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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1935

Page

5

Tax Moratorium Extension Urged in West Virginia

The Charleston Real Estate board passes a resolution urging Governor Kumph to include a further moratorium on delinquent real estate taxes in a special legislative session. The plan cites statewide delinquent tax lists as showing homeowners need more time to pay. The committee backing the resolution includes J. Shirley Ross, Hugh W. Jay, and S. C. Hanley.

Kumphy J. Shirley Ross Hugh W. Jay S.C. Hanley

Charleston High School Band Concert On Post Office Steps

The Charleston high school band under director Henry Francis will give a 7:20 PM Christmas concert on the post office steps tomorrow night. It continues a community tradition with two groups preparing special and introductory carol selections and invites the public to join in singing.

Charleston High School Post Office Henry Francis

Legion to Be Santa Claus To County School

John Brawley of the American Legion will distribute toys to 2,349 school children from 88 rural Kanawha County schools with aid from Assistant County Superintendents Earl Fields and C. C. Caudill. In other news A L Cottzill received 30 days in jail and a $25 fine for assault, and C D Woods admitted guilt to driving while intoxicated with a six month license revocation.

Legion Santa Claus John Brawley American Legion Kanawha Earl Fields C. C. Caudill A. L. Cottzill C. D. Woods

Lincoln Club to Hold Election of Officers Tonight

Officers of the Lincoln club will be elected at a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the council chamber announced yesterday by retired president C Robert Jarrett. Nominations and election were postponed from the last meeting. A resolution may be introduced to bar city employes and others holding political offices from club offices.

Lincoln Club Council C. Robert Jarrett Reti

Election Employes To Receive Checks

City council to pay election officials and poll clerks from the general fund so they receive checks before Christmas, with reimbursement after bond sales. Checks currently at the city treasurer. Also notes about English canals carrying nearly 12,000,000 tons of freight last year.

South Side Bridge General Fund

Sunshine Chorus to Sing Carols Monday Evening

The Sunshine chorus led by John W. Newton will tour Monday evening at 8 30 starting from the governor's mansion. Twenty five singers from city churches will perform Christmas carols for invalids and shut ins with request numbers possible if notified beforehand.

Sunshine Chorus John W. Newton Governor's Mansion Newton

Road Commission Reports Heavy Snow on Route 50

The state road commission last night reported heavy snowfalls in the Clarksburg Elkins and Lewisburg districts. Crews were at work on U S route 50 near Clarksburg removing snow and hindering the highway. The use of chains and careful driving was recommended by the commission. Preston county also was reported to be in the midst of a heavy fall of snow.

State Road Commission Clarksburg Elkins Lewisburg Preston County

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