Peters Proposes State Takeover of Public Schools
West Virginia lawmaker Frank M. Peters of Reedfield proposes that all public schools be taken over and operated by the state. Funding would come from indirect taxation, with direct tax funds used to retire debt and support local governments, and an estimated five million dollars returning to the school fund. The measure awaits formal drafting when the legislature reconvenes.
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Frank M. Peters
Uefield
Supreme Court
Peters
West Virginia
House
Local Men Purchase Rodefer's Pharmacy in Princeton Avenue
J. K. Buddy Sites and John Lamanca buy Rodefer's Pharmacy on Princeton Avenue and will take charge January 9. C. W. Taylor of Roanoke Drug Company arranged the sale, serving as trustee during the receivership period. The South Bluefield pharmacy, also in receivership, remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodefer
Princeton Avenue
J. K
Buddy) Sites
John Lamanca
Rodeffer
C. W. Taylor
Roanoke Drug Company
South Bluefield Pharmacy
Mr. Taylor
Roderfer
Postmasters Appointed in West Virginia
The post office department announced three new postmasters in West Virginia on December 29. William T. L. Dent at Breeden Mingo County John S. Kelly at Minden Fayette County and Mrs Ida M Groach at Riverview Kanawha County. The department also announced his Maher Mingo County.
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Washington
Post Office Department
West Virginia
William T. L. Dent
Breeden
Mingo County
John S. Kelly
Minden
Fayette County
Ida M. Groach
Riverview
Kanawha County
Maher
Trinity M E and other churches announce services
A list of Sunday school times sermons and special programs for Trinity M E Church First Wesleyan Methodist Church Church of God Grace Methodist Christ Episcopal Salvation Army Pentecostal Holiness College Avenue Baptist Bland Street Methodist Christian Science Society Westminster Presbyterian Church of the Nazarene and an item noting stock sale barred in Charleston West Virginia is printed with pastors names addresses and service times for the new year including missionary services and special meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Distillers and Brewers Corporation of America
West Virginia
Harold K. Bradford
Securities Commissioner
Auditor's
Loyal Church Invites 1934 New Year Service
At 601 Bland Street Ben Johnston minister and C I Cheyney Bible School superintendent invite all to a 9:45 church school, 11:00 morning worship with communion, and 7:30 evening service. Special music by Tom Bivens. Sermons titled Growing and Open Gateways. All are warmly welcome.
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Church OF God
South Street
Paul H. Cook
Charles C. Kaly
Young Ons
B. C. Hodges
Bland Street
M. A. Stevenson
Roy S. Thompson
Epworth League
C. E. Lundy
Bluefield
Bland. Street
Ben
Johnson
C. I. Cheyney Bible School
C. BE
Tom Bivens
Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule
The Immanuel Lutheran Church at Mercer and Duhring streets announces Sunday Bible school at 9 45 morning worship and sermon at 11 Luther league at 6 45 with a short Bible study by the pastor A congregational meeting and annual election of officers with a plate lunch at 7 45 All members are expected to be present Paul L Royer pastor.
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Salvation Army
Clifford Miller
Citadel
Raleigh Street
Ladies’ Home League
College Avenue
Howard L. Weeks
Fred R. Christie
Christian Science Society
West Virginia
Christ Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Immanuel Lutheran
Mercer and
Duhring Streets
Luther League
Congregational
the Friendly Church
Paul L. Royer
Johnson cancels banking charges
The article reports on the banking charges issue as of October 3 with Johnson approving rules for clearing house associations to set fair practice costs. A standard master set circulated to about 750 clearing houses signals higher levies, with a metered system for checks and deposits and a ten cent minimum cashing fee for non depositors.
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Deat
Johnson
New York
Virginia bankers announce uniform charges code
Richmond officials said bankers will adopt a uniform code of charges and rules in Virginia banks and trust companies starting January 1, with possible Washington changes. The code aims to stop unprofitable accounts and curb old practices while preserving local autonomy and adjusting to local conditions.
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Richmond
Virginia
Bankers’ Code of Fair
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Virginia Banking Rules on Interest Bearing Deposits and Charges
Virginia banks would apply tiered privileges on checking accounts based on balances and local conditions set service charges by transaction. Definitions cover deposits withdrawals and daily end of day items with room for detailed account analyses as long as charges meet or exceed the established schedule. Spokesmen noted that detailed analyses of accounts are not new in Virginia.
