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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

10

Aide of Earle Is Found Guilty

Roy E. Brownmiller, aide to former governor George H. Earle, convicted of malfeasance and nonfeasance over a $600000 payroll overloading during election time. Trial lasted 13 days in Dauphin county. judge Howard W. Hughes set four days for appeal. Next defendants include H. H. Temple James P. Kirk and Victor Skok.

Harrisburg Roy E. Brownmiller Pennsylvania George H. Earle Dauphin County Secretary of Highways Howard W. Hughes Brownmiller Commonwealth Highway Department Luzerne County Arthur H. James H. H. Temple Highways Department James P. Kirk Victor Skok Pittsburgh

Pequoni Net Club Clinches 7–0 Victory Over Red House Farms

The Pequoni tennis team of Charleston swept Red House Farms in singles and doubles to win 7-0. Marcus, Holliday, Gordon, Arbogast, and Moore won singles matches, while Holliday and Gordon and the pair Marcus–Arbogast took doubles. Pequoni also beat Montgomery and Nitro in prior inter-city matches.

PDCA Pequoni Charleston Red House Farms Marcus White Holliday Cain Gordon Shearer Arbogast Toney Moore Wheeler Brown Cartmill Montgomery Nitro

Yanks Split In Two Games As Cleveland Falls To 8 4

In a doubleheader, Cleveland beat Philadelphia 8 to 4 in the first game and 10 to 2 in the second. B. Chapman, Trosky, Heath, and Gantenbein homered in the opener. Ross and Joyce pitched for the Phillies and Allen, Nelson, and Carter appeared for the Indians with strong defense and timely RBIs.

Cleveland Philadelphia Hemsley c Lodig’ni C'pbell Man Grimes Tipton If Webb Ss Gant Allen P Ross P Nelson x Joyce Ross Cova Ne Trosky Heath B. Chapman S. Chapman Kellmer Gantenbein Keltner Allen Geisel Basil

Giants Again S Martin and Dodgers vs Pirates details

In Boston, West hits a home run and drives in runs for the Giants as they topple the Red Sox 8 6. McGee and Errickson endure control issues while Lanning wins. In Pittsburgh, Dodgers rally in ninth to beat Pirates 6 5 after Pep Young miscue. Durocher Lavagetto Camilli Phelps lead Brooklyn attack. Casey takes loss.

S. Martin Miller Gutteridge West Hassett Mass Medwick King Padgett Boston St. Louis McGee Cooper Errickson Lanning Frankhouse Shoun Dean Sunkel Umoe Ballanfant Dodgers Bucs Pittsburgh Pirates Buccos Pep Young Mel Almada Leo Durocher Dolph Camilli Cookie Lavagetto Brooklynites Handiey Mwa St'‘nback Rf Young Casec’r’t Mueller c Casey P Klinger P Tamulls Brown Moore Famiii Tamulis Hamlin Demons Oan

Baseball box score fragment with strained play by play

In a short outing 12 runs across 8 2-3 innings were credited to Hamlin as the winning pitcher with Klinger taking the loss after a wild pitch. Brown pitched 1 1/3 innings and Fitzsimmons 1 inning. Umpires were Stewart Magerkurth and Stark. Time 2:01 attendance 14 543.

Brown Fitzsimmons Klinger Hamlin Stewart, Magerkurth Stark

Phillies Top Chicago 3-4 on Late Rally

In a 9 inning game Philadelphia scores three runs while Chicago falls four to three. Mueller Scott and Arnovich drive runs with Galan homering for the Phillies. Higbe and Passeau pitcher, game ends 1 57 with 14 388 attendance.

Young Higbe Philadelphia Chicago Mueller Scott Hack Galen Reynolds Bartell Arnovich Millies Galan G. Russell Gleeson May Bolling Passeau Galen If Scott Rf Galan If Reyn Marty Gleeson Rf Bartell Ss Martin x Mancuso Brack

U.S. Army Sets Up 400+ Recruiting Stations in Drive

The war department plans the most intensive peacetime recruit drive with 112,500 men to be signed in 12 months starting Saturday. Eighteen mobile stations will join 289 officers and 100 posts, mainly for air corps expansion. Recruits must be unmarried, 18 to 35, in top physical condition, with a three year enlistment.

