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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1946
Page
2
The Charleston Gazette summarizes the Old Farmer's Almanac by Al Riaskman predicting a harsh New England style winter with heavy snow and cold. It notes Easter and Memorial Day weather shifts, rain around Veterans Day, and fluctuating summer hints for New England locales.
Fragments describe a bronchial cough from a cold and a patent medicine promising to loosen thick membranes. Mentions a product named ABiol mixtures made in the U S A and Cohen Drug store.
Morris Harvey college philharmonic choir will perform Handel’s Messiah next Sunday at 3 oclock in Shrine Masquerae Charlestonians and nearby towns attend. 75 member choir directed by Harold W Ew ing features soloists Mrs Betty Burgess Sophie Emelie Schmidt Louis Haddad Kenneth Andrews, with Charles W Forlines organist and Henry Wolf pianist.
Women voters in Edgewood Crunbealah sponsor neighborhood meetings to debate a congressional reorganization bill and tax cuts. Mrs Peters urges attendance as speakers from the United Nations Organization address subjects on peace and congressional reform.
The Kanawha County Public Library added a batch of new titles across fiction and non fiction. Notable authors include Nash Buckingham Isabel Bollen Pearl Buck Caspary David De Jong Elizabeth Foster Bruno Frank Peter Freuchen Nathanael West George Papashvily George Baker and others. The list features novels biographies and instructional works expanding the library’s collection.
The Charleston and Kanawha County Association of Colored Women meets at 5 p.m. today at 1320 Washington St. E. for a program and social hour. Mrs BE L Powell will tell a Christmas story. The Southeastern club of Kanawha City will assist. Mrs C E Kimbrough is association president.
An advertisement claims mixing four lemons with a quart of water and consuming nine sips twice daily relieves rheumatic pain within 48 hours. It asserts overnight results, a money back guarantee, and cites Cohen Drug and other stores as sources.
West Virginia liquor rules keep December ration unchanged with one new brand on the ration-free list and a price rise for premium whiskies. Ration numbers 23 through 26 remain valid for two fifths or four pints of spirit blends, or half that amount of Scotch. The period extends through December 33. Premium brands rise about $2 a fifth due to distiller price hikes, but overall supply remains tight as holiday stock sold out in November. Added to the ration-free list is P. M. De luxe, with other brands like Three Feathers Reserve and Cummins Imperial available without ration cards.
A fragmented line references beverages including brandy and wine in a list of alcoholic drinks. It notes no further details on origin, quantity, or context.
Ferry Hunt is elected president with Fred Bur dette as vice president and Harold Mengler as secretary. under Jack Peters, the club plans to collect and repair used toys for needy children. woodcraft boys will repair and class children will paint. bring old toys to 406 Virginia St. for the club chorus.
Miss Betty Fisher will be accompanist while Betty Stonestreet and Helen Hively serve as co managers of the chorus. Billie Lloyd acts as secretary and Betty Scott holds the librarian post under the supervision of Mr Herbert Vaughan.
Remarkable for stomach trouble described as a flare up and relief from a tonic or remedy marketed by Cohen Bros. Drag Stores. The item references a product with claims of digestive aid and consumer praise.
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