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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1938

Page

12

Deputy Seeks Innocence in Doctor Littlefield Slaying

SOUTH PARIS ME June 26 INS Deputy Sheriff Francis M Carroll maintains his innocence in the death of Dr James G Littlefield. Authorities study a cigar lighter found at Paul N Dwyer's home. Dwyer already serving a life term for the crime. Dwyer confessed last October but recanted, claiming responsibility to protect Carroll's daughter. A grand jury indicted Carroll on the doctor’s death and morals charges. Carroll's wife and daughter Barbara will testify at his trial.

Paris INS Francis M. Carroll James G. Littlefield Paul N. Dwyer Dwyer Trime Carrall Thomaston State Prison Carroll Barbara

Sunday Swimming Party At Lake Cheweava

Charleston society reports a Sunday school leaders and Miss Esther Goff hosting a swimming party at Lake Cheweava with a picnic supper and marshmallow toast at the Robertson summer home. Attendees include Nola Frances Burford Twila Gibson Rosemary Hal Jahan Mary Kerns Joy Enkine Eula Pat Droullard Jo Hall Buford and others.

Bulorae J. H. Gibson Esther Goff Darlington Methodist ‘Powtoral Churchy South Lake Cheweava Lump Fritz Thimes D. + Robertson Nola Frances Burford Twila Gibson Rosemary Hal Jahan Mary Kerns Joy "Enkine Eula Pat Droullard Jo Hall Buford Pete Frasher Helen Frasher Ann Clarkson

Asthma Relief Claim Promises Quick Cure

An advertisement-like text markets a product or remedy that alleges to dissolve asthma causes within a day. It claims rapid breathing relief in hours, blood purification, vitality restoration, and the end of asthma attacks in days, urging readers to obtain the treatment.

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Lazy Bones and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep win prizes

The Gazelle held its fourth annual amateur snapshot contest with originality as the keynote. A. C. Bennett of Beckley won the Class D $3 award for Lazy Bones, while George K. Shands of Princeton won $3 for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. James A. Vandergrift of Spencer took Class B for Swing Time. The event also highlights luncheon guests and local social notices through several residences and gatherings in Beckley, Charleston, and nearby towns.

The Gazelle A. C. Bennett Calloway Street Beckley George K. Shands South Ninth Street Princeton James A. Vandergrift Spencer J. Henry Francis Lee Street Charleston Gazetta

36 Books Arrive At Kanawha Library Inventories Expanded

Kanawha County Public Library announced on Saturday a new batch of items added across departments. Non fiction includes Magnetism and Electricity and The Radio Amateur's Handbook, while picture books feature Beachcomber Bobbie and The Little Boy With the Big Apples. Fiction titles include The Winter Nightingale and The Last of the Gauchos along with several adventure and historical works.

Kanawha County Coast Guard Animals of Bobbie Rory Bran Tripoli Egypt Old Bohemia Bob Flame Death Valley

Woman's Civic Club Opens Playground for Negro Children

The Charleston Woman's Civic Club opened a vacant lot playground on Elmswood Avenue Saturday at 4 p.m. with refreshments and talks. Speakers included Gow J F J Clark fm. The American Legion and Elks co sponsored the project with the club.

Charleston Woman's Civic Club Elmswood Avenue Gow J.-F. J. Clark American Legion and Elks

Kanawha Leaders Eulogized By Anti Tuberculosis League

A Kanawha county committee of the Anti Tuberculosis League pays tribute on behalf of Hillcrest Sanitarium and other organizations. Members include Phil M. May John T. Morgan Thomas B. Jackson J C Jeffords Mrs J R Thomas and Mrs W B Mathews.

Anti-Tuberculosis League of Kanawha County Phil M. May John T. Morgan Thomas B. Jackson J. C. Jeffords J. R. Thomas W. B. Mathews Hillcrest Sanitarium

Appreciation Honors the Life Work of George 5 Laidley

A drafted tribute details the leader ship and fruitful selfless career of George 5 Laidley. The piece emphasizes his lasting example for family and public organizations, noting his life work continues to inspire after his death.

George 5. Laidley Eliie

Mayor considers back-to-the-soil plan for relief crisis

Cleveland mayor Harold H. Burton outlined a resettlement program moving as many relief clients as possible to small subsistence farms in Cuyahoga and surrounding counties to supplement earnings. He highlighted revival of country gardens as a low-cost method that once fed over ten thousand relief families, with modest outlays and significant self-reliance potential.

Cleveland Harold H. Burton de Burton Cuyahoga Burton

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