Operators Endorse Code For Huge Coal Tonnage in District 7
White Sulphur Springs June 227 AP Coal operators representing 9.8 percent of the district seven production unanimously chose a 16 member board to administer the coal code. Only 38,000 tons unsigned as production under the code, districts including West Virginia and Virginia. Snyder named secretary. Board members include Atwater, Crichton, Deverle, Garvey, Hunt, Newhall, Nichols, Page, Patterson, Richards, Salvat, Snyder, and Tams. The board authorized to act for all producers and report on code administration. District seven covers Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Pocahontas, Summers, Fayette, and parts of others in West Virginia and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District No. 7
West Virginia
Virgird
Yalrmoor
Wheeling
Snyder
Beere
BM. Snyder
Mt Hove
John C. Atwater
New York
Taperson
Heart
James Walter Carter
W.G. Crichton
Charizatun
O. N. Deverle
Bluefield
M. L. Garvey
Washington
J. A. Hunt Beckley
D. A. Newhall
Philadelphia
S. S. Nichols
New York City
E. C. Page
A.D. Patterson
Daveton
W. A. Richards
Salvatl of
Halden
P.M. Snyder
Mt. Hope
W. P. Tams, Jr
Ainyder
District 7
West Virg
Frankenberger's to sponsor local soap box entry
Frankenberger's France club will sponsor a Soap Box Derby entrant for the Southern West Virginia Derby on July 21. Up to ten dollars may be spent per car under derby rules, with registrations open to Charleston, Kanawha County youths ages nine to 15 via Chevrolet dealers. The big race date is July 21, with numbers issued days before. Grasshopper forecasts by Dr. Leonard Haseman precede Missouri crop pest notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankenberger's
West Virginia
The
Gazette
Chevrolet Motor Company
Bill Labow
Frankenberger
France Club
Labow
Akron
Ohio
Charleston
Kanawha County
Dr M P Rohr Dies in Charleston Hospital
Dr M P Rohr a 54 year old Charleston dentist died at 9 15 last night after a four week illness. He practiced with his brother Dr J A Rohr in the Medical Arts building and previously worked in Weston and Nitra after graduating from Cincinnati Dental College. Surviving are his widow Mrs Alice Hess Rohr two sons Philip and Paul his mother Mrs J A Rohr of Alum Bridge a sister Mrs Lewis Waugh of Clarksburg four brothers Dr Charles B Rohr Dr J A Rohr Cecil R Rohr a Charleston druggist and H D Rohr of Weston. He was a member of Bream Memorial Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Rohr
Columbia Boulevard
Charleston
Bartlett Mortuary
Rohr
J. A. Rohr
Medical Arts
Cincinnati Dental College
Weston and
Nitra
Alice Hess Rohr
Philip Rohr
Paul Rohr
Alum Bridge
Lewis Waugh
Clarksburg
Charles B. Rohr
Cecil R. Rohr
H. D. Rohr
Weston
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Obituary notices for Mrs. Maory Elizabeth Hoffman Zabel and Harry H Shaw
Mrs. Maory Elizabeth Hoffman Zabel 78 of Woodward branch died yesterday after a long illness. Funeral services likely tomorrow afternoon. she resided at Woodward branch 61 years, born Little Washington Pa December 31, 1858, married Charles F. Zabel February 12, 1874. Surviving husband, sister Carolyn Stricker, brothers George and Charles Houliman, daughters Mrs. George Tappmeyer Mrs. A B Affolier Bre H C Persinger Mrs W A Bailes Mrs S F Arthur and Mrs M C Bailey, son H J Zabel, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral directors Johnson and Cunningham to handle service. Mary Herbert Shaw 89 died yesterday at daughter Miss Marjorie Shaw’s home 157 Washington Street East after five months illness. Surviving sons Harry and Perry Shaw, brother Edward Shaw of Philadelphia. Mr. Shaw was a thirty second degree Mason Shriner and Knights of Pythias member. Funeral at 2:30 tomorrow at Presbyterian church near Cass, Rev J T Pharr officiating. burial in Arbor- (truncated)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. If
Zabel
Maory Elizabeth Hoffman Zabel
Woodward Branch
Charleston
Little Washington
Charles F. Zabel
Carolyn Stricker
George
Charles Houliman
George Tappmeyer
A. B. Affolier
Bre
H. C. Persinger
W. A. Bailes
Herbert Shaw
Harry Herbert Shaw
Marjorie Shaw
Washington Street
Harry
Perry Shaw
Edward Shaw
Philadelphia
Shaw
Knights of Pythias
Presbyterian Church
Cass
J. T. Pharr
