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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1929

Page

2

Phone Auditors Move to Charleston Center

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company of West Virginia relocates its general accounting department to Charleston after previously being based in Wash Barton DC. A. J. Brown and a 140 person staff oversee operations in the Kanawha Valley Bank building with multiple branches and new transfers from Washington and Charleston.

General Accounting Department Chesapeake and Fotomac Telephone Company West Virginia Wash- Barton D.C Charleston A. J. Brown General Autor Kanawha Valley Bank Mr. Brown W. Hi. Brandt B. 5 Fholmes W. B.tubbs Ada Doyle W. Somth Mr. Smith Morrison Buiding Oral Washington Vicin General Auditor S ‘Cea Fous Chesapeake and Pototo Telephone Company West Virnia Snes Nejal Wend W. Foerster E. 0. Dutrow G. A. Allen C. W. Hall G. J. Perris F.F. Conway, Jr Louis Stoth M. Fowler Joseph Ball General Methods A. Tt Pete" Hodge Hodge Receip B. I. Wilkinson S. Dillon Roselia L. ‘Marking Sybil M. Hope Ann Lewis Misa Glada Boullins Bons HM. Caporne Misa Lolita R. Ball Boylsh Savage Elsa M. Sigman Frances Starener Elizaneth Foy M. Caudit Miss Pautins Stewart Ashland Dora €. Edwards London

Chipps Wins Major Advertising Contract Campaign Rollout

BE. L. Chipps, noted regional advertising man, won the contract to promote the Better Homes campaign sponsored by the West Virginia State Federation of Women's Clubs. The first exhibit opens in Wheeling on Getover 7, then Charleston on April 7, 1930, with Huntington to follow later in the year.

BE. L. Chipps Tocal Jana West Virginis State Federation of Women's Uba Ytaterday Wheeling Charleston Huntington

Entertaining Picnic Honors Miss Bethy Moore at Greenbrier

Lewisburg guests hosted a picnic at Rockbridge on the Greenbrier to honor Miss Bethy Moore of Acme North Carolina. Attendees included Miss Moore, Miss Jane Stafford, Mrs Beren Ky Susan Grayhill Evelyn Montgomery Lydia Alderson Virginia McClung Sarah Tabscott Mary Elizabeth Slater Mildred Landers and other local residents and families.

Piente Miseex Annie Estis Mary Cookampbel Rocklege Greenbrier Turday Miss Bethy Moore Acme N.C J Aera Mies Moore Jane Stafford Se Beren Susan Grayhill Evelyn Montgomery Lydia Alderson Virginia McClung Sarah Tabscott Mary Elizaabeth Slater Mildred Landers Bwann Henry Graybul Alice Katherine Guy Montgomery Masonel Mason, Jr SF. H. Campbell Betty Garland Betty Moore N.C. Ib Mason Bell Mims Charlotte Sitges Christine Zeewry Baylies Brewster Easton Miss Bigge Miss Beury H. C. Williams Siea Brewster Great Neck Abe Aspenwall Misa Jane Stafford Berea Henry Gray Nim Hide Charles Stuart Wight Boston Muse A Stuart Ming Mary Matile Caldwell Yara T. Redmond Burke Craig Healing Springs James McFarland Ross Thomas Charleston H. W. Comstock Marion Stratton Julian Musthers Rotary Hot Springs Msr John G. Dice California W. BR. Blankenship Covington Seite Ma. O. Wade Lewisburg J. P. Cooke Okta- Spoma City Green F. W. Gray Cass Utter Helen Ellis Huntington Charisy B. B. Wallace Marlinton

Charleston Girl Scribes a Bright Short Play for Peaceful Hearts

A Charleston girl Kathryn Ann Thayer presents a three act play Princess Fairhair about a prince rescuing a princess from a sorcerer. The script features vivid verse, named characters such as Prince Dauntless and Princess Fairhair, and stage directions with acts and scenes across a king's palace and the sorcerer's tower.

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Princess in a Tower Hears News From Flowers and Fairy Messenger

Scene depicts a distressed princess refused aid until a fairy messenger and speaking flowers arrive. A daisy prophesies a savior who will come tonight to rescue her from the wizard. The violet speaks of a loyal ally, reinforcing the quest and peril surrounding the princess.

