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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1929

Page

8

Roane County Reunion Plans Nears in Charleston Area

A large Roane County reunion plans to gather former residents who now live in Charleston and nearby areas. Organizers expect many from Parksburg and other towns to attend, with a provisional list of over 300 invitees and a tentative date in late July or early August.

Eastern Star Chapter Installs Officers for New Year

Tishkelwah chapter No. 45 G BE 3 Desiite annual installation officers Thursday night for the ensuing year. Names listed include Leonn Hele as worthy matron Edger Gill as worthy patron Dalya Bluz associate matron W Price prooletate patron Geore Mrobe secretary T Laws treasurer FP W Dixon conductors Carl Holcross associate conductress Xannie Anterson chapi...

Mra Leonn Hele Edger Gill Dalya Bluz W. Se. Price Peroolate Petron Geore Mrobe T. L. Laws FP. W. Dixon Carl Holcross Xannie Anterson William T. Moore Vers Elkins Ada A. A. Price W. A. Burie Ruth Mia Johnie Walker Esther John Zimmer Martha L. J Werlop Electa Lena Bilverman Waréer Roll Sentinel

West Virginia Colored Medical Society Elects Leaders

Dr Hopson of Charleston was elected president of the West Virginia Colored Medical Society at its meeting in Wheeling. Dr C O Henry and Dr BR Lates of Charleston were named vice president and secretary-treasurer. A London arrest note mentions Policeman P C Brocka detaining Miss Violet Taylor for assault on the street.

Wortington Hopson Charleston West Virginia Coloredate Medical Society C. O Henry J. Buntington BR. L. Jates Hugo Copper Londoxs P. ¢. Brocka Violet Taylor Ame

Madison News Culped Services and Local Social Notes

Church services across Madison and Danville areas outline morning worship and Sunday School in Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and First Baptist congregations. Social events include a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Myrtle Knubb, hotel guest registrations, real estate transfers, and Rotary luncheon remarks by Henry Bradford.

Madleon W. A. Hapson S. E. Bradley Epworth First Baptist A. G. Hager Vines

Redpath band to close with Old Favorites and Now Hits

The Redpath caautandla will close Monday with three programs at 3 pm and in the evening, John Rose Reed and Aik compatty perform. Notable attendees at the Weil Toast in Low Gap include Grace Mullins Louise Suldivan Martha Taerd and many others. Births announce a daughter Boylsh to Mr and Mrs Cleve Wade and a son to Mr and Mrs Luther McDowell.

Chattanqua Redpath Caautandla Dangy Jensen Reed Weiner Koast Low Gap Grace Mullins Louise Suldivan Martha Taerd Bruslah Barnett Jessie HU Dats la Meg Ferrell Rona Duke Myrtle Mullins Pauline Buewack Edith Dennison Teed Muting Pansy Halsted Sidney White Dewey White Earl Sanger Franklan Ralph Clark Dell Hallsted Cleve Wade Nellis Boylsh Luther McDowell Saville

Examinations Planned For Two Postmasters Race

The post office department will hold examinations to select postmasters for Kermit in Mingo County and for Dunlow in Wayne County. The exact examination date has not been announced.

Cligttles Kermit Mingo County Dunlow Wayne County

Obituary notices from Charleston area include Dunn Goff Wertcott Zogg

Obituaries report the deaths of Joseph J Dunn 66 in Kanawha City after illness. Survived by widow Catherine Edward Bodn mother Alice Dunn brothers H and T J Bung sister Maggie Dunn Mary Murray and Mrs Thomas Hoyt. Funeral at St Agnes Kanawha City then Mt Olivet. Also B L Goff 35 of Lick Branch dies from car crash. services at Interment in Spring Hill. William E Wertcott dies 80 Beaugarard St. services at First M B Church with Sunset Memorial Park. James H Zogg 18 of 217 Montrose South Charleston to be buried Sunset Memorial Park with Rev T M Ryburn leading at residence. Funeral includes brother Carl Gomme and sister Alma Elizabeth Boggs. Greenbrier Military Academy alumnus to attend.

