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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1941

Page

4

Bette Davis Eyes Bernhardt Biopic Role

Bette Davis praised Lysiane Bernhardt’s The Divine Sarah and expressed interest in portraying the young Sarah Bernhardt on screen. She told Jack Warner and Hal Wallis she would not play the aged star but the glamorous pre rise era, and noted Binnie Barnes’ unlikely vacation schedule amid film talks.

Lemella CINS Bette Davis lLysiane Bernhardt Sarah Bette Miss Bernhardt Jack Warner Hal Wallis Sarah Bernhardt

State Man Charged In Assault Of Girl

ROCKY MOUNT VA June 25 A special grand jury is expected to be summoned tomorrow to consider a charge that Walter Nunley 44 of Huntington W Va criminally attacked a nine year old girl authorities said The child resident of the Wir vicinity of Franklin county was released from a hospital in Roanoke this morning Deputy Sheriff Wilson Abshire and Constable H T Abshire arrested Nunley near the scene of the alleged assault test evening He was brought to the county jail here The child walked a mile to the home of neighbor and collapsed in the yard She was ordered taken to the hospital by Dr C L Dillon of Boone Mill

Rocky Mount Walter Nunley Huntington W. Va Jeounty Wir Franklin County Roanoke Wilson Abshire H. T. Abshire Nunley C. L. Dillon Boone Mill Rte

Two Arrested on Theft Charges in City

Monroe Higginbotham of Price's court and Morris Wood of 1109 Piedmont road were arrested by city police yesterday on theft charges. Higginbotham was charged with breaking and entering the home of Russell Webb and stealing merchandise valued at 44 dollars. Woods was charged with stealing clothing valued at 110 dollars from Montgomery Ward. A signature to a contract with Republic Pictures linked to Albert J. Cohen, a Republic producer, writer, and Binnie’s film roles at Republic and on Columbia Jet are noted.

Monroe Higginbotham Price's Court Morris Wood Piedmont Road Higginbotham Russell Webb Woods Montgomery Ward Company Republic Pictures Albert J. Cohen Republic Binnie al Rogell Art Arthur Columbia Jet Joan Blondell John Howard

Life and Worship in Cappadocia’s Rock Churches

Fragmentary OCR describes Cappadocia where rock cones host hollowed churches as troglodyte dwellings. It notes early Christian monks in the region, then lists broadcast program items and music acts including Glenn Miller and the Toronte Philharmonic, with various CBS and time-slot mentions.

Cappadocia Taffa Turkey Mous Abs-Reed Glenn Miller Cbs Qria Quie au3—World News Broadcasting Cbs NM Olmsted Starr Dramatic Ming Fred Waring Abs Doencingeste Orchestra Edwin C. Hill Amos Andy Repea Dente Music Orchestra All Chains Hanngy Ross Zbs-West

Radio Log and Portia Faces Life Item Highlights

A radio program lineup features Portia Faces Life with a mother defending herself against neighbors' suspicions as she raises a child. NBC WGEY airs spins by Rudy Vallee Barrymore and Mischa Auer, plus the Yawn Patrol and other segments.

Nbcwgey Atf Rudy Vallee John Barrymore Mischa Auer Portia Kay Stanisland Q Lady Halifax Great Britain U. S Home Hour England Kaltenborn

Begin Training For Flying Licenses At Kanawha Flying School

First ground instruction begins today for 12 young men enrolled in the civilian pilot summer training course, a joint program of the federal government, the Kanawha Flying School and Morris Harvey College. Candidates include Wolfe, Tulley, Thane, Edele, North, Hindson, Turney, McGinley, Frincke and Smith. alternates Frisch and Williams. A second class will be formed. applicants aged 18 to 26 with at least one year of college education may apply at the Kanawha Flying School.

Kanawha Flying School Morris Harvey College Boyd A. Wolfe Grant PF. Tulley Jack L. Thane Frederick Edele Philip O. North Robert H. Hindson Robert W.turney Patrick J. McGinley Robert Frincke Roy Smith George M. Frisch Marshall M. Williams

Huntington and Bellaire Youths in RAF Service

London report estimates about 500 American-born youths serve with the Royal Air Force including S. H. Crowe of Bellaire Ohio and 4 A. Womack of Himlington West Virginia. Officials in London deny official U S government knowledge, noting many enlisted in Canada and the numbers rising.

London Royal Air Force U. S S. H. Crowe Bellaire A. Womack Himlington W. Va Geatee Canada

Extradition Accepted in Grand Larceny Case

Gov Dwight H Green of Illinois honored yesterday’s request for the return to DeWitt county Winsis of John Christy. Christy is wanted on a grand larceny charge and is held in the Kanawha county jail. The U S marine corps is 105 if i.

Neely Dwight H. Green Illinois DeWitt County Winsis John Christy Christy Kanawha County U. S. Marine Corps

Mine Engineers Open 2 Day Session in State

A two day meeting of mining and metallurgical engineers gathers in White Sulphur Springs to address fuel demand during the national emergency. Five experts lead discussions on coal production, rail transportation, natural gas, oil refining, and pipelines with Verenic C. Smith of Charleston presiding. President Charles A. Lawall of West Virginia University will host a dinner. topics include smoke abatement and manganese deposits in Virginia and West Virginia.

Eastern Seaboard Central Appalachian Coal Division American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers Verenic C. Smith Charleston Charles A. Lawall West Virginia University Toagtmaster Virginia West Virginia

Ily J Registration At Dunbar Arranged

Registration of young men of Dunbar who have turned 21 since the last selective service registration will be held July 1 at the Dunbar city hall. Charles M. Caldwell, chief registrar, announced the hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special registrars volunteering their services include Emmett Kelbaugh and several local residents.

Dunbar Dunbar City Hall Charles M. Caldwell Emmett Kelbaugh George M. Ford George Speicher M. M. Maloney H. A. Master R. Bruce Keiffer

Theaters Capitol Scattergood Pulls the Strings Starred Cast

The Capitol presents Scattergood Pulls the Strings with Guy Kibbee Susan Peters and Bob Watson. Also shows One Night in Lisbon with Madeleine Carroll Fred MacMurray Billie Burke and John Loder plus Technicolor Unusual Occupations and Virginian I Wanted Wings with Veronica Lake Ray Milland Brian Donlevy Warne Morris.

Capitol Scattergood Guy Kibbee Bobs Watson Susan Peters Pete Smith MGM Catrtoon

Burglar Auto Thief Sentenced In Charleston Court

Orlan Stoffel of Charleston received three penitentiary terms ranging from two to ten years each to run concurrently after pleading guilty to two burglary charges and one auto theft. Jesse B. Johnson, tied to Stoffel, admitted to two chicken house burglaries while charges against others were resolved. John High and Elwood McClure, also Charleston residents, drew two to ten years for auto theft, to run concurrently. Glen Ray faced a liquor transport charge with a 100 fine and two years probation. Woodrow Allred and Albert Kearnes, in separate cases, each received ten months for assault and battery.

Orlan Stoffel Charleston Stoffel Jesse &. Johnson Stoefiel John High Elwood McClure Glen Ray Woodrow Allred Albert Kearnes

Files as Bankrupt Herbert Eads petitions voluntary bankruptcy

A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday in district federal court by Herbert Earnest Eads seeking relief under federal bankruptcy law. The action names Eads as the debtor and lists the filing date and court as the district federal court.

Herbert Earnest Eads

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