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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

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Brooks Ousted To Let Osborn Qualify Early

Clarksburg state officials moved to fill the police superintendent post with R L Osborn after the removal of Harry L Brooks. Osborn qualified June 15, six days before turning 85, amid questions on age limits and authority. Edgar C Lawson said requisitions Osborn signed were held up pending legal review. The Brooks resignation took effect June 30. Brooks received a paid leave and a Cadillac department car.

R. L. Osborn Clarksburg Department of Public Harry L. Brooka Yeater Edgar C. Lawson State Treasury Osborn Brooke Umit Ralsea Brooks House of Delegates Conney Brooks Csborn Tumbel Brocks Wis Brock Siste

Deputy Defends Killing Of Two Mexican Students

Ardmore Oklahoma June 25 William E Gites deputy sheriff shot two Mexican college students after his companion Cecil Crosby testified he believed he was in danger. Gites told the jury he acted to protect himself as pistols appeared in the youths hands during a homeward drive the fatal night of June 7. Crosby said he heard three shots and saw flashes but did not fire.

Ardmoph Okla William E Bill) Gites Eheriff Emilio Cortes Rubio Manuel Garcia Mace Hin Cecil Crosby Plan Rurder State End John B. Ogden Crosby

Fairbanks Rescues Motor Crash Victims in Los Angeles

Douglas Fairbanks Jr, a noted actor, helped at an automobile wreck in Hillside, extricating Mr. and Mrs. Melvisie L. Van Duersen after two cars collided and overturned. He then called police and an ambulance. Mrs. Van Duersen suffered internal injuries. both were seriously hurt. The other occupants escaped serious harm.

Los Angeles Douglas Fairbanks Melvisie L. van Duersen Hillside Mel Mes van Duersen

C and P Building Contract Awarded to West Virginia firm

The Sonwildsted Engineering company has been awarded the contract to build the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone building in Charleston West Virginia for an amount slightly under 6400 000. Construction will start soon and is to be completed late this year. The design by Meanor and Handlover features a steel frame and brick and limestone trim. Dial service equipment for Charleston will be installed by mid 1932, expanding capacity from 18 700 to 22 000 lines. The new offices will relocate to 210 Hate street and the office will be modernized with enhanced patron comfort.

Sonwildsted Engineering Com Ani Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone West Virginia Charles A. Roblanog Meanor and Handlover Charleston Horn Phobe Opera Hate Street Rew Lee Street

Dock Franchise Granted Coal Firm in Minneapolis

The Kanawha Mississippi Coal company of West Virginia received a city franchise to operate the municipal dock in Minneapolis, taking effect midnight last Wednesday without the mayor’s signature. The firm plans a barge river system to deliver coal at lower prices, with a 44,000 ton minimum next year and 75,000 tons in the third year, and aims to equip the dock with modern coal handling machinery.

Kanawha-Mississippi Coal Company West Virginia Minneapolis Ernest M. Merrill Great Kanawha Valley Improvement Association Mr .Merrill Merrill George BE. Sutharland Merritt Garvey Northwest Bfy Merrill Adid Toe Cls Minne Apollo Wil

Slaying Believed Sequel to Murder Of Ex-Councilman

Cleveland dispatch reports 29 year old Trek Langman found dead in Moreland Heights valley with two gunshot wounds to the head. Police investigate possible link to the earlier murder of former Councilman William Potter. Langman, an associate of racketeers tied to "Pittsburgh Hymle" Martin, now in a life sentence for Potter's slaying last February 3.

Cleveland Elony" Langman William Potter Langman Moreland Heights Valley Pittsburgh Martin East Ride

Keystone boy killed by train near Eckman

Keyston e Lacy a 16 year old boy from Keystone was struck by a Norfolk and Western freight train at Eckman near Bluefield. He died instantly and was decapitated in the accident reported tonight.

Bluefield James 2. Lacy Keystone Norfolk and Western Railway Eckman Here

Bank Robbery at Winona National Bank

Two armed men robbed the Winona National Bank at Winona near Fayetteville on June 5 to 7, taking about 900 to 1,000 dollars from counters before fleeing toward the Virginia state line. Miss Walker identified Raymond Rodgers as one suspect. Covington police linked a second man to C. L. Payne. Investigators pursued leads in Covington, Roanoke area, and across the state line with West Virginia search efforts underway.

Fayetteville Winona National Bank Winona Here Covington Miss Walker C. L. Payne Balem Roanoke Joumm Hiser Canhier Bank Eard Hiser Virginia Tne Raymond Rodgers Rodgers Myles Roy Hoke Allegany County West Virginia Fayette County

Pittsburgh Mayor and Ex-Supplies Chief Indicted in Bond

Pittsburgh officials Charles Kim? and B L Succop charged by grand jury with multiple counts related to the city supplies department. Bond set at 5000 dollars each for appearance in primary court. Mayor Kline also indicted on three counts for illegal purchases and misused contracts. Grand jury to continue probe into the supplies department.

