Foodroe Praises City For Gifts To State Capital
Charleston boosters led by J D Woodroe praise city generosity to state government. They cite donated lots and buildings valued at millions, including the old capitol site and annex property, plus street frontages and land trades. They note bond interest and free occupancy terms affecting the deal.
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City land deals and expenses shock local readers
A reader-reported item describes a complex set of public purchases totaling 1,779,400 dollars, including property transfers and rent-free use of government spaces, alongside a charged drunkenness case involving a 14 year old. The piece questions state allocations versus local sacrifice and cites broad public spending.
Institute Man Wins High Honor in Literary Contest
Professor John F. Matheus of West Virginia Collegiate Institute won Opportunity magazine’s annual short story prize for a piece about Negro life. He earned 100 dollars from 1732 contestants submitting entries judged by editors and professors from Columbia and Western Reserve.
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McMillan Hospital Plans Graduation Evacuation
Four nurses will be evacuated from McMillan Hospital on Wednesday evening May 20 at 8 18 in the ward room. The program lists Miss Mary I Gerrard Miss Iva M Crowe Miss Grave EK and Miss Alisa Lillian. The graduation program features invocations by Rev John Gas Plano Flora McMillan Pettigraw Tarentella G let Mnasov Beethovens First movement and other items with Mr Robert Spillman and Virginia Diten assisting.
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West Virginia name change debated in editorials
Editorials from The Fairmont Times and The Wheeling Register argue over renaming West Virginia to avoid war era associations and criticize the gross sales tax. They discuss practical, political, and fiscal implications, noting potential conflicts with state pride and legislative process. Local figures mention Internal Revenue Service post hints for West Virginia.
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Bishop Strider to Attend Confirmation at St John’s Church
The Right Reverend Bishop Strider, TD, coadjutor of the Diocese of West Virginia, will administer the rite of confirmation at St. John’s Episcopal Church this morning at 11 o clock. This marks his first official visit since becoming coadjutor.
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Germans Warned Against Liquor Move Gains in Germany
Berlin May 16 A socialist led push to curb alcohol is advancing among workers with a Reichstag linked appeal. The document urges abstaining from meetings and demonstrations and to set up liquor free houses. It calls for reducing liquor access and launching intensive education on alcohol harm.
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