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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1925

Page

7

Lewisburg girls college set to hold finals tonight

Greenbrier College for Women in Lewisburg will conclude its 114th year with commencement events at Old Stone church. Charlestonians attend. George E. Price to give the commencement address. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev W. Carson of Richmond. Class includes 30 plus members from West Virginia and other states. The college, a Presbyterian institution, sits atop Greenbrier county with easy access via the C and O line.

Greenbrier Old Stone Church George E. Price Old Stone Lewisburg W. Va Greenbrier College For Women Erin Old Educational Charleston W. €. Carson Richmond Presbyterian Church South Mra. A Alexander William Gaston Caperton Frank C. Brown John L. Dickinson Albert Evans Anna Arbuckle Janet Arbuckis Jamnita Berry Lucretia Bond Christine Churchman Dorothy Douglass Goldie Jordan Catherine Knapp Nellie Knapp Sylvia Lacy Margaret Ryan Lewis Dorothy Lipps Margaret Maxwell Virginia Monroe Tlorence McClung Marie McGraw Margaret McTaggert Jane Stuart Preston Thelma Pyles Mabel Smith Joyce Talbert Martha Alderson Mississlippi Mary Eb, Atkinson Elma Sanders Mellie B. Baggett Louise Chapman Marian Clancy Inaoles Peebles Kentucky Gladys Dillon South Carolina Mary Emma McClintle Virginia Greenbrier College West Virginia Synod of West Virginia Green- Drier County Virginia State Mills Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Midland Trets Greenbrier County Virginia Inn Lewisbore Tonesverte Chesa~peake and Ohio Washington Cincinnati Lotisville Ronceverte Chesa Peake Ohio Norfolk Lynchburg Charlottesville Cincinnai Louisvie New York Chicago St. Louis Lewis-burg Chesapeake Bay Ohio Valley Frat Woman's College Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Old

Trinity Children to Have First Communion at Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity church Nitro lists first communicants for today Faring Lemma Yolanda Lemma Mafalda Lemma Virginia Lemma Charles Simmins Carl Stamm Grace Condo Gabriella Sullivan Mary Simmins. Candle bearers include Vera Waldorf Lillian Stamm Hennessy and Gene Sullivan. Misses Catherina Gress Fern Nally Dorothy Gress will sing in honor of St Aloysius as services begin at 5:29 this morning.

Holy Trinity Church Nitro, Wilh Faring Lemma Yolanda Lemma Mafalda Lemma Virginia Lemma Charles Simmins Carl Stamm Grace Condo Gabriella Sullivan Mary Simmins Vera Waldorf Lillian Stamm Hennessy Gene Sullivan Catherina Gress Fern Nally Dorothy Gress St. Aloysius

All night Commons sitting delights and trials shown

London May 30 Miss Ellen Wilkinson MP endured an all night sitting in the House of Commons and observed sunrise from the Thames terrace. Colleagues praised her stamina while most women MPs say they would not repeat the marathon session. A new racing craft, a motor car front with airplane tail, is introduced as a possible world land speed record device.

Associated Press London Ellen Wilkinson House of Commons Miss Wilkinson Thames House of Commonia Commonns Lady Astor Miss Wikinson

Yellow decor and snacks trend in Knoxlind spring

The article notes yellow tones gaining favor in Knoxlind with snacks like banana and canary high in demand. It reports yellow used to promote sleep appetite and drama inspiration, including at Adelahi Terrace headquarters and London hotels. It also mentions 1200 breakfast dishes in one hotel and decor in tune with linen and meals.

British Drama League Adelahi Terrace Bernard Shaw James M. Burrle Thames Jord Eustace Pere Educ Enndon

Locate Mines by Electric Wire

Swedish mining engineers using electrical prospecting locate ore fields in northern Rhe. Deposits include copper arsenic zinc and traces of gold. Methods rely on higher conductivity of ore than surrounding rock. Copper pyrite found three feet down under sandy plain. mother lode with seven percent copper beneath a frozen lake. Lundberg Nathorst method uses electrically charged wires laid in shallow water.

Stockholm

Prospector Techniques Span North America and Beyond

The Sundberg system uses electromagnetic phenomena for ore prospecting, independent of the earth. Swedish mining engines direct field tests in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Spain, Finland, and Norway. Colonel W. A. Murray of Oklahoma is colonizing in Bolivia with American families.

United States Canada South Africa Spain Finland Norway W. A. Murray Oklahoma Bolivia

Unveil Monument to Doughboys in Martineburg

The unveiling marks a memorial honoring World War I soldiers known as doughboys. Volunteers funded the erection through voluntary contributions. Congressman Bowman spoke at the ceremony in Martineburg, West Virginia.

Congressman Bowman

Memorial Day Unveiling of Cranite Monument

A hanged doughboy monument was unveiled amid Memorial day exercises. Riley Whitmore assisted by Mrs. G B Whitmore presented the memorial which was accepted by county official Herbert Hanns. Morgantown representative Frank Kewiman delivered the principal address. The speaker urged honoring veterans and criticized veteran support bureaucracy while praising service members.

Riley Whitmore G. B. Whitmore Herbert

Indians Practiced City Advertising In An Old Diary

A May 30 Los Angeles report reveals a 150 year old diary from a mission padre describing Tivlians of Yangna village near New Dos Angeles. The entry mentions waves of expeditions and howls and a wish to share seeds and handsful offerings.

Los Angeles California Yangna New Dos Angeles

Aboriginal real estate schemes fail to attract buyers

Fragments recount methods of aboriginal real estate plans that proved defective. Inducements offered were not attractive enough and the village customs were not met. A diary entry notes plans to move north to San Francisco after years of local decrees.

Padre San Francisco

Napoleon Mementoes Bring Good Prices

London reports Napoleon relics fetch strong sums at auction. A manuscript of his puring appeal sold for 780 dollars, while three dispatchets to Admiral Ganteaume from 1788 brought 270 dollars. A guest from Alderson will visit Mrs Copeland tomorrow.

London Napoleon Italy Ganteaume Nile

Grady elected osteopathic head at West Virginia society

Dr P By Grady of Clarksburg was elected president of the West Virginia Osteopathic Society at its first annual convention in Huntington. Officers include Dr William Ure of Charleston vice president Dr G E Morris of Clarksburg secretary treasurer Dr J D Eades of Bluefield and others. Dr M A Boyes of Parkersburg named delegate to the national convention. The convention adjourned after an open forum.

Clarksburg Ure Charleston Huntington P. By Grandy West Virginia

Balbriggan Adopts New Sports Suit Style

Balbriggan debuts a sports suit with Chanel neck and cuffs finished in crepe de Chine. The price is listed at 12.95 dollars.

Navy Georgette Coat and Crepe Dress Sale

A navy georgette coat and a printed crepe dress priced at 59.75 dollars draw shoppers. The offer highlights affordable women’s fashion with coordinated coat and dress ensembles and a focus on modern prints.

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Lewisburg Girls’ College Trinity Nitro Solon Diamond Shoe & Garment Co Martineburg, W. Vi. AroRn Bowman Aquerien Veterans' Bureau Grady Osteopathic King’s College Saint Louis James Termis Diamond Shoe & Garment Company Chic Sports Apparel Dee Bangkok Jacob Washington Street Balbriggan Georgette Annette Kellerman Don Pies
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