City faces 152000 deficit by May end
City Auditor C B Early reported the general fund was 315 000 in the red as of May 31, while the overdraft with Treasurer Roy Pierson stood at 1 638 92. Officials cited unpresented bills and uncertain July 1 accruals as key factors shaping the final deficit, with possible range between 125 000 and 81 000. Mayor Dawson noted unexpected items and possible higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Early
Roy Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Dawson
Truslow Street
Church Events At Humphreys Memorial Picnic And Meeting
The Gleaner notes social and religious gatherings across Humphreys area. Members from Humphreys Memorial church attended a Monday night picnic and class meeting at Mrs. R J Cott's Oakwood Drive home with numerous listed ladies and guests. A Philath Bible class at St. Mark's Methodist met at Mrs E C Byrd's 1318 Virginia Street, with many attendees. Rev Willard Carney and Rev Earl L Kessler planned revival meetings starting Sunday. Circles at St Mark's had luncheons and programs, and plans were made for a July 15 Municipal Park gathering. A marshmallow roast hosted by Miss Heen Brown for Valley Grove Young Peoples class drew many youths and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaner
Humphreys
Memorial Church
R. J.cott
Oakwood Drive
Dana Hamilton
L. D. Bruster
5. B. Davis
Nena Beard
Mace Greenlee
L. D. Coburn
Ira Lowe
Vera Price
M. E. Byrd
Minerva Lewis
Charles Tully
O. D. Amick
J V. Canfield
W. G. Bowles
W. Efrail
Nannie Leftwich
D. Talbott
C. H. Osborne
J. QO. Myers
R. F. McNeil
Herbert Tully
D. Darby
Carl Bowles
UT Bowlings
Philath Bible
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Mra
C. Byrd
Virginia Street
James Elmer Anderson
G. W. O'Dell
O. H. Bowling
H.R. Aggieton
BR. A Counts
A. W. Cox
H. A. Beery
A. McElhinney
Lyle Robinson
C. H. Koontz
L. F
Heen Brown
Young Peoples
Valley Grove Methodist Church
J. B Henson
Meda Skiles
Carlotta Tennant
Artone Harris
Jessiah Hudson
Pauline Skiles
Colleen Samples
Pauline Henson
Macel Young
Margaret Elsie Faber
Norene Skiles
Wentz
Helen Skiles
Macel Henson
Helen Brown
Josephine Backus
Gladys Maris Price
Luther Skiles
Jimmie Jenkins
Dewery Brown
Grenville Wentz
Clarence Skiles
Herbert Young
Ira Bea
Junior Skiles
Edwin Brown
Lewis Henson
Billy Skiles
Davis Harold Henson
Julius Skiles
Ae Wentz
Ben Harris
Clito
Luther Stover
Joseph Hamiltan
Crede Samples
Burton Humphreys
Howard Clay
Junior Samples
Braden Wiseman
Security Bank Declares Five Percent Dividend
H P Brightwell acting state banking commissioner approved a five percent dividend of 16317.36 to depositors of the Security Bank and Trust company in Charleston. Receiver F Lamb said a total 85 percent will have been paid with the latest dividend, payable tomorrow, since the bank closed April 19 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P.’ Brightwell
Security Bank and Trust Company
Charleston
F. ©. Lamb
Swimmers Warned Against River Bathing in City
City health commissioner Dr. Herbert B. Wise warned swimmers about bathing in Kanawha and Elk rivers where typhoid and tetanus risk loom. An ordinance bans swimming in city limits, but violations persist as sewage and privy drainings render the rivers unfit for bathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawhe
Elk River
Herbert B. Wise
Riy
Wise
International Nickel Plans $250,000 Expansion at Plant
The International Nickel Company announced a $250,000 expansion program at its Huntington plant. Work will start immediately on a new 100 foot machine shop, according to two spokesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
cr—The International Nickel Company
Postmaster Confirmed for Raleigh in Senate Action
Washington June 18 The senate confirmed the appointment of Roscoe B Holmes as postmaster at Raleigh in a straightforward confirmation. Holmes replaces the prior postmaster and assumes duties immediately as part of the federal appointments in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roscoe B. Holmes
Raleigh
Playground Attendance Good Board Is Told
The park and playground commission heard that attendance at city sponsored playgrounds was strong. Equipment is on eight sites under commission supervision and the first jungle gym will be installed today. Criss and Shaver won the bid for pouring concrete for the installation. The Charleston Housing Authority asked for playground supervisors at Littlepage Terrace, a motion postponed for future consideration. The meeting was led by Wesley Jones in the absence of Harry A. Wallace. Virgil L. Flinn attended along with Carl Davis, C. M. Boyd and Thomas Herron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Paul Heavener
