South Charleston Graduates Get Their Diplomas
South Charleston graduates receive diplomas in a formal ceremony attended by students including Orville Molohan Kelvin Myers Dorothy Bayes Bromwits Ma June Dunn and Rens in a local high school event marking completion of their programs.
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South Charleston
Gimbotham
Orville Molohan
Kelvin Myers
Bromwits
Dorothy Bayes
Der
Ma June Dunn
Rens
Dickinson Takes Lead In Iowa's Primary
Dickinson seizes the initiative in Iowa’s presidential contest as campaign momentum shifts. Payne reports from Tirana on the developing race with the B25 desk noting early results and key endorsements shaping the outcome.
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Dickinson
Iowa
Mansour funeral services for Sem Mansour 84
Funeral services are set for Sem Mansour 84 who died Sunday at home in Belle. Interment follows at Spring Hill Cemetery. Mansour leaves a wife and seven children James Fred two brothers Dobie Booker and William Secker. Others listed include five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The long obituary notes multiple relatives and will be at a local church with burial at Spring Hill Cemetery.
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Sam
Mansour Puneral
Sem
Mansour
Belle
Spring Hill
Wiew
James
Fred
Motorists Warned of Construction on U S Route 19
State road commission urges avoid sections from Flatwoods to Bulltown in Braxton county and Weston to Braxton line, plus the Clarksburg Fairmont stretch. Detours route Fairmont to Clarksburg via Pruntytown as twenty two miles under construction. One way traffic doubles travel time. wet weather makes Bulltown to Flatwoods segment impassable.
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State Road Commission
Flatwoods
Bulltown
Braxton County
Hne
Weston
Clarisburg
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Pruntytown
Council Holds Speedy Session
The council discussed street name changes and route developments along Ferguson road Abney circle and Grove avenues to reduce confusion with Lewin street. A private contract paved Magnolis avenue part of Abney circle. Fusco Construction won a 3530.50 bid for a 36 inch sewer west of Green dale drive. Youre Motor sought a curb permit. Virginia was ruled out at Brooks street meeting.
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Nolla Avenes
Lewis Avante
Ferguson Road
Abney Circle
Grove Avenues
Bridge Avenue
Khown
Forune Road
James Ferguson
Chatterton
Abney
Lewin Avenue
Grove Avenue
Lewin Street
Yand “Tire Service
H. B. Buster
Select School Chief Tomorrow in Malden District
The Malden district board of education meets tomorrow to choose an acting superintendent to serve until November. Candidates include Elaine Nicholson Kenna Casto J B Paxton Mrs Camp and others. A short term and a long term option will be considered with Republicans presumed to win.
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Malden
Camp
Chooge
Tajs
Elaine Nicholson
Kenna Casto
Charleston
J. B. Faxton
East Bank
Cemp
Kabawha City
Tepublican
Casto
Nicholson
Grandview School
Micholon
Charleston High School
Paxton
Cabie Creek High School
Washington
C. T. Jenkins
Cabin Creek
Pius B. Jew
R. B. Dunn
Louton
Boards of Education
Prison labor conference opens with multi state representation
West Virginia Governor Conley opens a regional conference on prison labor with delegates from New Jersey Maryland Alabama Delaware Florida North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Kentucky Georgia and West Virginia. Col Joseph D Bears of New Jersey leads organizing efforts with Ogden Hammond of New York forming a volunteer committee to pursue funding and public support. The aim is to provide work for prisoners to curb idleness and protect markets for prison products, with Capt Calvert Entill and Dr E Stagg Whites among attendees. The gathering will conclude the next day.
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Conley
West Virginia
New Jersey
Maryland
Alabama
Delaware
Florida
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Boutt
Carolina
Tennhessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Georgia
CG. Blasheft
Penal Institutions
District of Columbia
Manufacturing and Industries
Charles A. Moffett
Alabama State Board of Administration
Major.r. St. Vogell
Virginia State
B. H. Dunaway
H. N. Bradley
West Virginia State Board of Control
Joseph D. Bears
Ogden HH
Hammond
New York
Spain
Thon
Sears
Stara
Calvert L. Entill
Went Virgina
E. Stagg Whites
Natonal Committee On
Conference attendees named in state labor campaign notes
The report lists 13 individuals including Luelle Milam of Charleston and Benner of Parkersburg among campaign participants for state labor matters. It mentions a trip to Washington for prizes and notes weight measures rankings with several amounts cited and a national conference planned.
