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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

14

Burke Tops Field In Ryder Try Outs

Billy Burke, a New York professional, wins the 72 hole Ryder Cup tryout with a 289 one over par at Scioto Country Club Columbus Ohio. Willy Cox places second at 294 with Craig Wood third at 299. Four others tie for fourth and will play 18 holes tomorrow for the final team spot.

Columbus Ohio Billy Burke New York Bobby Jones Sociate Country Club Z Burke Willy Cox Brooklyn Craig Wood Buffalo Densemore Shute Cleveland Henry Cute Bridgeport Conn Frank Walsh Chicago Walter Hagen Scioto

Sergeant Appointed Amid Police Department Postings

Mayor R DeVan announced the appointment of Jules Waterloo a naturalized Belgian living on Russell street as a sergeant in the police department. He said other police and fire department appointments will be announced today and he will confer at four o'clock with the city council public safety committee about first department appointments.

Jules Waterloo Russell Street R. ?. DeVan City Council Public Safety Committee

Four Die as Cyclone Rages in Sao Luiz das Casceres

Four people killed and 26 injured as a cyclone tears through Sao Luiz das Casceres. About 30 houses are destroyed with wreckage hindering rescue efforts as dispatches from Porto Alegre report.

Rio DE Janeiro Braz Sao Luiz Ds Casceres Porto Alegra

Births Announced for Waunite June and Matty Lou

Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Abbitt of Columbus Boulevard announce the birth of a ten pound daughter Waunite June on June 8 at their home. Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Diton of Randolph Street announce the birth of a daughter Matty Lou on Saturday June 12.

Elliott Abbitt Columbus Boulevard Waunite KE. D. Ditlon Randolph Street Matty Lou

Temper and Control in Daily Life Cautions

A fragment warns that losing temper causes harm and urges skillful control of emotions. It notes that unchecked anger can lead to serious stress and suggests temper management as a valuable personal asset. The text explains sudden emotion can provoke health issues and stresses avoiding chronic mood patterns.

Sioux chief White Calf stars in Wild West circus show

The Sioux contingent leader White Calf, claimed survivor of the 1876 Little Big Horn clash, headlines the 100 Feat Wild West circus coming to Second Avenue and Florida Street with two Saturday matinee and evening performances at two and eight o clock.

Wild West Circus White Eittle Big Hart Custer Second Avenue Florida Street

St Albans Groups Plan Meetings and Visits

The Woman's Missionary Society of St Albans Methodist Episcopal Church South meets Thursday at 2 30 PM. Mr and Mrs I L Warner were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs D S Estep. Health conference at Central School reports 38 preschoolers examined and 38 typhoid 36 diphtheria vaccines given with Dr John Thames and public health nurses in charge. Mrs Ethel Cummings Smith assisted. Barbara Battes Adeline Bickers Paul Lane returned from Lewisburg Young People's Conference. Mrs Bertha King and daughter Inez King visit H E Hard home. Helen Selbe Marshall College student spends weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Hobart Shrewsbury move to St Albans.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Bplscopal Church South Women’s Club Central School John Thames Public Health Nurses Charleston J Ethel Cummings Smith Anti-Tuberculosis Association Kanawea County Barbara Battes Adeline Bickers Paul Lane Lewisburg Young People's Conference Bertha King Inez King Winston-Salem N. C H. E. Hard Fifth Avenue Helen Selbe Marshall College Huntington St. Albans Hobart Shrewsbury

Community Notes From St Albans and Nearby Areas

Residents report moving back to Fourth Avenue home in St Albans and updates on relatives. Visitors include Huntington guests at Park Street and Charleston trips. Local groups plan meetings and a public installation, with Daughters of the Confederacy preparing July events and a Seary market unveiling.

Local Social Notes Reveal Moved Families in Drew Street Area

Teacs mentions Mrs B F Selbe Mrs Lee Markhar Mrs Maxwell and Miss Margaret Maxell. Mrs MacQueen is seriously ill at home in St Albans. The Medleys with child move from farm near Leary to their Drew Street residence.

Hange C. A. Medley Leary Drew Street

Trial Begins in $50,000 Damage Suit

In Kanawha county circuit court yesterday, Miss Gertrude Conrad and Grant Williams as administrator of A H Williams sue Mathews Storage Co of Charleston for 50,000 for injuries from a Maryland accident. Conrad injured and Williams killed when her car collided with a storage truck.

