More Rain Needed For State Crops
A report by state and federal agriculture departments warns drought persists in the state. Weekend rainfall eased conditions but not enough to prevent declines in crop and livestock production. Severe moisture deficits of one to over three inches through April and May suggest need for generous rains. Corn planting delayed, some replanting needed, growth slow. but favorable rest of spring could steady near normal production. Grass and hay development remains slowed with June 1 hay conditions noted.
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West Virgin
Department of Afrculture
Eria
Pierce Laments Behavior is Criminal Files Grow
Pierce, recorder and statistician for the state police bureau of criminal identification, notes public behavior improving as morning mail brings only one fingerprint set. Afternoon mail adds between 45 and 50 criminal records. average daily filings ran about 52 from April 19 to late April 1936, signaling growing criminal records.
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West
Vierce
Corder
State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification
Pierce
C. W. Ray
Fruit and grain yields fall short of normal in June report
The June 1 condition reports show winter wheat at BL percent of normal with Clover and Limothy also short. Peach crop first estimate 80,100 bushels due to a hard winter. Apple crop prospects at 36 percent on June 1, up from 6 a year ago.
McClintic grants second appeal in gas case
Federal Judge George W. McClintic signed an order allowing Wayne United Gas Company to appeal to the circuit court in Richmane Va from a decree dismissing its petition for reorganization. He had previously refused a plan and the circuit court denied an appeal. In other notes, about 134000 attended this year’s Royal Agriculture show in Sydney, Australia.
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George W. McClintic
Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmane
Wayne United Gas Company
McClintic
Bridge contract awarded to Charleston man by highway commission
The highway commission awarded bids for Hampshire County bridge work with M Frances of Fayetteville and Charleston firms submitting low totals. Other contracts include Grassy to Cumberland Turnpike surfacing and hauling stone projects in Randolph and Webster counties. Inspector Bur Simpson surveyed road camps and plans to return Monday.
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Road Commission
Romney Bridge
Hampshire County
Orns
Charleston
M. Frances
Fayetteville
Mills
Francesa
Jen
Harrison
Spencer
Hampshire
M. KR
Tayong
Fronton
Cumberland ‘Turnpike
Brown
Murphy
Princeton
BAT
Iit
Ravenswood
Randolph County
Bur. i. Simpson
Randolph
Webster
Eastern Star Meets In St Albans Chapter Room
Local chapter of the Eastern Star will meet Friday evening to elect officers. Circles of the First Presbyterian church women’s auxiliary held meetings this week with Bible study lessons, program talks, and a list of attendees across several circles, noting hostesses and members.
Young People Attend Conference and Local Social Notes
R Susar Stutler Edward Edwards and Miss Virginia xuman with Miss Dorothy Backus er in Lewisburg attend a young people's conference. Fris Lynch Kath Lynch and Michel Putnam visit relatives in Saudi Charleston returning from Fort Thomas journeys. Mrs Harry Kindt retires from Morgantown. daughter Martha and son Charles join them home after WVU. An annual Bible school picnic is planned for First Presbyterian area pupils including Fair and Chemical Oils. McKeny returns from Fort Thomas with grandson. Mrs George Weiner ill at home. Philathea class at Baptist church met with solo by Mrs Melvin Robertson and talk on Baptist conventions in St Louis. Margaret Weimer returns from Sweet Briar College. Various members of the Philathea Bible class listed as attendees and participants.
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Sbylerian Mf
Balton O’clark
McKeny
Fort Thomas
Lee Barnett
George Weiner
Seventh Avenue
Philathea
The
Baptist Church
Jehureh
Clyde ‘Thornton
Hobart Dunlap
Melvin Robertson
Robertson
Southern and Northern Baptist Convention
St. Louis
Ray Bryan
Foster Lambe
Clea Winter
Mis. Stear Sarah McComus
Eliabet Woodrum
Me Sessler
Robart Young
Mner
D. A. Wa’ " D. Bryat
Frances Dunlap
Margaret Weimer
Sweet Briar Va
Sweet Briar College
Philathea Bible
Firat Baptist Church
Charleston Bands To Start Rehearsals For Summer Concerts
The South Charleston High School Black Eagle band the junior high band and the beginners band will begin rehearsals Monday under Charles H Gorby and assist organizers The concerts run Saturdays starting June 2 at a band platform near Fourth Avenue and D Street by the MHF Kinsey Bay Scout Lodge Since 1983 the series has entertained Charleston residents.
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South Charlestear High School
Black Eagle
Charles H. Gorby
Fourth Avenue
D Street
Kinsey Bay
Chariester
Police Probe Death of Miner C W Caston
Clarksburg authorities investigate the death of C W Caston Yeort.d Wratt miner whose body was found near an interurban line outside the city. Police suspect a work accident with no hailed injuries reported by motormen.
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Clarksburg
TM. Malaay
Evsl Im
C. W. Caston
Yeort
Wratt
Stoo
College Faculty Dinner Proceedings at Kanawha Campus
Kanawha college faculty concluded a dinner meeting series last night with Dr. Harry Lynn in charge. Dr. L McDaniel, president, discussed summer program issues and related problems.
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Kanawha College
Harry Lynn
Sed
L. McDaniel
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C.H. Zeréte
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C. L. Niss
L. N. Seldonridge
N. B. Dillon
Margaret Cowl
James Weimer
D. A. Webb
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Ear Cowl
Jordan Hugham
W. OH. J. Knapp
Anna Katharine Knapp
G. Martin
H. TD. Stanley
Shelby Turner
Cary
O. G. Strutler
Thea Bible
Methodist Episcopal Church
Saath
J. H. Remley
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E. C. Clayton
Ba White
C. W. Holstein
J. JL. Kirk
J. W. Kidd
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A. Chier
H. Q. Meadors
Ra Perry
E.G. Clayton
Ruth Watts
Anna Watt
Irene Nurn
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Schenley
Wright
Achamley Distributors, Inc
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