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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1936
Page
9
Charleston joined other major cities as the 1936 directory was distributed. The new issue 1036 features a complete appearance change with new arrangements and color cover in gray and blue. It notes improvements and alignment with national directories like Washington and New York.
The manager G Michelson reports pages and many listings more than before. The front pages cover general telephone use and directory explanations, with space for important numbers. The buyers guide lists firms alphabetically, preceded by Charleston historical data from the chamber of commerce. Postoffice information and calendar are also included for telephone users.
Fifty Princeton honor students from four grade schools toured the state capitol guided by J R Richardson. Governor H Guy Kump and A W Garnett signed autographs with a Hollywood flair as Mrs J R Rich led the Princeton chapter in organizing the visit. Washington College claimed the Maryland State college baseball title that year.
Max Fullerton, AP bureau chief, is moving to become managing editor of the Raleigh Register at Beckley. He had served with the Pittsburgh AP bureau since 1933 after earlier editing in Clarksburg and at the West Virginia native bureau. Fullerton is a West Virginia University graduate.
Mrs. Manuel V. Domenech, wife of the Porto Rican treasurer, arrived yesterday to visit her brother, Oscar H. Cranz. She is a guest at the Kanawha hotel, where she will remain for several days.
W. G. Moore city treasurer issued a permit to Dr. R. O. O'Dell yesterday to erect an apartment garage on Central drive at a cost of 400 dollars.
A second concrete pour for Pier C of the new South Side bridge is planned this morning, about 150 yards of concrete to be placed. Cohesive work continues in the Pier B cofferdam with shale hit at nearly nine feet depth. Drilling for Pier D anchor holds is about halfway done. Virginia Street approach to the old span is partly demolished, debris used to fill adjacent building sites. The bridge advisory committee will meet this afternoon to decide actions.
Ten extra men begin work today on the South Side approach section crossing the railroad while the bridge is shut. Michigan wins the Big Ten title for the fifth straight time. The South Charleston Young Democratic club will meet at eight tonight at the South Charleston Woman's club instead of the Veteran Hall.
A vintage advertisement touts Black and White Ointment as quick relief for itch and skin irritation. It claims decades of use and recommends it for pimples boils rashes and related conditions with trial availability in St Louis.
Citizens of Moundsville will join the First Presbyterian church congregation Wednesday to honor Dr Harriet B Jones physician legislator lobbyist and crusader for public welfare for more than 50 years on the occasion of her eightieth birthday. She was the first woman licensed.
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