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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1932

Page

2

Women at Jail Repairing Dolls for Girls

Police matron Mise Myrtle M. Bt¢ Yens and two sisters in the jail community, Mite Thelts Johnson and Mrs. Daisy %. Morris, head a doll rehabilitation project. They repair damaged dolls and toys for poor families, reconditioning eyes, limbs, stuffing, and dresses using scraps, paint, and simple materials.

Mise Myrtle M Sraterity Mite Thelts Johnson Mra. Daisy Morris Canta. Claus Gazette Paris

Painter Elected Constable in Union District

E M Painter, Republican, defeated Democrat Frank Thomas by final count after a recount by the county court. Painter received 2527 votes to 2514 for Thomas. initial returns showed Thomas winning by two. W T Javing, Republican, also elected constable. W J Melton, Democrat, defeated.

E. M. Fainter Repuntican Union Frank Thomas Kanawan Painter Thomas W. T. Javing W. J .Melton

Insurance Case Heard By Judge Morgan Owen

Judge Morgan Owen of the common Pleas court yesterday heard testimony in the suit of Enrico San naralis Charleston committes for Domanico Calabro Beckley against the Hapsna City Life Insurance Company. The suit seeks to validate an alleged lapsed policy with Beckley bank testimony about Calabro's account. A separate case L F Smith vs Brooklyn Fire Insurance Company for 2500 dollars was instituted in common pleas yesterday.

Morgan Owen Common Pilens Court Enrico Sannaralis Charleston Domanico Calabro Beckley Hapsna City Life Insurance Company Felatata Stephen Cinestra Beckley National Exchange Bank Cilabro L. F. Smith Brooklyn Fire Enteurance Company Syed

Vicks Colds Control Plan For Home Use

The ad outlines early and preventive steps for colds using Vicks Nose & Throat Drops and VapoRub. It claims the plan reduces the number and duration of colds by half, lowers costs, and instructs readers to follow the explained plan inside each Vicks package.

Earth Vicks Vicks Nose

Patterned dress pattern ad from The Gazette Charleston WV

A January graduation themed pattern ad promotes Anne Adams designs for a simple crepe or voile dress with sash, size 12 to 20, pattern 3412. It notes yardage, pricing, and order details, including catalog and combined pattern purchase.

Apne Adama Anne Adams Pattern Department the Gazette Charleston W. Va

Election of Welfare Chairman Is Deferred

The county welfare board delayed electing a new welfare chairman to replace A. S. Alexander until next Thursday afternoon. Newton Thomas was named project chairman to work with Mayor R. P. DeVan and County Engineer E. N. Blackwood on new projects beyond road and street plans. W. Chapman Revercomb was appointed case work chairman to coordinate with other agencies on relief case investigations. Scotland's anti Sunday campaigners protested Perth Lawn Tennis Club deciding to open courts on Sundays.

County Welfare Board A. S. Alexander Common Pleas Court Newton Thomas R. P. DeVan E. N. Blackwood W. Chapman Revercomb Scotland Mye Perth

Contested Ballots In Abbott-Newcomer Recount

The county court continued examination of contested ballots for the county assessor race between H. Abbott Democrat and T. Newcomer Republican. Unofficial tallies showed Abbott extending his lead from about 120 after yesterday's session, with a net gain of 58 votes for Abbott and roughly 50 contested ballots awaiting action today.

An. H. Abbott T. Newcomer Abbott Tigeneay jAbbott

Formality to Keep Records Straight Remarks on Abbott Majority

The text notes a formal obligation to maintain accurate records. It states that even if all votes go to the Newcomer, Abbott would still hold a majority of about 124 votes.

Abbott

Manslaughter Charge Dropped Amid Diabetes Death Claim

A physician's certificate showing that G. Berger Gustafson aged 42 of Washington street died of diabetes and not from automobile injuries was presented in city court to obtain the release of C. C. Bieple, 82 of West. The text also contains a consumer notice urging shoppers to avoid low quality meat and to buy genuine I-H flour for better value.

G. Berger Gustafson Washington Street C. C. Bieple Weat Adv

Man Slaughter Charge In Local Auto Death Case

Gustafson died days after an automobile struck him driven by Steele. On Wednesday the manslaughter charge against Steele was entered. Dr. B L Bhamblin signed the death certificate attributing death to diabetes. Edward Grant of Surewsbury Street received four 0 day sentences, all suspended with a $15 fine by Judge D Boone Dawson. Merchant Hise implicated after officers traced requisitions from wholesale stores following telephone calls to local houses.

Edward Grant Surewsbury Street D. Boone Dawson Merchant Hise Grant

Ian predicts Negh calls for Swedish cotton yarn

Ian states Negh will demand the merchandise, noting cotton yarn produced in Sweden weighed nearly 40,000,008 pounds last year. The figure underscores scale of output amid evolving market signals.

Ian Sweden

Automatic Volume Control for steady broadcast reception

A device titled Automatic Volume Control eliminates fading and blasting while tuning and maintains steady and equal reception of all programs at a pre determined point.

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