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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
11
In New York on June 28 Mrs. Lillian T. Schrein faced forgery and grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing $60,000 while secretary at Martin Beck’s theater concerns. Her attorney Irving Mendelson claimed Beck and Schrein’s husband Bertram were also cheats.
Members of the Kanawha County Farm Women's bureau will take part in a public speaking contest at the county picnic on July 18 at the Four-H fairgrounds. The subject is The Farmer's Stake in World Peace. Also planned are a rummage sale for the Jackson's Mill cottage fund and attendance by Farm Bureau and Four-H clubs. Mrs. R. H. Frasher led the devotionals.
Razing of the Capitol building, once the nation’s tallest, was completed today in Chicago. The two-year build gave way to a 57-day demolition and plans for a streamlined two story taxpayer structure at State and Randolph. The 22 story tower rested on a floating pipe foundation and cost about 100000 to prop during subway boring.
Local groups meet around Dunbar with garden clubs, service class at First Baptist, and 4-H swimming party plans. Members host and lead activities while residents visit relatives and attend events in Elkview, Huntington, and Roanoke venues.
Great Kanawha post 3466 VFW and auxiliary gathered at Quarrier street clubrooms Tuesday night for their annual dinner. Mrs Brooke Williams led the program and Mrs Owena Niceley presided.
Boston report at the National Tuberculosis Association meeting describes a new tuberculin, PPD, that triggers the skin reaction with fewer side effects and higher reliability. Doctors from Penn and Chicago report corroborating tests and a stomach washing method to detect germ presence when sputum tests are unclear.
Open house was held Tuesday by Mrs. Buster McGee of 1411 Virginia street for her 82nd birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tourney and many family members and friends.
West Virginia funeral directors elected R. C. Jones of Fairmont to the presidency at the 1940 meeting in Martinsburg choosing Bluefield as the convention site. Jones succeeds Bruce Spindler of Kingwood with Howard K. Brown, Howard Rogers, and Joseph Ford as vice presidents and Stanley N. Vaughan as secretary treasurer. P. D. Bratton was named to the board of governors. Delegates attended a dinner and dance after sessions.
The attorney general’s office says national banks in West Virginia are exempt from sales tax on retail purchases as they are U S government agencies promoting fiscal policy. The opinion cites a U S Supreme Court ruling that banks are government agencies not liable to state taxation unless Congress consents. Tax Commissioner Ernest K. James noted counsel for banks raised the issue.
A common pleas jury returned a verdict for the defendant Everett Starcher and others in Ola Wolfe vs Wolfe Gas company suit. The plaintiff sought 717.56 for allegedly performed services.
Mayor Dawson announced Charles Jones has been made captain in the city fire department as work proceeds to organize new stations. Jones, in the department 17 years, scored 94.5 on his civil service exam per Fire Chief J. L. McLane.
Revival of the Charleston safety council, dormant for lack of funds, was urged to the American Business club Tuesday by Will C. Easley state safety director. He asked civic clubs to help reduce traffic hazards and to cooperate with state and national safety efforts.
An Ohio doctor Dr. F M Edwards touted Olive Tablets as a harmless, vegetable remedy that gently cleanses the bowels and helps digestion. The ad urges testing the product tonight and notes widespread drugstore availability.
City council meets tonight to clear the Lee Fayette street right of way. The appeal by Mrs Lula Harris centers on two substandard houses slated for demolition that she wants moved to a lot with another house.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order declaring Monday July 3 a holiday for all federal workers in Washington including the government printing office navy yard and naval stations and all field employees of federal departments and independent establishments at Hyde Park New York June 28.
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