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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
3
Buckland, a Midlandia native, fell from a Third Avenue roof yesterday about 2 PM and was rushed to Charleston General with a fractured skull. His condition was listed as very serious. Funeral for Cook was held as the club met in EB. Buckland lay in the hospital after the accident.
Jane arrived here yesterday afternoon for funerals for Cook Chit udera and services for Vaunind Unok daughter of My and Myre Ponmeylvania in Krink Cook. Central M Church hosts a pageant The Strike for America Hour at 8. National School of Music provides music under J J Mall Harrisonburg. The Bik District Womens Club met at Mrs. Ward Conner home in Mink Shoals with a millinery demonstration and kitchen plater. Mother and daughter banquet at Bream Memorial Church at 6 with Mrs Ld McWhorter hosting and a program of tributes and readings led by local residents.
Selection of Winfield Scott of Oklahoma as next pensions commissioner was hinted. The International council of women planned a 1940 quarterly convention in Vienna. Vert Haney of Oregon seen for reappointment to the Shipping Board. Opposition at Shipping Board to selling government ships to Henry Ford for scrapping. Liverpool Cotton Association nearly adopts universal cotton standards. Census reports show over 24 percent rise in consumption in the year to April.
Pritt admits self defense in the Graham killing at Blinkely on March 1. Witnesses including Crockett Malling testify about the shooting after a dance. State rebuttal expected. case to reach the jury around noon as testimony ends. Fire at Ausarlie Forks destroys many buildings. losses may top $400,000.
The St Albans News reports on Baptist missionary meetings, a pastor activity, and a theatre event by Devon graded school. It notes M D Hawley returning from Huntington on business, a funeral home site purchase for Tarttette, and the high school alumni gathering with speeches, duets, music, and readings. A May Day program by primary grades is announced, plus various social visits, club meetings, and local incidents.
Des Moines man John Cowtle boldly pushes through Wembley crowds to greet King George. The American declares satisfaction after meeting the king and posing with an exhibit at the Wembley exposition.
In Medina Ohio on May 14, Mrs Martha Wise received a life term after a jury found her guilty of murder by poison in the first degree. The court imposed restraint and the jury recommended mercy for the defendant who killed her mother aunt and uncle.
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