University of Virginia to graduate largest class in history
The University of Virginia in Charlottesville will graduation the largest class yet on Tuesday June 9 at McIntire Amphitheater with 487 degree candidates. Seventeen West Virginia students are listed among those eligible, including Eston B. Stephenson Jr James P Jenkins William Hunter Colston Taylor and others from Beckley Grafton Hinton and Wheeling.
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Charleston
Eston B. Stephenson
James P. Jenkins
William 5. Hunter
Casto Dismissed From City Fire Department
P. L. Casto was dismissed from the city fire department yesterday by Mayor Boone Dawson and Fire Chief J. L. McLane for the good of the service. Casto may not file a petition for a hearing before the civil service board.
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Casto
Boone Dawson
J. L. McLane
Kidney Health and Urinary Disorder Cure Claim
A garbled ad touts a guaranteed prescription called Cyal with a Bank of America deposit, promising rapid vitality and relief from multiple kidney and bladder disorders. It claims 9 million tiny kidney tubes clean acids and toxins, urging readers to call for treatment.
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Bank of Amiea
San Angeles
Catif
Building Permit Issued For New $5,000 House
City Building Inspector George B. Hendricks issued a permit to E. A. Groves for a $5,000 dwelling on Loudon Heights road with architect A. F. Wysong. Harry Frashier received permission to add a porch to a dwelling on Pennsylvania avenue at a cost of
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George B. Hendricks
E. A. Groves
Loudon Heights
A. F. Wysong
Harry Frashier
Pennsylvania Avenue
West Virginia Wesleyan honors Phil Conley with honorary degree
West Virginia Wesleyan College conferred the honorary Doctor of Literature on Phil Conley, Charleston editor of The West Virginia Review, at the annual commencement. Conley has led the Review since 1923 and authored hundreds of WV history and industry articles, two novels, Mining Town Morale for Coal Review, and a state history. He served as editor in chief of the West Virginia Encyclopedia (1929) and produced West Virginia Yesterday and Today (1931).
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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Phil Conley
Charleston
West Virginia Review
Conley
West Virginia
Coal Review
Contey
New Helmets Worn By City Traffic Police
Traffic policemen on duty yesterday wore light tan tropical helmets by order of Lieut. T. M. Dangerfield, signaling a new headgear policy for city enforcement.
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T. M. Dangerfield
Light, 45, Drops Dead at Brick Plant
Light 45 died at the West Virginia Brick plant before starting work. Dr J E Roberts county coroner ruled heart attack. Bartlett mortuary to handle arrangements. Funeral 10:30 tomorrow Bartlett chapel. Burial Oak Hill cemetery Rulmer Hollow road. Survived by widow Fannie Miller Light three sons Dinnie Lewis Rome Light four daughters Viola Louise Ariett a Geneva Light three brothers Everett William Light Okey Light and four sisters.
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Trap, Light
Gardner Street
West Virginia
J. E. Roberts
Bartlett Mortuary
Bartlett Chapel
Oak Hill
Rulmer Hollow Road
Barbers and Beauticians Plan For State Meeting
The West Virginia Barbers and Beauticians association will hold its state convention at the Daniel Boone hotel on September 6 and 7. Joseph Norton of Charleston, a committee on arrangements member, announced yesterday.
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West Virginia
Lady in Red Banned From Bucharest Stage
The home office barred Anna Sage known as the Woman in Red from appearing in Bucharest where she was to be paid 25 dollars nightly. Deportation from the United States as an undesirable alien follows a Gary Indiana disorderly house conviction. Sage appealed to stay banishment claiming her help in capturing Dillinger offset the offense. She told federal agents of the Chicago theater where Dillinger was shot in 1934.
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Bucharest
Romania
Home Office
Anna Sage
John Dillinger
Chicago
Syze
Woman In Red
U. S
Gary
Ind
Sec. Perkins
Dillinger
East End Liquor Store Planned in Charleston
J. Floyd Harrison of the state liquor control commission said a decision was made to establish a store in the East End and end the current agency. No location for the new store has been picked yet. There are three Charleston stores now.
