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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
2
Scores of Charleston families are aided by the Family Welfare society during a campaign to raise funds for its 1905 budget. One family, the Lanes, is highlighted as receiving pre Christmas cheer through society ministrations, reflecting ongoing relief efforts amid the period's hardship.
U S Senator elect Rush Holt is slated as the main speaker at a banquet for assessors from all state counties tonight. The two day meeting begins at ten o clock in the public service commission room at the capitol.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Jennings Randolph urged J W Bischoff of Elkins for West Virginia relief administrator. Bischoff, who led mine sealing in the CWA and now serves as district engineer for the FERA, would oversee fair and efficient relief administration if appointed by Relief Administrator Harry L Hopkins.
Funeral services for Harvey Columbus Osborne 83 of Griffithsville will be held at 11 tomorrow at his residence with Rev. Leonard Priestley officiating. Burial will be in Mays Cemetery. Born in Roane County he moved to Lincoln County in 1630 to work in mercantile business and taught school. He retired in 1919 and helped organize Oil Field National Bank, Griffithsville, where he was once vice president. Survived by widow Emma May, two daughters Mrs James Sexton and Mrs R H Heckelheimer, three sons J Rome Donald C and Bernard R Osborne, sister Mrs Try James Breedlove, two granddaughters Anna Low Osborne and Helen Jane Beckelheimer. Pallbearers include Fred Clark, Hubert May, Frank E Grass, B R Grass, Fred E Rogers.
A. W. Halz was reelected president of the Teinlty Lutheran brotherhood at Trinity Church at its annual election. W. M. Hut chens named secretary for a one year term. Several officers and team captains were appointed for upcoming church events and games. The meeting featured a program on The Quest of the Wise Men led by Edgar, with hosts Stouch and Fruth. Tenity Men’s Bible class chose H. G. Anderson as president and R. Carder as vice president. A Gretna Green carriage house sale item fetched 11 000 and will be shown in a future exhibition.
An article promotes B. C. headache remedy claiming rapid relief within minutes for most headaches caused by various factors. It notes a blended formula developed by a North Central pharmacist and sold under a trademark, offering additional uses for bodily pains and fever reduction without opiates.
Dorothy Dix advises a man who flirts without intending marriage to consider the harm to a young woman's heart and future. She cites breached promises and warns that using a woman's affection as a plaything can ruin her chances for a proper marriage and leave her with faded romance and broken faith.
An old ad claims Creomutaion offers quick relief from coughs by combining several remedies. It warns that many factors affect cough relief and urges safety. The message frames the product as superior though the text is muddled and contains possible misspellings.
A man advises that when a woman truly loves him he should not string her along with platonic visits. He argues that persistent meetings fuel her romantic belief, and the honorable path is to withdraw and let her move on. He asserts women cling to hope and should seek new partners for happiness.
A preliminary meeting of housing survey personnel was held at the Daniel Boone hotel with cooperation from the federal housing administration and emergency relief. W J Vinton of New York City headed the state survey, with about 500 people to be employed. Reed O Burford of Washington coordinated federal recovery efforts. Information will be confidential and available as maps and statistical tables when completed. The drought in São Paulo, Brazil, is noted.
In New York a 62 year old threat specialist Dr Harmon Smith and his wife were found dead at their East Binch Street home. Police say motive unclear with authorities treating it as murder or self inflicted. Mrs Smith's throat was cut with a hunting knife. Dr Smith had a dagger nearby.
Police said Dr. Smith appeared to kill his wife and then himself. Mrs Smith, his second wife, formerly Janet Williams of San Diego, California, was identified by investigators amid scant notes.
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