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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

13

Youngest graduate tolled as Davis and Elkins honors class

Elkins Davis and Elkins College awarded 89 degrees during the 34th commencement. Albert Levy, 18, was praised as the youngest graduate and spoke seven languages after arriving from Berlin. Dr James E Allen, former Davis Elkins president, traced institutional growth since 1910. Honoraries went to Bauer Currie and Orr. Alumni elected Dewey Fleming president.

Allen George Frank Bauer Sistersville Armand L. Currie Huntington Harvey E. Orr Rich

Get Up Nights Help for Bladder Irritation Review

Ad presents a remedy formula using cubeb and copaiba to reduce constant irritation and dribbling. Claims relief from urinary issues with a product named Getes atirtare, suggesting a targeted foray into bladder discomfort treatment.

Slaying Suspect Held at Harding After Decade Old Case

Elkins June 8 A 40 year old man Joe Zavarelli was taken into custody at his Harding home charged with killing Dominic Scovonia and wounding a second man during a Cambridge gambling game ten years ago. J O Loughlin Beaver county detectives said Zavarelli admitted being at the scene but denied the killing. He had worked for a Harding merchant for five years.

Elkins Cambridge Joe Zavarelli Harding J. O'Loughlin Beaver County Zavorelli Dominic Scovonia O'Laughblin Rellins

Parents Rush Home as Son's Body Is Found

Sutton June 8 Mr and Mrs J B Marple rushed home after their daughter graduated from the University of Richmond to learn the body of their son David Marple had been recovered from Elk river. The twenty year old drowned last night when his automobile struck a pole and went into the river. The body was found near the accident scene. His sister Novena just completed the University of Richmond dentistry school as the only girl in her class.

Sutton J. B. Marple University of Richmond Elk River David Marple Novena University of Richmond Dentistry School

Corner on West Side To Be Widened by City

The city will widen a busy corner at Bigley avenue and Pine street by taking over a triangular plot Standard Oil quit claimed this week. A traffic light is contemplated and the West Side traffic will be greatly facilitated, Mayor Dawson said. The Standard Oil property extends to the New York Central right of way.

Bigley Avenue Pine Street Standard Oil Company Dawson Standard Oil New York Central

Fertilizer Men Reelect Officers at Annual Meeting

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS June 8 The National Fertilizer association reelected President W T Wright of Norfolk Va and other executives. Two new directors F J Woods of Tampa and Joh B Dye of Fort Lauderdale were added. Brand urged action on soil nutrient loss and praised soil science while criticizing TVA intrusion into the fertilizer field.

White Sulphur Springs W. T. Wright Norfolk National Fertilizer Association F. J. Woods Tampa Fla Joh B. Dye Fort Lauderdale H. 5. Parsons New York Charles J. Brand Washington Treaser Brand China U.S. Archiculture Department

Piano Recital By Mrs Hamric’s Pupils In Stuart Street

Piano pupils of Mrs. John Hamric presented a recital at the home of Mrs. Nile G Stadler on Stuart Street. Performers included Louise Stadler Janet Childress John Myron Hamric Frank Hamric and Mrs Stadler.

John Hamric Nile G. Stadler Stuart Street Louise Stadler Janet Childress John Myron Hamric Frank Hamric Stadier Florence Lambert Second Avenue Almeda Rumbaugh Louise Smith Betty Reveal Betty Long Betty Nell Barrett Joan Jarrett Clarence Jones Barbara Jones Ann Tardy Margaret Bryan Janice Bryan Emma Jean Simpson Betty Rumbaugh Marritta Casey

South Charleston club events delayed and meetings held

Miss Georgette Schmidt hosted the Little Dutch club at her Ruffner Avenue home with a June swimming party postponed to July. An invitational dance was planned for June 25 and the July meeting will be at Mrs. L. H. Seaton's Central Avenue home. Numerous members attended, with sponsors elected for the junior department of the South Charleston Woman's Club and a book review on The Citadel presented by Mrs. Samuel Hill. The community calendar lists church youth activities, family gatherings, and mission society officers elected for the First Methodist Episcopal church.

