Prisoners moved to new third floor courthouse jail
Sheriff J Otte Bowling and deputies shifted 176 inmates from the old jail to the new courthouse jail on the third floor. Federal prisoners, felons, and misdemeanants were housed separately with upgraded facilities including baths, new mattresses, and bulletproof barriers. Visitors face glass and steel doors. Removal began Thursday afternoon and finished by Friday, with the old garage building repurposed. Completion of the entire courthouse is expected by August 1.
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J. Otte Bowling
Cheriffe
Cottgu
Kissiesa Jatl
Prigonara
Prigdanora
Varios
Analtier
Minne Stull
Bentt Street
Yeatarday
Wich Wan
County Road Department
Jullposer
Daring youths plot epic overland journey to Rome
Three youths Joseph Vada Mmillo Miani and Antonio David plan a grand Route. They will travel from the United States into Canada then to Alaska and the Bering Strait. The voyage continues through Siberia Russia Germany Switzerland to Italy with an eye on Marco Polo’s path and adventure.
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Joseph Vada
Eft
Mmillo Miani
Antonio David
Marco Polo
Rome
Rom
United States
Canada
Alaska
Dercing Straits
Siberia
Sberia
Russia
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Washingon
School Nurse Employment Endorsed by Chamber Directors
At a Wednesday meeting the chamber of commerce directors unanimously endorsed a proposal to employ a school nurse to serve district and city schools. Dr WE Davis, Kiwanis committee chair, outlined Woman's Club and Khwane efforts to secure the nurse, noting progress was nearly complete.
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jMe
Chamber of Commerce
WE Davia
Kiwanis Club
Tha Woman's Club
Water Commission to Inspect Brush Creek Sewage Disposal
The state water commission will visit Princeton mid July to personally inspect conditions in Brush Creek related to the city's sewage disposal in the creek. Princeton officials and attorneys reported after attending a Charleston hearing on the controversy, where the city presented testimony.
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Brush Creek
Sam R. Holroyd
Atute Water Commission
Princeton
Princeton Officinls
Charleston
Philippine Patriot Favors Independence
Philippine Patriot signals support for immediate independence for the Philippines. Aguinaldo, once pro US suzerainty, told Senator Arthur Rohlin he now favors swift self rule after training for readiness. The note comes amid wartime era debates on Manila's future status.
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Manila
Jemilio Aguinaldo
United States
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Arthur Rohinon
Indiana
Local Youth Chosen for Sound Film School Tests
Guy Nicholson of Welch and Mary Brava Rohrcough of Beverly are West Virginia selections for a Washington based sound film instruction test. State officials chose one boy and one girl from each state for the study to assess public instruction benefits. The WV group will be guided July by a team from the interior department with Myra Hofflie supervising rural schools.
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Guy Nicholson
Aut
G TR. Nicholson
Riverside Drive
Conley
West Virginia
Washington
Mary Brava Rohrcough
Beverly
Randolph County
Welch
Charleston
N. A. Steadman
H. G. Hollandsworth
Prominent WV Education Leaders Appointed to Roles
Mrs L J Brindley named director of consolidation of schools as XN A Stand-Man office reports. Miss Myra M Sefflem promoted to state supervisor of rural schools. William Cook, state superintendent, lauds her scholarship and character. He praises the work of women in education and Sefflem’s qualifications for the new post.
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Conaldation of Schools
XN. A
Pnatin
Udo
William ©. Cook
Actools
Myra M. Sefflem
Welch Personal Notes Mixed With Local Social Highlights
A string of social notes from Welch covers residents returning from Virginia trips joining family visits and hospital stays. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Marshall returning from Richmond, Mrs. Lundy from Lexington arriving for a visit with her children, and multiple residents visiting relatives in Baltimore Lynchburg and Clarksburg. The item also notes a sports report on a ten round non-title bout where Canzoneri defeated Perlick, with descriptions of blows and eye injuries.
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G. Marshall
Richmond
Virginia
UG. A. Warden
J. Eyler
Carswell
C. 1
Lundy
Lexington
Charles
Henrietta
Landy
Baltimore
D, D. Hatfort
Savora Harman
Yukon
Fay Williams
Wiliam McDownell
Filbert
Chistlingburg
J. A. Kirk
Matewan
Grice Hospital
Canzoneri Defeats Perlick in Ten Rounds in New Haven
Tony Canzoneri, holder of world lightweight and junior welterweight titles, defeated Harman Perlick in a ten round decision in New Haven Connecticut tonight. Canzoneri dominated the bout leveraging his superior reach and speed to secure the win.
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Tony Canzoneri
Perlick
New Haven
Conn
Tony Canzoner
Governor Pollard Will Pardon Straudeman
Governor Pollard said he will pardon Jeeze Straudeman who returned to the Virginia penitentiary after living as a good citizen in Youngstown Ohio since an earlier incident. Other brief notes from across states include a penny licensing tale in Tacoma and various regional appointments and actions in West Virginia and nearby areas.
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Richmond
Wolslard
Jeeze Straudeman
Virginia Penitentiary
Youngstown
Funeral Today for William Nichols in Davy
William Nichols 74 of Davy died Wednesday night at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock at Pat Methodist Church conducted by Rev G C Bailey, with burial in Roderfield cemetery. He was born in Virginia and lived most of his life in McDowell County. formerly a blacksmith for New River Pocahontas Coal Co at Evacoa. Survived by widow and six children including Clarence Powellton W Yar Prank Bluefield Va Roy Whitessville W Vas Mrs Garrie Jones Kansas City Mrs J L Smith Welch and Mrs Anna Blackwell Davy. Active pallbearers listed.
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William Nichols
Davy
Hig
Roderfield
Paty Methodist Church
G. C. Bailey
Davly
Virginia
Ufa
McDowell County
New River Pocahontas Cowl Company
Eavaco
Clarence
Powellton
W. Yar Prank
Bluefield
Roy
Whitessille
W. Vas
Garrie Jones
Kansas City
J. L. Smith
Welch
Anna Blackwell
Noah L. Th
Inchead
Cooper
James Mawthorne
Sam
Begatrang
Funkhouser
Bruce Mahe
Zemo Relief for Itching Eczema Advertised
ZEMO promises prompt relief from itching burning eczema and related skin troubles. The ad touts soothing results for ringworm rashes dandruff and other skin irritations with a safe dependable lotion sold by druggists in various prices including 5 6 and 1.00 extra strength 1.25 for chronic cases.
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Zemo
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State Department of Public Welfare
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Renachler
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Sharples
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Jack FR. Adame
Wheeling
Roy L. Pixler
Huntington
West Virginia Board of Aeronautics
J. Wade Coffman
Public Service Commission
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Marion County
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Hvirtion Sulla
Valley Camp Coal Company
Elmtrove
J. W. Mays
J.C. Holt
Grafton
United Mine Workers of America
Wedel
Maryland Coal Company
Elkins
William J. Flood
Johney Ol Police
Bridgeville
L. T. Austin
Eb, Lafferty
Elm Grove
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