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HUMAN SPIDER TO SCALE MIDWEST STRUCTURE
DARING FEAT OF LAST EVENING TO Be EXCEEDED
Thousands Witness
Spectacular Climb
of Two Blocks

Thousands who last even
ing viewed Bill Strothers, bet
ter known as the Human
Spider" successfully scale the
outer walls of the Henning
hotel building and the Ma
sonic temple from the sidewalk to the
roofs while dcf1ying death with every
move, VIII be treated to another
thrill when he attempts the ascent Of
mo Midwest building at Second and
Woieott streets. Casper's highest
building.
The performance is scheduled for :
O'Clock. The building is said to be
one Of the most difficult small struc.
lures in the country to scale by rea.
son Of h smooth brick exterior. The
Salvation Army. which benefited
from last evenings feat OF strothcrs.
will again share in the receipts to.
night, n another record crowd is
expected.
rhronzs which packed the streets
at First and Center Friday we're
electrified by Strothers' stunts. Start.
Atth Aht val ne UlLut his WAY SLOW
ly up the side Of the Henning build
ing, clinging to the lodges and pro-
jections with his finger.tips at times
in his perilous ascent. On the top OF
the structure. after successfully ne
%gotiating the cornice while a multi
tude gasped below. he added n finish
ing touch to his thrills by standing on
his head.
While IL was necessary 10 take ad-
vantage OF the windows Of the Hen
ming in his ascent. the Masonic tern
pie offered a better opportunity for
displaying his ability TO stick to
walls. With only tho interstices he
tween the bricks TO give purchase for
his fingers and toes he negotiated the
climb in record time and again went
over a cornice. this time with assist
ance.
Preceding the thrilling exhibition OF
strothers. Arthur Hill. his malager.
recounted various exploits of the
spider" and delivered several solos
which were well received.
Las. nights spectacular stunts
demonstrated another fact which is
Of particular interest to The Tribune.
The only printed announcement OF
Strothers' appearance here was car.
ried by The Tribune. and some 5000
people were assembled in the street
TO view the feat ut the appointed
time. An vantage points for spec
tators were occupied as far as a
block distant.
The Tribune's announcement did
not appear on the first page. which
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Read The tribune Classified Ads
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RECORD PREMIUM PAID
FOR LOANS OFFERED BY
CASPER ASSOCIATION

At a recent meeting of the Casper
Mutual Building and Loan sSsocia-
ton. the highest premium ever bid
for money ~ Casper and possibly the
highest on record vas reported.
Three separate bid for small
amounts. with premiums running as
high as &c ger cent for money were
recorded. That means tina for every
800 bid for that the bidder actually
received but s37 and signed a colIat.
eral note for 500.
Premiums have gone to such a
height here through the necessity for
money. hnanciers say an extreme
past good business judgment has
been reached.
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demonstrates another fact-that The
Tribune is e from "kiver TO kiver"
The show was pulled off to the
satisfaction OF III concerned and to-
nights daring ascent OF the Midwest
building should prove anather big
drawing card Strothcrs. ii IS stated.
will tan on his head on a window
sill and IN the edke OF the cornice.
climb the flagpole. sit on the ball and
smoke a cigaret and. last but not
least. cad a copy OF the Casper Daily
Tribune at his perilous height and
also balance himself across the bail
on his stomach without protection OF
hands or feet. This performance Will
climax the spiders appearance in
Casper.
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FOUR DIVORCE CASES
s~!lRF FILED IN Cl9R!

Four divorce cases have been filed
in district court since the first of the
month. The title OF the cases are:
Alice warburton VS.. William L.. War
burton; Frances Brun Us. H. l..
Brun: Oscar l.. Thomas VS.. Fleeta
A Thomas, and Edna Frenzel vs..
William A. Frenzei.
The Frenzel Ease was refiled in
district after an original cast
trough thy Mrs, Frenzel had been
dismissed July s.
, 1921-07-10
Radek Program
Is Adopted by
InterndtionaLe

RIGA. July e.-tBy The Associated
PresseThe program OF tactics for
mulated by Karl Radek for the Third
lnternationale OF Moscow has beer
adopted by that organization. says
tn Rosta News agency. official Rus.
sian soviet bureau here.
Those opposing the program. while
agreeing with its general idea. CON
tended ii could not be applicable to
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FEDERAL DRY
CHIEFS NAMED

