Wild West Show To Exhibit Today
The 101 Ranch Wild West show opens this morning at the circus grounds Second gytnue and Pinrida street in Charleston with three performances today starting at 11 00 am 2 00 pm and 8 00 pm A parade route moves north on Florida Street to Main Street east to Delaware Avenue and returns to the grounds featuring rodeo equestrian acts and the spectacle The show travels from Mant i and leaves for Columbus Ohio at midnight
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Charleston
Gytnue
Pinrida Street
Seventh
Virginia Streets
West Cnarleston
Florida Street
Main Street
Delaware Avenue
Monongalia Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fayette Street
Kent
V Street
Florids Street
Far East
Wester Cunvents
Manti
Columbus
Col Wiley Dies at Sharples After Noted West Virginia Career
Col W M Wiley of Sharples dies leaving a legacy as a leader in road and industrial development. He chaired Arkansas Valley projects in Colorado, led the Holly and Wink railway, and held multiple civic posts in education and highway commissions. He also presided over coal associations and forestry groups, and was honored by the Charleston chamber of commerce for his public service. His passing prompted formal tributes from state business leaders.
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Wiley
Colorado State Highway Commisseion
Bia
West Virginia
West Virgiinia Good Roads Association
Great
West Virginian Forestry Conference
Appociation
Waa Ita Mac
Darlington
Harriett Squires
J. Wiley
Helens
Ark
Robert Arncen
Ghepleston, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Citizens of
Nain
Willa M. Wiley
Bharples
Chaleton Chamber of Commerce
America
Paul
Comj
Associa Q
State Tax Commissioner Flies to Bluefield for Hyman Trial
In an inaugural flight from Charleston to Bluefield the State Tax Commissioner T. Co Town traveled 45 minutes in an airplane. He will appear in federal court today as counsel in the Moses Hyman trial, a former Bluefield bank official.
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T. Co. Townsend
Charleston
Bluefield
Moses Hyman
Bluefield Bank
Ae Het
Bernheim Rites Attend Burial Seeley Commissioners At Bramwell
Wade Coffman and Alex M Mahood attended the burial of BR B Bernheim commission secretary yesterday at Bramwell.
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Wade Coffman
Alex M. Mahood
BR. B. Bernheim
Commission
Bramwell
Mrs Whelan Dies in Huntington Home
Memie Brannon Whelan formerly of Weston daughter of the state supreme court judge Bramnoh died at the home of her daughter Mrs George W Morvell in Huntington today after several months illness.
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Huntington
Memie Brannon Whelan
Gledhill and Barnes Reach National Intercollegiate Final
Keith Gledhill of Stanford and Bruce Barnes of Texas advanced to the championship of the national intercollegiate tennis championships at Merion. Gledhill defeated David Jones of Columbia 7-5 5-3 1-1 in the semi finals, while Barnes defeated Teddy Burwell of the University of the South 3 4-6 6-3. Barnes and Kamyath, Texas, beat Case and Greene of Pennsylvania to reach the doubles final against Strachan and Thomas of Princeton.
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Merion Cricket Clubs
Haver
Keith Gledhill
Stanford
Bruce Barnes
Texas
Tosted
Gledhill
David Jones
Columbia
Barnes
Teddy Burwell
University of the South
Jones
Burwell
Kedl Kamyath
Case and Greene
Pennsylvania
Don Strachan
Walter Thomas
Princxton
Frinceton
Hnate
Ryan and
Bescom
Yate
Terrific Storms Strike Lake Areas
A damaging storm swept lake regions causing downed trees and power outages. In Somerset and Acossk areas a 10 year old Stella Trewar was injured by a falling tree, while high winds, heavy rain, and flooding disrupted traffic and trains across Pennsylvania and Ohio. Dozens of buildings were struck by lightning and a barn burned after a strike. Heat waves and storms further impacted Midwest cities with several deaths and hundreds of prostrations reported.
