Director Grants Rent Increases To 84 Landlords In Charleston
William Cameron said 84 landlords in the Charleston rent area received rent increases under the new federal law last month. The 84 increases averaged 23 percent. Applications for adjustments totaled 169, with over 200 pending. Compliance in 57 cases covered $4,527.72 in overcharges to 99 tenants. Eviction actions were authorized for 28 landlords, with twice as many applications pending and only one eviction denied.
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Charleston
William Cameron
Cameron
Fice
State forecasts show wheat crop around 1.62 million bushels
The Federal State Crop Reporting Service predicted a wheat crop of 1,620,000 bushels, below last year's 1,716,000 but near the 1,624,000 average. Indications expect 20 bushels per acre, above average. Barley outlook 50 percent above average, pastures improved after mid May, milk and farm outputs higher than last year. Fruit prospects fair in Shenandoah Valley. April freeze caused spotty fruit conditions with peaches at 519,000 and pears at 76,000 bushels.
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Federal
Shenandoah Valley
Permits Issued For 3 New Dwellings
Three permits issued for new dwellings yesterday boosted June receipts to 329 877 dollars, reported city building inspector Homer Johnston. Recipients include Charles Cohen for a 10000 dollar house at 4702 Virginia Ave Walter Frederich for an 8500 dollar house at 1209 Westwood Dr and A Greentie for a 15000 dollar dwelling at 795 Rae Oak St. Additional permits cover alterations and repairs for properties on Capitol St Main St Washington St E Chandler Dr Willard Smith and others.
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Homer Johnston
Charles Philip Cohen
Virginia Av
Ej Walter Frederich
Westwood Dr
A. ¥. Greentie
Rea Oak St
J. H. Abbot
G. TF. Wilkinson
Capitol St
John T. Chompson
Main St
Frank Hostetler
Washington, St. E
Worthy Hotel
Quarrier
Laura Bregg
Chandler's Dr
Willard Smith
Chesterfield Av
George Shamblen
Bigley
State Department gifts for Mary Baxter on departure
A Gazette photo shows a presentation of new luggage to Miss Mary C. Baxter before her overseas assignment with the State Department. The group includes Mrs Improve Given Luggage Co. R. Waiters, J. Andrew Allen, Miss Ida Cathryn Williams, and church guild members.
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Improve Given Luggage Co
R. Waiters
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
J. Andrew Allen
Church Guild
Ida Cathryn Williams
Baxter
Gazette
St Albans Legion Posts to Hold Dinner and Installations
St Albans American Legion Post No 73 and auxiliary will host a covered dish dinner at the Legion hall on Pennsylvania Avenue. Retiring Commander Max Tulloch and retiring President Mrs Ray will attend at 6:30 p.m. Tomorrow Foster Connond S Detbart will conduct the program and Polly will be installed as command following the dinner.
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St. Albans
Virginia Gion
Meadows
Aux
Legion Hall
Pennsylvania
Avil
Max Tulloch
Mrs
Ray
Foster Conmond S. Detbart
Polly
Farewell party for Foreign Service appointee Mary Baxter
Miss Mary O Baxter, recently named to the State Department Foreign Service, was honored at a surprise farewell party Tuesday at St Luke's Episcopal parish house. She departs June 24 for Washington with overseas assignment expected in four to six weeks after briefing, and traveled with two bags, a gift from about 40 friends. Baxter served three years in the Waves at Corpus Christi and teaches a church girls class while active in church guilds. Her parents live in Columbus, and she resides at 310 Delaware Ave.
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Mary 0. Baxter
State Department
Foreign Service Division
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Ida Cathryn Williams
Baxter
Washington, D. C
National
Miss Williams
Miss Baxter
Church
Guild
Corpus Christi
Tex
Delaware Av
Columbus
Bruce Ben *Evatee
Altar Guild
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