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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

15

Poison Ring Affair Ends In Hospital Crisis

Luana lies in a coma at Metropolitan Hospital from a ring’s fatalish poison while Jimmy is stranded abroad, unaware. Lorraine Vandaveer faces suspicion as Joel contemplates media fallout and a possible bribery scandal. Doctor notes an unusual illness shifts from infantile paralysis to a mysterious poisoning diagnosis.

Metropolitan Hospital Lorraine Joel Vandaveer Joel du Yma Gracieus Florence de, Medici Luncrezia Borgis Soroner Sient International News Journal the American Joe Joo Wall Street

Pimples and Rashes Mentioned in Humor Line

A terse, humorous note describing skin blemishes as pimples and bumps. Mentions racial terms in a flippant way, referencing Black and White. Context unclear but suggests a casual complaint with playful wording.

Notable Scene From Gazette Snippet With Dizzy Dialog

A dramatic fragment shows Tanre and Nere Lorrainé in distress as questions about her condition surface. Characters debate whether she was suffering or unconscious while the scene hints at ongoing turmoil and a continuation to follow.

Nere Lorrainé Retlel Mr. Vandaveer the Gazette

Carrico to Attend West Virginia University Exercises

M. D. Carrico, member of the state board of control, will attend West Virginia University commencement exercises representing the board. On the same trip, he plans to visit the state hospital in Weston and the girls industrial school in Salem.

M. D. Carrico State Board of Control West Virginia University State Hospital Weston Salem

Williamstown Opens Its New Municipal Water Plant

Williamstown's municipally owned water plant is in operation funded by a $44,000 PWA loan and grant. State health official A B Harrington confirms the opening has been reported.

Williamstown A. B. Harrington State Health Department PWA

Banned Picture To Be Produced By Lavella Q Parsons

Los Angeles reports the Hays office and Wesley Ruggles won permission for Paramount to film Valiant Is the Word for Carrie. Irene Dunne is courted for the title role while Isabel Jewell Arline Judge Dudley Digges and John Howard are signed. Production starts once Dunne decides after reading the script.

Lavella Q Parsons U. S Los Angeles Hays Office Wesley Ruggies Paramount Carrie Wesley Hays New York Irene Dunne Irene Isabel Jewell Arline Judge Dudley Digges John Howard

New Ways Of Canning Foods For A Active Pantry

Read about home canning with jars of chicken succotash and sun preserved strawberries. Learn safe modern methods, how to prepare meat from bones, and how to seal in sterile glasses. The 40 page booklet offers recipes for chicken beef pork fruits jellies preserves pickles and more.

Idaho

New Waye of Canning Meats Vegetables and Fruits

Advertisement requests readers to send 15 cents for a booklet titled New Waye of Canning Meats Vegetables and Fruits. It directs payment to The Charleston Gazette Home Institute at 109 West 19th Street in New York. The notice asks readers to plainly write their name address and the booklet title.

Cain Icoin Charleston Gazette Necdtecraft Dept Eighth Ave New York N, Y NEW Home Institute West 19Th St N. Y

Disney Says Television Is Here Not Near At All

Walt Disney noted television is here not near at all as public demo plans were announced for June 29 at RCA Victor Camden with about a hundred SETS and top technicians. Hollywood chatter says Douglas Fairbanks and his bride flew ahead to Hollywood by plane two days early amid restaurant sightings with Garbo.

Walt Disney MM. H. Aylesworth R. C. A. Victor Camden Aylesworth Disney New York Hollywood Douglas Fairbanks Doug Fairbanks Colony Garbo

Red Cross Swim Class Draws 200+ At Rock Lake Pool

More than 200 children attended the initial team to swim class at Rock Lake pool. Maj A E Haan of the Charleston Red Cross chapter said twelve classes started yesterday under Red Cross supervision and will run for nine more Wednesdays. Information on rates and transportation is available through the city Red Cross chapter. Transportation is arranged with Charleston Transit Company in cooperation with the recreation commission.

Rock Lake Pool Maj. A. E. Haan Charleston American Red Cross Red Cross Cooperal Charleston Recreation Comm Charleston Transit Company

Catholics Plan Forty Hours Devotion at St Francis Church

Forty hours devotions to the Blessed Sacrament begin at St Francis Catholic Church in St Albans with services at nine o clock tomorrow night. The nine o clock tonight and the closing service Sunday morning at nine are part of a mission led by Rev Nor bert Miller O M Cap of Pittsburgh. The mission ends Sunday night after a sermon at 7 45 o'clock.

St Francis Catholic St St. Albans Norbert Miller O. M. Cap Pittsburgh

Masses announced for Nitro and Bancroft churches

Father Joseph A. Gilliem announced Masses at Holy Trinity Church Nitro at 8 30 Sunday morning and at St Patrick Church Bancroft at 10 o'clock. A three day mission starts Sunday afternoon at St Patrick's, with services at 3 00 and ends Wednesday night at 7 30.

