Tax Ordinance Introduced For City Gross Sales Tax
In a late meeting Bluefield West Virginia introduced first reading of a gross sales tax ordinance to fund city operations. The measure allows collecting up to state rates, with amusement and wholesale taxes set at fifty five cents and nineteen and a half cents respectively, potentially offset by raising other business taxes. The action aims to avoid hardship from revenue loss and fund services like garbage collection and fire protection. Building permits for several repairs and new dwellings were approved and routine bills paid. Silas Green Shows received a city license for June 30 at City Park.
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Harry West
Luther Scott
Charleston
Bluefield
West Virginia
E. D Hale
Ridge Street
Jarvis
Bluefield Ave
Thomas M. Sutphin
Harry Avenue
T. L. Henike
Jones Street
Lorenzo Canale
Hardy Street
American Ion
Hawley
Bland Street
W. A. and
G. T. Thornhill
Bluefield Avenue
R. N. Brown
Harry Street
Mary H. Vaden
Altamont Street
C. R Harry
Allen Street
Dr J S Compton
Scott Street
G. H. McLaughlin
Wyoming Street
Dan Hayden
West Ridge Street
David T. Prazier
Summit Avenue
Road Material, Inc
East End Bridge
Dennie L
Margaret P. Landreth
Adams Avenue
York Masonic Investment Company
Raleigh Street
Silas Green
City Park
Liquor Commission Grants Across The Board Pay Hike
Charleston West Virginia June 24 1946 state liquor control commission will raise pay by 25 dollars a month effective July 1. The increase averages 13.5 percent affecting all but department heads with most gains in lower salary brackets. Annual payroll climbs toward two million dollars. State liquor stores to close 1 pm Wednesdays during July and August to align with merchants schedules.
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Charleston
W. Va
Keight Hundred Sigy He
State Liquor Control Commission
A. K. Canterbury
Canterbury
Planes to Tour West Virginia Cities In Statewide Flight
Private aircraft owners launch a two day air tour from Clarkfield near Charleston visiting Beckley Princeton Hinton White Sulphur Springs Elkins Clarksburg Morgantown Wheeling Parkersburg and return to Charleston. Weather delays possible with dawn patrol breakfast and schedule for a 9 am takeoff.
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W. Va
Clarkfield
West Virginia
Glenn Clark
Clark
Clark Field
Beckley
Princeton
Hinton
White Sulphur Springs
Elkins
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Labor Council Elects Officers at Reorganization Meet
Ray Thomason of Bluefield was chosen as president of the Mercer County Trades and Labor Council at a reorganizational gathering at the West Virginia Hotel. New officers include Charlie Brewer as vice president and Joe Jackson as recording secretary, with C. E. Kirby, Charles Satterwhite and trustees Rex Hurst O. C. Belcher and Vance Petty. The council serves all local unions affiliated with the AFL in the county and will meet on the first and third Tuesdays each month.
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Ray Thomason
Bluefield
Mercer County Trades and Labor Council
West Virginia
American Federation of Labor
Charlie Brewer
Joe Jackson
McComas
C. E. Kirby
Charles Satterwhite
Rex Hurst
O. C. Belcher
Vance Petty
Aly 15
Ferrier Wins In Dramatic Golf Finish At 21st Hole
The Australian Ferrier snatched a thrill away from Harbert on the 21st hole after a tense finish. Harbert needed two putts from 18 feet for a halve but Ferrier converted a risky shot from the canvas obstacle near the equipment house to seal the par.
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Harbert
Ferrier
Harbert Halts Ferry in Tight 34th Hole Rally
Harbert chased Ferry through 34 holes in a closely fought match. Harbert drilled a 40 footer for a deuce on the 29th, trailed by three, then saved the clash with a par on the 34th after Ferry’s drives found trouble. They halved the following par five to seal the result.
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Pwwwerts
Ferrier
Harbert
Chick
Ferry
Baseball Summary Between New York and Chicago
Box score style notes show players and actions for a game between New York and Chicago. Key entries include batting asserts by Wyse Kush Meers Iott and others, with hits, doubles and runs listed, plus attendance of 17 789. Pitching and fielding credits appear for Kush Meers Wyse and Umpires Pinelli Barlick Gore.
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Iott
Rigney
Lowrey
Marshall
Sturgeon
Johnson
Waitkus
Lohrke
Mise
New York
Chicago
Wyse
Kush
Meers
Wild P
Sharp Europe coal shortage logged by ILO chief
Geneva June 24 Director General Edward J Phelan warned at an ILO conference that Europe faces a 1947 coal shortage of 17 to 42 million tons hindering economic recovery though consumer standards are improving. In Glenville W Va on June 24 the Gilmer county grand jury returned an involuntary manslaughter indictment against Charles W Smith in the April 6 highway death of Elsie Mae Worster 49 of Lakewood Ohio. The circuit court term will hear the murder trial of Raymond McCutcheon Torch Ohio for the fatal shooting of his wife Ruby Miller McCutcheon 24 a Glenville native.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Edward J. Phelan
International Labor Organization Conference Today
Europe
Phelan
Glenville
W. Va
Gilmer County
Charles W. Smith
Bristol
Harrison County
Elsie Mae Worster
Lakewood
Raymond McCutcheon
Torch
Ruby Miller McCutcheon
Braves Clout Overwork Koslo As Iott Fanned
The Braves rely on bullpen strength as Dave Koslo struggles in relief while 27-year-old Iott records a strikeout in a continued page seven update.
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Braves
Dave Koslo
Iott
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