Owens-Illinois Harriman Bottle Plant Expands Operations
The Owens-Illinois bottle plant at Kana wha City increases to 24 hour full capacity, employing about 700 with further rehab work and new can shop underway. Three plant network in Charleston Burtonton and Fillmont totals around 3,000 workers, signaling 15,000 statewide livelihoods. Local effects include rising shipments, yard crews, and a shift to vacuum packed coffee packaging.
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Owens-Ilinois
Kanawha City
Js Aalé
Charleston
Burtington
Fillmont
Orens-Hhlmola Company
Wave Dar
West Virginia
White Banawks
Glazd
Death of Mrs Therese Mathews in local hospital
Mrs Therese Doddridge Mathews known as Miss Therese, 72, died after weeks of illness. Funeral by Rev Joan Guse at St John’s Episcopal Church this afternoon at 2. Changes include viewing at Simpson’s Funeral Home until 2 30. Survived by husband Samon Campuett Mathews and two sisters Mrs James Doyit Foster and Mrs B E Wilkinson of Toledo Ohio. Her father Philip Middleton Doddridge traced Virginia roots. born April 23, 1871 in Wheeling. Renowned as a dancing teacher who co ran the Deddridge School of Dancing for decades. Active pallbearers listed, with honoraries named.
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Therese Doddridge Mathews
Joan Guse
St. John’s Episcopal
Butta
Spring Hill Cemetery
Simpson’s
Samon Campuett Mathews
Mra
James Doyit Foster
Cheriestom
BE. J. ‘Wikinson
Toledo
Mathews
Philip
Elizabeth
Middleton Doddridge
Virginia
Wheeling
Clarence Burdette
C. ®. Sterett
L. Ee. McWhorter
C- H- Koutzava
Dantela
Prisoner Returned to Jail After Escape in Wyoming County
PINEVILLE May 20 William Wicenket of Beckley last of all prisoners to escape Wyoming county jail two weeks ago was returned shortly after his capture at Beckley. It was Widensall's third break since December. He faces a year in the penitentiary, officers said after his capture at Beckley. He jumped from the auto and was caught after four black have.
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Pineville
William Wicenket
Beckley
Wyoming County
Socuy
Widensall
Ladybug Army Ready For Battle With Lice
An odd wartime style notice from Fond du Lac Wisconsin dated May 20 describes a 7,300,000 California Indybugs prepared to attack a lice pest. The Central Wisconsin Canning Company supplies pug figures as experts seek the exact moment to unleash the attack. Weather stands at 35 degrees, vehicles and people are urged to stay safe as the plan unfolds.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
California
Central Wisconsin Canning Company
Committee To Draft Tax Plan In Industrial Public Works Measure
Washington bar 20 F1 A tax program aims to secure revenue for a 8 9 0 0 0 0 000 public works plan. The administration and Ways and Means panel meet to decide funding, with hearings on a production control bill postponed. The draft favors levies on corporate dividends and higher gasoline or luxury taxes to raise about 220 million annually.
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Washington
Chittyana Mieugaton
Ha Bend
Marlang
Latertoy
Doughton
Lewis Wy. Mougins
GgWten
Hearing Date Set by Mansfield on Kanawha River Project
May 25 hearing authorized by Chairman Mansfield to amend the rivers and harbors omnibus bill to add a $12 million Kanawha River improvement for barge travel to Charleston. Joy L. Smith pushed the measure at Merritt of Charleston’s Kanawha Valley Improvement Association request. Smith and Merritt attend Mississippi River Valley officials meeting in Washington.
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Washington
Chaiman Mansfield
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Dante
Kanawha
Ohlo
Charleston
Mansfield
Joy L. Smith
Beckley
Ernest W. Merrit
Kanawhiro Valley
Harriman Dies From Knife Wound After Disappearance
New York May 90 Joseph W Harriman founder of Fifthaveline tank bearing his name stabbed himself and disappeared from a nursing home 24 hours earlier He was found in a long bed the knife wound and condition not critical Police said Harriman registered under an alias at Roslyn and was identified by initials on his clothes A note described as personal crisis intent was found on the floor as authorities moved to page 3 for details
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New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Fifthaveline Tank
Alpina Ange
Mineola
Fire Department
Harriman
Roslyn Inte
Thomas
Louisville
Harold Kiss
Naswat County
King An
Mary
Organize Coal Agency Monday meeting for smokeless coal plan
Executives from southern West Virginia smokeless coal fields will gather at White Sulphur Springs on Monday to organize the Smokeless Coal Corporation a regional sales agency. Appalachian Coal Incorporated outlines the path while a committee led by T B Davis distributes the plan and contract forms to operators.
