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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1927

Page

2

Bride-Elect Shower in Columbus Avenue Home

Miss Mary Nolan and Miss Florence Burgess hosted a mixed shower at Miss Barlow's Columbus avenue home for Mattie Louise Barlow ahead of her June 23 marriage to Mitre D. Amick. Decorations featured pink roses and dragons with pink and white colors. Other attendees included Mary Laing, Mrs William Wirt Henry, and many more. Also noted were delegates from Bream Memorial Presbyterian church returning from Lewisburg after a ten day young people conference. A later wedding at Edgewood Avenue united Mary Jarrett and C. Belley of Pittsburgh with music by Opal Foe Graham and Gladys Medley. Additional items include Catherine Foard leaving for Saganan Georgia, wedding announcements for Helen Warfield to Roy Smith, and Endeavor leaders and bridge club hosting events.

Mary Nolan Florence Burgess Columbus Avenue Mattie Louise Barlow Miter D. Amick Miss Barlow Mary Laing William Wirt Henry T. & Elkins Emma Currans Mildred Hughes Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church Lewisburgh Charlotte Persinger Group Teader Genevieve Bailey Frances Gunter Earl Zabel Helen Wilson Flora Pettigrew Dorothy Turley Virginia Graham Donald Tutt Shirley Mullans James Erwin Wilbur Kraus Hugo Wiggins Virginia Lines Audree Leie Virginia McLehan Helem Beranek Denna Osborne Ning Davis Helen Gienn Charlotia McWhorter Virginia Hager Mary Fenton Hardway Jane Butchinson Helen Goff Merjorie Yedrdly Edward Green Walter Brown Charles Abbott Leland Darlington Joe Ferry J. L. Perry Young People Kanawha A. V. Greenlee Edgewood Avenue Mary Jarrett LG. Summerfield C. Belley Pittsburgh Charleston High School Marshall College Huntim H. A. Bailey Albany Georgia City Pittsh W. B. King Cen Tral Methodist Episcopal Church Opal Foe Graham Huntington Gladys V. Medley Gallipolis Obie Medley Mendelssohn Virginia Surmmernsid Helet W J. B. Warfield Helen Roy Smith C. T. Brookshire Charleston Street Seventh Avenue

Minister Praises Old Reliable Remedy in Charleston Ad

Rev G W Presley of Matewan West Virginia claims recovery from diabetes and eye trouble after using Old Reliable and Liver Capsules. He says treatment improved his health after years of illness and a nervous breakdown. His wife also reports relief from gas bloating. Special representative from Old Reliable at Potter Field Drug Store 32 Capitol St Charleston WV advertises merits.

G.W. Presley Matewan W. Va M. E. Church South Williamson Moy Potterfield Drug Store Capitol St Charleston

Protest Grease As Aid To Boats In Champ Race

In Long Beach California sailors dispute whether grease and sliding seats affected the 24 mile Long Beach to Catalina Island race won by Frank Hagney in about 6 hours 41 minutes. Protestors argued grease and patches aided cadence. judges ruled Hagney’s substitution did not count as a sliding seat. Hagney earns $1000 prize.

Long Beach Cal Frank Hagney Santa Catalina Island Hagney Thagney Cadence Judes Weld

Covington Span Plan for Ohio River Bridge Upgrade

Chesapeake and Ohio railroad aims to convert the Covington Kentucky Cincinnati bridge for highway use with three traffic lines and grade separation. The plan includes two 450 foot shore spans and one 875 foot channel span and remodeling of the existing bridge with concrete slabs and new approaches at Fourth Main Covington and Smith Third streets Cincinnati. Five nearby street bridges will be renewed as part of a $12,000,060 Covington program to eliminate grade crossings.

Ohio River Covington Cincinnati Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company Richmond Fourth Main Streets Smith Third Streets Cincimnati Licking River Bridge Covington Yard

Scout Rescues Boy From Water Near Kingston Pool

Carl Lavender of Kingston Troop No 1 rescued a boy named Westerley from drowning in a Paint Creek swimming pool near Kingston Friday. The report came to E N Winston of Kingston, a state forester.

