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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1930
Page
2
In New York on June 14 the decline in steel to May end was smaller than expected. Offset came from lower ingot auction and renewed buying in steel and other positions. Copper and tin showed cautious activity with price shifts and steady output.
In Fairmont a dinner for the Kuhn couple featured thirty-four attendees when a guest, Mr. Kuhn, was trapped by a horse during a toast, released by a bystander. In Parkersburg veteran engineer Martin Sular, 45, retires after 60 years with B and O, ending the Parkersburg to Chillicothe run. A Morgantown bridge closure enacts safe traffic control. Huntington charity nursery plans three months of operation. Wellsburg deputy shoots a hawk to end its suffering.
An ad describing yellow and green rayon crepe outfits for girls aged eight to fourteen, with flaring skirt, sleeveless bodice, and capelet collar. It promotes pattern No. 3369 and other fabrics like georgette crepe, printed batiste, and dimity, offering the Summer Fashion Magazine for 15 cents or 10 cents with pattern order. Pattern Dept at 261 Fifth Ave, New York City.
Huntington report states Walker Long, longtime editor of the Huntington Advertizer and journalism instructor at Marshall College for two years, resigned from faculty duties after serving as department director during W Page Pitt's absence. Pitt studied at Columbia's Pulitzer School of Journalism and earned a master's degree. Cathedral cracks mended in Lincoln England with work costing 335000 pounds after a year of repairs.
Huntington June 15 Dean J B Shouse of Marshall college announced four part time teachers joining the summer school faculty. Names include Alta Cherrington Huntington high music teacher as instructor in public school music Henrietta Hepburn Huntington high English teacher assigned to English department staff Miss Clara Kropper swimming instructor and A Davis former Huntington schools superintendent on the education department staff
Broaddus college football announces its largest upcoming schedule with eight games set and two more hinges. The slate features opponents such as West Virginia Wesleyan at Buckhannon, John Carroll in Cleveland, Glenville State, New River State at Montgomery, Fairmont State at Philippi, Salem College at Salem, St Vincent at Latrobe, and West Liberty Teachers College at Wheeling with several dates pending.
Morgantown report notes Mrs. Charles G. Baker was reelected president of the Morgantown district Girl Scout council. Also reelected were Mrs. W. Chapman as vice president and Mr. Samson Finn as treasurer. Mrs. E. C Dickinson was named secretary succeeding Mrs. F G Wilbourn. Committee chairs reelected include Miss Margaret Carspecken personnel Beatrice Varney camp Mrs Charles LE McGorkle education and Mrs Samson Finn alliance.
Ripley June 15. Graduates of the Lee normal school will meet August 30 for their second annual reunion. An organization of former students was formed at the first reunion, with L. T. Tustin elected president.
Spencer June 35-1 Euell G Sergent a charter member was elected president of the Spencer Lion club for the coming year. Other officers named were Free Berths Griz Looney Jay Hole Wade vice presidents B D Perkins tall twister A C McCulty master EM Sinnett treasurer and E H Pursley secretary.
In Huntington on June 15 a domestic relations judge granted a divorce from Joe Wayne Fraa to L. D. Ispell after a brief hearing. Mrs Francis Hatfield, 21, testified a kiss was used to secure the split as she sought the dissolution in the Mingo county court.
Dorothy Dix laments the modern home lacks permanence privacy and room and argues homes should be owned built to last with real furnishings. She cites crowded spaces family oversight and lack of privacy driving youths to the street and contributing to dating discontent and higher divorce rates.
E B Garrow of Malden district announced yesterday that he would run on the Democratic ticket for the Malden district board of education, contrary to reports he filed on the Republican ticket. Carrow seeking long and short terms on the board.
The text argues that business, society, and clubs hold more value than home. It claims people mistakenly seek happiness outside the home rather than cultivating it at home, where one should maintain good manners and orderly conduct rather than sloppy attire and discord.
Mrs Shawver hosted guests including Mr and Mrs J F Salisbury Miles Grace Owens and Miss Nelle Duncan of Bluefield over the weekend at her Bigley Avenue residence. Also present were Mr and Mrs Henry Duffy and their family of Nation.
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