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Stella ‘Trewar
Acossk
Somercet
Somerset Hospital
Pittsburgh
Department of Public Works
Pennsylvania
Twenty-eighth Street
Tustin Street
Soho
Syorte
Brady Street
Ceoler
New Castie
Lane Tepes County
Meadville
Midwest
UPI
St. Louigans
Bia
Delaware
Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Iowa
St. Paul
Minn
Bradison
Wis
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
Pacific Northwest
Marriage Licenses Issued In Kanawha County
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the county clerk’s office to B Cuartles Eucels Wiburn, 28, and Ha wel Clendenin, 14, both of Kanawha county.
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Kanawha County
Eucels Wiburn
Hawel Clendenin
American Netters Win at Wimbledon
American tennis stars led by Frank X Shields John Vanyn and Stanley B Wood reached the men's singles quarterfinals at Wimbledon as Shields defeated J Lafff 8 2 6 0 and Van Syn upset Christian Brusque. Mrs J A Harper advanced in women's singles and she will face Betty Bukall for the American championship final on center court tomorrow. Doubles saw Gregory Mangin of Newark and Pierre Landry of France beat A L Della Porta and H G Gunn 6 3 6 4 12 10.
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Ssugssassed
Tunszauty
London
Frank X
Shields
John Vanyn
Stanty B. Wood
J. A. Harper
Aast
Amencer
Ahff
Moss
Tog
Dunlap and Kepler Reach College Golf Final
Princeton's George Dunlap Jr and Ohio State's Robert Kepler advance to the college golf final at Olympia Fields. Dunlap, 22, defeated Yale's Tommy Aycock in the 81-hole semi final, while Kepler eliminated teammate Johnny Florio. The title match will be held on Friday on Olympia Fields No. 4 course.
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Olympia Fields Country Club
Chicago
George T. Dunlap
Dunlap
Aycock
Jacksonville
Fla
Dayton
Chile
Johnny Florio
McAneny Elected By State Bankers
State bank leadership debate centers on economic policy in a broad, unsettled context. Gilbert T. Stephenson of Equitable Trust argues prosperity hinges on shifting from pessimism to optimism, with trade and industry poised for a fall uptick. Fred G. Blue discusses the evolution of trust instruments and taxation aims.
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Gilbert T. Stephenson
Equitable Trust Company
Fred G. Blue
Charleston
Shouse Urges Debt Plan Amid Calls for Change
Chairman Shouse said the nation is eager for a change in administration and urged Democrats to address the debt question boldly. He called for surveying party views and reflecting them in the national platform, insisting current conditions are unsatisfactory.
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Shouse
Obituary notices for Edurune Hachtas and Hattie Hanshaw
Obituary items report Edmund Houhot Edurune Hachtas aged 50 dying in a local hospital after months ill. Funeral from Owen and Barth's chapel at 2 30 PM Sunday. Native of Janet Belgie, came to the United States in 1800, employed as a glass blower at Libbey Owens for much of his career. Mrs Hattie Wills Hanshaw, 63, also died in a local hospital. She survived by a daughter, a half sister, two half brothers, a grandson and two great grandchildren. Funeral from Barlow's funeral home at 10 AM Sunday.
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Edmund Houhot Edurune Hachtas
Owen and Barth
Mr. Hachat
Janet
Belgie
United States
Libbey Owens Company
Hattie Wills Hanshaw
Hattie Wis Hanshaw
Loce
Fannie Ellie
Nettie Mathews
William Waters
Malden
Allen Hyde
Charleston
Barlow
Majors Statistics Lead National League and American League games
National League actions include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Chicago at Boston with several five state matchups cited. American League notes Washington at Chicago and New York at Cleveland as two games, while Boston plays St. Louis in a cross league pairing.
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Pittsburgh
Cheyiatl
New York
Chiengri
Hoston
Sir Lathe
Brookiye
Washington
Chicago
Philneeipila
Detevit
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Greey- Seel
Philadelphia
New York A
Sv. Los
Lawson Threatens Insurance Firms Over License Actions
State Auditor Edger Lawson, ex-officio Insurance Commissioner, warned insurers in West Virginia that their licenses may be revoked. He criticized reports on rate reductions and cited 1927 flat rate increases after company submissions. He urged correction or cancellation of policies written in violation of rules.