Yma Spencer Noy Anderson B. Arnott Eibel E J. G. Aurie Joam Barthman Bianchett Mrar C. A. Barnett Cyrus Mracley Orville Bradley Sittin Breimmer Brooks Borys Anna Bob‘att Dixie Burdette B. F. Brwen Ena W. Carper W Caldwell Clint Dwell Clauip H. Caste Frank Virgie Caste Orville C Han Colpman Jim Carper Caldwell Gallic Camp Charilemon John Carper W. G Crrperey B. Cummings Elbert Frank Cunningham Marvin Donohuve Orris Drarm Bey Dodson Edna Dedtson Ross Dodgon Hal DePus de. M. Stone Dwing Rawson Donohee R. L. Dunn Romi Dougherty Wilbur Donohue Fran Daniels Teane Dougherty John Dougherty Jack Dur J. O. Derphos Mics G. E. Davis R. D. Ep . Rev FF Evmore DeWitt Edwards Harry Ewart Sam Edwards L. 5. la David Estep Creed Fergus B. Paulkner Mra Fred French Biss Tie Feils CR Froncisco Boyd Forvis Donnally Fields Raymond Gordon Memes Geary Ruby Goff Kenny Gang B. Geary Charlie Gort Willie Eniee J. K. Ganthe Lewis Goff B.C. Greentent Beo Gilmer Bert M. Groves Pires J. W. Drecler Jey Geist Mire Charis Greyplil Williamy B. Hobus Hershbereer Lon F. Harper Iro 7 Emper Carley Harper Alice Hart Ifnrry A. Hunt Cynthia Hively Lawrence Hively W. E George Harper Will Harper Bamber Hansfort Hisely Kier Hum Mock Eve Hughes Violet Howell Josgah Hughes Chile Hughes Grant Fat Orville Hughes D. D. Hife Ored Lite Mackney D. Hively Howard Marper Perry Hunt W. B. Hits Amogively Joe Hotland Peter Youn Hendershott Lawrence Jaynes Charlie Hoistens W. W. Harr Gtus Summers Elbert Summers Obert Summers H. H. Sissis Br. C Staats Louis Steinbeck Roy Carl Snoodcross John Starcher Jack Sarver J. E.springton Henry@erlth R. R. Summers Harry Serat William A. Sparks Rev. Wilbur Nerr O. H. Spencer Silas W. Spencer William L. Smith Willam L. Smith Freyd Smith B. Smith Mary Ummers J. A Smith Pete Smith Guarnie Smith Holly M. Baarer W. TL Meath Worthy Shafer R. K. Steva Nsen Tam Snyder Bits We A Pruce J. E. Siemne J. M. Schwender Be Fit Wire Perklel Shaker Dora A. D. W. Taylor Byron Tosior K. C. Taylor W. J. Taylor Homer Thompson William Thompson Brooks Fairman C.1 Troy Neal Taylor C. Trout Mra Ry Taylor Wood Tuptor Zamalor William H Vineyard Otis Vineyard Joseph J. Dunn Kavawhe Catherine Edward Bunn Alice Dunn T. J. Bung Maggie Dunn Mary Murray Conlburg Thomas Hoyt Huntington St. Agnes Church Kanawha City Jinier Mt. Olivet Chayleatar Witham BE. Wentcott William E. Wertcot Beauregard Street M. B Routh Sunset Memorial Park James HW. Zang James H. Zogg HW. Zogg Montrose Ative South Charleston T. M. Ryburn Carl Gomme Alma Elizabeth Boggs Greenbrier Military Academy Lewisburg

Census of State's Institutions Taken

The state board of control released May 31 figures on enrollment at state hospitals, schools, and homes. West Virginia institutions show 7,064 total with a net increase of 273. notable changes include Weston State Hospital 145 inmates, 105 up. Spencer 989, up 27. Huntington 260, up 10. West Virginia Penitentiary 2,080, up 145. industrial and children’s homes reporting mixed gains and losses.

Wag State Board of Control Weston State Hospital Spencer State Hospital Huntington Tate Hospital Imentali Welch Hospital McKendree Hospital Paiishout Base Fatel West Virginia School For Dewere Childreit’s West Vieglela Aged Aid Ecole West Virgin Penitentary

Little Mare White Burned After Fall At Home

Little Mare White daughter of Mr and Mrs N F White of Rainelle was brought to Hinton hospital Friday with burns to chest back and night caused by falling into boiling water at home. The incident prompted emergency medical care and an operation was performed for appendicitis on another patient.

