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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
19
In Reno, Nevada, frantic inquiries about domestic relations spurred clerk E. H. Beemer to print the amended statute in pamphlet form. The text lists grounds for divorce including misconduct, unforgiven offenses, one year desertion, conviction of crime, habitual drunkenness, extreme cruelty, and neglect of support.
Cadet Held Kelley of the Naval Academy watched from the deck as the Arctic submarine Nautilus was towed by the Wyouth during a mid ocean rescue. The Wyting voyage diverted 1000 miles from Denmark to assist Sir Hubert Wilkins stranded expedition near Ireland.
Mrs Ella Anderson of Charleston is recovering at her daughter Mrs W F Baume’s home on Rhodes Avenue South Charleston from a broken neck suffered in a fall at Rhodell Raleigh county on April. She was brought from Becley where she had been a patient at General hospital. Her condition is much improved. Also: note by Charles A Peters in Duluth saying I am dying for sleep before his suicide after long insomnia.
The final run of Ohio's narrow gauge railway marks the end of an era as motor transport overtakes rural rail travel. Local historians note the line's historical impact while communities adapt to road competition reshaping countryside transit.
In Bellaire Ohio on June 25 the Bellaire, Zanesville and Cincinnati narrow gauge railway ceases operation after 50 years. Once winding through Monroe county hills since 1879 it carried farmers eggs butter and produce daily, crossing 42 miles with 50 grade crossings as horses, cattle and chickens fled from the passing locomotive a memory of a byegone era as trucks take over.
The state game and forestry commission yesterday ordered the purchase of 80 deer from the Cleveland Slut Iron Company, which owns large tracts of forest land in northern Michigan. The action complies with state law requiring at least a portion of big game license revenue to be spent on deer purchases.
Huntington leads the American Legion membership with 12,063 members for the year ending June 28, surpassing Clerkeburg which had led the state earlier. The statement from Legion state headquarters notes the goal was 15,608. the current total trails by 2,037.
Deeds recorded include Sherman Helfard trustee to Central Acceptance Corp for Jot Nos 14 to 14 block FP Spring Hill Land Co 8500. Davis Crees Land and Coal Co to W A Lawson Jat No 43 Jessell Snidges Davis Creek Land and Oil Co 8400. Mae Young and husband to N W Pritchard and another Jat 34 9 feet on Main street 810. F G Bowman to W M Simpson Jat No 7 block G South Park 820. I O Massey by H W Bowers special commissioner to J D Beard part of lob No 1 U C Massey subdivision Montrose South Charleston 1. all with specified considerations. An international famine commission in loaning funds to Immeral captive solution in North China.
Moscow reports Prof. S. London of the Leningrad institute has advanced methods to detect minute hormones in blood by grafting veins with fine metal tubes. He claims new tools reveal blood health, linking fatigue to adrenal activity and Addison's disease, with diabetes treatment hoped soon.
Court routine reports the appraisal by James Martin H B Agsten and John Slack of the J H Vickers estate at 63189.90. Chancery suits include a WV state action against Homewood Land Co. and others. Road-claim suits list sums by several counties. A Grimsby note records James Riwlings, 73, jailed in England.
The secretary of state granted charters to Mountaineer Investing of Parkersburg to issue 2800 no par shares. Kanswhi Consolidated Gas of Parkersburg to issue 1000 no par shares, with Chicago organizers. Central Valley Gas to drill in Doddridge county with 1000 no par shares. Sutherland Coal of Morgantown cut capital from 50000 to 5000 and Parsons Gosl of Clarksburg reduced from 3000 shares.
The Architectural Decorating Company of Chicago, incorporated under the laws of Virginia, has withdrawn from business in West Virginia after holding 100 percent share value into 50 shares of 300 dollars each.
Authorities in southern West Virginia search for Pat Mace, 16, of Crescent road, Charleston, who vanished Wednesday while distributing band bills. He is about 5 feet 5 inches tall, 240 pounds, with brown eyes and dark curly hair.
Simple buffet ideas use Kraft products for quick dishes. Tomato cups filled with chopped celery and mayonnaise dressing. a mustard butter bread sandwich with Swiss cheese and onion. macaroni salad with Velveeta, celery, pickles, lemon juice and Kraft mayonnaise, served in a lettuce bowl with egg garnish.
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