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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1929

Page

9

Population Increases at Penitentiary and State Institutions

The monthly census shows 2,168 inmates at Moundaville Penitentiary, up 23 from last December, with totals across state hospitals and correctional facilities at 7,187, up 840. Educational enrollments reach 7,047, and various schools report mixed changes, highlighting shifts across West Virginia institutions.

Atrte Moundaville State Board of Control Wchools For the Deaf and Blind Weston Hospital Spencer Hospital Huntington Hospital Hospital For Colored Insane Tuberculosis Sanitarium Welch Hospital McKendree Hospital Fairmont Hospital Industrial School Industrial Home Children's Home West Virginia University Potomac State School

State Supreme Court Grants Appeals In Two Cases

Judge Homer Woods of the state supreme court in vacation granted two appeals. One by Boone County Coal Corp against Opperman Coal Co over covenants in a coal lease and mining methods. The other by Hird Stone against Safe Insurance Co over a fire loss and incendiary origins claim.

Homer Woods State Supreme Court Circuit Court of Boone County Boone County Coal Corporation Opperman Coal Company Hird Stone Safe Insurance Company Mason County

Funeral Arranged For Train Victim Nicholas Johnson 16

Funeral services are set for Nicholas Roy Johnson 16 of Nitro who died instantly when a New York Central passenger train demolished a truck he drove at the eighteenth street crossing. The service will be at 2 30 PM today at the Church of God on Florida street with interment in Spring Hill cemetery. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E E Johnson of Nitro and survived by several brothers and sisters. Mr Johnson worked as a collector for a life insurance company and recently moved to Nitro from a farm near Tyler Mountain.

Nicholas Roy Johnson Nitro New York Central Eighteenth Street Priday Church of God Florida Street Spring Hill Cemetery E. E. Johnson Nitro. Also, He Is Survived By Several Brothers and Sisters. Mr. Johnson Tifa Nitra Tyler Mountain

Capitol Quiet for Holidays as State Adds Reduced Staffing

State government departments and boards will operate with greatly reduced forces during the Christmas holidays. Officials and employees will be away from the capital for multiple days, causing scheduling hardships as trips across the state require at least three days. Only routing matters will be handled next week, though state business can still proceed with fewer staff.

Local Firms File Dissolution Papers

Articles of voluntary dissolution were filed yesterday in the office of George W. Sharp secretary of state by the Fr G Simms Fuel Company and the Burlington Land Company both of Charleston. The Bluefield Sanitarium was authorized to increase its capital stock from 850000 to 76000. Commission as notary public was issued by the secretary to A D Bowle of Wheeling.

George W. Sharp FR. G. Simms Fuel Company Burlington Land Company Charleston Bluefield Sanitarium A. D. Bowle Wheeling

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