State Education Board Convenes in Charleston
State Education Board convened at the state house yesterday for a three hour session to review faculty appointments at five state institutions. Presidents from Concord State Teachers College, Fairmont State Teachers College, Shepherd College, West Virginia Northern College, and Potomac State School submitted recommendations. The session also planned further meetings to gather additional recommendations and discuss plans for the 1831 82 school year. An Associated meeting of West Virginia colleges started this morning with addresses from WVU leaders and college presidents. The advisory council of the state and college presidents attended the West Virginia athletic conference yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
State House
J. Prank Mazab
Concord State ‘Teachers Collegr
Athens
Joseph Roster Pumpert
F. G. Rohrbaugh
Wnville
State Teachers College
Gion
Association of the Colleges of West Virginia
Ten O'Clonk
J. M. Deake
West Virginia University
Mr. P. Bhawkey
Mgrahyll College
W. P. Shartridgs
College of Arts and Sciences
West Virginia
Joseph Roster
Fairmont State Teachers College
Earl Hudelson
College of Education
West Virginia Univgueity
W. F. 5. White
Shepherd College
C.H. Marsh
New River State Colege
W. Rola ‘Trent
Broaddus Cal
Callega
Yestardey
West Virginia Athletic Conference
Advisory Council of the State
Tired Feet Relief Ad Promises 24 Hour Comfort
An advertisement touts TIZ path tablets for instant relief of tired burning feet. It claims acids and poisons cause pain and swelling and says the product destroys them. The copy promises tired muscles soothed and revived, making feet hardy for 24 hours and urges purchase from all druggists.
101 Ranch Circus To Be Here June 27
Posters announced the 101 Ranch West show arriving in Charleston on Saturday June 27. Advance ads by Barney Kern promise a mile long parade of Indians including papooses cowboys and cowgirls clowns and wild animals. Kern's car toured the South Side railway yards to plaster notices for miles around.
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101 Ranch
Wd West
Charleston
Barney Kern
Advance
Second Avenus
Florida Street
Kern
South Side Railway Yards
Billem
Board weighs plans for state Negro schools meeting
The board of education met yesterday to discuss plans for state institutions and schools for Negroes. Attending were J. Rupert Jefferson of Parkersburg, Mrs. Trene Monts of Clarksburg, Brown W. Rayne of Heckley, the new member, and W. W. Sanders, state Supervisor of Negro schools, who serves as council secretary.
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Board of Education
Counci
J. Rupert Jefferson
Parkersburg
Trene Monts
Clarksburg
Brown W. Rayne
Heckley
W. W. Sanders
Two Dry Agents Discharged Over Funding Cuts
State prohibition commissioner William G Brown announced the dismissal of two prohibition agents H H Williams of Dang end BE and V Adking Meadow Bridge Fay atte county due to reduced appropriations. Williams’ charges were filed by a Charleston pastor but dropped, Adkins was removed after his commission expired following his prior appointment as a policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Brown
H. H. Williams
Dang End BE
V. Adking
Meadow Bridge
Fayatte County
Browngald
Williams
Charleston
Adkins
Brown
Dorothy Dix column on relationships and honesty
A reader asks how to handle a daughter who has fallen in love with the narrator's illegitimate son. Dorothy Dix urges telling the truth to prevent a tragedy, noting that sins of the past return to haunt. The piece emphasizes sympathy, listening, and responsible disclosure in family matters.
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Dorothy Dix
Miss Diz
Sny
Obituary notices for Virginia Eahe and Annie Armstrong
Funeral services are set for Virginia Eahe 26 who died Saturday night in Werts prenue. Visitation at Riverview Baptist church Tuesday at three. Burial follows at McCombs with remains returned to her former home. Annie Armstrong 73 of Washington died last night in a local hospital. Funeral service will be held at four from the home of her caregiver Mrs. M. Crandall in Maiden.
