Births Surpass Deaths in Charleston Last Month
Four births for every three deaths in Charleston last month with 52 births and 93 deaths. Dr. Hugh B. Robles warns against swimming in the Elk and Kanawha rivers west of the Pointe due to sewage. Typhoid fatalities and vaccination advice appear amid broad health statistics including measles and other diseases.
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Charleston
Hugh B. Robles
City
Tonoty
Robins
Elz
Kanawha
Pointe
Health Department
Tate
Bureau of Food and Sauitation
Joe L. Smith to Speak at Beckley Memorial Services
Congressman Joe L. Smith will speak at a fathers' memorial service to be held by the Beckley Knights of Pythias lodge at the Moose hall in Beckley. Other speakers include W. J. Scott of Charleston Robert Weber of Huntington Attorney Sayer and Rev. T. R. Cooper. Music from a string band of Hinton and piano solos are planned.
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Joe L. Smith
Beckley Knights Prthias Lodge
Moose Hall
Beckley
W. J. Scott
Charleston
Robert Weber
Huntington
Sayer
T. R. Cooper
Hinton
Wil Furnish Entertainment
Cat killed after biting several people on Elk River Road
A frightened cat that roamed Cres cent road Friday bit several persons and animals before being killed on Elk River Road. Dr. G H Duke, veterinary surgeon, cut off the head and sent it to the state lab for rabies testing, stating only lab results confirm the disease.
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Souwh
Crescent Road
Priday
Elk River
G. H. Duke
State Laboratory
Duke
M. Dodd
Norma Burdette
Demet
Chile
Public Library Receives Broad New Book Lot
Charleston Public Library unveils an extensive new lending list featuring works on child psychology science history architecture botany and garden reference. Notable titles include The Mind of the Child The United States in World History and Technics and Civilization among others from diverse authors and topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Budiie
Charles Baudouin
United States
Worl Ardale
William ©. Scroggs
Bessie Q. Mattee
Lutheran Week Plans At Jacksons Mill In West Virginia
The Lutheran Week at Jacksons Mill runs Monday to Friday with pastors and delegates from 30 congregations of the United Lutheran church in West Virginia. Synodical president Rev A B Leamer will lead sessions. other officers include Rev Charles A Shilke vice president and Rev C A Ports secretary. The board of mission will be represented by Rev Ernest Tappert while Mrs W M Erhard leads the synodical women’s missionary society. Young Luther League head is Miss Dorothy Nye, with trustees Coleman Shaffer Gladys Haas Marisa Butler and Enoch Sparks. Brotherhood congress meets Thursday and Friday with D L Harpster as president and Ernest Joachim as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Becker
Huntington
Ernest A. Tappert
D.O
New York City
Board of American Tlasions
Erhard
Synodical Women's Missionary Society Convention
W. M. Erhard
Clarksburg
W. R. Hashinger
Morgantown
M. Wilt
Young People’s Societies
Dorothy Nye
Gratton
State
Synodical Luther League
Coleman Shaffer
Aurora
Gladys Haas
Fairmont
Marisa M. Butler
Enoch Sparks
Wheelinng
Lutheran Brotherhoods
West Virginia
Western Maryland
Brotherhood
D. L. Harpster
Ernest ¥. Joachim
Charleston
Reverend Munson Receives Doctor of Divinity Degree
The Rev. William C. Munson of Parkersburg was awarded a Doctor of Divinity at the Davis and Elking College graduation on June 7. He formerly served as Synodical executive of the West Virginia Synod of the Presbyterian church and held posts in the Mountain Mission arcs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam C. Munson
Parkersburg
Davis and Elking College
Munson
West Virginia
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Handbook of Applied Mathemat
Charles A. Soford
Hortus
North America
L. Z. Bailey
Athel Zoe Bailey
Sulgrave Manor
Ashingtons
Clifford Smith
Jackson’s Mill
William C. Munson
D. D
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A. W. Cox
Conor
Minticromd
Fant
Rahmee
IVORY
Ideal Furniture Company
Bturdy
PoreHome
Ick
Ideal Furniture
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