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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
5
In Fort Collins Colorado June 28 a study by Dr Paul Popenoe shows 70 of 85 proposals by women resulted in marriages and most couples report happiness. He notes proposals now occur away from home and are often casual or frivolous with women varying ages relative to their partners.
Nitro News reports Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Fowler hosted a Monday night weiner roast honoring Miss Mildred Henson of Huntington. Attendees included Alfreda Turley, Dorothy Wiley, Lavera Wiley, Ruth Fowler, Mona Hanna, and various local residents.
West Virginia reports include Everett Case Jr a 13 year old from Clarksburg back in hospital for his 20th bone fracture in eight years due to soft bones. In Clarksburg Paul Borris a bearded Russian miner deemed insane for the Laura Lee axe slaying and possible deportation. Huntington housing plan approved with plans for a 1 777 777 project to house 500 families and a national advisory appointment for John G Hudson.
BERKELEY SPRINGS June 28 The pouring of concrete on the main section of the new Potomac river bridge to Hancock Md has started Construction officials say the bridge will be ready for use in the fall.
William Miner of Grafton was ordered to serve six months in Monongalia county jail after pleading guilty to attempting to bribe witnesses Charles Banks and Bennie Spencer of Fairmont ahead of a hearing before Commissioner L T Eddy. Legion Will Parade at Mount Hope Legionnaires plan a July 1-2 convention activities with parade, dinner, and dance. Capt. E M Hardesty and William F Muir lead arrangements.
James Madison Williams 65 of Lenark died from injuries from a state fall on June 21. He is survived by his widow, four children, 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The Clarksburg Baptist church unanimously elects Rev Earl Winfield Bloomquist of Lima Ohio to accept the pastorate. Interim pastor Dr Herbert Gezork leaves to take a teaching position.
Morgan County School Board appoints Joseph W Staymen of Keyser as Berkeley Springs High School principal. Staymen, former president of Potomac State College, served as Potomac president from 1923 to 1936.
The Blackwater Canyon gates in Tucker county will reopen to visitors from July 1 to July 4. Supervisor Arthur Wood of the Monongahela National Forest announced the reopening, noting the area had been closed due to fire hazards.
Lightning from a clear sky killed 45 year old Ervin Adkins of Beech Fork Wayne county yesterday as he hoed corn. A boy and a girl who were with him escaped injury.
In Pittsburgh on June 28 the NLRB regional office announced an indefinitely postponed hearing on charges of discrimination and coercion against Clarksburg Publishing Co of Clarksburg West Virginia. The complaint was filed by the American Newspaper Guild CIO. The delay was due to pressure of other business and the illness of the board attorney.
Petition signed by 60 miners seeks reopening of three McKell Coal and Coke mines. Signers are not United Mine Workers members, says Oswald local president Pearly Elmore. A four man committee presented the petition to UMWA officials. The McKell company did not join the Appalachian agreement.
Mrs John Patrick Murray III elected sponsor of the St Albans Delta Delta club. Club officers include Miss Anne Courtney as president Miss Katherine Sutler as vice president and treasurer and Miss Laura May Bartlett as secretary. nearby cub scouts played Clendenin at Clendenin then toured Charleston fire station and rode the streetcar back to St Albans.
Dr. John W. Tippie pleaded guilty to illegally turning over a month-old baby to a Pittsburgh couple for adoption. Judge Jacob Stacel deferred sentencing and weighs whether Tonita Sesan should stay with the Sesans or be returned to her biological parents while the unmarried parents face morals charges.
The Kanawha County Farm Woman's Bureau met yesterday morning at the courthouse and laid plans for a rummage sale to raise funds for their activities.
Twelve Kanawha county Four H club members depart for Jackson's Mill to attend the older girls camp June 29 to July 7 accompanied by county club agent Miss Mabel Marks. Names include Geraldine Vickers Sylva Belle Price Hazel Samples Madge Reed Betty Williams Faye Burkett Florine Evans Rosalie Evans Nancy Williams Jean George Virginia Thomas Joan Jordan Mary Pauley Kathleen Price and others from Elkview Marmet East Bank Hanford Charleston. Camp director is Mrs Snow Bobbitt of Oak Hill.
On July 8 at 708 Bullitt Street Mrs. R. H. Frazier led the devotionals in Elkview district. Mrs. W. H. Gillispie served as president and presided at the gathering.
Irritated eyelids and inflamed eyes get prompt relief with Lavoptik. Use for itching burning tired eyes without harmful drugs. 25 years of success. Eye-cup included. Available at all druggists.
In Indiana Pa June 28 two scrapping farmers D M McCreary 57 and Harry Walker Jr 22 were sentenced by Judge E E Creps to six months in the same jail cell to become friendlier. The court also ordered both to clean and polish rail windows together one on each side so they can look at each other to adjust their differences.
The article reports farmers convicted of assault tied to a quarrel that left Walker shot on April 6. Mrs. McCreary also found guilty on related charges but awaits sentencing.
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co. reports a 4 percent sales increase from the same six period last year finishing June 17 with 18,328,445 in sales. Six period total 109,988,804 up 2 percent from 107,923,389. Average stores 3,917 this period versus 4,025 a year earlier.
Justice of the Peace H G Thayer bound Dorothy Blazin and Hershel Cobb to the grand jury after waiving preliminary hearing on an automobile larceny count. They were moved from Cincinnati Tuesday by state police after a wreck. the car belonged to P E Carte of South Charleston. Corp C L Hawkins reported.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna Pepsin as a dual remedy. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested stomach food and laxative senna relieves constipation, touting stomach comfort and easy taste for children.
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