Pittsburgeh Charles 4 Kim B. L. Succop Wholewie Succop Kline Thres Trucka Iow Les Marcus Company Rod

Oil production cuts ordered to continue in Pennsylvania and nearby fields

Pittsburgh June 25 The Pennsylvania Crude Oil Conservation Board agreed to extend the curtailment program. The Bradford and Allegany fields in New York state will keep a 100 percent reduction, while the balance of the Pennsylvania crude area including most of western Pennsylvania except Bradford, W Va, and southwestern Ohio stays at a 30 percent cut.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Crude Oil Conservation Board Bretford Allegany New York State Pennsylvania Bradford West Virginia Ohio

Adkins Held On Murder Charge In Spring Hill

State police under Supt R K Osborn arrested Hart Adkins 24 of Spring Hill on a murder warrant for the fatal head injury to Carl Dent during a dispute over a water supply. Dent died at 3 PM after doctors treated injuries from a blow. Frat Woodall was also arrested for concealing Adkins. Justice H S Clay said a new murder warrant would be issued.

R. K. Osborn Hart Adkins Spring Hill Carl Dent Joe Lincoln County Wif Cers Frat Woodall Adking Adkins Osborn Corp M. Gladwell H. A. Master Ww. L. Pratt Shoritt (Garland )Turner Dent Hanawha Bartlett Mortuary Bent

Peace Is Signed In Steel Fight

Reports in Wall Street indicate a peaceful settlement of the merger dispute between Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube may be reached. The proposed billion unit merger would create an industry giant, with no official comment yet. announcements were expected later in the week.

New York Wall Street Bethlehem Steel Youngstown New York Evening Fest Deace Zarezunder George T. Bishop Constinenta William G. Mather Cleveland Capitaliat Eaton Alstorie Cyrun Eaton Cleveland Capitaliet

Mining Company Fined In Child Labor Case

Wheeling dispatch reports Him Srove Mining Company fined after magistrate court conviction for violating state child labor laws. The firm faced charges for employing 18 year old Albert F. Woodson of Pittsburgh at one of its mines. Appeal filed. case sent back to Pittsburgh for further action.

Wheeling Him Srove Albert F. Woodson Pittapurgty Pittsburgh

Judge Scores Tricks In Prohibition Case

Federal Judge J William F Baker said in Elkins court today that Prohibition administrators did not intend to trick bootleggers into sales. He described the actions as not deliberate deception but enforcement matters under the law.

Elkins J. Wiliam Baker

Mellon Opens Negotiations On Debt Plan In Paris

Mellon arrived in Paris to harmonize French and American views on Hoover debt plan. He to dine with Premier Laval and seek French parliamentary support. French optimism rides on Washington signals willing to negotiate the debt proposal.

Mellon Paris Andrew W.W. Mellon England Hoover Laval Chamber of Deputies Tlne Washington Melton M. Flankin Poasthly Aristide Briand United States

Gotham Woman Judge Is Ousted

NEW YORK June 25 Magistrate Jezo Norris the first woman on New York's bench for over a decade was removed by the appellate division. Five justices found her policy of affeasance in office after brief deliberation. Referee Samuel Seabury said she altered court records to favor her position and had stock in a bonding company tied to a representative in close contact. Her attorney denied wrongdoing citing customary practice and claimed she followed procedure. Seabury said she admitted convicting a girl without informing her of counsel and without proper evidence. Norris had led the Arts and Women's legal groups and the state federation of business and professional women.

New York Jezo Norris Samuel Seabury Xene Heroh Mithin United States Algn Seabury Artionz] Women Lawyer's Association New York State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

Charleston to Host Ohio Valley Meet in Oct or Nov

Charleston will host the Ohio Valley Improvement Association’s 1931 convention, with details dependent on President Hoover’s participation. If Hoover cannot attend the schedule may shift to early October, with expectations of about 500 delegates, as reported by Charleston chamber of commerce and Greater Kanawha Valley Improvement Association leaders.

Ohio Valley Traprovemeht Association Charleston WIC Culking of Cincinnati D. C. Kennedy George E. Sutherland Hoover Wooler Bac W. 5. l Engineers Ohio Valley Improvement Association Kennedy

Mayor Names New Officials In City Administration

Mayor R P DeVan announced appointments including Dr G A Duke as sanitation advisor and David Price as city jail official. Duke will consult with a panel including Dr Hugh Robins J R Madison and Dr A E Hardy on dairy and market inspections. Price succeeds Joseph Kelly as city jailer with a new system and future assistant jailer expected. administration to oversee inmate meals and facility costs.

