Larkins Tells About Lumber and Forest History
Fred Larkins, secretary of Morgan Lumber and Manufacture, spoke at a Charleston real estate luncheon about the lumber industry’s past and future. He cited ancient and modern timber use, forest area, growth rates, and the need for reforestation to sustain supply, noting West Virginia and Washington as major producers and citing 1927 US Forest Service figures. Pear cactus crops and cattle used to control prickly pear in South Africa were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Real Estate
Fred Larkins
Morgan Lumber and Manufacture Company
Solomon
Hiram
Tyre
Ceclare
Lebanon
United States
New England
United States Forest Service
West Virginia
Washington
Japan
Herculaneum
Italy
Vesuvius
King Tut
Plymouth
Frederickaburg
Wililanspurg
White House
Vnlu
South Africa
Public Auction of Kanawha County Lots 102 and 1040
Notice is given that on Saturday December 14 2238 at 1 32 PM the trustee will sell at public auction at the east front door of the Kanawha County Courthouse Charleston WV two parcels of land lots 102 and 1040 Carney Addition to the town of Saint Albans conveyed to J A Byars by J T CarBry and wife deed August 14 1928 recorded Kanawha County Deed Book 30a page 127 for debt by J A Byars and Melvin Hughes to Oxenton and Lee as security. Cash in hand. Proceeds to satisfy the deed of trust securing a note dated April 1928 with interest and costs.
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J. A. Byars
Byars
Payette County
Kacawhe
Owenton & Ler Ion Partners
Fayetteville
West Virginia
Melvin Hughes
Oxenton & Lee
Enat
Court House
Kanawha County
Charleston
Jefferson Distret
Bt. Albeoe
J.T. Car- Bry
Bummerfield
Prospects for Kanawha River Improvement Praised by Congressmen
Congressman Joe L. Smith of Beckley and Congressman W. Hull of Hinds traveled to southern West Virginia for an inspection of industrial districts. They endorsed a nine foot canalization on the Kanawha river similar to the Ohio project and discussed support from Illinois representatives. Smith, in his first term, noted delays in travel from Washington to Beckley and Charleston, and he was hosted by coal operators from the Winding Gulf and New River fields.
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Kanawha River
Ohio River
Joe L. Smith Beckley
West Virginia
National Home of Representatives
Smilth
W. Hull of
Hinds
House
Congress
Konownativer
Smithwald
Hull
Illinois
Smith
Washington
Hinton
Beckley
Shady Springs
Charleston
Winding Gulf
New River Fields
Mr. Smith
E. T. England
Destitute Families Seek Christmas Aid in Kanawha County
The Gazette Santa Claus editor plans to visit families named by Mr Bays to provide necessities for children in Charleston area. Citizens can donate clothing food bedding stockings or furniture by calling Dunbar 474 or the County Welfare department to arrange drop offs or distribution to those most in need. Cash gifts are welcomed to fund relief for these families and others, as Bays notes local workers lack jobs and food.
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Sants Claus
Bays
Christina
Charleston
Dunbar 474
County Welfare Department
D. E. Shaffer
Eulene Burgy
Someane
Santa Clauss
Kanawha
Mr. Bays
Lne Zarua
Governors Dines Hull and Smith Plan Kanawha Tour
Governor Dines Hull and Smith led a party from Riverton Mining Co Ke nawha Coal Operators Association and Empire Fuel Co on a Charleston visit. They toured manufacturing plants east and west of the city and dined with Rotary delegates at noon with Hull as chief speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paty
Riverton Mining Company
Kenawha Coal Operators
Sesoclation
Empire Fuel Company
Twley
Charleston
Planta
Rotary Club
Rotary Clubs
Hull
Kanawha
Washington
Bright Outlook For Year Noted
R C Maraball presenting for associated general cone tractors sees speculative money returning to investment fields boosting residential construction. Frank K Smith of Portland Cement Association notes conferences raised hope that 1930 building material demand will match 1828. Credit remains ample says John G Lonadale of American Bankers Association. Wilder of Chemists Association cites confidence to fund a 250 million industry improvement plan. Whiteside of American Wool Institute says industry holds its own with focus on production and employment. A 50 day worsted supply remains. Chairman Barnes forms a 40 member committee on ongoing organization viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Maraball
Associated General Conetractors
Frank K. Smith
Portland Cement Association
John G. Lonadale
American Bankers Association
W. Wilder
Witners
Chemists Association
A.D. Whiteside
American Wool Institute
Barnes
Vare Exclusion Debated Amid Primary Spending Claims
The 1928 election inquiry cites state payrolls for Vare tallying 11 000 workers in Pittsburgh. A Republican witness claims the move aimed to secure votes for Vare. Senator Caraway accuses high Pennsylvania figures of influencing the outcome via money and power. Pepper supporters run a costly Mellon-backed campaign exceeding 1 million dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Democrata
Caraway
Vare
Pittsburgh
Scholl
Minnesota
Arkansas
Pepper
Mellon
McManus Freed and the Unsolved Rothstein Killing
The McManus trial ends with crowd cheers as McManus and party leave court. The Rothstein killing remains among unsolved cases, while England claims the oldest man at ninety to become an auto mechanic after passing an exam.
