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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
2
Shanghai police report a year of raids pinning down radical cells in the foreign settlements. One hundred fifteen suspects faced prosecution, 27,448 pieces of Red literature seized, and a radio gear dismantled. Strikes fell from prior levels with 53 actions affecting 21,003 workers, 378,012 days lost, as workers gained some improvements in management and working conditions.
A fragment from a political column mocks Hearst and Coughlin as Roosevelt faces factional pressure. The speaker urges bold moves, condemns publisher influence, and argues for constitutional change to empower general welfare and federal action over states rights.
The Gazette congratulates Daniel W Cline, Sherwin Williams branch manager in Charleston, on his birthday. A longtime business figure born in Canada with deep civic involvement, he lived 25 years in the United States, past roles include Hudson Bay Trading and W H Douglas in Ontario. He and wife Maebelle Beatrice Potter pioneered in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. They reside at 316 Riverside Drive with daughter Mrs. W B Lockhart.
A political editorial argues Roosevelt should declare support for a constitutional amendment to empower the federal government to address vital national problems. It contends such a move could alter party dynamics, urging bold action over cautious maneuvering, and notes the arrival of the Scoresby research ship in London after a long Antarctic voyage.
The Kanawha County School calendar for 1936 37 was announced by county superintendent Fred L Teal. The schedule lists holidays and closures including Labor Day September 7 Armistice Day November 11 one hour S E A meeting November 13 Thanksgiving vacation November 26 27 Christmas vacation December 21 January 3 Spring vacation March 26 28 and term end May 27 total 178 instructional days with teacher paydays on October 5 November 2 3 January 12 February 9 March 9 April 8 and May 6 27.
The court sentenced Willie Beckner to be hanged on August 6 1936 at the state penitentiary for the murder of Sie Page in Kanawha County. Judge Littlepage denied a delay and rejected a defense bid to set aside the verdict. Beckner showed no visible emotion as the judge read the sentence, with family reacting in the courtroom. Prosecution described it as a cold blooded premeditated murder based on a confession and testimony from witnesses.
Last rites for Lemuel DeWitt Keyser, 95, Confederate veteran, set for 4 PM at Bartlett's mortuary with Rev. Withrow and Rev. Eby officiating. Burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Other obituaries include Benjamin Lemaster Young, 76, Clay County teacher, with services at 10 AM and burial in Triplett Ridge cemetery. Also Mrs. Pocahontas Vineyard, 72, Newton. Irene Teel Ratliff, 22, Shrewsbury Street, drowned. Richard Bennett Fosene, 10 months, son of Bowling of Red On Street, 2:30 PM at Owen and Barth mortuary. Mrs Beulah Gresham, 32, Rensford, to be inducted at Middleton residence. Irene Bailiff and Dole Harrison memorials noted with service times and burial details.
Obituary notices report multiple deaths and funeral plans across counties including Loren McNeely of Hewitt Logan county and Ella Fitzwater of Donnally street with services and burial details. Other deaths include Lura Wood Richard of Ruth and Millard F Skiles of Rutledge with church services and family burials noted. Air travel and tourism items mention Hamburg to Poznan flights and Russian tourist visits.
James M. Holstein aged 70 died yesterday at his daughter Mrs Howard Asbury's home on Vincent street. Body moved to Noble Long mortuary for funeral plans. Survived by widow Nora Holstein seven sons Eerl Arnold Walter Levi Vincent Audery of Olcott and daughter Edith of Olcott.
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