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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

10

Regatta Prep by Nation's Leading College Oarsmen

Poughkeepsie June 12 United Press notes eight oared shells skimming the Hudson as top college crews from California Columbia Penn Navy Wisconsin Cornell and Massachusetts prepare for the intercollegiate regatta. California's eight under K I Ebright draws attention while Syracuse and Columbia also pace workouts. Navy Middies under Dick Glendon train twice daily as teams gauge rivals ahead of the June 24 race.

William J. Dunn United Press Poughkeepsie Hudson River Pennsylvania Navy Washington Wisconsin Cornell Massachusetts Duis California Golden Bears K. I. Ebright Madson Tas Syracuse Jim Ten Eyck Rich Glendon M. I.T Penn Dick Glendon Glendon

Huskies seen to grow stronger after coast defeat

Coach Bright of California says Washington ninth that it can show more power than usual and believes the Huskies have improved since Diemen beat them on the coast. The early arrivals and Rusty Callow’s eight are noted for potential power.

Scow Rusty Callow Coach Bright California United Press Today Waarington Huskies Diemen

Day's News At A Glance In West Virginia

West Virginia items include Roy Bolinger arrested as fugitive sent back to prison and two more escapes at a state penitentiary within six days. Deaths and accidents occur in Wheeling Fairmont and other towns while officials pursue a schoolteacher and a mistress in a series of patrols. National items reference Brookhart urging a third party in farm relief, a Detroit youth shot, and other legal and political developments across the country.

West Virginia Grafton Roy Bolinger Roy Bolin Moundeville Wheeling G.A Christopher Boott Dallas W. Va Fairmont Ohio River Foint Pleasant Washington Brookhart Detroit Louisville Prohibition Killin Las Vegas Willebrandt Dublin Seucharest

School Official Quits After 24 Years Service

MORGANTOWN June 12 After 24 years with Morgantown city schools Columbus J Lang resigns as superintendent of buildings and grounds and will retire September 1 after nearly a quarter century of service Lang has served on the board of education and as its president before becoming building superintendent No successor named also mentions R King Summersville attorney and former Nicholas County delegate visiting state capitol officials

Morgantown Columbus J Lang Lang Board of Education King R. King Summersville House of Delegates Nicholas County Terday State Capitol

Pageant and Revue Mark Closing of Baby Program

A 200 girl pageant and revue, July 12, under the American Legion Auxiliary, promotes the Better Baby program. Coronations crown baby winners and Miss Chapleston, with a princess, maids of honor, and court. Dance numbers, stage lighting, costumes, and a coronation ball follow at Hotel Daniel Boone.

American Legion Ausillary Chapleston New York Charleston J. N. Shatrick Washington Daniel Boone

Mayor Meets Railway Engineers At Charleston Conference

Mayor Wertz attended a field day at H E Briadle’s Mt Vernon farm in Magon county and conferred with engineers from New York Central railway. He said officials discussed planned improvements the railway contemplates making in Charleston.

Wertz HE. Briadle Mt. Vernon Magon County New York Central Railway Charleston

Directory of Cattle Published by State

A state agriculture pamphlet distributes a 25 page directory of purebred beef cattle as of January 1 1929. It includes histories of Shorthorn Hereford and Aberdeen Angus breeds in West Virginia and lists breeders and herd data.

Powell Benjamin F. Creech State Department of Agriculture West Virginia

Wheeling Metals Company Receives Charter

The Consolidated Expanded Metals company of Wheeling is chartered by Secretary George W. Sharp with authorized capital stock of 50 000. Incorporators listed as L W Pranzheim AL Beneke JB Bruce RL Jennings Jr and MF Liston all of Wheeling. Notaries public commissions issued to H E Bek Charleston JA Crandall Diana and Martha Beckley Kenova.

Consolidated Expanded Metals Company of Wheeling George Ww. Sharp L. W. Pranzheim al, Beneke J.B. Bruce R, TL ‘Jennings, Jr M. F. Liston H. E. Bek Charleston 3. A. Crandall Diana Martha Beckley Kenova

Fish and Game Chief To Englishman's Lead Inspect Southern Field

H B Cornwell chief game protector of the state game fish and forestry commission leaves for a week long field trip through southern counties including Cabell Wayne Mingo Logan McDowell and Mercer. He will confer with sportsmen and arrange enforcement of new fish and game laws enacted by the 1029 legislature.

Salo H. B. Cornwell State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission Cornwell Cabell Wayne Mingo Logan McDowell Mercer

Plans Set for Charleston Junior Baseball League

A Charleston meeting formed a new junior baseball league to select the city's representative in a regional program. Four teams entered including Wilcos Independents, Kellys Department Store, and Charleston Reds with a nine game schedule approved by Carl V. Miller. Games span June 14 to June 27 with Wilson facing Kelly Reds, and Kelly vs Reds. Airplanes expected to replace dog teams for Alaska mail routes.

Charleston M.C Carl V. Miller Wilcos Independents Ea Lampton Kellys Department Store M. A. Dickson Charleston Reds J. F. Folk Wilson Kelly Reds Reda Alaska

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