Mississippi Train To Visit West Va
A Mississippi tour train with 200 officials and businessmen plus wives will visit Charleston on August 18 as part of the Know Mississippi Better goodwill tour. The lengthy itinerary runs through multiple cities including Indianapolis Niagara Falls Toronto Kingston Montreal St Johnsbury Whitefield Portland Boston Providence New Haven New York Washington Staunton and Huntington before heading to Mount Sterling Kentucky. The train carries a 20 piece band a jazz group singers exhibits and various media and literature to promote Mississippi.
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Mississippi
Charteston
Charleston
Dennis Murphree
Jackson
Miss
Indianapoli
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Kingston
Ontario
Montreal
St. Johnsbury
Louisville
Tenn
Chautauqua Train Schedule Announced
The New York Centrale farm Institute and Chautauqua train tour lists Elkview June 22 9 am to 10 pm Quick June 22 9 am to 5 pm Tatniture June 22 9 am to 10 pm Baites June 25 9 am to 10 pm Buffalo June 24 9 am to 10 pm McGill June 28 11 am to 10 pm Swiss June 20 9 am to 1 0 pm Demonstrations at 2 pm and 8 pm at every stop Prizes will be awarded to communities showing greatest progress since last tour WV University departments cooperate with rail line and councils on June 24
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New York Centrale Farm Institute and Community Chautauqua
Elkview
Monda
Baites
Tursday
Buffalo
Pam
Leon
McGill
Priven
West Virginia University
Department of Agriculture
Department of Education
Long Session Of Council Expected
A long session of the city council is in prospect for tomorrow night with routine and new business. The agenda includes street paving contracts, the C and ramp dispute, the Washington street widening project, and air and market ordinances. Contracts for 16 street projects may be awarded, and protests by Washington street property owners against widening are anticipated, likely provoking debate.
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City Council
Prospect
Washington Street
Legion Commander Moves to Charleston
Morris state commander of the West Virginia American Legion has moved from Clarksburg to Charleston and established his family in Lee Street. He is a member of the Steptoe Maxwell and Johnson law firm and heads the Charleston office located in the Peoples Exchange building.
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Stanley. Morris
West Virginia
Conley Returns From Visit to Washington
Governor Conley returned yesterday from Washington where he spent Friday at the capitol meeting officials including members of the West Virginia delegation in Congress and paying respects. Mt and Mrs Cal FP Young also returned from a motor trip through the south to visit their son Edgar W Young in Columbus Go.
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Conley
Washington
Capitol
West Virginia
Congress
Cal FP. Young
South
Edgar W. Young
Columbus
Young
Charleston
Recruit Quota Raised for West Virginia Virginia District
The navy increased the recruit quota for the West Virginia Virginia district to 30, announced yesterday by Recruiter D. W. Benton. The July quota will be 15.
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Fune
West Virginia-Virginia
Navy
D. W. Benton
City Begins License Tax Collection For New Local Year
City auditor started license tax collection with receipts in the hundreds. Principal contributors are insurance firms and chain stores.
Birth Announcements From Clarksburg and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Ronald Moist of Clarksburg announce the birth of a son William Gillie on June 13. Mrs Moist the former Susan Gillie of this city. Mr and Mrs Frederick M Staunton announce a birth of a son on Thursday at Kanawha Valley hospital. Mr and Mrs Earl Canterbury of Maiden announce a daughter Anna Lewis born at McMillan Hospital on May 30. Mr and Mrs John M Akers of South Bells announce a birth of a son John on June 14.
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Ronald
Moist
Clarksburg
William Gillie
Susan Gillie
Frederick M. Staunton
Kanawhe Valley Hospital
Earl Canterbury
Maiden
Anna Lewis
McMillan Hospital
John M. Akers
South Bells
John
West Virginia Birthday Next Thursday Observed as Holiday
West Virginia will celebrate its sixty sixth birthday next Thursday with state offices closed per a legal holiday. The state was admitted on June 20, 1863, and the day was officially recognized by the legislature on April 25, 1935 as West Virginia Day.
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West Virginia
Salon
Scate Board of Public Works
Reduction Seen In County Fire Loss In May
Kanawha county May fire loss totaled 817,762, down 1,374 or 12 percent from May 1924. Ten fires reported to the state fire marshal caused 31,900 value with 19,700 insured. Six fires unknown origin, one lightning, one locomotive spark, one heater woodwork, one stove woodwork. Two suspicious fires probed at St Albans and Tornado. Three Charleston residents injured: Maxine West, P E Amiss, Frank Jarrett. For 11 months ending May 1, county loss from 105 fires was 240,857, a rise of 15,408 or 47 percent from prior year.
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Kanawhe
St. Albans
Maxine West
P. E. Amiss
Frank Jarrett
Charleston
Runawha County
Recruiting Activity Resumed by Marines
The Marine Corps resumed recruiting under orders dated last Wednesday, announced by Sergt. Edward Mose in charge at Charleston. No quota restrictions presently. age rules apply with parental consent required for ages 17 to 18 and 18 to 21, while men up to 35 may enlist. The Washington Marine Corps Institute offers courses in general subjects and 55 trades to all personnel.
