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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
3
Chicago report details Le Roy LaCourse, 15, a mechanized boy burglar with a bicycle and a miniature radio to detect police calls. In a home with Mrs. Anna Biedrich, the radio warned of the intrusion, prompting a rapid police chase that caught LaCourse and his bike while a companion escaped.
Revision of the trial calendar for the May term of Hyaruth announced after a conference between Circuit Judge Julian Bauehelle and cid adorne. The revised docket lists cases in June including Draffin vs Backman Smith and Hill's Cash Store vs Kendalia By-Products, Tidquist vs Wiley, Churchmen vs Standard Oil, Longmire administrator vs Baggess, Boone vs Kelley, American Surety vs Wiseman, Ray vs Clawson, Ball vs Lett, Flournoy vs Southeastern Savings, Booker vs Wehrle, Piers Store vs Cobb, Clay Fuel company, with dates June 1 to June 24.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to create a $2,206,009 fund to more than double the Mexican border patrol and expand the Immigration Department as part of a nationwide antitydr ive. The measure was reported today.
Dunbar. H Cole hosted a Monday evening event featuring a student playlet directed by Dr Falkiner with a cast including Mesdames Wharton Kleiner Cote Ba Jennings Temple Bog Stewart R Stewart Dewey Parsons and Dorothy Schwing Gifts were given to Charles Wharton directress and Dorothy Schwing planner for their year’s work Other attendees included A D McCormick Holt Middleton Wilcox Norman Mount B B Smith Kilgore Nicholls Frazier Ella Tucker Morris Dowry pursuing Billy Frazier Story Tellers Meet The Junior Story Tell ers Club met at Miss Nancy Harris home with stories by Frances Anne Dud ding Nancy Harris Eleanor Higgins and Cynthia Harris Mrs C Jones read twice Others present included Ruby Lou Bright Frances Fletcher Nel Me McMahon Anne Smith Mary Lou Smith Roberta Coleman Elberta Coleman Katherine Green ice Sarah Jane Doyle Cynthia Harris and Mrs W B Harris The next meeting will be at Ruby Lou Brights home Mr and Mrs W H Marshall hosted a Saturday evening picnic at their home Attendees included W B Harris J H Milam Mark French Nancy Kemp Charleston Nancy and Cynthia Harris Anna Lee Billy Jane French Nelleene Stanley and Mrs S R Stanley Mrs FR Stanley departed for Miami Fla for a two week stay and Mrs J C Kessell spent the weekend in Pittsburgh
The first annual Charleston police pistol match concluded with winners not yet posted. Sergi Chester Williams led high scores as range officer, while several competitors complained of limited opportunities to use the new range in the municipal auditorium basement. Marion Mynster appeared to be second in scoring and Patrolman Gallas Bias, a former marksman, was noted among potential winners. Scores will be tabulated under the National Rifle Association system.
Cairo June 16 British forces reported a raid in Libya that penetrated Libyan lines and resulted in the capture of an Italian general while he was taking his wife to a maternity hospital.
Vivian Crumb was elected president of the Charleston Civic Orchestra Inc at a meeting last night in the WCHS auditorium. Joe Felix Jr was named first vice president Paul Saylor second vice president Dorothea Bek secretary and W R B Wiant was chosen as another officer.
The measure totals about 14 billion dollars in appropriations and near-term priorities. It adds 85 thousand dollars for new tools in the Capitol, 20 thousand for San Francisco World's Fair participation, 275 thousand for the New York Fair, 20 million for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, and 1 million to expand veterans hospital facilities, amid adjustments from President Roosevelt’s budget.
In Logan on June 18 Mrs Ban Markus dared her husband to shoot. He fired striking her knee. she was hospitalized with a bullet-shattered knee.
Henry D. Fridley, 19, and Harlan C. Mason, 15, of Charleston were taken to the Atlanta penitentiary yesterday by Deputy Marshal D. B. Rogers. In district federal court Saturday Fridley pleaded guilty to forging a government check for 26.49 and Mason to cashing it.
Huntington June 18 Police Sergeant Clarence Custer of Wheeling was elected president of the West Virginia Fraternal Order of Police defeating the national FOP president. He will be installed with Huntington’s Harry Farris as host. Other officers named include Harry Becheler Marvin Nichols and Leslie L Harris. A convention ball followed the vote.
State police said Orvel Crumley RFD 3 was the driver of a car that struck 69 year old Mrs. Virginia Smith at Stop 4. Dunbar road in North Charleston Monday night. She is recovering at Mountain State hospital with cuts bruises and shock. No charges were filed.
Basil Neeley of Layland was sentenced to 60 days in jail for striking two girls with his automobile and failing to stop. Veneda Spade and Mazie Weeks were named as victims in the incident. National news context follows.
Mrs. Virginia Maxine Blunt aged 2 percent and her infant daughter died yesterday afternoon in a Charleston hospital. The body was removed to Mays mortuary at Dunbar. Surviving are her husband Shirley Blunt of Dunbar, her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pittle of Villaro ule, one brother Harold Pittle of Dunbar, and four sisters Mrs. A. Lincoln Robinson, Mrs. Carl Gabbert, Mrs. Fred Shambler, and Mrs. Fred McCown, all of Dunbar or nearby towns.
A fragment indicates members discuss lack of interest from others and the burden of maintaining the club falls on a few. They consider actions to spur activity, noting concern over penalties or scores to provoke more involvement. The text shows tension over responsibility and engagement.
Property transfers filed yesterday include Brown Carpenter and wife to Fir Development Company for sundry lots along the Kanawha River in Cabin Creek and Fayette counties. Ed Wiseman et al to Loren Westey O'Dell in Elk district. HOLC to V and Anna Bailey in Savage Addition Charleston. Several other deeds list transfers between individuals and small parcels across Jefferson, Elk, Middle Fork, Two-Mile, and London districts with additions like Sunset View and Val Knoll. Names include Meadows, Glass, Parker, Shamblin, Reilly, Davis, Smith, Gregory, and Stone among buyers and sellers.
George A. Litsinger of Appalachian Electric Power spoke to the American Business Club at a luncheon yesterday on the new science of seeing. He cited three main factors in vision: the eye illumination and the object.
William Crites of Charleston pleaded guilty to assault and battery upon Pearl Crites yesterday in intermediate court and was placed on probation for a year. The indictment charged him with felonious striking. Britain agreed to lease 500000 tons of raw sugar from Queensland's mid crop.
The first in a summer concert series will be held during the second week on the state capitol grounds. Rehearsals began after the last business session and will occur twice weekly at WCHS auditorium. Soviet deputy defense commissar Budenny urges intensified horse breeding for military purposes.
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