Architect Sets Treasure Display At Public Library Here
Walter Martens of Martens and Sons lends Kanawha County Public Library rare items for display through January, including a first edition Nurenberg Chronicle from 1493 and a 14th Century Florentine Antiphonary. The collection features illuminated manuscripts, Book of Kells facsimile, and other medieval works, valued for their gold illumination and rarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Price
the Gazette
Kanawha County Public Library
Walter ¥. Martens
Martens and Son
Martens
United States
Anton Koberger
Ajiso
Kells
Jerome
College Library
Dublin
Pat Edems
Shawnee Circle
Walter F. Martens
Kanawha County
Miss Edems
West Virginia University
Gazette
Valley Grove wins permit to build water system
The Ohio County village of Valley Grove received PSC authorization to construct a $259,000 water distribution system serving about 250 homes. The plan includes a three mile eight inch pipeline to Triadelphia’s system, water purchases at three cents per thousand gallons, and a 180,000 gallon reservoir financed by revenue bonds. Three hearings are set for PSC on Jan 6 and Jan 9, with other rate cases and service changes across several utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio County
Valley Grove
Public Service Commission
Lover
Triadelphia
Wheeling Valley Grove
PSC
West Side Telephone Co
Laurel Polot
Morgantown
Coralymne Co., Inc
Eleanor
Putnam County
UFG
United Fuel Gas Co
Albert Ferrell
Branchland
Sheridan
Lincoln County
Ferrell
United Fuel
Board of Public Works Okays Record State Budget Request
The Board of Public Works approved a record budget request of 175,487,510 for the 1953-55 biennium and proposed capital expenditures totaling 14,255,314 from surplus. The package to the Legislature includes 47,717,965 for 1954 and 87,770,145 for 1955, with earlier figures noting substantial increases over past appropriations and emphasis on teachers’ salaries. Additional allocations from a 1949 capital fund include 89,904.78 for the West Virginia Tech administration building renovation, 2,000 for Washington Carver 4-H Camp, and 10,000 for Romney Schools equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Portvenstn
Twe
West Virginia Tech
Washington Carver
Clifftop
Fayette County
Romney Schools
Blanket bond saves county about six hundred dollars
County Commissioner Hubert Kelly reported a saving of about 600 by using a blanket bond for sheriff deputies instead of individual bonds. The blanket form covers 41 deputies, with chief office deputy bonds at 50,000 and ordinary deputies at 5,000. Sheriff Al Carey remains separately bonded at 200,000 to the state and 50,000 to the city. The Carson Insurance Agency wrote the bond.
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Hubert Kelly
al Carey
The
Carson Insurance Agence Aarleston
Bates
Talbott and Goodwin Named Columbia Gas Attorneys
Talbott assisted by Goodwin will lead the legal department for Columbia Gas System Charleston group firms effective Thursday as Bernard Pettigrew retires. The slate includes United Fuel Amere Gas Utilities Virginia Gas Distribution Central Kentucky Natural Gas Atlantic Seaboard Virginia Gas Transmission and Big Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Talbott
C. E. Goodwin
Charleston Group
Columbia Gas System
John W. Partridge
United Fuel iGas Co
Bernard J. Pettigrew
United Fuel
Amere Gas Utilities Co
Virginia Gas Distribution Corp
Central Kentucky Natural Gas Co
Atantic Seaboard Corp
Virginia Gas, Transmission Corp
Big Marsh
Gelder Appointed Judge of Contest
John T. Gelder Jr has been named chief judge for the West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award contest. Gelder, WCHS vice president and general manager, will be aided by his staff as Jaycee organizers screen entries. Gelder serves on several civic boards including Red Cross Charleston Symphony Orchestra Community Theater Community Chest and Family Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T
Jack) Gelder, Jr
West Virginia
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gelder
WCHS
Jaycee
Tec
D. A. Hirsch
Kroger Co
The
Red Cross
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Community Theater
Community Chest
Family Service
Lewisburg Names Three to Judge Shanghai Parade
Lewisburg selects three officials for the New Year Shanghai Parade C A Quenon Ruvert coal operator Lee H Ballard and Zack Ellison district governor of Raritan International. Governor Patteson invited to lead again. Richard Wiersteiner chairs the parade committee with Rodney Walker aiding planning. 0.36 miles of main line Applelechain notes no rate rise and reduced charges for some customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Shanghai
C. A. Quenon
Lee H. Ballard
Burlington Mills
White Sulphur Springs
Zack Ellison
Raritan International
Patteson
Richard Wiersteiner
Rodney B. Walker
Lewisburg Chamber of Commerce
Appelechian
Gazette to Launch Unusual Religious Ad Series
First One Set Sunday Gazette will present a weekly religious advertisement series highlighting Biblical stories and places such as Mount Sinai Ain Farah and the Sea of Galilee. The project aims to improve human relations through pictures and practical life guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
The
Mount Sinait
Ain Farah
David
Sea of Galilee
Zach
the Gazette
Nine Enter Blood Donors Gallon Club
Nine people are named as members of the One Gallon Club for donating eight or more pints to the National Blood Program since Huntington Blood Center opened in 1951. Walter J. Tibbetts led with 10 pints. Clayton White and Lewis Tiftner added ninth pints yesterday. Other members include Mrs Betty Rippetoe Mrs Norman Snuffer Miss Rita Spenier John Pritt and John William Yates. A total of 36 pints were collected yesterday. The next Bloodmobile visit is Thursday Jan 8 at the National Guard Armory California Ave 10 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Blood Program
Huntington Blood Center
George L. Coyle
American Red Cross
Walter J. Tibbetts
Appalachian Hleatric Power Co
Clayton EL. White
Lewis E. Tiftner
Humphreys Memorial Church
Russell Lemon
Betty Rippetoe
Norman Snuffer
Rita Spenier
John Pritt
John ‘William ‘Yates
Yesteray
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London
Alfred
America
England
Mertens
Tire Colterium
Norfolk and Western Railway
Hagerstown
Rippon
Jefferson County
Shenandoah Division
Haerstown
N. and W
Anon
Wharncliffer
Mingo County
Appalachian Electric Power Co
West Virginia Coal and Coxe Corp
Monagille ‘T
Logan County
Appalachian
Chas. Malcolm
Femoval
Querrier St
Grond St
Harel
Grand Central
Pennsylvania
Lexington Ave
50Th Street
Grandpop
Tuzse
the National Bank of Commerce
Capitol and
Lee Streets
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tangier
North Africa
U. S
Ares
Monroe Avenue
Charles Pryce Ae
Bem le Peety
Mogen David
Renae Dye
Mr, Goodwin
Mr, Talbott
Wie Tee Talbott
Philippi
R. E. Talbott
Broaddus Academy
Charleston Tennis Club
Charleston Exchange Club
Press Club of
Charleston
Elks Club
Beni Kedem Temple
Talbett Hivest
Quarrier St
Goodwin
Ripley
Claude , Goodwin
Huntington
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buffalo
West Virginia Uniersity
U.S. Navy
Pacific
American Bar Assoc
West Virginia State Bar Assoc
Press Club
George Johnson
American Legion Armory
John Brawley
National Guard
California Ay
Studebaker
Broad ST
Parkins Motors, Inc
Virginia
and Clendenin
Clendenin
Duncan Hines
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!