Joseph A. Gilliem Holy Trinity Catholic Church Nitro St. Patrick's Catholic Church Bancroft St. Patrick’s

Engineer Replies To Safety Critics

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS June 3 AP An automobile engineer told the Society of Automotive Engineers that safer cars have been produced recently and blamed highway design for hazards. Paul G Hoffman of South Bend Indiana cited improved brakes tires and steering among safety upgrades and urged modernization of roadways to cut accidents especially at speeds above 30 miles an hour.

White Sulphur Springs Paul G. Hoffman South Bend Ind Society of Automotive Engineers

Ordnance Plant Sale Put Off Indefinitely

The naval affairs committee ordered indefinite postponement of a bill authorizing the sale of the U S naval ordnance plant at South Charleston West Virginia. The committee adjourned out of respect for Representative A Andrew Jrvens of Massachusetts who died yesterday.

Washington Hose Naval Affairs Committee U.S. Naval South Charleston A. Andrew ¢R-Mass. C. Jrvens

Local Theaters Show Quiet Week With Several Appearances

The Kearse hosts These Three after a week featuring Miriam Hopkin Joe McCrea and Merleib tran with Alen pews and aided attractions. Capitol presents Trewbts for Tea with Presk Moal art. The Rialto follows. Greenbrier showcases Silk Bat KM with Lew Asrex. Virginian Gulden Arve and Brant appear in varied programs. Niractions noted.

Kearse Miriam Hopkin Joe McCrea Merleibtran Capitol Greenbrier Lew Asrex Faidelson

Mayor Urges Charleston for GOP Convention

Mayor Dawson urged Charleston as the site for a Republican state convention, noting Charleston has not hosted one since 1908. He asked Charles N. Kimball, chairman of the state executive committee, to name the city for the August meeting and offered public funds to rent an auditorium if needed.

Republican Party Charleston Dawson Charles N. Kimball Wiile

Welfare Council Elects Robertson as President

Thomas D. Robertson was elected president of the council of social agencies at the reorganizaton meeting held at the YWCA last night. Other officers include Rev R S Cleland as vice president Jo Lane Stern as secretary and Mrs Clothilde Littleton as assistant secretary. The council comprises county social and welfare agencies and cooperates on civic problems.

Thomas D. Robertson Council of Social Agencies R. S. Cleland Jo Lane Stern Clothilde Littleton

Graduation Confirmation Exercises at B Nai Jacob Synagogue

Graduation confirmation exercises for Sunday school at B N a i Jacob Synagogue scheduled for two o clock in the afternoon. The class includes Philip Goldstein Chester Lovett Harriet Nearmann Esther Sylvia Nearman Sylvia Sloan Ruth Kanner Annette Shore Raymond Spector and Mary Max. An orchestra directed by Cantor A B Freedman will provide music with Florence Kravitz Samuel Kanner Marvin Preiser Morton Stierer Sherwin Steiger and Zeiman Fixler. Mothers of the graduates will be given a reception after the exercises.

Bnai Jacob Synagogue Philip Goldstein Chester Lovett Harriet Nearmatt Esther Sylvia Nearman Sylvia Sloan Ruth Kanner Annette Shore Raymond Spector Mary Max Cantor A. B. Freedman Florence Kravitz Samuel Kanner Marvin Preiser Melvin Ogrin Morton Stierer Sherwin Steiger Zeiman Fixler

Backache Kidney and Bladder Trouble Remedy Ad

An old advertisement promotes a diuretic capsule for backache kidney and bladder issues. It claims relief from waste buildup and irritation with a safe stimulant action. The copy urges readers to ask their Four Grange for Downe bora Gold Medal Healer O11 Capsules as a remedy.

Downe Bora Hearler Ady

Massee to Preach The Second Coming Message

The Rev J C Massee D D will preach at Union Mission Tabernacle at eight tonight on The Second Coming of Christ with a sermon expected to draw local worshippers.

J. C. Massee D. D Union Mission Tabernacle

Mrs Nicholson Elected To Rose Society Board

Mrs Gwynn Nicholson was elected to the Charleston Rose Society executive board to succeed Mrs J R Thomas. Other officers were reelected: Charles A Midelburg president H P Musser vice president Julian B Corhill treasurer Miss Elizabeth Quarrier secretary Walter L Clark honorary president Mrs E R Withrow Mrs J L E Cheetham and Dr W W Point board members. Nicholson chaired the community rose show at the capitol. Kahawha Garden club arranged a race under Mrs Harrison Bo Smith and Mrs Osman Swartz. Madame Cochet-Cochet, entered by J P Rusk, was judged queen and received a silver trophy.

Gwynn Nicholson Charleston Rose Society J. R. Thomas Charles A. Midelburg H. P. Musser Julian B. Corhill Elizabeth Quarrier Walter £. Clark E. R. Withrow J. L. E. Cheetham W. W. Point Nicholson Capitol Kahawha

Ball for Firemen's Band at Midhelburg Auditorium

A benefit ball for the city firemen's band will be held Friday night June 12 at the Midhelburg auditorium. Two orchestras the Colonels and Kent Warners will furnish music for the affair.

Midhelburg Colonels Kent Warner

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