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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1955
Page
13
Deputy marshal Guy Hixon reports a five gallon jug of real moonshine whisky, seized in a long forgotten raid, is used to clean a fingerprint board. He says the strong liquor eats old ink effectively and serves as the office’s best cleaning fluid.
A report on teen late nights shows parents sometimes join in to supervise celebrations ending at 1 a m to avoid risky insomnia. Advice urges flexible curfews, shared decisions, and car-use rules tied to responsibility and safety.
A promotional column extols Chesterfield cigarettes claiming a slower burn for a cooler milder smoke from first puff to last. It promises better satisfaction and asks readers to put a smile in their smoking and enjoy a globally unmatched cigarette.
Nine defendants convicted of conspiring to violate the Smith Act faced prison terms in federal court Philadelphia. Judge Ganey imposed three year terms on four defendants and two years on the rest, with fines up to 20 000. The defense intends to appeal and several were released pending appeal.
Martinsburg June 20 Special The Berkeley County Board of Education named Paul V. Yost of Berkeley Springs as general supervisor of schools. Yost, previously Morgan County assistant superintendent, will start in September. He will teach at Penn State University this summer and holds degrees from Shepherd College and WVU. The board also accepted four resignations, three to teach in other states and one to leave teaching.
A promotional blurb highlights famous swimwear names like Rose Marie Reid Cole of California Sea Nymph and Maurice Handlery offering sea worthy and beach ready styles.
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