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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1930
Page
5
M H Kinsey local scoutmaster says the third and final South Side Bridge traffic survey will be conducted Friday June 20 with 86 scouts in hourly shifts. This survey follows two prior counts aimed at traffic flow after toll changes and bridge openings.
Dr John Thames, Kanawha county rector of health, will conduct a health clinic for children in Dunbar. He will be assisted by several physicians to examine children brought for any physical defects. The clinic will run from nine in the morning to four in the afternoon.
A mangled filing from the district court mentions Hamonds of Apring creek and Spotteyivanis, with a judge taking wider advisement. It references a fugitive from justice, a father of nine children, and a claim six of them were starving on Virginia fare.
The New York Central railway invites community groups in the Kanawha valley to send delegates to a meeting in the Kanawha Hotel on Thursday at 10:90 o'clock. Delegates will discuss local railway issues and community involvement.
The Charleston independent district reports that a school official is taking an annual vacation with relatives in Canton. The notice notes a temporary absence during the period.
A reader describes relief from prolonged pain and illness after using Konjola. The account mentions frequent stomach pain gas and a run-down condition improving within ten days and continuing over weeks. The text references a product with many ingredients and a Virginia store distribution.
The Kitro Plymouth team beat Ravenswood 3 to 2 at Plymouth Grove Park on Sunday as J Geteng scored on Jones' single in the ninth. Dent pitched for Plymouth and Mattick for Ravenswood. Plymouth improves to four wins in as many starts.
Kermit Tucker of Washington street was held to the grand jury on felonious assault charges against City Detective Cecil Hundley. Hundley suffered a fractured skull after being knocked from a car driven by Tucker on Capitol street during an attempted arrest. Tucker was fined 40 in municipal court on three charges including failing to stop and speeding.
Doctors link many illnesses to stomach troubles and urge sufferers of gas stomach pains dizziness poor appetite sleeplessness and nerves to try Taniac a pure medicine made from roots herbs and barks with a money back guarantee.
Payne was elected president of the Kanawha Players at a Playhouse meeting last night. New officers include Silan W. Pickering II as first vice president Jona Banks as second vice president Miss Welle J Ball as secretary Reginald Whitnall reelected treasurer Ramon Sayich will direct next year. The group aims to grow membership and stage eight major productions next season to boost audience support.
The Kanawha Players outline a busy program for 1930 31 with a long list of plays including The Ghost Train The Importance of Being Ned McCobb's Daughter Bird In Hand and St Joan along with acting production direction scenic and costume design classes and fencing. Officers for 1928 30 include Misa Laura May Haughwout president Mrs Walter E Clark first vice president Miss Dorothe Campbell secretary and Mr Reginald T Whitnall treasurer. A jail scene note mentions Suitor's Revenge with John Betts cutting Olive Suitin's hair after she refused marriage.
Seven West Virginia residents received degrees at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Perry Impson Poffenbarger of Charleston earned a bachelor of laws. Herbert Wilson Brusu of St Albans and Frank Morton Wagner of Bluefield also earned degrees. Claude Brackett Smith of Wardenaville earned doctor of medicine, Edgar Mankin Crouch of Hocksey earned bachelor of science in commerce, Philip Preston Kelsey of Sweet Springs earned bachelor of science, and Richard Wair Shanklin Jr. of Gary earned bachelor of science.
Gwen Whittington, chief probation agent of Kanawha county juvenile court, has escorted a boy to the state Industrial school and another youth to a home in Clarksburg. A European doctor recommends women rest with feet elevated after daily tasks.
A brief ad style item touts Capudine as a fast remedy for headaches and neuralgias. It claims Capudine is liquid and absorbed instantly, offering quick relief while contrasting with solid medicines. The piece urges carrying a bottle for travel and suggests visiting a drugstore for dosing.
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