Charleston Fire Department Introduces New Controls System
The Charleston fire department inaugurated a new central communications center on Newnessea Ave beside No 2 station with a modernized Slaritt circuit and two way radio. The switchover to the new switchboard system occurred at 8 am with four women operators assigned eight hour shifts. Fire Chief C E Boggess noted the department phone number remains unchanged and the five station network now uses updated equipment and circuits.
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Charleston
Central Communications Xyatam
Newnessea Av
No. 2
Court St
Com Anuunications
Pulpas
Moon
Reilel
C. E. Boggess
Fire Department
Farm Highway Safety Is Urged by County Agent
Brooks V. Daugherty, Karawha county agricultural agent, warns that trees and tall bushes along farm roads create serious highway hazards by blocking drivers’ view of entering farm vehicles. He cites West Virginia University extension guidance and the National Safety Council method to measure sight distances, advising removal of obstructions and adjusted marker distances for heavy trucks to ensure safe exits onto highways.
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Karawha County
Daugherty
West Virginia University
National Safety Council
Tha
Tonger F
Replanting Begins In Wheeling Areas
Large farm repacre ages proceed at top speed after a weekend frost in Ohio Valley. Virgil Danford reports corn and bean plants were damaged by a white coating. Many farmers started replanting as officials note the frost two days later than usual. Wayne family boasts four Marshall College degrees, with Elmer Tabor, a Wayne County teacher, earning both AB and master's degrees. Marriage notices list Thames Banks Moorhesd and Jane Holland Browns among others.
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Wheeling
Ohio Valley
Virgil Danford
Bellmont County
Danford
Sual
Tomate
Obie
Gaien
Myers
Thare
Wayne
Marshall
Elmer Tabor
Marshall College
Tabor
Wayne County
Huntington School
Wilma Jean
Mae, Tabor
Weathermen Forecast Rain and Warmth Across State
Huntington authorities report six weather forecasters predicting rain for Thursday and Sunday with warmth spreading through the state. The five day outlook calls for temperatures about five degrees above normal on average.
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Huntington
West Visa
Special Signs Mark Start Of Charleston Traffic Plan
Assistant wiry storager u. H. Keatley said 25 specially ordered signs will start Charleston's new traffic plan next Monday. The signs, installed by City and State Road Commission crews, enable the new routings amid a city council ordinance to ease congestion with widespread downtown rerouting. One-way traffic will be in effect on several streets.
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U. H. Keatley
Charleston
City
State Road Commission
Keatley
Property Transfers in Union District and Surrounding Areas
A compilation of numerous property transfers and deeds recorded in Union District and surrounding locales. Names include Buckingham, McCancle, Felzel, Richards, Lucy, Alexander, Lykhis, Lemon, Lemon, Lemon and others transferring interests across multiple additions and blocks, with parcels described in terms such as lots, int, and sections. The list references various additions like Forest Hills, Ka mayobo Hiver Adda, Malden Dist, South Cbntlescon, and Midway Adda, detailing owners and spouses in many cases.
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Bop
Whittington End
Thames ‘Wilkinson
Xere
Union
D. L. Buckingham
Robert
Victor Smith
Forest Hills
London
Isl
E.R. McCancle
Lake Development Co
Union Disty
T. Felzel
Emory. Richards
Kamayobo Hiver
Adda
St. Albany
Ann Lucy
Lave Jus-Fenr
Cooper
John Alexander
Neill
Jennings
Chase
anKe
Ed Lykins
Malden
Belle’ Bruce
Clyde
Eplin
Lot
Lester Lemon
Vernon G. Lemon
Matthews Baby
Faras Adda
Union Dist
S. Gestion Smilth, Jr
Bodatherg
AygSier
Mrlickeshort m
J. ¥.H. Skinner To Robert &, Legg Andite, "Right-Of-Way, ‘South Cbntlescon
Joseph Horowitz
Nathan Qutrin
John E' Woods
Bernice
Wars Lolden Dist
Stinespring
R. Dalz
Dennis Glass
Union D
Rome
Cavender
Samuel M. Jones
Wite
Fit
B.S. Berry
Irene Mathews
Rockey Park
Seaskey Realty Co
J. Stanton
Beech Park Acres
Bt__albans
William E. Beaker
FB. Perkins
Emma Eliabeth Parbert
Witscand
Nerek
Daion St
Alice Ceak
Roy B. Davis
Bul
Soutz Boa
Mountaineer Boys State Plans Held in June
The 12th annual Mountaineer Boys State, sponsored by the American Legion, is set for June in Jackson's Mil west Sunday. Attendees will elect their own governor and officers on June 8, with a general election to follow after intensive campaign activity. Chief Counselor W R Pugitt says about 53 instructors will supervise camp staff. Gov. Tattelson is slated to address the opening assembly June 8.
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Jackson
American Legion
W. R. Pugitt
Tatteson
Wening Assembly
U.S. Consulate in China Closes Amid Communist Advance
The U S consulate at Mukden in Manchuria was ordered closed amid Communist advances. Washington seeks withdrawal plans for Consul General Angus Ward as Western powers debate a united approach to the new regime while China’s Nationalists retreat. Diplomatic observers note Russia’s motions in Shanghai and shifting ties among major powers.
