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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1929

Page

4

Local Guarantors Back Chautauqua Officers in Open July

Local guarantors totaling 150 backed Chautauqua officers for the opening Tuesday in July. Miss Morice Fredericks of Redpath, Columbus, announced officers including Dr. KR Adams as president and Edward Hess treasurer. The event features Tamaki Miura and the NY comedy Sudding plus Skie ting from a New York cast, with a long list of signers and attendees.

Charleston Sudding Forty-fourth Street Broadway New York Phil Conley Blackburn Watts G. W. Reeves L. B. Ramsey Lavinia Wilkins L. M. Streshley W. PF. Hall Dorothy M. Skuse Grace Newcomer Howard Bister J. He Vaughan A. Rohr Roy Reger T. B. Giller Mary Frances Bickel Blanche Dalton Lb. Cabilsh E. T. Crawford Mra BR. Bickel H. H. Ott R. Higgins H. P. Musser Omer L. Greenlee Roy Sams L. Ramsey G. W. Benke Jolifte Beake Margaret Lightner Benny Proctor Helma Turner W. £. Connell H. S. Brown Gladys Smith Mildred Belzer McConnell M. R. Mathews

State House News Notary Commissioned

A notary public commission was issued yesterday through the secretary of state to S. A. Carney of Charleston. May Mold Property George W. Sharp authorized the Tri-State Re tinting company to hold property and transact business in West Virginia with branches in Huntington Williamson Logan Kenova and Kimball. The state compensation department awarded 16 dollars weekly for 60 weeks to James Avonle Dehue for injuries while employed by Youngstown Sheet and Tube company Dehue Abbott. H. A. Abbott returned from Clarksburg to settle Clarksburg Trust affairs and expects accounts ready for transfer to a receiver in ten days to two weeks. The state road commission reinstated chauffeurs licenses for W. A. Botkin Dunbar Okey Feathers Morgantown and J. H. Hunt Sophia. Hal Curtis, son of L. O. Curtis, becomes editor of The Advocate Mullens.

Notary Secretary of State S. A. Carney Charleston George W. Sharp Tri-State Retinting Company, Inc Nevada State Compensation Department James Avonle Dehue Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Dehue Abbott H. A. Abbott Clarksburg Clarksburg Trust Company State Road Commission Archauffeurs Lcenses W. A. Botkin Dunbar Okey Feathers Morgantown J. H. Hunt Sophia

Contractor W J Weakland Takes On Loudon Malgets Road Work

Contractor W J Weakland moves 84 equipment onto the Coat Hollow road improvement project and will begin grading and draining of 000 feet of the road immediately.

W. J. Weakland Loudon Malgets Coat Hollow

Back in Business by Mr A and Mr B in Parking Scheme

A sketchy news item notes Mr A and Mr B promoting a curbside parking clock with a rubber button to lift a meter flag for 15 minutes. The plan aims to profit by tricking drivers who tip on the button, with profits feared to fund influence at city council.

John Morton Mickel

Warn of Danger From Blasting Caps Around Mines

Warns mine operators officials and employees of risk from blasting caps left where children play. Letter from state mines official urges safekeeping of caps at magazines and not taking them home. Mentions fulminate of mercury and danger of injuries to children near mines quarries and tram routes.

M. Lambie State Department of Mines

Week's toll: 30 dogs and 14 cats hit by cars

City crematory chief Taylor notes weekly losses from auto incidents. Last week 80 dogs and 14 cats were removed, averaging 30 dogs and 14 cats per week. He cites country dogs wandering in before learning to dodge vehicles.

Joe Taylor City Crematory Mr. Taylor

Licenses Refused To Fortune Tellers

Under the new city charter, licenses will be denied to fortune tellers palmists crystal readers and mediums who charge fees for forecasting the future. City Manager Hugh C Walker announced the policy as licenses renewals begin for all taxed businesses. The first applicants for fortune telling licenses were two Brazilians.

Petera Hugh C. Walker Leenses

Bankruptcy filing notes Kenneth Hill from Charleston

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed with the clerk of the United States district court yesterday by Kenneth Milton Hill an apprentice electrician of Charleston. He estimated assets of 3 000 and liabilities as non assets.

United States District Court Kenneth Milton Hill Trittan Charleston

DePriest Incident Sparks Bipartisan Debate On Race At White House

Washington observers call the White House episode a damaging weapon for northern and border state Republicans as they fear social equality implications. The row centers on Mrs Hoover hosting a Negro guest and the reaction of southern Republicans who defend racial hierarchies and worry about electoral fallout.

Charles 5 Hayden Washington White House Republican Party West Virginia Missouri Maryland Kent Tennessee Oklahoma North Carolina Florida Texas Wille Epelier Oscar DePriest Illinois North Hoover Howard University

Stark Campaign for Higher Awnings Begins

Go Building Inspector Stark will enforce city ordinance on awnings starting tomorrow. Awnings must be eight feet above sidewalks and borders. violators will be cited and corrected, with centers ordered to erect compliant structures. Complaints cite overly low tree branches also posing pedestrian risks.

N.S. Scark Ey Stark Navelty

Marines enlist Pete Worley of Charleston

Pete Worley of Charleston enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as reported yesterday by Sergeant Edward Mass, recruiter. Worley was transferred to the Pittsburgh station.

Pete Worley Charleston United States Marine Wea Edward Mass Worley Pittsburgh

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Blanche Corrs Janet Watson Donnie Krebs Harriet Foster Mrs G. J. Chambers Ruth Gravely N. W. Renton H. EB. Hardy Ruth Watt Ralph A. Lanham Helen M. Cavins John Rimmer C. R. Adams Adkins BK. M. Broun L. Burderre Charles G. Bodel M. Boren Ollie W. Brown Don State House News Hal Curtis L. O. Curtis State Auditor's Office Advonte Mullens Industrial Savings and Loan Company of Charleston Charleston, W. Va Mr. A Mr. B Lambie Fort Hill Ume DePriest Central Ave. Cup Ralph Kensington D. H. Crawford Morrison Bidg Quarriet St Rintto Theatre H. C. Walker Serpentine Jace Yard China
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