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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1934

Page

10

Harlow to star in MGM film Repeal after Red Dust fame

Hollywood rumor notes Jean Harlow will headline MGM’s Repeal a magazine story by Charles Francis Coe as the star returns from Europe. The report also mentions Louise Fazenda joining Hal Wallis in The Winning Ticket and other MGM projections while Bela Lugosi shifts to Chandu the Magician for three years.

Los Angeles Jean Harlow MGM Charles Francis Coe Socker” Coe Louise Fazenda Europe Paris Louise Hal Wallis Hollywood Hal Warner Studio Jack Warner Leo Carrillo Jack Cummings Chuck Reisner Cpicoho Dracula Law and Order Bela Lugosi Chandu Sol Lesser Lugosi

Tense moments at stadiums link stars in scandal talk

A jumble of theater and film names surfaces with mentions of Carole Lombard Russ Columbo Loretta Young and Louise Brook as well as Ernst Lubitsch Sheila Manners and Francis and Di Frasso. The text hints at parties homecomings and social appearances with a focus on celebrity circles and high society events.

Carole Lombard Russ Columbo Harry Martin New York Ernst Lubitsch Sheila Manners Loretta Young Queen of Angels Bill Powell Margaret Lindsay Orville Knapp Helen Mensken Kay Richard Barthe Elmesses Casino

Greenbrier polo team wins final weekend series game

In White Sulphur Springs June 25 the Greenbrier polo club defeated the Washington county polo team of Hagerstown Massachusetts eight to three in the final tournament game. Greenbrier players Gould Shaw Leslie Combs W. D. Fereus and Charles T Neale key the victory. The Hagerstown lineup included Maryland State Senator Willian D Byron and Yale sailor John V Jamison.

Potter Dorsay Palmer Chicago Greenbrier Polo Club Washington County Hagerstown Greenbrier Greenbriers Gould Shaw Boston New York Leslie Combs Lexington Miami W. D. Fereus Cleveland Charles T. Neale Gordersville Willian D. Byron Maryland S. Tidd Byron Yale John V. Jamison Richard V. Jamison Brown College Edwin L. Mason L. Frederick Bruce Jersey City Casino Arthur C. Stratford Samuel C. Church South Orange N. J T. W. Henderson Norfolk Bruces William Kingsley Philadelphia

Elopement Upends Church Wedding in Lynchburg Area

A bride eloped with a chemist from Du Pont Rayon at its Ampthill plant, with the couple planning to live in Richmond. The groom waited at church as guests learned the ceremony was postponed. The Rev J Calloway Robertson of Lynchburg attended, arriving just before the scheduled time. The parents confirmed the elopement.

du Pont Rayon Company Richmnd J. W. Thomas Richmond J. Calloway Robertson Lynchburg

Gettle Kidnapping Plot Ends With Sentences At San Quentin

Three men Jimmie Kirk Ray Williams and Larry Kerrigan were sentenced to life in San Quentin for their roles in the May kidnapping of Gettle from Arcadia Tanch. The plot sought a $60000 ransom and Gettle was held captive five days before rescue. Mona Gillighen and Gettle reportedly cooperated with investigators.

Mona Gillighen Gettle Arcadia Tanch Jimmie Kirk Ray Williams Larry Kerrigan San Quentin Gettie

West Side Association Reviews Local Projects and Plans

The West Side Business Men's Association heard committee reports on installing a piano at the recreation hall in the old Glenwood church opened by the YMCA and accelerating Washington street paving. George W. Quick announced a plan to equip six police cars with radios. A committee was formed to meet State Road Commissioner E L Bailey about Washington street improvements.

West Side

Birth Announcements From St Francis Hospital

Mr and Mrs RW Van Kirk announce the birth of a daughter Sunday at St Francis hospital. Mr and Mrs J A Allen announce a daughter yesterday at St Francis hospital. Mr and Mrs F A Bowles of Todd announce a birth at hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Hutlman announce a son yesterday at St Francis. Mr and Mrs M S Hodgson announce a son yesterday at Kanawha Valley hospital. Mr and Mrs G Dillard announce a daughter Mary Louise Saturday at Staats hospital.

Kanawha Valley Hospital

Granville D. Hall Dies at 96 in Chicago

Granville Davisson Hall aged 96, secretary to Governor Francis H. Pierpont of the re organized government of Virginia, died last night in suburban Glencoe. A longtime Chicago resident of 53 years, Hall earlier helped set up West Virginia’s government and served as its second secretary of state from 1865. He was a veteran newspaper man, editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer, and worked in Wheeling and Washington as a shorthand reporter. He was a native of New Market Virginia, later part of West Virginia.

