Dental Society Ames Officers Elected at Midwinter Meeting
Dr. Curtis Steppe of Welch was chosen president of Mercer Midge and McDowell Dental Society at the regular mid winter meeting in the Masonic temple Federal street. E H Male of Coalwood and M H Nicholson of Bluefield were elected vice president and secretary treasurer. A summer meeting is planned for Shawnee Lake Mercer county on July 29. New committee members were named and papers on gold fillings and denture materials presented. The gathering drew members from Princeton Athens Welch Coalwood Northfork Bluefield and surrounding areas.
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Curtis Steppe
Welch
Mercer, Midge and McDowell Dental Society
Masonic Temple
Federal Streat
E. H. Male
Coalwond
M. H. Nicholson
Bluefield
Alonso McCue
Gg. W. Lavender
H. W. Black
Shawnee Lake
Mercer County
Wea
S. T. Bird
Princeton
Cheirmen
W. C. Epling
L. F. Compton
H. Vermillion
Donzie Lilly
Atheny
O. W. Lilly
Bult
White Company
Dre. W. ¢. Holing
L. H. Vermillion
G. C. Vin
Northfork
Walter M. McConshay Dies. Kanawha Native
Covington Va Feb 20 Walter M McConshay president of Citizens National Bank died at his home after a long illness He was a Kanawha County West Virginia native and had been in banking in Charleston before moving to Covington in 1902 He joined Citizens National Bank as first cashier later becoming vice president and finally president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Walter M. McConshay
Cithzeng National Bank
Kanawha County
W. Va
Charaston
Cavington
Citizens National Bank Hero
Beame
Retired U S Army General Johnston Dies in France
Major General Elliass H. Johnston, retired chief of staff of the American army of occupation in Germany after World War I, died last night at his home in Cuburbe. He commanded the 91st Division during the war and was 71 years old. Born in Ohio.
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Willce
France
Elliass H. Johnston
Ata
Germany
Cuburbe
Johnston
He_wen
Ohio
Body of Holleron lad discovered in ravine
The missing eight year old Ebert Holleron’s body was found in a ravine near Cteratand after a four month search that drew hundreds of volunteers. Coroner said death appears natural though the cause is under investigation by police. Parents Mr and Mrs George W Holleron reported the boy disappeared after saying goodbye to a playmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cteratand
Ebert Holleron
George J. Matowits
Ebert
Albert Milley
Wilbert! Kransteuber
A. J. Pearse
Mia
George W. Holleron
Etes
Covington Editor Announces State Convention Candidacy
Covington Virginia February 20 Major Beirne editor of the Covington Virginian announced his candidacy for a state convention in Richmond to consider the repeal of the prohibition amendment. He spoke at 9 p.m. and asserted broad support, saying most people know his stance on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Beirne
The
Covington Virginian
Richmond
Sra
United States
Lee County Considers Rebuilding Courthouse in Jonesville
Lee County officials met in special session to discuss immediate rebuilding after the old courthouse burned. All plans submitted were rejected temporarily as the board travels to other counties to locate a modern design to copy. Estimated cost about 60 000 dollars. loss to the building roughly 75 000 dollars with $30 000 in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesville
Lee County Aunervieers
Court House
State Senator Noell of Virginia resigns from the senate
Richmond Virginia February 20 1913 State Senator Robert J Noell of Radford resigns from the General Assembly His resignation dated February 18 was received by Governor Pollard It cites changes in business affairs and position as the reason and notes no specific details about personal matters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Robert J. Noell
Radford
General Assembly
Pollard
Senate
Flannagan Lists State Patronage in Virginia
Richmond Feb 20 Rep John W Flannagan of Blazol cites state payroll and official counts to claim the Third district controls about four times its share of VA state patronage while the Ninth lags. He lists major Ninth roles including supreme court judge ship comptroller vehicle commissioner and penitentiary superintendent.
