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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
9
In this 1930s Gazette Beauty column Lois Leeds answers readers on last minute waves for dancing, finding your type, keeping blond hair from darkening, and selecting colors to flatter gray hair, with practical tips on grooming, wardrobe, and care.
The piece profiles tennis star Alice Marble, praising her looks and poise, notes her Wimbledon finals heartbreak, and mentions admiration for American businesswomen like Sara Pennoyer. It also highlights Marble’s interest in numerology, preferred actors, and notable contemporaries such as Carole Lombard, Kate Smith, and Clark Gable.
An old drug advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a trusted remedy for colds coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims the emulsified formula soothes membranes loosens phlegm and targets the problem at its source with genuine creosote content. A money back guarantee is noted if unsatisfied.
Miss Mary Harbutt of Litherland Park Liverpool bicycled beside a canal when her purebred Airedale Bengal Lancer fell in and nearly drowned. She swam out, saved him, and eight weeks later at Earl's Court London dog show Bengal Lancer won six classes and first prizes. The tale, though dramatic, is true.
Carroll Tarburton aged 63 a retired Chesapeake and Ohio railroad employee died today at his sister in law Mrs C G Morris home in Huntington He was a native of Queens County Maryland and is survived by a sister Mrs Ella Callajian of Centerville Maryland and two brothers G L Tarburton of Denton Maryland and Fat and Tarburton of Waynesboro Maryland
The board of control will open bids January 17 for a flat section of the main building at Randolph County's medium security prison. Walter R. Thurmond said the unit will hold about 300 prisoners with recreation facilities a clinic offices and a visitors room. The board will require rapid progress after the contract is let.
In Brooklyn a blaze spread from a junkyard to a four story building saving two women, one blind with one leg and 103, and the other 109 year old. Max Solowitz carried the blind woman from a first floor apartment after her daughter failed. Samuel Sellinger carried his 109 year old mother to safety. Fire damage put at about $5,000.
Campbell Charles Campbell of Charleston and Lewis A Batton in charge of the Parkersburg branch were top salesmen of Guthrie Morris and Campbell Wholesale. Fred M Morris, president, announced at the annual sales meeting. A number of the 14 road salesmen reached quota and their wives received wrist watches. George Grubb of Charleston won the grand prize in the 60 day Bates bedspread contest. The meeting was held in an improvised Ivon store room with Loom Jewels display. Demonstrations were given by Vernon Cowper of New York City and Dwight Mounds of Cincinnati.
Mrs Cleve Mitchell hosted a Sunday oat dinner with guests from Belle Charleston Nitro and Logan among others. Several other local families entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Howard Hayes plus lists of relatives and friends visiting in Dunbar.
Alicia Mowbring drives to Mowbring house as Jerry Rich arrives to investigate a jeweler’s murder and missing diamonds. The note reconstruction, diary clue, and suspect lineup unfold with Sheriff arrivals and questions about Alicia before new twists emerge.
New York December 26 doctors say Walter P. Chrysler, the automobile magnate, remains “a very sick man but slowly improving” after a circulatory attack seven months ago. He plans a Florida visit, likely Palm Beach, soon after the new year for convalescence.
Municipal Judge Cyrus W. Hall fined driver Gatewood fifty dollars for reckless driving and leaving the scene after his taxi crashed into an electric pole at Reynolds and Washington streets. Police reported the cab struck the pole several days ago.
Final rites were held in St Marys cemetery for William Rousseau an unemployed father shot two days before Christmas while obtaining an evergreen for his two daughters Geraldine and Sarah Mousseau 11 and 9 watched beside the grave. William Case an elderly neighbor has been charged with manslaughter Mrs Rousseau wounded remains in serious condition.
S C Grose principal of Poca District high school will discuss public Schools of Yesterday and Today at Bartlett's chapel tomorrow at 7 30 p m Rev Charles H Harrington of Calvary Baptist church will lead readings from McGuffey's fourth and fifth readers
Last night the condition of J W Wilson vice president of the Virginia Joint Stock Land Bank showed slight improvement after a pneumonia illness dating to around the 24th. Wilson was hospitalized in Charleston General Hospital for medical care and monitoring.
The Gazette snippet shows Jerry Rich challenging suspicions over missing diamonds. He asserts Allein could not have stolen them, claiming the gems remain in the room and detailing their exact spot. The sheriff reacts with disbelief as Rich steps toward the diamonds. Continued tomorrow.
Oi City Derrick reports a wildcat gas well in Potter county near the New York line could open a new Oriskany sand field. The well reached 4,733 feet with potential 17 million cubic feet daily. drilled by Belmont Quadrangle Drilling on R. M. Walcot farm in Sharon township. If confirmed, it would be the second New York Pennsylvania pool discovered this year after Beach Hill in Allegany County New York.
Auditor Edgar B. Sims said assessors must report monthly and yearly by Aug 1 or lose 10 percent commission. The penalty has not been used recently but will be applied next year. Funeral services for Rev W W Metz, retired minister, will be held today with burial at Concern Dee. He is survived by one daughter Mrs Porter Abbott of Terra Alta, West Virginia.
A Charleston resident filed suit in common pleas court seeking 5000 dollars in damages claiming injuries from a bus collision with an automobile. In Sydney a man was struck by a falling aircraft part described as a tall slide shoe weighing a pound and a half.
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