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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1940

Page

11

Ysaye Sonata Recorded with Efrem Zimbalist Virtuosity

Victor releases Ysaye Sonata Opus 27 No 4 for unaccompanied violin played by Efrem Zimbalist. The review notes Zimbalist’s flawless technique and sensitive tone, while discussing Ysaye’s daring traits and the work’s place in violin repertoire. Also covered are Luboshutz and Memlenoff piano transcriptions of Moussorgsky and Cui, with mixed tonal balance.

Eugene Ysaye Efrem Zimbalist Sae Wat Wieniawski Vieuxtemps Ysaye Bach Zimbalist Pierre Luboshutz Genia Memenoff Moussorgsky Boris Godounou Casar Cui

Man Sentenced in Bank Theft Case and Related Assaults

Ezello of Charleston received six months in county jail for stealing 1 cent from Kusawka Banking and Trust by posing as Louie Tonellia. Franzello pleaded guilty to petit larceny. Earlie Parsons served eight months for unlawful wounding. John Surface got ninety days for assault and battery. Bursettl Haynes was placed on three years probation for assault and battery.

Bursettl Haynes Sissonville Road E. A. Patton

Radio Log Highlights From Wartime Broadcast Schedule

The log lists programs on WGKY and NBC including a dramatization of Joseph Pulitzer, a concert by Dr Prahk Black, Listen and Live with Dr Robert H Kennedy, Sunday Vespers with Dr Paul Scherer, and roundtable talks on the Republican convention. It notes extensive schedule details across networks and times with multiple guests and performances.

Joseph Pulitzer Captains of Industry WGKY Pulitzer Hungary América St. Louis Dispatch School of Journalism Columbia University Pulitzer Prizes NBC Orchestra Préhk Black American Red Cross L. M. Thompson Red Cross First Paul Scherer Holy Trinity Church NBC Bankhage Earl Godwin H. V. Kaltenborn Mark Sulivan Raymond Clapper George Hicks George McElrath

Pritchard Motor Company Wins Plymouth Dealers Trophy

Dan R. Pritchard, president of Pritchard Motor Company, receives the Plymouth gold cup from L A Curtis for leading the territory in record new war sales in 1939. He states anticipated sales of 1140 will top last year's $34,666. Ceremony occurred on the south steps of the state capitol with local officials and Chrysler representatives present.

Dan R. Pritrchard Pritchard Motor Company L. A. Curtis Pritchard State Capitol Boone Dawson J. Cullingsworth Homer A. Hilt Roy E. Breeden Seies Dan R. Pritchard C. Tallman L. L. Wilson John R. Pierard Chrysler Corporation Plymouth W. A. Be

Teachers Lead 7500 Mile Pacific Education Tour

A group of 12 Kanawha countians including Mrs Daisy Chapman Dorsey and Mrs E A Littleton boards a special bus at the Atlantic Greyhound terminal Summers Street for a cross country educational tour to the Pacific coast. The itinerary covers Denver Colorado Springs New Mexico San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Salt Lake City and Chicago with stops in Cheyenne Omaha and more before returning to Charleston July 25.

J. Alfred Denver Colo Colorado Springs New Mexico San Diexn Cal Los Angeles Iuuterary San Francisco Portland Ore Salt Late City Uish Cheyenne Omaha Chicago Charleston Milan Eula Ord Mise

Mae West a Dancing Star and RAF Bride in Wartime Show

Miss Carroll, dubbed the fairs number one dancer by Walter Winchell, performs a rose themed act before Nazi soldiers who demand more clothes. She rails against censorship, plans newspaper work, and reveals marriage to a US Army pilot in November. Support acts by Dezzo Polly Day Harrie son Carroll Audrey Southern Belford and Bob Du Hart join a fast moving revue. A South African railway engine is named Mae West.

Miss Carroll New York Walter Winchell Ireland South Air Corps Dezzo Polly Day Harrieson Carroll Audrey Southern Belford Bob du Hart Aeve R Mac West Coligny South Africa Mae West

Summer Theater Company member travels to Marquette

Miss Marian Charlecne Shumate, daughter of Mrs W F Reynolds of Ramage, has gone to Marquette Michigan to join a summer theater company performing eight plays. She will return to Berea College, Berea Kentucky in September as a senior to play the leading feminine role in Death Takes a...

Marian Charlecne Shumate W. F. Reynolds Ramage Marequette Mich Berer College Berea

Ohio Supreme Court Halts Steubenville Dog Races

The Ohio Supreme Court temporarily enjoined the Steubenville dog racing club from holding races. The restraining order targets club officers agents and employees of Butte Realty Company owners of the track grounds. Attorney General Thomas J. Herpert said the conduct violated Ohio law and followed complaints from Steubenville civil associations that local officials offered no enforcement.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Thomas J. Herpert Steupenville Eanel Club Butte Rralty Company Ohio Steubenville

$10,000 Damage Suit Transferred to Federal Court

Mil dred Edgington of Charleston sues S. Kresge Co for $10,000 alleging a hamburger with glass particles sold at the Capital street store on May 2, 1939 caused injury and medical costs in a case moved from Kana wha county circuit court to the district court.

Mildred Edgington Charleston S. 5. Kresge Company Kanawha County District Federal Capital Street

Fifteen Arrested on Liquor Charges by U S Agent

Fifteen persons were arrested on liquor charges in 1¢ cases last week by a U S agent. The seizures involved multiple locations and officials said the operations targeted illegal alcohol sales and distribution.

U.S

West Virginia Agents Seize Moonshine Stills and Liquor

West Virginia investigators with federal Alcohol Tax Unit led by Donald Tydings seized six moonshine stills, 14 gallons of untaxed liquor, 469 gallons of mash, and one automobile in a raid. Northern Ireland has started a new war on bostieg.

West Virginia Federal Alcohol Tex Unit Donald Tydings Northern Ireland Bostieg

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