Barbour County Fair Plans Parade and Rodeo lineup
The Barbour County Fair association in Philippi hosts weekly meetings to complete plans for the September 9 to 12 street fair. Led by president L Auburt Gainer, events include a county school parade on September 10, a draft-vehicle parade on September 11, a bike baby and pet parade on September 12, and a horse pulling contest on Saturday morning. The western rodeo, run by Harry Huff, features 25 horses, steers, and Texas longhorn cattle with two daily performances. A new livestock department and a large premium list cover grain, vegetables, horticulture, home economics, art, flowers, poultry, livestock, and 4-H.
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Philippi
Barbour County Fair Association
L. Auburt Gainer
Rodeo
Gall
Maine Street
Western Rodeo
Harry Huff
Sherman T. Poling
Vital Statistics agent audits Taylor county births and deaths
A field agent from the State Division of Vital Statistics visits Taylor county to check unreported births and deaths. Dr. Franklin H. Reeder notes the Social Security Act heightens the need for accurate birth certificates for age and benefit eligibility. The effort targets omitted birth records and delays in death reporting, tracing responsibility and improving legal vital statistics.
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State Division of Vital Statistics
State Health Department
Taylor County
Franklin H. Reeder
Vital Statisti
Reeder
Political critique of WPA raises concerns over salary increases
A reader discusses increases for 24 white collared WPA members totaling $985.66 monthly, accusing the raises of funding a political machine. The letter contrasts aid to workers and orphans with cushy stipends, criticizes West Virginia senators Neely and Holt, and cites alleged waste and partisanship in relief programs.
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Santa Claus
Chick
Mine Sealing Work Valued By Chemist In WPA Project
Earl Martin, chemist for the Works Progress Administration project, says mine sealing in Barbour and Randolph counties will benefit residents as completion nears within a year. He cites the flood control dam above Grafton and a return to alkaline conditions, plus resurveying streams Ty garts and Cheat rivers to assess water improvements. West Virginia leads 41 states in community sanity programs sponsored by the state health department, announced in the same release.
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Works Progress Administration
Earl Martin
Barbour
Randolph
Grafton
Tygarts Valley
Radio Schedule Highlights Across Networks For Evening
A dense listing of 6:00 to midnight programs across CBS NBC WJZ WISPO WMMN WLW WGN WCPO WOWO and others. Includes orchestras bands news figures like Hal Kemp Henry Busse Roy Shields and Joe Sanders. Notable entries feature dance orchestras, polka shows, a Twilight Reverie, and Slumber Hour segments across stations.
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CBS
Edna Sellers
NBC
Amos 'N
Andy
WJZ
WISPO
WMMN
Transradio
Seattle Symphony Orch
NMBC
Wallace
Frank Fay
KDKA
Grenadiers
WCPO
WWVA
Parade of the Stars
Mark Warnen
WSM
Lanny Ross
McIntyre
Winifred Cecil
Walter Tetley
Gus Haenschen
WLW
WSAI
Johnny Lewis
WGN
Joe Sanders
WOWO
Grant Park
Music Hall
Bob Burns
Jimmy Dorsey
Orch
Great Lakes
Orches
Wire—Town Tavern
Nbc—News For Voters
WBBM
Wepco
Rosario Bourdon
Dick Stable
You Stasia
Bernie Cummins
WJR
Henry Busse
KMOX
Benny Goodman
Maurice Spitany
Sammiy Watkins
Charlie Barnett
Lane Thompson
Nbc—King
WENR
Fletcher Henderson
WLAS
Malcolm Tate
Regulator’s Visit Aims to Aid Local Officials and Families
An agent plans to visit the local registrar and coordinate with physicians and funeral directors to provide guidance and assistance on citizenship and related matters, focusing on practical help for the affected families.
County Boys on WPA Jobs Granted Small Salary Rise
A letter criticizes a news story about three County WPA workers whose salaries rose from January to July by 106.66 dollars monthly. The author argues the article hides any merit or achievement by the workers and questions the justification for the pay increase and the fire department’s prior needs.
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Grafton Daily Sentinel
For Sale Remington Portable Typewriter
Classified ad notes a Remington portable typewriter in fine condition. Contact number or details reference 319 W Main St. Also included are rentals for two light housekeeping rooms at 314 Pearl St with no children and a six room modern house with bath on Yates Ave with contact through Guy Haymond at Haymond Music Company.
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Remington Portable Typewriter
W. Main Street
Pearl Street
Yates Avenue
Guy Haymond
Haymond Music Company
Public Notice Of Delinquent Tax Redemption In Taylor WV
W L Towles purchaser of Part Lots 11 18 12 Elk C Allender Plat Taylor County West Virginia seeks deed after sheriff sale for 1933 taxes. redemption possible by November 6 1936. totals include taxes paid notice and service and interest totaling 30.67 dollars. August 12 1936 Frank Bennett Clerk of the County Court.
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M. D. Allender
Harriet E.lender
Gladys Towles
A. A
W. L. Towles
C. Allender
Fetterman
Taylor County
West Virginia
Frank Bennett
Circuit Court of
K. White
Zadoc W. Coffman
Georgia L. Davidson
Emma L. Jackson
Sylvia Bennett
Eva L. Scott
Oma Shaefer
M. Edgar Coffman
C. G. Turner
Mary Nichols Eisner
Grafton Sentinel
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Clerl
Nellie Tucker
W. Merle Watkins
Plaintiff
Notice to settle and present claims for late W B Keefover
All persons indebted to the late W B Keefover are asked to call at 47 Lincoln street to make settlement. Any persons with claims against him should present them to Mrs W B Keefover at that address. August 13, 20, 27.
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W. B. Keefover
Lincoln Street
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Kansas
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Neely
Holt
Rush D
Huey Long
Little Mountain State
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Senate
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oSarri
W. Va
Otey
U.S. Patent Office
Stanley
Lee W Stanley
Central Pages
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
St. Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio
Sentinel
Apply Sentinel
Haymond Settlement
Route 119
Call Parrish Agency, Inc
West Main Street
Haymond Music Co
Bluewitte
Addison Street
Big Sister
Etta Kett
Thei
Twan
Sose
Sk UM King
Paul Robin SO
Theresa
By Les Forgrave
Posei
Donnie
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