G. A. Duke Raelty David Price R. P. Dev ¥An Duke Hugh Robins J. R. Madison A. E. Hardy Dairien NeVan Aaid Price Jall Joseph Kelly DeVan

Mrs Edith Wiley Dies at Sharples in West Virginia

Edith Wiley fifty four wife of Col W M Wiley prominent Boone county coal operator died at home in Sharples after a ten day illness. Funeral at 2 30 this afternoon at Sharples with burial in Cincinnati. A native of Piston Ontario she was a United Empire loyalist and former Edith von DJjalcem. She and Colonel Wiley married in Denver in 1908 and lived in Holly Colorado before moving to Sharples in 1919. Survived only by her husband, active in local affairs and founder of the Sharples Woman's club.

Mgr Edith Whey Col W. M. Wiley Boone County Sharples Cine Innati Surial Piston Ontario United Empire Loyalists Edith von Djjalcem Colonel Wiley Denver Holly Colo Sharples Im West Virginia Sharples Woman's Club The Presbyterian Church

U S Around World Fliers Resume Trip

Two American aviation pairs push onward after trans world flights. Wiley Post and Harold Gatty launched from Moscow toward Irkutsk, Siberia, aiming to stop at Novosibirsk for furs and to reach Irkutsk late tomorrow. Otto Mig and Holger Hoistrup reached Bremen exhausted after a long ocean crossing, turning back near Copenhagen and planning to rest before continuing.

Moscow Wiley Post Harold Gatty Irkutsk Siberia Novosibirek Irkutsz Irkutele Bremen Germany Otto Mig Holger Hotrils Palr Transetlantla Miera Copens Hagen Holriss Hilly Recep Copenhagen Denmark Holms Mlers Orden Liberty Coperhasel Krefeli Filer Dore Harbor Grace N. T Krefeld Here Col

Herndon Banks On World Flight Odds At 10 To 1

Hugh Herndon Jr plans a world flight with Clyde Pangborn in a Bellanca, pledging 50000 to win and offering 30000 to bettors in New York. He says odds and stake do not count against him as he aims to hop the Atlantic within days.

New York Hugh Herndon, Jr Herndon Clyde Pangborn Atlantic Whit Jose Wy

Branch Banking Study Approved At State Convention

West Virginia bankers approve a study of branch banking at the 38th annual convention in White Sulphur Springs. The plan was referred to the resolutions committee and a restricted form was discussed. D H Richards urged efficient bank management and public education on community banks. L R Charter Jr praised recent banking gains and urged adaptation to conditions as others spoke on savings, deposits, and future legislation. Two hundred bankers attended plus local officials.

Charles A. Williamson White Née Richards Association D. H. Richards Morgantown Plarge L. R. Charter, Jr West Virginia W. Espey Albig Sankera Lerge John R. Turner Homer Gebhardt W. F.mcanmy Martinsburg Charleston Mason Crickard Une Mix W. R. Mitford Frank Drumheller

Thomas Postmaster Named 1932 Head of W V Branch

Martinsburg report says Thomas Postmaster Kenntburg of Thomas was elected president of the West Virginia branch of the National League of District Postmasters at the convention closing. Charleston was chosen for the 1952 meeting. Rep. Frank Bowman criticized badges from mail order sources and urged postmasters to favor jobs tied to party and public service over promotional programs.

Martinsburg L. Be Kenntburg Thomas West Virginia National League of District Charleston Rep Frank &. Bowman Bowman

New Martinsville Man Dies in Auto Accident

Clarksburg June 26 John Stamm sr 85 New Martinsville passenger dealer fatally injured when struck by automobile William H Beat attendant and driver released on own recognizance Stamm came here to Piatt Bisscott Bert Stamm Imperial merchant and spend the day flaking three other sons survive John Paul of Clarksburg Henry of Owensboro by Mrs G Mar dasylle 138 daughter

Clarksburg John Stamm Martinsville William H. Beat Stamm Piatt Bisscott Bert Stamm Inpal John and Paul Henry Owensboro G. Mardasylle

One Killed Seven Overcome in Mine Near Delmont

Amelia Galluci, 28, died of gas in the abandoned White Valley mine of Pittsburgh Coal near Delmont. Seven men and boys were overcome. two were in serious condition. Rescuers including Amelio and Tello Galluci and Joseph Coppa, Martin Vanovich, William Klog, Joan Eudray, Tony Garlotta, and Elesia Nota attempted rescues. O J Smith witnessed the incident and helped lower a rescuer to pull victims to the surface.

Greensburg Amelia Galluci Alrhole White Valley Pittsburgh Coal Company Delmont Joseph Coppa Martin Vanovich Cappa Vanovich Amelio Tello Galluct Del+mont William Klog Joan Eudray Tony Garlotta Elesia Nota Alving O. J. Smth Pittsburgh Asrhole Smith Galluel Brothers Capps Boy Liremen

Rogers Sees Hoover as Hero in Caliber Shift

In Beverly Hills California on June 25 Rogers declares Hoover a hero for his swift actions. He notes Hoover, once a Democrat, now leads with Nobel peace prize potential. The piece critiques Wall Street turmoil and delays in unemployment relief while hinting at broader debt cancellation plans.

Beverly Bills Calif Woover Wall Street Te International Banking Group Hoover

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