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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1930

Page

4

Movie Star Arrival Promises Charlton Event

A noted film star will arrive today for the Charlton screening of The Diary of an American Sets Her Visit to Charlaton. Metta Meylland and Ruth King will lead the cast, with local officials including Harold S Mathews overseeing the event.

Ruth King Metta Meylland Dae Charts & Haviland Cantral Omens Cage Harald S Mathews Peyei TF. L. Kesroe Nest Ee Sloe Daniel Rene Charlaton MawBand

Utilities to Pay Tax Debts and Bridge Projects Affected

A garbled 1920s style list shows utilities owing 1 461 800 in taxes and multiple project figures. Mentions include Coke company, Walon Tank Car, Beetz corporation, Huntington toll bridge, Pomeroy Ma bridge, Wheeling county light and power, and various increases and decreases across transport and utility projects.

Ser Coke Company Pubman Comte Ql Séangeny SK Ownt Commpany Walon Wrostera Fruit ‘Sigeem Gies Geeressy Beet Corporation Ane Veginien Gee

West Virginia Public Utilities and Transit Totals

A compiled list shows varying changes across gas, telephone, and bus lines in West Virginia and surrounding areas. Notable increases include United Gas at 57 million with a 6 million rise, Chesapeake and Ohio Telephone at 823 million up 500 thousand, and several bus lines like Blue Ridge Transit up 20 thousand and Kanawha Boone Logan at 45 thousand up 3 thousand, while some entries indicate decreases or unchanged figures.

Martinsburg Beat and Light Monongahela West Penn Servion Mountain State Gas Nature Gas Company of West Virginia Ohio Valley Gas Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Pt. Fiessent Natural Gas Southern West Virginia Oil and Gas Standard Gas United Fac Telephone Unit Telephone and Telegraph Companies Armerican Telephone and Telegraph Athens ‘Telephone Blue Tela Telephone Company Chesapeake and Poomee Telephone Jefferson County Lewla-Upshure Ita Preston County Light and Power Booth Branch Western Union Interstate Bus Lines Cannonball Monongseta Transport Mde Padausley Wasy ‘Transit Pocahontas Interstate Tur Nee Atte Princeton Transportation Blue Ridge Transportation Biys and Gray Transportation Company Bus Transportation Company of Wheeling Charleston Interurban Railroad Gulf Transportation Company Kanawhia-Boons-Logan Pt. Pleasant Bus Logan-Willianson Beckley-Binton Pt. Pleasant Bux Seneca Tral Tygart Valley Motor Service Ban Weston-Grenville Bus West Virginia Transportation Preaton County Bus and Garage Ascrease

Civitans Return From Asheville Convention

Charlestown Civitans returned yesterday from Asheville North Carolina where they attended the International Association of Civitan clubs annual convention. The Charleston group included Frank A. Suter A B Winter convention sergeant at arms John B Adams Harry B Howell district lieutenant governor Herbert Johnson Flem C Hanna Benny B Cisy Wheeler Newton Bruce C Jackson and Jack Trainor.

Charlenton Civitans Asheville N.C International Association of Civitan Clubs Civitans Pyresh Frank A. Suter A. B. Winter Charleston Civitan Club John 3B. Adams Harry BR. Howell North Centre District Herbert ©. Johnson Flem C. Hanna Benny B. Cisy Wheeler Newton Bruce C. Jackson Jack Trainor

Hundreds Take Part In Stock Safety Meet

Bethlehem Pennsylvania June 21 Hundreds of employees at Bethlehem Steel plants joined the stock safety meet. President ee G Orsee presided as teams from Brexton Lackawanna Rolling Mills and Johnstown division competed in miles and plant divisions with prizes awarded to top teams.

Bethlehem Planta Soa ‘Steel Corporation Toay Minmlal Ee G. Orsee Mont Way Breelton Anigh Bethlehem Steel Combers Lackewanna Rolling Mills Buffalo Preaton Johnstown Heilwood Park

Schedule Filed for Labilitie and Metta of Sue and Short

Schedule filed yesterday in the United Sater district lists the labilitie and metta of Sue and John Short tied to a business venture as the C and B Cash Market.

