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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

3

Greenbrier Camp Opens With 19 States Represented

Special to The Gazette Lewisburg June 24 Camp Shaw Mi Del Eca Greenbrier Military School near the Greenbrier River opens its eighth year session next Tuesday with about 19 states represented and a large staff of directors and councilors Col H B Moore Lieut Col J M Moore and Maj D T Moore head the camp programs for children ages six to ten twelve to fourteen and thirteen to nineteen The camp runs June 30 to August 25 offering carpentry athletics water sports crafts horseback riding rifle range and more Notable: Charleston boys enroll and Mahre H Stark directs athletics and has been with the camp five years A new national safety drive aims to escort a selected safe driver from each state to New York for a three day conference and the first national safe driver motorcade coordinated by the LT safety foundation with details to be mailed by July 15 to state headquarters along with hotel arrangements at the Waldorf Astoria

Lewisburg Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca Greenbrier Military School Greenbrier River H. B. Moore J. M. Moore D. T. Moore Charleston Mahre H. Stark Charleston Public Schools Stark Camp C. I.T. Safety Foundation Waldorf-Astoria New York Southern State Auto Club

Second Strangling Probed by Troopers

NORTHFORK June 24 State troopers probed Mrs Lucille Van Meter second strangling in McDowell County suggesting a publicity stunt. The 28 year old woman lay on a street while Trooper H D Gibbs said rope was loosely around her neck in Welch last month she was bruised and hospitalised over a week. Authorities found the second incident involved a rope too loose to injure her and no injuries were seen though she returned to Welch hospital. She earlier said a man followed her in Welch after a trip from Northfork then forced her into a car and she later recalled nothing. The second tale had her walking with a man in Northfork last night and she remembered little after walking a few blocks.

Northfork Lucille van Meter Lis McDowell County H. D. Gibbs Gibbs van Meter Welch Hospital

Suit Compromised In End Of Court Trial

Andrew Nomar sued Jefferson Standard Life Insurance for permanent injuries from an accident seeking about 90 dollars monthly for a year. A jury heard evidence before the case was compromised in circuit court. The court recessed for further testimony in a separate case against Provident Life and Accident Insurance.

Andrew Nomar Jefferson Standard Lite Insurance Company Nomar Tia

Scout Camp to be Held at Four H Fair Grounds

Nitro News reports Troops 27 and 76 plan patrols for a Scout camp at the Four H fair grounds on June 26 to 28. The item notes local residents' travel and visits, including Mrs. Ralph R. Wallace traveling to Orange New Jersey for weeks with relatives and several hospital operations in Charleston. It adds a Philippines import figure of 170000 sacks of Saijon rice for the poor.

Ralph R. Wallace Orange N. J Thomas Hawkins O. L. Hawkins Charleston Hospital H.C. Galloway Marcis Hook L. J. Lattimore Charlotte N. C P. W. Witty Thirty-seventh Street Lattimores J. E. Hartigan Philippines

Rumetex Promised Miracle Cure Claimed by Patient

Mrs Morton testifies in Charstown drug store that Rumetex cured her after initial pain and walking difficulty. She says nurses stopped giving pain tablets and credits Rumetex with her relief. The product is sold in pint bottles at Potterfield's, with a 55 hour relief guarantee and money back.

George Morton Oak Bill Fayetterilla Mra Morton Rumeta Rusetex Pottiss Bsc Potterfield's

Permits Issued For Construction In City Building Projects

Seven construction permits were approved by City Building Inspector George B. Hendricks. West Virginia Coal Land Co. to build a two storey building with two storefronts and three apartments at MacCorkle Ave and Tenth St. Monroe Co. to alter Sears building on Summers St with corner balcony and stairway plus a 26 ft rear bridge. costs about 14000. Other permits include Mrs. Ira Holmes dwelling repairs Maryland Ave 475, Orlando Powell house addition and garage Railroad Ave near Seventeenth St 300, Cynthia Smith dwelling repairs 200, Bessie R. Levers addition Woodward Court 100, Mace Greenlee repairs Beuhring Ave 100.

