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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1937

Page

2

Barnes Will Speak At Morris Harvey College

Walter Barnes of New York University will speak at Morris Harvey College in the auditorium tomorrow at 11 o clock. The public is invited. Enrollment for the first half of the term exceeds 400. classes for the second half begin July 19 and end later. The summer session director is Dr Morris P Shawkey, with Dr P E Roller and Dr C J Harris among the staff. T C Adams will lead a mission study class at Spring Hill St Paul M E church tomorrow night at 8.

Walter Barnes New York University Morris Harvey College Gendal Se Alon Morris P. Shawkey West Virginia P. FE. Roller Prinsipal Charleston High School Gece C. J. Harris Merry Ni. Bisley Phy Welt Vine Siewidlems T. C. Adams Spring Hill St Paul M. FE

New Books Arrive at Kanawha County Public Library

The Kanawha County Public Library reports a wave of new volumes received in the past week covering religion science and the Civil War among others. Titles include Beyond Humanism and A Color Notation along with works on botany motion pictures and the messages of the Confederacy.

Kanawha Charles Hartshorne Religious Book Club College Samuel Eliot Morison A. H. Mun Eel X. Strasburger George E. Bennett Mary Werlll Edgar Dale Aldous Huxley Lucian Stanley Casson Scientific Book Club Blair Niles Frederick Maurice John Muir Hall Young Abraham Lincoln Albert Shaw

Brownies to Open Annual Day Camp

Brownies plan outdoor activities at Mrs. Harry Embiston’s camp opposite Meadowbrook Golf Course. Ka nawha county Girl Scouts supervise a four Thursday July program for 45 to 50 girls aged seven to nine, with unit leaders and assistants trained for nature work dramatics singing and crafts.

Harry Embiston Meadowbrook Kanawha County Girl Scouts Charles P. G.reynolds Ram Ie P. G. Heynolds Ohio Ben Brown M.S. Wright Frank Field W. J. Kreps S. W. Neff Harefax Justice W. W. Polsue Edward Webber David D. Hicks F. P. Ingham Emil Homberg Kenneth Pratt Lola Brown Annetta Branley Peggy Laird

Ben Keller Jr Joins Packard Company Staff

Benjamin Keller Jr a mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Michigan has joined the Packard Motor Company staff in Detroit. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin D Keller formerly of Charles Yon now Fayetteville resident and brother of Mrs Ritchie Hatton of Maplewood Edgewood.

Benjamin Keller, Jr Charleston Bligh School University of Michigan Packard Motor Comic Detroit Keller Bmr Benjamin D. Keller Charles Yon Fayatteville Ritchie Hatton Maplerosd Edgewood

Cat's Eyes to Mark SF Bay Bridge Traffic Lags

Special optical glass buttons with aluminum backing to reflect headlights will mark lanes on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge. Made in Toledo, the catseye buttons are increasingly used on bridges and highways for route marking.

San Francisco San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Toledo

Nickel in Slot Puts Radio in Phone Booth

Leipzig dispatch describes a coin operated radio booth device shown at the Leipzig fair. A nickel buys five minutes of any broadcast, allowing listeners in booths or offices to choose and hear addresses, stock reports, music, or entertainment from distant stations. The system enables home or office use without an expensive network.

Leipzig Cis Atlantic

Miss Chrislip Recital Showcases Piano Pupils at St John’s

Piano students of Miss Lilian Chrislip will be presented in a recital tomorrow night at 8 o’clock DST at St John’s parish house. Assisting musicians include violinist Miss Charlotte Haviland and former pupil Miss Virginia Lee Aldrich now at Mary Baldwin Seminary. Participants listed: Betty Early, Martha Julia Ferrell, Nancy Corrie, Patricia Hood, Gloria Zickatoose, Betsy Ann Ratller, Katie McWhorter, Janice Kendall, Barbara Holz, Martha Jane Grimes, Margaret Ann McWhorter, Janet Parking, Lara Johnson, Nancy Ruth Wilson, Norma Hensley, Pauline MacDonald, June Aley, Louise Greene, Jean Shade, Marion Eklberry, Bernice Swint, Frances Brounher, Mildred Genet, Virginia Eklberry, Elizabeth Swint and Jean Strang.

Lilian Chrislip St. John’s Charlotte Haviland Virginia Lee Aldrich Chrialip Mary Baldwid Betty Early Martha Julia Ferrell Nancy Corrie Patricia Hood Gloria Zickatoose Betsy Ann Ratller Katie McWhorter

Girls sponsor Swim Party by Business and Professional Club

The Business and Placetown Girls Club hosted a Thursday evening swim party and picnic at the mens' club. Attendees included Dr. A. P. Budgins, Mrs. Hudgins, Mrs. Clarice Conner, Mildred Girl Wilma Mackey Edna Nutter Myrtle Stone Evalyn Simian Gladys Vineyard Virginia Well Mildred Jarrett Genevieve Poe Dorothy Standish Cornell Dowling Templeton Kay Seaton Bailey Stephen Harter and Dr. Warren Gerber.