Arbor
Mrs Edna Kupfer Dies. Rites Held At Cemetery
The body of Mrs Edna Kupfer 45 wife of Rev Charles I Kupfer of Friendly Tyler county died yesterday morning in Charleston hospital. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Bartlett Funeral Home with the Masonic lodge to handle the graveside services and the body remained at the funeral home until morning before moving to the church for services. Survived by husband mother Mrs Lina Worden Medina Ohio daughter Violet Kupfer brother Ralph Worden Palma and sister Mrs Reed Shook Medina Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edea Kupfer
Edna Kupfer
Charles I, Kupfer
Friendly
Tyler County
Charleston
Bartlett Funeral Home
Wheeling
Wupter
Friendly Methodist Church
Lina P. Worden
Medina, O
Violet Kupfer
Ralph Worden
Palma
Mrs. Reed Shook
Medina
Funeral services for Mrs Thelma Hayes Ford
Funeral services for Thelma Hayes Ford 30 of Louisville Ky to be held 2 PM today at Chelyan Nazarene Church. Rev A G Cochran officiating burial at Chelyan. Survived by parents R H Hayes four sisters and one brother. Funeral directors East Bank in charge.
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Thelma Hayes
Ford
Louisville
Chelyan. Nazareng Church
A. G. Cochran
Chelyan
R. H. Hayes
Alvie Pauley
Wiliam Birch
Youngster Improving After Hospital Treatment
Richard East son of Mr and Mrs Vernon East of Elkins is improving after receiving treatment in the local hospital He and his father will return home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard East
Vernon East
Elkins
States Attorney Acquitted In Third Degree Death
Jurors in Pittsburgh acquitted Dist. Atty. James A. Reilly on a murder charge in the death of Frank Monaghan after a four hour deliberation. The trial linked to third degree methods used during a police questioning in Uniontown, with the judge urging scrutiny of police tactics and Reilly's awareness of possible abuse.
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Pittsburgh
James A. Reilly
Frank
Monaghan
Fayette
Wiliam H. McNaugher
Fayette County
J. Acouila
Atty
Charles J. Marglold
Reilly
Uniontown
Margiotti
Andrew T. Park
Allegheny County
Bertilion
John C. Wall
McNaugher
Monakhan
Verdict Awards 5500 to Roy McCune for Injuries
A circuit court jury awarded Roy L McCune of South Charleston 5500 for injuries from a Crawley Transportation Co truck collision while returning from school. Judge Bouchelle authorized the state road commission to take land for a right of way on the Midland trail project between Hugheston and Mile Branch. Hearing began in Robert Young vs Kellys Creek Coal Company seeking 25000 damages.
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Roy Lee McCune
South Charleston
Crawley Transportation Company
J. F. Bouchelle
State Road Commission
el, Johnson
Hugheston
Mile Branch
Robert Young
Study of Juvenile Crime Proposed
A five man committee will propose a study of juvenile crime at tomorrow's session of the joint convention of West Virginia police, firemen and county sheriffs. Clarence Custer of Wheeling introduced the motion for appointment. H. S. Squires was re elected president, with officers named including Custer as vice president and others serving as secretary treasurer conductor guard and chaplain. Trustees named Warren Pickett Morgantown C H Watson Parkersburg C N Wilson Bluefield Chester Williams Charleston Otis Harrison Huntington. M M Reynolds reelected president of the West Virginia Sheriffs association with officers Fred L Ray J R Auff and J M Slack elected in various counties.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
Clarence Custer
State
Fraternal Order of Police
C. H. Watson
Parkersburg
C. N. Wilson
Bluceld
Warren Pickett
Morgantown
Hey Honecker
Huntington
G. R. Griffith
Williamson
Bluefield
Chester Williams
Charleston
Otis Harrison
M M. Reynolds
Harrison County
West Virginia Sherrifs Association
Olbers
Fred L. Ray
McDowell County
J. R. Auff
Fayette County
J. M.slack
Kanawiz County
Injured Man Sues Over Electric Wire Sag Incident
A man sues the company alleging permanent injuries after contact with an electric wire sagging from its fastenings on a tree. He claims negligence for failing to maintain the line, causing harm during an incident that left him injured.
