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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1931

Page

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Plan to bring 100000 to view new state building

State Auditor Edgar C Lawson proposed a three day celebration in Charleston for opening the new state building. The plan calls for tours through the building and local plants, elaborate entertainment, rail and bus discounts, and coordinated advertising with the Charleston chamber of commerce. Officials expect visitors from 41 sections of the state and beyond. The board will review details this week as Gov Conley was away.

Charleston Edgar C. Lawson Board of Public Works Lawson State Building Kanawha Charleston Chamber of Commerce Frank J. Blair Yeaterday Blair Atate W. G. Con

Goshorn Woody Get Appointments In State Parole Office

John H. Goshorn of Virginia arrest ee state parole officer for southern West Virginia was appointed by Warden 4 C Scroggine at Moundsville. Henry F Woody of McMechen named state parole officer for northern West Virginia. Both start December 1, with duties to contact paroled prisoners. about 200 on parole in the state. Woody is a former Marshall County deputy. Goshorn was connected through Charleston.

John H. Goshorn Virginia West Virginia 4. C. Scroggine Moundsville Gosharn The Gazette Scroggins Henry F. Woody McMechen W. E. Plarce Cameron Woody Marshall County Goshorn Ww. W. Wert Charleston

Lodge of Sorrow to Be Held Today at Cap City Mosque

The Benevolent and Paternal Order of Elks holds its annual Lodge of Sorrow at 2:30 this afternoon in the Capitol Street mosque. Main events include a memory address by Benjamin Rosenbloom, organ and soprano solos by Charles C. Greybill and Mia Coney, with rites led by R. D. Lake and prayers by R. B. Sherwood. Members lost this year include Graem Stracham J. D. Cole Malcolm Jackson and others since 1295.

R. D. Lake R. EB. Sherwood B.D. Prankiin Herman L. Prine Fred EF. Heindl 0. L. Topping Bruce R. Corey J. H. Acull

Smith to Offer Bill For Ordnance Plant Sale

Governor Conley said testimony from a legislative inquiry does not justify removing state workmen’s compensation chief Ott. The report’s majority urged Ott’s dismissal, while the minority backed Smiley’s reprimand and questioned ledger changes at Ilal Cogt. The governor called the ledger irregularities unacceptable and urged action against responsible employees. Page 6, Part 2, Col 9.

Conley State Workmen's Compensation Department Lee Ott House Committee Majority Committee J. W. Smiley J. W. Ulrich Ohio County Department W. &. Ferrell Logan County Will C. Easley Mercer County W. A. Thornhill Raleigh County Byron B. Randolph Harrison County Smiley

Youth Convicted In Uncle's Death

Shirley Shamblin, 16, was found guilty of second degree murder by a Jackson county circuit court jury in the death of his uncle Ernest Ramblin. Sentencing delayed while defense seeks a new trial. state says motion will be argued next week. Witnesses testified Shamblin claimed intoxication from liquor given by Ramblin as he tried to stop him from shooting Russell Jones on Wolfe Pen farm.

Ripley Dec Shirley Shamblin Jackson County C. BD. Resser Ernest Rramblin Shirley Wolfe Pen Russell Jones

Navy seeks authority to sell South Charleston ordnance plant

Special to The Gazette from Washington reports Rep Joe L Smith will introduce a bill in the House to authorize the secretary of the navy to dispose of all or part of the lands, improvements and equipment at the South Charleston naval ordnance plant. The plant began in 1917, was completed by 1922, and has been inoperative since February 1922. The original cost was about 24.4 million with a 50,000 ton yearly capacity for armor gun forgings and large caliber projectiles.

Wasflington D. C Secretary of Navy South Charleston House Joe L. Smith Smith Naral Ant Adams Navy Department Neva Ordnance

Split Congress To Start Work

Washington December 5 A new congress will begin sessions Monday under tension from unsettled times. The Democrats aim to organize the House while Republicans control the Senate, with tax revision and bank reform as goals and prohibition and politics fueling debate.

Washington House Senate Jonn N. Garner Texan Champ Clark George M. Moses New Hampshire Sone Bertrand Snell New York J. Will Taylor Tennesser Garner Henry Pr. Rainey Tlinois

Holiday Crowds Enjoy Christmas Streets In Charleston

Holiday shoppers filled downtown lanes last night amid blue lights and pine decorations as Saint Nicholas preparations lit up the city. Children pressed to shop windows while parents smiled, amid grand holiday displays and hopeful crowds for a busy shopping week ahead.

Jean Flournoy Inney Nichales Saint Nicholas Santa Claus

Charleston as hub in proposed nationwide highway network

Washington December 5 four routes totaling eighty five billion dollars would meet in Charleston as part of a federal funded national road system. The plan envisions a capital radiating network linking major cities with routes from Lake Erie to Savannah and from Annapolis to Dallas via Charleston and Columbia.

Washington Holaday Illnois Charleston United States Lake Elo Cleveland Atlantic Coast Savanosh Columbia Annapolis Fort Worth Washington City Nashville Memphis Little Rock Dallas Harrisburg Montpelier Vermont

Two Hats Tossed In for Election

Democratic party intrigue surfaces as A J Wilkinson of Cabell County parks in Parkerburg to seek the gubernatorial nomination while F L Shriver of Ravenswood declares for secretary of state. Wilkinson cites tax reform and fiscal policy as reasons to support a saner course. Shriver vows a vigorous campaign for the Democratic ticket.

Atate Nother A. J. Wilkinson Cabell County Parkersburg Wilkinson F. L. Shriver Ravenswood Shriver Marion County Jackson County Wetzel Cabell Harrison Marshall Putnam Jaks Pisher Button J. Alfred Taylor Fayetteville

Bluebeard Plans Comps On Trial For Life

Clarkeburg December 5 The flamboyant Bluebeard Clark Powers a 45 year old West Virginia native known as the Blue Beard stands on trial for his life for the murder of two children and the nurse Dorothy Northboro in a remote slaughterhouse setup near the Blue Ridge hills He is also accused of luring Northboro under pretense of marriage and detaining her at a ranch as crowds gather to watch the strangest theater in history with a mail order plot and a judge chosen from local farmers and business men Seats and boxes are being arranged while Powers smiles from his cell and insists the murders were by two suitors despite a confession signed earlier Please turn to page 6 Part 1

Clarkeburg Stonewalk Jackson George Arliss Harry F. Powers West Virginia Loth Blue Ridge Hills Dorothy Northboro Mass Opera John C Powers Willams Insani

Morris Named New River Region Association Leader

R F Morris named president of the New River operators association at the Mountainair meeting. G Higgins elected secretary and traffic manager. Dr A A Willett discussed local rules and tariffs, endorsing New York conference plans. Directors include R H Morris, Ray J Meister, M L Garway, and others from coal firms.

MT. Hope Gaultain Coal Company Ant 1Eratora Association Willett New River West Virginia Higgles W Petr Association R.H. Morris Mountain Land Company Ray Jmeister Raleigh Coal and Coke Pany M. L. Garway New Riverland Coal Company 8. A. Scott River Company Caperton Tin Coal and Coke Company Boalth Edward Graff

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Public Works Board Goshorn, Woody Benjamin Rosenbloom Elks Cong. Smith Ott State Compensation Dept Congress Santa Mer Shanta Cherleston Uly Culbertson Staney Lenz A. M. Groenther Culbertson Gazette Ninservations Bluebeard Cn Morris Hivat
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