Mystery Man Awakens in Charleston Hospital
A critically ill man admitted unconscious to Memorial Hospital in Charleston woke and said he is Herbert Wolfe, 62, a Lancaster Ohio resident. He believed he came from Columbus or Cleveland and had no steady job. Found Monday at Orchard Manor with an empty rubbing alcohol bottle nearby, his condition improved after over 40 hours semi conscious as inquiries continued.
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Charleston
Lancaster
Ohio
Memorial Hospital
Herbert Wolfe
Kanawha
Columbus
Cleveland
Wolfe
Orchard Manor
A Very Versatile Man Jefferson as Limited President
Dr. Elizabeth Cometti of Marshall College told Rotary Club members that Thomas Jefferson was not a highly successful executive but an outstanding contributor in policy and diplomacy. She noted his Louisiana Purchase as a standout achievement and described him as a handsome, tall, red haired figure with a long record as legislator and ambassador.
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Thomas Jefferson
Louisana Purchase
Jefferson
Rotary Club
Elizabeth Cometti
Marshall College
Europe
Dr. Cometti
University of Virginia
Charleston
Fullbright
Italy
United States
Rotarians
Virginia
Patrick Henry
France
Virignia
West Virignia
Cometti
Marie Césnay
City to Be Site Of Convention
The Charleston chapter of the American Business Club has been chosen to host the club’s national convention in June 1939. Al J. Carey Jr., president, announced the selection at a national meeting in Augusta, noting about 300 delegates from 17 states attended and that the event will be the local chapter’s first hosting since its 19th year of formation. The 1938 convention will be in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Carey cited the club’s 3,600 members and 76 chapters. He also referenced officials and notable figures connected to the club.
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Charleston
The
American Business Club
al J. Carey ,Jr
Augusta
Carey
Tulsa
Oklo
Hall to Open Auditing Office in Charleston
Hubert Hall longtime administrative assistant to the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner for four years will open an auditing agency in Charleston. Hall on his sabbatical day said he plans to organize the agency to assist hospitals statewide in presenting bills to the commissioner for payment.
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Hubert Hall
Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner
Charleston
Hall
Sab
Embalmer executed in gas chamber for theater murder
Thomas Lynn Johnston a 25 year old Sacramento embalmer with a knife fascination was executed in the gas chamber for slashing seven year old Ronald Wendorf to death in a Sacramento theater 17 months earlier. Police records show a long habit of collecting sharp knives. Johnston born in Miles City Montana and formerly of Billings Montana.
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San Quentin
Calif
Thomas Lynn Johnston
Sacramento
Johnston
Ronald Wendorf
Miles City
Mont
Billings, Mont
City resident takes license in auto laws case
Manuel Livingston, a 37 year resident of 1406 Elm Street, faces a traffic court appearance before City Police Judge James McWhorter after a minor two car collision. Patrolman W D Moore said Livingston admitted driving 37 years without an operator s license and was arrested.
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Manuel Livingston
James McWhorter Livingston
Elm St
W. D. Moore
Moore
Livingston
West Virginia Fireworks Laws Tightened for July Safety
State Fire Marshal cautions that Fourth of July celebrations can bring deaths injuries and fires if fireworks laws are not followed. C A Raper notes it is illegal to sell expose use or explode fireworks without permits and permits for supervised municipal displays may be allowed under conditions.
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C. A. Raper
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Harry W. Ernst
the Gazette
Kerstein’ Engineering Coo
Kerstein
ITH Auto
Dacca
East Pakistan
Young's
Washington St
Jen
Femine Lester
Guthrie & Beane Music CO
Quarrier & Dickinson JR
Bert Wolfe Ford
Warrenty
America
Virginia ST. West
Maryland Ave
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