Washington War Department Congress Air Corps Army Senate

Want Ad Taker Rules and Rates Summary

Advertisement deadlines and rules for the classified page. Weekday ads accepted until 9 PM for next day publication. Saturday and Sunday closing times are 7 30 PM. Ads discontinue times vary by day. Cash rate and bills at ad expiration. Gazette aims for truthful ads and asks readers to report nonconforming advertisers.

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Finale long fly to left scores on Wolfe's hit

Senators take a 6 7 6 final in a game where Wolfe drives in the decisive run on Schulte's glove. Amen, Hornsby, Krause, Reinhart, Sanford, Finck, Vesely, Goodwin, Hall, Broskie, Kosinski, Diehl all contribute RBIs as Youngstown and Charleston play a high–scoring affair with several errors and key baserunning.

Wolfe Schulte Youngstown Charleston Baker Livesely Cf Goodwin Amen Ib i/Hall rf Hornsby Bugg Krause Cf Hoyinski If Reinhart If Broskie c Urbanski Kosinski Surtich Rf Sublette Ss Pinck P Diehl Sanford P Sch’m Wolfep Cressreeod Mononcces Amen Krause Reinhart Sanford Finck Vesely Hall Broskie Sublette Goer Aad Finck Schumacher Wilditch

Weichman Captures in Tight Golf Event

Weichman led a crowded field finishing ahead of pros and amateurs with 69 70 71 66 for a four round total. Tolley shot 75 70 67 68 to stay close as Joe Paletti and I C Rocky Schorr earned top prizes. disqualification knocked Arnold Browning from Huntington.

Tolley John Chenoweth Charleston Arnold Browning Huntington Weichman Joe Paletti Clarksburg I. C Rocky” Schorr Bluefield Chuck Onoretta Wheeling D. G. Rangeley Russell Frankhouser Parkersburg Porter George Bill Swing Jules Blanton Frank Crum Williamson Joe Repaskey Charley Walk Gary Benny Verda Spencer Paul Hoback B. L. Gumm Athens Chapman Jack Grimes Ray Blizzard Charles Bobby Lowe John Javvis G. E. Conrath Cam Parker Oliver Ward Marvin Lamp E. Gorey Walter Wilkinson Jack Debell Arthur Headley Alex McKay Dick MecQuail Ray Vaughan White Sulphur Springs Braxton Davenport Bus Hall Princeton Max Derrickson Keyser George Hall

West Virginia State Chess Championship Finals Set

Final matches in the first state chess championship in West Virginia will be played Wednesday night. Edward M. Foy won Section A and will face the Section B winner. John Hurt Harold Eads and Harold Liggett tied for first in Section B. play offs are needed. Liggett upset Hurt earlier. Thomas Eads Jr of Parkersburg beat local champion Arthur Maloy. Maloy and Foy played a 102 move game.

West Virginia Edward M. Foy John Hurt Harold Eads Harold Liggett Thomas Eads, Jr Parkersburg Arthur Maloy Maloy Foy

West Virginia Circuit Court Action To Clear Title Cloud

In Kanawha County on June 9 1939 the court orders defendants John Harless and Anna Harless to appear within a month to protect their interests in the T J Sayre Estate on Brown Street Charleston. Process had been issued twice and returned not found. notice runs weekly for three weeks in The Charleston Gazette. Attorneys for plaintiffs Perry Emmet O'Brien and Carter W Staats.

West Virginia Circuit Court Kanawha County Marie Sayre D. F. Sayre Margaret Cunningham A. W. Sayre Bella Wiehdorfer Freda Casto Clara Baker In Chancery John Harless Anna Harless Webb Childress Anna Sayre T. J. Sayre Brown Street Charleston Charleston Gazette Kanawha M. H. Hix Perry Emmet O'Brien Carter W. Staats

Carbide Loses Beaulac in Tight Ball Game

Carbide falls to Beaulac as Sacrifices-Harmon Daka and Hodge star in a efficient defensive effort. Lane to Barnett to Weaver and Weaver to Barnett turn double plays. Lowman left on six runners while N Y A stranded three. Lane and Langford collect two walks each with Lane fanning three and Langford six. Skeen and Adams hit by pitches, Chancey assigns a passed ball, Edwards and Montague umpire, game time 1 20. Doc Springs keeps score.

Beaulac Harmon Daka Hodge Lane Barnett Weaver Lowman N.Y.A Langford Chancey Skeen Adams Edwards Montague Doc Springs

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