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West Vitpuiia
White Sulphur Springs
Smokeless Coal Corporation
Newby Pocahontas
Tug River
Winding Gulf
United States Supreme Court
Appalachian Coala, Incorporated
Smokeless
Page
Cave Ly
Woman Killed in Ballard Car Crash near Union
In Union on May 20 Mrs. Clifford Risse of Lindsay died after being struck by a car driven by B. Ballard of Princeton, a member of the House of Delegates. Ballard said the woman walked into the path of his vehicle and hesitated, he swerved into a fence but the car struck her. State troopers did not hold Ballard.
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Union
Clifford Risse
Lindsice
B. Ballard
Princeton
House of Delegates
Ballard
Risse
Cooperative Federal And State Office To Open For Work
Secretary Perkins plans a cooperative federal and state employment office to replace the Hoover Deak arrangement. Similar offices would be set up in every state to build purchasing power and place workers in suitable jobs. Perkins notes public works programs and highway projects will create labor demand as states prepare to act when funds become available.
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United
Perkins
Washington
Charleston
Hoover-Deak
Hoover Crees
Senstoy Wagner
New York
Lanor Perkins
Migs Perkins
Mike Parkins
Stey
Miss Perkins
New York State
Rooosevelt
Humoat
Solons Weigh Early Adjournment As Budget Battle Rages
Legislators ponder an early adjournment as the biennial budget bill awaits submission. The road bill passed, but the county unit and tax measures stall in committees. Revenue talks widen the impasse as plans hinge on a fiscal agreement and state education control debates.
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Jon Sutce
Kump
Board of Public Works
Senate
Kemp Sill
Board of Education
Hundreds Question Guaranty Investment Losses In West Virginia
Citizens in Charleston and across West Virginia visited the State Auditor's office seeking to recover funds tied to Guaranty Investment with the National Life insurance company. Ohio took over the insurer's affairs, while calls totaled those who could not afford losses. Some referenced an advertisement promising easy monthly payments and secured collateral deposits with the West Virginia Insurance Commissioner. Edger Lawson, president of the company, may later be involved in state oversight.
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Ganceligtion
Chloh National Life Insurance Company
Perml
West Virginia
Edgar B. Sims Ring
Ohio
Hildreds
Charleston
Guaranty Envestment Company
Guaranty Investment Company
Edger
Lawson
New Laws Authorize Municipal Borrowing
Governor Kump signed bills authorizing cities to borrow from the Rogost Construction Finance Corporation for water works and sewage disposal plants. Other measures include licensing hoops for hawkers and pedlars, fees for horse and wagon permits, and restrictions on banks lending more than ten percent of capital. A separate bill allows carrying of unused firearms to forest out of season with a game warden permit.
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Kump
Clicls
Rogoststruction Finance Corporation
Telipose
Hewkera
State Officials To Discuss Law
The state capitol expects a conference this week between the state road commissioner and Attorney General Homer A Toll on the road bill signed by Governor Kump. The bill shifts control to the state, replaces a three member commission with a single road commissioner, creates a 13 member advisory panel, and sets salaries and fund distributions. The conference may address enforcement in counties resistant to the new law.
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State Capitol
State Road
Homer A. Toll
Kump
Rontis
Suicosis Case Set for Trial in Fayette County Court
The Jones versus Rinehart and Dennis Company, Inc. case over alleged silicosis from Hawks Nest tunnel work is slated for Fayette county court on June 11. Damages exceeding 64,000 dollars are sought by more than 200 plaintiffs. previous Ray mond Johnson case ended without a verdict. Experts debate silica dust versus modern drilling equipment and air conditions in the tunnel. first such Virginia silica cases.
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Dera M. Jones
Ceeli Jones
Rinehart
Dennis Con Pany
Int
Charlottesville
Alticons
Hawks Nest
Diet Court
Fayette County
Raymond Johnson
Rinenoort
Dennis Company, Inc
Wee
Virginia
Farmers Fear County Agent Discontinuance
West Virginia farmers pressed Governor Kump with concerns over the state university agriculture extension director Nab Frame. Governor vowed to look into the issues after the legislative session adjourns, while Gray Silver of Martinsburg joined the farmers but did not attend the interview.
