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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
7
City Manager Hugh Walker announced at a morning conference with Mayor Wertz that the city will not operate seven neighborhood playgrounds this summer due to insufficient funds. Council has noted the city is nearly broke and struggling to meet payrolls, despite employing 48 supervisors for the playgrounds serving thousands of children.
About 582 dollars worth of clothing including shirts caps straw hats hogs dery etc was stolen Sunday night from the Klasy Hibanera at 107 Summers street. A store operated in connection with the cleaning shop. Police report lists the stolen items and values.
Eva Schillidey of Charleston street, a twice probationer with three additional liquor charges, appeared before Judge McGlintie and was remanded to city jail for a Thursday hearing. Other prohibition cases were disposed of with sentences including 18 months at the National Training School in Washington, three months in Campbell County jail, and fines of 825 and 910.
Court records show Mary Keenan and Ita Shope suits returnable to July rules. Chancery in circuit court records reflect guardianship for Mil dred Eldis with bond, and Mabel Lowe named guardian of her infant Miary Lesta Lotve with bond.
Va fellons at Beckiey for Charles- Hinton, Thurmond and Mul-
Delicate pastel shades top milady’s boudoir with black nightwear and blue Beorgette gowns. A shell pink satin negligee features long draped lines and a rose trim. Paris hats trend toward bonnet styles while pilots’ caps and capes named for Lindbergh appear.
The trial of Sarah I. Grelz against the Black and White Gab company for 810,000 damages for injuries received in an accident was heard in common pleas court yesterday. Judge Morgan Owen placed the case for Maggie Waters against George Ort on the open docket and marked for hearing the case of W. A. Huffmann against Lillian Brecker and others.
A New York bank has negotiated a new loan for the state to carry through to June 30, the end of the fiscal year. The loan totaling 8500 000 was approved by the board of public works at a recent meeting.
The loan was declared yesterday to be negotiated with money secured from the bank to be repaid shortly after payment to the state of the quarterly revenues due on July 1. No details of the loan have been made public.
The trial of Arthur Ray for the murder of Aliam Jones began in the intermediate court yesterday afternoon with a selected jury and opening statements by the defense and prosecution. Ray admits shooting Jones in October 1924 in Pons district, claiming Jones shot first. Hobart Wines was convicted of second degree murder in the related case of L H Jones.
Miss Elin Bailey and Mr Ernest Sanderd wed quietly several days ago. Mr and Mrs Landers plan to live on Harmon's Creek. A 4-H meeting at Morning Star schoolhouse on June 20 included Tulby Bailey Viollet Burford Lillian Bailey Yubea Cobb and other members.
Mrs Sunshine, also known as James Tombs, of Triangle, obtained a police court warrant after detailing three stab wounds including on the forehead and nose. She stated she does not object to occasional whipping but refused further violence.
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed with the district clerk yesterday by Alexander N Flynn of 302 Bavideon Building Quartier Street city. He lists liabilities at 3 252 and assets at 2 492. A creditors petition was filed by ...
Eskew Smith and Cannon of Charlestown plus others filed with the district clerk a declaration of intention to take out citizenship papers against O P Farnsworth of Hocles Raleigh county and Pete Nader of Delaware avenue city.
C. M. Jones state service officer for war veterans will relocate his office from the People’s Exchange Bank building to the fourth floor room in City Hall now used by RG.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a governor and a pending appointment for a role described as strovemmor, with no clear names or dates. The readable portion suggests administrative changes or succession but lacks concrete facts.
Lightning set a tree ablaze on Mack Road near Toul. Pierre Molettes escaped unharmed as neighbors reported the sudden fire. The India railway department issued an order for 108 special locomotives to meet an unforeseen demand.
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