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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1935

Page

8

Woman in Washington Dies After Apparent Fall

A Washington woman, Lucille English, 28, died in a hospital after a mysterious plunge witnessed by a man linked to the Byrd Antarctic mission. Police questioned Harold Wayne Bind and a Navy officer husband Lt. Comdr. Robert English, while details emerge about a four 350 calibre pistol and possible divorce inquiries.

Washington Mra Lucille English Byrd Antarctic Sear Harold Wayne Mee English District of Columbia Pat NM Haller Ction Brown Abe Grand Tell Yolice Engilah Starr Robert English Byrd Bear iQakt

Lodge Meeting at Coles Building South Charleston

Kanawha lodge No. 16 Degree of Honor Protective Association holds an evening meeting at 7 30 at the Coles building on Seventh avenue in South Charleston with refreshments and an entertainment program planned after the session.

Kanawha Lodge No. 16 Degree of Honor Protective Association Coles Seventh Avenue South Charleston

Birth Announcements of Several Newborns in Charleston Area

Mr and Mrs W Lo Lucar announce a son born Thursday June 20. Mr and Mrs Henderson announce a birth on June 2. Mr and Mrs John Burpy announce a son Richard Lee born June 1, formerly Miss Eulene Zimmerman of Charleston. Mr and Mrs Campbell announce a birth on June 12. Mr and Mrs Davis announce a son Henry Thomas born June 20. Mr and Mrs G A Steele announce a daughter Margaret Ellen born June 15. Mr and Mrs Hubert Bays announce a daughter Gracia Lucci born June 7. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lance Wilson of Bownemont on June 20. Mr and Mrs Lewis Haddad announce the birth of a child.

John Burpy Minth. Avenue South Charleston Rich‘ard Lee Burgy ‘Wi Eulene Zimmerman Charleston Pen Gao Campbell Bownement Sinounre Izth Tdohy M Mer T, MM. Davis Spring Hil Henry Thomas

Obituary notices from West Virginia papers include multiple services

Funeral services are planned for Mrs Mary Smith 71 at Pine Grove church after noon with burial in Webster cemetery. Survivors include Fehrer Davis of Kanawha City and Kilcher, a notable news columnist. Separate notices list Mrs Mary McClaskey Spencer funeral at 2 pm, with survivors Anna South Charleston Rhoda Huntington Eliza Prichard Jefferson and others, plus 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Also listed are Reynolds Rochester and Lilian Perkins with Huntington hospital death, Spring Hill burial, and multiple honorary pallbearers from Charleston.

Mary Smith Pine Grove Mary McClaskey Spencer McClaskey Mra Annaen Bouth Charles ‘Ton Hhoda Martin Huntington Eliza Prichard Belle Samuel Be. Reinakie William McClaskie Charleston Luan A. Perkins Valeven Bartlett Chapel Lilian Perkins Sunset Drive Huntington Hospital B.W. Perkins John D. Jones J. M Wick Qnan L. Smith Howard Brunsper B. ¥. Hley Bary Bear Bennet Wesley East Jessa Ace Endlson BM eEstresh J. Ton Chegapan

Two Probation Terms Extended In Intermediate Court

J W Stone of Dana and Leslie Hughart of Charleston had probation extended by one year in the Intermediate court yesterday. Stone faced assault and battery charges while Hughart was on probation for disturbing public worship.

J. W. Stone Dana Leslie Hughart Charleston Stone Hughart

Elks Plan Year End Membership Drive in Charleston

The Elks club will launch a membership campaign supervised by M. H. Hearne with a target of 1,000 members by year end. Hearne appointed team captains and outlined a plan to attract business and professional men from Charleston and surrounding areas.

