on New York State and City School Relationships in the Care of Mental Defectives before the division of mental deficiency.
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