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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1925

Page

5

Kiwanis Club hears life saving tips and road safety

Two speakers presented safety lessons at the Kiwanis meeting. Captain D L Diamond of Washington discussed drowning resuscitation myths and proper breathing methods, while H F Fox of Huntington urged caution at railroad crossings and argued for education to reduce accidents. The gathering also touched on plans for future meetings and potential outing sites.

Sik Kiwanis Club Eer D. L. Diamond Washington Ite American Red Cross H. F. Fox Huntington Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Diamond Cellapus Cacee United States Robert W. Jilly Clarence W. Kemper W. T. Mure W. M. Gillie Clarksburg Charleston H. P. Tumpkin Hurricane Wy Va. Roy Pequont Kik River Abney Park Kanawha City

Professor Thompson to Lead Greenbrier College in Lewinburg

Professor French W. Thompson arrives in Lewinburg this week to assume the presidency of Greenbrier College, succeeding J. M. Moore. He hails from Atlanta and previously led Daniel Baker College and a Bowmwood women's college, with welcoming plans under way for his arrival and his family. The Crafta House at Camp Alleghany was dedicated Saturday, featuring a large room with a big fireplace, simple services, camp spirit talks, and a vaudeville show for guests from Lewisburg, including several local residents. Community activities at the John A. Preston Community House include extensive use and a June report from the Greenbrier County Women's Association noting surgeries, automobile accident care, and a child victim of accidental pelagn- (text cut).

French W. Thompson Lewinburge Greenbrier College Asute J. M. Moore Atlanta Georgia Daniel Baker College Bowmwood Texas Tao Rares Women's College Thompson Bin Crafta Camp Alleghany Wee Blues Greys Lewisburg Emma Elizabeth Beard Edith Eleanor Rothwell Jane Stuart Preston Martha Taylor Samuel Beard Waller Marion Caldwell Fred Taylor Marion Stratton Leos Walkip John A. Preston Haven Greenbrier June van Reyd

Bill for National Payment in False Arrests Proposed

Tokyo July 21 A bill drafts a plan to compensate individuals wrongfully arrested or prosecuted. The Justice Department and Justice BI aim to prevent unwarranted arrests. Over five years since 1924 the department reports 2.87 million criminal charges with 338,24 convictions 601 acquittals and 1,420,022 never brought to trial due to insufficient evidence.

Tokyo Jiopanen Department of Justice

Community notices and social scenes from a Chautauqua era

Overnight care near a physician noted for Ng. engagements. Local clubs and groups met including Boy Scouts, Four-H, Women’s Bible, and a tax meeting for Season. The Chautauqua era used the Tent room for luncheons and a wheel chair loaned to a crippled child. Colonel Hutchings body kept at Community House until relatives notified. Families travel to Martinsburg and Virginia towns for visits. Walter Brewster returns from Plymouth. Rebekah Hunter and Charlotte Bigga head to Atlantic City. Betty Maxon enjoys Camp Alleghany weekend with grandmother Mrs. S. H. Musan.

Lewisburg Camp Alleghany Colonel Hutchings A. J. Kawton Elizabeth Shirley Ann Albert Martinsburg H.W. Parrigh Virginia H. J. van Sickler Ronceverte Mra J.B. Harris Birs J. C. Garrivon Aow Washington Atlantic City Christine Beary Charleston WW. Chelf N. Pace Jeff Culpepper Mike Jennie S. Price Gf C. Dickinson W. Rasore Princeton University

Local church events and reunions noted in South Charleston

The First Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a teacher training session in the church parlor at 7 30 last evening. The men s Bible class of the Firtet Wapitat church held a special meeting at the church. Mr and Mrs Jaymiond Mata visiting Se and Meredt O Gell have returned to Parkersburg. Mrs Lucy Clark er at her daughter Mrs John Martin s Highland Terrace home. Mrs Mary Schfhigt Misa Alice Haonn and Dr Charles Schmidt who motored through Hartford City and Kekamo Ind have returned home

First Methodist Episcopal Church Getock Firtet Wapitat Church Jaymiond Mata Meredt O O'Gell Parkersburg Lucy Clarker John Martin Highland Terrace Mary Schfhigt Misa Alice Haonn Charles Schmidt Hartford City Kekamo Ind

Drive Against Wets Campaign Opens in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh reporters say Deputy Attorney General Louis Taraham led plainclothes officers to start a drive for first-hand evidence against prohibition violators. Officials indicated court proceedings may seek padlock injunctions against taverns, bars, and hotels.

Pittsburgh Louis Tiraham Atversl Sabana

Broker Van Wagner commits suicide in Chicago

Chicago July 26 A 61 year old La Salle street broker and owner of a large stock and bond house leaped to his death from the nineteenth floor of the Westminster Building in the downtown business district. His body was found on the roof of the Monroe Theatre twelve stories below the jump.

Hroker Chicago van Wagner la Salle Street Atone Weatminster Ldown-Town Monroe Theatre

West Virginia appoints Nethken to public service panel

Governor Gore names Fr Nethken of Mineral County to the public service commission and General W G Conley of Kanawha County to the state board of education. The selections draw praise from Wheeling papers and editorials in The Intelligencer, highlighting a push for new faces and a rehabilitation of the commission's public standing. Nethken is a Mineral County lawyer and former sheriff. Conley is a Charleston attorney and former attorney general, with deep ties to education and state affairs.

FR. Nethien Mineral County Public Service Commission W. G. Conley Kanawha County State Board of Deducation Gore Wheeling Tatele H.C. Ogden Wheeling Dews Intelligencer Worningston Dart Mudge Lewi Wheeling Meuyrs Commonwealth Trore Allic Nethien Ernrat DD Lewis Harrison County Lewie Washington Gore’ Raye Neth West Virginia University Teheriffe Als Hone Smee Stathers and Levine Conley Con+les Nxuil Conley Jynley Law Behvel Ynarleston Conley & Johnson West Virginia Manhaod Preston County Gnvernou Tv Abin Nethken William &. Cunley State Board of Education My. Nethkeen

Lemon Juice Whiten Skin Lotion Adverts Claim

An advertisement promotes a home made lemon juice skin whitening lotion. It prescribes mixing juice from two lemons with Ora chara Whits to create a quarter pint solution for facial and body use. The claim promises a clear youthful white complexion, removing freckles sunburn and tan, and asserts immediate effectiveness after preparation.

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Mobile men stranded on sand bar after Sunday squall

Rickerby Mobile attorney leads a party of 12 shipwrecked in Mobile Bay since Sunday. They were found today stranded on a sand bar with a small raft blown ashore during a heavy squall Sunday afternoon.

Fis Roa Mobile Ain lUiett Rickerby Small Wratt

Public Service Commission Restore Confidence and Integrity

The intelligencer applauds Governor Gale for appointing a commissioner free of corporate ties, restoring public trust in the Dubie service commission as a high court ensuring fair justice between the people and utilities. The piece notes the long path to this reform and recalls stagecoach travel prior to intercity reliability.

Inn Commun- Alot Intelligencer Dubie Service Commission

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