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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1941

Page

5

Female of Species Cast Draws Star Power in Hollywood

Hollywood notes report Rosalind Russell signs to co headline The Female of the Species with Don Ameche Kay Francis and John Carroll also part of the star studded project Woody Van Dyke directs with a three week prep schedule Bette Davis and Ann Sheridan are linked to plans for The Man Who Came to Dinner Anna Neagle and Herbert Wilcox announce a future film to be shot partly in Canada and London awaiting further details

Lanella O. Parsons Hollywood CNS Rosalind Russell M-G-M Rosalind Roz Don Ameche 20Th Century-Fox Kay Francis John Carroll Don Matt Carroll Kay Woody van Dyke Bette Davis Ann Sheridan Gertrude Lawrence Hette Goldwyn William Keighley New York George Kaufman Moss Hart England Anna Neagle Herbert Wilcox Canada British War Relief London Intelligence Service Anna

Slayer of Son Sentenced in Chicago Murders

William Evans was sentenced on two murder charges for stabbing his infant son and mother in law to death and received additional prison time for attacking his wife Nedra Evans who was once selected Chicago’s most beautiful brunette. He killed on March 22 amid divorce proceedings and related motives were cited.

Chicago William Evans Nedra Evans Doug O' Tas Ethyl Sanders

Million Dollar Baby and a Night of Colorful Week at Theaters

The Virginian showcases Million Dollar Baby starring Priscilla Lane Jeffrey Lynn and Ronald Reagan plus a Merrie Melody cartoon. Capitol features They Met in Bombay with Clark Gable and Rosalind Russell along with MGM color novelty. Multiple serials, Westerns, and features populate the schedule across theaters including Jungle Girl serial and The Green Hornet Strikes Again.

Priscilla Lane Jeffrey Lynn Ronald Reagan Capitol Bombay Clark Gable Rosalind Russell MGM Kearse

Slayers and Defendants Sentenced in Regional Court

A man named Lewis Hunter received a one to five year term for voluntary manslaughter in the February fatal shooting of Dan Mitchell. Kyle James Lester was jailed for one to five years after pleading guilty to a $4.90 fraud. Charles Martin alias Mitchell pleaded guilty to attempted auto theft and drew a 12 month county jail term plus a fine. Carl Clay of Campbells Creek pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter from an April auto accident that killed Robert McClain. Judge Savage took the case under advisement to July 28.

State Lewis Hunter Negro of Carbon Dan Mitchell Rayford Negro L. B. Meadows Kyle James Lester State Penitentiary Charles Martin Charles Mitchell Ted N. Moyer Wheeling Carl Clay Campbells Creek Robert Edward McClain Tad Jackson Savage

Flashes of Life In These U S and Bluffton Fire

A Bluffton dentist Dr W G Ireland while fishing at night near bunker lake avoided injury when a high tension electric wire caused a spark along his line. In Pittsburg California a 24 year old Tulsa man Bill Starr suffered first degree burns on his face and throat during a flame swallowing act.

Bluffton Ind W. G. Ireland Bunker Lake Pittsburg Calif Bill Starr Bill Tulsa Okla

Radio Log Highlights NBC Programs and Celebrity Guests

The morning NBC schedule features Brian Donlevy in Gambler's Wife on Lincoln Highway at 10. Dean Dixon conducts the Summer Symphony at 8:30 with Von Weber Haydn Bach and the premiere of Sinfoniet by Norman Dello Joio. A National Farmer's Union panel discusses agriculture in Argentina Brazil and Uruguay at 11:30. Whirlaway factors into a Brooklyn Handicap report by Clem McCarthy at 2:30.

Brian Donlevy Nbc-Wgky Dean Dixon von Weber Haydn Bach Secon Firs Sinfoniet Norman Dello Jnio New Yorker Brooklyn

Reward Offered for Lost Car in Claremore

In Claremore Oklahoma on June 21 an ad stated George Melton would pay $25,000 for the return of his lost automobile. Friends questioned what valuables could be in the car to warrant such a reward. The next issue reportedly clarified the matter indicating the sum should have been 95.

Claremore Okla George Melton Melton

Pravda notes German air loss and British aircraft rise

Moscow reports Germany has lost over 2000 planes in failed air attempts against Britain. Pravda says British aviation, reinforced by America, now shows qualitative superiority and will soon gain quantitative superiority. It adds Germany's two front war will not decide its overall outcome. A short note mentions talcum powder processed in Japan is being shipped to America.

Moscow Pravas Communist Party Britain America Germany Pravda Japan Amerina

Four Prisoners Hurt In Rock Quarry Blast

A premature discharge of explosives at the state penitentiary rock quarry near Grave Creek four miles from Moundsville injured four prisoners. The most seriously hurt is Clarence Westbrook, 44, a Black inmate from Marion county. Also injured are George Myers, 21, of Berkeley county, Clarence Benson, 37, of Mason county, and Ralph Holbrook, 24, of Cabell county.

Moundsville Grave Creek M. E. Ketchum Clarence Westbrook Marion County George Myers Berkeley County Clarence Benson Mason County Ralph Holbrook Cabell Candy

Six Men and Woman Held in Drug Ring Roundup

Narcotics Commissioner Anslinger announced the arrest of six men and a woman in a major drug ring operation. Those detained include Julius Eisenberg George Presto Edward D Argento Conrad Cimino in Baltimore Louis Presto and Margaret Lovejoy in New York and Richard Roseberry in Baltimore. The crackdown covered Baltimore Washington DC and West Virginia actions.

Washington Harry J. Anslinger Anslinger Julius Eisenberg George Presto Edward D'Argento Conrad Cimino Baltimore Louis Presto Margaret Lovejoy New York Richard Roseberry District of Columbia West Virginia

Two Convict Slayers Of Guard to Go to Chair

Four men linked to the Sing Sing prison break and the killing of guard John Hartye were convicted of first degree murder. McGale and Riordan face the electric chair, while Wade and Kiernan received life sentences as outside accomplices with mercy recommended but not granted.

White Plains INS Sing Sing Charles McGale Joseph (Whitey) Riordan John Hartye William Wade Edward Kiernan Ace Metcy

Veteran dies of burns at hospital in Morgantown

Leroy Rosier a 47 year old Morgantown West Virginia resident died from burns suffered at the U S veterans hospital when his clothing was set alight by a small spark the incident occurred in Chillicothe Ohio on June 27 194?

Chillicothe, Q Leroy Rosier Morgantown W. Va U. S. Veterans Hospital

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