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Nges
State Opens Bids On 23 Road Miles
The state accepted bids yesterday for 23.234 miles of road work and two grade crossing separations. Bids likely awarded within 10 days. Low bidders include Harrison County for Sycamore Street work in Clarksburg at 122,997.88 and Randolph Overhead Highway bridge at Randolph Avenue in Elkins for 103,?75. Other projects cover Ramage Logan line road in Boone, four miles. Hico City bypass in Fayette. Bradshaw road in McDowell. Poplar Street approaches in Bluefield. Blueville Thornton road in Taylor. and Occana road in Wyoming with prices ranging from about 25,000 to 126,080.25.
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Foad Commission
Harrison County
Pasa
Sycamore Street
Clarksburg
CG C. Dodd
Spencer
Randolph
Maryland
Randolph Avenue
el- Hae
E.R. Mills
Charleston
Boone
Ramage
Logan County Line
Gilbert Construction Company
Beckley
Fayette
Hico-Cifty
Murphy Construction Company
Morgantown
McDowrl
Bradshaw
Middle States Bituminous Corporation
Kanton
Mercer
Poplar Street
Bluefield
U. S
Wyoming
Charleston Firm Buys State Bridge Bonds
Charleston Company buys bonds totaling 1 460 000 dollars to fund the first state toll bridge purchases. The issue priced at 2.819 percent goes to Young Moore and Company of Charleston. The plan aims to transfer funds and place the Williams town Marietta and Parkersburg Belpre toll bridges under state operation by July 1 with tolls phased out as bonds retire.
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Charleston Company
Young, Moore and Company of
Charleston
Burr HH. Simpson
Williamstown-Marietta
Parkersburg-Belpre
Rev Vernon Johns Addresses Charleston Young People's Union
The Charleston district young people's union heard the Rev Vernon Johns address on Hace Problema test night at Humphreys Memorial church. Mrs Johns played piano solos. Delegates attended from Darling ton M E church Elizabeth Memorial church and churches at Glasgow Levi Cedar Grove Bells Spring Hill Montgomery and Glen Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Young People's Union
Vernon Johns
Humphreys Memorial Church
Darlington M. E. Church
Elizabeth Memorial Church
Glasmow
Levi, Cedar Grove
Bells, Spring Hil
Montgomery and
Glen Ferris
Bonds Issued At 38 and 2 Percent Rates Set
The issue includes 60,000 dollars in bonds maturing yearly from 1938 through 1948 at 38 percent interest, and 400,000 dollars in bonds maturing from 1949 through 1953 at a flat two percent interest rate.
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White Sulphur Springs
Hall
Frankenberger’s
Missouri
Leonard Haseman
Missouri College Log Agriculture
Tom
Maine
Florida
Jimericen Oil Co
Victor Garcia
Victor Garecla
Beards Fork
Montgomery
B.C. Hooper Mortuary
Charles E. Doyle
Immaculate Convention Church
Montgomery Memorial Park
Herlinda Garcia
Sabinas Hidalgo
Nueva Leon
Mexico
James Henry Mesmer
Lee Street
Barlow Morcquary
Mraz
Eunice Plunkett Mesmer
Wiliam H.mesmer
Berryville
Robert B. Mesmer
Fort Thomas
Jennie Jacobs
Thomas
George Jacobs
East Washington Street
Owen and Barth
Sacred Heart Church
Mount Olivet
Joseph Jacobs
Adib Jacobs
Syria
John Jacobs
Michael Jacobs
George Thomas
Zaneaville
Detective Headquarters
Crawley Company
Roy McCune
Call Scales Funeral Home
Washington At Breat
Rev. Johns
Young People’s Union
Vanderbilt
Ty Coffmank
Quarrter
Ea & Sons
DIAL
WELCH
Tuk
B.awood
San Francico
Cal
Motors
Chrysler
RIX
Chicago
Gerry Lad
Detroit
California
Mildred Mlyre
Beverly Hitte
Calif
Terry
Cincinnati
H. L. Carlson
Erwethyn
Aly
Fasy Bo
Chrysler Royal
Chrysler Imperial
Fene- Leone
Braden
Fr Chryelir Atatlow
Paswarry Sodan
Desier
Tiny Paymente
Oficiel
Credx
Pion
Majer Dewrd
Cotsable Netcrock
Thareday
Ray Gakt Foving Tawa
Pritchard Motor CO
Quarrier and Dunban
W. Va
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