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Richmond
John W. Flannagan
Blazol
Ninth
Randa
Bristol
Atste
Ninth District
Flannagan
Supreme Court
House of Delegates
Legislation Moves Through West Virginia Legislature
Lawmakers debate con ven tion funding for the state and seek to expand control over game and horse racing. A beer bill defines non intoxicating beer at 3.06 percent and imposes taxes. back taxes relief and intangible property provisions aim to ease delinquent assessments. A new age security board and salary reduction powers for the governor are proposed amid broader budget discussions in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Department of Agriculture
Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
West Virginia
Dalegate Beacom
Democrat
Cabell
Beavom
House
Legatea Bescom
Cabellomias
Kanawha
Rairden
Magon
Senate
Thomas
Charleston
ROUSE
W. Va
House of Delegate
Reacom
Denlera
Tate
Wirt
Delezato
Local notices and legislative blurbs amid a busy edition
The page lists varied items from retail offers and services at Fretwell's and Dixie Clothing to coal sales and optometry. It includes political bills in Charleston on pistol licenses, mining and wage laws, and proposed conservation and game law changes, plus a senate glimpse of racing legalization and other measures affecting sportsmen and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Fayatte
Arnold
Hampshire
Custer
Weizel
Peery
Dmocrat
Berkeley
Senate
Charleston
W. Va
House
Garrett
Putnam
State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Department of Agriculture
Belknap
Braxton
Taylor
Cabell
Department of Conservation
Smith
Marlon
General School Fund
Delorate Doringar
Senator White
Dearings
Sandridge
Barbour
Holsley
Morgan
Italian tanker Inca overturns in blizzard at Venice port
The tanker Inca of the General Italian Petroleum Company overturned while entering Venice during a blizzard. The crew leaped into the water and were rescued. no fatalities. The vessel stayed afloat and was towed to a dock as coast guardsmen aided by smaller vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Italy
Inca
General Italian Petroleum Company
Hiatess Algnels
Would Force Closing of Vets Hospital in Huntington
Charleston West Virginia. G Stanley Hatmine, state adjutant of the American Legion, reports Washington leaders say pending congressional cuts in veterans affairs would close Huntington veterans hospital. Legion officials urge defeating the Bratton amendment to protect VA funding and avoid hospital closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
G. Stanley Hatmine
The
American Legion
Washington
Hong
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Haverick Wen
Bratton
Treasury and Post Office
Vaeerania
Ramric
John P.paxter
Tealulativa
Aide in Wilson's Cabinet Is Ill
New York reports Thomas Watt Gregory attorney general in Wilson's cabinet is ill with bronchial pneumonia and pleurisy at the Hotel Pennsylvania. The 73 year old, who came from Houston to confer with President elect Roosevelt, shows slight improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Watt Gregory
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Gregory
Houston
Texas
Roosevelt
Milwaukees Dairy Protests Shine On Highways
About a dozen eastern Wisconsin towns lit campfires beside highways to markets as dairy farmers push for milk prices at 1.40 per hundred pounds. Tear gas was used in Waukesha and milk spilled in Fox River valley. clashes with police and several arrests followed in multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Cooperative Milk Pool
Waukesha County
Fox River Valley
Waukesha
Arthur Moran
Waukeaba
Resolution Calls for Convention to End Amendment Discussion
A UPI report states a resolution urging a state wide convention to assemble in Atlanta on July 19 to consider a proposed constitutional amendment repealing the night ninth amendment. The measure passed the house and was laid over under rules until Jager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPI
House
Jager
New York Moves To Allow State Convention On Prohibition
President elect Roosevelt’s home state acted swiftly to implement the eighteenth amendment repeal vote and submit the repeal question to voters. Assemblyman Raul Streit of New York City said he would seek at tonight’s legislative meeting that his bill creating a state convention machinery be reported at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Raul Streit
New York City
Bridge Tram Plan Aims to Link Rio Cities Across Guanabara
