Speeding of PWA Requests Urged
C L Vickers urged city county and state agencies to speed applications for Public Works Administration jobs in a plan totaling over 18 million dollars across 38 West Virginia projects. He noted an August 31 deadline, urged discussions while in the capitol, and highlighted five swimming pool projects and several water plant and public works initiatives in cities like Bluefield Morgantown Charleston and Parkersburg.
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C. L. Vickers
West Virginia
Public Works Administration
PWA
Vickers
Chicago
Capitol
Bluefield
Shinnston
Morgantown
Montgomery
Charleston
Keystone
Rhodell
West Niltoed
Parkersburg
Anckley
Ht Albans
Decrease Is Shown in Gross Sales Tax
Commissioner Ernest K. James reported May revenue at $1,712,562.02. Fiscal year gross sales total reached $912,672,337.03, compared with the previous period's $1,275,44. Officials noted the 1937 legislature revised gross sales assessments so direct comparisons are limited. Natural resources paid $461,933.61 and utilities $320,731.87 in May.
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Ernest K. James
Compromise verdicts reached in two suits
Compromise verdicts were agreed upon in two cases set for trial. Daniel Freaksin an infant received 1375 dollars for injuries when a parked truck carrying him was struck by a defendant truck. Hattie Kirk was awarded 4800 dollars for permanent injuries after being knocked down by a car driven by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Freaksin
Builders Material Company
Hattie Kirk
C. B. Hatch
Recaptured prisoners named in Madison daylight report
Sheriff White announced tonight the recapture of two prisoners who walked away from the jail while at Amsterdam. Willie Hager, 18, sentenced to two years for breaking and entering, was taken into custody at his home street. An uncompleted third escapee remains at large.
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Madison
White
Willie Hager
St Nellis
Delbert Kay Faces Delirious Assault Charge in Dunbar
Delbert Kay, 25, released on $1,000 bond awaiting today’s hearing in Dunbar on a charge of delirious assault on George Davis of Dunbar. Davis was stabbed in the stomach during a fight on Industrial Street Wednesday night. Davis’ condition was reported as good. John Ferry, a London specialist, flew to Cairo to examine Prince Mohamed Ali, the Egyptian regent, who is ill with angina.
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Delbert Kay
Dunbar
George Davis
Dumbar
Davis
Kay
Industrial
Sten
John Ferien
London
Cairo
Mohamed Ali
Charleston Man Called To California Mission
A Charleston man is called to participate in a mission to California. The item notes Hythe England will dispose of public war trophies including a British tank and a German gun in a peace favored context.
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Charleston
California
Hythe
England
Drunken Father Kills Two Children in Chicago
In a drunken frenzy Charles Joksus a 52 year old man killed his two children Eleanor 18 months and Leonard and seriously injured his wife Anna 29 leaving her near death. He attacked them with a hammer as they slept and laughed when questioned at Psychopathic hospital. The wife said he had been released yesterday from the state hospital at Kannakee pronounced cured of a mental affliction caused by drinking.
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Chicago
Charles Joksus
Anna
Joksus
State Hospital
Kannakee
Eleanor
Leonard
Psychopathic Hospital
Rose Society elects leaders for 1939 Charleston show
Mrs A Midelburg will head the Charleston Rose society for the coming year with Mrs Osman Swartz as general chairman of the 1939 community rose show. Other officers include Mrs H P Musser as vice president secretary Gwynn Nicholson and Ida Jones as treasurer. Elizabeth Quarrier remains on the executive committee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Midelburg
Charleston Rose Society
Osman Swartz
H. P. Musser
Gwynn Nicholson
Ida Jones
Elizabeth Quarrier
Sweden
National Guard Chaplain Promoted to Major Rank
Capt William C Williams chaplain of the 160th Infantry West Virginia National Guard promoted yesterday to major chaplain stationed at Welch.
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National Guard
William C. Williams
160Th Infantry
West Virginia National Guard
Welch
Condition improves for Fraser after heart attack at work
The condition of Donald G. Fraser press superintendent of the Charleston Mail showed slight improvement after he suffered a heart attack at work yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Donald G. Fraser
Charleston Mail
Missing Charleston man sought by police
Charleston police asked yesterday to locate H. E. Robinson aged 25 of Summers street reported missing from his home. He was last heard from in Columbus Ohio while traveling from Indianapolis Indiana.
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Charleston
H. E. Robinson
Summers Street
Columbus
Indianapolis
Ind
Missing Man Found After Day Missing From Bellevue Street
C. D. Hill Jr. 32, of 414 Bellevue street, was reported missing since May 31 and located yesterday in Huntington. Desk Sergeant Adam Bird stated the man was found safeorgened in Huntington.
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C. D. Hill, Jr
Bellevue Street
Huntington
Adam Bird
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David Wallace Knight
Marian Tyler
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Charleston Chapel
Pennsylvania Avenue
A. Midelburg
Rose Society
Armstrong
AEC Uta
Virginia ST
BY Holsum
Windsor
Holsum Bakers
W. Ve
Sheers
Gay Cretonnes
WindowScreens
Pondosa
Savel
Ettonwedigman
Wardal
Penn
Ameter
Batiste
Testa
Washington ST
Daniel Boone
Charleston. W. VA
Farmer’s Hardware
Virginia Street
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