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Mars
Virginia Eans
Virginia Eahe
Virginia Jones
Werts
Riverview Baptist Church
Bat McCombs
Annie Anpstrang
Annie Armstrong
Washington Treat
Jocal
M. Crandall
Maiden
Walker Dissents On Road Policy
A dissenting opinion by Bounty Commissioner Henry A. Walker argues against the court’s new road building and maintenance policy. He claims the plan is uneconomic and wasteful, urging continuation of a centralized maintenance system and criticizing proposed district staffing and payroll additions. The dissent notes disparities between districts and recalls Walker’s role in previously developing a centralized, more economical method.
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Henry A. Walker
John C. Blackwood
A. Ray
Jefferson
Washington
Loudon
Cabin Creek
Malden
Big Sandy
Elx
Union
Charleston
Poon
Kanawha River
Cabin ‘Creek
Babes
Deportation Of Agitators Sought Continues On Strike
Pickets gathered around Hanna coal properties as Robert Ireland vice president of the Hanna Coal company vowed to oversee the mines despite the strike. He claimed half the workers wanted to return but faced bomb threats and warned the southeastern Ohio coal industry could collapse if labor trouble persisted, urging customers to relocate to other fields.
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Robert Ireland
Hanna Goa
Hanna
Ireland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohia
St Albans News Briefs From Local Church and School
St Albans reports Jack Ryder returns from the University of Michigan for summer at home. Ordination at First Presbyterian Charleston elevated D R Bitzer. Misbit preaches. Local attendees listed. Summer studies include Morgantown and Huntington. Veterans of Foreign Wars set Wednesday Moore Hall meeting. Amos and Andy lunch room opens at Mrs Clarke’s lawn. Mrs E W Clarke hosts, St Marks Indies sponsor. W Bodle improving at Bevreath Ave. Lucy Thornhill visits from Charleston to Pennsylvanian Ave. W L G Alien suffers heart attack. resting at home. W Tory travels to Cincinnati for baseball. J Q Murray to resume home duties after visits to multiple cities.
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D. R. Bitzer
Charleston
First Presbyterian Church
Milas
Dorothy Mase Nisbitt
Edgar Delaney
W. O. Bouldin
C. L. Nisbit
Migs
Sylvia Miller
F. H. Sattes
Dorothy Lander
Amos and Andy
E. W. Clarke
Clarke Place
Indies of St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Wreck of Burned Boat Sold to New Company
The Campbell Transportation Company of Pittsburgh, led by Capt. Charles T. Campbell, has purchased the wreck of the burned steamer Greater Pittsburgh, previously Homer Stith of Point Pleasant. The firm intends to tow and operate the craft for towing service on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers.
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New Company
Campbell “Transportation Company of
Pittsburgh
Charles T. Campbelll
Greater Pittsburgh
Homer Stith
Point Pleasant
A I B Honors Local Bankers From Charleston Area
Three Charleston junior bankers received national appointments from the American Institute of Banking after the recent Pittsburgh convention. Victor H. Leigd presides as national chairman of public affairs. G T Strickland joins the national executive council. Charles A Wilkinson becomes a regional executive council member in West Virginia. Ada D Jones joins the national women’s committee overseeing district two. The Kanawha chapter members have long been active, with the convention highlighting a new banking curriculum and expanded coursework.
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Charleston
National Organization of the American Institute of Banking
New York City
Snoual
Pittsburgh
Victor H. Liegd
Charleston National Bank
G. T. Strickland
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Charles A. Wilkinson
National Bank of Commerce
National Executive Council
West Virginia
Nesociste Pounaliman
Ada D. Jones
Kanawha Valley Bank
National Women’s Committee
Middle Atlantic
Kanawha
Lacal Bankers
Henry J. Mergler
Pitth Third Union Trust Company
Clicitnetl
Harold Stopler
WAL
Hoover Welcomed by Thousands in West Virginia Tour
President Hoover’s West Virginia stop drew large crowds as he pressed his campaign narrative amid GOP concerns. He met Governor Contey and local officials before the Huntington welcome, with Scouts, marines, and flowers marking the reception, while a West Virginia Airways plane released blossoms along the route. In Indianapolis, Hoover defended his tariff policy before about 5,000 Republicans, framed as the personal platform for next year’s election. He praised party governance and received booming applause as he linked the tour to Indiana gains and national strategy.
