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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
2
A packed store racks abundant fabrics including Crepe Georgette, Messaline, Duvetyne and silks. Large tables feature Canton Crepe, Crepe de Chine, brocaded satins, Velvets, Velveteens, and flouncings with discounts up to 25 percent. Accessories like gloves, hosiery, umbrellas, damask, and linens offered with multiple price cuts and half price items.
Promotions in the state police elevate three sergeants to first sergeant roles. Sam Taylor, C. M. Arbo East, and Lawrence W. Walker receive the new posts, with O Connor noting their long service and leadership. Taylor is praised for motorcycle corps work and repairing shop leadership.
The Public Service Commission has not set a date for a rehearing of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephones petition for reconsideration. Protestants have been notified, and hearings are scheduled next month for United Fuel Gas and Monongalia West Penn Gas rate cases.
Sheriff Massey, sworn in January 1, announced sweeping jail reforms in Kanawha County. He ordered the immediate removal of two inmates to Weston State Hospital and said staffing would be reallocated to fit new deputy roles. An acting jailer, Elvin Whittington, remains in place as the county patrol handling shifts, while tax collection resumed at the sheriff's office for the first time since Massey's arrival.
Wheeling January 7 Former First National Bank of Williamstown cashier George Hunter charged with embezzling 36000 of bank funds. He will be taken to Ferriersburg for trial in United States court by Marshal Louis Buchwald this evening. Hunter was brought here from Washington D C and is held in Ohio County jail.
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