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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1924

Page

3

Fair value of West Virginia telephone property set at 17.5 million

Chicago engineer W F Sloan, chief witness for Checaparke and Potomac Telephone, places the fair value of the company’s West Virginia property at 17.5 million. He estimates reproduction cost at about 18.33 million after depreciation, noting labor and material costs and cheaper procurement through Western Electric relationships. He says additions reflect replacements and additions, with inventory errors around 0.6 percent.

Checaparke and Potomac Telephone Company West Virginia Public Service Commisnion W. F. Sloan Chicago Sloan Slann Chesapenka Fotomac Tetephons Company Western Electric Company Telephones Telephone Company Weet H.C. Gretz Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Company Washington Grofz A. J. Kearns Fairmont G. W. Strickling Roxcar Walters Huntington H. D. Rummel Charleston A. TF. Berry B.D. Coffin Dozier A. Devane C. 4. Robinson Chile T. Baxtar Milne Attorn R. L. Olson Eynie WY. A. Tower K. S. McHugh M. A. Cook

Famous Calvary Leader Is 92 Years Old

Brigadier General David Stuart Gordon, noted retired calvary officer, has just celebrated his 92nd birthday in Washington where he now lives. Although retired for many years, he remains in excellent health and recalls service from his early days with the 1st Dragoons in 1861 through numerous campaigns.

David Stuart Gordon Calvary Washington Gordon 1D Dragoons

Commencement at Institute Today in Hazel Wood Hall

The twenty ninth annual commencement exercises of the West Virginia College Institute will be held in Hazel Wood Hall Institute Wednesday at 10 o clock. Rev Dr J W E Bowen vice president of Gammon Theological Seminary Atlanta Ga will deliver the commencement address. Seventy seven graduates will receive degrees and diplomas in several categories including twelve bachelor degrees eighteen standard normal diplomas and thirty seven secondary diplomas. Alumni and officials are expected to attend.

Institute West Virginia Collsgiam Institute Hazelwood Hall J. W. E. Bowen Gammon Theological Seminary Atlanta Georgia Bowen Vacation Bible Institute Braam Memorial Presbyterian Church Hoe Meeeting Kinnawha Sunday Achno Council Leonhart Violette W. Johnson A. A. Bhawkey A. EB. Alexander Fra. C. Brown T. L. Deane RO. Astersten Rg, Hubbard

West Side Class to Hear Dr Merrill Speak at Graduation

Dr Merrill will address Lincoln Junior High graduating class this evening at 7:10 in the school auditorium. A class of 68 will receive diplomas. Milred Hell will deliver the valedictory and Milas Evelyn White the salutatory. The program includes an orchestra and chorus of eighth and ninth graders.

Tor H. Merritt Twelfs Lincoln Eratica Mueles Mildred Hell Milas Evelyn White Merrill 5. 5. Weber

Parachute Packs for Naval Airmen in Navy Update

Navy airmen at Latkehurst New Jersey receive the new parachute pack adopted by the service. Luther Carson, a student at New River state school, returns home for the summer with his mother Mrs. Cora Carson. Annette McWhorter and Elizabeth Keller come home for the season, as church women's circles met for a monthly supper and study.

Clayton Carson Jefferson Medical College Pfladalphia Cora Careen Fayette Street Opal Carper Lewisburg Seminary W. B. Carper Bigley Avenua Rigner Starr U. Navy Latkehurst Navy Luther Carson New River State School Cora Carson Fayette Arrest Mien Annette McWhorter Elizabeth Keller Chelea Bream Memorial Church Ralph Farnsworth

June Civil Docket Finalized With Kanawha Grand Jury

Circuit Clerk Wilmer Price announced the June civil docket for Kanawha County, listing cases to be heard from June 10 to June 19. The docket shows numerous civil actions, appeals, and equity matters with presiding judge Jude WM Black and related parties, including Kanawha Valley Lumber Co and several creditors and defendants. The report also notes Panama date exports from Ecuador and a note on fashion impacting button trades, plus a large street sweeper in operation.

Wilmer Price Yesterdany Kanswha Jude WM Black Itha U ‘Tweeday Gus I Lawrence D. H. Esten Prosidential Insurance Co. of America H. B. Hartinger Henshaw-Wickline Motor Car Company George Beye Kanawha Two-Mile Coal Simon Cohay J. B. Ammar Wine Clinger Fc. Smith J. Jr Thomas Roberta C. W. Black Chilton & Guettman Florence Cavender Abe Gardach Samuel Ferren City of Charleston HF. Gamble Columbus Belcher Dixie Storage Battery Co George Farley FBOT Smith H. GB. Haner Pauley J. WH. Harrison Kanawha Valley Lumber Co Diamond Lee & Coal Co Charley Lanse Rawin Boone Armstrong Motor Co GC. A. Brotherton Wilsey Wray Electing Co E. Hunton Charleston Tower Supply Co Qbarlan Frea J. Gard Ner Lee Zakaib Larry Crissalla Mike A. Bhatt Woodson Wills Co Vu T. Ievin Weliendas Aml Straughen Lula T. Roger Henshay-Wickline Motor Car Co Young Donald Blagg Gins Welding Co Emmie Williame Mika Skatf South Side Foundry and Machine Works Taurle Coal Company Johnson R. M. Dohneon I. H. Camp Willy Ve CM. Simpson Breston Bohnert Jackson Co Barnhart A. Bulacat James Luevitt T. Jones J.D. Sketna Chas, Norton G. A. Shawyer James Rajsbeck Burtness Wilson Weaver Motor Car Co Phe Tripura Cabin Creek Eva M. Fair Alsi Thomas Yuang C. Blount Nelle Trent Bowman Land Company W. J. Puttergran Win Brecker The Mer+ val Co Tee Abo Russel C. Gnettman Martha Strichlind +s Thomas BR. Crihfield F. J. Thahet J. J

Oliver Phelps Dies in Madison Legacy of West Virginia Pioneer

Oliver Phelps longtime Mason County educator and West Virginia veteran died at his Leon home aged about 81. Son of John M Phelps he served in the Federal army and held posts from state superintendent of weight and measures to county superintendent of Mason. Survived by son William Phelps. Born Taylor County 1845 he taught in Hartford City Point Pleasant and Mason for decades.

Oliver Phelps West Virginia Leon Mason Counts Mr. Phelps John M. Phelps State Senate Meson County Aboole Hartford City Point Pleasant Mason Willian Phelps Oliver Pheins Taylor John M Mary Loudon} Phelps Mason County Fhelpa Federat Army West Virginia Volunteers Sth Regiment West Virginia, Veteran Volunteer Infantry Wheeling Shenandoah Valley Phessy Leutensant United States

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