Laboratory Glassware Through Time by Levitt
Mr W T Levitt, technologist at Whe Coming Glass Works Corning, spoke to the Manawha Valley section of the American Chemical Society on Laboratory Glassware Construction Past and Present. He illustrated with glassware specimens and a demonstration of blowing in a blast lamp, tracing Egyptian beginnings to medieval artistry and modern scientific apparatus. He showcased hundred year old pieces compared to current lab gear and crafted an intricate sparful distillation apparatus from simple tuning and tiasks for use in any chemical lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Crawford
W. T. Levitt
Levitt
Blaine Chosen As Treasurer of Class
ION Dec 15 Charles Rising of Booth Charleston is the treasurer of the freshman class at Armstrong college. Other officers elected were Kenneth White of Griffithaville, president and Miss Lenore Sims of Talcott, vice president. Freshman basketball team formed to compete in a tournament with the sophomores. first round games won 35-17 and 21-20. Rae Wau
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Ion
Legislature Weighs Tax Act Validity in Relief Funding
The house considers future action on two appropriation bills guided by a court decision. Hiner cites federal demands on state grants and says relief funding cannot be allocated until the tax collection act’s validity is resolved. Judge Hudson to rule soon on an injunction after Tuesday hearings. Tax officials plan new estimates for implementing the act by December 19.
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Boesker Hiner
House
Wecoupi
Hiner
Tudge Hudson
Supreme Court
Beeen
Forto
Public Works Bid Proposals Opened in West Virginia
State Road Commission of West Virginia invites bids for multiple public works projects across counties including Fayette Greenbrier and Marion. Proposals require certified checks, specify wage rates, plans and specs available in Charleston and district offices, and include special provisions on subletting and domestic materials use.
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Peutre
Genie Bond Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
West Virgin
Thussday
U. S
N. R. H. Iri
TR. Mlik
Fayette County
Oak
Oak Will Stredts
Monteith Oak Hill
U. & Public Works Project N
John L. Campbel
Lewisburg
Marion County
Watson Bridge
Bardie Welch
Psirmont
Wort
Virginia
U. B. Public Works
Marshall Counts
Lafayette Avenue
Mountsyre
Louis E. Dorsey
St. & Jefferson
Westens
Public Works Project
Minge County
Williamson
Public Works
Fixndolph
Atkins
C. J. McCusker
Peoples National 1
Elkins
West Virglais
National
McCusker
Fraples National Bank
U.S
Sublis
Summers County
Hinton
John Rose
West Vic
Public Works Projects
N. OR
H. Mel & RR
Wood
Tehoma Avenue
National Peem
John E. Wise
Steve Tellane Grepers
Parkersburg
West
Aboys
State Road Commission
Commission
Baterigls Frepossis Wil Bs
Toostea
Biaty Road Commission
Wil
State Road Commission OF
Wet
Ecgar
Dickson
Sterctary
Weirton Steel Workers Elect Company Supremacy Committeemen
Weirton Steel Company workers quietly elected 14,800 employees to a committee representing them in bargaining with the firm. Company union officials claim the vote was dominated by the company, raising NRA labor board questions. Weir and NRA officials clashed over supervision and legality of the balloting while state troopers watched polls inside plants.
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Pitisburgh
Weirton Steel i Compiany
Ernest T. Weir
Verona
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Feyer Board
Jolmean
Weir
Theght
NRA Labor Board
Labor Board
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Johnson
White House
Associated Press
Bide Uni
Washington
Weirton Company
National Steel Corporation
Weirton Steel
National Steel
George M. Humphrey
Cleveland
Earl F. Reed
United States
Gene
Department
Justice
Cummings
William Long
Amalgamated
Weirton
Long
Clarkebure
Glass Plant Visit By Toledo Executives Noted
The article lists plant managers to visit the local plant from several cities including Toledo and Alton. Visiting executives from Gas City Terre Haute Streator and others will attend a banquet at the Hotel Prizehatd in Funtington, where President Levis will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Boesschen
Atema
Prizehatd
Funtingnon
Presiens Levis
Police Hold Man In Hit-and-Run Fatality
Brave police said Ronald Legg of Red House is being held in connection with the death of Maxing Wallace of Buffalo struck by an automobile several weeks ago near her home. Legg is to be questioned today and is held without bond.
