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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1924
Page
12
John McCormack plans a June 29 concert at Albert Hall in London signaling a shift from earlier restraint due to Irish politics. The piece notes recent British views on Ramsay MacDonald and a colorful mix of social notes from fashion to Parliament temperance debates.
The 1911 photograph shows Dr. Pierce of Buffalo noted for treating disease with a blood tonic labeled Golden Medical Discovery. It claims no alcohol and uses native root extracts. It promises red blood, vigor, and vitality, aids complexion, purifies blood, and offers confidential medical advice from the Walden Hotel in Buffalo.
A string of social notices lists visitors to Rayford Eskdale Kayford and nearby towns including Mr. David Cole Mrs. Chipman and Miss Irene Henson among others. The item concludes with a report from New Castle Pa stating women weigh themselves more often than men, city weighing machines showing higher income from women.
A Riverview West Virginia building contractor Mr A Jividen known as Dick dividen explains the need for a strong foundation both in houses and health. He recounts decades of stomach trouble and kidney pain and credits Ka-di-ok with restoring his health after hard years of illness. The ad notes Ka-di-ok available at C A Potterfield's Drugstore in Charleston and Potterfield Co. drugstores with Mr Brinker presenting the remedy.
The West Virginia Retail Merchants association led by president TL Souders of Clarksburg will hold its annual convention at the Kanawha hotel June 3 and 4. Key speakers include I T Souders Harvey Dervis Governor Morgan Emmett and Snows Gulher with officers to be elected Wednesday. A luncheon Tuesday presided by N Anderson and another Wednesday noon at Edgewood will feature talks by Bartley Hartley Davis and Fr Roy Yeke with additional remarks by Lew Hahn.
Rev. HV Bennett and Joe N Kenna will appear on a memorial program at 2 50 this afternoon at the old capitol site by the Daughters of the Confederacy. The program will include musical numbers and attendees will be conveyed by automobile to Spring Hill cemetery after the service.
Automobile dealers of the Coal River region announce a show featuring latest models on June 11 at M A Sharples. A Friday exhibition leads to a parade to Hivir, followed by displays of electric vehicles. Recreation and refreshments mark the show with a Saturday night program including a wrestling event moving pictures and a dance.
A dedication program at the Union Mission marks the opening of a new building for small boys and girls at 3 PM. City notables and ministers from several denominations will attend, with the project including dormitories dining room grounds beautification and automobile driveways supported by Charleston business leaders and mission directors.
German wage data show current earnings far below pre war levels. Purchasing power, even when adjusted for inflation, is reported at roughly one seventh of pre war value, according to tables cited by officials.
The large graduating class of the West Virginia Institute will hold commencement events from Wednesday through Friday. John W. Davis will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, with recitations at 4 p.m. The agricultural, home economics, and mechanical exhibits open Thursday morning, followed by baseball between the Institute and Wilberforce. Alumni day features a varsity baseball game, a banquet, and class reunion events. On Wednesday June 4 the 24th annual commencement will be held with Dr. W. Bowen as vice president.
Prizes for school children awarded in a contest run by the South Side Women's Club at Kanawha Theatre. Winners for first prize include Raymond O'Neil and Lynneth Means, Cork Poe and George Creighton, who will receive second prizes in the event.
In the city dell, Carl Smith of Zerchwood High awaits trial on a forgery charge after a handwriting expert, Police Clerk Otly Summers, linked him to a forged check from Wyoming Lumber Co. Smith had earlier been bound over by the grand jury for automobile theft and was released on bond. The piece notes upcoming commencement exercises and honors for students.
The examination focused on how the check was made payable and compared the handwriting with the signature Smith wore on his hand. He will have to answer for the alleged handwriting similarity and its implications in court.
Taylor Weston alias Charles Mes Finley colored was arrested by local police yesterday after a telegram alerted that the colored man is wanted in a larceny case. Detroit authorities will return there.
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