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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
12
Mrs. Ruth Joiner recalls a brutal escorting scene at a Michigan City hospital as convicts seized a nurse and demanded guns and a car. A guard was slashed in the neck, and the narrator, terrified, pleaded with the convicts and urged guards to fire. She was wounded in the shoulder and faced possible amputation depending on a two day prognosis.
N A Nernberg of Pittsburgh told the Parkersburg police civil service commission that J Gordon Williams did not write a note tied to recovering most of 726.36 stolen from the police headquarters. Nernberg, a Pennsylvania bar member and handwriting expert, contrasted with FBI handwriting expert A L Gastiger who testified Williams’ seven note samples matched the original.
Charleston Kiwanians viewed a film on upholstery fabric processing as their luncheon program at the Daniel Boone hotel. Kiwanis International convention delegates in Boston were still absent from the meeting.
John J. Lincoln of Elkhorn was reelected president at the Pocahontas Operators association annual meeting. O. L. Alexander of New York City became vice president. H. F. Warden of McComas was treasurer and L. Epperly of Bluefield along with H. C. Faust Crumpler W. A. Richards Bluefield and R. E. Salvati Holden were named to the executive committee.
State police report a landslide around 10 o'clock last night blocked the highway near Winifrede. A road department crew was dispatched and began clearing the obstruction at once.
The Chicago butter market opened weak with fresh 93 score at 23 1/2 cents, and prices declining through 92 to 88 as buyers showed little demand. Centralized carrots traded around 90 score 22 42 cents, with mild activity noted on house and track offerings.
Supt Virgil L Flinn of Kanawha schools will deliver the principal address at the cornerstone lay ing ceremonies for the new Stone wall Jackson high school on West Washington street The program begins at 6 45 p m R A Robertson president of the board of education will speak Mayor Dawson Principal Thomas R Horner of Charleston high school Dr Joe B Overmyer and A E Raspillaire lead the high school band Mrs R G Altizer and her grandson Thomas Jonathan Jackson Altizer will take part in the ceremony Altizer is the son of Mr and Mrs Jackson D Altizer
The Charleston Gazette outlines classified ad rules including circulation, deadlines, and pricing. It notes acceptable ad lengths, days of publication, and restrictions by class and typographical accuracy, inviting readers to report misclassified or false ads to the classified advertising manager.
The Kanawha County Board of Education in Charleston West Virginia invites sealed bids for six or more school bus chassis and buses, due by 12 noon July 6 1939. Specifications available from Director of Maintenance at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School building. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Virgil L Flinn secretary.
John Marsch serves as Vice-President of Guthrie-Marsch, the firm identified as aaa Co. in the fragmented source text. The brief note anchors his leadership role in the company structure.
Statement declares no responsibility for debts by anyone other than Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Burgess of Belle West Virginia.
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