Winfield Dam progress report notes extensive concrete work
The U S engineer's office at Huntington reports concrete placements totaling 1 537 cubic yards at the Winfield dam last week advancing pier No 3 sill block S-32 and pier No 2 lifts. Rock removal and channeling, needle dam detachment, bay works and stripping continue as mobilization and area surveys proceed. Overall 1 537 workers employed, 548 by contractors and 989 by government.
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Winfield Dam
Pier No. 3
Pier No
U.S
Huntington
Needle Dam
Federal Power Project
Kanawha River
Hinton
CCC
Camp Biiestone
May Shoe Store Hosts Foot Expert Visit in Charleston
J E Maginness, a renowned foot expert, appears at the May Shoe store in Charleston for three days this week. He will meet customers, check fittings, and discuss edge-theory shoemaking from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, inviting both old friends and new clients.
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Charleston
J. E. Maginness
Stork Call Conflicts With Bridge Dedication
In San Francisco the opening of a $77.2 million bay bridge drew attention as a November 12 event. George Kutovich of Santa Clara invited Mayor Angelo Rossi to delay festivities until November 17, hoping to avoid the stork timing clash with the dedication.
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San Francisco
George Kutovich
Santa Clara
Kutovich
Angelo Rossi
Elect Officers for Pastor's Helpers at Spring Hill church
The Pastor's Helpers class of the Spring Hill Saint Paul M. E. church South schedules its annual officer election at 7 20 oclock Friday night at Mrs W A O'Dell's home.
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Spring Hill
Saint Paul M. E. Church
South
W. A. O'Dell
Cackles and Gaskets On Old Soldiers’ Menu at Erie Home
Erie Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home served slang laden meals with terms like sun dust for salt and cackles and gaskets for eggs and pancakes. Commandant Allan MacLean noted vocabulary expansion in dining room slang as veterans used terms such as dose of rye for coffee while other nicknames included blackjack sand sinkers and spuds.
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Erie
Pennsylvania
Allan Maclean
MacLean
Molasaes
Books on War England Received at Library
New books received at Kanawhi county public library cover topics from war and weather to English literature. Notable titles include Dare to Live, Heart at Attention, The Voice of England, Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde Discovers America, Private Duty, So Long to Learn, and World History among others.
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England
Kanawhi
Gerald Brietigam
Iit
John Francis Magn
Aiher
Ralph Abercromby
Armature
Daniel H. Bravines
C. W. Seager
Voice of
Charles G. Osgocet
Shakespeare
John Middleton Murry
Norway
Samuel J. Beckett
Gaspe
Momantique
Olive W. Smith
Ware
Taninami E. Yohan
Carl Ludwig Schieich
Oscar Wilde
America
Lewis and Smith
Norh Webster
Harry R. Warfel
Doreen Vallace
Faith Baldwin
Sylvia] Townsend Warner
Philip Wylir
Margery Allinghan
Flenley and
Weech
Breath evidence not enough to prove drunken driving
Pittsburgh judge Julie M A Musmanna held that a breath test alone cannot prove drunken driving. He instructed the jury to acquit unless there is additional evidence such as a staggering gait, poor reflexes, bad orientation, or incoherent speech. The judge noted a breath may suggest alcohol without establishing intoxication.
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Pittsburgh
Julie M.A. Musmanna
Practical Arts Work Popular in Schools
Practical arts or hand work introduced last year in one room rural schools shows value and popularity. Demand for equipment to expand this year outstrips supply. County superintendent Fred L Teal noted progress yesterday. Teachers receive special classes from Talmadre Nichols of Charleston high school and Morris Harvey college.
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Fred L
Teal
Talmadre Nichols
Charleston High School
Morris Harvey College
Furniture Company Receives Carload of Breakfast Sets
A solid carload of Sellers kitchen cabinets and breakfast sets has been received by the National Furniture Company at 602 Kanawha Street. The announcement says the items were ordered in quantity for a special sale to supplement stock already on display in the showroom.
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National Furniture Company
Kanawha Street
Quan
Agale
National Furniture
WPA Bookbinding Project Rebounds 2000+ Volumes
More than two thousand books have been rebound cleaned and returned for use in libraries of various county schools through the WPA bookbinding program. The operation is centered at Mercer school as a key site.
