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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1940

Page

15

Warning to motorists on multiple state highways under construction

Motorists are advised to avoid several highways in the state due to ongoing construction. Route 92 in Preston County Route 73 in Monongalia County and Route 20 in Wetzel County are called out along with numerous other work zones causing delays and one way traffic.

Comemission Bureau of Information Preston County Monongalia Wetzel County U.S. 19 Princeton Camp Creek Weston Deanville U. S Normantown Lewis County Inc Elkins Canfield U.S. 50 Murphytown Alley Glen Ferris Walton Spencer Lewis County VU. S Lewisburg Ronceverte_ U Charles Town Berryville Virginia Horse Creek Surveyor Granesville Gilmer County Wondrow Paw Paw Mullens Raleigh Valley Head Motterville Hastings Pine Grove Portera Falla Haywood Nutter Fort Romines Mills Moorefield High View Brookside U.S Laurel Creek Prince Meadow Bridge Rainelle Springdale Bellwood

Madge Kendall Aims For Ring Mystery In Altania

In a South Charleston tale Madge Kendall seeks the clover ring amid a political intrigue. Victor Waring offers money for the ring as Madge faces family ties to a mayoral race and rumors of a Clover Ring gang.

Madge Kendall Vietoe Warkue Distin Kendall Reform League Waring Nichols Waring Kitty Louis Tatum Madge Imbla Allante Walting Midge Honey

Boy Held in Slaying on Front Porch Strike

Fourteen year old Doyle Shrewbury killed his father Doyle Shrewbury 40 in Mercer County filling a murder charge. He fired four shots through a screen after witnessing a beating of his mother by his father. Doyle taken to Princeton jail to await magistrate.

Doyle Shrewbury John MccKinney Doyle Shrewbury McKinney Shrewbury McKinney Wiley Hoffman Mercer County Princeton

Geese and Ducks Used to Fight Mosquitoes at Dundee Works

Roy Smith promoted geese and 40 muscovy ducks to curb mosquitoes near the Dundee Brick and Tile Works in Dundee South Africa. The plan worked until thefts disrupted the birds. A native was fined $50 for stealing one goose, heard in court.

Roy Smith Dundee Brick and Tile Works Dundee South Africa Smith

Serum Supply Sparks Diphtheria Fight in Argentina

In Argentina during a diphtheria outbreak Sen Arrieta urged the national Hygiene Department in Buenos Aires to send more serum to Jujuy where the epidemic raged or authorities would buy abroad. The department said 6,000 doses had been distributed nationwide and later added 1,000 more, but the crisis continued.

Argentine Sen. Arrieta National Department of Hygiene Buenos Aires Jujuy National Department

Beauty Arts By Lois Leeds Beauty Arts By Lois Leeds

Hollywood beauty column outlines summer hair care and styling trends. It covers frequent shampoos including soapless and warm olive oil packs, scalp massage, and brushing routines. Features hot weather hairdos with diagonal side parts, sculptured short looks, and color-adapted styles for varied face shapes and hair types.

Hollywood Rae Noel Mills Inp Hupe Sedson

Do You Remember? A 1919 Scout Picture and Local History

A 1919 camp photo shows Boy Scouts from troop 11 of the First Methodist church with names listed. The piece recalls Civil War actions at Upton Creek, church foundations in St Albans and Charleston, and early Kanawha Valley religious sites. It notes dates, places, and figures tied to West Virginia history and infrastructure developments.

