First All West Virginia Air Meet Draws 5000
About 5000 spectators watched at the municipal airport for the inaugural All West Virginia Air Meet. Don Walters of Columbus wowed crowds with stunt flying while Chester E. Perkins won spot landing. John L. Thomas and Marion W. Edge took paper cut and light plane race titles respectively. Weather paused the show and Walters diverted near Portsmouth by foul air. Judges were David Giltinan Hubert Stark and Frank A. Knight. Charles Blood led training with a krazy hat act.
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Don Walters
Columbus
West Virginia Sportsman Pilots’ Association
the Gazette
Chester E. Perkins
South Charleston
John L. Thomas
Charleston
Marion W. Edge
Pleasant
Walters
Portsmouth
David Giltinan
Hubert Stark
Frank A. Knight
Charles Blood
Ten Persons Killed as Storm Lays Waste Around Anoka
A devastating tornado ripped through Corcoran and Anoka causing ten deaths. Amid the chaos Detective Ed Ryan witnessed a man hurled 175 yards to his death as the twister toppled houses and sent residents fleeing to basements. Many injured sought care in Anoka and Minneapolis hospitals while officials mobilized guardsmen to the disaster zone.
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Zimmerman
Ed Ryan
Minneapolis
Ryan
Corcoran
Here
Anoka
Mike Schommer
Tom Dorr
Roy Barnes
Ellard Walsh
National Guardsmen
Twin Cities
Harold Stassen
Kiwanians Hold Five Day Hub Conclave in Boston
Kiwanians from over 2,000 communities in the United States and Canada descend on Boston for the 23rd annual Kiwanis international convention. Some 6,000 delegates tour New England sites sample local delicacies and introduce the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Beantown
U. S
Canada
Coal Train Derailed in Barboursville Yard
Two trainmen were injured when a locomotive and ten coal cars derailed at Barboursville yards on the Logan division of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. The wreck blocked freight traffic and was attributed to a defective switch.
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Barboursville
Logan Division
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Young Man Slain Near Sissonville
John Cantor aged 20 of Second Creek near Sissonville was shot and killed last night. State police seek a neighbor for questioning. The body was transported to Johnson and Fisher Mortuary.
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John Cantor
Second Creek
Sissonville
Johnson and Fisher Mortuary
West Virginia Chiropractors Meet In Clarksburg
Officials of the West Virginia Chiropractors society arrived for a meeting today of members of the association north of the Kanawha River in Clarksburg.
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Chiropractors
Clarksburg
The
West Virginia Chiropractors Society
Kanawha River
WVU Enrollment Up
Morgantown reports West Virginia University total 1938 39 enrollment at 3 245 with 843 women. Previous year 2 895 students. 1936 37 had 2 698.
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WVU
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Sec. Co
T. Neff, Jr
Board of Governors
Neff
Magistrate orders two men held in church theft case
Parson s June 18. Magistrate Andrew Hedrick ordered Elza Rummell 35 of Leadmine and Earl Jones 21 near St George held for grand jury action on charges tied to a theft series. Sheriff Stark Coberly and Constable D E Crosten said they recovered items including a rug from a Limestone Mountain church pulpit.
Fresh and Salt Well at Webster Springs Aims Dual Water
Cartoon notes a salt and sulphur spring known since Indian times at Webster Springs West Virginia. A public square well now yields two waters sweet and pure and salty sulphurous via modern casing. Sergeant Graffins once found frozen mammoth meat in Alaska, hacked pieces for his dog team after a blizzard left him stranded.
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Webster Springs
W. Va
Charles E. Graffins
Washington, D. C
Alaska
Mt. McKinley
Uninvited Rider Causes Train Car Coupling Incident at Dunbar
Police arrest Cecil William Young of Charleston after he uncoupled 10 cars and the caboose of a freight train, blocking Smith street at Dunbar for nearly an hour. Chief B R Jividen says three witnesses identified him and the youth hid on the river bank. The engineer did not learn his next move.
