Damages Awarded Victim in Auto Crash Suit
A circuit jury awarded 814,000 to Mrs. Julia Dawson of Reymond City against O. A. Boster of Dunbar for injuries from a December 24, 1931, automobile crash in Maton county. Dawson testified the injuries are permanent. her father, Thomas Belcher, said Boster was intoxicated and drove into their path.
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Julia Dawson
Reymond City
O. A. Bow Ter
Dunbar
Maton County
Mars. Dawson
Thomas Belcher
Boster
Belcher
A. P. Hudson
B. Early
Charleston
Lampbit Oi Company
Osage
Weaton County
Wyoming
J. A. Simms
Whan Early
Robert M. Lamble
Ross Loses Fight On Railroad Resolution
The West Virginia House defeated a resolution by Delegate J Shirley Ross to have Attorney General Homer A Holt represent Boone county protestants at a public service commission hearing on Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to discontinue service between Harplea and Sovereign and Madison and St Albans. The measure argued residents would lack adequate representation before the commission. Delegate T J Hickel opposed, saying the legislature has no role in the executive branch.
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Homer A. Holt
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Boone County
House of Delegates
J. Shirley Ross D
Kanawha
Sovereign
Madison
St. Albans
Teagan
T. J. Hickel D
Pleasants
Boyd Bible School to Start Monday at Boyd Memorial Church
The eleventh annual Vacation Bible School at Boyd Memorial Church will run two weeks starting Monday morning. Sessions at the church begin at 9 o clock with primary and junior groups for children aged six to twelve. Mrs C E Blivan leads the overall program with Miss Mildred Teighirwin and Miss Mary Teghirwin guiding the primary division. In other news, de Garah, a long time figure noted as one of the oldest cats in the world, died aged 75 in the Dumb Friends League in Bournemouth England after twenty years of care.
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Boyd Memorial Christdox Church
C. E. Blivan
Uo We Ee
Mildred
Mary Teghirwin
de Garah
Dumb Friends League
Bournemouth
England
Cate
Anne Adams Pattern Service Seeks 1920s Orders
Vacation oriented fashion pattern offer promotes lightweight summer dresses and sportswear in sizes 14 16 22 38 20. Instructions include step by step sewing guidance with yardage for 86 inch fabric and prices for catalogs and pattern sets from The Gazette Pattern Department at 248 West 17th Street New York City.
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Colina
Anne Adams
Meil
Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York City
Bishop Strider To Deliver Baccalaureate Address
The Rt Rev R E Strider coadjutor of West Virginia will deliver the baccalaureate sermon next Sunday at Woodberry Forest School. Washington and Lee University President Dr Francia P Gaines will give the commencement address to 37 seniors on June 3.
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R. E, EL
Roosevelt pardon sought for Beckley youth in Chillicothe
Rep J L Smith Mayo 31 asked Attorney General Gummings to recommend clemency for Ralph Crouch a 20 year old Beckley resident serving a three year sentence in the Chillicothe federal reformatory. Crouch married with a 22 month old child, had been sentenced on a prohibition charge. Support came from Senator Neely and Senator Hatfield. Beckley attorney Thornhill and Crouch's father joined the effort.
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Washington
Ralph Crouch
Beckley
Federal Reformatory
Chillicothe
J. L. Smith
Department of Justice
Gummings
Roosevelt
Smith
EB. H. Crouch
W. A. Thornhill
Thornhill
United States
David Ashworth
George W. McClintic
Crouch
M. M. Neely
West Virginia
Ton
H. J0. Hatfiele
James Finch
Carte Starts Estimate On Relief Distribution
R O Carte auditor in the state department of public welfare began preparing distribution figures for a federal grant of 549,839 for relief work in West Virginia. The work will start in a few days and cover 63 counties and Parkersburg city. Wood and Jefferson counties have not sought relief funds. Fifty thousand cattle moved by special trains from drought areas of South Africa to rain fed pastures.
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R. O. Carte
State Department of Public Welfare
West Virginia
Pletad
Francis W. Turner
Parkersburg
Wood County
As & Whale
Jefferson County
Then Barrac
Cape Province
South Africa
Guiding Your Child Crying Babies
Pediatricians say that two healthy babies should cry an hour daily for exercise while inexperienced mothers worry if crying signals hunger or pain. If growth is steady and weight gain normal, crying from hunger is unlikely. Baby crying can reflect discomfort from a wrinkled sheet, dirty diaper, toy out of reach, heat or cold, or needing attention.
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Pal
Protecting infants from distress and establishing routine
The text advises quick diaper changes to keep babies clean and comfortable, avoid exposing them to frightening experiences, and allow regular daily attention and play. It notes attaching toys within reach to reduce crying and stresses consistent routines to prevent future behavioral issues.
Bankruptcy filing of Thomas Alfonso Nqan in federal court
Thomas Alfonso Nqan of Hurricane, a glass manufacturer, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in federal court yesterday seeking relief for debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Alfonso Nqan
Hurricane
Edwards Appointed Farm Loan Agent for Two Counties
L A Edwards of room 305 Union building Charleston named local correspondent for Kanawha and Putnam counties by George H Stephenson farm loan commissioner in charge of the Baltimore land bank district under the emergency farm mortgage act. He asks farmers in those counties needing refinancing to call for conferences. 2 Rents are dropping in Turkey.
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L. A. Edwards
Union Building
Charleston
Kanawha
Putnam Counties
George H. Stephenson
Farm Loan
Baltimore
Kidneys and Rheumatism Remedy Advertisement
An old style advert explains kidneys filter poisons and prevent rheumatic pains. It promotes Gystex a doctor’s prescription remedy, claims fast action within minutes, gentle on irritated membranes, and offers a money back guarantee. It charges 30 cents per dose and ships through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
How Penetra Ends Pain of Tired Feet
Penetra claims quick relief for tired feet by penetrating four times faster into inner muscles and joints. Nightly use supposedly tones circulation and loosens joints, leaving feet feeling great. Product described as white and stainless with three sizes 25c 30c and 1.00 at drug stores.
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Penetra
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