Motor Coachmen Open Annual Convention Today
The fourth annual gathering of the West Virginia Motor Transportation Association opens at 10 a.m. in the Hotel Kanawha assembly room with Mayor W. W. Wertz delivering the welcome. Presidents and executives from major bus firms will speak. officers to be elected at the close of sessions with a banquet at 7:30 p.m. The program features speakers from Firestone, Yellow Coach, AAA, and local officials, with sessions running through tomorrow noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Motor Transportation Association
W. W. Wertz
Hotel Kanawha
East
Middle West
West Virginia
Arthur M. Hill
Midland Frail Transit Company
Arthur M. Bmi
Charles~tor
R. E. Plimpton
Bus Transportation
West Virginia Association
J. A. McDonough
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
F. J. Brackett
Yellow Coach Manufacturing Corporation
Judea F. ©. Sanders
8. A. Markel
Richmond
AAA
John, M. Meighan
Goodman Wins Inter Society Literary Contest at Greenbrier
Horace Goodman of Roncevert West Virginia won the Inter-Society Declaration Contest last night representing the Lacy Literary Society. Debaters from Westfall Pittsburgh Reed Huntington Davi Scranton Ghiz Huntington competed, with Philomathean negative winning the debate on Philippine independence. The event drew cadet relatives to Lewisburg for Greenbrier Military School exercises as the Browand band performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Winchester
River stages and ship trap topics headline oddities
Reports from the United States engineer list river stage readings for the Ohio and Kanawha systems with locations such as Point Pisesant Huntington and Kanawha Falls. A novelty ship outfitted with a whale trap door is described, enabling whales to be aboard for processing.
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United States Engineer
Ohio
Point Pisesant
Huntington
Cimcinnati
Fee
New River
Kanawha Falls
Charleston
Title Certificate Change Announced
Yesterday was the final day for securing title certificates at the state road commission offices. Charles ton and vicinity car owners must first submit applications sent by mail. local owners will be treated the same as other regions. B. J. Ray, chief, notes records are being replaced after a fire, with weekly reports on titles and license plates. The bureau expects staff reductions and cost savings due to legislature budget cuts.
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State Road Commission
Charleston
Vicinity
Ray
Automobile Bureau
Commis~sion
Trash collection dates announced for June citywide
J H Cain city incinerator superintendent announced free trash collection dates for June. He urged housewives not to place receptacles on sidewalks before pickup and to keep only trash in the cans. Illegally preplaced trash leads to non haul and possible prosecutions. private dumps in some areas create extra cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cain
Eity
Cain
Johnstown Flood Recalled On 38th Anniversary
Meany recalls the 1889 Johnstown disaster marking the thirty eighth anniversary. The South Fork dam near Johnstown Pennsylvania failed during heavy rains killing about 4000 people. There are 900 unidentified graves on Run Hill overlooking Johnstown.
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Meany
South Fork Fishing Club
Johnstown
Run Hill
Stany Creek
Constaut River
Ohio River
New Mar- Unshilte
Morrow to Head Clay County High
Paul Morrow formerly principal at Charleston high school has been appointed principal of Clay County High School. The board aims to make it a top Elk River Valley school and seek admission to the North Gene frel association. A new residence funded by Clay business leaders will be ready by September 2 as Morrow transfers from Huntington after resigning over differences with Charleston’s superintendent E Weber.
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Paul Morrow
Charleston High School
Slay County
Board of Education
Elk River Valley
North Gene Frel Association
Merrow
Morrow
E. Weber
Charleston
City Truck Schedule by Ward for June Arrivals
Superintendent Cain announces the timetable for city trucks with ward by ward June arrivals. Fifteenth ward June 1 and 3. Fourteenth June 3 and 3. Thirteenth June 4 and 6. Twelfth June 7 and B. Eleventh June 9 and 19. Tenth June 11 and 13. Ninth June 14 and 15. Eighth June 14. Seventh June 17. Sixth June 14 and 20. Fifth June 21 and 22. Fourth June 93 and 24. Third June 25 and a7. Second June 24 and 20. First ward June 80.
