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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1925

Page

2

Ten High Schools to Compete in District Literary Contest

Charleston hosts a district literary contest with ten high schools entered. Contestants draw topics on subjects such as The Open Shop and Tax Exempt Securities, receive a one hour prep, and compete in debates and extemporaneous speaking. Finals slated for the evening with a direct presidential election debate and formal judging.

Assig Charleston Wiensdhas Lilian Gleissner Mise Gheissner Viaithus Martha Bromberg Pranets Field Sylvia Wickline Kral Kearuy Katherine Guthrie Amond Morsan Phesa Lostrinm Club Debating Club Curtain and Maskelds Mise Gleisiger Harleston Charleston West United States Nts

Odd Fellows open new temple with banquet slated

Fidelity index No. 128 announces the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened its new temple rooms in Huntington. A banquet is planned for April 2 to celebrate the event, announced today.

Huntington Fidelity Indice Independent Order of Odd Furions Will Coleben

Robbers Escape with $9,000 from Trust Bank Messenger

Three men robbed Schaefer, 05, a messenger for the Ir on Trust company, on November 1 in Wesernger Trvington. They fled in an automobile with the bank’s money bag containing about 9000 dollars. Police report the loss as regular changes.

Trvington Schaefer Iron Trust Company

Ford to Address State Music Clubs in West Virginia

Georges M. Ford state superintendent of schools travels to Martinsburg for the Federated Music Clubs of West Virginia convention. Mrs. Wish Pisher, Charleston, appears on the program, with many West Virginia notables attending. The gathering features speeches, musical performances, and a series of addresses by prominent officials and editors from Morgantown, Charleston, Parkersburg, Huntington, and other cities.

Martinsburg Kincheloe Georges M. Ford Martinsbure Samme Roavention Federated Music Clal West Virginia Wish Faulknor J. Y.marie Women's Elit Fraften CB. Otlie Morgantiwn Kinehelor Florence Clayton Timbac Talement Duncan Orgen Duncan Orgen Ind Nlang, Grad Avie’ By Demarert. Ales, Teyny Marie Latley Morrigon Mra Hother Morgantown Leonard Tebbrgg New York Cits Te Arustea Cours Helen Irison Mills Wildeds Edliter Rolenal Bwielin West Puntinagte Doncaster Parkersburg Biorence Chexten Poinham Fairmans Imo Thompson Ware Juicy Anker Tuntington Margaret Init Salon Mery Johanson Moreantoun

Fragmented Names List From Clarksburg Area Society Page

A garbled OCR readout lists multiple residents and spouses across several towns including Clarksburg Buckhannon Fairmont and Grafton. The misspelled lines reference Mrs J B Hilleary Corinne Lovlman and Grace Arnold among others in a local social register context.

SF. Whceing Blutgantown Glandus West Clarksburg Pern Morris Genres West Clarkshure O. Wesley Byane Grafton Mix Moses McMechen W. Stunt Mikerstors Irene Osborne Fairmont G. Cochrane Darkersburg

Raleigh County Club Work Planned

Mies Tietiy Melshart district agent of the Extension department of West Virginia university for the southern district and Hubert Hawi ens will meet today for Dockley to conduct a conference for volunteer boy and girl club workers of Raleigh county. The club work in Raleigh county is under the supervision of superintendent J. A. Aimstiddas Meo Twwkins will make plans for a four E camp, most sun nor, the first in Raleigh county, which he will also conduct.

Mies Tietiy Melshart Extension Department of West Virginia Hubert Hawiens Dockley Rualeleh County Ralei County Seisor J. A. Aimstiddas Meo Twwkins Most Sun Nor Raleigh County

Delphian Society Meeting Details Adjusted

The Charleston Delphian Society will hold a morning meeting at 1 o’clock at the YWCA. Mrs. W. L. Savage will preside and outline the program appointments. The session will discuss a Civiliand on Whichout Foreign Influence.

Charleston Delphian Society W. LD. Savage

Subscription Rate Increase Calls for Higher Prices

Altoona Pa March 24 delegates from New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Maryland and West Virginia hear that under the new postal law publishers need higher subscription rates. Br L McLean of the Philadelphia Gallery declares 12 page papers cost 3 47 in first two zones 4 76 in next four zones and 5 81 in seventh zone. A C Finley of the Gazette previews Atlantic City presides. D M Slepp delivers welcome at Altoona Mirror.

Altoona BR. L. McLen Philadelphia Gallerin Interstate Circulating Managers’ Association McLean New York Vennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Marland West Virginia A.C. Finley Gazette Preview Atlantic City Acation D. M. Slep Atthona Mirror Henry C. Carpenter The Intelligencer News, Journal Lancister Association

Pillow sale in New York spawns life savings story

Mrs Frank Malbay sold a pillow for $2 that her husband had sewn with 22,000 of his life savings to reclaim it after a bench incident. The largest American educational institution in the Near East is at Beirut Syria.

New York Frank Malbay Husbind Near East Birut Syria

Stop Itching Scalp Purigion Sage on Your Hand

Fragmented advert text promises instant scalp relief and hair improvement. It touts a product named Purigion Sage claiming to stop itching, soften hair, and improve sheen, with unclear endorsements and dubious claims.

Scott Bros

What Guide More Sure Steinway Spirit In Store

A promotional note for Steinway pianos stresses generations of craftsmanship and the Steinway spirit. It promises only the best instruments with low prices and the most convenient terms for buyers.

Steinway

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