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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1934
Page
9
Dorothy Dix discusses the oddity of a divorce case over a man’s will, noting a devoted husband leaving most to his wife while the couple argues about whether a will exists. The piece argues women have no legal right to know but can seek indirect leverage, while men fear prying into finances, risking domestic happiness.
Major J H Howland of New York, engineer for the National Board of Fire Underwriters, arrived in Charleston to inspect city buildings after a conference with West Virginia inspectors and officials. The review, requested by the state bureau and the mayor, may take at least three days and follows a council order to cut police and fire personnel to fit the budget.
An old advertisement claims Mentha Pepsin offers swift relief from indigestion and stomach discomfort. It emphasizes daily use as a safe remedy and touts the product as a highly effective stomach aid.
Construction at the Bnai Jacob synagogue began yesterday with a project priced around 4000 dollars for materials. Joseph Cohen, a Charleston contractor, oversees the work which will add a first floor auditorium for 800 seats and five Sunday school classrooms.
A federal clerk ordered $12,489 collected by the Maine State Tax Commission under the chain store tax law to be paid back pending Supreme Court action in related cases. The three judge panel barred the tax collector from placing the funds in the state treasury. Four oil firms argued the chain tax did not apply to them. a prior three judge court ruled for the oil concerns. State Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox appealed to the U S Supreme Court.
Yesterday attendees returned home after the Kanawha County Club hosted its annual affair. Dr J W Dixon oversaw the golf and tennis tournaments as part of the entertainment program.
A luncheon was served for dentists and their wives. The Kanawha society plans a trip to Huntington this fall. The city notes Berlin has many street fatalities.
An old health notice urges readers with fatigue and pale skin to check blood levels and considers a tonic labeled 8.5.8 essential. It promises improved appetite, energy, and color with continued use, noting the tonic is liquid and available at drug stores in two sizes.
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