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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
2
The piece notes renewed momentum by prohibition advocates urging restraint and national action. It warns that without self-control, society could suffer moral decline and government may tighten drink restrictions again.
A jumble of classified lines lists youths from 12 to 15 offering lawn care and odd jobs in the Wood-South Hills and Kanawhai City areas with phone numbers. The piece then shifts to a column on June’s end and a critique of Prohibition era excess, urging temperance, self-respect, and civil discourse amid prom season antics.
Mrs Helen Nichols Edick returns to the Charleston YWCA staff after two years in the Health Education Department. She assists Dorothy Curry in July and becomes Director of the Health Education Program August 1. She joined the Women’s Air Force in 1950 serving in San Antonio and Denver.
The estate of David Simon of Albans who died May 16 is bequeathed to his wife Esther Martha Simon. Mrs. Simon was named administrator of the will admitted to probate yesterday. Appraisers are Albert Anson Jr., Victor Stewart and K C Smith.
Phyllis Voiles 12 at 412 Humphrey Court and Carol Adkins 13 at 910 Main St seek babysitting and light housekeeping jobs. Yvonne Underwood offers in home care from Tad. Readers 16 or younger may post free summer job ads through next week and classifieds are open for buyers and sellers on Wednesdays or Fridays. A Pinto pony bridle listing appeared mistakenly under Jewelry.
A fragmented note suggests a deal involving a horse described as a gem and a phrase about trading for shouts. The terse text includes parenthetical apology style remarks and unclear ownership or recipient. No clear event or outcome is established.
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