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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1925

Page

5

Braxton midwife survey tallies 113 in county

The state health department reports 132 midwives practicing in Braxton County with 41 uncovered by earlier counts. About 28 visits were made to 14 locations, 33 midwives visited at home, and 73 meetings held with physicians registrars club women and citizens.

Braxton State Department of Health Kanawha Heart Department State Apartment of Health W. T. Henshaw McDowell Putnam Kanawha County Coal River Kathryn Trent Sproul Olcott Bim Creek

Girl Scout Camp Plans Show Youth Leadership Shift

At a Girl Scout camp meeting on Friday, new youth leaders were elected to fill roles for one day. Elsie Belcher becomes camp director and oversees assembly, planning, and two merit badge classes. Other appointments include Madeline Kyle as assistant director, Valerie Coffey as swimming instructor, Pauline Adkins as nurse, Pebble Ward directing nature work, Elizabeth Morton as Junior councilor, Janice Emerick as life guard, and Knickerbocker serving as Little Bears patrol leader. The day features 6:30 jerks and taps at 9:00 with activities ranging from Tree Finder to tent inspections and camp store duties. Track and swimming meets recently highlighted competition with winners including Agnes Mortenson, Louise Geene, and Martha Buck.

Martha Buck T Ienise Geene Geeond Agnes Mortenson Bootestent Lyra Bie Beare Fiowing Helen Kirk Leah Brandon Nina Davis Dorothy Eckersie Audrey Bingl Virginia Carper Ruth Cupft Pebble Ward Louise Geane Abte Mahoney Janice Emerick Helen Constantine Annabelle Shawkey Violet Savage Dawline Adkins Martha Ludk Iast Pleanor Minor Louise Geene Hanci Edwards Uladys Sarita Byrd Winlet Savage Emily Wallace Iesaie Given Virginia Crowell Miss Eastwood Jea H. Rose Warne Evelyn Warne Marion L. Pup Nashvill Mary Price Woodrow Sally Lee Bell Settle Edwards Tunis Edwards Virgina Field Frances Anderson Mildred Nicholson Catherine Amos Phoebe Mellore Keith Whitisher Charles PF. Vandall Cecil Weson H. Ollinger WW. H. Peters W. Morris Lee Jnck Culline Ralph Noble Ivan Ely Ore Dorsey H. M. Farley Carter Merrill George West J. Emerick Jatives Iet Cleetea Cops Elsie Belcher Rayford Harriet Knickerbocker Aftair Madeline Kyle Mildred Hastwood Valerie Coffey Mary Howe Moore Pauline Adkins Antares Clay Keeley Elizabeth Morton Rose Minor Hfe Bliss Marie Hughes Court of Honor Miss Knickerbocker Little Bears Wil Madleine Kyle Miss Moore Tatorent Leah Bradenburg Eleanor Minor Hop Tose Minor Pebvle Ward Pauline Adking Loulse Geene

Gasoline War Spreads as Western Businesses Cut Prices

In Omaha Nebraska a price war erupts as independent Bidakean and Standard Oil of Nebraska resume cutting fuel prices. The Standard Oil unit matched and then countered with another cut, bringing gasoline to 12 1 2 cents plus state tax, while independents push back with further discounts amid the ongoing price turmoil.

Omaha Neby Bidakean Cg Standard US Company Nebraska Stelk Qik Company

Canvass on Bridge Bonds Dominates City Council Meeting

The city council plans a heavy agenda next Monday night with a vote canvass on bridge bonds and the budget debate. Officials expect cuts across departments, plus reports from all city offices, paving projects on West Side streets, and widespread sidewalk construction under the certificate plan. The bond sale process will begin after street plans are completed and bids advertised.

Spring Street

Woman and son beaten to death in Camden home

Mrs Catherine Audia and her four year old son John were bludgeoned to death at their Camden home as police seek Joseph Audia, her husband, and Frank Audia, 20, for clues. The mother died on discovery by cousin Josephine Gentile. the boy died soon after. Skulls crushed and ribs fractured.

Camden Aug Catherine Audia John

ITWO OHIO MINES TO RESUME OPERATIONS IN BELMONT COUNTY

ITWO Ohio mines in Belmont County plan to resume operations after indefinite idling. Shy Clarkson Coal Company near St Clatsville will restart Monday under orders. about 800 men affected. The Vaplan mine in Morgan County at Gennarsid is set to restart, with Diamond mine at Neg Ike to begin within the week.

ST. Clatksville Shy Clarkson Coal Company Belmont County Morgan Coal Gennars Idlw Neg Ike

Nine Birth Anniversary Party Honors Turner Calvert

Mrs Frank Calvert hosted a birthday party on Oak Street for Turner Calvert with a dozen or more children and neighbors in attendance including Kathalerh Jarrett Winnie Marie Jarrett Lena May Taylor June Beasles and others. Madame Curie was mentioned as receiving a $120000 reward for discovering odium.

YES Frank Calvert Oak Street Perty Turner Calvert Kathalerh Winnie Marie Jarrett Lena May ‘Taylor June Beasles Dela May Tronsley Mery Louie Craddock Edna Wahligre Pearl Craddock Arbutus Molmes Suzane Jarrett Manly Kemper Eugene Cox Bantz Kemper Donna Ferguson George Ferguson Junior Siuharr Henry Howe Bie Brighavell

Wesley Bible Class Elects Officers

The Men's Wesley Bible Class of the First Methodist church elected new officers for the year starting September 1. John A. Persons was named president with J Taylor as vice president, Harry Phillipe as secretary, T. A. Seales as treasurer, and other posts filled as the group continues to grow among local young professionals. Major At. Hirschman arrives in Charleston for a visit to Camp Charnock and state guard detachment. He stays at the Xanawhd hotel and will visit Huntington after leaving Charleston.

John A. Parsons First Methodist Church Wesley Elbly First Methodist Episcoper Church John Aa. Persons Charlestan Wes J Taylor Harry Phillipe T. A. Seales Cit Spencer Hirschman Charleston Camp Charnock National Guard Amit Spencer la We State Xanawhd Hotel Muntington

Elswick Family Reunion Held at Martin Grove

The Miswheck family hosted a reunion at Martin Grove on Sunday. Dinner was served to 1088 guests. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ell Elewick among others.

Miswheck Familly Martin Grove Ell Elewick

All Steubenville Guests Fete Forty Third Birthday

Mrs Ada Skiles and Mrs Ferrell join local residents at a Steubenville gathering with Mr and Mrs R H A Elswick and others. In town and out of town guests attended including Mr Walter Houchin and daughters of Melbourne Florida.

Des Will R. HA. Elswick Fred Moran Walter Elswick John Elswick Ela Vowers Steubenville Ada Skiles Ward Hiswick Ida Ferrell Levi Walter Houchin Melbourne Fla Skiles

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