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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1941

Page

8

Henry Fonda Borrowed for Male Animal Film

Hollywood dispatch reports Henry Fonda has been borrowed by Hal Wallis from 20th Century Fox to co star with Pris cilla Lane in the Elliot Nugent play Male Animal. The story notes Fonda’s recent status after Grapes of Wrath and mentions John Stahl signing as producer director for 20th Century Fox with Lubitsch in a parallel deal. It adds Zanuck’s interest in The Yankee Ostrich project and plans tied to Washington return.

Hollywood INS Priscilla Lane John Barry Victorville Henry Fonda Hal Wallis 20Th Century- Fox Elliot Nugent Henry Darryl Zanuck Lady Eve Para- Mount Elliot Nuwant Warners 20Th Century-Fox John Stahl Irene Donne John Boles Ernest Lubitsch William le Baron Mark Hellinger Stahl 20Th H. M. Thornman John George Wilenxon John Grumm America Dartyl Avon Washington

Registrants Ordered to Report to Army Induction

Twenty one registrants including six volunteers were ordered by Kanawha County selective service to report for induction at Huntington on June 28. Volunteers include Freemen E. Graley William P. Thornhill Harold W. Haywood James Breeden William P. Lester and Arthur M. Lewis. Two will be inducted by boards in other states.

Kanawha County Selective Service Board No. 2 Huntington E. Graley Ross Street William P. Thornhill Hubbard Courts Harold W. Haywood Kanawha Parkway East James Breeden General Delivery Charleston William P. Lester Welch Street Arthur M. Lewis Quarrier Street Chester M. DeCoursey Eric Rome B. Humphreys Galveston Tex George BR. Kirwin McClung Street George la. Graley Charles J. Nagel Virginia Street Hugh V Slater St. Albans Oliver W. Payne MacCorkle Avenue Hallie F. Cook, Jr Laidley Street Stefan V. Polendakoff Lee Street William F. Mairs YMCA Carl Landers John O. Moredock United Fuel Gas Company James A. Kinney Court Street George L. Skites Frederick E. Hunt Harding

Vacancies for Camp at Charleston YMCA Summer Session

The Charleston YMCA has only two vacancies left for the first session of its summer camp starting June 30 on Coal River. Gordon Pickens work secretary said applicants may enroll at the Y on 10 Street.

Charleston Coal River Gordon Pickens

Radio Log Explains Local Plantations Party Broadcasts

A busy schedule lists Charleston Canton baseball at 7 30 tonight and a long radio lineup with Louise Massey Michael Stuart and local variety acts. The log notes dramas Portia Faces Life We the Abbotts and Echoes of History plus News and Musical programs through the day.

Tom Harry Charleston-Canton Louise Massey Till Revilee Michael Stuart Cooper Union New York City Portia Ben Graver Washington Breakfast Club Buck Private Hilary Wite Bavet Henrietts Southernaires Whs Betty Randall Fara Cockrell AP News Treene Wicker Abletts Sperking e-Dinser Charleston Senators Canton Nickel Blue Barret

Theaters Tonight Show Mix of Classic Films and Cartoons

The Virginian presents Penny Serenade starring Irene Dunne Cary Grant and Beulah Bondi. Merrie Melody Capitol features The Big Store with the Marx Brothers Virginia Grey Tony Martin. Walt Disney cartoon More About Nostradames and Kearse Broadway Limited with Victor McLaglen Dennis O Keefe Marion Weaver Patsy Kelly. Sportsect Custer Western Union with Randolph Scott Robert Young and The Quarterback with Wayne Morris. Melody for Three with Jean Bersholt Land of Liberty. West Second Chorus with Fred Astaire Paulette Goddard and The Trial of Mary Dugan with Robert Young Laraine Day. Greenbrier Kitty Foyle with Ginger Rogers Dennis Morgan and Chamber of Horrors with Leslie Banks. New Lyric Buck Privates Bud Abbot Leo Castello Model Wife Joan Blondell Dick Powell. Best Mortal Storm with Margaret Sullavan James Stewart and Father's Son with John Litel. Rialto Footsteps in the Dark Errol Flynn and Repent at Leisure Wendy Barrie Kent Taylor. Village Dotty Ann Sothern and A Night at Earl Carrolls Ken Murray.