Elks Club M. H. Hearne

Play by Mrs. Bowyer at First Presbyterian devotion

Mrs O L Bowyer will present a play at the South Charleston First Presbyterian woman's auxiliary monthly devotions. The event begins at 8 pm Thursday on the lawn of Mr and Mrs EK Lusk, Highland avenue. Group singing will be led by Mrs Rink Duniap. Reports on the synodical training school at Cluefield will be given by Mrs W G Moore and Mr H E McGregor. in rain, the meeting moves to the church.

O. L. Bowyer South Charleston First Presbyterian Woman's EK. Lusk Highland Avenue Rink Duniap Cluefield W. G. Moore H. E McGregor

Mrs Sturgill Named Mrs L C Sturgill Nominee

Mrs Sturgill was nominated noble grand at the Montrose Rebekah lodge Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows building in Springville. Mrs Anne Meadows was nominated vice grand. The election is to be completed next Thursday evening.

L. C. Sturgill Montrose Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow’s Springill Anne Meadows

Woman's Missionary Society Plans Thursday Quilting Party

The South Charleston Darlington M E South Woman's Missionary Society will hold an all day quilting event at the church on Thursday Circle No 1 with Mrs John C Hendershott in charge of arrangements.

Department of the South Charleston Darlington M. E South Woman's Missionary Society Circle No. 1 John C. Hendershott

Relatives Visit Armarida Mrs Myers and Family

Mrs. Tt D Myers of Armarida Texas visits her relatives Dr and Mrs J A Gartics of Randolph Street with her children Thomas and Mary Ann.

Tt. D. Myers Armarida, Tex Thomas and Mary Ann Myers Ieee J. A. Gartics Randolph -Stecet

Lillys to entertain Frame Friendly choir at Spring Home

Lillys 10 Entertain Mr and Bra D Lilly host the Frame Friendly choir at 7 30 Tuesday evening at their Spring Hollow residence.

Bra D. K. Lilly

Kanawha College To Receive Gift For Library Floors

Kanawha College plans hall and third floor library hallway renovations funded by a promised gift from Samuel Oberfan of Dickinson Street. President Dr L S McDaniel noted a $600 repair cost and described replacing wooden floors from the museum era with marblized tile. He said the college expects stronger ties with the library commission and potential merging of local institutions.

Kanawha College L. S. McDaniel Meniel McDaniel Ieare Lbrary Commission Callese

Barrett Named to Regional Republican Conference Committee

Thomas J. Barrett of Charleston president of the West Virginia Republican League is named a committee member for arrangements of the regional Republican conference in Cleveland. On July 8 and 9 he was named by George H. Bender, president of the Ohio Federation of Republican clubs. Invites will go to U S Senators and other leaders.

Thomas J. Barrett Charleston West Virginia Republican League Cleveland Barrett George H. Bender Ohio Federation of Republican Clubs U. S Ar- Sen Maneninihy William £Ora

Detroit Weekend Plans Mentioned in Marshal's Office Context

A fragment notes a deputy from the U S marshal's office spending the weekend in Detroit. Details are incomplete but indicate official travel or assignment activity connected to Detroit.

Es Mazenret the . S Marshal's Office Detroit

Uncle Sam to Keep Seized Liquor

The Treasury will divert seized alcohol from sale or destruction to use across government services. Ethyl alcohol goes to war and veterans departments for powder maintenance. Whisky to soldiers homes and hospitals, bootlegged liquor for auto radiators, much is too impure for any use and will be destroyed. A record will track seized liquor and allocation rests with the procurement division. Immediate regulations direct supervisors and officers to report seizures for custody transfer. smuggling remains a problem.

Washington INS Treasury Department Governsment Service War and Envy Veterans’ Administration Treasury International Revenue Bureau Customs and Reoast Prt

Television Battle To Be Staged Soon

New York reports forecast a major clash between AT&T and major radio firms over television profits. Experts foresee legal fights and possible federal suits for unfair competition as landline and wireless systems race to perfect transmissions. AT&T claims a high quality image while RCA pursues competing methods, with coaxial cables and short wave links shaping the battle.

