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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

8

Beauty Questions Annealed How to wear hair and dress

Dear Miss Leeds answers a teen about hair styles for a long face teaching curls and an up back effect, plus color advice greens blues and reds. It also covers simple facial care and hat styles to appear taller. A separate piece advises a ten-minute exercise routine and walking tips for a girl of 10.

Annered Hollywood Janey Anne Shirley Bmlls Leeds Frankie

Reckless Lady in Court and a Secret Meeting Tonight

Karen Mallory faces social upheaval after a courtroom verdict on a double death. She plans a secret late-night meeting with Dick Stoddard, vows to help the Mariettos, and hides turmoil behind poised social behavior while navigating her family’s disapproval and a potential Florida escape.

Aren Mahary Mee Alice Umal Ridly Hee Fance Ping Forzyington Rence Saris Piue Keren Karen Ping Jim Abdul Teives T Tage Agai Flotila Ale

Masses Training Urged by Madden at Morgantown Tilt

Labor leader J Warren Madden former West Virginia University law dean urged training and leadership to mobilize workers against dictatorship. He argued the Wagner Act would shield employers too and stressed fair enforcement and local police cooperation. Alumni elected Houston G Young Jr president with Charles E Hodges and others as officers.

Morgantown Take J. Warren Madden National Labor Relation Board Madden University of West Virginia Law School Allmat Russia Germany Italy Houston G. Young, Jr Charleston Brooks Fleming Fairmont Charles E. Hodges H. O. Cole HV. Kemper Sistersville Raymond Salvatt Halden Execuive Rey

Conference on Traffic Conditions Is Ordered

The West Side Business Men's association discussed traffic conditions at Tennessee avenue and West Washington street. It urged the installation of a traffic light after directing the traffic committee to confer with traffic officials. The meeting also announced a request to open a large Magnolia street lot for recreation for Negro children by the American Fork and Hop company.

West Side Business Men's Association Tennessee Avenue West Washington Street American Fork and Hop Company Magnolia Street

Rural power permits not yet asked of state

The public service commission reported no permits filed by Hardy or Harrison counties rural electrification projects. Both groups shared allocations announced by the Rural Electrification Administration. The Mardy county group received a $45,000 loan for a power generator and the Harrison county project was allotted $213,000 for about 100 miles of lines.

Public Service Commission Hardy Harrison Counties Rural Electrification Administration Mardy County Harrison County

Defendant Wins Verdict in Hotel Gas Explosion Suit

A directed verdict favored the Ferguson Hotel corporation in the case of Lacy Holmes versus the hotel, awarded yesterday by Judge Julian F. Touchelle. Holmes sought $15,000 in damages alleging serious burns from a May 1934 gas explosion at the hotel.

Lacy Holmes Ferguson Hotel Corporation Chenct Julian F. Touchelle

City Treasurer Reports Busy May for Charleston Finances

City treasurer notes May was busy and successful with nearly 23 percent of the year’s first months’ tote collections. Total May receipts exceed transfers, with $298,769 balance on May 1 and $281,115 in May collections, including sheriff and state auditor distributions. Major items include regular levy receipts, utility taxes, capitation taxes, sales and redemptions, licenses, gross sales taxes, cemetery receipts, fines, and municipal court revenues.

Charleston Ont Furid Anuttion Ace Cohann Miessester

Swiss Police Absolve Saint Bernards From Punishment

Swiss authorities ruled Saint Bernard dogs involved in a fatal bite will not be destroyed. Investigators found the animals were generally not a danger. three potentially dangerous dogs were sent to a dog farm. The tragedy involved the 10 year old daughter of Dr. Jean Bremond on May 19.

ST. Bernard Switzerland Junie T.— W Saint Bernard Jean Bremond Bremond Bernards Manatery

West of Error Granted In Auto Accident Case

A writ of error was granted yesterday by the Circuit Inde to Carl Garrett who was convicted in the immediate court of leaving the scene of an automobile accident. Garrett, sentenced to nine months, has obtained two stays of sentence. Police say he was the driver of the vehicle involved in the fatal shooting of Law iee Arthur at Masmet last August.

