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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

12

Cool Weather Ends Sweltering Heat Wave Across Regions

A brace of cold air moves from Canada into the United States ending a dangerous heat wave that sent temperatures above 100 in many locales. North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin report cooling breezes while Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa track relief as beaches pools and outdoor activity rebound.

Eurdico Hudson Bay Canada Weather Bureau United States North Dakota Minnesota Towa Upper Great Lakes Terizi Rocky Mountains Estern

Radio Highlights Schedule Across Networks

The broadcast plan lists the American Derby from Chicago on WJZ NBC at 5 p.m. and WABC CBS at 4 45 p.m. with Clem McCarthy and Pat Flannagan as announcers. Ford and Gerard Swope headline talks from Detroit and Cassining respectively, plus a San Francisco music clubs broadcast and other programs on WEAF NBC WIZ NBC and WABC CBS.

IIEW Vos Ford Detroit lAe Museum of Industrial Arts WEAF NBC Gerard Swope Hig Cashning N.Y Otto Kruger WEAP Valentine Williams WJZ Boston Symphony Orchestra Sir Hamilton Party National Radio Forum Arthur M. Hyde Hark Simmons Show Boat Jane Eyre WABC CBS

Nitro News Highlights Local Social and Health News

Mrs. MacDuffie Clark hosted a bridge party at Thirty-seventh airset Wadnesday night for her sister Miss Nancy Ewing of North Carols. Attendees included Marvel Dean and others. Nitro visitors Mr and Mrs M L Bughanil arrived from Conrad Mo for a visit. Birth announcements report a daughter for Mr and Mrs F A Stillman and a son for Mr and Mrs Hugh Dreper both on June 13. Mrs Keesler is improving after a major operation in Charleston hospital. Everett Scholz attended the Lone Club convention in Huntington as a Nitro club delegate. Mrs Gertrude Carr of Nitro underwent an operation at Mountain State Hospital. A group including A Bender and K L Digginbotham attended the Cumberland Charleston baseball game. Misses Sybil and Hazel Estep of Blairsville are visiting Mrs Homer Putney. Mrs P W Witty, confined by illness, is improving at home.

MacDuffie Clark Bridge Nancy Ewing Marvel Dean Katherine Vivian Frances Chamberlain Fannie Wiseman Helen Walker Fannie Carter Wil- Mara Vivian Gordon Markham Ember ‘Walker Ted Bryant Diehel Tomp ‘Kins Sybil Hazel Estep Blair Dre Homer Putney Nineteenth Street P. W. Witty Ned

Calhoun roads discussed with state road commission

A Calhoun county delegation led by George Hays met yesterday with the state road commission to review various state road projects in the county. Also appears an advertisement noting bids for school supplies and furniture by the Charleston Independent School District with details to be secured from the secretary in Charleston West Virginia.

Calhoun County George Hays State Road Commission Ana Eg Sgetare Board of Education Charleston Independent School District A. Babcoce Jefferson J Charleston W. Va

Simmons Wins Gasoline Robbery Verdict and Other Court Actions

A circuit court jury awarded Mrs Esile Simmons of Dunbar 3200 for gasoline robbery in a trial linked to the Interurban station incident near Virginia street on November 14 1930. The Charleston Interurban Railroad Co was among defendants. Eisel Fruit and Produce Co was dismissed. Other verdicts include 1116.12 for J St Purchase vs Yost Construction for rent on a steam elevator in Jackson County and 1497.80 for Payette Wholesale Grocery Co against R J Moss in a breach of authority matter. A commission appointed Ira W Belcher as special receiver in the J H Vickers estate case. A perpetual injunction restricted creditors, and divorce decrees were filed in several cases. A Pure Oil robbery at a West Side station led to the arrest of BR Legg and the capture attempt of the second suspect. Legg was arrested on Smith Street. G W Boardman faced charges for destroying fruit trees. F J Tierney reported a stolen watch.

Esile Simmons Dunbar David R. Isaacs Charleston Interurban Virginia Charleston Iterurban Railroad Company A. P Hudson Eisel Fruit and Produce Company J. St. Purchase Yost Jackson County Common Pleas Payette Wholesale Grocery Company Montgomery R. J. Moss United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Charles H. Bush Coxs Marton Motor Company Ira W. Belcher Ennawha Banking and Trust Company J. H. Vickers J. H. Vickers Company United Fuel Gas Company Aginst W. A. Smith Smith Marshall W. Crane Mary P. Crane John M. Kelly Aclling Kelly Louise Ort Col Hston Ort Bessie Showalter Hampton Showalter Samuel Vie Florence Via BR. M. Lege Dan M. Smith John Wooster West Side Legg BR. F. Lanham Smith Street G. W. Boardman F. J.tierney Dixie Street

Real Estate Transfers Deeds Reported in County Clerk's Office

Deeds recorded to Joy Tallerico and wife by William T. Lively trustee to Charleston Bullet Ing and Loan association for lot 45 by 100 feet at Sixth avenue and F street South Charleston for 400 dollars. L Flournoy special commissioner to B A Wise and company for undivided one wall interest on Grant Street for 82 000 dollars. M Gilchrist truster to A W Hatter and Hilda Hatter for No 115 Relig View for 350 dollars. Charleston Building and Loan association to W A Fonter for lot No 18 block O Glen Elk addition for 1 750 dollars. W D G Jones and wife to John M Jones and Anne B Jones for tract on Jordan branch tributary of Poem river for 810 dollars.