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Ronald Legg
Red House
Maxing Wallace
Buffalo
Ait and Run
Legg
Doctors Give Creosote For Dangerous Coughs
For years doctors have prescribed creosote in some form for coughs colds and bronchitis. Creomulsion with creosote and other medicinal elements is claimed to stop lingering coughs and colds and prevent serious trouble. It is advertised as powerful and harmless and easy to take with a money back guarantee if not relieved. Keep Creomulsion on hand for instant use.
Trooper Struck by Car While Flagging Traffic near Marmet
Trooper C. Thompson, slightly injured, was struck by an automobile he flagged near Marmet. Driver Thomas Evans of Rayford was held for questioning after the incident. Trooper G W Bush reported the events as a traffic stop related to an alleged violation.
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Thompson
Marmet
Polite
Thomas Evans
Rayford
Evans
G. W. Bush
France Faces Western Reparations Delays Amid Debtor Struggles
The United States reports $8,896,123 received from six nations toward war debts with Great Britain and Finland leading cash payments. Lithuania and Czechoslovakia paid in bonds, while Estonia and Palmud sent notes. France's default pushes total owed to $82,906,812.22.
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United States
Belgium
France
Germany
Treasury
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Lithuania
Great Britain
Teary
Findane
Czechosloveka
Latvia
Finland
Czechoslovakia
Palmud
Estonia
William Phillips
Tal
State Department
Weather shifts spark record heat and fatal crashes
A storm system brought unseasonably warm air across the Midwest and East. Records fell in Cleveland and Louisville while Poznan and nearby cities reported blizzards with multiple train crashes and deaths. Severe weather caused icy roads, traffic deaths, and dangerous highway conditions across several states.
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Poznan
Polankd
Middle West
Columbu
Cleveland
Louisville
Dee
Columbus
Chicago
Montana
Sterling
N. C
Marmet to London and Winfield project men count rise
The engineers office reports 3,903 men engaged on Marmet, London and Winfield canal projects in the Kanawha river area and at the dam project near Gellipolis. Contractors employ 81 in the Pretion force and 299 hired laborers, with most clearing panics in the Marmet pool. Plans for county infirmary improvements, a $100,000 project, are being prepared by architect Walter F. Martens for Kanawha County, with federal aid via the Public Works Administration.
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Elk River
Ciendenin
St. Albans
CWA
Charleston
Marmet
London
Winfield Cam
Kanawha River
Hogaett
Ohio River
Gellipolis
Marmet Pool
Tig
Winfield
Gallnpolis
Walter F. Martens
Reni
M. J. O'Neale
Federal Public Works Administration
West Virginia
Kanawha
Robert M Brawley
Brawley
Katinwhna County
Obituary items from a Charleston area paper
A list of obituaries and funeral notices from Charleston and surrounding areas. Included are Kerry Erlkes Harry A. Pulkes, 69, of Chelyan, born in London, with 28 years as a fuel inspector for Chesapeake and Ohio. Quark Chin Quick, 2, of Chelyan. Mrs. Enrena Skees of Chicago region. John Catalano of Dickinson Street. Hoy W. Truslow of Riverside. Bytes Somerville, Mason County farmer. Mary Ellen Spencer of Rodney. Reese A. Duchsan. Jesse A. Jackson of Walton. Ellison family relatives. Marty Ellen Spencer. Edith Pout Steele. Belinda Blake of Oak Hill. and other funeral arrangements and burial plans noted throughout.
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Kerry
Erlkes
Harry A. Pulkes
Chelyan
Mr. Pulkes
London
Eng
Ona
Chesapeake and Coraliroad Company
Pulkes
Harry Grady Pulkes
Rose Symang
Australia
Lillian Elkins
Bulph Grady
Adeline Grady
George W. Shirley
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Bater J Ment
Chelyan Cemetery
Alty
Marty Ellen Spencer
Mary Ellen Spencer
Rodney, GO
G. W. Spencer
J. W McDaniels
South Chartleston
J. W. Gibbs
Mt. Sterling, O
Liza Webb
Rodney
Lilly Jenkins
Charleston
Abert Spencer
Long and
Johnson's
Reese A. Duchsan
Moorrow
Nea
Jan Johnson's Creek Baptist Church
Jesse A. Jackson
Ais
Walton
Mary Jackson
Frank J. Jackson
Nathan and
Gya Jackson
Tio
Orey J. Jackson
John Jackson
Osborne's Mill
Henry Jackson
Clendenin
Lonni
Schoolboy Killed in Truck Collision Near Home
A Charleston area boy named Charles Lively ran in front of a truck and was fatally injured. His brother William said Charles left home about 8:30 AM for school. Doctors at the hospital gave little hope for recovery. Surviving are his mother, a half sister Miss Ernestine Ring, and three half-brothers, William and Carl Lively of Charleston and Robert Lively of New York City.