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Panying
Contey
Benatar Hatfleln
Hallanan
Huntington
West Virginia
Hig
Johan Britton
Boycouts
Emmett ‘Thaxton
Kelyan
Pratt
Handley
Albans
Montgomery
Nitro
Loo
Evelyn Spencer
Ben Brown
Hoover
Avia Eggleton
Louise Musser
President Hoover
Gertrude Brown
Caval Ordngnee
South Charleston
H. O. Harrig
Arma
American Legion
Hoover J
Indiana
Ohio
Ilitrole
Senator Watson
Whits House
Marriage Licenses Issued in Kanawha County Names Listed
Marriage licenses issued yesterday at the county clerk's office in Kanawha County include Alpxader S. Prezer aged 31 and Feten H. ilen aged 31. Jane Weratfail 31 and Frances Somith 18. David Baunders 8 and aid fnley Rob inson 34. Fred Gammon 86 and Marthe Yeager 21. John H. White 24 and Mary Sur ub 21. Jye W. Henson 25 and Kath ene D. Atkins 34. anon King 21. Od Oia Bummera Temny Pailipa 48 and Corine Mitrhel 24. Dan Gonners 40 and Mary B. Bata Ug 24.
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Kanawha County
Alpxader
Prezer
Feten H. §Ilen
Jane Weratfail
Frances Somith
David Baunders
Aid Fnley Robinson
Fred Gammon
Marthe Yeager
John H. White
Mary Surub
Jye W. Henson
Kathene D. Atkins
Anon King
Od Oia Bummera
Temny Pailipa
Corine Mitrhel
Dan Gonners
Mary B. Bata- Ug
State aid talks with county school boards in Charleston
Meters and secretaries from Wayne and other district boards of education visited E L Bowman state aid clerk in Charleston to discuss state aid and legal tax levies. Bowman will tour counties in June to confer with boards, visiting Braxton Upshur Barbour Randolph Tucker Hampshire Pendleton Hardy Grant Miners Morgan Berkeley counties through June 30.
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Wayne County
Charleston
E. L. Bowman
State Department of Education
R. F. Frasher
John Willson
Joan Thompson
We O. Layly
Buller
Robert Osborn
W. Jones
Grant
A. J. Pry
A. K.jones
BP. W. Booth
Braxton County
Upshur County
Barbour County
Randolph County
Tucker County
Hampshire County
Pendleton County
Hardy County
Grant County
Miners County
Morgan County
Berkeley County
Dune So
Frustrate Jail Break at Clay county youths nearly escape
Clay officials. four youths Russell Cash Mark Jenkins Jimmie Bugh and Ray Lush were jailed in Kanawha county jail after attempting to saw bars. They were convicted of breaking and entering and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary but held in county jail due to overcrowding. The guards halted the escape and planned transfer to Moundville.
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Clay County
Russell Cash
Mark Jenkins
Jimmie Bugh
Ray Lush
Kanawha
Cley
Crazy County
Charleston
Bomstay
Kanawhe County
Ciay County
Moundaville
Cooper Appoints Police Adjutant
Supt. Robert L. Osborn announced the creation of the adjutant office in the state police department and Captain Harry A. Cooper was named to fill the post. Cooper will handle correspondence, oversee headquarters operations, and continue to manage traffic division details from his room once occupied by Stenographer Peer Kyle.
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Robert L. Osborn
State Department of Public Safety
Department
Harry A. Cooper
Cooper
Nandie
City Council Debates Rail and Street Plans in Charleston
City council discusses reopening water issues, extending MacCorkle avenue project, and negotiating with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Action on sidewalk grades, ferry landing permission, hydrant installations, parking rule extensions, and bond substitutions for Kanawha County projects.