Business and Placetown Girls Club With & Geionny Mens’ Club A. P. ‘Budgins Hudgins Clarice Conner Mildred Girl Wilma Mackey Edna Nutter Myrtle Stone Evalyn Simian Gladys Vineyard Virginia Well Mildred Jarrett Genevieve Poe Dorothy Standish Cornell Dowling Templeton Kay Seaton Bailey Stephen Harter Warren Gerber

Reception for Blandon G A R auxiliary officers

Corps plans a reception for the Blandon Women's Meller corps No 6 auxiliary of the G A R to welcome new officers. The event follows a 2 30 pm business session at Odd Fellows Hall Virginia Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Receiving line led by Mrs Elsie Tillis with department presidents and secretaries in attendance.

Blandon Women’s Meller Corps No Odd Fallows Hall Virginia Street Pennsylvania Avenue Elsie Tillis Mies Clare McGloin Deartment John Uch H.R. Bromm Les McCelinter Hazel Jarrell Harry Trompson Wnd William Coch- Fan Aes

City Starts Collection of 4000 License Fees

City Collector E. F. Dalton and staff have begun collecting about 4000 license fees from roughly 1600 business establishments. Fees include beer 100.50, restaurant 10.80, tobacco 10.50, fresh meat 410.50, hotel 10.90, insurance 25.20, and chain store licenses on a graduated scale. Applicants for city beer licenses must obtain state licenses first.

E. F. Dalton

Actress Dietrich to Use Gold Dust on Hair Again

Hollywood report states Marlene Dietrich will restart using genuine gold dust in her hair after Uncle Sam permits it. An LA attorney informs the star it is legal if her possession never exceeds $100 at any time. Dietrich stopped in 1933 amid hoarding concerns.

Hollywood Marlehe Dietrich Sam Pierson Hall United States Los Angeles Miss ‘Dietrich Megal

Jew Arab Organization Banned in Palestine

In Jerusalem a group named the Palestine Crown Colony Association, formed to end Jewish Arab unrest, was outlawed by the Palestine government. Officials say the organization aimed to alter the status of Palestine from a British mandate to a crown colony and was deemed sedition.

Palestine Jerusalem Great Britain

DeMille installs bedside controls for music at ranch

Hollywood producer director Geell B DeMille orders bedside controls to switch off phonograph radio or automatic pipe organ after retiring at Paradive ranch. A devotee of opera and concert selections, he says music inspires his creativity.

Hollywood Geell B. DeMille Paradive Ranch Yan

Epworth League Hosts Silver Tea at South Charleston Church

The Epworth League of the South Charleston Dassinaten M E church held a silver tea Thursday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Hunt Mr and Mrs Paul Mr and Mrs Guy Campbell Br and Mrs J Boyd Kersey Mr and Mrs H T Hall Rev O Dorsey and Mrs Dorsey Mrs C Thomas Mare J F Hardesty Mary Matthews Bertelle O Odell Geraldine Johnson Myrtle Brackman Magdalene Morriday Mary Frances Campbell Rosemary Hall Josephine McClurg Marguerite Winifred Hern ey Willian Meadows Gene Tyler James Hardesty Renchep Bure A W Daubenspeck Dr K Duke and Richard Gibson. A note mentions Albanian dressmakers overwhelmed as Moslem women adopt Western European styles.

Epworth League of the South Charleston Dassinaten M. E. Church James O'Dell Geraldine Johnson Myrtle Brackman Magdalene Morriday Mary Frances Campbell Rosemary Hall Josephine McClurg Marguerite Winifred Herney Willian Meadows Gene Tyler Hardesty Renchep Bure A. W. Daubenspeck Dr. K Duke Richard Gibsom Christin Albenia Western Europe

Three Couples Apply For Marriage Permits

Applicants for marriage licenses at the office of County Clerk Paul Webra include Leslie P. Cooper 21 of Alum Creek and Junia E. Gilbert 16 of Alum Creek. Also listed are Esme Parsons 21 Route No. 1 and Mae Adams 19 Bowerman at Pd Q 23 Charleston, and Jones Standish 21 of Jeston.

Paul Webra Leslie P. Cooper Alum Creek Junia E. Gilbert Robert "Esme Parsons A i. Mae Adams Bowneman P.d. Q Charleston Jones Standish Jeston

Toledo to Inspect Motor Cars for Safer Traffic

Toledo plans a voluntary mechanical inspection of motor cars as the city traffic commission seeks to cut accidents. In the first four months of 1937 there were 27 auto accident deaths here, up from 18 in the same period last year.

Toledo

More Tracks Then Autos In Japan And Russia

TOKYO June 19 US reports that among 145000 trucks buses and passenger cars in Japan 90 percent are used for commercial highway transport. Japan and the Soviet Union share the distinction of having trucks and buses outnumber passenger cars on major highways.

Japan Russia Tokyo

Liberal Bel-Din asthma formula advertised free trial

An ad claims a French chemist developed an asthma remedy during World War I now offered in the United States as the Bel-Din Treatment. It promises to ease gasping choking and suffocation and urges readers to contact the Bel-Din Company in Dent, California for a free sample.

Ila Europe United States Bel- Din Dent 224-A Montross California Adr

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