West Virginia Airmail Stops Considered for Capitol Service
The article notes moves to place West Virginia cities on a new Pittsburgh to Charleston airmail line with possible stops at Morgantown Martinsburg and Parkersburg as airport upgrades meet commerce department standards. It also mentions pilots using Beckley flights to deliver news to remote mountain homes and the evolving role of rail and air routes in the state.
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Ely
Charleston and
Elkins
Washington
Chicago
Huntington
Commerce
Parkersburg
Post Office Department
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
Guffey
Dpa
George W. Johnson
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Morgantown
Martinsburg
Hinton
Miss Aime Bonnie Farthing Honored At Pennants Event
In Pennants West Virginia on June 5 Elizabeth Sarrett reports that Miss Aime Bonnie Farthing was honored in a brief ceremony for Miss Margaret Hager. Nearby, Bruce and Herman Riley visited relatives in Durham North Carolina over the weekend. Roving notes mention Miss Ruops Robertson of Ten Va visiting Chandler, and J Riley and family from Weneld Virginia visiting friends in town. Chandler and family and Jean Surber visited Surber in Glen Lyn Virginia.
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W. Va
Aime Bonnie Farthing
Margaret Hager
Bruce
Herman Riley
Durham
Ruops Robertson
Chandler
S. J. Riley
Weneld
Iend
Amanset
Jean
Surber
Glen Lyn
Forest Field And Stream Summer Program Opens At Falls Mills
Falls Mills Fishing Club starts summer activities amid ideal conditions for June 1. Barbless hooks are required and fishing is limited to select dam areas for brim perch and crappie. Bass season begins July 1 with no size restrictions. The bathing beach is improved and popular with crowds as over a thousand bass were stocked last year.
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Falls Mills
Falls Millis
Wood Ticks Abundant In May And June
Ticks and diseases dominate a regional health note. May and June are worst for camping where ticks abound, with details on life stages, locations, and prevention strategies including habitat management and careful dog care. Doctors warn about Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other tick borne illnesses.
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New England
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Maryland
Virginia
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
F. C. Bishopp
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bishopp
West Arms With Sea Gulls And Gas For War On Crop-Killing Crickets
Utah authorities recount use of sea gulls and gas as unconventional methods against crop-damaging crickets. The piece notes gulls protect fields and compares crickets to grasshoppers, highlighting evolving measures in agricultural pest control.
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Bor
Wyoming
Entomo
Utah
Salt Lake City
West Arms
Crow meat approved as regular menu item in West Virginia
West Virginia game protectors approved crow meat as a regular menu item after a school inspection at Jackson's Mill. The testers noted the meat tastes like red squirrel and conservation officials cite similar crow dishes in the West as a 75 cent meal. A Williamson man, Emrmfett Keadle, scored high in Kentucky trapshooting.
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West Visa
West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
Out West
Rock
Williamson
Kentucky
Emrmfett
Keadle
Hazard hosts Eastern Kentucky trapshooting championship win
In Hazard the Eastern Kentucky trapshooting championship concluded with a Hazard shooter defeating a Kentuckian by one point. Keadle then smashed 149 birds straight to claim the consecutive string prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Kentucky
Hazard
Tird Ate
Keadle
Entertainment at Rygraded School by Black Community
The Mount Zion or Pocahontas performer will present Negro rituals and readings at the Switchback graded school Monday evening June 7 at 8 p m. The event is organized by the local Methodist church group in Switchback West Virginia.
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Switchback
W. Va
I Peoples Ment
The
Ybeury Methodist Church
Pocahontas
Car Wreck Injures Hutcherson Family At Switchback
Little Tommy Hutcherson son of R L Hutcherson superintendent of Pocahontas Fuel company at Switchback was badly hurt in an automobile accident Monday evening. His arm and shoulder were injured and he was treated at Bluefield sanitarium. Edna Martin Albert Martin James Martin and Rob Hutcherson also injured though less seriously when their car overturned down a steep embankment.
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Little Tommy Hutcherson
R. L. Hutcherson
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Switchback
Bluefield Sanitarium
Edna Martin
Albert Martin
James Martin
Rob Hutcherson
Families Relocate for Power Company Transfers
Mr and Mrs John Armstrong and sons moved to Chesapeake Ohio after several weeks of work nearby. Mr and Mrs C J Peery and children relocated to Coalwood West Virginia where Mr Peery has worked months. Both families are employed by the Appalachian Electric Power Company and transferred within its operations.
Mrs C H White Hosts Maybeury Bridge Club
Mrs C H White entertained the Maybeury Bridge club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Three tables played with high score going to Mrs Gilles, second to Mrs Orander, seating prize to Mrs Peters, and high prize for visitors awarded to Mrs Moore. Guests and members enjoyed a party plate. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs L V Hedrick.
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C. H. White
Maybeury Bridge Club
Gilles
Orander
Peters
Moore
F. W. Wyrick
Charles Clontz
Vivian
C. E. Brazeal
Kermit Orander
L. V. Hedrick
R. H. Coburn
8S. B. Warner
C. B. Moore
C. V. Slate
Vacation Bible School Opens at Marbeurg Methodist Church
The Daily Vacation Church school will begin Monday at 9 15 A M at the Marbeurg Methodist church with Mrs C H Spencer and an efficient staff of assistants.