Circuit Inde Julian F. Rouchelier Carl Garrett Garrett Law Iee Arthur Masmet Au-gust

Birth of a Son to Mr and Mrs J B Shank Pare

A son was born yesterday morning at Charleston General Hospital to Mr and Mrs J B Shank Pare. The announcement notes the new arrival in the local birth notices and records the parental names.

Charleston ‘General Hospital J. B. Shank

Calling All Dogs tale from Terhune legend in Pompton

A Pompton legend recounts a dog named Mack who trails his master's steps by scent and sound. An old tale claims a drunk owner returns home sober after a raid on a gin mill, prompting the collie to bite, though accuracy is not vouched.

Mack Pompton Nody Hinterland Ingal

Madrid shelling intensifies as fascist forces renew attack

Lisbon reports a ministerial crisis and possible resignation of Premier Negrin amid renewed fascist bombardment of Madrid. Insurgents fire ceaseless shells into the capital, targeting Carabanchel with government artillery aiding counterattack. Casualties unavailable.

Lisbon Portugal Negrin Han Orlyen Valencla Madrid Negri Madrin iMrm Balerits Tne Fargent Carabanchel

Five Thousand Paid for Packets of Poetess Letters

In London on June 7 Sothebys’ paid $5,000 for a packet of 11 letters written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The missives, sent from Paris in September 1846, recount her elopement with Robert Browning of Wimpole Street. Mrs Browning died in 1861 after a noted romance.

London Sothebys Elizabeth Browsint Arabel Paris Robert Browning Wimpole Street

Navigation Works Warn Interests Near Gallipolis Dam

Engineers at Huntlington warned navigation interests about five circular steel pilings and mooring cells constructed at the Gallipolis dam. Vessels should slow and navigate with caution as Drave Contracting Co. begins work in Pittsburgh, a 60 day project started Thursday.

Huntligtonesterday Gallipolis Drave Contracting Pittsburgh

Stolen Goads Auto Found Near Barboursville

Barboursville police recovered Mayor Sidney E. Goads car about 40 minutes after theft from a downtown parking lot. State Trooper James Ellis caught the driver who gave the name Gilbert Parsons of Alun creek and held him in Mickanawha county. More than 0,100,000 acres in Musc osin infected with larvae of the mealurla mosquito will be sprayed with poison dropped from airplanes this year. When Iran Persia established a monopoly and boosted prices on its Persian carpets buyers struck, prices tumbled twenty percent.

Karen Stoddard Midtown Waren Dick Stoddard Mallory Inner East Side Fifth Avenue Rosd Lokke Sidney E. Goad Clendenin Charleston Barboursville James Ellis Heare Gilbert Parsons Alun Creek Parsons Mickanawha Eagle

Are You Ever Tongue-Tied Questions for Small Talk

A light, practical note on overcoming silence in conversations. It suggests using simple starters and seeking out a person’s interests to spark dialogue. The piece markets a 40-page booklet titled Improving Your Conversation, promising tips to start and steer chats and make a good impression.

Joan Crawford Mickey Mouse John

Immediate Start On Levees Urged

Secretary of War Woodring urged Congress to authorize an immediate start on a 30.12 million dollar levee and flood wall system to protect cities hit hardest by last winter’s Ohio River floods. He framed it as emergency relief while a broader 800.09 million dollar flood control program for the Ohio and Mississippi basins awaits further study and possible delay.

Washington Woodring Congress Ohio River House Fond Control Committee Army Ohio Mississipai Roosevelt Dayton Paducitt Louisville Covington Newport Russell Keenetucks Jeffersonsville Clarksville Lawrenceburg Indiana Cinccinnati Manchester Coal Grove

Plaining Your Name and Address for Booklet Submission

The Charleston Gazette Home Institute at 105 West 19th Street New York NY receives a request to provide a booklet titled Im proving Your Conversation. The sender asks for guidance on placing their name and address along with the booklet title for inclusion.

Charleston Gazette Home Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y

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