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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1938

Page

22

Checks For Secondary Aid Await Trent's Requisition

The auditor's office awaited a requisition from Supt. Trent for secondary aid totaling about 50,185.85 to 47 counties. The board of public works had approved distributions, with exact county totals listed, and the last week’s statements cited figures that the auditor says were misreported to favor Trent.

Charles K. Morse Board of Public Works W. W. Trent sNewspapers Boat Public Works Wea Trent Edgar B. Sims Boards of Education H. Isaiah Smith Budert Braxton Clay Fay Grant Greenweer Hampshire Hardy Jackson Mason Monroe Pendleton Enmants Pocahontas Raleigh Randolph Ritchie Summers Upshur Wayne Wetzel Wyoming State Board of Public Works Supt Boone Marshall McDowell Calhoun Greenbrier Mingo Department of Education Board of Education

Lower Kanawha River Project to be Dedicated Today

The Lower Kanawha River transportation project in Gallipolis will be dedicated with ceremonies starting at 1:30 p.m. at the rock side below Point Pleasant and continuing in Gallipolis City Park. Dr. Charles S. Holzer will throw a lever at 1:40 p.m. followed by remarks from Gov. Homer A. Eck and Gen. John A. Kingman. The project includes two dams costing over 17 million dollars and features large piers, river locks, and public address and radio provisions. Two boat parades are planned, with the largest river gathering anticipated on the river.

Kanawha Gallipolis Coller Gallipolis Point. Pleasant Gallpolis U. S. Engineer Corps Holzer Charles Homer A. Eck John A. Kingman Washington, D. C Winuela Kanawha Rive Ohio River Ae Karawha Army WLW W. S

Liquor Price Rise Tied to Federal Tax Increase

The state liquor control commission prepared for a general price rise of about five cents a pint and ten cents a quart as a 25 cent per gallon federal tax hike nears approval. If the bill fails, the commission may raise prices on existing stock or sell at old levels. Chairman R E Kelly indicated intent to stockpile before July 1 to avoid price shifts, citing government agency duties.

State Liquor Control Commission Congress West Virginia House Senate Commission R. E. Kelly The Liquor Commission Virginia Alcoholic Control Board Liquor Control Commission

Huntington official questions bank sale value

Banking Commissioner George Ward questions market worth after 35 Huntington Bank and Trust properties sold at auction for 80000. A subsidiary bid up to 75000 but private bids totaled about 90000 leaving only one lot won, as Ward aims to protect Cabell County and state interests in the closed bank. Maloney seeks a loyal town solicitor appointment to avoid quick turnover. He cites past solicitors who advanced to higher posts.

George Ward Huntington Huntington Bank and Trust Company Ward Cabell County Maloney Melton Maloney Bunbar M. J. Sims Sirégit D. Boone Dawson Charleston Dale Casto Kanawha Democratic John Ames House of Delegates South Charleston J. Alvin Barnhart State Senate Frank Taylor Dunbars Heitor Kanawhe County

YWCA Activities Include Overnight Camp and Tea

The YWCA will run a 3 am stay at home camp for girls aged 8 to 16 at the association building led by W W Conner William Westlund Harold Weenell Bessie Carrol Howard Johnson Frank Carte Wilhelmina Williams Jack Appleton Miss Jean Anhn Pippen L M Smith and supervised by Cornelia Dowling. A silver tea on June 21 at Virginia street hosted by the board to raise funds for a Chinese women and girls fund is announced by Mrs Henry Dickinson with sponsors listed including Jo N Kenna C A Sullivan and many others. details to be announced by president Mrs Jo N Kenna.

Association W. W. Conner William Westlund Harold Weenell Bessie Carrol Howard Johnson Frank Carte Wilhelmina Williams Jack Appleton Jean Anhn Pippen L M. Smith Cornelia Dowling Henry €. Dickinson Virginia Street Charleston

Births and a Labor Shortage Highlight Beckley News

Beckley readers learn of new arrivals Raymond Gilchrist Parks born June 4 to Mr and Mrs Norman L Parks of Temple Street Beckley. A daughter born June at Staats hospital to Mr and Mrs R H Lovejoy of Bownemont. A June 16 daughter to Mr and Mrs P S Samptes of Clay at Staats hospital. Damon Browning born June 5 to Mr and Mrs Harry Me Archie of Elkridge. Britain faces radio operator shortage as ex servicemen protest pay and conditions.

Norman L. Parks Temple Street Beckley Raymond Gilchrist Parks R. H. Lovejoy Bownemont Staats Hospital P. S. Samptes of Clay The Damon Browning Harry Me Archie of Elkridge Britain

Rail Program Revived Again

Washington June 11 Amid stalled negotiations Congress moves toward a three point stop gap to aid railroads through the summer. RFC loans of 300 million dollars for maintenance, bankruptcy act reform to speed reorganizations, and a privately run social security system for workers are proposed.

Washington INS Senate House Congress RFC Jesse Jones Wagner Senate Banking Committee Wheeler Senate Interstate Commerce Committee

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