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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1925

Page

8

Potomac State Plans Growth as Enrollment Surges

Potomac State expects enrollment to double over the previous year, with 244 students currently. The School Journal reports the college shows the largest increase, but the building and dormitory space are tight. A new women’s dormitory nears completion and will open in February, after which the current dormitory will be for boys. The school adds several new faculty members and touts a strengthened faculty overall.

Potomac State Joseph W. Stayman School Journal Stayman Sekool Geboot Dreusing Natory

Earth fissure from quake opens in Bedford street

A two inch wide and forty foot long earth fissure appeared in Bedford street after tremors that shook eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire yesterday. The crack sits atop a rock ledge, and a proposed frost track cause is contradicted by unusually mild winter conditions.

East Bridgewater Mess Sewa Finsure Massachusetts New Hampshire Bedford Street

Lewisburg Businessmen elect officers at turkey dinner

3 C Boggs was chosen president of the Lewisburg Business Men's association at a recent turkey dinner. Elected as vice president was D T Moore and W J McLaughlin as treasurer. Directors named included W I Tabsentt J KE Baas W Hoy Blankenship and Slater Tuckwiller. McWhorter urged growth potential and the town's advantageous location noting tourism. Long distance connections cannot be made over private lines in Columbia.

C. Boggs Lewisburg

Cheap Kisses at Capitol Spotlight Earlier Tonight

The Capitol theatre shows Cheap Kisses in a brief run ending today ahead of the San Carlos Opera company’s Saturday arrival. The story follows Diingham, a fiftyish rich man, and his daughter Kitty as they chase youth, with Ardell Kendall drawn into a theatre world romance. Eva Fay gives her last Charleston performance tonight, overshadowing cinema attractions as mystic answerer stories draw crowds.

Capitol Theatre San Carlos Opera Company Diingham Kitty Elisaen Ardell Kendall Leu Dilinghama Ardall Eva Fay Capital Theatre Charleston Euvy

Florence Vidor Stars in Christine of the Hungry Heart at Virginian

Florence Vidor headlines the Virginian three day showing of Christine of the Hungry Heart featuring a Kathleen Norris story. Christine weds Stuart Knight after illness and romance, then faces infidelity and elopement plots with Dr Alan Monteagle and Ivan Vironey. Clive Brook, Walter Hiers, and Warner Garter in supporting roles.

Christine of the Kathleen Norris Christine Florence Vidtor The Virginian Stuart Knight Stuart Alan Monteagle Christina Monteagle Ivan Vironey Ivan South America Piorence Vidor Miss Vidor Clive Brook Caat Warner Garter

The Navigator Opens at Rialto

Buster Keaton stars in The Navigator which opened yesterday at the Rialto and runs the rest of the week. He plays the spoiled heir who winds up as a stowaway aboard a ship, causing comic chaos with boiler, swordfish, octopus, and cannibal danger until rescue via a submarine.

Buster*Keaton Rialto Buster Keaton Buster Tee Keaton Wolfer Ronan Candies

Shaffer Addresses Advertising Club On Dentist Ads

Dr P A E Shaffer was the principal speaker at a Kansas advertising club luncheon yesterday. His talk on Why Dentists Should Not Advertise drew favorable and opposing views. Rosen of Hires Meet Sea company will discuss Why Dentists Should Not Advertise at the February 11 dinner.

Pp. J. Shaffer Nuncheon Kansawha Advertising Club Rosen Seer Company Attem

Indians Guilty Under Dry Law

In Tucson on January 8 a federal jury found three Papago Indians guilty of manufacturing tiswin wine, an intoxicating beverage, under the Volstead act. The case followed tensions over Papago rights to drink dew in ceremonies, a long tradition linked to rain rites.

Tucson Ariz

Kanawha County Marriage Licenses Issued Yesterday

The Kanawha county clerk issued marriage licenses for Youph Te Hoyt and Blanche Jane Wills both of Kanawha County aged 98 and 26 respectively. Lewis Parsons 23 and Edne Bowers 21, both of Kanawha County also listed. Dunn Antonio Salgado 24 and Rosella Billant, both of Kanawha County noted.

Youph TE Hoyt Blanche Jane Wills Kanawha County Lewis Parsons Edne Bowers Dunn Antonio Salgado Rosella Billant

Aspironal Promises Quick Cold Relief for All

An advertisement touts Aspironal as a superior cold and cough remedy. It claims fast two minute relief in all ages, with endorsements from authorities and pharmacies, urging readers to buy two teaspoons in water and request a full refund if symptoms persist.

Lottie Aspironal

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