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Luelle “Milam
Charleston
Howard
Baptist “Benner
Parkersburg
Jarrett
Washington
St Agnes School Plans Wide Class Exercises
St Agnes Catholic School will hold commencement exercises for grades five through eight at St Agnes hall on MacCorkie avenue Thursday night. The program features several scenes by student groups, including The Battle With the Giant, The Jumping Jack, New Brooms Sweep Clean, Patsy, and Feminine Bravery, plus an address by Rev. R. P. Sullivan and honors by Rev. James P. McGlone.
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St. Agnes Catholic
St. Agnes Hall
MacCorkie Avenue
Vari Dus
Tis
Ocomedy
Leo Kruk
Harry <Incattle
Stanley Jamrozy
Walter Sobataia
Wiliam Pzyk
Raymond DuBois
John Somat
Stanley Bobataka
Joseph Neesan
Arthur Miller
William Bonham
Walter Kalinowaka
Sylvian
Spain
Sylvian Spainjiour
Alice Lecugncki
Marguerite Ba- Tido
Pearl Miller
Catherine Finnegan
Mary Ann Walton
Hanna Smith
Aggire Barber
John Neenan
Frank Rabinsoni
William Barldg
Laurence Lefevre
Leo Bruk
Joha Pszyki
James P. McGlone
St. Agnes Catholic School
Dolly Hag the Fly
Hanry Dalatea
Alice Deptuln
Foy Shop
Marie Casey
Mary Ann Huber
Ruth Robinson
Norman LeFevre
Joseph Zodoroma
Raymond Hancart
Edwin Deptula
Harold Kun
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An early 20th century health claim promises rapid fat loss by removing salts from the body and flushing waste. It urges daily water intake, avoids overeating, and promotes a single tonic from Potterfield's Drug Store with a four week duration, claiming dramatic vitality improvements.
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Chen Galto
Alec
Bata
Potterfield
O. C
Rates Reduced In 26 West Virginia Counties
Electric rates for domestic customers in 26 West Virginia counties were cut under a new Monongahela West Penn Public Service schedule effective yesterday. The plan lowers charges by energy blocks and offers lower rates in 23 counties for usage over 260 kWh, with tiered rates across other counties and a five percent discount if paid within ten days. In Mineral County a separate lower rate block applies beyond 200 kWh, and Brooke and Hancock counties use room-count based blocks with a minimum $1.11 charge and a ten percent prompt-pay discount. Commercial rates also shift in Brooks, Hancock, Pleasants, and Ritchie counties with reduced minimum charges.
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West Virginia
Monongahela
West Penn Public Service Company
Public Service Commission
Barbour, Braxton
Calhoun
Doddridge
Gilmor
Grant, Harrison, Lewis, Marion
Monengalia
Nicholas
Pleasants
Preston
Randolph
Ritchie, Taylor, Tucker
Tyler, Upshur, Webster
Watnel
Wirt
Wood
Mineral County
Brooke
Hancock County
Brooks
Hancock
Ritchie Counties
To Close Tax Windows For Year On June 17
Tax windows at the sheriff office will be closed for further tax collection on June 17, announced by Ira Davis chief deputy sheriff of Kanawha county. Delinquent taxes become due June 1 under state law and taxpayers are urged to pay delinquent tickets before property is levied.
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Eherif
Ira Davis
Kenawha
Davis
Chick Davin
Davin
Increasing Damages From Forest Fires Reported in 1990
C H Tracy Bluefield district forester for six counties reported spring fire damage in 1990 across 254 fires burning 8,590.5 acres totaling 289,596. In 1929, 96 fires caused 810,935.95 damage and burned 4,531 acres. County figures show Wyoming 72 fires 3,458 acres, Logan 6 Gres 21,613 acres, McDowell 64 fires 8,069 acres, Mingo 43 fires 4,247 acres, Mercer 19 fires 3,052 acres, Raleigh 14 fires 2,691 acres.