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Edger
Lawson
Offilto Insurance
George €. Long
Haccford
Conn
West Virginia
Globe-Girdlers Ready for Flight Amid Victory Celebrations
Crowds cheered as Horji Holrig, born in Denmark, and his crew returned to Copenhagen after a perilous Atlantic flight from Newfoundland. They described routing over Spain and France then north through Germany, planning a later Liberty demonstration from Germany, with Holrig planning to remain an aviator.
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Hillig
Horii
Tls
Harbor Orace
Newfoundland
Copenhagen
Ufe
Jutland
Hoiily
Ireland
Europe
Hulig
Spain
Pyrenees
France
Krefeld
Germany
Bremen
Olers
Dens
Huy Wan
America
Baptist Temple Plans Men’s Program and Sermon
A Baptist Temple program for men runs Sunday evening at eight with the Fred O. Blur Sunday school class orchestra providing music. Ira Kuhn and others discuss men and the church, followed by Dr. Kemper. Funeral rites for a four year old widow’s family are to be held at nine Sunday morning at the home, with interment at Forke of Coal. The body rests at Bartlett’s funeral home in St. Albate.
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Baptist ‘Temple
Ira Kuhn
Torr
Olin Henderson
Fod L. G. Heiniger
Kemper
Bartlett
St. Albate Walil
Fraternal Recel Association Authorized to Do Business
The Fraternal Recel Association, offering insurance to Manori only, was authorized to operate in West Virginia by the state's insurance division yesterday under the auditor's office.
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Fraternal
Recel Association
Manori
West Virginia
State Auditor’s Office
Schmeling Plans Body Attack Ahead of World Title Fight
Schmeling states he will use a body attack against Young Stribling in their heavyweight title bout in Cleveland, three weeks away. He demonstrated in a three-round workout with sparring partners George Pann and Tony Marullo, pushing forward to close quarters and delivering repeated body punches. Weather delayed outdoor rehearsal but did not hinder speed as Schmeling prepared to wrap up workouts with sparring on Wednesday.
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Conneaut Lake Pahs
Max Schmeling
Paty
Schmeling
Mamie
Reemtlessy
Patrin
Pitteburgher
Behmeling
Panka
Marullic
New Orleans
Murallo
Marallo
Schueling
Murullo
Indictment of 69 men and two firms for liquor traffic
CHICAGO June 24 The government indicted 69 men and two companies for alleged operation of a white liquor traffic syndicate. The case links leaders in Aurora Waterloo and Canton with the Chicago outfit. Authorities say 2,000,000 gallons of alcohol were distributed across several Midwest states since 1927.
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Chicago
Ladey
Indictmant Insh
Organized Jar
Jossneas
W Hige
Agnelente
Aurora
Alpacnet Gapone
Autore
Mike Blumberg
Capone
Clinton
Mississippi River
Lee County
Rogers W. Reese
Whiteside County
Thomas _.J. Harrigan, Jr
Waterloo
Canton
Grant Wins Decision In Charleston Light-Heavy Bout
Grant beat Parsons by late margins after a tough 6 round battle in Charleston. Parsons was knocked to the floor twice and again near the end but rose each time before Referee Rocke stopped the bout. Manley dominated and Parsons rallied at times to force a decision in Grant’s favor.
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Ant
Parsons
Charleston
Maniey
Rocke
Manley
Mew River
Billy
Nin
FBI
Manioy
George Trobinson
Bobby Powell
Inn
Robinson
Powell
Mickey Swannop
Larry Heynoci
Indianapolis
Ind
Columbus Pilot Fined For Abusive Remarks At Doubleheader
President Thomas J Uilekey of the American association fined Columbus manager Harry Nemo Lebleid 8900 for addressing abusive remarks to umpire Larry Govtx during the second game of a doubleheader between the Red Birds and Mingespolle at Calim last Sunday.