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J. Floyd Harrison
State Liquor Control Commission
East End
Harrison
Charleston
Henry Riffle Found Dead in Hotel Room
Henry Riffle aged 61 or 6? was found dead in bed by the hotel manager at about 6 30 yesterday morning in his room at the Great Southern hotel. Death attributed to a heart attack per county coroner Dr J E Roberts. Body released to Owen and Barth funeral home and later to Clarksburg where a sister Mrs M J Goodwin survives.
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Henry Riffle
Great Southern Hotel
J. E. Roberts
Owen and Barth
Clarksburg
M. J. Goodwin
Applicants Sent to Fort Thomas for Army Examinations
Six men were dispatched to Fort Thomas Kentucky by Sgt. Lloyd Williams from the Charleston recruiting station for final examinations. The applicants are Judson J. Gilmore Mee Creary William Holbrook Elk Ridge John W. Shelton Cran berry Willard Godbey Crab Orchard David H. Skaggs Ansted and Zachari Karanionis Dorothy.
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United States Army
Fort Thomas
Sergt
Lloyd Williams
Charleston
Judson J. Gilmore
Mee Creary
William Holbrook
Elkridge
John W. Shelton
Cranberry
Willard Godbey
Crab Orchard
David H. Skaggs
Ansted
Zachari Karanionis
Dorothy
Birth Announcements From South Charleston and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Paul Mays of South Charleston announce a son born June 1. The Campbell couple of Sissonville road report a daughter Laverna born May 31. Casto of Route 3 reports a daughter born May 31. Bradford M Satreed of Spring Hill announces a daughter born June 2. Rutledge of Columbia avenue announces Wanda Lee born May 25 at St Francis hospital. A son was born Tuesday at St Francis hospital to Dr and Mrs J R Jones of Second avenue. Arthur Smith of Dunbar and wife welcome a daughter born Tuesday at St Francis hospital.
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Paul Mays
South Charleston
Laverna
J. W. Campbell
Sissonville Road
J. O. Casto
Route 3
Bradford M. Satreed
Spring Hill
A. G. Rutledge
Columbia Avenue
Wanda Lee
St. Francis Hospital
J. R. Jones
Second Avenue
Arthur Smith
Dunbar
Annual Sales Congress To Be Held Here
Lewis Milam of Equitable Life and president of the Charleston Life Underwriters Association will preside at the luncheon meeting of the annual sales congress in Charleston Saturday. Governor Kump will open, with talks by several nationally known insurance men. The congress committee includes Don C. Carver as chairman, R. G. Turney, S. Sayre, J. H. Robson and K. G. Snyder. Publicity committee led by G. Brady Buckley with Alan A. Greenspon and C.
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Lewis Milam
Equitable Lite Annurance Society
United States
Charleston Lite Underwriters Association
Charleston
Kump
Sales Congress
Don C. Carver
R. G. Turney
S. Sayre
J. H. Robson
K. G. Snyder
G. Brady Buckley
Alan A. Greenspon
Club Committees Named For Event
W Pippen heads a committee of entertainment with L E Huffman as chief. Members include H L Peebles and L C McKwain. J H Robson chairs the registration committee with W E Walker and Oakie E Milom as members. Wilbur L Matheney to serve as head usher.
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W. Pippen
L. E. Huffman
H. L. Peebles
L. C. McKwain
J. H. Robson
W. E. Walker
Oakie E. Milom
Wilbur L. Matheney
Local association officers named for meeting day
Alen Greenspon is vice president of the local association with J H Rob son as secretary treasurer Greenspon to chair the morning session and K G Snyder to preside in the afternoon Mr Snyder heads the mane Beers and general agents association
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Alen Greenspon
J. H. Robson
Greenspon
K G. Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Mane Beers and General Agents Associaon
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