West Virginia Utility Tax Boost Predicted Next Year
Public utilities in West Virginia face about $1.5 million more in property taxes next year after a $70.585 million increase ordered by the board of public works. The surge, the largest in state history, raises the total utility tax base to $661.5435 million, with three southern railroads bearing over half the rise.
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West Virginia
Board of Public Works
Southern
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Virginiia Railroad
OH Gas and Pipeline Companies
West Virginia driving finals set at Clarksburg July 3
Charleston girl and boy join 22 state contenders in Clarksburg for the West Virginia safe driving championship. The 24 finalists were chosen by a national judges board from road tests and written exams in the Good Drivers league. Other finalists include Barbara Baughanan Elizabeth Morton Robert Rice Joan Huffman Teddy Hougou ras Helen Warden and Charles Gunn jr.
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Harry
Tut" Callahan
KanaWha Parkway
West
Ann Elliott Taylor
Quartier Street
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Dearborn
Mich
Edsel Ford
Barbara Baughan
Elizabeth Morton
Robert Rice
Joan Huffman
Teddy E. Hougouras
Huntington
Elizabeth Blake
Ronceverte
Helen Warden
Charles G. Gunn, Jr
Blusfield
Charles E. Groseclose
Jaeger
Funeral Mass Set For Pete DeFrance
Funeral Mass for Pete DeFrance 25, employed by Cannelton Coal and Coke, killed in a 10:30 p.m. Friday crash on U.S. 60 near Smithers State. Requiem at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Montgomery. Burial at Montgomery Memorial Park in London. Survivors include mother Mrs. Sarah DeFrance, sisters Rosa and Mary DeFranco, and six brothers Sera, Anthony, Dominick, John, William, and Joe B DeFrance.
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Charles E. Doyle
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Montgomery
Pete DeFranco
Cannelton Coal and Coke Company
U.S
Smithers State
W. R. Seal
DeFranco
James Quinn
Virginia Street
Dave Simpson
Central Avenue
Charleston
B. C Hooper Mortuary
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Sarah DeFranco
Smithers
Rosa
Mary DeFranco
Sera ,DeFrance
Anthony
DeFrance
Monessen
Dominick
John
William
Joe B DeFrance
Mabscott Miners win four way tie at Mount Hope meet
Mabscott miners won the New River Coal company 22nd annual first aid meet in Mount Hope stadium after a four way tie with Whipple Sprague and Oswald. McDonald mine led the Negro division over 10 other teams in a gathering of about 4420 miners. Chief judges were J J Forbes and N P Rhinehart. A memorial service honored a New River employer who died since 1940.
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Mount Hope
Mabscott
New River Coal Company
Mount Hope Stadium
Whipple
Sprague
Oswald
McDonald Mine
J. J. Forbes
U. S. Department of Mines
N. P. Rhinehart
State’ Mines Department
New River
Navy May Install Its Own Machinists in Dispute
In San Francisco a labor clash over wage and union issues threatens Bethlehem Shipyards defense work. AFL and CIO machinists, totaling about 1,700 across 11 yards, have struck since May 10. Reports say the Navy and possibly Army may intervene to ease or halt disruption, with the closed shop dispute centering on Bethlehem and wage terms.
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San Francisco
AFL
U. S. Navy
Navy
Bethlehem
Army
Pick
Bay Area
CIO
Bethlehem Defense
Inglewood
North American Aviation Corporation
San Francisco Bay
AFI
Bethic
Drowning Victim Howard Giles Recovered in Pocs Nitro
The body of Howard Giles, 43, a coal miner, was recovered yesterday morning about two miles above the mouth of the stream near Pocativer. He drowned while swimming alone. Surviving are his wife Gladys Giles, his father and stepmother, Mr and Mrs John Py Reed, and a sister Mrs Dewey Rutherford. Services set for 2:30 p.m. today at Giles Cemetery near Red House with Rev A F Shamo officiating. Pallbearers named.