Virginian Electric's East End Tract Sale Noted

On December 26, 1923, Virginian Electric owned 1.8 acres named Ka nawhs River From, conveying to the Road Commission for neur complex trust arrangements. Transfers detail interests among Keatley Crichton Crummer and Harmon with Central Trust as trustee. November 28, 1827 shows Harmon selling equity to Crighton for 500 cash. Also mentions the White retreat from Princeton after Mrs Macy E Tucson’s death.

Onis Virginian Electric Company Kanawhs Atule Road Commission E. M. Kebtley William Crich A.D. Crummer C. W. Harmon Keatley Virginen Company Central Trust Company Mrcure bin Nate Wiliam Crichton, Jr Trust Company Dearer A. D. Crummer Itrustes Benres W. Harmon W. G. Crighton

Obituaries for Mrs Emma Chittum and Mrs Miller

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Chittum 67 of Spring Hill are set for 2:30 pm at the residence with interment at Cobt cemetery. Survived by husband John four children two brothers eight grandchildren. Also funeral services for Mrs Martha Miller at Turtle Creek with Rev Reed officiating at 2 pm. She leaves husband two sons and three daughters and a sister. Captain Clyde Walker U S A died Friday near Monroe VA. services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery Washington DC on Tuesday. He was Fayettville native son of the late Mr and Mrs Sam L Walker and is survived by stepmother Mrs Seamans Welker and sister Mrs Alvin Meorkle and his widow.

Emre Cob Harry Cobb Norton Cobb Albert Miller Martha Miller Turtle Creek Ime Rey Reed Sheba Miller Turtle ‘Creek Mes Verna Covert Covert Benater M Madleon Clyte L Walker Clyde L

England Seeks Seat in Senate in West Virginia Race

West Virginia Republicans weigh a free-for-all for the U S Senate nomination. England and several rivals vie amid shifting county loyalties and organization votes. former Gov A B White hints at a forthcoming decision within 24 hours.

England White A. B. White Parkersbury Ibs Tega United States Ogden Morgan Jones K In Gore West Virginia

Sutton Youth Personal Crisis Reports From Texas State College

Herbert Allen Baxter, 26, a summer school student at Texas State College in College Station, was found dead with a self-inflicted bullet wound behind bushes near the campus. He had been missing since Thursday and left a farewell note. His father W C Baxter of Sutton West Virginia is a bank cashier. Baxter is survived by his parents and siblings.

College Station Texas Herbert Allen Baxter Texastate College W. C. Baxter Gruitton W. Va Baxter Sotton Cune Ferbert Baxter W. G. Baxter Sutton West Virginia Univeralty Mt West Virginia Westeyan College Inaaistubt Home National Bank Hla Pucents Glster

Kentucky Safety Team Wins Williamson Meet

Freburg based Mine safety team led by Parsons won the Williamson district safety meet with a 287 score. Howard Collieries team from Chatanooga placed second. Vulcan Collieries trio finished third. Parsons street resident Truman Parsons died, Elwood Ferguson, 89, died. funeral plans announced later.

Laughella Ferguson Lewis Elwood Ferguson B. A. Brooka Charlceton

Fatal accident near Sahdatoce Minton road injures Nickels

A worker named Nickels, 22, died after being crushed between a road boom and a bank on the Sahdatoce Minton road. Nickels, employed by Price Construction of Huntington, was injured in the incident and died at a local hospital.

Tragedy at Cliff End as Family Is Killed

A man pushed his wife Gertrude Spang and their four children from a cliff near a park overlook. The bodies were recovered by afternoon after the incident at a rock ledge where families and children had gathered for an outing.