Carl Lavender Kingston Boy Scouts Westerley Paint Creek E. N. Winston

Soil Boosted by Coolidge at International Soil Congress

President Coolidge stressed soil as a fundamental national and international asset in a Washington address to the International Congress of Soil Science. He pledged government support for research to raise acre yields, not just mine output, and praised international gatherings for fostering peace and cooperation in soil conservation and land use.

Washington Coolidge International Congress of Soil, Science Coolletyr

Rives to Preach on Holy Land at Baptist Temple

The Reverend Dr. Rives, pastor of the Methodist church south of Harrisonburg, Va, will present an illustrated lecture on “The Holy Land” at the Baptist Temple on Friday in June. Fresh from travels in Mediterranean countries, he plans to show original photographs from abroad and has lectured in Washington, Roanoke, Louisville, and other cities to large audiences.

Holy Land Baptist Temple Rives The Methodist Church, South Harrisonburg Mediterranean Palestine Washington, C Roanoke Louisville

Cummings to be honor guest at Kiwanis luncheon

O Sam Cummings longtime Kiwanis International secretary and founder of the Charles ton Kiwanis club is slated as the honor guest at the weekly Year club meeting today at Toon at the Ruff ney Rotel.

Charleston Kiwanis Club O. Sam Cummings Kiwanis International Toon Cummings

Purification Benefits Promised by Calombs System Course

Health ad urges readers to purify the entire system for better vitality. It touts Calombs caplets as the greatest purifier and offers a family package with directions for a multi week course at 33 cents per package.

Nature

Sweet Springs Resort in Virginia West Virginia Ad Prospect

Old Sweet Springs is a famed Alleghanies resort at 2200 feet elevation offering table service golf peals horseback riding dancing swimming mineral water baths electric lights. Located on the Atlantic and Pacific Highway No 14 in Virginia and on the Midland Trail White Sulphur station. Write for booklet to C H Paxton Sweet Springs West Virginia.

Alleghanies Virginia Midland Troi White Sulphur Tgoor C, H, Paxton Sweet Springs West Virginia

Kiwanis Club Hosts Charleston Visitors in Memphis

Kiwanis International members from Charleston visit Memphis after persuasion by President M J Carmack. Cummings notes long Kiwanis service and last Charleston charter presentation in 1919. Luncheon to feature reports from Carmack and Tompkins. Sol Bloom welcomed as new member.

Kiwanis International Memphis Tenn M. J. Carmack Charleston Club Cummings Carmack Harold F. Tompkins Nso Sol Bloom Charleston Jeweler

Grave cross placed with son’s grave in France

A cross from her son’s grave in France was placed in the coffin of Mrs. Erma Erefusis in England. A separate report notes the death of nine year old Gwendoline Adems who was strangled by a balloon she swallowed.

Chittlehampton Eng France Erma Erefusis Sterling Gwendoline Adems

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News OF West Side Georgia Catherine Foard Pennsylvegia Avenue Saganan Endeavor Christan Endeavor Society the Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church Jane’ Messner Seorgan Lee Virginia McLellan Shirley Mullins Bobbie Wiggins Alfred Sings Katherine Wilson Katherine Jarrett Clarence Zabel Marjorie Yeardly Bernard Simms Chlotte Stewharter Fort Johnson Geraldine Jarrett Clinton Londeree Jane Hutchinson Rey Hobuitzell Frances Roberts Main Street Ray Dixon Ruth Noyes Mies Adelia Burke Dorothy Patchell Madalene Mass‘Jag Misa Marie Conlon Joe Monaghan Leona Casto Bernice Senior Elisabeth Gallagher Mins Nah Massing Neil McClure Fullham Hng Belmont Poorhouse V. BR. C. Dil G. W. Presley Scout Boy Constantinople Aare Owen Owen & Barth Funeral Virginia &T Delaware Ave Seria Tesla International Congress of Science Hull Catherine Ledden Spencer Moore Co Col. Lindbergh Cablish Ken Bee Bread Quality Bakers of America Eta Enea Potorriela Appapei Miller People's Store Westinghouse Westinghouse Eloc Bidgy 2Nd Ave Ninth St Huntington, W. Vassar Hundington Tide Night Husaingign
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