Campbell Ordered to Survey Airports for City Site Costs
City Council airport committee instructs Engineer H I Campbell to survey sites under consideration for municipal airport and report the costs to improve each tract. The committee will rely on the engineer’s report to decide whether to purchase an airport or leave private capital to operate it. High land prices have prompted aims to favor private purchase if a low cost suitable field cannot be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. IL. Campbell
Euiness
Miner credits rock dust for saving lives at Glen Rogers mine
Otley Whams, 44, a Raleigh Wyoming Mining contractor, says rock dust saved his life and 64 other miners after an explosion at the Glen Rogers mine. He described a white dust cloud aiding escape, and noted 32 years in coal work with a belief in dusting’s life-saving value despite the tragedy that claimed four lives.
Morrison and Willmot Face First Double Hanging Since 1915
MOUNDSVILLE June 24. Sentencing of Millard Morrison and Walter Willmot of Elizabeth to be hanged on Friday September 13 for the slaying of Frank Bowen in Kanawha county prompted a review of penitentiary records. If upheld, it would be the first double execution since January 2, 1915, when William Stuart of Greenbrier and William Thomas of Ohio counties were hanged. Records show only three double executions and one triple hanging in the prison's history.
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Moundsville
Millard Morrison
Walter Willmot
Elizabeth
N. d
Frank Bowen
Kanawha
William Stuart
Greenbrier
William Thomas
Ohio County
Dapper
Dick” Fkerri
Phillip Connizzaro
Nick Salamante
Harrison County
Officials to Return From New York Today
State officials who have been in New York the past days signing the permanent highway bonds totaling 64.5 million, sold recently by Governor Conley, are expected to return today. The trip’s purpose was to deliver the bonds before July 1. In the party were E A Dover state chief accountant W B Johnson treasurer George W Sharp secretary of state and E Lawson auditor.
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New York
Conley
Metropolis
E. A. Dover
W. 8. Johnson
George W. Sharp
E. ©. Lawson
Parkersburg Company Given State Charter
The McKee Cyclery Inc of Parkersburg received a state charter issued by Secretary of State George W. Sharp. The company is capitalized at 3,000 and will deal in bicycles motorcycles and other vehicles. Incorporators are Ralph L Mason James D Anderson J B Snodgrass J S McAfee and Betty McKee all of Parkersburg.
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George W. Sharp
McKee Cyclery Company, Inc
Parkersburg
Ralph L. Mason
James D. Anderson
J. B. Snodgrass
J. S. McAfee
Betty McKee
Bauer Meat and Fish Company
Charleston
Rutherford and Mahan, Inc
Roanoke
Real Estate Transfers Filed With County Clerk
Real estate transfers entered for record show H. L. Carney to Higginbotham HS Realty in Glenwood Heights with a nominal consideration of 10. Charleston Industrial to J. H. Wallace for a Union district lot at 8200. Appalachian Electric Power to Max Hubacher for a Union district lot at 10. Marry Gordon and wife to Lloyd Knapp and Begsie Knapp for a Charleston city lot at 810. Grace Mottesheard et al to Lloyd Knapp and Begsie Knapp for a city lot in Charleston.
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Roscoe Moulton H. L. Carney
Higginbotham HS Realty Company
Glenwood Heights
Charleston Industrial Company
J. H. Wallace
Union District
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Max H. Hubacher
Union
Gordon
Eth al
Lloyd
Knapp
Begsie Knapp
Utility Assessments To Be Completed by Board
The state board of public works, seven elective state officers plus the governor as chairman, began a month ago a survey of public utilities corporations. A meeting after noon on Anis is set to announce the taxes utilities will pay for the year. The manufacturer of airplanes is to be alerted in Australia.
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State Board of Public Works
Anis
Australia
River Maos Boat Movements on Kanawha River
Boat movements on the Kanawha river were reported to the U S river engineer. Katherine passed Lock 11 at 8 30, Ida Mae went up Lock Nine at 9 30, Chase up Lock Nine at 12 30, Lone up Lock 10 at 3 31, Marmel at dawn Lock Eight. Asa Flelah-
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Kanawha River
United States River Engineer
Katherine
Marmet
Ida Mae
Chase
Lone
Ballle Marmel
Dawn
Asa
Flelah
Emerald Oil Promise For Foot Odor Relief
Druggists endorse Moone's Emerald Oil for feet that sweat and smell. The advertised antiseptic oil claims rapid relief from tired perspiring feet with immediate soothing effects. It guarantees satisfaction or money back, urging customers to try the product now.
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Moone
Maone
River conditions and pool stages reported yesterday
River stages at seven o clock yesterday morning showed various pool levels at Lock 11 and River St. Sutherland reported up at 4 05 while other readings for Lock 11 stood at 3 40. Precipitation in the prior 24 hours was noted, with Qhle at pool stage at all points.
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Man
Sutherland
Qhle
Porting Data From Storm Report Across Cities
Ohio at Pittsburgh shows 10.8 feet and precipitation of .08 inches. Dam Six records 7.8 and 60. Dam 13 reports 6.3. Farkersburg lists 114 and Dam 92 with 4.1. Point Pleasant notes seven with Dam 26 at 3.6 and Dam 28 at 8.1 with .06. Dam 29 at 82 with .06. Portsmouth reports 12.9 and .28. Dam $1 reports 6.2 and
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Ohio
Fittsburgh
Farkersburg
Point Pleasant
Portsmouth
Fragmentary sports card hints at 1a Allegheny match results
Partial OCR notes show Cincinnati standings and pool entries with numbers 10.7 and 54, references to Radford and Hinton 21 and 2.7, plus mentions of Banewha and Pallygg. Details are incomplete.
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Cincinnati
Allegheny
Pyarch
Pool
Snd
Zanesville
New
Radford
Hinton
Banewha
Pallygg
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Atlantic City
Chalfonte
Haddon Hall
American Plan
Leeds and Lippincott Company
J. Gates
Lea Bt
B. E. Andre
Morrison and
Willmot
Parkersburg Company
Wayne United Gas Company
Preston Gas Company
Parkersburg Publishing Company
E. A. Ernst Je
BR. E. O'Connor
State Department of Public Safety
Albert F. Lewis
Behet W. Fitawater
London
Community Savings and Loan Company
T. W. Holly
Cefferson
Frank Lively
Defferson
Faulkner Realty Company
Community Savings,and Loan Company
Ioto
Jefferson
Lipton
Meg Caedon
H. C. Walker
Kanawha Valley Bank
John L. Dickinson
F. D. Drumheller
John C. Malone
J. W. Crider
Hayes Picklesimer
John L Benjamin B. Brown
A. Cabell
CG. Dickinson
D. Drumheller
John A. Field
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Old Point Comfort
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Kanawha Street
Capitol
Cottrell Selects
Charleston St. Capitol
Dunbar
W. Va
Brooks St. Capitol
Washington & Truslow Capitol
Eighth Ave
So. Chas. South
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