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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
5
Fragmented OCR shows a social column listing visits and travels. Names include Mr Mittenburdgath and Mrs Foote, with references to Lavernweed, Virginia university discussions, and family holiday plans. The piece mentions several households spending holidays with relatives, including Ms Madden and Captain and Mrs Willam, plus a note about Jasan Chan and M Fhta Leet Street.
A list of local residents visiting and returning home for Christmas includes Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Guthrie of Edgewood. John and Tena Mra. Mr. and Mrs. Itty Crawford arriving from the University of Cincinnati. Mrs. W. H. Wright recovering after appendicitis. Mrs. Jessi Bent Thabers and Mrs. Katherine Latetotter visiting in town. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Judge of Clarkeburg. Mr. William Target and family from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. MacCorkle and son from Columbus. Mr. Wen Grosscon of Chontsachonl. Miss Winifred Kaufman of Ohio State. Mr. Jamengs Kurkendall Jr. of Davidson College. Mr. Paul Gates of Tidewater Drive. Mrs. Virginia Timbers heading to see Jennings Randolph in Clarksburg. and Mr. Rick B. Stathers visiting Clarksburg as well as Mr. and Mrs. John Norvell Jr. returning from Huntington.
Dr Pearce, associate general of the World Sunday School, was stricken with inflammatory rheumatism on the way to the city and hospitalized. His illness forced the postponement of Sunday services at Bos Memorial Christian church and a county wide Bible class gathering. Televan J. B. Flappenin led morning lay service in Hayd Memorial and spoke at the afternoon assembly of adult workers.
Mora Kelffer of South ave pleht asks The Gazette to help locate her 17 year old son Harold Douglas also known as Fairold Carell who left home about a week ago. She cites work near Charleston and requests anyone with information to call Harry Barton’s home to reunite the family before Christmas. The description notes a 5 foot 6 inch frame, 120 pounds, dark clothing, and a penny for his return.
December coal loadings show a rise to 191.88 etre, marking an increase over the prior week. The American Association notes one week’s totals at 1,000s. The December 12 figures show a drop from the previous week but an advance over the same week last year. Drain and grain products fall by 153, while livestock rises 47, reflecting shifting industry activity.
Misas Grimston fell twenty feet from a scaffold and landed unhurt after a somersault. Doctors note that tomatoes once were believed poisonous.
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