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Howard Giles
Pocativer
T. A. Donohue
Giles
Raymond
Alove
Fred Cooke
Nitro
Gladys Giles
John Py
Jin Giles
Reed
Dewey Rutherford
Giles Cemetery
Onear Red House
A. F. Shamo
Sylvester Hollmen
Lenders Stern
Dayton Gilez
Arnold Martin
Burdett Holsey
A. R. Ghes
Youth Burned by Flaming Gasoline Accident
John Hebb an 18 year old from Stroud received severe burns to the back chest left arm and shoulder while watching a relative prime an automobile meter with gasoline. The back fired igniting the container and Hebb was unable to escape. He was taken to Secved Heart hospital at Richwood in fair condition. Hebb is enroute to NYA Camp near Webster Springs and is the son of Mr and Mrs Ira Hebb.
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John Hebb
Stroud
Secved Heart Hospital
Richwood
Hebb
Webster Springs
Ira Hebb
Chirta
May Announces Marriage of Marilynn May to Benjamin Carpenter Jr
Mrs. Frederick G. May announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Marilynn May to Benjamin Carpenter Jr of Buckhannon. The ceremony occurred in June at the Central Methodist church parsonage with Rev. E. L. Arnold officiating. The couple plans to reside at 2305 Kacawha Terrace, St. Albans.
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Frederick G. May
Marilynn May
Benjamin Carpenter, Jr
Buchannon
E. L. Arnold
Central Methodist Church
St. Albans High School
Iso
National Honor Society
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Carpenter
B. H. Carpenter
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan
Kacawha Terrace
St. Austis
Martin Bomber Crash Kills Two at Glenn L. Martin Plant
A Marlin medium bomber crashed on take-off near the Glenn L. Martin airport in Baltimore killing two men identified as Lt. Col. Elmer B. Perrin and A. Z. Bowman, civilian army inspector. The aircraft, just accepted by the Army, plunged into a wooded area after lifting off and initial climb. Investigations by Martin and military authorities are in progress to determine the cause.
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Baltimore
Glenn L
Wondsartson
Martin
Nes
Hartson
Rusks
Carl Griffiths
Bunn Hospital
South Charleston
Col. Perrin
Martin Company
Air Corps
Harlson
Perrin
Bowman
Sea Service Likely For Crew of Sub
PORTSMOUTH N H June 22 Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox after a trip to the disaster site said there is every probability that no one is alive. If borne out by divers salvage efforts will be discontinued and we will have no service for the men. Expert opinion holds the hull was crushed by severe water pressure.
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Portsmouth
INSI
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Navy Wars
Wal
Moment Has Come War Entry to Throttle Germany
In a decisive wartime address the speaker urges immediate United action with England and American supply lines to curb Germany. He cites repeated Russian frontier violations and large patrols on June 17 and 18, pledging to unite German and Romanian forces with Finns to safeguard Europe from Narvik to the Carpathians and the Danube.
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England
Germany
Narvik
Carpathians
Danube
Black Sea
Antonescu
Europe
Thaye
Reich
U S Brand Germany Outlaw and Italy Consulates Closed
Washington announces Germany branded international outlaw after sinking of Robin Moor. Italy follows with closure of 105 Italian consular offices and agencies in U S territory and expulsion of officials before July. Roosevelt states U S will counter piracy on shipping and not be intimidated or swayed from all Briton policy.
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W. 5
Germany
U. S
Roosevelt
Robin Moor
S. 5
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Europe
State Department
Reich
Hans Thorsen
Aftalves
Congress
Msor
United States
German Reich
Unter
Sum
Ner Welles
Ialian
New York
Italian Commission For
Italian National Institute of Exchange
Italian Library of Information
Steleabie
U.S
Trely
Welles
Berlin
Rome
Five Hundred Thousand Pilgrims Eye Eucharistic Peace Congress
In Minneapolis and St Paul on June 21, the ninth national Eucharistic Congress gathers some 5,000 delegates from Chicago led by Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch. Cardinal Dennis Dougherty will deliver the keynote and preside at mass with Pope Pius XII sending a broadcast message from Valle di Trento. Perpetual adoration will be observed across parishes as the city hosts a global wartime religious event.