Georgette Schmidt Little Dutch Club Ruffner Avenue L. H. Seaton Central Avenue J. F. Wheeler John Donally Donald M. Uhl Steven Johnson Charles Donally H. G. Herbald Goodwin South Charleston Woman’s Club W. J. Goodwin O. L. Watson Fairmont Samuel Conker the Citadel Samuel Hill J. A. Allen R. A. Bondurant J. L. Foreman Gordon Gluesenkamp Hilton Roll C. W. Spessard Thomas Turner Thorne Johnson R. E. Pence Richard Ayers F. F First Presbyterian Church T. C. Martin H. J. Burbnette S. J. McLellan Maxine Mission Mr. Spessard C. A. Blaine F. M. Ryburn Circle No. 2 W. S. Woodrow W. H. McFadden C. W. Duerr W.G Moore Jack Burtnett W. W. Mowry J. G. Winesett C. E. Perkins E. L. Engle R. E B. McKenzie J. R. Bagby The Mission Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church R. O. O'Dell A. G. Barlow H. B. Crawford E. L. Poff E. C. Smith C. K. Stover J. O. Jarvis Russell Smith A. W. Roman T. W. Hayes R. H. Rockwell Hayes Jarvis Jess Grinstead Derrick Ollie Gaynor Ester Garten Nolan Samson G. B. Miller

Dwelling and service station permits issued yesterday

William Jones received a permit to erect a 2200 dollar frame dwelling at 1414 Seventh Avenue and J P Maloney was approved to build a 1800 dollar service station at 1724 Bigley Avenue in the office of Inspector George B Hendricks. Meanwhile British Malaya reports no income or personal property tax and a large surplus driven mainly by export duties on tin and rubber shipped to U S industries.

William Jones Seventh Avenue J. P. Maloney Bigley Avenue George B. Hendricks British Malaya United States

High Freight Rates On Soft Coal Claimed

Washington June 8 A statement by John Carson son of su mece counsel for the bituminous coal commission claims that freight rates on Pocahontas coal to tide water Virginia reflect what traffic will bear He filed a brief with the interstate commerce commission supporting southern Virginia and eastern Kentucky producers seeking rate reductions to Hamp ton Roads for shipment by ship to New England and Atlantic coast points Carson says operating costs plus a 54 percent return on investment suggest rates are about 80 cents below current levels.

Washington Pocahontas Fields Tidewater Virginia John Carson Sonsumece Bituminous Coal Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Virginia Kentucky Hampton Roads New England Atlantic Coast Carson Tidewater

Lodge entertains Pocahontas Redwing ladies at home

Mesdames Harry F Martin and 5 5 White hosted Pocahontas Redwing lodge members at their residence. Also present were Mesdames J W Penix Herbert Sampson Austin Faine G E Hailey Fred Bladks ford Jr Myrtle Parrish James A Hailey Miss Ruth Dent R C Mitchell James Martin and Fred Blackford Jr.

Mesdames Harry F. Martin White J. W. Siders Pocahontas Redwing Lodge J. W. Penix Herbert Sampson Austin Faine G. E. Hailey Fred Bladksford Myrtle Parrish James A. Hailey Ruth Dent R. C. Mitchell James Martin Fred Blackford, Jr

Cablish Funeral Set For Today

Funeral services for John F. Cablish will be held at 3 p m today at Barlow mortuary. The Charleston businessman and Cablish Brothers founder died Tuesday night after pneumonia. Burial is at Sunset Memorial park. He was born in Aberdeen Ohio in 1872 and moved to Charleston in 1898. He helped found Cablish Brothers in 1908 and left the firm in 1936. Since 1937 he worked in clerical posts with Kanawha county public assistance. He is survived by his widow Georgia Bedell Cablish, three daughters and a son.

Barlow Mortuary Charleston Cablish Brothers, Inc. Wholesale Bakers Joe B. Overmyer Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church Cablish Ernest Thompson First Presbyterian Church Sunset Memorial Park Ohio Aberdeen Rudolph Swartze J. Earl Ziegier Frederick

Cablish Family as Misses Emma Mena Marie Cabllahy and Siblings

The Cablish siblings include Emma Mena and Marie Cabllahy as Misses, with brothers Charles C Cablish and William A Cablish listed among the family. The OCR reads as a genealogical note detailing names and relations.

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