Strand Theatre Show Presents Murder Mystery Capers
Strand Theatre screens So ciety Lawyer with Walter Pidgeon Virginia Bruce and Leo Carrillo as lawyer detective and conspirators in a framed murder case. Bruce and Carrillo aid Pidgeon while danger and romance unfold amid night clubs and courtroom drama.
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Strand Theatre
Walter Fidgeon
Virginia Bruce
Leo Carrillo
Walter Pidgeon
Pidgeon
Miss Bruce
Carrillo
Eduardo Ciannelli
Lee Bowman
Frances Mercer
Democrats in Two Triumphs West Virginia Cities Win
The Associated Press reports Democrats captured Hinton and Kenova mayoralties and four council seats, while Wellsburg elected a Republican mayor and six of seven offices. St Marys, New Cumberland, Brandonville and Hillsboro also voted. J G Fredeking reelected in Hinton, HulMuilens tops Kenova, Wellsburg reelects Mayor McGlumphy, and St Marys grants a 7000 fire truck levy. New Cumberland reelects Mayor Chambers.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Hinton
Kenova
Wellsburg
St. Marys
New Cumberland
Brandonville
Hillsboro
J. G. Fredeking
HulMui—lens
J.C. Lyle
Charles McGlumphy
Henry Donnelly
C. B. Zipp
J. W. Chambers
Prosecutor Ordered to Collect School Funds in Logan
Logan June 14 prosecutor Claude Joyce ordered by the Logan County Board of Education to collect 4203 dollars owed to school funds from the board and individuals. Auditor R A Adams said the sum includes overpayments of salaries and other improper expenditures. the board owes 1621.74 as a group for repairs to automobiles it did not own.
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Logan
Claude Joyce
Logan County
Pardon Our Nerve Delivers Laughs in Folly of Fights
Lynn Bari leads a bright cast in 20th Century Fox comedy Pardon Our Nerve at the Dixie Theatre. The tale follows young lovers amid an industry of prize fighting depicted with a feminine twist. Guinn Williams Edward Brophy and Michael Whalen provide strong supporting laughs as Bari delivers one of her best performances and critics praise the film’s buoyant humor.
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Lynn Bari
June Gale
20Th Century-Fox
Dixie Theatre
Guinn
Big Boy
Williams
Edward Brophy
Michael Whalen
Lynn Barr
Grafton Sentinel June 14 1939 Chinese concessions food ban
Report on British concession restrictions in Tientsin amid a Chinese official killing case. Chinese carriers avoid food shipments due to anti Japanism fears. Foreign area entry and exit were tightly controlled with broad searches of Chinese and selective foreigners.
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Eptione
Grafton
W.va
Tientsin
Railroad Losses Cited In Plea for Abandonment
Charleston June 14 The Baltimore and Ohio railroad seeking to abandon a dozen central West Virginia trains cites sustained losses. May out of pocket totals include 515.70 on Elkins Adrian Junction Nos 35 36 1175 95 Clarksburg Burosville Nos 62 65 769 15 Buckhannon Tygart Junction Nos 47 48 49 50 1963 Weston Pickens Nos 101 102 475 58 Elkins Grafton Nos 32 33 Former Governor John J. Cornwell says the line was 13 million dollars in the red last year.
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Carter
A. W. Myer
B. and O
Elkins
Adrian Junction
Clarksburg
Burosville
Buckhannon
Tygart Junction
Weston
Pickens
Grafton
John J. Cornwell
Pendergast Machine Faces Police Control and Convictions
Governor Stark reports the Supreme Court struck down the Kansas City police bill on a technicality. Pendergast, elected in 1936, faced a three month legislative fight as supporters waned. Boss Pendergast pled guilty to income tax fraud and was sent to Leavenworth. former state insurance chief O’Malley also admitted guilt and went to Leavenworth. KC police force listed at 633. Mayor Smith seized control from City Manager McElroy amid resignations. Pendergast’s machine long dominated Missouri politics.
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Supreme Court
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Eterk
Pennergast
Leavenworth
R. Emmett O'Malley
Stark
Kansas City
Bryce B. Smith
H. F. McElroy
Pendergast
Missouri
U.S
Snake Charmer Dies Of Bite In Logan Exhibition
Logan crowd watched 17 year old Lee Mooney perform with rattlesnakes tucked in his shirt. He charmed newly captured snakes, tying and winding them around his body before a Logan County Sports Club audience. A snake bit him during the exhibition and he died yesterday.
