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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

2

Townsend Appointed Divorce Commissioner in Kanawha

Townsend, son of the state tax commissioner, was appointed to the position of divorce commissioner in Kanawha county circuit court. The Charleston city suit against Pete Lykins was discussed. Elzy sued Lykins for damages over a wound from arrest by Lykins, a former city policeman, with a settlement reported at 810,000. Divorces granted include Tony Carr from Boyd Garr, Rosa Tucker from John Tucker, and Alice Webb from Clarence Webb custody of two children.

Hillis Townsend Yestering Kanawha Mr. Townsend Houston G. Young Cit of Charleston Pearl Bizy Cigainet Pete Lykins Setclemens Eley Lykins Lyking Elzy Tony Carr Boyd Garr Rosa Tucker John Tucker Jefferson District Alice Webb Clarence Webb State of West Virginia Sinclair T. K. Laing Robert Singer Common Pleas

South Branch Company Seeks Telephone Rate Increase

The South Branch Telephone Company of Romney seeks a rate increase for service in Hardy Grant Mineral and Morgan counties. The request was filed with the Public Service Commission yesterday as an application for higher rates on various telephone types.

Morgan Wen Joe L. Silverstein Cammercts Laing Singer South Branch Company South Branch Telephone Company Romney Ines Hampshire Hardy Grant Mineral Morgan Counties Public Service Commission Wuthasty

Burdge Trucks Prove Oil Quality After Long Miles

Red Bank New Jersey bus and trucking operator W A Burdge and Sons credits Standard Motor Oil with lasting engine life. He notes a 375 000 mile bus performs like new and praises penetrating oil for valves and springs.

Mr. Burdge

Stand ard Motor Oil Ad Promotes Better Truck Care

Mr Burdge asserts good trucks respond to proper oil and treatment. He推薦 standard motor oil, thoroughly refined from select crudes, offering richer smoother lubrication that reduces friction and shields metal contacts. Available wherever the Standard Motor Oil sign appears.

Burdge

Ute Introduces New Rates for Telecommunication Services

The notice outlines a revised rate schedule effective Wednesday July 17 for Ramsey Moorefield Petersburg Springfield Burlington Waceusville Levels Capon Ridge and nearby towns within half a mile of the central office. It lists charges for business and residence lines including extensions and service stations with a 25 cent monthly desk set surcharge outside city units.

Ramsey Moorefield Petersburg Springfield Burlington Waceusville Levels Capon Ridge Fucal Businese

Banks to Aid Farmer in Dairying Business

In Grapton June 5 the associated banks of Paylor county announced plans to aid farmers by linking dairy assets and credit to the dairy business. O Jay Fleming of First National Bank said quick conversion of grass hay and rain into money or credits is needed and banks will support a local creamery or the sale of dairy products to creameries nearby.

Wtmost

State Supreme Court Denies Error Writ

The state Supreme Court denied an error writ in vacation. Lana Worthing sues Luther Vincent Harner for $6090 damages from a house fire allegedly sparked by embers. The case stems from Monongalia County and involves a damages claim.

State Supreme Court Erro Blupremé Court Lana Worthing Luther Vincent Harner Petitoner Monongalia County

Mother's Friend Promises Easier Pregnancy Trials

A vintage medical advertorial touts Mother's Friend as a skin relaxing tonic for expectant mothers. It claims to prevent nervous strain and skin and muscle discomfort, and to aid breast condition, promising relief and natural, speedy results. The ad urges quick use, mentions three generations on the market, and provides mail order details for Bradfield Regulator Co.

Jay Apella Lerd Bradfield Regulator Co Deak 4 Atlanta

Internal remedy praised for quick relief of piles

A physician, Leonhirdt M. D., claims internal treatment cures piles by improving circulation. He developed Hemroid after testing many remedies and sells harmless tablets guaranteed by A. Potterfield's with a refund if not satisfied.

Leonhirdt M. D A. Potterfield Aday

Day's News At A Glance From Around The World

Highlights include Japan’s Ogomutu steamer loss with crew and passengers, Tilgewine English Derby at EPSOM DOWNS, MacDonald invited to form government, a mid ocean killing by a Cuban lawyer, a Rotosta fire report, Virginia primary law challenge, Pope's remarks on Mussolini, Italian warehouse deaths, American farm relief talks, plane refinery explosion in Massachusetts, and a Gulf and Valley Cotton plant blast in New Orleans.

Tlondon Ogomutu Epsom Downs Tilgewine London MacDonald King Cadiz Spain Hele Wits Heanamage Rotosta Richmond Virginia Vatican City Pope Mussolini Udine Italy Washington East Braintree Mase Citley Service Refining Company ACG Adelboldt Atlemta BNEW

Old Folk's Best Friend Delights Seniors At Meal Time

A vivid description celebrates a meal program that brings vitality to elderly patrons. The piece highlights hearty, nourishing dishes that energize seniors and revive appetite during daily dining at the community center.

Shivar Mineral Water Digestive Claim Prompts Notice

An unusual ad fragment touts Shivar Mineral Water with ginger as a digestive aid. The terse copy describes digestion benefits and comparison to transforming food into healthy flesh, lacking context or substantiation.

Shivar

West Virginia News Briefs and Local Obituaries

In an open session the confirmation of Cotto as under secretary of state is discussed. Twenty seven high school students are invited to meet June 7 in Baltimore for the Fon scholarship contest. Enterprise station in Harvison county faces permission changes and a non agency station is established. Beull Ramsey dies from a gunshot wound mistaken for an intruder. Wilmot blames Morrison in Bowen murder. In Clarksburg a shotgun discharge kills Frank Searcelle, 23. Cameron reports a principal business session of the state Odd Fellows encampment. Elkins confers honorary D D degrees on five preachers from Davis and Elkins College. Buckhannon Thomas W. Haught resigns as dean of West Virginia Wesleyan College. Dr Oscar Lambert of Parsons is named successor.

West Virginis Jume Baltimore Olio Rails Neek Enterprise Harvison Beulll Ramsey Etent Tarher Wilmot Morrison Bowen Clarksburg Frank Searcelle Cameron State Odd Fellows Elkins Davis and Elkins Colleges Buckhannon Thomas W. Haught West Virginia Wesleyan College Oscar (. Lambert Parsons

Students canvass for 450 magazine subscriptions in Charleston

A group of Bluefield College and university students led by team captain Dick Shirey canvass Charleston for magazine subscriptions for next year. Members include Lindsey Alley Clayton Sweet Fred Francis Leste Craig Dukey Dureson Joe Boyles Callis Atkins Dott Winkler. Coached by Louis Greene the Scholarship Team seeks 450 subscription points to earn scholarship checks for tuition.

Good Housekeeping Cosmopolitan Harper's Bagnar Bonafide Charleston Dick Shirey Lindsey Alley Clayton Sweet Fred Francis Leste Craig Dukey Dureson Bluefield College Blue~field W. Va Joe Boyles Callis Atkins University of North Carolina Dott Winkler Johns Hopkins University Louis Greene Andy

Dr Harrington to Speak at Open Forum at Noon

Dr C H Harrington of Calvary Baptist Church will address the regular Masonic meeting at the Scottish Rite Cathedral noon today. The topic On the Air will guide his remarks. Glendale Quartet from Calvary Baptist Church will sing several numbers. Reservations by calling Capital 5153.

Dr. Harrington C.H. Harrington Calvary Baptist Church M. W. Cavender Arthur Harmon Iron Butler DT. Ge [Pata Glendale All

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