Virginian Irene Dunne Cary Grant Beulah Bondi Capitol Marx Brothers Virginia Grey Tony Martin Walt Disney Cartoon MGI Nostradames Kearse Victor McLaglen Dennis O'Keefe Mariorle Weaver Patsy Kelly Custer Western Union Randolph Scott Robert Young Wayne Morris Jean Bersholt Land of Liberty West Fred Astaire Paulette Goddard Mary Dugan Laraine Day Greenbrier Kitty Foyle Ginger Rogers Dennis Morgan Leslie Banks Buck Privates Bud Abbott Leo Castello Joan Blondell Dick Powell Margaret Satlavean James Stewart John Lite Rialto Erroll Flynt Wendy Barrie Kent Taylor Ann Sothern Earl Carrall Ken Murray

Mystery Ball and Radio Variety Shows Rally Late Night Big Town

A fragmented listings page shows a raft of radio programs and performances across stations. Notable entries include How Did You Meet, A Plantation party, The Lone Ranger, Elmer Davis, Richie Cantor, Fred Allen, Kay Kyser, Glenn Miller, Billy Conn, and Harold Stokes Presents Music. The schedule runs into late night with dance music, news, and talks.

Kelly Nbe-Biue Edward G. Reblesch Plantation Nbe Manhattan Jean Hersholt Christian Ebs Boake Carter Commert Mbs The Lone Ranger Renent Elmer Davis Che Richie Cantor Fred Allen Dts Mbs-Basle London Nbe-Ree Ted Steele Adventures In Rhythm Orch Kay Kyser Nte-Red Authors’ Playhouse Glenn Miller Oreh Billy Conn Pubile Alfaira Juan Arvizu Harold Stokes World News Broadcasting Sdwin

All Four Sons of FDR Are in Nation's Service

Washington June 17 The four Roosevelt sons are scattered by military duties Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt said she knew of only the youngest John at the navy supply school Cambridge Mass as a reserve ensign Franklin Jr an ensign is on an Atlantic destroyer James a marine captain is over the Atlantic in a clip per Dispatch from Lisbon said he landed there Elliott a captain in the army air corps is somewhere over New foundland in a plane

Washington Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt John Navy Supply School Cambridge Mass Franklin, Jr Atlantic James Lisbon Elliott Army Air Corps Newfoundland

Property Transfers Report From West Virginia Districts

A compiled list of real estate transfers across multiple districts including Union, Jefferson, and Kanawha. Entities named include Fannie Lanham, H F Williams, Roy S Hunter, Richard Dubois, Harriet Drumheller, Josephine Dunlap, Boivers and Chil on Inc, E N Cullums, Oak Wood Road, Nettie Sprouse, Louis Weil, B B Myers, McGloshlin, Dunbar Improvement Co, Patton and Meador Inc, J B Jones trustee, Capital Building and Loan Association, G F Kane, Mavis Casto, Ivana Co, L A Ramsey, Jets 107 and 408, Susan H Hogue addition, Kanawha City, Parsons Holding Corp, T F Phillips, Aubrey Flippin, Charles Walk, Paul E Wehrle, J A Burns, Ida M Lindsay, Lake Chaweva, and West Spring Hill among others. Transactions cover lots, blocks, subdivisions, and company properties in Charleston, South Charleston, St Albans, and surrounding areas.

Fannie Lanham H. F. Williams Rocky Fork Poca River Union Roy S. Hunter Richard Dubois Upper Glen Elk Addition Charleston Hubert C. Sehoonover Gertrude B. Hoffman Ravens Park Acres St. Albans Harriet D. Drumheller Josephine A. Dunlap Spring Hill Land Jefferson District Harold W. Houston Spring Hill Boivers and Chilon. Inc E. N. Guilums. Sr E.W. Cullums. Jr Oakwood Road Nettie Sprouse Louis G. Weill Young Street B. B. Myers F. EB. McGloshlin L. C. Massey Beile. Dunber Improvement Company Ova H. Tolley Melua Tolley Dunbar D. A. Belcher Patton and Meador, Inc Lot Coal River Jafferson Susan H. Hogue Kanawha City Company Harvey F. Cassab Kanawha City Parsons Holding L. A. Burns West Spring Hill Fannie Taylor Stephen Harter W. B South Charleston

