Solons Approve Broad State Measures Revisions
The legislature approved changes to autowork license timing and fees, road and utility regulations, and a plan for a conservation commission to oversee delinquent lands. A bond authorization to retire state debt, abolition of scout land commissioners, and shifts of land handling duties were also enacted. Additional measures include inheritance tax changes, poll tax discussions, and creation of a Negro board of education, with closing-night recesses and extensive voting.
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Willasa
Road Commission
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Conservation Commission
Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Hunt
Senate
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Scout Land
Euditon
Funds Corporation
Sacasmis
Conservation Department
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Reed
T. Shame Muck
RIL Presset
Yinaly
Holt
Hl Committee
Patere
Mercer
Negro Board of Education
State Board of Educaten
Melegate Calhoun
R- McDowell
House
Yeachere
Wes
Howe
Ajate
Dili
Trent Acts Clarified On School Legislation And Certification
Trent outlined continued work on county school laws and the transition to appointive education boards. He urged study of the county unit plan, detailed provisional and temporary certificates for teachers from abolished districts, and stated standard normal and other certificates remain available under equal conditions for independents.
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Trent
Santy Menner
Trent Ask
Clacé High School
Trent Sid
Ward Hickory clubs form citywide party network
The article details ward level Hickory Hall clubs organized under a central body, listing presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and advisory members across wards one through six. It notes new precincts joining, endorsements of Roosevelt and Kump, and aims to coordinate Democratic organization beyond the city.
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Old Hickory
Hickory Hall
West Virginia
Burton Hill
Bim Burt
W. H. Brooks
O. Skeens
Roy Wallace
Delbert Dye
Perry Gibson
Clarence Preach
Ill
Karnes
Willem Robinson
Henry Miller
James M. Blagon
Wilkinson
H. O
Elliote
J By
Pauley
West Side Real Estate Ar
J. O. Myers
Charles Surbaugh
Wiliai. Burknart
R. Ty Bws
G. @. Protfish
Jack Timlin
Fel Linkenanger
K. Bills
Cou. Murphy
Ohle P. Conner
Imsurango Man
Sixth Ward
Max Michile
M. Branneman
W. FP
Markham
A. H. Lowe
Minnie Burdette
W. 2. Robison
Gorrie Frousy
J. ©. Haghart
Forest of Ola Hickories
South Side
Justice of the Peace
Harry G. Thayer
Loudon
Fifteenth
Loudon Heights
Pine Grove
Rodes
Frank
Frank R. Butta
Allen T. Peyton
Heniry W. Dongully
Kump
Bachchin
Central Board of Elections
Almar
Chery
Davis Child Shelter Seeks Cows for New Camp
Davis Child Shelter plans a camp at Sandy Creek to aid orphans by providing fresh milk. The shelter seeks cows and milk supplies to sustain the program and support the children during their stay.
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Davis Child Shelter
Davis
Whiten, Me
Sandy Creek
West Virginia Road and Public Service Commission Shakeup
Names of new and continuing appointees to the road, public service, and education boards are listed with term endings through 1995. Democratic majorities win control of key commissions, with resignations from Bradley, Lakin, Neth, and Mahood noted and earlier appointments recalled. Henson’s education board tenure ends after a 1922 appointment never Senate-confirmed, and McLaughlin left the education board to become agriculture commissioner.
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A. McLauthlin
Takin
Board of Control
Ixehy
Bradley
W. G. Gowley
Coffman Wsl
Public Service Commission
Chambers
Brady
Kump
C. EB. Neth Ken
Alex F. Mahood
Republcan
Henson
Board of Education
Conley
Senate
Tha Senate
Supreme Court
McLaughlin
Space and staffing pressures at city departments
The draft notes that space, not capital, is the issue as departments face growth. Health occupies half Moor space with compensation, suggesting consolidation could free room. Some offices may move, and legislative rooms could host executive offices between sessions, though cuts across departments are expected.
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Secord
Miss Louise Camp Wins Colonial Dames Prize
Prize awards for essays on Contributions to Colonel Mistary of Western Virginia announced by Mel Jenn W Moore chair of the Patriotic Service Committee. First prize $25 went to George Smith of Glarksburg and second prize $20 to Miss Louise Camp of Charleston.
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Colonel Mistary
Western Virginia
Colonial Dames of
West Virginia
Mel. Jenn W. Moore
Patriotic Service Committee
George Smith
Glarksburg
Louise Camp
Charleston
Prohibition Vote Highlights Across States and Indiana
Across multiple states voters weighed repeal of the eighteenth amendment with varied results and schedules. Indiana reported apathy ahead of a June 26 convention after 323 delegates were chosen, while New Jersey and New York showed mixed support for repeal or anti repeal sentiments. Delays and fixed dates appeared in Nevada, Delaware, and other states with governors setting or failing to set election dates. The national scene includes upcoming state and county conventions and mass meetings to select delegates to future events.
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Rude Island
Wroning
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
Nevada
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Sly Mare
Arizona
Congress
Idaho
Missouri
Utea
Nebraska
South Dakota
Georgia
Kansas
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Murray
Kentucky
Louisiana
Misessippi
Virginia
Indiana
Indianapolis
W Workers
Ciry
Ingiton
James Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Cannon
Methoritgs Episcopal Church
Edwin Holt Hughes
Edgar Blake
Scots McBride
Anti-Baloon League
Nets
Prohibition Vote Effort Amid Indiana Campaigns
Leaders on both sides expect about half of qualified voters to cast ballots on the amendment. Pro and anti repeal groups sharpen economic arguments as postmaster general and party figures campaign. Roundup meetings and church canvassing aim to mobilize anti saloon league supporters and undecided voters.
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Campelen
Fooser
Tex Peace Chem
Democratic Party
Fenney
R. Earl Peters
Earl Crawford
Milton
House of Representatives
Andine
Bennett
William Stokes
United Repeal Council of Indians
T. E. York
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Mutual Agents Hold State Meeting Here
West Virginia mutual life insurance agents held an all day meeting at the Ruffner hotel. About 43 agents attended led by Nerr J. W. Merriniss state credit manager of Standard Old company. Jay G. Robers Parkersburg general agent directed the session with several speakers including J. R. Burbaker H. S. Duncan Wilbur L. Mrtheny and Harry Bowman.
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Engiing Mutual Life Insurance Company
West Virglia
Ruffner Hovel
Nerr J. W. Merriniss
Standard Old Company
Principe
Jay G. Robers
Parkersburg
Sezzion
R. Burbaker
H. 8. Duncan, Meeting Chairman, Wilbur L. Mrtheny
Charleston
Harry Bowman
Charter Bill Debate Shapes Charleston Charter Vote
Governor’s call and referendum provisions spark heated Senate debate over a Charleston charter bill. Senators Johnson and Jones push for immediate action while Henderson and others oppose more readings, arguing hearings and citizen input are needed. A referendum could place the measure before voters on a June election.
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Henderson
House of Delegates
Charleston
Wy Ieee Johnson
Kanawha
J. Luther Jones
Boour
Johnson
Senate
Boone County
Jones
Mathews
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Perry N. Wiseman
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