State Negroes Progress Traced By L M Carper
Statistics compiled for West Virginia’s 71st anniversary trace African American progress. Notable items include Booker T. Washington’s Malden education in 1866, the state’s only Negro state college with an A rating, and West Virginia leaders earning Carnegie Hero Fund honors for rescue.
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West Virginia
I. M. Carper
State Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics
Weat
Samuel Darney
Harvey
United States
John Bmntheuk
Institute
Liberia
J. C. Frans
Joan W. Lewis
Harmon
James @ulth
Sisteragie
Felix Hood
Fairmont
Smith
Hood
H. P Hamblin
Bluefield Stute
West Virginia State
West
Princess Malah
First Negro Legislator Appointed 1827 West Virginia
Howard Harper became the first Black woman member of a state legislature after an 1827 appointment. Nira Irene Moats, a West Virginia figure, was the first Black person named to an advisory board of a state board of education.
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Virginia
Taylorder
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
yState
West Virginia
Howard Harper
Nira
Irene Moats
Children Story Hour At Local Library
A public library hosted a children's story hour yesterday afternoon starting at three. Mrs. O W Fitch told four tales including How the Camel Got Its Hump and selections from Just So Stories. The next session is scheduled for three o clock Saturday afternoon July 7.
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O. W. Fitch
Kipling
Uncle Remus
Joel Chandlery Harris
Circle Meets Monday Church Dinner for Business Women
The business women's circle of Bream Memorial church will hold a dinner meeting at the church tomorrow at 6 15 o clock. Spain extends its public works program to relieve unemployment.
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Bream Memorial Church
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Spain
Alleged Sorceress Held in Twin City
Milwaukee report details the arrest of Mrs. Anna Jurich on warrants issued after testimony by Mrs. Sophie Obradovich. The alleged rites included curses and potions claimed to affect childbirth with alleged use of pillow clipping, liquid poured on beds, and hair and cloth charms. Special investigator Walter Drews swore out the warrants.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Anna Jurich
Sophie Obradovich
Obradovich
Witch Bay
Walter A. Drews
Wisconsin Board of Health
Chicago Claims Small Sea Creature on Lake Michigan Shore
Chicago officials and residents report sighting a six to seven foot sea animal in Lake Michigan near shore. Eyewitnesses Mr and Mrs Theodore Lear describe the creature crawling ashore and flapping before returning to the water. Coast guard radioman Carl Kunz doubts the ocean creature label and suspects a seal. Separately Puerto Rico's government approves a push to create new industries.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Carlet Kunz
Coast Guard
Yao
Theodore Lear
SS Es
Puerto Rico
Seventeen West Virginia Counties Report Salt Brines
A survey led by state geologist James D. Bieler finds brine deposits in seventeen counties including Kanawha and Mason with production rising in the chemical and metal industries. The report notes brines contain magnesium chloride and bromine and highlights the Kanawha valley as a chemical hub while outlining historical ties to figures like Daniel Boone and George Washington.
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West Virginia
James D. Bieler
Morgantown
Homer A. Hoskins
Chemiet
West Virginia Geological Survey
Burg
Upshur
Gilmer
Doddridge
Manongata
Marion
Wetzel
Tyr
Cathoun
West Vir
Biula
Charleston
Daniel Boone
George Washington
Joseph Ruffner
Kanawha
Roucer of America
Michigan
Ohio
The
Geological Survey
School Board to Meet Twice Next Week in County
The county school board is scheduled to meet twice during the next week. The first meeting is at nine o'clock tomorrow morning to handle routine business before a public inspection of several school buildings at ten o'clock. A second meeting Tuesday will consider appointing assistant superintendents and filling vacancies in the teaching staff.
Former Charleston Man Is Honored by Kiwanis
Edwin F. HI of Charleston was named one of six international trustees of Kiwanis International at the annual convention in Toronto. The honor places him among leaders serving the organization's global community.
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Charleston
Kiwanis
Kirwanis International
Organization
Toronto
Edwin F. HI
Local Charteston Men Among Nine Approved Engineers
Nine engineers receive professional registration in the state. Charteston residents L.A. Kenngton and N. Shepard are named among the approved engineers. Other recipients include Dann of Samiington, Lyall of Mor Fantown, McDonald of Charles Town, Seckman of Clarksburg, Snydex of Lewisburg, Schinmer of Fairmont, and Wilson of New York City. Board members Thrasher, Fopes, and Venable attended. Daxvia was absent.
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Charteston
Registration Board For
Professional Engineers
Chartestonians
L.A. Kenngton
Ah N. Shepard
Sd, Dann
Samiington
Eb, Lyall
Mor— Fantown
M. WW. McDonald
Charles Town
R. Seckman
Clarksburg
J. Y. Sny
Charleston and Washington Leaders Remember Mr Hill
Mr Hill served in Charleston for years with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. He led Washington Kiwanis in 1932 and presided over the capital district in 1983. He was president of the international publicity committee.
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Charleston
Mory
Washington and
Degange
Hill
Chespeake and
Potomac Telephone Company
Washington Kiwanis
Capital District
International Publicity Committes
Charleston Doctors Attend American Medical Association Meeting
A group of Charleston physicians returned yesterday from Cleveland after attending the annual meeting of the American Medical Association. Local doctors at the convention included Dr. E Bennett Henson Dr. R D Roller Dr G G Ingin Dr Robert Price Dr M F Peterson Dr R E Buford and Dr P A Tuckwiller. Lithuania 48 decreasing its national debt.
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Charleston
Cleveland
American Medical Association
E. Bennett Henson
R. D. Roller
G. G. Ingin
Robert Price
M. F. Peterson
R. E Buford
P. A. Tuckwiller
Lithuania
Gorman Delivers Commencement at District High
Charles ton high school principal R J Gorman was speaker at Thursday’s commencement exercises at Washington District high school H T Crawford Kanawha county school board president awarded diplomas Thomas Moore honored as salutatorian Gatha Hil as valedictorian Paul Roberts presented awards
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R. J. Gorman
Charleston High School
Washington District
H. T. Crawford
Kanawha County School Board
Thomas Moore
Gatha Hil
Paul Roberts
Good Citizenship Medal Recipients Named
The Good Citizenship Medal honors graduates including Thomas Moore, Paul Roberts, Jesse Johnson, Murt Allen, Lester Allen, Robert Ballard, Susan Midkiff, Gatha Bilsad, Virginia Herrab.
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Thomas Moore Paul Roberts
Jesse Johnson
Murt Allen
Lester Allen
Robert Ballard
Susan Midkiff
Gatha Bilsad Vireginia Herrab
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L M. Carper
Statistics Bureau
John
Ie Rautent Sitthe
BOM
Mfg. Co. Galorceazas Suncadts
Virginis
Dillinger Aid
Virginia Hughes
Patrick Young
Madison, Wis
John Dillinger
Mixa Udghes
Harry Pierpont
Dillinger
Associated Press
Twin City
W. Va
State Geological Survey
Bequiliul
O. K.’s Local Men
Simmons
Simmens
Ie Kanawha Furniture
Virginia St
Schall Ourthopedte School
Potterfield
Capitol
Purina
Hub Food & Seed Company
Cherleston
Purina Mills
HUB Feed & Seed CO
John M. Wehrle
Mer. Weashington
St. W
Dini
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