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Pocahontas
Tarny Acres
C. H.tracy
Bluefield
West Virginia
Tracy
Wyoming
Lorgen
McDowell
Mingo
Mercer
Raleigh
Burglaries Probed By City Authorities
A wave of thefts and burglaries occupied local police yesterday. Burglars broke a rear window and stole cigarettes, candy, and $8 from Kroger at 1221 Washington. A J M Staenlin home on Kanawhs street was broke into, 26 in gooey and a Smith and Wesson revolver taken. Several vehicles, including a West Virginia plated Chevrolet sedan 1108, a Chevrolet coupe 94145, and another coupe 173,038 were stolen from owners on Horwood Avenue Edgewood Drive Broad Street and Iowa Street. Items seized included a box of Mowers, two flower urns valued at 50, a bed spread and a pink robe from Virginia Craft, a Baker Equipment plant theft, and a pocketbook from Weaver Crane Trucking office. Two boys suspected.
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Kroger
Washington Street
J. M. Staenlin
Kanawhs Street
Smith and Wesson
West Virginia
David C. Howard
Horwood Avenue
Edgewood Drive
Lcense
C. Mf. Ban
Broad’atreet
Leense
John Jacobs
Iowa Street
Bummerns Street
Dr. Derry
Park Avenue
Shirley Rose
Court Street
Virginia Craft
Btate Street
Baker Equipment Company
Virginia
Atrent
West
Marla Weaver
Quarrier Street
Weaver Crane Trucking Company
Regular Dirigible Service Promised Record
Dr Ecketer outlines regular airship service with two ships under construction. By next September a ship named Friedrichshafen and a second named Lakehurst will be ready, with plans for five day intervals once three or four ships are in operation. The route targets an American airport between Baltimore and Washington.
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Friedrichshafen
Lakehurst
Graf
Draba
Bilthmore, Md
Washington, D.c
Greenbrier Military School awards at graduation
The 119th Greenbrier Military School commencement in Lewisburg featured diplomas for cadets including Robert Ezekiel Fenning of Jackson Ohio as orator winner. Major H W Thomas and Major Glen T Strock handed military and athletic honors. diplomas were presented by Lieut. Cal. Moore. Scholarships went to Alf Tred Davis Mac Jones Alvin Shick and Herbert Austin while several cadets received medals in academics public speaking music and athletics.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier Military School
H. B. Moore
T. M. Swann
First Methodist Church
Robert Lois Ezekiel Fenning
Jackson
Ohio
America
Robert Bell
Waltham
Mnes
Tlads
H. W. Thomas
Glen T. Strock
A. A. Adkins, Jr
Parke
Porterfield
Saltville
Southern Prep
University of Virginia
J. Witmer Banjamin
Rena Mal
Kane, Jr
Cal
Moore
Davies
Lewin Hote
Lee Street
Midland Trail
Greenbrier Forever
Oreder
Dlamissil Waaret
Alf Tred Davis
Mac Jones
Alvin Shick
Herbert Austin
Facer
Shick
Z. L. Belt
R. Wood
J. B. Williams
Berlin
Germany
Eng Sima
C. H. Smith
Wise
Fen
K. 1, Davies
Beranton
James Campbell
Beckley
Philomathean Literary Society
Wallace Patton Kincaid
Stolen Cars Found After Gas Thieves Chase
Lt. Silverman spotted two youths siphoning gasoline on Micling street and chased them to Woodward’s branch. The stolen car was traced to W. H. Birkman of Girnwood Avenue, and the siphoning vehicle to W. A. Walders of Stephenson's Court. The youths fled into the roadside brush after shots punctured the tank.