N. F. White Rainelle Hintan Audrey Wyant Wywat Hildale Iz Mn Hinton Margaret Niesly Charleston Hattie Hinton California Willliat Shoten Park Avenue Cincinnati T. Nunnally Tetnyle Street Bubanks Huntington Slater Mary Katherne Bury Higginbotham Butevickd Mink Murtivet Ei Hugh Miller Beott W. M Bobhith Ethel Miles Lew MuWalogian Mme C. A. Peare Vera Clinton Richmond Mra Joh Thimpson Oraville Calif O. G. Cooper Belepnitit Brvard Gooch Thomas Lane Alpalis

West Virginia Aims to End Illiteracy Campaign

West Virginia state education officials led by state superintendent William Cnasias Cook outlined a drive to wipe out illiteracy by 1990. Moonlight schools founder Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart spoke on literacy, urging local districts in Kanawha Putnam Mason Jackson Roane Clay Boone and Fayette counties to enroll more adults and establish budgeting and supervision reforms.

Ter Neve Wiliam Cnasias Cook Kanawha Putnite Mason Jackson Roane Clay Boone Fayette Cora Wilson’ Stewart Moonlight Schools West Virginia Virginia Union Ite Epileens Il Flerney Stadern Kentucky North Carolina Georgin Mississippi South Carolina Delaware Vermont North Dakota Oklahoma Louisiana Stewart Jackson County Clay County U.S. Census Bureau Mrg Blackfeet Indian Reservation Nessour Alabama Widhness Ciue Bertha Pilson Ste Vernlenent Mason County Abollah Iteracy W. FP. Marsh Conford West Virgind Wich Marania Wiey Kitjpen Cook Priny M. Phillips U. 3 Lockhart Ta T Thutin Jackson Counties O. Emerton Camp Kasawhs Wanelag Hobler Ely Sri Lhut Begien J. M. Moore Glover Frank Shipe Meadow Bridge J. W. Childs Pott Pleasant G. R. Newlett Hamlin McKnight Ganley Bridge Tor’ Coon Madison John Tanner Warton W. Mowery South Charleston Dickens Van C. M Lisyd Pore Joseph Jordan Thompson Morrinvale Liscanville Edward Macey Henry Wn Ramage Keffer Reedy

The Larly Bird Gets Jee Cream

A chaotic scene in Charleston ends with a street accident as a truck overturns near a corner. Witnesses report shattered glass, spilled cream, and pedestrians scattering while workers salvage the scene and describe the morning disruption.

Charleston Ayer

Names Listed Across Charleston Area Towns in Damaged Ledger

A long list of personal names and places appears, centered on Charleston and surrounding towns. The fragmentary OCR reads numerous individuals and locations such as Sissonsville Frasers West Coe lumbin and Clifton, with scattered references to Charleston, Hurricane, Fayetteville, Ripley, Meadow Bridge, Wayne, and others, likely indicating a registry or directory excerpt.

Prank M. Phillips Washington J. Pennington Smithers Xeny Samhrr Bellwood Brooks B.laghan Meadow Bridge D. M. Gunna Fosten Perry B. Bolin Fos Robert B_ Ferrer Danville George W. Hawkins Grillithevie G. W. Good Dubebar Tea L. Warner Dunbar L. Bu WH. Samples Pigeon W. M. Ledeome Amma George W. Ashley W. A. Warner Buffalo E. V Oldaker F. B. Henson N.E. Lockhart Ripley F. P. Rorblisberger Buffato J.B. Caldwell Wasfield M. EB. Holley Glenwood A. Folley O. R. Zol Matenka J. W. Webb Spencer W. Herbert King Eliursti D White Pracious R. L. Daugherty Bomont W. H. Evans E. R. Laster Reedy J. W. Miller Parkersburg Ray Taylor Grott Ansted Bandize Wittona Linus Jordan Athton

Enrollment Gains Reported At West Virginia State Schools

State board shows total state education enrollment rising by 23 percent from last year as of May 31. WVU and several normal schools report increases, while some colleges and teacher training institutions show declines or modest gains across multiple campuses.

