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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1929

Page

16

Many Sentenced In Federal Court in West Virginia

In FLUNINS on June 20, federal court handed down jail terms and fines to numerous defendants for liquor transport, asset concealment, and other alleged prohibition violations. Names include Burt Robison of Martinsburg, H Fordyce of Martinsburg, Lewis Polls of an unspecified location, and many Fairmont and Morgantown residents, with sentences ranging from months in county jails to multi-year terms in Atlanta penitentiary and fines up to 250 dollars.

Flunins Burt Robison Martinsburg Atlanta Wrank Anthony Polls Preston County Lewis Polls Mabel Jenkins Fairmont Marion County John Garden Adam Dale Scott H. Fordyce Lawrence Johnson Font] Moore Grace Wiseman Campbell Reformatory For Women Alderson Ale D. B J. B. Oliker Fairmont Candy Company Willem A. Phillip Grafton

St Albans Chief Proclaimed Hero of Putnam Fire

St Albans Police Chief W L Pratt saved the McClure hotel during a $50 000 Woofield fire that destroyed nine buildings. He climbed the roof amid flames to douse the blaze with chemicals, shielding the hotel from spread. Pratt suffered facial and hand burns but is reported not seriously injured. Mayor Claude Smith praised his action.

W. L. Pratt St. Albans Woofield McClure Hotel Ward Harshbarger Ghiet Prato

Fairmont Residents With Prison Terms Listed

Dorsey Abbott of Fairmont served two years in Atlante and six months in Marion county jail with automobile confiscation for Charley Brown, a Fairmont resident classified as Negro. Paul West of Fairmont received six months in Marion county jail. Mrs Harry Wyera of Fairmont served two years in Alderson reformatory. Newton Smith of Fairmont, a Negro, got six months in Marion county jail. Scott Donlan of Fairmont received fifteen months in Atlanta penitentiary.

Dorsey Abbott Fairmont Atlante Charley Brown Marion County Paul West Harry Wyera Alderson Iormatory Newton Smith Scott Donlaon Atlanta

Rexall Orderite Promises Relief For Constipation

A Greek physician cites constipation as a leading misery and presents Rexall Orderites as a water pulling tablet. It claims to soften dry waste for a gentle bowel movement without habit or dose increase. Chew at night for a bright next day. 2 for 25c at Rexall or Liggett's Drug Store.

Rexall Liggett's

Library Prize For Progressive Town Boosted By Rail Exhibit

A New York Central sponsored Farm Institute demonstration train visits Kanawha Valley towns this week and next in cooperation with West Virginia University and state agriculture. Two exhibit cars with university and department staff will tour, offering lectures and motion pictures on crop improvement, pest control, home economics, boys and girls club work, and farm income strategies. Schedule includes stops at Eleview Quick Institute Lattes Buffalo and more with afternoon and evening programs.

New York Central Railroad Parmy Institute Kanawha Valley Farm Institute New York Centra Rabrand West Virginia University University State Department of Agriculture Quick Institute Lattes Buffalo

Sufferer From Neuritis and Neuralgia Finds Relief

A patient suffering neuritis and neuralgia reports relief after using a new medicine. Doctors note rapid alleviation of pain and improved mobility with a course of treatment lasting several weeks. The remedy is gaining attention at local pharmacies and clinics.

Woman Credits Konjola For Pain Relief And Health Boost

Mrs Gertrude Conrad of Kingmont West Virginia says neuritis and neuralgia nearly paralyzed her neck and right arm. After using four bottles of Konjola her pains eased completely and her general health improved, with better digestion and weight gain. Sold at C A Potterfields drug store in Charleston and by druggists across the region.

Gertrude Conrad Kingmont W. Va Charleston C. A. Potterfield Ady

Lecturers to Tour Rail Lines in Upcoming Trip

On June 27 in Leon the group plans travel on June 28 to Merrill and June 29 to Swiss. The train companions include E. G. Reed an agricultural agent for New York Central railroad J Kapp district supervisor of university extension Miss Gladys Scranage and Miss Fern Carn home industries specialist H B Davia marketing and F Waldo Craig assistant plant.

Leon Merrill E. G. Reed New York Central Railroad J. ©. Kapp Gladys Scranage Fern Carn Home Industries Onlqverstty H. B. Davia F. Waldo Craig

Demonstrations On Four-H Club Work By County Experts

A pathologist and entomologist from the State department of agriculture along with Miss Madeline Bepton of Oak Hill and Mrs Gill of Barboursville will conduct demonstrations on Four-H club activities. William Ben will introduce the program and guide attendees through the event.

State Department of Agriculture Misees Madeline Bepton Oak Him Mildred Gill

Field of Links Grove and Dwight L Demonstrations

Demonstrations in the work of Scaggs of Lewisburg will train boys of Four-H clubs at Links Grove and Dwight L field days. Local organizers say the sessions aim to boost practical farm skills and leadership among youth participants.

Links Grove Dwight L Scaggs Lewisburg

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