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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1932

Page

2

Lutheran Women Elect Officers at West Virginia Synod Convention

Mire W. M. Erhard was elected president and Mrs. W. Mey Mashinger as vice president at the United Lutheran Church in West Virginia convention held at Trinity Lutheran Church. Delegates reelected officers, chose new delegates to Baltimore and Mountain Lake Park, and named department secretaries for one year. The group planned continued support for Miss Elsie Otto in Liberia and toured the state capitol complex with state officials. The convention set St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Clarksburg as the 1933 consecration church.

W. M. Erhard B. F. Becker Baltimore B. Mracc A. Bhiike W. Roy Mashinger Biternere F. Lee Fresh Clarksburg Mise Margaret Joachim Charleswon Mountain Lake Park Fatre ‘Mont Elmer Shaffer Oakland Mise Anta Brunn Wheeling H. C. Shaffer Morgantown Mre F. Joachim Charleston Drigeda C. KE Bradhag Jowbors W. B. Whiteman, Jr State Tex Commissioner's Department St. Mark's Lutheran Church

Stonier Named Delegate To London Conference

Dr Karola Stonier national education director of the American Bankers Association and known in Charles Town has been named a delegate to the international congress on commercial education to be held in London. She will address the congress on July 37 on the training of responsible business executives. Stoner will be one of 12 delegates designated by President Hoover.

Karola Stonier Gmecgiation Charlesvom

Grip Missed From Car and Theft Reports

City police received reports of boutique items missing after vehicle access. Brown hand missing from a suterpolii batley area. Elgin bicycle theft noted. Ball informant reported theft of an outboard motor and 100 pairs of shoes. DARLEY farmer plans a 8 transcontinental hike to earn living, wearing 100 pairs of shoes. Pennsylvania police identify 94,648 criminal records.

W. Fulton Suterpolii i Batley 7Th Aveniis Elgin Thomas Ball Poned Bia Darley Mica Icks Plana Marrishurg, Pe Inj Criminal Identification Bureau Pennsylvania State Police

Magnet Bulls Eye Guides Planes to Land at Patterson Field

Experiments by the army air corps at Patterson field use a giant magnetized bulls eye to guide approaching aircraft. Cables in concentric circles create a magnetic field extending five miles. Pilots receive dash dot signals via headphones and visual indicators to steer toward the center and land safely. A miniature setup exists, with a full scale installation only partially complete.

Dayton Patterson Field Army Air Corps Gero Ueby

Two Confiscated Cars To Be Sold Saturday

City police will auction two whiskey cars on Saturday at ten o clock. Chief John Britton announced the Ford coupe and the Dodge coupe may be inspected at Johnstone Motor Company on Broad Street. The sale will take place at the municipal building entrance.

John Britton Johnstone Motor Company Broad Street Municipe Bulldinz

Visiting youths camp on the Wk river above Clendenin

John Lants and Edward Dreisler of Titin Ohio visit Frederick Robertson son of Tom Robertson of Main Street. The youths camp on the Wk river above Clendenin.

John Lants Edward Dreisler Titin, O Frederick Robertson Tom Robertson Main Street Clendenin

Charge Burglary Indictment Moves Across Cities

James Sharp indicted in Charleston on burglary charges and held in Columbus awaiting trial. Carleton Wood accused of automobile larceny in Charleston being held in Muncie and will be turned over to federal authorities.

Charleston James Sharp Columbus Carleton Wood Muncie Fact

Trio of Juveniles Held Over Bicycle Theft

Three youths were arrested by city police after a trial confession tied them to the theft of a bicycle from B Andre on Virginia Street. The trio will be arraigned before Juvenile Judge Morgan Owen.

B. Andre Virginis Street Wnl Morgan Owen

Ration deliveries disrupt Southern West Virginia union rallies

Frank Keeney and A. Scott, longtime labor leaders, reported that ration trucks from Boone County halted two miners rallies in Boone County. Audiences paused speeches to collect beans and corn meal, as West Virginia Mine Workers and allied groups push new organizing in Kanawha Boone Putnam and Logan counties with Brookwood College instructors leading outreach and classes.

Frank Keeney A. Scott West Virginia Boone County Pioneer Youth League For Industrial Democracy Brookwood Inbor College Kanawha Boone Putnam Logan Brookwood College Holley Grove Datrait Coal Fork Whitesville Pioneer Ward Gallagher Dry Branch Eakdals Hugheston Keeney

24 Years in Prison For Burning Uniform

Paris reports that Jean Rousseneq, a French soldier, burned his uniform and gear 24 years ago and was sentenced to perpetual hard labor in French Guiana. The colonial penitentiary administration will reconsider the case after years of intercession by the League of the Right of Man claiming the sentence was excessive.

Paris Jean Rousseneq Martini Colonial Penitentiary Administration League of the Right of Man

Holyoke Official Signs 975 High School Diplomas

Algyor Pred G. Burnham defied illness to sign each diploma for Holyoke high school and vocational school graduates. He called for the diplomas without prompting and began signing a small batch daily, saying he did not want the children to be disappointed.

Holyoke Mass Algyor G. Burnham Vinees

Firearm carry licenses in Pennsylvania surpass 93 thousand

Harrisburg reports 93 253 licenses issued since the state permit law took effect in 1991. The tally reflects statewide use under the new firearm carry regime.

Harrisburg, Pa Commonwealth of

West Virginia postmasters elect officers for 1933 convention

The West Virginia branch of the National League of District Postmasters ended its two day meeting at the Kanawha hotel with officer elections for the coming year. L B Kennsburg presided. Leslie Halbritter and E Lodge Rosa were elected first and second vice presidents. F Trump became treasurer. Delegates to the national convention in Washington in October were chosen. A 1948 Blusfield convention is planned.

West Virginia National League of District Postmasters Kanawha Hotel JH. B. Lynch Gormanta Mra L. E. Humphrey Burlington L. B F. ©.Trump Kearneyaville Blusfield Kenniurg Lynch Trump Washington Ross Bumphrey Nettle C. Reese Palestine Wea

Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs Holds 1032 Convention

In Roseburg the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs will host its 1032 convention. The theatre was held this year in Portland.

Oregon Salem Ore Oregon Federation of Women’s Clubs Roseburg Portland

City Girl and Farmer's Purse Mystery Sparks Police Inquiries

A strange Kansas City report recounts Walter Goforth recounting a brown eyed woman aiding him with a purse of strawberries from Arkansas. He feared kidnapping as he waited while a letter to her mother was mailed. Police questioned the episode, noting Walter’s anxiety and the woman’s departure with the wallet. In NIBCH, Jugoslavia, farmer Bartenko Stefanovitch died at 127 leaving 86 and a brother aged 115.

Kansas City Walter Goforth Ozarkerm Atloam Springs Ark Perade Pontoflice Ter Baden Nibch Jugoslavia Bartenko Stefanovitch

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