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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1927
Page
4
Charleston and Kanawha County Girl Scouts begin a six week camping season at a 102 acre Greenbrier river site. The camp will host forty girls, with new tents, a dining farmhouse, and trained staff including Miss Jane Smith as director and Rosa Koontz as camp nurse.
The West Virginia botanical expedition plans an eleven week, four thousand mile trek with expert naturalists. Miss Thedosia Goodwin of Marshallville Georgia will supervise singing and the evening program. Miss Barah Lee Hogan of Hoganyllie Georgia will teach crafts and outdoor skills. Miss Jones Maids of Charleston will be the only full time Junior councillor. Local Girl Scout leaders will assist as activities unfold. Local council rates camp at 87 dollars per week with availability caveats.
Summer school starts tomorrow in Charleston with six schools reopening. Senior high classes convene in the high school building on Washington street while other grades are assigned to Roosevelt Junior High West Side Lincoln Junior High East Side Mercer and Garnet School for the six week term.
Reports describe a new 9 khaki green uniform for city firemen inspired by state police design. The piece mentions Officer Dano in uniform and notes a dramatic, though unclear, local incident involving Paul Loestta and a referenced confrontation at home.
A boy aged 12, John Marino of 1010 Bullitt, was struck by a car yesterday afternoon and suffered a broken thigh. The vehicle was driven by Mrs. W. who remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
A garbled police blotter item cites a reckless driving charge connected to an accident on Black Street. A boy was taken to St Francis for treatment. The text mentions Brodas and Brooks, bond details, and an incomplete reference to an automa action.
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