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Marbeurg Methodist Church
C. H. Spencer
School Urges Attendance for All Children Aged Four to Fifteen
The notice encourages all children between ages four and fifteen to attend school. It emphasizes the value of education and outlines a broad eligibility window for enrollment and participation in school activities.
Howard family relocates to Kentucky seeking new home
Dr. and W. K. Howard move Mongay to Kentucky for their future home. They arrived about four years ago and leave many friends who regret the departure. Dr Counts of War will fill the vacancy left by Dr Howard's move.
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W. K. Howard
Mongay
Kentucky
Mrs. Howard
Dr. Counts
War
Dr. Howard
Murphy Henderson baby birth at Bluefield hospital
Mr and Mrs Kermit R Murphy welcome a daughter born Sunday at the Bluefield hospital. Formerly Miss Madeline Henderson of Bluefield, the couple announce the birth as Edna Jean. The infant weighs six pounds.
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Kermit R. Murphy
Biefield Canitarium
Madeline Henderson
Bluefield
Arthur Adams
Edna Jean
Circle No 2 Rum Mage Sale Announcement
Circle No 2 of the Woman's Missionary society will hold a rummage sale at 7 Engineers hall beginning on June 8. Proceeds support missionary work and local relief efforts.
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The
Woman's Missionary Society
Engineers Hall
Cunningham Family Mourns Virginia Death
Mr and Mrs R A Cunningham and family mourn the death of Cunningham’s father in Shawsville Virginia. The obituary notes the family’s call to Virginia on Tuesday and records the somber family loss.
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R. A. Cunningham
Shawsville, Va
Cunningham
Welcome for McComas Family Comes to Maybeury
Mr and Mrs W H McComas and daughter Anita moved here this week from Upland. Mr McComas is principal of the Maybeury graded school and Mrs McComas taught here a few years ago. Both are well known in this community and receive a hearty welcome.
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W. H. McComas
Anita
Upland
McComas
Maybeury Graded School
Woman's Missionary Circles Plan June 10 Meetings
Circle No 1 chaired by Mrs D E Tabor meets June 10 with Mrs C G Duff Circle No 2 chaired by Mrs Amos meets June 10 with Mrs R H Coburn.Mrs Amos leads Circle No 2 and Circle No 1 is led by Mrs D E Tabor.
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D. E. Tabor
Woman's Missionary Society
C. G. Duff
Amos
R. H. Coburn
Thacker Family Attends W H Ps aera Funeral
Mr and Mrs C M Thacker attended the funeral of W H ps aera in Bluefield Virginia on Monday at noon. Mr and Mrs K G Lawrence and daughter Ruth spent the weekend at Wilmore Kentucky. Miss Hazel Moore enjoys a ten day vacation with relatives in Huntington and Marshall College. Miss Helen Roberts visits sister Mrs C M Otey in Welch. Mr and Mrs Jeff Dunnagan and children visit relatives in Bland Virginia over the weekend. Blair Warner returns from Bowling Green Kentucky to spend the summer with his parents. Mr and Mrs Lyle Chrisley and
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C. M. Thacker
W. H. Ps
C. M. Otey
Welch
Jeff Dunnagan
Bland
Blair Warner
Bowling Green
Lyle Chrisley
Weekend Guests and Family Ties Across Gary and Surrounding Towns
Miss Betty Peters spent the weekend with friends in Gary West Virginia. Mr and Mrs A M attended a gathering for Weehema Herndon at Simmons Saturday. Mrs Herndon is sister to Mrs N R and Mrs Stafford Trent of Freeburn Kentucky and Mrs Alice Cowan of Martinsville Virginia. Estelle Teague is with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Dick Hutcherson of Danville West Virginia. Mrs R L Hutcherson visited Bluefield this week to be with Tommy Hutch patient at the Bluefield sanitarium. Elmer Harman of Williamsport Pennsylvania visited Mr and Mrs C C Spencer and toured Putnam Virginia with them. E L Herndon and attended McComas high school graduation Sunday. nephew Arthur Weeks was in the graduating class. Charlies Neal returned home after time with ancestors at Shawvers Mill. Lyle Christley and daughters Lois and Marie weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Hendricks of Falls Mill. Betty Peters was the week guest of friends in Gary West Virginia. Mr and Mrs A M Elgin attended the funeral of Mrs a Herndon at Simmons Saturday. Mrs Herndon was a sister of Mrs Elgin.
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Betty Peters
Gary
W. Va
A. M
Weehema Herndon
Simmons
Herndon
N. R
Stafford Trent
Freeburn
Alice Cowan
Martinsville
E. B. Johnson
Estelle Teague
Dick Hutcherson
Danville
R. L. Hutcherson
Bluefield
Tommy Hutch
Bluefie Sanitarium
Elmer Harman
Williamsport
Cc. H. Spencer
Putnam
Washington treasury report shows June 3 balances and debt
Treasury figures list receipts of 22.86 million and expenditures of 24.74 million leaving a balance of 1.79 million. Customs receipts for the month are 4.64 million. Fiscal year receipts total 4.48 billion with 6.89 billion in expenditures, including emergency outlays, leaving a gross debt of 35.27 billion and a slight daily decrease. Gold assets total 72.04 billion with 807.83 million in inactive gold.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Port of New York expands with near billion dollar trade project
A large investment funds piers warehouses drydocks and harbor equipment for foreign trade at the Port of New York. The initiative aims to boost cargo capacity and efficiency in maritime commerce.
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Port of
New York
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