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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

12

Culkin Presses Dewey to Back Simpson Against Ouster

Rep. Francis D. Culkin urges Thomas E. Dewey to support Kenneth F. Simpson for G.O.P. leader in New York County and national committeeman. Culkin warns dumping Simpson risks Dewey and the party losing votes, noting Simpson helped Dewey win in 1937 and 1938 and denying ties to the American Labor party.

Washington INS Thomas E. Dewey Republican Party Francis D. Culkin Oswego N. Y Kenneth F. Simpson New York County Dewey Culkin Congressional Simpson New York Culkin Said, “That Mr. Dewey Mr. Dewey New York State American Labor Party

Court of awards honors Girl Scout troop No 28

St Albans news reports a Friday awards event for Girl Scout troop No 28 with tenderfoot second class and community badges awarded to multiple scouts including Mary Lou Cyrus and Leah Spicer. Several parents and leaders attended. several members and visitors are listed with brief travel mentions.

Martha Lou Dilworth Jacqueline Spicer Mary Lou Cyrus Helen Lee Boone Josephine Boone Leah Spicer Anna Woodrum Betty Perry Phyllis Robertson Bernice Rollins Delores Kelley Anna Lee Woodrum Cc. F. Kelley Harry Perry L. B. Boone Marguerite Spicer Elizabeth Woodrum Anne Trowbridge Rose Marie Doss Elizabeth Moore Gertrude Gatens

Woman 78 Injured in 3 Car Wreck on Midland Trail

Mrs Lucy Shaw 78 of Southern Pines S C suffered a possible fractured vertebra yesterday in a three car collision on Witchers creek bridge on the Midland trail near Diamond. She was taken to Charleston General hospital by Bartlett and Wynns ambulance. State police said John J Shaw swerved over the center line and was struck by Paul Givan of Charleston. Givan lost control and crashed into L D Cutlip Webster county sheriff's car.

Lucy Shaw Southern Pines S. C Witchers Creek Diamond Charleston General Hospital Bartlett and Wynns John J. Shaw Paul Givan Charleston Givan L. D. Cutlip Webster County

Roosevelt enjoys day of complete privacy at Hyde Park

President Roosevelt spent a day of total relaxation at his boyhood home overlooking the Hudson in Hyde Park. He had one scheduled appointment for the week and will host 32 governors at Albany for the conference of governors on Wednesday.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Hudson River Albany

Sacramento Car Rampage Damages Wall and Vehicle

Mrs. Maria Steiner drove into a brick wall in Sacramento causing significant damage to the wall and the car. The collision with another vehicle, followed by a crash into a gas tank, left Steiner and two companions uninjured.

Sacramento Cal Maria Steiner

Eastern Star honors past matrons and patrons evening

The Eastern Star held a Friday evening event for past matrons and patrons. Gifts were given to each guest of honor. Attendees included Mesdames Maxwell Bas sitt Roark Edwards Sweet Morgan Nurnberger Hollandsworth White Coulter Kirby Wilmer Kesterson Howes and O J Bartlett, with Mrs. Guy J. Cottrell, sr. directing a program. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Carl Griffiths presided as worthy matron. Georgia Coulter plans to return from Ashland Kentucky with Miss Anna Lee Ramsey.

of the Eastern Star Mesdames R. M. Maxwell John Bassitt J. E. Roark L. A. Edwards R. C. Sweet John Morgan Irene Nurnberger J. F. Hollandsworth W. A. White Cc. E. Coulter M. M. Kirby L. J. Wilmer J. S. Kesterson F. L. Howes O. J. Bartlett Guy J. Cottrell

German Nazis Charged With Religious Liberty Violations

Berlin dispatch reports DNB accusing German rights being curtailed in Pomorze as Polish Bishop Adamski allegedly bans German church services in his district.

Berlin INS DNB Pomorze Kattowitz Adamski

Pittsburgh Man Identified Body Recovered From Ohio River

The body of a man tentatively identified as Robert Burns of Pittsburgh was recovered from the Ohio River today by a fisherman coroner Frank M. Coppock Jr. in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Robert Burns Pittsburgh Ohio River Frank M. Coppock, Jr

Coroner Notes Missing Bag Left at Bus Terminal

The coroner reported a check slip indicating a man left a bag at a local bus terminal last Wednesday, a detail linked to the ongoing investigation.

Glenville State Teachers College Opens Two Day Institute

Glenville State Teachers College will open a two day parent teacher institute in cooperation with the West Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers. College President E G Rohnbough said Mrs De Charters of Ohio University would instruct. PTA representatives from about 10 counties are expected to participate. Gasoline in cans for motorists on roads has been prohibited in Palestine.

Glenville Glenville State Teachers College West Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers E. G. Rohnbough de Charters Ohio University PTA Palestine

Combination Bed Bathtub Is Tops in Screwy News

A string of odd headlines from New York AP dispatches last week included a Centerville mayor seeking part time work, a patent for a bed tub combo, a spider triggering a seismic scare, and a Memphis man claiming a Civil War era colonel title. Other items noted a 80 year old woman tooth, a bond redemption order, a judge’s legally dead declaration, a 4 yolk egg find, and geese weed control on Arkansas cotton.

New York Nebraska Centerville Memphis Seattle George Washington Philadelphia North Carolina

Flying Boat Awaits Favorable Weather

PORT WASHINGTON N Y June 25 INS The Yankee clipper en route to Europe on the inaugural air mail flight over the route via Canada Newfoundland and Ireland to England will remain at Shediac another 24 hours awaiting favorable weather The departure from Shediac is scheduled for 10 am EDT tomorrow Germany has a campaign urging men to wear hats made in that country

Port Washington N. Y INS Europe Canada Newfoundland Ireland England Shediac

Vermont man uses vacuum to exterminate dandelions

A Vermont man reportedly used a vacuum cleaner to pull dandelions from his yard. A North Carolina dog with a butcher shop charge account and a tobacco worm hunting retriever were found together. In Pennsylvania two turtles were seen milking a cow.

Pennsylvania Arkansas Vermont North Carolina

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Edwin Cox Aid Simpson Gop St. Albans News C. B. Zinn Mildred J. H. Bosselman Norfolk C. B. Curry C Street St. Albans Drs. Collins & Collins Quarrier St Medical Arts DuPont Paint & Glass Co Hale Madame Bane Cotnae Route 60 Pat- St. Bridge West Va Spring Hill Ques Anita Louse Ans West Sheriff Senator Wiley Wisconsin Garner FDR Lirohito Carmen Miranda Paris Carl Griffiths Georgia Coulter Ashland Anna Lee Ramsey Electrolux Londeree, Inc Quarrier Street Stef de Lisa Debs DIAM New Hampshire Georgia Germany Gabrieleen Eugene Helene Curtis Wu Sa Stevens Beauty Shop Lillian Stevens Permanent Wave Shop Summers St Greenbrier
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