Late congressman Bryson bill to ban liquor ads eyed in House
Washington reports that the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee may take up a posthumous bill by Rep. Joseph R. Bryson to prohibit advertising of alcoholic beverages in newspapers magazines radio and television. Bryson died last year after 14 years in Congress and was known for his wit and strong anti liquor stance. Rep. L Mendel Rivers calls the measure a tribute to Bryson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Joseph R. Bryson
D-S. C
Bryson
House Interstate ‘and Foreign Commerce Committee
Congress
Poower
Dry
Finn
Joe
Rep
Fragmented Property Transfers in Kanawha City and Adjacent Districts
A series of property transfers are recorded across Kanawha City and nearby districts. Owners including C. Hanis, Arthur Beck, David ipates, Raymond Gordon, Clare White, Gladys Durham, Rebecca Wilson, and others transfer lots and blocks in multiple additions such as McCormick Adda, Carnell and Union Dist subdivisions. Record lists involve transfers to spouses and multiple grantees, with parcels in Jefferson District, Elk District, and Poca District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hanis
Stalnaker
McCormick Adda
Jefferson Diat
Arthur B. ‘Beck
Beards
David Ipates
Vise cM
Pritchard
A. Raymond Gorden
Carnell
O. O. Measner
Lester Lernstein
Kanawhe City
Ee Madi Clare P. White
Josepa
Cunsing- Beranea
Wrice
Rite
Robert Tas Bam Adda
Albans
Pee Hone
Gladys F. Durham
A. A. E Durham
A. B. Dur
IE. Durham, Jr
Durham
Durban
Seopa
Rebecca Wilson
Ira Cobb
Rebecca
John Yin
Union Dist
Graigo
Hanoi Mand
Pheasant Crashes Through Window During Windsor Storm
Lightning struck the home of Ted Steiger a real estate appraiser in Windsor Ontario and caused $2 damage. A pheasant crashed through Raymond Pare's kitchen window and then into another pane, prompting plans to eat the bird by a photographer. The bird reportedly echoed the claim that lightning does not strike twice in the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Raymond Pare
Ted Steiger
Amherst Coal Co Negotiates German Planer Purchase
Herbert E. Jones Jr of Amherst Coal Co travels to Germany to arrange purchase of a German planer mining machine for metallurgical coal operations. Jones and his brother Charles T. Jones cite suitability for Amherst mines on the Eagle seam and note three U S units already in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan County
Amherst Coal Co
Germany
Herbert E. Jones Jr
Jones
Charles T. Jones
Amherst Fuel Co
Herbert Jones
Amherst
Eagle
United States
Drought Hay Program Totals Reveal West Virginia Aid
The State Agriculture Department tallies emergency hay aid from last summer's drought across 41 of 48 counties. Some 2,102 farmers ordered 18,612 tons of hay under 10 trains of 100 carloads each, with purchases ending May 1. Federal cost sharing covered transportation expenses. total expenditures reached $36,984. Major tonnage came from Harrison County with 1,234 tons and $7,039 paid, while Berkeley had just four tons for $5.40. Other counties reported varied aid amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agriculture Department
West Virginia
Mountain State
Heveniped
J. B. McLangit
Harrison
Monroe County
Berkeley County
Cabell
Doddridge
Fayette
Greenbrier
Marion
Marshall
Ohio
Halen
Eig
Carbide Names Works Manager at New York Office
Donald B. Benedict was appointed works manager for Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co. He joined the firm in 1933, led South Charleston installations, and moved to the New York office in 1953 as assistant works manager after heading the South Charleston plant hydrin division. Benedict is a University of Michigan graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Donald B. Benedict
Form
South Charleston
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
Benedict
University of Michigan
Carbide
The Inspiration Jesus Christ as Muse to Artists
The article notes Jesus Christ has inspired artists across media and ages, from painting to music. It cites famous works in churches and galleries, and mentions a well known painting by Verestchaguine in the Church of the Magdalene on the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Jesus
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Ran Washington
Een TE Orf
Damon Rum
London
Joseph L. Bryson
Elk Dist
Martin Saunders
W. Erakine
Barringer Addu
Cleavaland Rutledge
Wiefe Cox Jr
Gulfaven
Ald Jr
Cali
Wilson
John
Union “Dist
Marshall McNeer & CO
Marrmen
Planer
Logan Firm
Norfork
Thomas
Moody
Bux
W. Wood
D.D
Rhoades
Noves Avenus
Kenowha City
Triviltian Drug Store
Lamberd Rhoades
Ta Aan
Sonotone
Charleston
ATLAS
Cmarleston
W. VA
Photo Copyright
Matson Photo Service
Kuhn Construction Company
Dereah Trucking Co
Rancho Motel and
Fleger Motors, Inc
Chesapeake, W. Va
Glen Elk Lumber Co
Mathews Printing & Lithographing Co
L. M. McCown & Sons Co
Motor Car Supply Co
Harry Daugherty & Son
Pfaff & Smith Builders Supply Co
Parsingers
Incorpore
Kanawha Valley Lumber Co
Salas Corporation
the Carbon Fuel .Co
Trojan Steal Co
Virginian Electric, Inc
George Weimer & Sons, Inc
West Virginia Brick Company
Wright Tire & Battery
Black Rock Co
White's Garage Inc
Heating & Plumbing Co
A. Abbitt Co
Truax Tract Coal Co
Rayford, W. Va
H. 8
Agsten & Sons, Inc
Acme Refrigeration Co
Amherst Fuel Company
Bowers & Chilton, Inc
Capitol Transfer & Storage Co
Charleston Clay Products
Charleston Printing Co
J. & Settle
Hunt Electric Co
Kanawha Block Co
Cunningham Funeral & Ambulance Service
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