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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1938

Page

9

Milady asks about fin ger nails and oily hair tips

Hollywood column presents reader questions on nail splitting and oily hair. Advice includes healthful diet, mending nails with court plasters, olive oil soaks, and a new preventive polish. For oily hair, increase nutrition, weekly washing, sun and air baths, scalp stimulation, and long term sun exposure guidance. A queried man asks about men wearing corsets to improve posture and fatigue.

Hollywood Miss Leeds Irene

Charm Tips on Corsets and Aging Advice by Dr Wolfe

Dr W Berna Wolfe counsels women to age gracefully and notes sagging affects both sexes. She urges middle aged figures to seek properly designed corsets for individual needs, endorsing muscular corsets though few own them. Lois Leeds.

W. Berna Wolfe Lois Leeds

Well-Groomed Hands leaflet by Lois Leeds in The Gazette

Lois Leeds promotes proper use of scrubbing brushes for hand cleansing in a new leaflet Well-Groomed Hands. It will be sent on request with a 3-cent self-addressed envelope to Lois Leeds care of The Gazette. Defense construction has caused a shift in machine tools production in France.

Lois Leeds The Gazette France Clendening Logan Clendening

Vitamins take a back seat to doctors in health talks

Dr Logan Clendening notes vitamins are gaining recognition in obscure diseases beyond publicity from drug firms. He outlines Vitamin C to prevent scurvy and Vitamin D from cod liver oil and irradiated milk, plus factors affecting absorption in the aged, and lists common causes of vitamin deficiency including illness, pregnancy, digestive issues, fever, alcoholism, and tobacco use.

Haden

New Nurses Home Dedicated in Elkins

In Elkins on June 13 a $150,000 Katherine Elkins Hitt Memorial nurses home was dedicated to equip Davis Memorial hospital for greater community service. Long spoke at the ceremony for donor William Hitt of Middleburg Virginia. Rep. Jennings Randolph presided with former Gov. H G Kump among speakers. Mrs John A Kennedy a hospital board president and Hitt’s niece attended.

H. G. Kump John A. Kennedy Hitt

Planning and Traffic Measures Dominate City Council

The city council recessed after approving the planning commission ordinance and amending the traffic ordinance. A 14 to 4 vote allowed the mayor to appoint 15 citizens to the planning panel without pay. A July 1 hearing on the interim zoning ordinance was announced. Virginia Avenue was debated as a two way street and trolley changes were discussed with aims to remove trolleys from Virginia in front of the Arcade. The council pushed a One-Way street and parking plan toward final passage with a probable five day finalization period and calls for public education.

PWA Dot Planning Commission Hove Dec] L. Davis Old Commission Co. W. Mathews Ladislas Segoe Virginia Arcade Summers Capitol Phil H. Hill Maj. R. E. O'Conner

Mail Cachet Deadline for Twentieth Century Limited

New York and Chicago rail officials set midnight deadline to mail cachet covers for the Twentieth Century Limited celebrating 16 hour schedules between the two cities. Send covers to C. B. Bennett at 1466 Lexington Avenue New York and W. M. Smith at Room 1224 LaSalle Street Station Chicago.

N. Y.C Twentieth Century Limited New York Chicago C. B. Bennett Lexington Avenue New York City W. M. Smith LaSalle Street Station

Man Falls From Roof Injures Back In Fall

Orville Lawham, 26, of 1 Trustlow Street, is hospitalized with an unraveled back after falling from a roof at 313 Wyoming Street while painting a house. Prolonged aviation efforts in Denmark seek permits to import sport aircraft. the Danish exchange control may allow a limited import, not more than five at first, observers say.

Orville Lawham Truslow Street Staats Hospital Wyoming Street Denmark Royal Danish Aeronautical Society Exchange Control Office of Copenhagen

Forgotten Bride Enriches Half Million Inheritance Saga

Sally Norris inherits half a million dollars from her father as Andy Kay the cab driver helps her emerge from a slump. A web of memory and love unfolds when Sally discovers Andy also goes by Toughy Thorne, Evelyn Fortner’s fiancé, complicating a wedding plot and stirring old loyalties.

Bare Les 'Souz Sorris Andy Kay Norris Andy Sally Gram Thicags Evelyn Fortner Bally

Writing Pays Dividends How a young author turns idle time into prose

A young writer explains turning daily observations into engaging prose whether as article or fiction. She outlines starting with a mystery house, deciding form, and using vivid period details. Practical tips include picturing characters by description and treating ideas as readable stories.

Calling All Dogs by Albert Payson Terhune

Albert Payson Terhune describes his search for dogs that can talk with human speech and reports repeated disappointments. He recalls anecdotes of talking dogs with phrases such as I love you and I will not, but finds the evidence inconclusive and nonsensical upon close listening.

