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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1939

Page

2

Ward Firm Gets School Contracts in Kanawha County

Ward Construction Co of Charleston won nine school contracts in Kanawha County with a base bid of 134980 covering general, plumbing, heating and electrical work at Belle Elkview Fernbank Hugheston Levigrade Chelyan Leewood Pratt and Wake Forest schools. Don J Byrum Inc Wheeling got additions and repairs at South Park and Zogg O Dell for 34000. Appalachian Heating and Plumbing Co won plumbing for South Park at 2121 Condi tioned Air Heating and Ventilating Co 1162 and John W Moore 750 for South Park electrical. Zogg O Dell plumbing went to Appalachian with 2938. heating Ventilating to Appalachian 2593. John W Moore 1700 for electrical.

Ward Construction Company Kanawha County Belle Elkview Fernbank Hugheston Levigrade Chelyan Leewood Pratt and Wake Forest Don J. Byrum, Inc Wheeling South Park Zogg-O’dell Appalachian Heating and Plumbing Company Conditioned Air, Inc John W. Moore Appalachian Company

Boat Club Has Party In Charleston

An informal opening party is planned for the Charleston Boat Club as it hosts its first gathering. Members and guests can expect a casual reception with light refreshments and social mingling on site.

Charleston

Electrician Ben Tate Dead at Premier Mine Substation

Ben Tate 31, an electrician for Premier Pocahontas Collieries, was found dead at the Premier mine substation in Welch. Helper W A England said Tate likely touched a live wire while retrieving tools.

Club Afternoon Boat Rides and Dance Party

Members and their guests will enjoy boat rides from 2 to 5 p m followed by refreshments and dancing from 5 to 7 p m with entertainment planned for a club gathering this afternoon.

Water Diggers Reach Hale Street as City Trench Work Advances

The water company trenching crew reached Hale Street yesterday on Kanawha Street while gas line breakers crossed Capitol. East Virginia Street pavement torn up to Elizabeth Street on the north and Greenbrier on the south. City Engineer Harry Campbell said the power shovel will proceed to Bradford Street before stopping. He noted the middle of the street will be torn up next week when buses replace trolleys, but utilities work begins now.

Water Company Hale Street Kanawha Street Gas Company Capitol East Virginia Street Elizabeth Street Greenbrier Brandford Street Harry Campbell

Alumni Visit Georgetown for Sesquicentennial Event

Washington reports West Virginia's alumni delegation attends Georgetown University's sesquicentennial celebration. The event closes tomorrow with attendees including Anthony B. Bren.

Washington West Virginia Georgetown University Anthony B. Bren

Moonshine charge lands Cane Fork pair before grand jury

Raymond Pennington and Everett Farrell of Cane Fork on Davis Creek were charged with operating a moonshine still and held to the next federal grand jury by U. S. Commissioner A. V. Fitzwater. Each gave a $1,000 bond default and were jailed.

Raymond Pennington Everett Farrell Cane Fork Davis Creek U. S A. V. Fitzwater

Attorneys face June 5 deadline to notify jury cases

Circuit Clerk M. H. Hix announced that June 5 is the deadline for attorneys to notify his office of jury cases for the June term common pleas court calendar.

Common Pleas Court M. H. Hix

Moonshine Still Seizures Lead May Federal Alcohol Busts

Federal investigators seized 33 moonshine stills 2386 gallons of mash 102 gallons of unpaid liquor and three automobiles in May. The Tax Unit led by investigator-in-charge Donald S. Tydings reported 97 arrests for the month.

Federal Alcohol Tax Unit Donald S. Tydings

Suit Transferred in $10,000 Damage Case

A $10,000 damage suit filed by Less Flynn of Edwight Raleigh County against Atlantic Greyhound Line was moved yesterday from Kanawha Common Pleas Court to the federal court. Flynn claims he suffered mental and physical pain and discomfort from an alleged incident.

Less Flynn Edwight Raleigh County Atlantic Greyhound Line Kanawha Common Pleas Court Federal Court

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