Port Bondé Sold To Bank In City Auction
In Charleston the Kanawha Valley county bond issue drew nine proposals. The low bid at one percent interest, with premiums ranging up to 4,240, was accepted by the county authorities. Banks from New York and others submitted bids including Chase National Bank and Halsey Stuart & Co. among bidders.
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Kanawha'Valley
Charleston
Chase’ National
Bank of. New
York
Halsey Stuarts& Co
New York
Premi Na- Ss
Fianal City de Bank
Young
Moore & Co
Guaranty, Trust’ Co
Stranahan ‘Harris
Toledo
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Philanal, Bank
Etn
Kanawha
Park Coor
Extension Grants on Automobiles and Bonds in Kanawha
Extension granted for automobile license plates in West Virginia allows post July 1 use of 1947 48 plates. Kanawha County reports 28 percent of a 5 250 500 bond quota amid Security Loan drive. officials urge rapid investments and ongoing county sales tracking to meet targets.
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West
Virginia
Don McClaugherty
Corm
Missioner of the State
Department of Motor Vehicles
Yeas
Kanawha Countty Committee
Kanawha
McDavid
Chisf
Vike County
Unite
Mcclatgherty
Aia
Nitro Sewer Co Seeks Private Share in City Sewage Costs
The Nitro Sewer Co. urged the State Water Commission to require property owners to pay part of sewage treatment costs. Engineer Kenneth S. Watson said the commission would study the company’s information before ruling. The commission noted untreated sewage from Nitro flows into the Kanawha River, contaminating the stream. Dunbar officials reported progress and discussed bonds to finance planning and construction of new treatment facilities, including interceptors and a treatment plant.
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Ya Te Nitro Company
Nitro Sewer Co
State Water Commission
Kenneth S. Watson
The
Water Commission
Kanawha
Dunbar
Ifor
Watson
Isle of Pines
City Sues Over Damaged Sidewalk Injury Case
In Charleston circuit court Mrs. Bessie Zagon of 1863 Jackson St sues the City for 10000 dollars claiming a broken wrist and other injuries from a June fall on a defective Washington St sidewalk. She seeks compensation for permanent injuries.
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st.Charleston
Bessie Zagon
Jackson St
Zagon
Washington St. E
West Virginia birthday events feature film showing
A color film titled A Date With West Virginia continues the state birthday observance week. The Esso Standard Oil Co. production was first shown at the state capitol and later displayed in the Diamond Department store window for evening viewing. Directors of the Kanawha County Cooperative Farm Bureau plan a June 26 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the courthouse annex.
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West Virginia
Diamond
Esso
Standard Oil Co
Capitel
Farm Bureau
Kanawha County Cooperative Farm Bureau
Court House
Derby Builders duel as All-American Derby champ aims for title
Kenny Holmboe’s Derby Builders club hosts the fifth and final series night at North Charleston Recreation Center. The winner of the 197 All-American Soap Box Derby will face 1948 prospective champions in a dense program on derby racer construction.
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Kenny
Holmboe
North Charlestom Recreation
Biggtabethani
Tha
All-West
Virginis
Bop
Bex
Derby
Phone Worker Honored for 26 Years of Service
John G. Jory of the Charleston office of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. received a 4-star emblem for 26 years of service. A 2-star emblem went to D E Newhouse for 10 years, while Pauline C Mariani Gertrude M Woods and J Corrine Boggess earned one-star emblems for five years. In May, 29 West Virginia employees received service emblems.
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John G. Jory
Charleston
Chesapeake and Fotomac, Telephone, Co
A.he Crimmins, Manger
D. E. Newhouse
Pauline C. Mariani
Gertrude M. Woods
J. Corrine
Boggess
Measles Cases Decline in West Virginia Health Report
West Virginia health officials announced last week 61 measles cases, down 52 from 113 the prior week. The report also listed 30 new tuberculosis cases and one infantile paralysis case, with additional counts for whooping cough, scarlet fever, pneumonia, mumps, chicken pox, and German measles.
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West Virginia
State Health, Department
Health Department
Three Highway Contracts Let by State Public Roads Board
State Public Roads Commission let three highway contracts and hold bids on several federal aid projects. The low bidder for one job, 4.818 miles of paving and guard rails on Tie or RE BO from St Marys in Pleasants county, was V NL Holderman & Sons of Columbus Ohio at 331,670 dollars.
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Public Roads Administration
Aefren
St.” Marys
Pleasants County
Ritchie
V. NL
Holderman & Sons of
Columbus
Berkeley County
Drig
Amion ‘Potomac Construction Co
Martinsburg
Bituminous Corps
Greenbrier
Anthony Creek Road
Nebo
Feather Construction Corp
Morgantown
Gilmer County
Calhoun ‘County
Latonia
Acmo
Beckley firm wins contract for road drainage upgrade
The Construction Co. of Beckley bids $51,378 for draining and resurfacing 3.16 miles of one lane on routes in Marion County. Harman Brothers of Grafton bid $121,735.48 for a separate project. The commission also called for bids to build a bridge over Tucker Creek in Wirt County, with Monty Brothers of St. Albans submitting the low bid of $82,717.50.
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Monty Brothers
St. Albans
S. Ee
Licenses Deadline Set for July 1 in County
County Clerk Paul E. Wehrle said licenses due by July 1 cover hotels and restaurants, motion picture theaters, tobacco and soft drink sales, and operation of vending machines. The deadline affects miscellaneous business activities awaiting compliance.
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Paul E. Wehrle
Rider Injured After Fall From Truck in Waverly
Rider Waverly Myrick 37 of 801 Young Street was injured yesterday at 3 p.m. when he fell from the back of a moving truck after an automobile struck it. St Francis hospital attendants treated him for a sprained ankle and abrasions and he was discharged after emergency care.
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Waverly Myrick
Young St
St Francis Hospital
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