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le Dave Silverman
Mic- Clung Street
Silverman
Woodward’s
Nim
W. H. Birkman
Girnwood Avenue
W. A. Walders
Stephenson's Court
Alex Parker Killed in Toledo Auto Crash
Alexander H Parker 38 known in Charleston as Alex Parker, died Friday when the car he rode in skidded and overturned in Toledo Ohio. Body to Owen and Barth undertaking. funeral 2:30 p m at Owen and Barth chapel. Widow unsettled, previously in Milwaukee. Survived by aunt Mrs John Shrewa bury uncle Frank Ferrell and stepfather John Howard. Mother Annie Parker Howard dead here years ago. Parker resided here until about five or six years ago.
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Alexander H. Parker
Alex Parker
Toledo
Ohto
Owen and Barth Undertaking Establishment
Owen and Barth
Huceme
State Board Begins Grading 10000 Papers for Teacher Certificates
The state grading board opened at the state house grading over 10,000 papers from 300 candidates in uniform examinations held statewide on May 23. Miss Lillian Carver directs the process with a Huntington team including B. M. Huff and Frances McElroy. Other members hail from Charleston, Wellsburg, Wyoming County, Parkersburg, Morgantown, Welch, Hamlin, and more, recognizing top year performers. The athletic word prize went to Argus Winter, and honors include Major Leonard Lee Gortoll as best commissioned officer and Sergeant Gillespie as top non commissioned officer. Carney was named best drilled cadet.
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State
State House
Lillian Carver
State Department of Education
B. M. Huff
Frances McElroy
Huntington
Clan Rutan
Wellsburg
Catherine Stallman
Virgiliis. Maxwell
Charleston
Forrest Stewart
Wyoming County
EH. A. Langfitt
Parkersburg
Lucy Cunningham
Welch
Misa May Miller
Morgantown
Virginia May Smith
Hamlin
E. Haines Gregg
Baltimore
Argus
Albans
Leonard Lee Gor
Toll
Sergeant Gillespie
Tasewell
Carney
Reserve Officers Ordered to Camp for Training Duty
Reserve officers of the 808th Infantry have orders to report to Fort Thomas Kentucky for active training this summer. A list shows officers to report June 24 for five days of staff-duty primary training, and July 1 for two weeks of auty. Names include Col Antoine A Gaujot and Maj Herbert D May among others, with postings in Charleston Huntington and Beckley.
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808Th Infantry
Fort Thomes
Trent
Antoine A. Gaujot
Wil. Mameon
Herbert D. May
Blasefield
Thomas W. Peyton
Bunt
Ington
Mmbleton R. Howery
Charleston
Lawrence G. Lundquist
William M. Holroyd
Mullens
Wiliam EK
Simpson
Bummersville
William H. Wade
Bluefield
Thames
Charleston; Lieut. ‘William Ke Garresses, Summersville; Lieut. Milord Larrison
St. Albans
Joseph A. Moreland
John Q. Cottrell
Andrew 5
Cureton
George R. Latham
Everett L. Roach
Gaynes P. Burnette
Beckley
Jase Hubert Adams
Huntington
Alefred H
Clark
Edpard
William R. Ble
Huntingtom
West Virginia Midland seeks halt of all trains
The West Virginia Midland railroad filed with the public service commission a petition for permission to discontinue all train service between Ditna and Webster Springs. The commission set a hearing for ten o'clock Tuesday morning, June 24.
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West Virginia Midland Railroad
Public Services Commission
Ditna
Webster Springs
Commission
Ten Oelock
Remove Corns with Radox Footbath Treatment
Radox Footbath soaks feet nightly for 3 or 4 nights to loosen and lift corns and callouses. Oxygen released helps roots come out. package available at Rector or any drug store. Restore strength and vigor for walking and dancing with joyous abandon.
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Potterfield
Adv
Why You Should Never Cut a Corn
An old time warning about corn care advises against cutting corns or calluses. It promotes a druggist remedy as a safer option and claims immediate relief by removing the corn with a stingera root approach. The ad emphasizes avoiding pain and promoting healthy skin after use.
Peterson’s Ointment Pimples Claim Promised Clear Skin
A past ad promises quick pimple removal with a money back guarantee. It claims users will wake with clear skin in days and credits the Patterson’s Ointment for acne, blackheads, and blemish removal after brief use. Multiple testimonials praise clearing within a week. The ad mentions a 38 cent box available at drug stores.
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Peterson
Paterson
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