Board to Start Budget Sessions for State Agencies
The state board of public works prepares to review biennial budgets as discussions on salary increases unfold. Budget sessions begin soon, with the Legislature set to convene January 18. Proposals range from wage boosts to possible equalization to temper higher salaries, while clerks review departmental estimates and the board of control weighs salary requests from state institutions. Also noted are drivers license examiners in Britain ordered not to accept gifts.
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Board of Public Works
State Board of Control
John Baker White
Board of Control
Four in Gift of God Case Denied Bond
Federal Judge George J. Moore denied release on bond pending appeal for four persons convicted of mail fraud in the Gift of God baby case. Verne R. C. Lary said he would seek circuit court relief to free them on bond, but court allowed them to stay jailed locally pending appeal.
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ST. Louis
Der
George J. Moore
Verne R. C. Lary
Circuit Court of Appeals
Health Officials Attend Meeting in Washington DC
Dr A E McClue and Dr A M Price of the state health department along with Dr Hugh Robins Morgantown city health commissioner and Dr Rex A Burdette health director for Monongalia county attend a conference of U S public health officers and nurses in Washington DC. Called by Dr Thomas Parran surgeon general the gathering studies the causes and control of syphilis and will conclude Wednesday.
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A. E. McClue
A. M. Price
State Health Department
Hugh Robins
Rex A. Burdette
Monongalia
County
Morgantown
Washington, D. C
United States
Thomas Parran
U. S. Public Health Service
Mt Hope Lions Hold Ninth Annual Charity Ball
The Mt Hope Lions club hosts its ninth annual charity ball tonight at 10 at the Mt Hope YMCA building. General chair W D Lawton leads the event, with over 400 invitations mailed. Proceeds go to the club’s blind work and charity fund.
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Mt. Hope Lions Club
Mt. Hope, M. C
W. D. Lawton
Tax Assessment Up in West Virginia Amid Rising Valuations
West Virginia property assessments total $1,737,625,670, up $8.33 million from 1935, while tax yield declines by $244,084. Public utilities drop to $594,504,400. real estate climbs to $829,976,691 and personal property to $825,144,579 as valuations rise and levy reductions continue. The tax limitation era shows annual declines in levies from 1933 to 1936.
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West Virginia
Fred L. Fox
Fox
Seebert Enrollee Walter Scouse Still Missing
MARLINTON Dec 28 Cor poral A Harper of the state police said a week long search for Walter Scouse 20 year old CCC enrollee has been fruitless Scouse disappeared Dec 21 the day before he was to leave on furlough for Mount Clare He was enrolled at Camp Seehert and reportedly tried to cross the Greenbrier River at Dee 21 the ferry not operating River dragged without result A note to his mother Mary Scouse yielded no reply Leave would expire Jan 1.
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Marlinton
A. ©. Harper
State Police
Walter Scouse
CCC
Scouse
Mount Clare
Camp Seehert
Greenbrier
Dee
Corporal Harper
Mary Scouse
Farm Bureau Board Will Meet Today
Kana wha county farm women's bureau executive board meets today at the farm bureau office in the courthouse. Miss Eleanor Bigelow says plans for the year book and programs for monthly club meetings will be discussed. Attendees include Mrs. H. J. Wiersteiner, president. Mrs. C. E. Dilton. Mrs. J. C. McEldowney. Mrs. L. B. Johnson. Mrs. O. D. Fields. Mrs. George Whippel. Mrs. W. H. Gillespie. and Mrs. L. EB Surgeon.
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Kanawha County Farm Women's Bureau
Farm ‘Bureau
Eleanor Bigelow
H. J. Wiersteiner
C. E. Dilton
Tyler Mountain
J. C. McEldowney
Crescent Road
L.B. Johnson
Nitro
O. D. Fields
Diamond
George Whippel
W. H. Gillespie
Dunbar
L. EB
Beckley Youth Enlists in Army Enters Fort Knox Exams
Beckley youth George E Daniels enlisted at the city building recruiting office and was sent to Fort Knox Kentucky for final examinations for the 13th cavalry.
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George E. Daniels
Beckley
Fort Knox
13Th Cavalry
Watch Party Planned for Darlington M E Youth
Plan Watch Party at Miss Monday home Central Court South Charleston Thursday night for the church youth. Franklin County Ohio voting machines proposal on ballot November 3.
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Magdalene
Myrtle Brackman
Central Court
South Charleston
Darlington M. E
South
RRA
Franklin County
Ohio
Carole Lombard Ankles Ranked By Surgeon Expert
New York expert Jerome Schattner cites Carole Lombard as the best ankles in Hollywood. He ranks Marlene Dietrich Ruby Keeler Jalson Ginger Rogers Joan Crawford and Zasu Pitts after her, noting Hollywood beauty trends and the sedentary work of New York stenographers.
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New York
Hollywood
Carole Lombard
Jerome Schattner
Schattner
Marlene Dietrich
Ruby Keeler Jalson
Ginger Rogers
Joan Crawford
Zasu Pitts
Survey on Ankle Health Findings Stir Chicago Lobby
Schattner advocates medium heels to protect ankles and warns excess tennis can be harmful. Dancing is proposed as good ankle exercise. He enjoyed compiling the survey and recalls a moment when he was pounded in a Chicago hotel lobby.
Missionary Society to Meet at Humphreys Memorial Church
The Woman’s Missionary Society of Humphreys Memorial Church will meet at 7:30 tonight in Glenwood Avenue with Mrs. Norman Sirk presiding. Members are urged to attend as plans for upcoming activities are discussed.
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Woman's Missionary Society of
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