George B. Hendricks West Virginia Coal Land Company MacCorkle Avenue Tenth Street Warne, Tucker and Silling Tbe Ira Holmes Maryland Avenue Orlando Powell Railroad 1 Avenue Seventeenth Street Cynthia Smith Bessie R. Levers Woodward Court Mace Greenlee Beuhring Avenue

Will Open New Offices Dr Phillip F Schaffer in Medical Arte Building

Dr Phillip F Schaffer plans to open new offices today located in the Medical Arte building. The move marks a expansion of his medical practice with new facilities and services for patients in the downtown area.

Phillip F. Schaffer Medical Arte

Five People Held To Kanawha Grand Jury

Five persons were held to the Kanawha grand jury after arraignment before Judge Cyrus W. Hall in municipal court. Names include John Terry charged with murder of William Harris in Fry street fight. Harvey Belcher and Beatrice Brich er charged with felonious assault. Katie L. Bailey charged with larceny of 346 from Albert Taylor. Luther Shillz charged with felonious cutting. B Ealy charged with felonious shooting of Enos Moore.

Cyrus W. Hall John Terry William Harris Fry Street Harvey Belcher Beatrice Brlcher Katie L. Bailey Albert Taylor Luther Shillz Ira Cavender B. Ealy Enos Moore

Charleston singer chosen for Peabody College chorus

Miss Gladys Stutler of Charleston is selected as a chorus member at George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville Tennessee. The announcement notes her central voice and confirms the recognition received here.

Gladys Stutler Charleston George Peabody College For Teachers Nashville Tenn

Revival Held On Swans Hill By Evangelist Patrick

A revival is conducted in a tent on Swan's hill by Rev H L Patrick evangelist of Cincinnati. Services each night begin at 7 30 o'clock.

Swan's Hill H. L. Patrick Cicinnati

Jarrett Convalesces. Payne Acts City Clerk

Municipal court clerk C. Robert Jarrett is convalescing at his Bigley Avenue home after a minor operation. In his absence, George M. Payne Jr. serves as acting clerk.

C. Robert Jarrett Bigley Avenue George M. Payne, Jr

Johnson Offered to Lead Roosevelt Campaign

PHILADELPHIA June 24 Louis Johnson formerly national commander of the American Legion and from Clarksburg West Virginia was asked to direct a war veterans campaign for Roosevelt’s reelection. He had not yet decided whether to accept. War veterans at the Democratic national convention were summoned to a conference to plan the campaign, meeting at convention hall under Johnson’s leadership after being asked to preside by James A Farley chairman.

Philadelphia Louis Johnson Clarksburg W. Va American Legion Roosevelt Convention Johnson James A. Farley

Democratic DNC figure Johnson heads veterans conference

Johnson said war veterans will be discussed in detail at the conference after Sen Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas speaks. He expects 500 to 600 veterans to attend. Johnson, Legion commander in 1932 33, would succeed Ralph T O Neil of Topeka as leader.

Democratic National Committee Johnson Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas Ralph T. O'Neil Topeka Kansas

Suit seeks 5000 dollars over Dunbar road crash

Files suit in circuit court for 5000 dollars against Theman Layne of Charleston. Plaintiff alleges he received several broken ribs when the automobile he was driving was struck by a descendant on the Dunbar road several weeks ago.

Institute Theman Layne Charleston Dunbar Road

Trooper Bruce Martin Salyers Enlisted for Two Years

Logan native Bruce Martin Salyers joined the state police for a two year term at department headquarters officials noting his graduation from the state school. Bolivia faces a shortage of miners as a regional issue noted in the report.

Bruce Martin Salyers Logan State Police

General inspecting work moves to Mingo county district

A shift in oversight occurs as general inspecting work progresses into the Mingo county district yesterday, signaling a transition in project scope and administrative focus among local authorities.

Mingo County

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Greenbrier West Virginia Auto Club The American Automobile Association LT Safety Foundation Maj B. E. O'Connor West Virginia Nitro News Enda Aman Kanawha Grand Jury Jarrett Jacquard Crepesberg Shantung Seersuckers Port Hole Crepes A. W. Cox FDR Bolivia Aera Young Lawson State Department of Mines Brasil Niger Whelan Drug Stores Capitol and Virginia Sts Seidlitz LUX Soap Dr. Lyon Rowom Lady Esther Rowore Eisterine Griffin Wirrcher Sc Vitalis L&italc Fletcher's Whelan AGC Gilbert
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