WASHINGTON. July a--ae fol.
lowing state federal prohibition direc.
tors have been appointed by the bu.
reau OF. internal revenue.
Elias Marsters, Boise. Idaho: J.. p.
Donnelly, Reno. New; Enoch II. Nc
Clenahan. Denver. Colo. and G. A.
Brunson, Council Bluffs. Iowa.
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Many Stars In
Big Coast Meet

BERKELEY. Cal. July 9.-Athletic
stars from many parts of the United
States are entered in the Pacific
Amateur Athletic association invita-
tor track and field meet at the Uni
ve-sity of California today. Many
athletes who participated in the re-
cent national A. A. L. meet at Pasa-
dena are here.
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CHEYENNE Sees CUT IN
FORT RUSSELL FORCES

CHEYENNE July Cheyenne is
awaiting with keen interest the ef-
feet, II any, on Fort ID. a. Russell
OF the necessity for reducing the
army enlisted personnel from 2s3. 900
to 1884, 600 men. There is a garrison of
about 500 men at Fort Russell. all Of
the 18th Cavalry. The post has bar.
rack capacity for 5000.
leslie Finley. reporter for the sixth
judicial district court, will leave this
afternoon for Douglas to spend several
days on business and pleasure.
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their own countries. h gcncy states.
a resolution proposed by Eadek. max
ing the program binding on all COIN
tries. was adorted.
Premier Lenine. according to the
Egency. spoke IN Radek's favor. de-
ciRring the fundamental rule OF revo-
luuonary struggles was winning over
the masses.
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NO REST---NO PEACE

There's no peace and little rest
for the one who suffers from a bad.
back, aud distressing urinary dis.
orders. Fairmont people recon-.
mend Doan's Kidney Pills. Be guild
ed by their experience. ASK your
neighbors!
Mrs. Emily Freeland. 1908 Glad
den ST., Fairmont, says: My kid.
neys were out Of order and l was
suffering a great deal with my back.
II couldn't rest well at night and
through the day the least work tired
me out. l could hardly walk
straight at times when Dizzy spells
came on. My sight was blurred by
spots which floated before my eyes.
My kidneys acted irregularIy. too.
u bought Doan's Kidney Pills at Nc.
Closkey & Co.'s drug store, and
after ] had used two boxes the
backache and all other symptoms
Of kidney trouble left me-"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Freeland had. Foster.
Milhurn Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
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LIZ Wv .N|UL L
ttte Niece have returned from d
ltew days visit With friends III Nor,
ga1toWng
MF and Ms. 4. Honlel and
son, OF Westwpod were visitors
here yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. I. Phillips have
returned from a visit at Berkeley
Springs.
Miss Lucy Prichard has returned
from a few days visit in Wheel
ing.
Mrs. Walter oliver has returned
from a visit with friends at Buck.
harmon.
Mrs. E. F. Patterson was a yist,
tor in Falrmont yesterday
/ A. L. Parrish and Z. B. Koen were
business visitors at Hundred yes,
terday.
Mrs. A. C. Atha and Miss Sue
Slater were visitors at Fairmont on
Tuesday.
Mrs. II. T. Carr, Of independence.
Kansas, is here, the guest Of Miss
Lucy Prichard, OF Washington
street.
Mrs. W. ]. Loudenslager is slight.
,ly improved from a severe illness at
her home at Westwood.
c. o. Wilt has returned from a
business visit in Fairmont.
H. E. Cochrane, Of Clarksburg.
was a business visitor in Manning.
ton yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Cuddy has return.
ed to her home at Elkins after
teaching In the local schools the
past term.
Miss Mildred Drake has returned
from Frederick, Md, where she was
a student at Hood college.
j. V. Mullen, Of the Ford agency
here, was a business visitor al Nor.
gantown on Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. c. II. Long and
children, Nancy and John. lefts yes.
terday morning for Mountain Lake
Park, Nd. whore they will spend
the summer.
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stopped Of here for q couple Of
days en- route to New York from
which port he will sail for Europe
He goes to Grennoble, France, to
take a special summer course at
the Novel University there.
The following statement was
made by ]. G. Bradley, OF Dondon
w. Va, president OF the National
Coal Association; who Tuesday ap.
peared as Spokesman for the coal
industry, both bitumlnous and
anthracite, at the conference at the
office OF the Secretary OF the In
terror:
''At the conference between re.
representatives. Of the coal industry
and Senator Frelinghuysen and
Secretary Of the Interior Fall and
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover. the
coal men expressed their readiness
to furnish voluntarily and without
any legislative requirement all the
Information desired by Secretary
Fall and Secretary Hoover regard.
Ing production, distribution and
prices in the industry.
I'm view OF this entire readiness
of the coal industry TO assist Sec
retaf es Tall and Hoover to obtain
and publish Immediately and cur.
rently the facts In regard 10 pro.
duction, distribution and prices
which they desiIe Tor the informa-
t!on Of the government, the public
anti the industry. there is no nee.
esslty for any legislation to require
the furnishing Of that information
and therefore we assume that the
administration will follow its an.
nounced policy Of desiring 10 avoid
regulation OF industry and the
interference Of government in
business and will not countenanCe
ln%quisttorial legislation with re.
spect to the coal industry.
we are entirely willing to col
lect this information through the
statistical bureaus in the industry.
or In any other way that may be
thought desirable, so far as pos.
sible and turn II over to the Sec.
rotary of the Interior and tho Sec.
rotary Of Commerce, either In per.
son or through any employees OF
their departments, to check the
data Of these statistical bureaus
and satisfy themselves as to the re-
liability Of the Information thus
obtaIned."
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iTuesday. He was formerly i resi-
dent 81 this town
Dave T1lprnia AfiiS D. Shaver
we're visitors "a shinnstohlon Tues.
day afternoon!
u. B. Norman Of clarksburg was
ia business caller here on wednes-
day.
Jas L. Morgan OF near Anna
belle was transactlng business here
on Wednesday.
Joseph Kann, Sr., Of Haywood,
VISA a visitor here on Wednesday.
Mrs. j. w. Hill Of Blngamon
Function was shopping in town on
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. D. ireland was shopping
in Fairmont on wednesday.
a. F. Harris LEFT for Thomas.
Tucker County on Tuesday where
he has secured employment.
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WARRINGTON
5Worth League Convention,
Epworth League Of til.