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Twin Cities
St. Paul
Wien Fiore
North America
United States
Chicago
Samuel A. Stritch
Papst
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Congress
Cardinal Dougherty
Pius XII
Kim
Christian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Jerusaem
Cafsvar
Feae
John Gregory Murray
Nice
France
Thereford
Pope Pius XII
Vallem Ciy
Pius XI
Mirerentissinus
Murray
Gideon Convention Opens at Gideon Hotel in Charleston
The Gideon International convention opens with a welcome by Rev H C McCord of the Charleston Ministerial association at the Daniel Bagg hotel. Hugh Paine of Houghton NC, Gideon trustee, is principal speaker. Bible distribution to Kanawha county schools begins with 1400 Bibles at Jefferson Junior High. Evening session at Baptist temple features Gideon testimonies on the Bible’s impact.
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Gideone Christian Commercial Men's Association
Daniel Bagg
H. C. McCord
Charleston Ministerial Association
Hugh Paine
Gideon International
Houghton
N. C
Gideons
Charleston
Jefferson Junior High School
Kanawha County
Baptist Temple
Bopom
Wheeler Denies War Must Come
Dubuque Iowa June 21 Sen Burton K Wheeler denounces inevitable U S entry to war demanding Roosevelt report on national defense and commitments to Britain He calls wartime rhetoric devilish and urges peace talks while warning against unprepared defense and debt inflation. Archbishop Beckman backs antiwar bloc urging democratic majority to stand firm.
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Iowa
U. S
Burton K. Wheeler
Roosevelt
England
Germany
Britain
Churchill
Montana
Hitler
Wheeler
Dief
Dakar
Martinique
Azores
Canary J
Cape Verde’ Islands
House of Commons
Hess
Murther
Francis J. L. Beckman
Obituary notices and funeral details from Charleston area
Walter C. Hamilton 63 died in a Charleston hospital after four months illness. Services at Thomas mortuary Oak Hill tomorrow at 2 p m. Burial Highlawn cemetery. Wife Mackie L. Hamilton and two nieces survive. Also notices for Lackie Chik, June Gladwell Each tee 12 Rupert, End of the Trail cemetery, and East Rainette family. Maggie Wright 68 died at 407 Donnally street. Surviving three sons and relatives. Alice Hughey 87 of Hernshaw died. Surviving children listed. Minnie Kirk Ashford, Myrtle Hamrick Clendenin, Jennie Mitchell Tornado, Mary George and Stachie Nottingham noted.
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W. C. Hamilton
Walter C. Hamilton
Charleston
Thomas Mortuary
Oak Hill
Highlawn
Mackie L. Hamilton
Lackie
Clear Creek Baptist Church
Rupert
Gladwell
Montgomery
Frank Prgbon
Trail
Nickell Martneey
East Rainette
Harry Lackie
Ruper
Maggie Wright
Donnally Street
Harden and Harden
Richard
Columbus
Ohio
Charlie
Michigan
James Wright
Persla
Alice Hughey
Herneshaw
Owen and Barth
Jesse and
Henjemin Hughey
Hernshaw
Lemuel Hughey
Ashford
Minnie Kirk
Myrtle Hamrick
Clendenin
Jennie Mitchell
Tornado
Mary George
Stachie
Nottingham
Birth Announced for Maynard's Baby Daughter
Mr and Mrs Russell J Maynard of 322 Andrews Court announce the birth of a daughter on Friday Mrs Maynard formerly Miss Louise Norman
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Russell J. Maynard
Andrews Court
Maynard
Louise Norman
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A. M. Lewis
W. C. Sherpe
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Jean Thomas
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Hurdtotge
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Vis Daushier
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W. G. Vande Linde
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Yeodan. Pa
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Dangster
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Richmond, Va
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Chevy , Md
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