Chicago n—Granville Davisson Hall Francis H. Pierpont Virginia Glencor Pierpont West Virginia Wheeling Union Hall Yne Wheeling Paper Nail Wheeling Intelligencer New Sak Va Seler, W. Va Washington U. S. Senate Ben Fitman Cincinnati

Stenographer Alleges Alberta Premier Involving MacMillan Family

A stenographer testifies that Premier Brownlee pressured her into a relationship with promises of a government job. She describes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee at the YWCA and a proposed marriage by John Caldwell that was withdrawn after she confessed the affair.

MacMillan Holson Edmonton YW. G. A Brownlee John Caldwell

Seven Auto Code Cases Referred Update in State Committee

The state code enforcement committee maintains investigators traveling across the state. To fill vacancies, C. J. Powell of Romney succeeds H. S. Pownall of Moorefield and Col. E. B. Hopkins succeeds BRON. McGraw of Wheeling. The next meeting is scheduled in Charleston next month.

C. J. Powell Romney H. S. Pownall Moorefield E. B. Hopkins Br.on. McGraw Wheeling Chitleston

Jail guest child tied to local larceny case

A two year old girl was the guest of Miss Myrtle Stevens at the city jail last night while her father Jeff Frantis of Malden district remained in the county jail on a larceny charge. The child's mother had reportedly deserted her.

Myrtle Stevens Jeff Frantis Malden

Weather notes from scattered U S cities

Readable fragments list temperatures for cities including New York Boston Minneapolis Denver and others with unclear spellings. Data appears to be a weather bulletin or forecast page with mixed city names and stray tokens.

Langer Faces Federal Charges Before Fargo Judge

Langer prepares for a primary appearance before Federal Judge Andrew Miller in Fargo as he faces a possible sentence of up to two years in prison or a $10 000 fine or both for defrauding the United States through campaign collections from federal employees. The highway commissioner and three others are charged on similar fraud counts.

Langer Andrew Miller Fargo United States

Barrier Threatens Steel Industry Peace

Patrick Cush of Pittsburgh national union chairman James Egan national secretary and William F Dunne of the national committee of the trade union unity league met with Thomas Eliot associate solicitor of the labor department today. The 31 point proposal calls for opening all company towns plants and steel communities for campaign activity prior to elections and immediate discharge of company guards. It seeks abolition of company spies and the blacklist with protections for Negro and foreign born workers and voting rights for all employees from 1928 and 1929. It proposes separate elections for office staffs and plant area votes eight days after adoption, with allowed union meetings literature and placards during pre election period. Candidates must declare their organizational preference and total trade and industrial union votes would be counted against company union votes with recall by rank and file vote.

Patrick Cush Pittsburgh James Egan Wiliam F. Dunne Trade Union Unity League Thomas Eliot Labor Department Perkins Foi

Nurnberger sues SS Albans Machine Works over contract claim

Testimony was heard yesterday in common press court in the case of J C Nurnberger against the SS Albans Machine Works over money claimed as due on a contract. The trial is expected to finish this morning.

J. C. Nurnberger SS Albans Machine Works

War Dept. May Kill Lobby Order

Washington reports indicate the War Department may rescind its anti lobbyist affidavit rule for bidders on contracts. The House subcommittee found the order too strict and noted Chrysler’s exclusion from bidding after the affidavit requirement blocked a subsidiary’s Washington representative.

War Dept Ing Bush Woodring Harry H. Woodring Corysier Washington Chrysler War Department

Reynolds cash dispute narrows to appeals court ruling

The case centers on distribution of funds from Reynolds with details showing Anne seeks half and Reynolds cash figures around 32 million and 500 thousand portions. The state supreme court previously invalidated a portion and a hearing set for today addressed a motion by Cabarrus.

Anne Reynolds

Bank and Trust Challenge Pre-Divorce Estate Claim

A bank and trustee of Reynolds's minor daughter seek to set aside a pre-divorce agreement in which Anne Cannon Reynolds renounced all claims to the estate for a trust fund of 500 dollars for the child. The ward would share with Libby Holman's son in the full estate, asserting equal entitlement to the estate.

Bank and Trust Company Reynolds Anne Cannon Reynolds Bank Libby Holman

Indo-Vin praised by Charleston resident as blessing for son

Blanche Forest of Charleston credits Indo-Vin with curing her son’s long stomach troubles after years of failed medicines. She says four bottles restored appetite and reduced pain, and endorses the product. The Indo-Vin Man markets the 29 natural medicines at Potterfield Drug Store Capitol and Virginia Streets Charleston.

Ars Blanche Forest No. 2 Circle Drive Charleston Potterfield Capitol Virginia Sts Capitol and Adv

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