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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1933

Page

17

Production Loan Body To Organize In Southern West Virginia

Representatives from 13 southern counties will meet at the office of county agricultural agent T H McGevran Thursday afternoon January 18 to form a Production Loan Corporation under federal plans. Counties include Kanawha Clay Putnam Mingo Cabell Lincoln Wayne Mingo Logan Boone Raleigh Wyoming and McDowell. The corporation will loan money to farmers for crops and five stock for production. The government will provide 80 000 to operate the corporation and 400 000 for farmer loans. W R Johnson in charge of West Virginia Production Credit Corporations will address the meeting and explain federal provisions.

West Virginia T. H. McGevran Kanawhe Clay Putnam Mafon Cabell Lincoln Wayne Mingo Logan Boone Raleigh Wyoming McDowell Ythe Corporation W. R. Johnson

Aged Man Drops Dead On Court Street

A 78 year old man named Jaynes Wormly collapsed in the 600 block of Court Street yesterday afternoon. County coroner Dr. Wo F. Work said the death was due to acute asthma and the body was sent to Campiden’s funeral home for arrangements.

Jaynes Wormly Court Street Wo F. Work

West Virginia Delegation Fares Poorly in 1933 Capitol

A year-end stocktaking finds West Virginia’s congressional members delivering few enacted measures in 1933. Most activity centered on constituent services, New Deal inquiries, and public works. Sen Neely backed the president’s program while Sen Hatfield opposed it. Rep Ramsay defended veterans’ cases and highlighted compensation reviews.

Washington West Virginia Sis Congress Capitol White House Neely W. Va Hamsay Follawsbee Ramsay Weirton Grace Smith Parkersburg Johnson Gautama Siddhartha

Stage Show at Kearse Timed for New Year Eve

A New Year’s Eve stage show titled The Last Roundup opens at the Kearse Theatre beginning today. Featured acts include Jimmie Walker Reynosa the original Texas cowboy Pacific Four comedy quartet the Maestros and The Rangerettes with Waye Norman and Bape Davis as leading actresses.

Kearse Theater Jimmie Walker Reynosa Pacific Four Rangerettes Waye Norman Emmelh Mask Anc Bape Davis Shaw Amy

Virginian Plans New Year's Eve Show at Theater

The Virginian theater will host a midnight New Year's Eve program featuring singing and dancing acts. A trailer screening of Myrt and Marge will precede the stage show starring Ted Healy, Eddie Foy Jr., Thomas Jackson, J Ferreil MacDonald, Grace Hayes and Trixie Friganzo. Buy Naw-

Virginian Theater The Virginian Myrt Marge Ted Healy Eddie Foy Thomas Jackson J. Ferreil MacDonald Grace Hayes Trixie Friganzo

Old Man Heck and the Triangle district vote stir Kanawey county

A fragment from Kanawey county politics recalls Old Man Heck facing the commonwealth in a dramatic election. Bill Byrne arrives to push a declaration on the ballot as locals react with shock and talk of the Triangle district being thrown out. Amid humor and local color, voters confront partisan lines and a chaotic scene described by rural figures.

Fritz Bill Byrne George Heller Kanawey County Heck Kanawey St. the Doc Jim McFarland Jim Doc Schoolfield Byrne Corps Harold Mathews Harold Blundell Tiverton England

Leamer, Trinity Pastor, Resigns in Charleston

The Rev. A A Leamer D D resigns as Trinity Lutheran church pastor effective February 1 1854 after five years in Charleston He will lead St Pauls Lutheran in Huntington and remain president of the West Virginia synod of the United Lutheran church He has chaired Kanawha College trustees and led Charleston religious activities Also served as Charleston Ministerial Association president 1931 32 and Senate chaplain 1931 He may be replaced soon by Trinity Lutheran church with action expected within a week

A. A. Leamer D.D Trinity Lutheran Church Charleston St. Paul's Lutheran Church Huntington West Virginia West Virginia Council of Reprigious Education West Virginia Synod United Lutheran Church

Nitro News Nitro CWA work advances in cold rainy weather

Nitro's CWA projects progress well with major work completed despite cold rain. Second Avenue grading from Eighth to Twenty first Street and 8 inch base laying to begin. Putnam County sewer line from Fortieth Street to A Cochran property started this week. Furst Avenue resurfacing project submitted and awaiting approval. Wise County bowling: Maintenance defeated by Finishing and operators fell to Office. City league schedule closing pending.

Second Avenue Eighth Street Putnam County Fortieth Street A. Cochran Furst Avenue

Kanewha Valley Water team takes 21st with 178 avg

Sports notes record Kanewha Valley Water company finishes 21st after 48 games averaging 178 per game led by Wilson with 618 across three games and Bird 241 high score. Travelers post top team score 1011 for three games and 2528 over three. Also update on local officials and community events including a minor operation for Joan Elizabeth Childress and Nitro fire department responding to a Viscose plant conveyor belt fire.

Kanewha Valley Water Company Wilson Bird Travelers Joan Elizabeth Childress Arnold Childress Twenty-eighth Streets Charleston Hospital Nitro Viecose Fire Department Nitro Public Schools J. Merkle Conseehocken Melaw Harry Markie Twenty-first Street Frank Graimm Charleston R. Dawson Cedter Harry K. Miller

Nitro High to Open Season at Home in Nazareth

Nitro high school basketball opens regular schedule Saturday night hosting Charleston high school. Candidates for the Nitro lineup include Harrison Harry Moore L Moore Hugh Marre Ellis Sutton Putney Dean Cook Higginbotham Wilson Jones and Whittington. The Viscose team holds its opening practice Thursday night in the high school gym.

Nitro Nazareth Marghie McMorrow New York City Harrison Harry Moore L. Moore Hugh Marre Ellis Sutton Putney Dean Cook Higginbotham Wilson Jones Whittington

Avis and Angell Farm Law Partnership Formed

Avis and Angell announce a new law partnership in Charleston. Avis, special assistant to U S District Attorney George Nesl, heads land condemnation work tied to the Kanawha river deepening project. Angell, moving from Huntington to Charleston, has practiced since 1920 and served as assistant district attorney since September 1930.

B. Avis U. S George I. Nesl Phip Angell Huntington Avia Charleston National Bank Avis Samuel B. Avis Hoover Kanawha Angell Charleslton

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