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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1925

Page

12

Charleston Girl Scout Wins Gold Eaglet Medal

Miss Mamie Hughes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Josiah Hughes of South Hills, becomes the first Charleston girl and second in West Virginia to receive the Golden Eaglet at the annual Mothers and Daughters Scout banquet. She earned 21 proficiency merit badges including health, cook, dressmaker, citizen, andFirst aid.

Miss Hughes Charleston West Virginia Josiah Hughes South Hills Ath- Rnte THE Charleston Gazette

Medal Awards Highlight Scout Service and Community Work

The article notes a hearth winner and several roles including home-maker and nurse, with a questionairre detailing scout character in home church and community. The Indiana court of awards committee approved the questionnaire before national standards review. The award was presented by Mrs Er nest Thompson, surprising Miley Tlughes, with additional honors of a Medal of Merit to Pauline Adkins and commendations to Foxe and Muirs of Troop.

Court of Awards Committee Natonal Standards Committee Ernest Thompson Miley Tlughes Rwanda Pauline Adkins Etter Foxe, Muirs

Anniversary of Calvary Church to Be Observed

Community page notes Calvary Baptist Church will observe its anniversary with an evening service on Mother's Day weekend. Harrington begins second year as pastor. choir and congregants prepare special Mother’s Day remembrances and musical items led by Mrs. Clendenin, Mrs. Kenniso, and Miss Huth Meollam. Marion Johnson, 92, dies in Philadelphia. Mrs. Johnson’s daughter reports the loss and plans funeral in Pennsylvania.

Harrington Calvary Baptist Church Bret Calgary Whorf Clendenin Kenniso Huth Meollam Ross Johnson Albert Wyoming Street Marion (. Johnson Philadelphia Charleston Jehnsen Glenwood Snesin den Wood Presbytering Humer Mary Lou Ashworth Bray Ghurelh Julia Lott Mildred Gordon Helen Richardson Raby Richard Kok Burford Cree Hicks Mar-guerte Carey

Heart of America for Growth, Midwest Idea Presented

Chicago historian Professor Itay Moulton of the University of Chicago told a preparatory conference that the central west is the heart of America and the best region for developing a great civilization. He described a vast territory from western New York to South Dakota and from the Great Lakes to Tennessee as ideal for future progress.

Chicago America Central West Itay Moulton University of Chicago Sudan New York Pennsvania West Virginia Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Great Lakes Tenneseee

Puritan days to be recalled in war on liquor plan

A police chief plans a weekly motor truck parade of arrested bootleggers in stocks with placards to educate the public on bootlegger crimes. A wrecked car incident and a death hooting scene precede the event as part of the campaign. Incom a at execution reports a man in a coma before hanging for murder.

Des Moines! Police Bollen James Cavender Eqvender Wootlesgine Incoma Swindon William G. Hignell

Superman Hurt in Feat of Strength

Martinsburg May 8 a Fayette county man suffers a fractured skull when struck in the head by a fragment of shattered rock. The incident occurred in Fayette County West Virginia with local authorities investigating.

Fayette County Martinsburg Arl Taye West Virginia

Man called superman injured during feat of strength display

An entertainer claiming to be a superman was seriously hurt at an event tonight while demonstrating a strength feat. A member of the audience reportedly placed a stone on his chest and shattered it with a sledge hammer, striking his head. He was taken to hospital with likely recovery. The note adds a plague death toll since 1896 in India of over ten million.

Love India

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