Lily Pairhalr Tess Bi Unis Tower Dauntless Daley Daisy Lala Violet Fairhair Sre

Brave Prince Dauntless Rescues Princess in Quiet Court Scene

Princess thanks Dauntless for rescue and predicts a royal union. The King and Queen witness the moment as the prince kneels to pledge happiness and inheritance. The tale closes with a vow of lasting union and shared rule.

Prince Dauntless Mel Dauntless Fairhair

Jousting Revival at Fourth of July Fete

The South Benomics valley plans a Fourth of July celebration at Headsville in Min aril county featuring an age tournament with armored knights. Queens of Love and Beauty may appear on a reviewing platform in period dress. Crowning and coronation orations precede the jousting as horses prove a challenge. counties across the valley participate in this revived tradition.

Beonelt Pannandie Headsville Minaril Ian I Maryianne Virgstan Byanen Lis Yeny Cresens Nanny Will Weil

Pocket Size Adding Machine Promises Big Profits

A four ounce vest pocket adding machine invented by Co. M. Cleary of Chicago counts to a billion, clears instantly, and promises accuracy. Sold for 2.95 with a free agent offer to spread the device widely, claiming it rivals a $300 machine.

Co. M. Cleary Madison St Chicago Ill

Warwood Student Wins Edison Test

Edward Beck Morris of Wheeling won the Edison scholarship event to represent West Virginia in the national contest at East Orange New Jersey. Rowland C Hansford of Elkins was named alternate. Morris, son of Mr and Mrs A Ry Morris of 112 North Twentieth Street Wheeling, graduated from Warwood High School in May and is a postal employee.

Edward Beck Morris Wheeling West Virginia Thomas,a. Edison Hield East Orange N. J Rowland C. Hansford Elkins Young Morris Ard A. Ry, Morris North Twentieth Street Warwood High School Mis Ather Manstard Central Street Elking Ilking High School Morris Kanfman T. G. McKin Parlestan Prank Gilbert Marshall College Morris Wo

Leg Healed After 30 Years Inspires Free Home Remedy

Fragmentary ad copy notes a woman from Prestdericks town healing after years of leg sores. It urges sufferers to contact Dr H J Whittier at 419 Westport Bank Building Kansas City Missouri for a free copyrighted book detailing a home treatment for leg sores varicose ulcers and veins claiming quick pain relief and healing with no cost or obligation.

Mer Prederickstown Oig H. J. Whittier Westport Bank Kansas City Beok Whle

National science contest winner to receive four year scholarship

A written biology physical and chemistry test had 32 boys. after 26 were eliminated Morris and Hansford along with four others faced an oral exam Saturday. Winners with high school averages and personal qualities like initiative are considered. the victor earns a four year technical college scholarship. Linen firms in Northern Ireland begin amalgamation.

Morris Hansford Lewis Demetz Binefield Harry Jackson St. Albans Nelson Yeardley Parkersburg James Babb Philipps T Ke Wil‘ham Cook Ischools Oo Linen Northern Ireland

Confederate Vet's War Record Sought

Papers by County Welfare Agent D Schwaffer report an effort to locate the Confederate Army service record of Van Hunt, an elderly Kannawha County inmate in Chicago. Once established, his transfer to a Confederate soldiers home operated by a member state is planned. A search of records is planned to verify Hunt's service.

D. 5 Shaffer van Hunt Kannawha Chicago Ralph McKinnon Weetirary

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C and P Chipps Katharine Ann Thayer John A. Thayer Wrarford Screet Auitor Gayette Princess Forthaly Filaylet Eatharine Ann Thayer Printess Patrhak Eling Rose Sorcerer Ron Berne Ruslee Pairhair Gontina Arene Ann Thayer South Branch Valley Selly Chih Worthing EinPor Alfredt Scott Blackmuller Wales Mary Swift Richard Davies Newseather Newth Mra Loulaa Itume RADIO Tonnally Virginia Street W. Va Warwood Edison Edward Morris Fort Hill EAGAN A. N. Eagan Lees G. A. Thompson Charleston St Peyton Park Hotel John A. Peyton John A.tunison Ms. Peyton John A. Tuneon, Mateger Woodrums Kelvinator Virginia SY
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