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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
3
A Potsdam court ruled a tourist guide could not charge excessive fees for touring Sans Sauce Castle and other sights. The higher court reversed the lower ruling, imposing a fine of 25 marks on the guide for overcharging travelers.
A Russian musician Gilley has invented a light eight pound instrument called Plehetone with a keyboard and a box one yard wide. It uses a steel comb instead of strings and pincers instead of hammers. Italian composers Ippoliev Ivanov and Ayre nek have tested it at Moscow Conservatory and claim stronger tone and better intonation than pianos.
The Matoaka Water and Improvement Company filed with the public service commission to raise water rates in Matoaka Mercer county. A hearing is set for September 14. Current rates run 40 cents per thousand gallons. proposed: 1.00 for the first 1,000 gallons and 20 cents per thousand for all over 20,000, with 0 cents for the next 14,000 gallons.
The article describes Mrs George A Senlensrtetse teaching a beginners Bible class for neighborhood children. The class, organized November 14 with six members, grew to ten, meets Tuesday afternoons at Mrs Schlasse Stein's lane, and uses a living room converted into a Sunday room.
A large group of contractors delegates and officials attended a hotel gathering in the Kanawha area. Prominent figures include Thurmond delegate Spratiag Rider and Waller J. Thurmond of the West Virginia University athletic board. The list features numerous named guests from Huntington Beckley Charleston and Pittsburgh along with local dignitaries and a state fair association link. The event underscores regional business and political connections in West Virginia.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous individuals and places including Haymond City Bridgenert Marietta Tutts lure Cretauti Sayelleville Hatdern Huntington Clerk burg Beak McCormick Geghley Pitishwrah Cinelnats Huntington Rost Huntington Belington Weston Huntington Movt con Sineville Derrait Beckley Beckley Beckley Belington Lynch Weston Huntington Movt con Bealston Tenn Franklin Beckley Sistersvile Belstal Tennessee and various surnames.
An interview with Mr. and Mrs. James S. Fisher recalls past times, arguing today’s youth and modern comforts surpassed earlier discipline and family values. They contrast slower rhythms, regular hours, and stricter upbringing with present trends and excesses, while noting enduring parental concerns. The article also notes state exams for miners held in Wheeling, concluding a series.
Dr. Charles Gabel, head of the laboratory, announced yesterday that the facility has been moved. He noted considerable inconvenience has resulted as many physicians are unaware of the change.
The county clerk’s office issued marriage permits to several couples. Howard J. McMallins, 40, of Tasan county, and Irene Barger, 24, of Kanawha county, reported, along with Jarrell A. Carpenter, 4%, and Tide L. Carpenter, Lath of Sanawhe county. Hijah Little, 21, and Mae 7, Kanawha county. Charley Fletcher, 27, Ken tuck s, and Dorothy Hoover, 16, Kanawha county. Homer Kapp, 22, and Anna Smith, 21, Kanawha county.
The county court prulated yesterday in a probate routine. The deceased William H Porter left his entire estate to his wife Martha Porter with stipulation for succession of inheritance in care of her death. A statement from the Metropolitan Laboratory Mover Casualty and Insurance Company of New York was filed for record with the county clerk noting a move from 408 State Street to the frame building at 108 Washington.
London reports Messrs J J Shubert and partners aim to swap stakes between British and American theatres. Negotiations led to Shubert purchases of Croseidth Milage shares for over a million dollars. Shubert control to accompany English shareholders at Witter Garden and Shaftesbury theatres.
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