Kanawha County Miss Gertrude Conrad Grant Williams A. H. Williams Mathews Storage Company Charleston Maryland Miss Conrad A. H. Willams Kanawha Finance Company B. Smith Stailch Used Car Exchange G. A. Santa Roy Sands C. M. Means

Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Seeks Halt on Tax Sale

The Pittsburgh Terminal Coal corporation filed injunctions in U S district court to stop the sale of its properties for 1927 taxes and interest totaling 337826889. The suit argues a board of tax appeals ruling lacked jurisdiction in a related Pittsburgh and West Virginia railroad concern matter. A hearing before Judge HM Gibson is set for Friday with C F Japlin representing the company.

Pictsburgh Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation Today D. S. District Court Ad. B. Heiner Internal Revenue United States Board of Tax Appeals Washington Fittsburgh and West Virginia Imalway Company Terminal Corporation Audae HM. Gibson C. F. Japlin Ewal Cleveland

Hiking Family Aided By City Officials

Wilmington Ohio June 24 city officials and the Red Cross aided Charles Matthews a 31 year old from Gettysburg Pennsylvania his armless wife and their five children en route to Oklahoma City They had been out of work for months and walked for relief clothing food and some money were provided for part of their journey Matthews said his wife was born without arms.

Wilmington Red Cross Charles Matthews Gettysburg Oklahoma City Okla Matthews Laura Jameson Bonnie Mary Foster Realgn Bonsie Stranes Nowerman Marya Deys

Piano Violin Recital by Mickey and Ferrell Friday

Miss Katherine Mickey pianist and Harrison H Ferrell visionist of West Virginia State College will give a joint recital at 8 30 oclock Friday evening at the First Baptist church Washington street. They will perform works by Kreisler Weber Dell Rimsky Korsakov Hartmann Mendelssohn DePalla and Sarasate.

Katherine Mickey Harrison H. Ferrell West Virginia State College First Baptist Church Washington, Street Kreisler Weber Dell Rimsky Kar Fsakey Hartman Mendelssohn DePalla Sarasate

Radio Highlights Preview Boxing Promises and Broadcasts

New York radio plans include Stribling and Schmeling discussing the Cleveland July 3 bout on NBC from Geauga Lake and Conneaut Lake. Programs feature Herbaveaux orchestra, Pratt Sherman Rudolph trio, Lady Next Door, and interviews with Ramsay and Henry Catton about golf's national open.

New York iFi Young Stribling Max Schmeling Germany Cleveland Geauga Lake Ohin Yis NBC Schmeling Conneaut Lake Herbaveaux Fred Waldner Chicago Pratt, Sherman Rudolph the Three Doctors CBS Lady Next Door Bil Schuldt W. Turner Catledge New York Times White House Kate Smith Grantland Rice Herbert H. Ramsay U. S. Golf Association N.C Henry Catton Toledo Tommy Armour

Love and Wealth Strain Foster and Bonnie in Westchester

Foster restrains Bonnie’s lavish spending as she flirts with younger men and costly tastes. He confronts her about gambling and vanity while Mary offers steady, unseen support. Bonnie’s extravagance contrasts with Foster’s tempered generosity and Mary’s loyal, practical computing.

Masonic Picnic Set At Lover's Leap For July Fourth

The New River Valley Masons plan their second annual all day basket plant event at Lover's Leap club house Ansted on July 4. Chair W H Haynes of Fayetteville leads the program committee with Lt Fredk Gibson of Montgomery and E N Goode of Cardiff as members. Invitations go to West Virginia Grand Lodge members and nearby lodges. The club house lies on the Midland Trail a few miles east of the town.

Masons New River Valley Lover's Leap Ansted W.H. Haynes Fayetteville Fredk Gibson Montgomery E. N. Goode Cak Hl F.C. Skaggs West Virginia Grand Lodge Midland Trail

Community event schedule with dance planned at club house

A local program will start at 10 am at the junction with U S Routes 1p and 21. It will run to the mid afternoon and end around the middle of the day. The club house will host a dance the same evening.

U. S Ten Grolock

Spring Hill Triumphs Over Nitro in June Tilt

Spring Hill beat Nitro 13 to 4 to win its eighth straight. K Fleck Jed led Spring Hill with three hits in four at bats, scoring three runs and stealing three bases.

NITRO K. Fleck Jed

Meister Meinhardi Demonstration On Ruptures Hits Charleston

Chicago specialist K J Meinhardi tours Charleston West Virginia offering a free demonstration on rupture treatment at the Daniel Boone Hotel. The event is limited to men only on Wednesday June 24 from 9 00 am to 6 00 pm with no other city visits planned in this period. He claims his method contracts the opening and can cure ruptures regardless of size or location and warns rupture complications affect digestion nerves and overall health.

Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston W. Va E. J. Meinhardi Crawford Ave Chicago

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