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Washington
United States
Musden
Manchuria
State Department
China
Angus Ward
Mukden
Ward
Russia
Shanghai
Chiang Ksi-shek
Far East
U.S
Britain
France
Mass education criticized by college dean at graduation
Dr Irwin argues mass production in education destroys individualism and fosters indoctrination, likening it to Nazi Fascist and Soviet systems. Bev Astor C Blackwell awarded bachelor’s degrees to 111 and doctorates to three, with Dr Joe B Overmyer and Prof P Hron among honorees. Twenty-six graduates were named for high honors. list includes Mary Adams Kathleen Kay Doneld Auer Earl Bird Evelyn Brown and others with Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude distinctions.
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Uenunocy
Cage
Irwin
Bev
Astor C. Blackwell
Joe B. Overmyer
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
P. Hron
Marshall College Department of Science
Dr. Blackwell
Mary SG. ‘Adams
Peytona
Kathleen C. Kay
Pennsylvania
Doneld_ Genre Auer
Main St
W. Earl Bird
Bigley
Evelyn Merjoriz Brown
Tinder
Joseph Thomas Brumiey, Sr
Wyoming
Kathleen Hales Devine
Ford St
South Charleston
John Ward Eakin
Dunbar
Arch Elwood Fleming
Charleston
Hosemond Gadd
Garden S
Kermit Edwin Hundley
Monongalia
Anne Elizabeth Kessler
West Second St. Henry
King
Luther V. Koontz
Doris Tee Moses
Price St
Dwight Lu Musser
20Th St. Dunbar
David Ray Parsons
Rt. 1
Kenna
Darrell Lee Riley
Nolar Roarx
Nitro
Scott, Sissonville
Joseph &, Soto
State Police Enlarge Ranks with 20 New Recruits
The state police force expanded yesterday by 20 recruits chosen from 68 applicants who recently sat examinations. The new troopers will be sworn in today in the State Senate chamber and assigned to field duty under veteran officers. After completing a new training school at the Institute, halted earlier by a construction strike, they will receive a five week course in police work. Supt. W. E. Burchett announced the names of the new troopers from Buckhannon Huntington Marlington Welch Mt Hope Parsons and Hin ton.
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State Senate Chamber
Institute
W. E. Burchett
Glenn W. Burner
Oscar S. Neely
Buckhannon
Rupert L. Casey
John W. Flowers
Huntington
William G. Cunningham
Marlintna
Claude M. England
Welch
Clovis
EL Hanks
Mt. Hope
Joh B. Hillard
Parsons
James R. Lilly
Hinton
Recruit List of Appointees by West Virginia Officials
Recruits chosen include Edgell Rice of Parkersburg, Jack Shes of Charleston, Jack Black of Huntington, Darrell Talott of Belmeton, Glen Thompson of Sidney, Sylvanus Vandevander of Ruddle Pendleton County, Charles EB Vincent of Bluefield, Williams McMorrow of Glandon Braxton County, David Meyer of Wheeling, Jack Miler Synth Charleston, and Jack Paesoits Soen, among others.
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Ver
Edgell B. Rice
Parkersburg
Jack G. Shes
Charleston
Jack F. Black
Huntington
Darrell L.talott
Belmeton
Glen H. Thompson
Sidney
Wayne County
Sylvanus P
Vandevander
Ruddle
Pendleton
County
Charles EB
Vincent Bluefield
Williams K. McMorrow
Glandon
Braxton County
David W. Meyer
Wheeling
Jack A. Miler
Synth
Jack HL Paesoits
Soen
Jimison Low Bidder On Huntington Job
Huntington May 31 The Jimison firm submitted the lowest bid at 191 926 for steel work on the 875 000 Huntington Memorial Field House. Five other bids ranged to 233 923. Alternate bids will be considered and the contract award postponed until next week. The field house will be 40 feet longer than planned with seating for 1090 on three sides and an open fourth side for future expansion. Associated bidders and addresses appear in the public notice.
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Huntington
Jimison
Huntington Memorial Field House
Cabell County Recreation Commission
Noyes
Charles Gene Sum
Lovell
Albert Vigadi
California
Gene
Vieve
Iris
Jerry Seymour ‘Ray
Casaington High Schools
Civic Ni
Charles Lemkuhl
Public officials and press criticism under scrutiny
The column contends that criticizing public officials remains essential despite health risks to figures like Bilbo and Thomas. It argues for maintaining congressional checks and press accountability, noting legal probes into salary kickbacks and the need for a robust balance of power amid political trials.
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Morris Harvey
Morris Harvey College
Ashby GC. Blackwell
William A. Irwin
New York
A. W. Cox
Teuslees
Godfrey TL
Cabot
Boston
Amass
Godfrey L
Cabot Co
Morris Hirvey
Ralph P. Hroy
Department of Science
Marshal College
Gazelle
Thames Banks Moorhesd
Iba Axibu Ay
Jane Holland Browns
Abassador
Fussell Hiss
Weshingtop St
Yana “Morg
Lehigan Av
Newmne
Allan
Dyer
Thijme
Blaise Keesell
Marjorie Nth Fay Estep
Manrfetta Turley
Aire
Charlie Everett Roberts, Jr
Florence Hul
Grace Atkins
St. of South Charliaton
Goscar Dunlap
MaeUorkleed
Biolse Smith
Summers
Weatherman
Sa cL Service
Spatial Industrie
F. Collins
Syee Keane
Quarrier SA
Val
Sen
Bilbo, &Ew
J Parnell Thomas
Federal Grand Jury
Thomas
Walter Heed
Army
Beste
Jim Forrestal
Congressonel
Westbrook Pegler Gock
Drew Pearson
IME
Tiga
Zemo
Zama
Mohara
Frankenbergers
Asten
Ernie Saunders
Frankenberger
WCHE
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