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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1933

Page

8

Development Of Municipal Park Planned at Meet

Charleston civic leaders and garden club members toured a 3 acre tract east of Morria street near Piedmont road to assess plans for a municipal park. They viewed progress on a bathing pool and noted the site’s natural beauty amid cleared brush and undergrowth, with comments on likely low expenses.

Marly Charleston Civic Piedmont Road Morria Street Willar E. Chilton R. P. DeVan Charleston Rus Society Charleston General Hospital

Prominent State Citizens to Speak Before Educators

Three West Virginians prominent in fay educational and American Legion circles will be principal speakers at the West Virginia Education association dinner next Tuesday in Quenge. Dr. Joseph Roster of Fairmont, Clarence Martin, and Louis Johnson will address about 50 attendees, with plans for park development and a broad citizen committee to oversee future improvements along the Kanawha city area.

Fay American Legion West Virginia Quenge Joseph Roster Fairmont National Tim National Association Clarence Martin American Bar Association Louis Johnson Dinrier Stevens Hotel West Fitire Kanawha City Charleston Frederick Thomas Alice Thomas South Hills Garden Gslub John W. Cook Burbank Willam E. Chilton Kanawha County Garden Council John Neenan G A. I Stuart Rivermeade Garden Club Perle Satterthwait W. W. Point Hi. P. Musset BR. Withrows J. R. Thomas Charleston Rose Society Braxton Miler

Indictment in $1.7 Million Fork Savings Bank Shortage

John Cooke Grayson, ex-chief clerk in the chief national bank examiner’s office and brother of Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, along with three others, was indicted by a DC grand jury on conspiracy to embezzle and larceny. The scheme allegedly hid the shortage for four years via forged deposits and overdrafts linked to former bank president Robert S. Stung, who died after the bank failure. Grayson faces an added charge of conspiring to defraud the United States.

Washington John. Cooke Grayson National Bank Examiner Cary T. Grayson Fork Savinge Bank District of Columbia David P. Smith Alexander W. McNeil Grayson United States Miner Robert 8S Inera Kfted Stuna Greyson Charlottesville

Woman Shot by Husband in Cedar Grove Rushed to Hospital

Mire Vienne Warden, 34, of Beckley, reported shot Tuesday morning by husband Edward Warden, 44, in Cedar Grove. She is at Charleston General Hospital in satisfactory condition after a jaw fracture and shoulder wound. Edward Warden surrendered to Cedar Grove police, pleads self defense as another man Acey Carr, 33, was killed. Warden is in Kanawha county jail awaiting grand jury. investigation led by Justice Edward Smith and Lt A M Lang.

Vienne Beckley Polite Edward Warden Cedar Grove Charleston General Hospital Kanawha Intermediate Court

Diplomatic Week Ends at Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs

The Iteiiqn ambassador Signor Augusto Rosko and Gustaf Weidel of the Swedish Legation returned to Washington after a weekend in White Sulphur Springs. Argentine counselor Dr Felips Espil remains several days as the Swedes plan a mid July return with minister and wife Mrs Wolmar Bostrom. Tennis was popular on the Greenbrier course with several couples playing. A number of guests attended luncheons and social events at the Casino and Greenbrier Club. An incident report notes a poisonous scorpion detected near Supulpa Oklahoma.

Whith Sulphur Springs Iteiiqn Augusto Rosko Gustaf Weidel Legation Washington Felips Espil James E. Davidson Dimmer Greenbrier Alice Gassaway Wolmar Bostrom Joseph Crowley New Haven H. Stokes Lott, Jr Lawrence Lewis Es Carroline Cecil Merlyn Gubtherie Inca Arp Alice Ballentine Shirley Helen Ashley Davison Trevor Rogers E. Avery McCarthy Los Angeles Kate Arnold Dana Dewlsburg Thomas T. Gaunt New York Casino Mra George W. Crawford Herbert Ballentine Lawrence Lewin Angus MacDonald Eugene Cory Cary Eleanor Litsinger Edawnard Litsinger Chicago Joseph

Power Shown By Alcoholic Groups

New York markets volatile as alcohol group activity lifts some prices while cotton sinks. Dollar falls against European currencies amid stabilisation fears, wheat plunges on frantic selling with May near 99 1/4 cents and December around 85 1/3 cents.

New York London Unites States England France Associated Press-Standard Chicago Dollsr

Collapse of Virginia Public School System Predicted by Dr Hall

Richmond Va June 28 Dr Sidney B Hall state superintendent of public education warned that Virginia public schools may collapse under Governor Pollards order cutting general fund appropriations by 30 percent If the 80 percent cut to the state education department is applied schools will likely close by February and the state board of education will protest. He said the reductions under section 80 are permissive not mandatory and that Governors discretion could avoid the cut. Other agency heads assessed the impact of the July 1 reduction order.

Richmond Sidney B. Hall Virginia Pollard State Department of Education State Board of Education State Department

United Mine Workers Picnic Planned for July Fourth

United Mine Workers announce an all day Fourth of July picnic at Oak Hill. Two committees were formed at a Tuesday meeting in Minden to organize the event under the union’s auspices.

United Mine Workers Oak Hell United Mine Workers Focus Union Minden

Plan State Day at World Fair for West Virginia

Virginia plan for a West Virginia day at the Century of Progress in Chicago is under discussion. State Agriculture Commissioner McLaughlin says Governor Kump authorized the plan as inquiries increase. Officials expect to set aside a distinct WV day, aiming for early August, with the exhibit opening between July 16 and July 25.

Chicago B. McLaughlin Kump McLaughlin West West Virginia

Miss Lopez to Speak at Union Mission Tonight

Miss Thomessona Lopez, a Charleston based Italian businesswoman, will speak tonight at eight o'clock at the Union Mission.

Miss Lopez Thomessona Lopez Charleston Union Mission

Brothers Reported Improved After Home Shooting

George Taylor 85 and T W Taylor 67, brothers from Kentucky Avenue Kanawha City, were wounded at their home early yesterday. Physicians at Mountain State Hospital said their conditions were satisfactory. Police did not have full details. the younger brother reportedly shot the elder and was wounded as well. George Taylor was not docketed for the incident. both men had minor body wounds.

George Taylor T. W. Taylor Kentucky Avenue Kanawha City Mountain State Hospital

Pilots to Meet With Kump Today

Several pilots are expected to meet Governor Kump to discuss preliminary plans for a state air tour to be scheduled soon. Chrng Heisel, manager of the municipal airport, said planes will arrive today from various parts of the state. Expected attendees include Roy L. Fixler of Huntington, Jack R. Adams of Wheeling, and John R. Davis of Weaton, members of the West Virginia board of aeronautics.

Kump Chrng Heisel West Virginia Board of Aeronautics Roy L. Fixler Huntington Jack R. Adams Wheeling John R. Davis Weaten

Nebrask a university study notes student savings

A historical item reports that entering students at a Nebraska university had differing average savings figures, with the average entering student around $275 and a group labeled Install showing about $170. The fragment notes a comparison of financial figures among early university entrants.

The Universality of Nebraska Install

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