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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1929

Page

3

Wertz Presents Case for Charleston Veterans Hospital Site

Mayor Wertz outlined reasons to place a new veterans hospital in Charleston. He cited Kanawha County’s veteran population, Charleston’s medical talent, the regional veterans office in the city, state government links, easy accessibility, and a gratis 27 acre city site with a usable building. Congress recently appropriated 700000 for a WV veterans hospital, sparking competing bids from Huntington and others.

Veterans’ Hospital Charlesson Old City Hospital Wertz Kanawha Charleston Veterana Bureau Congress West Virginia Huntington Beckley Woreling Morgantown Clarksburg

State Church And School Notes

State Church And School Notes report community progress with a church fundraising victory, kindergarten plans, clergy moves, education leadership, and church group elections. Key items include a 23,000 dollar subscription for church obligations, a kindergarten plan at Webster School, Rev Gordon Vincent to lead First Baptist Wheeling, Rev Walter Dunlap’s move to Alderson College, German instruction in Morgantown, and St Marks Lutheran officers.

Wheeling Board of Education Webster School Gordon Vincent Bethlehem Baptist Church of Philadelphia First Baptist Church Wheeling Walter S$. Dunlap Alderson College Alderson Otto Kolshwity New York City West Virgina University Morgantown Allen W. Porterfield Porterfield New York

Couple Move Ancient Home to Country for Cost Savings

Biddeford, Maine reports Thomas F. and Mrs. Locke bought a 19th century six room house for 25 dollars then moved it to Fort Hull, creating two dwellings to cut living costs. Locke, a York County attorney and former Biddeford mayor, later served as a Maine representative and minority leader.

Biddeford Lockeledee Thomas F. Locke Maine Locke Lockes Fort Hull Biddeford Pool York County

Religious services and pastors listed for Charleston churches

A fragment lists church names and pastors in Charleston with service times. Sacred Heart Church on Broad Street between Quarrier and Virginia hosts Masses at 7:30, 9, and 10:30. Anthony Church at sixth and Russell with Masses at eight and eleven. St. Agnes on MacCorkle near Twenty First with Mass at ten. Good Shepherd on Coolbury with Mass at eight. St. Francis at St Athans with Mass at 40 3¢ o'clock. Latter-day Saints at Penn Ave and Birch St with Sunday school at 20:30 p.m. and evening services at 7:40 p.m.. First Presbyterian at Seventh Street with morning and evening services and a New Year topic. First Baptist on 445 X Street with morning worship at 11 and evening services. Christmas program details and other notes included.

Calhouc Sacred Heart Church Broad Street Quarrier Virginia Streets Francis Laing Church of Jers Obrint Gatter Day Penn. Ave Birch Street J. A. Marvin J.D. Anderson Grover Wyoming Margaret Inkley Salt Lake City Utah Joreph F. Guthele Branch Prem South Charleston First Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church H. Lloyd Enrkinson George A. ‘Thames Jesus of Natanyh WOBU Dunior, Benlor and Inermediate B J. M. Fennell Harry Vandyke Christines Unis Serv Jcy Presbyterian Raftmer Memorial Presbyterian Church Quarrier and Greenbrier Streets Francis J. Brooke, Jr D. C Church Bible School David Lituejohn Girlock H. M. Canter Staunton Christian Endeavor John Glover St. Matthew's Comer Bridge Frenchyterian Broad Norwood Avenues George W. Shirley Ernest Phompfretur D.D Partor Orkan Victor Knopp Paetor Glenwood Presbyterian Charleston Archle Q. Smith Young People's Society Kanawha Presbyteriaa Virginia Street Warren S. Stone D. D Wareen S. Stone

Konjola Promises Fast Relief for Digestive Ailments

A Morgantown reader reports rapid health improvements after using Konjola, claiming restored appetite, better sleep, and relief from stomach, liver, kidney, and back pain. The ad touts Konjola as a 32 ingredient remedy addressing broader ailments and marketed through Patterfield's Drug Store in Charleston and other druggists in the region.

