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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1926

Page

3

Annual Memorial of Pythians Held With Services Tonight

Glendale lodge No. 14 K of P and Glendale Temple No. 24 plan memorial services at Clendale Temple in Charlestown. Frank Brown pastor will deliver the memorial address. Glendale K of T No 78 recently completed a new control hall at Charleston Street and Bighey Avenue costing 1500000. The building includes a hospital room, department rest room, large recreation room, and lodge space on the fourth floor. A. W. Woortall chairs the memorial committee. Knights of Pythias and families invited. call the chairman for information. Members motor to Frantan and back. The Hell, Reouts to Mare fale Cibet scant troop Xa, 4 of thy Cale vary Baptist church will hold a wake and bake sale next Saturday morning at T olera Department store in Chere Sevton atragh to benefit camp meeting. West Side residents plan to attend the annual camp meeting in Anderson, Indiana. Nine to Return Fiew. L Wallet Nine expected back today from Cumberland, Maryland after a serious illness.

Glendale Lodge Kinebta Pythias Glendale Temple Clandale Tampla Chirlenstenvatreet Frank Brown Kresm Memorial Presbyterian Church Glendala K T. Todae No West Virginia Haw Charleston Street Bighey Avenue Norvices Knights of Penis Baya Beth Calevary Baptist Church Tolera Department Chere Sevton Atragh

Minese of him father T F Nine in hospital delay

Word reached Charleston that Str Nine’s condition has slightly improved after an operation planned for hospital days was postponed for several weeks. He has many friends in Charleston who have visited at his home on several occasions. The church notes report meetings and speeches by local members and travelers, with social visits noted at several homes. A small fire on Wyoming Street damaged a cottage at 511 Wyoming Street owned by S C Sparkes. damage was slight and stemmed from a burning trash pile igniting the roof.

T. F. Nine Nine Charleston Hin Som Wyoming Street Wyoming Streat S.C. Sparkes

Forestry expert talks on tax and reform at state meeting

Dr Fret T. Fairchil of New Haven and Coon of Tala University spoke to the West Virginia Assembly on taxation, forest conservation, and state parks. Gov. Howard M. Core presided as discussions urged economy, forest reform, and broader cooperation to address tax policy and reforestation incentives.

Fret T. Fairchil New Haven Coon Tala University United States Department of Agriculture Clark-McNary Oil Atate Department of Education Dostor Fishat Newoe Howard M. Core Snd West Virginia Fatrenid Feme Fairchild Connecticut

St Albans Social Notes and Local Arrivals

St Albans brief lists residents visiting, returning home, or attending gatherings. Mr BD Powell of Martinsville Va accepts a position at Matt Pharmacy on Main Street. Mina Virginian Rowlen of Stunting ton visits home after a weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Griffiths. Mr and Mrs Norman Watson and daughter Helen of Logan W Va visit Ira J A Watson. Dorothy and Ruby Claft attend Marshall College summer program, visit home. Bre W O Mhorer of Huntington invited by Mr and Mrs J F Hadlandsworth. Virginia Lane of Charleston weekend guest of Miss Martelle Knight. Mr and Mrs St D Watts and Mrs Druery of Beckley attend, Gen C C Watts and Gargahter, Aira, Lillian Klene, Sunday cw of Sir and Bre.

BD. F. Powell Martinaville Hax Matt Main Street One Fu Medical College of Richmond Mina Virginian Rowlen Stuntington Vand Carl Griffiths Norman Watson Mian Helen Logan W. Va Yasterday Ira J. A. Watson Miksea Dorothy Ruby Claft Aboost Marshall College Hare Mtrang Bre W. O. Mhorer Huntington J. FP. Hadlandsworth Mint Virginia Lene Charleston Misa Martele Knight Mre St D. Watts Druery Beckley C. C. Watts Gargahter Aira Lillian Klene Sir

McDermitt and Watson Family News From Local Area

The article lists travel and visit notes including Mrs J A Watson's plan to leave for Itnanoke Virginia for a wellness trip. It mentions Mr and Mrs Wubert Spurlock of Garrett's Trend and attendance at a relative’s funeral. Several local residents and relatives are noted visiting Charleston Morgantown and Chillicothe Ohio, with return travel details and extended family connections.