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Mercer School
Police arrest 15 in ticket fraud case at college game
Police detained 15 suspects including 14 year old Mon WH and a woman on charges tied to counterfeit football game tickets for West Virginia State versus Wee and Wilberfordr. Eleven released on bonds from 800 to 1,000 dollars. Four denied bond. Investigators seek Charles Davis and Namer Price. hearings set for Tuesday.
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West Virginia State Cul- Wee
Wilberfordr
Institute
St. Albany
Charles Davis
Namer Price
Davis
J AL deGruyter
Negro Group to Meet December 13 at Church
The Charleston branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its monthly meeting Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Young Street Baptist church. The Dramatic club of West Virginia State High School directed by Mrs. Vera Ford Powell will present Percival Wilds onr net drama The Finger of God. Members of the cast are Stewart Smoot, Daniel Ferguson and Esther Smoot. Musical selections will be presented by the girls circle club of West Virginia State College and two dramatic readings will be presented by Ann Trock.
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Charleston
National Association For the Advances‘ Ment of Colored People
Young Street Baptist Church
Dramatic Club of
West Virginia State High Schol
Vera Ford Powell
Percival Wilds
Stewart Smoot
Daniel Ferguson
Esther Smoot
West Virginia State College
Ann Trock
Butterflies Return to Pacific Grove Pines on Annual Arrival
In Pacific Grove California reporters note the return of Monarch butterflies arriving from Canada. The swarms cling to pine trees, signaling the annual migration period and the local fascination with these iconic visitors.
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Pacific Grove
Calif
Mission San Juan Capistrata
Thousinda
Ferriie
Canada
Well Known Old Character IM For Some Illness Improves
Well known local figure Blind John Bowyer, who has sold newspapers in the Romney square for years, has shown notable health improvement after a long decline since October 1934. Bowyer, born blind, has lived with Kenneth Hawyer in South Charleston while maintaining his daily paper route through all weather.
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Vnly
Blind Jo
Bowyer
Blind John
John Bowyer
Kenneth HH. Hawyer
Ayrnie
South Charleston
Blind Intin
Samton Bawyer
Old Virginia
Amanda Farmer
Romney School For the Blind
On Charleston Meat Concern
Roose
Ivel
College to Sponsor New Teaching Classes
Morris Harvey college plans three part teaching training in county schools after Christmas. The program includes free observation directed observation and student teaching with college assigned students and critic teachers drawn from Fruth Elk Taft Kanawha Mercer Lincoln Littlepage Nobbs Glenwood and others.
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Morris Harvey College
Pauline Samuels
Lucrecia Keathley
Zetta Miller
Lenora Moore
Marguerite Shanks
Floyd Puckett
Thelma Murrell
Voare O'Dell
Katharine Winfree
Rosaline Howard
Carmelita Hagerty
Jayne Perry
Evelyn Andrews
Julian Mason
Jane Isley
Lanice Lewis
Ralph Jarvis
Audry Horton
Elizabeth Waynes
Flora Duffield
Edna Keight
Virgie Shepard
Fruth School
Ove Jiden
Laura Singleton
Elk
Audrey Lynch
Taft
Delty Cook
Virginia Parsons
Sybil Warkman
Kanawha School
Arbutus Cooper
Mary Page Rogers
Mercer
Pearl Skidmore
Christine Lampton
Lincoln
Ruth Whitman
Littlepage
Ruth Watt
Helen A. Jennings
J. E. Nobbs
Glive McKeny
Glen+ wood
Canned U.S. Beer Sets Trend in British Malaya Clubs
Canned beer from the United States is making a big run at clubs cafes and hotels in British Malaya with growing demand among locals and expatriates. Importers report steady sales and wider discount offers as venues stock popular brands and feature quick service.
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United States
British Malaya
Bridge Worker Struck By Falling Board Injures WPA Worker
Austin Cobb, 28, of Lickbranch, WPA worker on the new bridge, was treated at Kanawha Valley hospital after being struck by a falling board. He sustained a scalp wound, with x rays showing no skull fracture. Dr. W T Crouch reported Cobb was aiding dismantling on the pier of the old bridge.
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Austin Cobb
Lickbranch
WPA
Kanawha Valley Hospital
W. T. Crouch
Cobb
Pythian Sisters Meet at Knights of Pythias Hall
Union temple No 9 of the Pythian Sisters will hold an all day meeting tomorrow at the Knights of Pythias hall on Kanawha Street.
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Union Temple No. 9 of
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Kanawha Street
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