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Dunbar
Smith Street
B. R. Jiiden
Cecil William Young
Charleston
Jividen
Young
Italy Harvests Over One Million Tons of Olives
Italy produced more than 1.1 million metric tons of olives last year, signaling a strong harvest across major olive growing regions. Production rose despite weather challenges, with Sicily and Puglia among the leading districts contributing sizable shares of the crop.
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Italy
Public notice and chancery order on estate title cloud
Notice to the public issued by the Kanawha County Circuit Court directs John Harless and Anna Harless to appear within one month after the first publication to protect their interests in the T J Sayre Estate dispute. The order, to remove a cloud on Brown Street Charleston property, requires weekly publication for three weeks in The Charleston Gazette.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court OF
Kanawha County
Marie Sayre
D. F. Sayre
Margaret Cunningham
A. W. Sayre
Bella Viehdorfer
Freda’ Casto
Clara Baker
In Chancery
John Harless
Anna Harless
Webb Childress
Anna Sayre
T. J. Sayre
Brown Street
Charleston
Classified Ad Rates And Policies From The Charleston Gazette
The Charleston Gazette lists classified ad guidance including dialing 26161 for want ads, word counts, and weekly deadlines. Ads run Monday through Saturday with varied durations and rates, plus credit rules and editorial rights.
Obituary of Martha Jane McCallister 83 St Albans resident
Mrs Martha Jane McCallister 83 died at her home in St Albans yesterday. Survived by four children Clarence R McCallister Winfield Henry A McCallister and Mrs Lucy Dodd of St Albans and Mrs Lizzie Brown of Rutland O Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at St Albans Sixth Avenue Methodist Church with Revs H O Shamblin and J E Myers officiating Interment at Teays Hill cemetery Bartlett mortuary of St Albans in charge
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Martha Jane McCallister
St. Albans
Clarence R. McCallister
Winfield
Henry A. McCallister
Lucy Dodd
Lizzie Brown
Rutland
St. Albans Sixth Avenue Methodist Church
H. O. Shamblin
J. E. Myers
Teays Hill
Bartlett
Pennsylvania Moves Toward Screwy News Honors
A roundup of odd local incidents across states includes Swissvale’s overlong fire truck causing street corner remodeling, a Lancaster church wedding no‑show, Philadelphia post office cats, a dead comptroller’s $500 request, and a moonshiner asking federal agents to lay off. Other feats range from a Rhode Island tombstone joke to a Kansas City cleaner owning a bakery on the side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Swissvale
Lancaster
Tabby
Philadelphia
Wyoming Valley
Historical Society
Tennessee
Dallas
Rhode Island
Kentucky
Kansas City
Nebraska
South Carolina
Seattle
New Jersey
Salisbury
Evergreen
Armstrong services for local bank cashier
Armstrong 63 cashier at Ripley First National Bank and father of Stewart Armstrong died Friday at his Ripley home. Funeral held at 2 p m today at St John s Episcopal church with Rev Frank T Cady officiating. Burial in Pine Hill cemetery.
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Armstrong
Harry S. Armstrong
Ripley First National Bank
Stewart P. Armstrong
Charleston
Ripley
St. John's Episcopal Church
Frank T. Cady
Pt. Pleasant
Pine Hill Cemetery
Mrs Laura Smith Services Set At 2 30 P M
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Alice Smith 76 of Kanawha Two Mile scheduled at 2 30 p m today at her home. Burial at family cemetery with Noble Long mortuary in charge. Rev Delbert Moore to officiate.
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Laura Alice Smith
Kanawha Two-Mile
Noble Long Mortuary
Delbert Moore
Services for Miss Florence Haves in New York City
Miss Florence Haves 26 formerly of Charleston died yesterday in New York City. Services set for 3 p m today at Barlow mortuary chapel with Rabbi Samuel Cooper and Cantor Alter B Freedman officiating. Burial in B'nai Jacob cemetery. She is survived by her mother Mrs Hyman Haves a sister Mrs Minnie Teres and two brothers Manuel and Carl Haves all of Dayton Ohio.
