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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1932

Page

7

Riverside 4-H Club Booklet Contest Won by Juanita Bransiii

Riverside member Juanita Bransiii wins first prize in Kanawha county 4-H booklet contest held this spring under county agricultural agent supervision. Other county winners include Genevieve Davin, Heater Moore, Vacdys Wise, Marie Brump, Roberta Brickwood, and Madge Reed among many entrants. over 1,087 contestants participated across numerous clubs and projects.

Juanita Bransiii Riverside Offire Genevieve Davin Pratt and Heater Moore Hugheston Vacdys Wise Quick Marie Brump Kikview Roberta Brickwood Kattes Madge Reed Pinch Joanna Moore Virginia Fox Mammoth Edna Clark Finch Bessie Srambiln Clendenta Harcy Nichols Xixview Vandeha Yerna Lee Brarberry Bawnemant Khe Bene Pirson Bik Bonham Erneating Genties Guthrie Suaxet Rabena Estep Vila Route Wallace Mighiandera Lorine Carpenter Bryan Folch Thomas Mephene Tornado Anelion Beattie Kuhn Tannelion Gold Your-Itlub Joan Barrer Mewini 7 Tue Francie Ring Chatterton Quick Four Masel Becker Quick On Margaret Payne Alien Mission Pour-M Helen Dan Cabin Greek Lick Branch Ewe Ruth Gmmnoe Charleston Lave Margaret McCormick Montgomery Acme Jory Wakeforest Cooper Pour-H Jack Gottrell Chesapeake Beatrice Jarrett Lus Creek Mil Creek Preda Bucher Villa Cedar Grove Pouch Bernie Long Hupheston Aaron Pork Pour-M MM Morris Cf Bik Chuaney Grand View Pour-ff Jowphise Jones Blu Pork Muber Billy Puicy Coal Far Axins Legg Ward Indien Creek Gossie Thampson AVS Standare’ Pour-i Chartesed Gallagher Gallagu*t Pour-A Caliagner Putney Liz de Magehwi Senderson Becky Kennedy Sanderson Hamer Four-H William Dunbar Biakeley Maxce Reseece Caria Coopers Creek

To Let Contract For New School In Jefferson District

Jefferson district board of education plans to award after July 1 a contract for a new school at High Lawn. A two and a half acre site is purchased and architect Honard L. Bowers of Huntington is preparing plans for a 22 classroom facility with gymnasium and auditorium. The building aims to relieve overcrowding at Fairview Spring Hill and High Lawn, with junior high students moved there when complete.

Jefferson District Bard of Education Honard L. Bowers Huntington M@peime Hill Pale Tew High Lawn Fairview Hich Birtabo Midinna Trail Deal River Bard Road Sprite Jato Udet Hill Lawn Spring Hill

England Seeks Empire Parley To Mend Trading Ties

London June 26 England hopes the Ottawa conference next month will heal fractures in imperial trade. Britain, with industrial output more than domestic demand, faces complex relations with dominions Canada Australia New Zealand Ireland and others as it seeks to keep bread prices and supplies steady while balancing loans and markets.

Edward Stanley London Ottawa Ixgla Seeco Great Britain Dominions Britain United Kingdom Canada Australia England Argentina Argenling Sam Pouain United States New Zealand Ireland Denvaare

St Albans Club Events Stir Local Activity

Mrs Herndon Prazier hosts United Daughters of the Confederacy gathering at Algh Lawn with Charleston chapter leaders as guests. Circle No 3 of First Presbyterian meets Tuesday at 7 45 pm. Circle No 1 hosts a hotel picnic at Coal River Beach Monday at 6 pm. Opal Barnette hosts a surprise party with many guests from Milton Hurricane Ashland and Charleston. Eastern Star Chapter 70 elects new officers in Masonic Temple. ministers Bardin and Mayer set pulpit exchanges for Sunday services at Shepherds Chapel and St Albans with the Peer Lane quartet singing at the evening service.