Park and Playground Commission
Criss and Shaver
Willkie Urges United States to Stay Out of War
In New York on June 18 Wendell L. Willkie, head of Commonwealth and Southern and GOP presidential hopeful, said the U.S. must remain out of war despite sympathy for the Allies. He argued only elected representatives can decide such matters and denied any political machine or campaign funding. He warned against fifth column influence and stressed loyalty to the American people. Separately R A Robertson spoke to Charleston Kiwanis on Father Son and Daughter day, honoring Charleston High School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Young Republican Club of
Brooklyn
Ne Can
R. A. Robertson
Kanawha County Board of Jeaucation
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston High School
War Powers Urged by Roosevelt Powers Extended in Senate
Senator Pepper introduced a joint resolution in the Senate to extend President Roosevelt full war time powers. The measure, referred to the military committee, would grant the president every emergency power available under the National Defense Act upon declaration or imminence of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Sen
Pepper
Senate Military Committee
Coal firm chartered in Huntington with 400000 cap
The Marianny Smokeless Coal company of Huntington received a state charter. Authorized capital is 400000 with 1000 paid in. incorporators are W A Ogg W G Giddings and S G Hoondell, all of Huntington. The firm will operate in Wyoming county Baileysville and Center districts. Also chartered: Industrial Service company of Charleston with 5000 cap, 3000 paid in, and H and M Family Shoe Store Inc of Beckley with 5000 cap, incorporators W E Meachum Christina V Meachum and G D Isley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianny Smokeless Coal Company of
Huntington
Baileysville
Center
Wyoming County
W. A. Ogg
W. G. Giddings
S. G. Hoondell
Industrial Service Company
Charleston
Alva G. Rittenour
Bownemont
W. J. Bailey
Spring Hill
L. R. Dorsey
H. and M. Family Shoe Store, Inc
Beckley
W. E. Meachum
Christina Virginia Meachum
G. D. Isley
Berkley
Extortion case centered on Mrs Wright in U S court
Mrs Pauline Clare Wright was held under a $1000 bond in a U S court in Extortion ELBRINS, after officials said she sent a note to Alvin Channell of Momterville demanding $180 under threat of bodily harm, in a clerks burg term. Sheriff Daly W Crawford commented on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbrins. Dune
Pauline Clare Wright
Clerksburg
U.S. Court
Afl
Daly W. Crawford
Beware of Diarrhea City Mothers Warned
City health officer Dr Herbert B Wise urged mothers to treat diarrhea in small children as an emergency. He cited seven deaths last summer and urged boiling water, rest, cleanliness, and regular feeding at least four hours apart. He advised artificial feeding babies be under physician care all summer and noted the city clinic offers literature and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Wise
Wise
Seven Army Recruits Assigned to Posts Across U S
Seven U S army recruits were assigned to posts Monday from the Charleston recruiting office. William B D Simms of Lewisburg and Albert F Hawkins of Bingham go to Fort Knox. Lewis M Meadows of 004 Rigby Avenue Earl W Huddleston of Handley and Otis O Tucker of Kimberly head to Hawaii. Arthur L Stroup of Leewood to Fort Boyle Maryland and Milard McClelan of Byburn to Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Charleston
William BD. Simms
Lewisburg
Albert F. Hawkins
Bingham
Fort Knox
Kyi Lewis M. Meadows
Rigby Avenue
Earl W. Huddleston
Handley and
Otis
Tucker
Kimberly
Hawaii
Arthur
Braxton Turnkey Denied Writ by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court denied Curt Ellison, a Braxton County turnkey, a writ challenging his conspiracy conviction. Ellison argued he was not charged with participation and faced wrongful indictment in a kangaroo court. The decision underscores court action on a disputed conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braxton Turnkey
Supreme Court
Curt Eilison
Braxton County
Ellison
Indictment for Unlawful May 14 Election Vote
Cohen et al. of Thompeen Street indicted by the June term intermediate court grand jury on a charge of unlawful voting in the May 14 Mary election. Names Cohen and Gluckspar appear in the fragmentary OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew Cohen
Thompeen
Ignet
Mie Dee Cohen
Satu Day
Intermediate Court
Municipal court held two suspects to grand jury
