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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1938
Page
5
Lecturer Lucie Reil promotes color as the key to livable homes at the Charleston Home Show July 11 14. She explains color theory using a six pointed star and warns taupe rooms lack vitality. Attendees will learn to harmonize colors, avoid dull combinations, and see many possible material options to reflect personal spirit.
The Charleston chamber of commerce backed a plan for a separate county detention home for juvenile offenders under 16. Directors adopted a resolution urging county court to construct such a facility on county owned Capitol Hill property, remodel at an estimated cost of 34500, to replace housing youths in jail.
The U S civil service commission announced open competitive examinations for assistant home economist junior home economist junior in home economics information junior aquatic biologist chemical engineer and various grades of specialists in cotton classing. Full information available from Harry Gill secretary of the board of examiners in the federal building.
The John Brawley post American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at the Legion hall on Kanawha Street.
Mrs Dean Mechling of Highland road will host the auxiliary of St Luke’s church at 10 30 a m tomorrow at her home.
Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn of Cincinnati appealing to the Supreme Court from a death sentence by electric chair for the murder of Jacob Wagner as part of a broader alleged poisoner plot. Ohio asks to let the conviction stand. appeal challenges admission of autopsy and body parts as evidence. Supreme Court reconvenes in October.
More than 100 Kiwanians and their ladies attended a dinner-dance at Edgewood country club. The event coincides with Kiwanis International convention in San Francisco. G. S. Sayre led a brief program as Dr. Leonard Riggleman read a message from international president Trafford Taylor. Gill and Schadel provided dinner music. Charleston club delegates A B. Silverstein and David A. Jayne attended the event.
Members of the Little Dutch club gathered for an invitational dance Saturday night at the South Charleston Woman's club. Basil Arthur's orchestra played as numerous couples and guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Ste phen W. Johnson and many others, attended. Several residents hosted and visited relatives in Huntington, Covington, Roanoke, and Richmond, with a number of locals traveling for arrivals and departures. A school scholarship recipient, Stewart Londeree, will join the tri state band at Camp Ogtebay in Wheeling for five weeks.
FAIRMONT June 27 police captured Peter J Paris 2d in a schoolhouse near Daybrook mining village Monongalia county days after his jail escape with Emmett Smith a 4 Negro. Paris faced federal charges for transporting a stolen auto and offered no resistance. A wrecked stolen car found between Bula and Crossroads helped narrow the search as deputies recounted the escape with Smith who stole a gun and belt. Paris reportedly held an ice pick while Smith grabbed the gun and belt as they forced past a religious mission party. Officers planned to recover the second fugitive a Negro under a 15 year sentence for breaking and entering.
In Huntington on June 27 a 26 year old man, William Hesson, received a 15 year prison term after pleading guilty to armed robbery and auto theft at gunpoint. Hesson admitted complicity with Russell Lemaster, killed by police following a February gun battle during a manhunt in the Guyandotte district.
A suspect admits to stealing a car after three days with no work or activity, describing himself as broke and jobless. Police report details show the motive rooted in financial desperation and idle time.
KINGWOOD June 27 0 Reas ons why bruises should appear on the body of 47 year old Charles Hunt were sought by officers today after he drowned in Big Sandy creek poke A coroner s jury decided death was due to drowning but added
The First Ward Democratic club will meet at eight o’clock at the Dunbar school in West Charleston. Prior causes are unknown. A. G. DeFoe of Bruceton Mills and Hunt were reportedly severely beaten. Hunt, a Grafton area veteran and night watchman at a transient camp near Bruceton Mills, lived there. Ernest Hale, 38, of Wyoming County, found the body below a bridge while returning to the camp.
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