United Fuel Gas Rate Case Ends After Commissioner Split
The utility United Fuel Gas saw its rate case concluded with a commission ruling that keeps a temporary scale in force. Commissioner Nethken dissented from the order, noting changes would affect charges across multiple towns in southern West Virginia. The approved rates set monthly consumption fees and per thousand cubic feet charges for several counties, with an outcome effective after further proceedings in December.
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West Virginia
Eghtington
Trumpl
Claries
Analyzed cause of British dirigible N-101 loss
London reports Dr Bugs Eckener's reconstruction for the court of inquiry on the N-101 disaster. He cites likely weak leakage to gun containers and an electrical fault causing a fire as the ship dove. He describes gas leakage and hull ruptures as crew fought to stabilize the craft.
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London
Bugs Eckener
France
State Bridge Commission to Take Over 24 Toll Bridges
The state bridge commission led by secretary A. Kimpel announced preliminary conferences with owners of 24 toll bridges to plan state acquisition. Steps include toll-free operation funded by retired purchase debts and future state ownership. Commission members surveyed the Kanawha site and prepared material and equipment for bridge construction.
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Kimpel
State Bridge Commission
Steubinoville-Weirton Bridge Company
Weirton
Breubenville Bridge Company
Middle Ferry
Wheeling Bridge Company
Wheeling
Wheeling and Belmont Brigge Company
Interstate Bridge Company
Renwood
Mite Bhort Route Bridge Company
St. Marya
Marietta
Mason City
Bia
Ohio River Bridge Company
Point Malant
Huntington and Ohio Bridge Company
Huntington
Midland and Atiti Bridge Corporation
Kenowa
Louis and
Fort Gay Bridge Company
Kentucky and
West
Christmas Gift Awaiting Her
A Gazette shopping photographer spots an early Christmas shopper on Capitol and Lee streets. A $5 prize awaits the woman pictured if she calls at The Gazette office on Fate Street. Each morning until December 19, photos will show crowds in Charleston’s business district with a black circle around a shopper’s face.
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Shie
Gazette’n
Capitol Street
JuGe
Lee and
State Streets
Abe
Gagette
Gazette
Capitol and
Lee Streets
Fate Street
Charington
Linpartta
The
Itt
Park
Lee
Charleston
Alf Frcuit
West Virginia Youth Dies in Accidental Gun Fire
Harold Biser a 24 year old from Warfield Junction Mineral County West Virginia was fatally shot when an accidental discharge occurred as he stopped his car near the Maryland line after officers mistook him for a Pennsylvania slayer. Allegany County Maryland coroner ruled the death accidental.
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Cumberland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Harold Biser
Warfield Junction
Mineral County
Maryland
Allegany County
Henrys Fate Lies With Jury In Ohio River Slaying Case
In Middlebourne West Virginia on December 4 a jury was empaneled to try Ray Pat Henry for the death of three year old Garlan Batley last September on Grandview Island in the Ohio river. The trial began as four men face related charges with James Dunn among them.
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Middlebourne
Ray Pat Henry
Garlan Batley
Grandview Island
Ohio River
James Dunn
Henry
Attorneya
Circuit Court
James F. Boipman
Henry Waa
Hetesa
Longest ever prison term handed to Ralph Glendenning
Ralph Glendenning of Charleston received 26 years in the West Virginia state penitentiary for robbing a store on the Bueaoeraville road on December 30 1979. Lon Comer confessed and implicated Dewey Ded and Glendenning. Ded posted 7500 bond and faces sentencing. Prosecutor Exmett Horan defended by Atkinson Harper Breckinridge and Dull.
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Nicholas County
Ralph Glendenning
Charleston
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Bueaoeraville
J. W. Bary
West Virginia State Penitentiary
A. M. Breckinridge
G. G. Dull
Summersville
Drought of 1930 Worst In U S History
Washington report by F. Marvin of the Weather Bureau details the 1930 drought as the country’s most severe climatological drought on record. It notes earlier major droughts, outlines limited prospects for relief, and discusses expanding weather observations and predictions via flights and communication networks.
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U.S
Washington
Congress
F. Marvin
Weather Bureau
Marvin
Latin America
Damages Sought By Mrs Morrow In Auto Wreck Suit
Mrs Arah Morrow filed a civil action in Grafton seeking 910,000 from brother in law Lee Reynolds alleging injuries from a October 1939 car crash near Daytona Beach Florida. She claims reckless driving and faulty brakes caused the wreck while traveling in Reynolds’ car.
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Grafton
Arah Morrow
Lee Reynolds
Taylor County
Morrow
Reynolds
Daytona Beach
Fla
Day in Washington Notes and Nominations
The Associated Press brief covers Hoover era items. Mellon reports a projected 180 million deficit and 150 million for public building construction. Senate committees pursue tariff nominees and drought loan debates while Norris and Norris seeks DOJ inquiries. Hoover nominates George C. Butte for vice governor general of the Philippines and William N. Doak is favorably reported for Secretary of Labor.
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Associated Press
Mellon
Nagnitt
Hoover
Congress
Senate
Couzens
Renate Finance Committee
House Agriculture
Norris
Justice Department
Rune
Chicago
George C. Butte
Austin
Phillippines
Senate Labor Committee
Willam N. Doak
Later
Poison Returns to Kanawha River Killing Hundreds of Fish
Kanawha River pollution resurfaces with hundreds of dead fish in the pool near the focal area. Health officials study the toxin as police detain fishermen dumping corpses. Contamination prompted warnings against eating fish and reports say samples were sent to Washington for analysis. A new city water intake main work progresses toward December completion amid uncertainty about the poison source.
