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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

2

Building Permits Totals Twenty Thousand In City

Thirteen permits totaling 20000 were issued by Building Inspector George B Hendricks. New projects include H E Barnett house and garage on lot 35 Jane street about 4200, and C W Crum on Laurel road. Other permits cover homes, alterations, and moving houses at multiple addresses.

George B. Hendricks H. E. Barnett Jane Street C. W. Crum Laurel Road Madge Greenleaf Crescent Road Virginia Land Bank Company Capitol Kanawha Streets C. and W. D. Morris Walnut Street Andy Angelo Kanawha Parkway Charles and Kate Jordan Columbia Boulevard Alice Moses Dickinson Street E. A. Fruth A. E. Bradhng Kanawha Street W. B. Sowers Park Drive Florence Gebhart Virginia Street

Personal Property Tax Deadline Today

Garland Wilkinson says today is the last day for filing 1939 personal property tax returns. Assessors will begin tomorrow to prepare returns for those who have not filed. Oil or gas royalty owners should check for over assessment. complaints will be heard by the board of equalization July 1 15 in the county courtroom.

Garland Wilkinson Board of Equalization and Review Summersville R. L. Vaught Nicholas County George Dana Herold Herold Vaught Relief Administration

Huntington Project Halted In Street Paving Shutdown

State WPA Administrator Joseph Alderson halted Huntington’s $1,000,000 street paving work leaving 600 to 700 laborers idle. Fifth District Administrator Ernest B. Pugh said operations will resume only after material purchases and other sponsorship requirements are met. Mayor George Seamonds cited property owners failing to supply materials.

Huntington WPA Joseph N. Alderson Fifth District Ernest B. Pugh George Seamonds

Death of Mrs Emma E Switzer in Huntington

Long illness ends for Emma E Switzer native of Buchanan Virginia and wife of former Mayor Rufus Switzer Funeral services held last night body sent to Denver for interment at sister's home

Huntington Emma E. Switzer Buchanan Rufus Switzer Denver

Newspaper Council Outing Set for June 29 to July 1

MARLINTON WV The West Virginia Newspaper Council will hold its annual summer outing in Marlinton from June 29 to July 1. President Calvin Price editor of the Pocahontas Times and host paper said a program would be announced soon.

Newspaper Council Marlinton West Virginia Calvin Price Price Pocahontas

Groups Named to Value Condemned U S Land in Kanawha Putnam

Three sets of commissioners were appointed by District Judge George W. McClintic to appraise 84.17 acres in Putnam and Kanawha counties condemned for federal easement rights. Putnam values will be set by Campbell Hall Childers Conner Mynes. Kanawha appraisers include Carroll Porter Ross Shepherd Walker and others. Meetings to hear evidence set for Sept 11 in Charleston and Sept 18 in Winfield.

George W. McClintic Putnam Kanawha Putnam County G. V. Agee C. A. Campbell Poca T. P. Hall Buffalo O. R. Childers C. B. Conner W. T. Mynes Hurricane Kanawha County R. J. Carroll Frank Porter Shirley Ross Charleston A. R. Shepherd Spring Hill Henry A. Walker Elk View Daisy Lattes Blackwood Carroll

Missions Reelect H. E. Eberhardt At Union Convention

The International Union of Gospel Missions reelected Rev. Herbert E. Eberhardt of Indianapolis as president and set next year’s meeting in Charlotte. Key officers elected include Lawrence Sutherland as first vice president and Pat B. Withrow Jr. as guest. The convention paused to honor Fred G. Becker of Milwaukee who died before the opening session.

International Union of Gospel Missions Herbert E. Eberhardt Indianapolis Charlotte N. C Pat B. Withrow Charleston Union Withrow Eberhardt Lawrence Sutherland Newark N. J Ellis Clemme White New York City A. J. Jones A. J. Grady Cedar Rapids E. O. Jones Worchester Mass F. O. Peterson Seattle Wash Lucius B. Compton Asheville Ada Jean Bennett Washington J. C. Davis Toronto the Tabernacle Mr. Eberhardt Amos Phipps Syracuse N. Y Eureka Jubilee Singers W. E. Paul D.D Minneapolis

Fewer New Automobiles Seen in Brazil Than Year Ago

A Brazilian market report notes a decrease in new car registrations from the previous year reflecting slower demand. Manufacturers report tighter credit and imports, with lower consumer confidence contributing to the drop in shipments and showroom traffic.

Brazil

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