Restaurant Prices Due For 10 Percent Raise

Merritt Wilson Jr executive secretary of the West Virginia Restaurant Association announced prices in dining will rise at least 10 percent due to higher fees and labor costs. He cited a 20 to 30 percent jump in food prices and a labor shortage partly from drafting. He said higher prices may be expected in the next few weeks.

West Virginia Merritt Wilson, Jr West Virginia Restaurant Association Wilson

Flashes of Life In These U S

New York June 17 whether All Souls University church Brooklyn gets a new coat of paint come fall lies largely in the hands of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The pastor Rev Cornellis Greenway had 325 in church funds not enough for the job so he distributed it at a dollar each among the congregation Invest it and return the proceeds in September. A father and son combine said they d bet their dollars on the base ball teams chances of winning the National league pennant. Others followed suit and Mr Greenway now reads the sports pages.

New York All Souls Universstist Church Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Cornellis Greenway Greenway J

Consulates Closing Reckless Challenge Sparks Editorial

Tokyo paper Nichi Nichi editorial calls U S closure of all German consulates a reckless challenge to the Axis powers. Demei agency called the move an indication of a sustained national policy to take every possible measure short of war.

Tokyo U. S Nichi Nichi Demei

Enlistment of 11 youths for Marine training announced

Eleven youths were sent to Parris Island for preliminary Marine training announced yesterday at the Charleston recruiting station. Names include David Stevens Boyd E Trigg Roby Hall Jr Griffith Howard Baxter Robert C Mason Oak Hill Junior N Ingram Roanoke VA Marshall P Epling Pearisburg 4 Junior D Fox Crickmer Mahlon L Scott Salem Vaz Jake Q Mounts Metriclor Wood Shinnston

Parris Island Charleston David Stevens Boyd E. Trigg Roby Hall, Jr Griffith Howard Baxter Robert C. Mason Oak Hill Ingram Roanoke Marshall P. Epling Pearisburg D. Fox Crickmer Mahlon L. Scott Salem Vaz Jake Q. Mounts Matericlor

Retirement Board Members Named

Gov. Neely appointed three educators to the West Virginia teachers retirement board to oversee the state joint contributory pension system. Ex officio members include Gov. Neely, State Supt. W. W. Trent, State Treasurer R. W. Tabbott, and State Auditor Edgar B. Sims. Appointees are A. Clinton Loy, B. L. Haught, and Gertrude Roberts, each representing different education groups with terms ranging from one to three years. The board may hire an executive secretary and operates with pension eligibility rules and biannual meetings at the state capitol.

Gov. Neely West Virginia Teachers’ Retirement Board W. W. Trent R. W. Tabbott Edgar B. Sims A. Clinton Loy Romney Hampshire West Virginia Association of Public Concord B. L. Haught Athens Concord State Teachers College Democrat West Virginia Association of Higher Education Gertrude Roberts Huntington State Education Association Republican West Virginia Classroom Teachers Association State Capitol Frontier Government of India

Fritz Kreisler Leaves New York Hospital

Fritz Kreisler a one year old violinist was discharged from Roosevelt Hospital in New York after a serious truck accident in April. Doctors said his condition was good after weeks of unconsciousness or semi consciousness following the crash.

New York Fritz Kreisler Roosevelt Hospital

Braxton Paper Sold

Sutton June 17 The purchase of the Braxton Central weekly Republican newspaper from H C Ogden of Wheeling was announced today by J Holt Byrne Ogden who operated a chain of West Virginia newspapers had owned the Central for the last years Byrne who for five years on the composing room staff of the Charleston Daily Mail is son of C M Byrne former editor of the Central

Sutton Braxton Central H. C. Ogden Wheeling J. Holt Byrne Ogden West Virginia The Central Byrne Charleston Daily Mail C. M. Byrne Kee K *Y

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