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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
2
A vivid and confused report describes a girl evangelist named Mary Agee Videhestily traveling org activities. It mentions at age 40 a colon, a speaker and various places and events with scattered names and venues. It references a revival effort with projections and attendees, noting support and opposition from local groups and authorities.
The Montcoal community of about 700 gathered for a Christmas celebration featuring a pine display, carols, and youth performances. Volunteers and local groups organized the pageant and plantings, with the town praising participants and the festive turnout.
A damaged OCR item mentions an April 1 deadline for a public notice connected to a local community work project. It references Seth County and Cable Creek, a former member of youth organizations, and a deputy or lieutenant role, with scattered notes about schools and local governance.
A London arbiter 'Trowbentse' gains notice for a curious claim about volts and a unique device. The language suggests a local or humorous note highlighting her influence and eccentric method. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
Obituary records announce Meany Amaida Campbell a longtime resident of the country died after a long illness Funeral services at Simpson M church on Wednesday afternoon at two thirty oclock The obituary mentions other names Mes Cy Whit and Mea Mitinde Mord Funeral arrangements note burial in Booker Mount Virginia and a burial location for Robert Calvin a colored infant died in the afternoon with remains to be sent to Booker Mount Virginia
A federal advisory board appointed by President Coolidge reviews a plan to discipline and reorganize the federal prison system. The aim is to reduce prison riots and improve custody by centralizing management at the institution level, potentially within six to twelve months, focusing on adult inmates including women and those detained under prohibition-era laws.
A battered report describes a harsh winter that left many birds dead or frozen. It notes cold winds, scarce food, and drifting snow impacting wildlife and local observers.
A Ford plane flight schedule from Tay on Ohio is postponed with plans for Wednesday morning. Majors and crew are rescheduling after a forced landing near Deathigne Gale. The three Ford planes arrived safely at Smylon and were in good condition despite earlier trouble.
OCR fragment discusses French debt and economic strain amid international critique. It references Russia, diplomacy, and legal language, noting curtailment pressures, price shifts, and public commentary on governance and policy. The text blends fiscal examples with mentions of officials and historical debates.
An incomplete report notes Harling receiving a show producer offer amid a murky tale. It mentions NY theatrical figure Avihie Faget and references a disputed incident involving Gareth and Sean Ged by CO Poli amid a sequence of unclear names and events.
Local audiences were drawn to a three day run of A Rise for Cinderella at the Virginian theatre along with Betty Bronson film selections. The mixed program featured song and dance numbers, skits, and a noted screen version of the Barrie story adapted by Frerkert Brenon with Betty Bronson and Maude Adams material.
Mae Murray stars in a Rialto film set around the Paris underworld and a theater plot. The melodrama features a daring femme fatale, a trap driven by deceit, and high tension at the Tletia theatre with a sensational arc.
Fragments describe Sergei Vesseinin as a poet and dancer with mention of marital notes and a 1822 era context. The text references a death by own action but lacks clear dates or verified names, presenting a tangled account with many garbled phrases and uncertain details.
A film page review notes Bright Lights 15 at the Capitol with Charles Haynal Paling Starke and Hassgein in lead roles. Praises describe Lligan Tastasait as Gwendolyn and Pavlina Sirke as Delines, highlighting dance energy and screen beauty. The plot follows Tom Corbin and Fans aney amid worldliness and romance, with humor and drama driving the story. Also mentioned is the marriage plot of Paul and Mrs Fallon complicated by children, and a Soviet price boost impacting export expectations in Moscow and New England trade context.
The West Side Business Men's club favors renaming Washington Lovell and Charleston streets into a single citywide thoroughfare. A three member committee Woodrum Gof Rust will urge the city council to adopt the change. The club also plans a membership drive led by Woodrum Harless Goff Nearman and Jones with a January 11 luncheon at United Brethren church Roane street Tennessee avenue.
Crowds braved the cold for the opening revival service at Calvary Baptist Church led by Evangelist Vom Bruch and Harry Clark. The program featured choruses, a sermon titled The Hour Has Come, and plans for daily evangelistic meetings through the week for all ages under Mrs. Clark’s direction.
The secretary of state has issued notary commissions to F. Suthey Brand of Morgantown and Kenover Larey Lemley of Fairview, with J. Jack seen referenced.
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals and places including Fish Cameron and L Meadows with scattered surnames and towns. It notes a name-change approval for McCray Refrigerator Sales from Indiana and reports a fatal home incident with Thompson and Ward households. Two youths, Edward Ward and Pickens, suffered illness. coroner weighs possible foul play in a lovers quarrel.
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania on December 28 an inquest begins into the death of Charles as investigators examine possible coffee usage clues and related evidence in the case.
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