New York American Telephone and Telegraph Company America Telephone A. T. and T Radio Corporation of America Victor Empire State Building Camden N. J RCA A. T. and Philadelphia

Four Drowned in Kentucky Flood Causes Heavy Loss

Floods across central and western Kentucky caused more than one million dollars in damage. A mother, Mrs. John Grey, and her four children drowned when their boat capsized in a swollen stream as rain wind and hail hammered the area. The husband attempted rescues but failed. a child was later recovered. Bridges were washed out and communications disrupted.

Lexington Kentucky John Grey Grey Yeara Stone Boyle Bowling Green

River Dragged For Man's Body Near Charleston

Fire department crews toiled along the Kanawha River below the Patrick street bridge searching all day for a man believed drowned early yesterday. Police probe foul play. blood and a gray felt hat linked to C. E. Dixon were found near the Kelly Axe plant as residents reported hearing screams around 2:15 a.m. Dixon had been last seen Friday night near Heudring avenue. The search will be renewed.

Patrick Street Charleston Beane Brothers, Inc Virginia Street West

Miss Jones Weds Mr. F. P. Roberts

Miss Josephine Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Ieuan Jones of Lee street and Mr Forrest Paul Roberts son of Mr and Mrs B D Roberts of Wheeling were married at St Johns Episcopal church. The Rev Jon Guss officiated. The bride wore a coral martons ette knit dress with white accessories and a shoulder corsage of Joanna Hill roses and baby’s breath. A dinner for immediate family followed at the bride’s home. The couple planned a home at 1587 Jackson Street after July 1.

Josephine Jones Ieuan Jones Leestreet Forrest Paul Roberts Sid D. Roberts Wheeling St. John’s Euizcopal Church Jon Guss D.D Joanna Hill Harry Castilow Roberts Randolph Maycot College Lynchburg Bethelany College Bethany Jackson Street

Flag Day Program Highlights South Charleston Legion Event

South Charleston American Legion post No. 94 hosted an evening program at Armor Park school with W. Cunningham of Charleston and Louis Armbrecht of Wheeling addressing flag etiquette. Colors were presented by Marine Corps members Sergeant George Washington and Vincent McNeil. J. W. Wilson acted as master of ceremonies. Guests included Girl and Boy Scouts Ennis, Humphrey, Maynor, and Rogers, who attended the district convention in Charleston yesterday.

Cunningham Charleston American Legion Department of West Virginia Louis Armbrecht Wheeling South Charleston Armor Park School George Washington Vincent McNeil U. S. Marine Corp J. W. Wilson Eighth District Honor A. ¥. Ennis William C. Humphrey Tra D. Maynor L. P. Rogers Charlestay

Big Sandy Farm Club Meets at Goans Home

The Big Sandy Farm Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. N. Goans home in Dunbar with Mr. Mark Shafer presiding. Mrs. Eleonor McClung Glenn led a lesson on Artistic Home Crafts. Attending were Mrs. Meore Shafer, Mrs. John Goad, Mrs. Onn Goans, Mrs. N Morris, Mrs. Car Lynch, Afra, PL Easer, Mrs. D. B. Kennedy, Mrs. Tom Shater, Mrs. Lee Gans, Mrs. Faye Goans and Mrs. Juanita Goad.

Sandy Farm Women’s Club N. Goans Dunbar Mark Shafer Eleanor McClung Glenn Meore Shafer John Goad Onn Goans N. ©. Morris Car Lynch Afra Easer D. B. Kennedy Tom Shater Lee Gans Faye Goans Juanita Goad

Red Cross committee chairmen to be named in Charleston

The Charleston chapter executive committee of the American Red Cross will meet tomorrow at 7:30 PM in the Kenawha county library building. Dr. J. L. E. Cheetham, chairman, will name the committee chairmen for the year.