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Florence Haves
Charleston
New York City
Barlow Mortuary Chapel
Samuel Cooper
Alter B. Freedman
B'nai Jacob Cemetery
Hyman Haves
Minnie Teres
Manuel
Carl Haves
Dayton
Death Notice Mrs Julia Adams of Ruffner Hollow
Mrs Julia Adams 56 died at her home in Ruffner hollow yesterday morning. The body is at Harden and Harden mortuary. Survived by son Albert Banks two stepdaughters Lucille Brooks Mae Robson a stepson Samuel Adams a brother Clarence Gross two granddaughters four step granddaughters and longtime employee at Dr Cannadays farm in Ruffner hollow.
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Julia Adams
Ruffner Hollow
Harden and Harden Mortuary
Albert Banks
Lucille Brooks
Mae Robson
Samuel Adams
Clarence Gross
Adams
J. E. Cannaday
Obituary notices for Mrs. America Shinn and Mrs. Mary Ellen Roseberry
Mrs. America Shinn 79 widow of S. H. Shinn died yesterday at her daughter Mrs. Clara Wolfe’s home in Dunbar. Body at Mays mortuary. Survived by two sons J. L. and C. C. Shinn of Ohio, sister Mrs. Emma Simmons Sattes, brothers L. F. Barnett Sattes and Elsworth Barnett Cottageville, half brothers Henry B. Barnett Charleston and McKinley Barnett Rock Castle, five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Mrs. Mary Ellen Roseberry 37 wife of R. L. Roseberry of Colcord died yesterday at home after a year’s illness. Body to Bartlett and Wynns mortuary. Survived by four daughters Clinton McCallister Witcher’s Creek Eva Mae Ruth Ellen Ardith Nidy all of Colcord, four brothers Emory and Wilmer Cavender Charleston, Lester and Nat Cavender Blue Creek, two sisters N. B. Ryder Elkview and Kate Hardman Charleston.
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America Shinn
S. H. Shinn
Clara Wolfe
Dunbar
Mays Mortuary
J. L
C. C. Shinn
Ohio
Emma Simmons
Sattes
L. F. Barnett
Elsworth Barnett
Cottageville
Henry B. Barnett
Charleston
McKinley Barnett
Rock Castle
Mary Ellen Roseberry
R. L. Roseberry
Colcord
Bartlett and
Wynns Mortuary
Clinton McCallister
Witcher’s Creek
Eva Mae
Ruth Ellen
Ardith Nidy
Emory
Wilmer Cavender
Lester
Nat Cavender
Blue Creek
N. B. Ryder
Elkview
Kate Hardman
Man seeks Chinese wife amid Oklahoma City search
A 34 year old Oklahoma City man described as affectionate and sincere posts a plea for a Chinese wife aged 22 to 27 who can cook and keep house. Police check finds him reputable. detectives notify Chinatown benevolent societies of his offer. In Congress debate, WPA relief, theater project bans, and wage rules dominate discussions as finance leaders aim to pass a tax bill by June 30.
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U. S
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Police
Hess
Donavan
Chinatown
House
Slow Congress Must Act on 3 Big Bills
September saw steady opposition in the senate to key reforms while the house expected to vote the tax revision bill by nightfall. Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi signaled immediate hearings on the tax bill, sidelining social security and other legislation.
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Congress
Senate
House
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Death case grips Ohio as mother faces murder charge
The body of a baby sparked a homicide probe with grandfather Oren Baker saying the infant disappeared while Mrs. Fink and Mrs. Baker were out. Prosecutor A. L. Hyzer revealed plans for a first degree murder charge against Mrs. Fink and noted the electric chair as the maximum penalty. Mrs. Fink rested in Sheriff Myers' quarters after giving a statement in front of her mother and brother, while she sobbed at the funeral. Hyzer said Mrs. Fink and her mother argued over baby care before her late return from a date with Richard White, culminating in the decision to “get rid” of the child.
