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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
12
Gorman, former Charleston high school coach and county superintendent Ka Barhas, told the Lions Club yesterday that Charleston leads the state in high school athletics. He cited football and track records, noting Charleston High School has one of the best statewide records and possibly in the nation.
Gorman summarized Charleston high school sports history noting top statewide teams in track and middle distance and a leading shot put squad from Charleston. He traced football’s 25 year arc from pig skin imports in 1898 to early coaching by instructors and key figures like Harry M. Anderson and Samuel Chilton.
Mayor R DeVan and Police Chief John Britton called a published claim that city police would lose four extra hours weekly starting July 1 incorrect. The mayor said four hours extra duty would earn ten hours off, a seven day paid sick leave may be issued, and installation of short wave radio may reduce extra hours. Bids for police car transmission equipment closed yesterday, with a committee to select equipment to be announced soon.
Anne Adams Pattern 1845 offered in multiple sizes with step by step sewing instructions. Pattern price fifteen cents, book plus pattern twenty five cents. Address orders to The Charleston Gazette Pattern Department, 243 Went 17th Street New York City.
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