Pet Shows at WPA Playgrounds with Wide Roster of Pets
At neighborhood recreation centers sponsored by the WPA pet shows featured dogs cats rabbits fish canary birds parrots white mice frogs squirrels groundhogs ducks chickens billy goats pigs and a fox. Blue ribbon entries included Eugene Smith's goat and Howard Williams' baby fox with multiple winners named from several locations and schools.
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WPA
Taff School
Eugene Smith
Howard Williams
Dan Coleman
W. S. Garcelon
J. F. Riggs
Nellie Jean Roseberry
Opal McCune
Wanda Jones
Nancy Jones
John Bessie
Richard Kahn
Charles Kesmodel
Peggy Norman
Robert Sheets
Jo Ann Carte
Guy Thomas
Mary Dawson
Russel Myers
Laura Moran
Wanda Lee Simons
Betty Simons
Lincoln
West Side
Nitro
Elizabeth Fisher
Pony
Daniel Lynch
Arthur Gay
Joseph Lira
West Weaver
Anna Lee Belcher
Jane Gay
Madeline Liggett
Thomas Mitchelis
Patsy Aor Rupe
Ruth Smith
Raymond Shumaker
Patsy Jean Craft
Alma Barnett
Norma Craft
Doris Perkins
Bobbie Holmes
Robert Joe Cabot
Joseph Kincaid
A.M. Ray
J. C. Goff
C. 5. Branham
Helen Gillespie
Groundhog
Louis Burdette
Pet Snake
John Caldwell
Nell Jean Donegan
Lillian Lane
Robert Bricker
Thomas Bartram
Wands Mae Hill
Elizabeth Rhodes
Sue Padden
Mary Turley
Claude Frazier
Lillian Love
Delores Putney
Vera Lou Smith
Rev. H. Lowman
J. E. Sanger
Russell
Irene Twine
H. R. Williams
Davies and Stalin Exchange Views
American envoy Davies met Joseph Stalin for two hours at the Kremlin in a rare diplomatic encounter. Davies, unaccompanied by staff, paid respects to Molotov and described the discussion without details, marking a notable deviation in Stalin’s pattern of avoiding foreigners.
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Joseph Stalin
Kremlin
Belgium
Davies
Vyschestoff Molotoff
Council of Peoples’ Commissars
Molotoff
Stalin
U.S
William C. Bullitt
Moscow
Paris
Bullitt
China
Sun Fo
Newton Piano Pupil Pils Will Present Recitals
The piano pupils of John W. Newton will be heard in recitals tonight and tomorrow night at 8 o clock in the McKee auditorium, 10 Capitol street. Tonight’s performers include Coralie Waybright, Billie Jean Lantrell, Mildred Hoy, Jean Hoy, Charles Roberts, Donald Roberts, Verna Marie Hoy, Nancy Bucy, Edna Thaxton, Betty Bodkin, Robert Dawson, and Robert Neil Pierce. Tomorrow’s program features Betty Runyon, Marjorie Dawson, George Lupey, Frances Runyon, Nancy Sayre, William Greenlee, Anne Greenlee, Ruth Bodkin Cantrell.
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John W. Newton
McKee
Capitol Street
Coralie Waybright
Billie Jean Lantrell
Mildred Hoy
Jean Hoy
Charles Roberts
Donald Roberts
Verna Marie Hoy
Nancy Bucy
Edna Thaxton
Betty Bodkin
Robert Dawson
Robert Neil Pierce
Betty Runyon
Marjorie Dawson
George Lupey
Frances Runyon
Nancy Sayre
Man stabbed after street parlor dispute in Patrick area
A Patrick street beer parlor operator known as Dolly Daoust, 45, received eight shallow knife wounds after an argument with his brother in law Posey Davis on the sidewalk near his business. He was taken to Mountain State hospital for treatment, and police were detaining Davis.