Mabel Runyon and Guy W Neely pleaded innocent in municipal court but were held to the grand jury on theft and breaking and entering charges. Ross Bush and Mississippi Negra arraigned for shoplifting. Wor given a 15 day jail term. Mayor Dawson left for Huntington to attend the Fraternal Order of Police state convention and will return today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Runyon
Guy W. Neely
Ross Bush
Mississippi
Negra
Dawson
Huntington
Fraternal Order of Police
Births Bring Kay Ann and Ann Marie Additions
Birth announcements from McMillan hospital list two newborn girls. Kay Ann Blackford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Blackford of Belle, and Ann Marie O'Dell, daughter of Mr and Mrs R Q O'Dell of Chesapeake, were born Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Ann
McMillan Hospital
Fred Blackford
Belle
R. Q. O'Dell
Chesapeake
Ann Marie
Dad. Blackford
Club Meetings and Shrine Drill Schedule
The United Nation Association of Post Office Clerks auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Z C. Kiser's home 902 West Second Street. The White Shrine patrol holds drill practice at 2 p.m. today at the Shrine masque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nation Association of Post Office Clerk's Auxiliary
Z C. Kiser
West Second Street
Shrine Masque
Retrial of $50,000 Damage Suit Began
Dust on the Sissonville road last summer delayed trials as witnesses testified. The retrial concerns an $80,000 damage suit by Miss Genevieve Starcher of Charleston against W H Armstrong and Company of Washington DC, road contractors. The first trial in January ended with a hung jury. Starcher, supervisor in the state education department, broke two heels Sept 26, 1939, in a collision between her car and a truck driven by J C Goff of Pond Gap, who was laying concrete for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sissonville
Genevieve Starcher
Charleston
W. H. Armstrong and Company
Washington, D. C
Starcher
State Department of Education
J. C. Goff
Pond Gap
Seek Mandamus Writs in Bluefield Property Case
Clarence Clark and May Gil bert of Bluefield asked the supreme court yesterday for separate mandamus writs to compel Road Commissioner Burr H. Simpson to file condemnation actions. They contend their Bluefield property, though not taken, was damaged by construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Clark
May
Gilbert
Bluefield
Supreme Court
Burr H. Simpson
Capitol Visitors List At State Capitol
Yesterday at the state capitol a group of visitors included Roy Chambers Matewan Sheritt F C Perkins Nicholas county H P Meadows Berkley Bruce Hoff Parkersburg F O Lamb Bluefield A M Gilbert Martinsburg George W Bland Clarksburg Robert Crawford Weston William Fouts Elizabeth Clendenin Marlinton Joseph McClain Kingwood J W Hall North Fork and Sen T EB Bibb Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
Roy Chambers
Matewan
Sheritt F. C. Perkins
Nicholas County
H. P. Meadows
Berkley
Bruce Hoff
Parkersburg
F. O. Lamb
Bluefield
A. M. Gilbert
Martinsburg
George W. Bland
Clarksburg
Robert Crawford
Weston
William Fouts
Elizabeth
Clendenin
Marlinton
Joseph McClain
Kingwood
J. W. Hall
Northfork
Sen
T. EB
Bibb
Beckley
New Constable Named in Cabin Creek District
The Cabin Creek district appoints Lige Phasen as constable by the county court succeeding Frank Carlin who resigned on June 1. Carlin is jailed serving a 12 month term for assault and battery on Lewis Hastings in Cabin Creek district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Phasen
Cabin Creek
Frank Carlin
Carlin
Lewis Hastings
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Jack Frost
Eresestan
Continental
United States
Willard Carney
The
Prayer and Faith Tabernacle
North Charleston
Earl L. Kessler
E. F. Hiner
Dixie Street
Circle No
J. W. Dixon
Leonard Ripgleman
Arthea Hilliary
West Virgina Caards
Masdames
Clyde Nutter
N.S. Louderback
H.R. Abbott
England
A. K White
Raymond Eastmwood
A. Garnes
Cora Lewis
R. S. Burr
Pauline Lewis
John D. Gift
Lee €. Johnson
Humphreys Memorial Church
Mesdames
Alice Bob
Lila Carson
Edith Copenhove
RH. Daugherty
Helen Gillispie
Audrey Hopkit
Mary Ingram
Marie J Rhodes
Katie Riffe
Ruth Roberts
Katherine Santrock
Mary Snyder
Cordelyn Thomas
Lelia Tinkham
Versha Cooper
Ernestine Harper
Betty Johnson
Della Quick
Lola Wilson
West Virginia
Carson
Conlon Baking CO
Charleston, W. VA
P. C. Security Bank
International Nickel
U.S
U.S. Army Recruita
Cohen
Capitol
R. N. Frame
7Th Avenue
First National Bank
South
Wile
A. Dickel
Gise
Servel Electrolux
du Sanges
Hale St
Dia
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