Spang Bin Gertrude Garoy Spang Ansonia Helen Lorraine Raymond Donald Woss Rock Anscola Bose American Red Cross Perso Hodien Maury Bugdanot Grace Hospital Wentrille Clift

Byrd Receives Ovation After Old Dominion Ceremony

Admiral Richard E. Byrd is greeted by thousands in a grand reception at his Old Dominion ceremony. The host, John Stewart Bryan, and Byrd's family attend as Byrd retires from official duties. Meanwhile in New York, Byrd Antarctic expedition members seek jobs at a Midtown hotel employment bureau.

Old Dominion Laburenne John Stewart Bryan Nim Richard Evelyn Byrd Srs Are Byrd Harry Flood Byrd Hetty and Tom Mew York Byrd Antarctic Ae Midtown

Northcott Named to State Game Commission Post

Gov. Conley appoints Andrew Northcott of Muntington to the state game fish and forestry commission, replacing George D. Curtin of Clarksburg for a three year term ending June 1933. Curtin did not seek reappointment due to private business and time demands for the unpaid role. The commission oversees about 260000 a year in expenditures and demands significant personal attention.

G. Andrew Northcott Muntington Eliott Northcott Wiliam G. Conley Ty Im Anid

Swimming Pool Opens Today Below Dunbar

The public pool at the State Pool H fategrounds below Dunbar opens today as announced by T. McGavran. It is 275 feet long, 75 feet wide, with depths from 1.12 feet to eight feet, and a 600,000 gallon capacity fed by the Nitro water Plant. Bath houses and modern facilities complete the pool.

Dunbar Moon Sbim T. ¥. McGavran

Evangelist to Preach Three Sermons Today at Abney Park

Special morning services begin at ten o'clock at the Tinton Minston ramp Abney park led by Vidine Utley girl evangelist. At three o clock this afternoon she speaks on The Apostle Paul Aska & Questing. At eight o'clock tonight she preaches on Image of the Invisible with musical aids by Rav. Pat 5B Withrow of the Uolon Mission at each meeting.

Tinton Minston Abney Park Vidine Utley Apostle Paul Aska & Questing Rav Pat Withrow Uolon Mission

Bond market holds dull in weekly outlook

The bond market saw little movement in a week of quiet trading as investors awaited clearer signals. Prices edged up modestly with Treasury notes showing small gains while corporate issues showed muted demand amid tentative inflation reassurances.

Radio and Stage Nights Share London to New York Telecast Agenda

Radio clock R. C. Sheriff to broadcast from London on CBS with a reading of Journey's End and a heart surgery delay by Sir Thomas Lipton. Greek Minister Charalangos Birtopoulos speaks on Grecian World History for the Conclave of Nations at 2:30 pm EST. A dramatization of the battle of Jake Erle airs as does music from the Gay Nineties via WEAF and NBC chain. The Ernc Franko Goldman band concerts and the ballad opera Gather Ye Rosebuds are listed with station marks across WEAF NBC and related networks. Sunday schedules follow Eastern Standard Time with varied programs across NBC and affiliated stations.

R. C. Sheriff Columbia Broadcasting System London Sir Thomas Lipton Bishop Freeman Wankington Thomas Charalangos Birtopoulos United States WAHC Ernc Franko Goldman WJZ WHZ KDKA EOA Gow KOMO KHQ Jami Ksl WIE Associated Press Gaytime Chile Orone Rtice Melody Hour Pilgrims Apternoqn the Fusiliers Metropolitan Echoes NBC Artisin Sterling Simgeon Nomads O Lan Xeous Chaleet Heroes of the Church Dr. Fleischer West End Presbyterian Church London Brandher, 1145—Jewian Program, Afternoon) 12:30—Orchestra. Io Ann Leat Lid—Roxy NDC Wosuen Ordysatra Erker WABC Roo Cate Lew Walleorean WEO Raverles Elex Bakier Sowie Baltimoreens Newark See Moonbeam Weic Bartferd Orchestra Gems WEA WBZ Springfield Woelishen Tis—Wiz & Mowe Sport Central WLW Cinelnnathc Roe Bo— Quartet WEAF Igents

Notice of Sale of Personal Property in Charleston West Virginia

Security Bank and Trust Company will sell at 10 AM June 6 1990 in the bank in Charleston WV personal effects of Robert Kinsiey including a mixer a hoisting engine a typewriter a watch a chain and other items. The sale is part of a chancery proceeding by Lillian Cobb administratrix of Ros Lewis Jr estate regarding estate disposition and payment of debts. Commissioner will report on the estate at 7:00 PM on the Sunday of July 1930 at Room 306 Fourth Quarter Building Charleston WV.

