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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1952
Page
12
Consumers paid total sales tax of 2 249 083 in April for March business, up 341 316 from April 1951. Gasoline excise for the period was 1 494 221 compared with 1 455 685 in April 1951 on March gasoline sales. The note adds a comment that horns are permanent while antlers shed periodically.
The Public Service Commission weighed a West Virginia Water Service Co request for higher rates, seeking an annual $414,183 more and five cents more per month per customer amid a fluoridation plan. In Charleston, Magic Valley series Club hosted its first All Breed Dog Show, with Ti Eulen spiegel V the top dachshund and multiple local winners across six groups including English Setters, Beagles, spaniels, and terriers, reflecting a lively local pet event.
The Virginian Railway was ordered to discontinue its two passenger trains between Page and D. B. Tower Fayette County while keeping one daily round trip between Page and Roanoke Virginia. The eight mile Page to D. B. Tower run previously yielded about 71 dollars daily revenue in 1951 with operating costs around 12 dollars. Mullens Pax Matoaka and three unions protested the petition.
Five employees at the Charleston Office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia are awarded one star emblems for five years of service. Named are Lucille Wilson Mary L Coyner Robert L Burford Alice A Brows ter and Matt Fisher per district commercial manager John Brown.
Mr Lewin Canterbury turned 90 with a Sunday party at his Malden home hosted by his wife and daughter Mrs Philip Gardner. Twenty five guests attended the celebration.
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