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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1925

Page

2

Haviland Still Named Chairman of West Side Music Club

The West Side Women's club music department met at Mrs Charles Haviland's Central address and re elected Mrs Haviland chairman. They discussed National Music Week with plans for a program at Mrs John W Sparkes' Delaware home. A public concert under the club's auspices was discussed but final plans were not announced. A 35th anniversary event for Weekley Memorial Christian Endeavor Society at Weekley Memorial Church was announced with address by Rev L Walter Nine and a 7:20 program. Various members and guests were noted with additional society entertaining at home gatherings. Birth announcements, club programs, and church activities filled the rest of the agenda.

Mucic Westide Women's Club Charles Haviland Agenus Mlle John W. Sparkes Delaware Emwe Mra Charles Beremusre E2rih West Side sFoumg People's Christian Endeavor Ywociaty Weekley Memorial Brethren Church Hey. L. Walter Christian Endeavor Wagfaty Weekley Memorial Society

Cross Word Puzzle Fragments Propel Puzzle Pack

A jumble of incomplete clues and garbled phrases from a crossword puzzle presents scattered terms. Readers encounter hints on verbs, nouns, and adjectives, with stray words like wine, animal, vehicle, and many misspellings or corrupted entries interspersed throughout the page.

Marriage Licenses Granted in Kanawha County Office

Marriage licenses issued yesterday in Kanawha County covered Haze Jones of Boone County aged 86 and Mary Johnson of Kanawha County 23, John Simma 22 and Hessle Stover 23 of Kanawha County, Roosevelt Goff 21 and Edna How 8 of Kanawha County, Noah L. Greener of Hoona County 3? and Mayme Foster 32 of Kanawha County.

Derck Kanawha County Haze Jones Boone County Mary Johnson John Simma Hessle Stover Roosevelt Goff Edna Howand Noah L. Greener Hoona County Mayme Foster

Court Routine Lawsuits Filed in Circuit and Common Pleas

Court routine items list civil actions filed yesterday in the clerk of circuit court and common pleas court with hearing dates set for May. Cases include Labana Jones administratrix versus Western and Southern Life Insurance for 1000 damages and Lucy Jordan against Belle Moore for 2000. Chancery suits note Ora Peters versus Wilbur Peters and Florence Miller versus Boyce Suller. Payne Brothers Co filed power of attorney for Berkeley Minor Jr. Earl C. Hennen bonded for 1907 with Minnie Hennen as surety as administrator of Watson R. Hennen estate. HC Hall bonded 3000 as executor of O La Fald deceased. A W Greenlee F M Exline and P B Mann appraisers filed notice of assets for Newton Du Meld guardian, listing fifteen notes at 199 each.

Auits Circuit Court Common Pleas Labana Jones Western and Southern Life Hnsurance Company Lucymma Jordan Belle Moore Ora Peters Wilbur Peters Florence F. Miller Boyce Suller Payne Brothers Company Berkeley Minor

Fragmentary Policy and Local Notices Across Counties

A garbled OCR listing multiple local items such as charters for Princeton and Huntington, amendments, school and debt matters, nurse registration, tax extensions, and court house projects. Mentions include Sharples high school validation, St. Marra debt levy, and Page One gasoline taxes, with numerous stray numbers and names.

Cctricot Princeton Parsons Huntington Charter Montgomery Randolph County Court House Board of Education

Miss Hughes Speaks on County Welfare and Child Welfare

Miss Mary Frank Hughes of Bluefield outlined the shift from parish based relief to county welfare agents, detailing improved efficiency and social welfare benefits. She urged local adoption of a county agent system to reduce misallocation and engage clubs and churches in aiding the needy, noting West Virginia's rapid progress in welfare.

Mary Frank Hughes Bluefield State Board of Children's Guardians Bliss Hughes Chamber of Commerce Hughes West Virginia Social Welfare Limax Guthrie Wan Xino

May Day Demonstrations Quiet Across Major Cities

May Day passed with little disorder in Europe and beyond as protests and strikes were subdued. In Germany demonstrations were festive with few strikes, while Britain’s Commons rejected a Labour bill for ratification at the Washington eight hour convention. Similar calm spread through Vienna, Budapest, Oslo, Copenhagen, Madrid, and Moscow as demands for Palne to support the eight hour accord appeared.

Adévicon Europe Tiwany von Hindenburg Republic Germany Heland House of Commons Washington France Vienna Budapest Steckhet Oslo Copenhagen Madrid Heme Moscow

Cabin Creek Tops Public School Day Feature Event

Cabin Creek led by Malden and Charleston districts won the feature tug of war and several running and overhead relay events at the public school day program held at Kannw Riding Academy. Malden girls shone in multiple races while South Charleston and London squads provided strong opposition.

CABIN Riding Academy Downing Malden Cabin Creek Kannw Winnaye Midden Distriet Tiwan Cabin Malden Veame Cabin Crerts Atul London Charleston South Charleston Tobin Creek Loudon Routh Chirivaton Etri Canin Creek Eigat Clpeses Lelie Midway Tok Dunbar Girla Helt Yletory Trom Glancow Edasean Dunbar Central Chorington Mistelet Luydin District Agcow Cedar Hove Hoss Lyuk Charleston Offhe Boyd Inez Kankar

Balloon race start delayed by wind and gas concerns

The event involving four balloons accompanying Thaden was delayed as strong northwest wind affected inflation and a gas risk from hydrogen and water gas. Major A Lambert and Maj Maurice Smith oversaw safety decisions while a decision on launching the balloons awaited.

