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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1931
Page
4
The Census Bureau summarizes Charleston West Virginia finances for the year ending June 30 1929 including education, general departments and public service enterprises. It notes total payments 3 173 329 and revenues 2 354 082 with per capita figures and property tax trends.
Trinity Lutheran Church will broadcast the 5 PM service on WOBU featuring Rev. A B Leamer D D delivering a sermon titled Christ All Things to All Men. The congregational choir led by Ernest F Joachim will sing The Lord Reigneth by R M Stults and Mrs E A Fruth will play organ preludes offertory and postlude.
Eleven automobiles seized in illicit whiskey operations were auctioned yesterday at the federal building. Finney Cook, chief deputy United States marshal, reported the sale brought in a total of $1,000 with prices ranging from 845 for a Chevrolet sedan to 480 for an Oldsmobile coach.
The state road commission reports completion of several concrete roadworks in Upshur McDowell Hardy Greenbrier and Ritchie counties including routes 20 8 28 60 and 2 with multiple bridge and overpass tasks. It also outlines extensive travel conditions with paving detours gravel and one way traffic on federal and state routes from Martinsburg to Charleston and beyond along with notices of closures and open periods for certain segments.
Sanborn Laboratories of Battle Creek Michigan offers a free 64 page book titled Back to Health From Diabetes. The home treatment method is described with testimonials from prominent individuals who claim recovery after other treatments failed.
The report lists ongoing and planned paving and grading projects across multiple routes. Key progress includes State routes 7 8 9 10 12 13 18 21 24 25 28 and others with sections gravel dirt or under construction, noting open detours one-way traffic closures and rough or fine surfaces from Huntington to the Virginia line and points toward Glenville Webster Springs Princet on and Moorefield with oiling and shale work amid varying conditions.
New state road maps issued by the state road commission as of June 1 display extensive construction across the network. Improvements span routes including No. 0 from Berkeley Springs toward Great Cacapon, No. 45 from Petersburg to Scherr, No. 56 between Durbin and Randolph, No. 62 oiling toward Mason City, and No. 93 from Sendyville toward Ravenswood. Several segments remain open only in dry conditions or require ferries at Curtin, with a general push on most numbered routes in the state.
In Upshur County Buckhannon and Biking face off for second grading as the season narrows. The match highlights local rivalry and team standings with close contests and emerging standout performances.
Projects in Rendolph counties lie east of Elking near Monongahela National Forest as authorities plan development in the region. The report outlines zoning, resource use, and potential environmental considerations affecting nearby communities and landowners.
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