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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1936
Page
5
The St Albans water commission restricts charges by forcing a 1 percent delayed payment fee and a 4 percent discount on hydrant power, reducing yearly revenue by about 10 percent. The June meter revision aims to offset rates and save the city money amid regulatory actions.
Cadet Captain John Mian of West Virginia University thanked John Baker White for presenting the Giten Thanks For Corps Trophy to the company maintaining the highest standard of military efficiency. White, treasurer at the central, expressed frustration over the catalog listing failure.
Miss Settle of Ward marries Ernest Spears in a Monday ceremony at the Dinbar United Brethren Church. The Rev RB L Relsauga officiates. Mr and Mrs Samuel Spears of Levi announce the couple will use Spears as the family name.
Kanawha offers a six week summer study program with credit hours and bus service from Madison Clay and Buffalo registration fee six dollars for six weeks. The program features instructors from Wisconsin and Marshall College students study field geography and natural resources with courses in Geographic Investigation Climatology Soils Geography and related subjects taught by Parsons Lynn Blackburn Hugo and others. An evening class in mathematics and an English psychology program are also listed with emphasis on practical study and campus lectures.
A long community notice from St Albans covers Rotary club matters and local obituaries, with names such as Irene, Marie, and Mrs. Burton. The text references church services, family notices, and a schedule of upcoming gatherings and postscript reminders.
Officials report rapid progress on multiple bridge spans from eastern to western regions. Construction costs cited around 1.5 million dollars with bids expected by August, while engineering teams study the Great Caesar bridge and related structures for safety and efficiency.
Kanawha Players will hold its annual meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Season ticket holders are urged to attend at the Kanawha Library quarters in A401 for the business portion and any necessary reports.
The article discusses early 20th century views on dental health, noting Mrs Mellanby’s 1918 work on diet and dentine. It explains how minerals like calcium and phosphorus and Vitamin D affect tooth structure, surface integrity, and calcification, with sun exposure enabling Vitamin D synthesis.
The article surveys diets in Scotland and Africa affecting teeth health, noting high vitamin D rich foods and minerals in Hebrides and Kenya as factors. It stresses coarse foods cleanse teeth, but warns against neglecting infection and promotes cleanliness and dentifrices. It also answers readers on granulated eyelids, explaining infection and trachoma as a serious form.
The Holiness churches of this section announce a monthly meeting at the Marmet church tent tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Rev. J A Rayl, pastor, extends an invitation to the public to attend.
Miss Jeanette Campbell Miss Jean Coffin and Miss Nancy Kyle have returned from White Sulphur Springs where they attended graduation exercises for Greenbrier Military Institute at the Greenbrier hotel.
Personal notes recount Miss Frances Pendell returning to Sprh Hie after visiting her uncle Mr. Willam Pendell at Elks view. Several Mallory relatives and Roberta Burdete attended Russell Kentucky high school graduation exercises Thursday night. Ernestine King returns to Charleston from Dayton Ohio after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wartan. death ends the note with unclear last line.
Mrs Dennis Carte hosted the Witcher Baptist church ladies aid society gathering Monday evening at her Witcher home. Attendees included Mrs Katherine Cark, Mrs Nannie Mar Powet, Mrs Mabel Keeney, Mrs Stent, Miss Margaret Keeney, Miss Puntine Powell, Miss Margaret Stout, Mrs Ma Stricklen, Miss Doris Keeney, Miss Rachet Keeney, Mrs Zana Merrifield, Miss Helet Hil, Mrs Robert Cline, Mrs EB Keeney, Mrs Ajax Rippetoe, Miss Lacy Efau, and Miss Kathryne Rippetoe.
The Knights of Pythias confer a page rank last night as Elkana lodge No 63 opens four classes of candidates at Castle Hall Kanawha City. Navy elected officers are to be installed July 1.
June report states about four thousand Jews fled to Warsaw seeking protection from anti-Semitic riots raging in Minsk and Mazowiecki. Many sought safety in the capital as unrest spread across the region.
Roy A. Ferguson of Ansted was sent to Fort Thomas Kentucky yesterday by Sergeant Lloyd Williams for final examinations after applying to enlist in the United States Army.
An undenomination tent revival begins tonight at Marmet Holiness Church with Evangelist Art hur Coddel of Fortsmouth in charge, aided by Pastor Rev. J. A. Rayl. Services set for 7:45 PM each evening.
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