Playgrounds Draw Planed Attendance for Summer
Charleston's 24 playgrounds drew an average of 4,369 visitors daily in the first week at about 0.43 cents per person, with 3,968 under 18. The program formed 18 junior baseball teams, 12 junior softball teams, and two girls softball teams. The coming week features picnics and treasure hunts as plans for a state-wide workshop for county and state supervisors were announced for July 16–19 at Jackson's Mill with about 150 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Betty Heavener
Grashe
Pooper Tiane Playgre
Jackson's Mill
H. Cliff Hamilton
Hamilton
A. J. Gibson
Margaret Leckie
Genevieve Starcher
W. W. Trent
H. K. Baer
Stewart Smith
Roy Wood
Harry Hefflin
Marshall College
Harold Weming
Fairmont State College
R.B. Marston
National Education Assoc
F. W. Stemple
College of Education
R. D. Baldwin
H. G. Wheat
West Virginia University
David Kirby
Coshaiet College
Banks Wilburn
Cedar Falls College
Cedar Falls
Dana Luke
Bluefield
Mercer County
State Department of Education
University
10 Day Vacation Shuts West Virginia Mines
United Mine Workers halted work across West Virginia for a 10 day vacation leaving 75 percent idle as non union and some strip mines continued. Elk River coal and Lumber was active in Clay county with maintenance crews, while Norfolk and Western furloughed 300 West Virginia line workers. The pay of 100 dollars under UMW contracts applied to Elk River miners who remain independent of the union dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Jay
United Mine Workers
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Roanoke
Clay County
Elk River
UMW
Elk
Chemical Coat Co
Osborne Brothers
Court Orders Bond Sufficiency Ruling In Pipeline Case
Judge Max DeBerry in Doddridge County was ordered to rule on the bond sufficiency for United Fuel Gas Co. as it seeks authority to condemn land for a 10 mile, 20 inch pipeline from Roane County to Carnegie station in Wetzel County. The court had delayed action over description and damage specifications and bond execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Arcuit
Max DeBerry
Doldridge County
United Fuel Gas Co
DeBerry
United Fuel
Doddridge
Roane County
Carnegie Station
Wetzel County
Flash Floods Hit Pineville and Harlan Kentucky
Flash floods in Kentucky's upper Cumberland river surge damaged Pineville and Harlan areas with police estimating property losses over half a million dollars. Water blocked the Pineville business district and travel was cut off. The river crest was expected downstream tonight with no loss of life reported. Heavy rains caused earth slides blocking the Harlan Pineville highway and traffic was halted for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Pineville
Cumberland
Harlan
Harlan-Pineville
Beckley College Opens Second Term Registration
Beckley college begins its second summer term July 14 with preliminary registrations under way. Courses cover arts and sciences, commerce, pre medical and pre law, engineering and education courses for teachers renewing certificates. Classes run five days a week with two Saturday sessions. Maximum credit one semester hour per week. Registration in the main building on South Kanawha Street from 9 am to noon on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley College
South Kanawha St
Coal Output Tops West Virginia Boosts Production
West Virginia coal output rose 48 percent to 23,000,000 tons above last year as 13,000 more workers were paid and union miners began a 10 day vacation. Non union Clay county mines operated with about 750 workers, while thousands of union miners idled statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virgina
State Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Withrow Family Reunion Set for July 6
The 13th annual Withrow reunion will be July 6 at Union Mission camp. It will be the second gathering since World War I with a record attendance anticipated. Fat B Withrow Jr led efforts with Union Mission to raise the profile of the gathering as members from New York to California and Florida and Canada were invited. The committee arranged a morning service and a varied program of music and entertainment with most of the day open for relatives to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withrow
Union Mission
Fat B. Withrow, Jr
New York
California
Florida
Canada
Property Transfers in Kanawha and Surrounding Districts
A stream of property transfers is listed across multiple districts including Malden, Elk, Charleston, Union, and Dunbar. Buyers include R F Husson, Wilbur Higely, Orel Patton, Harold Bayley, and James Seliey, among others, with parcels and lots traded in dense, varied transactions.
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Andrew Winfree
the Wintree
Lot
Malden
Wiriil P. Gusto
Malder
Andrew Wintree
Ty Helen Wig
Isee Belthes
Taubert
Johny D. Roles
Tract
Elk
Eanowhs Valley Realtw Cn
R. FR. Husson
Jota
Block B
Gorborn Addn
Callus Hess
Wilbur Higely
Charleston Dist
William Robins
Orel
Patton
Wiéf
Holley
Molten
Harold M. Bayley
Withrow
Parks and Addn
South Charleston
Kanawha Savings Std Lane Assoc
Gdess
FR. Bick
Woodland Terrace
Trugt Co
Tilton
Andy
Cabin Creek
Leonard Hide
William G. George, Jr
Jammer
Baward Cain
Shiacres
Uuley
Harry H. Shamblin
Bert Rhodes
Upton
Frederick Hunter
Esther Hunter
Dunbar
I Charles
Bush
Frank Allt
Levi
Della Payne
J. A. Bradford
Union Dist
Boy Injured On Merry-Go-Round At Home
Jimmy Shreve, 12, of Chimney Branch, suffered a knee cut after a fall from a home merry-go-round. He was admitted to St Francis hospital around 12:45 p.m. yesterday, treated for the injury, and released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Shreve
Chimney Branch
St Francis Hospital
Calvert Warns County Airport Isn t Open Yet
Calvert says Kanawha airport runways finished but not open for general use. restricted landings only to avoid CAA censure and protect workers and spectators. authorities plan to fence runways and install lighting as soon as possible while awaiting materials and office moves.