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Marine Corps
Edward Mose
Charleston
Blanchard
Marine Corps Institute of Washington
Higgins Sisters Win National Music Honor in Boston
The Higgins sisters, known in Charleston for evangelistic meetings with Rev. L Walter Nine, won the silver cup in the national contest for music lovers clubs held in Boston. They represented Virginia based Old Dominson in state contests and earned the national award.
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Higgins
Boston
Charleston
Addresses Requested By Local Post Office
The spring moving season ends and the post office requests notification of new addresses. Charleston is no longer a village and mail delivery requires updated carrier routes and a current directory due to population shifts.
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Postoffice
Charleston
Riverhead Gas Firm Chartered by State
The Riverhead Gas company of Ham ain Lincoln county was chartered yesterday by Secretary George W. Sharp. The new firm capitalizes at 950000 and is formed by Louis Ri. Bweetland A. F. Black A. F. Morris KR. H. Atkins E. C. McComas and Russell W. Morris of Hamiin.
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Riverhead Gas Company
Hamain
Lincoln County
Washington
Boone County
George W. Sharp
Louis Ri. Bweetland
A. F. Black
A. F. Morris
KR. H. Atkins
E. C. McComas
Russell W. Morris
Hamiin
Chance for Crooks To Pass Peso Bills
State Treasurer W S Johnson warns the public that new two five ten and 30 dollar U S currency resembles Philippine peso notes in size and color causing a fake money risk. He notes peso value at 60 cents and urges familiarity with the color schemes to prevent crooks from passing pesos as American bills.
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W. S. Johnson
United States Treasury
United States
Philippines
Tressurer Johnson
Johnson
Kentucky crippled children commission study meeting
Mrs. Jean T. Dillon executive secretary of the West Virginia commission met in Louisville with Miss Marlon Williamson executive secretary of the Kentucky City to discuss methods and organize activities for crippled children in Kentucky. The 1929 legislature appropriated $40,000 for treatment and hospitalization.
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Kentucky
Republican Wins Dunbar Council Seat
The Dunbar city election yielded a one vote majority for Lester Casto, Republican candidate for the second ward, after council action tied ballots. The council seated Casto, leaving the administration composition to be determined by uncounted ballots and ongoing official actions.
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Atle
Dunbar
Lester Casto
Casto
W. Young
Young
Local Officials, Plea Sentences Yield Prison and Fines
Democratic Tanyer and Earl Clay with council seats face three and four year timelines amid a political scene. Cantrell pleads guilty and receives three years in Atlanta plus a 200 fine. Pleasant White and John D. Rake receive five years probation each.
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Tanyer
Earl Clay
eHlmen
James A Cantrell
Atlanta
Ben Pleasant
Ans. White
John D. Rake
MecClintic Imposes Prison Sentences in Atlanta Case
Judge George W McClintic yesterday imposed prison terms on seven defendants in United States district court. Millard Brown received two years in Atlanta prison and a $6500 fine for probation violations. Homer Dyer was sentenced to 12 months in Nicholas County jail.
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Atlanta
United States District Court
George W. McClintic
Millard Brown
Homer/ Dyér
Nicholas County
Street Improvement Bids Opened by City Officials
Bids on 16 street projects were opened yesterday by the city engineer and Tahsger. Bids will be tabulated over the weekend and submitted to the council tomorrow night for contract awards.
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Tahsger
Canadian Cities Buy Dunbar Glass Products in Transit
Two carloads of the Dunbar Fit Glass company products departed from Dunbar last week bound for Hamilton Ontario and Winnipeg Manitoba. Shipments included wholesale quantities of Rosarne lamp chimneys and new products for the plant. Central and South American countries and Caribbean and Pacific islands are listed as good customers of the Dunbar plant.
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Dunbar Fit Glass Company
Dunbar
Hamilton
Ontario
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Caribbean
Pacific
District Officer Named by Legion for Third District
Avery EB Gasking commander of F Hale Ramples post of the American Legion at Salem was named by the state Legion executive committee as commander of the third district. He succeeds BM Dodril who moved from West Union to Indian Nepalis. The district covers Weston Buckenmon Clarkeburg West Union Sutton and Salem.
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Avery EB. Gasking
F. Hale Ramples
Amarican, Legion
Salem
State Department of the Legion
Ha Audeceeds
Dodril
West Union
Weston
Buckkennon
Clarkebburg
Sutton
Camp praised at Point Pleasant by National Guard
The National Guard camp at Point Pleasant was named one of the nation’s best after inspection by Colonel L F Kilbourne. Improvements include a ladies rest room. Adjutant General Pierce will travel to Camp Dawson to inspect building progress. Officers Riley Nicholson Stokes return from duties and the 350th Infantry and 201st Regiment bands plan Fourth of July appearances at Mount Hope and Spencer.
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Point Pleasant
L. F. Kilbourne
C. CO. Pierce
Camp Dawson
Prenton County
Charles Riley
Adjutant General’s Office
Martinsburg
Stricter Dairy Farm Inspections Promised by Fisher
Dr. Fisher, director of the state health department, announced this month that a tighter dairy farm inspection is underway by the bureau of food and sanitation. He said the aim is not at Kanawha county dairymen but at out of state and out of county producers to enforce the milk ordinance and prevent unfair competition.
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Bureau of Food and Sanitation
Fisher
Kanawha County
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