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Richmond
Virginia
Accused Robber Held for Mercer County Grand Jury
Nelson Jackson a 38 year old resident of Bracket Street was held for the Mercer county grand jury on a robbery charge after waiving preliminary hearing before Magistrate W W McNeal. He was arrested Thursday by city police for breaking and entering Ashworth and Son's store at Bland and Jones streets during Christmas night with an estimated loss of 250 dollars. Police Chief C N Wilson says Jackson confessed to the robbery.
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W. W. McNeal
Nelson Jackson
Bracket Street
Mercer County Grand Jury
Jackson
Ashworth and Son
Bland and
Jones Streets
C. N. Wilson
Wittens Mills Man Patient In Hospital
Robert Tarter of Witten's Mills is in critical condition at Bluefield sanitarium after being admitted Tuesday night. He is the father of Mrs. John L. Crockett of 113 Rogerst Street. Relatives announced the update last night.
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Robert Tarter
Witten’s Mills
John L. Crockett
Rogerst Street
Bluefield
Tarter
National Labor Board orders hearing on mine recognition
The National Labor Board ordered a hearing after a large group of steel companies failed to give the United Mine Workers of America full recognition at their Pennsylvania mines. Senator Wagner, chairman of the board, announced the action in Washington on December 29.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
National Labor Board
Wagner
Steel Companies Summoned For January 4 Labor Contracts
The board summoned by telegram a dozen steel companies to appear at a hearing set for January 4 at the request of John L. Lewis and Philip Murray. The union officers want contracts with the mines that voted to affiliate with the United Mine Workers and insist it is impractical for a single company to have both unionized and non unionized mines.
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John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Utility officer resigns in Fairmont WV notice
C. H. Hardesty resigns as vice president of the Monongahela West Penn Public Service company and subsidiary firms, announced at the company offices in Fairmont West Virginia today.
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Fairmont
W. Va
C. H. Hardesty
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Hopkins comments on charges of CWA favoritism in state
Washington December 29 Civil Works Administrator Harry L Hopkins rejected claims of serious favoritism in West Virginia job distributions. He said complaints, including ones from Senator Neely, were turned to state CWA for investigation. Hopkins noted job scarcity as main issue and urged West Virginia to raise funds, citing Governor Kump’s pledge of aid and criticizing the state tax law as hindering relief efforts.
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Washington
West Virginia
Harry L. Hopkins
Civil
Hopkins
State Civil Works Organization
Neely
Mopkins
Kump
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Mercer
Trinity M. E
South College Avenue
Washington Street
Hamilton
Kahle
Epworth Leagues
Thomas Street
Bluefield Avenue
Ira M. Ison
Ira G. Neal
J. A. Clement
Africa
Wesleyan Methodist Young People’s Meeting
Dillard L. Dawson
GRACE
Thomas and
Rogers Streets
Eugene H. Cassidy
Grace Church
Board of Stewards
Calvary Baptist
R. J. Ler
A. J. Maye
Christ Episcopal
Tazewell and
Jennings W. Hobson
Pentecostal
Wayne Street
W. B. Underwood
B. T. Underwood
First Presbyterian
Samuel W. Moore
D. D
William J. McMillan
E. C. Wade
McMillan
Christ
Westminster Presbyterian
Washington and
Albemarle Streets
C. G. Gunn
Church OF the Nazarene
Bedford Streets
J. F. Simpson
J. M. Litton
Sucha
Cash Grocery
Bluefield Ave
Superior Sterling Co
Maxwell House
Macaro
Armour
Health Club
Camay Soap
Ibs
Chase & Sanborn
Pork & Beans Campbell’s
Country Club
Avondale
Twinkle
Florida
Latonia Club
Lifebuoy
Rinso
Hes
Banser
Tomato Juice
Scott County Label
Can
Bran Flakes Country Club
Pke
Neharate Cash Talks
Lassen
An Flavors
Baker's
Chipso
Oleo
Campbell
Farar
Beres Werner
Mar
Leon Tourian
New York District Attorney’s Office
Matos Leylegian
Nishan Sarkisian
Ostan Yerganian
Juan Gonanise Tchalikian
Martin Mozian
Mercer County
Washington Herald
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