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Calvert Warns County
Kanawha Airport
Carl V. Calvert
Calvert
CAA
Uches
Wertz Theld
Council to Consider Gross Sales Tax Law
Charleston city council plans to discuss a gross sales tax ordinance at tomorrow’s meeting. City solicitor John Preston notes repassage is sought to avoid invalidation if the Legislature acts in a special session. The council may also vote on merging the county and city health departments.
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Charlestans
John Preston
State Supreme Court
Andrews
Jut Council
Bounty
Honor Awards Given to Fourteen Charles Len Life Members
Fourteen members of the Charles Len Life Underwriters Association received national meritorious service awards at the organization’s annual meeting. J Hollis Robson, retired insurance executive, presented the honors. The ceremony followed a photograph featuring Robson with several awardees, including James W. Patton and Franklin W. Bowen, among others. Also named were Louis F. Calley, Williams B. Goshorn, and Henderson L. Peebles. L. P. William had qualified but had died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Len Life Underwriters Assoy
J. Hollis Robsen
Robson
James W. Patton
Franiers Roller
Franklin W. Bowen
T Insurance
Bowen
Thomas Holcomb
Denver H. Bird
Charles £. Rhodes
Louis F. Calley
Williams B. Goshorn
Alan A. Greenspon
Henderson L. Peebles
John W. Sparkes
Deal H. Tompkins
William B. Wace
William S. Woodrow
L. P. William
Gazette Photad
Son-in-Law Slain In Family Mixup
Pikeville Kentucky reports a fatal shotgun shooting linked to a calculated family feud. Ange Hatfield an sen Hatfield figure was charged after Edward H Hatfield 42 a man once adopted into the clan was killed. Edward had been paroled from a Missouri prison and lived with the Hatfields until a parole dispute led to violence. Anse Hatfield surrendered and was released on five thousand dollar bond after a county hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikeville
Ange Hatfield
Edward H. Hatfield
F. P. Keesee
Missouri
Ansé Hatfield
Anse” Hatfield
Edward
Anse Hatfield
Majestic
Anse
Emain
Keesee
Pike
Hatfield
K. W. Pruitt
State Fair Adds Space for 1947 Exhibition
West Virginia State Fair officials announced on June 28 that about 12 000 square feet of extra exhibition space will be available for the 1947 program beginning August 18. Crews are finishing a new cafeteria and enlarging exhibit areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewissurg
Hansen elected president of Charleston Life Underwriters
Alfred Hansen, manager of the Prudential Charleston agency, was elected president of the Charleston Association of Life Underwriters at the annual meeting held at the Daniel Boone hotel. Other officers named include Deal Tompkins, Edward C. Leonard, and Isaac Schuman, with board members James Patton, C. A. Morgan, and Charles Bowers. A special luncheon featured national quality awards presented to 14 members by J. Hollis Hobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hansen
Charleston
Prudential Insurance Co
C. A. Morgan
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Washington, D. C
Charles Bowers
Equitable
Iowa
Hansen
Denver H. Bird
George Washington Life Insurance Co
J. Hollis Hobson
National Assoc. of Life Underwriters
Life Insurance Agency Management Assos
Write-In Votes Valid Attorney General Says
Write in votes in a municipal election are valid and must be counted. The attorney general's office cited statutes and a court opinion in response to a query from Prosecutor Doyne Haibritter. If the regular candidate with the most votes is disqualified, the second place finisher cannot be certified and the office remains vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Generals Office
Aset
Atty
W. Bryan Spil Jers
BH. Doyne
Haibritter
Freston County
Spillers
Dlsqua
Supreme Court
County Names Three Health Committeemen
The county court announced the appointment of three men to the health advisory committee for plans to combine county and city health departments. Appointees are Albert C. Daugherty of Hikview, Herbert W. Bryan of St. Albans, and Donald Shonk of Dawes. Carl C. Calvert, court president, said the committee will include three members to be appointed by the city and one each by the county medical and dental association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Daugherty
Hikview
Herbert W. Bryan
St. Albans
Donald Shonk
Dawes
Carl C. Calvert
Eadh
County Medical and Dental Sociation
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Opal Tabor
Vicing
Leto
Marchapter
National Secretaret Moody
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