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Poon
Kanawha
City Health Department
Washington
Slack
Smith and
Broad Streets
Acrose
Banawee
Kanawhe
Charleston
H. Ll. Webbe
Tms
Hanawhe
Bankers Seek Wheat Stability at South Bend Conference
A group of American bankers met in South Bend to discuss the world wheat situation. They heard about Russia’s growing output, rising foreign production, and mechanization’s impact, plus forecasts of lower wheat prices over 25 years. Legge urged bankers to back farmers and avoid ruin by supporting consumption-aligned crops.
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South Bend
Ind
Dez
Alexander Legge
Federal Term Board
Russia
America
Legge
Agricultural Commission
Denkerxheya
Farm Board Bond
House Clashes Over Money For Drought Relief
In Washington on December 4 a House culture committee clash over drought relief money led to a delay as Secretary Hyde was ordered to report the administration’s position. Representative Aswell of Louisiana attacked Hyde and Haugen for opposing his plan to provide 60 million dollars above the 25 million proposed by Haugen. Dr. Warburton testified the Hoover administration favored a 50 million fund before the election. Haugen introduced a 26 million measure, aligned with Hyde and Warburton’s recommendation, arguing past loan programs show government aid loosens credit locally. Aswell claimed Hyde is influenced by Warburton on loans, provoking a protest from Representative Clarke of New York. The hearing ended inconclusively, but Haugen predicted committee approval of his measure tomorrow, while the Senate Agriculture Committee planned hearings on a related bill by McVary.
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Washington
Home Culture Committee
Hye
Aswell
Louisiana
Hyde
Haugan
Louisians
Warturton
Clarke
New York
Haugen
Senate Agricultuas Committee
Poca School Board Faces Suit Over Alleged Expenditures
L. Campbell and others sue the Poca district board of education in circuit court alleging illegal disbursements. Claims include payments to district official J S Fisher and Dr W J Glass, overpayments to a principal, and inflated contractor charges. Plaintiffs seek monetary recovery and accountability.
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Ming
Poca District Board of Education
L. &. Campbell
W. J. Glass
J. J. Jones
W. FP. Donk
Maher
Pisher
Dr. Glass
Newhouse
Milam
Gipsonville
Plaintine
Siso
Jackson County
Sissonville School
Hoover Proposes Unemployment Relief Fund Details
Washington notes President Mourer proposes using 160 million dollars to fund unemployment relief, public works, air navigation facilities, coast vessel repairs, and Indian Affairs, with hearings on the resolution beginning soon. The plan hinges on speedy tax revenue and wage-ability considerations.
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Nevi- Maud
Nerours
Bureau of
Escaped Maniacs Evade Capture After Hospital Break
New York reports hundreds of escaped inmates freeing from the state hospital for the criminal insane at Mattewan. A leader and four inmates fled in two cars, with two others in nightclothes. Police hunt for Anthony Alley and Harry Gordon, among others, as the escape rattles Rochester and New York locales.
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New York
State Hospital
S¢attewan
New York City
Mrtewan
Gide
Anthony A. Alley
Brooklyn
John F. Gambill
Mane Batten
Joseph Kaylor
Long Inland
John G. Riggite
Sump Institution
Gordon
Grafton Woman Seriously Injured After Vehicle Collision
Mrs D B Shaffer 60 of Simpson was seriously injured today when struck as she entered her vehicle along a road. She was taken to the Grafton hospital with injuries reported to the head.
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Grafton
Grapton
Bshaffer
Simpson
Joann Roma
Sheffer
Grafton Noapital
Girl Swims Two Miles After Plane Crash in Tyrrhenian Sea
Winifred Spooner and Captain R O Edwards were aboard a plane that ditched in the Tyrrhenian Sea near Bel Monte Italy. Spooner swam two miles to shore and alerted locals for help. Edwards was rescued by fishermen. Both suffered minor injuries.
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Bel Monte
Italy
Winifred Spooner
R O. T. Edwards
London
Youths From State Named to West Point
Three candidates for appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point were announced by Representative White and the commission secretary. First alternate William Lee Harold, Button is son of State Senator A G Herold. Second alternate Benjamin Ruth McGinnis of Pennsboro is son of Benjamin McGinory, Ritchie County attorney.
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Washington
Dev
United Statas’ Military Academy
West Point
Representative White
Reed Commission
William Lee Harold
Button
A. G. Herold
Benjamin Ruth McGinnis
Pennsbero
Benjamin ¥. McGinory
Ritchie County
They Moved to 1917 and Lived Down Then
A brief note records a move to the year 1917 and states that they lived down then in the given place, indicating a historical relocation timeline.
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United Fuel Gas
Commission
Nethken
Willie Wiis
Hugo Eckener
Bir Jonn Biman
Mqnor
Cardington
Booth
Canada
India
W. Va
Henry Capa
Wetzel County
Tyler County
Snyder
Sher- Mft Heker
Mattingly
Brick
Dunn
Clyde McBee
Nicholas
Agriculture Committee
Astwell
Poca School Board
Washington, Des
Wrod Verre Eee Weather Bureau
Depart Bureau of Indian Affaire
Picasa
Jong
Edwards
Africa
Miss Spooner
Messag
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