West Virginia West Virginia University Potomac State School New River State School Marshall College Fairmont State Normal School West Liberty State Normal School Glenville State Normal School Shepherd College State Normal School Concordate Normal School W. Vu. State College Blurfield Goinred Institut West Virginia Schoors For Deaf Bind

Spaniards Resume Flight From Azores Amid Weather Hints

Spaniards are set to leave the Azores tomorrow after landing there amid uncertain weather. Dr. Kimball warned no major storms and a favorable period for takeoff. A Halifax departure is planned if the crew can avoid a lingering low pressure area while others proceed northward.

Surean Sali Halifax Sea

Webster County Hen Lays Unusually Large Double Eggs

A Rhode Island Red owned by Mrs. Berths B. Scott in Erhacon Webster County produced a rare double egg pair. One egg measured 9 1 2 inches around and 7 1 2 inches the other. inner shell was pure white. Eggs weighed in, samples brought to Gazette by S. Hamrick of Eskew Shaith and Cannon. Hen has laid intermittently since January, sometimes three to four eggs weekly, occasionally two or three days between runs.

Rhode Island Berths B. Scott Erhacon Webster County Gazette Office Hamrick Eskew Shaith Cannon Gazette Che Hemrick Dermkshoe Ben Bogen Loren Shen

Bandits Rob Train Near Concord Wounds Engineer

Two bandits robbed a passenger train No 8 at Bay Point near Concord, wounding engineer J H Barnes. Loot estimated between 630,000 and 130,900. Suspects fled toward Oakland. a stop order set at paint point. In other news Governor Conley announced four appointments including 4H Fleshys to West Virginia school post and G E Ferguson to head Negro welfare bureau.

Martinez Calif Souther Puelle McAvoy Contra Costa County J. H. Barnes Concord Oakland Bay Point A. Huckep Reap Eigins Barnes Tral Gav Wiliam G. Conley Phose Fleshys West W. H. Hays Wheeling Optometry Charles C. Wilson Clarksburg Ferguson Bulleesman Republicun The Americas Legion

Banquet Closes Editors Outing in Charleston West Virginia

A Charleston banquet for visiting editors featured Senator Hallanao defending codification limits, Governor Conley and J Alfred Taylor addressing press influence on state affairs, plus a music and magic program. Guests included numerous officials and prominent citizens, with a daytime automobile tour of local routes arranged by the Southern West Virginia Automobile Club.

Nnt West Virginia Hallowen Commission Taylor Chittan Conley J. Alfred Taylor Fayette~vile State Sentinel Asa Ite Ita Charlotte Duckile Havkland Charleston Koawit Iisltors al Sny der Estiere Wen West Virginia Review Charleston Mill Chatteatt Gazette Southern West Virginia Automobile Club Hallanao

Play First Rounds In Edgewood Event

Edward H. Braid won the first fight at Edgewood Country club spring tournament. Braid defeated Dov is and LaFollette won the first two rounds. G T Fogle and Wo Johnson survived rounds one and two of the second flight. Finals pending in later brackets after May 30 to June 1 qualifying.

Tro Edward H. Braid Edgewood Country Club E Scott Braid P. Dovis L. M. LaFollette Scott J. 2. Hart Don Armitage Arcmitage J. E. Thames G. T. Fogle Wo. Johnson J. A. Almqulat L. Johnson C. Lb. Vogeleang T. M. Carruthers F Howard

County Welfare Law Discussed by Children's Guardians

At the Board of Children's Guardians headquarters Harry L. Gayder and Miss Sue A. Strauton discussed provisions of a last legislature act requiring county welfare board appointments from a county eligible list. Harvey S. Carter was absent. A county worker would assist each county in forming the eligibility list for board approval and certification.

Board of Children's Guardians Harry L. Gayder Shepherdstown Mise Sue A. Strauton Charleston Harvey S. Carter Bim Grove Uist

Cross Continent Flier Forced Down in Ohio

Cleveland Ohio June 93 The engine on aviator Lee Schoenharlrs plane smoked from lack of oil forcing a forced landing at Cleveland airport at 3 50 EST He had been aloft 18 hours 20 minutes and cited fog in New York for the descent The report mentions a French mountain church collapse in Masloca Basia Pyrenes and tours.

Cleveland Lee Schoenhalr Clavelang Betcentiary New York

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