Wage Hour Law May Boost Costs for Mines
In Morgantown on June 14, Ralph Hartman warned that Wage Hour Administrator Elmer Andrews could raise workmen's compensation costs by ruling that safety meeting attendance be paid. Hartman argued this would reduce safety meetings and could lower standards, potentially raising accident rates and compensation costs. he noted New River company's 19 year safety meeting cancellation.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Monongahela Valley Coal Mining Institute
Ralph Hartman
Elmer Andrews
Hartman
Andrews
Delegates to Business Clubs Convention Entertained
Charleston and Huntington chapters of the American Business club host about 75 delegates en route to the national convention in Washington. West Virginia members meet the south and southwest visitors in Huntington with a picnic and dance. The caravan tours the Kanawha Valley, breakfast at Kanawha Country club, and a tour of the statehouse where they meet Gov. Holt. Three local delegates join the trip to Washington: Dr. William C. Stewart, J. Ross Hunter Jr., and Robert W. Lawson.
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Charleston
Huntington
American Business Club
Washington
West Virginia
South
Southwest
Kanawha Country Club
Statehouse
William C. Stewart
Charleston Club
J. Ross Hunter, Jr
Robert W. Lawson
Six Gas Thieves Get Jail Terms
Six young men charged with theft of drip gasoline from Sissonville wells received six months in jail and a 25 dollar fine plus costs each from Justice of the Peace W D Reedy. Names include Roma Sarrett Aymer Wells Denver Honaker Mont Cook all of Raleigh County and Leslie Nichols Grover Smarr both of Charleston. Troopers Kincaid and Murphy arrested them on the Sissonville road early yesterday morning. The Raleigh quartet carried 155 gallons in a pickup while the Charleston pair had 145 gallons in a sedan.
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Sissonville Wells
Justice of the Peace
W. D. Reedy
Roma Sarrett
Aymer Wells
Denver Honaker
Mont Cook
Raleigh County
Leslie Nichols
Grover Smarr
Charleston
O. R. Kincaid
M. A. Murphy
Sissonville
Raleigh
Larceny Suspect Held To County Grand Jury
James Sayre of 802 Vincent Street is held to the county grand jury by Municipal Judge Cyrus W. Hall on larceny of 150 dollars from Howard Asbury of Charleston. The case includes breaking and entering and theft of 27 dollars worth of clothing from M Sassett of New York City. W E Miller of Charleston received a 0 day jail sentence.
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James Sayre
Vincent Street
Cyrus W. Hall
Howard Asbury
Charleston
M. Sassett
New York City
W. E. Miller
Permit Issued for $5,000 Dwelling on Virginia Ave
Building Inspector George B. Hendricks issued a $5,000 dwelling permit to Mrs. J. T. Morgan yesterday. The house will stand on lots 1 and 2, block 64, Virginia avenue.
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J. T. Morgan
George B. Hendricks
Virginia Avenue
Eagle Awards Presented at Flag Day Capitol Observance
Gov Holt presents Eagle badges to Glenn Smith of Troop 32 South Charleston and Earle Bathurst of Troop 31 Charleston during State Capitol Flag Day ceremonies. Raymond Hitchman watches as 36 Kanawha and neighboring counties’ troops receive honor certificates and streamers. troops listed include Charleston groups 17 20 24 28 29 31 4 11 64 71 110 122 148 and South Charleston 3 32 129 plus others from Nitro Fayetteville Slab Fork Hurricane and more.
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Gov. Holt
Glenn Smith
Boy Scout
South Charleston
Earle Bathurst
Charleston
State Capitol
Raymond W. Hitchman
Nitro
Fayetteville
Slab Fork
Hurricane
Elkridge
Dunbar
Spring Hill
Ronceverte
Montgomery
Beckley
Cannelton
Richwood
Lewisburg
Crab Orchard
Tioga
Montreal
Mount Hope
Page
Edmond
Ansted
Marmet
St. Albans
Stickney
Diamond
Cabin Creek
Smithers
Colcord
South Charleston Clubs Hear Legion Flag Day Talk
W Elliott Nefflen state commander of the American Legion addressed Lions Club on The Work of the American Legion and the Celebration of Flag Day at First Presbyterian church. Robert L Bryan spoke on Proper Uses of the Flag. A board for the year beginning July 1 was elected, including W W Allen and others. guests from Woman's, Colonial, and American Legion groups attended. Several church and club events were noted, including bridge club, Bible class meetings, and a wedding of Bertha Barazzone to Shelvy Schultz on June 3 at Spring Hill.
