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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1936

Page

3

Safety Council To Meet Tonight

Safety council meeting planned at the American Lesson hall tonight focuses on highway safety and precautionary measures. Speakers include M S Alerith of the West Virginia Motor Transportation Association, L Teal county school superintendent, and others. the event is sponsored by the American Commission and the state department of safety.

Wight Oelors Motor Transportation Association Safet Food L. Teal Safety Synond Crile Theney New River St Jans Safety Council American Sion State Department of Ty Capt Myers Deparimant

Withdraws From Recount in Charleston District Constable Race

The recount request by Jellins for the Charleston district constable race was withdrawn after the county court faced questions. FE. H. Anderson, the defeated candidate, drew the county’s attention to the action while the March court date remained uncertain.

FE. H. Anderson Charleston Offcral Jellins Ann Es

First Summer School Assembly At Morris Harvey College

The first Morris Harvey college summer school assembly is set for ten o’clock this morning at Charleston High School. The program theme is What Charleston Offers to the Educator. Phl Y. Conley will present The Kanawha Valley as an Industrial Laboratory and Rev. BR. H. Merrill, D. D. will speak on The Cultural Resources of Charleston. The event opens with America the Beautiful, devotions by Rev. Steather A. Campbell, D. D., and includes group singing as a feature.

Morris Harvey College Charleston High School Charleston Phil Y Conley Kanawha Valley BR. H. Merrill D. D America the Beautiful Steather A. Campbel

Morgan Lumber Co. Changes Hands Again

Morgan Lumber Co. changes hands as Morlumba Inc acquires its property per yesterday’s county deed. It marks the second transfer in weeks after a receiver’s auction renamed the firm. Morlumba is incorporated by Stanley C. Morris, W. E. Fer, and Robert W. Lawson Jr. to close the sale.

Morlumba Company, Inc Morgan Lumber Company, Inc Morgan Lumber and Manufacturing Company Morlumba Company Stanley C. Morris W. E. Fer Robert W Lawson, Jr Ate Inievest

Faculties Reappointed By Board of Education

The state Board of Education reappointed the faculties of West State West Liberty and No State colleges. Mrs Glenn E Best of Moontrov ery became assistant librarian at New River. No new hires at West Liberty. Anna Heagland Newark Mary Tinthicum Romney ar Glenn Elmore Tariff joined the Romney state school for the deaf and blind faculty.

West State West Liberty Therday State Board of Education Glenn E. Best Moontrovery Lbrarian New River Anna Heagland Newark Mary Tinthicum Romney Ar Glenn Elmore Tariff State School For the Deaf and Blind Romney

West Virginia News Briefs Marching through June items

Pocahontas county urges repeal of the federal tax on gasoline and lubricating oils and Carl L. Rheets is elected chairman. Morgantown appraisers value Judge Lazelle estate at 15400 90. Clarksburg parlor operator Johns Goots Glen Flk beer forfeited for failing to appear in court. Taylor County Dems elect Harry Friedman chairman. Morgantown exam day for pharmacists at state board. Resburg adjourns without act on funds transfer for bonding. Huntington James Allen suggests engineering school instead of teachers colleges. Williamson magistrate releases Edward Coffey after theft of 482 in scrip from War Eagle Coal. scrip recovered. Wayne 24th judicial district Dem convention set for August 5. Airmo Fred T. Wilson orders anti-wel fare campaign bans unloading at night, closing beer parlors, penalties for loud horns.

Farm Meetings Called in Elk and Union Districts

The Elk district farm women's club will meet at eleven o'clock this morning at the home of Mrs. J. 8. McLaughlin in Big Chimney. The Union district club gathers at the same hour at the camp of Mrs. C. B. Cunningham at Lower Falls Coal River.

Elk District Farm Women's Club J. 8. McLaughlin Big Chimney Union District Club C. B. Cunningham Lower Falls Coal River

Turner Seeks Homes For Tots

Field agents of the state department of public welfare were urged to intensify efforts to place children who have spent six months or more in child care institutions or camps into foster homes. Major Francis W. Turner, department head, announced the drive.

State Department of Public Welfare Francis W. Turner

Foster Children Placed in Homes Despite High Standards

Major Turner announced new foster care plans stressing high standards while moving 100 to 150 children from Poor Farms and reformatories to family homes. He said boys from Pruntytown will be returned home when judges approve and homes meet safety needs, with ongoing child health camps housing others until suitable placements exist.

Chidren Ajor Turner Pruntytowns Turner

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