Fraternal Order of Police and Sheriffs Plan Charleston Convention
The Fraternal Order of Police and the West Virginia Sheriffs Association plan a joint state convention June 26 to 29 at the Daniel Boone hotel in Charleston. About 300 law enforcement members are expected. Gerome Borden of Milwaukee will speak. registration starts Sunday. events include a banquet, dances, lunches, theater, and tours. joint and separate sessions plus committee lists and officials announced.
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Fraternal Order of Policy
West Virginia
Fanawha County
Mayor Dawson
Col. C. Tallman
West Strators Department of Public Safety
S. L. Flournoy
Charleston Police Civil Service Board
Cyrus W. Hall
State Capitol
Dawson
Ged ‘Hodges
Henry B. Squires
Fairmont
Ational
Fraternal Order of Police
Moore
Harrison County
Sheriffs’ Associaton
Holt
Gerome Bor
Sheriffs’ Association
Police Civil Service Board
Kanawha
C. Bourne
Elton Horn
A. O. Wolf
Dan Prowse
L. B. Warren
Netty
W. Chester Williams
Ray, Munson
Walter Cavender
Banquet and committee lineup listed for event
The document lists a long roster of officials and committees for a banquet and reception. Names include A F Pitzer as chairman and John Wooster Edwin Rowley A F Mace and Carl Davis on the banquet committee with Carl Stone as chairman. Other sheriffs committees cover finance entertainment publicity and credentials with numerous members. The auxiliary committee includes many dignitaries and Mrs Mary Louise Munson among others.
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A. F. Pitzer
John Wooster
Edwin Rowley
A. F. Mace
Carl Davis
Carl Stone
C. T. Woodall
Homer Moses
Roy Jarrett
Frank Westfall
S. N. Rutherford
T. M. Daingerfield
Buck Kessinger
W. A. Tully
A. C. Woll
Frank Ryan
John McKims
Frank Skaggs
F. H. Moss
Everett Workman
Deli White
Theresa Egnoz
H. W. Adams
Herbert Evans
Marion Smith
Tom O'Hara
Mon Cavender
Frank Lipscomb
Adam
Burford
Frank H. Patton
R. W. Brosius
J. N. Foreman
Y. E. Dickinson
William T. Turner
Edward C. Ambrose
Byrne Given
Wallace Bias
Mick Slack
K. E. Hager
Harry , Adams
Chester Williams
A. R. Hammock
Ben Comer
WN. Rutherford
Mont Cavender
Adam Burford
Mary Case
H. B. Moses
L. B. Warren
C. Bourne
W. E. Kessell
Mise Mary Louise Munson
Tooth infection fatal to Sissonville woman Thelma Canterbury Hughart
Thelma Canterbury Hughart 33 of Sissonville died in a Charleston hospital yesterday from an infection after a tooth extraction. Survived by husband Delbert Hughart three sons Leonard Robert Loren parents Clyde and Mrs Canterbury Beckley two sisters Mrs Theodore Lacy Hazy and Evelyn Canterbury Beckley and four brothers Cecil Hobart Vernon Julius Canterbury. Johnson and Fisher at Sissonville are making funeral arrangements.
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Thelma Canterbury Hughart
Sissonville
Charleston
Delbert Hughart
Leonard
Robert
Loren
Clyde Canterbury
Beckley
Theodore Lacy
Hazy
Evelyn Canterbury
Cecil
Hobart
Vernon
Julius Canterbury
Johnson and
Fisher
West Virginia News Briefs Returns Murky From AP
Beckley reports a new building will be constructed on the Lilly Brook store site after a recent fire. Logan notes photographer A Wooddall dies at 57. Weston details escape of Osthorne Smith and Besoell Warner from a county jail. ClaResburg notes reelection of Pres Richardson. Hinton reports three injured in car crash en route to a wedding. Anderson reports Hemmer Honaker 22 wounded by accidental rifle discharge. Binton records death of Frank Stinnett 88 after surgical complications with funeral tomorrow. Wayne sets July 9 trial date for Floyd and Bill Bak in Nagler slaying. Wheeling notes two lieutenants promoted to first sergeant reserves.
YWCA Tea for China Relief Planned at Dickinson Home
The YWCA China Fund committee will hold a silver tea on Tuesday from 3 to 6 pm at 1579 Virginia Street for relief of women and children in China. Mrs. M O Litz is general chairman. Irene Woo in costume will greet guests. a large team of volunteers will manage reception, tea service, guest introduction, and decorations under leadership of Mrs. Dickinson and others.