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Mother
McManus
Tong
Rothstein
Cock Robin
England
Joseph VL. Haycock
A. W. Haycock
M. PB
West Saleford
Obituary notices from Fayette County and surrounding areas
Obituary notices detail multiple deaths and funeral plans from Fayette County and nearby areas. Emory Lee Warner, 68, retired lumberman, dies at home and will be buried in Springah cemetery after services at the residence conducted by Rev. Ernest Thompson. Robert McCree, 44, dies unexpectedly and will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park with Masonic rites. Other notices include Mary Elizabeth Ballard Young, 86, funeral at First Methodist Church. Cecil Withrow, 37, Beck’s Stop death with services to be announced. Roma B. Abbott, funeral at Coal Park Methodist Church. J Cloene, deceased. Charley Reynolds, 47, funeral at Harden and Harden chapel. Ruth B. Buster, 44, services at Samaritan Baptist Church in Institute. and other brief notices for local residents. A separate item mentions a terrier dog, Rubbish, that successfully picks Derby-winning horses’ names from cards in London, illustrating a novelty claim.
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Emory Lee Warner
Ernest Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Springah Cemetery
Myr. Warner
Fayette County
Calvin &. Warner
Jango W. Warner
Warner
Beckwith
Charleston
McDowell County
R. B. Wood Lumber Company
Baltimore
Ritter Lumber Company
Myrtle Jones
L. M. Warner
Okmulgee
Okla
H. M. Warner
Bel Air
W. C. Warner
Elizabeth J. Warner
Bila Sue Warner
Hubert McCrae
Robert McCree
Baines Street
Baptist Temple
Sunset Memorial Park
McCras Wis
Scotland
Maury
BE. B. Young
Mary Elizabeth Ballard Young
Morris Street
First Methodist Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
Rermain
Nies
Dan Bromberg
Morris
Young
J. Elwin Young
New York
Margaret Dunn
Henry Ballard
Roxna HB. Abbott
Roma B. Abbott
Campbell’s Creek
Coal Park Methodist Church
Younger Hollow
Charley Reynolds
Harden and
Harden Chapel
Annie Reynolds
Newark
N. J
Ruth B. Buster
Puneral
Nito
Institute
Dan Buster
Naomi Buster
Nitro
Plans to Aid West Virginia Forestry Discussed
A West Virginia forestry conference featured talks on forest taxation in other states, yield taxes, and the need to extend lumber utilization. Speakers included R C Hall New Haven connecting forest rotation to taxation, D A Burt of Wheeling Steel, and Ewing retiring as Edinburgh Principal.
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Hall
R, OC
New Haven
Conn
Vernovn
Colorado
Idaho
Ollinois
Iowa
Louisiana
Minnesota
D. A. Burt
Wheeling Steel Corporation
West
West Virginia
Burteaid
Virginia
David G. Welte
Appalachian Hardwood Club
Cincinnati
White
J. Newins
Newins
Insurance Man Hurt In Midland Trail Crash
William A. Alexander of 164 Bun set Prive Capitol was critically injured in a Midland trail crash near Snow Hill about 5 50 last night. He suffered a skull fracture at St Fraters hospital where he remained a patient. It is alleged a Trojan Stee]
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William A. Alexander
Bunset Prive
Capitol
Midland
Snow Hill
St. Fraters Hospital
Alexander
Trojan Stee
Charleston
Ail Automobile
Seaton Cornwell
R. C. Lighten
Path of
Inen
Alexander Aft
Attempted Burglary Fails at Local Store
A thief tried to steal fur coats from Ober Jan’s on Querrier Street at 3 30 yesterday morning. Police, alerted by an alarm and breaking glass, pursued the man who fled. A brick wrapped in burlap found outside is believed to have been used to break the window. No items were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ober- Jan
Querrier Street
Man Run
China Defies Russian War Pledge and Stance on Peace
China's reply to Russian plans stresses adherence to peace and refusal to take hostile steps, while noting continued peaceful attitude amid the dispute. Additional notes include Poland Portugal Belgium Santo Domingo and Czechoslovakia responses to cooperation and inquiries. Elsewhere vast trees grow without visible support in Cuba’s Zepate swamp and in Hmeetone areas with scant soil.
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Hayling
China
Stimeon
Poland
Tom-committel
Portugal
Belgium
Santo Domingo
Bumaon
Grecho-Slovakia
Sire
Zepate
Cuba
Hmeetone
Soll Im Am Acre
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Larkins
Cap
Charleston Rug Mfg. Co
Tirginia
Congressman Joe TL. Smith
Dines Hull and
Green Withrow
Cecil Withrow
Beck's Stop
Str
Albans
P. W. Wartenberg
Mra
Exum Pond
Springfield
Ohio
Bessie
Sissonvile Road
Archie
Earl Wartenberg
Beck's
Glvens
J. Cloene
Turaday
Owen and Barth
Mace
Rubbish
Enees
London
Horace
West Vireinia
Goa
Monongahela National Forest
W. N. Sparhawk
Mooney
Tracior
Axel HK. Oxholm
United States Department of Commerce
Ing House
Oxholm
Newton Thomas
Carbon Fuel Company
Thomas Gaid
Ceat
Cc. P. Winslow
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wisy
Biv J. Alfred Ewing
Edinburgh University
Sir Alfred
Jutland
Bayer
Santa
Thomas’ Toyland
Toy Department
Santa Claus
Thomas’ China Store
Hort
Galperin’s—For
New Records
Carter
Lulu Wall
Sweet Fern
God
Noah
Little Moses
Mountain
Clinch Mountain
Wilwood Flower
Darling
Carter Family
Je Reisman
Nat Shilkret
Victor
Ted Weems
Ben Selvin
Knickerbockers
Averer
Jase
Galperin
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