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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1935

Page

2

Greater School Program Urged by State Education Official

Dr L V Caving of the state department of education urged reorganizing the school system at a cost of 12500. He told Superintendent WoW Trent the urgent need is for substantial rural school building. The report says West Virginia lags behind other states in school building investments, with per pupil costs varying widely across counties. The survey outlines county level recommendations and a two part study on organization and rural needs, stressing equal educational opportunities and larger investments in rural structures.

L. V. Caving State Department of Education Trent West Virginia Ce. Ec Canmw Ager Ee Stett Vestmet Chidren Ase Ment of Education General Education Board

Commanders Gather for State C C C Sector Conference

State CCC sector commanders meet at CCC headquarters to discuss reorganization plans and officer duties. Capt Pence and Col Waldron lead arrangements as officers on duty host a dinner at Kanawha Hotel tomorrow night at 6 30.

C. C.C Fez Geste Gieuun M. Forater Marlinton Capetors We Wilson Elkins Kn ‘Thompson Charleston Berg Howler Wactor CCC Turkey Ginner Kanawha Abr Pence Nth Infantry Col. Waldron Infantry Albion Smith Field Weantag Cape Il Breen Ge Co Cy It Peice Don Chaffee Quartermaster Reserve J. K. Biddle A. M. Beeverss Insfantry Pool

Charleston Group to Give Longfellow Cantata December 19

The Charleston Premier male chorus organized by John W. Duncan will debut at First M. E. Church South on December 19 performing Longfellow's Christmas cantata The Saga of King Olaf with music by Dudley Buck. Mrs Spradlin will play organ, Miss Lindsay piano, under Evan Harrien's direction. Circle No. 3 sponsors. tickets via members or Galperin Music.

Charleston John W. Duncan M. E. Church South H.w.longfellow Olaf Galperin Music Store H. I.kalmerton Fred Hamilton G. B. Buckley A. J Acree E. G. Lippett Thomas Gordon I. Murray Charles M. Bibb J. J. Spradlin Paul Sutton Benjamin Davidson W.F. Miller Charles Groff J. W Duncan E. F.pauley Carl Radford Evan Harries Daniel Boone Hotel

Man Seeks Credit for Fugitive Catch in Macon

A Macon detective faces a choice between praise for catching a fugitive and questions over whether the escape was part of a broader 14‑man breakout five years ago. Downtown sighting led to a chase as firemen weigh theories of who nabbed the escapee.

Macon Alii

College Alumni to Meet in Charleston Branch

West Virginia State College alumni association Charleston branch meets tomorrow night at eight at the Mattie W. Hee home on Connally Street. Japan hires experts from Australia and New Zealand to cut infant mortality. Wartermaster reserve Capt. J P Etherholt and staff, plus Capt. H R Yost, Lt J A Bonring ton, Lt J E Conover, Lt Emmet Thaxton, and Lt H C Welling serve in quartermaster and infantry reserves.

West Virginia State College Alumni’ Association Charleston Mattie W.hee Connally Street Japan Australia New Zealand Wartermaster J. .P. ‘Etherholt Quartermaster H. R. Yost Veterinary Reeserve J._A. Bonrington Infantry J. E. Conover Emmet Thaxton H. C. Welling

Christian Endeavor Conference Planned in Southern West Virginia

A joint conference of state Christian Endeavor units and Disciple churches in southern West Virginia will be held at Boyd Memorial Christian Church December 27 to 29. Local chairman on arrangements is Clarence Greenleaf, with Mrs. E Bligen of Charleston as adult advisor and Charles Van Winkie of Pittsburgh, director of religious education in the area, in charge.

Christian Endeavor Union Young People of Disciple West Virginia Boyd Memorial Christian Church Clarence Greenleaf E. Bligen Charleston Charles van Winkie Pittsburgh

Juvenile Crime Decrease Reported In November

November delinquencies fell with 41 charges total, 22 against boys and 19 against girls, down from 52 in October. Theft by boys dropped to five, truancy rose to eight, incorrigibility fell to two, and commitments reached five youths to Pruntytown and one girl to Salem. Several ages and repeat offenses noted. one boy committed for probation violation.

T. D. Robertson Pruntytown Istate Industriel Salem South Africa

Bible Anniversary To Be Celebrated In Charleston

Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Bible printing by Coverdale, two mass meetings of all adult Bible classes in Charleston and vicinity are planned at 2:30 this afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. An exhibit of ancient scriptures in a Capitol street store window will be set up in the Presbyterian church, interpreted by Rev. David Riggleman. Rev. Leona D. of Morris Harvey College will speak on The Power of Today. The meeting is open to the public. The anniversary will be a theme in sermons across churches with Rev. Strother A. Campbell preaching this morning on Use of the Bible in Daily Life.

Coverdale Charleston Otelock First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church David Er Riggleman Leona D Ot Morris Harvey College Publc Strother’ A. Campbell the Baptist Temple

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