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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1925
Page
11
Registrations surge for a Girl Scout camp with leaders and assistants named. The article lists numerous girls and staff attending or teaching swimming and outdoor skills, naming several families and community members involved in organizing the event.
Li L. Beeken, superintendent of Jeffrey-Dewitt Insulator Co, spoke at the Charleston Engineers Club luncheon about making high tension insulators. He described clay blends, water control, mould drying, and firing to 2400 degrees, noting water leakage must be avoided and insulators must withstand up to 4000 pounds. The chapter tabled meetings until October, thanking Beeken for the demonstration.
An offer promotes a home remedy named FREER claimed to cure hay fever and asthma within three days. The advert promises a $1 treatment postpaid and cites widespread past use, with testimonials from Townley and Baker-Vawter Blog in Kansas City, Missouri.
Alderson Junior College and Academy reports rising attendance concerns as a new president addresses staffing and enrollment issues. The faculty, led by Adee, notes limited class sizes in music and directing, with a push to improve modern equipment and facilities while maintaining standards at the Kentucky site.
Information from western district agents outlines a spray timetable to combat leaf yellows and related rot in apples. The plan centers on a second brood spray and timing tied to pest development and seasonal indicators, stressing careful application to protect fruit and foliage while noting regional variations and weather influences.
The Child Guardians report outlines 421 visits by the board’s guardians during the year ending July 1, with supervision extending to 725 children. The West Virginia Humane Society wards were partially reconciled, eight of twelve lost wards found, and eight deaths, 33 adoptions, 71 age-based discharges, plus several marriages and foster placements noted.
A distressed report notes that only 25 of 14 colored children at Tanting ton's housing have spots, with a high number of applications pending. The board cannot expand beds due to unspecified constraints, leaving many awaiting placement.
Officers of the Demolay Chapter IAS installed at a recent public gathering. Names listed include master councilor Josephenthalg, senior deacon Alfred Churlew Town, senior brave Clarence MeVes, junior councilor Clarence Vhanas, marshal Kenton O'friva, chaplain Walter Abbatt, first preceptor Herbert Veughan, and seventh preceptor Tridph Gapeclin, among others.
Lenora Smith and Ralph Tincher face larceny charges in the Howard C. Smith Detective Agency case as Magistrate J A de Argusier grants a two week continuance. The defense cites need for more witnesses while both defendants post $2,000 bonds. Embezzlement forgery and conspiracy charges against Smith, as secretary to the agency’s manager, are tied to alleged fraud totaling over 9000.
Three Charleston residents were injured when their automobile collided with another at Lawrence Massachusetts, about 20 miles from Boston, while visiting. The injured include Mr and Mrs R L Edgart Miss Elizabeth Gordon and Frank Ellyson of 10 Veasey Street and Frank Hawken, who was hosting them. The crash occurred July 8 with slight injuries to the other car occupants as well. Ellyson works for The Charleston Gazette.
Mrs Nobert Kelly escaped a lethal attack in her home when a Mexican thief beat her with a club. The incident shocked the town as police investigate details and motives behind the home invasion.
An old advertisement promotes a lemon juice formula mixed with Jemona in a three ounce bottle. It claims to firm skin, erase wrinkles, crow’s feet, and lines, tighten pores, and whiten complexion. The ad suggests applying at night for best results and notes it leaves skin velvety and fresh.
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