Albert Payson Terhune

Silent wedding guest bears heavy heart at party

At a social gathering for Gram and Andy, Sally feels growing dread as conversations around marriage and finances unfold. Clay Hepburn, chosen as best man, oozes easy charm while Sally endures pointed jokes and a mounting sense of isolation. Evelyn and Andy exchange banter, leaving Sally swallowed by tension and unspoken fear about losing him.

Self Instruction in Writing booklet offer

A brief advertisement invites readers to send 15 cents for a booklet titled Self-Instruction in Writing. Readers are instructed to mail to The Charleston Gasette Home Institute at 109 West 19th Street in New York New York and to write plainly their name address and the name of bookieL.

Charleston Gasette, Home Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y Bookiel

Personality traits guide Brookyn high school project

Dr. Alice Crow leads a Brookyn high school guidance effort to create a personality development program. Faculty and students list ten core traits including attractiveness, cleanliness, grooming, emotional control, initiative, responsibility, purposeful thinking, trustworthiness, leadership, and social adaptability. Jewelry and wedding ring details noted in vendor announcement.

Alice Crow Brooklyn

Will and alimony clash over family firm heir

Gram recalls a will forcing Thorne Inc. to pass to Elmer Smoot if Evelyn is not married by her twenty fifth birthday. Evelyn notes Smoot’s rise from errand boy to manager, his two ex wives on alimony, and Gram’s bemused wish to meet him. The Fortners discuss the stubborn legacy. (To be Continued)

Sally Andy Evelyn Gram Clay Hepburn Clay Thorne Heating and Air Conditioning, Incorporated Elmer Smoot the Gazette

Six Held to Grand Jury in Municipal Court

Jack Carter faced charges of manslaughter in the death of Stella Evans. Clarence Gillispie and Ale Summers with James Holley charged with larceny and auto larceny. Thomas Wilson charged with felonious assault on Daisy Wilson. David Myers charged with stealing a truck. All were held to the grand jury yesterday in municipal court.

Jack Carter Stella Evans Clarence Gillispie Ale Summers James Holley Thomas Wilson Daisy Wilson David Myers

Obituary for Albert E Hayes of Vandalia

Albert E Hayes aged 14 of Vandalia died last night in a local hospital. His body was taken to Harden and Harden mortuary for arrangements, which are incomplete. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hayes and had two sisters Margeta and Emma and a brother Ambert.

Albert Eugene Hayes Albert E Hayes Harden and Harden Joe Hayes Margeta Emma Ambert

Executives of GOP National Committee Plan June 27 Meeting

The executive committee of the national Republican committee will meet in Washington on June 27, said Committee member Walter S. Hallanan. He indicated Chairman John Hamilltop will chair the session to map the congressional campaign. Hallanan warned that fund use by the New Dealers to bolster their power may fail to stop a rising sentiment against their methods.

GOP National Committee National Republican Committee Washington Walter S. Hallocan John Hamsiltop Sven Rele

Drowning of Rosa E Taylor in Elk River

Rosa E Taylor aged 16 drowned yesterday afternoon in the Elk river between the city incinerator and waterworks while with bathers. Witnesses say she stepped into deep water and was swept under by current. Coroner James E Roberts ruled accidental drowning. Survived by mother Rosa Taylor two sisters Mia and Tamosa Thom of St Albans a grandmother. Body taken to Harden mortuary for funeral arrangements today.

Elizabeth Taylor Elk River James E. Roberts Rosa Taylor Mia Tamosa Thom St. Albans Elma Apnea Uct Arleston Ody Harden Harden Mortuary

Two burglaries linked to same thief net cash and checks

Police believe the same suspect involved in prior break ins took 100 dollars in cash and checks from L. Steven's residence at 1597 Jackson Street and 6 dollars 60 cents from M. Bloomburg's home at 1424 Quarrier Street, both on Sunday.

Steven Jackson Street Bloomburg Quarrier Street

Officers Inspect Plant With Marine Officials at Depot

Col. C. B. Matthews of the U S Marine Corps headquarters Washington D C led an inspection party at the ordnance depot yesterday. Maj. L Swindler and B D Goodwin accompanied the group as part of the visit.

Col C. B. Matthews U. S. Marine Corps Headquarters Washington, D. C Maj. L. 3. Swindler B. D. Goodwin Ordnance Depot

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Milady Beautiful Los Leeds Philco Zenith RCA Victor Westinghouse Galperin Dad Galperin Music Co I. D Elkins Louise Holmes Sims Grandmother Norris Toughy Thorne Sally Norris Andrew K. Thorne Judge Fortner Mrs. Fortner Judge Farmer Miss B Roach Egon Duke's Small Animal Hospital Virginia Bt. E Per H. Deke DY Rosa E. Taylor Elk Tia Vaailime Poves Rts Dee
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