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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1937

Page

3

Eight Indictments Include Murder Case Across County

Indictments reveal multiple felonies including murder charges against several suspects. Prosecution ethics questioned as grand jury issues arise. Special Judge Howard S. Lee begins docketing. trials slated to start.

Crand Kidd Clara Wolfe John Hughart Jake Wallace Summery Srreet George Davis Fry Street Bridge Avenue Howard Lee Bill Adtking Cecil R. Adkhu Tommy Bond Irving Beckwith Elea Mendleson Wil.iam Burnette George Sod Harry Campbell J. W. Chaplin Hubert Clair Minson Clair Water Clark Thomson Crowder Bir Ray Cooper W. M. Cunningham Martin Drennan Dave Ealy Howard Idens George Edwards Lillian Fleming James Gursley Garfield Hall Wiliam Hanna Alles Emery Bowman Willie Hicks Albert Hawkins Lovina Jones Nora Jones Tom Har Mar Ts King Xollmeyer Willan Withers Caney Fork Rouse James Hinson Ernest Hapney Dels Harold Archie Huddleston Sein John Tuthey Alomaes Boisey Wy Laidley J.D. Morgan Ray Mulling Ray Hares Luther Werkrman Carl Null Wiliam Rice Staats John Riddle Carl Shaffer Wesley Wolf Carl Spencer Basil Stercher Che Fort Wolfe Ralph Yocapetts

All Kiwanis Day Celebrated by Local Guh Club

The Kiwanis luncheon meeting is canceled today due to the All Kiwanis Day observance held yesterday afternoon and evening at the Kanawha County Club. Kiwanians and wives enjoyed pols, bridge, swimming, and dinner while listening to a speech by the president and dancing. Miss Mo ophodes of fraeway England attracts attention this winter with a fur collar and Afghan bounce.

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Insurgent Attack Rocks Basque Refugee Route

Basque authorities report that insurgents bombed and machine-gunned refugees near Santander, causing heavy casualties. Bilbao abandonment order grows urgent for air support, with ships shelled and Goebla ferrying refugees reportedly sunk. Basque and Allied officials plead for food, medicine, and anti typhoid serums to avert catastrophe.

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Hearings on Wage and Hour Bill Closed Tomorrow

Washington June 21 Hearings on President Roosevelt wage and hour bill will be closed tomorrow by the joint Senate and house labor committees to speed passage. Sponsors expect to report it favorably next Monday with minor changes. The bill would set minimum pay and maximum hours for interstate industries and outlaw strike breaking.

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Senate Rejects Relief Measure Amendments

Washington June 21 The Senate split along party lines over the Robinson Byrnes amendments to the relief bill with President and WPA chief Hopkins opposing a free hand in distributing funds Neely urged defeating the amendment arguing it would halt civic improvements and lead to mass unemployment The debate highlighted fears for government credit and bank stability amid retrenchment calls from Borah Glass and others

Harry L. Hopkins WPA Sen. Robinson Atora Glass Virginia Pittman Nevada Sen. Barkley Kentucky Robinson Byrnes Senatore Borah Idaho Logan Glass Robinson-Byrnes Congress Hopkins Sen. Glossy Virginian the Treasury Senate Appropriations Committee Neely Washington Matthew M. Neely West Virginia Scnata Xerxes Alexander Great Napoleon

Burlew Gen N S Dies At Kanawha Street Home

General N S Burlew, Civil War veteran and longtime Charleston lumberman, died at his Kanawha Street home. A Union soldier, he engaged in timber, founded Barlew Hardware, and led the Burlew opera house with a 1000 seat capacity, shaping the city’s theatrical scene for decades. He supported racing horses and the Cotton Opera House venture with E L Boggs.

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Pioneering Freemason General Buriew Honored in Osiris Shrine

General Buriew joined Union lodge No. 114 in Ovid New York in 1105 and rose to Worshipful Master. He belonged to Tyrian Royal Arch chapter No. 13 and Kanawha Commandery No. 4 in Charleston, serving as Eminent Commander in 1805-96. He became 104 charter members and was later Osiris Temple Illustrious High Priest and Prophet and Potentate. A Shakespeare scholar, he studied with Lawrence of New York and Garrett Owen and once played Othello.

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William Wilcher Funeral Rites Scheduled

William Wilcher 80 dies at 1407 Bigley Avenue with funeral services set for 11:00 AM at Mount Calvary Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Charles B. Jackson Rev. Frank Howell and Rev. John Hart. Burial in Pratt Cemetery. Also notes for Alice Stimpson 56, Webster Pauley 33, and farm poultry trends per government bureau.

Willam Wilcher William Wilcher Bigley Avenue Mount Calvary Baptist Church Charles B. Jackson Frank Howell John Hart Baste Pratt Cemetery Webster Pauley Ashford Wilton Holton Holiness Church Ezra Hudson Brier Creek David A. Pauley Elvin Ezra Odie Forest Pauley Archie Kessinger Mize Mary Pauley Barlow Mortuary

Prizefight Followers and Stars Stir Chicago Crowds

Autograph seekers swarmed Chicago as postmaster Farley attorney general Cummings and governors from multiple states were joined by reports that George Hart Clark Gable and Robert Montgomery had arrived and that Douglas Fairbanks and his wife were on the way. Hotels reported crowds and rising patronage amid the buzz.

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City Plans Lighting Discount and Fee Revisions

City council approved a street lighting discount reducing annual bills by about 1080 dollars and a two percent prompt-pay credit. Two ordinances corrected past amendments and set new business fees, including 25 for insurance agents 100 for telephone firms and 50 for real estate brokers. A planning commission amendment allowed real estate members, with agenda items on traffic rules and pension funds postponed to next meeting.

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