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Davnett
St. Albans
Corn Ellison
Tiosone
Everett
James Ellison
Louise Fund Bernice Biteau
Pares
W. A. and
Herman Ellison
Clarence Ellison
Charleston
H. A. Davis
Ray H. Jarrett
J. E. Mey
Davis
Creek
William Lively
Charles
Tal
Miss Frnestine Ring
William
Carl Lively
Robert Livaly
New York City
House Debates Delinquent Taxes and Relief Bills
The House returned two delinquent tax relief bills to committee amid Speaker R. M. Hiner's opposition. One bill offered a discount on tax tickets, the other extended redemption terms for delinquent lands. Hiner called the discount bill a travesty on honesty, arguing it rewarded tax dodgers and penalized timely payers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hiner
House
Hiner
Debates Over Debtsand City Funds in State House
Lawmakers debated debt relief for taxpayers and local governments with proposed measures to let Bluefield borrow for a city stadium and market, and to authorize Webel County to borrow for a New Martinsville hospital. Amendments suggested Pinecrest for Rutherford sanitarium Beckley. A resolution urged Congress to enact federal pension legitimacy.
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Tise
City of Bluefield
Webel County Court
New Martinavills
Pinecrest
Rutherford Sanitarium
Th Beckley
T. E. Bibba
Raleigh
Beckley Sanitarium
House
Congress
Senate
Dry Branch Woman Hurt in Auto Mishap
Mrs Eva Martin a 46 year old Dry Branch resident sustained severe back and head injuries when struck by a car near Snow Hill last night around eight. State police said driver Q O Knapp of near Kanawha City is being held for questioning at Charleston General Hospital reports.
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Eva Martin
Dry Branch
Snow Hill
Cherleston General Hospital
E. Martin
Q. O. Knapp
Kanawhe City
Insull Faces Expulsion From Greece After January 31
Athens December 15 Samuel Insull, facing expulsion by the Greek government, took to his bed tonight citing ill health. If doctors say travel is unsafe he may remain in Greece beyond January's end, despite the residence permit expiring. The concession allowing a month’s stay was granted today.
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Athens
Sanuel Insull
Chicago
Treeca
Shadwell to Guest Conductor at Charity Concert Here
Henry C. Shadwell, guest conductor, will lead the Charles ton high school band in a Tuesday charity concert. Shadwell, bandmaster at Buntington high school and director of all county school bands, will direct the performance of Variants by Sanfranck. He helped develop the dramatic setting of the musical story and will provide a unique interpretation.
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Charleston High
Henry CG. Shadwell
Buntington High School Beng
Cabell County
Shadwell
Vatiantis
Sanfranck
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Blaine
Weirton Row
Wee
Glass
Ron
Mercury
Murrens
Crete
Citi Torks
Kanewha
Furing
APSA
E Xilling
New York
Thomas Henry Ellison
Quark Chin
William Quick
Scmuel Quick
J. W. Quick
Munck
Quick M. E. Churcn
Enrena Shees
Campbell's Chapel
Curere Randolph Shees
John Essex i
John Catsiang Ponerat
Sacred Heart Church
John Catalano
Dickinson Street
Burlet
Blount Olivet
Roy W. Truslow
Hoy W. Truslow
T. FR. Truslow
Riverside
Baptist Church
Cedar Grove
Daugh
Betty Dean Truslow
Cleare M. Truslow
R. Randolph Truslow
Welch
Mre
J. W
Bytes Somerville
Mason County
Smen Robinson
Point Pleasant Flats Presbyterian Church
J. K. Roberts
Lone Oak Cemetery
B. Green
Lavens Ball Somerville
van B. Somerville
Robinson District
Gary Somerville
Akron
Q. i
Full Peat
Steele
Edith Pout
Belinda Blake
Belinda Frances Blake
Oak Hill
George Bibb
O. le J Stone
Oak Hill Tomorow
O. J. Morrison
Morrison's
Morrison
Morrison’s
Insull
Errot Wuede
Bristol
White of Thone Bond-Rider-Jackson Co
Wilson St
Charleston, W. V
O. J. Morrison Dept
Morrisons
Morriaya’s
J. Morrison Dept
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