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Patrick Street
Dolly” Daoust
Olice
Posey Davis
Mountain State Hospital
Davis
Caliver to Speak at 43rd West Virginia State Commencement
Dr. Ambrose Caliver of the U S Office of Education will keynote the 43rd annual West Virginia State College commencement at 2 30 this afternoon. Graduating seniors receive baccalaureate degrees across multiple fields as officials attend from state and national circles, with Laura and Louise Elliott of Portsmouth magna cum laude graduates among the notable honorees.
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Ambrose Caliver
U. S. Ofice of Education
Washington, D. C
West Virginia State College
Caliver
Tennessee
Texas
Nashville
Saltsville
Mercer County
W. Va
Bramwell
University of Wisconsin
Columbia
Laura
Louise Elliott
Portsmouth
Distilled Spirits Tax Totals for 1937 Revenue
The distilled spirits institute reports that 1937 total public revenues from all alcoholic beverages reached 1 022 275 727.01 dollars. Federal income accounted for 632 929 443.76 dollars while open state profits and taxes totaled 205 771 547.74 dollars and county municipal taxes 23 574 835.51 dollars. Mis cellaneous revenues were 50 000 000 dollars.
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Washington
INS
John Barleycorn
Distilled Spirits Institute
Killing Father Brother Man Takes Own Life
NEWPORT Tenn June 6 17 Sheriff K W Smith said a 23 year old tobacco salesman killed his father and brother wounded his mother then died by his own hand at their mountain home He named Robert Runnion Jr as the slayer and noted a company promotion in 10 days Victims listed and motives not given Also Chinese firms in Tientsin agreed to report smuggled goods to customs and pay evaded duties with future searches to seize stocks.
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Newport
Tenn
K. W. Smith
Smith
Robert Runnion, Jr
Runnion
Robert Runnion
Ray Runnion
Tientsin
China
Furniture arrangement concepts for living rooms lecture
Mrs. Lucie Reil outlines a three-group layout for living rooms at the Charleston Home Show, with conversation, study, and music zones centered near the fireplace, desk, and radio or piano. She presents a three-year, $1,200 furnishing plan using specific period pieces and colors, plus a sample floor plan and buying strategy to realize a desired look without overspending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie Reil
Charleston
Lucie Fe
Gazette
WCHS
Scotland
Duncan
Duncan Phyfe
Mopping Up Starts in Texas Section
In Wichita Falls Texas rehabilitation followed severe wind and rain storms that caused over 1 million dollars in damage and seven deaths. Fear of floods spreading to Oklahoma and Kansas persisted as Smoky Hill river threatened lowland evacuations and heavy crop losses were feared. Red Cross volunteers stood ready to assist as conditions evolved.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Oklahoma
Kansas
Salina
Kar
Jins
Smoky Hill
Red Cross
Kanawha College Reopens For Six Week Summer Session
Kanawha College opens registration for a six week summer session and a fourteen week evening term. Dr. L S McDaniel says advance registrations show strong student interest with two three hour courses weekly and a four day week policy. Classes use the library top floor and Payne building studio for arts, with varied offerings in biology economics and crafts.
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Kanawha College
L. 5
McDaniel
Payne Building
Grayco
West Virginia
G. W. Goode
Harry Brawley
Allan G. Parsons
Wirt Faust
Leslie Greenlee
Kent Warner
Ernest White
Edwin Blum
Joseph Hugo
Helen Kantz
Henri Schultze
Florence Holewinski
Ada Thomas
George Crisler
Mary Kathryn Wall
Hammond Speedway Driver Killed In Wreck
Leonard Mendenhall a 21 year old racer died after his car rolled over on a Hammond speedway turn and struck a wall. He suffered a punctured lung and head injuries and died two hours after being rushed to St Margaret's hospital.
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Hammond, Ind
Leonard Mendenhall
Hammond Speedway
Mendenhall
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Mrs Bernard to Celebrate Birthday and Gazette Milestone
Mrs Nellie Bernard a courthouse employee entertained a party of friends at 517 Donnally Street yesterday for her birthday and to mark five years of uninterrupted Gazette delivery. She plans to surprise her carrier boy this morning with a present.
