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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

5

Minneapolis Dock Franchise Granted to Kanawha-Mississippi Operators

Minneapolis city council approved a 21 to 2 vote granting a Kanawha and Mississippi coal operators group a 20 year exclusive dock franchise. The agreement fixes annual coal tonnage at 50 cents per ton and supports a 9 foot channel enabling barge operations on the Kanawha and upper Mississippi rivers. The project will ship coal to the northwest from Charleston via a 1500 mile route in about 30 days per round trip.

Minneapolis Kanawha and New River Coal Charleston Ernest M. Merrill Kanawhe West Virginia Kanawha Mississippi Merrill An Northwest Ohio Merrill Mr. Merrill Ltare

Gardening for Poor Plan of Relief in Kanawha County

Kanawha county welfare board adopts a plan to aid the unemployed and indigent poor by providing seed and garden land. Those who wish to garden or donate land or vacant lots for gardens are asked to call Capito 2387 for participation and assistance.

Kanawha

St Albans Visitors and Local Meetings Report

St Albans residents and relatives are noted visiting families in Serwin and College Hill. Several locals return from Lewisburg ancillary training, shop in Charleston, and attend a Shrine meeting. Officers are elected for St Albans chapter No. 78. A quilting club gathering, family visits to New York and Washington, and committee appointments for the Business Men's association are reported. Over 100 children were inoculated at the health conference at High Lawn School. Choir to sing at the Atkinson Memorial ME church on Sunday.

St. Albans Order of the Eastern Star J. F. Hollandsworth John Basslit J. 5. Kesterson J. Bartlett Irene Nurnberger Betty Watts W. A. Heslop John Morgan P/M. Lintamyer Carl Griffith Electa Goldie Roark Mertha Guy J. Cottrell Esther May Dent Ruth John Basaltt Ada Olive Ray Marshall W. A. Burgees C. B. Zinn Masonic Lodge Bt. Albans Business Men's Association Barnett Frogram O. J. Bartrett J. ‘.V. R. Skinner J. E. Myers Z. V. R. Skinner O. WN. Lister W. HB. Wilson HM. Gandee John Bassitt A. L. Drinkard M. D. Jacob Zon H. M. Gandee G. H. Elis W. L. Lynch L. H. Baler E.G. Colcord HL. Brown Jack Dawson A. W. Wheaton EK Rosen O. J. Bartlett J. ¥. B. Skinner O. MN. Blater W. L. Lynen O. J. Bartistt A L. Drinkard Mra High Lawn Hera Mise Virginia Holt Charles Bolt Eccles R. C. Dawson

Excavation Begins for Kanawha River Lock Foundations

Excavating has started for the lock foundations at London on the Kanawha river after a cofferdam was pumped dry. The United States government commissions the twin lock project, with work by a company contracted for the canal structure. A separate note reports 35000 dogskins valued at 107000 dollars shipped by Miss Evs Taylor of Park Street to relatives in Harbin, China, with Mr and Mrs Mullens listed in connection.

Mpany Kanawha River London United States Northport

Challenge to governments and voters urged by Dr Donnally

Dr Donnally of New York University warned that dictatorships rise as democracies fail. He cited Italy and Russia, noted U S voting swings in 1920s, urged emphasis on social problems and civic education. He saluted West Virginia newspapers for honesty and urged voters to consider candidates personally.

Thamage Donngly New York University Liona’club Dr. Donnelly H. P. Donnally Charleston: Interurban Railroad Company Charleston Central South America Europe Italy Donnally Stalin Communistic Russia France United States America League of Nations West Virginia

County Aid Investigations Move Through Cabin Creek District

County Welfare Secretary D E B Shaffer and Overseer Henry Laughorn visited the Cabin Creek district yesterday to investigate applications for county aid. The officials examined eligibility and noted routine steps in the aid process as part of ongoing welfare oversight.

D. EB. Shaffer Henry Laughorn Cabin Creek

Farmers Will Meet Kanawha County Cooperative Farm Bureau

Farmers Will Meet Kanawha County Cooperative Farm Bureau at eleven o'clock this morning at the courthouse for the annual election of officers. The bureau's work during the past year and plans for the fall will be discussed.

Kanawha County Cooperative Farm Bureau Court House Officera

Dear Miss Dix on marriage and bold love advise

Dorothy Dix addresses a reader about the idea of free love versus marriage, arguing marriage protects women and children and binds couples through shared effort. She rebukes a man who favors illegitimate liaisons, urges reason over seduction, and defends marriage as civilization’s best protection. In a second letter, she counsels a bashful 45‑year‑old suitor to declare his love, preferably in person but advises a letter or telegram if nerves fail, warning that hesitation harms the relationship.

Misa Dix Hellev Miss Dix Bec

Dear Miss Dix on reputations and a girl’s future

A young girl asks Dorothy Dix how a girl's reputation can be damaged. The letter warns against bad company, late hours, drinking, inappropriate behavior, riding with strangers, and accepting attention from married men. It emphasizes maintaining propriety to preserve a good name.

Dorothy Dix Miss Dix Milan

Writs of Error Allowed by Judges Maxwell and Woods

A writ of error and in perserdions was allowed by Judge John H. Hatcher of the state supreme court in vacation yesterday on the petition of the defendant in the use of Oron A. Rinehart and others against Stenley Coal t company appealed for the circuit court of Preston county. The case concerns a $5,000 damages suit for dust gas and fumes from burning gob piles alleged to have damaged land. The jury awarded $500. circuit court overruled motion for new trial. Also Judge Homer Wood granted an vacation on petitions in Barbour County consolidations D C Thomas Henry Moore and B E Wilmoth against D C Thomas. The suit involved setting aside a sale and transfer of personal property including a saw mill lumber horses. petitioner paid $75 cash for a horse and $200 for lumber.

John H. Hatcher State’ Supreme Court Oron A. Rinehart Stenley Coalt Company Circuit Court Preston County Plaitiff Supreme Court Homer Wood Mertle E. Teter Circuit Court of Barbour County D.C. Thomas Henry Moore D. C. Thomas B. E. Wilmoth D. C. Thames Woods

Appeal Granted In Bank Case Over Ward Corder Real Estate

Citizens National Bank of Philippi won an appeal in Barbour County Circuit Court involving the sequestration of real estate owned by W B Corder and the appointment of a special receiver to rent it. The case against W D Corder administrator of W R B Corder deceased and others was affirmed.

Loco Corder Citizens National Bank of

Appoints Three Men To Boards of Review

The state board of public works yesterday made three appointments to county boards of review and equalize, to fill vacancies caused when appointees previously named declined to serve. Boone county J D McNeely Madison to serve two years, Braxton county Jason Hyre Burnsville six years, Preston county M Hensel Taylor Terra Alta six years.

State Board of Public Works Equalize Wom Ape Dolatees Folla Boone County J. D. McNeely Ran Rublicaz Madison Braxton Jason Hyre Burnsville Preston M. Hensel Taylor Terra Alta

Mrs Van Horn Praises Kellogg All-Bran Results

Mrs C W Van Horn writes to praise Kellogg All-Bran for easing constipation after a year of use and avoiding medicines. The note expresses gratitude and advertises Arm Bran as a daily aid with two tablespoons per day. Kellogg Company promotion from Battle Creek ends with store availability and pricing.

May Y. Kellogg Battle Creek

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