Joy Tallerico William T. Lively Charleston Bullet Ing and Loan Association Sixth Avenue F Street South Charleston L. Flournoy B. A. Wise and Company Grant Street M. ©. Gilchrist A. W Hatter Jarrell Willard Bessie FE Glen Elk Company Mary M. Hardy Kanawnan National Tank Davis Alexander South Hills Daniel Robinson Daisy the Davis Robinson Andersonton Street Rev. Ronald &South Charleston Improvement Com Cleland Lucy Patton Eliza Beth J. Ruffner Riverview Belle Community Chest Kate Haptonstall Staley G. Meader W. A. Tully Washington S.rect Tlan

Funds Sought For Davis Child Shelter in Charleston

A local drive raises 1427.50 toward a 2000 goal to support the Davis Child Shelter at 1118 Washington street. The campaign, conducted by Rev. Cleland and the South Charleston Improvement company, appeals to private donations as the shelter, housing 88 orphans, operates without treasury aid. Volunteers visit homes and accept contributions for ongoing needs.

Br Fetter Washington Street Clelend J

Burdette Declines Police Sergeancy

Charles Burdette recently appointed as desk sergeant on the Charleston police force will not accept the position. Mayor R. B. Devan reported yesterday that Burdette declines the role effective July 1.

Charles Burdette Charleston R. B. Devan

Span Connected At Point Pleasant Bridge

The 600 foot span of the Point Pleasant Henderson bridge over the Kanawha river was connected Thursday. State road commission officials said the bridge should be finished by the latter part of August.

Point Pleasant-Henderson Kanawha River State Prioa Commission

Rights of Way Appointment Sought for Highway Land

Kanawha county court on Wednesday applied to the circuit court for the appointment of a condemnation commission. The panel will set valuations on parcels of land in Fordranch Washington district needed for rights of way for the Charleston Hamlin highway link.

Kanawha Circuit Court Fordranch Washington Charleston-Hamlin

Court Routine WHE Probated The Will of Ella S Johnson

The will of Ella S Johnson was admitted to probate yesterday before the county court. She left one third of the estate to J K Johnson and the income of the balance to K and W T Johnson and Maxine Milla. J K Johnson qualified as executor with bond 88000 and R Taylor Morris as surety. Suits entered in crealt court on the chatenry side: Grace W Morton v Vernon H Morton, Elizabeth J Woodram v Clarence C Woodrum, and P J Sadara v Any Sadara, returnable to July Rules.

Ella S. Johnson J. K. Johnson W.T. Johnson Maxine Milla R Taylor Morris S¢ Surety Crealt Court Chatenry Grace W. Morton Vernon H. Morton Elizabeth J. Woodram Clarence C. Woodrum P. J. Sadara Sadara

B C Headache Remedy Promises Fast Relief

Two North Carolina druggists created a multi-ingredient preparation named B C to relieve any headache or neuralgic pains in three minutes. Marketed as safe for women at special times, it claims rapid nerve quieting with no after effects and is sold for 10 or 25 cents at drug stores and soda fountains.

North Carolina Ady

Bright Spots In The Nation's Business Report Summary

A mid month review highlights rising prices across steel and crude oil, with American Rolling, Standard Oil of California and others lifting prices. Westinghouse Electric, General Electric, Republic Steel, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube report expanded output and orders. Railways, including Norfolk and Western and Third Avenue Railway, seek large steel rail and equipment purchases. May cigarette and shoe production show gains. Chicago area plants add workers as shops reopen and factory output trends up 9.8 percent from 1030 week.

Irving Trust Fonnastraniit Callroad Westinghouse General Electric Republican Steel Corporation Youngstown Pilmw American Rolling Chicago White Mowwr Company Third Avene Raiway System New York Norfolk and Western Railway Minala Cenrat Chicago and Alton Star Hasta

Koppers Executives Hold Conference Here

Koppers Woat company executives met at the Kanawha hotel in Charleston for a regional conference with about 40 Verigas operation superintendents and officials. J. P. Wilams and P. C. Thomas attended as president and vice president. Discussions covered costs accounting and equipment maintenance with safety measures in mines slated for today.

Koppers Woat Kanawha Hotel J. P. Wilams P. C. Thomas Huntingtoh Charleston

Health official concludes Webster county child health conferences

Dr R H Paden of the state health department returned from Webster county where he conducted three child health conferences. He examined 67 pre school children of Webster Springs 5B at Burgoo and 40 at Camden on Ganev.

R. H. Paden State Health Department Webster County Webster Springs Burgoo Camden-on- Ganev

Insurance Agents Convention Attends Huntington Visit

Capt Wo White deputy state insurance commissioner visited Huntington yesterday for the West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents convention.

Capt Wo. White State Auditor's Office Huntington West Virginia Aassociation of Insurance Agents

Boy Run Down By Automobile Hits Youngster in City Intersection

Six year old Prea Mullens, son of Mr and Mrs Mullens of Eric Street, sustained head and body lacerations after being struck by a car at Bigley Avenue and Pine Street last night. Clarence Zobel of Grant, a treat, was arrested for reckless driving. The boy was taken to State Hospital with injuries reported as not serious.

Prea Mullens Robert Mullens Eric Street Bigley Avenue Pine ‘Street Clarence Zobel Grant Staate Hospital

Railroad approves trains to run between Laredo and Three Forks

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company was authorized by the public service commission yesterday to discontinue four trains on the C and O routes but to continue trains No. 50 and No. 51 running between Laredo and Three Forks.

Chesapeake and Onla Railroad CoMpany Pthce Service Commission Laredo Three Forks

Meinhardi to Visit Charleston for Rupture Shield Demonstration

E J Meinhardi a renowned Chicago expert on the Malnhardt Rupture Shield will be at the Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston W V on Wednesday June 24 from 10 AM to 6 PM. Men fitted in the last ten years are invited for inspection others may call to investigate. No charge for the demonstration this visit is for men only.

E. J. Meinhardi Chicago Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston W. Va Meinhard I Meinhard Meinhardi N. Crawford Ady

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