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W. Elliott Nefflen
American Legion
Lions Club
First Presbyterian Church
Robert L. Bryan
W. W. Allen
R. L. Bryan
H. L. Burns
B. T. Dudding
A. P. Dunlap
J. W
Woman's Club
Philip Allen
Charles Clarkson
Colonial Club
J. L. Crenshaw
The
H. R. Shage
P. W. A. Projects
Harry Schultz
Montrose Garden Club
R. L. Stevenson
Highland Avenue
Martha Barazzone
Spring Hill
Shelvy Schultz
South Charleston
H. Lloyd Parkinson
Irene Berry
West Charleston
Louise Powell
Charleston
Donald Schultz
Vincent Barazzone
Schultz
B. H. Schultz
South Charleston High School
Perennials From Seed Highlight Fort Hill Garden Club
Mrs. Charles W. Moxley and Mrs. S. N. Duchateau spoke on Perennials From Seed with a display of cut flowers. Mrs. Alan Marples showed miniature arrangements. A Wild Flowers volume was added to the library. Members visited Mrs. Stevenson’s garden on a state pilgrimage. Virgil Tilton hosted a birthday dinner in Jefferson Park for J. G. Tilton with several guests.
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Charles W. Moxley
Fort Hill
Bridge Club Hostess Invites Riverside Guests
Mrs C I Moulton welcomed members of her bridge club to her Riverside drive home on Wednesday afternoon. The Junior Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian church planned a hike and picnic for later this week.
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L. J. Ashenbrenner
Fifth Avenue
C. I. Moulton
Riverside Drive
First Presbyterian Church
Local Graduations and Visits Highlight Charleston and Cincinnati
Schultz and Miss Mohler visit from Warrensburg and plan trips to Washington. Engler Roop attended graduation at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Lois Morris graduates from the Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing. the Morris family recently returned from Richmond. Schultz studied in Cincinnati and Charleston. they reside at 228 Tenth Avenue with Mr. and Mrs. Bagby hosting guests.
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Mar Dell’s School of Beauty Culture
Cincinnati
Capital Academy of Beauty Culture
Charleston
Schultz
South Charleston High School
Charleston School of Commerce
Tenth Avenue
John R. Bagby
Fourth Avenue
Adah Mohler
Mary Roop
Warrensburg
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Roop
Engler Roop
Mohler
Miss Roop
Washington, D. C
South Charleston
Charles Morris
Washington
West
Walter Morris
Eleventh Avenue
Morris
Richmond
Lois
Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing
Peaches Expected to Lead Orchard Crops in 1939 Yields
The state cooperative crop reporting service predicted 1939 peach production at 315000 bushels, about 20000 below average but well above 1938's 184000. Officials noted May drought across the state, somewhat eased by rains after June 1.
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State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Baltimore and Ohio Fights Passenger Train Cuts in West Virginia
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad urged discontinuing 10 passenger trains amid freight declines in central West Virginia. The public service commission set a July 11 session and ordered full passenger-carrier data between Elkins, Adrian Junction, and Clarksburg. About 300 protesters joined A Spates Brady in voicing concerns. C W Van Horn cited dwindling coal and lumber transport and reduced revenues.
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West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Public Service Commission
Elkins
Adrian Junction
Clarksburg
A. Spates Brady
C. W. van Horn
Eastern Division
Greenbrier Military School Receives Honor Rating
LEWISBURG June 14. The war department awarded Greenbrier Military School an honor rating after the annual inspection announced by Maj. Robert E. Swab. In Germany taxi cabs will shift color from dark green to blue to avoid police confusion and speedier changes are planned.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier Military School
War Department
Robert E. Swab
Germany
Federal Land Bank Disposes of 148 Farms This Quarter
The Federal Land Bank system disposed of 148 farms in the first quarter as loans to farmers rose, signaling increased purchase of good farm land as a secure investment. L. A. Edwards, secretary treasurer of the Kanawha County National Farm Loan association, reported yesterday. British tramps will have gas masks.
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Federal Land Bank
L. A. Edwards
Kanawha County National Farm Loan Association
Land Bank
State College Plans Vocational Conference
West Virginia State College will sponsor a five day conference of vocational teachers beginning Monday and ending Friday. About fifty instructors extension agents and workers in agriculture mining trades and industry and home economics are expected to attend to study state and federal enactments designed to improve vocational education.
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West Virginia State College
County grants Carbide rights in Vandalia avenues
The two man county court conveyed its interest in Bowne and Brewer avenues in the Vandalia addition to Carbide and Carbon Chemicals corporation.
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The
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Bowne and Brewer
Vandalia
Dr Thomas Asthma Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promises mother no longer suffers with asthma after using Dr Thomas Asthma Remedy from Potterfields Liggetts Whelans or Cohens Drug Store. The bottle is $1.50 and guaranteed to help every case no matter how bad.
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Potterfield’s
Liggett’s
Whelan’s
Cohen’s
Dr. Thomas
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Montrose Drive
A. C. Radford and
Fred
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Columbus
Sons of Solomon Bible
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J. M. Fleck
R. C. Means
Virginia Beach
R. R. Sisson
Bertha Lloyd
Lillian Fitzwater
H. S. Gibson
Circle No. 3
First Baptist Church
Jefferson Park
Harry Barker
W. Maynor
Ed Rowsey
Ida Borah
L. G. Brown
Virgil Tilton
J. G. Tilton
Minnie Echols
Gary Joseph Tilton
Santa Anita
Pabst
West Coast
Blue Ribbon
America
Tae
California
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Pabst Sales Company
Chicago
State College Plans Vocational Conference
Chesapeake and Ohio
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Carbide
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Doan
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Sir Hadley Company
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