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Oren Baker
Hyzer
Notice of Trustee's Sale in Charleston Kanawha WV 1939
The Wheeling Dollar Savings & Trust Company as successor trustee will sell at the Kanawha County Court House east front door at 10 a.m. June 20 1939 all lots and improvements in Upper Glen Elk Charleston WV held as security for bonds under deeds from Amord Realty Company to Citizens Mutual Trust Company. The sale covers parcels described by Lot Nos 1 2 3 4 5 in Block 3 and 4 and related subdivisions, subject to unpaid taxes and assessments. purchaser to pay those amounts.
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Wheeling Dollar Savings & Trust Company, & Corporation
Citizens Mutual Trust Company
American Mortgage & Discount Corporation
Kanawha
West Virginia
Amord Reality Company
Kanawha County
City of
Charleston
Mary Street
Bigley Avenue
Upper Glen Elk
Upper Glen Bik
W. W. Thomas
W.w. Thomas
Block
W .W. Thomas
Amnord Realty Company
Wheeling Dollar Savings & Trust Company
Samuel W. Harper
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Charles Graffins
Woodrow Wilson Wood
Chico Texas Mart
Texas
Sons OF Farmers
Baylor University
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Nitro
C. D. Hill, Sr
M. H. Hix
Perry Emmet O’brien
Carter W. Staats
Charleston Gazette
West Virginis
Laker
Gazette
Classified
C-1 Educational
Forrest Washburn Conservatory
Capitol
Jean
LBM
Maytag Ca
Summers ST
Arnold
Electrolux
Londeree Inc
Quarrier St
Central Pipe & Supply Company
Spring and Bullitt Sts
Potter Refrigerators
Southern Appliance Corp
Kanawha St
Capitol Restaurant
Rev. Equip. Inc
Dial
Harvard Classics
Kipling, Stevenson
Montgomery
Noble M. Long
W. Wash, St. Pk
T. E. Perry & Son's, Inc
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Pa. Ave
M. C. A. Health Service Dept
Kanawha Brick CO
Capitol St
W. M. Funk
Wyoming St
Home Loans First Federal Savings-Loan Ass
Poe
Lilly
Bream St
Bob Nicot
F. A Pritchard
O. J. Morrison's
Mountaineer Press
Dale Thomas & CO
Lee St
Call Landis
McGraw’s
Hale St
Lady's Waltham
Call
Jenny Skaff
P. O
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Grant St
B-1 Maleelp
United Conservatory of Music
Red House
Washington St
Bigley
Curley
Daniel Boone
Boone
Logan Counties
Fuller Brush Co
Kanawha Banking & Trust
Burnette
Rawleigh
Rawleigh's
Richmond Va
Chas, Kaufman
Box
Logan Territory
Aracama Hotel
Logan
Zakaib
Kanawharoe & Trust
Man
Fairbanks-Morse
Farmer’s Hardware
Std VA
ST. E
Bargain Annex
Woodrum
Firestone Service
Washington
Dickinson St
Rev. Squip, Inc
Procter Typewriter Exchange
Chamber of Commerce G
Berger
Scripps Marine Motor
Johnson Seahorse Motors
Johnstone Seahorse Motors
Kanawha Motorboat
E. C
Hot Point Electric Range
Hunt Ave
General Electric
Joen L. Thomas
Cavender Fuen. CO
Kanawha Street
Fairmont
Jones
Mr. Hunt
Yukon
Govan Machinery Company
Mining and Industrial Equipment
Kimball
Beech Ave
B. and
B. Loan Office
D-18
Goodman's
Care Gazette
Jones Furniture
Patrick
Chapman Fulton
Boll Furniture CO
Central Nurses Registry
Superior Mfg. Co
Dillon Welding Service
Penna. Ave
Meador Floor CO
Ruffner Ave
Home Hospital
Greenbrier
Broyles and Sons
Chemical Valley Movers
G. Goodman
Mgr
Russell House
P. O. Box
Harry
McKee
C. K. Walk
H. W. Layne
Sal
Tony Manchester
F. McGee
Donnally St
B. KE Andre
Duffy St. A
Reed, W, Va
LEE Furniture Company
Virginia St
Cavender Furniture CO
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