Thaden Ant Ambnance O'Rlack Physidiana Pilota Pilot Malloon Majur Naurice Smith Kansas City Beth Senedolwu Mier Smith A. B. Bambert St Lovta Lambert Majar Generel Army Air Gerviesg Ballaond Acronaghy Us Baith Vutupets

Boris's Frustration Over Royal Plans Stirs City Rumors

In Kansas City a chaotic scene unfolds as King Boris faces a hoard of suitors and a mysterious palace plot. Officials report a tense morning with reports of a suspected royal forgery and espionage linked to a planned expansion.

Engaged by Fay Stepsenon and lamp gift saga

A fragmented romance tale follows Marcella and Bob as an engagement unfolds amid a lamp gift dispute with in laws. Betty arrives with her entourage to argue over a rose shade and bedroom lamps, sparking a clash over wedding presents and living room decor before plans shift to a linen shower and bachelor dinner.

Marcella Windsor Ann Reyer Bob Blarcella Getty Betty Rem Billy Marcetta Nillowsa Mother Marerila

Kanawha Tidings academy day marred by injuries and parade

The Kanawha Tidings academy event on June 4 featured a large turnout with a parade, sports, and a Romanesque program at Murrig Memorial church. Marines aided crowd control while several athletes sustained non serious injuries. first aid was provided and participants returned to normal activities.

Ificora Kanawha Tidings Academy Madison James Page Greetham Ute Hes. Grumm Murrig Memorial Gal Nelle Huneken Grover C. Robertson Red Cross Ruby Stover Union District Charles Notfeinger Union Asiniet Mins Stover Nowr- Ringer W. M. Harris 1K View Kansawha Ulty Bridge Washington Street Veazey Mastaverus Tha Pneads Jamed Kincaid Greenians Wwarines John Brawley Ball Park Wlandstand J. B. Lohan City Health Oficer Rll Tingl Higley Pléuants School Clarence Yours Crave Grove Cably Creek Dlytriet Xeennd Hubert Nate Dubbard Ina Horton South Charleston London Rinnehe Reown Wik View Alich Fille Alather Guird Hich Acood Johenna Nelson Bank Cabin Creek Wielun Bowers South Charlanton Loudon Cota Gibson Wnion Arlet Hign Pruabar Cleese George Smith Randall From Malden Mwenest Mundt Shee 3 Hich Eer Young Paat Hunts Cabin Creek Diginiet Nail M. ‘Hamrick East Bank High School Gleutenane Pugh Marine Corps Armor Park Une Gare Teat Buber Hawkins County Farm Bureau Wis Stirter Satten van Dervoor Keprer

Glen Elk Lodge Plans Memorial Service for Died Members

The Glen Elk lodge at Pennsylvania avenue and Virwinik arrest holds a meeting to appoint a four member committee to plan a memorial service for members who died in the past year. The event is set for the second Sunday in June at Glen Elk hall with a cemetery decorating trip to Sperinm Hell and participation by members of the TOOB and Tebekys Indes.

C. F. Lodge Names Committee Glen el Jodte Dusiness Lodge of the Hall Pennsylvania Avenue Virwinik Cot. Cummingham Willam Warner Teroy Awinburg Price Glen Elk Hall Jung Sperinm Hell Cemetery TOOB Tebekys Indes Gten Pele Lodse

Commission to Hear Shippers on Freight Rates in June

Interstate Commerce Commission plans a hearing on mastery class rates for freight scheduled for June 15. A state public service commission meeting in Charleston on May 12 will decide procedures, with notices sent to chambers of commerce and trade unions. West Virginia interest stems from intrastate rates affecting interstate pricing. In Denver, a two minute prayer for rain was declared by the Rotary Club to aid drought-stricken farmers.

Interstate Commerce Commission State Public Service Charleston Wren Ithle Arate Chambers of Commerce Interstate Commerce Fe Fx State Commission Commission Interstate Comerce Commission West Virginia Sachery Bernheim Public Senvtor Commbinion ATW Colo Denver Cain Colorado Farmora Denver Rotary Club Anon

Lois Chandler Spelling Winner in Kanawha City District

Lois Chandler won the district spelling contest at Kanawha City, claiming a $10 prize. Walter Blehop placed second, and extemporaneous speaking honors went to Margaret Fenstein with Pauline Jennings second. High school top honors went to Alice Martin of Cabin Creek. Norbert Pauley was second. The event gathered judges and contestants in a red brick church.

Cedar Grove Eagar Keeny Carl Madley Clairence Young Lawrence Watters Frank Martin Clinton ‘Goub Curtis Whales Tay Stantey Arthur Harkness Thomas Mee Quillen Wifta Malden Curles Poundy Udna Whitlock Midway School iMalden Trene Hudnaw Glascow Achdol Canin Creek Diefirien Diuldie Kahn Union Diotrict Griele Welw Evelyn Russel Chelyan Tatlin Creek Muanuel Kahn Dunbar Gentyal Union District Motoniat Tuskdale Jaboul Cabin Creel Kurilla Ituley Exkdale Wes Arthur Harkless aCintin Greek Dustriet Leonard Petty Devote Calin Creek Bla Sundy Kanawha County Kanawha City Mira Chendier Bix ‘Sandy Lois Chandler A. Moore Wolng Walter Blehop Eskdaia Echool Cabin Creek Margaret Fenstein Central Junior High School Pauline Jennings Sara Alce Martin Norbert Pauley Oration Kanera William Taylor Central Juntor High School Victor Mansour Cme Httle

Arctic voyage tragedy reports 35 men perished in storms

Latest report indicates 35 mariners perished as storms swept travelers from ships in Arctic seas. The finder brought clues suggesting grim losses among expedition crews and arctic voyage fatalities.

Ancne HULL Arctic Fleean

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