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Nellie Bernard
Donnally Street
Probe of Economic Troubles Asked
Washington June 5 Bruce Barton proposed congress create seven special committees to study what he called the seven deadly sores of the economic situation Each panel would receive 50000 for expenses and report to congress by January 3 He urged investigations into the farm problem unemployment relief social security a tax program to stimulate industry the reciprocal trade policy government competition with price rate industry and the railroad problem
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bruce Barton
Congress
New York
Horton
Slumbering Volcano Starts New Eruptions
Mayon Volcano near Legaspi in Albay province began erupting Friday night after a long dormancy since 1928. Officials were notified as residents faced widespread alarm in the region.
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Manila
Mayon
Legaspi
Albay
Four Held in Louisville In Theft of Local Auto
Four youths jailed in Louisville on federal charges of interstate transportation of a stolen automobile. Suspects William F. Stokes 17 William Murray 24 William F. Ryan 20 and Ralph J. Creamer 28 all of Hicksville New York Albany region, accused in the case involving a vehicle stolen from D. E. Matthews of Charleston West Virginia.
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Louisville
D. E. Matthews
Charleston
W. Va
William F. Stokes
Wiliam Murray
William F. Ryan
Ralph J. Creamer
Hicksville
Candid Cameramen To Return to Work
The Gazette resumes candid camera work in the downtown shopping district with street photography. Citizens may request prints by sending 23 cents, a self addressed envelope, and a card to the candid camera department at 225 Hale street. prints arrive within two weeks and may later appear in the classified section.
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Gazette
Garefle'a
Hale Street
Father Jose Coronas Dies After Operation
Manila reports the death of Father Jose Coronas aged 67 a renowned scientist missionary after an appendectomy ten days ago in a Manila hospital. Born in Barcelona Spain he studied in St Louis Missouri where he was ordained in 1904 at St Louis Cathedral. He served with the U S Weather Bureau in Washington as a weather mapping expert and was well known for writings on meteorology and seismology.
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Manila
Jose Coronas
Father Coronas
Barcelona
Spain
St. Louis
St Louis Cathedral
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Beards Fork Beats Ansted 7-2 in ANSTED Clash
June 5 Beard s Fork Sluggers defeated Ansted 7 to 2 in an ANSTED baseball game at home. Beards Fork pounded out nine hits while Ansted managed six misplays and two runs late to secure the win.
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Ansted
The
Beard's Fork Sluggers
Harlan Decision Expected Today
Federal Judge H Church Ford in London Kentucky is to rule on whether National Labor Relations Board testimony is valid in a criminal conspiracy case seeking to prohibit unionization. The ruling could impact future prosecutions and set a constitutional precedent on immunity from prosecution based on NLRB testimony.
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London
H. Church Ford
Harlan
NLEB
Ford
NLRB
Mendaco Promise: Quick Asthma Relief Ad
An old advertisement claims Mendaco cures asthma in minutes with a physician prescribed formula. It promises easy breathing within two hours, the ability to sleep, eat, and enjoy life, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. A call to obtain Mendaco from your druggist is made with vague terms.
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Aero Conference
Newton
Pils
Acer
Jane Dillard
Fort Worth
Miss Dillard
Kate Rawls
Rhippendale Fireside
Chippendale
Duncan Phyte
Dover Mantet Pictyre E
Arial
Corona
Laird Office Equipment CO
Quarrier St
Dial
Anty Zoe
Stevens Beauty Shop
Mise Lillian Stevens
Permanent
Waievere la
Marguerite Parker
Misa Lucile Biers
Greenbeler Theatre
Mrs. Bernard
Rep
Barton
Beards
Ci ‘Amen ‘Vellens
Chapter Atilee
Mer Nellie Haneke
Growi Tobago
Cecil Claybourne
Mr. Claybourne
Bae Wak Eau Sana
WMCH
IT CO
Diamond Department Store
Montgomery
Lloyd’s Radio & Flower Shop
Leric
Asrak
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