Charleston American Red Cross Kenawha County J. L. E. Cheetham

Mrs Rosa Hosts Diamond Farm Women’s Club Meeting

The Diamond Farm Women’s Club gathered at Mrs Rosa’s home on Wednesday afternoon with attendees including Mrs J E Mose, Mrs Elyn, Mrs dailigan, and several others. Bible School Term Ends at Spring Hill First Baptist with two week daily program, average attendance 100 of 160 pupils, commencement Friday night.

J. E. Mose Diamond Farm Women's Club J. Elyn Dailigan Melvin Cook Hes Hgield Cecil, Moore Anne Shaver Ben Lambert Pru Parkell Mra Eleanor McGhung Glenn Misa Cortle White Nora Moore Virginia iGelesnield Spring Hill First Baptist

Two Men Charged in Aarons Fork Break-In Case

State police arrested William Smith and Lenjamin Smith of Aarons Fork yesterday on charges of breaking and entering the home of C. R. Walker and a sealing household equipment near the mouth of Big Sandy Creek. Both suspects were placed in the county jail.

William Smith Lenjamin Smith Aarons Fork C. R. Walker James I. Simms Big Sandy Creek Jali

Brake Catches Fire on 8 South Hille Street

A fire broke out on 8 South Hille Street near Virginia and McFarland streets. Firemen reported the par t of the structure was alight and quickly responded to contain the blaze.

South Hille Pus Virginia McFarland Streets

Pistol Charge Arrested Man Held Awaiting Hearing

Cec Keeling was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Howard Cunning ham and Byrne Given for violating pistol carrying law. He was placed in the county jail to await a hearing before Justice of the Peace H. G. Thayer.

Cec Keeling Howard Cunningham Byrne Given Telate H. G. Thayer Justice of the Peace

Isherwood Breaks In With Huntington Bird Team

Huntington's middle Atlantic league debutant Norman Isherwood, a former sandlot star from Kimball West Virginia, blooms as third baseman for the Red Bird prospects. He previously starred in Morgantown and Owen county amateur squads and is hitting over .340 in his first pro season, with a background in basketball and local all city honors.

Huntington Sune M. A Huntington Rei Birds Norman Isherwood Isherwood Morgantown W. Va Stak Chamipionship Jie Es Algo Tarion Owen Isserwood Logal County Kimball Benny Borgmann Aseman

New Fingerprinting Method Demonstrated for G Men

New York June 22 Dr Erastus Mead Hudson shown to Police Commissioner Valentine and other G men demonstrates a printing technique to lift fingerprints from white paper and cloth. The process uses veliver nitrate, rubber rollers, and ammonium hydrosulphide to reveal prints without damaging ink. It can produce prints from stamps and notes for up to eight months, with a claimed three year record on a single print.

New York Erastus Mead Hudson Hauptmann Valentine J. Edgar Hoover Hudson

Three Injured in Mink Shoals Car Crash

Three people were severely cut and bruised when an automobile overturned near Mink Shoals. Injured are Buster King of Lickbranch, Twila Horton of Bownemont, and Margaret M. Jones of Bownemont. They were taken to Stants hospital after driver William Cates reportedly steered up an embankment to avoid another vehicle.

Mink Shoals Buster King Lickbranch Twila Horton Bownemont Margaret M. Jones Stants Hospital William Cates

Tokyo scientist claims cure for hangover poisons

Kaogoro Murakoshi of Tokyo Imperial University reports a three year secret experiment yielding a method to remove fuscoll salgcytic acids from cheap distillates by electrolysis. He tested on friends, who largely praised the discovery though the text is fragmentary and uncertain.

Berence Enda Kaogoro Murakoshi Electrical Laboratory of Tokyo Imperial University Tokyo Japan Murakoshi

Ten Commandments Of Farm Life Proclaimed By Nazis

The Nazis issue ten farm life commandments urging intensive cultivation to combat poverty, urging use of all fertile land, diversified farming, avoiding waste land, growing green fodder, and producing more for cattle while sparingly using produce. It stresses German farmers can strengthen the economy and preserve foreign exchange, with directives to keep livestock numbers modest and act prudently to ensure the future.

