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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1924
Page
10
A readably garbled report describes ultra violet rays and fused quartz devices claimed to aid medical treatment. It mentions researchers, a Harvard or Yale context, and a Harvard line, with references to experiments, plants, and safety concerns.
A historical notice describes Greenbrier College for Women at White Sulphur Springs, detailing a 2900-foot campus, dormitories costing around 200 dollars, strong Christian teaching, a wide curriculum including languages music and art, and emphasis on character and scholastic standards with fall term openings and catalog availability.
The West Virginia official, Marshal Topping, won a group prize at the National Fire Protection Association convention in Atlantic City. The ceremony featured delegates and industry figures from Eastman Kodak, Will Hays, and others as the group posed for photographs.
Reported adventure recounts Lord Athlone and Princess Alice endangered in Messina while tracking hartebeest. Earl wounded, Princess Alice protected behind a sapling and fired at close range. Separate note: Denver crash injures Captain Lowell Ferex and Norman Puller.
Charleston police chief John Britten announced a summer plan to deter swimmers from the Elk and Kanawha rivers. Patrols will target river banks and seek parental cooperation to reduce drownings, as rivers warm up and summer camps prepare to open.
Installation of officers for the coming year was the main feature of the Charleston Astle No. 619 Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting at Hagin hall. Officers named include Georges Ghman president Walter C. Thompson vice president Pell T. Pauley chaplain OG. Dawson secretary Paul B. Wehrle treasurer L. Fielder inner guard and David Toula Grose outside guard. A banquet followed. Eminent Painter Dies Brussels Emile Claus renowned painter dies on June 7.
Sergeant Emanuel B. Hacker, formerly of Charleston, arrived from Fort Benning and will be assigned to a Montgomery sub-station around June 30 to secure applicants for the 29th Infantry. He is joined by Sergeant James Fy. Williams at Graf ton with Sergeant Wil Yam T. Morris assisting, expanding West Virginia to 19 recruiting stations under Colonel Rip Woodson.
Higley school honors students with perfect or highly faithful attendance during the school year. Names include Roya, Alria, Alfred Winter, Ray Geno Kelao, Mar. Jares Kiuth Backun, Haro ld Kenneth Andrews, Hazel Briscoe, Adith Christine, Frances Rebecca Smith, Betty Deets Carson, Nina Gere trude Davia, Virginia Elizabeth Kenney, Leg Nara Underwood among many others.
Oila June 7 Edger S. Bronson 65 president of the National Editorial association and publisher of the El Reno American died of heart disease at his home after several months illness. Bronson was elected president at the last convention in Oklahoma City which he could not attend due to illness.
An extension summer school of Marshall College will run June 9 to August 8 at the Charleston high school building. Charleston instructors include M. P. Shawkey Paul FR Morrow RB J Largent Mrs Harriet Lyon Stella Ti Wilson J Henry Francis Made leina HL Keeley Mary ink Shaffer Lena FP Briilhart. Courses cover education history English literature music and more with nine semester hours for regular students and extra hours with permission. Enrollment fee up to two dollars per week.
June 7 at Detroit the Associated Harvard clubs elect George A Morticon of Milwaukee as president at the closing session of their annual convention.
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