Charleston advertising man sent to Chicago on fraud charge
Ralph E. Lurber, a well known Charleston advertising man, was taken to Chicago by Fairco Lieutenant Wiliam J. Cusack on a charge of defrauding Mrs. Harriet Andrews of Wanbo. Lurber, who came to Charleston years ago, was injured in a grandstand fall at Ladley field nearly 60 years ago and has since faced various difficulties. He allegedly contracted with Mrs. Andrews to sell real estate, collected money in advance, then kept it. He resisted extradition but papers were upheld after a hearing. Lurber moved here into advertising, witnessed a winter game accident, and spent months in a local hospital. he was married after recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E., Lurber
Charleston
Chicago
Efairco
Wiliam J. Cusack
Harriett~ Andrews
ST Lagoon Avenue
Wanbo
Lurber
Charleslai
Laldiey Field
Sorber
Andrews
Nell
Edrance
Geid
Barber
Washington and Lee
Iime
Jocet
Norton to Return to Beckley Post From Williamson
Captain T W Norton moves from company B at Williamson to command company C in Beckley, with Captain J R Brockus exchanging posts. Norton, long a popular and efficient officer, returns to Beckley where he previously served and earned many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Beckley
T.W. Norton
West Virginia State Police
Williamson
Mingo County
J. R Brockus
Hns
Eing
Dear Dorothy Dix letter box and moral counsel
A reader asks whether to marry an older wealthy man or pursue a true love. Dorothy Dix counsels waiting for the young lover, warning that money cannot buy happiness and an unhappy marriage to an older man harms all, urging pursuit of a sincere partnership instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy DIX
Lewisburg News Names Local Guests and Attendees
Local column lists Mises Rebekah Hunter and guest Christing Beary from Charleston along with Frances Arhuckie Minnie rhuckle Jane Graves Mathews Bhaylles Brewster Jane Stuart Preston Charlotte Biggs and Isa bel Adams of Sustex New Juesey, with Messrs Walter Brewster Silay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises Rebekah Hunter
Christing Beary
Charleston
Marenee Skaggs
Frances Arhuckie
Minnie «Rhuckle
Jane Graves Mathews
Bhaylles Brewster
Jane Stuart Preston
Charlotte Biggs
Isabel Adams
Sustex
New Juesey
Messrs
Walter Brewster
Silay
Local Society Notes From Morgantown and St Louis Visits
Society items note Miss Efoine Brown of Morgantown visiting Miss Elizabeth Woodroe of the South Hills. Miss Betty Ritchieg, returning from visit with Mrs Rotlard Amick in GrecoMian street, her home in St Louis. Mrs. Phil B. Allen return to Armor Park after Wisconsin Illinois trip. Mr. and Mrs. J R Belknap visiting Mr and Mrs W S Stark on Washington street. Dr. BR Koch of Edgewood listed among local mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Luther Dempsey
Marion Caldwell
Billy May
Savannah
Georgia
Fred Taylor
Stratton
Hunter
Howard's Creek
John
Dice
Richmond
Nova Scotia
Jenkley
Ty Davie
Lewisburg
Lewis Aiken
Pittabureh
Lime
Lewisburk
Bir
A. W. Laing
Jam- Ux
Charleston
Lewinburg
Stra
Moore
Caroline
Jean
Glen Jean
J. Jasper
Williaams
Eddie
Florida
J, Low
Monroe
Misa Lettien Cowling
Washington
Frances Dane
Pippins
Sln
Misa Dana
Helen Dana Smith
Yeurze Fox
J. W. Dwyer
Ines ¥. Damon
Idith Hastman
Efoine Brown
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Vislting
Elizabeth Woodroe
South Hills
Betty Ritchieg
Rotlard Amick
St. Louis
Phil B. Allen
Armor Parke
Wisconsin
Ilinois
J. R. Beiknap
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. R. Brockus
Aml
Biracula
Dorothy
Finbiella
Aladdin’s Palace
Iave
Laway
Steige
Angwer
Cam
Public Ledger Conebany
Builtman’s
Castoria
Red Cross
Pinaud
Woodbury Soap
Phillip
Squibb’s Petrolatum
G. A. Thompson
Capitol
Charleston Street
Hood Tires
Interstate Tire Company
Stoney
Fife ST
Galperin Music Shop
Capitol St
Spencer Moore Co
Stone
Bonnally St
Serson
Wid Gold
Felix
Marcus
Elmer Coudy
Paris
Pital
Canada
Mazon Wimany B
Hoateik
Justice Inn
Milton
Charleston Building & Loan Assn
Kanawha Street
Joana
Lamb & Company
Bank OF Commerce
Lilac
Coty’s
L’origan
Chypre
Harriet H. Ayer
Colgate
Baby Ben
Alsim
Toilet
Azurea Coty
S . Mary
Coty’ S Po
Pond
KOTEX
Eis Ore & al
Zend Ore
RINEX
Stacomb
Marinella
Vaness Hair Tonic
Magneela
Fletcher
Woodbury
Packer
Horlick
Mellen's Food
Philadelphia
Edna W. Hopper
Squibb's Tpana Sodent
Pebeco
Forhan’s
Kalynos
Tanlac Caldwell
Pinkham
American Oil Petrolugar
Mentha
Pepsin
Ea-Di-Ok
Colgate's — William
Menen
Kanawaa
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