First Baptist Church Jesus W. P. Adams Roy Wooten Kinder-Garten Audrey Jarrett Violet Young Angela Myers Tema Salome L. W. Shaw Laura Taylor Anne McConathay Charlotte Higginbotham Betty Barker Betty May Cartmill Carl Mullins Bess Sheets Mesdames C. M. Davis Ruth Kinsey Raymond Turley Fayelda Bruja Paul Drake Paul Meadors Franklin Brun David Farley Zileen Cunningham B. B. Vaughan J. W. Ayers Mesdames Mar Zaret Dennison D. M. Fields Fi Francis Joe Lander Donald Turley Sterling George Jack Parkinson Gwendolyn Kinsey Shirley Daniels Russell Foglesong Anne McConshay Louise Richards Patsy Brown Lester Faigley E. B. Evans Roy Denny L. G. Brown W. 1D. Evans Harry Barker L. H. Oakes Arnold Brabhan E. H. Holstein Sixth Avenue Price Mary Hanson Lexington South Charleston Miss Price Parsons W. C. Elmore D Street D. C. Patterson Washington, D. C Cebert Price Rosemont Court Betty Bowers Washington and Lee University William Bowers Lester Moulder Linda Jane Kanawha Turnpike Virginia Beach Robert Clay Tri-State College Angola Ind H. B. Clay Ollie Hayes McMillan Hospital Harald S. White Seventh Avenue R. J. Gwinn Charleston Raymond Sanger Eighth Avenue Dunn Hospital Shirley Rose St. Albans Wesley Whaley Second Avenue Houston Miss S A. Whaley Dorothy Barton Cincinnati Fequont Porters Elk River First Methodist Church Irmatrow Justice Beary David Covwl Leland Cornwell Andy Thomax, Jr William Larher William ‘Summerfield Glentt Jones Sippy' Wills Frmin Wright Gregory Shucker Frank Hostetler John Meredith Stodtmaxter Paul Bond Iunidentified Roy Yater Wirt Harmon J. Q Cottrell John A. Wise Kanawha Valley Upton Creek Sprig Hil Wise Davis Creek Maurice Hudson Elizabeth St. Mack's Episcopal Church St. John’s Meade St. Luke's Church Kanawha Salines Malden House of Prayer St. John's St. Andrew's Chapel Devils Creek St. Matthew's South Hills Willard New Jersey Albert Blakeslee White Fairfield Ohio Fue Oll Company Cabin Creek West Virginia Willams Coal Company Columbus Fuel Oil Company Episcopal Church M. C Floraine

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Tn State Dancing With Danger Red Eden South Charleston News Hilda Clyde Forbes Kendall Altania Alexander Wayne Louis Tation Wayne Altonia Ro«land Beatty Sendall Tatum Beatty Victor Waring Ant Mrs. Seldes Dan Nichols Tilda Leah Seldes Ber Madge J Altania Was Complete Unless Mrs. Seldes Dan Boudoir Mike Frankau Frankau Mr. Waring Aturney Marie Firewater South Charleston Woman's Club Haz Myrtle Brackman Darlington Methodist Church E Street B. C. Holton Clarence Price J. F. Hardesty Bryan Goff Male A. Johnson Clifford Holt J. Blyd Kersey R. O. Williams Mesdames Dale A. Johnson 3. C. Hollon Norman Barger Ethel Francis Mage Haney Edith Dixon Marian Maddox Lane S. Anderson Veterans of Foreign Wars John W. Fox Kanawha Heights R. E. MacKenzie First Presbyterian Church Fourth Avenue W. T. McFadden Circle No. 3 Kenneth Bowyer Ninth Avenue LC. Massey J. M. Gardner Paul Bennet Forest Avenue J. P. Ferrer Mrs. W. ©. Price Bridge Club Keola Street Hilton Ball J. B. McBride J. B. Hill Kenneth Brockell O. J. Owens Elmer Woodall L. H. Seaton Montrose Renekah Lodge IOOF Spring Hill And Mes L. C. Sturgill S. D. McCloud Ralph Horton Howard Thomas C. H. Corman Hattie Parking Marion Rumbaugh Goldie Turner S. M. Lee Maude Turner W. A. Lee John 5. Rumbaugh Mesdames Rumbaugh J. Marion Bailey E. L. Berry C. E. Knight C. A. Barker Alfred Lay R. B. Ford Blendena Rader Q. H. Kinder C. E. Ashley A. C. Carey Walter C. Blake Louis J. Leech Esther Got T. C. Adama E. C. Smith B. M. Safreed Cat] Ashley Walter E. Blake Louis Leech Carl Carey E. W. Ball O. H. Kinder Bernard Herbert Cobb John Rumbaugh Nancy Snodgrass Anne Carolyn Satreed Morris Harvey College America University Club Kanawha Lodge No Coles Hall Carolyn Rowe Senior Young Peoples Society Banner of Mercy Whifred Pennell L. &. Cablisk Edison Mothers Singers Wren’s Nest G. H. Law B. T. Dudding Foch Paris Marshal Foch Federation of Light Artillery Mounted Artillery Ferteration Place du Trocadero Angel's Camp California Mark Twain Calaveras County Father Beauty Arts Lois Leeds Billie Richardson Putnam County General Assembly of Kanawha Cabell Corbett Burlew Theater N.S. Burlew
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