Shoppers Warned Against Thieves
Chief of Police John Britton warned Christmas shoppers to guard money and bundles from purse snatchers and petty thieves during the holidays. He urged vigilance on streets, in shops, and in parked autos and said officers would boost patrols to curb thefts while residents keep homes and cars secured and cooperate with police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Britton Yeasterday
Charleott
Polios
Hue
Vegi
Seiby
Mercer County survey proposes reform of district schools
A Mercer County survey outlines building additions and new facilities cost totaling 1.98 million, plus 284,500 for drugs and 1.8 million for equipment. It argues public funding should transport 2,459 pupils to schools, showing routes and capacities, with a planned system reducing staff and consolidating schools to cut costs while expanding access and equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Rjmaber
Otain
Surrey
Solons Discuss Property Tax Amendment and Valuation Reform
The article notes legislative discussion on a local schools art program and a property tax provision. It mentions assessors valuing real property to fund municipal, district, and county needs, with figures cited for the preceding year and current estimates, highlighting the ongoing property tax reform debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atah
Deetine
Officials debate tax reform to raise county revenues
Officials estimate total revenue near 38 million with indirect taxes at 16 million this year. Experts warn reductions will hit government services, while assessors may seek higher real estate valuations to cover shortfalls, with Kanawha County districts showing wide proposed cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikm
Jevies
Slic
Ohio Coal Rates Across Ohio and Pennsylvania Markets
Testimony from witnesses on discrimination claims shows shipments from Ohio and western Pennsylvania to Evie Buffalo and Rochester move at the same rate, though Ohio coal travels 34 to 43 miles farther. The plan of yields suggests a differential from 79 to 6 1/2 cents. An investigation ordered on the New York Central Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio and Pittsburgh and the Erie railroads. Ohio intrastate rates were challenged, carriers resisted but were pressured to meet reductions and later endorsed by the Ohio utilities commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Boxden
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Evie
Buffalo
Rochester
West Virginia
Theseields
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Erie
Wheeling and
Erie Railroad
Bbe
Onio Utilities Comminslér
New Factories and Dams Rumored as Depression Era Plans Emerge
Reports indicate estimates for a Bele Srospects plant at Belle range from 9 9 0 0 0 0 to several million dollars as Sharples Solvents moves to Michigan. Other notes mention Electro Metallurgical at Alloy shipping raw materials, river dam plans at Winfield and Gallipats, and potential gov ernment power use permissions as a national downturn lingers.
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Bele
Rioverment
Ft Ie
Legis
Congress
Prisoners Freed in County Fall Incident
Fourteen prisoners were released yesterday as their sentences expired. A planned rising to mark the occasion was mentioned with hopes of more liberty for others. The report notes a local incident and mentions a gathering described as by several wives in Byemouth, England.
Winter Storm Slams Nation With Snow Across States
Rising from page one reports a severe cold wave and heavy snowfall sweeping the Northeast and Midwest. City transit crews cleared streets and salted bridges as extra trolleys ran in Charleston and surrounding areas to handle higher passenger loads.
Man Taken From Train Here on Holdup Charge
Henry Jones, 36, a Negro, was arrested early this morning by city police on a charge of armed robbery after information from the Montgomery state police detachment. Railroad officer W. H. Hundles, Lt. Frank Westfall, Patrolman A. F. Mace, and Basil Britton assisted in the arrest aboard Passenger Train No. 6 just after midnight. Jones denied involvement in any robbery.
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Henry Jones
W. H. Hundles
Railroad Cer
Montgomery
State Police
Jones
Frank Westfall
A. F. Mace
Basil Britton Stock Jones
Burns Received By Mrs Whittaker At Home
Mrs Emma Waittaker about 74 suffered a slight burn yesterday morning after falling on a stove at her home. She was taken to McMillan hospital where doctors said her condition was not serious this morning. Mrs Whittaker is sister of George Laidley and of Ning Laidley, the latter killed by an automobile at Lee and Bradford streets about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Waittaker
McMillan Hospital
Whittaker
George & Laidley
Ning Laidley
Lee and
Bradford Street
Schools Face Tax Overhaul Amid Revenue Strains
The article discusses drastic changes to tax laws to fund schools amid a broad revenue squeeze. It cites statewide disparities in property wealth, the inadequacy of district levies, and debates on moving to county or state roles in financing. Districts like Jumping Branch and Clay highlight wealth gaps in per pupil property values.
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Parente
Vattaty
Daly
lmample @ie
Umit
West
State Supreme Court
Astriet
Tt Ia
Sumpley Branch
Summers County
Clay
Monongala County
Jumping Branch
Jumping Branch Lkstrict
Clay District
L. V. Cavina
Charleston
Tax debate shapes tax plans for schools and districts
A report by University of Minnesota economist Hoy G. Binkey cites widening inequalities in school funding across counties, with Kanawha and Clay counties showing stark disparities. The piece discusses proposed shifts toward state or district funding, the fate of direct levies, luxury taxes, and potential inheritance and income tax reforms as lawmakers weigh a funding compromise.
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Sney
Hoy G. Binkey
Economiat
University of Minnesota
Kanawha
Thas
Wyoming
Merlot woUry
Elvetes
Thalr
Cantata at First Christian Church This Afternoon
A Christmas cantata in the modern musical idiom titled The Baths of Bethlehem by Harvey B Gaul will be performed at 3:30 this afternoon at First Christian church. The chorus includes members from the Christian church and St. Fatl's Lutheran church, directed by George Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethleham
Harvey B. Gaul
Obituary notices from a Virginia street page
Obituaries list several local deaths with funeral details. Andrew F. Cmvfort died after a fall with services at Spring Hill Cemetery. Anna Summers, 84, died at her daughter’s home. burial at Burford Cemetery. Mary A. Linegin, Florence Shelton, Pearl Orcutt Snell, Benny C. Feng, and Barbara Jean Kirkwood are also noted with service times, chapels, and burial plans. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, and siblings.