Nenlin Geremany Germany Anid

Temple Teams Improve After Strong 1934-35 Season

Temple University reports the 1934-35 year saw all four major sports above a .600 average. Out of 135 contests, 78 victories and 41 defeats with several ties. Football led by Glenn S. Warner remained undefeated in regular season action though two ties marked its record. Basketball posted 17 wins in 24, defeating Indiana Notre Dame and Ohio State among others. Navy Army and Temple shared the Eastern League gymnastics title as co-champions. Soccer wrestling and minor sports won more than they lost, while track and baseball also contributed solid results.

Philadelphia Templeniversity Owl Glenn S Pon) Warner Tulane Owls New Orleans Temple Dribbiers Indiana Notre Dame Ohio State Navy Army Wis Eulace Peacock Dave Smukler al Threadgill ag_grepation Ioat Ufive Ted

Mission to Hear Byers and Buck at Union Mission

The Rev W A Byun will speak at the Union mission at eight tonight before a Minnesota evangelistic tour. LeRoy Buck of Richwood will address the Young People’s Society at 9:45 pm. The Powellton village choir, Armstrong choir of 22 voices, with George Painter, performs at 4:30 pm at the mission.

W. A. Byun Union Mission Iave Secon Minnesota LeRoy Buck Richwood Youn People's Society Powellton Village Armatrong George Painter

Moonhooter's club holds first meeting at Helen Cunningham home

Neiv Club organized The Moonhooter's cub held its first meeting Saturday afternoon at Mixx Helen Cunningham's home. New officers elected were 23 fellows Miss Cunningham president Miss Mary Frances Johnson vice president and Miss Evelyn Hudgson secretary treasurer, here present were Misses Dorothy Cine Alcene Lilly and Emily Crowder.

Moonhooter's Mixx Helen Cunningham Miss Cunningham Mary Frances Johnson Evelyn Hudgson Dorothy Cine A¢Ele Lilly Emily Crowder

Dive of passing tragedy ends high wire act in Charleroi

A veteran weightless high wire performer Vera Senior perished after a 165 foot fall during a Kiddie performance at Charleroi. The 20 year act collapsed when a support post shifted. Her husband William Sentote and their six year old son Billy Jr paused their act to mourn as the family plans burial in Toledo.

Charleroi Bloid Vera Senior Ali E. Lawrence Phillips Witcs Willam Senlote Billy, Jr Billy Toledo Curley

Skelton Miners Sweep Safety Day Awards

Skelton mine crews from the New River company dominated the 16th annual Safety Day contests winning silver loving cups and cash prizes in both white and Negro divisions. A Skelton Negro team led in artificial respiration and drill, with 23 teams from New River operations competing. Mabscott and Whipple followed in standings, judged by N P Rhinehart of the state mines department and Carl Marshall of the U S Bureau of Mines.

Scardno Skelton New River Company New River Mabscott Oakwood Sprague Seite Ae Prudence N.P. Rhinehart State Department of Mines Carl Marshall

Utah Slayer Must Face Firing Squad

The Utah State Prison execution by firing squad is set for June 26 after the state board of pardons denied Delbert Green’s plea for commutation. Green, twice tried, was convicted of murdering his wife and others following a family quarrel near Layton, Utah.

Salt Lake City INS US Utah State Board of Pardons Delbert Green Green Walla Layton

Two Killed in Plane Crash Near Nassau Boulevard

In Garden City New York two men died when a monoplane plunged into a vacant lot off Nassau boulevard. The pilot Albert Whitney 45 a commercial artist of Garden City held a transport license. The second man Floyd Brink Jr a commercial driver lived in Flushing. The craft reportedly went into a dive and wings folded before impact.

Garden City Nassau Boulevard Alfred Welnbrod Garon City Stinl Neve Albert Whitney Garde City Transport Ueanse Frank Whitney Floyd Brink

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