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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

2

Hoover School Gains Favor With Hill Folk

Criglersville Virginia reports President Hoover funds a school camp that brought twenty students daily, ending winter road hardships. Miss Christian West notes rising attendance, improving reading and recitation, with a planned annual commencement and possible Hoover visit. Virginia engineers plan a road, prompting mountain families to consider relocation for privacy and access as locals foresee tourism potential.

Criglersville Hoover Blue Ridge Christian West Miss West Gay West Hoover School Virgaia Geners- Hons Les Reihoads Seaboard

Norwegian whalers halt hunts amid overproduction fear

Norwegian whale-hunters return to farms for a year to curb over production threatening the oil trade. Companies suspend hunting, leaving ships and equipment idle valued at 50 million and about 11,000 workers laid off as stocks stall and prices wobble until markets stabilise. A newborn in Leeds faces execution delay in death cell.

Aleier Pe Oslo Norway Ee Tng Leeds Eng Andrew Thelton

Fertilizer Inspectors Visit Belle Plant

About 20 fertilizer manufacturers and dealers will inspect the DuPont Ammonia plant at Belle today after attending the national convention at White Sulphur Springs. The tour is led by R W Mccellan of Wilmington and J L FE Cheetham will guide visitors through the facility. Mr Wiseman will tour other chemical plants in the valley as a chamber of commerce guest.

duPont Ammonia Corporation Belle White Sulphur Springs R. W. Mccellan Wilmington duPont Company J. W. Wiseman Washington Chemical Division Department of ‘Am Mores J. L. FE. Cheetham Mr. Wizerman Chamber of Commerce

Calvary Baptists To Broadcast Devotions

Calvary Baptist Church will radio broadcast a devotional program tomorrow morning from 10 35 to 11 00. Music will be provided by a quartet with Mrs Clyde Swin burn, Mrs W H Beisches, Mr H D Lay and Rev W B Miller. The message will be delivered by Rev Mr Miller on The Rift in the Cloud.

Calvary Baptist Church Clyde Swinburn W. H. Beisches H. D. Lay W. B. Miller

Building Permit Issued for Hickory Avenue Home

Mrs Gladys Tallichet obtained a permit from City Building Inspector Stark to erect a $1000 dwelling on Hickory Avenue. Honduras may place a tariff on automobile and gasoline.

Gladys Tallichet Stark Hickory Avenue Honduras

Condemned Woman Seeks New Trial in Murder Case

In Jefferson June 11 twenty one objections to the trial of Mrs. Julia Maude Lowther 23 for the first degree murder of Mrs. Clara Smith 26 of Ashtabula were filed in a motion for a new hearing. The verdict carries the death penalty in the electric chair. Attorney Frank Marrn alleges Judge James Oglevee abused discretion in impaneling the jury and erred in denying a change of venue. Arguments set for Friday with possible sentence Friday or Saturday.

Jefferson Julia Maude Lowther Clara Smith Ashtabula Ile Here Sense Frank Marrn James Oglevee

Local Theaters Show Week's Variety Of Dramas And Comedies

At the Capitol Laughing Stumers features Joan Crawford Neil Hamilton Clark Gable and Marjorie Rambeau with a news reel and Charley Chase comedy Thundering Tenors. At the Greenbrier African Speaks and a sensational drama headline. The hearse Not Exactly Gentlemen recounts a Dakotas gold rush tale with Victor McLagren Fay Wray Lew Cody Radie Gripban and Robert Warwick. The Virginian presents Party Husband with Dorothy Mackall James Rennie Dorothy Peterson Joe Nonahre Helen Ware and others. Rialto showcases The Lightning Flyer a railroad thriller with James Hall Dorothy Sebastian Walter Merrill and more.

Capitol Prana Salvation Army Joan Crawford Neil Hamilton Clark Gable Marjorie Rambeau Uff Edwards Charley Chase Greenbrier Stonge Ramaree Dakotas Victor McLagren Fay Wray Lew Cody Radie Gripban Robert Warwick Dayce Compton Dorothy Mackall James Rennie Dorothy Peterson Joe Nonahrue Helen Ware Don ‘Cook Paw Poreusl Mary Doran Barbara Weeks Railrond James Hall Dorothy Sebastian Walter Merrill Robert Stomans Albert J., Smith Ethan Aten

Widow's Plea Saves Robber From Prison

Chicago dispatch says Earl Moore of Cincinnati avoided a prison term after a widow, Mrs. Tie Horne, spoke for him. Moore, a World War II veteran who served 11 months in France, had robbed a downtown candy shop for 50.58 dollars using a toy pistol. The judge reduced a felony sentence to 30 days in the house of correction.

Chicago Earl Moore Cincinnati Tank Corps France Stony Jail Tern Moor Tie Horne House of Correction

Men Committed To Jail On Counterfeit and Counterfeit Note Charges

Adam Juris of Rayford and Otto McGuire of Meadow Bridge were sent to the city Jail in default of 81000 bonds each. Juris faced charges over pictures of twenty dollar notes while McGuire was accused of passing counterfeit pills. The report notes a historic British life saving service rescued 365 lives from shipwreck last year.

Adam Juris Rayford Otto McGuire Meadow Bridge United States A. V. Fitawater Juris McGuire British Life Saving Service

Bewitching weight loss with Kruschen salts

Modern science backs a simple routine using Kruschen Salts to shed fat and boost health. Mrs Ethel Smith reports 6 pounds lost after one bottle, while retailers promote an 86 cent bottle lasting four weeks and a money back guarantee if results aren’t achieved.

Ethel Smith Norwich Conn Europe Potterfield Drug G. O Bullman’s Drug Stores Scott Brox Gill Adv

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