Herndon Prazier United Daughtera of the Confederacy Algh Lawn Mire Bradford Noyes Charleston Ara. T. O Tim Derlake Gvests St. Albans Circle No Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian Church Harry C. Cowl Sare Res Curry Circle Mo. 1 Wilbur Bodie Coal River Beach Opal Barnette Clotine Mies Katherine Darin Milton J. Albans Order of the Eastern Sar Masonic Temple Mra Mira J. A. Watts Joby Massitt O. N. Sinter F. D. Burgees John Mow- Ban Mya Carl Griffiths Eleo Tay O. B. Zinn D. C. Bardin Shepherd Chapel M. E W. R. Mayer M. E. Church Mr. Bardin Vendalin Mr. Mayer Shape Herrt Depe Peer Lene Cleston

St Albana Masonic lodge installs new officers

The day evening ceremony at the St Albana Masonic lodge installed officers led by Worshipful Roy White as senior warden Troy Sutler and secretary O N Blater. Also noted were treasurer Lt White seward M M Kirby William Robertson senior deacon G Stutler and junior deacon L W Spencer.

St. Albana Masonic Lodge Bartett Roy ©. White Troy D. Sutler O. N. Blater Lt. White Tresauret M. M. Kirby William Robertson Istewards

Commission Orders Coal Rate Reduction

The public service commission authorized a one day notice to set a coal rate at 82.9 percent of a net ton from Virginian railway mines to Fairmont, lowering the present $2.87 net ton. The concession follows counsel agreement pending final determination of Domestic Coke Corp of Fairmont against the Virginian, Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, and New York Central railroads. Norfolk and Western opposed. Hearing adjourned to a future date.

Public Service Commission Center Virginian Fairmont Domestic Coke Corporation of Pairmont Chesapeake and Ohio Baltimore and Ohio New York Central Norfolk and Western

Divers Bring Fortune In Gold Up From Ship

Divers from the salvage ship Artightu recovered gold ingots and sovereigns from the sunken Egypt, totaling about 60 pounds valued around 2,000,000 with other coins. Weather remained favorable though a long swell hampered work, and the ship planned a quick run to Plymouth to deliver the treasure early next week.

Brest Brphea Twalism Artightu Egypt Seward Deap Artiguo Plymouth Teruel

Insurance Concern Opens District Offices Here

Alan A. Greenapon, district agent for Provident Mutual Insurance, announces the opening of district offices on the fifteenth floor of the Kanawha Valley Building in Charleston. The Spiller Hicks general agency, with Mr. Hicks in Richmond after July, names Charleston as the new hub. Greenapon, formerly in Huntington, studied at West Virginia University and the Wharton School. The Charleston office marks the company’s active Kanawha Valley expansion.

Alan A. Greenapon Waat Virginia Univers}t Wharton School of Commerce and Finance University of Fennsylvania Greenspon Wirl Burt News Kanawha Valley

Miners Rally in West Virginia at Cinco and Middle Fork

West Virginia Mine Workers plan a 2 PM rally at Cinco and Middle Fork of Bla Creek. Frank Keeney, union president, and attorney H W Houston will speak at Cinco while B A Beott, president, and George Scheer, secretary, will address attendees at Middle Fork.

West Virginia Cinco Middle Fork Bla Creek Frank Keeney H. W. Houston Will Apeak B. A. Beott George Scheer Middie Folks

Massey drafting petition to challenge VanHorn nomination

D Mancey and D Bal istory prepared a petition to contest Republican Guy W VanHorn’s nomination after a recount reduced his lead. The petition, to be served tomorrow, cites alleged fraud in Charleston and London precincts and in Union district.

Mancey Guy W. VanHorn Eneriff Bal Istory VanMorn Massey Masey Kanawharity Court VanHorm Charleston Union District London Salisbury VanHor Feytona

Epworth league hosts cookout and health clinic plans

The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church held a social with a weiner roast at Mitchell Grove near Plymouth on Friday night. Attendees included Constance Snyder and many neighbors. The Nitro Welfare club will sponsor a public health clinic at Nitro High School next Wednesday at 1:40 PM for all children. Dr. John Thames will oversee diphtheria, smallpox, and typhoid inoculations.

Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church S Weiner Mitchell Grove Plymouth Constance Snyder Beatrice Hart Tanft Cleo Fish Evelyn Creasy Mattie Creasy Lavera Wiley Thelma Scott Winifred Walker Ida Oldham Vivian Wiley Betty Oldham Mary Smith Inis Belle Braton Istell Braton Garnie O'Dell Barbara Morton Rutherford Haul William Roberts Ronald Burnett Arthur Dorman Robert Sibley Fred Bush Ember Walker John Walker James Whittington Vandal Lyona Irven Villa C. HR. Oldham M. Lagies W. Roberts Nitro Welfare Club Nitro High School John Thames Kanawhs Wilford Higginbotham iAntomerer Ralph &. Wallace To0omag W. Bartram Pierre Witty Earl Snyder G. ©. Aldersom I. B. Higginbotham Boyd Higginbotham W. W. Burnett J. W. Skugge PF. W. Tingley William Jones Rebecca Coen Nellie Stewart Molly Arbuckle Mixes Lyde Jones Kathryn Walker Mise Maryelle Deane Edward Shamalin Emma Chapel Putnam County Burin Church Shaiblin Charleston Liberty Beber Fisher Columbus Mr. Fisher John 8 Wilson Louise Wayne John Hall Nona Joan, Jr Charles Dunbar Clay Custer Fourteenth Street John L. Beas Sunay Page A. L Wick Ritre Ralph Walker Nitro Bangor Ella Hummer Keokuk Ralph Dinsmoor Delmar M. J. Custer Twenty-fifth Street Dunter Glass Francie Chambertain Cadletteburg Harold Kenell T. H. Kennel

Lynch Reelected Leader at McQuiley Club Meeting

Waiter W. Lynch was reelected president of the McQuiley club at Friday evening's meeting. J. M. Hickman was reelected secretary. New officers chosen included P. F. Mitchell as vice president, Mrs. W. W. Reis as pro- Brum chairwoman, and George Quick among others.

Waiter W. Lynch McQuiley Club J. ME. Hickman PF. Mitchell W. W. Reis George Quick Irens" Bartlett Worariun

Woman Cures from Rhumatism with Rumetex Claim

Mrs. George Morton of between Oak Hill and Fayetteville declares Rumetex cured her rheumatism after hospital treatment left her unable to walk. She states relief began immediately and pain tablets ceased. She bought Rumetex at Potterfield's Drug Store for 85 cents, guaranteed to relieve in 38 hours or money back.

George Morton Oak Hui Fayetteville Rumetex Potterfield

Diarrhea Advisory Warns Charleston Parents

Charleston health commissioner Dr Hugh B Robins warned yesterday that the summer illness known as the summer complaint has reappeared. He reported 27 Charleston child deaths in 1931 and urged breast feeding, regular feeding intervals, boiled water, and cleanliness to prevent illness while stressing medical consultation for any diarrhea.

Charleston Hugh B. Robins Commissionar Bis Onte Anto

McGuffey Club Outing Planned With Program and Sports

McGuffey club announces a day event at the Piaher recreation on Phoebe Koontz farm in Jackson county. Visitors bring lunches, hear a program led by Walter M. Lynch of the Kanawhs club, featuring song, talk by J Morrison, readings, and music. An old fashioned riding contest follows with a prize for grace. Afternoon games include basketball, croquet, and tennis with local teams Sendyville and Ripley.

Tig Phoebe J. Morrison Club Quartet J. Mteiman BS. F. Mitchell Mrs. Ral

Guffey Readers Invited to Claim Fishing Crown

Street Commissioner lays claim to Walton crown in the Kanawha valley. Details of the catch weight and size remained uncertain, with measurements varying slightly across retellings, as observers noted Mr. Medisy’s proclaimed skill.

W. L. Meiiley Stresta Yasterday Walton Kanawha Valley Medisy

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