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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
5
Charleston society pages list many residents attending events and visiting relatives. Readers note movements include Miss Violet Pearse from Greenbrier College to Lewisburg, Mrs. Rosa Domintong to Pikeville, and Miss Blanche Corrie off to Winnipeg for a Quota clubs convention, with numerous trips to Richmond, Morgantown, and New York.
Mr and Mrs Joseph of Soothe Millis plan to visit Woodberry Forest School in Pores, Va. Dabney Fenebite watt at Bat will be attended. Venabie Mingeland returns to Den-Biinay Va for summer vacation. Aingdon Mn hosts a summer trip for visitors from home, and Mrs Bittie plans to visit friends in St Albena for a few days.
Mr and Mrs A Guthrie of Eighth Avenue South Charleston announce the birth of a daughter Beuab Pauline born Tuesday June 4.
Fire destroyed the interior of a house owned by F. A. Dandola and rented to Al Gillispie on E street in South Charleston yesterday morning. The blaze is believed caused by a stove left burning to dry laundry. The only occupant was Mr. Gillispie at the time.
A notice indicates the South Charleston town council will hold a meeting Friday evening to discuss local matters and potential agenda items. The brief item lists no further specifics.
An old advertisement touts Stanbacks powder for quick pain relief and headaches. It promises proper dosage, easy use in water or direct, and safe after-effects with 10c and 25c packages. Featuring Stanback as the remedy with nationwide trust and convenience.
An advertised tonic named B C claims rapid relief for headaches nerves and various pains. It markets itself as a new formula with multiple ingredients working together to ease pain in minutes, available in 10c and 8c packs.
In West Charleston a municipal court judge fined Charleston Laundry 10 and Kendall Dry Cleaning 26 for violating the city smoke ordinance. A charge against Kendall Steam Laundry was dismissed. About 80 witnesses, including half women, testified, with Charleston Laundry manager Aicken claiming expensive smoke elimination equipment. Principal witness Blessing charged health harm from smoke. Kendall Laundry charge dropped due to source from Kendall Dry Cleaning plant. Likely appeals anticipated.
The article lists players Dent or Meador to pitch for Plymouth with Barrows catching, and mentions visits from Mr and Mrs Edward Centers to Detroit, plus Mrs Royt T Hunter undergoing an operation at Charleston General hospital. It notes a bake sale planned by the No. 1 Sunday School class and a Twilight League result where No. 1 Team defeated Jideout’s No. 1 team 12 to 13.
Jibeaut pitched for the rosera with McGrew catching while Workman pitched for the winners with Lunsford catching. Visiting family member R C Stewart arrived in Nitro Wednesday and will spend several days with his family on Twenty fifth Street. Yoras Meeks, a student at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, was a business visitor in Nitro on Tuesday.
Erin Johnson and his wife Florence Steith embarked on a seaside honeymoon aboard a 14 foot sailing punt off Bermuda. They departed with plans to reach New York after leaving Hamilton aboard the small boat, a local boatman and his spouse enjoying a sea journey on the Atlantic Ocean.
Jamée Gralth, 26, of the state police area, accused by officers of firing after a dispute near Devon in Pike County. W. M., sought for liquor theft, was killed by a man mistaken for the slayer as authorities described the chaotic night.
Ravenswood travels to Plymouth Grove Park Sunday afternoon for a key baseball clash. Plymouth, undefeated to date, prepares to defend its streak against the visitors sides. Local fans expect a fast paced battle with strong pitching from both squads.
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