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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
4
Maj. Gen. William F E Cole announced the War Department has allotted him 1,050 enlistments for the new regular army reserve in Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia. First enlistments begin tomorrow as the department aims for 75,000 trained soldiers.
The $5,000 damage suit of E. M. Robinson of Charleston against Band Box corporation and Securities Investment company of St. Louis was transferred yesterday from Kanawha county circuit court to federal court. Robinson alleges misrepresentation and defective dry cleaning equipment. The article also discusses the U S army reserve and its limited current size, noting about 3000 enlisted members nationwide and the role of voluntary continued service in the regular army.
A gasoline truck from Acme Transfer of Charleston crashed on Archibald hill near Sissonville burning about 1,500 gallons. The blaze toppled rock and melted Appalachian power lines, cutting service. driver R. T. Wolfe and son Robert escaped unharmed. Loss estimated around $4,000.
The Fourth Precinct Negro Democratic club gathers at 8 p m at Vandalia school with Sherman Johnson Wade as chair man and Willie Cole as secretary. Monique Raffray of Chorley Woodensiege England, aged eighteen, who became blind at six months, wins the Fawcett Memorial scholarship to study law.
Unemployment compensation totaling 7.76 million dollars has been paid since January, covering about 151000 claimants. Director John S. Stump Jr said another 3.8 million will be needed to settle pending claims as inflow averages 200 to 250 per day.
Trial opened in circuit court as the City of Charleston challenges O. E. Nally's condemnation of his store on lower Kanawha Street. A commission valued the building at 96000 dollars.
Sheriff F L Ray of McDowell county was elected president of the West Virginia Sheriffs association at the close of a three day joint convention with the state Fraternal Order of Police at the Daniel Boone hotel. Everett Workman of Logan county was named first vice president Dan W Ferguson of Hancock county second vice president and A R Aliff of Fayette county was elected to another officer post.
A doctor's prescription for liquor habit is offered to help those addicted to alcohol. It may be taken in tea, coffee, food, or any other liquid and is not to be confused with other remedies.
President Roosevelt approved a bill establishing annual terms at U S district courts in Beckley and Fairmont West Virginia and, under conditions, at Lewisburg. Beckley and Fairmont terms occur at least once each year with dates set by the court. Lewisburg terms occur on the first Tuesday in March and September when free accommodations are available.
Five Charleston residents filed candidacy certificates for the house of delegates in the circuit clerk's office. Democrats W Estle Melton Beverly L Michie and E G Thorne and Republicans C A Bears John F Ellison run alongside Democrats O T Jenkins of Belie and H L Snyder Jr of Charleston seeking renomination. Melbourne population hits one million.
A fragmented ad claims a product relieves sore inflamed parts and bleeding with a perforated pipe device. The garbled text mentions comfort and relief though details remain unclear and may reflect an early medical remedy.
Readers warned against misleading claims offering guaranteed cures for kidney pain. An advertisement touts a $100 money back guarantee and urges purchases from a local drug store to end suffering related to kidney issues.
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