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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1937
Page
10
Hollywood June 22 report on exercise as a beauty aid cites a large gym's methods. It promotes steam baths, douches, massages, and sun baths to relieve nervous tension and aid elimination, plus simple moves like the Bikey for a slim waist. Tips from Lola Leeds promise further advice in a future feature.
A health column discusses low blood pressure, its lack of symptoms for most, and serious cases with postural changes. It notes signs like fatigue pallor and reduced pulse response, cites a 38 year old with vertigo and heat intolerance, and mentions benzedrine sulfate as a physician supervised treatment. It also answers a reader question on the one meal daily diet, explaining modern energy needs and lack of evidence for primitive diets.
A reader recounts a Pittsburgh Ohio town incident where a trained Judas dog lured other canines toward a pound truck. Rex the airedale and a police dog pal chased, the Judas dog was intercepted, later a neighbor’s dog attacked Judas and killed him. The letter cites canine reasoning.
Local student Miss Virginia Lee Watson daughter of Br and Mrs John Franklin Watson of Diale Street, Raleigh, was among Meredith College students at Raleigh North Carolina to make the second honor roll for scholastic averages.
Dick Mallory wrestles with a kidnapping threat involving Karen as ransom notes appear in Jays and Ruths circles. Mallory plans the payoff while Dick probes suspects, including Serge the blackmailer, and Karen’s disappearance deepens the family crisis. Lucia warns of danger. Marcia interrupts with fresh shocks as the plot tightens.
The Charleston Gideons camp and auxiliary visited Webster Springs Sunday to dedicate 32 Bibles to the Webster Springs hotel. H A Dunbar led the service with hymns and prayer. Attendees included Mrs Anna Belle Hershberger, Dr J W Hershberger, and M C Kyle among many others in the Webster Springs area.
Civitan club members discussed boosting membership yesterday at the Rufiner hotel. Dr. George F. Geisinger was named chair of the committee with John A. Wiley H. B. Clay H. P. Pierce and Ralph A. Young as other members.
The Degree of Honor Indge will hold an inspection Monday night at Coles hall in South Charleston. A practice drill is set for 2:30 this afternoon. Attendees at the Monday night meeting include Mrs. J. M. Pennell, Mrs. W. A. Warley, Mrs. Ralph Idreich, Mrs. Lilien Robertson, Mrs. Jess Grinstead, Mrs. Ida Meadows, Mrs. Theodore Carper, Mrs. L. W. Mandeville, Miss Edna Carper, Miss Ella Legg, Mrs. Edna Beech, and Mrs. W. R. Brant.
Pattern 4444 offers bright button front design with princess lines and decorative buttons. Seersucker, shirting, or crisp cotton fabrics are recommended. Sizes 14 through 44 with 18 inch fabric option, illustrated step by step instructions, request 15 cents, include size name address and style number.
The Charleston Gazette Pattern Department advertises The New Anne Adams Pattern Book with summer frock patterns for toddlers and growing children. Patterns priced fifteen cents each or twenty five cents for a combined order, with orders directed to 243 W 17th Street, New York.
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