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Andrew F. Cmvfort
Andrew, P. Crawford
Virginia Street
Anna
Anna Summins
John Wilkinson
Rocky Fork
Wit
Wilkinson
Burford
David and
Ace Summers
Stop No
Dunbar Line
Irvin Summers
Charleston
Benjamin Summers
Liberty
Mary A. Lincoln
Mary A. Linegin
Wout Dunbar
Campbell Chapel
Baring
Florente “Shelton -Panera
Plorence J Shelton
Moniay' An
Wertz Avenue
Harden and Herton
Spring’ Hill
Howard Shelton
Pearl Orcutt Enely
Pearl Orcutt Snell
Henry
Feng
Benny C. Feng
Owen and Barth Chapel
Three of Luck
Pat B. Withrow
In Spring Hii
Williams improving after influenza on Columbia avenue
E T Williams of the Railway Express Agency has been ill with influenza at his Acme on Columbia avenue for a week but is showing improvement as of yesterday.
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E. T. Williams
Railway Ex
Acme
Columbia Avenue
Wes Im
City lists extensive street and sewer work across Kanawha
The city engineer details numerous repair and grading projects since last Tuesday, including basins at State and Goshorn, Ferry Branch road, Pleasant drives, and multiple streets. Under contract are 38 other construction projects since January 1, with flood embankment repairs on Bik River and Columbia Avenue improvements costing 26,800.28 dollars. Additional sewer projects span Ferry Branch to Ra Vinia, Fifth Street, and many side streets, with various drain and curb efforts and tests to gauge rock depths near Matookie Bayou.
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Cate
State and Goshorn Streets
Hermes
Ferry Branch Road
Hickory Avenue
Forest Avenue
Lee End
Rebecca Street
Hillsdale Addition
Northover Road
Brezking
Tity
Beechwood Avenue
Park Averive
Glenwood Avenue
Kellyrive
Magazine
Hollow
Chendster Road
Glen Averive
Chestnut Road
Firat Avenue
Columbia Boulevard
Streats
Kanawha
Ee 2 City
Gap
Bik
Columbia Avenue
Hole
Prop. Ferty
South Hds Realty Company
Ferry
Ra‘Vinia Drive
Fifth Street
Kenawha City
Hanswha Avenue
Staunton Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Fane
Banawha River
Truslow Street
MatOorkie Duye
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pailosa Station
Reeves
Kanawhe River
Slaci Street
Garr Street
Branch Street
Pine Street
Glen Avenue
Piedmont Road
Wireon Hollow
Crescent Road
Megazing Road
Sinck Street
Young Street
Spring Street
Virginia Street
Greenbrier Street
Duffy Street
Nalley
Morrin Street
Brooke Street
Plan for new western and southern district lines outlined
A proposed redivision would create a western district including Barbour, Tucker, Grant, Hardy, Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties with courts in Martinsburg Wheeling and Elkins. The southern district would include Mason Newport and Kanawha styled counties with courts at Bluefield and other sites. Rumors connect Kell for state chair and possible U S district attorney post. judgeships may be added with discussions by Neely Bachmann and Mitchell amid federal court support.
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Hansack Brooke
Ohio
Moxshe
Aiezel
Monongalia
Preston
Barbour,Tucker
Grant
Biiierel
Morgan
Hampesnire
Berkeley
Jess
Terson
Hardy
Randolph
Fendinton
Upehar
Martinsburg
Wheeling
Elkins
Muswell
Mercer
Wyorming
Raleigh
Boone, Fayette
Neely
Mononogalia
Morgantown
Uned
United
Virginia
Bachmann
Mitchell
Ordnance plant at South Charleston mobilizes heavy armor plate
The article notes a heavy armor plate plant in South Charleston and a formerly government-commissioned worker now tied to private enterprise, making him unavailable for current service. It highlights transition from government service to private sector involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
Privears Enterprise
J M Kelley Confined at Home After Alleged Aggression
J M Kelley of Gharleston is reported confined to his home following an alleged aggression. The fragmentary notice mentions no further details about charges or日時.
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J. M. Kelly
Gharleston Agredt
Logluenst
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Solons
Joseph Webb
Webb
Mr! Web
Wahb
Kanawhs
Big Bendy
Gabip Creek
Jefferson
St. Albans
Washington
City of Charleston
Elk
Loudon
Poox
Union
Malden
Kanawh
Ohio’s Coal
Byemouth
Englanc
Associated Press
New England
America
Baltimore
Texas
Oklahoma
Midwest
Iovernment
Danville
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Albany
N.Y
Washington, D.C
New York City
Richmond
Milwauthen
California
Knickerbocker Theater
Evea
Columadla Lata
Civer
White House
Burns
Mrs. Whittaker
New York
Oxford
Barbara Fear Kirkwood
Barbara Jean Kirkwood
Second Avenue
Sue
Anr
Ernest G. Kirkwood
John Smith
Williams
Wil‘gon Hollow
Simms Street
Park Drive
Park Grive
Grandview Drive
Ping Street
Gak Drive
Railroad
Porter Avenue
Rufiner
Harrah
Walnut Ave
J. M. Kelley
West Side Furniture Co
Reme
West Side
Charles
Ofter the Address Furniture Company
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