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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1927

Page

2

Social notes open summer dances and society pages

Tonight opens Edgelwood Country Club summer season with a formal dance and a gala dinner. The column lists society members, entertainments, bridge party guests, and a brigade of Charleston and Parkersburg residents attending conventions, birthdays, picnics, and visits across West Virginia towns, plus local society leaders and forthcoming summer travels.

Edgelwood Country Club Bnial Promi‘hent Society

Personal intelligence roundup of Charleston residents leaving for events

Dr and Mrs C Mr Rucker and now Melson depart tomorrow for ington Ve to attend finals at v MM where their son Earl T Rucker is a student Mr and Mrs Thomas Nicholsre in New York guests at Ambassador Hotel Mr and Mrs George Todd formerly Charleston return from Tucson Arizona guests of Dr and Mrs William Dizon at Ridgemont arenas South Bulls Bir and Mrs Todd plan Charleston permanent home as Mr and Mrs James R Pratt motor to Lexington Va to attend finals at Virginia Military Institute where their son Benneth was a student Mr and Mrs R Burdette of Weacey street move into Mr WW Burlews residence Kanawha Street for summer Miss Helen Heyman of Toledo OH arrives Monday to be guest of Miss Louies Laing Quarrier street B s Goldberg and sons Louis and Gus return from motor trip to Columbus and Detroit Miss Evelyn Carekadon life returns from West Virginia University Frederick Hilson of Mr and Mrs BP Hil returns from West Virginia University JC Cottrell Jr returns from Morgantown where he was a Mg

George Todd Charleston Tucc Gon Arizons Wiliam Dizon Ridgemont Arenas South Bulls Todd James R. Pratt Lexington Virginia Military Institute Benneth R. Burdette Weacey Street Burlew Kanawha Helen Heyman Toledo Ohio Louies Laing Quarrier Street SB. Goldberg and Sons Louis Gus Goldberg Columbus Detroit Evelyn Carekadon West Virginia University Frederick Hilson J. C. Cottrell, Jr Das Morgantown

Fire damages Abstre home in Johns town

A small blaze at about seven pm Wednesday at the J R Abstre residence in Johns town started from an unknown origin, reportedly extinguished with little damage. Other local notes include enrollment concerns in summer primary grades and a shift of location from Woodrow Wilson to the Central building, with Miss Margaret Phipps in charge.

Abstre J. R. Abstre Johnstown Woodrow Wilson Margaret Phipps

City to Add Nurse Staff for Expanded Jurisdiction

The city health department and Kenawha Public Health Association plan to extend nursing services to newly added areas totaling about 8 400 square miles with 16 million roads and about 4 000 population. The May report shows 198 births and 74 deaths, 27 communicable disease cases, 241 general treatments, 353 coherent disease patients, and 1 582 nurse calls. Food bureau agents reported 1 294 animal carcasses inspected and about equal food inspections with 490 pounds condemned.

Health Department Wat Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Associaton Oba Food Bureau

Deputy Assessor Secludes Self to Check Property Records

Deputy Assessor O Exierson Camp, who will also assume the office of county superintendent of schools, has had so many callers seeking teaching jobs that he has locked himself in a secluded court house room. He is busy preparing a detailed examination of property records for the upcoming tax year.

O. Exierson Camp

Playparks Set to Open in City Within Weeks

City Manager H. C. Walker announced that seven city playgrounds will open between June 20 and July 1. Supervisors have not yet been appointed. expected staff include 18 persons, a few supervisors, a general inspector, and 14 supervisors allocated two per ground.

H. C. Walker

Sheltering and Feeding Flood Refugees in Mississippi

A narrative on flood relief across Mississippi and Louisiana details shelter, food, and Red Cross efforts. It notes Baton Rouge readiness with ancient barracks repurposed for refugees, the scale of displacement, and the mixed efficiency of aid as investigators review cases. The piece recalls storms, crevasses, and the need for organized relief amid chaos.

Refugee Camp Details and Red Cross Aid Dynamics

A field report describes refugee intake and aid at a Red Cross relief camp. It details tent housing, missing-person tracking, clothing distribution, and a ration system that punches meal cards. The piece notes tensions over rationing, patient care, and resident reluctance to relocate, highlighting race and resource challenges in post disaster relief.

Red Cross Info Mess Hall

Lady praises Old Reliable for kidney and stomach relief

A reader from Marting reports long kidney disorder and related pains improved after taking Old Reliable. She cites relief from nocturnal awakenings, improved bowels, and overall health, praising the product and noting a local special representative at Potterfield's Drug Store, Capitol Street.

Marting Fladder Potterfield Capitol St Ady

Flooded Bayou Rescue as Stranger Takes Helm

Amid rising water the bayou floods force a stranger at the helm and a perilous bid to save a stubborn farmer. Volunteers, Red Cross workers, and locals rally through the chaos, balancing danger with humor as they help others endure the disaster. An additional article is promised for tomorrow.

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