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A. Lee Davly
Charleston Street
Beechwood Avenue
Florida Street
George W. Gillispie
Webne
Charleston
J. A. Detruyter
J. Shirley Ross
Mac Corkle
Kacewhs
Ferry
Evanstead
Grant Street
Breece
Grant Ferry
South Elizabeth Street
Guthrie Brothers
Public Safety Committee
Patrit Street
Edgewood
Kalnia Street
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Mn. F. St. Staunton
Kanawha Street
Broad and
Morrissercats
Security Bank and Trust Company
Kanawha Valley Bank
Hanaivha Valley
Capital City
Walnut
Ridgemont
Birch
Woodland Avenue
Gardner Avenue
Third Avenue
Kanewha City
Nineteenth Street
Kanawha
Elx
Pratne Street
John
Oe Timance Committee
Withrow Seeks Home for Fourteen Year Old Girls
The Rev Pat B Withrow Union mission superintendent announced he wishes to place four fourteen year old girls in homes. He stated no suitable family should apply, and the advertisement drew attention from Derby England with thousands of applicants including men and women seeking housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat B. Withrow
Union Mission
Withrow
Apn
Derby
Eng
Lower Falls Beach Becomes Corporation
A charter granted yesterday by George W. Scarp Secretary of State creates Lower Falls Beach, Inc with headquarters in Charleston. Capitalization set at 38000 shares with investors Joseph Wilans David Wilam David F Williams Dr E Hennette Honean and Malcolm Mathews all of Charleston. Also chartered Wayne Land Company Huntington authorized to issue 1000 no par shares. Incorporators Walter L Brown JW Hagen Jr and John E F Wood of Burlington. Notary public commission issued to Fred J. Sarles of Charleston.
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George W. Scarp
Lower Falls Beach
Inc
Charleston
Joseph Wilans
David Wilam
David F. Williams
Hennette Honean
Malcolm Mathews
Wayne Land Company of Huntington
Fie
Walter L. Brown
JW. Hagen, Jr
John E. F. Wood
Buniington
Commission Ag
Fred J. Sarles
Error Writ Allowed By Judge Maxwell
A writ of error and supersedeas was allowed by Judge Haymond Maxwell of the state supreme court in vacation to the defendant in the case of H. H. Hendricks administrator of the estate of Emma Edna Hendricks deceased against Monongahela West Penn Public Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymond Maxwell
State Supreme Court
Vacaten
H. H. Hendricks
Emma Edna Hendricks
Monongahela West Penn Public Service
Legal Appeal Over Damages In Death Collision Case
A company appeals a circuit court ruling in Wood County involving a damages suit tied to the death of Egna Hendricks. The case stemmed from a collision between a street car and a truck driven by Harold Knelsley on a city street.
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Egna Hendricks
Miss Utley Continues Union Mission Camp Talk
Misa Aldine Utiey spoke at the Union miss don camp last night presenting on Wins mills of Holland. She wore Dutch costume and illustrated the relation of the Christian religion to windmills. Hof ee Diley will speak tonight at eight about The Last upper for Two Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Aldine Utiey
Wins Mills of Holland
Hofee
Diley
Day by Day continues with wary barroom imagery
The fragment describes a saloon scene where a plenderous top speakeasy triggers unease. A wide-eyed observer likens patrons to frightened fauns on the edge of chairs, awaiting a raid. The tone hints at tension and nervy alertness in Prohibition era nightlife.
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Youngstown
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Arter Paint & Glass Co
Hale St
101 Ranch Circus
Hira
Rey
Coffield
Salta and Service Dept
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Sua
Ottier Cleettical Appiances
Phone Electrical Dept
Coyle & Richardson
Walker
St. Albans News
Forrest
Jack) Ryder
University of Michigan
Ann Harbour
William Burdette
Frong Sattes Flett
Morgantown
Biome Wood
Marshall College
Veterans of Foreign War
Moore Hall
Street
Wilbur Bodle
Bevreath Avenue
Mita
Mies
Lucy Thornhill
Miay Min
Nie
McComas St
Avepe
Aulfers
W. L. G. Alien
B Street
Ward Warshberger
Kelyr
J. Q. Murray
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Colorado
S. Spencer Moore Co
Capital St
Victor H. Lloyd
C. A. Williamson
Ida Jones
Clay
Kanawha Gaol
Mike
Corporation
Maxwell
Miss Utley
All Union
Page
Beeman
Epie
Rama of A
Oa Reabbany
Ann Harding
Clive Brook
Conrad Nagel
Cecifia Loftus
Beryl Mercer
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