G. MM. McDermitt J. A. Watson Itnanoke Bits L. OC. Shaner Wubert Spurlock Garrett W. HH. Webl J. FL Hollandaworth Join West M.A." Dudding Charleston Tivy Ilo Daker Morgantown C. J. Unkert Misa I J. C. Burchett Williamson

Kiwanis Delegates To Report On Montreal Trip

Kiwanis club lunch program features Mr and Mrs Lewis G Potter singers from Baptist temple music group. Delegates who attended the international Kiwanis convention in Montreal will recount experiences. Guest acts include Don Ingk and P Tompkins with humorous addresses.

Lewis G. Potter Baptist Tempie Music Stiff Kiwanis Club Ruftner Hotel Kiwanir Clubs Montreal Canada Kiwanis Gasser Charles &. Daum Don Itngk P. Tompkins A. P. Silverstelm

Borah On Emancipation Mistakes Graduate Speech

Senator Borah declares emancipation of slaves a great mistake in a June Washington address to National Law School graduates. He argues the 14th and 11th amendments were initially nullified but eventually proved satisfactory. The remarks touch on constitutional issues and imply political lessons.

Washington Borah Idaho National Law School Darah Tweed

Boxers Embrace Stage Names in Pursuit of Fame

A historical piece notes boxers often abandon birth names for ring handles, with Kilrain adopting Torxton style, and many adopting aliases like Yankee, Irish, Cyclone, and Dixie Kid. It details how 14 of 100 adopted titles, listing several examples and the motive to gain recognition.

Torxton Shakerpeara Hile Tremeo Juillet Preddie Cole Iriah Jawa Kilraia K. O' Brown Freddie Cole Valentine Braun Jake Killrain J. J. Kian Fama UKO Jiumira Mikes Steves Own Town Wildcat Dixie Kid Loutalane Cyclone Shang Red John

UnclearAliases and Nicknames Mark Early 20th Century Figures

A garbled passage lists aliases and real names for various figures, noting confusion over why Bargardas used the nickname "Kid Troubles" and mentioning how Hid McCoy learned his Christian name, with several names like Joseph Uiterberg and Louie Mar coler included without clear context.

Hagan Young Duck Jack O'Brien Seemy Bargardas

Washington notes on nominations and legislation

President Coolidge named four of five board members in a meditation panel and a constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures was drafted by Representative Rubes of Missouri. Debate continued in the Senate on water diversion from Lake Michigan and Prohibition modification, with Mellon opposing certain principles and the calendar showing adverse committee reports.

Coolidge Board of Meditation Rubes Missouri Lake Michigan Mellon Senate

Coal Heavers Raid Exeter City Bunkers

In Philadelphia on June 14 officials and Dr W W Chapman boarded the British steamer Exeter City to inspect cargo as coal heavers were found to have looted whiskey. Customs officers aided by medical inspectors battled amid the bunkers with steel rods and ordered the crew to stop.

Chapman

Youth Sacrifices Foot to Save His Life on Night Train

June 14. A six foot switch frog wedged in a Central New Jersey night train switch nearly severed Chaian Sfeinz 19 of Walnut Port. He saved his life by throwing his body away from the flyer but sacrificed his foot as the Myer bent on its way, with the engine crew unaware of the accident.

Entow Central New Jersey Chaian Sfeinz Walnut Port Myer

Puffer Announces New York Central Dinner Plan

The Charleston chamber of commerce and Puffer announce a New York Central railroad officials dinner and entertainment program. They will greet the party at Broad Street station at 9 45 AM with a special committee, then provide a full day of recreation and transport by up to four automobiles through Broad Street and Kanawha Street routes.

Broad Street New York Central Railroad Charleston Chamber of Commerce Puffer the Chamber Harry Frey G. Palmer Stacy C.F. Underhill Galperin Donn ‘P. Need Mr. Puttar G. Jtaliner Bracy New York Central Droadsirnat Kanawha Street Nod Eart Kanawha

Politely Planned Industry Tour Through Kanawha Valley

A business delegation will travel from Belle to the Du Pont plant via Malden Road then to the Evana Lead Company in Vandetta arriving about 11 15 AM. Luncheon at Kenawha Country Club, game, and dinner at the Business Men's Club with addresses by U L B Emery and others.

Malden Road Chamber Hia Evana Lead Company South Charleston Kenawha Country Club Stacy Business Men's Club Moore Building Quarrier Street Gib P.M Transportation Committee Chamber of Commerce U. L Emery New York Central Railroad

Dinner invitation for TA Stocker and chamber members

Chief engineer TA Stocker and chamber members are invited to a dinner with reservations at 1.05 per plate. Reservations can be made at the Chamber of Commerce offices up to June 2.

Stocker New York Central Chamber Chamber of Commerce

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