Capitol Visitors List From State Capitol Gathering
A roster of attendees at the state capitol yesterday includes Charles H. Leatham E OC Withers QO F Lough of Fairmont and many officials from Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company Joseph Gentry Huntington Carl B Galbraith Wheeling Walter Paling Carl Harvey Harry Wolfe Philippi Judge James E Meredith Fairmont John Coughlin St Albans Alan G Bolton Elking Russell B Goodwin Wheeling J G Lambert Kenova John J Nash Huntington W R Fouse Parkersburg A M Gilbert Martinsburg B W Chambers Huntington M Warkman Keyser Paul Boges Sutton Pr M V Zigier Washington Thomas Henritze Welsh F C Cantey Huntington Sen Hall Hamlin.
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State Capitol
Charles H. Leatham
E. OC. Withers
QO. F. Lough
Fairmont
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Joseph Gentry
Huntington
Carl B. Galbraith
Wheelin Walter Paling
Carl Harvey
Harry Wolfe
Philippi
James E. Meredith
John Coughlin
St. Albans
Alan G. Bolton
Elking
Russell B. Goodwin
Wheeling
J. G. Lambert
Kenova
John J. Nash
W. R. Fouse
Parkersburg
A. M. Gilbert
Martinsburg
B. W. Chambers
M. Warkman
Keyser
Paul Boges
Sutton
M. V. Zigier
Washington
Thomas ¥. Henritze
Welsh
F.C. Cantey
Sen. Hall
Hamlin
Delegate Has Tough Luck But Sobriety Isn’t Included
A Charleston Gazette report recalls a convention scene where a mid sized delegate, dubbed the original hard luck man, shares a string of misfortunes from losing a badge to a zoo phantom dying. The anecdote underscores his self deprecating charm at the Republican national convention.
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Charleston Gazette
Philadelphia
Taft
Willkie
Gannett
Weill
Army recruits favor mechanized and air units in drive
Captain R N Ott, commanding the West Virginia recruiting district, says air corps and mechanized cavalry attract the most applicants as the army expands. In five days since June 1 the district forwarded 378 tentatively opted applicants, far above its 324 monthly quota. Ott notes state enlistments match or exceed other regions, with young men aged 18 to 35, average about 23, from diverse occupations seeking advancement opportunities.
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U. S. Army
Blitakrie
R. N. Ott
West Virginia
Air Corps
Ott
Fifth Corps
Hig
Ted
Army
Charleston First Methodist Church Circle meets tomorrow
Charleston News Circle No 1 of the First Methodist church will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs Dewey DeWees home on First avenue. Mrs Easter Garton assists. Mrs O L Erskine chairs the business session and Mrs T W Hays leads the devotional. Mr and Mrs Lestar Grand and Miss Emma Helen Bowers recently visited Endless Caverns in New Market Virginia while motoring through the Shenandoah Valley.
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First Methodist Church
P.m
Dewey DeWees
First Avenue
Easter Garton
O. L. Erskine
T. W. Hays
Lestar Grand
Emma Helen Bowers
Endless Caverns
New Market
Shenanttoah Valley
Barkley to Speak at State Democratic Judicial Convention
FAIRMONT June 25 Sen Atben W Barkley D by major ity leader in the senate has accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote address at the State Democratic judicial convention in Huntington Aug and it was announced tonight by A Hale Watkins state Democratic chairman Barkley national convention keyvoter in 1936 will speak about 10 30 am Watkins added other convention officials will be announced within a week Watkins the state chairmen who is then prosecuting attorney in Marion county has not announced where or when the state headquarters will be opened.
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Fairmont
Atben W. Barkley
Senate
Huntington
A. Hale Watkins
Barkley
Watkins
Marion County
Judgment Awarded In Contract Dispute
Charleston judges award F O'Dell Basil O'Dell two partners a 998.60 verdict against Criss and Shaver Inc in a breach of contract suit over hauling concrete for Kana wha boulevard project. Plaintiffs claimed 1500 in damages, arguing union opposition hindered performance. Criss and Shaver contended labor disputes prevented fulfillment.
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O'Dell
T J Conway Given House Garage Permits
T J Conway received building permits totaling 5500 for a house and a garage from inspector George B Hendricks yesterday. Additional permits include 1250 for Simpson Methodist parsonage repairs at 212 Brooks, 50 garage permit for J L Newman at 513 Dryden, and 160 repairs for Mrs A G Newby and Jo Ann Rader at 1573 Washington East.
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T. J Conway
George B. Hendricks
Virginia Avenue
Main
Kanawha
Cit
Simpson Methodist Parsonage
Brooks Street
Dryden Street
J. L. Newman
A G. Newby
Jo Ann Rader
Washington Street
Kendalia Coal Script Issuance Denied in Circuit Court
A. F. P. Lamneck of Columbus testified that Kendalia By-Products Coal company never authorized script issuance to miners. He said Kendalia’s mine was privately operated by MT. Hill under contract in fall 1938. Delmas Hill sues for 867.72 for merchandise sold to the company. Several ex miners testified Hill, the mine superintendent, was viewed as a company employee.
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A. FP. Lamneck
Columbus
Kendalia
Special Benefit Program For Church Sunday
A 7:30 p.m. benefit program for the church missionary society will be presented at Metropolitan Baptist Church. Col. Charles E. Young unit No. 57 of the American Legion sponsors the event, with music by the Ebenezer Baptist church junior choir.
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Church Missionary Society
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Charles E. Young
American Legion
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Telephone Film Is Shown At Kiwanis Club Session
J C Wildman Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Charleston office presented a two reel film before the Kiwanis club highlighting the value of a good telephone personality. He showed how speaking clearly with animation and friendliness makes this modern service an even greater asset than commonly recognized.
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Kiwanis Club
J. C. Wildman
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Charleston
Wildman
Farley Appears In Scene At The Roosevelt Table
A group sits and observes a framed photo of James A. Farley. One delegate calls for a beer, then notes the image and jokes about staying at the Roosevelt while others react with surprise and humor.
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James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Veteran Convicted Of Manslaughter
John F. Harper, a one-eyed Spanish American War veteran from Price court, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in a case where Ed Young, his 75 year old room mate, died. Defense witnesses said Young was Harper’s best friend. Judge Jackson Savage sentenced Harper to one to five years, after the state sought second degree murder. Harper testified he acted in self defense after being struck with a chair.
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John F. Harper
Price Court
Ed Young
Young
Harper
Jackson Savage
State
Hart
Building on Postoffice Site Deliberately Set Afire
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at 905 Washington street east, a vacant government property slated for razing for a new post office. Firemen say the incendiary fire caused minimal damage and likely started by a person loitering in the empty building. Only one room was scorched.
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Washington Street
Postoffice
Central Station
Suspect Harper in fatal wound after night brawl
Testimony shows Harper allegedly drank that night and Young died from a groin wound. Defense claims no intent to kill and that Harper was struck by another man who fled through the back door. Police testify Harper had no wound when arrested and house furniture remained undisturbed.
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Mitted
Young
Harper
Emmett Thompson
Q. B. Little
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Cinderella Booterie
Saddle Oxfords
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