Konjola D. W. Luce RFD No. 3 Morgantown Ronjola Charleston Patterfield

Diverse church schedules in Charleston area

A digest of Sunday services across numerous churches in Charleston and area including Burning Spring CGod, Lutheran Trinity, Epworth M E, United Brethren, First Methodist, St Marks, and more. It lists Sunday schools at 9:45 to 10:00 am, morning worship around 10:30 to 11:00 am, evening services at 7:30 pm, cantatas and youth events, and pastors or superintendents for each congregation.

Lee and Elizabeth Streets A. D. Lesmer Glenn HR. Edgar Siper Darlington M. F. Charel South J. Fotendent R. Mulina Jesus Robert Baber Elc World Luther League Tven Trinity R. M. Stults Christian Sertnee First Church of Christ Seientist Bradford and Lee Pheets Sta. i Christian Science Suuday School

Marriage Licenses Issued in Kanawha County

Norman E. Green of Maryland wed Pearl G. Harper of Kanawha County and Wille Brown married Annie Rucker, both pairs registered in Kanawha County confirming new licenses.

Norman E. Green Maryland Pearl G. Harper Kanawha County Wille Brown Annie Rucker

River Traffic and River Stage Updates From Yesterday

Movements of boats on the Barias river reported by US river engineers noting locks and times. River stages across Ohio Allegheny Kanawha and nearby streams show varied readings with precipitation and rising pools in places.

Barias United States River Engineers Dera Smith Chris Greene Ohio Fitzaburga Parkerburg Pottermouth Cincinnati Allegheny Franklin Monogaheln Mus Fingum Zanesville New Radford Bintall Kanawha Charleston Wilhiamson Lapland

Leg Healed After Sixteen Years Featured in Ad

Mrs J Hinze of Sealy Texas reports complete recovery from leg sores after sixteen years and urges others to write Dr Hol Whittier in Kansas City Missouri for a free book on a home treatment for leg ulcers varicose veins and related pain. No cost or obligation.

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Methodist Protestant Temple Fairmont John C. Broomfield Pittsburgh General Methodist Protestant Conference First Baptist Church of Cameron Charles H. Harrington Arthur ¥. Upton West Virginia Department of Education Conference of State Directors of Brotherhood of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Morrie Moore Henry Blum William Dieckmaan Albert Davis Jake Thontes F. Lorke Geft, Anthony Sixth and Russel Streets Barkventure Becker St. Agnes MacCorkle Avenue Twenty-first Street Thomas J. Garrets Mars Church of the Good Francia St. Athans Ambrose Hegerly Wolfe Studio Charleston Finance CO Peoples Exchange Bank State ST W.va Capitol &422 D.W. Luce Carrel Enwarth League Society Hilda Baker Freihren Ehurch Im Endeavor First Methodist Church Washingington Dickinson Streets B Brior Cunningham B. B Taylor Brimon Subjeri Ruth Epworth Sengne Wd P.m First Methodist Episcopal Church Morris Streets Wilbar Vy Mull E.G. Lemnhart Direetor Frank J. Kinchelor Munsic D. O. Wage T. A. Lenunm Maxoni Temple Childrensunday School Episcopal Protestant Episcopal Church K. John's Church Quartier Broad Streets John Gass Mary Cemmuning Bo A.m Ske' S Ohia Avenue Randolph Streets Nlursee Mt. Brown Charse Selvia Young People’s League Our Church Jto Christ Jon B. Y Kenawba B. F. Sperce Senior Christian Endeavor Wandalph Street Baptist Church Otter G Temple Morris Sheets Clarence W. Kemper John W. Newton Gl Henson Temple Rancher Starcher Chapel Wil Carver Clifton Young Mr. Carver Shaffer Rufner Hollow Church Rchool John Gillespie Calvary Baptist Church Charles A. Harrington Birnday W. J. High-lower Calvary Harrington Boyd Memorial Christian Church C. N. Marcett Ilible Schant A. Pierce Mt. Calvary Math Ull C. Cutlip Dayton’ Foster Tenes Presbyterian Church Charleston Street F. C. Brown Bream's Missions McGavork Tutienage McKinnon Hebha Willdale River News Charleston Optical Co Father Virginia
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