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Chicago
Lane
Thomas J Uilekey
American Association Today
Harry
Nemo) Lelbeid
Columbus Club
Larry Govtx
Red Birds
Mingespolle
Calim
West Virginia Construction Co Low Bid on 22-Mile VA Highway
Washington June 76 A West Virginia Construction Co Inc Huntington was the low bidder today on a 22 mile highway project in the Shenandoah National Forest area covering from Meridos to Swift Run Gap Va The bid was 171,002 and the contract covers construction from Meridos to Swift Run Gap Va
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Washington
West Virginia Construction Company, Inc
Huntington
Huntington Boosters Triumph 6-4 Behind Errors
Huntington Booster squad edged Clarksbury 6-4 as home-town errors helped fuel a late charge. Key hits from Moore Gray Lemb and Densmore sparked the rally while Bishop Alter and Gallagher contributed at the plate.
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Sonrey
Cumberland
Moore
Gray and
Lemb
Densmore
Selsmone
Clarksbury
Huntington
Bobot Bishop
Ailter
Gallagher
Jorpens
Proctor
Vassez
Ancillary Receivers Appointed For Gas Firms
Judge Hudson names ancillary receivers for Midland Natural Gas and Twin City Natural Gas after equity suits by Charles H. Jervis and E. McLain Wettere. Delaware corporations, the orders cover parent firms and subsidiaries including Home Gas Bridgeport Natural Gas and Oil and Mineral Gas West Virginia. The plaintiffs alleged parent companies could not finance obligations and receivership was a protective measure for stockholders and subsidiaries.
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Rors
Thomas
A. H. Jackson
Midland Naturs Gag Company
Twin City Natural ‘Gas Company
Artour Pe. Hudson
Elreuit Court
Delaware Corporations
Charles H. Jervis
E. McLain Wettere
Midlard
Twin City
Aa the Home Gas Company
Bridgeport Natural Gas and Oil Company
Munteizal Gas Company
West Virginia
Eough
Eubaldiariea
Cabin Creek Wins Second Annual Safety Cup at Cabin Creek
The second annual safety meet of Appalachian Electric Power at Cabin Creek ended with Cabin Creek team winning the cup by scoring 86 out of 100. Members included Roy Reter Sanford Kile Howard Rader and others with alternate. Hazard team from Kentucky West Virginian Power placed second and Pure Ol team from Cabin Creek took third with high scores. Safety director H E Shedd Bluefield led the event with D C Durtena assisting. judge was G Morris. Participants from Appalachian plants at Fineasttla Kentucky Charleston and Bluefield attended.
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Appalachian Electric Power Company
Cabin Creek
Roy Reter
Sanford Kile
Howard Rader
E. M. Parker
W. K. Swans
R. B. Ramsey
George Ella
American Red Cross
Kentucky
Jesse of
B. G. Butts
Isaacs Branley Price
Ease. Combs
A. B. Ferguson
H. d. Bransop
National Dutety Council
Olivier Thomas
John George
Willan Johnson
Ig Creasey
Earl Alien
Lawrence Maloney
Houston Rabinoz
Red Cross
H. E. Shedd
Bluefield
Power Company
D. C. Durtena
G. Morris
State Department of Mines
Appalachian
Fineasttla
Charleston
Gok Hill
Williathasu
Cartide and
Carebow Corporation
Hope Natural Gas Company
Changes In Capital Stock Of Local Companies
The secretary of state authorized stock adjustments for two local firms and approved increases and decreases in capital. West Virginia Power Services gains 10,000 shares of second preference stock plus 12,006 common and 30,000 preferred shares previously authorized. Charles Ward Engineering Works cuts from 650,090 to 250,000 shares. Hammerstone Industrial of Clarkburg lowers from 50,000 to 85,000. North Fork Lumber of Durbin raises from 300,000 to 850,000.
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West Virginia Weer Services Company
Charles Ward Engineering Works
Hamtttorm Industriel Corporation
Clarkaburg
Office of Crippled Children Is Moved
The office of the crippled children's council, previously on the capitol’s fourth floor, is moved today to the top floor of the city library building in the large room used by the board of guardians. The move follows an act creating the Department of Public Welfare by consolidating the council with guardians and the veterans service officer, both in the library. Calverton MU is named director of the new department. Mrs. Jean T. Dillon, longtime executive secretary, attended a Mount Hope ball for the convalescent home in Milton and visited Mrs. S. W. Price of Scarbro, a council member.
