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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1939

Page

8

Shower honors Carol Jean Chandler at Dunbar home

Mrs H F Lucas hosted a Tuesday shower for infant Carol Jean Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs George Chandler Jr at 545 Pritchard Street. Attendees included numerous named local residents and church members from Dunbar.

H. F. Lucas Carol Jean Chandler George Chandler, Jr Pritchard Street Mesdames Ivan White Daniel Morrison Bland Barnett J. R. Akins Earl Teel Charles Newland Ernest Walker Clara Taylor Reda Mullins Robert Dawson York Eagle Migel Scott Lonnie Thompson George Davis Charles Lucas Lucy Summerfield Kathleen Nellis Ruby Spence Elizabeth Chandler Betty Chandler Lorraine Lucas Patsy Morrison Louise Taylor June Mullins Richards Lucas George White Bland Barnett, Jr George Chandler

Bathers Sleep Easy With New Tub Design

August Radimsky of Yugoslavia today patented a tub with a bottom that allows a bather to lie down and sleep without the head going under water. The invention aims to improve bathing comfort for swimmers and bathers worldwide as of June 22 in Washington.

Washington August Radimsky Yugoslavia

Local Move In Nitro For Martin Family

Mr and Mrs June Martin moved to Nitro on Thursday and reside on Second avenue. Mr and Mrs R A Taylor returned from Hyre after visiting Mrs Taylor's mother Mrs W Q Knight.

Chicago June Martin Nitro Second Avenue R. A. Taylor Hyre

One Man Submarine Voyage Postponed Off Indiana Shore

Michigan City Indiana June 22 The seas rough forced Barney Connett to abandon his underwater trip to Chicago two hours out from the Indiana shore He sailed despite coast guard warnings his 1044 foot home made submersible bounced four feet under water The yacht Mar beth warned him to return and he radioed he was abandoning the trip until calmer weather He aimed to beat a 10 hour 50 minute record for the 37 miles to the navy pier in Chicago

Michigan City Ind INS Barney Connett Chicago Indiana Coast Guard Marbeth Navy Pier

Ex-Merchant Sentenced in Berkeley County Theft Case

Martinsburg June 22 An indeterminate sentence of one to ten years was ordered for Geyer Mason a 30 year old former Hedgesville merchant who admitted theft from a competitor Mason was indicted on ten counts including burglary grand larceny and possession of stolen goods Articles valued at 10000 or more were found in his possession Much of the goods had been listed missing by county residents Mason pleaded guilty to taking goods from J M Vermilyea after denying innocence until trial

New York Lillian Schrein Martin Beck Beck Martin Beck Theater Corporation Martinsburg Geyer Mason Hedgesville Mason Berkeley County C. M. Wilson Wilson J. M. Vermilyea

20 Kanawha Girls Going to 4-H Camp

Twenty Kanawha county girls will attend the younger girls four H camp at Jackson's Mill from today through June 29. Names include Joan Vickers Eileen Hall Nancy Reynolds Maxine Chapman Genevieve Adkins Betty Huff Betty Jane Dawson Coda Mae Carney Lucy Sisson Norrine Sisson Wilma Lee Fisher Irma Lee Milam Kathleen Price Margaret Pauline Joan Whited Ann Cochran Helen Pyles Rose Farry Reva Burdette Charlene Jordan routes Charleston Elkview Sissonville Glasgow East Bank Charleston route .5 Charleston.

Kanawha County Jackson’s Mill Joan Vickers Eileen Hall Nancy Reynolds Maxine Chapman Genevieve Adkins Elkview Betty Huff Belle Betty Jane Dawson Coda Mae Carney Lucy Sisson Norrine Sisson Wilma Lee Fisher Irma Lee Milam Sissonville Kathleen Price Margaret Pauline Joan Whited Charleston Ann Cochran Glasgow Helen Pyles Rose Farry East Bank Reva Burdette Charlene Jordan Route .5

Arthritis patients cured with colloidal sulphur remedy offer

A former US captain and arthritis victim promotes a 2 percent colloidal sulphur pain-relief mix alongside a diet and medical supervision. The plan claims relief for 200 patients, with a costly but cited 80 day supply and a money back guarantee from Cohen Drug Stores and Belle Drug Store in Logan Dunbar Belle WV.

Cohen Drug Stores Logan, Dunbar Belle Drug Store Belle W. Va

Walt Mason Rites Mark Death of Humorist Poet

Walt Mason a 77 year old humorist and poet died after weeks of illness in San Diego California. Born in Columbus Ontario he moved to the United States in 1880 and began his newspaper career in St Louis that year. His verses appeared in about 200 newspapers across the United States and Canada. He is survived by a daughter Mary. his wife died in 1936.

San Diego Calif Walt Mason Mason Columbus Ont United States St. Louis U. S Canada Mary

Train Kills Man in Huntington Accident

Thirty one year old William Holland was struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio train in Huntington. Coroner F X Schuller ruled the death accidental noting the victim was struck while he was near the tracks. The incident occurred June 22 and the train severed his head legs and arm.

Huntington William Holland Chesapeake and Ohio F. X. Schuller

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