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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1930

Page

2

Sunday School Statistics for Kanawha County Churches

Kanawha County reports 23,448 attendees across 141 Sunday schools in a tally compiled by Mrs. H. B. Martin. The list names numerous churches with varied attendance figures, including Amory M. E., Baptist Temple, Belie Presbyterian, Clendenin M. E. South, Dunbar M. E. South, Emmanuel Baptist, Marmet M. E., St. Albans churches, and others, reflecting broad church participation.

Kanawha County H. B. Martin Bt. Albans

Actor Granted Divorce Amid Turbulent Allegations

Actor Tyler Brooks, a film star, was granted a divorce in Los Angeles on December 22 after alleging a difficult marriage marked by insults and financial strain. The case names Rooper as a party to the dispute.

Angeles Tyler Brooks

The Third Alarm at Local Theaters Riots Fire Heroics

At the Rialto the epic drama The Third Alarm stars Aulta Louise James ail Yat Hurst Sean Hersbelt Hobart Bos worth with a love story. The Capitol presents Follow the Leader and The Perfect Fool starring Ginger Rogers Stanley Smith Leu Meitz Lida Mane Ethel Merman Lobby Watson Donald Kirke William Halligan. The Kearse shows Sea Legs the nautical comedy with Jack Oaxle Lillian Both Henry Green Eugene Pallette dean Del Val Albert Conti Andre Cheroxn Charles sellon Tom Bickett. The Virginian runs See America Thirst where two comedians fall among gangsters with Harry Langdon Slim Summerville Bessie Love Mitchell Lewis Matthew Retz Stanley Fields.

Rialto Aulta Louise James Ail Yat Hurst Sean Hersbelt Hobart Bosworth Capitol Ed Wynn Ginger Rogers Stanley Smith Leu Meitz Lida Mane Ethel Merman Lobby Watson Donald Kirke William Halligan Kearse Jack Oaxle Lillian Both Henry Green Eugene Pallette Dean del Val Albert Conti Andre Cheroxn Charles Sellon Tom Bickett America Harry Langdon Slim Summerville Bessie Love Mitchell Lewis Mathew Retz Stanley Fields

Christmas entertainment planned at St. Agnes School

A Christian program will be presented for St. Agnes Catholic school children in Kanawha City this afternoon at two o'clock. Sister Superior Isabel and Sister Olivia will lead the event with church ladies, featuring a program, Christmas tree and a Santa Claus.

St. Agnes Catholic School Kanawha City Isabel Olivia

Midnight Mass Planned at St. Agnes and Coalburg Churches

Rev. James McGlone announced Christmas services at St. Agnes Church Kana wha City and Coalburg. Confessions set for 3:00 PM for all, 10:00 PM to 1:30 AM for adults. Midnight missa cantata features the adult choir with a sermon and benediction. Coalburg will hold confessions at 7:45 AM, high mass at 9:00 AM with benediction. McGlone returns to St. Agnes for Christmas morning services at 1:00 AM.

St. Agnes Catholic Church Kanawha City Church of the Good Shepherd Coalburg James McGlone St. Agnes Adul McGlone

Baptists to Present Christmas Program Wednesday

Mt. Gilvet Baptist Sunday School in South Malden will host a Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday led by Rev. H. A. Jackson and F. N. Robertson. A choirs and student participants will perform, followed by Santa Claus distributing gifts.

Mt. Gilvet Baptist Sunday School South Malden H. A. Jackson F. N. Robertson Bunda School F. MN. Robertson J. G. Barton W. E. Hastings J. G. Layne Irs Comer Eugenia Peters Violet Walker Opal Martin Marguerite [Roberton Margaret Martin Richard Barton Robert Farley Margaret Lucie Blanche Hastings Ann-Wise Robertson Betty Jane Comer Harold Shannon Sire Jean Barton Katherine Farley Helen Farley Robert Shannon Arnold Martin Cornelius Snodgrass J. B

East Rainelle Car Crash Hurts Woman and Son

Mrs J G Richmond of East Rainelle and her son Dale were slightly injured in a collision yesterday afternoon at Hunt and Second avenues. They were riding in a car driven by W E Willame of East Rainelle. another car driven by E B Vogel of West Avenue also collided. Mrs Richmond and her son received medical attention and then went home.

Plans for Eight Room Home at Montgomery

Plans by Montgomery and Pattason Charleston architects for an eight room brick two story home with basement for Dr. G A Smith. Bid call delayed until after year start. First floor features oak floors dining living breakfast room kitchen study with built in book cases and porches. Second floor has four bedrooms and linen closet. attic unfinished. Basement includes boiler coal room storage laundry and servants bath.

Montgomery and Pattason Charleston Montgomery G. A. Smith

Shoppers fill O. J. Morrison Department Store

Crowds throng the O. J. Morrison Department Store as bargain prices draw customers through the aisles. Signs advertise discounts and shoppers browse the selection for daily needs.

O. J. Morrison Department Store

Movements on Kanawha River Reported to Engineer

River boat traffic on the Kanawha yesterday included five downriver moves from Creighton and Smith under the control of the U S river engineer. Water levels were logged at eight this morning with readings for Pittsburgh Ohio and several dams noting varying feet.

Kanawha River United States River Engineer Creighton Smith Sutherland Tidene Ohio Pittsburgh Parkersburg Point Pleasant Portsmouth Cincinnati Allegheny St Franklin

Monongahela at Lock Seven Pool and Nearby Matches

Area pool and river standings show Monongahela at Lock Seven in pool play. Muskingto hosts Zaneville with a score 8.3 and Hintom 18 rising at Radford. Kanawha falls 0.5 while Charleston posts 7.2 in pool. Tug Fork plays Williamson and Levisa Fork at Pikeville both show 16 and falling.

Monongahela Muskingto Zaneville Radford Hintom Kanawha Charleston Williamson Pikeville

Gill Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition in Anton

Frank Dewey Gill, a railroad employee of Anton, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition yesterday in the United States district court. He lists liabilities of 1187.16 dollars and assets of 179 dollars. A note: a market a Dancing is Again in Vogue in Berlin.

United States District, Court Frank Dewey Gill Anton Railrasd Berlin

Frozen Body Found Near Princeton Identified by Receipt

The frozen body of a man, likely A. W. Spencer of Parkersburg, was found in the Bluestone River near Princeton by two Bluefield hunters. Sheriff J. O. Rowling and Coroner W. T. Given ruled accidental drowning. only ID is an express receipt from Elizabethton to Parkersburg for a consignment.

Princeton A. W. Spencer Parkeraburg Bluey Stone River Bluefield J. 0. Rowling W. T. Given Express Company Eligzapethton Teno Parkersburg Elizabethton

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