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State Crippled Children’s Conncil
Capitol
Erase Board of Children’s Guardians
Department At Public Welfare
Board of Guardians
State Veterans’ Service Officer
City Lb
Calverton- MU
Jean T. Dillon
Crippled Children’s Council
Fayette County
Mount Hope
Milton
Ditton
WW Price of
Scarbro
French Attitude Sparks Optimism in Debt Talks
Paris debates Hoover debt plan as France defends wartime payments while critic Marin assails Elisée leaders and Hearst charge. Berlin notes confidence Paris will yield to U S French negotiations with Mellon and Edge aim to avert crisis amid European discontent.
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Paris
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Hoover
Pierre Lagal
Chamber
Miemers
Andrey W.W. Mellon
Earliey
Marin
William Rendolph Hearst
Premier Lagal
France
Laval
Europe
Martaaid
Germany
Paul Grandel
Washington
Sod
Pierre Etienne Flandie
Wheeling Street Car Case Hearing Asked by PSC
Commissioner C B Nethken heard the Wheeling Public Service company request to discontinue the streetcar line between Elm Court and Raneys Point Wheeling. The state road commission urged approval to allow track removal for road improvements. Few residents filed protest. A further hearing may be held if more information is needed.
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C. B. Nethken
Public Service Commission
Wheeling Public Service Company
Elm Court
Raneys Point
Wheeling
State Road Commission
Dennie Steed
Mine Closure Prompted by Gas Find at Valley Camp Mine
Chief R M Lambie of the state department of mines visited Elm Grove to review gas in the No 1 mine of Valley Camp Coal Company. District mine inspector A K Lafferty ordered the mine closed due to dangerous conditions. Lambie expected to return to the office today.
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BM. Lambie
State Department of Mines
Elm Grove
Vailey Camp Coal Company
A. K Lafferty
Gag
Lafferty
Lambik Ja
Constable Ends Life in Buckhankon
Buckhankon June 16. Constable L. Roohrhaugh, 81, Upsby county, ended his life by shooting at his home there. Foreman Honrhaugh who had wealth 45 survived by his widow and six children.
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Buckhankon
tyUl
Ai Dem L. Roorhaugh
Hig
Trustee Sale Notices From Kanawha County WV 1931
Trustee announces public sale of properties in Charleston and surrounding areas due to default on notes. Listings include parcels in Bigsey-Walker Addition and Glenwood Addition with detailed lot numbers and previous deeds. Multiple trustees and banks are cited including Security Bank & Trust Company and Sterling Investment Company.
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R. Kemp Morton
Mary Trion
Elin Irton
Kanawhas County
West Virginia
P. Gore
Mary J. Trion Bod
Eterling Investment Company
Cone
Auguste Zod
Zaid Truat
Enat
Cour House
Banawhe County
Chareston
Kanawha County
Mary J. Ivan
Mary JA. Williams
Anle
Mary J. Illen
Sim' Irton
Laroy Allebach
GO. AeMebler
Mid
X Trum Company
Tone
Emp Morton
T. ‘Thos. Henderson
Thos
A. Henderson
Philip
Berney
Bertha Barnes
Sterling Investment Company
Wim
Castleston
Park Drive
Binio
Bixty
Park
Park Avenue
Biick
Glenwood
Kerleston
J. M. Robinson
Mergie Robinson
E. Barnes
Maude Poston
Maude Poston Bumpus
Bertha Darces
Witt
Leroy Aliebach
D. MN. Mobler
Security Bank 35 Trust
Security Bank and Trust Company
Enid Po
A. M. Borner
E Security Bank & Trust Company
F. Payne
Jos E. Thayer
O.M. Means
Wee
Virginia
Ranarha County
Viteginty
Deetto
Kanawha Michigan
New York Central
Imee
Leas
Onlo Central
Kanawha & Michigan Railway
Auil Bee
New York Central Railway
John L Thornhill
Roxalen, Land Company, & Corporation
Apri
Hilchich
Io Aneardea
Clere
Kanawha
West Virginis
Clathiide
Thornhill
John Z. Thornhill
Sule
Ule
Thayer
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