EpMorth League OF the
slIng district is holding Its an,
convention in the NJ. L. church
esThol preliminary business
toa was held at two o'clock
erdaS afternoon and was direct
by Eynn Rohrbaugh, OF Pitts.
uEgh field secretary for the league
the Pittsburgh area, at which
me Nominating and resolution
,mthittees were appointed. The
irls ptsthe local league served the
|tsito with a luncheon at the noon
our An assembly session presid.
4 over by Harold Rymer and. Sec.
stafy Rohrbaugh, was held at 3
cloc during which the goals Of
he convention were announced.
Dinner was served in the dining
pom at six O'clock. Many dele.
|ates arrived last night for today's
Iroeeedifgs.
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Personals

H
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Anglin Of.
Wyatt were calling on friends here
on Wednesday. They went from
here to Denbow, Pa, for a visit
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. e. Parish
wero visitors In Weston on Sunday,
last. >
Mr.. Oscar Cochran was a bust.
ness visitor in Fairpont on Tues
day.
Rufus L. Messenger of Bridge
port. Harrison County was a bust
ness caller here on Wednesday.
N. @. Parrish Of Monongah was
transacting business here on Tues.
day.
Lloyd Shaver Of Briscoe was a.
business caller in town on We'd
nesday.
James T. Taggart Of clarksburg
was a business visitor here on
#
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AUTo-AcrEssoRIEs

IF YouR auto need psintlne cali
Nutter. g74-M. Thifty wears M
paint shop ID N-i5A
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Wanita Stewart, who leaves Sun
day for her home ut Bristow, Okla.
homa, after having spent the win,
ter and attending school here. Miss
Stewart was remembered by many
pretty gifts. After all enjoyable
time with games and other diver
sions, six tables were used in serv.
ing lunch to the young folks oil
whom there were a large number,
Miss Stewart will be accompanied
to Oklahoma by her brother, Nc,
Bride Stewart, who also has spent
several months hero.
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Bridge Party.

