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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1925

Page

5

Teachers to Get Extension Work in Charleston and Kanawha

Charleston and Kanawha County teachers will receive extension work offered by Marshall College professors announced by Miss Florence Kuhn. Superintendent Keane traveled to Huntington to arrange details. Courses begin September 23 with J B Shuyse on tests and measurements in the high school building from 7 to 9 p m. Dr J B Morton will teach Bible study at the Quarrier Street WC A building starting September 5. Credit hours per semester are approved by New River State Preparatory School. teachers must enroll with Miss Kuhn in Kanawha County Courthouse before classes start for full credit.

Charleston Kanawha County Barshall College Mies Florence Kuhn Keane Huntington J B. Shuyse Morrig Quarrier J. B. Morten WC. A Quarrier Street Friaux New River State Preparatory School Aji Muat Misa Kuhn Kanawha County Court House

Revelations of a Wife in a Turbulent Family Visit

A heated gathering at the Durkee home erupts into clashes over Madge bringing her children. Dicky voices blame and jealousy while Mrs. Durkee defends the arrangement and asserts control. Edith’s name briefly stirs a blush in the narrator’s husband as tensions rise amid family dynamics.

Dicky Darkeen Junior Alfred Madge Sho Katie Sirrah Ike Alfred Thunders Oda Zooks Dicky-bird Kathe Land Lelia Edith Leila

Spurlock Named Postmaster At Lakin Hereafter

A. Sourlock, superintendent at the state hospital for the colored insane and the industrial school for colored boys at Maggie, informs Secretary Krieger that he has been appointed postmaster at Lakin. The new post office near Muggle will open soon, with Edinburgh town council planning two two-room houses to be built at a cost of 9120 over three years.

A. ©. Sourlock State Hospital For the Colored Insane Industrial School For Colored Boys Maggie Krieger State Board of Control Lakin Muggle Edinburgh

Plan Conference On Street Paving

Wagneriman Marci Mathews chair of the street committee sent notices to committee members City Manager Hugh Walker City Engineer H L Camp bel City Clerk J Otis Summera and City Solicitor EH Delbert Rummet for a conference on September 85 to map a paving program for 1926 Mathews aims to review city needs and prepare a full plan covering alleys and small street sections Most projects will be minor and winter weather will drive preliminary engineering to finish before contracts are let and outdoor work could start as early as February if weather allows

Wagneriman Marci Mathews Hugh ©. Walker H. Ll. Campbel J. Otis Summera EH. Delbert Rummet Bir Mathews Meeling

Bus Line Permits Sought for Kenova

Petitions for bus line permits were presented yesterday to the state road commission by C W Handley and the Olin Valley Bus company seeking permission to operate a line between Huntington and Akonagoa. Hearings before P O Sanders, with Judge John F Critham presiding, heard arguments from Mondley and George Newlise. Evidence will be reviewed by the road commission before a permit is granted.

State Rand Commission C. W. Handley Olin Valley Bus Company Rivaly Huntington Akonagoa P.O. Sanders Transportation Department Judes John F. Critham Mondley Oho Valley Bus Company George Newlise Road Commission

Local residents return from Charleston trips and visits

Misa Frances Dann returned from Charleston along with Mrs. James M Preston and daughter Jane Stuart. Mrs FH A Gillsiple of White Sulphur spent days with her parents. Dr 8 W Price of Scrubon WV and others were visitors. Mr Charles Ohley of Charleston visited Mr and Mrs John S Dana. Mr J S Helms left for Washington DC for several days. Raymond Dempsey departed for Anderson to attend Alder son Baptist Academy. Miss Nancy Hensleury and Miss Anastatia Dickinson were here. Annie Huggins returned to Baltimore after visiting friends. Miss Mary Piltinger of Martinsburg is guest of Miss Jennings Price. Mr and Mrs J B Bass left for Baltimore where Mr Bass will enter Union Memorial hospital.

Misa Frances Dann Charleston James M. Preston Jane Stuart A. Gillsiple White Cormpany W. Price Scurbru W. Va Wvent Miya Jennigs Price Charles Ohley John Dana Helms Washington, D.C Raymond Dempsey Alderson Alderson Baptist Academy Nancy Hiensleury Anastatia Dickinson Annie Huggins Baltimore Mary Piltinger Martinaburg Way Mims Jgnnin J. By Bass Baltimers, Md Union Memorial Hospital

Juvenile Court Moves to City Hall Rooms 208 304

Judge Morgan Owen completed the move of the Juvenile Protective Caseration offices from the Red Cross building on Kanawha street to rooms 208 and 304 in City Hall. All court business will be transacted from this third floor location with designated rooms for records and for examination and questioning of youthful offenders. Few juveniles are held in confinement. remaining detainees will be cared for in city custody under Miss Lottie Skees until cases are addressed.

Morgan Owen Juvenile Court Juvenile Protective Casceration Red Cross Kanawha Street City Hall Building Spector Iineer Miss Lottie Skees

Methodist Church Services and League Readings

Multiple Methodist churches list morning and evening services with topics such as "The Shaphent's Bags" and "How to Get Acquainted with God." Sunday schools and Epworth League gatherings noted, with ministers Rev. Havhurst and Rev. Coffman among others conducting worship and sermons. Strong entities include First Methodist Church and Epworth League across several streets.