Security Bank Truat Company Sdeefaletenter Robert Inchaed Robert Kinsiey Lillian Cobb Arministrateix Ross Lewis Br. Plata Lewis Rdc. Laws Lucille Tenis Pendleton Jesse Pendleton Albert Row Lewis Paul Anges Lewis Aude Margarth Lewis Sniptack ‘Uncertein E.G. Stogs A. H Briogedi Chariseon Business College Willem J. Weaklend Q. J. Atkins Businew mx Adking Plumbing & Supply Company Martin Brett Anc A Corporation Cherleston Boys Br. W. Sinovne Ivan ciRecrr Kavawha County West Jtroina Ed J. W. Brewnay Clecule Kendwha Albert Ross Levis, &T Ihp Yale Ritere Ross Lewis Lie Jian Cobb Thale Berth Gelock A Charleston West Virmele BF Nce Ye Ana Shell Bs

Famous Flier To Visit Werte Field

George Halderman a trans Atlantic flyer will attend the opening of Werte Field Charleston West Virginia July 5 and 6. He arrives from Moonvalet Field New York and plans to fly in during celebrations. About 50 planes from manufacturers will be on display with races over three days and prize money totaling 1200. Local pilots and visitors are invited to watch the events from the stands or flying field.

George Halderman trans-Atrnation Flier Werte Field Charleston Municipel Barold &, Madle Pevel‘dent West Virginia Halderman Gharlenton Moosnvalt Field New York Ohio Mayes Harry Ormebell Ait U '“Tegal Advertisements — Company Wast_ Virginie Chateston West Tiree Tiduca Ges Company Virginia Thin Corporation West Viceginis Titus

Wall Street Briefs: Consolidation Talks and Production Highlights

New York June 2 AP reports mixed signals from Wall Street. Spang Chalfant and Nations Supply may consolidate after director approval, with exchange terms proposed. Norfolk and Western notes May operating income near 3 million, and Toboggan output at several plants outlines capacity shifts.

A.C. Keedles Norfolk and Western Railway Woll Street Spang, Chalfont and Company Pittsburgh Nations Supply Company of New York National Supply Ita Spang Chalfant Com Spang Chalfant Friends Prill Meegere

Bank to sell land in Kanawha County public auction

Notice given that Kanawha National Bank of Charleston and Mayme Lewin Gates qualify as executors of W. S. Gates estate. All claims must be presented to the executors with proper affidavits. Public sale of parcels in Union District Kanawha County West Virginia for cash at the house front, including Tracts No 4 and 5 of Parsons and Griffin Subdivision with specific metes and bounds. Thrusted by A O Thompson trustee.

West Virginia Congress England J. Alfred Taylor Joe L. Brith State Supreme Court Lift Kanawha United States RKT Marleston Benjamin Ravenbloom Wheeling C. Lewis Wilen Eixtt Ress Ever Mem Rosenbloom Morrow New Jersey Panhandle Tucker Billie and Hutchison Masonic Temple Charleston Weel Eat Dutziet Bec County Cours Ha County Weg Viewinia Pote Jackson Building & Loan Campoell Irwin Aachen Chatiestin Carnay Fiour Market New York Fiour Esey Tae Kanawha Mational Bank of Charleston Mayme Lewin Gates W. S. Gates AJL Olere Kanawha County Virginia Alda Geittith Aldaie Oriltith Dunbac Burbimbar Fiver View Parsons and Oristich Grean Denna River View Farsona and Griffin Albatvision Irom Paysoua and Griffith Fixmer & Disher Pereond Realty Op River View Street Prienen Tom Inenco Thompson

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