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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

2

Strates Shows To Exhibit Here In Charleston Week

The Firemen's Benefit association sponsors Strates shows next week in Charleston at Valley Bell park showgrounds. The all-steel train of 25 cars travels with 35 attractions and 300 staff. Opening Monday at 6 20 PM features The Five American Eagles as a free midway act with shows nightly at 8 and 10 30 PM and matinees Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for children from 1 to 5 PM. Ben H. Voorheis arrives to coordinate supplies with local merchants.

Firemen's Benefit Association Strates Charleston Valley Bell Ben H. Voorheis Sons of

Local church circles hold meetings across St Albans

St Albans notes show multiple groups meeting this week. St Albans News Circle No 2 gathers at Mrs J C Woodard on Sixth Avenue, Pollyanna sewing circle hosted by Mrs Jennet Henman, World Wide guild Suzanne Rinch chapter met at Mrs R B Robinson on Coal River road with new members Mrs Mola Nelson and Evelyn Pianfer among others, bridge club hosted by A W Phillips on Park Street, and Delta Delta club chaired by Miss Dorothy May Brothers with next meeting at Miss Hope Cook’s home.

Methodist Episcopal Church J. C. Woodard Sixth Avenue Jennet Henman Pollyanna Sewing Circle Mes.Good Charles Brown Harold Holt EB Street Suzanne Rinch World Wide Guild R. B. Robinson Coal River Road Garnette Barnette Morobera Ads Arbaugh Helen Ward Kathryn Bryan Parthena Stover Effie Koon Maxine Osborne Mary Emma Carter Dorothy Watts MM. Wells Helen O'Neil Helen Taylor Henrietta Kidd Lucille Markam Julia Scott Helen Levine Mesdamea Mola Nelson Evelyn Pianfer Kathleen Hoel Maybelle Hawley Delta Delta Chub Dorothy May Miss Mary Ann He Mises Virginia Courtney Ann Courtney Betty Johanson Katherine Sutler Carma Lee Mower Mary Yilen Paden Bellaire C. Hope Cook Phyliss Stephens Laure Mag: Bartlett Hope Cook

Van-Tage Praised By Owens Woman In Digestive Ad

A Owens, West Virginia resident, Glendora Phenix, describes long lasting gas and bloating relief after using Van-Tage Liquid Medicine. She reports improved digestion, fewer headaches, and easier meals, calling the product sincere praise. The ad promotes Van-Tage as a laxative tonic with Carminative and diuretic properties and urges readers to buy today.

Birs Glendora Phenix 48Th Washington Owens W. Va Gax van Tage Van-Tage

Huntington and nearby locals share news and visits

Childers of Huntington visited Mrs iP L Brothers Tuesday. Miss Mary Hannah OUom returned home on Park Street after visiting relatives in Montgomery. Jay Farra and Mrs. Farra returned to Huntington from visiting Roy B Reveal on Park Street. Li Brothers serves as Boys State councilor at Jackson's Mill. Dan Clark of Columbus visits Mower on Lee Street. Mark Foster at Charleston General hospital shows improvement and expects to return home this week. Jaceb Lilly of West Charleston weekend guest of Dorothy Watts. Orva Lee Fought of Coladen visits Aunt and Uncle B A Livine. Nitro News reports lightning damage at Appalachian Electric Power substation, 90 minutes of outage. Monsanto transformer hit. Wall's Lunch Room broken into and cigarettes stolen. Wall's Grocery break-in with undetermined loss. Marmet move: Clyde Jayins family relocates with pastor duties from St Joseph Mo. Kenneth A Anderson and daughter Dorothy of St Joseph visit. Margaret Anderson of Buena Vista VA visits J T Head on Holley Street. C H Casto, state tax official, visited. Mrs Arrington hospitalized in Charleston. T A Lewis reelected city recorder. only incumbent remaining in new administration since 1932. Basil Casto of Middleport visits Averine Jaw and Mott Casto.

Mark Foster William Foster Charleston General Hospital Jaceb Lilly West Charleston Dorothy Watts Orva Lee Fought Coladen B.A. Livine Appalachian Electric Power Company Monsanto Chemical Company Wall Poca Road Marmet Clyde Jayins First Presbyterian Church St. Joseph Philadelphia General Assembly Kenneth A. Anderson Dorothy J. D. Cunningham Mo Margaret Buena R. L C. H. Casto State Tax Commissioner’s Office Robert Arrington Charleston T. A. Lewis City Recorder Basil Casto Middleport Nitro Averine Jaw Mrs Mott Casto

Relief Now Guaranteed Dermatex Jar Ad

A compact vintage ad promises guaranteed relief from pimples with a jar of Dermatex. It cites a Deng Store location and urges customers to try the product to rid skin problems and save money.

Gingham Dress Dance Scheduled in West Charleston

Col Charles E Young unit 57 American Legion auxiliary announces a public dance from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight on Friday at the Bungalow 1400 block Second Avenue West Charleston. Music by the Fount Aces and a prize for best dress will be awarded.

Charles E. Young American Legion Auxiliary Second Avenue West Charleston

House Approves Big Navy Start and Related Funding

The House approved a 277 million dollar deficiency bill to start the big navy program, enabling work on two 35,000 ton battleships, two light cruisers, eight misty vessels, and seven auxiliary ships while funding shipyard improvements. The measure, sent to the Senate, also allocates over 16 million for ship construction, 19.7 million for navy yard upgrades, and 4.08 million for army reenlistment allowances.

Washington House Senate Navy Scott D. Calif

Authorization of $16 million for carrier modernization

A report notes a $16 million authorization to modernize the aircraft carriers Lexington and Saratoga. Mrs. Billie Richardson, Gazette.

Lexington Saratoga Billie Richardson Gazette

Injured writer convalesces at McMillan Hospital

A writer injured last Sump day in a highway accident is resting comfortably at McMillan Hospital and can receive visitors. Londoners are marrying at the Tate at a rate of 120 a day.

McMillan Hospital Tate

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Firemen St. Albans News A. W. Phillips Bridge Club of Park Street Grover Trumbo Bert Shea James Juffeld Harry C. Young von Derlington Louis Walker Denver McDowell Wilson Pritt Booth Jean Mary Hannah Ouom Park ‘Street Montgomery Jay Farra Huntington Mrs. Roy B. Reveal Li Brothers Jackson's Mill Dan Clark Columbus, OW Mrs. J. B. Mower Lee Street Nitro News Austin Nichols Eco Athen Jcf Brooklyn York Henpuiied Newark Mow Haven Coma Chicago Afiomni Pia Washington, D.C Commodity Credit Corporation White House Carter Gore Ewing Canale King Laura Lane Shelby the Fashion Center Horsham Shoes Florsheim
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