Rio de Janeiro harbor would host a 7500 foot bridge costing 14 million dollars under a private plan to connect the federal capital with Niteroi, both separated by Guanabara Bay. Ferries currently operate between them as backers seek permits from war and navy ministries for a novel commuter transport system using airship styled cars on a cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Piana
Guanabara Bay
War and Navy Departments
Legislature Wraps AP Report on State Actions and Proposals
In The Legislature by The Associated Press reports joint activities including a committee to draft legislation for a state constitutional convention on repealing the eighteenth amendment. It lists committees for Keny... more events, a relief act for delinquent land, a tax list forgiveness measure, a gasoline storage restrictions bill, a federal forest funding resolution, and other fiscal and investment inquiries. Also notes Roosevelt and White House appointment hints, wage and pension matters, and various transfers and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
Ross
Associated Press
Joint Activitiess
Fredericksburr
Board of Irreducible
Roosevelt
Barkeley Springe
White House
Chesapeake and Ohio Income Shows Gain in January
New York February 20 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway reports January net operating income of 2 235 978, up from 1 951 526 year earlier, while gross revenue slipped to 7 054 242 from 7 998 282. Louisville and Nashville shows 1932 net income of 2 108 875 versus 1 039 048 in 1981, 183 cents per share. Midland Steel Reports a loss of 221 205 for last year, vs 775 544 net profit in 1931. Libbey Owens Ford Glass posts 1982 net loss of 295 019, versus 1 008 195 loss in 1932 months, with 148 888 earnings in final quarter. The Humble Oil and Refining declares a regular quarterly dividend of 80 cents per share payable April to stockholders of record March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chesapeake and Ohio Raftway Company
Grose
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Midland Steel
Feu
Midland Steel Products Company
Libbey-Owens-Pord Glass Company
Houston, Tex
Humble Ol] and Refining Company
Unidentified Man Found On Tracks Near Princeton
A white man about 30 was found unconscious on the Princeton Bluefield interurban tracks near Princeton. Sheriff Fanning had him moved to Memorial hospital. physicians saw no injuries and suspected epilepsy. No identifying features existed. he was described as medium height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeaterday
Princeton-Bluefield Interurban Inc
Princeton
Fanning
Memorial Hospital
Phyatclana
Hetce
jSheriff
Playground Grading Progress By City Labor Force
City Manager Oliver C Barton reports about thirty laborers grading a municipal playground on the south side of East Princeton avenue. Ground owned by the city has been used for playgrounds for years. Improvements will greatly enhance possibilities, Barton says, with completion expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver C. Barton
Princeton Avenue
Harton
Local Pioneer Resident of Mercer Succumbs
Martha Hiles Meadows aged 84 years 11 months 14 days, lifelong Mercer county resident, died suddenly at 3 PM at the home of her daughter Mrs H I Cook in Matoaka. Widow of W T Meadows, she had resided with the Cooks and is survived by relatives across southern West Virginia. Funeral services set for 11 AM Wednesday at Matoaka Methodist Church with interment in Springton family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hiles Meadows
Mercer County
H. I. Cook
Matoaka
Meadows
West Virginia
Mia
W. T. Meadows
Matoaka Methodist Church
Springton
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Dental Society
Ames Officers
Walter H. M’conshay
Mercer Funeral Home
Southern
West Virginiets Cidest Funeral Home
Sluefield
Scuehetn Va
Montcalm, W. VA
W. V
Richard Aspinall
Morgantown
Bluefield Rotary Club
West Virginian Hotel
Aspinwall
Weat Virginia University
Rotary
Weat
Mountain
Holleron Lad
LEE County
Noell
Virginia
Oruvagur
Woroes
Imine Yi
Reyhound Linnem
America
Gilbert Drug CO
Spoicia
Rialto Theatre
Ronald Lindsay
Sir Ronald
Sir John Simon
London
Via
Gity and Gorfield
TEMS
Fretweill’s. Bland St
Dixie Clothing Company
Pedigo
Pocahontas
Henry Rodglu
Ballay Building
W. M. Cunningham
Aince
Royal Arch Masone
Wirefield
R. P. Payne
Piso’s Sracete
Vets’ Hospital
Senater
Marshall
Wyoming
Ceredo- Kenova
Ohio County
Chesapeake and Ohio
Smoke House
George
Mercer
Wren
Tahoe
Hurg
Tif
Luckien Bonga
Southland
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
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