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Logan
Lee Mooney
Mourtainner
Logan County Sportsmen's Club
Willkie Proposes 90 Day Extension on Sale Contract
New York June 14 Wendell L Willkie president of Commonwealth and Southern Corp offered to extend the sale contract for the Tennessee Electric Power Co properties up to 90 days. The extension was reported to be made to municipal representatives involved in the deal amid House action on a substitute for the 10 million TVT bond issue bill approved by the Senate for the purchase of the Tennessee Electric Power facilities.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corp
Tennessee Electric Power Co
Willkit
House
Senate
Assault at Gwynn's Falls School Sparks Anti Jewish Furor
A 19 year old seaman Morton Rosen faces assault and disorderly conduct charges after a large group allegedly attacked Harry Eberts and Carroll Philips at Gwynn's Falls school. Police guarded a two car patrol at the junior school amid fears of anti Semitic motives as 30 percent of the 2500 students were Jewish and 50 percent German origin. Rosen, who sought a jury trial, was released on $100 bond. The grand jury will also investigate an attack on Bridge Rosca who dropped charges against two teachers accused of bat wielding.
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Uae
Morton Rosen
Bridge
Harry Eberts
Carroll Philips
Gwynn's Falls School
Rosen
Rosca
Neely Pushes Bill Against Block Booking
Senator Neely of West Virginia said he will seek Senate consideration on June 21 for a bill to outlaw block booking of motion pictures. The proposal targets exhibitors forced to buy films in groups rather than by individual selection.
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Neely
Bill Washington
D.-W. Va
Senate
Garden Club Meets in Parkersburg Nominates Officers
The West Virginia Garden club considered officer nominations after awarding an honorary life membership to Mrs. Kemple White of Clarksburg. Mrs. John Dice of Lewisburg serves as president.
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Garden Club
Parkersburg
West Virginia Garden Club
Kemple White
Clarksburg
John Dice
Lewisburg
Prairie Justice at Opera House Sounds Wild West
Bob Baker stars in a Universal picture at the Opera House as Sheriff and United States Marshal in a punchy musical western. The film offers rugged frontier action with authentic tapework and rugged entertainment.
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Baker
prairie _ Justice
Bob
Dorothy Fay
Arizona
Miss Fay
England
America
George Waggner
Clem Carr
Bob Baker
the Opera House
Constant
Jesse James on screen at the Dixie Theatre in Darryl Zanuck epic
The Dixie Theatre previews Jesse James on screen in Zanuck's 20th Century Fox Technicolor epic starring Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Nancy Kelley and Randolph Scott. The film showcases the legendary outlaw who drew legends even as he lived with reports of his deadly revolver accuracy and a posse gathering near his home.
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Bagdad
Morocco
America
Jesse James
Dixie Theatre
Darryl F. Zanuck
Tyrone Power
Henry Fonda
Nancy Kelley
Randolph Scott
Desperado
Kansas City
Jesse
James
Frank
Adventures of Jane Arden Opens at Dixie Theatre
Rosella Towne stars in the first Warner Bros. adaptation of the Jane Arden cartoon heroine. The film follows a fearless reporter who unmasks jewel thieves and smugglers, based on the popular daily strip appearing in 139 newspapers.
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Jane Arden
Dixie Theatre
Rosella Towne
Warner Bros
Miss Towne
Warmer Bros
Jane Adren
Jane‘Arden
Vincent Sherman
Lawrence Kimble
Charles Curren
Monte Barrett
Russell B. Ross
Kiwanis Program Highlights New Members and Outing
Malone urges members to help the community and pursue progressive steps while Whiting notes true commitment is essential. Stewart Whiting discusses objectives of Kiwanis and Rev Oakey W Grow and Percy Robinson are welcomed as new members. Philippi outing planned with Barbour County dinner at Dr Hu Myers estate featuring volleyball and softball games.
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Kiwanis Education Committee
Rev
Oakey W. Grow
Percy Robinson
Clu
Philippi
Philippi Club
Dr. Hu Myers
Barbour County
Joe Evans
Grafton
Local clubs crown attendance winner for next Monday show
The two clubs held an attendance contest with the local group prevailing. As a reward, the victory will be celebrated with next Monday's entertainment event.
TENSION IN FAR EAST PROMPT PROPAGANDA DEBATE
States diplomats were said to be in closest harmony as the cabinet weighed creating a new ministry of propaganda to counter anti-British press. Negotiations for a British French Soviet mutual assistance pact moved forward with William Strang arriving in Moscow to speed talks.
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Far
William Strang
Moscow
Food shortage tightens in Tientsin concessions
In Tientsin on June 14, Japanese gendarmes aided by Chinese police blockaded British and French concessions, halting fresh food flow to about 120,000 people. Prices reportedly jumped about 50 percent as scarcity increases.
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Tientsin
China
Fink asserts CIO collusion. seeks labor board expansion
Fink of Auburn Foundry accuses the CIO of collusion with the Labor board amid testimony on Wagner Act amendments. He recounts Disser pressuring him to recognize CIO bargaining, while he insists on free bargaining with his workers to grow and compete.
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Nere
Fink
Auburn Foundry, Inc
Labor Board
Thomas
Utah
CIO
Louis J. Disser
Dekalb Iron Workers’ Association
Disser
Agee Chosen President of Logan County Mining Institute
E B Agee of Dehue elected president of the Valley Mining Institute Logan County the first such organization formed in the area Agee is described as a general manager at Youngsto with the group newly organized on June 14.
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Logan
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Cincinnati
Washington
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