Eriscaral Chureh South Yasninewmxton Dickinson Streets C. W Crisler Pantor

Exhibition of Old Time School Work Planned

Charleston readers are invited to an Old Time School Work exhibition titled Behaes of the Past at the McGuirey district. Mayor W. W. Wertz and attorney John A. Thayer headline, with a program of songs readings and scenes from local schools and former students.

Elsat Presbyterian Chaech—Cornear Broad Virginia Atenets Tey Ernest Thompson Serpron Berks Wed Avonibe Wershby Ra'clovk The Nastar Mt. Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church Greenbrier Stree H. H. Pitzer D.D McGuirey Pinch School Creek Elk River W. W. Wertz John A. Thaye Behaes Owney Jarrett Kentucky Thesa Gatehel Barger Brown School Floyd Harleas Melissa’ Gatehel Sidney Morris Minnie Gatehe Lueian Stack John Thayer Rameey Mary Titas Matheney Snow Man Grant Turcatt John Murray Rere Lula Matheney Mary Cavender Adama Eric Cline Barbara 'Pristehle Sleepernon Jarrett Virginia Hills

Faith and Church Services Across Fayette Town Saturday

Fragmented church notices list Fayette pastors and Sunday School superintendents including Charles Harrinstoff at Calvary, W J Hightower, and Monte nt g:aN. Detail covers multiple denominations with sermons and times from Methodist to Lutheran and Christian Science, noting church locations on Capitol, Quarrier, and Beauregard streets, plus Sunday School and youth programs.

Fayette Gireet Charles H. Harrinstoff W. J. Hightower Monte Calvary Bublect Christ Slonora Town Baptist Temple Capito

Kanawha City and Nearby Presbyterian Sermons Readied

The Kanawha City area churches list Sunday services with pastors including Rev Be Fy Sperow Rev R F Sperow and Rev Ernest Hever at Memorial and others in Charleston Saint Albans and Dunbar areas. Morning Sunday schools and evening worships span multiple locales with sermons on salvation and the world’s great tragedy.

Kanawha City Presbyterian Church 25Th St Kentucky Ave Sperow Bas A. M Christian Endeavor George B_rke Lek R. F. Sperow A.M Ackwaml Memorial Presbyterian Church Kanarha Presbsterian Church Virginia Street Merrill J. W. Claudy Watson Presbyterian Church Pittabursh Bath Bop M. Puiver Keenm Memorial Treabyterian Church Charleston Street Prank C. Brown Pontor

Lodge to Hold Special Meeting for Grand Scribe Visit

Glenwood Encampment No 40 L O F will hold a special meeting next Monday night to entertain Grand Scribe Charles L Simpson Huntington. Simpson will discuss matters important to the upbuilding of the organization. All patriarchal members of the ICCF in Charleston are urged to attend. The lodge also plans unusual entertainment for the visiting scribe.

Glenwood Charles L. Simpson Auntington Simpson Charleston

County Court to Quiz Pension Fund

Kanawha county Court to investigate mothers pensions across the county. Judge Omer Given says funds for this year are exhausted and the court will weed out unworthy cases. Three judges will inspect homes of the 58 recipients from a 16000 dollar fund, aiming to reduce the list and target more worthy aid. Mothers on the first receive about 23 dollars monthly.

Kanawha Omer Given

Extradition papers issued for Thelma Drumfield

Governor Gore signs extradition papers on behalf of Huntington authorities seeking Thelma Drumfield from Columbus Ohio on a grand larceny charge. The Ohio governor is prepared to have D drumfield returned to face the case pending in Huntington.

Gore Donahey Ohio Thelma Drumfield Donahes Columbus Huntington Donrhey A. HL Vernatt

State House Visitors Return From Vacation

Charles M. Bond of the Blue Sky division of the state auditor’s office returned from a vacation in the eastern part of the state. Senator Harvey Marah, his wife, and daughter Mrs. Peterson visited the governor’s mansion and other state departments. J Sherman Darst, former board of control member, and Mrs. Darst depart for Punta Gorda, Florida to spend the winter.

Charles M. Bond Blue Sky State Auditor Harvey Marah Peterson J.sherman Darst Board of Control

Notaries Public Commissioned by Secretary Sharp

Notary commissions were issued yesterday to Charles R. Arters Solent Harrison county J Roy Multen Nemours Mercer county C N Puffenbarger Freeman Mercer county J H De Jarnett Salt Rock Cabell county M B R Hymer Buckhannon and B L Damron Williamson.

Sharp Charles R. Arters Solent Harrison County J. Roy Multen Nemours Mercer County C. N. Puffenbarger Freeman J. H. de Jarnett Salt Rock Cabell County M. BR Hymer Buckhannon B. L' Damron Willamson

Compensation awards to two injured workers issued

Compensations awarded by the state works men's compensation commission in two cases. Charles Martin, brakeman at Wheel ing Steel corporation, Wheeling, loses a finger and receives 16 dollars weekly for 20 weeks. Henry Menke, machine cutter at Continental Coal company, Cusaville, sustains finger amputations and gets 8 dollars weekly for 82 weeks.

State Works

Typhoid Cases Reported in St Albans Suburb

Sanitary engineers from the state health department traced three typhoid cases to pupils from High Lawn in St Albans after they visited communities along Coal River. The water supply was found clean, and the city’s water company now runs daily tests at a bacteriological lab. Separate outbreak noted in Richwood with ten cases and one death.

Albans Sanitary Engineers State Health Department B.S. Tisdale High Lawn Coal River St Albans Tindale the &J. Alvans Water Company David Littlejohn Bureau of Preventable Disease Health Department Richwood Nicholas County

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