New Greyhound Coaches Here
The first two units of the new Greyhound super coaches arrived in Charleston. They go into service tomorrow and are part of a 43 unit Atlantic Greyhound order. The fleet totals four hundred twenty million dollars nationwide. The all metal design features rear drive, magnesium alloy seats, high passenger comfort, air conditioning, and a low center of gravity for safety.
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Greyhound
Charleston
Capitol and
Quarrier Streets
Atlantic Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines
Arthur M. Hill
Charleston Atlantic Greyhound
Preferred Water Projects Listed
An official of the national resources board reviewed state priority projects for conserving water with state officials. Frederick Weed of Cincinnati discussed the plan with A E McClue E S Tisdale and H W Shawhan, noting WPA funded progress sealing 45 mines to curb acid mine drainage and a 37.8 percent reduction in acid pollution. The Huntington area along the Ohio River was highlighted as heavily polluted. Proposals included sewage and industrial waste treatment plants at Clarksburg Wheeling Weston Beckley Princeton and Salem.
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National Resources Board
Frederick Weed
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
A. E McClue
E. S. Tisdale
H. W. Shawhan
Tisdale
WPA
Weed
Health Department
Ohio River
Huntington
Clarksburg
Wheeling Creek
Wheeling
Weston
Beckley
Princeton
Salem
Workmen Prepare Bridge Approach For Pavement
Workmen pre pared the north approach to the new South Side bridge for paving. Concrete pedestals touched up. Forms removed from pier B. Piling pulled from cofferdam for pier C as more concrete is poured today. Steel shipment for the north end of the bridge from Wisconsin Bridge and Iron to arrive tomorrow. PMID not provided. Wood sales in New Zealand this year exceed 1934 totals.
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Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company
Milwaukee
College Reunion At Methodist Church With Noted Preachers
The First Methodist Episcopal church holds a college reunion service on Sunday morning with Rev. Robert Bagnell D D preaching Beat ing the Air. Over 50 former college students return at eleven. West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon is highlighted. Choir directed by Charles Greybill. Rev. Minor W Sprague preaches at 730 pm on Strange Followers of a Strange Christ.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert Bagnell
D. D
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Charles Greybill
Minor W. Sprague
William Wells Drowned in Kanawha River at Marmet
The body of 65 year old William Wells of Marmet was found floating in the Kanawha near the Dickinson salt works. Coroner Dr. J E Roberts ruled accidental drowning. Wells was missing since November 15 after leaving home to check muskrat traps. He is survived by a widow, two daughters, three grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services planned at Marmet Cemetery at 2 PM after removal to Snodgrass funeral home.
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William Wells
Marmet
Kanawha
Dickinson
Snodgrass Funeral Home
South Charleston
Wells
Elsie Sanger
Davis Creek
Ethel Toothman
James Layden
Lilly Curry
Nate Wells
George Wells
Marmet Cemetery
Personal notes of visitors and family travels
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Martin and daughter Ruth Martin and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Clendenin and daughter Mildred Clendenin motored to Pittsburgh for a short visit. Mrs. Wallace Platt, guest of her mother Mrs. L. J. Hinkle in Omar, has returned.
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R. G. Martin
Ruth Martin
J. S. Clendenin
Mildred Clendenin
Pittsburgh
Wallace Platt
Brown Street
L. J. Hinkle
Omar
Children Who Sell Candy Must Get City Licenses
City Collector Edward F. Dalton announced that children who regularly sell candy ice cream or cakes on the streets must obtain licenses at once. Those caught selling without licenses are to be arrested to protect fairness to merchants who pay licenses and bear rent fire insurance and other expenses for upkeep of their stores.
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Edward F. Dalton
Eastern Coal to Sign Contracts With Union
Bluefield June 26 Lawrence E Tierney Jr president of Eastern Coal said the company will sign contracts with the United Mine Workers union, marking a move to formalize labor relations and settle wage and work conditions.
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Eastern Coal
Union
Bluefield
Laurence E. Tierney, Jr
Eastern Coal Corporation
United Mine Work
State Reports Lower Tentative Death Rate For Five Months
Public safety head Col. P. D. Shingleton announced tentative death rate figures for the first five months of the year showing 156 deaths and a 21.068 percent per 100 000 population rate. County reports include Cabell Kanawha Boone Pur nam Lincoln Wayne Clay Wood and others with varying counts. several counties reported no deaths. Mention is made of the Pond Creek mine operation in Mingo county by Fordson Coal company with no union contracts.
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P. D. Shingleton
Department of Public Safety
Cabell County
Kanawha
Boone
Purnam
Lincoln
Wayne
Clay
Wood
Calhoun
Jackson
Mason
Boone and
Wirt
Rev B L Jones Elected President of Raleigh Baptist Association
Beckley June 26 The Rev B L Jones was elected president of the Raleigh Baptist association Approximately two hundred delegates from Raleigh and Fayette counties attended Other officers are Bert Bleau Meadow Creek vice president and Mrs H J Birt Oak Hill secretary treasurer
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McAdoo
John O'Connor
Philadelphia
William G. McAdoo
Jean Picard
Memorial Stadium
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Huntsville
Ark
Associated Press
Joseph T. Robinson
At &P. m
U. S. Weather Bureau
New York
Preelp
Boston
Miami Ae
Chicago
Denver
New Ori
Columbus
Bt. Louis
Parkersburg
Hilos
Los Angeles
Antonio Oz
National Planning Board
New Zealand
Lujowt
Clorex
Clorox
Ana A
Eae la Nestroys Gours
Rev
B. L. Jones
Markes
Kanawha Cash Grocery
Mustard Ae Olives
Dri
Gantity
Kansas
Crisco
Heins
Clapp
Dag
Wissante
W. Va
Clorex Pia. Underwood's
Bacon
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