Water supply to top Charleston council agenda
Charleston council set to discuss securing a new water source after years of drought and threats to forfeit service. City Solicitor Attchle reportedly will deliver an ultimatum to West Vic ente Water Gertice Co. and explain legal grounds for possible action. Finance and economy measures loom as the last regular meeting of the fiscal year approaches, with talks on a traffic court and proposed reforms by Mayor DeVan.
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West Vicente Water Gertice Company
Charles Attchle
Wan
Coonakin Shoals
Ite
H. L. Wehrle
The
Treasury
DeVon
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
R. P. DeVan
D. Boone Dawson
John Britten
Four-H Club Members Leave for Washington
Eleanor McClung farm home demonstration agent departs today from Jackson's Mill en route to the National Four-H club encampment in Washington. She travels with Mildred Shatier Marie Stump Muriel Marks Joanna Moore and Billy Young. county club agent T H McCorran travels with Mabel Marks Mary Belle Corbin Menter Moors Gladys Schoolcraft Loretta eranids. The group plans a stop at Mt Vernon en route.
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Eleanor McClung
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Jackson
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Washington
Mildred Shatier
Welford
Marie Stump
Muriel Marks
Bixview
Joanna Moore
Hugheston
Billy Young
Quincy
Jackson's Mill
T. H. McCorran
Mabel Marks
Mary Belle Corbin
Dunbet
Menter Moors
Three Youthful Robbers Sent to Reform School
Three boys from Kanawha county juvenile court were sent to reform school for breaking and entering a home in Edgewood. They entered from the basement, forced desks and chests with axes and a spade, causing hundreds of dollars in damages and scattering items, though some valuables were not stolen.
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State Reform School
Kanawha County Juvenile Court
Edgewood
Pelion
Ito
Club Will Meet at Mile Park Farm Home
The Women's club will gather at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. R. L. Massey in Big Chimney for a regular meeting.
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Mile Park Farm
R. L. Massey
Big Chimney
Rapid fire Rumetex claims to cure rheumatism
An 85 cent half pint bottle Rumetex promises to end rheumatism and neuritis with rapid effect. The ad claims many start Saturday night and rest Sunday, returning to work Monday free from joint and nerve pain. It sites aerial medicine, targets uric acid in blood, and offers a money back guarantee with Potterfield's Drug Store as the local seller.
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Potterfield
May city records show health and births surge
Robins reports 39 deaths and 92 births in Charleston during May. The Monthly Statement lists causes including whooping cough, pneumonia, heart disease, tuberculosis, cancer and accidents. Public health notes cover clinics, immunizations, inspections, charity cases, and nursing visits with totals and activities. Historic Gallows Heights site near Visby becomes a modern tourist camping ground.
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Robins Reports
Charleston
Hugh B. Robins
City Hearts
Visby
Sweden
Gallows Heights
Gothland
Baltic Sea
Virginia organization and H B Lynch of Germania secretary
Saturday's Sun reports the temperature rising above 90 as a heat wave bakes the region. The hot spell follows earlier rains that revived crops stunted by drought, boosting farmers but narrowing work hours for workers tied to indoor duties.
State Postmasters Meet Here Wednesday
The West Virginia branch of the National League of District Postmasters will meet at the Kanawha hotel Wednesday and Thursday with 200 to 300 postmasters expected. M. R. Mathews, Charleston postmaster, said the event. Mayor R. P. DeVan will welcome the visitors at 9:30 A M Wednesday at the hotel. A banquet follows at 6:30 P M with speakers Representatives Robert L. Hogg Hugh Shott and Frank L. Bowman of West Virginia. Walter S. Hallanan will be toastmaster and James Lakin will introduce him.
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National League of District
Kanawha
M. R. Mathews
Charleston
R. P. DeVan
Ane
Robert L. Hogg
Hugh the Shott
Frank L. Bowman
West Viteime
Walter 5. Hallanan
James ©. Lakin
Ihim
MacCorkle Avenue Repair Plan Drafted by City
City hall drafted a plan to repave about 800 feet of MacCorkle avenue east of the Chesapeake and Ohio station. Estimated cost 23000 dollars, with only 4000 dollars in ramp fund balance available. Concrete support for 300 feet would rest on bedrock where the road has slipped. C&O Railway owns the footage. plan faces protest from a small group of silhouettes.
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MacCorkle Avenue
Chesapeake and Ohio
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