MES E,IB. Koen entertained at a
bridge party at her home at View,
mont ON Tuesday afternoon for Miss
Lucy Prichard, a coming bride. Al
| the conclusion OF an afternoons en-,
at bridge a luncheon was
servedEthe twenty-odd guests pres.
ont. out OF town ladies included:
MIS- Carr, OF Independence,
lKansas. Miss Wetherall, OF Phila.
kdelpiiias and Mrs. ]. Howard Cole.
Rhan 0t Pennington.
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$50
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Loraanlze Leanue,

A baseball league Is In process Of
formation in Warrington, which
win include four clubs: The XII.
wauians, EIks, Methodists and
[Presbyterians, About three games
kuey week will be scheduled, and
MI probably be staged at Hough's
ID =. practice game was played
ON MNsdaySeyening, when the Elks
were victorious over the Kiwanians
b2T to s. The NJ. E. Bible class de-
leatedfthe AZ P. o. club on Monday
EeTening by the score Of IL 10 10.
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WORTEHNGTOM


The pool room opetated BY chas.
Forbes in the Ekstrom building on
Main street was closed on Tuesday
evening by constable from Fair.
mont who levied on the goods and
chattels Of the said Forbes to sat-
tstyya claim Of the Monongahela
Candy Company OF Fairmont.
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sirthday Party

Mrs. u. s. G. Lyon and Wilbur
large lumber Of friends at her home
in Ireland addition Monday evening
in celebration Of her 18th birthday.
The evening was spent In music and
games. Late in the evening refresh
ments were served. Every one re-
ports a very good time.
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Personals

Mrs. Willie Downs was visiting
her brother. james W, Davis and
Mrs. Davis in Extraordinarily.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Wight and
children were visiting friends on
Plum Run recently.
Frank Fleming OF Falrnont was
visiting his brother Fred Fleming
here Tuesday.
Edward Rothlisberger Of Downs
was a business visitor here Wednes-
day.
Carl Koehler. Aubrey Toothmau
and Harold Fleming were visitors
in Warrington Tuesday evening.
Art Ammons Of Fairview motored
here Wednesday.
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Buys Grocery.

NJ. David and q. A. Francis, local
syrians have bought the F. ]. Tay-
pr grocery which has been con.
'ucted at Harrington for the past
|hree years. and have moved the
ltocit TO Warrington where they
establish themselves in bust.
hess The firm name will be Da
lid, Francis and company.
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Personals.

T. Lindsey Masters, who has TO,
the past year been operating a farm
in Butler county, Pa, is here for
a visit with relatives.
j. ]. Allen was a business visitor
in Wheeling this week.
Mrs. Jennie Hoge and Miss Jean
West were visitors in Fairmont ON
Tuesday.
The Misses Katherine and Helen
Phillips are home from Luther.
Vile, Nd, where they attended
Maryland College for Women.
MI. and Mrs. Guy NJ. Floyd, of
Rymer, were visitors here yester.
day.
F. ". Johnson, Of Metz, was here
on business yesterday.
Mrs. 3. o. Murray and Miss Myr.
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The Misses Mary Joe Matthews,
Lillian Hurd and Elizabeth Tabler
left this morning for Wheeling,
whore they will be guests at a house
party given by Miss Ella Kate
Wemplc, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
tC. E. Wemple, formerly OF this city.
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sERTHAs

New evening gowns are wearing
at their neck line something very
similar to the bertha Of which we
made the acquaintance some 15
years ago. These are sometimes Of
lace and sometimes of the mater
fal OF which the gown is made.
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VIII Visit Lodge

A large number OF members Of
the local Odd Fellow Lodge willgo
to Enterprise on Saturday even.
ing, June 18th to assist In confer.
ring the first degree on several
candidates.
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Nj. and Mrs. R. s. Ridenour are
visiting Mrs. Rtdenour's mother at
Bentons Ferry. this week. They will
then go to Buckhannon 10 visit Mr..
Ridenours parents.
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BLOUSE FAeRlc