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W. CA
China Fund Committee
Henry C. Dickinson
Virginia Street
China
Green Tree
M. O. Litz
A. W. Laing
Irene Woo
Peceiving
Jo N. Kenna
Dickinson
O. P. Fitzgerald
W. T. Williamson
C. A. Sullivan
M. M. Williamson
Bess Mollohan
E. W. Hutchinson
M. L Mendelott
B. Kemp Littlepage
Anita Hanley
Elizabeth Gontialt
Cornelis Dowling
Elizabeth Bennett
West Virginia Mines Set Record Low Fatalities in 1938
Coal mines in West Virginia reported a new low for 1938 with ten fatalities last month. Falls of root killed five men including Hugh Burgess and Dewey Clemens, while rib and side falls claimed Vince Kronkovich. Gas explosions and electricity caused several more deaths across multiple counties.
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West Virginia
State Department of Mines
Rib
Side
Root
Hugh Burgess
Ameagle
American Eagle Colliery Company
Haleigh County
Dewey Clemens
B. Negro
Whipple
New River Company
Fayette County
Frank Elio
Jamison
Jamison Coal and Coke Company
Marion County
W. D. Tate
Glen White
Koppers Coal Company
Raleigh County
Louis Truhan
Exeter
Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company
Dowell
Vince Kronkovich
Hitchman
Hitchman Coal and Coke Company
Marshall County
McGinnis Dayton
Helen
Jessie Campbell
Powellton
O. C. Lockhart
Raleigh Wyoming Mining Company
A. H B. Brooks
Wyoming
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Wyoming County
Grand Jury Expected to Return Indictments Tomorrow
The June term Kanawha county intermediate court grand jury is expected to return its indictment tomorrow, announced yesterday at the prosecuting attorney’s office. Balloting began yesterday. additional cases delayed completion. Over 200 witnesses summoned since last Monday, with roughly equal presentments. about 50 involve violation of state gambling laws.
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Kanawha County Intermediate Court
Rep. Snell Blasts New Deal Actions
Washington report says Rep Bert Tam Snell Republican leader in the House denounced New Deal policies on a radio attack. He called relief programs a national scandal and claimed excessive spending is bankrupting the people. He urged voters to elect Republicans to repeal 80 New Deal measures.
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Rep. Snell
New Deal
Washington
INS
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Bert Tam Snell
House
Snell
New Deal Administration of Relief
Congress
Opening of Campaign Sparks Roosevelts Mood Critique
The article notes the start of the November election campaign after Snell teamed with Sen McNary to accuse the Democratic Congress of abandoning duties amid a Roosevelt low mood. It also mentions Wadsee Norway promoting tourism with reindeer sleigh arrivals and Lapp booted girls by silk stockings.
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Snell
Sen
McNary
Senate
Democratic Congress
Roosevelt
Wadsee
Norway
Delayed State Aid Requisition Holds Funds for 27 Counties
Auditor Edgar B. Sims warned 27 county superintendents that final checks for about 50 000 distributed by the Board of Public Works will be mailed only after the authorized requisition from Supt. W W Trent is received. Trent urged a different authorization schedule, and board members debated bypassing Trent to speed aid.
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Department of Education
Edgar B. Sims
W. W. Trent
Board of Public Works
Autu
Sims
Trent
Hanging of Sim Johnson Reported in 1691 Kanawha Jail
Old Charleston Daily Star copy describes Sim Johnson’s hanging at Xanawha county jail before a crowd of about 4000. Johnson had been convicted of criminal assault on a 1 year old girl in South Hills. Also notes Felix Kampt’s 1890 murder case, Robert S. Carr’s World’s Fair role, Ruscell Quartier’s law exam, and editorial predicting William McKinley as Ohio governor.
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Charleston Daily
Star
E. E. Zoll
Roane Street
Sim Johnson
Xanawha County
Johnson
South Hills
Chesapeake and Ohio
Joseph Stenger
Kanawhs County
Felix Kampt
Robert S. Carr
Chicago
Board of
World's Fair Managers
West Virginia
Xite
Ruscell G. Quartier
Law Department
University of Virginia
William McKinley
Arext
Ohio
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F.C. P
Sergi. Bourne
E. C. Bourne
The
Associated Press
Lillybrook Company
Logan
A. Wooddall
Logan County
Parsiyteret
Weston
Claresburg
Richardson
Hinton
Lowell
Florence Fry
David Houchins
Joseph C. Fry
Aederson
Hemmer Honaker
Wayne
C. W. Ferguson
Floyd
Bill Bak
Sam Nagler
Napler
Wheeling
Lients
Bamotl
Nerleman
George D. Grogan
Parkersburg
Wiggins
Dunbar
Quarrier
YWCA
Frankenberger’s
Frankenberger's
Harleston Beys
Laird
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Hill. Roberts
Neomea Fran Saul
Nettie Raye Long
Elaine Riddle
Ida Bess
Buleah Peery
Drs. Collins & Collins
DuPont
Paint & Glass Co
Ois Hale
Sime
Ultra
Elgin
Elliott
Tudor
Dricea
Ema
Allnis
Hioniolis
Asaiond
Ellioty’s
Lady's Bulova
Jowels
Electrolux
West Va
McKinley
Kodak Films
Wistibetor and Beaker Potter ‘Series Corporation
Kenawha ‘Street
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