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Cain
Stop Statute Under Test In City Traffic Case
A motionist challenges the city ordinance requiring a full stop at S80 Arterial street with Dr W R Shulte arguing a practical stop is not adequate. Judge raises fines to 10 to allow appeal and notes many traffic cases pending as police activity continues. Also referenced are gun and other offenses, plus a probation ruling barring a 14 year old from cinemas in England for theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. R. Shulte
Judie Bobbitt
Dr. Shultz
George Haddad
Babe Corey
T. A Summers
Fruit Desiera
Verna Brook
Robert Massey
Massey
Britton
Chicken Dinner Almost Fatal for Prisoner John Cox
John Cox a colored federal prisoner in the county jail had a pleasant dinner Monday but later suffered a choking incident when a bone became lodged in his throat. He was taken to Dr. W. S. Shepherd's hospital in the Professional Building where the bone was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
John
Marriage Licenses Issued Yesterday by County Clerk
The county clerk issued several marriage licenses yesterday. Harry Raines, 22, Kanawha County, and Molle J. Cooper, 20, Kanawha County. Lloyd B. Shewver, 24, Fayette County, and Lillian Louise Powell, 22, Kanawha County. Sylvan B. Mollanan, 43, Braxton County, and Christel G. Holston, Kanawha County. Charles Mullen, 32, New York, and Margaret G. Dyke, Ohio. Edward W. Shrain, 23, Hanawhny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Raines
Kanawha County
Molle J. Cooper
Kanawha
Lloyd B. Shewver
Fayette County
Lillian Louise Powell
Sylvan B. Mollanan
Braxton
Christel G. Holston
Samwha
Charles Mullen
New York
Margaret G. Dyke
Ohio
Edward W. Shrain
Hanawhny
Time Schedule for Cabin Creek Montgomery Bus Line
First coach Cabin Creek 6 00 a m every hour until 1 3 08 p m meets Charleston street cars meet Callid Creek trains Paint Creek trains Vis Coalbury East Ban s Crown Hill Hansford Pratt Aiandley Montgomery For further information call 143 East Bank W Va Manager E K R Spencer
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Cabin Creek
Montgomery
Cabin
Benevolent Society entertains with dance in Kanawha County
The Benevolent Society, a group of young Syrian women, hosted a Monday night dance at their club rooms on Brown and Truslow streets. Music was provided by the Collegiants under Patrick Withrow Jr. and the ticket committee was led by Miss Jenule Skaff assisted by Miss Elizabeth Howard, with Miss Ematine Corey and Miss Ysa Moses in charge of duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent Bockete
Benevolent Society
Brown and Truslow Streets
Collegians
Patrick Withrow, Jr
Jenule Skaff
Elizabeth Howard
Ematine Corey
Ysa Moses
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Goodman
Kanawha River
Lane
Rumsey
Mary Jane
Mitchell
Hanquet
Kanawha Hotel
A. G. Holgwerd
Air Springs
P. H. Burr
Cleveland
A. I. Byers
Pittsburgh
EB. E. Miller
South Bend, Inc
Mr. Stewart
Road Commission
Packard
Ruby-Sterrett Motor CO
Virginia St
Shultz
Juvenie Court
Wimbleton
England
Hll
Anna Niell
Donald Kenney
Obie
Dade Biking
Hiteh
Kanawha National Bank
Kanawha Valley Bank
Kanawha Banking & Trust Co
Charleston National Bank
Capital ‘City Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Union Trust Co, Central Trust Co
Charleston Trust Co
Bank of Commerce State Bank. & Trust Co. Security, Bank & Trust
Loz Kanawha City Bank
Oldsmobile
B. Lansing
Oldem
Secon
Manila
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