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Kump
West Virginia
State House
Nab
State University
Gray Silver
Martinsburg Agricuturist
Roosevelt To Shift Levers For Upward Economic Drive
Washington on May 20 President Roosevelt outlines plans to extend government supervision over railroads and industry while promoting a public works program to employ thousands. Under Hugh S Johnson coordination the drive seeks higher wages shorter hours and controlled surplus production as Congress acts. He discussed Tennessee Valley Authority Muscle Shoals rehabilitation with Arthur Morgan and aims to accelerate modernization through a broad national partnership.
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Washington
Opim
Roosevelt
Arthur Morgan
Jones
Rosgavelt
House Went to Dogs in Cleveland Lawsuit Tale
Cleveland, May 2000 involved suit by Erwabet MW Kroeger ex elite units director and J. S. Mekkesson, to claim 10000 in damages. Kruger petitioned Pleas court alleging property mismanagement by tenant, noting dogs kept inside and furnishings damaged.
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Cleveland
Bveret MW. Kroeger
Elite Itinties
Apulnis
Ten Dry Agents To Be Discharged In West Virginia
West Virginia will see reductions in federal enforcement as Major J V Dalgrymple announces the discharge of about ten of twenty three prohibition agents in Clarksburg and Charleston. Assistant district attorneys deputy marshals and other officials will also be released as the beer law lessens field manpower. The move follows the Volstead era crackdown and aims to end widespread raids on small speakeasies as enforcement shifts. Dalgrymple also noted possible consolidation of the prohibition bureau with the bureau of industrial alcohol under Attorney General Cummings.
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O&penal
Con- Gread
West Virginia
Dalgrymple
Cummings
Ett
Bureau of Indus
Icobol
Industries Plan Wage Increases After New Law
Washington may 20 leading industries plan wage increases and rapid price adjustments once the new law relieves them of present restraints. Steel coal oil lumber and utilities among those ready to file production wage agreements for Hugh S Johnson approval. Henry Harriman of the chamber of commerce predicts a swift business upturn and wage boosts for millions within six months.
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Associated Press
Washington
Beneke to Address Repeal Groups Here Tuesday Night
State Senator George Beneke will address a Kanawha hotel meeting of the Woman's Organization for National Prohibition Reforms Tuesday night at eight. The session, backed by the National Repeal Council of West Virginia, seeks support for ratification of the twenty first amendment.
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Beneke
George Benexe Af
Wheeling
Woman‘s Organization For National
Kanawhy
Tucainy
National Repeal Council of West Virginia
Recue
Benater Berneke
National Prohibition
Tay
M.L. McGraw
Me Walde Hotel
Clarkahurs
Debt Defaults and Disarmament Hopes Reported
World debt defaults loom as Paris considers delaying a 45.738 million war debt installment due June 15. Roosevelt weighs statements amid talks with Bank of England on currency stabilization. Disarmament prospects rise. Germany and France spark cautious optimism and wariness about commitments.
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Associated Press
United States
Pstione
Roosevelt
Paris
Duk le
We. M
Sprague
Bank of Emgy Land
Washington
Gere Eva
Mr. Roosevelt
Germany
France
Hitler
Switzerland
James Hamilton ‘Lewis
Dinels
Senate
Japan
White House
Mrs Mary Reber Taken by Death
Mrs. Mary Reber 72 retired veteran teacher in Charleston public schools and first graduate of Charleston High died of a heart attack at her Highland road home. Funeral at two with Rev John Gass officiating. burial Lone Oak cemetery Paint Pleasant. Survivors include daughter Jessie R Roker secretary and son Benjamin Reber Baltimore. Born Point Pleasant 1881, taught 39 years, led Charleston High English 1910 1926.
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Mary Reber
Charleston Public Schools
Charleston High School
Hee
Highland Road
John Gass
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lone Oak
Paint Pleasant
Philip H. Him
E. A. Bibcock
W. C. McKee
Moses Bolarsty
Albert G. Kelly
Rd. Gorman
A. 3
Alexander
George §. Laidley
Fred I. Tesl
G Cc Schoolfield
Jean¢ Lowenstein Savage
J. BE. Ropins
Wage
B. Roller
J. Adee Gruyter
J. Henry Fox
Max Frankenberger
Chicago
Ney Piarriege
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Ladybug
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Solons
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Case Pubn
Suicosis
Farmers Fear
Tr Capitol
House
Ederal
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Lewis
Upshur
Gilmer
Thomas M. Gates
Payette
Logan
Raleigh
Greenbridt
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Bank of England
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