A new blouse fabric which is a
cross between georgette and crepe
de chine has made its appearance
on the Paris market. Blouses are
from y 70 e inches in length.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., June s.
Some Of the west virginians in the
capital today are Virgil L. High,
.a1d Of GlRrksburg. West Virginia,
member Of the Republican Nation
Committee who came here to at.
lnd asfneeting Of that committee,
he first that has been held since
hc beginning Of the last national
fampaig1; "A. a. Lilly, former At
tprneyk General Of West Virginia,
sas Cousin Abe" Of Charleston;
iitor Ellis. Of the Raleigh Herald
[Wesley wilkes, also OF Beck.
President OF the State Senate
~ Arnold, OF Buckhannon;
litter Cunningham, OF Hunting
secretary Of the West Virginia
~ Operators Association; ]. o.
srsonE and ". w. Trout of Mar
I1sburg; Judge William E. Baker.
Elktns who closed a term OF
lderal court at Martinsburg Mon.
and will open a term Of his
trt at PaFkersburg next week;
w Knight, one Of the leading
wyers and financlers Of Charles
g. Bradley, OF Dundon,
esident OF the National Coal AS.
citation. here to attend a confer.
9fgcoal. operators with Senator
HeHnghuysen and Secretaries Fall
Hoover 10. F. Allison, Of
lester; and Secretary Of State
g Young Of Charleston .
Econgressman H. G. woodward
day presented in person a letter
gned by every member OF the
Jest Virginia COMPRESSION delega-
pm, t~oSGommissioner Of Internal
kyenue. There was a brief accom-
Hnying the petition which among
ther things, set forth that this
Ass OF government employees had
Sen transferred late In 1920 to
eo classified service by depart.
tental order. not by executive or
pr. which was violative OF the let
and spirit Of the law.
IAN order to this effect by Com
ssioner Blair is confidently ex.
eted 70 be issped before many
pre- days e1apse.
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Mine Resumes Work.

The Cochran mine on Helen's
Run operatesa BIZ Q. d. Martin re-
sumed operation on Tuesday. For
the present he will supply the local
trade after which rail shipments
will be made
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Francis G. Sturm, OF this city
ihas announced his candidacy fol
comtntsioner OF Warrington fol
approy ot the voters in the com
ling election.
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NeM car

Oscar Bland has purchased a new
Chevrolet car from okte Jones, local
agent.
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Mrs. Q. s. q. Lyon and wilbur
Lyon. Of Washington, Pa, are visit.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Book and
other friends here this week.
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Miss Bessie Price. of this city, is
patient at Cooks hospital In Fair.
mont where she underwent recent
h. All operation for the removal Of
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DR.. Ben Conway motorcd to
Waynesburg and reported Monday
that tho roads were in good con
dttlon.
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Installs Refrigera,ine Finn

W. e. Brammer Is installing a
r~efrigerating plant I'm connection
with his meat market in the Victor
Building on Main street.
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Son Born.

Born, on Monday, June sixth, TO
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Moore, at their
home in East Main street, a son.
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nuiIdIna AdaItlon

A G. Edinger Is building an adj
ditton to his home in West Farm.
-ington.
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Farewen Party.

Farewell Party,
MISS Helen Louise Kehl was hos.
tess al adelightful surprise party
at her home In Market street on
Tuesday evening in honor OF Miss
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% To %PennaYlvanla

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Williamson
have gone TO Whitley, Pa, for a
visit with Mi. Wllliamson's parents.
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Homo for the summer

Home for the Summer
Bernard and Richard Hagerty
have returned home from Wash
ington, D. C., where they have been
attending tho Catholic university.
They will spend tho summer yaca-
tion here,
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.FoR RENT.

FOR RENT-Storags ror aii Kinds
Of business on r Il siding and
with elevator service VIC do moi
have the kind OF STAGE you need
we will build same on reasonah,o
time leases. MARION ICE CON.
PANY, Ray D Harden, Mgr Filth
st, and Virginia Ave 1895
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Moves to Glover Gan.

Mrs. Charles ". Books and son
Howard are moving to Glover Gap
where they will reside for the re-
mainder Of the summer.
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In tho House, Congressman
1oedvntd presented and had filed
ftftions from the First NJ. E,
{urch and tho first Baptist
urch fayorIng disarmament.
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Radioactive substances cause the
appearance Of colors in glass and
porcelain.
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= Tlesher, instructor in the
blic schools Of Huntington,